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Merlimau Exposure Trip 2010 - Photos Day 2 - 15/06

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Merlimau Exposure Trip 2010 - Photos Day 1 - 14/06

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A big thank you to uncle Mok, aunty Dawn, uncle Ray and aunty Bee Lay.

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Amen.

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This song touches my heart

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Check this out:

While there's only a light shower over in Malaysia, there's flood in Sg! Praise God for th good weather.

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"I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither the present nor the future, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord."
Romans 8:38-39

Story about a young man

2010-05-22T15:33:00.005+08:00

Here is a story.
Once there was a young man who came in with an apple, untouch. His friend ask him how many seed or seeds is/are in an apple, young man replied 'Any fool can count the seeds in an apple'. His friend says "ah, but u dont know that God can count how many apples in one seed". So this young man, always full with worries turn to God every night, his friend ask why not every week, he replied God is going to be up all night anyway. The next day it was his worst day of his life, he fell into a puddle of water and got chased by a dog, he kept blaming God, a priest came by and said young man your hand is to short to box God, God understand every language you speak in even when we can't find words to put them together. Later he went to the market, he took out his guitar and played in the crowd, for hours no one, not even a soul stand and watch him play, he wondered why? God spoke to him that night and said, this gift that i gave you, its a gift that you should offer it back to me . After a few months he backslided, one day he's back to God with a list of worries, he ask his pastor to pray for him, and the pastor ask, what could i pray for you brother, he replied i got so many things to pray for, will Gold answer all? Pastor tell him, i can tell you how big is God to you now and before. He ask what does that meant? he said the size of your God by looking at the size of your worry list. The longer your list, the bigger your God is.

This is just part one, i will post part 2 soon.
Lazy to think...
Nicols:D

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Hang on. Slow down. Carry on and read this. This might be for you.

I will give you anything you desire. Anything. Perfect love. Eternal peace. You will never be afraid or alone. No confusion will enter your mind. No anxiety or boredom will enter your heart. You will never lack for anything.
There will be no sin. No guilt. No rules. No expectations. No failure. You will never be lonely. You will never hurt. You will never die.
Only you will never see my face.

Would you want it?
A painless, deathless eternity will be nice, but inadequate. A world shot with splendor would stagger us, but it's not what we seek.

We are not satisfied.
As a child we say, "If only I were a teenager." As a teen we say, "If only I were an adult." As an adult, "If only I were married." As a spouse, "If only I had kids." As parent, "If only my kids were grown." In an empty house, "If only the kids would visit." As a retiree in the rocking chair with stiff joints and fading sight, "If only I were a child again."

Because there is nothing on earth that cam satisfy our deepest longing. We long to see God. The leaves of life are rustling with the rumor that we will- and we won't be satisfied until we do.

We can't be satified. Not because we are greedy, but because we are hungry for something not found on this earth. Only God can satisfy. Philip was right when he said, "Lord, show us the Father. That is all we need." John 14:8

From When God Whispers Your Name, Max Lucado's.
Have a great week ahead! :)
(Ruby)

God's Words Of Encouragement

2010-05-01T13:01:00.003+08:00

Hi Guys, with the exams going on & coming, I pray to God to give everyone of you the Wisdom, Strength, Good Health & Focus in preparing for your exams. The followings are God's promises to us. Should you face any situation during this period of time, rest assured that God is always there for you:

Promises in times of Fear:
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? Psalm 27:1
11 For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; Psalm 91:11
10 So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10
7For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline. 2 Timothy 1:7

Promises to give Hope:
11 Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God. Psalm 42:11
11 For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11
28And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him,[j] who[k] have been called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28
4Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 1Corinthians 13:4-7
16May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, 17encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good deed and word. 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17

Promises of Forgiveness:
7 Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. 8 Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones you have crushed rejoice. 9 Hide your face from my sins and blot out all my iniquity. Psalm 51: 7-9
11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him; 12 as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us. Psalm 103:11-12
14For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. Matthew 6:14-15
13For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, 14in whom we have redemption,[e] the forgiveness of sins. Colossians 1:13-14
13Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. Colossians 3:13
9If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9

