In these 2 verses, the Psalmist is giving glory to God for life.  As I sit back and picture what God has done in my life, I am overflowing with gratitude to God for giving me many many many things - for creating me, for giving me life, for sustaining my life, for giving me Christ who saved me from my sins, for giving me the Holy Spirit that guides me, and for giving me the Bible in my own language that I can read and understand the truth.
 
Psalm 139:13-14
For You formed my inward parts;

 
 
 
John 15:13
Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one's life for his friends.
 
Romans 5:8
But God demonstrated His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
 
People often ask me why I'm a Christian.  Why do you talking about Christ on your blog?  Why don't you just stick with merely table tennis?  

 
 
 
 
 
During the last 33 years, I have had a number of close-calls, where I almost died but survived.  In these situations, it really drove me to God realizing that I won’t be here on this earth forever.  It really helped me to be more dedicated to reading the Bible, praying, and seeking the Lord for strength, help, and wisdom. 
 
As we enter a new year, I want to encourage you to take a look at your own life, number your days, and get your heart right before God.
 
The Bible Says…

1 John 4:9
In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that God has sent His only begotton Son into the world, that we might live through Him.

Matthew 7:21-23
21 “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. 22 Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ 23 And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’

Are you Saved or are you Self-Deceived? Check out this message from Pastor John MacArthur

Luke 15:11-32

 
 
 
 
 
If Jesus says in the Bible that He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life and that no man can go to God but through Him, then how do people who haven’t heard about Jesus go to heaven?
 
 
I have heard this question many times.  I will answer it in a moment.
 
First, I’m going to ask you a question…
When you see a building, how do you know there was a builder?  The fact that the building exists is proof of the builder.  You can’t have a building without a builder.

 
 
 
 
I have been reading through the book of John in the Bible.  Over and over throughout the book, Jesus explains that He is Divine and that man is only saved by believing in Him.  Just over 2000 years ago, Jesus came, lived a perfect life, died the death of a criminal, and rose again to show that He has power over death.  So, why did He come?  

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