"Let the little children come"

When you speak to hearts<3

2012-01-12T23:32:00.001+08:00

Just now I was having cell, and I just realised something, kind of a simple truth, which is very cool.

I realised that sometimes when u are talking to or sharing with the cell, some of them might not be listening or might just be unconsciously zoning out. But when you start to say something that speaks right to their hearts, something that they can identify with, something that they're feeling, something that applies to them,suddenly you're speaking into them and they're listening to what you say and receiving it.

That's actually kind of powerful. Allows you to speak God's word and His encouragement into their hearts. So I guess I'll be trying. Trying to find that thing, that certain raw part of their hearts whenever I'm encouraging or sharing. God, please reveal to me according to Your will:)

Revealing...

2012-01-09T15:57:00.001+08:00

I am in my Ahma house now and just had a conversation with her. She told me that every year she will ask for blessings from Guan yin ma for peace in the family, safety for all of us..(I tried to remain neutral and listen)
Then she looked at me and said again, “you worship ur God I worship my God la ok?”(in mandarin, ni Bai ni de, wo Bai wo de). To which, I jus smiled merely. And she went on to say that when u tell guan yin ma these things, she will answer you. When I asked her, how did she know, she said “I know mah, she answered them before.”
Still, thank God for what happened. Although this looks like a discouraging news that tells me maybe Ahma is a lil less receptive than I thought, her heart and her thoughts were revealed to me and that is one step closer to salvation..
Now that God revealed more glimpse of her heart, I can know what to pray for and now I need to seek You for renewal of the mind and for your truths that I need to know.

(needed to record this exciting stuff down and the blog was just the right substitute for paper haha)

Thank You Jesus!

2011-12-04T02:13:00.001+08:00

I just came back from a late night out with church friends. My body is tired but I don't feel like sleeping yet..besides, I've got to write down this significant point in my life that happened today! Or technically, yesterday haha.

Today's cell was about the Holy Spirit. Pastor Joyce joined in to clarify doubts and bring truth and understanding pertaining to questions related to the Holy Spirit. Really learnt a lot.

And then! We went into a time of prayer and speaking in tongues. Then after a while, Pastor Joyce came up to me and prayed. She prophecied what God wants/wanted to speak to me about, which spoke right to my heart. God, You say to me today that you know the condition of my heart and You have set apart a set of gifts that are for me in this kingdom and I need to step out and just receive them and use them! I need to remove all doubt. Stop grieving the Holy Spirit! Quench the Holy Spirit no longer. You are saying to me and have said to me that You see my desires (to please You)!

Now I know that You do not see my sins at all, neither do You see my inadequacies, but YOU SEE MY DESIRES. YOU CAN SEE MY DESIRES. Oh what forgiveness you have shown to me. What a wonderful sight You see in me! What a wonderful light you see me in. Thank you God. Now I have no worries in trying out for a leader, knowing that You believe I am more than enough for You.

Then my cell leader came to pray for me, telling me that he saw a vision of a wall. So high and so impenetrable. God says He will make/mould me into this wall! With strong foundation and impenetrable medium. Thank You Jesus. Such a promise and big plans You have for me:)

After receiving and experiencing such unexpected spiritual blessings from pastor J and my cell leader, I am spurred on to be that voice of God too and show others that He is God. I wanna be continually filled with the Holy Spirit. To keep praying and interceding. I wanna count on God..

Actually

2011-11-26T13:33:00.001+08:00

Hello this is a realization that i've been having recently but never thought of blogging it. But now I thought of it haha so here it is!

To put it simply, I think we need to rise up. Not necessarily as leaders, but leaders in our own right. To care for people and always ask how they are,... That kind of thing. I wanna be an available avenue for ppl. Someone who listens and ask how they are. To listen..

Cos not everything is about us...u never know who beside u is in need of a listening ear,who is doubtful in their walk with God, who needs some encouraging advice, who needs a testimony, who needs someone to complain to...

It's not uncommon to find such people and this possibility is driving me to want to be that listening ear. We might not know what's happening in our friend's lives(be it good or bad) if we don't ask how are they. If we don't ask about them. We cannot just look to improve our relationship with God. We need to help others do that too.

In the Bible, Galatians chapter 6 verse 2 says “Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” in a sense, this verse talks about what ive been saying so far:)

Near...far...wherever u are~

2011-11-22T17:48:00.001+08:00

This post has no link whatsoever haha. I'm kinda proud of this photo cos I managed to take this 'artistic' shot by adjusting the focus hehehe. It automatically not focuses on the further things when I make it focus on the ear pieces, which are near. iPhone!:) and recently got a blogger app! Will be easier to blog. So that's all. Byeee

2011-11-13T00:39:00.001+08:00

Some of the many things God speaks to me

2011-11-12T23:48:00.005+08:00

wow feels nostalgic to come here after such a long time..didnt think i'd blog this soon haha. I kinda rediscovered the importance of journalling my Time Alone With God. Ever since I started this semester at NUS, I switched to spending TAWG in MRTs and so I didnt write down what God spoke to me or what i learnt. the pastor mentioned about journalling our TAWG down during service today and it got me thinking. i realised actually journalling really helps in keeping track of the many many things God is speaking to me about so that I can refer to it and be reminded anytime! i think its a good idea to record them down here this time:

(from the book of Acts i've been reading recently and during services. me also means us.)

When Jesus died for my sins, He removed the veil between me and God. so that we, as sons and daughters, can experience all the blessings of God. With the blood of Jesus, comes forgiveness, life after earthly death, signs and miracles, empowerment, the truths of God that the Holy Spirit will reveal to us..many many..

In the book of John, the Bible tells of many wonders that God did through Jesus' disciples. And also before Jesus dies on the cross, so many signs and wonders He performed that the Bible says thr are still much more uncountable miracles he did that the bible cannot contain.

In the same way, we in the present age, as christians(meaning little christs) are called to be carriers of God's blessing! signs and wonders will follow us when we perform them in God's name, by His power.

Today during service just like every week, the pastor will share a testimony from one of our church members about God's greatness, be it a prayer answered or healing and any kind. Today the pastor shared about a church member's daughter who was healed by a sickness when we prayed for her last week. I suddenly gained an understanding that, eh, actually Jesus is, just like many years ago, walking among us and doing the miracles right in front of us right now. We are called to be His disciples and work with Him to spread His word and do His work...Jesus is alive. He is doing His work even today. Bible says that signs and miracles will follow the believers. and it is talking also about now in the modern. God is great.

the pastor also shared a video which i gonna upload. need to work on prayer. !!shld i go for the morn prayer? hmm...it'll be good if i can find someone to go with me then we can arrange to meet hahaha.

One step at a time!

2011-03-21T22:16:00.002+08:00

Today as I was working at my part-time job, somewhere during the evening, I felt tired in my soul. Kind of a slight weariness and I was wondering why...since I had my Time Alone with God (TAWG) yesterday already, I didnt understand why I still felt tired. Then I was reminded that this is what TAWG/the Word of God is about. We are supposed to spend TAWG everyday precisely because we need constant purification/correcting/strengthening...ya.

On another note, I just got into a little snapping with my sister just now. Hmph why is it almost always too late when I realise I need to stop? Thank God for Janice&Sonia from youtube whom I listened to and subsided in anger..Hmm but still thank God for making me realise to stop before it got to a quarrel..umm thank You God that she stopped too. thank You, I saw that.

Missions night! excited..

Boundary Buster Time?

2010-12-29T11:13:00.002+08:00

Hi Everyone(oops jus forgot how to spell every! think smsed too much)

Actually I wanted to upload a song for you all which is called 'Praise the Lord, O my soul' but dont know how to. Anyway the song comes from the encouraging verses of Psalm103:2-5...
"Praise the Lord, O my soul
And forget not all His benefits:
Who forgives all your sins,
Who heals all your diseases,
Who redeems your life from destruction,
And crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies
He satisfies your desires with good things
so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's."

