The Hand of God
One day, I went out with my parents to somewhere near my house. As I was very young, I was holding my mum’s hand very tightly. I don’t know when and how, I was so engrosed with what’s happening around me that I let go of her hand, unknowingly. When I realised that, I quickly held on to someone’s hand, while my eyes were looking curiously at other directions.
A few minutes later, when I looked up, I realised that the hand that I was holding on, wasn’t my mum’s!!! She was an Indian lady! I was shocked!! I quickly let go of the hand! I looked around panicky. But thank God, I finally found her. Infact, she was just a stone’s throw away from me…
Last Tues, during our leader’s meeting, God brought back this memory again. I began to feel that there’s a reason and purpose for why it happened and why do I still remember so vividly…
Through this experience, God is telling me something…
In this busy life, we are constently on the move. We are busy with ministry, work, family, relationship, etc. etc. Many of us don’t even have time to sleep! When tough times happen, we just held onto something that we thought will bring us security and assurance. However, it may seem so…. but not for long.
It was only until later do we realise that nothing in this world is stable. The economic is unstable. The amount of money I withdrew can be gone within a few hours. Relationship that seem so perfect turns rocky….
What can be stable in this world?
ONLY THE HANDS OF GOD, for He is the same yesterday, today and forever.
During that incident, I thank God that my mother has been with me, close to me, even when I held another lady’s hand. I’m thankful she didn’t disappear. She has been there.
Very often, we have been so busy that we fail to see the hand of God. We thought the hand that we are holding on will give us peace, joy, strength, hope, assurance…. but it’s later that we realise that it’s the wrong hand. I believe even when we are holding the wrong hand, God is not away. He is still so near to us and waiting for us to see HIS hand…..
Friends, whose hand are you holding now…… ??
Love.
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We will win
Today seem to be tougher than usual to wake up.
Yesterday we had an awesome combine cell group meeting with JX’s cg.
Title: Integrity
Important Lesson Learnt: God is watching over us. Don’t cheat!
Reached home at 11pm
Slept at 12am.
Today, woke up at 430am.
Tired….. Yawn….
I have to confess, when I was praying, I had to walk around becoz the moment I sit down….. U will hear me snoring…. zzzzzzzzzzzzzz…………
I prayed and asked the Holy Spirit to build up my inner man. I desire to spend every moment in His presence.
I spoke in tongues but I was easily being drifted away….
I was SOOOOO TIRED!!!!
Suddenly, while I was praying for my members, God began to show me a scenario of 2 boys fighting.
“2 boys, Alex and Bernard were fighting. They were throwing pebbles at each other. Alex threw and Bernard “responded”. Feeling frustrated, Bernard picked up another stone, bigger than pebbles, and threw at Bernard. Not wanting to be defeated, Bernard also picked up another stone to throw at Alex… None of them wanted to surrender. They just want to WIN.”
Says the Lord,
“Your life is just like the 2 boys. The devil is Alex and the you are Bernard.” When the devil starts throwing pebbles at u, with disappointments, stress, failures, hurts, fears, doubts…. , do not just stand there, being naive, blur, SBC( Simple Bo-Chap) but you need to retaliate. Just like Bernard, you have to pick up your pebbles and throw at the devil. Even when devil pick up another bigger stone and throw at you, you have to do the same and throw back at him. 不要以为我们好欺负！！！
I provided the stones for you. You have to do the throwing yourself.”
We have to fight back. We need to WIN. We WILL WIN!
Devil’s pebbles are liars, fear, guilt.
Our stones are: God’s word, Prayer, Fellowship, Jesus’ Blood.
Friends…… Do not be defeated.
When God is for us, nothing can be against us!Thank you Jesus.
WE WILL WIN!!!
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Life after SOT
I’ve graduated from SOT for about 3 weeks.
This is my first week back in school…
Back into reality…
Thank God for the leaders in school. It’s been rather relaxing as they understand that I need time to re-adjust back into th school system. I’ll faint if piles and piles of work is placed before me.
However, I’m still very tired. Need time to build up those leg muscles to “hold” me when I stand to teach for hours, need that arm muscle to write on the board, need the strength of vocal cords to SCREAM at my students. ARRRGGHHHHH!!!!!!
On the last 2 weeks of SOT graduation, the morning prayer from 7am to 8am meant so much to me. Many of my friends testified that their days became so productive, they were able to complete more than ever, during the day. They feel lifted up and they just felt God’s presence, His grace, mercy, strength, blessings… and many many more, with them.
I TOTALLY agree with them….
Hence, even though school has started, previously I woke up at 530am, but today, I make an effort to wake up at 430am, so that I’ll have 45-60mins of morning prayer at home before I go to school.
I’m not alone….
Pastor Phil and Pastor Ulf wake up every morning as early as 4 plus in the morning to pray.
After I’m done with my am prayer at 6am, it’s my hubby’s turn to enter into His sanctuary.
This is our love commitment to God.
We want to start our day by fellowshipping with our Heavenly Father.
Not to deny… It’s been tough. Had to roll and crawl out of bed….
However, it’s all worth it.
Don’t believe, TRY IT!
Hallelujah!
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As precious as a pearl
I stil remember vividly when Pastor Mike Conner came to teach us on the subject of deliverance, he asked us to visualize the love of God flowing into our life.
“When a fisherman looks for a pearl, he will go to the deep blue sea. It takes lots of effort to find an oyster with a precious pearl. However, when a fisherman found an oyster with the precious pearl, he’ll remove the pearl with care and wash away all the sands. The fisherman is so proud of what he has found. He lift it up and the brightness of the pearl shines.”
As I focus on God, God begins to speak to me….
“You are as precious as a pearl. I am the fisherman and you are the precious pearl. You are called and chosen among the thousands. I rejoice when I’ve found you. My blood washed away all your sins, your past hurts, your past disappointments, your past failures. I lift you up and You shine so brightly in this world. I am so proud of you. “
Thank you Jesus…… No words can describe my love for You……
Add comment September 10, 2008
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Our thoughts shape our future
Jer 29:11
God’s thoughts towards us is still that awesome! It’s never thoughts of evil, but thoughts of peace…. To give us a future and a hope.
What about our thoughts?
What’s our thoughts in times of challenges?
What’s our thoughts towards our enemy?
What’s our thoughts towards our work?
What’s our thoughts towards our loved ones?
What’s our thoughts towards God??
Our thoughts shape up our future, our career, our relationship, our family…
Our thoughts of peace shape up our life….
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