It's true, I haven't felt this way before.
I know I've been transformed. Not that I can see the transformation now. But inside me, I have this very strong feeling that confirms that the work of transformation.
Ps. Phil Pringle is an amazing man.. So annointed, so captivating. The week that just passed was life-changing. It's not something I can pin-point. I do not feel physically light, or happy, or emotionally touched.. I just feel like something's happened to my heart.. To put it in pastor's words, we are writing a new book, not a new chapter.
What did I learn last week?
- Destiny ; divine alignment
- To be loyal (to the church)
- Obedience & Reverence; fear of the Lord
- Respect authority: Obey the man God has appointed
- Tarry in His presence
- Be Faithful. whatever is not from faith is sin (rom 14:23)
- We Are Leaders (Accountable. Visible. Responsible.)
- Authority in Jesus; Do not doubt in your heart (mark 11:22-24)
I feel a renewal.. a transformation coming.. like the shedding of skin.. like strings cut loose..
Yesterday, someone sent me this email:
I want to stir up your mind to remind you that you have been given all things that pertain to life and godliness. But it is up to you to guard what God has given you.
And now in this hour, faith and the anointing of the Spirit of God
are in our hearts. But it's up to us to guard those treasures!
Source: From a Pastor's Heart by Kenneth E. Hagin. Jr.
Tuesday, May 17, 2005
Friday, May 13, 2005
offering and worship
Hear this:
Worship is not worship when God is first.
Worship is worship when God is ONLY.
An offering is an offer, NOT an acceptance.
Give the Lord, your God, your BEST and Honor Him with your giving.
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You shall worship the LORD your God, and Him only you shall serve. Luke 4:8
You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind. Luke 10:27
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Rev. Dr Phil Pringle nite III
Last night is a definite documentation into my prayer journal. The power of God so strong; the man, Rev Dr Phil Pringle, so annointed; the presence of God flowed thru, even though I was at home watching it online, via my laptop, into the room and filled our hearts. My sis and me were deeply touched…
The messages struck the very minute I stepped into the room.
Pastor said
"Our destiny is in the people of the world, with whom we align ourselves with."
Shock! My destiny? With the people of the world? Well, after a while, it made sense.
"Therefore it is important who/ where/ what you align yourselves with."
Then pastor spoke about loyalty.
- The spirit of loyalty is constructive; spirit of disloyalty is destructive;
- Friendship is not higher than loyalty
- Loyalty is not loyalty till you’ve been challenged with disloyalty
Major lesson learnt. (take example from Absalom 2 Sam 13, 14)
Unresolved offences breeds disloyalty.
Unresolved offences occur when you were offended and you did not forgive. Nursing a grudge will disqualify your destiny. Hence, forgiving; forgiveness, is a daily affair.
The Lord’s prayer:
“Tonight, none of you will walk out without forgiving.”
There are a few types of people, some who are results-oriented; who will compromise in order to achieve their desired results.
Psalms 15: Keep commitments/ integrity even if it jeopardizes results.
Make decisions based on what God wants.
sometimes, People who demand the most, give the least.
sometimes, People who demand the least, give the most.
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If our tents are to be enlarged, the stakes of loyalty need to be entrenched deeper so that winds of adversity do not blow it down.
Thursday, May 05, 2005
Watch out! part III
I always ask God to reveal to me my calling..
On 2 May
During Children's Church revival fire conference, Bill Wilson (in the video) said the need is the calling.
Very often, we listen to God's voice and when God doesn't say anything, we don't do anything.
He gave us an example, when he went to Africa, where he saw a hut in a land where everybody had forsaken. There he saw skinny children that nobody remembered. Then he said, "at that point of time, do you still need to pray about it?!"
As I was singing,
"One with Jesus
One with my Lord"
I then wondered, how do I be one with Jesus? I prayed to God that I want to walk in His perfect will, that I will not stray from the left to the right, nor from the right to the left. That is how I can be "one with Him" :)
On 4 May
I read Romans 8
35Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? 36As it is written:
"For your sake we face death all day long;
we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered."[l] 37No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,[m] neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
In conjunction with the above, the book that I read later in the afternoon, "Creative Ministry", says, "He has to be and become more and more an obedient man - that is, a man who allows himself to be guided by the voices he hears, He has to be obedient to the voices of nature, to the voices of people, and to the voice of God."
(this book is about creative evangelism, and this chapter "Celebration" speaks about the celebration of life in all its glory, joy, sorrow and misery. To be able to celebrate the present along with the past)
My revelation here is that we are no longer enslaved to sin, sin is no longer our master. We have a new covenant with the law, with the Spirit. I need not struggle with sin. All I need to do is to yield to the Spirit.