When I didn't feel excited about reading the Bible today, I sang this song hehe and I was encouraged to do it!

Moving on, please do read this Bible passage 1Peter2:9:
"But you are a chosen generation,
a royal priesthood,
a holy nation,
His own special people
that you may proclaim the praises of Him
who called you out of the darkness
into His marvelous light."

Do you perhaps feel a little 'out' when you read it? Like, the Bible's talking about us in a very high manner. very esteemed or something..? I did feel this way when I read it. But the truth is, I am! We are! and we just have to believe. God just wants us to believe, no need to understand the techniques or the 'how'.
Sooo, why dont you try saying it out but replacing 'you' with 'I'?

We are so special and great in the eyes of God. We are His prince and princesses and we are His heirs. Because we are great, we are made for greatness too. Great people do great things.. thats why all of us, not only preachers, are called to God's great commission. To make disciples of all nations. Doesnt it all tally? we are priviledged people. and we are also expected to do great things for God.

P.s. guys what kind of year do you think God has in store for you in 2011? Through the Bible study, the Trinitarian magazine, and everything...is it maybe a Boundary Buster Time for me? Is it a time to venture into the unknown and see God's exceeding power for us? Is it?

Candidate for Transformed Life!

2010-12-16T22:35:00.003+08:00

Hi I dont know who reads this, except my meimei haha. But just wanna type dwn what I feel.

I just came out from my Church youth camp and I wanna experience a transformed life! My commitment is that I really wanna read God's word every single day from today onwards and the whole of 2011 as well! And just seek God..

Today I woke up feeling normal but then thank God for the Holy Spirit(John 14:26 says But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.) who reminded me and gave me an opportunity to be at home alone and do my TAWG first thing in the morning. I'm currently doing a Bible study which looks at Jabez's prayer in the Bible and I learnt that God promises us results when we ask, seek and knock as long as we are asking with correct motives and in His will. We also need to pray for all men as the Bible says. Thank God for pouring more faith in me that He'll answer and hear us when we just ask. :)

(Evaluating)
Today I spent more time doing God's work and I feel more fruitful:) I dont feel worry in my heart like I sometimes do when I waste my whole day. Hmm I was also tested in my temper today. Although I won't say that I didnt get irritated, thank you God that You still spoke to me in my anger. To recognise and believe once more that we're not in our right mind when we're angry. And to control our anger until it slowly fades away.. Thank you God.

During the camp I had a thought that I gotta stop doubting God. Like, just stop. Just stop. Okay God. I will. Your grace is sufficient for me. I like You to work in me. Although yes sometimes it seems like the seaweed is always greener in somebody else's lake, You are the one that can satisfy my soul alone. I pray that we will exercise self-control in partnership with the Holy Spirit. Cos when something is master over you, then Jesus is not Lord in that area.

Unless He is Lord of all, He's not Lord at all...

2010-11-25T16:59:00.005+08:00

Hi.

Its raining!~^^

Everytime I want to blog, I change my mind the next instant. Now I'm finally here haha. Whoever's here, check out my Christmas playlist! The songs are all reaaally nice to hear.

I just gave up trying to learn the guitar chords for 'Crazier' by Taylor Swift. My fingers are sore now hehe. I always get my hope back and try to learn some song chords only to give it up and then get my hope back again and....the cycle continues. Aiyo the cycle reminds me of Economics.

Exams are over! Physics Paper 1 left only:P

I reaally hope my results will be ok....................................................................!!!!

My school friends were discussing about what movie we could watch when one of them suggested Harry Potter. Then my Christian friend said immediately, "Hahh dont watch it la! I dont watch Harry Potter." To tell the truth, I am quite encouraged by her to not watch it:) I mean I have never watched it in cinemas before but my mum introduced me an application where I can watch free movies. So after my friend said that, I will not continue watching ok. Although I don't know why it is bad to watch(doesn't mean it is not harmful), I guess we should strive to please God in every possible way right? right. Thanks woman(in Chinese haha), I'm glad to know you aww.

I'm reeeallly excited for cell this weekend! I hope it will be very interesting! Okay even if not much activities, I will still feel excited haha... My whole December is practically packed.

P.S Please Christmas don't be late~!
-by Alvin and the Chipmunks

good.

2010-08-27T16:46:00.004+08:00

Hi anybody. haha. umm ok this should be the first time I'm blogging while I dont really feel like. Do you know the feeling of wanting to blog a few hours ago or few minutes ago then when you come to this, you dont feel like it anymore? Sometimes I do.. Just now I did. haha but I remember when I was in secondary school and was visiting other people's blogs, some jc friends always write seldomly but i want to see what they write! so I think just blog now lor. anyway, since i started typing just now, the reluctance is slowly going away ahaha:)

Anyway, I was watching this worship video just now and was delighted. Havent heard this song in a long time. like..1 or 2 years? haha... nice song and was a good time listening and singing along:) Anothher nice song is Amazing Love.

A recent thing that happened was last week's sermon preached by Pastor Janice; about the Fear of the LORD. spoke to me a lot! She said a lot of things that I identified with and I think God was speaking to me through her! I think whatever she said, she said out of the Holy Spirit who told her what we needed to hear and do. umm ya then started crying. one of the things she said was that maybe some of us are wondering do we love God? but today we also need to honour Him as well. to bring this spirit of worship and attention to wherever we go. that the 'fear of the LORD' that we need to have is not to be afraid of Him, but really to respect Him and give Him all our attention and worship You as the God Almighty. when we fear the LORD, it'll bring us CLOSER TO HIM! How wonderful is that? I pray that I may remember this important point.

Ps I like maths!

My teaching experience

2010-07-09T20:58:00.003+08:00

Before I talk about my teaching experience, just want to say...I think I like Justin Bieber's vocals! hahaha...at first when i heard this name, it sounded like it belonged to an old man hehe. But when I came across this video above, wow I was delighted at his vocals. The way he changes his pitches, its beautiful~ never thought I would like his singing haha. Guess this guitar coupled with his voice is one of my kind of favourite^^ Listen!

Moving on, I chose to write about my teachin experience cos I was thinking maybe some of you would want to know how my experience is like. As quite some of you would know I'm teaching 3-4year olds ballet lessons at a centre for a few hours every week. I've scaled down to about 1 hour from this month onwards for A levels. So I'm gonna tell you (hopefully) interesting things bout my teaching experience.

It feels very relaxing and enjoyable to teach these cute cute children ballet really cos of my passion for ballet. But I'm not saying that its without worries la cos there are problems like to take care of their safety which is not as easy as it sounds haha. Especially now in my class I have max attendance of 8 girls and for some reason they LIKE to scream. And if one screams, others follow and most of them are influenced by each other's actions. Do you know in ballet, there's always a metal bar for basic exercises? They like to climb on it and by doing that, they are very prone to injuries cos they are still young, and well, short:D AND, the hard part is when they don't listen and also when once I turn my back, they start to climb and run and get hurt. One interesting and cool fact is that I help almost all of them to blow their noses because at one time or another, they get runny noses and one girl even purposely kept on blowing her nose frequently during the lesson for a period of time HAHAHA. Essentially they're all nice:)

At first in this class, it was about teaching them to share and encouraging them to be proud of themselves and their possessions. Then, it was about teaching them how to say nice things and be polite to each other. eg. to say sorry when u hurt someone. Then, its about teaching them to self-control since they're at the stage where its good to introduce this term.(did some homework by reading child development book haha) Doing these all while trying to make the lesson fun and ballet inspirational for them.

