24/05/2009

Book of Lamentations for quiet time, and i thought not much encouragement could come from a book with such a depressing name.

The book records the lamentations of Jeremiah the prophet, who lived to see Judah come under the foreign rule of the Babylonians lead by Nebuchadnezzar in 586 BC. Jeremiah is called by God to speak to the Israelites who are living in Judah during that time, speaking fervently to repent from their sins. The majority of the population of Judah refused, and thus, met the judgement of God in the form of being invaded and conquered by the Babylonian Empire. The population were later scattered throughout the land, with a significant amount of people being enslaved and deported/exile to Babylon to work as slaves.

Its not doomed for the Israelites after all that had happened. They were allowed to return to their own land in Judah under the rule of Cyrus, whom conquered the Babylonians as prophesied in the Book of Jeremiah.

Nevertheless, i prayed for God to speak to me, to encourage and assure me, and the Lord speaks with these words from the book....

(Lamentations 3:22-27)
Because of the LORD's great love we are not consumed,
for his compassions never fail.
They are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.
I say to myself,
"The LORD is my portion;
therefore I will wait for him."
The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him,
to the one who seeks him;
it is good to wait quietly
for the salvation of the LORD.
It is good for a man to bear the yoke
while he is young.

(Lamentations 3:57)
You came near when I called you,
and You said, ''Do not fear.''

The last part really speaks to me! Because fear comes to me again... Haha...

Praise God for His timely message from an unlikely book!

Number 50!

Really enjoyed a fruitful weekend!

On saturday, SP witnessed 2 converts! Really wanna thank God for touching the lives of people during the service! I can see so many joyful faces after the altarcall, in my unit as well as some other units as well!

(Luke 15:7)

I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent.

*We still need to repent, and live a repentful heart. For we are only made righteous through Christ alone.

As what Kiu said to us today...

''Yes, we always stress on the importance of what we share, how we share, do this and that to spread the Good News to people around us. But today, we had witnessed how strong and powerful God's conviction is in people's hearts! We can do a lot of things but without the conviction of God in people's heart, it would be futile. Similarly, God's conviction in a person's heart is powerful enough for him to turn to God.''

I thank You Lord, for Your grace and mercy upon all people on earth. You made me a witness of Your love for us when i first come to know You and experience You, and now You have reaffirmed and vindicated me as a witness of Your love, this time in someone else's life. May Your Name be praised, oh Lord! :)

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Today is the day the Lord has blessed! Had a skit rehearsal at Jacob's place and then dinner and fellowship with Jeremy, Gordon and Han Yang after the rehearsal. We went to Bedok Interchange to have our dinner at 8. And while some things are really interesting and funny, i dont think i can share here (Later i kena blacklisted for 'tau pok' ah!). Anyway, we saw something nice today... its a big big watermelon! Heh heh heh....

Ok not this one! This is what was left of dinner for 4 guys. Lying in the center is the remains of 16 'chui kueh', and the surroundings are littered with other remains.....

This is the main highlight! The big big watermelon! The stall selling it has its name on the menu... its 'da4 ci1 gua1'! Ok la kind of an understatement on their part...

Look at the Vitasoy's size in comparison with the watermelon! We are like so stunned by its size! Hahaha!

Ok more of a closeup now! It has peach, nata de coco, lychee and watermelon (duh) inside the spiky shaped watermelon shell.... nice nice!

Too bad cant show the ending though... its kind of gross... hahahahaha!




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The SP brothers (ok la only the 4 of us) have planned to celebrate by end of june, and what is a better way to celebrate other then with the loving custom of 'tau pok'ing someone? Hahaha! We have fixed a new target! Therefore be WARNED! Heheheheheheh....

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21.5.09

I see my beloved brothers and sisters
sacrificing their time till late at night
all to celebrate a birthday of a fellow brother
They boarded the same bus
to the destined same location
And while on the bus
they revealed the cake to him
All this are done in effusive love
love that touches the inner hearts of man
and draws out tears from the brother himself

What could this mean, in the face of a hectic schedule that centres around the period of people's salvation?

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Its day 2 of my fasting and praying schedule! Praise God! Hahahaha! :)

18/5/09

Is it too late to turn back?
All of a sudden
You find a shackle attached to you
a snare that grips ever so tightly
that it seems impossible to free yourself from

What can be done?

17 May 2009

Wahaha... its been a long long time since i last blogged... But anyway....

Firstly, wanna thank the SP unit for my bday celebration! Haha you guys are the best! Just like the previous birthday last year, the love of the people just never seems to stop to amaze me. Really thank you all for the encouragements and affirmations! I never thought i will celebrate a 2nd birthday with you all, cos i already graduated (HAHAHA!), but anyways, continue to shine for God in the campus ya! Its the love that God gave us that enables us to love one another!
And ya paiseh that you guys go home so late.. Sorry sorry...

I didnt know that love can be blind to self
that actions can speak much to people
even when it might seem nothing much to you
it meant much to others
Therefore i shall appreciate
and affirm my brothers and sisters
for what they do might not seem much to them
but for me it meant a lot to me

Praise be to God!
For He has surround me with people of His calling
That He may show His love for me
Through the people whom He loved.

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I do not acknowledge what i do in love
for what i do in love is not what i do
but rather its Him who is in me who does it

People have said ' I see you grow '
yet i know i have not grown without Him
It is to His full credit and glory
that i have grown in Him
A man can say,
' I will change my life here and there'
yet in time,he will stumble
and fail in his promises
for he tried to change with his will, his own strength
This is the Truth
that true change comes only
Through the transforming power of Christ
A change that will be eternal
a change that will glorify the One
who changed me.

(John 10:10)
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.