my amazing leader is john.
Dear lord, i just wanna tell you how thankful i am to have john as my followup mentor. Every followup, i never fail to see john's undying commitment to teach. Its just so great to have someone who can speak life into me. someone who can describe the word of god so clearly. He has shown unshakened faith. With him, i have learnt your teachings like never before, and everything said just fits into the picture so perfectly. He is so patient with me, and he always wears a smile on his face in whatever he does, even when he sulks! I just love to worship you beside him. I see his love for you. His eyes beam with your glory. I just thank you for giving me him as my followup mentor. Even if you asked me to choose a hundred times over, i can assure you, even if it was for the next million times over, it will definitely and still be john.
I pray, dear lord, that you will honor him as a true man and son of the living god.
omg i got smashed by driving instructor today. he just totally crushed me with all the irritating comments. He just talks SOO much rubbish, all the rubbish about me not complying to HIS method and HIS rules and HIS instructions. i just wanna murder him man. from a confident learner at road, im now smashed and utterly reduced to a failed learner. why cant he be like john! If i had someone as awesome as john to teach me driving, i wouldnt mind going on lessons with him until 30,40 or even 50. Tml is lessons with him again. im gonna go crazy at this rate.
At least i had a great time at work today. it was mega-work day, but mega-chatting day too. hope everyday will be as fun as today. i just love my life.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
My Earthly Father
Dear lord, i just learnt an amazing truth today! my dad has been a christian for a total of 33 years! and i only found that out today. I never knew he was this much into christianity, and its so awesome to have a father who is such a devoted christian. i now know that he had led a fruitful and wonderful life for the past 30+ years, a life with purpose, a life for jesus! I am so happy and touched and blessed to have him as my earthly father.
My dad told me today that he believes in the existance of a higher being out there. He feels the presence of jesus, and i can see from his eyes, it is christ who lives in him. For the past 30 years, he has never failed to give a tithing of 50 dollars, and he is still doing so now even though he retired like many years ago. And for the past 30 years, he has been praying for 1 thing persistently, that is for god to give him wisdom, wisdom to live a perfect life, wisdom to overcome all challenges, wisdom to understand god's word. That is so amazing. And it all came true! God has blessed him with such a healthy life and family, a life one could only dream of. And the blessings that pour on him, he believes that it has overflowed to us family members. and its so true. i think i have a perfect balance in my family. balance between work and play, arguments and love, time together and time apart. i just love my dad for making such a great decision in his life 33 years ago.
After his ns, he looked for a job to be a sailor in a ship. He was offered an immediate job as a sailor. At first glance, already he knew the dangers of the sea, he knew the power of nature, and the power of god. Hence, he refused to take up the job, because he was not baptised yet. he knew he needed to be baptised by the sea itself, for that would be the protection that god will give him. but the thing is, the baptism period would come only 6 months later. but my dad was persistent. he knew he had to wait, he had faith that he needed god to be in his life, to protect him from the waves, and he just knew he was not ready yet. His obedience was paid off, and god was faithful to him. He received his monthly salary despite not needing to go to work at the seas, and the incredible thing is, the following day immediately after his baptism, he began his sailing destiny, sailing to oceans and seas, to every part of the world!
My dad has such a curious mindset, he would spend his sailing days reading the bible, unraveling the boundless mysteries and knowledge it holds. He even calls himself a fanatic christian! He is a true and faithful christian. In fact, he is even willing to give up and let go all he has in this world to follow god, for he knows that what he has on earth is nothing compared to the treasures he will receive in heaven! I looked into his eyes, it was gleaming with joy. I could see the glory of christ shining from within him, and i am so proud that i have him as my earthly father!
Heaven has a narrow door. It is for all to see, but for few to enter.
Had another amazing time with peijun and zhenghui, after a moviewhichnoneofusspokeaboutaftertheshow with them and zhilin. dont be deceived by how fragile zhenghui looks, she is talkative to the MAXX.
My dad told me today that he believes in the existance of a higher being out there. He feels the presence of jesus, and i can see from his eyes, it is christ who lives in him. For the past 30 years, he has never failed to give a tithing of 50 dollars, and he is still doing so now even though he retired like many years ago. And for the past 30 years, he has been praying for 1 thing persistently, that is for god to give him wisdom, wisdom to live a perfect life, wisdom to overcome all challenges, wisdom to understand god's word. That is so amazing. And it all came true! God has blessed him with such a healthy life and family, a life one could only dream of. And the blessings that pour on him, he believes that it has overflowed to us family members. and its so true. i think i have a perfect balance in my family. balance between work and play, arguments and love, time together and time apart. i just love my dad for making such a great decision in his life 33 years ago.
After his ns, he looked for a job to be a sailor in a ship. He was offered an immediate job as a sailor. At first glance, already he knew the dangers of the sea, he knew the power of nature, and the power of god. Hence, he refused to take up the job, because he was not baptised yet. he knew he needed to be baptised by the sea itself, for that would be the protection that god will give him. but the thing is, the baptism period would come only 6 months later. but my dad was persistent. he knew he had to wait, he had faith that he needed god to be in his life, to protect him from the waves, and he just knew he was not ready yet. His obedience was paid off, and god was faithful to him. He received his monthly salary despite not needing to go to work at the seas, and the incredible thing is, the following day immediately after his baptism, he began his sailing destiny, sailing to oceans and seas, to every part of the world!
