Redeeming shattered dreams

Today, I want to thank God for His precious word.



Sermon Text: Ruth 3
3 Things that I've caught

1. God is a gracious God.
2. Jesus always meet people at the point of their need
3. It's about being the right place and the right time with God's favour.

Let me elaborate on point 3.

It was a new revelation for me when I heard this truth on Sunday by Pastor Kenny. He said, it's about being at the right place,right time with God's favour.
Having a nice academic record is good,however it does not take what it means to have a successful life. I thought it was true to a certain extent, until pastor Kenny gave some real life examples.

He pop the question, asking what are the 2 kind of qualities that is essential in a famous singer. The answer, Good Looks and Age. Think of Susan Boyle. What came to your mind immediately? Bushy brows and frumpy clothes? Look at her, she is not very good looking and not young. Remember the juxtaposition of the audience's first impression of her with the standing ovation she received during and after her performance ? So how did manage to debut her 1st album as the number one best-selling CD on charts around the globe? Definitely got to be God's favour.

Secondly, Pastor Kenny also gave example on one of our local entrepreneur, Elim Chew. She was a young punk and a rebellious teenager who consistently failed at school. After secondary education, she went to London to learn hairdressing. She also observed the street wear in London. When she got back in SG, she brought back street wear fashion as well. Hence started 77th street. If you had read last week's paper, you learn that she also took time out to coach young entrepreneurs.

With God favour, at the right time and place, you will definitely experience what God has in plan for you. That plan that was promised in Jeremiah 29: 11

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you,saith the LORD, thought of peace and not evil, to give you an expected end. (KJV)


For I know the plans I have for you,declares the LORD,plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and hope. (NASB)
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Something that I had learn from this is not to fret over what my future will be because God has them already in place before I was born. Though I may not be iseeing what lies ahead of me and being unsure about my future plans, I know that it's more important to know what is God's will for me and to walk in it. At the same time too trust that God's ways and thinking are higher than ours.

Hope you'd be encouraged too. (: