Voice of The Prophet

2011 - My E2 Summary

2012-01-27T13:23:00.007+08:00

I started off the year halfway into reading a book titled 'Face to Face with God' by Bill Johnson. Throughout the time reading this book, my hunger and thirst for God was at an all time high. In other words, I was desperate for God. I was desperate to see the all illusive "face of God".

Three months passed where life and ministry were at a steady pace. Some good happenings where I saw some souls being saved through my disciples such as Miikael and Chris Chua recommitting his life to Jesus in January. A girl named Nanthini was also saved and began to see visions and hear God's voice. In February we saw another girl accepting Christ into her life called Yi Xin and an unchurch Christian named Vyonne came to church and experienced God real in her life as well.

I also was appointed to serve as the Worship Coordinator for my local church's worship squad. It has been an honor and privilege to lead a wonderful group of revivalist the past year. (Here's a side note that came to mind while writing this post. God spoke to me 6 years back that I would lead a worship team and 6 years later without me imposing anything or promoting myself, here I am. That's what you call a fulfillment of a vision being impregnated in your heart for a period of time.)

Through all this excitement and new people and tasks coming across my life, I still was in a state of desperation for a personal encounter with the face 'I AM'.

On March the 3-5, I was told by my dad that he got some free registration for a conference in Singapore and he wanted me and my brother to go with him. I heard that the speaker would be Randy Clark and at that time I didn't know who this person was except that I heard rumors that this man was the "si-fu" of Bill Johnson (the guy that wrote the book I was reading). Honestly, I was pretty hesitant to go because by nature I HATE TRAVELLING!!!
But by force I was shipped off to Singapore against my will (these are the times where your leader/father knows what's best for you).

On the first day of the conference we got our conference's tag and it wrote "Healing & Impartation 2011". I was thinking to myself, "Great. Something I already know and practice. This is gonna be a waste of time". Little did I know what was about to happen next would change my life forever. Thank God for His grace but I think by this time I was at His mercy.

To cut the long story short, at the end of one of the sessions called 'Baptism of the Spirit', the feeling of being desperate to meet God face to face started bubbling in my spirit again. With my hands raised in desperation and my eyes closed, I was hit by the power of God and my whole body started to shake uncontrollably. It was not long that I heard people crying and noises on the floor as if things were dropping (they were humans). I believe that a massacre happened that day where many people died to the world and resurrected alive in God. After the whole trip to Singapore, I wondered to myself, "Will anything change this time?" You have to understand that I've been a Christian since I was in my mother's womb and I have encounter the tangible presence of God many times in my life. That is why this question came to mind.

It was exactly a month later, on April the 6th, as we were worshiping in church in the morning that I saw two angels in the form of a whirlwind spinning around the church hall violently. It was a shocking phenomenon as I was standing in awe. Then Jesus appeared to me, standing in front of me. I went straight to hug Him as soon as I saw Him and I went into His being and He into me. He also gave me some things to bring back home. I won't go into the details of what they are for but in all He gave me 3 things - a pair of boots, a purple robe with golden inlays and an necklace of an emblem of promise that He is always with me. I then turned around and as I started to stride off, I turned into a black stallion and I was then in the church hall again.

As the day went by, my memory of what had happened was still so clear in my mind. I hadn't even given time to think whether it was my own imagination or was it a vision or "WHAT THE HECK JUST HAPPENED?!", that it was already the next day - 7th of April, the day of the outbreak of glory invasion church wide.

Here are some of the dates that I managed to record down when I had glory encounters (by the way, 2011 was also the year I started using a diary. Started using in January before all of these things. What a year to start heh?) - 6-10 April, 15-17 April, 22 April, 24 April, 27 April, 29 April, 1 May, 20 May, 27 May, 21 June, 3 July, 10 July, 15 July, 29 July, 7 August, 26 August (multiple times), 16 September, 16 December. All these has made my relationship with God grow into an intimacy like never before. Prophecies through me are sharper than ever, His revelations quicker and clearer than ever, my identity surer than ever, my inner world "kingdomized" than ever and His perfect love and affection for me tangible than ever before.

I also was privileged and blessed throughout the year to have gone to a few more conference by sought after fivefold leaders such as James Goll (Open Heaven Conference, Singapore), Dan MacCollam (School of Supernatural Ministry, Singapore) and Rodney Howard Brown & David Newberry (Asia Ablaze, Malaysia). WHC Wind & Fire Camp was also a great time of ministering and soaking (I don't have much to say about the camp because I was serving and doing the games most part of it. I have lots of joy from this too because everyone had a GG time - Grace & Glory time).

I was also blessed to sit under some superb heavenly revelation Sunday after Sunday by our senior church leaders, David & Gloria Wong. Sermons such as 'Shema Shema-A Hearing Heart', 'The Former and Latter Rain', 'The Acts of the Holy Spirit', 'Deeply Loved, Highly Favored, Richly Blessed, Powerfully Anointed, Always Successful', 'A Transformed Mind', still ringing bells in me.

The end of the year was now my time to be the revivalist. I thank God and still do for giving me an opportunity to speak to a youth camp last December. It was a glorious time where I witness youths being impacted by the glory and grace of God. The fire of the Holy Spirit was moving and by the end of the camp, we saw miracles of uneven legs growing, people seeing angels and heaven for the first time in their life and mindsets of old being broken and replaced with the kingdom perspective.

Many others were also added to the kingdom of God. Around 18 people were saved through my disciples. Many people think that I am a great leader but truth be told, that is only part of the equation. The other half of it is I have wonderful disciples. My job is fairly easy because of such humble and sacrificial people. Just right qualities for revivalists in the making.

I want to give thanks for the past year and be fully satisfied by it but still ravenously hungry for Him this year. I believe that this is the year of fulfillment and the start of a perpetual unstoppable jubilee. This is the year of the end of the world and the beginning of the kingdom. I would like to end this post with the offering statement we read in church. Let it be a value system we subconsciously live by and not just a lifeless repetition. Let's read it out together :D

Ready? 1... 2... go!

As we go through this year
We are believing You for:

Heaven opened, Earth Invaded
Storehouses unlocked, and Miracles created;
Dreams and Visions, Angelic Visitations
Declarations, Visitations, and Divine Manifestations,
Anointing, Gifting, and Calls,
Positions, and promotions,
Provisions and Resources,
to go to the nations;
Souls and more souls,
from every generations,
Saved and set free,
Carrying Kingdom revelation!

Thank You, Father, that as I join my value system to Yours, You will shower FAVOR, BLESSINGS and INCREASE upon me so I have more than enough to co-labor with Heaven and see JESUS get His FULL REWARD.
Hallelujah!!!!!!

Sustaining A Supernatural Environment

2011-12-23T15:34:00.004+08:00

As the year comes to a close, I personally am bracing myself for what is to come in 2012. Some beliefs say that 2012 will be the end of the world. I personally believe so too. I believe that 2012 will be the end of the world and the beginning of a worldwide kingdom invasion. A worldwide jubilee, revival!

The word wineskin has kept popping up in recent weeks since my trip to Frasers Hill (it was a blast seeing what God was doing at the TOD Youth Camp). Matthew, Mark and Luke recorded this event where Jesus mentions about the wineskin and it is important to take note at what Jesus said (Matthew 9:16-17, Mark 2:21-23, Luke 6:36-38).

I believe that the outpouring of the knowledge (experiential knowledge) of God and His kingdom signals a need to reconstruct our lives and the way we govern ourselves and our ministry. Ephesians 4:11 talks about the Church and how it is to function and 1 Corinthians 12:27-28 states an order of governance. We must not ignore Scripture and use templates gleaned from earth's governors in an attempt to replicate Heaven. Only Heaven's template can reproduce Heaven on the earth.

Here are some excerpts from the book 'Culture of Honor' by Danny Silk.

When we use other models, the Church becomes no more than what people already expect from their earthly experience. This is a huge and fundamental mistake, with serious consequences. I think we've been duped! When we use man's governing systems to define or reproduce Heaven, we've started down the path of implementing an inferior system. This will not only not reproduce Heaven but create a dysfunctional culture. Heaven will not conform to or replicate an inferior system. Heaven must be the source.

I've heard Bill Johnson say many times, "Jesus is perfect theology." I agree. If we see Jesus doing it, then we are on to something good. If He wasn't doing anything like what we are doing, we'd better ask ourselves, "What went wrong?"

I believe as we end this year, let us re-align our lives to not only what God has spoken but what God is speaking!

For the move of the Holy Spirit to perpetuate, we must constantly have a reconstruction of our internal world to the form of Heaven. We are the other side of Heaven!

I highly encourage and urge anyone of you reading this post to read and re-read and meditate on the 2nd chapter of the book 'Culture of Honor'. This is the time and season for what is written there to be read. Be blessed as we move into new things and sustaining a supernatural culture!

Rainbows and Sunshine

2011-11-22T16:29:00.013+08:00

As the close of the year is just around the corner. Many people look back at the year only to hope that next year will be better. It's been such a difficult year for me and seems like the passion for love has left me and hurts seem to be the current reality that could prolong. But I know that God has cornered me to deal with my problems and issues rather than just sliding them under the carpet and pretend they aren't there. I realized that the human heart can only take so much before it explodes. Because of issues that are not dealt with, things will only go from small mistakes to big problems. A wrong definition of "dealing with hurts" would be "moving on". Moving on does not take you to use your mind or heart and it certainly is far from actually dealing with the issues. In fact, you'll be deceiving yourself and problems, like garbage, over time, will turn from bad to worse. Bringing things before God actually does take boldness because when weaknesses are exposed, we might "look funny" and the hurts feel so real. And we can come to His throne boldly because it is a throne of grace (Hebrews 4:16). Often people evaluate whether a year was good by how much money they have in their bank account, or how smooth things went their way but sometimes the worst happenings in a year turn out to be the best things that could happen to us in our life time. We can't determine the outcome of tomorrow by the pain we suffer today. Jesus encouraged us not to worry about tomorrow since today has enough of its own problems (Matthew 6:34). Why do we need to deal with these problems? Coz' we will either be slaves to guilt and pain or be free to celebrate life. So, choose!

As for me I don't know when I'll be fine again but I have to trust God that He is watching over me and He is in control. I know that my measure of being out of control cannot be equated with any standard of love, hope and faith He puts on me. Even for a prophet, we don't see everything. Thanks Papa that you're not a prophet, You are YAHWEH!

Lets keep our hearts open before Him because Jesus is the only one that can set us free from pain. Don't bottle up and think that hopefully things will get better. You need to do something. You need to come to Him. Jesus isn't a pain killer, He is a pain healer!

Life will never be free from problems but let us always know that after tears are smiles, after rains are rainbows, after storms are sunshine.

If you've read this post and feel something burning it your heart, feel free to contact me. :)

'SAY - LAH (SELAH)'

Having God fearing friends and accountability to leaders are a great benefit in hard times. :D

Open To All, Closed To Everyone

2011-11-03T15:29:00.003+08:00

One passage in the Bible that has become one of my favorite stories is that of Luke 24, the road to Emmaus. Recently I came across verse 45 of the chapter and it really popped out, so to speak, and made me really excited to get it's meaning and a question came to mind, "HOW DID HE OPEN THEIR UNDERSTAND!?". The reason that got me really excited is that Jesus promised us in John 14:12 that we would do greater works than Him. So I must say that the thought of being able to partake in what Jesus did in Luke 24 would be an awesome inheritance.

As how I usually get some reference, I checked out my all-time favorite blog http://skipmoen.com. I was very excited to have found something Skip wrote about Luke 24:45 when I typed in his search engine 'Luke 24:25' and 2 articles/post were found. Here's what he says,

1st post: THE FIRST FRUITS OF THOUGHTS

Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures, Luke 24:45

Opened – Oh, how I wish I had been there. These two men, walking from one village to another, encounter the greatest teacher of all time. As they follow the dusty road, he begins to explain the Scriptures to them. He opens their minds. The Greek verb dianoigo has the nuance of opening something for the first time (see Luke 2:23). These Jewish men, trained in the Scriptures all their lives, understood for the first time what it really meant. For years they knew the words, but they were completely ignorant of the meaning. Now Jesus reveals to them what was previously hidden. Suddenly they see.

Aren’t we just like that? We know the history. We know the stories. We think we have the theological arguments in place. We follow the rules. But our minds are closed. Until we have an encounter with the living Lord, until Jesus comes to us and explains the hidden message of His suffering and death, we just carry around a book filled with religious words. Without the illumination of the Spirit, we just don’t get it. We can have all the right propositions, all the right religious rules, even the right theology, but our minds are still closed. It takes a walk with Jesus to give us spiritual enlightenment.

The Bible is the strangest book in the world. It contains God’s essential message to Man. It is crucial for life, here and beyond. But it is a closed book to those who are not touched by the Spirit. You can read and read and read, but without God’s involvement, you will come up empty. This is the only book in the world that is open to all and closed to everyone. “Let him who has ears hear” describes each of us. We all have ears, but our physical apparatus is of no value in this process unless it is accompanied by a spiritual component. Then we actually hear the text.

Don’t imagine that you can simply read a passage in Scripture and understand it. God’s message to men and women requires the agency of the Spirit and the receptivity of a humble heart. When you pick up this book, you need to remember the two men on the road to Emmaus. They knew all the words and yet were completely in the dark. They needed Jesus to open their minds for the first time. So do we.

2nd post: CLOSED SHOP

Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures, Luke 24:45

Opened Their Minds – Luke expresses the thought in a truly Greek way. “Opened their minds” is the Greek phrase dienoizen auton ton noun. Literally, it is “he opened up the mind of them.” That’s interesting, isn’t it? The pronoun (auton) is plural but the noun (ton noun) is singular. Even in this Greek construction, we see a Hebrew perspective. The verse does not say that Jesus opened each one of their individual minds. It says that He opened up the collective understanding. The truth was revealed to them as a unit, not as individuals in the unit. When we translate this verse, we move the meaning to a Greek worldview. So we convert the group consciousness to individual apprehension. What Jesus says is revealed in community, not in individuals. That’s important, especially in a culture where individualism reigns supreme even in religious experience.

The Greek verb is dianoigo. It implies opening up what was closed. It is used to describe the experience of a firstborn child – to open the womb for the first time. In the LXX, it translates the Hebrew word paqah. This verb is often used to describe the experience of seeing something that was hidden. When Jesus causes His disciples to “get it,” they suddenly discover what was there all the time. It was just hidden from their understanding.

The implication is actually rather staggering. This event occurs after the disciples are fully aware of the resurrection. These men had studied the Hebrew Bible all their lives. They learned to read from its texts. They heard it read aloud every Sabbath. They probably were more acquainted with Scripture than any ordinary Christian today. But they still didn’t see the bigger picture. They were eye witnesses to the greatest manifestation of God in history and they didn’t understand what it meant. Jesus had to open up their minds.

What this means is that Scripture is not apprehended by intellectual prowess alone. Scholars do not command exclusive rights to spiritual wisdom. Why? Because the truth of God’s Word lies hidden until the Spirit opens a passageway into a person. It’s perhaps ironic that the oldest form of the Hebrew language is pictographic. Like Egyptian hieroglyphics, early Hebrew used symbols to represent letters. The consonants DRB make up the word dabar (which means “word”). The pictograph carries the meaning “a door into a person.” God’s Word is an opening into me, but it will never be what it is supposed to be until God opens the door. This is not the picture of Jesus knocking. This is a picture of the active word, pushing aside the door to enter into me. What this means is straightforward. You will never understand what the Bible is saying unless God opens the pathway into your consciousness.

