Trust in the Lord

I am bringing you to a new place.
Hold onto Me.
Along the way you may stumble,
but get up.
Don't withdraw,
but walk with Me.
Learn intimacy.
Enjoy the companionship.
I will not fail.
Lean closer to me,
so you might hear My direction.
I am bringing you to the point where only I matter.
There are opportunities each day to pour yourself out.
Be emptied of self.
There is an invitation to come nearer;
to sit in my presense.
Hold onto Me as you ascend up into My mountain.

God can use you

The next time you feel like GOD can't use you, just remember...

Noah was a drunk
Abraham was too old
Isaac was a daydreamer
Jacob was a liar
Leah was ugly
Joseph was abused
Moses had a stuttering problem
Gideon was afraid Samson had long hair and was a womanizer
Jeremiah and Timothy were too young
David had an affair and was a murderer
Elijah was suicidal Isaiah preached naked
Jonah ran from God
Naomi was a widow
Job went bankrupt
Peter denied Christ
The Disciples fell asleep while praying
Martha worried about everything
The Samaritan woman was divorced, more than once
Zaccheus was too small Paul was too religious
Timothy had an ulcer AND Lazarus was dead!
Most Importantly, don't forget;

Jesus Helped them all!

Now! NO more excuses!
God can use you to your full potential.
Besides you aren't the message, you are just the messenger.

In the Circle of God's love, God is waiting to use your full potential.

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> God wants spiritual fruit, not religious nuts.

> Dear God, I have a problem, it's ME.

> There is no key to happiness. The door is always open.

> Silence is often misinterpreted but never misquoted.

> Do the math .. count your blessings.

> Faith is the ability to not panic.

> If you worry, you didn't pray. If you pray, don't worry.

> As a child of God, prayer is kind of like calling home everyday.

> Blessed are the flexible for they shall not be bent out of shape.

> The most important things in your house are the people.

> When we get tangled up in our problems, be still. God wants us to be still so He can untangle the knot.

> A grudge is a heavy thing to carry.

> He who dies with the most toys is still dead.

The SON is shining and he can certainly use you!


p.s. - i like this "He who dies with the most toys ~ is still dead! " this is sooo soo true!

Romans 5:1-5

Today Bible verse - 23 Sept 2007

“Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.” (Romans 5:3-4)

BTW, i don't usually bother what's the Bible-Verse-for-today.. but i really don't know what caught me into it ...anyway.. guess what, I actually read this verse earlier in my Bible too. The Book of Romans, chapter 5, verse 1-5

Verse 2 : through whom we have gained access by FAITH into this GRACE in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the HOPE of the GLORY of God.
Verse 5 : And HOPE does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His LOVE into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, who He has given us.

While am reading this, this is like .. "hey.. why is the verse appear again?" Oh gosh! i know that i should not be feeling hopeless and worry. . I should rejoice always. I should persevere.

In church today, we sang this song ..

"I surrender to the power of Your love
I surrender to Your will
Lord have Your way in me
I surrender to Your hand
Lead me on, help me stand
I surrender, I surrender to You"

Yes.. i want to surrender my all to You, Lord...

When you believe - Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey

There is a MIRACLE, when you believe, and truly God can turn all situations around, am actually awake now, @ 5am. Usually, I will be sleeping like a log at this hour. However, am not, guess am just too shocked with the miracle work God has done in George's life. Thanks George. Praise God for you! May God continues to use you for His glory.. =)

Our God is an AWESOME God. He reigns. If He can parted the red sea, if He can raised up the dead, what are the things He cannot do. Do not underestimated God's power. He is Mighty, nothing is too big for Him to handle. With God, ALL things are possible. =)

"Trust in the LORD with all your heart,

and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways acknowledge Him,

and He will make your paths straight."
~ Proverbs 3:5-6

When you believe - The Prince of Egypt

Many nights we've prayed
With no proof anyone could hear
In our hearts a hopeful song
We barely understood
Now we are not afraid
Although we know there's much to fear
We were moving mountains
Long before we knew we could

*** There can be miracles
When you believe
Though hope is frail
It's hard to kill
Who knows what miracles
You can achieve
When you believe
Somehow you will
You will when you believe

In this time of fear
When prayer so often proves in vain
Hope seemed like the summer birds
Too swiftly flown away
Yet now I'm standing here
My heart's so full, I can't explain
Seeking faith and speaking words
I never thought I'd say

***
They don't always happen when you ask
And it's easy to give in to your fears
But when you're blinded by your pain
Can't see your way clear through the rain
A small, but still, resilient voice
Says help is very near

***

A time for everything

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 (NASB)

There is an appointed time for everything.
And there is a time for every event under heaven --
A time to give birth and a time to die;
A time to plant and a time to uproot what is planted.
A time to kill and a time to heal;
A time to tear down and a time to build up.
A time to weep and a time to laugh;
A time to mourn and a time to dance.
A time to throw stones and a time to gather stones;
A time to embrace and a time to shun embracing.
A time to search and a time to give up as lost;
A time to keep and a time to throw away.
A time to tear apart and a time to sew together;
A time to be silent and a time to speak.
A time to love and a time to hate;
A time for war and a time for peace.

and verse 14,
I know that everything God does will remain forever;
there is nothing to add to it and there is nothing to take from it,
for God has so worked that men should fear Him.