Promises of Joy:
Don’t be sad because the joy you have in the Lord is your strength. Nehemiah 8:10b
In him our hearts find joy. In his holy name we trust. Psalm 33:21
Righteous people will find joy in the Lord and take refuge in him. Everyone whose motives are decent will be able to brag. Psalm 64:10
Come, let’s sing joyfully to the Lord. Let’s shout happily to the rock of our salvation. Psalm 95:1
Let them bring songs of thanksgiving as their sacrifice. Let them tell in joyful songs what he has done. Psalm 107:22
Your written instructions are mine forever. They are the joy of my heart. Psalm 119:111
May God, the source of hope, fill you with joy and peace through your faith in him. Then you will overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13

Promises of Love:
The Lord appeared to me in a faraway place and said, “I love you with an everlasting love. So I will continue to show you my kindness.” Jeremiah 31:3
God loved the world this way: He gave his only Son so that everyone who believes in him will not die but have eternal life. John 3:16
I loved you the same way the Father has loved me. So live in my love. John 15:9
Christ died for us while we were still sinners. This demonstrates God’s love for us. Romans 5:8
Nothing can ever separate us from God’s love which Christ Jesus our Lord shows us. We can’t be separated by death or life, by angels or rulers, by anything in the present or anything in the future, by forces or powers in the world below or anything else in creation. Romans 8:33b-39
God has shown us his love by sending his only Son into the world so that we could have life through him. 1 John 4:9.
We have known and believed that God loves us. God is love. Those who live in God’s love live in God, and God lives in them. 1 John 4:16

Promises of Peace:
I fall asleep in peace the moment I lie down because you alone, O Lord, enable me to live securely. Psalm 4:8
The Lord will give power to his people. The Lord will bless his people with peace. Psalm 29:11
Let go of your concerns! Then you will know that I am God. I rule the Nations. I rule the Earth. Psalm 46:10
With perfect peace you will protect those whose minds cannot be changed, because they trust you. Isaiah 26:3
I’m leaving you peace. I’m giving you my peace. I don’t give you the kind of peace that the world gives. So don’t be troubled or cowardly. John 14:27
Also, let Christ’s peace control you. God has called you into this peace by bringing you into one body. Be thankful. Colossians 3:!5
Try to live peacefully with everyone, and try to live holy lives, because if you don’t you will not see the Lord. Hebrews 12:14
People who want to live a full life and enjoy good days must keep their tongues from saying evil things… they must turn away from evil and do good. They must seek peace and pursue it. 1 Peter 3:10-11

Promises of Salvation:
A child will be born for us. A son will be given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. He will me named: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9:6
Indeed, the Son of Man has come to seek and to save people who are lost. Luke 19:10
God loved the world in this way: He gave his only Son so that everyone who believes in him will not die but have eternal life. John 3:16
Don’t be troubled. Believe in God, and believe in me. My Father’s house has many rooms. If that were not true, would I have told you that I’m going to prepare a place for you? If I go to prepare a place for you, I will come again. Then I will bring you into my presence so that you will be where I am. John 14:1-3
Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you and your family will be saved. Acts 16:31
The reward for sin is death, but the gift that God freely gives is everlasting life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23
God saved you through faith as an act of kindness. You had nothing to do with it. Being saved is a gift from God. Ephesians 2:8

When Anxious or Impatient:
Never worry about anything. But in every situation let God know what you need in prayers and requests while giving thanks. Then God's peace, which goes beyond anything we can imagine, will guard your thoughts and emotions through Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7
Brothers and sisters, be patient until the Lord comes again. See how farmers wait for their precious crops to grow. They wait patiently for fall and spring rains. You, too, must be patient. Don't give up hope. The Lord will soon be here. Brothers and sisters, follow the example of the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. They were patient when they suffered unjustly. We consider those who endure to be blessed. You have heard about Job's endurance. You saw that the Lord ended Job's suffering because the Lord is compassionate and merciful. James 5:7-8, 10-11
Then Jesus said to his disciples, "So I tell you to stop worrying about what you will eat or wear. Life is more than food, and the body is more than clothes. "Can any of you add an hour to your life by worrying? If you can't do a small thing like that, why worry about other things? "Don't concern yourself about what you will eat or drink, and quit worrying about these things. Rather, be concerned about his kingdom. Then these things will be provided for you. Luke 12:22-23, 25-26, 29, 31
We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God—those whom he has called according to his plan. Romans 8:2
Trust the LORD, and do good things. Live in the land, and practice being faithful. Be happy with the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Entrust your ways to the LORD. Trust him, and he will act on your behalf. He will make your righteousness shine like a light, your just cause like the noonday sun. Surrender yourself to the LORD, and wait patiently for him. Psalm 37:3-7a