The same night, as I was walking home, I prayed to God to bless my life to bless the others, to use me to minister to my friends and to encourage those around me.
I happened to speak to N, who was feeling a little tired, finding it hard to pray recently. After sharing with her on my revelations, she got very excited and said that she couldn't wait to hang up the phone to do her quiet time immediately! I was glad and of course we ended our conversation there. I thank God that I can be used by Him to encourage my friend :D
To wrap this series, lemme end off with something light.
Before I blogged, I wrote a list of things God has blessed me with & my revelations:
1) His comforting words from the bible
2) Ps Derek prayed for me
3) I do not live for the approval of man
4) Not to be a lukewarm Christian
5) The need is my calling
6) Rom 1, 2, 3 on homosexuality
7) Romans 8, I am set free
- Creative Ministry on obedience
8) J's sis, A's trust
9) God used me to encourage N
10) Preserve my body
- Body is the temple of the Holy Spirit
11) J thinks I am a Godly person. All the more, I should live for His glory.
(However, I took out point (11) subsequently cos I thought it wasn't so much a revelation.)
Afterwhich I started to pray and give thanks to God.
As I was praying, I received a shock when I suddenly remembered what I prayed for a week ago, when I was feeling weary, I told God, "God I know that You will never let me go, and pastor says that if I take one step towards God, God will take 10 steps (or was it 100 steps?) towards us."
When I looked at my ten points, I was just shocked! It couldn't have been a coincidence! I know it is God telling me if I draw close to Him, He will draw close to me. (Don't let go of God and God won't let you go.)
"Lord You are always here with me
There is no changing God in thee
You are the same yesterday and today and forevermore
Here on Your promises I stand
You hold my future in Your hands
My solid rock
Almighty God I worship You"
Amen.
On 2 May
During Children's Church revival fire conference, Bill Wilson (in the video) said the need is the calling.
Very often, we listen to God's voice and when God doesn't say anything, we don't do anything.
He gave us an example, when he went to Africa, where he saw a hut in a land where everybody had forsaken. There he saw skinny children that nobody remembered. Then he said, "at that point of time, do you still need to pray about it?!"
As I was singing,
"One with Jesus
One with my Lord"
I then wondered, how do I be one with Jesus? I prayed to God that I want to walk in His perfect will, that I will not stray from the left to the right, nor from the right to the left. That is how I can be "one with Him" :)
On 4 May
I read Romans 8
Life Through the Spirit
1Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus,[a] 2because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set me free from the law of sin and death. 3For what the law was powerless to do in that it was weakened by the sinful nature,[b] God did by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful man to be a sin offering.[c] And so he condemned sin in sinful man,[d] 4in order that the righteous requirements of the law might be fully met in us, who do not live according to the sinful nature but according to the Spirit.5Those who live according to the sinful nature have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. 6The mind of sinful man[e] is death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace; 7the sinful mind[f] is hostile to God. It does not submit to God's law, nor can it do so. 8Those controlled by the sinful nature cannot please God. 9You, however, are controlled not by the sinful nature but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ. 10But if Christ is in you, your body is dead because of sin, yet your spirit is alive because of righteousness. 11And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit, who lives in you.
12Therefore, brothers, we have an obligation—but it is not to the sinful nature, to live according to it. 13For if you live according to the sinful nature, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live, 14because those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. 15For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship.[g] And by him we cry, "Abba,[h] Father." 16The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God's children. 17Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.
26In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express. 27And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God's will.
More Than Conquerors
28And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him,[j] who[k] have been called according to his purpose. 29For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. 30And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified. 31What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?35Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? 36As it is written:
"For your sake we face death all day long;
we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered."[l] 37No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,[m] neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
In conjunction with the above, the book that I read later in the afternoon, "Creative Ministry", says, "He has to be and become more and more an obedient man - that is, a man who allows himself to be guided by the voices he hears, He has to be obedient to the voices of nature, to the voices of people, and to the voice of God."
(this book is about creative evangelism, and this chapter "Celebration" speaks about the celebration of life in all its glory, joy, sorrow and misery. To be able to celebrate the present along with the past)
My revelation here is that we are no longer enslaved to sin, sin is no longer our master. We have a new covenant with the law, with the Spirit. I need not struggle with sin. All I need to do is to yield to the Spirit.
The same night, as I was walking home, I prayed to God to bless my life to bless the others, to use me to minister to my friends and to encourage those around me.
