Learning to do nothing...

Been in Korea for one week now.
The best thing: the city tour
The worst thing: I miss Singapore

Today it rained and stopped, rained and stopped.
Did nothing much except eat, slp, abit of reading for Monday's lesson.
And I realised I'm bad at doing nothing.

Continued on Darlene's 'The Great Generational Transition'.
Practical insights.
Values imparted.
At least it got me thinking =)
Encouragement.
Simple yet impactful.

HISTORY MAKER CAMP 2010: LEGΑΩY

It was a life-changing experience for me! On the first night Pastor preached abt Sonship. (Galatians 3:26-29) It was once again a timely reminder on the rights and inheritance we have as sons. We can own alot thru Christ, but if we dont know what we hav it becomes useless.

And always remember that we are sons by birth, not by worth! It was such an awesome message! If we are sons we rest and not strive, receive and not achieve, and are too blessed to be stressed! :)

In 1 John 3:1-2, it says that when Jesus is revealed, we will know who we are and we shall become like Him! Taking a look at the word adoption is also interesting (we are adopted as sons of God).

Adoption: unlike guardianship or other systems designed for the care of the young, adoption is intended to affect a permanent change in status

Do you know today that your status has changed?
That you are no longer a slave but a son?
As sons you are an heir and you have an inheritance because you are Abraham's seed! :D
Jesus' death left us an inheritance, and His resurrection ENFORCES that inheritance!

Next, on the 2nd night Pastor mentioned about praying in the Spirit, which was something that I asked God abt b4 the camp. What used to be something controversial to me became simple and easy to understand :) Now I realise that religion, tradition and man himself can certainly make simple stuff super complicated haha :P

When we pray in tongues we are speaking to God (1 Corinthians 14:2-4) and it is the language of Sonship (Romans 8:26). It is amazing when Pastor described it as painting my future when I speak in tongues, and I also start receiving the inheritance. It is also a way of building ourselves up in the most holy faith (Jude 1:20-21). Another cool thing abt praying in tongues is that it matches our desires with the promises of God like a bridge linking the two (Romans 8:27-30). It was reli MUCH MORE that I received and I cleared many of my misunderstandings on this topic. Praise be to Jesus!!

On the 3rd day, the deep love that God has for us was mentioned again. In John 15:9-16 Jesus tells us to abide in His love. Here abide simply means rest :) I used to think otherwise but it simply means resting in His love for us! And from there we will walk out all that God has for us!

The next part mentions abt Jesus' joy in our lives, not our own joy! It is hard as a Christian to know that you ought to be joyful but you're not. But here it says, 'that MY JOY may remain in you.' Its His joy that causes us to be joyful, and its a permanent and eternal joy!
'For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.' Ephesians 2:8-10

Looking at this verse there are some wonderful revelations. Do you know that since you are His workmanship you of worth and value? God CANNOT produce low-quality products!! And the good works mentioned above is not something that you do but rather something that is already prepared beforehand; its things that I will juz walk out as I rest in His love! Good things! :D

There's just so much that I can share but for now I would like to juz post up the pics for you to enjoy! Check back for more updates soon, esp. for Korea!

Leaving the sunny island =)

I will miss many things.

Friends.
Food.
Family.
Sundays.
Gosh!
Rock Kiz.
Pastor's message.

I'm like trying to load in as many of his DVDs as possible now.
And I think I will bring many CDs over as well =)
Otherwise will die from hunger lolx...

Tml is History Maker Camp in KL.
Time to receive like nv b4!
Jesus open my heart to receive ur love afresh.

Sat flying off to Korea for exchange.
Going Pusan for the one month program.
Then will tour Korea after tat.

Now also charging all 4 cam batteries haha :P
Over the next one month plus shall spam like crazy! :D

My next post will prob in Korea?
I guess so =)
Till then, take care my friends! :P

Badminton + Chillout + Dinner + Movie

My 300th post!!

