Put God first

Turn to God in worship,

Renounce detestable practices through confession,

Preach Good news,

Console the children of God,

All in Jesus Christ’s mighty name.

For we could only save ourselves 

By His righteousness on that Day.

My spirit is leading my soul

To rule over the thoughts and body

When the order is set up right,

No more hindered from earthly burden,

Go ahead, overcome, leave the earthly trash behind

Not trapped by the physical bondage,

Then my spirit is free to conquer idols,

Just put Greater God above and before.

(Ezekiel 14:6, 22)

Jesus wins

My spirit follows the Holy Spirit,

Practice makes me strong,

To discipline my mind to fear God, not any other men.

To train my body, enslave it, not vice versa.

For God is my Portion,

He is enough.

For my spirit is free,

With God, what can mortal men do to me?

With God’s aid against my enemies, I shall gain the victory.

I ask God for wisdom to comfort Anne,

He says the loving truth through my lips;

He cradles Anne through my arms;

He wraps His love around Anne in truth of love:

You belong to Me,

You are my beloved.

You are never alone,

For I’m with you.

(Psalm 142:5, Psalm 60:11-12)

For my benefit

For the benefit of foolish me,

God has made Jesus united with me,

For being my Wisdom,

He made me right with God,

By making me pure and holy,

Freeing me from sins of death,

To partnership with Jesus Christ,

To preach Good news,

To save those who believe in Him.

(1 Corinthians 1:30)

A hope in the nightmare

A nightmare of searching for

My bike to ride home,

With a tall handsome Christian brother,

Accompanying me all the time,

Although feeling not alone, but still anxious in searching,

Finally I fell on my face,

Crying out “Jesus helps me”.

I woke up from the dream,

Singing praise in the morning.

God is my strength, loving fortress,

My refuge in times of troubles.

 

Anne was feeling downcast,

My heart was tormented.

Pray and ask Lori, Sean to pray with me for Anne.

Without saying anything in anxiety,

I read Billy Graham’s devotion on Dec 21 to Anne.

Christmas is lonely for many,

But Anne has Christ with her,

So she is not alone, I proclaim.

I was touched by Christ’s presence,

So was Anne, I hope.

Then she went to take a shower,

Being washed clean and refreshed,

By the power of the Holy Spirit.

預防結冰爆裂 地下室水錶水管最好包裹絕緣材料

寒冬裡,住家水龍頭流出來的水是否有乳白色混濁狀的現象呢?如果幾秒鐘後便消失就不需要擔心,這可能是由於水管道中的微小氣泡所造成,是完全無害的,可以放心飲用。供水服務公司也提醒民眾,為了防止水管結冰爆裂,要將安裝在暖氣不足的地下室的水錶(water meter)和水管包裹絕緣材料。

根據美國地質調查單位(U.S. Geological Survey,簡稱USGS)網站說明,這種現象通常發生在冬天室外非常冷的時候,因為空氣在水管的溶解度隨著水壓的增加,以及水溫的降低而增加,因此在冷水比溫水含有更多的空氣溶在水中。冬天時,水從非常冷的水源經由水管送出到你家中的水龍頭的過程中會逐漸變暖,使原本存在水中的一些空氣跑出來。

當你打開水龍頭裝水到杯子裡時,水中的空氣上升到杯子頂部,使水變混濁,又稱白水,是水中有氣泡造成的,但它是完全無害的。

此外,這個現象也跟水壓有關。當水塔中的水被加壓後,透過水管道能持續送到住戶家中。這些加壓過的水比沒有加壓的水含有更多的空氣,因此一旦水從水龍頭中流出,水就不再受壓,空氣就會以氣泡的形式從溶液中流出,這類似於碳酸飲料,最好的辦法是用敞開的容器裝水,直到氣泡自然消失。

另外,供水服務公司提醒民眾,寒冬中,為了防止水管結冰破裂,要將安裝在暖氣不足夠的地下室裡的水錶與水管包裹絕緣材料來減緩傳熱,減少周圍空氣從水管道中吸取熱量。

使用的材料像是熱膠帶(heat tape)、由聚乙烯或氯丁橡膠製成的泡沫管套(Foam pipe sleeves)。另外玻璃纖維(fiberglass)的管套更耐熱,適合在煤氣爐附近使用。

購買水管道絕緣套管時,請先弄清楚水管的尺寸,以確保套管安裝妥當。

自粘泡沫絕緣膠帶(self-adhesive foam)也是常用的選擇,適用於水管有很多彎角、開關、連接的部分。

好消息

有個好消息要給你,你願意聽嗎?

