The Heart Of Worship..

HOLIDAY!!

2009-06-09T16:12:00.007+08:00

For the first time I enjoy school holiday... Me & family went to Genting for 2 in 1 purpose.. Vacation & 3rd Anniversary.. :-)

Beryl enjoy the vacation so much. He can't stop pointing all the colorfull stuff and he can't stop talking too. Eventhough it was baby talk but I can understand his feeling.. He is so happy!

Us. Beryl's smiling face!

Beryl trying to fly...

He is so independent!

He was saying.. "Omm Omm Bak...! He loves Tom Tom Bak Show..

He's trying to scratch mummy's car.

Outdoor Themepark scenery.

Another view from the monorail.

Beryl not even look at the camera.

We was riding the Reindeer Cruiser.. Gayat juga lah!!

Look at Bery. He sleep all the way from Genting to home.

My sister

My sister and my sister in law's sister...

I thank God for this wonderful vacation. I pray that God will bless my family.

REVISION WEEK!!

2009-06-09T15:45:00.004+08:00

Here were the last revision for Kajian Tempatan. I really have no idea on how to refresh their mind on the four (4) topics which will be covered for exam. Thank God for giving me this idea.

After they have finish arranging the puzzle, they need to tell the class about the picture and the class will enquiry the group anything regarding the picture. It was fun and worth game!!

Smiling faces! They won.

Headache arranging the puzzle.

We are done!!

During the presentation!

What a good teamwork!

Headache!

Pertanian! The drawing was awesome! :-)

Presentation!

Some of them having quarell while playing this. :-)

The girls!

Most of them are intelligent except for Bahasa Malaysia subject. Anyway, I thank God for all the students of Sekolah Sri Sempurna. :-)

I'm Back!!!

2009-06-09T15:07:00.006+08:00

Hello everyone!! Here I am back with few updates. Owh... How I miss blogging. Life was busy. It took quite sometime to adapt with my new profession. It was not an easy job. :-)

Here some pix taken during my year 6 students' presentation for Kajian Tempatan Projek. Most of them did it well. Congratulations!

Kegiatan Ekonomi dan Lokasi

Implikasi Kegiatan Ekonomi (Scrap Book)

Perlombongan

Penternakan Babi

Pencemaran Alam Sekitar

Gunung Berapi

Pertanian

Penanaman Teh

Rafflesia

I enjoy teaching so much. I teach Bahasa Malaysia for std 4 & 5, Kajian Tempatan and Pendidikan Sivik for std 6. Will share more on school matter next time.

All glory to GOD who give me an opportunity to be a teacher. I pray that I become a good teacher to my students.

An Unforgettable Moment

2009-02-01T12:52:00.003+08:00

As I accepted the offer to be a teacher, it took a lot of considerations. I resigned from my current position and get ready to take new challenge, the biggest challenge in my life.

The salary offer is lower than the current one, I have to buy a car as I have to drive to school, I have to overcome my fear to drive, the budget will be very tight, I have to purchase blouses, pants and skirts as the current company provide us uniform and I lack of these for the new profession... Ohhh... I almost give up.

In two weeks, I need to get all these preparation done. The hardest thing is a car. I pray to GOD and told HIM that I want to be a teacher. I trust HIM as a provider so I leave all these anxious in HIS hands.

The situation seems to be very tough. There are so many questions in my head. It’s almost impossible to take the new challenge. Anyway, word of GOD encourages me. HE reminds me that HIS grace is sufficient for me. This is what I’ve prayed for and as the door open, I will enter the door with faith.

GOD’s works were truly amazing in my life. As I walk by faith, GOD begins to pour HIS blessing upon me. Friend of mine who always mobilized to other countries lends me his car until he comes back from Arab Saudi. At the same time, my husband helps me with the car and deal with bank for loan. Praise GOD, exactly three weeks, just before our one week holiday for Chinese New Year celebration, my friend came back from Arab and he took back the car. At the same time, I get my own car. This is GOD's arrangement for sure.

The 2nd week I work in the school, one of the teachers gave me few blouses which I can wear to work. Now, I have plenty blouses to wear.

End of January, I went to my ex-company to help them with the salary processing as they didn’t get my replacement yet. I still have to help them with so many things.

28 January, I help them with the salary matters including bonus. I felt a little bit sad as I know; I will not get the bonus anymore as I have resigned from that company. Anyway, I pray that GOD comfort me as I enter the staffs’ bonuses in their salary.

For my surprising, as I received the bonus list from our MD, I saw my name was included to get the bonus. I print the list out and immediately enter my MD’s room. I get him to confirm the bonus list and ask him if my name was not a mistake.

He told me that I deserve to get the bonus as I have done a very good job last year. What a beautiful moment. I thank GOD for HIS work. I know exactly, this is GOD’s work. I was speechless… GOD is so good.

The next day, as I done the salary processing, I told my boss (MD) that I will not come so often next month as our school will have sports day. They call me for a meeting with all the admin staffs. My boss gives a simple speech as a thanks speech for me. I was touched with their kindness. I never know that my boss appreciate me until this moment. He still opens the door for me if I ever want to re-join the company. As he ends his speech, he gives me a present.

It’s a wonderful present I would say. It was a gold bracelet.. It is something I’ve desired for a long time. The most surprising news was, it was from the company and not form the admin staffs. I cannot say anything but THANKS to all of them especially my boss.

I feel like GOD showering me with blessing at this very moment. GOD is so good. As to encourage all of you who came across and read this, please be sure that GOD is our provider. Every time HE opens the door for you to enter, HE will provide the rest for you. Believe; walk by faith and walk in HIS promises.

Me and my boss (the MD)

It's a gold bracelet...

Here we go...

The admin staffs.. Not all of them here. I thank GOD for each of them. They were a blessing for me. It was not coinsidence to know all of them. I pray that GOD will bless them, in their future endeavour.

My Dream Accomplished

2009-02-01T01:09:00.005+08:00

Last month, Dec 2008, I experienced sad moment where my application to enter the teaching course offered by government was failed which I really want in my life.

However, I would say, our GOD has something different, a BIG Different plan for us individually. GOD knows what we want and HE hears our request but HE will work differently.

I was accepted to be a teacher in Private School. I never thought of this before.

God reminds me about HIS word in 1 Cor 2:9 "But as it is written, eye has not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God has prepared for those who love Him". It very true that we never know what GOD has prepared for us.

Every morning, we will start our day with fellowship and devotion with teachers. This is really strengthen and encourage me day by day.

Now, as I teach the children, am so thankful and grateful. I remember there's one pastor who prophecy this to me once.. " you will involve in childrens ministry". That time, I don't know what was that mean as I never involve in this kind of ministry. And now I know, as I teach the children, my ministry is to educate them in both intelectual and spiritual.

Finally, my dream accomplished. I thank GOD for HE is so good.. "LORD, I dedicate my life to YOU and I dedicate the childrens in your hands. Use me for your glory. Amen."

Update

2009-01-08T17:10:00.011+08:00

Shallom and Happy New Year 2009 everybody!!! I'm back with few updates to share. My schedule very tight lately until no time for blogging.. :-)

We had our last P&W meeting with our former P&W's director, Mr. Alvin. We took this opportunity to celebrate his birthday in advance. :-)

21st Dec 2008, we sent Alvin and Tracy to KLIA. What a sad day.. they go back to Miri for good. We were queuing to wait for their turn for check-in.

Check-in time.

They were about to enter the boarding entrance.

After the boarding entrance, they proceed to the departure's gate.

We followed them until we can't see them. Here was the last place where we can see them. I was so sad and can't stop my tear this time. Both me and Emma was cry but we have to control that in-front of Jerry. Hehehe ...

NOW the happy things.
One of my colleague (Rata) request us to do carolling at her house. We are ready to leave..

At Rata's house after the carolling.

They enjoying their pizza and KFC.

25th Dec, Christmas Day at Grace Church. The worship session led by Noni.

Photo Sesson after service. We are the family of Christ.

Me and Beryl.

Enjoying the food after the christmas service.

On Christmas night, we had a BBQ party at Pst. Joe's Hse. Before that, we went to Adeline's hse and Pst. Waco's Hse for open house.

Swimming session.

Beryl busy walking at pool side.

They are the man of GOD. Pst Yehezekiel and Pst Joe.

But Not Farewell

2008-12-20T16:47:00.004+08:00

My dear friend TresC & Alvin,

Wishing you a Merry Christmas 2008 & Blessed New Year 2009. Thanks for everything.. I treasure our friendship..Me and my family are blessed having you as our great friend. Will be missing you for sure.. :-(

Though we are apart, we are one in GOD's spirit and prayer. Keep in touch.. Keep serving GOD.. GOD has prepare you to enter HIS new calling in your life.. Trust in the LORD and not on your own understanding.. You can do everything through HIM who strengthens you.. :-)

Here a special poem for both of you.. :-)

But Not Farewell

Farewell my friend,

but not farewell,

What do I know of our tomorrows?,

Our lives held securely in our Lord's hands,

But still inside I feel this sorrow,

Will we meet again in this brief life?,

Our hands clasped in brotherly love,

Our Savior knows,

in whom we trust,If not here,

it will be up above,

So farewell my friend,

but not farewell,

For there is one thing we have together,

The love of our Father and our Savior above,

With this love we will worship our God forever.

MY BIRTHDAY

2008-12-11T08:54:00.005+08:00

As you well know, we are getting closer to my birthday.

Every year there is a celebration in my honor and I think that this year the celebration will be repeated. During this time there are many people shopping for gifts, there are many radio announcements, TV commercials, and in every part of the world everyone is talking that my birthday is getting closer and closer.

It is really very nice to know, that at least once a year, some people think of me. As you know, the celebration of my birthday began many years ago. At first people seemed to understand and be thankful of all that I did for them, but in these times, so many don't seem to know the reason for the celebration. Family and friends get together and have a lot of fun, but they don't know the meaning of the celebration.

I remember that last year there was a great feast in my honor. The dinner table was full of delicious foods, pastries, fruits, assorted nuts and chocolates. The decorations were exquisite and there were many, many beautifully wrapped gifts.

But, do you want to know something?

I wasn't invited. I was the guest of honor and they didn't remember to send me an invitation. The party was for me, but when that great day came, I was left outside, they closed the door in my face.. And I wanted so much to be with them and share their table.

In truth, that didn't surprise me because in the last few years so many close their doors to me. Since I wasn't invited, I decided to enter the party without making any noise. I went in and stood in a corner. They were all drinking; there were some who were drunk and telling jokes and laughing at everything. They were having a grand time.

To top it all, this big fat man all dressed in red wearing a long white beard entered the room yelling Ho-Ho-Ho! He seemed drunk. He sat on the sofa and all the children ran to him, saying: "Santa Claus, Santa Claus" as if the party were in his honor!

At midnight all the people began to hug each other; I extended my arms waiting for someone to hug me and do you know no-one hugged me. Suddenly they all began to share gifts. They opened them one by one with great expectation. When all had been opened, I looked to see if, maybe, there was one for me.

What would you feel if on your birthday everybody shared gifts and you did not get one? I then understood that I was unwanted at that party and quietly left. Every year it gets worse. People only remember the gifts, the parties, to eat and drink, and many fail to remember me.

I would like that this Christmas , you allow me to enter into your life. I would like that you recognize the fact that almost two thousand years ago I came to this world to give my life for you, on the cross, to save you.

Today, I only want that you believe this with all your heart. I want to share something with you. As many didn't invite me to their party, I will have my own celebration, a grandiose party that no one has ever imagined, a spectacular party.

I'm still making the final arrangements.. Today I am sending out many invitations and there is an invitation for you. I want to know if you wish to attend and I will make a reservation for you and write your name with golden letters in my great guest book.

Only those on the guest list will be invited to the party. Those who don't answer the invite, will be left outside. Be prepared becausewhen all is ready you will be part of my great party.

See you soon.

I Love you!

JESUS

My Favourite Blog Award

2008-12-08T12:20:00.003+08:00

I was blessed with this award from my Blogger friend, Lori at persevere
Lori is such a wonderful woman of GOD. I can feel GOD’s presence every time I visit her blog. Is a blessing to know her and I cannot stop visiting her blog every time I login to mine. Visit her blog and be blessed.

Here, I would like to pass this award on to my friends and award it back to Lori as an honor to her good job in spreading GOD’s love:-

Lori at persevere
TresC at AmazingTres
Paige at penlighted
Emma at GOD's creation is simply beautiful
Sherri at http://beaboutyourfathersbusiness.blogspot.com/

Agirl at aGiRl

All Praises To GOD

2008-12-08T11:48:00.002+08:00

I would like to share my personal testimony which happens to me recently. It was hurt. It made me sad, upset and hopeless.

I have applied for teaching course provided by government in April 2008. I passed the exam and called for Interview. The preparation have been made as best as I can. This time, I was sure that I will get what I really want in my life.

The interview done in July 2008 but we have to wait for the result until Dec 2008. Since then, I pray hard and even fasting. I really put my faith on it, as this is my greatest desire ever. I love teaching and I love children. I admire teaching profession since I was in Primary School.

01st December, the result was announced through online. I received text from my friend who was applied the same. She was rejected and she asked me to check mine. Unfortunately, mine was rejected too. I can’t say anything at that moment. Deep down in my heart, I wonder why GOD don’t give what I’ve asked and believe to happen. I put so much effort on it. I pray hard. After all, it seems vain and useless.

However, I still believe that GOD has BETTER plan for me. I thank GOD for giving me such faith that the time is not come yet. I choose to thank HIM and wait for the right time. I choose to live in HIS promises. The Holy Spirit whisper to me clearly “In all things, GOD works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose” Roman 8:28.

I thank GOD for giving me such good friends who never cease encouraging me. I believe that GOD is working and HE’s arranging something better for me. When I felt that the opportunity completely closed, it seems like I came to the dead line and no hope, GOD came and visited me through my best friend’s e-mail. It was very encouraging and strengthening me and gives me a hope of victory again.

Delay is not denial, what is delayed most times comes out more glorious. GOD is never slow, GOD is never late. It is better to be slow and sure than to be fast and fall. GOD might not be too early but He can never be late.

Psalms 46:10 “Do not look for help elsewhere look up to GOD because GOD is our very present help in times of trouble”

Psalms 30:5 “You will have a song even in the midnight, which is characterized by weeping. Sorrow might endure for a night but joy comes in the morning”

Once again, GOD reminds me to stay closed to HIM and seek for HIS guidance. GOD sends my friend to assure me and use her as HIS channel to remind me about two things. FAITH & SACRIFICE.

Here the copy of her e-mail which she received from a pastor of OMEGA CYBER MINISTRIES. I grab and hold this prophecy for me. It will happen in my life soon. And for you, whoever read this at this moment takes this and experience the breakthrough from GOD. HE is working in mysterious way.

You shall be remembered this month
FAITH; Faith is not just believing God, faith is essentially behaving God by obeying His word completely to become what God has said. You have been set to be the Head and not the tail, every blessing in God delivers at the level of your faith. Matthew 9 vs.29. You need more faith for more blessings. You are not in your highest point in life you are still on your way to your high places. You will not miss your steps, get back to the bible, that is where the answer is, get inspirational, motivational books to boost your faith and begin to congratulate people around you that are celebrating. You are about to be the next one to celebrate. God has made an utter end to your present challenge. You are coming out of every ugly predicament. stand up from where you are sitting in a moment and move around in joy, praising God things have just turned around for you.

SACRIFICE; sacrificial giving of money or material to God through a man of God or a prophet you believe in, in any form, can speeding the hands of God to remember you. The bible says in 2nd chronicles 20 vs. 20 say; believe in the lord your God so shall you be established believe also in His prophet so shall you prosper. Matthew 10 vs. 41 says He that receives a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward.Prophets and Men of God are Gods prophetic gate way to a fulfilled and ever flourishing life. You can live in abundance even when there is scarcity by just connecting to a prophet sacrificially. The widow of Zarephat gave her last meal to prophet Elijah in 2nd kings chapter 18 And she became a major distributor of oil without any capital. The secret of every star in the kingdom is sacrifice.

Solomon gave thousands of sheep, cattle as sacrifice to God and that same night God visited Him God is visiting you tonight. And When God visits the impossible becomes possible. Is there any impossibility in your life, It shall become possible by tomorrow. God did not only visit Solomon but asked him what He wanted, your utmost desires shall be fulfilled in Jesus Precious Name.