Thanks to all those who came today! :D

Felicia + Si Hao + Kailin + Doreen + Joelle + Yi Yong + Johan

Thanks Felicia for badminton-ing with me :P
Thanks Felicia, Si Hao, Kailin for chilling out with me :P
Thanks Felicia, Si Hao, Doreen, Joelle, Yi Yong for dinner-ing with me :P
Thanks Felicia, Si Hao, Doreen, Joelle, Yi Yong, Johan for catching Killers with me :P

Oh ya my deferment application's finally approved Praise the name of Jesus! :D
One more week to camp, 11 days to Korea! =)

Grace Discovery 1

Juz wanna share wad I've learnt at the 1st session cos I think its v precious =)
This 1st session is simply awesome and its by Pastor Matthews.
Mainly will be posting titles and verses =)


How does one get born again?

John 3:3
Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”

John 3:16-17
¹⁶ For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. ¹⁷ For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.

God wants us to receive the blessings that Jesus paid for!


Believe The Good News

Romans 1:16
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.

'Gospel' literally means good news.
And in Greek Salvation is 'Soteria', which means preservation, healing, health, wholeness, prosperity and wellness

Right believing will always produce right living!

What is the Good News?

John 1:12
But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name

The Good News is that we have become sons and daughters of God!!


Your New Identity: The Spirit of Sonship

Romans 8:15
For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship. And by him we cry, "Abba, Father."


Your Father Loves You

Matthew 7:9-11
⁹ Or what man is there among you who, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? ¹⁰ Or if he asks for a fish, will he give him a serpent? ¹¹ If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!

God is all out to bless us!


Your New Identity: A Son of God

1. You are forever forgiven!
2. You are made eternally righteous in Christ!

'Righteous' means a position of favour and blessing with God

If Jesus lives in me, I MUST be blessed!!


You Are Forever Forgiven

Hebrews 10:12-14
¹² But this Man, after He had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down at the right hand of God, ¹³ from that time waiting till His enemies are made His footstool. ¹⁴ For by one offering He has perfected forever those who are being sanctified.

One sacrifice for sins forever!

Ephesians 1:7
In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace


You Are Eternally Righteous

2 Corinthians 5:21
For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.

Romans 5:17
For if by the one man’s offense death reigned through the one, much more those who receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ.

Romans 4:6-8
⁶ just as David also describes the blessedness of the man to whom God imputes righteousness apart from works:
⁷ “ Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven,
And whose sins are covered;
⁸ Blessed is the man to whom the LORD shall not impute sin.”

Some promises of the righteous found in Proverbs 10:

The memory of the righteous is blessed
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life
The tongue of the righteous is choice silver
When the storm has swept by, the wicked are gone,
but the righteous stand firm forever.
The hope of the righteous will be gladness


Declare Your Father's Love Through Water Baptism

Mark 1:9-11
⁹ It came to pass in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan. ¹⁰ And immediately, coming up from the water, He saw the heavens parting and the Spirit descending upon Him like a dove. ¹¹ Then a voice came from heaven, “You are My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”

Baptism is a response to your Daddy's love!

Romans 6:3-4
³ Or do you not know that as many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? ⁴ Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

Baptism is a public declaration that you are dead to your old self of sin and death! Baptism is a declaration that you are joined with Christ!


Cool rite?
I learnt so much more once again! :D


Cant wait for next week's service!
Going to the new service venue at GV Marina! =)
Gonna get free popcorn!

I come to You
Not in my own strength
But in weakness
I embrace the One who's strong
I come to You
To glory in Your grace
You've accepted me
In my frailty
So in humility
I come to You

:) :) :)

Here In My Life

Outings are fun!

Rock Kidz Empower 1

Awesome!
Learnt abt the church vision today.
Heard it before but its so cool I muz put it down here:

To see Jesus in all the loveliness of His person and the perfection of His work and to make Him known through the preaching of the gospel

Awesome!
The 5 core NCC ministry values:

Serve out of Rest
People Matter
Honour
Cutting Edge
Excellence

Pastor Lian shared something that reli blew my mind away.
She said that excellence is not a standard but a spirit!
Excellence is not about doing many things well but rather its abt trusting God and looking to Jesus!
AWESOME? :D

And here's something to get u excited!
I'm currently serving with ALIVE! (p3/p4)