I happened to speak to N, who was feeling a little tired, finding it hard to pray recently. After sharing with her on my revelations, she got very excited and said that she couldn't wait to hang up the phone to do her quiet time immediately! I was glad and of course we ended our conversation there. I thank God that I can be used by Him to encourage my friend :D
To wrap this series, lemme end off with something light.
Before I blogged, I wrote a list of things God has blessed me with & my revelations:
1) His comforting words from the bible
2) Ps Derek prayed for me
3) I do not live for the approval of man
4) Not to be a lukewarm Christian
5) The need is my calling
6) Rom 1, 2, 3 on homosexuality
7) Romans 8, I am set free
- Creative Ministry on obedience
8) J's sis, A's trust
9) God used me to encourage N
10) Preserve my body
- Body is the temple of the Holy Spirit
11) J thinks I am a Godly person. All the more, I should live for His glory.
(However, I took out point (11) subsequently cos I thought it wasn't so much a revelation.)
Afterwhich I started to pray and give thanks to God.
As I was praying, I received a shock when I suddenly remembered what I prayed for a week ago, when I was feeling weary, I told God, "God I know that You will never let me go, and pastor says that if I take one step towards God, God will take 10 steps (or was it 100 steps?) towards us."
When I looked at my ten points, I was just shocked! It couldn't have been a coincidence! I know it is God telling me if I draw close to Him, He will draw close to me. (Don't let go of God and God won't let you go.)
"Lord You are always here with me
There is no changing God in thee
You are the same yesterday and today and forevermore
Here on Your promises I stand
You hold my future in Your hands
My solid rock
Almighty God I worship You"
Amen.
Rom 1, 2, 3
Romans 1
25They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator—who is forever praised. Amen.
26Because of this, God gave them over to shameful lusts. Even their women exchanged natural relations for unnatural ones. 27In the same way the men also abandoned natural relations with women and were inflamed with lust for one another. Men committed indecent acts with other men, and received in themselves the due penalty for their perversion.
Romans 2
21you, then, who teach others, do you not teach yourself? You who preach against stealing, do you steal?
Romans 3
20Therefore no one will be declared righteous in his sight by observing the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of sin.
Watch out! part II
There are so many revelations at different points of time and I just know that it is God's encouragement. One thing that has been speaking to me the whole time, God can use me. I can do mighty things for God. And everytime I am reminded of that, I have to remind myself I have to consecrate myself.
On 29 Apr:
Overnight prayer meeting Pastor prayed for the youths to preserve their body and I thought that spoke to me, for I should preserve and keep myself pure for God.
On 30 Apr:
Pastor Eileen asked Jervon how his trip was, then he said he learnt not to take things for granted. I know that God can speak to us in any moment, so I took that down. Not to take things for granted. That day, teacher Wendy wanted me to act for her in her bible object lesson. I was to play a little girl who prays to God. Simple scene actually. All I hadda say was,
" Dear God I am very sad because mommy and daddy are quarelling.
God, help me depend on you and trust you no matter what happens.
Thank you for giving me peace in my heart.
In Jesus' name I pray Amen."
Before the scene, I just kept praying to God that I will perform with God's annointing. I didn't want to take things for granted and although it was a simple scene, I prayed to God that I would be able to play the role with conviction, that the children would be able to relate to the message.
After the service, pastor came to me and said that the most touching moment that day was when little Lingual (my character) prayed to God.. She said children would be able to relate to that. Woah! Thank God! Indeed we must develop sensitivity to Him, He can speak to us any moment, and we must also give him the best because He deserves the BEST! Amen.
On 29 Apr:
Overnight prayer meeting Pastor prayed for the youths to preserve their body and I thought that spoke to me, for I should preserve and keep myself pure for God.
On 30 Apr:
Pastor Eileen asked Jervon how his trip was, then he said he learnt not to take things for granted. I know that God can speak to us in any moment, so I took that down. Not to take things for granted. That day, teacher Wendy wanted me to act for her in her bible object lesson. I was to play a little girl who prays to God. Simple scene actually. All I hadda say was,
" Dear God I am very sad because mommy and daddy are quarelling.
God, help me depend on you and trust you no matter what happens.
Thank you for giving me peace in my heart.
In Jesus' name I pray Amen."
Before the scene, I just kept praying to God that I will perform with God's annointing. I didn't want to take things for granted and although it was a simple scene, I prayed to God that I would be able to play the role with conviction, that the children would be able to relate to the message.
After the service, pastor came to me and said that the most touching moment that day was when little Lingual (my character) prayed to God.. She said children would be able to relate to that. Woah! Thank God! Indeed we must develop sensitivity to Him, He can speak to us any moment, and we must also give him the best because He deserves the BEST! Amen.
