Rawinstinct

No longer raw.

2007-10-25T22:29:00.000+08:00

It's not going to be raw no more...

To my loyal blog fans.
This blog have been re-located to
http://jesusinstinct.blogspot.com/

A new season, a new blog.

J deserves a knock on the head.

2007-10-25T17:28:00.000+08:00

An ignorant prayer from a ignorant person.
"Lord purify me, let me lead a life that is pleasing to you..."

What's too difficult for me to let go? Hoho, loads.. I just found out too WAHHH!
*sobbing bitterly...*

I need more time Lord.. seriously.. You are pointing out too quickly, I need time to react and obey....
Or am I just being stubborn? Probably the latter.

*eyes wide shut* Do it Lord just do it!

Let His word speak forth.

2007-10-24T09:11:00.000+08:00

Verse of the day:

Galatians 6:7-9 (New International Version)

7Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. 8The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. 9Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

Faith

2007-10-20T06:26:00.000+08:00

Just a random thought after reading serveral blogs of wives praising their husbands, so why pastors and leaders make such a great husband? After you have won the heart of God, it wouldn't be hard for you to win your wife's heart especially with God by your side :)

Was scrolling through George's book libary yesterday after a Shep session. This book in particular caught my eye, a book by Smith Wigglesworth, entitled Faith!

I have heard so much testimonies on him, of mighty revivals, raising the dead, miraculous signs, who else can be more qualified to talk about Faith apart from this man of God? Jesus? David? Moses? haha ok sidetracking.
But yeah you get my drift.

So I sat on the couch and started reading the book.. reading reading reading..
Praise God I manage to finish the book before lifegroup starts, I should make this a habit spending hours in george's place just leeching off his book collection lol.

I love his statements not george's but smith's,

"Faith is not about what we think, but about what we know."
Yeah often in our own limited mind we often think that nah that's impossible, that's not for me but we yet to realise that we are serving a God of "Nothing is impossible"

here's another one
"If you don't see me talking to men, I am talking to God."

I was like wow. That's a life of worship! I want that kind of relationship with God too! Quiet time x infinity.

No wonder he did so much miracles in his lifetime.

Then comes this verse.

Rom 14:23b "..everything that does not come from faith is sin."

What! haha no wonder we're called sinners,
A conversation with the guys yesterday at hungry jacks, reminiscing our younger days where we use to challenge our friends to do wierd stuff like walking up to a total stranger and make funny faces, Singing in the cinema etc etc.

I randomly commented "oh I miss those days, I don't mind doing it again :) Its so fun!"

But hey didn't God provide this opportunity for us? As Pastor Wen An said to Samuel as he's deciding whether or not to stay or leave brissie, "I can promise you a Faith adventure!" This faith adventure is not only for Samuel but for all of us Christian. Since everything we do without faith is sin! Everyday of our life should be a faith adventure. Instead of making funny faces to a total stranger, its sharing the gospel to him, instead of singing in the cinema, its healing the sick next to the ticket booth. Who says being a christian is boring?

Isn't that what it meant by living on the edge, one can never truely experience God until he/she step out of his/her comfort zone. And yeah just like I got use to leading discussion after a few tries, I think I can get use to this faith adventure that God's planning for me to embark on! WOoHoo!

Childlikeness

2007-10-18T18:04:00.000+08:00

Change is the only constant in life. If I hadn't accidently overwrite my template I would not bother to create a new one.

Not bad, efficiency increased. Managed to recover most of my stuff and yeah.

Remembering a few days ago I blogged about putting away childish things, but yeah not everytime being a child is bad.

Matthew 18:3-4
3And he said: "I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. 4Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

The word heavenly Father seems to make more sense now. We can't wholeheartedly follow God until we recognise Him as our Father.

He is a Father who will never go against His word, One that is concern and takes care of every aspect of our lives.

Looking at the verse 1 Sam 17:45
45 David said to the Philistine, "You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied."

Remembering the days when I'm young, ahem, of course I'm still young but yeah my younger days as a kid, I always like to scare the other kids whenever they come and try to bully me, "My daddy policeman, he will come and catch all of you!"

We always like to use our dads as backing as they are our source of security. But hey, now as a christian, I've a bigger and mightier dad! His name is to be and will be feared by all the nations!

Rom 12:19
19Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: "It is mine to avenge; I will repay," says the Lord.

Heh. That's my dad!

Sigh

2007-10-18T12:04:00.000+08:00

Gone all gone, my organised links, wierdo profile, and flawless banner, all gone. Me and my itchy hands trying to update my template.

oh well at least not all gone with my dunno how long ago backup copy. Till i'm in the mood of blogging again. ciao.

Trying hard to fit in.

2007-10-17T21:36:00.000+08:00

O Hi to Pastor Wen An who reads my blog Hiii!! My pastor keeps up to date with technology ok! Better implement some censorship on my blog liao haha maybe every post need a bible verse? lol *trying to balance the halo above my head*
"Oops!" Drop again, I'll buy more super glue next time.

In my attempt to know my sis taste of music better, I decided to explore on her current favourite band, "The Format"

Snails

First Single

She doesn't get it

The compromise

OK. haha I can't really appreciate them all songs sound the same. Besides snail which i find still ok. Guess I no longer fit in the youth culture no more.

1 Corinthians 13:11

2007-10-17T08:29:00.000+08:00

"When I was a child, I spoke and thought and reasoned as a child. But when I grew up, I put away childish things."

Waaaa... This is probably one of the hardest command. The joy of being a child, the days of whinning, the times of escaping responsibilities with a smile, the times of recieving and recieving and not giving haha and those those acting cute times where my new hairstyle didn't help.

Before:

After:

ok not much difference huh.. haha I am such an overgrown child. sigh. haha.
O well time to grow up J, 23 years of being a kid is enough.

Another phase. Another step forward.

2007-10-13T14:02:00.000+08:00

Its so sad when my sis my own sis define me as a "stalker-ish", "bully" and a graffiti word "meanie". Well, then again who else would say such words? I am such a nice guy lor.. lol.

Just love talking to my sis on the phone while browsing through her facebook profile nominating weird superlatives for her, its so fun! I love you dear :)

Sigh, the semester is coming to an end... Another phase of life, a life of independence, a life in the vast merciless world. Was asked the other day, "will you be an accountant?" Frankly, I don't know. I've got so many dream jobs and yeah sadly accounting is not one of them. Tell me to sit on a desk for hours doing P&L or auditing through records, I can't do that! I will probably mixed up the numbers or fall asleep within the first hour.

Its just like my diploma, I gave up on IT after my Dip. Programming is just not for me, and after 2 years in UQ studying accounting, I don't think accounting is for me either. Felt so much like my sis now, what you are going to do when you work? I dunno..

I am probably those child where parents will say "Mei Chu Xi De Dong Xi" (a.k.a unless one) Yeah but of course not mine :) I know my family would respect whatever my decision will be.

Let me share with you some of my dream jobs,
1. I remember when I am taking my driving lessons, I went about telling people the pros of driving, "Hey you can be a taxi driver when you can't find a job next time :)" Why not? People are forced to sit with you for the entire journey listening to you preach the entire book of Romans to them.

2. Oh Oh haha my recent one, being a forklift driver. Was shopping at brisbane market with Cait and Sunita for grocery for the advance. Those fortlifts really amazes me, sharp turns, fast reverse driving and amazing precision. COOL but after seeing how grumpy they are, nah out of my list. I don't want to be a grumpy old man.

3. A chef, I still like this one, so cool learning to cook all your favourite dishes, being able to improvise and come up with all sorts of wierd cruisines. Yeah but still am far from that probably have to take a lesson or 2 on cooking first.

4. Housing agent, somehow the thought of traveling around showing people house is kinda cool and meeting different people everyday.

*Bubble* *Bubble* *Bubble*
Recalling again, coming for the slackest vocation in the army, clerk! We always a lot of time thinking of such thing, remembering, me, ed, shahid, hadi, and yi an sitting on the table at the canteen thinking on what's the slackest job that we could take. I think we came with a conclusion "bus driver" haha

Yeah.. I never believe in toiling day and night to earn the big bucks, spending time with my God, family and friends is a million times more important. Afterall Mt 6:33 promise that if I put God first all my needs will be met :)

OH well. Though my future is still uncertain. but yea, one thing I know, I will choose the path that will bring me closer to my heavenly Father.

I love the analogy Steven came up with, decribing us christians as soon to be Knights and Lord God our King.

Quote : "Only when called by the King to step forward and receive the honor of knightship, should the person comes before the King. Otherwise, the person should continue to train to be a knight."

Back to training school for me!

A relationship with God.

2007-10-10T15:22:00.000+08:00

Christianity should never be a pursuit of science or a believe out of fear and the eternal condemnation in hell. I wouldn't say anyone of them is wrong but the above 2 reasons should never be your core motivation to go to church on Sunday or even to be a christian. FEAR and interlectuality(if there's such a word) would not bring you far in your walk. Beating a child for would only stop him from commiting the same mistake when you are around but when you're not, hor hor...Likewise if its all in a mind, a new information might stumble you until you have proven it wrong(though the bible is infalliable but then we should not live our life proving things which God has already proven true). But when a boy is in loves with a girl, you don't need to teach him what or when to do, automatically comes the flowers, chocs, candlelights, music, songs, fireworks, hotair baloons, haha. ok u get the point.

Thus the source of our motivation must start and end with a love relationship with our heavenly Father Himself. An encounter with Him can and will replace all those interlectual stuff you read.

Knowing that He has always the best plans for our lives and that if we live our lives according to His will, we'll definately live a blessed life reaching our full potential in Christ.

John 15:5
I am the vine; your are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.

Yes! And if you carefully study the scripture, most blessing has a prerequisite.

Joshua 1:8
8 Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. THEN you will be prosperous and successful.

John 15:7
7 IF you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you.

Deuteronomy 7:12-15
12 IF you pay attention to these laws and are careful to follow them, then the LORD your God will keep his covenant of love with you, as he swore to your forefathers. 13 He will love you and bless you and increase your numbers. He will bless the fruit of your womb, the crops of your land—your grain, new wine and oil—the calves of your herds and the lambs of your flocks in the land that he swore to your forefathers to give you. 14 You will be blessed more than any other people; none of your men or women will be childless, nor any of your livestock without young. 15 The LORD will keep you free from every disease. He will not inflict on you the horrible diseases you knew in Egypt, but he will inflict them on all who hate you.

John 14:23
23 Jesus replied, "IF anyone loves me, he will obey my teaching. My Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him.

Reminds me of my programming days all the IF and ELSE clauses

Yeah its spoken quite clearly in the scriptures, so if you plan walk your own way, don't bother praying for God's blessings. Harsh, but true.

Desiring Spiritual Gifts

2007-10-09T21:44:00.000+08:00

Something I have discovered during prayer meeting. Whenever pastor prays for those who desires spiritual gifts only a small handful of people raise up their hand.

Aren't we all suppose to desire for spiritual gifts?

1 Corinthians 14:1
Follow the way of love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.

Having my hands half raised for every gifts, not wanting to be seen as too greedy, but hey this trend has to stop! If God's willing, why limit God? It's just like God wanting to bless you with a million dollars and you saying a dollar will be enough.
Hey it don't make sense!

John 14:12
I tell you the truth, anyone who have faith in me will do what I have been doing. He will do great things than these, because I am going to the father.

Now Jesus did not come to earth ONLY performing healing miracles or ONLY prophesying but He did all of them! So if its promised in the bible that we'll do greater works? Why are we limiting ourselves?

