the ultimates for Christ;
goldenpines
cindy&lq
lighthouse evangelism tampines

that we're ultimates, as long as we are for Christ
ultimates in our work [phil 1:6]
ultimates in our status [titus 3:7]
ultimates in our spirits where no one can fault us [1 tim 4:12]
for Christ, as I can do all things through him who gives me strength [phil 4:13]
hence the ultimates

: january
12 -- joshua

: feburary
18 -- patrina

: march
03-- junliang
11-- jolynn
20-- serene

: april
12-- junwen
20-- nicholas
21-- sarah

: may
22-- shaun

: june
11-- cindy !

: july
02-- dao hong
08-- thomas
10-- alvis

: august
12-- jerrold
22-- dexter

: october
09-- sheng howe
18-- leon
28-- richard

: november
10-- lingquan!
10-- isabelle
21-- kian yu
28-- sheryl

: december
10-- connie
24-- fred

♥ sheryl
♥ connie
♥ shaun
♥ serene
♥ lingquan
♥ jerrold
♥ sarah

♥ biblegateway
♥ lighthouse

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Introduction of the story-> judges10:6-18

main character: Jephthah
his background story -> judges 11:1-3

judges 11

vs12: messengers went sent to the Ammonite king and Jephthah tried to negotiate with him but (vs28) that king paid no attention to him.

-> never go to war if there's a conflict, try to clear misunderstandings first (by letting the opposition know the turth (vs 14-27)

vs 29-31: Jephthah made a dumb vow to God
vs 34-29: the result of making a dumb vow

What was he thinking? (vs 29 "Then the Spirit of the LORD came upon Jephthah....") God did not acquire of him that vow. Was that the will of God? Did God require that? But because he made that dumb vow, he felt that he had to keep to it and honour his word. (Lev 27:29)

"Like a fluttering sparrow or a darting swallow, an undeserved curse does not come to rest." -pro26:2

He chose to hold on to that silly vow instead of pleading God, asking to be released from that vow. Since God is merciful God, he would have forgiven him and the vow could be retreived. God wants obedience not promises.

lessons to be learnt:
1. Do not make empty promises which you can't keep.
2. When it is time to let go do not hold on.