Money is the root of all Evil?

Money is the root of all Evil? Agree? NO actually, only the love of money is the roots of all kinds of evil.

For the Bible says, “No servant can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise te other. You cannot serve God and Money?” Luke 16:13

All of us love money, don’t we? We need money to operate in this world, we need money to take care of our expenses, our lodging, our food, bills, education, and transportation, almost everything!

Is never enough, isn’t it?

Christians always will be asked the top-hit questions, the all-time favourite hot topic - “Hey. do you, Christians, give your 10% or your income to your Church arr? .. Waahh.. a lot hor? Why don’t you contribute more to your family? The church so rich already, you still give? Your Church very money face lei .. Temple better, all free-will one, never restrict how much you give.. Eh..what if your Pastor use your money to buy land or big houses or spend it on their own pleasure? I think you will regret if you know it.. Where does the money go to? ... ” and the list goes on and on …

They don't seems to be comfortable in this area.

There are many arguments about us – Christians giving our money to church.

Why must we pay our tithes? Is PAYING our tithes. (i.e paying bills, we don’t give our bills, right?) Reason being, we don't own it at all, is from God. Whatever we have made, our income, belongs to God. He blessed us with 100%, is not too much at all to pay a tenth to HIM, which is officially belongs to HIM. We worship Him in our offerings.. to also show our love and trust in Him. He only asks for 10% , is it a lot ?? Of course NOT!

Not only we pay our tithes, we also commit ourselves to give other offerings like Mission works, Building Funds, etc.. which we are "investing" in God's Kingdom, for His glory. We wanted to reach out to the nation who are poor and needy, saved the lost, spread the Gospel .. to those who are hungry for God Words.. for His Kingdom to advance and to bless them with what our God has blessed us with. God loves a cheerful giver. Be a blessings to others!

There are countless testimonies of Christians who faithfully pay their tithes and offerings to the Lord, they have reported that how God blessed them, provides their needs, multiply their finances, got promotion, pay-increment, business expanded, writting more sales for their company, hitting sales targets, etc ..

Praise God! Test Him, as He can be trusted. He will never fail blessing those who put their trust in Him.

"Will a man rob God? Yet you rob me.
"But you ask, 'How do we rob you?"
"In tithes and offerings. You are under a curse—the whole nation of you—because you are robbing me. Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this," says the LORD Almighty, "and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it. I will prevent pests from devouring your crops, and the vines in your fields will not cast their fruit," says the LORD Almighty. "Then all the nations will call you blessed, for yours will be a delightful land," says the LORD Almighty. Malachi 3:8-12

Is it painful to give? Yes.. it is .. if you don’t understand the principal behind it. In fact I do have struggles giving at the beginning. However I choose to obey. My God owns the whole universe, heaven and earth. He is so rich, why does He need our money? I always debate with my fellow Christian friends and Pastors, when am still a young Christian. God knows my problems, He knows I already not enough, got no extra, so, how to give some more? In fact, I even try to delay making the "payment" .. haha ..

But you know what, is not how much you give. Remember the poor widow who put in 2 very small copper coins, worth only a fraction of a penny. Jesus acknowledged and honored that, she, out of her poverty, put in everything - she gives her all, all she had to live on. ( Mark 12:44 )

Till today, churches have never stop preaching about this wonderful topic. We got to follow this example. Not many people can do that though.

Unequal giving .. but Equal sacrifice..

God is not interested in how much you give, He looks at the heart. He wants you to love Him too. He did not even withhold His one and only Son to die for your sins. What other things will He not give you?

“You are the ones who justify yourselves in the eyes of men, but God knows our hearts. What is highly valued among men is detestable in God’s sight." ~ Luke 16:15

Do not put any earthly desires, including money above God. Jesus is the Name above All names. All things are set under His feet.

There are many people out there, who hold on to their possession, so tight, but one day, when they leave this world, can they bring along with them? Of course NOT! ALL treasures on earth will pass away. Only His Words remains..

So, what is more important?

A lot of people perceive that Christians give money to Church is ridiculous. They could not understand why we do what we do. Are we stupid? NO, of course. We do it by faith. Faith in the God, our Lord.

However, many people indulging themselves in buying 4D, toto, big sweep, soccer betting, horse betting, jack-pot or any means of getting a “quick-bucks”, they gambled their hard earned money away. They got caught in the act of greed. They want more and more, they become the slave of money, chasing and keep chasing it. They think is their “luck” that brings the unexpected windfall of fortune. While some who are not so “lucky”, got themselves in debts, that unable to pay.