這不花你一毛錢,而且還要給你平安、滿足、尊榮、富有。

這個好消息是天上來的,

是創造天地的上帝差派祂的獨生愛子耶穌來啟示你的,

耶穌代替你不認識上帝的罪死在十字架上,

使你的罪債一筆勾消;

上帝又使耶穌復活,

使你因耶穌聖靈住在你裡面,

你的靈能在天上永遠活著。

上帝透過聖經仍在對世人說話,

祂的話是光,要引領你今生過去,進入永生,

要保護你免於滑跌到永死的火湖地獄裡。

請你打開你的心,對祂說:

天父上帝,我承認我需要祢來救我,

我邀請祢的兒子主耶穌基督進入我的心,

請主耶穌基督成為我的救主與人生的主,

我相信祢在聖經中說的:

上帝愛世人,甚至將祂的獨生子賜給我們,叫一切信祂的,不至滅亡,反得永生。因為上帝差祂的兒子降世,不是要定世人的罪,乃是要叫世人因祂得救」(約翰福音3:16-17)。

我相信上帝所說的,必定成就。

因為上帝會守約實現祂在聖經中的應許:我因信與認識主耶穌基督必得救,並脫離魔鬼的控告。奉主耶穌基督的名宣告。阿們!

Good news

Would you like to hear the good news?

Free to you, and will set you free.

The good news is brought to you by Jesus Christ,

Who comes from Heaven, sent by Creator, Father God,

To die on the cross for paying off your debt of sins,

To be raised to life for giving you eternal life.

As you receive the gift of faith in Christ Jesus,

Who is the Son of God,

Still alive and speaks to you,

Through the bible, His words of light,

To lead you to the eternal Home of heaven,

To protect you from the eternal destruction of hell.

Come to Jesus Christ’s light and open your heart, saying:

I need You, Jesus Christ,

Please come in my heart,

To be my Savior and Lord of my life.

For I believe in Your word, saying:

For this is how God loved the world:

He gave His one and only Son, so that

Everyone who believes in Him will not perish,

But have eternal life.

God sent His Son into the world,

Not to judge the world,

But to save the world through Him” (John 3:16-17)

May I trust in Jesus Christ’s word and shall be saved from eternal death, devil’s accusing condemnations. In Jesus Christ’s name. Amen.

God will do it

None of God’s words will be delayed any longer,

Whatever God says will be fulfilled.

God is alive and still speaking,

Through His messengers of saints in Jesus Christ,

To proclaim His good news of Jubilee,

To save, not to condemn, 

To give hope, not to despair.

Come to Christ Jesus,

All you are weary,

He cares for you and wants to give you rest.

Father God invites you into partnership with His Son,

To yoke together for strong bonding,

So you will be kept strong to the end by the loving God.

(Ezekiel 12:28, 1 Corinthians 1:8-9)

Season of overcoming

God is training me,

To be an overcomer,

To defeat the evil lies,

To destroy the devil’s works.

To counteract the sinful influence.

By His blood, shed on the cross,

By my faith in Christ Jesus,

Through my prayer and intercession,

By the power of the Holy Spirit.

So I come to the throne of God,

Lay down all my requests,

Wait in alert and expectation,

Watch His actions,

Proclaim all His glory and wonders,

To present the way to eternal life,

And claim the victory He ordains.

Overcomer

Any devil comes to me,

It shall be over,

For I’m the overcomer,

By the blood of Lamb,

And the first hand experience of Jesus Christ,

Who is faithful, promises-fulfilled, trustworthy, worthy of praise, Most High God.

So when the enemy encounters

The blood of Lamb, covering my whole being,

The fight is over,

Like antidote counteracts the evil poison. (refer to Revelation 12:11)

Hallelujah! The greater God makes me an overcomer. (refer to 1 John 4:4)