Relationship lessons

2007-10-07T08:13:00.000+08:00

Got this off rach's blog. I find this video so true, guys it's a must watch!

Nice Guy

Yeah I beleive that being a nice guy is the key to finding a nice girl and after you find one, you've just got to focus your niceness on her :)

Of course there's the downside where there will be many misunderstandings and people treating you as a friend and stuff, how do you solve that? I dunno you tell me lol.

October.

2007-10-04T09:17:00.000+08:00

October is a dangerous month, many many birthdays but I can't remember them. Get to work little brain! Lousy sis never remind me on about Aunt's birthday which is the same day as my mum cos they're twins :|

How can I forget?!?! *another knock on my head*

Probably due to the fact that my final exams timetable is out. Stress taking its toll or maybe just the lack of sleep.

How I wish everyone sign up for friendster so I'll have birthday reminders! Sign.

Happy Birthday!

2007-10-03T06:40:00.000+08:00

Used to think that I can remember all my friends' birthdays, the truth is I can't my memory is limited. But some birthday I'll never forget.

Happy Birthday Mummy!!

and of course my cousin, Keljin, how can I forget :)

JG Advance

2007-09-30T19:00:00.000+08:00

It has been a wonderful, wonderful time, the mountain top experience at Mt Tamborine. A time of getting to know people and seeking God.

A Big Thank You to Sunita, Caitlyn and Ivan for organising such a amazing event! Though physically drained, but yeah am spiritually pumped!

A new phase of life, a life of taking steps both big and small to move closer to my God. I feel so loved, felt like a kid again, running towards my heavenly father's embrace.

There's no better place on earth to be! I love you LORD.

Gd nite :)

Back to the basics

2007-09-27T16:10:00.000+08:00

The thing about God, He always reveal things that seems so obvious but yet often overlooked.

Prayer!

The birth of every effective pastor, teacher, evangelist, ministries and even churches starts with prayer!
Its written all over the bible! Jesus prayed, Paul Prayed, Moses Prayed! But ever so often we looked at the present circumstance, and try to improve things with our own effort, did I organise this event right? Maybe we should do it this way, maybe we should do that.

It's God! It is He who brings success to our ministry and our life. It can be the same discussion, same message you preached but with God comes the revival!

Thank you Lord for the revalation.

I've got this off the net which I find quite helpful.

7 Keys to Mission-Centered Prayer Life

Sanctified Prayer - This has to do with one's position in prayer. The initial position as a priest in Christ's Kingdom comes at the new birth through the blood of Christ. Christians are enabled to come before God on behalf of others because of what Christ has accomplished in them on the cross. A continual position of effective prayer is maintained and strengthened as a person's relationship with Christ through prayer is kept pure and clean through confession and holy living. Key texts include Psalm 51:10-13; Hebrews 10:19-25; James 5:16; 1 John 3:21-22; Revelation 1:4-6.

Steadfast Prayer - This relates to persistence and perseverance in prayer. Believers are often tempted to give up on difficult situations or are easily discouraged when they have prayed for a while and have seen no outward results. Many have prayed for decades finally to see their answer come. One writer has said prayers that take those long voyages come back heavy laden with precious cargo. To "pray through" something is to practice steadfast prayer (see 2 Chron. 7:l). Key texts that demonstrate this essential are Psalm 130:1-8; Matthew 7:7-11; Luke 18:1-8; Colossians 4:2.

Specific Unified Prayer - This pertains to the way a person prays as well as the need for believers to unify and focus in their prayer efforts. There is too much generality in prayer today. In order to see specific answers specific prayers have to be prayed. Every major move of God in history was preceded by a unified and focused prayer effort. There is power in unified praying. Key texts include Matthew 9:35-38; 20:29-34; John 17:9-26; Acts 4:26-31; 12:5-17.

Sensitive Prayer - This has to do with a Christian's need to listen to the Lord in prayer. It also deals with a believer's ability to exercise wisdom and discernment in prayer. Christians need to be still before the Lord and seek to know what they are being led to pray about. Without a willingness to be sensitive to Christ's direction in prayer, a believer will often miss God's will in prayer. Key passages are Psalm 46:10; Isaiah 50:4-5; Acts 8:26-40; 10:1.

Spirit-Filled Prayer - This prayer essential relates to the New Testament teaching for Christians to pray in the power, control, and help of the Holy Spirit. When a believer prays in the Spirit, He (the Spirit) focuses, fashions, and filters the believer's prayers. This kind of praying happens in the lives of those who are walking in the Spirit and living transforming lives. Key texts include Romans 8:1-17; 26-27; Ephesians 6:18-20; Jude 20.

Surrendered Prayer - This key pertains to a believer's willingness to submit to Christ's will in prayer. Many believers enter the prayer closet with preconceived ideas about how God is to answer their prayers. Yet often believers' thoughts and desires do not match God's sovereign purposes in a situation. The key to seeing God's redemptive work accomplished through prayer rests in a believers' ability to lay aside his or her personal will in exchange for Christ's. Key passages are Luke 22:39-46; John 12:28; 17:1-22; 2 Corinthians 12:1-10.

Service-Centered Prayer - This essential prayer foundation has to do with a believer's willingness to obey God's call through prayer. For some believers, the prayer closet can become a safe haven for reluctant witnesses. Prayer and service go hand-in-hand in the Christian life. Effective prayer for the redemption of others is accompanied with a willingness to witness. Key verses are Psalm 143:10-11; Acts 16:6-10; Romans 10:1-4; 1 Timothy 2:1-8.

Pumped up. Its the final lap!

2007-09-27T10:57:00.000+08:00

For those of you from UQ, Yeah the Final Exam Timetable is out!
And for once I actually like the way my subjects are spaced out :)

ACCT3103 08/11 08:00AM 27A-ExhHall
ACCT3101 10/11 11:15AM 27A-ExhHall
ACCT3104 12/11 08:00AM 27A-ExhHall
FINM2401 13/11 02:30PM 27A-ExhHall

IELTS 17/11 09:30AM

All in the same examination hall, how cool is that!
Praise God, now its time to sprint this final lap woohoo!

Enlightenment

2007-09-25T08:44:00.000+08:00

A thought just come across my mind, my holidays are numbered, in fact everyday of these 3 more days before the JG advance I have, are sort of filled with things to do. How cool is that. NOT!

Words of wisdom from my shepherd, if you don't plan out your holidays, it'll be over with a flick of a finger. Indeed it will, time just slip thru my fingers just like that!

Finals are coming, and I'm not really looking forward to it. Though change is the only constant in a christian life but then my flesh always want the other way. Shall I kill him? *Drawing out my dagger* Muahahaha. you shall die today flesh! *stab* *stab* *stab* (That's what violent games do to you)

Yeah in my quest to self discovery, I found out this, I'm more into lyrics than music intricacy. Lyrics is the driving force behind my choices of songs. Songs like growling heavy metal, I can never appreciate it, because I can barely hear what they are singing about. While as some of you might know my housemate Eb thinks otherwise.

I love Casting Crowns, but Eb thinks that the music is too monotonous. But yea its the difference that makes living in this household interesting :)

Signing off,
J

We will be the person God called us to be!

2007-09-24T09:04:00.000+08:00

Wow what a wonderful sleep I should say. My bed doesn't feel this good before! after being deprived from sleep for the last couple of weeks, finally I can have this stress free rest!

First off,

Happy Birthday to Adeline! Whom I have not contacted nor seen for the past 2-3 years, and I doubt she knows my blog existed so yeah happy birthday to you :)

Bye Bye Winnie,
I know its kinda late but what to do, I always get photos late.
Yeah sigh, why all sweet people have to leave J4, first it was monmon, then now winnie sobs sobs, I can't take this no more!!
Not that there's no longer anyone sweet left, afterall we've got a brother called sweet. Ok it doesn't link does it. nvm.

Exams are finally over, thank God my hair didn't turn grey during the studying process, but yea its indeed stressful, praise God I passed 2 of my exams and a borderline fail with the other. Franking speaking I don't think I'm cut out for Accounting, the reason how I got this far without having to repeat any modules is because my God is an Accountant! Well, its my last semester now, and I believe He will bring me through this one too.

That reminds me of one of the question in the "Get to know each other game" forgot the actual name of it.
The Question goes like this:
If you can me anything in the world what will you be?

I would want to be a nobody who through Christ become a somebody so I'll not take any credit for anything myself but give all glory to my heavenly Father above.

Before that I was thinking along the line of

Superman without any weaknesses who drank from the fountain of youth and spend eternity on earth.

But isn't that what Satan desire? To be like God?
What's the point of living in eternity without knowing and experiencing the love of Christ? I would not want to live a life of self reliance. I want a life of which I know that I'm well taken care of by Jesus.

We had the most wonderful day on Sat, our mini unit getaway! Without the getaway part. Thank you all for making this day a success, you guys are tops! We spent our day in Guyatt park, its really fun. Seeing a different side of almost everyone of us. Not the dark side of course, but the fun side :) Judah 4 is actually qutie lively afterall! There's soo much potential in everyone of us, if we all step out of our comfort zone and do life together, definately we'll live up to our name as the youngest group in the afternoon service WOOT!

Joined J1 for dinner last night, what a happening bunch, they are so knited as one. Organising activities such as DFO shopping trip, gaming night, lantern festival celebration, fishing trips etc etc

And what we as J4 do? We divide and leeched off other groups, joining them in their activites. Sad but true. The missing ingredient for unity is doing life together, just like Alex T group have acted out on sat. Life group is not about being together on fridays and sundays but it's doing Life everyday of the week! I believe J4 can and will be a united bunch of young and energetic ones. Our unity will not end at the last unit getaway event! There'll be many more to come!

Interesting Fact

2007-09-18T11:13:00.000+08:00

Hey if you search "yun nan hair centre" with the inverted commas in google, my blog is in the top of the list!

How cool is that!

Friends God can help with your hair problems too!

:)

Yoz yoz. JC in the house!

2007-09-16T16:24:00.000+08:00

Toby Mac has reignite the hip hop R&B passion in me.
Now, these are the type of song you can groove with.
Cools rapping in so fun!

Yoz Yoz.
Everybody in the house tonight,
lets praise Jesus with all our might!

T.D. Jakes

2007-09-16T09:02:00.000+08:00

The annoiting is here! WaAAaAAAAaaa

That's God my friend that's God in the place! I can sense His presence by just watching this video, amazing.

Church anniversary.

2007-09-15T21:40:00.000+08:00

Another example of how we can be so easily distracted from our kingdom purpose.
Was at home earlier today preparing to go for dinner with my lifegroup at Yakiniku. Suddenly a thought came to my mind that "Hey! Yakiniku is too far to walk, yet a waste to pay for a short bus trip, why not WHY NOT I activate my bike which I have not ridden for so long, and ride there?"

Excitment just stirs all over me, wow the thrill of speeding alongside of cars and what more, another opportunity to excercise. Putting on my pair of jeans, my track shoes and off I go!

Upon arriving, I just dwell upon me that hey why is everyone dressed to nicely? OH YAH!!! We'll be going to church anniversary immediately after! Sigh... Probably one of the worst dressed today.

That aside, the service was awesome! I love how Pst Lance's reply when asked what's the highlight for your 2 years of ministry in Hope Gold Coast.

Today! was his reply,
I was like AMEN! Ain't that supposed to be all our response. Our God is a God that's with us every single minute every single second of our lives. And we should not stop to grow to the likeness of Christ, but be transformed throughout our days on this earth.