My dad has such a curious mindset, he would spend his sailing days reading the bible, unraveling the boundless mysteries and knowledge it holds. He even calls himself a fanatic christian! He is a true and faithful christian. In fact, he is even willing to give up and let go all he has in this world to follow god, for he knows that what he has on earth is nothing compared to the treasures he will receive in heaven! I looked into his eyes, it was gleaming with joy. I could see the glory of christ shining from within him, and i am so proud that i have him as my earthly father!
Heaven has a narrow door. It is for all to see, but for few to enter.
Had another amazing time with peijun and zhenghui, after a moviewhichnoneofusspokeaboutaftertheshow with them and zhilin. dont be deceived by how fragile zhenghui looks, she is talkative to the MAXX.
Monday, September 27, 2010
Frazer Rowe(pt2)
what a great day. went out with merc to parkway, followed by frazer rowe, followed by followup, followed by dinner. today must have been yet another best day of my life. God, how do u even do it? why is it that u never fail to give me a weekend full of revelations, a weekend full of joy. i just wanna bath in your presence for eternity.
When i woke up, i suddenly knew i couldnt miss men united. but however, when merc finally answered my call, he was on his way there already. i was rather upset, because i knew that men united was such a rare opportunity to learn, what more from the man himself!
Dear god, I have sinned. I have forsakened your word for pleasure i sought. I should never have done so. Christ who lives in me, I plead you, do not forsake me! I surrender my life to your kingdom. Christ who lives in me, you have died on the cross and washed away all my sins, yet i have been so stubborn in seeking your word. There is no way to tell you how thankful i am, except to honor you and submit everything to you. Christ who lives in me, do not forsake me! I have broken yet another promise amongst the infinite other empty promises i made. The truth is, I can't get over the fact that im a sinner. I lack the faith to accept the faith that the unconditional love of your precious son has washed my sins away. This has hindered the fullness of your glory from shining in my life. And this is the sad truth. Dear lord, i pray in your mighty name that you will give me a revelation to accept that the blood of your son has redeemed my every deed, and i will be made flawless once again.
On my way to church
Dear lord, do you know just how much i love you? Let me tell you what happened. I knew i was running late for service, and i prayed in your mighty name, to let me be on time for service. I left parkway at a horrible 2.49pm, and i was panicking throughout the entire time. i knew the situation was rather hopeless; it was impossible for me to be at church by 3pm sharp. I reached payer lebar at 2.59, and i ran and ran. I have never ran this fast and far ever since bmt last jan. I thought to myself, i would rather be all haggard, sweaty and worned out than to miss a single minute in the house of god. I ran and ran and i finally reached the white gate at 3.03. I was incredibly disappointed with myself for being late for service. I thought god didnt answer my prayers. And to make things worse, I ran past the gate, only to find a long queue of people waiting for the lift. One of the lift was down, and i told myself, this must be fate that i will miss more than half of the worship session. I reached the house at 3.10+, only to hear Send Down Your Love being played. I knew i had missed half of the worship songs, because slow songs like these are normally played as the 3rd or 4th song. I prayed to god, please let me hear through all 4 worship songs. And to my delight, a 2nd, 3rd and 4th song was played! Its incredible, because who would have thought that when you reach the house of god at 3.15 or so, you can still listen to all 4 worship songs! God forgives my sin when i pray for his forgiveness. He will never forsake me. Thank you god, for allowing me to worship you. You, my lord, are happy, and I, hence, am happy.
Frazer Rowe: the kingdom of God is destined to grow, because we have obedient pastors, and a faithful god. Give from willingness, not obedience. Stretch ourselves to expand our capacity to grow. Give an offering that is from our hearts hat God can take a deep breath and tell himself, "Ah. This offering smells so good!"
Hebrews 10:30 Do not judge others, for the lord will judge his own people.
Hebrews 13:5-6 I will never fail you, I will never abandon you. The lord is my helper, I have no fear. What can mere people do to me?
Christianity is about being bold, being lionhearted. Jesus took a leap of faith to die for us so that we may reconcile with god. What is a leap of faith by us which cost us not even a pound of flesh?
Thank you god, for reaffirming that it is Christ who lives in me. I love you with all my heart and all my soul. I place my life in your hands. For the glory of Christ shines in my life.
During followup today, John told me that long term guilt comes from the devil who wants to separate us from the love of god. That is why we always feel we are not good enough to face the throne of the most high king in heaven. But from today and on, I shall have faith never to feel guilty after repentance, for i know i am cleansed whiter than snow by the blood of the precious son.
Today, I saw and felt what heaven is like! After we closed our eyes and pray to god, a feeling of numbness overwhelmed me. I could barely feel my flesh, only Christ in my spirit. I felt like i ascended heaven, like i was transported to another dimension, a place where i was floating freely. I could only feel Christ living within me. After i opened my eyes. I was totally dizzy. I had ZERO recollection of where i previously was, and ZERO impression regarding the surrounding i was in. Only after 5 seconds, i finally recalled i was having followup at alfresco with john and daxter. It was incredible. That is truely living by faith and not by sight!
Finally, i just wanna say it was great having dinner with peijun and zhenghui. Havent chilled like this for a long while. I have learnt that serving in ministry is our way of giving back to the house of god. Although we may lose the privilege of being present in service, giving back to the house of god brings us to a whole new level.
Thank you god for yet another fruitful week i had. I assure you, lord, i will never forsake you.
When i woke up, i suddenly knew i couldnt miss men united. but however, when merc finally answered my call, he was on his way there already. i was rather upset, because i knew that men united was such a rare opportunity to learn, what more from the man himself!