If you have tried everything and nothing seems to work then give a sacrifice. It must pain you to move God, David said ''I will not offer unto God anything that costs me nothing, 2nd Samuel 24 vs.24

Things will never be slow for you in Jesus precious Name.Amen.

GOD listens to our heart!

2008-11-26T12:49:00.002+08:00

Roman 8 : 26
"If we don't know how or what to pray, it doesn't matter. He does our praying in and for us, making prayer out of our wordless sighs, our aching groans."

I once read this beautiful statement: " GOD hears more than words. He listens to the heart."

That means that even if I can't communicate with words, GOD hears my heart cries.
Here is my simple testimonies to share on how GOD listened to my desires eventhough I keep it unvoiced in my heart. Even to the least of our needs, GOD cares and HE understands. Be blessed:-

1. Desire for new Blazer

My work required me to wear something formal including Blazer. I wanted to buy new blazer since the one I have is old and faded. However, it’s quite expensive and not worth to buy. I need to be very careful in my financial budget as I have one extra person to feed. However, our God is really good. July 2008, somebody give me 3 new, nice and very good blazers. The cost for each blazer is actually RM200 but I got it for free. Amazing!! GOD is wonderful.

2. New watch

One day, I saw my friend wore new watch. It was very nice, attractive and cheap. Eventhough its cheap, I never thought of buying new watch. However, I actually hopes that one day I will get one. Oct 2008, I got 2 (two) free watches from AVON. That’s fantastic.

3. Baby Car Seat

I said to my husband once.. " we need to buy new car seat for Beryl (our son) because he will turn to 8 month and he need suitable car seat." The next day, I got one call from my friend and she asked if I want car seat for baby from 8 month and above. It’s so surprising. My son is using that car seat until today. God is so amazing.

4. Earring

One time in August, I said to GOD that I desire gold earring since I cannot wear silver due to allergic problem. However, I always have a problem to buy something for myself. I will think many times before I buy anything and ended up with not buy if it is something that not important. September 2008, my friend asks me if I like gold earring because she wanted to buy one for me and she did. Thank God, He is simply amazing.

If you,re hunting today and having trouble knowing what to pray, just cry out to God. He understands!

Philippians 4:6-7

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus"

HE IS SIMPLY AMAZING!

My Very Own Photo Collection Part 2

2008-11-25T23:38:00.004+08:00

More photos to share. Here we go...

The most ideal Master of Ceremony ever.. Quincy and Kholyn.

X4JC @ AOG Kajang

Ibu Tres the Valley Ball Champion.. Jgn main2.. Dia mampu mengalahkan jejaka2 itu..

Me and Emma.. The beach model of the year.. hahaha

Cip.. Please explain.. What happen???

Dinner @ Blue Wave Hotel. Tak ingat what year...

Orang veteran Grace.. Pemancha Jerry, Pst. Waco & Jacob

Kholyn The Great.. Look at them at the back.. You say what you want to say lah...

Sukaneka Grace.. Wah Jim.. Group ko menangkah? Ex-Grace (Brenda, Eddie, Gladys, Natanel & Verra)

Group ini memang HIBAT. Rindunya dengan orang-orang lama Grace (Felo, Clane, Maj, Soul, & Lahong)

Pelayanan di Balakong (If not mistaken)

Kugiran Jesus Generation

JG melayani di Chow Kit Road (Street Ministry)

Fancy Dress - Guess, who was the ZORRO LADY?

Wah Athur... Hibat nampak.. :-)

2008-11-15T13:12:00.006+08:00

" The Smile tone Award " is an award for bloggers who show kindness and spreading happiness around.

Definitely, there's so many reasons that make us smile.. Here are my top ten:-

I AM SMILING BECAUSE : -

1. GOD's grace and HE saved me.

2. My husband is wonderful, caring & loving.

3. I have an adorable son.

4. I have a wonderful parents and siblings. They are simply great. Love em.

5. Great friends I have.

6. I get to know people through blog and being blessed by them.

7. Today is saturday.. I have an ample time with my son.

8. I met my old friend recently.

9. Christmas is coming soon..

10. GOD loves me and it always be the top reason that make me smile...

Here, I want to pass this "smile award" to my friends. The only instructions are to list things that make you smile :-)

1. TresC @ AmazingTres

2. Emma @ GOD's creation is simply beautiful

3. Cip @ The Living Earendur

4. Reeks @ And The Story Goes Like This...

5. Alvin @ Belorianites

6. Nelson @ Soundcheck

7. Cathy @ Cathy2

8. Henry

9. Kholyn Cute

1o. Pamela - the Zero Point Champion

11. Jimifree @ NothingIsIMpossible

12. Cleo @ dsoulkeeper

Friends, do remember that a smile is a window on your face to show your heart.. Thanks for being my friend, brighten up my days and don't forget to smile.. :-) GOD BLESS!

Meaningless? .... Ecclesiastes Chapter 1

2008-11-15T13:04:00.002+08:00

This message also was copied from Lori. Thanks for the great message Lori. God Bless.. :-)

”Everything is meaningless, completely meaningless! What do people get for all their hard work under the sun? Generations come and generations go, but the earth never changes.” We don’t remember what happened in the past, and in future generations, no one will remember what we are doing.”

Ecclesiastes 1: 2-4, 11Solomon sounds pretty pessimistic and skeptical to me. He had everything (wisdom, power, wealth, honor, fame), yet he is telling us all about the emptiness he feels inside. Solomon wrote this book after he had tried everything and achieved much, only to find that nothing apart from God made him happy.

But again, Solomon wanted his readers to avoid these same, senseless pursuits. If we base our identity on our accomplishments and material things, we’ll never be satisfied…all of our pursuits will be meaningless.“And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your soul?”…

words of Jesus in Matthew 16:26When King Solomon wrote this book, Israel was flourishing; you can say they were in a “golden age” of prosperity. Solomon wanted the people to understand that prosperity and success don’t last very long.

Many people feel restless and dissatisfied, wondering (1) What is the meaning of my life? (2) Why do I feel burned out and disillusioned, and dry? (3) What is to become of me? My future?If you take a long, hard look at your life…

Can you see how important serving God is above all else? Think long and hard about this…Could it be possible that God, through the book of Ecclesiastes, is asking you to rethink your purpose and direction in life, just like He did with Solomon?

At the end of Chapter one, Solomon talks about human knowledge… when our knowledge ignores God, it only highlights our problems…

we need God’s wisdom to provide the right answers.“I said to myself, ‘Look, I am wiser than any of the kings who ruled in Jerusalem before me.

I have greater wisdom and knowledge than any of them. So I set out to learn everything from wisdom to madness and folly. But I learned firsthand that pursuing all this is like chasing the wind. The greater my wisdom, the greater my grief.

To increase knowledge only increases sorrow.” Ecclesiastes 1: 16-18As you set out to find the meaning of life, you must be ready to feel more, think more, and question more.

Pleasure, Wisdom & Work .. Ecclesiastes Chapter 2

2008-11-14T10:14:00.002+08:00

This beautiful message I copied from Lori. http://persevere-lori.blogspot.com Am so blessed and I wants to share it with you friends. Be blessed.

In the second chapter of Ecclesiastes, Solomon provides more detail in his search for the meaning of life…He first seeks pleasure.

Some of the pleasures he sought were wrong, and some were worthy. He took on huge building projects, bought more slaves and servants, acquired great singers, and collected more concubines for his harem.“Anything I wanted, I would take. I denied myself no pleasure. I even found great pleasure in hard work, a reward for all my labors.

But as I looked at everything I had worked so hard to accomplish, it was all so meaningless-like chasing the wind. There was nothing really worthwhile anywhere.”

Ecclesiastes 2: 10-11You’ll find that Solomon uses the phrase, “like chasing the wind,” in every attempt he makes to search for the meaning of life, until he realizes that without God as your foundation, all the other “stuff” you’re living for is meaningless and insignificant.

Think about what is meaningful to you-where you spend your time, energy, and money.

Will you look back one day and decide that you too, were “chasing the wind?”

Next, Solomon compares wisdom with foolishness…“For the wise can see where they are going, but fools walk in the dark. Yet I saw that the wise and the foolish share the same fate. Both will die.

So I said to myself, ‘Since I will end up the same as the fool, what’s the value of all my wisdom? This is all so meaningless!”

Ecclesiastes 2: 14-15From an earthly perspective, death seems like the final destination for us all, but we know that we who accept Jesus as Lord, will live eternally.

Next, Solomon talks about work; he shows us that working hard only for money and possessions will bear no lasting fruit. When we die, everything will be left behind, but it may be left to those who have done nothing to deserve it.

They may lose everything we’ve worked so hard to get.“This, too, is meaningless, a great tragedy. So what do people get in this life for all their hard work and anxiety? Their days of labor are filled with pain and grief; even at night their minds cannot rest. It is all meaningless!”

Ecclesiastes 2: 21-23At the end of the chapter, Solomon realizes that our pleasure, wisdom, and the ability to work are all things that come from God.

Those who really know how to enjoy life are the ones who take everyday as a gift from God, thanking Him and serving Him in it.

Thanks for the beautiful message Lori. God Bless You. You are the channel of GOD's encouragement to HIS people. Keep blogging for GOD. Blessing!

My Very Own Photo Collection Part 1

2008-11-12T18:27:00.003+08:00

I was waiting for Emma to settle with one of dz's customer, I dig up for my pretty old photo collection. They look very young, comel, and all were smile..

The Most ideal couple ever.. Mr & Mrs Alvin

Ideal Couple to be... Andy & Illa with Mr Maj at the back..

Eyong..Use to be the most powerful singer @ Grace Church

Emma yang always mengancam.. hahaha

Jimifree... Senyuman Manja gitu

Noni & Godpray - Newly Wed Couple sekaranglah... Masa ni masih bujang...

So guys, I will find more pictures in my collection. For those yang belum ada muka masa muda2 dulu di sini.. nantikan part 2 nya... orait.

God Bless.

TAKE IT!

2008-11-12T15:41:00.003+08:00

MARK 11:24

24 Therefore, I exhort you, All things whatever you pray for and ask, have faith that you have taken hold, and it shall be for you.

So, this verse is saying to us that when we pray, we are to believe we take what we are asking for, and then we will have those things.

How can we do that?

We must take them by faith. How do we "take them by faith?"

We release words of faith based on what God has said in His Word, the Bible.

We are not talking about forcing God to do something,but to receive (or take) what is already offered.

How can you "believe you have received" something before you see it? Easy! You just need credible evidence.

If someone you trusted told you they had deposited money in your bank account, you would not need to physically go to the bank and see the cash before rejoicing.Well, God -- who cannot lie -- has told us many things in HisWord.

When we pray in line with what God's Word already says is ours, which is our evidence on which we can base our belief. When God says it -- we can believe it.

So that is our evidence by which we can "believe we receive" something when we pray.

So, by our faith, we "take it."(We are not taking it from God. He has already given it to us.)

SAY THIS: When I pray I am supposed to "take" the answer by faith.

Am Sad

2008-11-07T13:31:00.006+08:00

I've just got one news which I consider good and bad.. Good news is a prayer of my friend has been answered by GOD and she got what she asked for.

At the same time, this news make me sad.. The misery stick to my heart until now.. The day seems gloomy... I can't stop my tears flowing from the corner of my eyes.. ishk..ishk..ishk..

Queries came over and over in my heart.. Sorrow completely covered me right now.. I didn't know that I'm pretty emotional until I stumble upon this situation..

To unveil the news, one of my best friend will leave and back to her hometown for good. When we have so many plan which is about to happen, they want to leave....

Somehow.. I pray that GOD will direct each of us to our next calling in our life.. My faith is GOD definitely has a better plan for her and her family over there.. Prayer is my greatest companion at the very moment. It's the only way of strengthening myself, to cheer me up and to remain keeping my eyes on GOD.

For my consolation:-

Matthew 5:4 - Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
Luke 6:21 - Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.

John 14:1 - Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in GOD, trust also in me.

Revelation 7:17 - And God will wipe every tear from their eyes.

Friend.. Although we are apart, our friendship will remains. Distance doesn't matter.. We can keep in touch, share every moment and always unite in prayer and in God's spirit. Amen.

Good Bye my friend. Will see you again.. This song is for you.. :-(

INTEGRITY

2008-11-06T13:39:00.003+08:00

What do we understand about INTEGRITY? How much do we really live with integrity? Remember that GOD will test our heart and HE is pleased with our integrity.

1 Chronicles 29 :17
" I know, my GOD, that you test the heart and are pleased with integrity"

Today, I've got one call from one of the Training Provider. Nowadays, the Training Provider is very competitive. I receives at least 10 advertisements of training in a day with the similar program. I receives at least 10-20 calls from the training provider to promote their training. Believe me, they will do anything to attract and try to catch your interest so that you choose them as a training provider for the company.

This is the latest call I received just now. He trying to coax me to choose his company and you know what? Follow the conversation below:-

T. Provider : We have this .... program on... Do you interested to send anybody for this training?
Me : Sorry Sir, but I don't have any planning to send anybody for this kind of training at the moment.
T.Provider : Madam, this training is very good.. bla..bla..bla.. AND I CAN HELP YOU TO GAIN SOMETHING!
Me : Sorry? What do you mean by that?
T. Provider : You see... The maximum cost approved by HRDF for this kind of training is RMxxK per day. So, for 2 days will be RMxxK. Anyway, I'll charge you RMxxK, and the other RM1K you can takelah..
Me : *&^%$#@#@ Thanks for the information but I'm not interested.

I'm stretching my brain and trying to figure out what are they thinking? I have no idea. Anyway, I thank GOD sooo much for HIS spirit in me, who is always reminds me when there's something going wrong. HE reminds me about HIS words in 1 Chronicles 29:17. It's true that HE test our heart and HE is pleased with our integrity.

Friends, devils can easily influence us to do wrong and make sins. That's why, it's important to be filled with Holy Spirit all the times as He is our reminder to remains obeying GOD's word.

Clean your heart, obey HIS word, have integrity and you will be blessed. Amen.

Grace Church Family Camp @ Port Dickson

2008-11-01T13:03:00.009+08:00

Praise the LORD! Grace Church Family Camp was successful. We had a lot of fun, blessing and it was relaxing. Here was the program and few pictures to share. For more pictures, click and view here: http://www.graceserve.org/album/?level=album&id=2

The Programme:

25 Oct 2008.
8.30 : We met at Grace Church.

10.00 : We departed from Church to PD.
12.00 : Lunch at Teluk Kemang

13.00 : Reach Methodist Centre PD
14.00 : Check-in to the Challet

17.00 : Sukaneka
19.00 : Dinner

20.30 : Ibadah session 1
22.00 : BBQ

The beach view

We've been here for three times but this times was the most special one. Guess why..

Two important man in my life..

Lunch time @ Teluk Kemang .. Tiga "dara" pingitan bertanding minum air dan makan buah kelapa PD. GUESS WHO WAS THE JUDGE?

It was Beryl

Magurl washed the clothes during her free time..

Ibadah Session 1 led by me.

26 Oct 2008.

7.00 : Senaman Poco-Poco

8.30 : Breakfast
9.00 : Ibadah Session 2
12.00 : Lunch
14.00 : Free Time
17.00 : Sukaneka
19.00 : Dinner
20.30 : BBQ

Senaman Poco-Poco

Ibadah Session 2 led by Alvin

Sukaneka - Pertandingan makan buah Pear

Sukaneka - Bawa bola pingpong dalam sudu

Sunday School Teachers in action

Beryl with his aunty C. Asyik berkepit je 2 org ni..

27 Oct 2008.

7.00 : Valley Ball
8.30 : Breakfast
9.00 : Packing Time
11.00 : Free Time
12.00 : Lunch
13.00 : Photograph Session
13.30 : Time to return to Shah Alam..

We had an ample of free time on the 3rd day so these were our activities before we leave to Shah Alam.

The Kayan's Dance. Guess who is the teacher besides Teacher Tracy? The answer is nenek. She is 90++ but still very strong. Amazing!!

We played "Zero Point" game. Do you still remember this game? I played this last when I was primary 6. This is so FUN..

Again the Kayan's Dance.

