zech 8:14-17

Zech 8:14-17, This is what the LORD Almighty says: "Just as I had determined to bring disaster upon you and showed no pity when your fathers angered me," says the LORD Almighty, "So now I have determined to do good again to Jerusalem and Judah. Do not be afraid. Therse are the things you are to do: Speak the truth to each other, and render true and sound judgment in your courts; do not plot evil against your neighbor, and do not love to swear falsely. I hate all this," declares the LORD.
What can i say about my Jesus?
He's the Son of God, He is the God whom I have a personal relationship with.He came to my rescue countless times and I believe He is God. He's My God.

What can i say about my Bible?
I've read it many times and it has touched my life too many times. It sells more copies than the DVC!
It stood the test of time and place!

there are many reasons that many people have found to answer your questions, you can find it here....
http://christiananswers.net/menu-at1.html or http://www.davincicode.org.sg

How could a 2 years research by a novelist, debunk a historical book that's been around for more than 2000 years AND just this mere 2 years of research, succeed over numerous professors, archaelogists, and brainy peoples that had been trying to do it for the past couple of milleniums? Can Dan be more brainy than all these many brains put together? i seriously doubt it lor... =)

if u would gif dan brown the chance to invade your mind and faith, it's only fair for u to gif the bible a chance to invade your mind and faith too! so, why not pick up a real bible and see what God has to say?

yeah, so there is the possiblility that I am wrong rite? but dun deduct the possibility that YOU are wrong. So, why must I be the one that's wrong?

As Christians, let us prophesy that as the ppl watch the movie or read the book, the seed of the word of God...will grow well, the vine will yield its fruit, the ground will produce its crops, and the heavents will drop their dew. God will give all these things as an inheritance to the remnant of this people...(zec 8:12)

and let us pray for ourselves to...not be afraid, speak the truth to each other, and render true and sound judgment in your courts, do not plot evil against your neighbor, do not love to swear falsely, love truth and peace and let us go entreat the LORD and seek the LORD Almighty.

If we have the Word of God... "ten men from all languages and nations will take firm hold of one Jew(Christian) by the hem of his robe and say, 'Let us go with YOU, because we have heard that God is with YOU.'"

Last note, if Heaven DO exist, u have an eternal penalty to suffer. Don't wait til then to 'realise'. By then, repent also no use, u've missed the cutting line.... i'm not stupid, r u not stupid too? =)

Did someone thank God for you recently?

Zech 8:23, This is what the LORD Almighty says: "In those days ten men from all languages and nations will take firm hold of one Jew by the hem of his robe and say, 'Let us go with you, because we have heard that God is with you.'"

Did you know last sat was one of the most challenging DAY i had since a long time? it was so difficult that i yelled at someone, broke down and cried shamelessly before God during the worship time.

it all started well, just like any other saturdays. sats are always my busy day and i'm more or less used to it by now but this one was crazy........

had dance practice and reheasal from 1pm to 6:45pm, but then everything seems to be pulling for a piece of me. the steps not ready, the multimedia not ready, a guy pulled out last min and i had to frantically look for a guy replacement summore, finally found someone, but he was having difficulty overcoming himself, someone forgot it's rehearsal day n got caught in schedule, the team not doing the steps sharp enuf, the stage not ready, ppl still using stage, no crew to clear stage so can't even mark our positions, havent do pastor's slides, announcement slides, marilyn came for training n waiting for me, nobody pick up church calls, shooting in the hall so the dancers were there but cant play the song and to top it off, here come someone who didnt aldy read the look on my face, dare to tell me she's got to go for shooting! that was the last straw!

i yelled at her cos she was being irresponsible in double promising on her schedule and have the nerve to tell me it's NOT her fault! when will ppl take responsibilities for their own? who's fault is it if I dun remember the dance moves? it's not anyone's fault but my own. rehearsal is till 6:45pm and everyone knows that between 3pm -6:45pm, they are booked for the rehearsal and not suppose to do anything else! this kind of double booking misun often causes clashes with the departmental leaders when it's not even our fault!

al tho i was boiling, i was more frustrated, disappointed and discouraged by all these... so, i broke down and cried. i called pc. i called her not to complain or let out but it's really cos i was not in my right mind to make any decision and so i called her to ask her whether should i just cancel the rehearsal today so that everyone is released....

i pulled myself together and go on the rest of the day... there is still powerpoint, training, worship session, word of God, communion, and pull myself together to minister to others during altar call! it was not easy or discipline, but it's called the grace of God. if on my own, i rather go home, sleep it off and sulk, but with God, i was able to pull myself together, continue on to lship meet, help someone shift, rush to the african passion and support se wei, with more than enuf to not just minister to myself but minister to others as well. that is why i thank God for God is with me...