Now, I'm moving on to talk about the girls themselves!! I've said at the beginning that I've scaled down right? Now is just one class but I actually had 3 classes so I'm gonna talk about some girls from the 3 classes:) There's this girl AV* who was quite an encouragement to me when I first started teaching cos her mother one day told me she likes to hold my hand! aww so sweet~ that was actually quite a compliment and recognition to me at that time cos it meant that at least I was succeeding in teaching her haha. AV was always an obedient girl in class, ALWAYS. When others were running around, she would just laugh as if she could feel the fun they were having yet she would still stand there and do the whole dance. And she said she likes the ballet which is nice:)/ Then there's this girl CL who was not nice to her fellow ballet friends and at first she would be quite unfriendly. I didnt want to really raise my voice and scold her upside down..so I didnt. Then one day, she suddenly said, "I'm a bad girl." and I was taken by surprise so I talked to her, when I had the chance, and basically told her that I believed she is a good girl. Thank God that at least He used me to talk to her..wonderfully, she was much much happier and better! She would say sorry when she accidentally hurt someone and she would listen to me and do the dances and she would just become such a nice girl that I was glad! Don't know if the staff talked to her parents though. Now since she has graduated from this class, I'm gonna miss her man. I'm gonna miss 'em all!

From the 2 classes which has just graduated from this grade, I have so many 'guai' girls who are so adorable but of course I love them all and I'm glad I got to practise one of God's word; to not show favouritism. To make sure no one is lagging behind. ehh come to think of that maybe bcos of this, I come to embrace more of God's Word(Bible)! yayyy. ok anywayy, oh I also have a girl who's from my Church! She was carried in her father's arms who approached me when I was having lunchig one day in Church. At first, I didn't notice their face so I stared at them. Then I recognised and was pleasantly surprised. oh and across the classes, it was also a pleasant surprise to see the potential and talent in quite many of the girls as they do their dances! Its like, I'll smile and sometimes imagine how they will do when they grow up. I do hope I get to accompany my current class to the future.

All in all, I would say it is a great job haha. And its gonna be better~ hope God'll use me more in future.

p.s. turkish delight rocks hahaha

Sunset

2010-06-10T19:20:00.002+08:00

Actually from the long time I haven't posted, I have accumulated many stories to tell..but as I am typing now, I have forgotten many and feel like there isn't much to post!..

The first one thats fresh on my mind is the experience I've had these few days reading, for the first time, Karen Kingsbury's book Sunset which is a Christian fiction book. I've read only up to half the book until today but I'll say about what was interesting in the first half!

I was in the library and decided that maybe I could try to find a good book about reality. cos I've always loved reading fantasy books and thought maybe I should try to change that-be more realistic or something. So I started searching for abt half an hour (i think) and chanced upon a series of books that Karen Kingsbury wrote and found out she is a Christian Fiction writer. Everything from to beautiful sunset picture on the cover to what the readers were saying about her books to the promise that this book was going to be about The power of a family's love and the healing miracle of redemption made me choose to read this particular book of hers cos I was just so captivated by the thought that this was going to be a real good book.

And Karen Kingsbury delivered almost everything that she promised. Unlike other books, I didn't skip reading the tribute section that Karen wrote to her family. She wrote a paragraph full of appreciation and commendments each to all 12 of her friends and families, finishing it with a dedication to God. As I read each one, I was filled with 'wow's of how proud she was of her family members and how much she loved them and how happily tightly her family was bonded in the Lord. And the good thing is that Karen quotes Bible verses almost often in the story that leads me in God's will without worries:)

And now, comes the book itself. The story she wrote for many readers to allow God to speak to us. This story is about the stories of different families, but one spouse of each family is the sibling of the other. Through one family, I made a new resolve to not hide any truth when accounting to my leaders...through another, God brought me into the possibility of how wonderful and loving and blessed a family could be when He is involved (cos I kept thinking that couples will pull each other down when they're together and it just takes one to falter)...through yet another, He spoke to me too that things will turn out exactly the way He planned and "Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?"... in another chapter, I read about people who turned to God in their moments of ultimate weakness...
But the key of all these stories that Karen wrote was that real-life experiences were integrated into it and all the many feelings written so much so that I really really identified with all of them! I dont know if you do too, but here are some quotes:

[when confessing,] "did he really need to go into details about what happened as the hug between him and randi became something terribly more?"
"Luke dismissed the quiet whisper in his soul. His anger doubled,.."
[upon sharing her fears with her husband,] "I was afraid if I told you, then...then it would be real."
These are but a few quotes. God taught me many things in the peace of reading this book. I'm so glad I found it. I feel like meeting Karen! haha. I've more faith in The Power of a family's love now and I pray that God You will open my heart and draw me closer to You throught the next half of the book~! Thank You.
This is only one story but the most interesting I feel. Maybe will tell more next time~

Read Karen Kingsbury's books!!! 9.99999999/10!

I will search for You and I will find You!

2010-02-09T18:59:00.003+08:00

these few days, i've been thinking about 'seeking God'. thinking about whatever that is related to 'seeking God'. Maybe God is leadng me to seek Him in this season!

It first started when I was reminded of the verse that I learnt last month;

Isaiah 56:6-7

And foreigners who bind themselves to the Lord to serve Him,

to love the name of the Lord, and to worship Him,

all who keep the Sabbath without desecrating it

and who hold fast to my covenant-

these I will bring to my holy mountain and give them joy in my house of prayer.

Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on my altar;

for my house will be called a house of prayer for all nations."

Then subsequently, I was reminded of the song "I will search for You and I will find You". Today as I was watching the comments of this youtube video, I felt comforted in the verse that some1 posted:

Jeremiah 29:11-13

For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord,

"plans to prosper you and not to harm you,

plans to give you hope and a future.

Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.

You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.

I guess I never really thought about the word 'seeking God' before. Not as much as this time. I think these 2 verses might be what I'm holding onto for now:)

But then again, there're so many things that God has taught me and if I keep focusing and remembering this verse, then I might forget many others! Human beings are forgetful people. I think I'm even more forgetful than the norm. oops. So, to curb this problem, I really need to read my TAWG and sermon book regularly to remind myself of what I learnt before.

Thank You God for

today!

being with me even when I don't feel it!

the divine opportunities to share the Gospel, and for the comming ones too!

being the power to rely on.

saving me!

loving me:)

P.S. Seek God and His righteousness first, and everything will fall into place!

So True!

2010-01-16T23:22:00.001+08:00

PLEASE HELP ME KEEP CALM

2009-12-31T16:13:00.002+08:00

PLEASE HELP ME KEEP CALM

Please help me get through the day
and not worry what others say.
I can quickly get very upset.
I hate being so sensitive.
So please help me keep calm
and not worry about everything and everyone.

Kathryn Elizabeth Klein, age 14

YOU AND GOD

2009-12-31T16:00:00.002+08:00

YOU AND GOD

(This is engraved on the wall of Mother Teresa's home for children in Calcutta.)

People are often unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered;
forgive them anyway.

If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives;
be kind anyway.

If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies;
succeed anyway.

If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you;
be honest and frank anyway.

What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight;
build anyway.

If you find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous;
be happy anyway.

The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow;
do good anyway.

Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough;
give the world the best you've got anyway.

You see, in the final analysis, it is between you and God;
it was never between you and them anyway.

Mother Teresa
(1910-1997)

IGNORMOUS!