Guess What? Henry became a baby sitter during the camp.. hahaha

Daniel celebrated his birthday during this camp.

Sunday School Students - The next generation of Grace Church

The Participants. Can you see the smiley faces? Because we had a very good fellowship, a lot of FUN and So Blessed throughout the Camp.

We thank GOD for HIS blessing. To GOD be the glory.

Good Bye PD. We will come again next time.

Back to the heart of worship

2008-11-01T10:51:00.010+08:00

18 Oct 2008, 10.00am at Grace Church S.Alam, Back to the Heart Of Worship Seminar organised by P&W Team.

The opening prayer by Alvin, followed by the Ice Breaking "Pinang & Pisang" & "Belalang & Belatuk" also led by Alvin.

The final three

The final two and the winner is Bibie.. Congrats Bibie.

Brain Wash Session By Nelson Cowell :-)

He is such talented person.

Few Points to Ponder :-

1. All P&W members should have own responsiblity to move the team to the greater level.

2. WL should teach the congregation on how to praise GOD.

3. Go towards the same direction and learn from other bands i.e. True Worshipper, Hillsong & UX Band.

4. Give some explaination about the song, which we are going to sing with the congregation.

5. Back-up singers - set an example to the congregation.

6. Don't be like a robot. Be "Waras" and "Pakai Otak" - The Panas One.. :-)

7. Take an effort to evolve your talents.

P&W Direction: To teach the congregation on how to praise GOD, Move to a higher Level and to be responsible to come closer to GOD individually.

After 1 hour session with Nelson, we all need a break. Here the refreshment prepared by Emma, Ivy-Eumora and Bibie. Banana Cake, Kek Batik Illa, Junk Food and Green Tea.. Yummy..

We continue the Seminar with Praise led by Illa (Illa is such annointed WL) We sing Sungai Sukacita song.

Everybody sing with an action...

Thereafter, Ps. Perry give a speech about " P&W team yang baik bermula dari diri sendiri"

Here is my notes. Believe me, it tooks 5 pages to write..

Points to Ponder :

1. Cari tujuan kita untuk melayani Tuhan. Harus ada tujuan dan motivasi yang betul dalam pelayanan.

2. Jangan melayani sebab sekadar menyenangkan jemaat, menyenangkan orang lain, atau untuk mengisi masa lapang. Kita melayani kerana untuk memuliakan Tuhan.

3. Harus ada sukacita dalam melayani Tuhan. Tidak ada paksaan malah "JOYFUL".

4. Menyembah Tuhan adalah KEWAJIBAN oleh ciptaan TUHAN. Yoh 4:24, Mzm 150:6

Siapa yang harus menyembah Tuhan dan dengan apa kita harus memuji Tuhan?

1. Setiap peribadi kepada team - Yoh 3:16, Rom 14:12 & Mzm 45:3

2. Raja2 dan segala bangsa - Amsal 8:15

3. Langit, Bumi dan laut - Mzm 89:12

4. Malaikat - Yesaya 6:1-3

5. Pelayan2 - Mat 18:2-3

Di Mana Harus Menyembah Tuhan?

1. Di mana sahaja kerana Allah hadir di mana sahaja - Yer 23:24

Bila Kita Harus Menyembah Tuhan?

1. Setiap Hari - Mzm 145:2

2. Segala waktu - Mzm 34:2

3. Dalam Kekekalan - Wahyu 5:13

Apa Untungnya kita menyembah Tuhan?

1. Kita menjadi serupa dengan Allah - 2 Kor 3:17-18

2. Menundang kuasa Tuhan - Kis 16:24-25

3. Mengundang Berkat Tuhan - Mzm 37:4

Kesimpulan:

P&W mengerjakan sesuatu dalam hidup orang yang memuji dan menyembah Tuhan. Tidak sia-sia apapun yang kita berikan kepada Tuhan dalam pujian dan penyembahan. Marilah kita menjadi pemuji dan penyembah yang selalu bersyukur kepada Tuhan kerana hati yang bersyukur dapat menyenangkan hati Tuhan. 1 Tes 5:18.

It's the way YOU face Life that makes the difference

2008-10-31T13:45:00.003+08:00

One day all the employees reached the office and they saw a big advice on the door on which it was written:

'Yesterday the person who has been hindering your growth in this company passed away.

We invite you to join the funeral in the room that has been prepared in the gym'.

In the beginning, they all got sad for the death of one of their colleagues, but after a while they started getting curious to know who was that man who hindered the growth of his colleagues and the company itself.

The excitement in the gym was such that security agents were ordered to control the crowd within the room.

The more people reached the coffin, the more the excitement heated up.

Everyone thought: 'Who is this guy who was hindering my progress?

Well, at least he died!'.

One by one the thrilled employees got closer to the coffin, and when they looked inside it they suddenly became speechless. They stood nearby the coffin, shocked and in silence, as if someone had touched the deepest part
of their soul.

There was a mirror inside the coffin: everyone who looked inside it could see himself.

There was also a sign next to the mirror that said:

'There is only one person who is capable to set limits to your growth is YOU.

You are the only person who can revolutionize your life. You are the only person who can influence your happiness, your realization and your success.

You are the only person who can help yourself.

Your life does not change when your boss changes, when your friends change, when your parents change, when your partner changes, when your company changes. Your life changes when YOU change, when you go beyond your limiting beliefs, when you realise that you are the only one responsible for your life.

'The most important relationship you can have, is the one you have with yourself'

Examine yourself, watch yourself. Don't be afraid of difficulties, impossibilities and losses: be a winner, build yourself and your reality.

It's the way YOU face Life that makes the difference

Yang Pertama Saya Lihat

2008-10-10T13:41:00.008+08:00

Fanny Crosby telah mewariskan lebih dari 8000 lagu rohani bagi kita. Meskipun buta sejak umur 6 minggu, dia tidak memendam kepahitan kerananya.

Satu hari seorang pendeta mengungkapkan rasa simpatinya, "saya rasa, awak sungguh kasihan kerana sang Pencipta tidak memberi anda penglihatan, padahal Dia memberikan anda banyak sekali karunia."

Dengan cepat Fanny menjawab, "Tahukah kamu, sekiranya pada waktu saya dilahirkan saya boleh mengajukan permohonan, saya akan meminta agar saya dikahirkan buta?"

"Mengapa??" Tanya pendeta itu terperanjat.

"Kerana apabila saya naik ke sorga nanti, wajah pertama yang akan membangkitkan sukacita dalam pandangan saya adalah wajah sang Juruselamat!"

Kerinduan yang luar biasa! Dari sini kita melihat, mata Fanny tertuju pada satu hal, iaitu kemuliaan Allah dan Juruselamatnya. Itulah yang membebaskannya dari kepahitan. Itulah yang membebaskannya dari kebutaan.

Meskipun buta, dia "melihat"!

Bagaimana dengan kita yang memiliki indera penglihatan yang sihat? Biasanya pandangan kita lebih tertuju kepada keadaan sekeliling - yang saat tertentu boleh memukau dan kadang-kadang membuat kita jatuh.

Kita seringkali lalai untuk melihat dan "menanti-nantikan kota yang mempunyai dasar, yang direncanakan dan dibangun oleh Allah" (Ibr 11:10) bagi mereka yang hidup oleh iman.

Oleh itu kita harus belajar daripada Fanny Crosby.
Marilah kita tetap mengarahkan pandangan kita kepada Kristus yang telah menyelamatkan kita. Amen.

Latest Update of Sis Kemi, Bro Ricky, Esther and Sarah Joy

2008-10-07T14:38:00.009+08:00

I have just received an e-mail from my dear sister in Christ and her family. Am so happy to know their update and actually hoping to see them again soon. Miss them a lot... :-(

Esther celebrating her 6th year birthday.

"Esther continues to grow up! She's such a big girl now. She just

learned to roller skate this last week. She has quite the blisters
on her feet now! But she is so proud of herself! We are doing home
schooling together until we figure out where we will be. That is
sometime good and sometimes more challenging than I care to take on
:) But all in all it has been a good time. Its fun to see her
reading and getting the math stuff."
"Sarah is so much fun! She loves to play ball. She can't catch it
but she can throw it :) She and Esther are so cute to watch playing
together. She still does not sleep through the night. I've been
working on for the last week. (lots of crying!) The people we have
been staying with are out of town for the week so i'm hoping that
will be long enough for her to be done with the crying. I need the
sleep! She just loves nursing!!!"

"We are in Texas right now. We thought we were sure about staying
here for a while but some things have come up that have caused us
to ask the Lord again where it is that He would want us to be."

Ok well i'm off to bed.
much love to all

Kemi, Ricky, Esther and Sarah.

Let Go and Let God

2008-10-07T12:18:00.002+08:00

Deutronomy 1:36

I will give him and his descendants the land he walked on because he was all for following God, Heart and soul.

God simply wants us to give our all so that we can walk in His plan.
If you're struggling with giving GOD your all today, ask HIM to help you.

Let go and let GOD. HE will give you much in returns.

This is simply touched me as I have my devotion this morning. I questioned myself, did I give my all, my everything to God already?

There's so many times I'm afraid and I'm doubt if God will really help me if I give my everything to Him.
I'm afraid about my son's safety but God reminds me, the safest place to put him is in God's hand. Being in the center of God's will is the safest place a person can be.

There's so many things I am afraid of but today HE assured me of one thing. He simply wants us to give everything to Him.
We will received much more in returns.
He is never fail of His promise. His words are alive and never return in vain.

Keep His promise, have faith on it, work on it and it will works in your life, in your family, in your house, in your office and elsewhere.

The Garden (My Hubby's Garden)

2008-10-01T13:22:00.007+08:00

Hi everyone.. wanna share the one and only garden belong to my hubby. Just behind our house.. He wish we have a bigger space to plants all kinds of vegetables..
Look.. It's worth to plant all those kind of vegetable.. You can hope for the outcome for sure.. So fresh and satisfactory.. Have a look.. Here we go..

Kacang Panjang

Terung Iban

Sayur Kuchai

Sayur Kayu Manis

Serai

Cili Padi Sabah .. Pedasssss..

Ubi Kayu

Betik yang susah nak tumbuh sebab tanah keras.. Kesian

The end of the story.. :-)

Selamat Hari Raya.. Maaf Zahir Batin..

2008-10-01T11:32:00.004+08:00

Selamat hari raya to all of my muslim friends... Wherever they might be.. Have a blessed Hari Raya, God bless and peace be upon you and family.

I have no plan for this cuti. Stay at home and get as much rest as possible. Last week and two days before Cuti was an extremely tiring and busy days.. Terribly busy with works..

Thank God. By His grace am able to complete my tasks. What a relief..

Today trying to finish our Praise & Worship Meeting's Minute. I need to send it to my best friend, Cikgu Tres afterward for editing purpose. hehehe.. Thanks Cikgu.. Selamat hari raya..

Today, 7.00pm, we have a meeting with our great pastor, Joe Marcose @ Sunway Club. Tak tau how to get there but I dun care..my husband yang drive.. hahaha.. Will see few friends like Abg Abin, My best friend TresC, Andy Cip, Pst Perry, AhSeng, etc.. Ada makanan disediakan.. itu yang best..nyum..nyum..

Friend of mine and my family

2008-09-27T12:52:00.005+08:00

Suzzane King..I knew her since 2005. She use to be an English Teacher to my villagers. She is awesome and adorable. Full of passion to help the community to be better in all aspects of their life. She stay at my kampung for more than two years. She left and back to her homecountry, Australia to further study.

She became a part of my family. Sometimes if happen she drop by to Sabah, she will stay with my family. Am so grateful to have such good and sweet sister like her. It's hardless to get along with her..

This is her latest update. I guess she loves to do social works and helping people. How impressive..

Hi All,

Sorry about the group email but I finally have some internet access!!! Yay! At the moment in Parrnngurr community - in the middle of nowhere - about 400km from Newman. Interesting trip out as the car I have been given broke down an hour into the journey and then again four more times. Hit a roo as well - which made it difficult to open the bonnet to refill the radiator as the roo was strapped to the bull bar. Made a few friends in the community though bringing in fresh meat! Except they complained it was a par-boiled!

So life is pretty good. Have spent most of the past three weeks goanna hunting, honey ant hunting and kangaroo hunting. Becoming a bit of a bush woman! Next on my list if emu's and camels! Was even thinking about the possibility of milking camels and making roasted stuffed goanna with camel feta and bush tomatoes - Zan's bush cookbook! Could be a hit! (Don't know how I am going to milk the wild camels yet!!!)

Have spent a week out in my community - Jigalong - quite a lovely place. Place looks great, there is a pool, lots of broken down cars, random pet camel that walks to the clinic every day and three trillion dogs!. Apart from that not a hell of a lot else! Except there is Jigalong beer (alcohol free) which is a nice change!

Have attached a couple of pics of the community, hunting and my breakdown in the car - will try and send some more later on.

Hope all is well your way and will be in touch soon. Off now to collect firewood!

Love and hugs

Zan

She is with my family during my brother's wedding.
Zan and my eldest brother. They had a jungle trek I guess.

Update

2008-09-26T00:10:00.008+08:00

I've been so busy lately.. Feel exhausted plus sad coz I have to leave Beryl at home while am away for recording. First album of X4JC.. we gave our best and sacrifice a lot - time, $, energy, etc.. we cannot wait for the launching..

Fans out there.. sabar dan jangan lupa..beli..Beli.. Beli.. yang original. hahaha

2 consecutive Saturday.. We were at Gecko Music Melaka for our last part of recording. Thank GOD..It almost complete..

Daniel Foo - Director of Gecko shared his knowledge and taught me how to sing correctly. An amazing experience.. first time bah masuk studio.. hehehe

X4JC ladies..
22nd Sept 2008, x4JC was invited to perform at AG Charity dinner to raise fund for Educare and Widowcare..
Me and Juwita
X4JC with Juwita

It's an honour to be here. We perform and we contribute a little $ to AG. We hope that with our lil contribution will complete their mission of Raising 1Million fund for Pastor's kid and widowers. This is how God guide us to help people in needs out there..

Motivational Word

2008-09-18T13:17:00.003+08:00

"DECLARE WHAT IS TO BE"
ISAIAH 45:21

If you are going to live a victorious life, you must speak positive words of faith and says what GOD says about your situation.

Find scriptures to stand on - scriptures that fit your situation.

Don't talk the problem - Talk the solution.

Trust the LORD to do what HE says in HIS word. HIS Word never returns void.

It will accomplish its purpose.
GET READY FOR VICTORY - IT'S ON ITS WAY.

Grace Church - Family Day

2008-09-06T23:45:00.011+08:00

A beautiful place to visit. We had a wonderful day @ Sunway Lagoon, Wet & Dry Park. It was rainy day but everybody enjoy..

Congratulations to Grace Church for the successful event especially for Ps.Joe, Lisa, Sis Ritha and whoever involve in organising this Family Day Event.

For those who had no chance to join.. don't worry.. you can join next time...

Below few pictures to share.. The scenery is beautiful.. more news you can log on to http://www.sunway.com.my/lagoon/

Before we enter the Sunway Lagoon.. We took snapshoot at the Loby of Sunway Resort Hotel.

Water Park

Scream Park

View of the amusement park

Elephant Statue

Another beautiful View

Scream Park

Wildlife Park

Water Park

Sunway Resort Hotel View... The end of our day at Sunway Lagoon.

Merdeka Concert

2008-09-05T23:13:00.008+08:00

31st August 2008, x4jc band was invited to perform at GBMKL, Kepong. I personally was so blessed with the event. x4jc of course felt honored with the invitation. It's 51st Merdeka Celebration. I am proud to be Malaysian. I pray that God will bless Malaysia with harmony, peace and unity.

We prepare ourselve as good as possible in both physical and spiritual. We practised twice and prepare 15 songs altogether. We also had prayer and fasting, pray that GOD will use x4jc. We pray that many souls will accept Jesus as their God and Saviour.

During the event, I am so blessed with the activities and testimony from the GBMKL church member.

The testimony:-
1. Bapa Bahlin - suffered with skin disease for more than 15 years. Doctor said that there's no medicine for that kind of disease. He follow his friend to GBMKL one day and there the pastors and leaders prayed for him. Now he is totally healed and accepted Jesus as his God. Praise God.. "Mujizat itu nyata".