~ For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs. ~ 1 Timothy 6:10

Is sad, huh?


I don’t believe in luck, I only believe in blessings. All good things are from heaven.

All these blessings will come upon you and accompany you if you obey the LORD your God. ~ Deuteronomy 28:2


“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” ~ Matthew 6:19-21

“Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.” ~ Luke 6:38


I would choose to Love God, and not money. I am blessed to bless. Lord, teach me to be humble every time, Lord, help me to remember is You, who are my Source, my Salvation. Nothing compares to You. I want to LOVE You more.. Amen!

God help those who help themselves?

I have been hearing alot of people saying ~ "God help those who help themselves".. Is this statement true? Before am a Christian, I used to say that too.

All of us are brought up by the culture and the belief system, "If you want to succeed, you got to depend on yourself, your own destiny is in your own hands." Make sense?


Then one day, I heard it from a my senior Pastor, "God help those who trust and believe in HIM". God help those who are helpless which is the reason why Jesus came to help us.. He is here to save us, to heal us, to restore us, bringing us Life. A life of purpose.


Life is not easy, especially when is without Christ. We got to carry it all alone, sad huh?

There are times, I have doubts, I will still remain positive, always hopeful, encouraging others, be the light of the world. To live this life to the expectation of God and man. I choose not to be affected by any obstacles. Is it easy? No.. is not, I have to hang on to HIM, never let HIM go. However, the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak. I must not give up, because I know, when I am weak, He is strong.

Knowing the fact that God will not leave nor forsake me, and will not given me anything I could not bear. Each time, I have to do it with a hope and prayer .. I can do all things through Christ who give me strength.


There are many issues in life, we have to sort out, God knows all our problems, our struggles, our pains and needs even before we ask from HIM. He is our Father, our Creator. He is our Provider, supply all our needs.


God will put people around my path, for me to minister to His people who are lost, who do not know Chirst, and show them the way to HIM. Also, to share His goodness that I have received, to let them know how God has carried me above the storms.


Yes .. Yes, some of them, their problems may seems worst than mine, is not easy for them to handle alone, without Jesus.. I need to use the Words of God, His Wisdom by FAITH to talk to them.. God is bigger than all, Nothing is impossible for Him to handle them.


"Taste and see that the Lord is good, blessed is the man who takes refuge in HIM" Psalm 34:8


Am so blessed to know I serve a good and faithful God. I may seems like am in the valley of darkness. I believe I can fly high like eagles, and to reach to the top by the Power of His love ...


Without faith, is impossible to please God. Faith without work is dead. so, to walk by faith and not by sight, trust in Jesus. Seek and you will find HIM.


Thank you again, Lord Jesus, for You have promised me a life, a hope and a future. I will not faint. Help me to be focus on You, to trust in You forever and ever.

better be safe than sorry??

I have heard many people advises - To be safe than sorry. During CNY, do not involve in "White" or "Red" matter, such as wedding, baby full month, or funeral.. especially something on attending wake, hospital, etc.. As all these will cause bad luck.


So, in order for you to be "lucky" .. better stay away from all these events. Whether what religion you are in, you got to be safe. Don't be stubborn or will regret.


I am really saddened by all these superstitious sayings. NO logic at all.


They concluded that we can believe in our faith, but not to be immersed in it.

I was like "duhhh??" Whaaaat?? Why not? I trust my God, God is bigger than all these things. Why must I be affected by the stupid sayings of the things to be avoided that makes no sense to me.


People around us, who will always adopt rumours or hearsay without seriously take into consideration whether, what is being said, make any sense or not?

"Why during Chinese New Year, can't visit funeral / hospital?"
"Why can't wear white / black?"
"Why must stay through out the night to 'add' years to our parent?"


Thousands and millions of why....

I only can find one answer. They are blinded and simply lost.


Lord, Open up their blind eyes, and deaf ears. Let them hear you. Hear YOUR Words and Know the truth, for the truth will set them free. Stop their own way of thinking, and replace Your promises to them. For God loves them, they shall not live in fear...


Thank God that we, Christians are not binded by all these bondage. The truth has Set us free from all these senseless rules and regulations... We only obey and trust God.. doing His will, His perfect will for us... remain in His loving presence .. forever.. n ever...

T R U S T

" TRUST in the LORD with ALL your heart,

and lean not on your own understanding;

in ALL your ways acknowledge HIM,

and HE will make your paths straight. "

~ Proverbs 3:5-6

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When everything seems to be going wrong
Trust ..

When you don't know what to do
Trust ..

When life's issues get bigger than what you can handle
Trust ..

When you feel like giving up
Trust ..

When the God of the universe is on your side
Trust ..

When what God tells you to do, does not make sense
Trust ..

When you are promised victory by a God who never lies
Trust ..

When you are loved by a God who is love
Trust ..

When there is nothing else you can do, you can always
Trust ..


HE, will not fail



~ Selah

Trust God in EVERYTHING ! !