Dear god, I have sinned. I have forsakened your word for pleasure i sought. I should never have done so. Christ who lives in me, I plead you, do not forsake me! I surrender my life to your kingdom. Christ who lives in me, you have died on the cross and washed away all my sins, yet i have been so stubborn in seeking your word. There is no way to tell you how thankful i am, except to honor you and submit everything to you. Christ who lives in me, do not forsake me! I have broken yet another promise amongst the infinite other empty promises i made. The truth is, I can't get over the fact that im a sinner. I lack the faith to accept the faith that the unconditional love of your precious son has washed my sins away. This has hindered the fullness of your glory from shining in my life. And this is the sad truth. Dear lord, i pray in your mighty name that you will give me a revelation to accept that the blood of your son has redeemed my every deed, and i will be made flawless once again.
On my way to church
Dear lord, do you know just how much i love you? Let me tell you what happened. I knew i was running late for service, and i prayed in your mighty name, to let me be on time for service. I left parkway at a horrible 2.49pm, and i was panicking throughout the entire time. i knew the situation was rather hopeless; it was impossible for me to be at church by 3pm sharp. I reached payer lebar at 2.59, and i ran and ran. I have never ran this fast and far ever since bmt last jan. I thought to myself, i would rather be all haggard, sweaty and worned out than to miss a single minute in the house of god. I ran and ran and i finally reached the white gate at 3.03. I was incredibly disappointed with myself for being late for service. I thought god didnt answer my prayers. And to make things worse, I ran past the gate, only to find a long queue of people waiting for the lift. One of the lift was down, and i told myself, this must be fate that i will miss more than half of the worship session. I reached the house at 3.10+, only to hear Send Down Your Love being played. I knew i had missed half of the worship songs, because slow songs like these are normally played as the 3rd or 4th song. I prayed to god, please let me hear through all 4 worship songs. And to my delight, a 2nd, 3rd and 4th song was played! Its incredible, because who would have thought that when you reach the house of god at 3.15 or so, you can still listen to all 4 worship songs! God forgives my sin when i pray for his forgiveness. He will never forsake me. Thank you god, for allowing me to worship you. You, my lord, are happy, and I, hence, am happy.
Frazer Rowe: the kingdom of God is destined to grow, because we have obedient pastors, and a faithful god. Give from willingness, not obedience. Stretch ourselves to expand our capacity to grow. Give an offering that is from our hearts hat God can take a deep breath and tell himself, "Ah. This offering smells so good!"
Hebrews 10:30 Do not judge others, for the lord will judge his own people.
Hebrews 13:5-6 I will never fail you, I will never abandon you. The lord is my helper, I have no fear. What can mere people do to me?
Christianity is about being bold, being lionhearted. Jesus took a leap of faith to die for us so that we may reconcile with god. What is a leap of faith by us which cost us not even a pound of flesh?
Thank you god, for reaffirming that it is Christ who lives in me. I love you with all my heart and all my soul. I place my life in your hands. For the glory of Christ shines in my life.
During followup today, John told me that long term guilt comes from the devil who wants to separate us from the love of god. That is why we always feel we are not good enough to face the throne of the most high king in heaven. But from today and on, I shall have faith never to feel guilty after repentance, for i know i am cleansed whiter than snow by the blood of the precious son.
Today, I saw and felt what heaven is like! After we closed our eyes and pray to god, a feeling of numbness overwhelmed me. I could barely feel my flesh, only Christ in my spirit. I felt like i ascended heaven, like i was transported to another dimension, a place where i was floating freely. I could only feel Christ living within me. After i opened my eyes. I was totally dizzy. I had ZERO recollection of where i previously was, and ZERO impression regarding the surrounding i was in. Only after 5 seconds, i finally recalled i was having followup at alfresco with john and daxter. It was incredible. That is truely living by faith and not by sight!
Finally, i just wanna say it was great having dinner with peijun and zhenghui. Havent chilled like this for a long while. I have learnt that serving in ministry is our way of giving back to the house of god. Although we may lose the privilege of being present in service, giving back to the house of god brings us to a whole new level.
Thank you god for yet another fruitful week i had. I assure you, lord, i will never forsake you.
Sunday, September 26, 2010
God's covenant to us
Hebrews 10
14. Because by one sacrifice he has made perfect forever those who are being made holy.
17. Then he adds: "Their sins and lawless acts I will remember no more."
14. Because by one sacrifice he has made perfect forever those who are being made holy.
17. Then he adds: "Their sins and lawless acts I will remember no more."
Frazer Rowe
Dear lord, i have once again experienced the happiness and joy you feel, for your joy has brought smiles to my face. I cannot help but feel happy that you, my lord, is happy. You have shown me your majesty and your wonder, for my very thoughts the night before were emphasized by you during service today. We live by faith, and not by sight.
Mark 12:18-27. Our god is the god of the living, not of the dead. When we are saved, we gain eternal life, and we will live forever in the kingdom of god. And god will forever be our god, a god of the living. Jesus gave his life up on the cross for us, but he cannot be defeated by death. Such is the glory of our father.
Dear lord, i pray for a breakthrough in the spirit of evangelism, i believe that when the revelation comes, i will gain a whole new level of understanding in your ways. Dear lord, i pray that you constantly remind me to have a giving heart, not only to those who give, but also to those who take from us. You have given to us your love, your blood and your precious son, whom none of which we deserved. You have given us sinners your unconditional love, and lord, i pray that you will give me strength and courage to be like you, to give to everyone i know, for this is the way to true christlikeness, the way to true love. May your glory continue to shine in my life, for the life i live, i live for you.