2. Billage - Work as army. Alcoholic and binded with sexual sin. However, God has change him. Now he loves God a lot. He loves to worship God and serve Him with SHOFAR. Trust me.. Meremang bulu roma bila dengar bunyinya..

3. Shila - the first Orang Asli qualified to study at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. She study "Kajian Sosial". She shares how God help her to enter the university and why she study "kajian sosial". She want to help the Orang Asli peoples to be successful in all field of their life especially in education.

We start the concert at 2130 and finish at 2330++. After all, they serve us with DURIAN... Yummyyyy...

We leave the church around 0100 and reach home almost 0200.. What a tiring night.. I praise God for His presence and anointing. I want to express our thanks to GBMKL, Pst Timothy and Pst Rajan, Cikgu Norita and Family, Bro Giss & family, Wawa... each and every church member for their great service. God bless GBMKL. We will see again next time.... Thanks for the "love-gift". We appreciate that a lot. We were blessed.

Few pictures to share...

Thank GOD.. I'm Safe

2008-09-04T13:09:00.003+08:00

020908, 0530am, I wake up with thanksgiving. Feel a bit lazy to wake up very early after 3 days holiday for Merdeka Celebration. Another new day come with new blessings from God, for sure.

As usual, I fed Beryl with a bottle of milk, have shower, get ready to work. 0630am, having breakfast with my hubby and leave home about 0650 to Emma's house.

I reached Emma's house about 0705. My hubby made his way to work @ Banting. Waiting for Emma outside her house, I open the gate and walk inside to peeps inside her house, wondering what are the two ladies doing (Ogou & Ila).

Emma went out and walk towards the car. I put my full Paper bag into her car. She's carrying her laptop so I offer to help her to put the laptop at the back seat together with my paper bag which is full with Avon's Cosmetic (ordered by my fellow colleagues).

Then.. suddenly I saw Emma damn panic and at the same time I feel somebody pull my handbag followed by the sound "brrrruuuup" from my back. Somebody just cut the rope of my h/bag with knife. OH MY GOD...

I manage to see a guy rushed towards the motorbike which parked in front of Emma's neighbour house and there was another man waiting and ready to drive as soon as his friend had a lift. The guy run with my hand bag at his left hand and the knife at his right hand.When I saw the knife, I automatically look at my hand wondering if there's any hurt. And then I realize that GOD is really protecting me. Without HIS protection, I might hurt. Fuhhh.. what a bad eperience..

No single word came out from my mouth.. I was speechless, stand freezingly and stare at the motorbike until it's gone.. out from my sight. Emma shouts loudly, hoping someone will hear and help.. but no avail. The two guy dissapear with all the things in my hand bag.. Cash, IC, Driving License, Bank Cards, Hand Phone with charger... the most sad part is both my hand bag and purse is brand new.. just bought two days before the insidence happen.. :-(

Few peoples come out from their house and start asking what was happen? Emma's shivering. I felt a little bit scared but inside me, I felt so strong. I don't know where's the strength came from. I make a simple prayer.. "DAD, I hope that there's anything in my bag can guide them to know YOU. Amen."

After all.. I call my husband and inform him about the insidence. It was ended up with a hassle day.. Lodged a report at Police Station, went to JPN and finally JPJ. What a tiring day..I reached home about 6.00pm and break fast with my hubby, Magel and Beryl.

I'm thankful because GOD is really protecting me.

I want to express my thanks to all my friends who really care and concern. Emma - She's trying to help. Tracy - She called me as soon as she heard the news. Ps Joe, Sis Jospehine and Pst Perry did the same. X4jc - they express their concern through e-mail. Ahseng & Family - came and visit together with Tracy & Alvin. Thanks guys.. You all are really good friends of me and my family. Thanks for the prayer too..

I thank God for the insidence. HE is good no mater what happen to us, bad or good.. GOD Is SIMPLY GOOD.

Psalm 23:6
Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.

Curiculum Vitae

2008-09-01T14:41:00.006+08:00

Curriculum Vitaé

Name: JESUS CHRIST
Address: Ephesians 1:20
Phone: Romans 10:13
Website: Bible
Keywords: Christ, Lord, Savior and Jesus

My name is Jesus - The Christ. Many call me Lord! I've sent you my CV because I'm seeking
the top management position in your heart. Feel free to read my details below.

Qualifications

I founded the earth and established the heavens, (See Proverbs 3:19)
I formed man from the dust of the ground, (See Genesis 2:7)
I breathed into man the breath of life, (See Genesis 2:7)
I redeemed man from the curse of the law, (See Galatians 3:13)
The blessings of the Abrahamic Covenant comes upon your life through me,
(See Galatians 3:14)

Occupational Background
I've only had one employer, (See Luke 2:49).
I've never been tardy, absent, disobedient, slothful or disrespectful.
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Skills and Work Experiences
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sick, restoring sight to the blind and setting at liberty them that are bruised, (See
Luke 4:18).
I am a Wonderful Counselor, (See Isaiah 9:6). People who listen to me shall
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have the authority, ability and power to cleanse you of your sins, (See I John
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I was an active participant in the greatest Summit Meeting of all times, (See
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I laid down my life so that you may live, (See II Corinthians
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References

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Apa sih penyembahan itu...???

2008-08-23T13:56:00.004+08:00

ARTIKEL PUJIAN DAN PENYEMBAHAN

(Dipetik dari GBI Antiokhia)
Apa sih “penyembahan” itu..??

Penyembahan adalah suatu bentuk kasih kita kepada Tuhan yang merupakan suatu hubungan atau komunikasi antara kita dengan Bapa. Kita diciptakan untuk menyembah Dia karena Dia adalah Allah yang layak untuk disembah, agung dan mulia. Biarlah segala yang bernafas memuji Tuhan (Maz. 150:6). Penyembahan itu haruslah keluar dari dalam diri kita dengan apa adanya kita. Kita harus tahu siapa sebenarnya diri kita di dalam Tuhan, sehingga kita bisa menyembah Dia dengan segala yang ada pada kita. Kita adalah anak-Nya, kita harus menjadikan Allah itu BAPA dalam hidup kita dan berkomunikasi dengan-Nya.

Jangan pernah menganggap remeh talenta yang ada dalam diri kita, sebaliknya kita harus belajar untuk memberikan yang terbaik untuk Tuhan. Kita harus mengerti kuasa yang ada dalam penyembahan dan kuasa hadirat Tuhan itu. Kita menyembah Dia karena kebesaran-Nya, kesetiaan-Nya, kebaikan-Nya bagi kita dan karena siapakah Dia…..?

Penyembahan itu tidak hanya bicara soal menyanyi atau musik yang kita mainkan saja tetapi penyembahan itu lebih merupakan sifat dasar hidup kita dan hati kita. Penyembahan tidak hanya dilakukan di Gereja saja, tetapi harus merupakan suatu gaya hidup dan suatu hubungan yang intim antara kita dengan Tuhan di manapun kita berada.

Sebenarnya yang Tuhan mau dari penyembahan ini adalah hati kita yaitu “hati yang menyembah” yang selalu bisa menyembah Dia dimanapun, kapanpun dan dalam keadaan apapun. Tuhan bukan mencari orang yang pintar bernyanyi/bermain musik, tetapi Tuhan mencari orang yang memiliki hati yang mau menyembah Dia.

Apa artinya menyembah di dalam Roh?

Kita harus menjadi penyembah di dalam roh dan kebenaran (Yoh 4:24). Apa dan bagaimana menyembah di dalam roh itu ….? Menyembah di dalam roh berarti adanya hubungan roh kita dengan Roh Bapa (bersatu), sehingga penyembahan itu menjadi suatu komunikasi antara roh kita dengan Roh Bapa di surga. Sedangkan “di dalam roh” artinya menyembah dari dalam hati dan bukan dari mulut dan bibir saja (Mat. 15:8-9).

Kita harus menyembah Tuhan dengan sepenuh hati, jangan menjadi orang munafik yang bisa mengangkat tangan dan menari, tetapi mempunyai motivasi yang salah. Misalnya memiliki motivasi supaya orang melihat mereka sebagai orang yang rohani padahal hatinya jauh dari Bapa. Oleh sebab itu kita harus benar-benar mengoreksi motivasi kita dalam menyembah dan menuruti kehendak-Nya, bukan kehendak kita. Kita harus membiarkan Roh Tuhan berdiam dalam hidup kita, sehingga apapun yang kita lakukan akan mencerminkan hidup Kristus.

Menyembah dalam kebenaran itu gimana sih..?

Menyembah dalam kebenaran, artinya (Kol 2:20-32) kita harus mengerti maunya Bapa. Bagaimana caranya…? Ya, belajar Firman Tuhan. Firman Tuhan itu adalah surat cinta dan isi hati-Nya. Kita harus mengerti firman-Nya dan merenungkannya siang dan malam (Maz. 1:2 ; Yos. 1:8), karena pada saat kita mengetahui akan firman-Nya, kita tahu bahwa firman itulah yang akan membebaskan dan memerdekakan kita.

Segala sesuatu yang ada di dunia ini bisa berakhir, tetapi Firman Tuhan itu kekal dan hidup. Oleh karena itu jangan pandang remeh Firman Tuhan. (Yoh. 8:32). Kebenaran akan memerdekakan kita, makanya kita harus memelihara kebenaran dalam hidup karena Allah adalah Allah yang Mahatahu dan tidak ada yang dapat menyembunyikan suatu hal apapun dari-Nya.

Dalam menyembah, kita harus menyembah Dia dengan kebenaran hidup (jujurlah terhadap Tuhan, terhadap diri sendiri dan orang lain) sehingga saat kita menyembah, kita akan masuk dalam hadirat-Nya. Saat menyembah, kita ini seperti orang yang telanjang dihadapan Tuhan, terbuka dan membiarkan Dia untuk menjubahi kita dengan hadirat-Nya dan dengan pakaian kemuliaan-Nya.

Kita harus hidup dengan integritas yang mana tidak perlu ada yang disembunyikan dan dibuktikan. Jadi hiduplah dengan apa adanya dalam diri kita dan biarlah Tuhan yang bekerja dan setujulah dengan dirimu.

Apa sih Fokus/tujuan dalam Penyembahan …?

Penyembahan itu berbicara tentang kebesaran Tuhan dan bukan tentang manusia. Keluaran 15:2, Tuhan adalah kekuatanku dan pujianku,… Seringkali kita mencari suatu kepuasan dan keegoisan kita muncul pada saat kita menyembah-Nya. Kita harus benar-benar mengoreksi hati kita “Mengapa saya lakukan apa yang saya lakukan…!!!”.

Tujuan kita menyembah Dia adalah karena keagungan-Nya dan kebesaran-Nya bukan untuk diri kita sendiri (Maz 138:2, 5). Dalam mazmur 136, kita lihat betapa agung, mulia dan betapa baiknya Tuhan kita, sehingga kita bisa mengerti akan kebesaran-Nya. Dan dalam hadirat-Nya itulah kita akan merasakan keintiman, kasih sayang, penyertaan dan karya-Nya sehingga kita terpuaskan dalam hadirat-Nya.

Fokuskan penyembahan kita kepada-Nya dan senangkanlah hati-Nya, maka Bapa yang di surga akan datang dan memenuhi segala kebutuhan kita. Ingat fokus kita adalah untuk memberi rasa syukur dan mengungkapkan kasih kita kepada-Nya, bukan untuk mendapatkan apa yang kita butuhkan, contohnya: keinginan daging, kebutuhan fisik dan keuangan, dll.. (Mat. 6:33 Carilah dahulu Kerajaan Allah dan kebenaran-Nya ….). Cari dulu Allahnya!

Penyembahan itu membina keintiman kita dengan Bapa dan tentang ketaatan hati kita kepada-Nya. Penyembahan adalah suatu tindakan yang harus keluar dari diri kita yang sesungguhnya (siapa kita …?). Pujian itu berarti ungkapan syukur kita kepada Tuhan, ungkapan iman. Saat kita tidak ingin memuji Dia itu adalah saatnya kita untuk membawa korban syukur pujian, sehingga kita bisa memuji Dia di setiap saat dan kondisi.

Ini membutuhkan suatu keputusan dari dalam hati dan juga ketaatan kita.Kita harus mematikan kedagingan, sehingga apapun yang kita lakukan bisa terfokus pada Tuhan dan bukan pada diri sendiri atau masalah kita. Tuhan mesti bertambah dan kita mesti berkurang. Biarlah disetiap detik kehidupan, kita bisa mempunyai sikap yang menyembah Dia dimanapun, kapanpun kita berada, dan dalam situasi apapun lewat perkataan kita, tingkah laku kita, maupun sikap hati kita.

Semua hal diatas adalah suatu tindakan penyembahan kepada Bapa, karena penyembahan itu berbicara mengenai kehidupan dan hati kita. Mari kita berikan hati yang murni kepada Bapa agar Dia bisa menghapus segala luka hati dan membuatnya menjadi baru, sehingga kita bisa menyembah-Nya dari hati yang murni. Biarlah hidup kita bisa menjadi berkat bagi banyak orang dan kemanapun kita pergi, kita akan selalu membawa hadirat Tuhan dalam hidup kita.

Hidup kita jangan dikontrol oleh perasaan !!!Jangan menyembah Dia dengan emosi/perasaan karena kalau kita menyembah hanya dengan perasaan maka kehidupan kita tidak akan stabil. Oleh sebab itu, kita harus membuat keputusan, bahwa kita akan terus memuji dan menyembah Dia dan tidak tergantung pada kondisi/keadaan disekeliling kita. Kita harus belajar untuk menyerahkan segalanya kepada Tuhan dan biarkan Tuhan menjadi Tuhan dalam segala situasi kita.

Kita harus melangkah dengan iman, walaupun kita tidak merasakan seperti yang kita lakukan, tetapi kita harus membuat keputusan untuk selalu berkomunikasi dan menyembah kebesaran-Nya, sekalipun hidup kita seperti badai yang bergelora. Kita harus menjadikan Yesus Raja dalam hidup kita, sehingga kita tidak lagi dikontrol oleh perasaan melainkan dikontrol oleh Roh Allah.

Harus bangkit dan jadilah orang yang kuat yang bisa melihat keadaanmu sendiri. Kita harus senantiasa memuji dan menyembah Dia dalam segala keadaan karena Dia layak untuk mendapatkan semuanya itu. Manusia sering sekali kecewa kepada Tuhan, sepertinya Tuhan tidak memenuhi kebutuhan kita. Tetapi kita harus mengoreksi motivasi kita dalam menyembah Dia, apakah penyembahan yang dilakukan untuk diri sendiri yang didasari oleh keinginan, ataukah mungkin ada masalah ? ataukah itu semua dilakukan karena keagungan-Nya, kesetiaan-Nya, kebesaran-Nya dan kasih kebaikan-Nya kepada kita?

Bersyukurlah senantiasa (1 Tes 5:18). Sembahlah Dia karena Diri-Nya dan karena Dia adalah Raja diatas segala raja.Penyembahan adalah sebagai alat berperang, menyembuhkan, karena Allah dapat melakukan apa saja di dalam hadiratNya.

Alasan lain mengapa kita menyembah Tuhan adalah untuk peperangan rohani (II Taw. 20:20). Dalam peperangan rohani kita harus terus beriman kepada Tuhan dan penyembahan kita bisa untuk menyembuhkan, karena kita percaya di dalam hadirat-Nya ada kelepasan dan ada kesembuhan (1 Sam 16:23) dan yang paling penting penyembahan itu adalah untuk bertemu dan bersekutu dengan Dia (Maz 27:4-6, inilah yang kupinta biarlah aku bisa berdiam di hadirat-Mu senantiasa, …). Iman tidak tergantung pada situasi dan kondisi (1 Taw. 16:29).

Rutinitas dan harapan dalam hadirat-NyaRutinitas! Kadang-kadang kita terlalu menganggap remeh dengan hadirat Tuhan, sehingga kita menganggapnya sebagai suatu yang biasa-biasa saja, lalu kadang kita berpikir: ah, ke gereja, lalu ikut pujian dan penyembahan, sehingga kita menganggap sebagai suatu kebiasaan, rutinitas dan keharusan, padahal Bapa ingin sekali “penyembah” yang merindukan hadiratnya siang dan malam dan selalu mengharapkan sesuatu yang baru dan kita tidak pernah bisa maju ke tingkat berikutnya karena kita sudah terbiasa dengan apa yang dilakukan di gereja setiap kalinya.