You can’t get it by reading, studying and memorizing. Without the Spirit’s intervention, the door stays closed. Maybe reading your Bible needs to start with something besides opening the book.

Here are 2 scriptures to really bring everything into perspective.

In that hour Jesus rejoiced in the Spirit and said, “I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and revealed them to babes. Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Your sight. (Luke 10:21)

Brethren, do not be children in understanding; however, in malice be babes, but in understanding be mature. (1 Corinthians 14:20)

Bill Johnson wrote a one-liner recently on his Facebook page, 'Gifts are free, maturity is expensive'.

Truly our Father hides things for us not from us :D

Living In Godliness

2011-07-28T15:51:00.001+08:00

I've been studying and reading about this word godliness recently. And I've come to realise that many people have been living their live contrary to the word 'godliness' that was used by Jesus and various apostles such as Paul and Peter. Thanks to a curriculum that my dad wrote called 'Discipleship 200' under the chapter 'Kingdom Qualities', I'll be writing many things base on that, a very good book indeed.

The word 'godliness' in Greek that they used often in text such as 2 Peter 1:5-7, Titus 1:1, 1 Timothy 4:6-8, 1 Timothy 6:3-5 and etc. was the word eusebeia which means a true and vital/essential relation with God.

It is the opposite of the word threskeia, meaning an outward act of religious observances or ceremonies.

In Acts 10:1-4, we see a centurion named Cornelius that was a devout (Gk: eusebus) man which God was so pleased with that He sent an angel to tell him that his prayers and alms were acceptable before Him. In other words, this guy Cornelius was a person that went to church every week, never skipped any prayer meetings, gave his tithes and offerings regulary, reads his Bible everyday, probably fasted very often too and there was a special celebration, a festival you might say, in heaven because of his deeds. Seems pretty obvious hes a "godly" man and God sent him an angel to praise him coz he's doing all these "religious" stuff. But before we come to any hasty conclusion about what's upon God's mind, we see so often Jesus rebuking the superficial charitable deeds, prayer, and fasting of the religious people of Jesus' day (Matthew 6:1-17).

The final stage of maturity of threskeia is fanaticism. An extreme pride for one's conviction.

Now, the attitude of Cornelius was an important factor in the whole process. He was a eusebus man. He wasn't athreskeia sort of person. In Acts, you will come across that Cornelius did things because he feared God. In other words he didn't do all this things so people could see how "faithful" he was. He simply gave and worshipped because he had a true and a vital relation with God. He loved God because he loved God. Nothing more nothing less. He had a relationship with the Almighty God. A relationship that he understood was special to him and that it didn't matter what people thought of him but what God thought of him. He didn't give in to the pressure of what people thought of him. He didn't try to prove anything before God because he knew that he was already in a relationship. He wasn't doing all those stuff because he needed recognition. He didn't do all those stuff because he needed God to notice him or love him more.

Religion is working for something you already got by relationship. Cornelius knew that very well!

Godliness is always and will always be eusebeia. A wonderful relation with our Father in heaven, our Creator.

I hope your blesse by this note. For further in depth in thought of this subject, check out the 'Discipleship 200' book. I'll try to get better at my writing and maybe add in a few personal encounters of my own in the next edit.

Also check out http://skipmoen.com/2009/04/29/buried-by-desire/
You'll surely be blessed by this amazing teacher. God bless!

Interested in the original Bible language?

2011-07-08T12:21:00.007+08:00

I found a very cool website recently as I was searching for the Hebrew word for prophet, naba, on google. The site by a man called Skip Moen, is really helpful if you're interested in getting the raw authentic essence of certain words in Hebrew and Greek. I for one am very into authentic word study because it draws me closer to the heart of the one I'm pursuing in relationship and as a teacher of the word of God, I don't wanna get my doctrines messed up right?

I love the caption of his website, 'Recovering the intent of God's Scriptures, one Hebrew or Greek word at a time'. Awesome site indeed.

I recommend this site to any pursuing lover of God and if you want to get better, more authentic and accurate in teaching the word of God, I highly recommend this site.

Here's the link to the website.

http://skipmoen.com

I've also updated my website and you can now watch messages that I've preached there. I hope you'll be blessed and empowered as you tune in to them. God Bless

Daniel Wong

Messages

2011-06-30T22:14:00.001+08:00

It's been exciting months since my last post. Just for a start, I've been to heaven a couple of times. Awesome much!

Been occupied with ministry and have been to 2 conferences since March. Randy Clark's School of Healing & Impartation and James Goll's Open Heaven Conference. Been blessed by great men of faith :)

I've also added links of messaged I've shared in the past month on my shutterfly web.

I hope to blog more and bless you more.

Daniel Wong

How Can I Please God?

2011-03-24T14:33:00.004+08:00

How can I please God? A defining moment question in any believers life.

Before we can answer this question, we have to bring some things into perspective.

Firstly, as humans, we naturally go through a "response-cycle". We noticed something (it may be a problem or it may be a positive ligetimate question) > we ask a question > we formulate an answer > we act accordingly. Secondly, what does God look at? Outward actions or heart (attitude, character, mindset)? Obviously the answer is, He looks at our heart. By understanding first these two points, we then can answer the question.

Character, attitude and mindsets are very important factors in our Christian life. We got saved by accepting Jesus into our lives and our nature changed, from sinners to saints. But attitude, character and mindset (ACM) change/transform as a process. One key factor of pleasing Him is being humble (teachable, correctable, moldable, changeable). Letting Him have complete say over our dreams and "5 year plans" will definitely please Him. Jesus is the perfect example.

He prayed in the garden of Gethsemane before He was crucified, "Father, if it is Your will, take this cup away from Me; nevertheless not My will, but Yours, be done.” (Luke 22:42). So, letting Him invade our lives (hurts, fears, comfort zone included) is something that will please Him.

Dealing with the problem

Sadly many Christians respond wrongly. Instead of letting God invade their souls and transform their ACM, they instead focus on actions rather than the heart issue. Being occupied by activities or even ministry does not settle the heart issue. Only in the light of Jesus there can be restoration and overcoming. The often quoted statement in avoiding the issue of the heart would be, "Don't worry, I can deal with it" or "You don't understand me, I wasn't at fault and he started it" or "You don't know my dad like how I know him".

A true story

Let us take the last sentence as an example. Chileab is a 9 year old boy who hates his father because he doesn't spend enough time with him, always isn't at home, and nothing ever seems to meet his father's expectations. Years pass and Leinad hears the gospel and accepts Jesus into his life. Praise the Lord, he is saved! He then grows in the Lord and learns that we should forgive our enemies and love our neighbour as ourselves. Chileab then "deals with the problem" which is to not expect much of his dad coz' he will be disappointed anyway. So to avoid being disappointed, I shall not put my trust in him. To avoid quarrels, I shall just not talk with him. After all I'm now serving in church and I've got God's things to do now. Wow, so smart! NOT!!! My friends, that is not dealing with the problem whatsoever. It's just avoiding the problem.

Avoiding the issue of the heart is not dealing with it. Busying yourself with stuff, even ministry, is not dealing with the problem.

OK.... I understand what you mean. I understand that my heart is what pleases Him and that this "daddy issue" is not pleasing Him. What am I suppose to do now?

Deal with it....... by letting it expose to the light of Jesus. Acknowledge before Him that you hate your father and let all the memories of the pass surface and forgive him!We should all this.

But what about if the issue of the heart was not settled for a long period of time? That seed of bitterness has grown to become a tree. It even is bearing fruit! Bad fruit!!!

If that is the case, comes my first point in the first place. Humility. You need to be open to someone for correction, wisdom, accountability, guidance, direction, advice and counsel.

And who should I be open to. Who should I be open to for correction and the other stuff ?

The only people you should be open to correction, counsel, accountability, etc. is someone that does likewise also. Meaning the person you are open to is also humble (teachable, correctable, moldable, changeable), such as your section overseer or your leader if he/she is humble as well (best applied by WHC members).

Can I be open to a friend instead?

Well you can, but only if they are humble people (teachable, correctable, moldable, changeable). I don't encourage this.

Why not? I think he/she is humble.

You have to develop accountability. Accountability is not people who have your same struggles. That's called friends.

So who should I be accountable to?

The right person

So you might ask, "How do you know if you're accountable to the right person?"

Well if you fail you'll be nervous about telling them. I'm not talking about paranoid. But listen, if you can go "Hey dude, slept with a girl last week man, feel really convicted about that." "Hey no worries man, I've done that before too. I know how that feels." That's not accountability, that's misery loves company.

So what is the conclusion of the matter?

Don't focus on what you should DO to please God, but first let God deal with your heart. Because occupying yourself with activities for God is not the thing that pleases Him and it might lead you into further hurts because the issue of the heart is not dealt with in the first place.
Be open for correction, counsel, direction, etc. from someone spiritually mature (someone that is also teachable, correctable, etc.). Example (for WHC members), your section overseer.

The circle we chose in the 4 spiritual laws booklet was not just a formula to get into heaven. It was a road to becoming a perfect man (Eph 4:13 aka 'maturity' in NIV). Lets not forget this and put ourselves back on the throne again.

Wasn't simple of an answer was it? :)

False Prophets

2010-12-23T13:55:00.008+08:00

It’s been said that God does nothing in the affairs of men except they pray. Prayer is the catalyst for worldwide transformation. Prayer incites the angels, restrains darkness, and releases nations into their destiny. Prayer is the key to revival, building bridges between what should be and what will be.

The devil also knows the power of prayer and he understands that he can’t stop us from praying. But he is the master of deception and he tries to convince us that his destructive schemes are “acts of God” so Believers will not release the arsenal of Heaven against him! Unfortunately, satan has been more successful at deceiving the saints recently than he has for decades. One of the ways he has shrewdly crept into our society is by convincing the Church that it is our responsibility to release the wrath of God against sinners. This authorizes the dethroned prince of darkness to kill, steal and destroy while we stand aside applauding the demise of these ravaged people. To make matters worse, this evil prince frames the Lord of Redemption for his crimes, poisoning the people of His passion, which causes many of them to reject His wedding invitation. Meanwhile, those who have been empowered to police this property lack discernment and assist these angels of light in their killing spree.

There are 2 kinds of false prophets. The first is the example we see is in Acts 16:16-19.

¹⁶ Now it happened, as we went to prayer, that a certain slave girl possessed with a spirit of divination met us, who brought her masters much profit by fortune-telling. ¹⁷ This girl followed Paul and us, and cried out, saying, “These men are the servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to us the way of salvation.” ¹⁸ And this she did for many days.
But Paul, greatly annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, “I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her.” And he came out that very hour. ¹⁹ But when her masters saw that their hope of profit was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace to the authorities.

This is the first kind of false prophet. The person has a wrong spirit or gift (spirit of divination) and an evil heart. Notice that this particular fortuneteller prophesied correctly! (Well its not hard to predict a crime that if your boss is the one behind the crime).

The second is a classic example from the old testament. The story of Balaam. You can check out the story of Balaam in Numbers 24 & 31. The summary of the story is that Balaam had the correct gift/calling but an evil heart.

It is interesting to know that the heart is what makes a false prophet..... FALSE

What am I trying to say? Are you saying that I'm a false prophet? No. What I'm saying is that you might be influenced by the same spirit a false prophet is influenced by.

Oh ok.... So what to do now?
Simple submit to God resist the devil and he shall flee from you. Meditate on the word of God so that you think in such a way that makes you healthy. This post is to edify and give you grace to escape any trickery and deception from the devil and nothing else besides this point. God bless and may you live in freedom where you are joyful and you make people joyful too. Thats true freedom.

'FUN FACT'

Your gift gives you your ability, your calling gives you your identity and your anointing gives you your purpose.

Kris Vallotton

God The Glory Of His People

2010-12-23T13:36:00.002+08:00

The sun shall no longer be your light by day,

Nor for brightness shall the moon give light to you;

But the LORD will be to you an everlasting light,

And your God your glory.

Your sun shall no longer go down,

Nor shall your moon withdraw itself;

For the Lord will be your everlasting light,

And the days of your mourning shall be ended.

Also your people shall all be righteous;

They shall inherit the land forever,

The branch of My planting,

The work of My hands,

That I may be glorified.

A little one shall become a thousand,

And a small one a strong nation.

I, the LORD, will hasten it in its time.

Isaiah 60:19-22 NKJV

Just So Awesome

2010-12-10T13:18:00.006+08:00

Christmas is around the corner and being excited would be an understatement. I feel like developing a culture of celebrating thanksgiving like the west where families come together to be thankful about things and to appreciate one another.

World Harvest is where I grew up in, met God in, discipled in, evangelized with, learnt prayer, learn forgiveness, hope, love, grace and so many more indescribable experiences. So in this season of Christmas and Thanksgiving, I'd like to thank everyone for loving me despite my character flaws and weaknesses. I wanna thank my parents for teaching me and imparting to me my inheritance. My church buddies that have sticked with me even though challenges are fierce and being just great human beings. My section/cell members, your faith and lives have been such an inspiration to my life and joy to my soul (every single one of you). My youths, instead of teaching you stuff, I've been taught stuff. My colleagues, with you all times of joy always way outnumbers the times of sorrow. My special friend, I have learned and have been transformed by your grace and love. And most of all my Jesus, who is not just a loving God in theory or in a story book but truly ever faithful and good in experience. You deserve all the glory and everything in your light seems insignificant.

'YE' OLD GOOD BOOK'
For if by the one man's offense death reigned through the one, much more those who receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ. (Romans 5:17 NKJV)

À Venir

2010-10-21T12:55:00.006+08:00

À Venir wallpaper designed by Dawson Ngu

As Christmas draws nearer, I was reminded of some great happenings 3 years ago. Three years ago was a defining moment that set our church on course, scaling new heights and greater realms of revelation and faith. It was truly the beginning of "new things". We spent 2 months in preparations for our Christmas project, 'À Venir: Christmas Projekt 07'. We went to hospitals, orphanages, singing at BRJ, and many other outreach activities.

A year later it seemed like nothing really changed but now, 3 years later, it is obvious that the hard work, heart and passion put in 3 years ago has all been worthwhile and we are reaping the fruits now. Spiritually and naturally. Sometimes when we don't see things happen in the preferred time we want, we might feel discourage or think the good things we have done in the past were in vain.

The 2007 project was a breakthrough for me looking back now, as I was trapped in fear and failure in praying for the sick for them to be healed. 5 years before that in 2002, me and my friends were playing basketball and one of my friends, our teams center player, a big sized guy you can imagine, landed on someones foot while he was landing from a jump, twisting his ankle and fell, landing on his own arm. He was in great pain and was crying out in agony. He's a Christian by the way. I didn't really know much about healing as I do now, but as a 14 year old boy I went over to touch his hand wanting to pray for him as my other teammates were showing concern. He moved away is arm and screamed "DON'T TOUCH ME!". He obviously didn't know I was gonna pray for him or else he would've let me prayed for him and he would've been healed.

Little did I know this incident actually affected me for a long time. I never prayed for healing for anyone since then. I did pray for fellow brothers and sisters in church but not anyone outside the church or strangers on the street with obvious physical problems.

In 2007 I not only did the comfortable job of the skit director but I decided I would take the step of faith to be part of the hospital visitation team to pray for patients. We didn't know anyone there so it was a meeting random strangers sorta thing. I was nervous and all inside but needed to act normal and cool as I was appointed one of the team leader. I mean who would appoint a guy that has no experience whatsoever in hospital visitations and praying for sick people, no impressive track record and a Chinese guy that speaks extremely limited and lousy Chinese. (But I believe, broken Chinese can heal broken Chinese lives).