2009-12-20T16:33:00.006+08:00

I just got back from my Church's youth camp a few days ago (14-17Dec in Malaysia) and on the day we came back, somebody initiated that we should all say aloud, "Hello drinkable tap water!" haha. Although we didn't say it, I'm going to say it now! HELLO DRINKABLE TAP WATER HAHA! As I ran the water through my mouth, I just realised I haven't done that in quite a while:)

hahh....today is a nice day:) the sky above my house was veeeery clear when i got back from Church! (don't know if it still is now. i can't get a good look from my window) it was like I could see a bigger portion of the heavens and how do I describe it?...such a nice view^^ I even felt special looking at it. I should have taken a picture of it!!! why didn't I think of that??
It looked something like the 3 photos above, combined together^^

Christmas is coming~and I'm preparing cards this year haha. Last year I came to Xmas service and got surprised when everyone started giving out gifts. So I'll give out cards this year! I think it'll be more personal ya.

My prayer today will be that God, You'll give a heart for this generation.

Hosanna my Ahma

Hosanna Bryan

Hosanna Edwin

Hosanna to Your people

Hosanna to every part of my life.

Hosanna= Save us

Seek Him and His righteousness and everything will fall into place.

God this is a love commitment to You. And You will be with me:)

P.S. I'll update my experience in camp another day!~

Please consume me Lord...

2009-05-17T19:01:00.004+08:00

So Jesus
transform me from the inside out
Consume me
with Your vision for new things to come

Lord use me
through Your Holy Spirit in my life
Lord hear my cry
This is my cry to live for You

................................................................................................

And I have counted the cost
I will carry the cross
So take my hands
All that I have they are Yours
and You have laid out my course
I will live for this cause

Press on. Just press on

2009-05-16T16:26:00.002+08:00

Just came back from drama practice from Church. We were rehearsing a short skit to act tomorrow, to promote the Life Charity Concert! Want to know more?
Trinity Christian Centre is partnering with the Straits Times to raise money for the needy! On our part, the youths are going to stage a musical and the ticketing money will go straight to the fund. For those who are wondering if there's religious content, no there won't be cos it has to be neutral. Its called the Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund. One real-life example of a recipient is this primary school boy who lives on 1 packet of maggi mee for the whole day for many days. And he is one of the more fortunate ones. The founder of this fund says that there are around 11000 more of such people here. Want to help needy people like that? Buy the tickets! Tell me and I'll inform you when I know the price^^

Today is a fruitful day:) Was basically sharing how I was to beloved ________. I said that I couldn't-didn't see myself in the future fully solving this problem of mine. Then I was reminded that God sees. God sees how I am in the future. God sees who I can be. I can't see, but God, You see everything and You will guide me and mould me. Even when all the things look like there's no hope, I must trust in God. Press on. Just keep pressing on.

2009-05-15T16:53:00.003+08:00

Its raining its raining~! Hahhhh I love rain:) My mood's naturally better when it rains and I don't know why haha. When I see rain, I just feeel happier! hahhhh~!..

All I need is You

2009-05-15T12:01:00.004+08:00

I'm back to using this blog!!! cos blogspot is easier to customise haha..(although there's no option for 'friends only' posts) I can have a playlist, and a tag board too! so i'm permanently back i think^^

hmm actually i'm not sure what to write... lets see..:

I just read the birthday card that Zealots for Christ(2008 cell) gave me. I MISS ZEALOTS!!! i really miss you all..i miss our understanding for each other..i miss our unique laughters haha:)

The above picture is meaningful to me bcos it reminds me that God's Word, the Bible, is what guides me and leads me along God's will. I've been stuck at Hebrews 7. And every time I flip to it, I end up closing it after 15-30 mins cos I didn't learn something. I did think of changing to another verse, but I just felt that continueing to read it was better? Is this correct? Or should I do my TAWG from another verse?

God, would you tell me the one thing I need to focus on now?

2009-04-07T13:38:00.002+08:00

Hello haha I'm shifting to a new blog at www.valerie_toh5.livejournal.com !

"I'm sending you.." to do what?

2009-02-09T20:07:00.002+08:00

As we enter into a new Poly and JC, we will once again enter into an atmosphere thats different from God's will. People will not have habits and cultures that we may be comfortable with. And there will be many situations where we(I) dont know how to respond. But God says in Ezekiel 2:6,
"Do not be afraid of them or their words."
"Do not be afraid of what they say or terrified by them."
Even if Christians are scarce there, and we are surrounded by people who can influence us with their ways, we will "not be afraid, though briers and thorns are all around [us] and [we] live among scorpions."

(Ezekiel 2:7)
Instead, "[we] must speak [God's] words to them." He is sending us there to tell them what He says! Whether they listen or fail to listen, even if we think that they will definitely not, we must still speak His words to them.

(Ezekiel 2:8)
"Listen to what [He] says", "open [our] mouth and eat what [He] gives [us]." This means that we must feed ourselves from God's word-to be careful not to adopt others' behaviours!

Loving God too much?

2009-01-14T01:30:00.000+08:00

Has anyone heard someone saying excitedly, "God is great! I love Him too much!" ? Or perhaps we have said it before.

Today I went to my paternal grandmother's house
She had told me that her relative didn't like her going to Church when she was young. So I asked her, "What about now?". Surely there wouldn't be be anyone there to stop her anymore, I thought. She asked with a smile, whether I was thining of inviting her. Of course I said yes. Then she replied, telling me that she couldn't possibly go to Church every week- it was a matter of tiredness and her difficulty of walking, and the need for a Hokkien service to understand. She also said that quite a nunber of her friends were going to Church too.

Then surprisingly naturally, I went on sharing with her about my relationship with God for the first time! I told her about how God was always looking after me..
prompting me to pray for someone who finally found her lost bag, which was very important..
how I wasn't nervous for my O level results because I know that He is in control and has a purpose for me wherever I go.. how I wanted her to feel the happiness too, that someone us there to take care if us and He loves us more than anything. Then she looked at me with a slight smile and said, "I will go with you soon."

I said all these in mandarin, a language I don't use to share about God! Indeed, it is by the grace of God. Indeed, when we share about God, our tongue will move in His will.

A few hours later, I went back to my aunt's room feeling really thankful. Thoughts like "I can't thank You enough, Lord!" and "You've done so much for me!" came to my mind and soon, this thought: "I love You too much, God!" But I quickly put it away. Instead, I said to the Lord, "I love You so much!".

Other than the testimony, here's something else I wanna share:
There's no such thing as 'loving God too much' simply because we cannot out-love God! We can never love God enough because His love is ever so boundless and has no limitations.
Isn't this beautiful and wonderful to know? There're no boundaries to how much we can love God, how much we can do for Him and how much we can obey Him!

Love

2009-01-08T14:34:00.000+08:00

1 John 3: 18
"Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth."

God wants us to love with actions and in truth. Whether it is towards God's people, our family or even those who do not know God, He wants us to show love with action and in truth. If we were to write a card or tell our family how much we love them, He would rather we love them with action and in truth.

To love with action is to do acts of service unto the people we love, which is every person on this earth- the saved and the unsaved- because God loves us All.
To buy breakfast for my family.
To help with the housework.
To pray with them.
To talk to anyone who looks lonely in school.
To buy something for them if they can't go and eat...

To love in truth is to love in a Godly way by following how the Bible defines love! To love Your people the way You love us! Some verses to always remember are: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, 1 John 3:18.

"The wicked freely strut about when what is vile is honored among men."

2008-12-10T18:35:00.000+08:00

Psalm 12:8
"The wicked freely strut about when what is vile is honored among men."

When reading the Bible and reflecting, we don't want unknown words to stop us from getting the meaning of a verse because that verse could very well be what God is trying to speak to us. So whenever we come across an unknown word, we shouldn't try to guess the meaning or brush through that sentence. Instead we should check the dictionary to see what it means! This helped in my Time Alone With God on 7dec when God spoke to me through Psalm 12:8.