2 Corinthians 3:18 (New International Version)
18 And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord's glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.

I really admire all our pastors. Their passison, the freedom they experience, the love, compassion and perseverance truely amazes me. Compare to them, I'm so far off, so much to learn, so much to change. But like Pastor Wen An says during prayer meeting, yes when I reach his age I'm gonna be more passionate then him :) That will be my goal.

God once again convicted me about letting go. Some things in life its so difficult so hard to let it go. but its that little tip of the item that you're gripping so hard onto that will eventually draw you back into bondage.

The lyrics just speaks for itself.

Casting Crowns : Slow Fade

Be careful little eyes what you see
It's the second glance that ties your hands as darkness pulls the strings
Be careful little feet where you go
For it's the little feet behind you that are sure to follow

It's a slow fade when you give yourself away
It's a slow fade when black and white have turned to gray
Thoughts invade, choices are made, a price will be paid
When you give yourself away
People never crumble in a day
It's a slow fade, it's a slow fade

Be careful little ears what you hear
When flattery leads to compromise, the end is always near
Be careful little lips what you say
For empty words and promises lead broken hearts astray

It's a slow fade when you give yourself away
It's a slow fade when black and white have turned to gray
Thoughts invade, choices are made, a price will be paid
When you give yourself away
People never crumble in a day

The journey from your mind to your hands
Is shorter than you're thinking
Be careful if you think you stand
You just might be sinking

It's a slow fade when you give yourself away
It's a slow fade when black and white have turned to gray
Thoughts invade, choices are made, a price will be paid
When you give yourself away
People never crumble in a day
Daddies never crumble in a day
Families never crumble in a day

Oh be careful little eyes what you see
Oh be careful little eyes what you see
For the Father up above is looking down in love
Oh be careful little eyes what you see

Oh ya, Congrats to Pst Wen An, Baby Chee is finally out!! Wooot. little sister Elise. Rejoice!

Jesus Cheer

2007-09-15T14:02:00.000+08:00

Wierd things I think about in the bathroom. Was thinking how to spice up Priase and Worship in Judah 4.

Somehow came up with this tribal Jesus Cheer don't ask me how. Inspired by the movie "Stomp the yard" which I watched 2 months ago lol.

*Stomp* *Clap* *Clap*
*Stomp* *Clap* *Clap*
*Stomp*

[Shouts] Jesus!

x 2

[Leader shouts] He deserve all the the praise yea!
[Congregation shouts] He deserve all the the praise yea!

[Leader shouts] He deserve all the the praise yo!
[Congregation shouts] He deserve all the the praise yo!

*Stomp* *Clap* *Clap*
*Stomp* *Clap* *Clap*
*Stomp*

[Shouts] Jesus!

x 2

[Leader shouts] We gonna praise You all day!
[Congregation shouts] We gonna praise You all day!

[Leader shouts] We gonna praise You all night!
[Congregation shouts] We gonna praise You all night!

*Stomp* *Clap* *Clap*
*Stomp* *Clap* *Clap*
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[All Shout] Jesus!

Gonna be fun!
Too bad not leading P&W or chairing anytime soon. oh well. enjoy :)

Randomness

2007-09-13T15:22:00.000+08:00

I'm sure you peeps watched simpsons, the way the storyline is presented, one minute its christmas the other starwars, then to metallica then to bowling etc etc. Yeah, my mind is currently like that too so much things to share dunno where to start.
Not bad I've got a cartoonist mind.

So here goes with the limited dinner time I have I am gonna dump my brains out.

Thank you for all ya prayers for my exams, do continue to pray 2 more papers one on sat the other on tues thanks in advance =) Your prayers are so so important, sometimes I just need someone to reassure me that God is with me.. last thurs my mind was like blank, trying so hard to understand my lecture notes and tutorials. Even went for consults but to no avail. At that point, my mind was arrr.. I give up. But yea thank God for you lovely people around me, you guys are tops. And my mum who call all the way from SG to assure me that God will always be with me and she'll be praying for me. I was like wow, my mum who don't normally go church having more faith in God than I do. Praise God! That He has brought my mum one step closer to Him and thank God for all the reassurance. I went in the exam hall with a peace of mind even without fully grasping the topics, and came out with that same peace knowing God's in control!

To my darling who's still in Italy, hey I have learnt a new word petrichor which describes your favourite scent, the smell of rain. Cool huh? and replying your tag haha yeah its true you don't always go to places I've never been but still! You always have a 6 years advantage!

Oh yeah Pastor Wen An is on facebook, how cool is that! Hey my pastor keep up with techonology k. haha or maybe he's just trying to act young ops.. shhh.. haha..
Probably registering on behalf for his upcoming baby la.

I've finally finish the book "Battlefield of the mind", man it took me 2 weeks of reading on the toliet bowl every morning, now who wants to borrow the book? *winks*
This book is A-W-E-S-O-M-E I tell you, its so relational, if you're not ready to change, don't read this book, its just conviction after conviction. The thing I like about the book is that there's so much supporting bible verses that will encourage you when you fight this war in your mind. Rating *2 Thumbs Up*

B4 I forget, Hi to my new blog vistor Sherly! Haha told you I can track ip, don't believe me. Just added your blog address to the links :) btw your font size in your blog is too small!! and your tagboard is not working :) cheers.

Yea yea, Mich's got attached to a wonderful guy, David,(sorry for the slow info. what to do ppl got good news oso never share one) felt so happy for her. As usual wanting to be that perfect prince for my future princess, I must take every opportunity to learn.

Thoughts in J's brain

J : so how's david?

Mich : he is the best :-O) lol

Mich : i mean.. i nv feel so contended in a relationship b4

*Eyebrows raised, eyes beaming* "Wow this I must learn!"

Mich : so i knw he is the one for me ba.. :)

J : wow, what he do? give me a few tips leh lol

Mich : haha.. he always put me before himself

Mmmm ok not too hard

Mich : think he sell off some precious stuff to buy me a nikon d40x camera (thousand plus)

Ok that's something

J : wow..

Mich : always sending me to work and back even tho no car..haha

Mmm.. I can do that

Mich : all these by his own auto... i nv ask for anything from him

J : ok learning learning.. any more ?

Mich : he is v a good listener.. willing to change in order to make me happy

Mmmm...

J : abosrbing like a sponge

Mich : tho nothing much to change cos he is like a 'perfect' bf

Mich : hahaha.. he speaks my love language..which is quality time and gifts

Mich : and often give me flowers and cute things for no reason

Mich : he is v proud of me, and always hold me high in regards in front of his friends

J : woah.

J : i want such bf too!!

Mich : and many more i believe..

Mich : ERM.hahaha.. thats just gay..=P

J : lol

Mich : he is not faultless of coz..

J : standards so high, wanna learn oso difficult

I give up. David your da man! Salute!

Mich : lol

Ok ok ladies, don't set your standards too high k, that's unattainable!
haha jokin' that must be your minimium requirement, don't settle for something less :) ( Esp my little celery, listen hard, words of wisdom from your kor ;) )

Ok enough talk for today. bye bye

Sooo Cute

2007-09-08T07:37:00.000+08:00

Little Girl can quote scripture so can you.
Psalms 23

I know!!

2007-09-04T07:57:00.000+08:00

I know I have been blogging too much when all my link haven updated theirs while i'm updating for the 3rd time!!

You know first it was game addiction, I quit, handed all my CDs away, then my flesh just picked another pastime, movies, then it comes to a point that there's no longer any good flicks worth watching, another switch to chatting on MSN. ok then I learnt the offline mode control procedure. Now it switched to blogging.

So... moral of story, its just me! I am the root of all evil!!!

Ok I am gonna stop blogging for at least a week until my exams are over.

OH yeah something to rejoice about, my beloved sheep, Alex Chui will be back in brissie this coming SAT! woot.

You can actually smell like the rain.

2007-09-03T16:34:00.000+08:00

Got this from my sis blog.

How cool is there, now you can actually smell like the rain!

Person A: "I smell the dampness in the air, its probably going to rain."
Person B: "Nah, its just my perfume."
Person A: "..."

Now how cool is that?

New week again!

2007-09-03T06:25:00.000+08:00

Time flies huh, having my exams in one week's time. oh man.
Goto buck up with my revision man, been sleeping too much lately...
Lousy morning weather, always cooling and cloudy!

Oh yeah my little Celery is flying to Italy today, sigh. I WANT TO GO ITALY!!
Why must she always go to places that I haven been :/ oh well..

Yap that's`my usual whinny self :)

Words of wisdom from Pst Phil Pringle.

RESULTS

Quote - ' ...begin with the end in mind.' - Stephen Covey

Be result oriented.

Know what it is you want.

See it.

Can you believe you're going to achieve it?

How are you going to get there?

Work from the end, not the front.

See the end. How does it look?

Now see where you are.

Now see the road between you and the result.

This is the road you have to take to get there.

Write that down. It's called strategy.

It's your road map to a great result.

Stick to the plan.

Cakes N J

2007-09-02T20:39:00.000+08:00

You know, J seldom eat desserts especially cakes. They are creamy, fatty and unhealthy, often too sweet. But! There are always exceptions, for example cakes baked from master bakers like Cait and and Claire too :)

It's always good to work with Cait, never regret it! I don't mind help organize a million JG advances with such great incentives!

Cait RAWKS!!

To everyone in J2, you lucky bunch! With such a nice, wonderful, sweet, understanding (Do i get extra cakes if I carry on?) lifegroup mate like Caitlyn, you guys should feel sorry for yourself if you haven been appreciative.

Three slices of Cheese cake was handed over to me from the hands of the master herself. 3 person sitting on the table, rach, jas and me. 3 cakes. 3 people, cake, people, cake, people.. Guess, I have to share huh. Reluctantly openning the lid. eh Praise God! No forks, its gonna be messy using fingers yea?

Like Gollum in Lord of the rings, Muahahahahha! "My PReCIousSSsS"

Rushing home with the cakes. Muahahahaha MINE ALL MINE!!!

Ok. I did share one with ed, I'm still alright. right?

Thank You For Your Support!

2007-09-02T07:34:00.000+08:00

Just 4 day into adding my hit counter, I've got 49 hits! Praise God! That's 1/100 of Xiaxue's hits. I'm getting there woo!

Let me tell you 3 reasons why you should visit this blog,

1. I have the most comprehensive links to other world-class blogsites (though now you're already reading the best!), now arranged in alphabetical order!

2. You can get authentic singapore cold humor. No where else you can get such nonsense!

3. Yeah with my new IP tracking system, like ODEX I can track down all of you who're downloading illegal animes and sue you. All the money will go to charity though, so yes its for a better cause!

-cheers-

Updates.

2007-09-01T09:54:00.000+08:00

Yeah, just 2 days ago I went to the migration agent for a free consultation. Its not too bad, as long as I get a 7 for my IELTS test, I will be able to apply for my PR directly without going through the 18 months probation period. But then 7, looking back at my past english scores, my faith wavers, can I get that 7?
Shall I take up some english lessons or shall I just garang-ly take the test which cost 250. If I don't get 7 my heart will ache man, money gone down the drain.
Praying for wisdom.. Wisdom to make the right choice!

Oh yeah, some tips I picked up on the podcast sermons,

Perfection only leads to burn out. You know many times we strive to be that perfect image, the perfect leader or shepherd that everyone looks up to. But as we're imperfect souls, we can never meet up to that standard. We're not Jesus, though we are growing day by day to be more like Him.