C3 church. I would give anything to be there.
Mark 12:18-27. Our god is the god of the living, not of the dead. When we are saved, we gain eternal life, and we will live forever in the kingdom of god. And god will forever be our god, a god of the living. Jesus gave his life up on the cross for us, but he cannot be defeated by death. Such is the glory of our father.
Dear lord, i pray for a breakthrough in the spirit of evangelism, i believe that when the revelation comes, i will gain a whole new level of understanding in your ways. Dear lord, i pray that you constantly remind me to have a giving heart, not only to those who give, but also to those who take from us. You have given to us your love, your blood and your precious son, whom none of which we deserved. You have given us sinners your unconditional love, and lord, i pray that you will give me strength and courage to be like you, to give to everyone i know, for this is the way to true christlikeness, the way to true love. May your glory continue to shine in my life, for the life i live, i live for you.
C3 church. I would give anything to be there.
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Bible Study(Book of Mark)
Mark 2:17 17. When Jesus heard this, he told them, "Healthy people dont need a doctor- sick people do. i have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners."
Mark 7:9-13. 9. Then he said, " You skillfully sidestep God's law in order to hold on to your own tradition. 10. For instance, Moses gave you this law from God, 'Honor your father and mother, and anyone who speaks disrespectfully of father or mother must be put to death. 11. But you say it is all right for people to say to their parents, "Sorry, I cant help you. For I have vowed to give to God what i would have given to you. 12. In this way, you let them disregard their needy parents. And so you cancel the word of God in order to hand down your own tradition. And this is only one example among many others."
Mark 9:35 35. He sat down, called the twelve disciples over to him, and said, "Whoever wants to be the first must take last place and be the servant of everyone else."
Mark 9:37 37. "Anyone who welcomes a little child like this on my behalf welcomes me, and anyone who welcomes me welcomes not only me but also my Father who sent me".
Mark 10:15 15. "I tell you the truth, anyone who doesnt receive the Kingdom of God like a child will never enter it."
Mark 10:25 25. "In fact, it is easier for a camel to enter through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of god!"
For a person to give up everything he has to follow God, he will be blessed with 100 times of what he has given up. And he will receive eternal life from god.
Does this mean we should all be poor, so that we can inherit the kingdom of god much more easily?
Mark 7:9-13. 9. Then he said, " You skillfully sidestep God's law in order to hold on to your own tradition. 10. For instance, Moses gave you this law from God, 'Honor your father and mother, and anyone who speaks disrespectfully of father or mother must be put to death. 11. But you say it is all right for people to say to their parents, "Sorry, I cant help you. For I have vowed to give to God what i would have given to you. 12. In this way, you let them disregard their needy parents. And so you cancel the word of God in order to hand down your own tradition. And this is only one example among many others."
Mark 9:35 35. He sat down, called the twelve disciples over to him, and said, "Whoever wants to be the first must take last place and be the servant of everyone else."
Mark 9:37 37. "Anyone who welcomes a little child like this on my behalf welcomes me, and anyone who welcomes me welcomes not only me but also my Father who sent me".
Mark 10:15 15. "I tell you the truth, anyone who doesnt receive the Kingdom of God like a child will never enter it."
Mark 10:25 25. "In fact, it is easier for a camel to enter through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of god!"
For a person to give up everything he has to follow God, he will be blessed with 100 times of what he has given up. And he will receive eternal life from god.
Does this mean we should all be poor, so that we can inherit the kingdom of god much more easily?
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
The power of prayer?
had followup with john and jieru again. i just love to spend my time in the house of god, especially with the worship band there practising! i only hope to concentrate better in the midst of the noise.
to be honest, i havent seriously prayed for anyone in my life, because i feel that christ lives in me, and i dont have to say out loud what i feel for god to know. i will just pray for whoever that needs prayer quietly in my heart, because i know christ has heard my prayer. but peijun says we need to say our prayer out loud to create a greater impact.
i did pray quietly for terence to come to church, and he came. hmm i wonder what would happen if i prayed out loud to you. i think the whole earth will tremble at your majesty! and im gonna do just that!
Dear lord, you have once again showed me the greatness of your children. You have sown a seed in their lives, and they have in turned impacted 30, 60, and even a hundred other lives. For you knew they could change the world. Not only did you know they had a void in their heart. They yearned for a greater cause, and u gave them fullness within. I can see your glory shining out of them, overwhelming. i can see you clearly through their eyes, and lord, i shall honor them like how i honor you, for they are a living testimony of your work, and they carry your glory.
I will walk with faith in the son of god, for lord, you will never forsake me.
Edit: Mark 9:38-39 38. John said to Jesus, "Teacher, we saw someone using your name to cast out demons, but we told him to stop because he wasnt in our group." 39. "Dont stop him!" Jesus said. " No one who performs a miracle in my name will soon be able to speak evil of me again".
to be honest, i havent seriously prayed for anyone in my life, because i feel that christ lives in me, and i dont have to say out loud what i feel for god to know. i will just pray for whoever that needs prayer quietly in my heart, because i know christ has heard my prayer. but peijun says we need to say our prayer out loud to create a greater impact.
i did pray quietly for terence to come to church, and he came. hmm i wonder what would happen if i prayed out loud to you. i think the whole earth will tremble at your majesty! and im gonna do just that!