::The word "vile" means wicked or nasty::
In other words, wherever we are, we will only feel comfortable when our ways are practised and adored by the people around us.

+ Where are we most comfortable at? Home? Church? School? What is the way of life there? What is our way of life there? Are we following the way of life there? Should we change ours?

+ Where are we least comfortable at? Church? School? Home? What is the way of life there? What is our way of life there? Should we change our ways of life to follow them?

A Love Letter to God

2008-11-14T14:23:00.000+08:00

Dear God,

It has been a long time since I wrote a love letter to You. These few days, I've just been seeking You from the Bible but not telling You what my heart's been thinking.

Today I went to Ahma's(my paternal grandmother) house because Gugu(my aunt) said that Ahma misses me a lot and I should accompany her for the whole day. I had in mind to do a few chapters of TAWG so I packed my Bible, journal and Church file inside my bag. I brought my Chemistry textbook too, in case Gugu wanted to check when she came home. When I got there, I ate fish porridge as lunch and after that, I went into Gugu's room to do my TAWG. But before that, I picked one of Gugu's books from the shelf - entitled:
"12 encouraging promises from the Bible". In the introduction, the author described God's promises like a cheque payable by order. God's promises have already been written on it and we have to receive it by faith! That involves laying the promise before God and claiming it as yours - just like how you have to present the cheque to the bank for you to get the cash! I read the first two promises and there's this promise that really taught me something.

Isaiah 43:2
When you pass through the waters,
I will be with you;
and when you pass through the rivers,
they will not sweep over you.
When you walk through the fire,
you will not be burned;
the flames will not set you ablaze.

Your promise was brought to life in the Biblical event of The Image of Gold and the Fiery Furnace, Daniel 3.
King Nebuchadnezzar set up an image of gold for the whole nation of Babylon to worship but Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego would not! So the king summoned them and tried to fighten them with the thought of throwing them into the blazing furnace. Instead, the three men were not afraid!

v16-18 >> Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego replied to the king, "O Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you in this matter. If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to save us from it, and He will rescue us from your hand, O king. But even if he does not, we want you to know, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up."

v25 >> He( King Nebuchadnezzar) said, " Look! I see four men walking aroung in the fire, unbound and unharmed, and the fourth looks like a son of the gods."

Notice God didn't protect Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego FROM the fire. He protected them IN IT! Trials and temptations have been around since the days of Adamm and Eve, and there is no way to avoid it. But we can be sure that God is with us in every trial that we go through! And just like that furnace, we will walk out of it victoriously!
v27 >> They saw that the fire had not harmed their bodies, nor was a hair of their heads singed; their robes were not scorched, and there was no smell of fire on them.

After reading that book, I opened my Bible and journal and started by praying for my fast. Then I turned to Job 41'42 to read, but I couldn't fnd one verse to focus on! I taped away what I learnt from Job 42:3, and rewrote Job41:10-11. Then I rephrased that verse, writing ' No one can compare to God. No one can blame God.' Then I got stuck, I didn't know how to rephrase "Everyhting under heaven belongs to me." Then I thought that maybe it wasn't You speaking to me and that I was just trying to find a verse to settle down with, so I taped it away again. Several times it happened, and several times I prayed. Yet those voices kept coming in! Were all of them You, God??

Then I decided to stop, so I plugged in to my handphone MP3 and began to worship You, Then Ahma came and stood at the door, asking me something. I was upset at being disturbed, so I stopped singing, dropped my head down and said nothing. I ignored her. I think Ahma might called em a few more times but I was with my plugs and I decided not to take off my earplugs to ask her whether she really called me or not.

Feeling tired after singing, I slept until 0415pm. Then I woke up and went outside to watch TV until evening came and I saw Papa's reflection on Gonggong(my paternal grandfather) glass frame, nearing the door. I chose to sit up from my 'lying-down' position and sat even closer to the TV, ignoring His presence when I knew too well that I should be getting up and opening the gate for him! Papa used his own key, went in and ate his dinner, talking to Ahma at the same time.

When he came to the gate again, opening it to leave, I ran to the kitchen to avoid the situation.There, I asked Gugu if I could see her sceneric photos after she bathed. She said yes. Then Ahma asked me in Mandarin,
" Want to eat already or not?"
I had prayed earlier in the day, that God, You would provide a way out of this(I was fasting my dinner this week). But I guess I didn't believe. In my mind, I kept thinking I was surely going to eat and the thought of Ahma's dimmer made me reluctant to believe. So when she said again, " So late already!",I replied, "ok la ok la!" and ate. Halfway through, Ahma joined in to eat. I saw her troubled and tired face so I asked her,
"Ahma, are you very troubled? You very tired issit? I see you eat...like..."
"Good that you know."
"Tell me la."
"You don't listen lor. I look at you also cannot. You angry." Ahma had tears in her eyes and I just sat there, at the other side of the table, looking at her...

Then Gugu came out of the toilet and she asked me whether I was going out tomorrow. I said, "I don't think so..."
"What do you mean? You must be sure..."
I thought for a while before remembering that I still had to send Veron an e'mail, so I said, "I'm staying home."
"WHY?" Gugu said, and I felt her usual tone that sounded demanding to me.
"Cos I have something to do on the computer..." I didn't feel like telling anything to a voice like that.
"WHAT?"
"e-mail my friends..."
"ABOUT WHAT?"
"some...notes"
"You e-mail some notes need to take the whole day one ah? You will go out after that RIGHT?"
"No, I'll be too tired."
"WHY? cos you'll spend hours on the computer right?!"
"...definitely more than one hour..."
"No, you come to my house tomorrow. After your e-mail, YOU COME."
"...okay..."I really didnt welcome the idea of going to Ahma's house on a Saturday...The conversation went on and on, and I felt terrible!

Then came the time for me to go home. As usual, Ahma was there to walk me home. As we climbed down the stairs, my feet couldn't any further in those 'Japan-style' slippers so I called out to Ahma, "Ahma, can you walk slower?...cos its very pain"
"Told you not to buy those shoes with that thing in the middle! Why did you buy? See, now you pain!"I interrupted, "Told you that mummy bought it for me, you don't believe!"
"You weren't there?"
"No"
"Then you still wear outside.."
"I dont have any more slippers already!"

When we came to the convenience store beside 'Shop n Save', Ahma asked me to choose a slipper I like so that I could wear back home. Still angry at her blaming me for buying the slipper, I said, "Don't want! Waste money." and walked off. then she suddenly shouted, "tell you to BUY!" and evryone looked at me as i Turned to look at them. I was even more angry with Ahma for raising her voice.

With my new slippers, I could walk properly again. So I walkedfast ahead of Ahma, tearing but not letting her see. When we came to the carpark, she stopped and I walked straight past her back home. God, today, I behaved as if I was not your child! For so many times, I chose to follow the devil and let him come into my mind, control my emotions. I failed to recognise him, what he was doing, who he was trying to make me into!

God, forgive me. Forgive me for repeating my mistake! And I know that going to Ahma's house tests my faith! But even as your word says in 1 Peter 1:7
These (trials) have come so that you faith - of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire - may be prove genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. , going to Ahma's is not a torture! Rather, going to Ahma's house is a challenge for me to rise up in my faith and comquer the devil!

God, from now on, I do not want to satisfy the sinful nature within me! Lord, I want to wake up every day, telling myself that I WANT TO BE HUMBLE BEFORE YOU and I WANT TO BE HUMBLE BEFORE MAN!

