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There is just too much time on my hands these days. I simply wonder why? Many have shared to me how busy their lives were, the fanatic pace they live. And ohh, how my heart yearns for things to do. I have shared to some that life is boring and most takes it as ‘a young boy with no sense, complaining about how good my life is’. Well, which isn’t too far off. But behind it all, i am really seeking for opportunities to spice up my life more. There just isn’t any within my reach.
At work, people looked at my schedule and workload and is in envy of me. But to me, how i wish i can stayed till late most of the time. But if there isn’t anything for me to do, i really do not see the point. There is no room for growth at work. Maybe there will be some in the near future. But after 1 & 1/2 years with my company, i know it is best to leave speculation out till i am actually doing the job.
In ministry, i am simply left alone most of my times. Again i wonder why is that so? I can’t see any future or opportunities where i can finished the work of God in my life. There is this discontentment of not advancing. The more i read the bible, the more discontented i became. Do i really have to wait 40 years before God will used me to finish his business? Well, i will be 69 years young then. I wonder what can i still do. I know that God knows what He is doing. But i just couldn’t stand it much longer. I am at breaking point. The harder i try, the more pain i felt and the more dispaired i sink. In the end, a man without a vision will perish. and i am that perishing man.
Dear God,
I asked but wasn’t given any,
I seeked but found none,
I knocked but no doors were ever open.
Still i choose to believe,
I choose to wait,
I choose to be faithful,
for the Lord says, “He will gives good gifts”.
So with all hope i will believe,
with all patience i will wait,
with all faithfulness i will serve,
for the Lord says, “He will bring all things to pass”.
In Jesus Name,
AMEN.
If i have a one way, one person mission, will you go?
If it will change the world from it is now, will you go?
The devastating hand of nature, too horrid to image.
The screen of disaster, too painful to read.
First it was Burma, next came China.
Many died, even more without a home.
People lost, no where to be found.
Restore the land, bring life once more.
Please have mercy on the many, and
compassion on the lost, Oh God.
Bring them back across the bridge,
into the beautiful love of grace.
Growing through the Season
When there are challenges,
It will bring forth a new season of growth.
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When there are growth,
It will bring forth a new level of maturity.
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When there are maturity,
It reveals the character of God.
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When God moves,
More lives will be changed, and
impacted because of the growth in your life.
I was reminded by the Holy Spirit about Nick, the man without limbs. I started looking up on the web about his life and when i read more about him again, i am so inspired and i know that in God i can trust. I find that in God i can commit and His plans will unwrapped itself in due time. Looking at this man, i understand the spirit of JOY once more and that i could do all things through Christ who strengthen me despite all my weaknesses.
God is good but Life is boring.
If passion & excitment eventually disappears when the wait became far too long, what will replaced them? Maybe the feeling of Lost? Or the Conviction of pressing on? I never experience so much waiting in my life until the last few months. Ever since God said ‘Be patient and wait’, there isn’t much i could do.
The problem to a boring life is that nothing seems to be happening. The passion & excitment which once burning brightly, now dimmed. I wonder what will replace that flame once it burns out? Or will it ever burns out? Everytime i turned to God for direction, the very same words ‘Be patient and wait’ repeated. It really stretches my faith when i wonder about the span of my wait.
Maybe over 40 years.
The strange thing to it is that there isn’t anything much i can do about it. Even when i tried to, it created some stressful moments for myself. So the idea is to trust God and wait. Whatever He has arranged will eventually come to pass. The only thing i can do is to stay sharp and alert to any given opportunity. My God is good, i believe that He have prepared the best for me. So i just wait and wait and wait till the right opportunity comes along.
PS: Please read my other posts about my conviction in staying balanced in my walk with God. As i believe in the totality of the Word of God, i also believe that my blog have to be read whole to fully comprehend the life i lived.
As i went about my daily waking up routine, i was suddenly reminded by the Holy Spirit that i was supposed to be praying and covering for the group. And i came to realise that instead of waking up 1/2 hour earlier than my usual, i ended up 1/2 hour later. There and than, i make a decision to pressed in despite being late in my appointment with the Almighty and the rest.
Sorry guys.
As i pressed in, the Holy Spirit reminded me of the primary focus – ‘God’. Most of the times, we have been focusing on ourselves rather than on Him. And i came to see the spiritual state of condition i have been in, the last couple of weeks – the ‘i’ state. How often have we looked upon the Almighty and worship and praise Him for who He is. It has always been our desire, our requests and our circumstances. The call seems distinctively clear as we are called to worship the Almighty.
John 4:23
Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks.