Dear lord, you have once again showed me the greatness of your children. You have sown a seed in their lives, and they have in turned impacted 30, 60, and even a hundred other lives. For you knew they could change the world. Not only did you know they had a void in their heart. They yearned for a greater cause, and u gave them fullness within. I can see your glory shining out of them, overwhelming. i can see you clearly through their eyes, and lord, i shall honor them like how i honor you, for they are a living testimony of your work, and they carry your glory.
I will walk with faith in the son of god, for lord, you will never forsake me.
Edit: Mark 9:38-39 38. John said to Jesus, "Teacher, we saw someone using your name to cast out demons, but we told him to stop because he wasnt in our group." 39. "Dont stop him!" Jesus said. " No one who performs a miracle in my name will soon be able to speak evil of me again".
Monday, September 20, 2010
The glory of our prime
Lord, in the fullness of my might,
I would for Thee be strong:
While runneth o’er each dear delight,
To Thee should soar my song.
I would not give the world my heart,
And then profess Thy love;
I would not feel my strength depart,
And then Thy service prove.
I would not with swift wingèd zeal
On the world’s errands go,
And labor up the heavenly hill
With weary feet and slow.
O not for Thee my weak desires,
My poorer, baser part!
O not for Thee my fading fires,
The ashes of my heart!
O choose me in my golden time:
In my clear joys have part!
For Thee the glory of my prime,
The fullness of my heart!
Such is the determination to fulfil Your will. On this very fateful day, a girl gave up 6 years of her life to take a step out of her comfort zone. Her faith in you is strong. She has made a difficult decision; to fulfil a destiny which belongs to her. And god, you have spoke to her. Her majesty will shine gloriously, and she will give her best years of her life to build your kingdom. Lord, i thank you for giving her such faith and courage, for a destiny to be your kingdom builder awaits her!
I would for Thee be strong:
While runneth o’er each dear delight,
To Thee should soar my song.
I would not give the world my heart,
And then profess Thy love;
I would not feel my strength depart,
And then Thy service prove.
I would not with swift wingèd zeal
On the world’s errands go,
And labor up the heavenly hill
With weary feet and slow.
O not for Thee my weak desires,
My poorer, baser part!
O not for Thee my fading fires,
The ashes of my heart!
O choose me in my golden time:
In my clear joys have part!
For Thee the glory of my prime,
The fullness of my heart!
Such is the determination to fulfil Your will. On this very fateful day, a girl gave up 6 years of her life to take a step out of her comfort zone. Her faith in you is strong. She has made a difficult decision; to fulfil a destiny which belongs to her. And god, you have spoke to her. Her majesty will shine gloriously, and she will give her best years of her life to build your kingdom. Lord, i thank you for giving her such faith and courage, for a destiny to be your kingdom builder awaits her!
pastor joakim pt2
wow. your right fung. pastor joakim is indeed the coolest pastor ever. i now know what your kingdom is. righteousness, joy and peace. thank you god for answering my prayer just yesterday, on how to have a forgiving heart. i will exhibit all these characteristics from today on!
this weekend has been one of the most awesome weekends ever. i went on to another level of christianity, i brought chew to church, and i have gained tremendous fellowshipping with zone! for the first time, i was so touched by worship session on a sat, the holy spirit was practically flowing out of me. to be honest, i was literally moved to tears. thank you god for allowing me to be used in your ways. I will continue to not just be a church builder, but a kingdom builder. I will show the world the power of your majesty! I pray that lives all around earth will change, and that the world will become as identical to your kingdom as possible. christlikeness will be an innate characteristic in me. and i will come to do great things for your kingdom!
Thank you lord, for touching yet another life. The kingdom of god can only grow stronger! you have shown me the power of fellowship, and the need to have a forgiving heart. We are builders of your kingdom, and lord, you can always take comfort to know that i will always be a humble servant to your throne. I will never forsake you. Lord, may your glory continue to empower the world, and show that through radical faith in you, i can stand up in your name. No mountain will be too high, no ocean too deep. The glory of my prime belongs to you.
Thank you god for such a wonderful week. i dont even feel like going back to work at all.
God loves us so much he will engineer circumstances to bring us closer to him.
For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 8:38-39)
We will have this struggle to apprehend the indefinite period of time, aka we will have a desire to understand eternal life, aka he will put in us a desire to know beyond the time period we exist on earth, aka man will start to wonder where they all go after they die.
Ecclesiastes 3:11, He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end.
God will call on us when the time comes.
Ecclesiastes 3:1, There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven
God will give us more to hold when he sees the good work done. There is still much work to do on earth!
Luke 19:17 "'Well done, my good servant!' his master replied. 'Because you have been trustworthy in a very small matter, take charge of ten cities.'
God can work wonders!
1 Corinthians 2:9, However, as it is written: "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him"--
His perfect love against my imperfect life.
Romans 5:8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
omg peijun is a super genius!!!!!!!
this weekend has been one of the most awesome weekends ever. i went on to another level of christianity, i brought chew to church, and i have gained tremendous fellowshipping with zone! for the first time, i was so touched by worship session on a sat, the holy spirit was practically flowing out of me. to be honest, i was literally moved to tears. thank you god for allowing me to be used in your ways. I will continue to not just be a church builder, but a kingdom builder. I will show the world the power of your majesty! I pray that lives all around earth will change, and that the world will become as identical to your kingdom as possible. christlikeness will be an innate characteristic in me. and i will come to do great things for your kingdom!
