the ultimates for Christ;
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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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BACKGROUND
Whether we know it or not, earth's atmosphere is pressing against us with a force of 1 kg/cm2. Physically, that’s about 14,000 kg for an average adult! The reason why we do not feel its effect is the air we breathe in equalizes the atmospheric pressure.

In life, we may also be hard-pressed mentally, emotionally or spiritually in their various ways. Likewise, without God's overcoming power within us to equalize the pressure being applied upon us from outside, we can be overwhelmed.


TALK ABOUT IT
1. What are you hard-pressed by at this point of your life now? Describe how you feel.


2. In scuba diving, why is it detrimental to hold your breath while descending to more than just six meters? What should you do? How do you cope when life’s pressures continue to mount?



3. Read James 1:2-4. What could be “trials” that James is referring to? What is God’s plan in these trials?



REFLECT ON IT
In James 1:2, why was the word “consider” used (in some versions, “count”)? What is the lesson here?


LIVE IT
What adjustments would you make to your approach the next time you are hard-pressed?


1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Be joyful always; pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus