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praying life

Why pray if God already knows?

For Jesus pray.

Does praying work?

Yes, through faith in Jesus, who does things by our prayer.

Do we change His mind by prayer?

No, but He put that prayer in our hearts to change our mind.

Like Joseph, to be sold as a slave,

God trains him to do greater things.

He will grant me relief from days of trouble,

As I am disciplined for blessing.

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Lori thanks me for praying for her to be healed.

I am thankful to be encouraged by God that prayer is essential.

God has give me Holy Spirit to transform my soul,

Then strengthening my body,

So I can pray to heal my body to function well for God is my Rock,

As the Holy Spirit is in charge of His temple in me.

Shout to evil: you would have no power over me at all unless it were given to you from above (John 19:11)

How did God get Israelites out of Canna’s famine into the land of Egypt, cutting its food supply but deliverance is preserved, waiting for them in Egypt.

What appears to be a disaster and tragedy drive them to God’s provision.

(Genesis 50:20)

地上的法律與天上的律法

人的尊嚴來自人有上帝創造者的形象，

因此法律不能成為武器來剝奪人的自由，

公權力不能用來強入人心，

而要在尊重個人的前提下，

在受害者與加害者之間極力辯論來還原真相，

以免法律執行者成為冤枉人的罪犯。

 

主耶穌的律法完全公正，

但他卻不以強權來壓迫人心屈服，

反倒是以自身代替人的罪，受十字架釘死的刑罰，

如同「太陽與北風」中的太陽，

捨己用愛心來融化與卸下人的武裝，

在法庭上宣判(justify)接受他代償的人無罪得自由。

明州台鄉會 歡樂歌舞迎新春

記者陳曼玲／明尼蘇達州報導 
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明尼蘇達州台灣同鄉會日前在明尼蘇達大學學生活動中心舉辦農曆春節晚會，吸引170多位鄉親熱情參與，大家互賀新年，享受異鄉難得的年味。

義工何岱芸、程嘉璿、洪筠婷、林艾芊、曾秋蓮、劉如芳、高婕、謝大洋合力推出兔子摺紙和氣球，還有刻蘿蔔燈、製作紙燈籠、套圈圈、寫書法、彈珠台、扯鈴等遊戲攤位，讓大人小孩都玩得不亦樂乎。

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平時擔任全職精算師工作的蔡孟儒，業餘時間還兼任倫巴舞老師，她帶領12個小朋友的「妙妙妙舞」，青春活潑載歌載舞。她另外又率領6位明大台灣學生會的同學一起跳倫巴熱舞，活力四射叫大人小孩都目不轉睛。

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主持人王宗明準備許多猜燈謎與猜地名的遊戲，觀眾踴躍搶答，發給猜中的人紅包，另有豐富抽獎的獎品，讓現場一片喜氣洋洋。

會長鄭光生報告同鄉會將多由義工擔任活動職務，並歡迎更多年輕新血加入聯絡在明州的台灣社群，並預告即將由台來美表演的台灣傳統周活動。

上個月才從台灣赴任的芝加哥華僑文教服務中心主任蔡季穎，以及駐芝加哥台北經濟文化辦事處副領事林家銘，專程從芝加哥開車到明州參與活動，並轉達處長姜森與僑務委員長童振源的祝賀，他們一致感謝明州台灣同鄉會不遺餘力舉辦活動聯絡台美友誼。蔡季穎說，台美關係友好，台灣社會安全又便利，歡迎僑民回台旅遊，他也推廣僑民申請ｉ橋卡，回台時即可享受各項優惠。

求與問

「求」以基督耶穌的心為心，

使我的愛心有根有基（參以弗所書3:17），

我就聽見祂聲音，或受聖靈感動興起意念，

因愛人去服事。

「問」主我該如何做祂的工，

主就用我或身邊的資源工具來幫助。

當我把祂給我的善工交託主，

我不需要擁有所有的答案去解決難題，

更不必背負那人的重擔，

只要自由地把主的話帶給人，

主在等候那人，我不替他著急，只要鼓勵、代禱，並靠主喜樂。

真理

基督徒的窄路，

與主耶穌肩膀同寬。

不比主耶穌的道更窄，不用浸信神學來區分是否信主。

也不比主耶穌的道更寬，什麼人都能進神的國。

世界的人說道理，

上帝說真理：我愛你，和一切受造物。

這個真理，你一定要篤信。

Love the humor I ask God for

I love my humor to act strongly like a gang,

Without being grumpy to look like a loser.

Sam：你唸幾年級？

我：[想一想]，高一，（高人一等）

Sam:你說我很閒（台語）

我：你是最贏的啊

 Pray without ceasing

Don’t give up.

It will change.

Keep praying.

Strike the ground as many times as you are inspired.

 

Churches do not need to become political,

But shall pray for godly leaders in politics.

You may not like people’s churches,

But there’s good news about Christ Jesus you may benefit to know.

Do what you can do with your own hands,

No need to complain about what you cannot do,

Wait for the Fair Judge to come to judge and justify.

This is the right way to go.

God doesn’t micromanage us

God allows us to make decisions in flesh,

Until we encounter consequences in despair or frustration,

So that we may return to Him for purifying our motives,

Then we may make godly decisions to act upon godly desires,

Out of love to Father God and His people.

Then we find that everything we do is for Him, through Him and in Him.

And we find freedom to do anything with His grace and strength.

God does not need to micromanage us like a robot for each of our decision,

But He guides or waits for us to align our wills and mind with His.

Then we will walk on His high way with freedom,

Even devil might throws hindrance on us,

But we can trample it down or shun away,

Through the Mighty Name of Christ Jesus.

I hear Him

In today’s Japanese BSF, I got inspired by the Holy Spirit:

Amos is an ordinary man, called by God to speak on behalf of Him.

So I asked: Father God, if Amos is just a shepherd to be called to be a prophet, how about Muhammad of Muslim who claimed to be God’s prophet?

My heart heard this:

All the revelation about the coming of Messiah has been accomplished,

So no more from any person needs to prophesy about Him.

Then it means Muhammad was not a real messenger of God to speak on behalf of Him.

God’s love is steadfast

O God, You are my steadfast love,

So I am rooted in your love

To grow fruit of love,

To give it to God and satisfy people.

Father God, thank you for giving me godly desires,

To pray, write and attend Japanese BSF.

I bring what I have so little,

To ask you to multiply it so much,

For encouraging Your people,

In Your amazing ways beyond my imagination.

So I don’t need to fathom or measure how you are using my offering,

But just look forward to seeing your strength in my weakness,

Your glory in my joy,

Your power in my peace.

 

I am free with joy as God is joy,

Knowing I can do anything according to the desires God inspires me,

Even though I don’t see ability in me,

But I am assured Jesus Christ is enough for me,

For He is my portion and inheritance forever.