i tell all these is not to poke fingers at all the happenings, but to say this:
the verse above says that 'because we have heard that God is with you' and i wanna say that at the end of that sat, as i sat in my room and reflect, you know wat? i began to thank God, for Him and for a few other ppl.

i thank God for PC as she stood with me thru this difficult time, honor me in front of everyone and gif me enuf grace for the next couple of days to regain myself. it's not wonder i love her.

i thank God big-time for Nai Lin as she understood what i went thru and was there giving me encouragements in her supports. somehow, i felt stronger with her around. she was even so humble as to apologise cos the choreo was not finished but i saw her efforts every week and she really tried and i know and i really appreciates her lots and lots.

i thank God for Doreen and CiYeng as they were so willing and so quick in responding to my needs in the various chores in the church. quick. willing. efficient. effective. what more could a leader ask for? thanks! You are dear to me cos u touch my heart many times.

i thank God for Ina, as she did a good job in the choreo so i didnt have to worry about stacie's moves.

i thank God for Samson, at the end of service, he came to me and tell me he will rise above himself and try his best to do it. i really appreciate that cos it was wat i needed and he did stuck to his word. he went and practice with yc till 3am! talk about being responsible! u're the man!

i thank God for Lisa, she took care of the afghan visa application for the missionaries for me so i don't need to go ampang n all the hassle. she's such a blessing, really. u rock!

and i also wanna thank God for Linda. i was suppose to have cell but all the arrangements seems not happening and clashing with each other and all and i was not well, lying down whole day but still wanna push myself to at least have dinner with the girls cos i wan them to know i value their time, but finally i gave up. i was in such pain i needed to lie down and pastor called asking me to go earlier to setup church before the class. so i gave up and sms linda to tell her i cant liow. and she say she actually ate but cos i wanna meet, so she was gonna meet me and appreciates me... wow, talk about encouragements needed! thanks, gal. love u more since then... ehhehe....

of ALLLLL that had happened over the weekend, these were some of the ppl that showed me God is with me and they themselves were radiance reflections of God to me.

i was sharing with Charlene the other day that why cant ppl wan to be a blessing? if everyone just take a bit of the load, then the main person don't need to be so heavy laden. no need a lot, just a chip off the big block and it would lessen the leaders' burden. We would aldy be a blessing to them. i was just sharing with someone, if i do a bit more and pastor and pc can be release from it, i will. if i just lose some sleep so they can sleep a bit longer, then i would do that. it's no big deal, i believe it's only called serving. and that makes me who i am. i'm not bragging that pastor and pc appreciates me lots in wat i do but i think there were times i did the extra mile for them and they were relieved. that was aldy my reward, to see them relieved...

Did anyone thank God for you recently? If not, were u trying to be a blessing to ppl? or u intend too, but stopped at the next comfortable step....

E06 - To Go or Not?

A3 : Building Strong Teams, by Ps. Nick Resce
Building a strong church is a collective effort and required effective teamwork. No pastor can do it on his own.

B4 : The role of Media in an Emerging Church, by Shaharudeen Chua
In a techno-savvy world, the role of Media is absolutely crucial to the growth of an emerging church. Shah Chua, the Head of the Media Department, SIB (KL) which includes live video, video production, media training, photography and web, will show you what and how to integrate media into the modern-day church.

C3 : Building The Prophetic Voice in your church, by Ps. Nick Resce
Ps. Resce, who operate in the office of a prophet, will share with you on how a sharp, accurate, prophetic voice is needed to guide the direction of your church.

Luke 21:34

Be careful, or your hearts will be weighed down with dissipation, drunkenness and the anxieties of life, and that day will close on you unexpectedly like a trap. For it will come upon all those who live on the face of the whole earth. Be always on the watch, and pray that you may be able to escape all that is about to happen, and that you may be able to stand before the Son of Man.

Hear this praises from a grateful heart, each time i think of you my praises starts, love U so much, Jesus, love U so much...

wat is your heart filled with? is it presentable before God?

God - My Bodyguard + Bouncer! =)

Zechariah 2:4... 'Jerusalem will be a city without walls because of the great number of men and livestock in it. And I myself will be a wall of fire around it," delcares the LORD, 'and i will be its glory within.'

God... the Almighty One, the One who place the stars in the skies and know them by name, He says He will the wall of fire around the city without walls....
u know wat else is without walls? the church. the bride of Christ.

Many times we pray for many people, pray for many blessings, but we forgot to pray for ourselves and allow ourselves be attacked by the enemies' arrows that meant to hurt, steal, and hopefully destroy our faith, trust in God, and eventually our lives.

Lately, i've been seing many attacks from the enemies upon me and upon ppl i know. when i came across this verse, i also remember the 'indescibable' song and began to sing about this Amazing God.

Are u feeling defeated? pray for the wall of fire around u that He may extinguish all the arrows of attacks upon your life! Devil, hands off my life! smack!

