I love to sleep! That's a "hobby" for quite a lot of our cell members! However recently, sleep has been running away from me! It's not that I am sleeping lesser, but I've been burdened by tonnes of anxious thoughts about ministry (BB), work and other stuffs. These worries plague me like a swamp of mosquitoes before slumber each night and when morning breaks. Sigh..
I need rest (for my brains)!
Ps 127: 1, 2 (italic mine)
Unless the LORD builds the house, the builders labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain.
In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat — for he grants sleep to those he loves.
I have been working too hard, thinking too much. I am frustrated when people don't do their job and I'm always tempted to take over, lest they fail. I need not worry, because I would have worked in vain if not of God's mighty hand behind everything I do. I would have missed the point if I devoid myself of sleep to get things done. God grants sleep to those he loves!
Yeah!
Shepherd
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Sunday, May 25, 2008
65% of the photos're Yeo Mei.
Yeo Mei! These photos are for you. :D
Lewis & Anthony came to church.
Photos were taken during dinner after service. :D
Lewis & Anthony came to church.
Photos were taken during dinner after service. :D
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
my soul now to stand
Hey there BFC. (: Well, just to say what I felt about the sermon last sat, as mentioned by Josh in his recent post.
Well, basically, I felt like God was really revealing things to me. Like when Pastor Daniel asked us that when we ask God for His will, are we doing so because
(1) we're afraid of making mistakes or
(2) we truly desire to please Him by doing so?
I felt really bad at that point of time. I knew inside that I was afraid of making mistakes, I knew His plans are perfect. In a way, I felt like I was using God. It's the kinda motive wrong but correct action thing. But I believe He understands and forgives me. This has acted as a reminder for me as I move on.
Today during CF in my school, the pastor shared with us about John 17:1-26, about Jesus' prayer for himself and christians. He prayed for strength to do God's will (before He went to the cross) and I believe we can just make a simple prayer everytime we feel weak or unwilling to do the right things. May we grow to become one beautiful feet for God. (:
Jace.
Well, basically, I felt like God was really revealing things to me. Like when Pastor Daniel asked us that when we ask God for His will, are we doing so because
(1) we're afraid of making mistakes or
(2) we truly desire to please Him by doing so?
I felt really bad at that point of time. I knew inside that I was afraid of making mistakes, I knew His plans are perfect. In a way, I felt like I was using God. It's the kinda motive wrong but correct action thing. But I believe He understands and forgives me. This has acted as a reminder for me as I move on.
Today during CF in my school, the pastor shared with us about John 17:1-26, about Jesus' prayer for himself and christians. He prayed for strength to do God's will (before He went to the cross) and I believe we can just make a simple prayer everytime we feel weak or unwilling to do the right things. May we grow to become one beautiful feet for God. (:
Jace.
Hey BFC!
Few days back, as I read through the notebook which I used, to copy notes from Sat & Sunday's Messages, God brought me back to a few verses.
Pastor Daniel shared about Transformation.
A person who is interested in transformation is interested in who he can become not about the transition from one place to another. And transformation often relate to the word ' metamorphosis '. Metamorphosis is a process.
Rom 8:28-29
I carried on to read the following verses. And I was reminded by God's love once again.
37No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Brothers & Sisters,
May you be convinced that nothing in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God.
Pastor Daniel also shared about the result of a renewed mind.
a) Appetite for the impossible
- Matt 19:26 - Jesus looked at them and said, "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."
b) A Vision
- 2 Cor 4:16-18 - Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
- 2 Cor 5:7 - We live by faith, not by sight.
c) An Understanding that you are first a Christian then a student...
- When you withhold nothing so that Christ can be first in your life, God withhold nothing from you too!
Love,
Joshua(:
Few days back, as I read through the notebook which I used, to copy notes from Sat & Sunday's Messages, God brought me back to a few verses.
Pastor Daniel shared about Transformation.
A person who is interested in transformation is interested in who he can become not about the transition from one place to another. And transformation often relate to the word ' metamorphosis '. Metamorphosis is a process.
Rom 8:28-29
I carried on to read the following verses. And I was reminded by God's love once again.
37No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Brothers & Sisters,
May you be convinced that nothing in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God.
Pastor Daniel also shared about the result of a renewed mind.
a) Appetite for the impossible
- Matt 19:26 - Jesus looked at them and said, "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."
b) A Vision
- 2 Cor 4:16-18 - Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
- 2 Cor 5:7 - We live by faith, not by sight.
c) An Understanding that you are first a Christian then a student...
- When you withhold nothing so that Christ can be first in your life, God withhold nothing from you too!
Love,
Joshua(:
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Be Transformed!
Dear BFC,
As believers of Christ and children of God, we need to be alert and careful of how we live. God has repeatedly warned us of Satan's plan to destroy us. In today's materialistic and over-commercialised world, Christians can be easily distracted and trapped by Satan. Many of us simply live day by day like any non-believers except that we claim to be Christ-believing. As a Christian, we need to live differently from the world. The world's attraction creep into our lives. Many simply fall into the patterns of the world.