When Discouraged:
As a deer longs for flowing streams, so my soul longs for you, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When may I come to see God's face? My tears are my food day and night. People ask me all day long, "Where is your God?" I will remember these things as I pour out my soul: how I used to walk with the crowd and lead it in a procession to God's house. I sang songs of joy and thanksgiving while crowds of people celebrated a festival. Why are you discouraged, my soul? Why are you so restless? Put your hope in God, because I will still praise him. He is my savior and my God. My soul is discouraged. That is why I will remember you in the land of Jordan, on the peaks of Hermon, on Mount Mizar. One deep sea calls to another at the roar of your waterspouts. All the whitecaps on your waves have swept over me. The LORD commands his mercy during the day, and at night his song is with me—a prayer to the God of my life. I will ask God, my rock, "Why have you forgotten me? Why must I walk around in mourning while the enemy oppresses me?" With a shattering blow to my bones, my enemies taunt me. They ask me all day long, "Where is your God?" Why are you discouraged, my soul? Why are you so restless? Put your hope in God, because I will still praise him. He is my savior and my God. Psalm 42
Dear friends, even though we say these things, we are still convinced that better things are in store for you and that they will save you. God is fair. He won't forget what you've done or the love you've shown for him. You helped his holy people, and you continue to help them. Hebrews 6:9-10
God our Father loved us and by his kindness gave us everlasting encouragement and good hope. Together with our Lord Jesus Christ, may he encourage and strengthen you to do and say everything that is good. 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17
What can we say about all of this? If God is for us, who can be against us? God didn't spare his own Son but handed him over to death for all of us. So he will also give us everything along with him. Who will accuse those whom God has chosen? God has approved of them. Who will condemn them? Christ has died, and more importantly, he was brought back to life. Christ has the highest position in heaven. Christ also intercedes for us. What will separate us from the love Christ has for us? Can trouble, distress, persecution, hunger, nakedness, danger, or violent death separate us from his love? As Scripture says: "We are being killed all day long because of you. We are thought of as sheep to be slaughtered." The one who loves us gives us an overwhelming victory in all these difficulties. I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God's love which Christ Jesus our Lord shows us. We can't be separated by death or life, by angels or rulers, by anything in the present or anything in the future, by forces or powers in the world above or in the world below, or by anything else in creation. Romans 8:31-39
Turn your burdens over to the LORD, and he will take care of you. He will never let the righteous person stumble. Psalm 55:22
I've told you this so that my peace will be with you. In the world you'll have trouble. But cheer up! I have overcome the world. John 16:33