In fact, being a sheep myself, I do not want to have a perfect leader whose standards I can never reach. I would rather have an imperfect leader who's trying his best to grow in Christ through struggles and tribulations, so that I'm able to learn from his example to face the giants in my life too.

So I say to you today, do not hide your weakness, but rather boast in your infirmities that the power of Christ may rest upon you.
(2 Cor 12:9)

My God is faithful. Life lesson.

2007-08-31T18:35:00.000+08:00

Just this morning I was encouraging a friend of mine thru phone, who's suffering from depression. Reassuring God's love for her and her identity in Christ.

Frankly, after putting down the phone, I questioned God, why? Why do you have to allow such things to happen to your child? Why?

Was praying in the spirit throughout my bus trip to foundation house for our impact-week event(movie afternoon), blasting worship music in my ears.

Never helped.

Movie time. "Facing the Giants"
Its WOW! its like the whole situation this morning replaying before my eyes this time with God taking charge. Trying to hold back my tears cos there's so much people around! But yeah some tears still managed slipped by and dripped from the sides of my eyes. Yes God is in control! He is. As usual after an inspiring movie, I'm speechless, emotionally unstable. One thing for sure, there's peace in my heart, knowing all things will turn out fine with God in the midst.

Somehow the song I played in my iPod is the same theme song for the movie.

Must be God trying to get to me!

Voice Of Truth (Casting Crowns)

Oh,what I would do
To have the kind of faith it takes
To climb out of this boat I'm in
Onto the crashing waves
To step out of my comfort zone
Into the realm of the unknown
Where Jesus is,
And he's holding out his hand

But the waves are calling out my name
and they laugh at me
Reminding me of all the times
I've tried before and failed
The waves they keep on telling me
time and time again
"Boy, you'll never win,
you'll never win."

But the voice of truth tells me a different story
the voice of truth says "do not be afraid!"
and the voice of truth says "this is for my glory"
Out of all the voices calling out to me
I will choose to listen and believe the voice of truth

Oh, what I would do
to have the kind of strength it takes
To stand before a giant
with just a sling and a stone
Surrounded by the sound
of a thousand warriors
shaking in their armor
Wishing they'd have had the strength to stand

But the giant's calling out
my name and he laughs at me
Reminding me of all the times
I've tried before and failed
The giant keeps on telling me
time and time again
"Boy you'll never win,
you'll never win."

But the voice of truth tells me a different story
the voice of truth says "do not be afraid!"
and the voice of truth says "this is for my glory"
Out of all the voices calling out to me
I will choose to listen and believe the voice of truth

but the stone was just the right size
to put the giant on the ground
and the waves they don't seem so high
from on top of them looking down
i will soar with the wings of eagles
when i stop and listen to the sound of Jesus
singing over me

But the voice of truth tells me a different story
The voice of truth says do not be afraid
And the voice of truth says this is for my glory
Out of all the voices calling out to me (calling out to me)
I will choose to listen and believe (I will choose to listen and believe)
I will choose to listen and believe the voice of truth

I will listen and believe
I will listen and believe the voice of truth
I will listen and believe
'Causes Jesus you are the voice of truth
And I will listen to you.. oh you........

Be in control

2007-08-30T16:59:00.000+08:00

Was listening to Pst Rick Warren's podcast on the topic "How to balance a busy schedule"

What was said is so true, This is what i have picked up.

1. Distractions Most of us live a life of response, what? Yes a life of response. We don't take ownership of our time but instead we let circumstances dictate our time. Giving the "You Have New Mail" analogy. Most of us would just stop what we're doing and check the mail, same goes to MSN messages or even our song list. We get distracted so easily from our purpose and goal. Don't be, make a point to fight distractions today! Plan ahead, set a check email time or MSN chat time and stick to it.

2. Pioritize Not over preparing, but planning ahead well in advance. Dealing with the most difficult issues first. Quote: "If you are forced to swallow a frog start with the biggest one first"

3. Relax concern Don’t sweat the small stuff, everything are small stuff with God on our side. Example given was Jesus, you can never read about Jesus running, chasing a boat that He missed or even getting fustrated about His workload. He's the cool dude man! Research has shown when one's calm and relax, he's less likely to fall ill, and obviously with a calm mind, we can think better!

Inspired

2007-08-30T06:04:00.000+08:00

I know you should be reading my last post and go. urm.. okay.. take a step back, another, and another :) Yeah. I just can't help it, *pointing to the stalk list on his right* you guys are such inspired writers, just reading your blog in the morning inspired me and even deepened my realtionship with God,
Now you might be think "Wow. My blog did that?"

Yes it did!

Things like peter's cruusade around the world, need I add more? Things like Ber's post to create global awareness :/, things like Cait's post on Deut 7, Liwen's to "always be true and transparent in all our relationships", even rach's tagboard message by John "What does guitar mean to your life?" set me thinking. Not to mention Mich's post of showing off her Nikon D40x makes me wanna pick up photography all over again and the many many more who haven update their blogs, Now don't you feel guilty?

Now tell me how can I not blog stalk?

You can run but you can't hide.

2007-08-29T16:09:00.001+08:00

You've been stalked!
You might not even come across this blog, but you never know who reads your blog!
As Orca tags "How you know, people stalk!"
YES indeed they do.
Stalk list growing by the day.
What seemed to be a daily routine past time has now become an obession.

I know what you have been blogging last summer!

MUAHAHAHHAA!!
MUAHAHAHAHAAHA!!!

*lightning strikes*

Satan Dumb Dumb

2007-08-28T21:54:00.000+08:00

Just when I thought I am handling things well for once, I hear news of the attacks launched by the evil one unto people so dear to me.

To me, Satan is a stubborn old man who refuses to give up. Stubborn, becos the battle have already been won by Christ.

"Thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord."
1 Corinthians 15:56

Old becos he existed since the beginning after God of course, but yea if fallen angels do grow old, he will be very old indeed.

Well, don't he know by attacking us only draws us closer to God? he attacks, we pray, he attacks again, we pray again, we pray more, he's got beaten up by God, we pray again, he ran back to hiding, waiting for a time to strikes again. The cycle goes on..

Come up with something new! I'm bored with your same old tricks! Lousy satan. Give up will ya.

"If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things? Who shall bring a charge against God's elect? It is God who justifies. Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us.
"Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? ... Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord."
Romans 8:31-39

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2007-08-27T21:51:00.000+08:00

Counting down to my mid sems. Coming up 10th, 15th and 17th Sept. Hah. Just thinking about the workload makes my head aches. Bahhh.. I hate to study! Who likes?

O yeah found out today that Liwen reads my blog, Hi Liwen! -_-" ok anyway, lately there's loads of unknown readers poping by. Yay! I love the attention! Hi all!

Seriously... now my mind is blank, haha love to comment of stuffs I have read and seen but yeah blank.

I think I'm sleepy its 12am afterall,

Yeah I'm sleepy.

Snooze...

ZZzzzzzz..

I think I should study tml.

Yeah I'll study tml!

Gd nitez.

What a day.

2007-08-24T23:18:00.000+08:00

Felt like a giant today lol. HO Ho Ho.

Finally I have overcomed a great obstacle of my life, to chair and lead a discussion in lifegroup on the same day. By the grace of God, it went out better than I would have visualized. All credits to the Holy spirit that calms this most of the time nervous self.

I love this pic of the bible, this proves once again how I spend my quiet time lol.. NOT! lol

Anyway..

since I haven taken much photo of my beloved group recently, I decide to take my CAM to lifegroup today SNAP SNAP AND AWAY!

Expression for the day!! Go IVAN!

Lifegroup has been reallocated to another block in QUT due to renovation, though a slightly smaller lecture theatre, but still visualizable, half of the theatre filled with people Priasing and Worshipping God on a friday night by the end of the year. Woot! Getting excited already.

Cost of a king.

2007-08-21T08:44:00.000+08:00

Quoted from the book "THE WAY of the WILD HEART"

The posture of the heart in a mature man is reluctance to take the throne but willing to do it on behalf of others.

I love this phrase so much, its so true, so true. None of us like responsibilties, we want a peaceful life, an easy way out, life that involve us living in mansions, sun-bathing alongside your private pool with a cocktail in our hand and a book on the other. Or running off with your dream partner to a far away land, and spend the rest of your lives together without interference from the world, ya know "Love can keep us alive". Ain't that all we wanted?

But that's not God's plan for us.
Look at the bible, Jesus did not happy die on the cross, no. He told His Father, if its possible let this cup pass me, but eventually He went to the cross for us. David did not fight Goliath cos he loves battles no, he wanted to deliver his people from the bondage of the enemy, examples after examples you can find in the bible.

We are here for a purpose, a purpose to impact lives, a purpose to win the world for Christ. Lets put our perspective back into place today, and bind our selfish desires to the cross. This life is not about you and you alone. There's friends, family members, and lives around you who's in need of Christ in their lives.

Matthew 28:19
"Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age."

Break my heart for what breaks yours.

2007-08-20T18:11:00.000+08:00

The familar lyrics from the song Hosanna. I finally know what it meant. Watched the movie 'freedom writers' today, I cried, I cried again and I cried. Something just stirs inside of me. Tears like a broken tap kept flowing, flowing and flowing with no knobs to stop it.

The passion for people just reignite within me. Somehow everything else around me seems to be of no value, my grades in uni, a secure job, buying my dream house/car, eating good food, wearing nice clothes...

This is how Jesus feit when the multitudes came to Him. He feels them. He did.
What's the use of living a life of prosperity when there's so much people out there suffering? Just like the teacher in the movie, I want to make a difference in this world, to change lives, Lord I have nothing much, but this life I commit to you..

2 Corinthians 12:9
And He said to me "My grace is sufficient for you, for my strength is made perfect in weakness." Therefore most gladly will I rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

I miss everyone :(

2007-08-20T08:33:00.000+08:00

Got this pic from Ber's blog. Sign i miss all of you peeps..
Ahhhh.. was watching "this is where I want to be" song in Catherine's blog, the song is... yeah dots, but somehow it made me want to be in Singapore!
Waaahhhhhh...

Smiles brighten up my day.

2007-08-18T16:52:00.000+08:00

Yes smiles brigthens up your darkest days amen?

Hee.. has fallen in love with Vanessa Hudgens's smile after watching High School Musical 2. Yea I love her smile ever since part one.

A smile is worth a million "how are you"s and a billion words, yes!

Added to my citeria of finding a partner, she's gotto have 101% a great big smile!!

Now now, don't you just love it when people smile, it just make your day doesn't it? I know it does to me :) I LOVE smiles! LOVE IT!!!!

Its such smile that makes a man climb the highest mountains and swim the deepest oceans for.
Aw................ Ok won't blog anymore today, I'm just mesmerize. Oh man!

Empowered, renew, recharge.

2007-08-16T06:32:00.000+08:00

hah, I know I just blogged about the heaviness in my spirit just yesterday. But when you seek God, He will definately respond Amen?

Remember the post 3 days ago when I blogged about having the key to the door and having the choice to open it or not?

Yea I did something about it, and wow its amazing how God moves. Was thinking, if I can't make time for God in the day, I'll just have to cut down on my sleep hours. Been waking up at 7am every morning to do my Quiet Time. Mind you its not easy, especially the waking up part, grumbling to myself why did I ever ever did that choice.

But yea thank God I made that choice, though it seems fruitless at the start, as I persevered on, things begin to change, God speaks.