Kita harus menghindar dari roh rutinitas, karena roh ini yang akan membawa kita macet, sebab kita tidak akan pernah melihat mujizat dan sesuatu yang baru kalau kita selalu membatasi pekerjaan Tuhan. Kita harus memberi ruangan buat Tuhan bekerja, jangan membatasi Dia dengan kebiasaan kita. Karena sering, saat Roh kudus mau bekerja, karena kita terlalu biasa dan terlalu rutinitas dengan apa yang sering terjadi sehingga kita membatasi dia, dan kita tidak akan bisa melihat sesuatu yang baru lagi.

Kita harus selalu harapkan sesuatu yang baru dari Tuhan. Karena saya percaya hidup ini seperti karet yang bisa ditarik (elastis) sehingga kalau kita makin mengelastiskan hidup kita, maka Tuhan akan semakin mengisi hidup kita, tapi kalau kita cuma membuka sedikit saja, maka Tuhan akan mengisi sedikit juga. Jadi intinya Apa yang diharapkan itulah yang kau dapat! Jika engkau mengharapkan sesuatu yang besar, Allah akan melakukannya tetapi jika engkau tidak mengharapkan apa-apa Tuhan juga tidak akan melakukan apapun.

Jadi setiap kali kita datang ke gereja pada saat kita masuk ke dalam hadirat Tuhan kita harus membawa “harapan” itu, sehingga Tuhan akan memenuhi harapan kita. Ayo ! Kita harapkan sesuatu yang besar dan dahsyat untuk-Nya.Kita harus tahu bahwa Allah kita adalah Allah yang kreatif, contohnya Dia menciptakan kupu-kupu dengan warna-warni yang indah, menciptakan manusia yang unik dan berbeda, dsb. Allah kita adalah Allah yang penuh dengan ide dan kreativitas.

Dia dapat mengerjakan sesuatu diluar imajinasi (Ef. 3:20), sehingga jangan pernah membatasi Tuhan dengan imajinasi kita, tetapi biarlah Dia memiliki kebebasan untuk bergerak dan berkreatif di dalam kehidupan kita dan juga di dalam penyembahan di gereja. Karena Dia memiliki banyak sekali cara untuk menyampaikan pesannya kepada kita dan juga untuk menyatakan kehadiran-Nya. Jadi jangan ber-“rutinitas” dengan apa yang selalu kita kerjakan, tetapi kita harus memiliki gairah dalam melakukan sesuatu, sehingga rasanya kita baru pertama kali melakukannya.

AtmosfirSekarang kita mau lihat bagaimana caranya supaya kita menciptakan suatu atmosfir dalam pujian dan penyembahan di gereja. Dunia kita ini dipenuhi dengan atmosfir rasa takut, khususnya sejak kejadian 11 sepetember WTC, kita bisa melihat banyak sekali orang yang hidupnya dipenuhi dengan ketakutan, kekecewaan, kepahitan dan khususnya di dalam dunia ini, orang-orang dipenuhi dengan rasa takut, ketidakamanan, keraguan dan banyak lagi hal-hal negatif yang memenuhi atmosfir di dunia ini.

Oleh sebab itu kita sebagai anak-anak Tuhan harus membawa atmosfir yang baik ke dalam dunia ini. Kita tahu bahwa lawan kata dari takut itu adalah iman, karenanya kita harus membawa atmosfir iman ke dalam dunia ini, dan atmosfir hadirat Allah. Setiap manusia mempunyai atmosfir di dalam hidupnya. Contohnya, kalau satu orang memasuki suatu ruangan dan kita akan merasakan kehadiran dan merasakan atmosfir yang dibawa oleh orang tersebut, apakah orang itu membawa atmosfir keceriaan/iman/gairah, dll. Atau orang itu membawa atmosfir yang negatif, contohnya bersungut-sungut.

Jadi intinya kita sebagai penyembah-penyembah harus bisa membawa “Atmosfir yang bagus” ke dalam kehidupan kita, khususnya lewat perkataan kita. Koreksi perkataan yang keluar dari mulut kita, apakah itu negatif atau positif, apakah itu membangun atau menjatuhkan, juga pikiran kita.

Selain itu lewat komitmen dalam hidup kita, karena tingkatan komitmen dalam hidup kita akan membentuk kehidupan dan atmosfir kita, contohnya seberapakah komitmen kita terhadap Tuhan, pemimpin kita, gereja, team kita, terhadap keluarga, dsb…. Kita harus belajar menjadi orang yang bisa berkomitmen. Itu akan membentuk karakter dan atmosfir kita juga.

Setialah dari hal-hal kecil karena pada saatnya Tuhan akan membawa kita naik setingkat lagi. Kita juga harus mempunyai kepekaan rohani supaya kita bisa membentuk atmosfir hidup kita atas dasar Roh Kudus dan Roh Allah. Sehingga kalau masing-masing kita sudah membawa atmosfir yang baik dalam hidup kita maka pada saat kita berkumpul bersama di dalam gereja atmosfir itu akan dirasakan oleh orang-orang yang berada di sekeliling kita.

Itulah sebabnya kita harus membangun atmosfir di hidup kita dan biarlah hidup kita dipimpin oleh Roh Allah saja, sehingga kita bisa membagikan atmosfir hidup kita dan menjadi berkat buat orang lain.

Tips sebagai Pemimpin Pujian:

1. Sebagai Pemimpin Pujian kita harus “bersih” dengan tugas kita sebagai Pemimpin Pujian. Tujuannya: Membawa jemaat ke dalam hadirat Tuhan dan agar mereka bisa berdiam dan merasakan hadirat Tuhan, mempersiapkan jemaat untuk ditaburi dengan firman Tuhan, menciptakan atmosfir surgawi.

2. Dalam mempersiapkan lagu pilihan tema untuk setiap minggunya, misalnya tema untuk 5. Jadilah dirimu sendiri karena kita mempunyai panggilan dan keunikan masing-masing. Jangan mencoba untuk menjadi orang lain.minggu ini adalah perayaan pujian, jadi lagu-lagunya menjurus tentang perayaan, atau mungkin temanya adalah intimasi. Agar memiliki tema dalam suatu kebaktian, kita harus peka terhadap pimpinan Tuhan dan juga berkomunikasi dengan pemimpin/pendeta kita.

3. Praktis dan berikan yang terbaik buat Tuhan. Bangun talentamu!

4. Jangan memaksakan jemaat, pimpinlah dengan iman dalam naungan Roh Kudus. Tahu bagaimana harus berkomunikasi dengan jemaat, pemusik, singers, contohnya: kontak mata, bangun hubungan antara kita dengan team, tanda-tanda lewat tangan.

5. Kita harus menjadi kokoh dan tahu bahwa Tuhan memanggil kita untuk melakukan apa yang Ia inginkan. Kita mempunyai peranan penting. Jadi bekerjalah dari dalam karena apa yang ada di dalammu itulah yang akan mengatur apa yang akan kau lakukan.

6. Berkomunikasilah dengan pendeta. Kadangkala ada waktu-waktu tertentu dimana pemimpin pujian dan pendetanya harus duduk dan merencanakan untuk perkembangan dan rencana untuk Team Pujian dan Penyembahan dan dibawah kontrol (visi) pendeta. Milikilah hubungan yang kuat dengan gembala dan bekerjalah dengannya dan bergerak bersama dengan visi gembala. Ibr 13:17, bekerja di bawah otoritas gembala, dan melayani dalam visi di rumah Tuhan. Mempunyai komitmen dengan gembala demi kesuksesan di dalam segala hal. Setan suka sekali mencoba untuk menghancurkan hubungan antara WL (Worship Leader) dan pendeta supaya gereja itu tidak bisa berkembang, sebelumnya kita harus memecahkan tembok itu dan bersama dengan pastor kita maju (1 Pet. 4:10). Kita berlari arena yang sama, kita harus lari bersama. Mazmur 81;15. penundukan diri datang dari hati kita.

7. Setialah kepada team, tingkatkan komitmen di dalam team. Bangun hubungan yang baik dan kesatuan di dalam satu team.

8. Disiplinlah, contohnya: tepat waktu, kehadiran….

9. Rendahkanlah dirimu, jangan pernah mempunyai tujuan untuk mencari promosi, tetapi sebagai WL, kita harus belajar untuk meletakkan diri kita di balik salib-Nya sehingga hanya Dia yang dimuliakan. Tudung pelayan adalah kunci keberhasilan sukses kita. Di manapun letak posisi kita, apapun yang kita lakukan kita harus memiliki sikap seorang hamba yang tujuannya hanyalah untuk menyenangkan Tuannya.(Filp. 2:3-11). Layani dengan iman yang penuh (Ayb. 23:11-14). Layani dengan sikap hati yang benar (I Pet 4:10-11)

10. Bangkitlah para pemimpin baru. Jangan takut dengan pemimpin baru, kita harus menjadi orang besar yang tahu bagaimana melepaskan segala sesuatu dalam panggilan-Nya. Jangan cemburu dengan keberhasilan orang lain, melainkan kita harus merasa aman dan yakin dengan diri kita, dan senang dengan keberhasilan orang lain.

11. Mempunyai ketrampilan untuk memimpin dan berlatih serta memberikan yang terbaik untuk Allah. Melayani dengan roh yang luar biasa (roh yang ingin memberikan yang terbaik) bukan roh yang perfeksionis (roh yang ingin membuat segala sesuatu sempurna dan segala sesuatu teratur) tetapi kita perlu mengetahui pada saat kita memberikan yang terbaik dari dalam hati kita, sehingga Tuhan akan membuatnya sempurna di mata Dia dan bukan di mata manusia.

12. Jangan mencoba untuk menyenangkan diri sendiri karena itu kita berarti kompromi.Tetapi apapun yang kita lakukan kita harus menyenangkan Tuhan. Terkadang kita harus mengambil langkah untuk taat agar Allah mengambil alih, karena seringkali sebagai WL kita mencoba untuk menyenangkan orang-orang lain bukan menyenangkan Tuhan, karena kita takut ditolak oleh orang. Oleh sebab itu kita harus punya fokus untuk menyenangkan Tuhan dan menjadi aman dengan diri kita, sehingga kita tidak takut ditolak orang, tetapi kita bisa berdiri dan berada dalam penguasaan Allah.

13. Untuk menjadi seorang penyembah yang benar, itu merupakan suatu proses kehidupan kita, sehingga kalau kita mau diproses Tuhan, kita tidak boleh lari karena Dia sedang membentuk kita untuk menjadi bejana-Nya yang indah. Seberapa lama sih prosesnya itu? Hidup adalah sebuah perjalanan dan demikian juga dalam penyembahan. Seberapa lama proses kita itu tergantung dengan diri kita, dan bagaimana kita meresponi proses tersebut. Apakah kita taat atau malahan kita menunda proses-Nya sehingga kita harus tahu bagaimana tinggal di dalam proses dan tinggal di dalam Allah.

14. Intinya sebagai WL kita harus mengerjakan 4”S” dalam pelayanan, yaitu Skill /trampil (kemampuan secara tehnik, memahami dasar pengetahuan tentang musik.), Maz. 33:3. Sensitivity/kepekaan terhadap Roh Kudus, terhadap orang lain, dan terhadap arus pimpinan Tuhan (Gal 5:16). Submission/kepatuhan, coba lagi dan coba lagi, karena ini adalah bagian terpenting sbg WL. Kita harus tahu bagaimana tunduk kepada otoritas di atas kita. Tunduk kepada Tuhan dan otoritas di atas kita. Sanctification/Kekudusan, adalah proses dijadikan murni (menjadi seorang pribadi yang utuh), sedang dipisahkan (Rom. 5, Filp. 1:6, I Tes. 5:23, Ef. 1:4, Kol. 1:10,23)

15. Jadilah nyata! Jangan memakai topeng! Sebagai penyembah-penyembah yang benar, kita harus menghidupi kehidupan dan karakter Kristus, jangan hanya bisa menyembah di atas panggung tetapi berbeda dengan kehidupan di bawah, sehingga kita menjadi orang munafik. Karena itu, marilah berada dalam suatu hidup yang nyata!!

Bagian-bagian Dalam Tim Penyembahan :Direktor Musik :yang mempunyai tugas atau peran yang sama seperti Worship Leader, karena dia adalah penyembah yang tahu menyembah Tuhan dengan permainan musiknya, dan mengatur para pemusik dalam satu pelayanan, sehingga musiknya bisa ada keharmonisan dan dia harus bekerja sama dengan WL dan mengetahui apa maunya WL dan bersama-sama menjalankannya.

Dia juga harus berada dalam keselarasan dengan Roh Kudus, sehingga Dia bisa peka terhadap pimpina Roh Kudus.Singers/Penyanyi-penyanyi: mempunyai tugas sebagai penyembah bersama-sama dengan Pemimpin Pujian untuk membawa hadirat Tuhan dan menambah keharmonisan didalam vocal dan Para Penyanyi juga sebagai contoh di dalam penyembahan.Penata Suara/sound man: adalah bagian yang tidak terpisahkan dalam penyembahan.

Kita perlu memiliki komunikasi yang baik dengan penata suara orang yang menangani sound sistem. Tanpa disadari kita sering menganggap remeh bagian ini, padahal kita harus mengerti betapa pentingnya mereka dan harus berterimakasih kepada mereka.Pemusik : mereka adalah tim yang bersama-sama dengan WL dan Direktor Musik untuk mendatangkan hadirat Tuhan (Maz. 150).

Musik dipakai juga untuk alat peperangan. Sebagai Pemusik kita juga harus memiliki hati yang menyembah, jangan hanya melayani dengan talenta saja, tetapi melayani dengan hati. Sebagai pemusik kita harus tahu 4 ketrampilan musik : mengetahui melodi, harmonisasi, irama dan belajar kata-kata. Jadi kita juga harus memiliki dasar-dasar ini, dan mengembangkannya sampai maksimal.Choir/Paduan Suara : mempunyai tugas untuk membawa atmosfir dan menghasilkan suatu suara harmonis, dan di paduan suaralah secara khusus sebagai tempat untuk membina orang untuk meningkat ke tingkatan lain daalam pelayanannya dan meningkatkan talentanya.

Dancers/Penari-penari : merupakan suatu bagian dari pemusik yang tujuannya bukan untuk menampilkan dirinya sendiri tetapi untuk bekerja sama dengan tim penyembaahan untuk membawa hadirat Tuhan dan merupakan suatu ekspresi tubuh dalam menyembah Tuhan.

Sebagai kesimpulan, Saya berharap supaya semua ini menjadi berkat bagi kita semua dan kita bisa dibawa lebih lagi di dalam perjalanan kita untuk mejadi penyembah yang benar. Jangan lupa untuk terus tinggal dalam proses dan jangan lari dari proses tersebut. Jadilah kreatif dalam segala sesuatu dan bahwa kita dapat melakukannya. Dan terus miliki hati yang menyembah dan hati yang bersih, suci dan murni dengan fokus kita di dalam penyembahan kita.

Pokoknya Tuhan bukan mencari orang pintar, tetapi Dia mencari penyembah-penyembah yang benar dan memiliki hati yang menyembah. Any way sekarang tinggal kita praktekkan dan mari sama-sama kita membawa atmosfir yang baik kedalam dunia ini. Selamanya! Dan marilah mengarahkan tujuan ke depan bersama-sama dan fokus dengan apa yang telah Tuhan sediakan bagi kita. Fokus pada Tuhan deh, OK!! God Bless You.

My Dearest Friend - Sis Kemi, Bro Rick, Esther & Sarah

2008-08-19T13:26:00.003+08:00

This is a letter from my dearest friend sis Kemi and family. Miss them a lot. It's truly a missing when they are not around. I am thankful and blessed to know them as my friend and sister in Christ. Cannot wait the time to see them again.

Sis Kemi and Family;
Thanks for being a very good friend of mine. Being so blessed with your kindness, prayer, companion, support and understanding.

To know you is truly a blessing to me and my family. I believe those who know you will feel the love of GOD reflecting from your life.

Keep up the spirit for HIM and do continue pray for me and my family, Grace Church and X4JC team where ever you might be.

