2013 New Year's resolutions

My New Year’s Resolutions:

1. Daily Devotional Times (Read the bible EVERYDAY)

Never stop talking to God, and never stop reading God’s Words. Remember, reading bible is for your own Good! Remember how I fell during the last Christmas because I stopped relying on God. Hold on His Words so that I won't go astray again!

读经是为自己好！^^,

2. Let God continue to mold me.

In Jeremiah 18:4, "But the pot he was shaping from the clay was marred in his hands; so the potter formed it into another pot, shaping it as seemed best to him."

I will be more sensitive to my surrounding advice, through hymnals…etc. Knowing that God will shape me as it seems the best to Him. Above all, I must pray continuously and read the bible everyday.

3. Lose weight!! 5 kg!!

4. Tithe and offerings

A tithe is defined as a "tenth part". The tithe is "first fruit" of your increase. The principle behind your tithe being your first fruit is you are recognizing God as your source of supply; He is the cause of your prosperity.

I will continue my tithes monthly (last year was a great success) and also my offerings. ^^, 

5. Going to enter my FINAL YEAR in medical school real soon!

Family Medicine exam is the biggest lesson that I learnt. Study consistently, do not procrastinate. Make notes (and compile it in a book) for my final year. 

＂Remember, 为神而读！＂－from an awesome sister from my mother church.

6. Practice to wake up at 5am to pray! Make it a habit, make sure I look for God first, before I start my day.
This is a challenge to myself, hopefully, with the help from God, I can do it!

Daily Devotional Day 6: Do not be DISCOURAGED, just trust in Him.

6th Jan, 2013.

As Joyce Meyer writes "Instead of becoming discouraged, depressed or angry when people disappoint us, God wants us to lift up our eyes, look around and trust him to lead us into an even better situation. He wants us to look around and count our blessings, instead of focusing what we do not have. He wants us to fix our eyes on him, not on the work of the enemy, because he has plans to bless us."

It is only because of the grace of God that Abraham is promised these amazing blessings. The intention was  that he would be a blessing to the whole world. Likewise for us, we are called to live under God's blessing and bring blessing to those around us.

-Extracted from Bible in One Year (Day 6) by Nicky Gumbel.

My own reflection:

1. Disappointed with the surroundings.
Often, there are lots of things happened around me. The injustice, the feeling disappointed with others attitude and etc. Not to say in newspaper everyday, there must be something happening. Facebook played an important role whereby we can get an updated news there :) I felt sad, disappointed, sometimes I did become angry but one thing that I had forgotten is to lift up my eyes upon Him, trust Him and believing that nothing is too impossible to Him.

Hence, starting from today, I will try to wipe away the tears of disappointment. Instead, I will pray, believing that He is in control of everything and He will lead the way!

2. I want an elder SISTER!!
I always asked my mum: "Mum, can I have an elder sister? I really want one."

It's a silly question, isn't it? Especially when this question is asked by a medical student! Of course, it is impossible, but that just showed how desperately I want an elder sister! I was born in a family with two siblings. One elder brother and I. Only two of us. I am grateful to have my brother because he is very protective and he take cares of the elderly in my family more than I do, since I wasn't at home most of the times.

In fact, today after reading through the highlighted words above, I should be grateful that at least I have an elder brother! Besides, I have plenty of friends around me! Especially my awesome housemates! It is ok that I don't have a sister, perhaps God will want me to learn something from that.

In Jeremiah 18:4, "But the pot he was shaping from the clay was marred in his hands; so the potter formed it into another pot, shaping it as seemed best to him."

He will definitely shape me as seemed best to Him. This is what the Lord promised us! I will let God shape and mold me by becoming more sensitive to the surroundings, to the advice from others, to hymnals and above all, I will make sure that I will read the bible everyday. That is one of my New Year's resolutions.

What I got from Bro. Joshua today, "When you are blessed, share your blessings with others!"

After church service, it's time to study now! Not going to repeat what I have done during my Family Medicine posting :)

Daily Devotional Day 1: Do not Give UP, knowing that God is with Us.

1st Jan, 2013

Today is the first day of the year. And it is a public holidays therefore I have no class today. It was great that I started my day with devotional (quiet time with God).

Thank you Lord for sending His only son, Jesus Christ and died for our sins, that we may come near to You. (Matthew 1:21, She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from the sins)

I promised, in future, I will never mention that I want to give up or stop being a doctor, anymore. Your grace is enough. Sometimes, it is just me, having a little of faith on myself but I must always know that nothing is too impossible for Our God. If God is with me, what else should I fear? Thank you that He is Immanuel (which means God with us), and this is the greatest promise for the new year- that in Jesus, You are with us. Please continue to guide my heart, throughout 2013. I also thank God for those angels surrounding me, May You bless them abundantly, and protect them, in everything that they do to glorify Your name. In Jesus name, I pray... amen.