God clearly warned us "do not give the devil a foothold". Are you giving the devil a foothold over your life, school, service or family? Many things that seem harmless may turn around and destroy us. For example, if we do something wrong or we get involved in something which is not right, we give the devil a "toehold." If we continue in this area, it will grow into a "foothold" and soon it gets worst and becomes a stronghold. A simple hobby may seem innocent but the thing we like to do may be stealing time and energy from us and leave us with no time for God - we end up forsaking God. Is there something in your life that is distracting you and affecting your walk with God? Do you seek Him daily? Do you thirst for His Word? Do you have a relationship with Him? Is something in your life luring you away from God? Why not seek God now and ask Him to reveal it to you.
"Father, in the precious Name of Jesus, I thank You for loving me. I am so blessed by the love that You showed me. Revel to me the truth about my life. Your truth will set me free from any sin, bondage or stronghold. Show me the part of my life that is taking me away from desiring You and Your Word. I want to walk closely with You. I want to seek You daily. I want to desire Your Word. By the power and authority that You have given me, I break any and all unholy links or contacts or involvement I have made with the kingdom of darkness and I command any spirit that is not from you to leave my life, my school, my home and my family. In Jesus' Name I pray, Amen!
Shepherd
As believers of Christ and children of God, we need to be alert and careful of how we live. God has repeatedly warned us of Satan's plan to destroy us. In today's materialistic and over-commercialised world, Christians can be easily distracted and trapped by Satan. Many of us simply live day by day like any non-believers except that we claim to be Christ-believing. As a Christian, we need to live differently from the world. The world's attraction creep into our lives. Many simply fall into the patterns of the world.
God clearly warned us "do not give the devil a foothold". Are you giving the devil a foothold over your life, school, service or family? Many things that seem harmless may turn around and destroy us. For example, if we do something wrong or we get involved in something which is not right, we give the devil a "toehold." If we continue in this area, it will grow into a "foothold" and soon it gets worst and becomes a stronghold. A simple hobby may seem innocent but the thing we like to do may be stealing time and energy from us and leave us with no time for God - we end up forsaking God. Is there something in your life that is distracting you and affecting your walk with God? Do you seek Him daily? Do you thirst for His Word? Do you have a relationship with Him? Is something in your life luring you away from God? Why not seek God now and ask Him to reveal it to you.
"Father, in the precious Name of Jesus, I thank You for loving me. I am so blessed by the love that You showed me. Revel to me the truth about my life. Your truth will set me free from any sin, bondage or stronghold. Show me the part of my life that is taking me away from desiring You and Your Word. I want to walk closely with You. I want to seek You daily. I want to desire Your Word. By the power and authority that You have given me, I break any and all unholy links or contacts or involvement I have made with the kingdom of darkness and I command any spirit that is not from you to leave my life, my school, my home and my family. In Jesus' Name I pray, Amen!
Shepherd
Sunday, May 18, 2008
He reigns
Helloooooo guys, I've this sudden thought of posting. Haha partly also because I think that one post per week might be insufficient, it's like every visit to the BFC blog it'd always the same post. So BFC-ers, do post whenever you're free!
Yeah anyway, as most of us are really busy with school work/personal commitments/work & many other stuffs, don't you find that we haven't been inviting friends to Youth Ablaze? Oh yes, Derek came today! *APPLAUSE* Haha, we thought that we won't see him because YeoMei wasn't able to make it. But he rushed down after his dragon boat training, we're very encouraged by that! :)
Back to what I was saying, I tried to ask some of my current classmates to attend Youth Ablaze, some looked interested & some were quite reluctant. Yeah so I thought of just giving them some time to think about it first. I guess many of us were stuck in a situation like this before, so keep praying! & remember that in the midst of all these busy schedules/commitments, have faith in God & He'll do the rest. :)
Next week's verse: Rom 12:1-2 *memorise :D
Rom 12:1-2 "Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is — his good, pleasing and perfect will." Rom 12:1-2
Love,
Sophia
Helloooooo guys, I've this sudden thought of posting. Haha partly also because I think that one post per week might be insufficient, it's like every visit to the BFC blog it'd always the same post. So BFC-ers, do post whenever you're free!
Yeah anyway, as most of us are really busy with school work/personal commitments/work & many other stuffs, don't you find that we haven't been inviting friends to Youth Ablaze? Oh yes, Derek came today! *APPLAUSE* Haha, we thought that we won't see him because YeoMei wasn't able to make it. But he rushed down after his dragon boat training, we're very encouraged by that! :)
Back to what I was saying, I tried to ask some of my current classmates to attend Youth Ablaze, some looked interested & some were quite reluctant. Yeah so I thought of just giving them some time to think about it first. I guess many of us were stuck in a situation like this before, so keep praying! & remember that in the midst of all these busy schedules/commitments, have faith in God & He'll do the rest. :)
Next week's verse: Rom 12:1-2 *memorise :D
Rom 12:1-2 "Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is — his good, pleasing and perfect will." Rom 12:1-2
Love,
Sophia
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