Hey ya’ll! I’m nearing the end of my 3rd conference this holidays.
1). Ablaze Conference
2). Hillsong Conference
3). Christian Schools Conference
Boy oh boy has it been an intense, non stop “holiday”. I think there’s a part where I was meant to take a proper break. But it will be back to work come Monday next week.
Been hearing from God in such a great way over the last few weeks. But what has resounded with such volume is how God uses US to bring about faith, hope and love to a broken and lost world. That’s the theme of my holidays. I’m charged up and ready to serve this world for Christ. This is what our breaks and holidays should be all about – spiritual renewal.
Last night at prayer meeting Pastor Wilson shared something really great about coming into and encountering God’s presence. He described to us what God does when He is present. He described to us what it feels like to experience God. He described to us how it felt being in God’s presence. Obviously, only someone who has experienced that themselves can share something so intimate.
Something he shared was how we should prepare oursleves and that too many times our hearts are not ready for what God actually wants to do and we miss out. I beleive there’s emmense truth in that. Can we hear if we are not listenting? No we can’t. That’s how God operates. With Moses, he drew near to the burning bush and while God had his attention, He spoke. With Samuel, God called him as a child and while he responded to God under the instruction of Eli, God spoke.
God might be the one to get our attention first, but before He wants to speak we gotta be listening.
Let’s prepare oursleves before conference this weekend. God can do anything. We need to partner with Him. We need to listen, so that He can speak. He loves us and wants the best for us. Ready your heart by spending time in prayer. Why not hear from God right now.
To all the students in the middle of their exams, wishing you all the best blessings. May God’s strength be upon you and His presence empower you to do the best you can in Him. My prayer is that you’d cling tightly onto Him, trusting Him to provide for you as you faithfully live the life He has called you to live.
John 15
“I am the true grapevine, and my Father is the gardener.2He cuts off every branch of mine that doesn’t produce fruit, and he prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more.3You have already been pruned and purified by the message I have given you.4Remain in me, and I will remain in you. For a branch cannot produce fruit if it is severed from the vine, and you cannot be fruitful unless you remain in me.
5“Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing.6Anyone who does not remain in me is thrown away like a useless branch and withers. Such branches are gathered into a pile to be burned.7But if you remain in me and my words remain in you, you may ask for anything you want, and it will be granted!8When you produce much fruit, you are my true disciples. This brings great glory to my Father.
The best comfort is the comfort received from God’s Word. Job’s friend Eliphaz encourages him after he has lost everything around him. I need not say much more. God You’re good!!
Job 5:8-27
8 “If I were you, I would go to God
and present my case to him. 9 He does great things too marvelous to understand.
He performs countless miracles. 10 He gives rain for the earth
and water for the fields. 11 He gives prosperity to the poor
and protects those who suffer. 12 He frustrates the plans of schemers
so the work of their hands will not succeed. 13 He traps the wise in their own cleverness
so their cunning schemes are thwarted. 14 They find it is dark in the daytime,
and they grope at noon as if it were night. 15 He rescues the poor from the cutting words of the strong,
and rescues them from the clutches of the powerful. 16 And so at last the poor have hope,
and the snapping jaws of the wicked are shut.
17 “But consider the joy of those corrected by God!
Do not despise the discipline of the Almighty when you sin. 18 For though he wounds, he also bandages.
He strikes, but his hands also heal. 19 From six disasters he will rescue you;
even in the seventh, he will keep you from evil. 20 He will save you from death in time of famine,
from the power of the sword in time of war. 21 You will be safe from slander
and have no fear when destruction comes. 22 You will laugh at destruction and famine;
wild animals will not terrify you. 23 You will be at peace with the stones of the field,
and its wild animals will be at peace with you. 24 You will know that your home is safe.
When you survey your possessions, nothing will be missing. 25 You will have many children;
your descendants will be as plentiful as grass! 26 You will go to the grave at a ripe old age,
like a sheaf of grain harvested at the proper time!
27 “We have studied life and found all this to be true.
Listen to my counsel, and apply it to yourself.”
Posted on June 3rd, 2010 by admin. Filed in Uncategorized. 1 comment filed
Ok I don’t know if anyone reads this blog anymore, but driving home from the gym today I felt God tug upon my heart to spend the next 40 days coming back to the bedrock of my faith and also to praying over some direction for my future.
I am going over Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren and will start this Monday.
The book says, a journey is always better when it is shared.
So I’m asking if anyone would you like to join me? All welcome.
Can I thank you for your support and prayer for my family during this tough season. It’s been so challenging coming to terms with what has happen over the last 2 weeks.
Unfortunately early last week, we had to say goodbye to my Aunty who has gone to be with the Lord. Her injuries were too much for her body to handle and became critical in the early hours of the morning days after the accident. Been a sad few days for our family as she was very close to us all.
But we know God’s hand has been all over her life and this situation guiding us into His path. He knows all things and we can trust Him in all circumstances. Honestly, It’s real difficult to say that cause it feels like the bottom has fallen out from underneath. But that’s exactly it, He is the one that holds it all together and if we just trust Him, we shall be strengthened regardless of what life my throw at us.
When I get a chance I’d love to share more. But I just thought to keep you all updated with how things are. Any of your prayers for us would be much appreciated.
God is great!
He gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless. Even youths will become weak and tired, and young men will fall in exhaustion. But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint. Isaiah 40:29-31
On Monday morning, my aunty met with an unfortuate accident, when she was hit by a car during her morning walk. It was a shock to our whole family, as it was only just the night before that we celebrated mother’s day together.
I visited her yesterday, and managed to speak with my uncle who is coping well and hanging onto God during this time. She suffers head injuries and is in a post traumatic stress at the moment. Praise God because she had been transferred out of a critical ward, but still monitored closely.
Can I ask for pray during this time for my family? Please pray for her recovery especially to all head injuries, that she would regain all memory and be coherent in speech and be back to normal mobility.
A huge hello to everyone back at home!! We are missing you all like crazy, but so far our trip has been a very fruitful one indeed.
We just got back from Disney Land (the happiest place on earth) and had a whole load of fun breaking our necks on rides, seeing Torch get drenched at splash mountain and eating heaps of junk we need to work off today as well.
We have visited some really great churches here and have definately been inspired to bring back what God has stirred in our hearts.
Tomorrow we’ll be flying to Atlanta and to Florida to attend a conference. Pray that we continue in hearing God’s heart for our lives and His church.
We hope and are praying that everyone is well at home. Keep safe in the flu season as well. We’ve heard a few people are sick too. Please take care of yourselves and one another.
Miss you all heaps and looking forward to seeing you soon.
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