When Sick or Suffering:
O LORD my God, I cried out to you for help, and you healed me. Psalm 30:2
If you are sick, call for the church leaders. Have them pray for you and anoint you with olive oil in the name of the Lord. (Prayers offered in faith will save those who are sick, and the Lord will cure them.) If you have sinned, you will be forgiven. So admit your sins to each other, and pray for each other so that you will be healed. Prayers offered by those who have God's approval are effective. James 5:14-16
When Jesus went to Peter's house, he saw Peter's mother-in-law in bed with a fever. Jesus touched her hand, and the fever went away. So she got up and prepared a meal for him. In the evening the people brought him many who were possessed by demons. He forced the +evil=spirits out of people with a command and cured everyone who was sick. So what the prophet Isaiah had said came true: "He took away our weaknesses and removed our diseases." Matthew 8:14-17
The LORD will support him on his sickbed. You will restore this person to health when he is ill. Psalm 41:3
Praise the LORD, my soul! Praise his holy name, all that is within me. Praise the LORD, my soul, and never forget all the good he has done: He is the one who forgives all your sins, the one who heals all your diseases, the one who rescues your life from the pit, the one who crowns you with mercy and compassion, the one who fills your life with blessings so that you become young again like an eagle. Psalm 103:1-5
But he told me: "My kindness is all you need. My power is strongest when you are weak." So I will brag even more about my weaknesses in order that Christ's power will live in me. Therefore, I accept weakness, mistreatment, hardship, persecution, and difficulties suffered for Christ. It's clear that when I'm weak, I'm strong. 2 Corinthians 12:9-10
He is the healer of the brokenhearted. He is the one who bandages their wounds. Psalm 147:3
Now that we have God's approval by faith, we have peace with God because of what our Lord Jesus Christ has done. Through Christ we can approach God and stand in his favor. So we brag because of our confidence that we will receive glory from God. But that's not all. We also brag when we are suffering. We know that suffering creates endurance, endurance creates character, and character creates confidence. We're not ashamed to have this confidence, because God's love has been poured into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us. Romans 5:1-5
Heal me, O LORD, and I will be healed. Rescue me, and I will be rescued. You are the one I praise. Jeremiah 17:14

When Facing Difficult Times:
Call on me in times of trouble. I will rescue you, and you will honor me. Psalm 50:15
Have pity on me, O God. Have pity on me, because my soul takes refuge in you. I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings until destructive storms pass by. I call to God Most High, to the God who does everything for me. He sends his help from heaven and saves me. He disgraces the one who is harassing me. God sends his mercy and his truth! Psalm 57:1-3
My brothers and sisters, be very happy when you are tested in different ways. You know that such testing of your faith produces endurance. Endure until your testing is over. Then you will be mature and complete, and you won't need anything. James 1:2-4
The LORD is my shepherd. I am never in need. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside peaceful waters. He renews my soul. He guides me along the paths of righteousness for the sake of his name. Even though I walk through the dark valley of death, because you are with me, I fear no harm. Your rod and your staff give me courage. You prepare a banquet for me while my enemies watch. You anoint my head with oil. My cup overflows. Certainly, goodness and mercy will stay close to me all the days of my life, and I will remain in the LORD's house for days without end. Psalm 23
Listen to my cry for help, O God. Pay attention to my prayer. From the ends of the earth, I call to you when I begin to lose heart. Lead me to the rock that is high above me. You have been my refuge, a tower of strength against the enemy. I would like to be a guest in your tent forever and to take refuge under the protection of your wings. Psalm 61:1-4
Because Jesus experienced temptation when he suffered, he is able to help others when they are tempted. Hebrews 2:18
Brothers and sisters, we don't want you to be ignorant about the suffering we experienced in the province of Asia. It was so extreme that it was beyond our ability to endure. We even wondered if we could go on living. In fact, we still feel as if we're under a death sentence. But we suffered so that we would stop trusting ourselves and learn to trust God, who brings the dead back to life. He has rescued us from a terrible death, and he will rescue us in the future. 2 Corinthians 1:8-10
Trust him at all times, you people. Pour out your hearts in his presence. God is our refuge. Psalm 62:8
The LORD is good. He is a fortress in the day of trouble. He knows those who seek shelter in him. Nahum 1:7
The Lord will rescue me from all harm and will take me safely to his heavenly kingdom. Glory belongs to him forever! Amen. 2 Timothy 4:18
As a deer longs for flowing streams, so my soul longs for you, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When may I come to see God's face? My tears are my food day and night. People ask me all day long, "Where is your God?" Why are you discouraged, my soul? Why are you so restless? Put your hope in God, because I will still praise him. He is my savior and my God. Psalm 42:1-3, 5
The LORD's eyes are on righteous people. His ears hear their cry for help. Righteous peoplecry out. The LORD hears and rescues them from all their troubles. The LORD is near to those whose hearts are humble. He saves those whose spirits are crushed. The righteous person has many troubles, but the LORD rescues him from all of them. The LORD guards all of his bones. Not one of them is broken. The LORD protects the souls of his servants. All who take refuge in him will never be condemned. Psalm 34:15, 17-20, 22
I've told you this so that my peace will be with you. In the world you'll have trouble. But cheer up! I have overcome the world. John 16:33
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble. That is why we are not afraid even when the earth quakes or the mountains topple into the depths of the sea. Water roars and foams, and mountains shake at the surging waves. There is a river whose streams bring joy to the city of God, the holy place where the Most High lives. God is in that city. It cannot fall. God will help it at the break of dawn. Nations are in turmoil, and kingdoms topple. The earth melts at the sound of God's voice. The LORD of Armies is with us. The God of Jacob is our stronghold. Come, see the works of the LORD, the devastation he has brought to the earth. He puts an end to wars all over the earth. He breaks an archer's bow. He cuts spears in two. He burns chariots. Let go of your concerns! Then you will know that I am God. I rule the nations. I rule the earth. The LORD of Armies is with us. The God of Jacob is our stronghold. Psalm 46
The LORD is my light and my salvation. Who is there to fear? The LORD is my life's fortress. Who is there to be afraid of? I have asked one thing from the LORD. This I will seek: to remain in the LORD's house all the days of my life in order to gaze at the LORD's beauty and to search for an answer in his temple. Hear, O LORD, when I cry aloud. Have pity on me, and answer me. +When you said, "Seek my face," my heart said to you, "O LORD, I will seek your face." Do not hide your face from me. Do not angrily turn me away. You have been my help. Do not leave me! Do not abandon me, O God, my savior! Even if my father and mother abandon me, the LORD will take care of me. Psalm 27:1, 4, 7-10

