3 things that make it difficult to obey God's word

Most of us always say to God, "I will do anything that You ask me to," but most of the time, when God gives instructions, there is always a hesitation. Hesitation sends us into deeper consideration of factors and gradually, it is going to lead us into the 3 big factors that make it difficult to obey God's word.

1. Fear

We are often afraid that if we follow where God is leading us to, we might end up getting harmed, or simply having something bad happens to us. Similar situation happened to King Zedekiah in Jeremiah 38:14-23. When God ordered him to surrender to the officers of the king of Babylon, King Zedekiah was afraid [v19] that he would be handed over to the Jews who have gone over to Babylonians and ended up mistreated by them.

As a matter of fact, it is normal for us to fear of what is to come when we do not know what exactly lies ahead. We should stop spending too much time fearing of the outcome and just follow God's word, for only Him who knows what His plans are. We have got to trust that He always gives what is best for us. "Obey the Lord... Then it will go well with you..." [v20]

2. Worry

One of the bad habits we Christians find difficult to get rid of is worry. Often we put our trust in God during times of troubles, but worry still lingers around. Because of this, when God calls us to do something, we worry. We worry about various things—what if I cannot meet my needs, what if I cannot do this anymore, what if I don't know how to, what if...

Stop worrying about the future. As mentioned in Matthew 6:25-34, there is no need to worry of what will become of us, because we are more valuable than birds, which are even taken good care of. You might have different needs and wants, and you worry that where God is bringing you will interfere with them. But remember, when you seek His kingdom first, "...all these things will be given to you as well." [v33]

3. Possession

This last point is the one that we find most difficult to let go of. It does not only include material goods or money that we own, but also relationships, jobs, and hobbies. It is when we have to let go of our possessions, that we can feel the difficulty of sacrificing.

In Luke 18:8-23, a man asked of the requirements of following Jesus. All commandments he  could keep, but his wealth was impossible to let go. When Jesus asked him to sell off everything he possessed, "... he became very sad, because he was a man of great wealth." [v23] Indeed, it is extremely hard for us to get rid of what we hold dear, and sometimes it causes us to put our priorities in the wrong order.

So friends, stop letting these 3 things from holding back your step of faith. Do not fear of harm, nor worry about the future, the Lord knows the plans He has for you [Jeremiah 29:11]. If following God's word means you have to let go of something, do it, because "no one who has left home or wife or brothers or parents or children for the sake of God will fail to receive many times as much in this age and, in the age to come, eternal life." [Luke 18:29]

God bless :)

食物

虽然我不觉得饿，但我又控制不了吃了一大块巧克力面包。从小到大，食物在我生命中包括是‘重要’事物之一.

可是，世上的食物是无法长久在我们肚子里，最多也是几天罢了。在我们生命里，只有一种食物是可以聚在我们身灵，与我们共同度过一生。

那就是从神嘴里说出的每一句旨令。只有在圣经里记下的‘食物’可以使我们饱到永远。

朋友们，不要忘记‘吃‘，别等到我们过饿了才开始找食物。

耶稣保佑，mooya :)

Song—Here In My Life

Here In My Life
by Hillsong United

I have never walked on water
Felt the waves beneath my feet but
At your Word Lord, I’ll receive Your
Faith to walk on oceans deep

And I remember how You found me
In that very same place
All my failing surely would've drowned me
But You made a way

Chorus:
You are my freedom
Jesus you’re the reason
I’m kneeling again at Your throne
Where would I be without You
Here in my life, here in my life?

You have said that all the heavens
Sing for joy at one who finds
The way to freedom, truth of Jesus
Bought from death into His life

And I remember how You saw me
Through the eyes of Your grace
And though the cost was Your beloved for me
Still you made a way!


Surely, our faith is strengthened by reading His word and keeping it in our hearts :)

While listening to Hillsong's 'At the Cross', something 'je-grengggg' in me, especially at this part of the song:
"...where Your blood was shed for me, there's no greater love than this."

Then I was reminded of this:
• Romans 5:7-8
"Very rarely will one die for a righteous man, though for a good man one might possibly die for. But God demonstrates His love for us in this: WHILE WE WERE STILL SINNERS, CHRIST DIED FOR US."

It is not like what people always say, 'love is blind', because it means that 'you love someone so much, that you don't see his/her ugly sides.'