Is 40:31
"But those who wait on the Lord Shall renew their strength.."

Indeed when you wait on the Lord, when you seek Him like David did,

Ps 27:3-4
"Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear;
Though war break out against me, even then will I be confident
One thing I ask of the Lord, This is what I seek; That I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord"

You'll find Him.

Amazingly, Mmm maybe not amazing, should use obviously, though I sleep less, I did not feel as tired as I normally do during lectures and I felt closer to God than ever before.

Seek God for yourself today!

Spiritual Attacks?

2007-08-15T18:37:00.000+08:00

Being distracted during worship, gripped by fear during discussion, doubts start gushing into this tiny brain of mine.. Something is not right, my spirit is heavy.

If the devil's shooting firey darts at me, its probably a whole sky-full of darts.

Then again looking at another side of things, if the devil's attacking, that means I am doing something right for once! hah:) Why didn't I think about that :/ Feeling much better already, I love bloggin :D

Hosanna.

2007-08-14T06:51:00.000+08:00

Hosanna by Brooke Fraser in the new Hillsongs Saviour King album. I don't know about you, but this song simply touch my heart.

Especially from verse 3 onwards it just stirs my heart when I sang thru the verses.

Verse 3:
I see a generation
rising up to take their place
with selfless faith
with selfless faith

Verse 4:
I see a near revival
stirring as we pray and seek
we're on our knees
we're on our knees

Chorus:
Hosanna
Hosanna
Hosanna in the highest
Hosanna
Hosanna
Hosanna in the highest

Bridge:
heal my heart and make it clean
open up my eyes to the things unseen
show me how to love like You
have loved me
break my heart for what breaks Yours
everything I am for Your Kingdom's cause
as I walk from earth into eternity

Yes, I see a generation, a generation of prayer warriors, a generation that picks up their cross daily and goes all out to see the kingdom purpose fulfilled! Revival is near! Revival is at hand!

Lead us Lord as we seek your face daily, Hosanna, Hosanna, Hosanna in the highest!

Flesh and God.

2007-08-12T21:01:00.000+08:00

Flesh vs God, its an obvious answer who will we choose. Words like these always hang loosely round our mouths "Lord, I will give You my all!" But how often these words are backed up by actions?

There's no shortcut to God's annoiting and presence in our lives. Look at all those godly people around us, one thing that is common among them is the hours they set aside everyday to seek God. Time and time again the preacher preaches, christianity is a relationship with the most high God, its not a religion. The more time you set aside to seek God, the closer to Him you'll get.

These words came to me today, "The key has been given to you, its a matter of whether or not you want to use it to open the door..."

Got reminded..

2007-08-11T17:09:00.000+08:00

As I was searching through the web on the biblical age of the earth (It's 6000 years) compared to the arguement of the carbon dating age of the earth which claims to be billions of years old < read more on the myth of carbon dating http://www.answersingenesis.org/docs2002/carbon_dating.asp >.
I came across this (sometimes google work in wierd ways) which reminded me of Ber's post. So I decided to cut and paste and share it with all of you :)

Question: "Are we supposed to be actively looking for a spouse, or waiting for God to bring a spouse to us?"

Answer: The answer is to both is yes...in a way. Let's look at the very first marriage. God made Adam, then Eve, brought them together and married them. Adam didn't need to go out searching for the perfect woman. God knew who would be best for him, so He brought her to him. And also in the Old Testament times it was very common for girls in their early teens to get married to a man whose parents had picked for her. In the New Testament, we are given guidelines for what to look for in a mate, but are not told specifically how to go about finding one. In a Jewish engagement (such as Jesus' mother Mary and her husband Joseph), the two families of the betrothed had to agree upon the union before an engagement occurred, and then this relationship could not be broken except for marriage or death; there was no "breaking up" once the commitment was made.

There are many downfalls to dating in search of a partner in our society now. Dating is not found in the Bible and is not a biblical concept at all. The young years are not supposed to be the time to "sow your oats" before you get ready to settle down; they're supposed to be a time to grow spiritually (Luke 1:17). All too often the subject around youth groups becomes "who likes who" and "who's dating who" instead of figuring out how to reach spiritual maturity. Then, unlike the Jewish custom mentioned before, young people now don't feel the need to include their parents in major decisions like becoming engaged because they think they should be in control of everything. On the contrary, the Bible acknowledges that parents are wise and we should be listening to them (Ephesians 6:1, Colossians 3:20). Another problem, of course, is maintaining purity if temptation is always around. Matthew 26:41 tells us that even when we have a willing spirit, temptation can still overpower us because we are weak. This could cause us to be sexually immoral, which we are told to flee from in several places in the Bible (Acts 15:20,29, 21:25, 1 Corinthians 6:13). Another thing to think about is the emotional toll dating can take on a person. The past heartbreaks and perhaps regretted intimate moments can infect the future relationship you have with your spouse.

So how is one supposed to EVER get married then? The Bible offers some insight. I am not saying to stay completely away from the opposite sex until the "right one" comes falling through your roof. But we have to take a step back and separate ourselves from society's view of dating because God's ways are not the world's (2 Peter 2:20). Before getting involved in a relationship with someone, we should get to know the person first, not after making the commitment. Is this person a Christian, meaning has he or she been born again (John 3:3-8)? God tells us, as believers, not to become unequally yoked by marrying an unbeliever (2 Corinthians 6:14-15). This can weaken the relationship we have with Christ, and it can be compromising to our own standards or values.

If we pray, God will lead us to the person He has for us. If we wait for His timing, we will be given the person who fits best with our background, personality, and desires. We have to trust in Him and His timing (Proverbs 3:5). Sometimes God calls people not to marry at all (Matthew 19:12). Either way, if you are dead set on marrying without praying about it, you could very probably end up with a mismatched person, in an unfortunate situation. God's timing is perfect, and with patience we will receive God's promises (Hebrews 6:12).

Updates. 3 Yes!

2007-08-11T15:11:00.000+08:00

Yes! I need to regain my first love for God. Where's the J who wakes up at 6am everyday just to read bible before going to class, Where's the J whose only pastime is listening to sermons and gospel music, Where's the J who's willing to give up his entire life for Jesus.
LORD, giveme a month. That J will be back!

Yes! As promised, I will announce my decision today. I'll be staying in brisbane. Why? Yeah ask me when you meet me :)

Yes! I have heed your advises. I've cut my hair.

Before...

After..

Self Reliances leads to destruction.

2007-08-11T14:27:00.000+08:00

Isaiah 40:28-31
28
Have you not known?
Have you not heard?
The everlasting God, the Lord.
The Creator of heaven of the ends of the earth.
Neither faints nor is weary.
His understanding is unsearchable.
29
He gives power to the weak,
And to those who have no might He increases strength
30
Even the youths shall faint and be weary,
And young men shall utterly fall.
31
But those who wait on the Lord Shall renew their strength;
They shall mount up with wings like eagles,
They shall run and not be weary,
They shall walk and not faint.

How many times must I wonder away from You till I learn my lesson?
How many times will I run this race discovering at the end of the day that I'm back to the place where I started?

Lord,
Without You I'm just running in circles,
Without You I'm just a stray fighting for my survival in this cruel world.
Reignite my passion, my first Love for You, for I can't live another day without You by my side.

It's the week to be jolly.

2007-08-06T07:47:00.000+08:00

Yes its da week everyone's waiting for its

Birthday Week!!!

Right on this day 06/08 we have...
Hermione!!

following close behind on 07/08
Bernard!!

and on the date all chinese wish their birthday is on 08/08 a sign of prosperity,
Michelle!!

And last but not least we have the one and only....... *drum rolls*
Calvin!!
on the 10/08

Wishing all of you a very very Happy Birthday!!

Breakfast blogging

2007-08-04T05:38:00.000+08:00

Hey, I'm getting use to this haha. Chewing on my bread on one hand and typing with the other. I'm multitasking! Tsk who say guys can't multitask.

Remembered a dream, I was actually in tears crying out to Lilian "I can't take it no more!" <- such whinerish attitudes only happens in dreams, but they say dreams are the manifestation of what you're actually thinking. Or isit? Probably Lilian have given a too impactful lesson last night.

Yeah household matters, got convicted yesterday about my quickness of words. Sometimes I prefer the old anti-social, wall blending J who harding speaks to anyone, at least he don't say the wrong words.

You know sometimes, no most of the times I speak without going through my brain, only to wait 5 secs after that, covering my mouth with both my hands, oh no! I shouldn't have said that.

"There is one who speaks like the piercings of a sword, but the tongue of the wise promotes health. The truthful lip shall be established forever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment." (Proverbs 12:18)

"Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit." (Proverbs 18:21)

"Whoever guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from troubles." (Proverbs 21:23)

Lord, guard my tongue!

A step back.

2007-08-02T15:46:00.000+08:00

Woohoo 3rd post in a day, personal best record.
Ya know J is a guy who thinks a lot, so yeah.

Often we live our lives without really knowing consciously what actually you are doing. Or maybe its just me. Was thinking back to as far as I can remember of my life obviously its not that far, and yeah examining my acts my motives.

I notice this, yes I notice something about myself, if this is too hard to handle please skip this post. I don't want your logic brain to brust "He? Himself? Notice?" then go infinite loop, He? Himself? Notice? He? Himself? Notice? He? Himself? Notice? He? Himself? Notice? He? Himself? Notice? He? Himself? Notice? He? Himself? Notice? He? Himself? Notice? He? Himself? Notice? He? Himself? Notice? He? Himself? Notice? He? Himself? Notice?.... KABOOM!

I think I watch too much cartoon. Reminds me about the robot in the simpson movie who can't take the stress of defusing the bomb.. if you don't get it nvm.

Ok back to what I've notice.
It seem to me that I've been wanting to prove to myself things.
What things? You may ask.

You know why I have bought my bicycle and haven ridden on it for more than 5 times last year? Because I fear the vehicles that's zooming past me so closely everytime.
But lately I picked up cycling again? Why? To simply prove to myself that I can overcome my fear.

Same thing apply to why am I not given up on my bass after so much failure attempts, because I believe I can be a good bass player one day.

Why did I went through all those high speed, intensive rides in dreamworld? Definately not because I enjoy them, although I agree but did enjoy at some point of time, but yeah to prove to myself that there's nothing too scary.

The list goes on.

Maybe in a more Godly perspective, stepping out of my comfort zone, a more worldly view.. going for the adrenaline of taking up a new challenge. Whatever the case, its the cowboy in me crying out "Bring it on!"

Sing Lets Sing!

2007-08-02T10:54:00.000+08:00

This is what happens when you dwell too long on Matthew 6.
Blah. 30 mins fly so fast goto go back to my books ciao.

When can I learn to trust you?

[Verse]
Standing here, by my window
Feeling, the cool breeze blows
Looking at the wonders
Of Your Creation

[Pre-chorus]
Look at the birds in the sky,
Singing their songs on the trees.
They neither sow nor reap
But our Father feeds them.

[Chorus 1]
Lord, ain’t I of more value than they
Lord, renew this mind of mine
Let me learn to trust you,
To love, to give, to pray
Deliver me, from the evil one,
For I want to live for you.

[Chorus 2]
Lord, Use me for your glory
Lord, Here are two hands of mine,
Help me deal with the pain,
The struggle of my flesh
Let me glorify you,
With everything that I have

To stay or not to stay?