Indescribable

i know i've mentioning a few songs lately, but here's a really GOOD one....

From the highest of heights to the depths of the sea
Creation revelaing your majesty
From the colors of fall to the fragrance of spring
Every creature unique in the song that it sings, all exclaiming

chorus:
indescribable, uncontainable
you placed the stars in the sky and you know them by name
you are amazing, God
All powerful, untameable
awestruck we fall to our knees as we humbly proclaim
you are amazing, God, you are amazing, GOd

Who has told every lightning bolt where it should go
or seen heavenly storehouses laden with snow
who imagined the sun and gives source to its light
yet conceals it to bring us the coolness of night, none can fathom

incomparable, unchangeable
you see the depths of my heart and you love me the same
you are amazing, God.

i am praising God because just last weekend, He's opened a few great and effective doors for ME. Someone that's not perfect, flawed and working thru challenges, He's opened these doors...

1. i was feeling down and oppressed and when i proclaimed God's awesome power as i sing this song, i felt the spiritual atmosphere changed and i know i am not oppressed anymore. i now KNOW God is bigger than any of the works of the enemies.

2. i was losing hope of buying the apartment next door after hearing that the monthly installments goes to Rm850, way beyond my capabilities but i had a chat with God and i remember i prayed for it to go down to rm650 to 700 the max and guess what! today, jaslyn message me saying that aia's interest is lower and guess how much she can offer me for my monthly installment? 2 options: Rm678 and RM700!!! i told her that she's just been God's open door to me and she say i should've prayed for rm600!! heheheh... but she's gonna ask for me for it... thank you , Lord! You are truly good to me.

3. my mom thot she's going to new zealand in may, she rejected offers to babysit. then something happened so she's not going anymore and now looking for job. a couple came looking for babysitter but then they asking for many extraextra things and wanna press my mom for price summore. i didnt felt rite with the couple so we didnt take the offer. there were others who were asking and all. but i remember i prayed for my mom to be blessed because she takes good care of God's servant (me =)) and guess what?!! this morning, my mom's friend called and ask for my mom to take care of her newborn grandkid for rm1000!! wow... the pay is more and summore it's her friends. see how God is good to me?

as i sing the song, the last 2 lines struck me the most. i know i'm not the perfect person and many times i failed Him and sinned but the line said, He knows the depths of my heart and He still loves me the same. i cried because i know it's how God love me. He loves imperfect me. i thank Him, bless His Name. God is good!

Zechariah 2:4 "...Jerusalem will be a city without walls because of the great number of men and livestock in it. And I Myself will be a wall of fire around it," declares the Lord, and "I will be its glory within."

God is my wall of protection. He is the glory within me. One weekend. He answered 3 prayers.
Do you have a God like mine? If you do, do u know and experience His goodness in your life like i do?

He is truly indescribable, uncontainable, all powerful, untameble, incomparable, unchangeable. He is the definition of AMAZING in caps. Praise you, God.

Seng Seng

Last nite, i went to this cute little boy boy's 1 year old party! He's the son of a close cousin. in fact, I grew up with this cousin! So you can imagine the family reunion. hahah... Let me introduce you around...

(a) The boy's name is Chow Chun Seng, but we call him SengSeng... with a dear aunt, Aunty Grace (not his grandson) . This aunt is the one that brought me to Christ. I'll be forever indebted to her and she taught me a lot of things too. Especially in being a capable personal assistant to my boss?? ehhehe...

(b) Seng Seng with the musical phone that he kept putting into his mouth! hhehe...

(c) The candid shot of him smiling. It was quite hard to get him to smile for a shot! The one holding him is my uncle, his grandpa! No wonder he smiles everytime seeing my 'ku cheong'.

(d) I was one of the rare ones that gets to carry him... after that, he's grouchy liow. so no more playing with guests. of course i tempted him with a digital camera showing his face... so he came intrigued! hahahah....

(e) my cousin sister, bought the cake! now, she's upgraded to aunty level! hahaha... Aunty Cindy!

(f) The parents. Melvin and his wife, wanted to let SengSeng sit at the tall chair but he kept wriggling, they had to hold on to him so he won't fall down 5 chairs! hehhehe... he was plonk on top of the stack of chairs just to be able to see HIS cake! hehehe... but don't get to eat.

(g) Little Regina. Quiet, well-mannered, adorable, just like a pretty little princess.......... until the other girls arrived........ instantaneously, she turned playful, running, and telling her mom don't wanna go home yet... so much for the quiet little princess.. hehehe...

(h) Michelle Lim. first daughter of the 5 daughters my uncle jeff and aunty lee peng's got. they are gonna try for a boy again this year... the hopes of the lim family lies on his shoulders... my dad only got me, a daughter, my first uncle got no children so it's up to him to get a son for the family name. heheh... imagine the stress... on my aunt! 5 kids and still need to try! but i must honor this couple as they always take good care of me and my family. God, bless them for they bless your servant. amen.

