Christmas Day!

Merry Christmas everyone!

Sorry for not posting lately, but I've been having a busy break going to the EM Retreat, catching up with family, Christmas parties, and now the Youth Group Retreat!

I hope today was a blessing for all of you! It sure was a blessing to me! As the new year approaches, lets anticipate God making this year the beginning of something great and amazing!

Matthew 1:18-25

English Standard Version (ESV)

The Birth of Jesus Christ

¹⁸ Now the birth of Jesus Christ^[a] took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed^[b] to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. ¹⁹ And her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly. ²⁰ But as he considered these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. ²¹ She will bear a son, andyou shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” ²² All this took placeto fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet:

²³ “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son,
    and they shall call his name Immanuel”

(which means, God with us). ²⁴ When Joseph woke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him: he took his wife, ²⁵ but knew her not until she had given birth to a son. And he called his name Jesus.

Verse of the Day!

A man's steps are from the Lord ; how then can man understand his way? (Proverbs 20:24 ESV)

Hello everyone! I'm currently at the EM retreat and taking some time to digest everything that has happened. This is a verse the guest speaker mentioned when he was sharing a portion of his testimony. Please pray that the rest of the retreat will be a blessing for everyone here and for the youth group retreat coming up next week!

Thank you!

Daily Reading!

So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary, beholding your power and glory. Because your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise you. (Psalms 63:2, 3 ESV)

Few announcements!

Hello All,

I am home finally for winter break! A couple things, I will be gone for a couple days at a time due to winter retreats for the English Ministry and Youth Group at Hebron Church, so my posts might become spontaneous. I apologize for that.

Second, I am currently looking up different blogging websites that will make it more interactive for you! The reader! I will try to make the transition to be a smooth as possible! I will let you know when
I will make that change.

Again, thank you for reading and keeping up with my life in as a freshmen in college!

Benny Jeong

Verse of the Day!

Luke 9:23

New International Version (NIV)

²³ Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.

End of First Semester!!

Thank you everyone who has been keeping up with my blog! It has been quite a journey this first semester here in Michigan. I apologize for not being able to write more about what I did here besides posting the daily reading and couple worship songs I really enjoyed. I will try to post more on what I do. 

But for right now, it is finals week here in Michigan, so there is a lot of stress going through out the campus. I just ask for you to pray for the students here, and every where else preparing for the exams. I know it is easy to just forget about our daily devotions in this time.

As a side note, I might try to change the website of the blog I use. It seems there are better websites that offer easier access to previous posts and other nice features. Let me know what you think.

I hope to see many of you when I go back home! God bless you!

Benny Jeong

Daily Reading!

Psalm 61:3-5

English Standard Version (ESV)

³ for you have been my refuge,
    a strong tower against the enemy.

⁴ Let me dwell in your tent forever!
    Let me take refuge under the shelter of your wings! Selah
⁵ For you, O God, have heard my vows;
    you have given me the heritage of those who fear your name.

Daily Reading!

James 1:22

The Message (MSG)

^22-24 Don’t fool yourself into thinking that you are a listener when you are anything but, letting the Word go in one ear and out the other. Act on what you hear! Those who hear and don’t act are like those who glance in the mirror, walk away, and two minutes later have no idea who they are, what they look like.

Daily Reading!

Genesis 22:12

New International Version (NIV)

¹² “Do not lay a hand on the boy,” he said. “Do not do anything to him. Now I know that you fear God, because you have not withheld from me your son, your only son.”

Just like Abraham, we have to be able to let go of even our most precious things for his name.

On a side note, it is finals week here at Michigan, so my posts might become staggered or sporadic, but I will try to post everyday!

Daily Reading!

Psalm 59

New International Version (NIV)

Psalm 59^[a]

For the director of music. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” Of David. A miktam.^[b]When Saul had sent men to watch David’s house in order to kill him.

¹ Deliver me from my enemies, O God;
    be my fortress against those who are attacking me.
² Deliver me from evildoers
    and save me from those who are after my blood.