2007-08-02T09:14:00.000+08:00

Yeah its another transition point where J needs to make a decision once again.
You know when people ask me that question, I'm always like "erm.. I'm still praying about it" but yeah I'm actually just dragging the decision to a later date.

Coming to my senses, knowing this is my last sem, workload has proven to be quite a handfull, I know if I drag on any further, it will not benefit me nor my housemate who's pondering "why isit so difficult for him to make up his mind!". So... while chewing on my breakfast today I came up with this 2 long list on the reasons I should stay and the reasons I should return to the sunny Island of Singapore.

I've more or less gotten the answer, but yeah one more week of praying and I'll be announcing my decision. Whatever the case, you Jees* are the best! :)

*Jees a nick given by this great looking blog owner to his loyal readers.

The way of the wild heart

2007-07-31T08:07:00.000+08:00

Oh yea have I review this book?
No I haven haha so now here goes.

The way of the wild heart is awesome!! I can so identify with it. Through personal stories and practical guidance, John Eldredge's provides a map through the six stages of a man's journey: Boyhood, Cowboy, Warrior, Lover, King, and Sage. God wants to father men through this journey, says Eldredge, however old they may be. And provide for them all that they never received from their fathers. A book filled with immediate application, and deep healing. Parents will find it a profound resource for raising boys.

*I just cut and past a review* yea lazy to think, its more or less there.

Its a wonderful book I tell you, no matter which stage of your christian walk you are in, it will definately benefit you. Guys GET THIS BOOK TODAY!!

Feeling wierd.

2007-07-29T20:27:00.000+08:00

You know call me wierd but I can't stand niceness, I mean, why do christians always have nice stuff to say. Personally I'm no good in bass, yeah. wrong notes fly here and there and no complains? Still got a thumbs up?

What! Why must people be so encouraging and nice? Why? *I know the answer don't need to tell me*

Young or Old?

2007-07-28T18:14:00.000+08:00

The guys went to watch "Simpson the movie" today. Catching the 9.45PM show which means we'll miss the last bus at 11.38PM and have to wait for the next night bus which arrive only at 1.15AM.

As I was comtemplating whether should I join or not, Eb came and ask me this question, "Do you want to be young or old? This is your last year to be young to stay out late to have fun."

That hit me, that hit me hard... Yea, for some of you who know me slightly better, I never want to be identified as old, a great part of me still behaves like a child, I whine when God tells me to give up things that I like, often I even label God as a bully when He tells me to step out of my comfort zone, I do things reluctantly most of the time because I never win an arguement with the Almighty.

1 Corinthians 13:11

When I was a child, I spoke and thought and reasoned as a child. But when I grew up, I put away childish things.

Growing up is a choice, Babies are cute and pleasing to the eye but yea that's about all they're good for. God can't use babies to fight a war, God requires warriors! The truth is there's a spiritual battle going on, and whether we like it or not we're in it. Do we want to row around the floor hugging our milk bottles waiting for the enemy to snatch it away from us or do we want to take arms and strike back!
I've made mine, make yours today, TO WAR!!

Empty Words

2007-07-26T06:23:00.000+08:00

Ezekiel 33:31-32

My People come to you, as they usually do, and sit before you to listen to your words, but they do not put them into practice. With their mouths they express devotion, but their hearts are greedy for unjust gain. Indeed, to them you are nothing more than one who brings love songs with a beautiful voice and plays an instrument well, for they hear your words but do not put them into practice.

Often we are like the above mentioned people. Feeding ourselves fat with the word of God and not applying it to any part of our lives. Or worst still promising God that I'm going to do this or not but that day never comes.

Recently, I've been convicted of this verse,

Ecclesiastes 5:4-5

When you make a vow to God, do not delay in fulfilling it. He has no pleasure in fools, fulfill your vow. It's better not to vow than to make a vow and not fulfill it.

How many of times during our spiritual high we say to God, Lord I'm going to do this for you and that. If times good probably your conviction will last for a day or two then it goes downhill. I know it happens to me, always giving the excuse "Lord, I wasn't in the right set of mind when I made that passing remark"

We are serving a convanent keeping God Amen? And likewise we must keep to our side of the bargain. Like Pastor Kong always say in the manhood conference, "Your word is your bond" and "We are male by birth but Men by choice" and all the Men in the house says... Yosh! haha

Oh I soo miss that.

For those of you in CHC, this is the Hillsong church

My Bias opinion CHC is way way way better so yea you're not missing out anything :)

Sydney Revelation

2007-07-25T21:52:00.000+08:00

It was fun while it lasted.

Spent a wonderful time with my mum

Great Sights

Snowy Experience

Fine Dining Mmmm..

You know it dawn upon me the wonders of God's creation, in my limited lifespan that I have on this earth I will not be able to fully grasps the fullness of his creations. Thank God, I have eternity to appreciate each and every one of them.

But One thing I do not have in eternity, souls. Souls that will burn in the firey depths of hell if no one share the gospel to them, souls that meant so much to God that He sent His only son Jesus Christ to die on the cross for them.

I want to be witness of stadiums like this filled with people coming to christ!
I want to be at the fronts witnessing to the multitude.
I want to see my family, friends and all the lost saved!

Lord, use this vessel of yours.

Post?

2007-06-24T07:21:00.000+08:00

Okok.. I know I haven post for quite sometime, Yes exam is over but that's where the fun begin right? Can't wait to fly to Sydney tml, gonna be so much fun. Visting the hillsong conference, CCC Oxford falls, the Opera House, the blue moutains and many many more. That aside, probably the most rewarding thing is that I'm able to spend time with my beloved mumzy which I haven seen for the past 5 months.

Yay! Rejoice! Praise God!

Okok you know what that means, 2 weeks of not blogging haha..

Hair Critics

2007-06-13T10:37:00.000+08:00

Mum says : "Oh…. No. You really make me laugh! Why must you cut this type of new fashion style?"

Sis says : "you look like hinata"

Wondering who is that

and she continued "i wear my fringe like that dude"

Sending a pic of herself in rebellion. ( Never Never send a blogger your Pic unless you want it to be posted online :) )

Photo taken down, decides to be a nice brother :)

Nah my hair is way neater :)

Sweet says : "Lighto from death note without the face that comes with the hairstyle"

Sooo bad right..

sigh..

Pst WenAn says : "The beetles" Guess only the older generation can relate to that lol..

Alex says : "Hermione"

And my personal favourite

Bruce Lee without the muscles

Well.. whatever the case, I like my hairstlye :)

1 Sam 16:7
But the LORD said to Samuel, "Don't judge by his appearance or height, for I have rejected him. The LORD doesn't see things the way you see them. People judge by outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart."

So does it really matter?
*smiles*
Going back to my studies...

Hey!

2007-06-11T22:10:00.000+08:00

Taking a break from studies, so decided to let u peeps see my new hairstyle

Ta Da!

Phlegmatic or plain ignorance?

2007-06-07T17:47:00.000+08:00

Well you know they way I said stress stress all the time, I was wondering isit real. Yes! exams are closing in, yes I've got 9 days left, yes the word "stress" I carried with me wherever I go. But am I really stress?

My actions don't convince me, not even a single bit. Currently, I'm as cool as an cucumber. Why? I don't know. Is my body rebelling against me? Or I'm losing some stress receptors?

Just like today, I just spent 2 hours at the tour agency and later the salon wanting badly the kawaii look of the anime character I watched (Pictures coming up). Another 3 hours dragging my eating time in front of the com watching lousy Singapore drama "The Champion" haha. ok its not too bad. but then..

And now I'm here blogging?

What have gone into me?

Ok guess what is on my mind.. Dream World 22nd June don't forget ar! hehe Giant Drop weeeeeeee......

Inactivity

2007-06-04T00:01:00.000+08:00

Yap promised God that I will focus on my studies so yeah wun be active for the next 2 weeks. Oh Oh by the way, do you know that my Shepherd Kelvin have come back from his honeymoon? So cool!

Yay 3 cheers! *clap* *clap* *clap* *clap*

Ok I sing you a song. La la lalala La la la la la.

To all those having students, study hard!
To all those working, do the same thing you do everyday la.
To all others..
"Why are you wasting your time reading this blog? Get a job!"

Anyway.

God bless all of you.. Love ya all loads! Cya all on the 16th June
Yeah 16th, so fast huh..
Shows how much time I have left.
okok no more blogging better get going..

eh.. why are you still reading ?

Ok you must sure have lots of time to spare..

Did I say I love you though you are wasting your life on this blog?

Hey I think I'm a copy cat I just followed michelle's way of blogging...

Probably becos she don't blog so blogging on her behalf..

ok enough of nonsense. bye bye!

*muacks*

Sobs Sobs Sobs..

2007-06-03T07:54:00.000+08:00

You know it was just like yesterday that I said "How I wish I can eat some pineapple tarts"

Then then,

eh its not my b'day leh

Then I open up...

Aww.. so touched!!! You know its things like this that brighten up my day to the MAX!

Am watching past CHC video service. Looking at all my fellow brothers and sisters worshiping God really touched my heart.. Boy, I miss CHC.
Looking at the familar African worship leader with his amusing dance. And Pastor Robb Thompson a great message of season.

:)
Gettin' back to my studies

Freaked out..

2007-05-29T21:36:00.000+08:00

Ok you know that I am, yes I am.
Exam is just a weeks away and can't get myself down to studying.
Temptation, distraction of the past have returned and this time they've a firm grip of this miserable existence. My flesh is weak and its giving in somehow. O help me LORD!

Facebook

2007-05-22T16:20:00.000+08:00

Jason to everyone...
Check this site out www.facebook.com

Cool photo sharing site, must join must join!!

What!?!?! Big mouth strikes again.

2007-05-19T11:56:00.000+08:00

Be careful of what you say.. I was like complaining about my exam timetable and yea saying the worst thing is having my paper on the first day of the exam period, and wah-la I've got it.

MGTS1301 09/06/2007 11:15AM RoomExhHall,Building27A
ACCT3102 14/06/2007 05:45PM Adler-Zhu RoomExhHall,Building27A
LAWS3100 15/06/2007 08:00AM A-Lim RoomHOLT,UnionComplex
LAWS3101 16/06/2007 08:00AM Adler-Tok RoomGYMNASIUM,Building26

Feel like God's saying "heh, since you've been preaching to trust in Me in everything you do, let's see whether you practice what you preach?"

Oh well, what can I say?

The 4 Ms

2007-05-17T18:39:00.000+08:00

Guess what?

M1, Mother's Day!
Yeah what have you done on mother's day? Did anything special? Or if you are overseas, called back yet?

Well, personally I made this card for my mum..

Sweet huh.. of course I'm always sweet!

M2, Metal Concert
Living with a metal head house mate and not going for concerts just don't sound right.. so just one week ago yeah exactly, I decided to go and experience it first hand, the world's fastest band "Dragonforce". Those are really amazing musicians I should say.Yap went in the mosh pit, head bang to all of the songs and do that wierd hand sign.

Went home with ringing in my ears which lasted 2 long days. Will I go again? Mmm.

M3, Marriage

Woohoo, my shepherd just got married and what a wonderful priviledge to witness it. Its the first wedding I went to with a tangible presence of God, can practically hear God saying "This is the couple whom I'm well pleased". Yeah exaggerating a little here. But yeah they are such a sweet couple!! Aww.....

Looking up to heaven screaming "When is my turn!!!!" Just to see a huge big red "WAIT" sign. bleh.