Watch out!
I'll be posting a series of revelations.. so here we go!
In chronological order:
By 22 Apr:
I was hit by a strong bout of doubts, I questioned about my existence and even began to think of God as narcissistic..
Immediately after, I felt guilty and sent an email of remorse to my friend. I then told myself, maybe I'll take it slow, maybe I'll just be a quiet Christian.. (watch out for what God says about this)
I prayed to God for forgiveness that night, and God was merciful. Instead of rebuking me, He encouraged me: "What counts is not wearing yourself out with good deeds but turning yourself toward Him and loving Him with your whole heart. Be careful not to take the friendship for granted. He isn't like your friends in school, just as imperfect as you are. He is God. While you are learning to love Him as your best friend, don't ever lose sight of how awesome He is and of all the incredible gifts He gives you. Start to think of yourself as a friend of Jesus"
I thank God for His comforting words.
On 24 Apr:
During Sunday service, the sermon that day was on setting my affections upon Him. Pastor Derek said Love is a decision. A commitment; even if it means inconveniencing myself. He gave the example of him playing with his son even when he is tired because he loves him. After the preaching, Pastor said he wanted to pray for those who were weary and feeling spiritually dry. I felt that God is encouraging me. I must not lose my calling! Bible study that day says: we are created to serve.
Whew!
On 29 Apr:
Before I headed to cell group, I was feeling frustrated that my best friend might not have trust in me. Then I started thinking about what other people thought of me, if I were a trustworthy person. It irked me a lot till I came to the revelation that I do not live for the approval of man, but God.
Cell group that night was amazing. I literally felt the presence on God come upon me. During worship, Rachel shared her vision, God is with us through our ups and downs. He will never forsake us. Whether we are depressed or when we are happy, He is with us. I was reminded of
-my 1st experience with God..
-The time He comforted me when I was depressed,
-the answers He gave me when I had questions,
-the joy I felt, the lightness of being, my happiness,
I remember that He is INDEED with me be it in my happy or sad moments. Then Rachel shared, God says why have you forsaken me? I broke down and I told God You are my greatest love. I yield to You and all that I am I submit to You. I commit myself to You.
Towards the end of the cell group, sister Agnes said that we are not to be lukewarm Christians for "Lukewarm Christians will be spit out from the kingdom of God." (see that?!)
... TO BE CONTINUED
In chronological order:
By 22 Apr:
I was hit by a strong bout of doubts, I questioned about my existence and even began to think of God as narcissistic..
Immediately after, I felt guilty and sent an email of remorse to my friend. I then told myself, maybe I'll take it slow, maybe I'll just be a quiet Christian.. (watch out for what God says about this)
I prayed to God for forgiveness that night, and God was merciful. Instead of rebuking me, He encouraged me: "What counts is not wearing yourself out with good deeds but turning yourself toward Him and loving Him with your whole heart. Be careful not to take the friendship for granted. He isn't like your friends in school, just as imperfect as you are. He is God. While you are learning to love Him as your best friend, don't ever lose sight of how awesome He is and of all the incredible gifts He gives you. Start to think of yourself as a friend of Jesus"
I thank God for His comforting words.
On 24 Apr:
During Sunday service, the sermon that day was on setting my affections upon Him. Pastor Derek said Love is a decision. A commitment; even if it means inconveniencing myself. He gave the example of him playing with his son even when he is tired because he loves him. After the preaching, Pastor said he wanted to pray for those who were weary and feeling spiritually dry. I felt that God is encouraging me. I must not lose my calling! Bible study that day says: we are created to serve.
Whew!
On 29 Apr:
Before I headed to cell group, I was feeling frustrated that my best friend might not have trust in me. Then I started thinking about what other people thought of me, if I were a trustworthy person. It irked me a lot till I came to the revelation that I do not live for the approval of man, but God.
Cell group that night was amazing. I literally felt the presence on God come upon me. During worship, Rachel shared her vision, God is with us through our ups and downs. He will never forsake us. Whether we are depressed or when we are happy, He is with us. I was reminded of
-my 1st experience with God..
-The time He comforted me when I was depressed,
-the answers He gave me when I had questions,
-the joy I felt, the lightness of being, my happiness,
I remember that He is INDEED with me be it in my happy or sad moments. Then Rachel shared, God says why have you forsaken me? I broke down and I told God You are my greatest love. I yield to You and all that I am I submit to You. I commit myself to You.
Towards the end of the cell group, sister Agnes said that we are not to be lukewarm Christians for "Lukewarm Christians will be spit out from the kingdom of God." (see that?!)
... TO BE CONTINUED
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