Miss you a lot.

Regards:
Alip, Jerry & Lil Beryl

Shallom!!!
Kemi sangat gembira dapat surat dari kamu!
Ya saya masih ingat BM. Tapi sekarang bahasa espanol mahu masuk
juga :) ramai orang disini bercakap bahasa espanol! saya boleh
faham bahasa itu tapi sangat susah bercakap. :)
Beryl sangat cute!!!! :)
Adik kamu masih jaga dia?
Esther dan Sarah bagus. Esther sangat seronok bermain dengan ramai
kawan disini. Sarah sangat aktiv! Dia bermula jalan kaki bulan 9!
jadi sekarang dia dah yakin jalan kaki. tapi masih kecil hanya 11
bulan.
Rick sedang kerja banyak sekali! sangat mahal tinggal di America!
wow itu menarik...kamu mahu jadi teacher. saya fikir kamu akan jadi
cikgu yang baik! nak ajar apa?

ok love to all!
we'll be praying!

love,
kemi

here's a few pictures, but i also have albums at
picasaweb.google.com/hereamilrd

Footprint In The Sands

2008-08-06T13:58:00.003+08:00

Leona Lewis Lyrics
Footprints In The Sand Lyrics

My Today's Devotion is 1 Corinthians 13:8 and the message just very simple.. LOVE NEVER FAILS. GOD is LOVE and HIS love is never fail.

One simple message to all of us..
BE AN AMBASSADOR OF LOVE WHEREVER YOU ARE.

TEST from Human Relations Department

2008-08-04T13:39:00.003+08:00

This is a real test given by the human relations department at many of the major corporations today.

It's only ten simple questions, so... Grab a pencil and paper and keep track of your answers.

1. When do you feel your best?
a. In the morning
b. During the afternoon and early evening
c. Late at night

2. You usually walk
a. Fairly fast, with long steps
b. Fairly fast, with short, quick steps
c. Less fast, head up, looking the world in the face
d. Less fast, head down
e. Very slowly

3. When talking to people you
a. Stand with your arms folded
b. Have your hands clasped
c. Have one or both your hands on your hips
d. Touch or push the person to whom you are talking
e. Play with your ear, touch your chin, or smooth your hair

4. When relaxing, you sit with
a. Your knees bent with your legs neatly side by side
b. Your legs crossed
c. Your legs stretched out or straight
d. One leg curled under you

5. When something really amuses you, you react with
a. A big, appreciative laugh
b. A laugh, but not a loud one
c. A quiet chuckle
d. A sheepish smile

6. When you go to a party or social gathering you
a. Make a loud entrance so everyone notices you
b. Make a quiet entrance, looking around for someone you know
c. Make the quietest entrance, trying to stay unnoticed

7. You're working very hard, concentrating hard, and you're interrupted. Do you..
a. Welcome the break
b. Feel extremely irritated
c. Vary between these two extremes

8. Which of the following colors do you like most?
a. Red or orange
b. Black
c. Yellow or light blue
d. Green
e. Dark blue or purple
f. White
g. Brown or gray

9. When you are in bed at night, in those last few moments before going to sleep, you lie
a. Stretched out on your back
b. Stretched out face down on your stomach
c. On your side, slightly curled
d. With your head on one arm
e. With your head under the covers

10. You often dream that you are
a. Falling
b. Fighting or struggling
c. Searching for something or somebody
d. Flying or floating
e. You usually have dreamless sleep
f. Your dreams are always pleasant

Points:
1. a. 2 b. 4 c. 6
2. a. 6 b. 4 c. 7 d. 2 e. 1
3. a. 4 b. 2 c. 5 d. 7 e. 6
4. a. 4 b. 6 c. 2 d. 1
5. a. 6 b. 4 c. 3 d. 5 e. 2
6. a. 6 b. 4 c. 2
7. a. 6 b. 2 c. 4
8. a. 6 b. 7 c. 5 d. 4 e. 3 f. 2 g. 1
9. a. 7 b. 6 c. 4 d. 2 e. 1
10. a. 4 b. 2 c. 3 d. 5 e. 6 f. 1

Now add up the total number of points.

Over 60 points: Others see you as someone they should "handle with care" You're seen as vain, self-centered, and who is extremely dominant. Others may admire you, wishing they could be more like you, but don't always trust you, hesitating to become too deeply involved with you.

51 to 60 points: Others see you as an exciting, highly volatile, rather impulsive personality; a natural leader, who's quick to make decisions, though not always the right ones. They see you as bold and adventuresome, someone who will try anything once; someone who takes chances and enjoys an adventure. They enjoy being in your company because of the excitement you radiate.

41 to 50 points: Others see you as fresh, lively, charming, amusing, practical, and always interesting; someone who's constantly in the center of attention, but sufficiently well-balanced not to let it go to their head. They also see you as kind, considerate, and understanding; someone who'll always cheer them up and help them out.

31 to 40 points: Others see you as sensible, cautious, careful and practical. They see you as clever, gifted, or talented, but modest...Not a person who makes friends too quickly or easily, but someone who's extremely loyal to friends you do make and who expect the same loyalty in return. Those who really get to know you realize it takes a lot to shake your trust in your friends, but equally that it takes you a long time to get over it if that trust is ever broken.

21 to 30 points: Your friends see you as painstaking and fussy. They see you as very cautious, extremely careful, a slow and steady plodder. It would really surprise them if you ever did something impulsively or on the spur of the moment, expecting you to examine everything carefully from every angle and then, usually decide against it. They think this reaction is caused partly by your careful nature.

Under 21 points: People think you are shy, nervous, and indecisive, someone who needs looking after, who always wants someone else to make the decisions and who doesn't want to get involved with anyone or anything. They see you as a worrier who always sees problems that don't exist. Some people think you're boring. Only those who know you well know that you aren't.

Something to Share about my hometown - Kiau Nuluh

2008-08-02T13:39:00.013+08:00

Kiau Nuluh - Popular with Homestay Program for tourists from all over the world. We have our own tourism spot for those nature lover (Muhan-tuhan, Marai-parai, etc). Kiau Nuluh is very popular with beautiful nature, cold whether, green scenery, beautiful water fall, clean river, and beautiful view with Kinabalu Mountain as background.

Besides that, we have friendly and good peoples who cares and warm.

Located in Sabah The Land Below The Wind

The View

SK Kiau, Kota Belud

Water Fall in the jungle nearby

This is what we call "Tumo". All of the villagers have their own "Tumo" to plant Padi, Vegetables, Fruits, Rubber Tree, etc..

For those who have no idea how is Padi looks like, here you go...

"Solunsug" - The water came directly from the Spring.

The river (Tohubang) stream down from Kinabalu Mountain. Believe me.. it's very cold

You can easliy find these flower here...

Fruits

Petola

Punti (Banana)

Nenas (Pineaple)

Trees

Poring (Bamboo)

Cock on the roof

Looks like not safe at all?? We use to it.

"Kasip" - traditional trap to catch an animal

Look like Winter Season ... Kiau Nuluh is always cloudy and pretty cold.

"Kulintangan" - Traditional instruments made from wooden-rod. Trust me, the sound is pretty attractive and catchy..

Keep Looking Up

2008-08-02T12:29:00.002+08:00

Jesus said, "I have come in order that you might have life -- life in all its fullness."
-John 10:10 (TEV)

When Peter was walking on the water toward Jesus, he was able to stay on top of the water as long as he kept his focus out ahead - on Jesus. But when he looked down at the waves below his feet, he began to sink.

In life, we have a daily - sometimes even minute-by-minute - choice. When troubles come our way or life's cares begin to overwhelm us and rob us of the abundant life God intends, we can either keep our focus on Christ, with whom all things are possible (Luke 1:37), or look at our fears and begin to wobble. Keeping our focus on Christ frees us to keep our minds and hearts open to receive the abundant life God offers and to be a channel of God's love to others.

Cathy Fooshee (Kansas, U.S.A.)

PRAYER
O God, help us to keep the eyes of our hearts firmly focused upon Christ, that we may live the abundant life you freely offer. Amen.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
We choose whether to look at the waves or at God.

Our True Worth

2008-07-31T15:24:00.002+08:00

Read Ephesians 2:4-13

By grace you have been saved, through faith -- and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God -- not by works, so that no one can boast.

-- Ephesians 2:8 -9 (NIV)

I was practicing playing my flute at home and felt I was a good player. This was because there was no one I could compare myself with. Then I joined a local orchestra and felt my playing was not up to their standard. I was continually comparing myself with others, but neither opinion of my playing was accurate.

Then I began to think about my judgment of my own life and realized it was similar. To measure myself against myself is no true guide. And if I measure myself against others, that is just as inaccurate. The only person who knows my true worth is God.

God is not influenced by any past failures or successes. And God does not regard what others think of me. God alone knows exactly who I am, and the unbelievable fact is that God still loved me enough to allow Jesus to die for me. My heart is full of inexplicable joy at this truth.

Carol Purves (Cumbria, England)

PRAYER

Gracious God, teach us not to look to ourselves or to others to know our true worth. We pray in the confidence of your children, saying "Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation."* Amen.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

God knows our true worth and loves us abundantly.

PRAYER FOCUS

Struggling musicians

Cheerful Heart is a good medicine..

2008-07-29T14:29:00.003+08:00

Proverbs 17:22

A cheerful heart is good medicine,
but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

Enjoy the video and be cherished. Just for fun viewing. :-)

Today's Devotion - Honoring the Sabbath

2008-07-28T11:13:00.002+08:00

Honoring the Sabbath
Read Psalm 127:1-2 and Ezekiel 20:8-20

I gave them my sabbaths, as a sign between me and them, so that they might know that I the Lord sanctify them.
-Ezekiel 20:12 (NRSV)

THE Israelites had rebelled against everything God asked of them. They didn't listen to God, they didn't get rid of their idols, they didn't follow God's rules or laws, and they didn't honor the Sabbath.

Why is it so important to God that people honor the Sabbath? Ezekiel gives us a clue. In the Book of Ezekiel we read that God gave the Israelites the Sabbath as a sign, a sort of covenant, in order to help them remember that God called them to be holy. They were to observe the Sabbath by keeping a sacred day committed to God and by resting on that day. God wanted them to suspend their rushing around and postpone their tasks for one day to be blessed through resting.

How like the Israelites we are today! We don't follow God's call to honor the Sabbath. God still calls us to take time out of our usual busy schedules to rest and pray, to worship with others, and to resist the lure always to be accomplishing something. When we observe the day set aside for rest, we show our trust that God will and does provide for us and acknowledge that God calls us to be holy.

Robin R. Priestley (New Mexico, U.S.A.)

PRAYER
Lord God, as with the Israelites, you have called us to be holy. So often we forget! Help us to honor you by observing and yearning for time set apart to be with you. Amen.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
How do I spend sabbath time with God?

PRAYER FOCUS
Those who cannot rest.

Just For Fun - Jenaka Pasal Telinga

2008-07-26T14:14:00.007+08:00

Johan dilahirkan tanpa kedua telinganya, tetapi walaupun cacat dia berjawatan tinggi di sebuah bank.Dia sangat marah kalu ada orang yang mempersoalkan tentang telinga.Satu hari dia mahu mengambil kerani baru dan tiga orang disenaraipendek untuk sesi temuduga.

Calon pertama seorang lelaki yang mempunyai penampilan yang baik.Diakhir temuduga, Johan bertanya satu soalan kepada lelaki itu.

"Awak nampak tak sesuatu yang ganjil pada saya?""

Ya, tapi minta maaf kalau saya kata tuan tak ada telinga, macam ayam"

jawab lelaki itu dengan jujur.

Merasa terhina dengan jawapan itu, Johan mengusirnya keluar dari pejabat.

Calon kedua ialah seorang perempuan yang berpengalaman bekerja di bank hampir 5 tahun.Dia lebih baik dari calon pertama tadi.

Di akhir sesi temuduga, Johan bertanya soalan yang sama ditanya pada calon pertama.

"Awak nampak tak sesuatu yang ganjil pada saya?""

Ya ..saya heran bagaimana tuan boleh mendengar saya dengan baik, sedangkan tuan duduk jauh dari saya."

puji perempuan itu.

Sebaik mendengar jawapan dari perempuan itu, Johan berang dan menghalaunya keluar.

Calon terakhir adalah yang terbaik, walaupun masih muda dia telah bekerja lebih 8 tahun di bank. Selain bijak dia juga tampan dan bergaya.Seperti calon terdahulu Johan bertanya soalan serupa.

"Awak nampak tak sesuatu yang ganjil pada saya?""

Ya. Awak pakai contact lens,"

jawab pemuda itu menahan perasannya dari tergelak.

Walaupun terkejut, Johan gembira dengan jawapan pemuda itu.

Dia hairan kerana pemuda itu sangat teliti dan dapat melihatnya memakai contact lens walaupun mereka duduk agak jauh.

"Bagaimana awak tau" tanya Johan lagi.

Pemuda itu tidak dapat lagi menahan gelihatinya lalu ketawa besar hingga jatuh terguling-guling sambil berkata,

"Dah tentu tuan tak boleh pakai cermin mata sebab tuan tak ada telinga, nak sangkut kat mana".

Huargh! Huargh! Huargh! Huargh!

What Can Be Worst?

2008-07-20T10:54:00.005+08:00

Lately, the market has deem very very quiet with a lot of depressing news around. But we should sit down and ponder for a while. Sit back and thank the Lord for what we have.

If life is Down and sombre scroll down and be grateful to the life we have and look ahead. If you can, go reach out and give someone out there a helping hand.

So cheer up and SMILE!

If you think you are unhappy, look at them

If you think your salary is low, how about her?

If you think you don't have many friends...

If you think study is a burden, how about her?

When you feel like giving up, think of this man

If you think you suffer in life, do you suffer as much as he does?

If you complain about your transport system, how about them?

If your society is unfair to you, how about her?

Enjoy life how it is and as it comes Things are worse for others and is a lot better for us J
There are many things in your life that will catch your eyebut only a few will catch your heart....pursue those...

Thanks to Bro Alvin who send this mail. Very encouraging...

To GOD be the GLORY

2008-07-19T17:09:00.002+08:00

MINISTRY NIGHT: TO GOD BE THE GLORY

Venue: Grace Church Shah AlamDate: 16th August 2008Time: 7-10 pmMINISTRY NIGHT: TO GOD BE THE GLORYMinistry Night: To God Be the Glory is an English and Bahasa Malaysia event that was designed solely to glorify God, as the theme declares. More than just an event, it is a call of awakening to the body of Christ, regardless of our denominations, to be involved in the Great Commission by our dear Lord Christ commissioning us to go into the world making disciples and teaching them the way of our Lord.

We believe that He has planted us here, in this nation, for one common purpose: to bring in the harvest of souls of Malaysian, into the Kingdom of God. This is the moment given to us all to be intensely and actively involved in evangelism. People need to see Jesus Christ everywhere, in the public sectors, private sectors, educational institutions, family institutions, community, cities, states and country.

How can people see Jesus Christ everywhere? It could happen when the people of God make a stand to live a Christ like life and to boldly share the Gospel with then world outside. We believe that churches in Malaysia have been given the responsibility to save the lost souls in Malaysia and to shape our nation to be a nation that is pleasing to God.

Our intense desire for organizing this event is to see churches in Malaysia, regardless of denominations to be united and actively involved in the venture of evangelism among our fellow countrymen. We believe that, although trials may come along the way, but triumphs will also accompany us, for true is the promise of our dear Lord Jesus Christ that He will be with us until the end of time. Through unity we will be able to withstand the impact of trials and together we will march through it triumphantly.Performances based on creative arts have been chosen for this event as an expression of the intense desire of the churches to see people to come to know and accept our Lord Christ as their personal Savior. It is hoped that this expression can be made real in our daily lives as we declare the Gospel wherever we are.

Meanwhile the purpose of this event is also to collect funds to support two ministry houses under the care of our church, namely Rumah Misi Puchong and Shechem Home in Shah Alam.Rumah Misi Puchong has been established under Jabatan Misi dan Kebajikan Gereja Grace Shah Alam (BM) in 2007 as a centre for evangelical and social works in Puchong area.