So Lord, even as Psalm 3:5-6 says
I lie down and sleep; I wake again, because the
Lord sustains me.
I will not fear the tens of
thousands
drawn up against me on
every side. ,
Lord, God Almighty, my Father in Heaven, guard my thoughts the moment I wake up! When the sinful desire tuggs at me, may You call out through the rain and calm the storm in me!
Let my heart tune into Your will,
my ears be sensitive to Your calling,
my eyes fixed upon You,
my mind belong to You and
my soul carried in Your arms

For I long to be with You.
For I long to follow You.
For all I need is You.

So that day after writing this letter, I decided to sms my friend, Venny. Venny is my close friend in school, and she is a Catholic. Last month, we fell out with each other and ever since, I didn't even try to reconcile this friendship. We were practically having a cold war; I shunned whenever I saw her. But that night, I decided that I must no longer hold on to this PRIDE i have so I smsed her:

"Venny, I have just done my TAWG and just smsed Edwin and I've decided that I cannot grieve God any longer by holding on to my pride. Today, let me say sorry for breaking your heart. God's word says 'Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry' yet I carried this anger with me for days and when you called me, I disobeyed God again. I said a mean thing out of the sinful nature stored up in me. Resentment is never part of the Kingdom of God, and I don't want to belong to anyone else except God! From now on, I will strip away my self-worth and be humble before man and God. If ever I ignore you when we meet again, I pray that God will sustain me and bring back from pride."

Then Venny replied! She said that she had been thinking of smsing me too and that God answered her prayer and she was very thankful to Him! Then I got even more encouraged so I smsed my FATHER:

"Papa, today God spoke to me and He's been telling me to let down my pride! To humble myself before Him and before man. And I dont want to let the devil control me in my family anymore. All this while, I've been holding on to the times when you scolded or hit me, but I know that resentment is never part of the kingdom of God! So now, I'm throwing away my self-worth to honor you. And if ever I do not recognise the enemy's temptations and be rude, I pray that the Lord will sustain me and bring me back into Him:)"

This is a breakthrough in my relationship with my dad! cos you must understand that we do not ever talk to each other unless we HAVE HAVE HAVE to. And every time he comes back home, I'll almost ignore his presence totally! But I dare not say that this is a tremendous breakthrough unless I persevere to the end and honour him in the days to come.Praise be to the Almighty GOD!!!

Zealots and friends, just want you all to know that we should NEVER let down our guard to what the enemy is doing, cos he can strike very badly if you dont take up your armour everyday...as Ephesians 5:28 says
Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything to stand.

Have a good week ahead! And remember this last verse:)

The Fence

2008-10-11T10:48:00.000+08:00

There was a large group of people. On one side of the group stood a man, Jesus. On the other side of the group stood Satan. Seperating them, running through the group, was a fence.

The scene set, both Jesus and Satan began calling to the people in the group and, one by one - each having made up his or her own mind - each went to either Jesus or Satan.

This kept going. Soon enough, Jesus had gathered around him a group of people from the larger crowd, as did Satan.

But one man joined neither group. He climbed the fence that was there and sat on it for whole of his life.

Then, Jesus came and took his people with him. So too did Satan. And the man on the fence sat alone.

As this man sat, Satan came back, looking for something which he appeared to have lost. The man said, "Have you lost something?"

Satan looked straight at him and replied, "No, there you are. Come with me."

"But", said the man, "I sat on the fence. I chose neither you nor him."

"Thats okay," said Satan. "I own the fence."

This story tells about the world and its decisions. These people spent their life choosing to follow what they think is best. Some choose to follow what is up to date, leading to a life that is satisfied by their sinful desires. Have you ever deliberately lied to your parents and felt good that they believed? We've all done that:) thats what I mean by following our sinful desires. There are also people who do not come to Church, some who don't take God seriously even when they're Christians. But you know what? The voice that tells you to do whats wrong will only tell you how good it feels for the moment-it won't tell you the consequence! The Bible says that,we'll all have to answer for every thing we've done wrong. Now, after I've said all these, you must be thinking, "This God is quite unmerciful..."? haha, well, this will be what happens when the world comes to an end:) and those who stand between God and Satan(not choosing anyone to follow) belong to Satan. Now, this is the best part: Ever since Satan tempted Man into commiting the first sin, the world has been bombarded with sins! And God knows that this cannot be stopped unless He sends His son down to earth so that we might be forgiven of ALL our sins. When Jesus died on the cross, He was dying for us. He was taking the whole world's sin upon himself and paid the wages- that is death. And when He ressurrected, He conquered death and He is the way to God! The way to living a life free of guilt and full of joy.God wants for all of us to believe that Jesus died for our sins, but He doesn't want to force us. He doesn't want us to just be robots for Him. So He gave us a choice! A choice to follow whoever and whatever we want in life- and ultimately, Him.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MW6yTPPOOAI

10-inches deep

2008-10-11T10:32:00.000+08:00

A boy was sitting on a park bench with one hand resting on an open Bible. He was loudly exclaiming his praise to God. "Hallelujah! Hallelujah! God is great!" he yelled without worrying whether anyone heard him or not.

Shortly after, along came a learned man who had recently completed some studies at a local university. Feeling himself very enlightened in the ways of truth and very eager to show this enlightenment, he asked the boy about the source of his joy.

Without hesitation the boy answered "Don't you have any idea what God is able to do? God opened up the waves of the Red Sea and led the whole nation of Israel right through the middle."

The enlightened man laughed lightly, sat down next to the boy tried to explain the 'realities' of the miracles of the Bible. Modern scholarship has shown that the Red Sea in that area was only 10-inches deep at that time. It was no problem for the Israelites to wade across."

The boy was stumped. His eyes wandered from the man back to the Bible laying open in his lap. The man, content that he had enlightened a poor, naive young person to the finer points of scientific insight, turned to go. Scarcely had he taken two steps when the boy began to rejoice and praise louder than before. The man turned to ask the reason for this resumed jubilation.

"Wow!" exclaimed the boy happily, "God is greater than I thought! Not only did He lead the whole nation of Israel through the Red Sea, He topped it off by drowning the whole Egyptian army in 10-inches of water!"

Source:'A Collection of the World's Best Christian Jokes'

Money Goes To Church

2008-10-04T15:25:00.000+08:00

Money Goes to Church

A well-worn one dollar bill and a similarly distressed twenty dollar bill arrived at a Federal Reserve Bank to be retired. As they moved along the conveyor belt to be burned, they struck up a conversation.

The twenty-dollar bill reminisced about its travels all over the county. "I've had a pretty good life," the twenty proclaimed. “Why I've been to Las Vegas and Atlantic City, the finest restaurants in New York, performances on Broadway, and even a cruise to the Caribbean."

"Wow!" said the one-dollar bill. "You've really had an exciting life!" "So tell me," says the twenty, "where have you been throughout your lifetime?" The one-dollar bill replies, "Oh, I've been to the Methodist Church, the Baptist Church, the Lutheran Church..."

The twenty dollar bill interrupts, "What's a church?"

2008-08-21T18:56:00.000+08:00

To the Father who first loved us,
and to those who are experiencing doubts...in the hope that it might encourage you.

Above all business in life and hectic schedules, I pray for my fellow brothers and sisters in Christ. Lord, for You know our heart. You know how every growing Christian like us, are experiencing doubts. Doubts like "Is this all just coincidence?" seem to hit us even more when we are waring on. Just when we've witnessed God's miracle in our life and shout out "Praise God for what He has done!", the question 'Is this all just coincidence?' stares straight back at us.

Or when we are not thinking of anything in particular, or feeling slightly down one day...when we wait alone for the green man to light...when the grinding noises of vehicles zoom by... Suddenly this question 'Is this all just coincidence?' pops in our head and, sometimes, strikes us hard. Suddenly we think and, for a minute; doubt our faith, doubt God, doubt everything.