I remember the first day there I had Grace as my team assistant. She can speak Mandarin far better than me obviously. So I guess the leadership always thinks thoroughly before they put you as a leader ;)

We met a fairly elderly man maybe around his 60s. It was at the highest floor of the hospital and we met this guy on the bed in one of the wards. He looked fairly alright and after some minutes of talking we told him why were at the hospital. To bring the Christmas cheer and to pray for people to be healed. He then told us with a smiling face to pray for other people that needed it more than him. What kind of fake nobility is that. But anyway the point is that we got rejected............. courteously. Suddenly that same feeling of failure and stuff came again and I was like "Come on man. Every time I take a step of faith things like this always happen. What sup with that?!". We were sorta discourage about that and took us some time to get to the next patient but we finally met a few more people and managed to pray for them.

I remembered so clearly Lydia praying for a tattoo man and let me tell you it was a dramatic case of conversion! Yeah you got that right. That half body tattoo-ed gangster accepted Christ! We didn't manage to keep in contact with him because the following week he was transferred to another ward and we couldn't find him anymore.

Another guy was a 29 year old Kadazan man named Ronnie. He was frozen in a certain position on the wards bed, and I mean literally frozen by the way. He was having tuberculosis and HIV positive. Vighnath and Princeton were attended to him, fed him some food and prayed for him. Months later with frequent visits and prayer the specialist attending to Mr. Ronnie called us up and told us that the check up that day saw him HIV negative and no more trace of TB. We were obviously going nuts about it and praise God for his healing. With some failure to follow up and keep track of him, Ronnie ended back in the isolation room because his HIV and TB is back again. He passes away a few months later and that really took a hit in my heart. I was never the same again after this whole experience.

Back to 2005. The next hospital visitations during the project week, I prayed for an Indian man. Alone this time. I talked with him in our national language. I got to know him and found out that a heart attack was the reason he was admitted into the hospital. He also told me that he would probably have to be in the hospital for another few weeks maybe even a few months. He obviously looked like he wanted to go home. Before I left I asked him whether I could pray for him. He said ok and I prayed for him. I told him after I prayed that Jesus is powerful and loves him and wants him to be healed because He loves him. I then told him I would come back to see him the following week and if Jesus healed him, he would be out of the hospital next week. The following week I went to the hospital again looking forward to see him only to find the bed he was in empty. The sheets were all tidy and nicely folded. I was sort of disappointed coz I didn't get to see him and went on to meet some new people in that ward. He being healed didn't even cross my mind. As I was on my way out of that ward to go home, the Indian man walked in the ward towards his bed buttoning up his shirt. I asked him excitedly whether he was being discharged and he told me he was and that his family was already waiting downstairs for him. I told him, "Eh tengok, Jesus sudah sembuhkan kamu." He stopped for awhile had the look on his face like "Oh yeah man, I guess He did."

Brothers and sisters, sometimes discouragement might hit us as we push ourselves to be obedient to the will of God. We might be face with a situation and have no answers for it. We might wonder what it would've been if we handled those situations differently. Maybe if we were more aggressive and diligent the tattoo guy. Ronnie wouldn't have died. Maybe you aren't so on fire as before after some seemingly failed situations but let us come and receive a fresh new anointing from the Lord. A fire that will never die. "Come on you can do it again. You now have the experience needed and you can and will do better. My love never fails." That's was Jesus is saying to us now.

And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart (Galatians 6:9 NKJV).

Let us keep moving despite our failures and shortcomings. Our inability to be a hero and look to Jesus the true Saviour and the one people need. Let not these failures and shortcomings cause others that are still alive and out there not have an opportunity to meet with Him. We are his chosen vessels to serve and be the light and salt to the world. The devil knows that we have the greatest authority and he wants to make sure we are discouraged enough that we won't use it. He doesn't wanna go to hell alone for eternity so he wants to bring as many humans as possible there with him. He knows that is the way to break the heart of God because we are his beloved children. He knows that we are the key and the link of people to God again. That's why he pulls you down and does everything in his power to make sure you are discouraged. Because, discourage you = people aren't gonna hear the gospel = people going to hell = the heart of God is broken.

Let us go with faith like never before. Defying the odds of popular suggestions and beliefs, taking our promise land. Let us save those tattoo guys and the other Ronnies in this world.

'GOOD WORDS'

Without a test there will be no testimony.

Kris Vallotton

The glory of a young man is their strength, of an old man their experience.

Anonymous

'WORDS OF FAITH'

Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you, and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age. Amen. (Matthew 28:19-20 NKJV)

Why God Does Not Answer Our Prayers?

2010-10-07T10:39:00.006+08:00

Many of us Christians would at some point come to this question "Why aren't my prayers answered?" or something along that line. You'd probably come to the conclusion that maybe God has a better thing installed for me that I do not know. While that answer has its place, that doesn't really answer our question. What about when I was sick and I prayed but I didn't get healed? The previous answer obviously does not apply to this question. So what is the answer then? Does God want me to be sick to teach me a lesson? Firstly you gotta know that God is always good. But that still does not answer our question. How about the million dollar question most would ask God, "What is your will for my life?". I'm sure you can identify with me that GOD NEVER ANSWERS YOU THIS QUESTION. Haha. So now the question turns to why not? In other words, why didn't God answer my prayer?

Lets check out the Scriptures to get our heads straight in this aspect.

Galatians 4:4-7 and Romans 8:15-17 says this,

But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons. And because we are His sons, God has sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, so now we can rightly speak of God as our dear Father. Therefore you are no longer a slave but a son, and if a son, then an heir of God. (Galatians 4:4-7 NKJV and TLB)

And so we should not be like cringing, fearful slaves, but we should behave like God's very own children, adopted into the bosom of his family, and calling to Him, "Father, Father." The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children then heirs -- heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together. (Romans 8:15-17 TLB and NKJV)

We gotta understand that when we accepted Christ into our lives, we are adopted into God's family. God has become our Father and we have become His children. God will never treat us like a slave. When we pray these kind of prayers like, "God, what is your will for my life?", He often doesn't answer us this question because He wants us to make an independent choice on our own. Because if our actions are always dictated by God then He wouldn't have created us in the first place. He would've created and programmed robots to do His will. In other words, we participate to reach the will of God.

I'd also like to stress on the earlier statement I made about 'God wants us to make independent decisions on our own'. I'd like to propose that there are actually particular choices we make that actually makes God more happy than if we would to choose something else. This applies to minor decisions we make in everyday life as well as major crossroads in life. Whether it may be how we spend our time in a day to who should I marry or what job should I choose, what we choose will actually affect God. He always loves us and will probably bless us no matter what we choose but there is a one choice that will make Him smile.

So how have we been praying? or how have we been living?

Sometimes some people seem to be honoring their leaders with statements like, "Ps. M didn't say mah", "Ps. J say can mah". Before I go further, there is a place to listen to your leaders, I myself heavily emphasis on this aspect as well as practice it, but what I'm trying to say now is have you been having a mind of a slave behind these statements?

Having said that some people might say,

"But we are sheep what. We must listen to what our leaders say."

Wow very smart answer....... NOT!

I'd like to propose that identity wise, we are NOT sheep. Sheep are animals and one of the problems that sheep have is that they are almost blind and often go astray. So if you think your a sheep your probably often confuse (almost blind) and often go astray.

Let me bring in the story of the Israelites and their promise land in the Old Testament to push my point further.

We know that when they reached the promise land that there were giants in the land and 12 spies were sent to scout the land. 10 came back with negative reports and 2 (Joshua & Caleb) came back with a report of victory even before the battle was fought. Of coz' we all know that the story ended without a battle taking place rather a 40 years of wandering in the desert. This defeat was inevitable because these events all took place after the incident at Mount Sinai (Ten Commandments story). So it is obvious why the 10 of the 12 spies came back with negative reports. (read Exodus)

I'd like to propose that if we do not change our slavish attitude and mindset we will end up wandering in the desert. We will not be ready to conquer the giants in our promise land. And every promise land has giants in them. Are you gauging yourself for the battle that must and will take place?

Sometimes churches don't grow and souls are not saved not because people are not praying or going to church but because majority of people are having minds of slaves, defeated even before the fight.

So let us consider this when our prayers are not answered. I don't rule out the possibility that unanswered prayers are caused by other factors but let us consider this truth when our prayers are answered.

I hope this helps you to live a victorious Christian life. One that pleases the Lord and gaining the only applause that matters.

'FUN FACTS'

What happens when a prince is in prison? He makes the prison a palace.
Kris Vallotton

7:14 , 2230

2010-08-19T12:48:00.010+08:00

Banner designed by Daniel Wong

The Bible tells and speaks of countless times of a believer to pray. Often than not people pray for things that God didn't tell them to pray for. We find ourselves praying for needs and wants instead of what was told for us to pray about or for. Its not that we can't pray for our needs and wants, the point is we shouldn't overlook what we should be praying for. In fact Jesus told us not to worry about our needs and wants but we should occupy our minds and hearts with His kingdom and His righteousness (Matthew 6:25-34).

I'm calling for prayer for anyone of you declaring yourself a Christian. Base on 2 Chronicles 7:14 and Ezekiel 22:30, let us pray for revival upon our nation. Let us stand in the gap between the people and God. Between eternal life and death and begin to pray for the salvation of the people in our nation.

As we pray for revival let us not have any heart of judgement or prejudice towards anyone we might have had conflict with. Let us feel the heart of God for the people and know that we ourselves were saved not because we did something good or impressed God but we were saved by grace and by grace alone.

So everyday at 7:14 am/pm and 10:30 pm let us spend at least 5-10 minutes to pray for revival. You may be in your office, college, at home, in the bathroom, on your bed, in the car, wherever you are, pray. Praying in the spirit will be good enough (having revival for Malaysia as the focus in your mind as you do this). Let it be an intense time of crying out for our nation to be saved (crying doesn't have to be literal). We are running out of time.

'THE WORD'

If my people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray, and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land. (2 Chronicles 7:14 NKJV)

So I sought for a man among them who would make a wall, and stand in the gap before Me on behalf of the land, that I should not destroy it, but I found no one. (Ezekiel 22:30 NJKV)

The Only Applause That Matters

2010-08-16T13:50:00.007+08:00

Two Sundays ago we got a handout on our way out from church. It was a note that has stuck to my mind and I hope it does to you to. In these troubled times many will go astray and do whatever they please and best suits their ways. But what is it that really matters at the end of the day?

It was the moment the young man had waited for and had prepared for over many months. It was his premiere appearance as a concert pianist. The audience had heard a lot about his amazing talent, and they packed out this prestigious concert hall to hear him. They weren't disappointed. In fact, his masterful playing brought them to their feet for a thunderous standing ovation at the end of the concert. Backstage, the young man's manager said, "They want and encore, man! Get out there!" The pianist looked strangely dejected, and he said, "No I'm not going back out there." His manager said, "But they love you, man!" Look at them" They're all on their feet!" "Not all," was all the young man could say. "Look in the balcony." The manager peeked around the curtain and he saw one white-haired old man in the balcony who wasn't standing or applauding. "Hey, come on! That's one old man! So what?" The pianist looked down at the floor and he said, "That's not one old man. That's my teacher."

It didn't matter to the concert artist what the crowd thought. Only one opinion mattered. Only one man in that multitude was the one he wanted to please - his teacher. You know, that's how God has wired you and me to live. To please your teacher - your Creator. Sadly, we tend to lose sight of Him in our desire to get the applause of the crowd around us.

Jesus has given us six powerful words to live by in our world for today from the Word of God. These words in John 8:29 are simple, but they'll change your life if you'll make them the core value of your life: "I always do what pleases Him." Jesus lived only for His Father's approval. That's why the greatest moment of His life was at His baptism when the heavens opened and He heard His Father say, "You are My Son... with You I am well pleased" (Luke 3:22). It didn't matter whether the crowd was cheering or jeering. Jesus knew He was okay if His Father thought He was okay.

That's an important reminder for us approval junkies, who tend to mold ourselves to please other people. It's like we have this ticket we keep trying to get people to validate for us. "Hey, do you like me? Do you like what I'm doing? What do I have to do to get you to stamp my ticket?" It's called "Please Disease" spending so much of your life trying to please others. But there's never enough applause is there? There's never enough approval. And somewhere in all the pleasing, you lose yourself and you lose the pleasure of the only One who can satisfy your heart - your Lord Jesus who died so you could live for Him! 1 Corinthians 7:23 says,

You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of men.

Paul knew he had to choose once and for all who he was going to live for and who he was going to live to please. He said,

Am I now trying to win the approval of men or of God? If I were trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ. (Galatians 1:10)

So who are you living to please: the boss, the pastor, your family, your friends. the church, some guy or girl, the community? They didn't die for you. Their rewards don't hold a candle to His. The early church leader, Stephen, knew that. He had stood up for the truth on the streets of Jerusalem and the crowd was not applauding. They were screaming at him, throwing rocks at him to shut him up. "But," the Bible says, "Stephen.... looked up to heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God."

The Bible tells us that Jesus is usually sitting at His Father's right hand, but not this day. He's standing, honoring his faithful servant Stephen. and Stephen has the courage to keep doing the right thing, even at the cost of his life, because his teacher was standing. His teacher was saying, "Well done."

I hope that's where you're looking for your approval. The only applause that matters is the applause of heaven. Anything is worth doing to get that; nothing is worth losing it. Nothing.

'THE WORD'

And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. (Romans 12:2 NKJV)

'GOOD QUOTE'

Your life is like a coin. You can spend it any way you wish, but you can spend it only once.

Lillian Dickson

So What's Important?

2010-07-20T11:38:00.004+08:00

I said to myself, I'm going to quit complaining! I'll keep quiet, especially when the ungodly are around me. But as I stood there silently the turmoil within me grew to the bursting point. The more I mused, the hotter the fires inside. Then at last I spoke and pled with God: Lord help me to realize how brief my time on earth will be. Help me to know that I am here for but a moment more. My life is no longer than my hand! My whole lifetime is but a moment to you. Proud man! Frail as breath. A shadow! And all his busy rushing ends in nothing. He heaps up riches for someone else to spend. And so, Lord, my only hope is in You.

Save me from being overpowered by my sins, for even fools mock me then.

Lord, I am speechless before You. I will not open my mouth to speak on word of complaint, for my punishment is from you.

Lord, don't hit me anymore, I am exhausted beneath your hand. When you punish a man for his sins, he is destroyed, for he is fragile as a moth-infested cloth; yes,man is frail as breath.

Hear my prayer; O Lord; listen to my cry! Don't sick back, unmindful to my tears. For I am your guest. I am a traveler passing through the earth, as all my fathers were.

Spare me, Lord! Let me recover and be filled with happiness again before my death.

Psalms 39 TLB

Sometimes people think crying in-front of God is crying to God. The results will be evident. One is crying for attention and sympathy and the other is an act of humility. If you have been facing some difficult situations to handle, cry to Him in humility as the verses above. God bless and you are not alone in this end-time battle against the devil and his minions. He will never leave you nor forsake you.

New Post

2010-07-19T23:40:00.002+08:00

Hi my dear followers. Sorry I haven't been updating for over a month. I promise to update something new tomorrow. This is a promise and it shall be fulfilled. It has been a challenging month for me (well it already has been since I was a little boy), but all is good and praising God and being with Him is just so delightful.

God bless and goodnight.

What's Your Plan For My Life?