Oh well, actually its more like a photo taking session though. The place is filled, filled! with great looking brothers and beautiful sisters, what's more I know quite a few of them so snap snap snap and snap away! Din really post much cos I'm lazy to resize em but yeah. haha.

Lousy glaring sun spoil my photo.

M4, Movie

Sign, yap romance movie has killed me once again, you know those emotional high that brings you all the way to heaven then next thing you know, the movie ends, pinching yourself, to your dismay, you have just wasted 2 hours in front of your computer.

WHy WHY!!!

Final exams in 3 weeks time sigh....

Is it God? Is it me? Is it the right timing?

2007-05-06T20:41:00.000+08:00

Best piece of advice I've got, felt so much at ease now.

start working towards the inclincations... dare to make plans and arrange for the vision to happen.. and pray for God to shut the doors if it is not from Him and to open doors if its from Him

Thanks Mich!

What have you been missing?

2007-05-05T13:10:00.000+08:00

It has been quite a long time since I last blogged. Yeah back to back events one after another and my assignment and exam ain't helping much either.

Oh well, since I just finished my exam paper and haven got the mood to do any other things, why not rant on my blog? yeah good idea heh. so here I go..

RANT

ok. not really satisfying..
sigh..

When people say women are hard to understand, they probably haven met me.
Millions of things running thru my mind currently, Questions, Theories, Things that used to make sense doesn't now. Being in a daze most of the time, gonna have those lost of identity thingy things soon.

Man.. Now, I'm one confused chap. Wait, since when I'm not?

Enough of ranting.. some pics from melb which I am suppose to post long long long time ago to ease the mind.

They say a picture speaks a thousand words, take your time to read the 9000 words picture.

Oh ya I NEVER manage to catch the penguins in philip island!!! ARGHHH!!!

Cya!

Sad but True.. or isit only me..

2007-04-25T11:18:00.000+08:00

Remember the time when friendster used to be the IN-thing, where you will start looking through your friends list to look for familar faces and add them even though you only meet them like once. The challenge. To beat all of your friends in the number of "Friends" in your account. Some even have two or three accounts due to the overflowing amount of the so-called friends they have.

Yeah. Today someone send me a message thru friendster. I was thinking who is this guy..... my church mate? school mate? extended family member? Truth is I dunno.

Sad but true... Sigh.

Down.. finally down..

2007-04-18T09:58:00.000+08:00

Its way cool when you see all the people around you sick and still you're alive jumping and well.

But then its times like this that you've got to accept the fact, you're a mere human too. Stuffy nose and soar throat.. argh!! Slept for a whole 12 hour.. Lord heal me!!!

To Melbourne I go..

2007-04-05T09:25:00.000+08:00

Flying down to Melb for Church Conference today!! So excited haha. Conference held in philip island! YEah Penguins!! PENGUINS! PENGUINS! PENGUINS! PENGUINS! PENGUINS!

ok. haha God first! Theme of conference a prophetic church, we'll prophets from America coming how exciting is that! Can't wait to see the hand of God move mightly in that Island smaller than Singapore. =)

Byez.. Till next week cya. Happy Easter!

Hiyee..

2007-03-31T20:25:00.000+08:00

Gonna boast about my haircut lol..

Before.. The longest hair I have left since I was born.. but it will grow longer muahahhahaha..

After with some hair straightening.. MMmmm. shall I bond my hair?

Back to normal again after one wash

Ok ok.. this I goto say I have sew on my button all by myself!!! haha.. after listening to some instructions from Karen I decided to work on my fallen off button..

though not that nicely done. But still haha am so proud of myself yay to me!!

Oh yeah not forgetting some photos of my family members in brisbane :)

Baptism of 2 lovely sisters Flora and Gemma so proud of them =)

kk think that's all I have ciao..

Losing my identity...

2007-03-28T22:31:00.000+08:00

Raindrops on Roses , says (12:24 AM):
hey, really wish u can come attend my wedding leh!

Raindrops on Roses , says (12:24 AM):
haiz

Raindrops on Roses , says (12:24 AM):
u can be a jie-mei!

Raindrops on Roses , says (12:24 AM):
hahaha

Rejoice, for a tangle free hair! **

2007-03-26T09:09:00.000+08:00

Actually I secretly measured my weight yesterday on one of the weighing machine that's lying ard in the bathroom of someone's house, anyway. To my delight, =) I am down by 4! yeah 4 kg! Cool right!! 2 more kg and I'm back to my optimal weight hee *twist* Guess diet and jogging really works!

I know I know there seems to be a lack of pictures in this blog, and reading it can be a real chore for all of you visual fanatics. Yap just got some pics from Flora yesterday, I promise you next post will be a picture filled one :)

Till then keep fit and stay slim! Ciao...

** Just remind me of the shampoo ad when I type the word rejoice

Jesus you are my Best Friend!

2007-03-24T19:11:00.000+08:00

Really encouraged by the numerous testimony that have been shared recently. God indeed move in amazing ways!

Lead worship for the first time today, was quite panicky actually, the last thing I wanna do is to disrupt the flow of God in the CG. Well, it actually went on quite successfully I should say, probably because I'm blessed with 2 wonderful musicians to play for me and of course God backing me up! Even so its really tough work putting the P&W songs on repeat on my iPod and reherasing in front of my mirror day in day out.. sigh. I didn't even practice that hard for my presentation... Lord don't put me on too often k?

Good news, 2 sisters of mine got baptise today! Flora and Gemma, Congrats!!!

Oh ya, if anyone of you still remember Samantha, I saw her in Brisbane just yesterday! She's studying in UQ too.. COOL! City Harvesters UNITE!! Somemore ppl driving neh.. maybe just maybe I can have a lift once in a while..... lol.. ok nvm thinking too far already.

What If..

2007-03-22T19:55:00.000+08:00

Listening to the iPOD and the lyrics of this song just hit me....

DC Talk - What if I stumble

"The greatest single cause of atheism in the world today
Is Christians who acknowledge Jesus with their lips
Then walk out the door and deny him by their lifestyle.
That is what an unbelieving world simply finds unbelievable."

Is this one for the people? Is this one for the Lord?
Or do I simply serenade for things I must afford?
You can jumble them together, my conflict still remains
Holiness is calling, in the midst of courting fame
Cause I see the trust in their eyes
Though the sky is falling
They need Your love in their lives
Compromise is calling

What if I stumble, what if I fall?
What if I lose my step and I make fools of us all?
Will the love continue when my walk becomes a crawl?
What if I stumble, and what if I fall?

What if I stumble, what if I fall?
You never turn in the heat of it all
What if I stumble, what if I fall?

Father please forgive me for I can not compose
The fear that lives within me
Or the rate at which it grows
If struggle has a purpose on the narrow road you've carved
Why do I dread my trespasses will leave a deadly scar
Do they see the fear in my eyes? Are they so revealing?
This time I cannot disguise all the doubt I'm feeling

What if I stumble, what if I fall?
What if I lose my step and I make fools of us all?
Will the love continue when my walk becomes a crawl?
What if I stumble, and what if I fall?

What if I stumble?
Everyone's got to crawl when you know that
You're up against a wall, it's about to fall
Everyone's got to crawl when you know that

I hear You whispering my name [You say]
"My love for You will never change" [never change]

What if I stumble, what if I fall?
What if I lose my step and I make fools of us all?
Will the love continue when my walk becomes a crawl?
What if I stumble, and what if I fall?

What if I stumble, what if I fall?
You never turn in the heat of it all
What if I stumble, what if I fall?
You are my comfort, and my God

Is this one for the people, is this one for the Lord?

Hahahaha... This is good!!

2007-03-21T18:38:00.000+08:00

Please Vote No. 7

http://www.kfc.com.sg/vote/vote.asp

Shocked, amazed and kinda hit my funny bone, hey, that guy looks sooo familar!!!!

Yap its our one and only Munhon! VOTE for him NOW!!!!

Goals : Think Big

2007-03-11T20:17:00.000+08:00

You know.. its scary when your goals for the year 2006 all came true with such accuracy.. then u tend to wonder Mmm.. what should I set for the year 2007?

My leaders here sure have faith, they are like predicting like "Next year, You'll be doing this and that and that and that" and I was like, what makes you so sure I'll still be in brissie? Sigh.. is it God's will for me to stay in aussie? Goto pray hard, another mega decision to be made. Lord send me some sign, like letting me get attach here by end of the year so I know brissie is the way for me!! HAHAHAHA LAME
-_-" Shouldn't test God but but din God send a sign for Gideon? *looking up the heavens chanting away* a sign a sign a sign a sign a sign a sign a sign a sign a sign a sign a sign a sign a sign a sign a sign .........

Well anyway, today its my great pleasure to announce the Salvation of our dear brother Sweet. yea S-W-E-E-T cool name huh, he's also a sweet guy :)

1 down, 9 to go :) I will witness 10 salvation this year! Amen? Amen. Its always a great joy to see people coming into the family of God, its like having a new brother or sister born to your family literally. Though it also means more ones to follow-up, more responsibility, less time for myself but its all worth it don't you think?

One more soul to experience God's wonderful & unconditional love!

La-La-La-La Do-Da-Di-Di-Di

Little Celery's New Blog

2007-03-08T21:58:00.000+08:00

There you go, no longer little k 18 already!! Seems like my little celery's enjoying her life *laughs* Life is beautiful!

Click on side link

Packed.. Self edifying verses for the day

2007-03-06T19:18:00.000+08:00

Mon : Worship Prac
Tues : Prayer Meeting
Wed : Choir Prac
Thu : Shepherding
Fri : Foudation CG + Night CG
Sat : Bible study session
Sun : Church

They say ministry is a daily thing, I finally know the meaning of it.
Its amazing how these verses just come to me day in day out, let me share some of them..

James 1:2-4
2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. 4 Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

I like this one

2 Cor 12:10
That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

All time favourite

Mt 11:28-30

28 "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."

Here's a quote from Pst Wen'An about worship. Lets Meditate.

Ps 27:1-6

1 The Lord is my light and my salvation-- whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life-- of whom shall I be afraid? 2 When evil men advance against me to devour my flesh, when my enemies and my foes attack me, they will stumble and fall. 3 Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear; though war break out against me, even then will I be confident. 4 One thing I ask of the Lord, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple. 5 For in the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; he will hide me in the shelter of his tabernacle and set me high upon a rock. 6 Then my head will be exalted above the enemies who surround me; at his tabernacle will I sacrifice with shouts of joy; I will sing and make music to the Lord.

Bad Bad Guitar Skills

2007-03-02T21:55:00.000+08:00

If you think your guitar skills is bad.. You haven heard mine!
Played for the foundation group today. I think I have just spoilt the spiritual atmosphere in da place. BAD BAD strumming patterns, unstable pick handling and lots of wrong chords change!! Well music is supposed to compliment a song but it doesn't apply to my music.

Sigh.. guitar skills really deproving and what's more, I lost ma pick for like halfway. Anyway. Good thing the presence of God don't rely on music alone...

Looking at the ups..

Big hugs to rach who is goin to supply me with ep 1-12 of the heroes episode woooooo.. finally I am able to watch it!!

Wat's more lets come together and welcome a new member to my blogging kakis Flora!!

*Clap* *Clap* *Clap* *Clap* *Clap* *Clap* *Clap* *Clap* *Clap* *Clap* *Clap*

The Truth Always Hurts

2007-02-28T20:20:00.000+08:00

The biggest blow of my life begun when I measured my height today.
You know I always thought that its due to my height gain that resulted in the surge of my weight but NO! No!