Did this happen to you before? Does this happen to you? I believe this a situation that is real to almost everyone. And I believe the enemy is aiming at one particular strategy. Satan wants us to forget. Forget all that God has done for us. By asking us questions, Satan means for us to dwell deeper into the question alone, and forget God's promises.

In Gen2:15 to Gen3:3, God gave Adam a very clear commandment:"You are free to eat from any tree in the garden; but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil..." God told Adam that he was not to eat from the tree of knowledge of good and evil. Yet when the serpent asked,"Did God really say 'You must not eat from any tree in the garden'?", the woman forgot God's commandments already. Hearing this question of doubt, Eve started to waver in what she believed in and said, " you must not touch it, or you will die."Notice that God didn;t say, " touch and you'll die."! Instead, He said, "eat and you'll die."! Such a simple question could make Eve forget God's command and even change it! She began to concentrate more on the question rather than on God! And this is exactly what Satan wants by each question He asks. The devil wants us to concentrate on the question of doubt, so much that, we begin to forget God's promises to us and Who He Is.

So whenever we have some time to ourselves, once in a while, close your eyes... think about how God was there when you felt like nothing was going to get better...how He delivered you in times of need...how Jesus died on the cross, thinking of you...and most importantly, why you loved Him in the first place...the times when you cried or His faithfulness...

Whenever you hear the voice of the enemy prying into your mind, plug in to a Christian song on your phone, or hum your favourite one! Remember what you were like before you knew God, and think of how much God changed you to where you are now.Cry if you feel like, because God's love makes us cry in awe and happiness! Even if you're feeling down and can't speak, let God come into you completely and talk to you in your heart! Allow Him to tell you again how much He loves you and how He is always there for you. Even as I listen to , its as if God is singing this song to me:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=EhHrNDWuvj8&feature=related

你問我愛你有多深　我愛你有幾分我的愛也真　我的情也真　月亮代表我的心你問我愛你有多深　我愛你有幾分我的情不移　我的愛不變　月亮代表我的心輕輕的一個吻　已經打動我的心深深的一段情　教我思念到如今你問我愛你有多深　我愛你有幾分你去想一想　你去看一看　月亮代表我的心你去想一想　你去看一看　月亮代表我的心

2008-08-08T13:49:00.000+08:00

God has been causing me to think quite a lot this week, about my family and my friends...

1. During this last semester of the year, God has been teaching me about being a light to my friends in school! About relying on His love alone to continue with the great commision. About checking myself constantly of what I'm doing. About spreading God's wisdom to people around me. He told me, that, whenever someone confided in me and told me her problems, I must think about what the Bible says about that issue before suggesting a solution.

During this last semester, my class also changed our sitting arrangements and I was seated with this nice girl by 'chance'. Ever since we sat together she started telling me about her problems! Big or small, I got to know what problems she went through. For the past few weeks, I've been providing her with solutions from my knowledge of what I thought God would want to say to her. It was like, I was representing God to be there for her and shower her with love and encouragements. As I was unsure about what she would think of the solutions and everything, I didn't tell her that those words were from God. But, just last Friday, she said to me, "I don't know, Valerie, but everytime I tell you my problems, you always give me very good advice."!!! When I heard that coming from her mouth, I was shocked and really happy! Because God was with me and He granted me His wisdom! Praise God for always surprising us with miracles. Now on, I believe its time for me to include God into our conversations and tell her that, all she heard was from God! Sometimes it takes just a step of faith to unlock what God has in store for us! And when you take that step, you'll find that miracles you never thought could have happened to you, will happen :)

2.Last friday, I was watching " Shen Zhi Yi Fa" with my grandmother at her house. And when it was commercial time, we were talking. Then she suddenly started beating her chest and frowned. I got worried and asked her what was happening. My grandmother told me that she was having this pain in her heart for a long time. She told me that it was nothing and didn't want to talk about anymore. I sensed that she just didn't want me to worry. But, there and then, a question popped up in my mind:
What if she didn't have many more days to live?
What if I didn't make her a Christian in time?
What if she died without knowing Christ?
What if, on the judgement day, she had to go to hell and I had to go to heaven?
What if I were seperated from her for eternity?
What if..?
Whether we are prepared or not, God is coming very soon. And if we haven't been praying intensively for the salvation of those around us, NOW IS THE TIME. If we haven't been treasuring our loved ones and caring for them, NOW IS THE TIME. If we haven't been seeking God and living up to the Word, NOW IS THE TIME. Now is the time for our friends and families to experience God's love through you! What if you realised you only had 24 hours to live,WHAT WOULD YOU DO? There would be one less Christian on earth to spread the gospel. Who knows, one friend might either go to heaven or hell, depending on you! What you do affects THEIR ETERNITY.

So lets all continue to war on for God and live each day like its the last! And don't forget! We are not alone!Every other Christian on earth is experiencing what you experience too! Most importantly, God is there for us and His light will shine through the darkness! So turn to him for HE HOLDS YOU BY YOUR RIGHT HAND :)

Water Baptism

2008-06-16T13:12:00.000+08:00

On the 10th of May, I got water baptised on the fourth floor of my church's auditorium. The joy and magnificence of it cannot be expressed by words alone. All I can say is that this feeling makes you grit your teeth in silence and stand in awe of the Lord's glory. Along with me, there were about 20 other people of different ages. As they shared their testimonies, I almost cried at every one because it was so amazing how the Father can touch lives. Some testified of how God cured their illnesses, others shared their personal encounter with God. Somehow, my heart ached with thanks unto the Lord.

Not before long, the Pastor called my name and beckoned me to come up. This was the first time I was going to bless a few hundred people with my testimony. Finally, I was doing something about God's love, I was shouting it to the world. Even before I got to the first half of my speech, I broke down, crying. Have you ever felt it? Those tears of joy were shed, knowing that my God remembered me when I forsaked Him. My life before this was so aimless and I didn't carry any excitement to school or wherever I went. Yet, God constantly sent people to keep me in contact with Christianity! Looking back at those days, I would never want to go back again. My God first loved me, so I want to love Him too.

" Why do I need God? Why do I waste time for a God when I don't need anything right now? I am happy with my life, where I am now!" This was the kind of feeling I felt before witnessing God's love. Most non-christians will most probably think this way. What I believe is that we do not know about the true form of happiness. We think we are happy, but we don't know that happiness can go far beyond that.

Picture yourself on this island that has plenty of peaches to eat and rivers to drink from. We may think that we are the happiest person already, but what we fail to see is that there is a much bigger and better island over the horizon! And on that land, there are unlimited fruits and delicacies to eat, rivers of milk, fruit juice and even chocolate! All we have to do is to take our desire one step further: hop onto a boat to reach that place. Just like the abundance of the second island, God wants to shower all His blessings on you, but you have to make a choice to let Him come into your life. You will not know how good chocolate is unless you give it a try.

Who is stopping you from giving God a chance?

Standing Up for Christ

2008-04-27T18:41:00.000+08:00

God is building a new chapter in today's generation as we witness many people around us rise up with authority. For such a time as this, God is calling us to expand his kingdom for the kingdom of God is near. But how should we go about doing this?

Equipping yourself with God's word
The last thing we want to happen to ourselves, is to give in to the devil's 'inviting' temptations. You see, he is furious with how much we love and obey God and he wants to destroy that! So now, he is more often heard saying things to our ears like," Aww, come on! There's no way you can be so nice to her when she's not gonna notice it! Are you sure God told you to PRAY FOR HER?!"
Or even worse, he tries to manipulate God's word to make it easier for us to believe in his lies. In the book of Luke 4, Satan challenged Jesus to throw himself down a temple to prove that He was the Son of God, for it was written:

"He will command his

angels concerning you to guard you carefully;

they will lift you up in your hands,

so that you will not strike

your foot against a stone."

