Blessed, blessed beyond measure.......
Counting my days to the end of this year, i really dont have much time left. God, how amazing it is, how wonderful it is to be part of this family. I thank You so much for Your goodness to me and this group. Thank You for this bunch of SSC-ians that changed my life. The encouragements, the love, the craziness, the support, the late night talks, the interests we share together, the laughters, the tears, the joy, and every moments spent together....... Lord, how can i ever finish counting them?
I'm so touched, and i just can't express how thankful and glad that You brought me here, to experience life in a whole new angle and perspective with these great bunch of brothers and sisters. I will miss this warmth, it is You who brought us together, in Your sanctuary we grow together. Thank You Lord, for each and everyone of them. Bless them Lord, every single one of them. Hallelujah, to You be the glory forever and ever more..
Thank you all for being part of my life. Really appreciate and love every one of you.
Thank You too, Lord :)
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Pray the right way
It was a long night, crying out to God for Him to hear me and speak to me. The first love that i lost, the passion that has quenched, the heart that stops beating for the true reason, unbearable, frustrated at the silence, i threw up everything to God. He had been silent, He had been far, i thought. After the break out, He led me to James chapter 4 and gave me a revelation.
"What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don't they come from your desires that battle within you? (v1)
We cannot bring our earthly desires with us while thinking of ministry at the same time. In another way, we can't serve two masters, either how, we need to let go of one. Our wrong persistence is what caused the fights and quarrels in us. Choose, therefore what is right and best for future investment.
"You do not have, because you do not ask God. When you ask, you do not receive, because you asked with wrong motives, that you may spend what You get on your pleasures". (v2-3)
How many times have we realised that the way we prayed was wrong? Was it according to the will of God? Or was it for our own pleasures? It's so easy to yearn for the things we want and then neglect what is right. Matthew 6:33 says, "But SEEK FIRST his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well".
"Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Come near to God and he will come near to you". (v7-8)
The devil has been playing tricks with us all the time. It is entirely up to us whether to get into his traps or turn him over and say, "no". We've got to see through his patterns of tricks, and uses to right weapon to shield ourselves from him. The word says, "flee from him" means not to be entertained by him and get ourselves into the hot soup. That's what he likes best, to get us into trouble. Understanding the word and praying the right prayer are the weapons that we need. We cant go to the Father if our hearts are together with the world, it requires us to leave everything and seek Him WITH our hearts.
"Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will life you up". (v10)
Come in prayer with the attitude of humility. As it is written in the beatitudes, "Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth". Jesus showed great humility when he was still on earth and God lifted him up, and if he, the Lord showed humility, how much more should we humbled ourselves before our Father in heaven?
Today i was prompted again by the Holy Spirit to listen to a sermon by Ps. Kong Hee on Jabez Prayer. It's about prayer again.
However our prayers are meaningless if we do not have the heart to pray. What we need most is the spiritual hunger and thirst. It is the spiritual discipline that helps us to stay without going off track. In 1 Chronicles 4:9-10, Jabez was said as more honourable compared to his brothers. He was an ordinary man, but he did extraordinary things. He prayed and God granted his request. The secret is his spiritual hunger and thirst. It is also written that "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled". While we also need passion in our prayers, we need to learn to wait on God. Isaiah 40:31,"But those who WAIT on the Lord, shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint". Waiting is a part of prayer life.
Prayer is vital in every believer's life. Even Jesus, now sitting at the right hand of God, is interceeding for us in heaven.
"What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don't they come from your desires that battle within you? (v1)
We cannot bring our earthly desires with us while thinking of ministry at the same time. In another way, we can't serve two masters, either how, we need to let go of one. Our wrong persistence is what caused the fights and quarrels in us. Choose, therefore what is right and best for future investment.
"You do not have, because you do not ask God. When you ask, you do not receive, because you asked with wrong motives, that you may spend what You get on your pleasures". (v2-3)
How many times have we realised that the way we prayed was wrong? Was it according to the will of God? Or was it for our own pleasures? It's so easy to yearn for the things we want and then neglect what is right. Matthew 6:33 says, "But SEEK FIRST his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well".
"Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Come near to God and he will come near to you". (v7-8)
The devil has been playing tricks with us all the time. It is entirely up to us whether to get into his traps or turn him over and say, "no". We've got to see through his patterns of tricks, and uses to right weapon to shield ourselves from him. The word says, "flee from him" means not to be entertained by him and get ourselves into the hot soup. That's what he likes best, to get us into trouble. Understanding the word and praying the right prayer are the weapons that we need. We cant go to the Father if our hearts are together with the world, it requires us to leave everything and seek Him WITH our hearts.
"Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will life you up". (v10)
Come in prayer with the attitude of humility. As it is written in the beatitudes, "Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth". Jesus showed great humility when he was still on earth and God lifted him up, and if he, the Lord showed humility, how much more should we humbled ourselves before our Father in heaven?
Today i was prompted again by the Holy Spirit to listen to a sermon by Ps. Kong Hee on Jabez Prayer. It's about prayer again.
However our prayers are meaningless if we do not have the heart to pray. What we need most is the spiritual hunger and thirst. It is the spiritual discipline that helps us to stay without going off track. In 1 Chronicles 4:9-10, Jabez was said as more honourable compared to his brothers. He was an ordinary man, but he did extraordinary things. He prayed and God granted his request. The secret is his spiritual hunger and thirst. It is also written that "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled". While we also need passion in our prayers, we need to learn to wait on God. Isaiah 40:31,"But those who WAIT on the Lord, shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint". Waiting is a part of prayer life.
Prayer is vital in every believer's life. Even Jesus, now sitting at the right hand of God, is interceeding for us in heaven.
耶和华，我的主
A new song prompted by the Holy Spirit as I worship the Lord:
耶和华，我的主
我献上我的一切，交给祢
耶和华，我的主
在祢宝座前与祢相遇
祢的宝血洗净我
耶和华，我的主
我展开心房，坦诚与祢诉说
我的主，我的主
祢知我一切所行
我渴慕祢的脸
我的主，我的主
我高举祢的名
代我罪的羔羊
Oh 我的主
耶和华，我的主
我献上我的一切，交给祢
耶和华，我的主
在祢宝座前与祢相遇
祢的宝血洗净我
耶和华，我的主
我展开心房，坦诚与祢诉说
我的主，我的主
祢知我一切所行
我渴慕祢的脸
我的主，我的主
我高举祢的名
代我罪的羔羊
Oh 我的主
On my knees shall i bow to worship You, my Lord
I will sing for all my days, forever and ever will You reign
Amen.
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