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A simple exercise came to me. Do you want to do it with me?
‘Do you know what kind of character God have? And are you able to explain why from His Word? Are you able to write a passage on each character of God?
Example:
One of the character of God is love. As it is said in 1John 4:7-21 – ‘God is love’. In the bible, there are many instances where the love of God for His people are shown. The perfect example, when Jesus died on the cross, it demostrated ………………..
1Thessalonians 5:16-18
“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”
1Thessalonians 5:19-22
“Do not quench the Spirit. Do not quench prophecies. Test all things; hold fast what is good. Abstain from every form of evil”
1 Corinthians 13:11
“When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when i became a man, I put away childish things.”
The Characteristic of A Child
- A Child is the centre of his own universe
- A Child is insensitive to the needs of others
- A Child demands his own ways
- A Child throws temper tantrums
- A Child has irresponsible behavior
- A Child is unable to reason with
- A Child will only obey concrete obedience
Are we still behaving like a Child?
What is intentional?
What is natural?
What are the paths of light?
What is on the mind?
What is in the heart?
What are the reasons of feel?
What is right?
What is wrong?
What are the choices of righteousness?
Easy or Hard?
Simple or Complex?
It is simply hard to comprehend the ease of complexity.
Never doubt how God can and will use you to make a difference in someone’s life. He is the Almighty God.
I hope the following post will encourage you.
http://268blog.blogspot.com/2008/04/day-unending-life-began.html
Verse1
Amazing grace
How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
I once was lost, but now I’m found
Was blind, but now i see
Verse2
‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear
And grace my fears relieved
How precious did that grace appear
The hour i first believed
Chorus
My chains are gone
I’ve been set free
My God, my saviour has ransomed me
And like a flood His mercy reigns
Unending love, amazing grace
I am in awe of God’s hand at work. Reading the scriptures from Acts7, i saw the master at work on the clay. I see the master slowly shaping and moulding the clay into the most beautiful creation, the world will ever see. The promise He made to Abraham fulfilled when Joshua brings them into the promised land. And eventually the arrival of the messiah to redeem us and reconcile us to our God. He is the mastermind of the greatest salvation plan.
The sad truth is that most people focus on the present. Stressed and tired by the current situation we are in. Angry and fustrated by the things we have to put up with. Sad and troubled by the turned of events. But the truth is, God is at work to shape us and mould us into the most beautiful creation. Therefore, look further and ask the question “what can i learn from this”. Look back on our lives, and give glory to God for He is always good. He always brings us through the deepest valley and our darkest hour. We might not see His goodness at this moment. But when we choose to proclaim His goodness during the present, we will see light at the end of the tunnel.
Climbing a mountain is never easy. Carrying one is impossible. But with God everything is made possible. The mountain will be weightless when He our creater is the giver our strength. As we climb the mountain of our lives, eventually we will see the beautiful sunrise. We will see the world coming alive once again when light comes upon earth.
Since my secondary school days, i always wanted to be an aircraft technician. I do not know why, but it was a desire which i kept close to my heart. During the time when i was pursuing a higher education, i was deciding between a Business Diploma or the Engineering one. I choose the latter. Well, for the next couple of years, my interest in becoming a aircraft technician cools off but interestingly, during my army posting, i was assigned to the air force as an aircraft technician. That begins my journey with the ‘A4SU’. It really is kind of a dream came true. Sadly, the aircraft is no longer operational. I do miss my days servicing the ‘A4SU’. It is an experience which i will never forget.
The ‘A4SU’ Super Skyhawk
2Timothy 3:16-17
“All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, throughly equipped for every good work.”
I strongly believe that the Word of God is consistent throughout the 66 Books. The Word of God have to be read whole rather than individualistically as scriptures will support scriptures.
I strongly believe that the Word of God is real and alive; the principles are eternal and will stand the test of times. It is very much applicable to the audience in the old days and as much to us this very day.
Bible- Based Preaching
Bible Totality Based
Expository Based
Principle Based
Application Based
Matthew 28:18-20
“All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all 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.”
I strongly believe in the work of the Holy Spirit. Only the work of the Holy Spirit can bring truth to set people free. Only the work of the Holy Spirit can bring transformation into the lives of people. Only the work of the Holy Spirit can empower and equip people to do the will of God.
I strongly believe that without vision, man will perish. I believe that God will give to each individual a personal vision when they seek His face and choose to walk in His ways. I also believe that God have given the Church their vision as stated in Matthew 28:18-20.
Personal Preaching Style
Visionary & Holy Spirit Empowered
Direct & Challenging
Relevant & Real
Excited & Passionate
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