Thank you lord, for touching yet another life. The kingdom of god can only grow stronger! you have shown me the power of fellowship, and the need to have a forgiving heart. We are builders of your kingdom, and lord, you can always take comfort to know that i will always be a humble servant to your throne. I will never forsake you. Lord, may your glory continue to empower the world, and show that through radical faith in you, i can stand up in your name. No mountain will be too high, no ocean too deep. The glory of my prime belongs to you.
Thank you god for such a wonderful week. i dont even feel like going back to work at all.
God loves us so much he will engineer circumstances to bring us closer to him.
For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 8:38-39)
We will have this struggle to apprehend the indefinite period of time, aka we will have a desire to understand eternal life, aka he will put in us a desire to know beyond the time period we exist on earth, aka man will start to wonder where they all go after they die.
Ecclesiastes 3:11, He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end.
God will call on us when the time comes.
Ecclesiastes 3:1, There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven
God will give us more to hold when he sees the good work done. There is still much work to do on earth!
Luke 19:17 "'Well done, my good servant!' his master replied. 'Because you have been trustworthy in a very small matter, take charge of ten cities.'
God can work wonders!
1 Corinthians 2:9, However, as it is written: "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him"--
His perfect love against my imperfect life.
Romans 5:8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
omg peijun is a super genius!!!!!!!
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Revelation!!
Dear diary, i would like to eat up all that i have written in my last post, and i shall be brave not to edit what i wrote, for an idea thought is an idea thought, regardless of how ugly it is.
Now god, this is what i call a true revelation! : )
in the kingdom of god, its all about giving back. unconditional love for one another, and not about wanting anything in return. our giving should be purely based on an innate nature within us to sacrifice, and not because we want something in return. its an unreciprocated, ununrequited love for another. Dear god, thank you for such a great followup lesson today, for i have once again learnt a whole new concept about giving. i have learnt your ways of giving, and i want to be as sacrificial as you, for i cannot thank you enough for all that u have sacrificed for us already. i got great leaders around me, and the amount of knowledge they have taught me surpasses all that i ever owned. this is your word at its highest.
Happiness within you, happiness within me, happiness within us. The light of your glory and majesty has once again shone like a bright morning star, and i can feel the perfect love in you, the unconditional love for all man. Dear lord, may your glory shine ever so brightly again in my life, for what you are is what i am. I havent felt this peace for a long time. I love my leaders for the fantastic work they have done for the church, and most importantly, lord, i thank you for being alive in me again. Your glory is screaming life in me. My life is changed, and i wanna be with you, i wanna be with you.
How much more can i give back to you, o lord. For the house of god is where i have experienced correction, where i have been blessed with knowledge of your word like no other. What more can i give back to your house, except to honour your church. Thank you lord, for leading me to this wonderful path, and taking me on this wonderful journey. A life concerned with only giving, a giving similar to your mercy and bliss, that is the life i want to lead. Dear lord, work in me your ways so that i can be a living example of your glory. I seek Christlikeness in you, and i know that you will answer this humble call.
Dear lord, thank you for such a timely followup and sermon today. you have lined up a PERFECT schedule for me, and u knew EXACTLY what i needed and wanted. i have grown yet another level into your christlikeness, and i treasure this quality in my character.
From pastor joakim:
My gift from god is the luxury of time, and i will certainly return this gift to the house of god.
A prayer strengthened through numbers can tremble the world.
Revivals=meeting your "we" and your "me", and using your "me" and your "we" to empower the kingdom.
Mobilization with prayer; the power and strength of numbers is invincible.
Through prayer, if one person can change the fate of a problem, what more the strength of a thousand.
Coming together and standing up in small groups to show the world what is right although it is gonna hurt.
God is mobilizing yet another generation as his army, a revolution is about to take place, the world is about to metamorph!
And lastly, god, I yearn for the skill to speak life to people, and to have a forgiving heart.
had a great time catching up with stoners after a week of work. and infidel is such a fail show i dont even wanna try to think about what thoughts i have after watching the show. thanks var. you always know how to choose the best movies for us. and i think im kinda epic fail. i differentiated e^t as t x e^t. like totallyy epic fail. hmm somehow i feel so much happier today after service as compared to the past few weeks after service. must be because the giant knot in my heart is finally undone. hope i can be as happy for tmls service too. and i hate you everton. cahill u can go diee.
Now god, this is what i call a true revelation! : )
in the kingdom of god, its all about giving back. unconditional love for one another, and not about wanting anything in return. our giving should be purely based on an innate nature within us to sacrifice, and not because we want something in return. its an unreciprocated, ununrequited love for another. Dear god, thank you for such a great followup lesson today, for i have once again learnt a whole new concept about giving. i have learnt your ways of giving, and i want to be as sacrificial as you, for i cannot thank you enough for all that u have sacrificed for us already. i got great leaders around me, and the amount of knowledge they have taught me surpasses all that i ever owned. this is your word at its highest.
Happiness within you, happiness within me, happiness within us. The light of your glory and majesty has once again shone like a bright morning star, and i can feel the perfect love in you, the unconditional love for all man. Dear lord, may your glory shine ever so brightly again in my life, for what you are is what i am. I havent felt this peace for a long time. I love my leaders for the fantastic work they have done for the church, and most importantly, lord, i thank you for being alive in me again. Your glory is screaming life in me. My life is changed, and i wanna be with you, i wanna be with you.