2010-04-07T11:19:00.006+08:00

"What's Your plan for my life?" is a question people ask God a lot.

It's funny that when people ask God this question and when God tells them His will for their lives, they consider whether to follow what He has said.

Just a thought to ponder on.

Game On!

2010-03-31T10:58:00.008+08:00

MTI Apostolic Program Intake 12 is now over. It was a great to see the alumni and making new friends as well. Great job, to all that participated and served. Praise God for His glorious visitations and revelations. It would've meant nothing if it You weren't there.

I hope that this next entry will encourage you and pump up your faith.

When we play video games, the more monsters/enemies we encounter, we know then we're definitely heading in the correct way. It also feels a lot more achieving when you've beaten them at the higher levels. (special thanks to Joshua Lim, TVS for fun facts like such)

I think everything in our world was made to draw us to God or show us a little more about Himself. And particularly in video games, it teaches us some stuff.

When experiencing the worst of things happening to us or in our lives, Christians, let us know that its an opportunity for us to boast about our great and mighty God because He is gonna come through for us and the greater the challenges, the greater the victory is gonna be. When there are some tensions in relationships, office work piling up, assignments overload, let us strengthen ourselves in the Lord. Feed on the Word of God, pray in the Spirit, count the blessings and give thanks and praise to Him daily.

If you feel some tiredness in serving God and in ministry, you need to be going to where your soul and spirit can be strengthen. You need to do things that your soul and spirit be strengthen. Friends, let us not deceive ourselves, thinking that we can make it in our lives without God (spending time with Him). A human can only do so much. A human can only take so much. A human can only achieve so much.

In this time of fasting and prayer, pray in the Spirit. Don't have your spirit-man be a stick-man.

Let your thoughts and feelings go to Him at every moment of the day.

'WORDS OF FAITH'

I have been crucified with Christ, it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me. (Galatians 2:20 NKJV)

'FUN FACT'

The incarnation was God's best held secret to turn what seemed to be the greatest defeat into the greatest victory.

Excerpts from 'Christian Belief' chapter 2

by David Wong Kim

Why did God send prophets to the people?

2010-01-28T12:49:00.008+08:00

Some people think prophets mainly foretold the future. But actually their main job was to challenge the people to turn back to God. Often the prophet's messages contained predictions about the future, but most of the messages were challenges to obey God and live right. God's prophets were willing to risk everything for him. Some of the most famous prophets were Moses, Elijah & Elisha, Samuel, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Daniel, and Jonah. Some "less-well-known" prophets also wrote books of the Bible: Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi. Even though these prophets spoke hundreds of years ago, their messages apply to us too, so we should listen to them and prophets of our generation of what they have to say.

'MEMORY VERSES'

I'm scared to let God really control my life. What if he makes me be a missionary to Africa?

Don't be afraid. Just trust me. (Mark 5:36 NLB)

To Encourage You

2010-01-21T10:58:00.003+08:00

Stay tune for more 'Do the Right Thing', 'Amazing Facts', 'Sticky Situations', 'Memory Verses', 'Heroes and Villains', 'I Wonder....' and 'Life Then, Life Now'.

How to Respond to God's Leading

2010-01-20T11:50:00.006+08:00

People communicate in many ways. What about God? Does He have an answering machine? How does He call people, how does He lead them, and how should they respond? Mary was a young woman when she was engaged to Joseph. One day the angel Gabriel appeared to her and told her that God had a special mission for her. The Holy Spirit would soon cause her to become pregnant, and she would give birth to God's Son, Jesus. This was of course incredible news and a bit frightening; people might think that she had sinned by getting pregnant before marriage. Gabriel assured her that God was with her. Mary said that she was ready to serve God and then responded with a beautiful song of praise and thanksgiving to God. Here is what you can learn from Mary's experience.

Step 1 - Be Available

From Luke's account, we don't know exactly what Mary was doing when Gabriel visited her. What's important is that God knew she was ready and willing to serve Him, wherever she was and whatever He wanted. Open your mind and heart to God's next assignment for you.

Step 2 - Be Amazed

The Lord of the universe had sent His messenger to an unknown young woman in a town called Nazareth. Mary was in awe. You may not receive an angelic visitor, yet the same Lord is ready to communicate with you through His Word. The Bible tells us what God wants us to do. It is truly awesome.

Step 3 - Be Appreciative

Mary could have responded "Oh, really?" or "Not me, Lord!" Instead, her heart filled with gratitude for what God was going to do through her son and spilled out with a song. Be thankful - God is at work in the world, and you are a part of His team.

'FUN FACT'

When you are called, the question is not about "when is the right timing" but 'when are you ready to take the first step of faith, trust Him and obey His call?'

Daniel Wong, Ministry Assistant of WHC

Zero Calories

2010-01-19T11:02:00.007+08:00

In Ezekiel 3:1-3, God commanded Ezekiel to eat a scroll that contained a message for the people of Israel. In this vision, Ezekiel did what he was told. He found that it tasted sweet as honey! Although we wouldn't actually eat pages of the Bible today, we can develop an "appetite" for God's Word. This appetite comes when we spend regular time reading what God has said to us in the Bible. If you haven't already developed this habit, start it today.

'FUN FACT'
Coming to church is like going to a buffet. But this buffet is ZERO calories!

Timothy Naden Henry, youth of WHC

You've Been Awesome

2009-12-24T12:09:00.009+08:00

Seasonal greetings everyone. Merry Christmas... Eve. Glad to be back here blogging after about a month. Its been an awesome month since the ending of November till date. 20th December's Christmas Praise Celebration was awesome in so many ways. One of the things that impacted my life and gave great encouragement to me were my new young brother's and sister's in Christ, sharing their testimony on stage. I've truly been blessed. I'll be heading S7 of World Harvest Church yet again in the coming year and also the Worship Team 'Team B'. Thanks for all your support and prayers this year, I really appreciate your God sent life and unselfish heart. Let's make 2010 happen. God bless and bye bye.

'FUN FACT'

Everyone is wanting to turn a new leaf, it's time to turn to Jesus who gave you new life.

Daniel Wong, Ministry Assistant of WHC

'THE GOOD BOOK'

Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common. (Acts 2:44 NKJV)

The Watchmaker

2009-11-18T11:20:00.008+08:00

Bluetooth watch by Sony Ericsson

If you watch 'Heroes' series and know who Gabriel a.k.a. Sylar is, you'd get a clearer picture on this next post. Enjoy!

A watch proves very obviously that there was someone that made the watch. And a watches primary function is to show the time. There are watches nowadays so hi-tech that it even functions as a communication device, like a cell phone. But most often than not, people buy a watch for its primary function, which is to show the time. So we can come to an equation that a watch was created for a specific purpose by someone.

What I'm trying to get to is, your existence proves that there is a Creator and there is a purpose you are living. Earning money is definitely not the primary function of a human being, it is part of what we need to do but it ain't a humans primary function. If earning money was the primary purpose of our existence, you will feel complete satisfaction when you earned your first cent and you would never need another penny again. You've probably heard people saying, or if not yourself, "When I earn my first thousand, I know I'll be happy". But we all know, especially if you're working, that that does not happen. Though we are joyful for a moment, but moments, mind you, never last. It's called moments for a reason (duh!). This applies for travelling, coffee drinking, video games, excellent results in examination, popularity, amount of facebook friends and etc..... You can try, but rest assured you will find that, at least for this area and topic, I'm right :)

If you've been wondering about your purpose in life, let me tell you, everyone will wonder about it sooner or later. Don't pacify or numb that feeling, it will only lead you to more sorrows and fake happiness.

There is a solution to everything. Every problem, every sickness and deceases, every hurt, every wound. The solution is Jesus. I don't say it because I'm a Christian and that I want to convert you (if you haven't accepted Jesus into your life). I say this because, I've tasted an awesome "hamburger" and I'd like to recommend this "hamburger" to you. I would be a selfish imbecile if I had a million dollars but didn't share the moments spending the money with people (friends).

All you need to do is long for an answer of your purpose here on earth. He'll definitely answer you.

'FUN FACT'

If your mind is blank, you're probably heading no where.

Daniel Wong, Ministry Assistant of WHC

The Value Of Mystery

2009-11-13T14:39:00.007+08:00

An intellectual gospel is always in danger of creating a God that looks a lot like us—one that is our size. The quest for answers sometimes leads to a rejection of mystery. As a result mystery is often treated as something intolerable, instead of a real treasure. Living with mystery is the privilege of our walk with Christ. Its importance cannot be overrated. If I understand all that is going on in my Christian life, I have an inferior Christian life. The walk of faith is to live according to the revelation we have received, in the midst of the mysteries we can’t explain. That’s why Christianity is called "the faith."

All too often believers abandon or dilute their call in order to feel better about the things they cannot explain. To allow what we cannot answer to downgrade what He has shown us is to be carnal minded. Too many only obey what they understand, thus subjecting God to their judgments. God is not on trial; we are. A true cross-walk is obeying where we have revelation in spite of the apparent contradiction in what we cannot explain. To obey only when we see that there will be a favorable outcome is not obedience. Obedience is supposed to be expensive. To embrace what He has shown us and to obey what He has commanded us, often in the midst of unanswerable questions, is an honor beyond measure. It is a great privilege to be a believing believer in the midst of a culture of unbelief. We must embrace this privilege. No Christian should be unmoved by the Lord’s question, “When I return, will I find faith on the earth?” I have set my heart to be His pleasure by living in faith.

Excerpts from 'Dreaming With God' chapter 1

by Bill Johnson

'FUN FACT'

God hides things for us, not from us.

Bill Johnson, author of best-selling 'Supernatural Power Of The Transformed Mind'.

The Language Of The Holy Spirit

2009-11-06T10:42:00.007+08:00

When we were young Christians, the Holy Spirit often speaks in our language. We hear things very specifically, we are guided and lead by the Holy Spirit pretty much in detail. Things are going great but as time goes on, suddenly it seems as if the Holy Spirit isn't with us anymore. It seems like He's not speaking to us anymore. Many Christians would question in their mind, "Am I doing something wrong?" Some might think, "I must have sinned, maybe that's why I don't get blessed anymore."

This post is gonna help you a lot, whether you've just accepted Jesus into your life (awesome! [Luke 15:7 & 10]) or you've been a Christians for some years, or if you've been a Christian for ages. Here are some answers to your 'hows', 'whys' and 'whats'.

First of all we've got to understand that the Holy Spirit's first language ain't English or any other tongue that you might be speaking. So if sometimes you don't hear the Holy Spirit speaking, you're probably on the wrong channel.

Another thing that might help you is knowing why the Holy Spirit is here with us. What is the purpose of His coming here on earth. Well, the Holy Spirit is not here to help you overcome your sin. Some of you are going, "WHAT!! THIS IS FALSE TEACHING RIGHT HERE!"

Let me say that if you think that the Holy Spirit is here to help you overcome your sin, you're totally getting it wrong. Jesus has already died for your sins and He has rose from the grave and given you righteousness. And when you accept that fact, you can get what all Jesus has to offer. The Holy Spirit was sent not to do again the thing that Jesus already did. The Holy Spirit is here to bring you to look at Jesus, grace!

You've got to understand that you are no longer a sinner the moment you accepted Jesus into your life [Hebrews 10:10 & 14], and your old man (nature) died and was buried when you we're baptized in water, and out of the water came a new man, a saint, a holy person, a child of God, a royal priesthood [Exodus 19:5-6 & 1 Peter 2:9-10]. What Jesus did, Holy Spirit doesn't need to do again. Still often many Christians go around preaching an inaccurate gospel and live their lives trying to overcome their old man, (which by the way already died in the baptismal tank) as though Jesus didn't do anything. Please do not dilute the value and effectiveness of the blood of Christ just because you are struggling with a certain bad habit or sin [Hebrews 10:29].

Some other Christians believe that they have a new nature but they believe they still have another half with them, their old nature. This is also an inaccurate understanding. I call this.... identity crisis, split personality or a case of CS (Christian Schizophrenia). People that have this mindset live lethargic Christian lives because they believe that although they have victory in Christ and they are an overcoming new man, they do not live lives like that. Its like saying, "Oh I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength, I can overcome but the fact is I actually can't. Oh I'm wonderfully made, oh but no, I'm a sinner and I'm not worthy of anything coz I'm actually a sinner." [Romans 5:12-21]. Come on people, Christ made you worthy. The Father does not see you as you were anymore, because He looks at you through His perfect sinless Son, and you are now WORTHY! You are seated together with Christ in the heavenly places. How can you be in the heaven but you're a sinner?

I'm not saying that you cannot sin anymore as a new man (trust me, I've tried, hahaha), what I'm saying is, is that you're not prone to sin. A sinner is prone to sin. But you are a saint and you are prone to righteousness and glory [Romans 9:30 & Romans 5:1-2 & Romans 6:1-14].

Now having said this, the Holy Spirit purpose is none of the above. He is not here to help you overcome your problems but He is here to empower you to overcome your problems [Acts 1:8]. We have been given a mandate to multiply and subdue the earth. Heaven is God's but the earth is ours for the ruling [Genesis 1:28]. Let us not create a doctrine that gives us permission to not be responsible for the things we're in charge of. The body of Christ for too long, in the name of humility, have castrated and emasculate the call and identity of the Church. It's time we take responsibility and answer this call. Will you?

People are hungry and thirsty for a power that leads to salvation. We have this power within us when the Holy Spirit CAME upon the Church two thousand years ago [Acts 2:1-4]. Let us not disappoint them.

If you are reading this and you wanna have this life as well, come, pray this prayer with me. Salvation and eternal life is but a second away.

Jesus, I believe You are real and true to Your words. Forgive my sins and come into my life and make me new.

If you want to know more or have prayed this prayer, give me a call or any Christian friend you know. Be sure to read more on the authentic gospel (good news) here on daniel wong's blogspot. God bless and bye bye.

'FUN FACT'

If you're only being blessed by God in finance, you're living a substandard abundant life.

Daniel Wong, Ministry Assistant of WHC

The Little Things

2009-10-30T11:49:00.009+08:00

'A Glass of Water' by Mr.Beaver (flickr)'

I read an e-mail recently about "annoying" things that happens to us. We face them all the time. But maybe, just maybe, we're there for a specific purpose or reason. Here's how the e-mail goes, hope you're encouraged and blessed.

As you might remember, the head of a company survived 9/11
Because his son started kindergarten.

Another fellow was alive because it was

His turn to bring the donuts.

One woman was late because her

Alarm clock didn't go off in time.

One of them

Misses his bus.

One spilled food on her clothes and had to take

Time to change.

One's

Car wouldn't start.

One couldn't

Get a taxi.

The one that amazed me was the man

Who put on a new pair of shoes that morning,

Took the various means to get to work

But before he got there, he developed

A blister on his foot.

He stopped at a drugstore to buy a Band-Aid.

That's why he is alive today...

Now when we're

Stuck in traffic,

Miss an elevator

Turn back to answer a ringing phone call...

All the little things that annoy me.

I think to myself,

This is exactly where

God wants me to be

At this very moment...

Next time your morning seems to be going wrong,

The children are slow getting dressed,

You can't seem to find the car keys,

You hit every traffic light,

Don't get mad or frustrated;

It may be just that

God is at work watching over you.

I know some of you reading this might get it the wrong way. If you think that every problem that happens to you is from God, dude, God is not giving problems to you, you're just in a stroke of bad luck. So raise up and resist the devil and he will flee (run in terror) from you [James 4:7].