When Tempted:
Don't allow us to be tempted. Instead, rescue us from the evil one. Matthew 6:13
We need to hold on to our declaration of faith: We have a superior chief priest who has gone through the heavens. That person is Jesus, the Son of God. We have a chief priest who is able to sympathize with our weaknesses. He was tempted in every way that we are, but he didn't sin. So we can go confidently to the throne of God's kindness to receive mercy and find kindness, which will help us at the right time. Hebrews 4:14-16
God can guard you so that you don't fall and so that you can be full of joy as you stand in his glorious presence without fault. Jude 24
So place yourselves under God's authority. Resist the devil, and he will run away from you. James 4:7
Blessed are those who endure when they are tested. When they pass the test, they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him. When someone is tempted, he shouldn't say that God is tempting him. God can't be tempted by evil, and God doesn't tempt anyone. Everyone is tempted by his own desires as they lure him away and trap him. Then desire becomes pregnant and gives birth to sin. When sin grows up, it gives birth to death. James 1:12-15
There isn't any temptation that you have experienced which is unusual for humans. God, who faithfully keeps his promises, will not allow you to be tempted beyond your power to resist. But when you are tempted, he will also give you the ability to endure the temptation as your way of escape. 1 Corinthians 10:13
My son, pay attention to my words. Treasure my commands that are within you. Obey my commands so that you may live. Follow my teachings just as you protect the pupil of your eye. Tie them on your fingers. Write them on the tablet of your heart. Say to wisdom, "You are my sister." Give the name "my relative" to understanding in order to guard yourself from an adulterous woman, from a loose woman with her smooth talk. Proverbs 7:1-5

When Lonely:
The LORD is my shepherd. I am never in need. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside peaceful waters. He renews my soul. He guides me along the paths of righteousness for the sake of his name. Even though I walk through the dark valley of death, because you are with me, I fear no harm. Your rod and your staff give me courage. You prepare a banquet for me while my enemies watch. You anoint my head with oil. My cup overflows. Certainly, goodness and mercy will stay close to me all the days of my life, and I will remain in the LORD's house for days without end. Psalm 23
Then you will call, and the LORD will answer. You will cry for help, and he will say, "Here I am!" Isaiah 58:9
And remember that I am always with you until the end of time. Matthew 28:20