How much more can i give back to you, o lord. For the house of god is where i have experienced correction, where i have been blessed with knowledge of your word like no other. What more can i give back to your house, except to honour your church. Thank you lord, for leading me to this wonderful path, and taking me on this wonderful journey. A life concerned with only giving, a giving similar to your mercy and bliss, that is the life i want to lead. Dear lord, work in me your ways so that i can be a living example of your glory. I seek Christlikeness in you, and i know that you will answer this humble call.
Dear lord, thank you for such a timely followup and sermon today. you have lined up a PERFECT schedule for me, and u knew EXACTLY what i needed and wanted. i have grown yet another level into your christlikeness, and i treasure this quality in my character.
From pastor joakim:
My gift from god is the luxury of time, and i will certainly return this gift to the house of god.
A prayer strengthened through numbers can tremble the world.
Revivals=meeting your "we" and your "me", and using your "me" and your "we" to empower the kingdom.
Mobilization with prayer; the power and strength of numbers is invincible.
Through prayer, if one person can change the fate of a problem, what more the strength of a thousand.
Coming together and standing up in small groups to show the world what is right although it is gonna hurt.
God is mobilizing yet another generation as his army, a revolution is about to take place, the world is about to metamorph!
And lastly, god, I yearn for the skill to speak life to people, and to have a forgiving heart.
had a great time catching up with stoners after a week of work. and infidel is such a fail show i dont even wanna try to think about what thoughts i have after watching the show. thanks var. you always know how to choose the best movies for us. and i think im kinda epic fail. i differentiated e^t as t x e^t. like totallyy epic fail. hmm somehow i feel so much happier today after service as compared to the past few weeks after service. must be because the giant knot in my heart is finally undone. hope i can be as happy for tmls service too. and i hate you everton. cahill u can go diee.
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Revelation?!
hmm. i think i know why. the church is getting bigger. the good friends met first much earlier on and had already been together in church for a long time. furthermore, when new people enter, they tend to be extra nice to those people whom they meet first. hence there is an imbalance in treatment, because a new person would tend to treasure his first few friends made alot more, while from the regular's perspective, its like, hey hes just another new dude that joined the church, so whats the big idea.
Moral of the story. well i havent thought of it yet. maybe when i get revelationpart2 then ill update.
Moral of the story. well i havent thought of it yet. maybe when i get revelationpart2 then ill update.
Back to square one.
the church is not a building,
the church is not a steeple,
the church is not a hiding place,
the church is the people.
do people fellowship because they want to or because they need to?
its just so saddening. im beginning to feel so skeptical about fellowship. why do i feel that some people in church make friends just to fulfil god's words, and not because they genuinely want to be there for each other. i see ZERO self-sacrificial acts, everyone is just asking and taking each other for granted, and this is a really really sad thing.
the chuch is no longer the church like before, no longer a place for me to fall back on when i need help.
Faith, Family, Fellowship, Youth, Education, Entrepreneurship. now i know why fellowship is 3rd.
But im so glad the presence of god is so strong in church, and i can feel the happiness inside of You when we worship you. And for that sole pull factor, we shall continue going to church, because the church is where you, hence i, find true happiness.
but i am so happy, because i know christ still lives in me. he is here with me all the time. and i still got stonergang! Thank you lord, for blessing me with a group of great friends, because without them, i dont know how i can live a life anymore.
on a side note, yay tml is followup with john. like finally. i miss followup with him. i just love how he is always there to encourage people. perhaps the only other reason why im still going to this church.
and yet again, we're back to square one yo.
the church is not a steeple,
the church is not a hiding place,
the church is the people.
do people fellowship because they want to or because they need to?
its just so saddening. im beginning to feel so skeptical about fellowship. why do i feel that some people in church make friends just to fulfil god's words, and not because they genuinely want to be there for each other. i see ZERO self-sacrificial acts, everyone is just asking and taking each other for granted, and this is a really really sad thing.
the chuch is no longer the church like before, no longer a place for me to fall back on when i need help.
Faith, Family, Fellowship, Youth, Education, Entrepreneurship. now i know why fellowship is 3rd.
But im so glad the presence of god is so strong in church, and i can feel the happiness inside of You when we worship you. And for that sole pull factor, we shall continue going to church, because the church is where you, hence i, find true happiness.
but i am so happy, because i know christ still lives in me. he is here with me all the time. and i still got stonergang! Thank you lord, for blessing me with a group of great friends, because without them, i dont know how i can live a life anymore.
on a side note, yay tml is followup with john. like finally. i miss followup with him. i just love how he is always there to encourage people. perhaps the only other reason why im still going to this church.
and yet again, we're back to square one yo.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Ripping back the time we've wasted. Pt2.
Infinite reasons Why I love god!
The thought of him brings peace and calmness to my heart like none other.
He brought Jesus to die on the cross for us, and thus gave us eternal life.
The word of god is knowledge like none other, thus enabling me to differentiate right from
wrong, true from false.
The teachings of Christ is ever so life impacting and lifechanging, and whoever accepts this truth
will forever lead a changed live.
Jesus loves me unconditionally, and I want to return this love to Christ.
Jesus is alive in our lives, and the presence of god can be felt wherever, whenever.
I don't have to say out loud my unhappiness and problems for god to understand how I feel.
God will never forsake us, and in times of need, the power of Christ will grant us immortal
strength and unmeasurable courage to overcome all odds and adversities.
God forgives our sin ever so readily, so that we can live a flawless and perfect life forever.