'WORDS OF FAITH'

So be subject to God. Resist the devil [stand firm against him], and he will flee from you. (James 4:7 Amplified Bible)

Digesting Jesus

2009-10-21T11:59:00.014+08:00

When Jesus said we must eat His flesh and drink his blood, he wasn’t talking about cannibalism, but he was referring to ingestion that leads to incarnation. Christ was the Word that became flesh. It is important that we ingest the Word of God in a way that causes us to digest His life until Christ is literally formed in us. Ingestion without digestion will lead to feeling full but not being transformed. Digestion is more than just a taste test, it is the full meal of His presence that conforms us to His image. There is an old saying that is true in this case, “You are what you eat!”

Many people ingest the Bible but they don’t digest the living, active Word of God. Religion fills their souls but never satisfies their longing for real life. Digestion requires assimilation, not just consumption. Truth was never meant to just be recounted, it was intended to be experienced. When we exchange the communion meal for a dinner commentary or a cookbook, we deprive ourselves of the privilege of abundant life, and relegate ourselves to a meager existence in the Kingdom.

Jesus never intended for us to be full of religion, but He desired us to be filled with His Spirit. Christ is the ultimate happy meal, and as we digest Him, we become one flesh with him. That is why Jesus prayed that,

“We may all be one; even as You, Father, are in Me and I in You, that they also may be in Us, so that the world may believe that You sent Me…The glory which You have given Me I have given to them, that they may be one, just as We are one; I in them and You in Me, that they may be perfected in unity, so that the world may know that You sent Me, and loved them, even as You have loved Me."

Christ is not talking about His disciples getting along with each other here. He was describing the unity between the babe and the Bridegroom, where the intimacy of intercourse assimilates us into one flesh. When we come to the communion table and eat the flesh of our King, we become an inseparable unity that causes the world to experience His presence every time they encounter us. In other words, when they see us, they have seen the Father.

We are Christ to the world. I don’t mean that we just preach Christ to the world. I mean people should experience Christ when they meet us because it is Jesus who is being formed in us. As a matter of fact, it is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me.

When people experience us preaching the Word without us becoming the Word, the gospel gets reduced to a mere philosophy-- principles to be argued and words that can be wrangled over. But when the Word becomes flesh and dwells among them, they find themselves pierced to the heart and convicted in the depths of their very souls. It is incumbent upon us as the people of God to preach Christ wherever we go and, only if necessary, use words!

by Kris Vallotton, author of best-selling 'The Supernatural Ways of Royalty'

Attack Of The Clones

2009-10-16T12:20:00.006+08:00

poster of movie 'Surrogates'

Religious people, like the Pharisees of old, have the hardest time reaching out to folks who think “outside of the box” and don’t behave inside their hopeless shackles. Part of the struggle comes from what they have done to the Savior of the world. They have sterilized the gospel. Jesus took water and turned it to wine, but 2,000 years later, today’s Pharisees have diluted it to grape juice. Religion has reduced the supernatural power of God to a history lesson about serving the dead body of a helpless Christ who, still nailed to the Cross, is incapable of rocking their sacred boat. They emphasize the drowning of baptism, arguing over how people should get wet and what should be said over them during their dipping. Religious people have lost touch with the fact that the bold print of baptism is not on the descent but on the ascension. The death of Christ paid for our sins, but it was His resurrection that gave life to our mortal bodies. Religion embraces death sadistically and moves the risen Christ out of the garden and back to the tomb. Religious people pray things like “God, kill me,” not realizing that even the One who came to give His life as a ransom for us all prayed, “Father, if You are willing, remove this cup (of death) from Me; yet not My will, but Yours be done” (Luke 22:42). Jesus did not want to die; He wanted to do His Father’s will. If religion had its way, it would rewrite Mary’s proclamation to read, “He is in the tomb just where we laid Him!” We have lost sight of the fact that the Cross was for the old man not the new man, and that the true Christian life is not about dying for Christ, but living in the life He purchased for us to establish His Kingdom on earth! The Church must shake off the shackles of religion and embrace our supernatural destiny.

by Kris Vallotton, author of best-selling 'The Supernatural Ways of Royalty'

'FUN FACT'

We are not allowed to apologize for something that has been given to us for free.
Anonymous

S.O.S?

2009-10-06T13:53:00.010+08:00

picture taken by me on pangkor beach

Hey there readers. The recent few days has been real "shaky" for our planet earth don't you agree? At times we may wonder what's going wrong or why are these things happening. This next post is here to cheer you up and settle your mind. This post isn't only gonna pacify your situation or issue (if you do have one), its gonna set you free and heal your soul totally! Believe it or not, just by reading a simple blog and an O-level graduate student's writing, your life can be changed :)

In the New Testament (a part of the Bible if you didn't know), Jesus and many other writers reminds us time and time again of our identity and purpose for our creation. Here are some verses you can check out - [Romans 6:4, 7:6, 8:16-17, 2 Corinthians 5:17].

We know that all these things said about us are true. After these things we are then faced with our o so real life. This is when we have issues and we are challenged in our faith and what we've been taught or even what we preach and teach. Sadly many fail and interestingly, fail not due to the giant problems but fail because they do not apply stuff that has been learnt and therefore succumb to the issue. We've got to began to change things around. We've got to match up verses that have been said about us with the issues we face. But at times, this is not the case. Many times we know what we're suppose to do but we don't do it. Why?

The reason is this. Fear binds us and makes us blur in our focus on Christ. The devil is here to steal, kill and destroy and he does not do anything else but that. If he blesses you, he'll bless you for the reason to steal it away again. He heals you with a price when actually God gives healing free of charge, no strings attached (hey if you're reading this and think that Jesus will heal you but then you gotta be a committed Christian after that and you can't enjoy life no more, dude you've been taught wrongly). The devil gives you a future, but with the intention to one day not only take you down, but your whole family (which you probably don't even have yet). No matter what the devil does, even the good things that he does and gives you, it will probably be a disguise of his stealing, killing and destroying.

Do not fear because He that is in you is greater than he that is in the world (1 John 4:4). In anything we do, fear is the cause for us to succumb to the devil and hand over our authority, which is actually higher than his, to him. The only way to defeat him is by having peace. I'm talking about the peace that only Jesus gives (eh by the way, when you hear or read the word 'give' right, means its free right? Well just a thought). We see an account in the Bible of Jesus sleeping in the boat while there was a great storm (Matthew 8:23-27). We also see in the account that the disciples panicked and were afraid of dying. The only way to beat the "storm" is having peace. Jesus destroyed 3 things in the process of dying on the cross and resurrecting Himself (wooohh how cool is that heh?). He destroyed sin, death and Satan himself. Thus meaning, He destroyed the fear over sin, the fear of dying and the fear of whatever Satan throws at you. Some of us might be addicted in a certain sin and we fear that we can never get out of that sin. Good news for you, Jesus has destroyed that fear. And the sooner you understand that the sooner you'll get peace from Jesus and the sooner you'll not sin anymore. In other words, you'll be TOTALLY set free!
Some of you might have heard God telling you to preach to a 'samseng' or a thug (same meaning actually) in school or something. But because you fear getting beaten up (fear of dying), you back off. Let me tell you that Jesus has defeated death and not only that but substituted that place of fear of dying with ETERNAL LIFE! You don't even have to fear the punk himself, coz' he's been ripped apart, humiliated, dragged around the whole of heaven and hell naked when Jesus died for us.

So come on people, don't be a slave any longer to that 'little pathetic excuse for an alternative' (the devil), for you are a son of God. And if God has punk'ed the devil, so shall we. He's just a dog that barks loud but I think the more you beat a dog up, he'll bark softer (sorry that I've equated the devil to a dog. To all you dog lovin' people out there, sorry). Time to go, divide and conquer.

So what say you? Slave? or Son!?

'WORDS OF FAITH'

Moreover the law entered the the offense might abound. But where sin abounded, grace abounded much more, so that as sin reigned in death, even so grace might reign through righteousness to eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 5:20-21 NKJV)

'FUN FACT'

When you get saved, you're in the full time ministry. You may suck at it, but you're in it.
Kris Vallotton, author of best-selling 'The Supernatural Ways of Royalty'

What Are The Odds?

2009-09-16T10:47:00.013+08:00

True happiness. Wondering how you can get it? You're at the right blog reading the right post at the right time. Check out the odds. You're probably the 0.001% of the entire world population that is reading this post right now. Feeling happy already?

Many people find happiness in different things, such as, occupying themselves with fun filled activities (watching a movie or hangin' out with friends or going on a window shopping spree or just sleeping) or spending quality time with their love ones, or planning for a tour to the Caribbean islands. Some depend on good luck or good fortune to bring them happiness. Some pick up a hobby, like learning a certain musical instrument or learning how to cook, doing some gardening, and our all time favourite, collecting stamps (as if anyone still does this, but if you do, please contact me, I can give you some of mine). Some go on to simply do what they love doing, such as, eating, going for 'makan trips' (best related to Malaysians), reading a book of a fictional nerd wizard boy turn hero (yeah right), watching a favourite movie (studies show that people enjoy watching things that are not real, that will never happen, or anything related to blood), or the all time most popular pass time, sleeping (again?).

All the above are true. People do get happiness in these various ways and probably many other weird and not so common ways which we will not mention about today. But, mind you, all of these have just a temporary effect in bringing you happiness. Temporary pleasure isn't the same as lasting satisfaction and happiness.

I have learned and found out through the years that TRUE happiness can't be found, it can't be earned by what you do or generated emotionally. TRUE happiness is given. It is receivable as much as it is rejectable. Happiness isn't TRUE happiness but TRUE happiness will bring happiness. TRUE happiness stands the test of earthquakes (shaky times in life and surroundings), it defeats defeat without words, it makes you have inexpressible emotions and it even stands the test of test itself.

'WORDS OF TRUTH'

He saved us not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit, whom He poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that being justified by His grace we would be made heir according to the hope of eternal life. (Titus 3:5-7 NASB)

Dear reader, if you have not yet accepted Jesus Christ (TRUE happiness) into your life. You need to do that right now. The happiness of your life will no more depend on the happenings around you or what you do but it will be found in Jesus Christ (TRUE happiness). And when there is TRUE happiness how can there not be happiness that follow? So take a step of faith and receive Him (TRUE happiness) into your heart. He loves you as much as anytime He has ever loved you no matter what you do right now.

If you want to receive TRUE happiness today, read this following statement with all of your heart,

Jesus Christ, come into my life. Even though I don't know much about You, but with all of my heart, I receive You into my life and this gift of eternal life. Jesus, I feel so stupid doing this, its like I'm talking to this brainless computer, but I'm sure You're listening to me somewhere. Thank you for Your love even though I'm not perfect. 谢谢耶稣 ^_^

If you have read this with a believing heart, congratulations, you just prayed and you just got a new life. Your sins are forgiven. Now, you must contact a Christian friend or you can also call me so that we know we have a new brother/sister.

'WORDS OF DESTINY'

For we are God's [own] handiwork (His workmanship, recreated in Christ Jesus, [born anew] that we may do those good works which God predestined (planned beforehand) for us [taking paths which He prepared ahead of time], that we should walk in them [living the good life which he prearranged and made ready for us to live]. (Ephesians 2:10 Amplified Bible)

The Game of Life - Part 3, Focus On Your Career

2009-09-02T16:01:00.015+08:00

my all time favorite football player, David Beckham

In football, a footballers career is around 10-15 years, depending on what position they play and when did they turn pro. They give all that they can, put all their efforts into training, sometimes even jeopardising their relationships (friendship and etc.) just because of their intense passion and commitment to their career. Players want to look back on their careers and know that they have given their best and be remembered by fans for their achievements not only as a football player but as a person who benefited and impacted the sport. On the other hand, players that get caught up in relationships and in the heat of all other things that has nothing to do with even a ball, often are players that are not remembered by fans or even recognize as a player. They are often remembered as losers! A football great has always been measured by their loyalty to the club, their focus on their career and their achievements, which we all know will follow when the first 2 things are accomplished.

So come on people, let us learn from these football players. Know that our time in this world ain't that much. Its much shorter than you think it is. Let us be giving our hearts totally to "football" (God. For those of you that are offended that I've equated football with God, please get angry with the devil, he deserves it more than me) in this short time and reap our rewards in eternity. Let us not be caught up in the things of the world and lose focus of what we are to do for such a time as this. I'm sure you don't wanna look back and regret on wasted opportunities. Trust me, you will regret if you aren't living right baby! I'm not saying that having friendships are wrong, certainly not, I would be a fool if I was meaning that, and my mama raised no fool. I'm saying, don't be caught up in it. Well, only you and God know whether you're caught up in something. So focus on your "career".

P.S. - This is a gentle reminder to all you blind dingbats that have actually already figured out your purpose of life and yet not living it and doing it. You're welcome.

'WORDS OF FAITH'

Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. (Matthew 6:33-34 NKJV)

'FUN FACT'

God looks at the intentions of your heart more than you know it.

Daniel Wong, Ministry Assistant of WHC

The Game of Life - Part 2, Listen To Your Manager

2009-08-26T10:47:00.009+08:00

Arsenal's Cesc Fabregas and manager Arsène Wenger

Every football club is different. They have different styles of play. Some play 'direct play', some play 'counterattacking play' and etc. Managers are the factor for this. The quality of a team is often determined by the quality of the manager. We often see that when players start to forget their role as players and start to think that they are in control of the team, they not only slump in their personal performance on the pitch but they cause their entire team to lose matches. On the other hand, we also see that when players respect their managers, they begin to learn and mature fast as a footballer and as a person. They start to perpetuate in their improvement of their skills and technique. Not only that but they start to understand the vision of their manager as well and start to play beautifully as a team. When all the players of the team start to obey and listen to their manager, the manager begins to enjoy his time as a manager, the players enjoy playing together and the fans enjoy their time watching and cheering their team on.

Let us learn from this on honour and respect, submission and teachability. Often we forget that our leaders are doing everything in their ability for our well being. When we start to think of ourselves more highly then we ought to (not that we're not suppose to think of ourselves highly just that not more highly then we ought to la), our efforts in "training" (good works) are wasted and the whole team (cell group/church) becomes handicap because of our patheticness. Our perpetual success is then hindered just because of the 'I think I'm very smart' attitude.

We can learn from countless stories in the Bible about honour, respect, submission and being teachable. The story of Elijah (big shot manager) and Elisha (big shot manager's butler) is a classic example. For 11 years Elisha was doing nothing related to performing miracles or anything of the sort which we know that he did later on in the story. He got the double portion of anointing from Elijah not because he had already 11 years of experience in the ministry or he was praying consistently for 11 years but it was because he was simply submissive, teachable and gave respect and honour to his manager (Elijah). Am I saying then we should not pray? Certainly not!

Whatever Elijah told him to do he did it. Can you imagine what would've been the things Elijah told him to do? "Hey stack the chairs" or "Make sure the toilets are clean when I get back from raising the dead". Notice that he wasn't even a football player (a prophet in training). He was the manager's butler. Nothing to do directly with football. He probably didn't even know he was gonna be the successor of Elijah. Honour, respect, submission, being teachable plus passion was what eventually made Elisha a footballing legend.

So, LISTEN TO YOUR MANAGER...... LA!

