Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Today, I heard a voice telling me not to be the Holy Spirit in people's lives. What I need to do is to love them. And afterall it is still their own choices. Keep looking out for new souls, new ppl who need God.
Yes, I'm going to do so. THank You for Your word, Holy SPirit... :)
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Sevice 2 - 11/11/07 Pst Ulf Ekman -- SUFFERING!!!
Most people run away when pressure comes.
In Mat 9, the Bible says that the harvest truly is plentiful , but the laborers are few. So harvest is actually not the problem, the problem is the laborers!! Why are the laborers few? because laborers work. People run away when pressure comes. People don't like others to put a demand on them. But if nobody puts demand on you, you will NOT grow up...
Jn 16:33 These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace.
People run away when pressure comes because people are constantly looking for peace. There are people looking for money, power... etc. but what they are really looking for is peace - situation where there is no worries. We can't get real peace except in 'Me' (Jesus). And we christians are not in the world, we are in 'Me'!!.. Therefore we may have peace... We don't run away from problems, we face them.
"But you don't know my problems... you don't know what i'm going through..." You don't know my problems too!!.. Shall we exchange?? Get out of victimism.
Acts 14:21~22 ... we must through many tribulations enter the kingdom of God...
Some christians think that this verse is not for them as they are already in the kingdom of God. And some preachers choose to preach only the positive thing, the blessings but leave out the condition! We can't just preach half the gospel.. but the whole gospel.
We MUST through many TRIBULATIONS enter the kingdom of God.
Attacks will come. We will try to protect our circumstances when attacks come. But what we need is only to come to Jesus. In Him, we will have peace!
The main attack in your life is 'give up' - it is not worth going through the tribulations... But look at Paul.. He told the Philipian church to rejoice for 15 times!! Rejoice, Rejoice, Rejoice, Rejoice... eventhough he went through prison, was rejected by Christians... But He was full of excitement. And we have all the reasons to be excited. We need overcoming faith. Don't run away from difficulties. It's all in your attitude. There is victory in Jesus. So do not have Jesus as your last option. Let Him be the first!
Acts 9:15~16, Rom 8:31~37 ... Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. What are 'all these things'? Look at v36 - tribulation, distress, presecution, famine, nakedness, peril, sword... But we are more than conquerors. We believe in victory and blessings. The shield of faith will quence out every fiery darts of the devil.
Phil 1:27~30
There are 3 things that we would say when tribulations come
1) Why me??
Rom 5:3 If you are working, you will know about payday.. But payday comes when you work...
Don't complain. Don't give up. Get out of victimism.
2) Where are you God??
Remember on thing - God is not the source of your problem!! He is the source of blessing.. Don't blame Him for your problems..
Then where is God? why doesn't he show up when i have problems??
He will not show up. He is already here!!! Do not treat Him like He is absent.
3) It is not worthy to go through the tribulations
Jesus is LORD!!.. not us..
There will never be any circumstances which God can't help you..
When tribulations come, don't blame God, your neighbours or yourself..
Rom 12:1
Thursday, August 23, 2007
Vision
I saw a vessel that is full of contaminated water and the fresh oil from heaven is not able to be filled in. I need to pour out that water and filled this vessel up with the fresh oil. Pour out the water of lust, pour out the water of flesh, pour out the water of pride, pour out the water of selfishness, pour out the water of fear... And I am empty to receive the anointing oil of the Holy Spirit.. I am filled.. I am a new creature... No longer I who live but Christ who lives in me!
Friday, June 15, 2007
Thank God for the great cell group meeting last night. It was the very first time that I think I led a game well...haha... Thank you Holy Spirit. I know that was not by my own ability but by Your help :)
This week has been a great week in my spiritual life. I have become closer to God, and have learnt to depend on Him rather than trying too hard with my own strength. Thank You that You are always with me. Thank You so much.
Everything went right just because of a decision. Yes, true enough. You don't have to struggle for an eternal period to get a breakthrough. Sometimes breakthrough comes within a second - when you make the decision to change :)
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Exam result was released... and I really got an A+... :)
Praise the LORD!!
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
BROKEN
On 26th April 2007, I surrendered two areas of my life to God. I was broken...
Having an exam on 27th, I was expecting somebody to help me to follow up my people... 20 people that's under my care. But it didn't happen. No one offered help. Frankly, I was a bit disappointed but decided to just do it. The whole week like usual, I was busy with the SAB presentation as well as helping out the cell group. I failed to finish preparing for my exam...
Thursday, I went to our cell group meeting despite having 1/3 of the notes to study for the next day exam, feeling down... yes, down. Didn't feel excited at all.. but God is good, I felt His touch during the worship (though SH thought that the atmosphere was not that good). I gave up my study to Him...
During offering time, I felt the conviction to offer the last 10 dollars in my wallet.. I gave and was left with only $1 in my bank account... I was broken... giving up my finance to Him as well...
That night, when I reached home, I broke down to tears in front of my precious Lord... I just couldn't help it. Though I planned to study, I just couldn't help it but prayed, wept in the presence of God. I have given up all of me for all of You. I have nothing but You. Please, do not forsake Me. I give You all even if there is no return, even if I can't get an A for the exam...so what?.... I was totally broken.. I felt the peace and rest in my heart. I went to bed that night without thinking of my exam anymore.
Next morning, I woke up and managed to finished the last part of the notes before noon. Though I didn't manage to practice much, it's ok with me not to get A anymore. But praise the Lord, the exam was easy, and I am expecting an A+...
And that day, with $1 left in my bank account, I expected to receive my allowance that day. But nothing happened... I fasted. Realizing that I wouldn't be able to go to church with the $1, I borrowed money from my parents and living by it for the month of May. But again, God is good. Two weeks later, I was informed that my allowance has been increased by 30%. God is really looking for ways to bless me.
I felt the touch of God and His presence so tangibly that few weeks. In addition, because of the great sermon in church, I was again broken to God. I really hope that I will continue to be closed to God. Never fall back again but keep on loving Him and experiencing Him.
Dear God, I love You with all my heart. I want to know You more and be called a friend of You.
Monday, April 23, 2007
" The most important factors of invention can be described in a few words.
1) They must consist of definite knowledge as to what one wishes to achieve.
2) One must fix his mind on that purpose with persistence and begin searching for that which he seeks, making use of all of the accumulated knowledge of the subject which he has or can acquire from others.
3) He must keep on searching no matter how many times he may meet with disappointment.
4) He must refuse to be influenced by the fact that somebody else may have tried the same idea without success.
5) He must keep himself sold on the idea that the solution of his problem exists somewhere, and that he will find it... " - Thomas Edison