I am still 1.79m!! No....... NOoooOOooo..

Must be the gain in hair length MUST BE!! ;P

First Post in B r I S s I e

2007-02-26T21:20:00.000+08:00

Well Well, what have we missed?

What happens when the CG tries to make you look cute?

You'll become cute of course *winks*

Ok ok let me boast about my wonderful colleagues.

The Surprise me with a Mac treat and got me this nice nice pen! Looks so expensive. If its not dun tell me lol, let me live in this fake reality lol..

Joking :) I really like the pen. If any of you peeps are reading, thank you thank you so much!!

And it doesn't end there. My "Qing Ai De" Deskmate Fish made me this beautiful Dream Catcher!!

And 2 Roche Rose which is half eaten by the roaches in my room argh.. Bad Roaches!! Anyway dun you Jees think they are pretty?

Its been 5 days since I touched down on this sunny Island. Never been bored, I truely thank God for all the wonderful friends I got everywhere I go :) YAY!

Miss anyone at home?

You bet.

My pretty darling

Family and Gramps!!!

And of course all the sweet Bros and Sis in church who flood my hp with sweet sweet farewell messages, though you peeps din come to send me off, I still love you all lots!!! Muacks!

Awwww... another sleepless night thinking of all of you :)

Heart not in smoke

2007-02-05T21:07:00.000+08:00

Recently I am always in a daze.. somehow some what my mind is always preoccupied..
Probably becos of the thought of me going back to brissie in 2 weeks time, the thought of not coming back to sg for the next 10 months!!

Mixed feelings actually, I wun say I dread going back but then again am not too keen either. How will my year 2007 be? I wouldn't know.. but one thing I know, I am gonna see the hand of God move, I'm gonna see science and miracles and I will grow to know God in a deeper and more intamate level.

So what's with the daze?? I dunno. Its probably human nature, resisting to change.

Anyway did my last shopping trip yesterday. This WILL be my last shopping trip in Singapore. Not because I have bought all I wanted but because I have spent all my cash lol..

Lavender?

2007-02-02T09:05:00.000+08:00

Was listening to CLASS 95 FM this morning with Glenn and the flying dutchman as usual when I make my way to the office. And they were taking about this..

"Bathing with Lavender Oil causes boys to have Big Breast" Ewww... Off with all lavender soaps!! Take a cross and some garlic and shooo them away!!

Random thoughts..

2007-01-30T21:01:00.000+08:00

Things that kept floating through my mind....

Don't you think this blog lack pictures? Sigh.. recalling those days where I bring my Canon IXUS 500 everywhere I go snapping shots on everything and anything out there. GONE are those days. Even if I take those pics, I don't think I have enough time to edit them and post them up here.

Feeling kinda guilty not being able to make it to the Hope Brisbane gathering every thurs. After recieving soo much calls, my only answer is "I don't think I can make it" Sigh. What to do, the time I leave the company its already 6.30pm. There is no way I can make it to maxwell at 7.. Guess I will only be able to meet them when I get back.

oh. To all my brissie friends, want anything from SG, do send your request :)

Yeah yeah now I remember, gotto buy a formal belt, been working for 2 whole months without a belt.. looked kinda wierd, but still beaerable lol..

Brain dead. thoughts not coming in no more..
Till the thought that pass my mind ciao.

Blog Blog Blog

2007-01-28T21:04:00.000+08:00

Back to my weekly routine. Blogging.

Ok.. hey I am learning this bass piece "At the Cross"
Cool right still trying to get my rhythm right staring into the metronome and plucking plucking plucking..

Getting my scales right too.. sigh.. playing the guitar is tough work.. can I just stick to stumming?

Back to work tml again. Oh NO.. Waking up by the alarm clock 7 days a week isn't my kind of fun.. WHY WHY did I chose to work?

For the guitar and the lessons AND the spludge on good food!!!!
Well. guess we all gotto sacrifice at times :)

Yesterday..

2007-01-21T21:45:00.000+08:00

Eliz, Me & Neo

Yesterday.. All my troubles.. lol.. haha Sigh..
It's like just yesterday we met at poly, attend church, chill out.. Today, different jobs, different ambition, everyone living out our own dreams.. What's more.. Eliz, this angel who brought me to church is getting married in Nov!!

Sigh, my first close friend who's getting married and I can't make it for the wedding!!!! Sobs..

Really had a great evening catching up like old times. How I wish time will come to a still... but guess not.. life goes on..

The TIME Factor

2007-01-17T20:36:00.000+08:00

Now that I work 5 days a week from 8-6.15 I find myself having practically not much time left for myself. Sobs. My Life? Revolves round MS Access, Folding/Mailing Flyers and Calling Doctors. Where's the getting together, chilling out in cafes, movies and stuff like that!!

I must make time I must.. So yup I decided to take a day off on the following mon to escape ma monday blues..

Whats MORE?!? My Access project will be finalised on Friday!! Woot. All thanks to my wonderful deskmate FISH! And and.. and.. she bought me my fav YAMMI yoghurt!!! Gonna eat tml morning haha wait must pack spoon into bag so can eat in office YUM YUM YUM!
Actually office life ain't that bad huh..

Another whinning day has passed. Back to practice my bass ciao..

Sunday BEST!

2007-01-14T16:34:00.000+08:00

Yup its Sunday again.. Am able to meet up with my lovely bros and sis in church again..

Delirious?

my FAV christian band came to rock da hall down.. a long 3 hours of head banging music and a wonderful word left my heart pounding with excitment.. Wooooooooooooooooooooo.......

Yi Lun shared about the zone vision today. Pretty impacted by it.
Love, Above average.

At times the imperfect me has hurt numerous ppl, but I swear this year, I'll be more lovey dovey than ever b4! haha sound so gay..

Anyway.. yup *Muack* love ya all!

Another week gone JUST LIKE THAT!!

2007-01-13T21:38:00.000+08:00

I am growing FAT. Yea that's right F-A-T FAT! sigh.. my pants are getting tighter, yea and I just bought them less than a month ago!!! Sigh..

SIGH... SIGH... my lifestyle of eating eating and eating goto stop.. soon.. Heh..
Getting bored of all the good food in singapore.. Can't believe it but yea I am getting bored.. after being deprived for a long 6 mths.. I am bored?!?

Good news finally goto meetup with beloved Mich on thurs and yea learnt a new game Bridge! Fun FUN! And do check out Mich blog on choosing the right toy lol.. FARNIE!! ;P

Time fly so fast one more month and I am gone for another year in brissie.. Haven even meet up with all my mates sigh.. no time no time!!! *sobs sobs*

Guess what hehe I dyed my hair again heex. Think i'm gonna leave my hair long.. hehe see how long can grow! Its true that in tropical climate hair grows faster.. Yup Yup..

Monday monday...

2007-01-08T21:01:00.000+08:00

Well first post for the week..
Have I introduce you all to my desk-mate?
Fish.. Tada!!

She can play the violin, paino and even the guitar.. can make cool art work! Best of all she entertains me.. haha.. Life in office is never the same with her around..

Check her out

http://outgrown-me.blogspot.com/

ok.. hehe wanted to blog more but play game more important haha.. ciao..

Will be back for more blogging action..
Hey W300 Mich is sick better take care of her kz?

Christians is all about faith?

2007-01-03T21:12:00.000+08:00

"Christians are all about faith rite?" Someone asked me today.
Well. Without much thought I nodded said "YUP!"

Afterall, Heb 11:6 says..
"And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. "

Being the only christian in my dept, I am often bombarded with many questions some of which I sometimes can't give an upwright answer.. At times these non-christians collegues are more well equipped then I am.. Things like "do you know Jesus wasn't born exactly on christmas day? Christmas is just a marketing ploy by some businessman.."

Well.. Question marks often appear. Then again.. Does it even matter? I'm glad that the businessman make christmas day christmas day so all christians will remember the birth of our wonderful saviour Jesus Christ.

Yea yea. another question always asked, if a kind soul dies without knowing Christ, will he go to HELL? Well.. the sad truth is yes, but really I dun wanna be condemning no one but we're born sinners and no matter how big and small our sins are, there is no way we can cleanse ourselves but by accepting Jesus into our lives.

I really hope that all my friends could experience Jesus for themselves. To have their prayers answered, to have Him for them to fall back onto, to experience true peace and love..
Till then I can only pray..

Kisses & Hugs Darlings, I am back and blogging!

2006-12-31T16:35:00.000+08:00

Firstly, to show off my new bass guitar that I bought not too long ago..

Nice Right!!! ok. then my 2nd Gen iPOD nano

Ok ok.. dun blame me for not blogging for so long. BZ la.. I know I know you all miss me.. I miss all of YOU too.. sob sob *tears of joy*

There's so much things I wanna do with so little time.. sigh.. Yea and I haven meet up with a lot a lot of my lovely friends out there.. Promise I WILL make time!!

One thing I've learnt and find most intriguing this few weeks is the significance of the chapter on Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in Dan 3 is not about them trusting God for delivering them..

(NLT)17If we are thrown into the flaming furnace, our God is able to deliver us; and he will deliver us out of your hand, Your Majesty.

But instead in v.18 trusting Him even he doesn't.

(NLT)18But if he doesn’t, please understand, sir, that even then we will never under any circumstance serve your gods or worship the gold statue you have erected.”

Cool right, how many of us can say that.. Mmm.. All of us can la!!

Yay!! A backdated entry on the Christmas celebration. All glory to God, CHC reached a record attendence of more than 1% of Singapore's attendence this Christmas!!! An attendence 45 333 People and we have a 1000+++ converts forgot the exact number sigh.. short term memory. Anyway PRIASE THE LORD!!!

A peek on wonderful christmas celebration...

Wishing all of you a MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!
*MUACKS*

Singapore Singapore Yosh!

2006-12-18T21:11:00.000+08:00

Chatted with George in msn a moment ago.. seems like CG there has shrunk by quite a lot, most students like me, went back to their home country. No worries will be back soon.. heex..

Meanwhile.. Enjoying every bit and breath here in Singapore. Its nothing like coming back to familar grounds. Mingling among family members and friends bring a warmth to my soul.

And yup, din forget my promise to Pst Wen'An, when there is a need, I will avail myself! Attending my first Bass lesson on wed. Whether or not I can pickup bass in this short 2 months, its up to God to decide :) I just do my best..

Christmas is just round the corner, and of course Jesus is the reason for the season! Like Calvin spoke during Cell, there is a reason why Chirstmas is celebrated in almost all countries in the world, and the world christian population is increasing every single second. NO! not because the population has grown dull.

Its because Jesus is our one true Saviour. He's historically proven, just like you know Hitler exist, Jesus too exist in historical records. The dates A.D.(after death) and B.C.(before christ) is also derived after Jesus.

So Join me this Christmas to learn more about this Jesus I talk about day in day out till the night go out :) tataz

As promised.. NZ the fairy tale land

2006-12-15T21:28:00.000+08:00

Starting off with the tallest tower in Auckland the "Sky Tower"

Top View

Down to the "SeaWorld"

The man eating pirania
So normal looking sian.. not cool at all..

Sailing next...

Made some new friends

Down to the Hot Steaming Mud Pools

Heex

Of course there is rafting..

and my personal favourite the ludge ride!!

Speeding down the track in my racer

Watched some pretty amazing "Underground watergun" lolz

Wait.. haven shown you peeps any scenery yet huh.. how can NZ be fairy tale land without the sceneries..

and mind you its not photoshoped from post cards k :)

Till we meet again.. tataz