God places wholely his trust in us so that we may live life in his image, showing the world
howperfect he is, and bring glory to his name.
God is omnipresent, and I will never be alone both in battle and victory.
God is the king of the heavens and earth, and we can never praise him enough, let alone love
him.
God answers our prayers, and he will always guide us whenever we call to him, even in the
most unearthly hour and deserted place.
God gave me a life of perfection, with the best of families and the best of friends, a life I could
never ever dream of and made possible without the glory and grace of god.
God gave hope to mankind, so that we can live a renewed life , free from sin.
Gods' words hold countless principles, so that man can learn them use this knowledge to
change and impact the world.
The church of god can only prosper and get stronger.
The mere thought of god makes me smile like none other.
The house of god is the happiest and greatest place to be in. Because it is where true
prosperity can be found.
God created the heaven and the seas, created the sky and earth, created the horizons and
seasons, and I cannot thank him enough for this beautiful world he created.
The boundless grace of God forgives us time and again, giving everyone another opportunity
to lead a redeemed and renewed life, a life of christlikeness.
The house of god shapes and build a generation of youth which have so much potential in
them to change the world, turning their dreams into reality.
Our god is our heavenly father, and for that, what more can I do but love him with all my
heart.
It's just so sad to know that my god, my father and my savior is so near yet so far away from
me. And I am unable to do anything for him, except to give him a life full of love, a life devoid
of sins.
I love god because merely thinking about how much he has done for us moves me to tears.
God is like mega ecstasy to me. Without him as my daily dosage of drug, I am never satisfied
with what i have, and I can never live a fulfilled life without regrets.
God is freedom, and only through Christ can we break free from the grasp of sins and live a
better life.
I love god because he will never wrong us. He knows the truth of the matter and even if the
entire world misunderstands me, he will understand the plight perfectly.
Whenever I sing a worship song for god, I can't help but feel exceptionally happy and overjoyed.
Worship songs are always such a joy to listen to. They never fail to lift up my spirits and calm my
soul.
Listening to worship songs allow me to sleep peacefully even in turbulent times, because I know
god is with me.
The power of god is the greatest. It can overwhelm the most domineering Goliath that resides in
me or exist in my life. All I have to do is shout for his name, and he will answer the call.
I love god because I can feel the presence of Christ living in me.
My priorities lie with the children of god, and not the creators of sin.
My race for god is not a rollercoaster ride, but a y=e^x exponential graph.
Giving to Christ, a lifetime bid to redeem my life.
and it goes on and on and on.
Ripping back the time we've wasted.
A valuble lesson from peijun. Brokeness in front of Christ.
Brokenness is our humble response to God's conviction of our sins. Once
broken, we find ourselves responding in humility and complete
repentance. We are actually agreeing with God and saying, "Yes, Lord,
You're right-I have sinned. All of my heart is Yours and I'll keep
nothing from you."
I can never be perfect, but I will try to be perfect in your love. You stand
with me even through the darkess hours. Mould me in your way, and
allow me to show the faithless world your glory. For I live in a crucified life,
and all I have is through the grace of you, god. You will never let me go.
I've only been in hogchurch for 5months, and I have learnt more about
you than the past 19 years of my life. Dear lord, give me 2 years of
unshakened faith, and I will be invincible in your majesty. Your glory
will shine from within me, and neither devil nor Goliath will be able
to stop me! Salvation is strong. My life belongs to you.
A new confidant.
haha my itouch is running out of space. so this will be my new channel to tell the world about my life.
happy birthday bunnyhoppersyo.
omg why am i so suay. i got the same irritating instructor 4 times in a row. and i didnt even sign up for the "same instructor package". its totally not cool to meet the same person 4/5 lessons so far, especially when i almost murdered us on the 3rd lesson when i drove my car between 2 cars between 2 lanes. i know, all i have to do is to try to murder us again, but to make sure i really succeed this time, i should just squeeze 4 cars in 2 lanes. haha. but i really hope i dont see him anymore because hes super niao with the chops.
acuvuegirl. how can anyone be so perfect! haha. bryan doesnt understand, ahlow doesnt understand. sameer doesnt understand. nobody understands. nobody except ken. we shall exchange pictures for every week!
im so proud of myself. i confessed to my boss that i did 1 less extra duty. i almost wanted to smoke away though haha. weekends are so freaking precious. but bah. i got aaronviolentchua to do extra with me this sunday yay. we're gonna have a great time.
This sat will be a great day. yet another day packed with programmes. gotta love my life.
happy birthday bunnyhoppersyo.
omg why am i so suay. i got the same irritating instructor 4 times in a row. and i didnt even sign up for the "same instructor package". its totally not cool to meet the same person 4/5 lessons so far, especially when i almost murdered us on the 3rd lesson when i drove my car between 2 cars between 2 lanes. i know, all i have to do is to try to murder us again, but to make sure i really succeed this time, i should just squeeze 4 cars in 2 lanes. haha. but i really hope i dont see him anymore because hes super niao with the chops.
acuvuegirl. how can anyone be so perfect! haha. bryan doesnt understand, ahlow doesnt understand. sameer doesnt understand. nobody understands. nobody except ken. we shall exchange pictures for every week!
im so proud of myself. i confessed to my boss that i did 1 less extra duty. i almost wanted to smoke away though haha. weekends are so freaking precious. but bah. i got aaronviolentchua to do extra with me this sunday yay. we're gonna have a great time.
This sat will be a great day. yet another day packed with programmes. gotta love my life.
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