Daily Reading!

Psalm 57:3

New International Version (NIV)

³ He sends from heaven and saves me,
    rebuking those who hotly pursue me—^[a]
    God sends forth his love and his faithfulness.

Daily Reading!

Genesis 18:22-33

New International Version (NIV)

²² The men turned away and went toward Sodom, but Abraham remained standing before the Lord.^[a] 23 Then Abraham approached him and said: “Will you sweep away the righteous with the wicked? ²⁴ What if there are fifty righteous people in the city? Will you really sweep it away and not spare^[b] the place for the sake of the fifty righteous people in it? ²⁵ Far be it from you to do such a thing—to kill the righteous with the wicked, treating the righteous and the wicked alike. Far be it from you! Will not the Judge of all the earth do right?”
²⁶ The Lord said, “If I find fifty righteous people in the city of Sodom, I will spare the whole place for their sake.”
²⁷ Then Abraham spoke up again: “Now that I have been so bold as to speak to the Lord, though I am nothing but dust and ashes, ²⁸ what if the number of the righteous is five less than fifty? Will you destroy the whole city for lack of five people?”
“If I find forty-five there,” he said, “I will not destroy it.”
²⁹ Once again he spoke to him, “What if only forty are found there?”
He said, “For the sake of forty, I will not do it.”
³⁰ Then he said, “May the Lord not be angry, but let me speak. What if only thirty can be found there?”
He answered, “I will not do it if I find thirty there.”
³¹ Abraham said, “Now that I have been so bold as to speak to the Lord, what if only twenty can be found there?”
He said, “For the sake of twenty, I will not destroy it.”
³² Then he said, “May the Lord not be angry, but let me speak just once more. What if only ten can be found there?”
He answered, “For the sake of ten, I will not destroy it.”
³³ When the Lord had finished speaking with Abraham, he left, and Abraham returned home.

That is the mercy and grace of our God

Daily Reading!

Psalm 54:1-2

New International Version (NIV)

Psalm 54^[a]

For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A maskil^[b] of David. When the Ziphites had gone to Saul and said, “Is not David hiding among us?”

¹ Save me, O God, by your name;
    vindicate me by your might.
² Hear my prayer, O God;
    listen to the words of my mouth.

Daily Reading!!...for yesterday

Sorry for the late posting but here is the daily reading for yesterday!

Psalm 52:8-9

New International Version (NIV)

⁸ But I am like an olive tree
    flourishing in the house of God;
I trust in God’s unfailing love
    for ever and ever.
⁹ For what you have done I will always praise you
    in the presence of your faithful people.
And I will hope in your name,
    for your name is good.

Michigan Engineering!

My very first design project!

Called the SolToss!

Daily Reading!

Psalm 51:1-17

English Standard Version (ESV)

Create in Me a Clean Heart, O God

To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet went to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba.

51 Have mercy on me,^[a] O God,
    according to your steadfast love;
according to your abundant mercy
    blot out my transgressions.
² Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity,
    and cleanse me from my sin!

Daily Reading!

Psalm 48:14

New International Version (NIV)

¹⁴ For this God is our God for ever and ever;
    he will be our guide even to the end.

Daily Reading!

Psalm 46:1

New International Version (NIV)

Psalm 46^[a]

For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. According to alamoth.^[b] A song.

¹ God is our refuge and strength,
    an ever-present help in trouble.

Daily Reading!

Psalm 45:17

English Standard Version (ESV)

¹⁷ I will cause your name to be remembered in all generations;
    therefore nations will praise you forever and ever.

Let's be the people that causes God's name to be remembered. Let's actively shape the kingdom of God!

Daily Reading!

Psalm 42:4

New International Version (NIV)

⁴ These things I remember
    as I pour out my soul:
how I used to go to the house of God
    under the protection of the Mighty One^[a]
with shouts of joy and praise
    among the festive throng.