   "How can it be love
   if it is blind
   for it does not see what's behind

   Blindness can no longer exist
   for it is God who sees

   The veil has already been torn
   when God sent a son of His own

   Surely then
   love is never blind
   it just surpasses all that's not fine"

Thus, remember this...
God's love for us is not blind, for He sees and He knows every ugly side of us. Still, He loves us so greatly. It is not because He can't see the mistakes we make, or He doesn't know of the wrong steps we take, but it's because He knows them all.

Truly, there's no greater love than that of God's :)
GBU
<3

Change of blog's content :)

Okay.


Firstly, I know this blog started as a food blog.
But now, I'm announcing that this blog will be still a food blog.
Just a different kind of food.
It will be a soul's food blog.


The first food posting will not be deleted as somehow it is still related to this blog.
Apart from that, everything else from now will be all food from the Lord.


God bless
:)


"It is written: 'Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God."
(Matthew 4:4)

Breakthru' Cafe

"Officially launched on the 27th of October 2007 by Associate Professor Ho Peng kee (Senior Minister of State for Home Affairs and Law), Breakthrough cafe offers reformed drug addicts the much needed employment opportunities where they can further their skills and be better prepared in reintegrating into the society.

The cafe's delightful menu of local delights in a cozy setting makes it a regular choice for many working in its vicinity. As a ministry of Breakthrough Missions, the cafe provides 12 of its selected residents the hands on experience and responsibilities, allowing them to build confidence and becoming the salt and light at work to bless their families and the society."
(copied & pasted from Breakthru Missions' website)

101A Upper Cross Street
#01-02C People's Park Centre
Tel: 6533 5977
Opening Hours
Mon-Thurs: 7am–7pm
Fri: 7am–5pm
Sat: 7am–3pm
Closed on Sunday & public holidays.


This was the second time I eat at this Dim Sum cafe. Even it is not considered a restaurant, the food it serves sure goes up to the standard of one. Apart from the dim sum menu, they also serve breakfast sets and homemade burgers. As for the beverage, I recommend Eight Treasure Herbal Tea.


I really like menu with pictures of the food on it, like this:

These are what I have ordered, plus a char siew pao which has not arrived yet and a second serving of the pork ribs:

虾饺皇 Steamed Prawn Dumpling
烧卖 Steamed Siew Mai
虾仁肠粉 Prawn Rice Roll
咖啡 Coffee with Sweet Milk
八宝清凉茶 Eight Treasure Herbal Tea
桂林风爪 Steamed Chicken Claws
排骨 Steamed Pork Ribs


Let's start with the Steamed Prawn Dumpling first.

The skin of the har kaw is not extremely thin, but very delicate. Under the skin, there're 3-4 fresh prawns packed tightly together. The har kaw tastes good enough on its own, but i prefer mine with some soy sauce to enhance the sweetness of the prawns :)

I'm not a big fan of siew mai, but I sure love the one they serve here. The siew mai skin is thin enough and the filling is not flour-ish at all. There're chopped prawns inside as well.

Another prawn dish I ordered. The rice roll, or what we normally refer as chee cheung fun, is a satisfaction from every mouthful. The first thing you'll taste the moment you put it into your mouth is fried shallots. Then as you chew through, the fried shallots' taste will be dramatically brought down to as subtle as the cheung fun sauce.

My all-time favorite dim sum dish, apart from har kaw, is chicken claws. When I first saw this, I was quite unhappy that the claws were so big. From past experiences, I've developed a mindset that big chicken claws mean thick fats. Surprisingly, the first bite I took of this chicken claw proved otherwise. The chicken feet skin is so thin and no thick, hard fats at all! The skin and whatever under it detaches easily from the bones. The sauce coating is also not very sticky.

This steamed pork ribs took away the spotlight from my all-time favorite har kaw. The meat is very tender, yet you can still feel its texture. Seriously, the best pork ribs I've ever eaten :D

I was too engaged savoring the fluffy bun, that I've actually forgotten exactly how the char siew tasted like. Either way, this char siew bao deserves two thumbs up!

I like the overall ambience of the cafe, and the staffs are very friendly. This cafe holds quite a story too. To find out more, go down to Chinatown and check it out yourself. You can ask the staffs or you can read a about it on the prints pasted near the entrance.

Feel free to also drop by Breakthru bookstore two shops away from the cafe :)