'WORDS OF FAITH'

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls as those who will give account. Let them do this with joy and not grief, for this would be unprofitable for you. (Hebrews 13:17 NASB)

The Game of Life - Part 1, Teammates

2009-08-21T12:23:00.010+08:00

picture of Manchester United vs Malaysia by Bong Yang

Football, a communicative language that doesn't require you speak. The most popular and competitive sport in the world. The game which makes us, sometimes, dream and think we can play just like the guys on TV. For some reason I think God loves football too. I think He created football to show and teach us the meaning and purpose of our lives and to show us how much He loves us. There are so many values and lifestyle principles that we can learn from this sport. From every angle you would to look at football, there is always something you can learn from it, be it the fans, the managers, the clubs, the football superstars or legends, the list goes on, you are sure to find a valuable lesson. Wondering how I came up with this conclusion? Here goes...... (I'll be using some football terms along the way)

When financially not so rich clubs (like Arsenal) are unable to buy ready made good players (superstars), they stick as a team and work with what they have to be better and win. Despite their differences, they look beyond each others weaknesses and look at the positives of each other, seeing what they can benefit the team with. Accepting the fact that they are not as good as the other clubs, they work and train even harder than the others, hoping that their efforts will pay off at the end and be good enough to win the championship.

What does this tell us? Shows us that despite our differences, we should look beyond what people can't do and start to find out what people can do. I read something a friend posted up recently, it goes something like this, "Instead of changing the place, why not I just start to change my heart". Sometimes when we're struggling at a certain place and it seems like we're not 'winning enough games', the easier (cowardly) thing to do is to escape the problems by "transferring to another club". Come on, let us learn from the poor football clubs. Let us stick together, press on, push forward and finish this long season together. No matter how hard or tough its gonna get, we're all still, teammates.

To be continued......
Stay tuned for more on 'The Game of Life'.

'WORDS OF FAITH'

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. (Hebrews 11:1 NKJV)

'WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT'

God does not reward us base on our hard work and results but base on our obedience and faithfulness.

Daniel Wong, Ministry Assistant of WHC

No Purple Dinosaur

2009-08-18T10:43:00.004+08:00

Some people think that Christians "imagine" their God up and the Bible is just some man created book that supposedly contains some sort of ancient holy writings. Sometimes you just can't help but wonder what is going on in these peoples minds. I'd really like to find out.

Just last year I was on a 3 day camp and we were to camp in the jungle on the first day. But I only knew that after we camped in the jungle on the first day. What an experience it was. Bathing in the river, brushing teeth with river water, having only 1 pair of extra clothes and half an hour of sleep in the night. In such a situation, you can't help but to just look around and know that there must be a Creator, a Designer for such beautiful things.

God ain't no purple dinosaur but if He really was my imaginary friend, He must be one hack of an imaginary friend since He can heal the sick and raise the dead. So keep on being confident in the one whom you have believed in. He is so God, that He can't help but to be God and love you.

'WORDS OF FAITH'

God said to Moses "I am who I am". (Exodus 3:14 NIV)

'FUN FACT'

God is so secure in His sovereignty that He doesn't mind appearing not sovereign.

Kris Vallotton, author of best-selling 'The Supernatural Ways of Royalty'

Smells Like Fried Chicken

2009-08-13T10:39:00.014+08:00

Last week, I was seriously ill and having symptoms of the all popular and dangerous H1N1 that have been circulating round in the newspapers. I was worried and scared somewhat yet still not really giving much thought to it. It was a really suffering time but as always when I'm not well physically I see things that don't usually catch my attention.

A few days into my illness, I went to the doctor and got some medicines. After taking them for the next few days, I really got weak and tired due to the after effects of the antibiotics. I didn't feel like talking or praying or reading the Bible or worshiping. But there was a period of time after taking a dosage of medicine, I felt alright and I went to read the Bible. After that day, I started getting better and I wasn't worried or fearful anymore. There was peace and I just felt joyful, for awhile.

Often when we talk to God, we're always just asking for something we want or need but we forget we're dealing with a Person and often treat Him like a furniture or a vending machine. We've got to begin to cultivate His presence and be aware that He is near. When we do that, all the goodness of His nature or His "aura" will just rub on to us whether be it healing that we need or finance or joy or peace or faith. Just like having fried chicken in our house. When there is fried chicken there, obviously you'll be able to smell fried chicken right? You don't have to tell yourself "I must smell it, I must smell it", you'll just be smelling it. But when you don't even have fried chicken at home, how in the world are you going to be able to smell fried chicken? Imagine the smell ah? So you can't get the promises of Jesus or the Holy Spirit's attributes if you don't have Him. When you begin to just be aware that Jesus is near and here, the very thing that you need or want will be there too. If you're having a presentation in college and you need courage, just worship Him and just be in His presence, faith will be present with you can we know that faith carries the element of courage. If you need love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness or self-control (or all of the above), just call Him and when He arrives in your house, you'll just be getting all of these. You don't even have to ask for them! If your dumb and do idiotic things that you regret later on and you really want wisdom, read His Word, the Bible, and you'll get smarter.

As you're reading this, you can be anywhere, at work, at school, at home. Jesus is there right now with you. Smells like fried chicken doesn't it?

'WORDS OF FAITH'

The distance around the city shall be 18,000 [4 x 4,500] measures; and the name of that city from that day and ever after shall be, THE LORD IS THERE [Jehovah Shammah]. (Ezekiel 48:35 Amplified Bible)

'FUN FACT'

God desires intimacy, He desires intimacy, He wants intimacy. He's 'into me you see'.

Russell Evans, founder of Planetshakers

The Christian F Word

2009-07-28T11:30:00.012+08:00

Faith, the Christian F word. Recently I've been searching for the meaning of this word 'faith', and through some sources these are some definitions I've found.

faith [feyth]

-noun

confidence or trust in a person or thing: faith in another's ability
belief that is not base on proof: He had faith that the hypothesis would be substantiated by fact
belief in anything, as a code of ethics, standards of merit, etc.: to be of the same faith with someone concerning honesty
belief in God or in the doctrines or teachings of religion: the firm faith of the Pilgrims
a system of religious belief: the Christian faith; the Jewish faith
the obligation of loyalty or fidelity to a person, promise, engagement, etc.: Failure to appear would be breaking faith
the observance of this obligation; fidelity to one's promise, oath, allegiance, etc.: He is the only one who proved his faith in recent troubles
Christian Theology. the trust in God and in His promises as made through Christ and the Scriptures by which humans are justified or saved

All of the above are somewhat correct translations of the word faith, but which one actually is the real deal? Or in other words, which one is the faith that was described and used by Jesus or Paul in the Bible? Or is it none of the above?

The answer is ....................
Faith has many dimensions. In the Bible we find out that faith is a substance of things hope for the evidence of things not seen (Hebrews 11:1). We also know that without faith it is impossible to please God, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him (Hebrews 11:6). Also in Ephesians 2:8, we understand that we are saved by grace through faith, and that not of ourselves, it is the gift of God.

I've learned some dimensions of faith as well through teachings and preachings and also revelation from God Himself. Here are some cool explanations.

Persistence isn't faith, neither is patience faith and neither boldness and courage faith, but faith has the elements of persistence, patience and boldness and courage.
Faith isn't a feeling but when you have faith, it feels good.
When we look at grace (a.k.a Jesus) in any time, whether good or bad times, Grace looks back at us and says that is faith.
Mustard seed of faith also can move mountains.

Awesome isn't it? When we start to understand the meanings of what God's actually talking about, we have a new perspective of things (read 'All Eyes On You' post for more insight).

Here is a joke to highlight this post.

A man was drowning in the sea. He shouted and screamed with all of his heart and might, "God save me!!". A few minutes later, a boat passed by. Men threw life rescue tubes and shouted,
"Grab on, grab onto the tube!". The man answered, "It's ok. Don't worry about me. I've prayed to God and He's gonna save me. My faith is in Him!". The boat left. After some hours another boat passed by and men threw life rescue tubes to him and shouted, "Grab on, we're here to save you!". The man answered, "Don't worry about me. I've prayed to God and He's gonna save me. My faith is in Him!". The man died in the end and went to heaven. He then asked God furiously, "Why didn't You save me? Didn't You hear me?". God answered and said, "I SENT YOU 2 GIANT BOATS YOU BIG DUMMIE!".

Sometimes we want God to show up in the way we want things to happen and finally miss the very thing we actually prayed for. 'It's my life, I'll do what I want' attitude or 'I don't care what people think about me, I'll do it my way' attitude will only lead us to the destruction of ourselves. Sometimes people think that faith is being stubborn, and the truth is that stubbornness is not at all a dimension of faith.

Get in focus people, look at grace (the gift of God, Jesus) and grace looks back at us and says that that is faith and He is pleased in the end because you have just used faith and faith pleases God.

'WORDS OF FAITH'

When Jesus heard this, He was amazed. Turning to those who were following Him, He said, "I tell you the truth, I haven't seen faith like this in all Israel!". (Matthew 8:10 NLT)

'REVELATION'

We look at grace and grace looks back at us and says "That is faith".

Joseph Prince, author of best-selling 'Destined to Reign'

Part Of Something Big!

2009-07-20T14:26:00.012+08:00

As we walk this journey called life, we eventually figure that money and fame isn't all to life. We then get into a group or be a part of something bigger than ourselves. Some find a person to be with, some start their own enterprise, some become fans of a football team and the list goes on. Whether poor or rich, young or old, people will have the desire to be a part of something big and significant.

Just last Saturday, I was at a football at our home stadium, Bukit Jalil. A match between the past 3 season English Premier League champions and my home team Malaysia. As we journeyed to the 90,000 seater stadium, me and my friends were all psyched and ready to cheer. We entered the stadium and as the 2 teams began to walk out of the players tunnel, the crowds cheer was enough to cause an earthquake. I soon realise that I was part of the minority supporting our Malaysian team due to the popularity of Manchester United. In my mind I sort of knew we were gonna lose, but I really was positive that night and I knew WE COULD DO IT!

Around 10 minutes and Manchester United scored the first goal. A few years back when they came, we lost 6-0 and flashbacks of our humiliating defeat spoke to me that it was gonna happen again tonight. A few minutes later it was 2-0. I took a deep breath and kept on cheering on for my home team. It was nearing half-time and the 44th minute of the game, my dream since I was a kid came true. A dream to cheer at a goal my home team would score. It was a beautiful goal and the score was now 2-1 as half-time drew in. Second half and just as it got on the way, a fumble by the Manchester keeper gave us a 2-2 scoreline. There was such a cheer in the crowd that it gave the Malaysian team some hope that we could actually win this! As the match drew to a close it was around the 80th minute that Manchester finally sealed the win. The match ended at a close, 3-2 final score.

At the end of everything, things that matter seem to not matter anymore. Like who scored the goals but focus was on how hard the team tried and played. Seeing them just try was good enough for me as a supporter and it really showed me that we can do it if we tried.

Friends, we've got to start to understand that we are already actually part of the biggest thing in the world. We got to know that our life was meant for a purpose and a mission. Just like a watch proves that there is a watch maker and a watch was designed to show us time, the existence of us human beings proves that there is a maker and we must have a purposed for living. This mission is so big and victorious in nature that even the championship cup has already been won by our Lord, Jesus Christ. All we gotta do now is show off that championship cup, our salvation, His grace. So lets do that.

'WORDS OF FAITH'

For indeed, the kingdom of God is within you. (Luke 17:21 NKJV)

'WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT'

Let us continue to bring in the reality of the authentic gospel. God bless and bye bye.

Bill Johnson, Senior Pastor of Bethel Church, Redding

Isn't It Strange

2009-07-09T13:43:00.015+08:00

I recently read an e-mail that really was catchy and also with lots of truth in it that we could use to evaluate ourselves. Here is how it goes..........

Isn't it strange

how a 20 ringgit bill seems like such a large amount when you give it to church,
but such a small amount when you go shopping?

Isn't it strange

how 2 hours seem so long when you're at church,
and how short they seem when you're watching a good movie?

Isn't it strange
that you can't find a word to say when you're praying but..
you have no trouble thinking what to talk about with a friend?

Isn't it strange
how difficult and boring it is to read one chapter of the Bible but
how easy it is to read 100 pages of a popular novel or Stephenie Meyer book?

Isn't it strange
how everyone wants front-row-tickets to concerts or football games but
they do whatever is possible to sit at the last row in Church?

Isn't it strange
how we need to know about an event for Church 2-3 weeks
before the day so we can include it in our agenda,
but we can adjust it for other events in the last minute?

Isn't it strange
how difficult it is to learn a fact about God to share it with others
but how easy it is to learn, believe and repeat gossip?

Isn't it strange
how we believe everything that magazines and newspapers say but...
we question the words in the Bible?

If you are a person as described like the above statements, you seriously have a problem. Ask God to reveal Himself to you, which most often than not, He will answer your prayers. Your breakthrough and new beginning starts today. May God bless you with all the riches of heaven and may we continue to impact this world with the reality of the authentic gospel.

'WORDS OF FAITH'
For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace. (Romans 6:14 NKJV)

'WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT'

I'm not condemning you, just making you feel a little ashamed.
Kris Vallotton

A Royal Flush

2009-06-11T12:09:00.018+08:00

picture by diabos, daviantart

Hey everyone, I'm back blogging again after sometime of being away. Been really exciting and adventurous times in full time ministry, and I'm glad to be back here, writing.

I'd like to start this post by thanking some people that have made things not only interesting but revolutionary in my life. Special thanks to Ps. Bill Johnson, Dan MacCollam, Kris Vallotton, Joseph Prince and David Wong for making clear the things and Person I believe in. Your influence and teachings have really been crucial in my ministry.

A couple of weeks ago I was on a journey of searching the true identity of who am I and who do I preach about. With seemingly endless searching, my seeking came to an end as God revealed Himself in teachings and preachings of the people I've just mentioned above. It's true that when we seek we shall find.

Before the Acts of the Apostles, The Great Commission given by Jesus, told us to preach the gospel and that signs and wonders will accompany the preaching of its gospel.

The gospel is the grace of God and often than not, we Christians have preached a gospel mixed with some of our own definition and perception of who God is and not being plain Bible believing Christians. Another problem we face is that our mentality is not at par level with our identity. This also brings a confusion and have subconsciously made us not confident in our gospel when we witness to friends and people around. We can see this exact thing in the book of Exodus that God told Moses to tell the people that they were His special treasure, but when Moses told the Israelites, they answered with what a slave would answer, "All that the Lord has spoken we will do". God has called us a chosen generation a royal priesthood, but sometimes because of what we used to be in, living in Egypt (which speaks of the world), our ways of survival (which speaks of our way of life), our mentality is not leveled with our identity and therefore we do not succeed and no signs and wonders follow what we preach.

There are some guys I've been discipling for this past year, teaching them about the grace of God and our rightful identity of who we are in Christ. This harvest season they have brought so many people to cell groups and Praise Celebration and I believe this signs and wonders followed them as their mentality have come to the same place as their identity. By the grace of God, we are what we are and that not of works but by the grace of God we're saved.

We are saved by grace through faith and yet sometimes we mix them around and thought that we're saved by faith through grace. These two statements both seem right but if you would look at the sentences carefully you'll understand that these two statements are totally different.

In 1 Peter, our identity of who we are is mentioned yet again, this time describing us as a chosen generation, a royal priesthood. Revival and the supernatural will come when we have grace, Jesus, as our foundation before all the other things that we preach and teach. We are more than a conqueror and truly we are a royal flush!

'WORDS OF FAITH'

The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirits that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs-heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together. (Romans 8:16-17 NKJV)

'WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT'

Less hype, more heart

Jason Wong, Ministry Assistant of WHC

All Eyes On You

2009-04-29T12:14:00.039+08:00

Have you ever wondered why people can go to church week in and week out, some even serve in the ministry and yet still are unfruitful and defeated? Some do spend time with God yet along the way they somehow get stagnant. In my search of this answer, going through times like what I've just described myself, a verse in the Bible concluded it.