This house has been actively used to shelter the broken homes as well as to nurture kids in the neighborhood. Although still very new, however, the ministry has expanded and therefore it needs continuous support.On the other hand, Shechem Home, all these years has been a sanctuary for neglected children, orphans, child abuse victim, etc. This is a home where they are nurtured, protected, equipped and educated in the way of our Lord in order to prepare them for future. Concern with the raising needs, we have undertaken to organize this event to raise fund to support this home.

Hope to see you there.. TO GOD BE THE GLORY.

S.A.L.T

2008-07-19T17:05:00.001+08:00

SALT (Shah Alam Life Tribute) kembali untuk kali Ke-3 nya di Grace Shah Alam! Anda dijemput beramai-ramai memeriahkan SALT 2008 ini. Antara artis yang akan turut serta dalam SALT 2008 kali ini adalah seperti Juwita Suwito, Patrick Leong, Liang, Bus Company, Polar Attraction, Joe Loy, Qings & Queens, Acardian dan banyak lagi.. Jom! Jom! Jom!
27th July 2008 (Ahad)Grace Church Shah Alam3.00 pm - 10.00 pmPas Masuk : RM10

About SALTShah Alam LIFE Tribute, a music festival for Malaysia. At SALT we will be able to witness various talents expressing themselves in music & dance.The wonderful talent of our very own Malaysian musicians is evident and we can see that our country is not short of God given talented youth who choose to give it all back to their Maker.

Spread the news! Untuk info, sila ke : http://salt-08.blogspot.com/

Clean your heart from sins..

2008-07-19T15:32:00.000+08:00

The articles taken from www.donghaeng.net/diary, written by Deborah. It's so true that we need to clean our heart from sins everyday.. :-)

One night, I had a dream. I was in a big house with many rooms in it. I checked out some of the rooms, the rooms were empty and dirty. They were filled with demons of all kinds and God spoke to me. " Look at this house, this house with many unused rooms are just like you.

How I have given you with so much potentials and capacities are like these empty rooms that could be tidied up and utilised. Whether you are willing to get started cleaning the rooms from trash, dust and demons and then use it or leave them empty, dirty and filled with demons. It is a decision only you can make." In the dream I started cleaning.

I thought I got to get rid of demons before cleaning the rooms from trash and dust. I forced the demons to leave my house. And then finally I was left with one little demon. And I said to myself well it's only a little demon; what harm can it bring to me. So I left it in my house.

When I was locking my front door, I saw a group of demons in my yard walking toward the house with fire in their hands ready to destroy my house. Then I said to myself luckily I have locked all my doors and they would not be able to come in. To my surprise, I forgot about the little demon I left in my house. It opened my back door and let it's friends in.

What I'd like to share from this dream is that. How God has given all of us His children with potentials, capacities and dreams are just like this big house. Some of us have a dirty house that need cleaning up. These demons represents the sins we commit big and small.

When we know Jesus our first love for Him enabled us to get rid our big sins. However many times how we compromise with sins that we considered small such as white lies for example. We were wrong to view sin as big and small. For all sin lead to destruction. "Small sin" open door to "big sin". It's the character of sin. A sin lead us to another sin, it makes us stay in sin longer that we plan, and many times we pay a much higher price for it more than we expected.

So my friends may this open our eyes. Let us arise and get started to clean our house for we are no longer the old us but Jesus who lives in us. And get started to build the potentials that Jesus has given to us for His Glory alone. For He has loved us first even before we knew Him. Let us get started for the time is close. Though we do not know each other but the love of our Lord Jesus bounds us all. Be blessed.. :-)

GOD KNOWS

2008-07-07T17:59:00.004+08:00

GOD knows how hard you have tried.

When you've cried so long your
heart is in anguish,

GOD has counted your tears.

If you feel that your life is on hold
and time has passed you by,

GOD is waiting for you.

When nothing makes sense and you
are confused or frustrated,

GOD has the answer.

If suddenly your outlook is brighter
and you find traces of hope,

GOD has whispered to you.

When things are going well and you
have much to be thankful for,

GOD has blessed you.

When something joyful happens
and you are filled with awe,

GOD has smiled upon you.

Remember that wherever you are or
whatever you are feeling,

GOD knows!

GOD Bless U......

The Power of Praise & Worship

2008-07-01T16:58:00.001+08:00

Am so Blessed with this article. Thanks to Illa who sent this.. God Bless all and let us praise HIM as HE deserve to be praised. All the honor and glory to HIM alone.. :-)

By Dr. Dale A. Robbins.

Acts 16:23-26 “And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:
(24) Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
(25) And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.
(26) And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one’s bands were loosed.”

This Bible story begins the unjust arrest of Paul and Silas. Because they had cast a spirit of divination out of a girl, the local Philippian authorities beat them and then threw them into a jail cell. Besides the trauma of the severe beating, they were fastened in stocks which clamped their arms and legs in an immobile position, causing cramps and loss of circulation. The atmosphere there was depressing. According to the standards of that day, a prison was more like the resemblance of a dungeon. A dark, damp, stench-ridden place, with no facility for waste or comforts of any kind.

Yet, in spite of the throbbing pain in their bodies and the disheartening atmosphere, at midnight Paul and Silas were heard praying and singing praises to God! What a strange sound this must have been to the other prisoners, who were used to only hearing the groans or cursings of those who had been beaten.

Then suddenly, there was an earthquake that shook the prison! The doors flung open, and amazingly, the bonds of Paul, Silas, and every other prisoner were released! What caused this mighty discharge of power?

Praise Elevates us into God’s Presence and Power

Paul and Silas knew the secret of how to lift their hearts above their troubles and enter into God’s presence and power. Through praise and worship their hearts were raised into the joyous presence and peace of God, and provided God a channel for his power to operate in their circumstances.

The Bible says that God inhabits in the praises of His people (Psalms 22:3). In other words, God “dwells” in the atmosphere of His praise. This means that praise is not merely a reaction from coming into His presence - Praise is a vehicle of faith which brings us into the presence and power of God! Praise and worship is the “gate-pass” which allows us to enter the sacredness of His glory. The psalmist writes, “Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name” (Psalms 100:4).

This corresponds with Jesus’ teaching, that His presence will inhabit the gathering of believers who congregate in His name: “For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them” (Matthew 18:20). A “gathering in His name” means that Jesus must be the focus, the center of the assemblage. He must be the one preached about, sung about — the one praised and worshiped. “I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee” (Hebrews 2:12). Consequently, Christ’s presence, along with His virtue and anointing, is manifested in this type of gathering.

Have you ever noticed when “gifts of the Spirit” operate in a church service? The power and anointing of the Holy Spirit usually becomes evident, subsequent to a time of worship and praise. Some think that worship is a response after the Holy Spirit moves upon them. However, it’s the other way around. God’s presence responds when we move upon Him with worship! Lifting up Jesus Christ through praise and worship invokes the Lord’s presence and power to flow in our midst.

What is Praise?

Praise means “to commend, to applaud or magnify.” For the Christian, praise to God is an expression of worship, lifting-up and glorifying the Lord. It is an expression of humbling ourselves and centering our attention upon the Lord with heart-felt expressions of love, adoration and thanksgiving. High praises bring our spirit into a pinnacle of fellowship and intimacy between ourselves and God — it magnifies our awareness of our spiritual union with the most high God. Praise transports us into the realm of the supernatural and into the power of God. “Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O LORD, in the light of thy countenance” (Psalms 89:15).

There are many actions involved with praise to God — verbal expressions of adoration and thanksgiving, singing, playing instruments, shouting, dancing, lifting or clapping our hands. But true praise is not “merely” going through these motions. Jesus spoke about the hypocrisy of the pharisees, whose worship was only an outward show and not from the heart. “This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me” (Matthew 15:8). Genuine praise to God is a matter of humility and sincere devotion to the Lord from within.

Unpretentious praise and worship pleases the Lord. He delights in the love and devotion of His children. According to the scriptures, the various expressions of praise bring blessing to the Lord. He eagerly awaits the fragrance of our affections, desiring to manifest His sweet presence and power in our midst. “...the true worshipers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him” (John 4:23).

Praise to God is a Lifestyle

All too often, praise to God is something that many people leave at church, an event that happens only when they come together with other Christians. However, praise should be a part of a believers lifestyle, inter-mingled as a part of their daily prayer-life. At work, in the car, at home in bed, or anywhere; praise to the Lord brings the refreshing of the Lord’s presence, along with His power and anointing. “...I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth” (Psalms 34:1).

Praise is an expression of faith, and a declaration of victory! It declares that we believe God is with us and is in control of the outcome of all our circumstances (Romans 8:28). Praise is a “sacrifice,” something that we offer to God sacrificially, not just because we feel like it, but because we believe in Him and wish to please Him. “By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name” (Hebrews 13:15).

Praise Sends the Enemy Running

Since praise manifests God’s presence, we also realize that praise repels the presence of the enemy, Satan. An atmosphere which is filled with sincere worship and praise to God by humble and contrite hearts is disgusting to the Devil. He fears the power in the name of Jesus, and flees from the Lord’s habitation in praise. “Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I show the salvation of God” (Psalms 50:23).

When the children of Judah found themselves outnumbered by the hostile armies of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, King Jehoshophat and all the people sought the Lord for His help. The Lord assured the people that this would be His battle. He told them to go out against them, and He would do the fighting for them. So what did the children of Judah do? Being the people of “praise” (Judah actually means Praise), and knowing that God manifests His power through praise, they sent their army against their enemies, led by the praisers!

So on they went, ahead of the army declaring, “Praise the Lord, for His mercy endureth forever!” And the scripture says, “...when they began to sing and to praise, the LORD set ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, which were come against Judah; and they were smitten” (2 Chronicles 20:22).

When God’s people begin to praise His name, it sends the enemy running! I challenge you to become a person of praise, and you will experience the release of the power of God!

Some Biblical Expressions of Praise

Declaring of thanks (Heb. 13:15)
Clapping hands and shouting (Psalms 47:1)
Musical instruments and dancing (Psm. 150:4)
Singing praise songs (Psalms 9:11)
Psalms, hymns, & spiritual songs (Eph. 5:19-20)
Making a joyful noise (Psalms 98:4)
By lifting our hands (Psalms 134:2)
By being still (Psalms 4:3-5, 46:10)
By being loud (Psalms 33:3, 95:1-6)

X4JC - Let's Extreme and Rock For Jesus

2008-06-14T16:54:00.000+08:00

In line with other gospel bands in Malaysia, X4JC represents diversity in their ministry in which our God has deeply inspired in them. Its formation from Grace Church Shah Alam (BM-Section), the band comes with the members whom before were lacking in music background; they have given out every sweat and blood to be moulded and be changed, and be used mightily for God’s purpose in their lives. Before, it was merely a dream and an impossible longing-for-more, yet then, it has been a reality for all.
With the talents which God has placed in the team, X4JC is given a chance to be used for God’s ministry in different places, in different conditions. Therefore, one thing that is for sure, X4JC has gone forward with steps ahead because their ultimate purpose is to bring forward GOD’s people to worship our GOD in which, The Holy Spirit will be at work freely and in control to touch and heal His people. As X4JC believes in the talents which God has carved in each every of them, they believe that many hearts will hear and know that Jesus Christ alone is worthy to be praised and to be magnified above all.
Be Extreme and Rock for JESUS!

The Blessed Family

2008-06-14T15:25:00.001+08:00

I thank GOD for HIS blessing unto my BIG FAMILY. I believe that GOD has a very special plan to my family. We want to serve GOD to fulfill HIS calling and will bless the LORD JESUS God and Saviour. Amen.

The blessed village - Kiau Nuluh.

view of a part of Kiau Village from the top of hill

Hill side of Kiau village

The Blessed Family of Taradas (Siblings, nephew & nieces)

The leader and his assistant.. They sacrifice a lot to assure the happiness of their sons and daughters. In a very simple life, they plant the humility and uniteness in the family. Not with wealth nor materials.. but with their patience, faith, pray and committment towards the family. GOD bless my mom and dad.. give them extra energy, strength and peace in going through their old days... I pray that they live their life the fullest of GOD's blessing.

Dad and the rest performing their daily activity....

Here is the "paddy field"

The eldest in the family - Suning wt our American's friend (Suzan)

Second brother - Saihing & Jovita

The eldest and second older brother - Suning, Saihing & Jovita

My only big sister with her last daughter - Stella & Kitty

The third big brother - Saiking

The last brother in the family - Owen

The first young sister - Aveliah

second - Irene

Third and last - Selvyrini & Marchilina

The second last - Magdelina

The last - Marchilina

First niece - Sharon

"Gunung Doa"

Playing one of traditional game at Kampung.. "Main Sukat"

Nephew (Shane) holding Frog..

Nieces - Kitty and Sherra

Sisters - Magel & Selvyrini

Magel and Nephew (Isaac) and Nieces (Ivy Iryna)

Mom and sisters

Mom and my Brother's Japanese friend.. Zam

Pst Selvyrini in ministry...

Nephew - Sam Eleazer

Nephew - Shane

Magel & Selvyrini

I Love You Mom & Dad

2008-06-14T14:52:00.000+08:00

MORE THAN A MOTHER

When God set the world in place,when He
hung the stars up in space,when He made the land and the sea,then He made you
and me.
He sat back and saw all that was good,He saw things to be as they
should.Just one more blessing He had in store;He created a mother, but whatever
for?
He knew a mother would have a special place to shine His reflection on
her child's face.A mother will walk the extra milejust to see her children
smile.She'll work her fingers to the boneto make a house into a home.
A
mother is there to teach and guide,a mother will stay right by your side. She'll
be there through your pain and strife,she'll stay constant in your life.
A
mother will lend a helping handuntil you have the strength to stand.She'll pick
you up when you are down,when you need a friend she'll stick around.A mother is
one who listens well,will keep her word; will never tell.A mother never pokes or
priesbut stands quietly by your side,giving you the strength you
need,encouraging you to succeed.A mother is one who can be strongwhen you need
someone to lean on.
You're more than a mother to me;a reflection of Him in
your face I see,a love that knows no boundaries.I'm glad that you chose to beall
this and more to me.You share a love that knows no end,you're more than my
mother,you are my friend.

M-O-T-H-E-R
"M" is for the million things she gave me,

"O" means only that she's growing old,

"T" is for the tears she shed to save me,

"H" is for her heart of purest gold;

"E" is for her eyes, with love-light shining,

"R" means right, and right she'll always be,Put them all together, they spell "MOTHER,"A word that means the world to me.

To my father on father's day

on this day the world is celebratingthe special man to whom it's dedicating,
a day for praising and appreciating,

a day for loving and commemorating.

my dear father,

I too would like to give you praise,

though a day of celebration,

is never enough to compensate,

is never enough to appreciate,

is never enought to congratulate, the man who's life to me still dedicate.

I really feel so lucky to have you as my dad,

even though I am no longer that cuddly little girl.

for what I have become today,

I owe it all to you,

treasured memories in my life I have,

are all because of you.

I only wish I still make you feel proud,

I try my very best to never let you down, not only on this day,

but all the year aroundI wish for you the very best from the bottom of my heart.

so just relax and enjoy your day,

take a deep breath and celebrate.

a toast to you and to all your great deed,

may God bless you and in His care keeps.

My Dear LORD,
Bless my Mom and my Dad. I thank YOU for blessing me with a lifetime of their tenderhearted love.
I thanked God for the caring they've shown me through the years,for the closeness we've enjoyed in time of laughter and of tears.
And so, I thank you from the heart for all you've done for me and I bless the Lord for giving me the best mom and dad there could be! AMEN!

Win SOULS

2008-06-07T15:49:00.000+08:00

x4jc has a chance to meet and took a photo with Hannah Yeoh, Subang Jaya ADUN. Personally, I was so blessed to hear her testimony on how GOD placed her to her position as ADUN now. She is so young, at the age of 29, the burden that she's carrying is so heavy but this is her desire which has been fulfilled by GOD.

Her desire to wins souls touches the heart of GOD. She aware that she was born and grow up in this decade because GOD has prepared this work for her. She encourage us to work together to serve the LORD and to win as many as possible souls in Subang Jaya.

I remember we prayed for Shah Alam city once. We claimed souls for Jesus. I believe that this is the answer. GOD put Hannah Yeoh in Subang Jaya as a starting of GOD's movement among the peoples who yearn and seek for GOD's truth.