(i) ok. that's michelle again. now, she's got the hang of shooting.

(j) michelle strikes again. this time, she ran off wif my camera to shoot my aunt with SengSeng, surprise look on aunty grace...

(k) now, this i got a story to brag. she's rowena, regina's sister. more tomboyish if u can see. but totally friendly. her 10th birthday, she invited 30 friends but regina only gonna invite 6 friends! hahhaha... but what i wanna brag is that she's aunty grace's first child and after she was born, aunty grace stayed at this house so my granny can take care of her and i helped a lot... and i mean alot cos my 70 yrs old granny where got such stamina, every nite wake up and all... so i started off just dodoi the baby while granny make milk and feed then eventually, i wake up, make milk, feed, burp her and put her to sleep so my granny gets rest. so many times i was the one putting her to sleep that when aunty grace moved back to her own house, she imported me there to help her.. hehee... so this is so called my first time taking care of newborn baby. now, rowena is taller than me! and she's only Standard 6!!!! she follow after her dad in height.. super tall little girl.

(l) SengSeng trying to run away again. he cant talk, so he only make noises. hahaha... not even crocodile tears. it's NO tears and so many people will rush to his sides. ohhwww...... pampered little thing. kononnya, first grandkid for aunty sally mar... hehehe...

there were many other people there but not in the picture. aunty joyce who many times came to my rescue in my younger days. i remember one incident, i started college in apiit and the rule was that no t-shirt and jeans, only working clothes. i had only rm100 to get some decent clothes before class starts and i went to sg. wang (aunty joyce has a shop there doing facial), so she took me to parkson grand, walk the entire ladies floor taking so many clothes she thinks i can wear n i was scared looking at the mountain-pile of clothes at hand wondering how am i gonna pay for all these and i'll just pick a few from there and u know wat? she whipped out her cash and paid for more than RM400 bucks worth of clothes FOR ME. i was shocked, forever grateful and will eternally remember her kindness and generosity to me when i needed it. everytime i go see her, she will for sure give me rm50 to buy something to eat. when i had to go for driving test, i didnt have the money to pay and i went to see her without saying anything and saved the rm50 without buying anything and later related the incident to my granny when she asked about my finance which in turn gets back to her, from then on, i think everytime i visit her, i upgraded to rm100! see why i'm eternally grateful to her? she generously gave to me knowing that as a student, i was really not well-to-do.

what can i say about aunty sally. she's got a good heart and although she's quick to speak her mind, she's got the best interest at heart. years of staying with her, i can always know that she will always be my family. many times she bless me just with extending her family to me.

so, it was quite an enjoyable nite. and aunty sally make me take home so much food!! hehe.. i called pc and gave her half of most of the food. yay!

Wasted

(Troy Verges/Marv Green/Hillary Lindsey)

Standing at the back door she tried to make it fast
One tear hit the hardwood, it fell like broken glass
She said sometimes love slips away
And you just can’t get it back lets face it
For one split second she almost turned around
But that would be like pouring raindrops back into a cloud
So she took another step and said
I see the way out and i’m gonna take it

I don’t wanna spend my life jaded, waiting
To wake up one day and find
That i let all of these years go by wasted

Another glass of whiskey, but it still don’t kill the pain
He stumbles to the sink and pours it down the drain
He said it’s time to be a man and stop living for yesterday
Gotta face it

Chorus:
i don’t wanna spend my life jaded, waiting
To wake up one day and find
That i let all of these years go by wasted
I don’t wanna keep on wishing, missing
The still of the morning, the color of the night
I ain’t spending no more time wasted

She kept driving along ‘til the moon and the sun
Were floating side by side
He looked in the mirror and his eyes were clear
For the first time in a while

(Repeat chorus)

"To wake up one day and find
That i let all of these years go by wasted
I don’t wanna keep on wishing, missing
The still of the morning, the color of the night
I ain’t spending no more time wasted"

Ain't this the fear we all have? Somewhere deep within our hearts, there's this cabinet we stored all those we fear and locked it tight so we can forget we fear them. but occasionally this beast escaped and haunt us...
There were days i woke up and was not sure of what to do and why am i doing this. I'm still not sure at times but one anchor i have, i always turn to. i know if i follow Christ, every step of the way, i won't be too far away from that shining star destiny.
i have an anchor. what do you have? if u think u have my anchor, do u really follow every step? many profess but not many walk the talk. don't be deceived by yourself.
at the end of life, when u meet the Ultimate, what dare you bring to the table between going to heaven or hell? "only those who do my Father's will"
how many times you obey? that will be a determining factor whether you make it or not....