God loves me, this I know. Now, it's time to learn to love myself.

Today at DEW, the lesson was a poignant reminder about knowing that God loves me very very very much. That God loves me for who I am. That as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed my transgressions from me. No matter how many times I've strayed away or sinned, His love still remains the same. No matter how many times I fail to understand His love, He still loves me all the same. That's a fact. A PROMISE. A weapon for me to war spiritually against the lies of the enemy.

"Think about His love.
Think about His goodness.
Think about His grace, that saw us through.
For as high as the heavens above,
great is the measure of our Father's love.
Great,
is the measure of our Father's love."

Another lesson today was also about learning to LOVE myself. Not the selfish and egoistic kind of love. But the kind of love where you see your own strengths and accept yourself for who you are and really, thank God for making you an unique individual! Afterall at the end of the day, when we all get to heaven, God doesn't care whether you have scored As all your life, attained the most skills, made lots of money, or are the most attractive person on earth, He only looks at your heart, how much have you seeked him and honored Him, how faithful have you been in serving him and how you have shown love and compassion to those who have not known Him. I know that I would certainly want my Father to give me a pat on my back and say, " Well done! Good and faithful servant!"

The final lesson of the night was this: Bad and deeply rooted habits are difficult to change and be rid of - now that is the lie of the enemy. Let's look at it through the eyes of Jesus. Nothing is impossible for Him. For in Him there is resurrection power!!!! Sis Poh Cheng gave me a critical point to ponder about wanting to change bad habits: if God were to call you home the next day, would you want to be able to tell Him "Dear God, I have tried my very very best to change, forgive me for not being able to change completely, but I've tried my best." OR would you want to face him and say, " Hey God, I couldn't do this, I couldn't change because it was too tough on me." I would choose to do the former. But then again, I wouldn't hope to do that because I want to receive my COMPLETE healing and transformation in Christ! I Believe He will grant me Strength and Courage and Wisdom to accomplish the impossible because I have Victory in Him.

The Lord is Lord over my spirit, mind, body, emotions and will. I submit all I am to His purposes. For in Him am I made complete and find my rest.