But Jesus answered, "It says:'Do not put the Lord your God to the test' "

In such circumstances, it is vital to remember God's word and apply them to situations in our life. Remember, whenever you are in a dilemna, always think about what GOD would want you to do. And when you have done that, God will bring you to higher level of faith.

You make an impression by the WAY YOU SPEAK
Throughout the life of Jesus, many people were amazed at the gracious and wise words that came from his lips and praised Him. If you speak vulgarities, people recognize your rude nature. But if you speak like a man of faith, you will be regarded differently. Always align your language to what the Bible talks about and do not let your friend's languages influence the way you speak.

When Others accuse or reject you

As we allow Jesus to live in our decisions and our hearts, there will be a group of people who'll say, " Wow, there's something different about her/him nowadays..maybe I should get to know this God that he/she has.."

Another group of people will probably say, " I can't stand him/her nowadays, she/he is acting so holy and all that!"

And almost everyone will be hurt if someone rejects you this way. But listen to what God has to say to all of us in Luke 2:34-35:

" Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother: This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, so that the thoughts of many will be revealed.."

Jesus was destined to be a sign that will be spoken against. When we are rejected because of God, we have suffered for God. Jesus Christ was crucifed so that we could be with God. Compared to the pain He went through, what does that little remark even amount to?

2nd Crinthians 12:10

That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

1st Peter 2:12

Live such good lives amomg the pagans that, though they accuse of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us.

Carrying the Authority of Christ

Luke 4:36

..With authority and power he gives orders to evil spirits and they come out!

Jesus has all authority in heaven and on earth, given to him by his Father the Lord God. And in all things we should submit to Him because he has the power to save any situation. He can even drive out evil spirits! What more the various situations in our life?

Luke 4:34

"..Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are- the Holy One of God!"

The evil spirits know Jese and are afraid of Him. What if you are faced with an evil spirit tonight? Will you freeze in fear and wait for it to move? Or will you remember that Christ has all authority over everything and drive it away in Jesus' name?

God is calling this generation to rise up with audacious fervour, so much so that we will be able to venture out for the impossible and leave the rest to our mighty God.

The Bible says, in 1st Corinthians 14:1, " Follow the way of love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy" because one who prophecies speaks to men for their strengthening, encouragement and comfort.

The MIRACLE- Power of GOD

2008-04-05T22:47:00.001+08:00

Fellow Christians, don't we love God? Don't we serve a God of miracles? But when someone asks," Hey, what has God done for you?" Do we actually have something to say about that? Friends, i urge you to take a step of faith in whatever you do! Because you never know when God is going to use you to speak into others' lives!

Just an hour ago, i was walking home from Church and a middle-aged Indian auntie rushed up to me and said:
" Excuse me, i lost my plastic bag! i left it at the 8th floor and i think somebody took it!!" She went on talking in an anxious tone and the holy spirit within me was impressing onto me to pray for her.

But i hesitated. Instead, i asked her:
Have you checked? Is it gone?"

"Its gone! Its very important! I've got my uniform..."

This time I listened to the holy spirit and talked to her," I don't know how i can help you but let me pray for you! Now, close your eyes and believe that Jesus will find it alright?"

I uttered a short prayer and this is what i said:
" Dear Lord, I thank You for this lady who approached me and i thank you that she agreed to pray. Lord, i ask that the holy spirit will go forth and help her find her bag wherever she goes. With this, I thank you in advance for what you're going to do! Amen!"

After i asked her to go up and check again, I worshipped God alone, saying over and over again that I believed He will find it. Then, the auntie came down again, this time with a plastic bag.

"Praise God!" were my first words and i told her to remember what God did for her. Reminded her that it was not me, but GOD who saved her. Now, she has given me her number and will be coming to church next Sunday! Really, the little things that God puts in my life!!!

To GOD be all the Glory!!!

Easter-The message of Forgiveness

2008-03-23T20:53:00.000+08:00

2000 years ago, Christ came to earth and sacrificed himself so that we could be with God. And in this act of self-sacrifice, lies the message of Forgiveness. Jesus came to earth not to show resentment or anger, but He came to forgive. A doctor who worked at a mental hospital once said,"If only they knew how to forgive themselves.." You see, unforgiveness can make a person fall into an overwhelming ocean of guilt, so much so that He can't walk out and live as a normal man. I went to City Harvest Church yesterday and I believe the message is very meaningful and close to the heart. Here is what the pastor said:

1. Unforgiveness gives satan an open door.
Have we ever been so angry that we begin to hurt our loved ones? These are not God's plans for you. As Christians, we experienced forgiveness. In return, we should forgive others too. Because of God, we can forgive. Being angry makes us bitter.
Hebrews12:15
See to it no one misses the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many.

2. Forgiving enhances fellowship with God.
Matthew6:14-15
For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, you Father will not forgive your sins.

The next time, you feel like ignoring someone, think of the most foolish thing you did. Take a big sigh and smile, because God forgave you on that one. So you should forgive your friend. I dont know, but it works for me! XP

My First Entry

2008-03-22T10:52:00.000+08:00

Today is the 22ND of March. I just created this blog a week ago to dedicate it to Christ's never-ending love. I was a second-generation christian and wasn't very excited about God in my life. During the kindergarten services, i did not know the significance of lifting my hands to God, nor the reason and joy of coming to church. To me, worshipping was embarrassing. As i grew up, my parents' arguments became more frequent. They would hit me with a shower-head or something like that. And because of that i grew up into quite a rebellious child at home. At the age of 11, i was beginning to talk back at my parents whenever they scolded me. I could only be myself when i was in school. As a result of my rebelliousness, my father would frequently flare up in public and slap me.
Whatever the state i was in, God wanted to restore that broken heart of mine and bring me back to Him. So I found myself being invited back to church through my parents' friends' children. I was 14 then, and I experienced the empowered worship that I pulled away from for years. Everyone seemed really blessed by the grace of God. But it didn't touch me enough to open my heart to Jesus. Unlike the second-generation Christians there, worship did not come out naturally for me. I had to know God all over again. Without the passion that drove me, I went away from church again. I started to spend Saturdays idly, without going to church.
Despite failing to see God for 2 times, God wasn't ready to let me go. A friend from church was calling me at least once a week to find out what was happening to me. She would pray with me and encourage me to go to church. At that time, I was blinded from all sharing and concern. Toward the end of the call, when she was praying, I always felt that there was no way i was going to be close to God again. I felt this big river of sin that separated me from the glory of God.
God still wanted to bring me back into His arms. After 1 year, my aunt asked me whether i was still going to church. When i said no, she insisted on introducing me to her church. The first time i went there, I noticed that the church's atmosphere was different. There was no emotional breakthrough in anyone, I could not hear my neighbours singing. Only a minority lifted their hands in worship. I realised that every church had their unique way of worshipping. It was then that I really appreciated my church and longed to go back.
For the first time, I went to church expecting something. The friend who called me was elated to see me back. When I returned, I found that there was an upcoming youth camp and enrolled for it. The camp changed my life forever as I witnessed the power and love of God through the prayer of pastors, enthusiasm of friends and personally too. During one of the five days, the electricity throughout the hall was cut off. And we were worshipping with just our voices in the darkness. Just at that time, I felt the spirit of God and decided to repent on everything and just give my whole to God. On the first day, I was a fifteen year old girl. On the fifth day, I was born again as a happy child of God! The next day, as i came back to church, God surprised me by how i was able to lift up my hands and rejoice with everything I had.
Even when I wasn't pulling away from God, He never failed to save me again and again. Unknowingly, He shaped my life so that I could come back to Him. I thank God for remembering me, for His unfailing love.

And I know He will do for you, what He's done for me.

To God be All The Glory!