Revelation 4:8 says this......... and truly its really a revelation.... haha

The four living creatures, each having six wings, full of eyes around and within. And they do not rest day or night, saying:

"Holy, holy, holy,

Lord God Almighty,

Who was and is and is to come!"

Wow! What kind of creature is that?!? Ridiculous!! Eyes all around AND within? Can you imagine that? Eyes on it's wings, eyes on it's legs, on it's hands, IN it's bones...... My goodness! Why so many eyes??

And as I asked the question earlier in the post, God's answer comes with just one word, perspective.

These four living creatures could keep on saying "Holy holy holy, Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!", night and day, all their lives, because they saw different aspects of God every moment with their many eyes. Perspective. The only reasonable action for us to do now is to be on the constant search of who God is, not to know more about God, but knowing more about God so that we can worship Him in a new aspect and experience that very new expect of Him. We will never run dry or feel "out of steam" as we serve God. It all comes back to worship, which is total obedience and submission to His will.

So since we need to know more about God and who He is, let me just help you with some words that I've come to realise its true meaning. In the bible......

Strength - Perpetual success and impenetrable to temptation

Holy - Different

Word of God - Jesus

Minister/Ministry = Servant/Serving = Shut up and just do it!

Rejoice - Jump up, spin around in the influence of a violent emotion

Hallelujah - (halle) To boast, to shine, to put on a show, to rave (lu) for (Jah - short for Jehovah) God

I hope this helps you a little in your perspective of who God is now. So now when you say or sing, 'You are my strength, Your strength is made perfect in weakness, holy are You God, I'll spend time with Jesus, You rejoice over me or hallelujah', doesn't it give you a totally different picture of the promises of God for us or the greatness of God or how much He longs to spend time with us?

When we worship God in the very essence of what a word means, we not only bring glory to Him, but we also grow in faith + the devil is trembling because we know our identity in Christ. He must be shaking now.... hahaha....

Enough said, let us have all "eyes" on God in these last days of human history. May His "force" be with you.

'WORDS OF FAITH'

The Lord your God in your midst, the Mighty One will save, He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing. (Zephaniah 3:17 NKJV)

p.s. - I'm sure you're really amazed now at what this verse actually means but check out the Amplified Bible version of this verse, its gonna be an additional "eye" for you.

And find out what pleases the Lord. (Ephesians 5:10 NIV)

p.s. - I'd like to just highlight this verse, but whenever a verse in the Bible starts with an 'and', please go and read the verses before it.

The Enemies Camp

2009-04-23T12:16:00.004+08:00

Greetings everyone, its been awhile since I last posted something, but I'll be posting at least once a month and I hope to do more.

These 1/4 of the year has been an unsafe time for our community as we hear and read about many bad happenings in our community like robbery and theft and even murder. This post I'm sending out is so that we the children of God will stop the devil in his pursuit to destroy our community. Some of these victims are people I know personally and please, people of God, we cannot let this unruly events continue anymore. Let us pray for our community, not only cover them with prayers but as well let us be in the attacking position towards the enemies camp. Let us also pray for our MP YB Wee Choo Keong for wisdom and favour as he tackle this issue. I believe that we are the ones who can make a change in this world, TODAY!

Here's a testimony I'd like to share with you, to encourage you to pray for our community and hunger and thirst after the higher things in life. I hope you are blessed : )

Just a year ago, we decided to launch our church's youth outreach toward the secondary schools in our community. We've seen our youth group grow from 0 to around 20+ that we're actively in contact with. Here's a cool mathematical fact........ We're not only seeing things double, triple, quadruple but we're seeing things grow from nothing into something. Just yesterday, some of us celebrated one of these youths birthday and we and he had real good time. Just seeing him so happy as we wished him 'HAPPY BIRTHDAY!' and buying him a cake, made all the sacrifices of money and time and personal leisure totally and absolutely worthwhile.

Many surprising things have been happening to 'the little darling' recently too. Well as you know part 4 of 'the little darling' was the last part but if you're still interested to follow more on the life of 'the little darling', let me know and I'll starting writing again....... soon.

All these happenings, extremely bad and extremely good must surely be pointing towards the second coming of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Therefore let us live our lives seeking first His Kingdom and His righteousness.

'WORDS OF FAITH'

Let us hear the conclusion of the matter:

Fear God and keep His commandments,

For this is man's all.

For God will bring every work into judgment,

Including every secret thing,

Whether good or evil.

(Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 NKJV)

Reflector

2009-03-18T12:13:00.008+08:00

planetshakers CD 'Reflector'

Just to share about why this blog is titled 'Reflector' and why my email adds always have the words reflecting. Well it was 7 years ago, back in December 2002 that the whole course of my life would turn as I encountered Jesus and well, personally, the greatest love this world has ever seen. It was this song 'Reflector' by Planetshakers that the perspective of 'LIFE' in my mind changed. Since that day forward, I've been on constant surrender to Him to get to a place of worshipping Him alone. If I could do it all again, I wouldn't change a thing. Here's a story of Peter yet again, someone that probably was like me, changed from the inside out.

In Acts 5:15 we read about Peter's shadow healing the sick. Ever wondered about Peter's shadow? Special you would say huh? Well, I think it was pretty special. Check out this definition, Peter's shadow meant that his inner world was leaking out. Hahaha. Cool heh?

In our lives we reflect many things, but what? who? Brothers and sisters, we've gotta get "in touch" with Jesus. Why is worship all about? Well in one sentence I think worship is about the heart, not a song, but a song of the expression of the heart. The only response when we experience God is to repent of our ways and surrender. That's true worship, total obedience and submission to God.

'WORDS OF FAITH'

For if by the one man's offense death reigned through the one. much more those who receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ. (Romans 5:17 NKJV)

A Place For You

2009-02-17T22:21:00.014+08:00

Here's a parable/story I heard from my friend Jimmy which he heard from a preacher. I find it to be very interesting and a little humorous too. Well to me it was. Here's how the parable goes......

There was a guitarist that served God in the music ministry/worship ministry. He played his instrument as a service unto God every week, whether it'd be in prayer meetings, small group gatherings or Sunday praise & worship. He lived all his life that way until he died and went to Heaven. When he got to Heaven, an angel checked him into his mansion. And looking from afar, he was so excited and could barely hold in his joy because of the reward that awaited him. Reaching his mansion, the door opened and as he looked into his huge great mansion, to his shock, lay in it a guitar. He started to question and ask..... "Is that all? Haven't I faithfully served You my whole life? Shouldn't I be greatly rewarded or at least more than this?

What a wonderful parable, don't you think so?

We often serve God out of convenience or in things we know we can do. No faith needed whatsoever. What about those times where someone needed the preaching of the gospel (well everyone needs the gospel), or a prayer of blessing, or God told us "Don't do this today, I want you to do that instead?"

Notice that when Jesus said "I go to prepare a place for you", it was a promise, and great is His faithfulness, we technically can do absolutely nothing with our Christian lives and still get a mansion. But what's in it? All depends on how we burn the 1 candle we have, our lives. Do we want to go to Heaven and in our mansion only have a TV with a stack of DVDs (only Korean dramas, not even Hong Kong dramas... haha), or find a metallic briefcase with a pair of camera lenses in it, or an album with pictures of earthly memories, or a piece of guitar?

I hope this blog entry has touched and changed your heart and mind. If you feel that this post condemns you, let me tell you, it wasn't intended to. It was intended to steer and redirect you into the center of God's will. I for one wouldn't wanna go to Heaven seeing my friends having no eternal rewards. So let us, in all our pursuits in life, never forget the purpose of our very lives.

'WORDS OF DESTINY'
Evan Baxter: What are we gonna do?!
People: Change the world!!

Depicted from the movie 'Evan Almighty'

'WORDS OF FAITH'

And they overcame him (Satan) by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimonies, and they did not love their lives to the death. (Revelation 12:11 NKJV)

'WORDS OF DANIEL'

If you've got no great stories to tell, you've been living a lame life.

The Little Darling - Part 4, Heroes

2009-01-14T13:28:00.011+08:00

NBC series 'Heroes' logo

The past few weeks has been a mix emotion time for me. Having a ridiculously blessed year in 2008, I know this year will be far greater but what? how? Stepping into this year, the feeling in me is as if I were stepping into the unknown. With prophecies in 2007 directing me for 2008, this year, no prophecies have been given to me last year on the directions I should take this year. All I can do is pray and seek for more of His presence and power to manifest through my life and just hope that I don't screw it up.

As you might have already known, 'the little darling' is very dear to my heart. But concern soon turned to worries and it started to eat up my faith. Knowing that her life wasn't going all that well, I searched for an answer and solution to change her and her situation. Failing and failing in helping her and teaching her good values, I kept on rising up again to handle the situation. Seeing the devil heading towards victory, I thought I could fight the devil and overpower him.

I then had dream, a dream that reminded me of a similar dream I had a year back when the youth ministry just started. The dream goes like this........

In the dream, I was walking in my secondary school. I then saw a mysterious looking old lady with a hunched back and a walking stick in her hand staring weirdly at me. I then walked up the stairs heading to my classroom when I saw a friend that was close to me during my secondary schooling years being attacked by a werewolf sort of creature. I then took out something like a sword-like weapon to fight it. In the midst of fighting it the werewolf's attention turned towards me and it overpowered me to the ground and stabbed me in the guts. I started to bleed and was dying when I then woke up from the dream. But before waking up from the dream, a thought flashed across my mind that the mysterious old lady was the actually the werewolf.

I then remembered the meaning of this dream when I first got it from God. I already had the meaning of this dream interpreted and when I had it this time, the message sank in deeper. I then spent some time in the presence of the Lord, and the Holy Spirit spoke to me that 'If you don't let go bigger doors, greater doors and opportunity will not come your way'. I then prayed a hard prayer, which is to let go 'the little darling' into the hands of God.

Communication hasn't been good with her lately, but I know for sure that God can do great and might things and that He has her precious life in His hands.

In our lives we reach a point of time in our lives where we realize that life is not just living for ones self but for others, surviving in this world for the sake of someone else. We dig deep into the very core of our being, hoping that someway or somehow we might find the answers to the problems of the people around us. We try our best to be heroes and saviours to them but all we find in ourselves often is not big enough to give. As we continue this endless search of finding the hero inside of us or wait for the time to come where it will surface, we often forget that the hero in us is Him and not us.

In Zachariah 4:6 it says

'Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,' says the Lord Almighty.

Truly, no matter what we do or say, we can never transform a life. We may be able to inspire but that's as far as it will ever go. This verse tells us also between the lines, that we need to use our power and might but it is not because of what we do or how much we do that lives are changed, but it is by the the Spirit of the Lord.

I hope this final part to 'The Little Darling' has taught you a great deal on surrendered and selfless love. Remember, that as we use our power and might, every ounce of our lives to touch others, it is not because of that that people turn to Jesus, but it is by God's might hand that DNAs are altered. Nevertheless, let us go and do what we must do in our lifetime on earth, honouring God, seizing every opportunity that is laid before us and also those that are not laid before us, being channels for the Holy Spirit to touch others.

'WORDS OF FAITH'

For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down every arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ, and being ready to punish all disobedience when your obedience is fulfilled. (2 Corinthians 10:4-6 NKJV)

The Little Darling - Part 3, Merry Christmas!!

2008-12-26T00:35:00.015+08:00

It's getting late here, and I just got back home from visiting her not too long ago. My whole day of Christmas was full of drama and adventure. It was seriously, action packed! It all started yesterday, Christmas Eve, where we had our Christmas Celebration at Kuala Lumpur International Hotel and here is how it all went down......

Christmas Eve - Christmas Celebration 2008 night (Different yet the Same)

Making my way to the hotel at around 4.30 pm, I was so excited for the night ahead though my day was really energy draining after having taught 2 tuition classes running simultaneously (can you imagine that??). Knowing that nearly all the youths from 'The Metamorphosis Project' were gonna come that night, it added even more expectancy of what a great night it was gonna be.

Being the welcoming speaker (MC) for the first time, I was a "little" (Malaysian expression of 'VERY VERY VERY!') nervous. I told God that I really needed His peace to fill me (and also telling myself "It's just like Praise Celebration, it's just like Praise Celebration."). To cut the long story short, everything went smoothly and truly God answered my prayers and gave me peace as I spoke and sang. I won't be sharing on the details of what happened that night but all I can say is that.............. it was mind blowingly SUPERB!

It was a long night after because I had to send back some youths to their respective homes and then travel back again to the hotel to pick up the instruments and then back to good old World Harvest Church. I then went supper with some of my comrades in Christ. It was around 2.15 am as I journeyed to pick up Angie and Mei Mei to help me wrap the Christmas presents I bought for the youths (they actually wrapped everything, I just watched...haha...thanks alot girls!). We had to rush to wrap them that night itself because we would be seeing them the next day at tuition, and it would be nice to give them the presents on Christmas Day itself.

It was 4.00 am when I left my home to send Angie and Mei Mei back. It was around 4.30 am> when I finally was able to sleep.

It's Christmas!

The next day, some of us from WHC went to our beloved 2nd home, TVS at Bandar Sunway, for a Christmas Celebration. When I was there, during one of the scenes in the sketch that was being performed, I learned one of my greatest lessons and I guess you can say it was an unexpected present from God. It was at the scene where Jesus, our Lord and Saviour was born. A thought just flashed cross my mind that goes something like this.... "Maybe Jesus was so excited to come to earth, but "see see" He was persecuted, misunderstood though He was always right, went through pains and sorrows, and died for our meaningless lives to give us an abundant life and a whole lot of meaning in it".

The whole program ended around 1.00 pm, and all that was in my mind was, "How are we going to get back on time for tuition by 3.00 pm". I decided to skip a "makan" session with my friends at Sunway Pyramid and head straight back to Wangsa Maju to pick up the youths for tuition. I was so excited cause I was going to give all the youths a present. On the way back, we were caught in a terrible jam and I did the most dangerous driving of probably my entire life (been driving 2 years plus only actually...haha). I got an sms from 'The little darling' telling me that she doesn't want to come for tuition, and the reason she gave was, "so and so is not coming today, so I also don't want to come, bye". Many of the other youths also gave really silly reasons and I was a "little" upset (Malaysian expression of 'I was really pissed off'). Caught in the traffic jam, I was sms-ing her back and forth with a "little bit" (you should know what little means by now) of scolding. We decided to cancel the tuition because many weren't coming and we actually would not make it back in time due to the heavy traffic. (When you read this, take into account the previous day of preparing the presents and the anticipation seeing their happy faces when they received their presents then having to sacrifice my "lepak" time with my buddies, rushing through a heavy traffic and then being buzzed at the last minute and told that they were not coming, you would know that I was really really really upset this time).

Having cancelled tuition, me, Vigh and Jimmy went to AU2 Jusco instead and had some time of hanging out together and shopping (all things work together for good to those who love Him yeah? hahaha). I was still upset about what had happened earlier on but as I was waiting for the others to get their stuff, a blouse at the children section caught my attention. I said to myself, "Hey, that would look cute on her". I took it off the rack and bought it.

Me and Jimmy picked up Deon (one of our youths) and made our way to her house, it was around 8.30 pm. We both got a wonderful surprise when Deon gave us a present each. At that moment I didn't really care what was in it, but just receiving something from someone you have poured your love and life on, that was a feeling that is hard to find. When we reached her place, she was kindda scared and wasn't looking at me when she saw me having her head down the whole time. I guess it was because I scolded her. In the elevator, before we reached her house, I told her that I wasn't angry at her anymore and passed her the plastic bag containing the blouse I bought her.