GOD has open the door for X4JC as well to move towards the goal that GOD had prepared for us. We will see more youth to seek GOD's mercy. GOD will use us to touch and change their heart through our genuine heart of worship.

I learnt that we were here today, we live in GOD's purposes in our life. Do not waste our time doing something which is away from GOD's purpose. Be alert for GOD will assign us to do his work anytime.

To serve the LORD is not necessarily in Church Building. GOD's field is so wide. Let's walk along with GOD. Be ready to do HIS assignment anytime, anywhere and anyhow...

"LORD, use us to be your tools. we want to
win souls for YOU. We will do your will. Guide us to your right path, speak to
us, send us to those who in needs.. We want to work hard for YOU. Teach us on
how to use our short time as what YOU want us to do. We live for the glory and
honor of GOD. AMEN!"

Compare to what GOD has assigned Hannah to do, Am so motivated to work on what and where GOD had put me with passion and love. No matter how hard, how unfair treated, how dissapointed with peoples surround me, now I am aware that GOD had placed me there with purpose. GOD will not pull me back before I accomplish what HE want me to do in that company.

"LORD, bless the company where I am working
now. Teach me to act according to your will. I want to serve YOU Lord. Use me as
a blessing to that company. Forgive me for all the complains I've made. Forgive
me for all the curses I've made. I will do my best to bless the company with
GOD's loves and mercy. Something will happen soon. JESUS is the changes maker.
Guide me to correct the unfair things. Give me wisdom to speak with the MD and I
believe, GOD will use me to help the staffs to regain their happiness..
Amen!"

2nd Year Anniversary

2008-06-03T16:05:00.001+08:00

Thank God.. Today is my 2nd year anniversary.. 03rd June 2008. I thanks my beloved GOD who had bless me & my family with our beloved dazzling jewel..Beryl.

He is 4 mths, 3 weeks and 2 days old now... He is the greatest bless ever in my family.

I pray that GOD continously bless us. Me and my family will serve the LORD GOD who is worthy to be served. To GOD all the glory, praise and honor. Amen!

Worship article written by Darlene Zschech & Brenton Brown

2008-05-22T13:49:00.000+08:00

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Pride

Written by Darlene Zschech

Worship Leader's Definition: The desire to be more attractive or important than others.

Pride has always been one of the great problems of the human race-feeling superior, behaving in ways that are inconsiderate of the effect of those around us. Pride is described in the dictionary as "a haughty attitude shown by people who believe, often unjustifiably, that they are better than others." As history has shown us, time and time again, pride is the one thing that will creep up on you with great subtlety but expose you very quickly when the pressure is on. In Isaiah 14, the Word says, "How you have fallen from heaven, O morning star, son of the dawn." Morning Star in Latin actually means Lucifer. The language of this Scripture starts to change as Lucifer's language is quoted again and again saying, "I will raise my throne above the stars of God.... I will make myself like the most high" (vv 13-14 NIV). Again it says I will, I will. Here is the language of pride. I, I, I. The continual emphasis on the word I, me myself and I. Thinking too highly of yourself, claiming self credit for successes, even if on the outside you appear to be most humble..

It's always good to do a little pride test....

How do you respond when others are promoted before you or above you, even if it is seemingly unfair?
How easily do you become offended?
How often do you put others needs or dreams before your own?
How do you go when it comes to fighting for your rights? Your position? Your prominence?

And thus begins the rub for worship leaders, as the Word clearly defines those who may ascend the holy hill of the Lord, "He who has clean hands and a pure heart" (Psalm 24) . Pride is not clean; it is a classic stealer of potential, as pride feeds all the wrong components needed for a healthy inner man. We were never designed to receive glory, only to give glory... That is why when people wrongly try to take it for themselves, it will eventually end up blowing them up so to speak.

Humility is the antidote... to be clothed with humility.. 1 Peter 5:5 says ... ‘That God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble'. The dictionary describes humility as the freedom from pride or arrogance, a modest estimation of ones worth.

Humility is your strongest secret weapon in life.. Pride and humility, just like light and dark, have a very hard time hanging out together. James 3: 13 - 16 says, ‘Who is wise among you? Let him show it by his good life, by deeds done in humility that comes from wisdom. But, if you harbour bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. Such wisdom does not come from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, of the devil'... Pretty straight talk, but pride, which seems to show itself so slowly, and often in the form of self righteousness, has always been the downfall of the prominent, so called successful person. I remember many years ago Ron Kenoly teaching at a seminar, stating that the only one ever to get thrown out of heaven was a worship leader... We all laughed, and then the room got very quiet as the weight of that staement took hold. I love the heart of David as a shepherd boy... When God called him forward from the shadows, he had a ‘who me?' experience. You can tell when pride is rising up in us when God calls someone else forward, your question changes from ‘who me? To WHY YOU?.. WHY NOT ME??'... David himself actually ended getting himself into trouble much later on when SUCCESS and PROMINENCE brought about COMFORT and OPTIONS.. The two enemies of hunger.. And pride began to breed in his very human heart.

Isaiah 66:2 says.. ‘this is the one I esteem, he who is humble and contrite in spirit and trembles at my word.

One of the fastest ways to confront our own hearts if they are out of line, is simply to look at your hidden life of SERVICE. Servanthood will quickly reveal your true measure of humility... especially serving and giving where NO ONE knows about it.

Richard Foster writes... ‘Nothing disciplines the inordinate desires of the flesh like service, and nothing transforms the desires of the flesh like service in hiddenness. The flesh whines against service, but kicks and screams against hidden service. It strains and pulls for honour and recognition. It will even devise subtle, religiously acceptable means to call attention to the service rendered. If we REFUSE to give in to the lust of the flesh, that is when we crucify it. Every time we crucify the flesh, we crucify our pride and arrogance..'

So lets keep it simple friends, become and maintain being a low maintenance servant.. Not needing accolades and not needing constant affirmation, just being happy to serve... It is the least we can do..

When it comes to worship, it should be the most unselfish thing we ever do... For Him alone, and through Him by grace.. in other words, emptying ourselves of all we are, and offering our lives again as a living sacrifice for HIS glory.

In Isaiah 14, the Word says, "How you have fallen from heaven, O morning star, son of the dawn." Morning Star in Latin actually means Lucifer. The language of this Scripture starts to change as Lucifer's language is quoted again and again saying, "I will raise my throne above the stars of God.... I will make myself like the most high" (vv 13-14 NIV). I remember many years ago listening to Ron Kenoly teaching at a seminar, stated that the only one ever to get thrown out of heaven was a worship leader. We all laughed, and then the room got very quiet as the weight of that statement took hold.

And thus begins the rub for worship leaders, as the Word clearly defines those who may ascend the holy hill of the Lord, "He who has clean hands and a pure heart" (Psalm 24). Pride is not clean; it is a classic stealer of potential, as pride feeds all the wrong components needed for a healthy inner man. We were never designed to receive glory, only to give glory. That is why when people wrongly try to take it for themselves, it will eventually end up blowing them up so to speak.

Humility is the antidote: "To be clothed with humility" (1 Peter 5:5). Humility is your strongest secret weapon in life. Pride and humility, just like light and dark, have a very hard time hanging out together. Pride, which seems to show itself so slowly, and often in the form of self-righteousness, has always been the downfall of the prominent, so called successful person.

One of the fastest ways to confront our own hearts if they are out of line is simply to look at your hidden life of service. Servanthood will quickly reveal your true measure of humility, especially serving and giving where no one knows about it.

Richard Foster writes, "Nothing disciplines the inordinate desires of the flesh like service, and nothing transforms the desires of the flesh like service in hiddenness. The flesh whines against service, but kicks and screams against hidden service. It strains and pulls for honor and recognition. It will even devise subtle, religiously acceptable means to call attention to the service rendered. If we refuse to give in to the lust of the flesh, that is when we crucify it. Every time we crucify the flesh, we crucify our pride and arrogance."

So lets keep it simple friends, become and maintain being a low maintenance servant. Not needing accolades and not needing constant affirmation, just being happy to serve. It is the least we can do. When it comes to worship, it should be the most unselfish thing we ever do-for Him alone, and through Him by grace. In other words, emptying ourselves of all we are, and offering our lives again as a living sacrifice for His glory.

Lust

Written by Brenton Brown

Worship Leader's Definition: Excessive love of others or other things to the point that God is rendered second in your life and heart.

Lust.
What? What are you talking about?
So God knows how to rescue the godly from evil trials - 2 Peter.

If it's possible for a vice to get good press, lust has definitely got it over the last few decades. You'd be hard pressed to imagine a vice more socially acceptable than lust - maybe greed. It seems to be the hallmark of a lot of our popular music and television. Everywhere you look there are images designed to stir our sexuality and pique our interest. So how are we to live in this culture worshipfully, remaining faithful to our God and His people? One Christian response to lust through the ages has been to offer up a list of rules as a means of escape. As if by our actions and habits we can overcome the ‘temptations that are common to man'. And honestly common sense can be of help. As Victorian as it sounds, getting enough sleep, doing plenty of exercise, avoiding unhelpful visuals can make the fight against lust that much easier. Another type of response by the people of God has involved separating oneself from the culture. Monastic spirituality is an obvious example of this but there are examples all through history. I remember hearing about a branch of Pharisees in New Testament times who had the nickname ‘the bleeding foreheads', because, so the story goes, in walking with their eyes averted to spare them from lust, they would bump into things and hurt themselves. Rather than sinning with their eyes they would subject their body to pain. Both of these approaches carry with them the appearance of holiness. And may at times even be inspired by the Lord. It was Paul after all who said that this: Athletes exercise self-control in all things; they do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable one. So I do not run aimlessly, nor do I box as though beating the air; but I punish my body and enslave it, so that after proclaiming to others I myself should not be disqualified - 1 Corinthians 9:24-27. The prize is worth the discipline for sure.

But our role model for holiness, in fact for all of life, is Jesus. He was the one who was not overcome by evil. But overcame evil with good. And never once did he sin. It's amazing to think that all through his youth and adolescence, all through his life he remained faithful to God and pure in his dealings with his neighbors. And he did not accomplish this level of holiness by separating himself from the people he came to serve. The direction of Jesus, the human being, was not away from culture, but towards it. And this is the man we are called to follow. What's also interesting about Jesus is that unlike Mohammed, he never once presented a list of rules outlining how we can manage our sin. He gives no rules on how we ought to shave and wash, no rules on what we ought to wear. His instructions are both broader and more difficult, some would say impossible, to follow. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and soul and mind. And love your neighbor as yourself. And the way of escape God provides, the one that Jesus' brother James refers to, is Jesus himself. The Lord strong and mighty is our escape. He is our way out. He is the way, the truth and the life. And while our well-intentioned efforts to escape temptation can help, in the end it is only the Lord himself who can help us. He is our escape, He is our strategy. And we know he is trustworthy. Listen to Peter talking about Lot: ‘But that good man Lot, driven nearly out of his mind by the sexual filth and perversity, was rescued. Surrounded by moral rot day after day after day, that righteous man was in constant torment. So God knows how to rescue the godly from evil trials' - (2 Peter 2.7-9). It is only the Spirit of God who is powerful enough to keep us pure. And our job is to live and pray in a way that allows God's Spirit into our lives.

Finally, what is so encouraging about Jesus' sermon on the mount, his manifesto if you like, is that he instructs us to live pure and holy lives. Not to covet our neighbor's wife. Not to lie, to resist evil etc. But after all these instructions on holy living he ends with instruction on how to pray. In it He prays, ‘lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil'. But he also prays ‘forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us'. God knows that until we see Him and are like Him we will be making mistakes. But both forgiveness and the strength to get up again and pursue our God is found in Him. Everything in me wants to give you a list of self-help rules to succeed in this area. But honestly the answer is found in devoting ourselves, and delighting ourselves in this amazing, compassionate Savior. In His mysterious and powerful ways our weaknesses compliment and amplify his strength.

LOVE FROM THE HEART

2008-05-19T15:48:00.000+08:00

"..The quality and genuineness of worship originates in the heart. We owe Him our worship.."

Matthew 4:10 " Worship the Lord your GOD and serve him only"

Many people think that praise and worship is only singing songs at Church, but it is so much more! It is a condition of your heart -- A willingness to exalt GOD and yield to his will. "WORSHIP IS AN EXPRESSION OF LOVE AND AWE TO THE GOD WHO GIVES US MORE THAN WE DESERVE"

Whether you express your worship by singing, playing music, dancing or in some other way, you are called to worship GOD with your every action, every day of your life.

GOD alone is worthy of our praise and worship. He is our GOD, our Creator and we are commanded to praise and worship him.

Psalm 96:9. Worship the LORD in the splendor of his [a]
holiness;tremble before him, all the
earth.

Psalm 29:2. Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name;
worship the LORD in the splendor of his
[a] holiness.

A life of praise and worship fills our deepest needs, and amazingly, it also brings great joy to the LORD.

Zephaniah 3:17. The LORD your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing."

How to be the True Worshipper of GOD?

Develop a relationship with HIM through faith in Jesus. Know Him, draw closer to Him and know what will please Him. John 4:23.. ".. The true worshipper will praise Him in spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshippers the Father seeks..".

Let us praise and worship Him with our thought and action. Roman 12:1. "..Offer your bodies as living sacrifice, holy pleasing to GOD--" This is our spiritual act of worship.

Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of our mind.

GOD is holy, loving and worthy of all our worship.

Deut.6:5. Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength...

Cheers

Alip X4JC

THE LORD IS GOOD

2008-05-19T13:43:00.002+08:00

Psalm 32:10 "Many are the woes of the wicked, but the LORD's unfailing love surrounds the man who trusts in him."

It's true that God's love is surrounds those who trust in Him.

It's happen many times in my life where I see my problem is huge and seems unsolvable. Few times I almost give up and I would rather RUN AWAY..

Fortunately, I grew closely with GOD who always reminds me of HIS Great Love. He helps me when I surrender and Lift me up from my worriness.. HE is the source of my strength.. " Thanks LORD for strengthen me everytime I weak"

It Just happen today, 19 May 2008, Am sitting in my home surfing internet when my staff called and inform that there's a problem in Immigration Dept. The friend who come to Malaysia for Visit caught by Immigration Officer due to insufficient Cash to enter Malaysia. I'd tried my best to guide my staff to speak with the oficer but sadly.. it wont help.. He can't converse well english.. :-(

Luckily, I have friend working with Air Asia @ LCCT.. I got his number from my best buddy.. Bugs.. (Thanks buddy.. GOD has the purpose for everything in our life.. Don't regret knowin' him.. This is one of the purpose you knowing him which is to help me..:) )

I called him and ask him for help.. He went and speak with the Immigration Officer until the friend been released by the Immigration Officer.. "THANK CHRIS.. GOD BLESS YOU FOR YOUR HELP. Continue become a blessing for others who might need your help in future.."

While waiting what would happen, Am reading the BIBLE in PSALM 32.. With faith that HE WILL HELP ME.. and it was proven.. HE is our trully helper everytime we need HIM..

1 Blessed is he
whose transgressions are forgiven, whose
sins are covered.
2 Blessed is the man
whose sin the LORD does not count against
him and in whose spirit is no deceit.
3 When I kept silent, my bones
wasted away through my groaning all day
long.
4 For day and night your
hand was heavy upon me; my strength was
sapped as in the heat of summer.
Selah
5 Then I acknowledged my
sin to you and did not cover up my
iniquity. I said, "I will confess
my transgressions to the LORD
"— and you forgave
the guilt of my sin.
Selah
6 Therefore let everyone
who is godly pray to you while you may be
found; surely when the mighty waters rise,
they will not reach him.
7 You
are my hiding place; you will protect me
from trouble and surround me with songs of
deliverance. Selah
8 I will
instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;
I will counsel you and watch over you.
9 Do not be like the horse or the mule,
which have no understanding
but must be controlled by bit and bridle
or they will not come to you.
10
Many are the woes of the wicked, but the
LORD's unfailing love surrounds the man who
trusts in him.
11 Rejoice in the LORD and be glad, you righteous;
sing, all you who are upright in
heart!

THANK JESUS.. LOVE YA.. MY PRAISE TO YOU WHO CERTAINLY REACH ME WITH YOUR HELP FOR EVERY SINGLE TIME I NEED YOU..

Cheers

Alip X4JC