We went into her humble home and spent some time there. Being at their house, I could imagine how hard her growing up was in such an environment. As Jimmy talked with her dad and I talked with her mum, we began to encourage her parents and shared some testimonies to them. As I saw her mum being encouraged by the testimonies, I took the opportunity to pray for her, for peace and hope to fill her heart and her family. There, I was reminded from the Holy Spirit that being angry and losing hope is easy, but loving is something that is going to take every last bit of who we are. I then promised myself to see this family through with prayers, love and care. This was truly a Christmas I will never forget.

I hope this part of 'The little Darling' encourages you to love and keep on loving. Brothers and sisters in Christ, the future of our community lies in our hands. Let us therefore live a life of blessing and distributing hope and joy to this world that needs it. That when we would look back at our journey of life, we can say that we, against all odds, lived a life that was radical, driven by selfless love. The blood of Jesus is the only thing that can break the curses of sin and sets one free.

'WORDS OF DESTINY'

Looking back, fifty years from now, don’t you want to say you had the guts to get in the car?
Sam Witwicky, Transformers

'WORDS OF FAITH'
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. (1 Corinthians 13:4-8a NIV)

The Little Darling - Part 2, Jesus is our Hope

2008-11-30T22:12:00.022+08:00

me at shao pei's 13th birthday

Another great week to give thanks to God for. Here is how my week went......

I was praying the whole week for 'The Little Darling' to return to our youth gatherings, her well being and also for her salvation. She hasn't been coming for the past few months. We've been contacting her via msn and sms asking her to come for youth on Saturday the past week. And on Saturday morning itself......

Jimmy went to pick the youths from their respective places when I got a wonderful sms from Karen saying that the little darling would be coming for youth that day. I quickly called Jimmy and asked him whether he knew about it and he told me that he also got the sms from Karen (actually the sms Karen sent to me started with 'Hey Jim' hahahaha). It was just so good to see her again and I personally was overjoyed when I saw her [as always :)].
I shared a message on the story of Peter being called out of his fishery career into a career of changing this world. Let me just share a few thoughts and some brief things I shared......

In the life of Peter we see that he rejected Jesus before the climax of the cross. It is interesting to know that though Jesus knew Peter would deny Him, He still carried the cross and bore the shame of Peter 'til death. In the last chapter of the gospel of John, we read of Jesus asking Peter a question 3 times, "Do you love me?". In Greek, which the New Testament is written in, love is described in 3 ways, eros, phileo and agape. Phileo means love of friends and agape means unconditional love, love that might even be a 1 way love, a love that goes beyond reason, even maybe beyond the other person knowing that he/she is being loved. The word agape was created when Jesus, the Son of God came to earth to save us. The first 2 times Jesus asked Peter "Do you love me?", He was using the word agape, which would be written like so.... "Do you agape me?" And Peter answers Jesus with a lower form of love, phileo, knowing that he didn't love Jesus beyond condition. The third time Jesus asks Peter, Peter was grieved. But how come? Why was Peter grieved? Wasn't it the same question again? If you read the whole context knowing the word 'love' in Greek has different words to describe it, Peter was grieved because on the third time when Jesus asks Peter, Jesus used the word phileo and not agape. And Peter answers with this phrase, "Lord, you know all things, you know that I phileo you". Wonderful heh? Jesus went down to Peter's level of love.

Maybe as you read this, you might not be in a state of total appreciation or knowledge of God's love. But all God wants is all that we can give. If your understanding of love is as low as "I love hamburgers".... Go ahead, Jesus wants all that you can give him, and as we grow in spiritual maturity, we will understand and appreciate His love for us and even for others more and more.

As the little darling was sitting, listening to the message, I wanted to say I'm talking about me and you. You see, I know that I might never get back the love that I am giving her, or she might not even know what level of love I have for her [of coz I pray she will :)], but I will be like my Savior Jesus. When we get touch by God we become like him, godlike. For example, in the Bible it says that Jesus is the Light of the world, and a later verse Jesus tells His disciples, us, that we are the light and the salt to the world. You see, when we get touch by the Light of the world, we in turn become the light of the world, or when we experience the Savior, we then become someone else's savior, which is to save them from going to eternal suffering by being the one's to cause them to realize that they need Jesus. Making sense here? Well if it doesn't, this is a spiritual truth that needs spiritual understanding not natural reasoning.

We broke up into smaller groups and later that day I was told that she, the little darling, accepted Jesus Christ into her life. Prayer changes things baby!

So let us give Him our whole life, to use and to manifest through. Notice that agape love is never for one's self and it might even be repaid in sorrows and pains, but if we would all look toward Jesus, the alter and finisher of our faith, we will never forget that He agape-d you and me too.

I hope this blog entry has blessed you and showed you that our prayers and love can change situations, climate, a person, a community, a nation. God bless you, and may the Holy Spirit be with you.

P.S. - Why did I say our prayers can change climate? We had a kite flying outing today and we were praying for good weather so that we could fly kites...... Cut the long story short, it was a windy and cool day.

'WORDS OF FAITH'

Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends. (John 15:13 NKJV)

Friendship - A Secret Weapon

2008-11-07T15:21:00.015+08:00

Bright sunny afternoon with a light breeze of wind, I start to think of all the wonderful things my God has done for me and the people which He has placed around me. It's just great to be with the right people at the right place and at the right time and how amazing that God has led so many people from different places together.

After a successful Intake 11 of the Apostolic Program this year, I just want to give thanks and praise to God for His abundance of grace and anointing throughout the program.

This afternoon as I was reading through the Apostolic Program book, 503 Gateway to Revival (session 2-Demonstrating God's power), the Holy Spirit brought back to my remembrance of something He spoke to me earlier this year, and these were the words....

'Friendship attracts My presence'.

It is interesting to know that God works in and through all of us, despite our difference and background or our way of thinking and doing stuff. That when we see something happening in our own life, we can be confident that God is doing a mighty work in someone else life as well, whether we see it or not with our natural eyes.

Looking forward for Christmas this year, I noticed that I won't be celebrating Christmas with many of my close friends. Seeing many friends obeying the voice and call of God for their lives to live out their calling and destinies at different places, all I can do is rejoice, fully knowing that friendship is greater than distance. Though our callings may be different but we serve the same ever faithful God. (We'll spend eternity together in Heaven anyway...haha). With this said, I would like to extend my appreciation and love towards all of my friends still with me, here, doing the things I am doing (F60 you guys especially). And to those of you that are not here, let us do what we must do for the sake of revival and lost souls. I believe that greater things are to come our way and it is just a matter of time when God will manifest His glorious life changing presence in our communities.

I urge you brethren of the household of faith, let us, together, look toward the upward call and continue to run this race with endurance as we see 'the Day' approaching.

'WORDS OF WISDOM'

United we stand, divided we fall.

Aesop

'WORDS OF FAITH'

A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken. (Ecclesiastes 4:12 NLT)

More Than Anything

2008-09-18T00:13:00.031+08:00

I composed this song a couple of months ago. You can download this version that Jason Teoh & I put together. With how much love you can give to Him, let it be 100% of it.

download here

Victorious Warlords

2008-09-09T19:11:00.017+08:00

What a superb weekend it was. Wanna know why? I hope this next blog post will inspire you and fire you up for your life.

Last Saturday, I felt constrain in my spirit as it was transferred to me by God the day before. I was fully pumped up for youth that day knowing I was going to be teaching English class and sharing the Word of God for the Youth Meeting that day. All that was in my thoughts were just to share what I "planned" to share. English classes went on smoothly for both mine and Calvin's class. After that, it was then the big moment, Youth Meeting.

We started off with worship and as usual the youths weren't listening, things were chaotic to say the least, a wrestling match taking place, some lying on the floor, no one seem to be singing except the project team. Praise the Lord for His preservation that I wasn't affected at all that day cause' I was just too focused on what I had to share and preach that day. It then came to the message as Jimmy interpreted for me from English to Chinese. It was the first time I shared with anyone a certain part of 'My Life's Story', and putting into it 'Father God's Love' the youths and even some of the team people were shocked to hear my story/testimony (I think...hahaha). The guy sitting next to me was sighing every now and then throughout the time I was talking. Listen to this.... I found out later on that he was sighing because he couldn't take it anymore and was about to cry (hahahaha....he's the biggest and strongest boy in the youth by the way). The 3 girls sitting right across the circle were also on the verge of breaking down in tears as the Word of God began to penetrate their various barriers.
As I ended my message and was in the midst of finish my sentence "Come now let's break up into gro........", Calvin then stood up and started message number 2. Full of fire and the power of the HOLY SPIRIT!, he shared his guts out. That day in the small groups discussion, 3 girls and 1 guy gave their lives to Jesus. The others that prayed the sinners prayer earlier this year were also affirming their believe in The Savior.

As the 'Good News for Parents' evangelistic outreach is coming to a near, we visited one of the youths family that night and we were welcomed joyfully and supported by them in the things that we were doing for the youths in the area. Up to date, there is still not even a single parent that is not supporting us.

'WORDS OF FAITH'
My dear children, you come from God and belong to God. You have already won a big victory over those false teachers, for the Spirit in you is far stronger than anything in the world.
(1 John 4:4 The Message)
(BATTLE CRY) HURAH!

The Little Darling

2008-09-08T11:14:00.025+08:00

Last Thursday at 4.00 pm, I heard a buzz from my MSN and to my surprise it was one of our youths from the Metamorphosis Project. Knowing that she doesn't go online at home and on a weekday at the usual schooling hour, some of us from the project team messaged her through MSN. We figured she had 'ponteng' school and was at a cyber cafe since she normally gets online there. True enough it was as what we thought.

On Friday, the project team and I went to sell burgers as we always do every Friday. We planned to go to SMKC Chong Hwa that day but something in me just felt not right and I told the rest, "I think we should go to Danau Kota School". We continued our burger selling at Chong Hwa till around 12.30 pm and made our way to SMK Danau Kota.

It was a good time talking with some of the youths we had met earlier this year from selling burgers. Their school starts at 2.00 pm on Fridays, so we chatt-ed with them till around that time, one after another we saw them coming to school, some of them being dropped off by their parents and some by cycling to school. But someone was missing from the list as the time closed in to 2.00 pm.

With the help and information from one of the other youth, we found out the location of the missing one. So we went to search for her in the cyber cafes around that area (brings to your memory the parable of the 'Lost Sheep' huh? hahaha). Finally we found her and I was sooooo happy to see her after 3 weeks of her 'MIA' (Missing In Action).
We then took her to a nearby shop to have a drink. I bought her an 'Ice Blended Chocolate Shake' knowing that chocolate is good for people when they are feeling a lil' gloomy. Not knowing the root of why she was acting that way, we just wanted her to know that we cared for and loved her. During our 'yam cha session' we got to meet some of her friends and also saw the people she mixed around with if she was ever at a cyber cafe. Speaking on behalf of the project team, our hearts were filled with compassion. I truly understand now what it meant when the Bible talks about Jesus being filled with compassion. I showed her my hand and asked her to put her hand on mine (a thought from the Holy Spirit). I just obey God and did it at that moment not knowing why because in my own ways, I couldn't even communicate with her because of the language barrier. When her hand was on mine, I just said 2 simple words which were..... You see?.... Her hand was so tiny compared to mine, and I found out the meaning that moment. (Go figure ;P)

It wasn't really a good meet up in terms of what we accomplished, but I learned one of my greatest lessons ever.

That night during Church Prayer a questioned flashed through my mind, "Why are you doing THIS"? (THIS-caring, loving, sacrificing for the youth). "Is it because they are good? or Is it because they are rich? or Is it because they are smart students? or Is it because they are handsome? Is it because they are pretty?"
I thought to myself that night and I knew it was because God loves them. I could feel at that moment, if I love them so much, Jesus not only died for them but He lived 33 years of life on earth just for them. I could not help but to just cry in the presence of the Lord, not just for 'The Little Darling' but for the whole world.

'WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT'
I am not moved by what I see or what I feel, I'm moved by whom I have believed in.
Smith Wigglesworth

One Hundred: Blessings Overflowing

2008-07-28T00:52:00.006+08:00

PRAISE REPORT!!
In the season of hundredfold preachings, I took the Words of God being preached for myself, made it rhema so that I could experience 'God the Provider' yet again.

I was praying to God to give me some money, and more often than not He doesn't drop gold bars from the sky but I got instead an offer to teach at a music center from a friend's friend. I didn't have to find the job neither did I have to go for an interview, but the job was given to me right from the moment I received the call. The job fitted into my busy schedule nicely and it didn't rob me of my full-time serving in ministry. The only details I can give about this job is that time is on my side, money is BIG and opportunity for ministry.

A week ago I then received a love gift of RM100 passed to me after Praise Celebration. God bless you richly whoever you are. Enough 'sed!

Hey all you christian, universe inheriting, children of the Almighty God blog readers, why earn money the hard & stressful way when we can earn it the easy & fun way. Jesus promised us life in all its fullness. So let's tap onto the grace of God grab what belongs to us as our inheritance and let not that little pathetic excuse for an alternative, the devil, rob us of our joy, kill our focus on the vision (The Great Commission) and destroy our destinies anymore.

'WORDS OF FAITH'
The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.
(John 10:10)

One Hundred!

2008-07-07T22:46:00.010+08:00

Last Wednesday, after our usual morning prayer & intercession, me & Calvin went for another round of prayer. Before praying, we discussed about some stuff about the evangelistic meetings up ahead. After talking for about 15 minutes, the faith that was built up in us & the atmosphere got us right down to "business".

After praying for awhile, a number came to me... 100.. 100..
Keeping it in my heart and continuing with praying, I knew that God wanted me to say what was a impression into active words. Saying the words " One Hundred, One Hundred!!", I got shocked by a tag from Calvin. That very moment He too got the numbers 100 in His mind.

After praying, we discussed a little while longer and came up with this conclusion...
'If everyone of us just brings one or two friends to the evangelistic meetings every month, there are sure to be 100 souls saved!'
Come on brothers & sisters, let us use the faith that God has given to us and know that truly our God is the Lord of the Harvest.

'WORDS OF FAITH'
You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in My name He may give you. (John 15:16)

Jesus is The Answer

2008-06-14T18:48:00.008+08:00

Early this year, God moved our hearts and prompted us to start something called 'The Metamorphosis Project'. We being impacted by the gospel during our secondary school life, took up the call to reach out to the secondary schools in our targeted area.

As we befriended and got to know some students, the compassion of Jesus Christ filled our hearts and drove us to pray, seek and cry out for the salvation of these students.

It was a Friday night after a church prayer meeting that Calvin told us...
"Tomorrow is gonna be an evangelistic meeting".
Having a week of watching revival happen in Lakeland Florida, the presence of God was so thick and you could literally feel revival in the air you breathe.
I was pumped up and so excited for the Youth Meeting the next day.

The regular guys & girls were there (about 7 of them) and we were just so happy to see them again after a long week. The "ice-breaker" & worship were great as it ushered in peace and joy and a foundation for the Word to be delivered. After some testimonies being shared by Calvin & Jimmy, we broke up into groups and flowing with the Holy Spirit, we knew it was time to share our unprepared, unrehearsed GOOD NEWS!
Holy Spirit made himself real to our students. 3 of them accepted Jesus Christ into their lives as their personal Saviour. (1 more not confirmed)

'WORDS OF FAITH'
Galatians 6:9 reads "And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart".
Jesus is The Answer