When Fearful:
The LORD is my light and my salvation. Who is there to fear? The LORD is my life's fortress. Who is there to be afraid of? Evildoers closed in on me to tear me to pieces. My opponents and enemies stumbled and fell. Even though an army sets up camp against me, my heart will not be afraid. Even though a war breaks out against me, I will still have confidence in the LORD. Psalm 27:1-3
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble. That is why we are not afraid even when the earth quakes or the mountains topple into the depths of the sea. Psalm 46:1-2
Whoever lives under the shelter of the Most High will remain in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the LORD, "You are my refuge and my fortress, my God in whom I trust." He is the one who will rescue you from hunters' traps and from deadly plagues. He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge. His truth is your shield and armor. You do not need to fear terrors of the night, arrows that fly during the day, plagues that roam the dark, epidemics that strike at noon. They will not come near you, even though a thousand may fall dead beside you or ten thousand at your right side. You only have to look with your eyes to see the punishment of wicked people. You, O LORD, are my refuge! You have made the Most High your home. No harm will come to you. No sickness will come near your house. He will put his angels in charge of you to protect you in all your ways. They will carry you in their hands so that you never hit your foot against a rock. You will step on lions and cobras. You will trample young lions and snakes. Because you love me, I will rescue you. I will protect you because you know my name. When you call to me, I will answer you. I will be with you when you are in trouble. I will save you and honor you. I will satisfy you with a long life. I will show you how I will save you. Psalm 91
I look up toward the mountains. Where can I find help? My help comes from the LORD, the maker of heaven and earth. He will not let you fall. Your guardian will not fall asleep. Indeed, the Guardian of Israel never rests or sleeps. The LORD is your guardian. The LORD is the shade over your right hand. The sun will not beat down on you during the day, nor will the moon at night. The LORD guards you from every evil. He guards your life. The LORD guards you as you come and go, now and forever. Psalm 121
Do not be afraid of sudden terror or of the destruction of wicked people when it comes. The LORD will be your confidence. He will keep your foot from getting caught. Proverbs 3:25-26
I, the LORD your God, hold your right hand and say to you, "Don't be afraid; I will help you." Isaiah 41:13
The LORD created Jacob and formed Israel. Now, this is what the LORD says: Do not be afraid, because I have reclaimed you. I have called you by name; you are mine. When you go through the sea, I am with you. When you go through rivers, they will not sweep you away. When you walk through fire, you will not be burned, and the flames will not harm you. I am the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior. Egypt is the ransom I exchanged for you. Sudan and Seba are the price I paid for you. Since you are precious to me, you are honored and I love you. I will exchange others for you. Nations will be the price I pay for your life. Do not be afraid, because I am with you. I will bring your descendants from the east and gather you from the west. I will say to the north, "Give them up," and to the south, "Do not keep them." Bring my sons from far away and my daughters from the ends of the earth. Bring everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made. Bring the people who are blind but still have eyes, the people who are deaf but still have ears. All nations have gathered together, and people have assembled. Who among them could have revealed this? Who among them could have foretold this to us? They should bring their witnesses to prove that they were right. Let the people hear them. Then they will say that it is true. "You are my witnesses," declares the LORD. "I have chosen you as my servant so that you can know and believe in me and understand that I am the one who did this. No god was formed before me, and there will be none after me. I alone am the LORD, and there is no savior except me. I have revealed it to you, I have saved you, and I have announced it to you. There was no foreign god among you. You are my witnesses that I am God," declares the LORD. Isaiah 43:1-12
I'm leaving you peace. I'm giving you my peace. I don't give you the kind of peace that the world gives. So don't be troubled or cowardly. John 14:27
God didn't give us a cowardly spirit but a spirit of power, love, and good judgment. 2 Timothy 1:7
The Lord's eyes are on those who do what he approves. His ears hear their prayer. The Lord confronts those who do evil. Who will harm you if you are devoted to doing what is good? But even if you suffer for doing what God approves, you are blessed. Don't be afraid of those who want to harm you. Don't get upset. 1 Peter 3:12-14

Shalom!!
uncle ray

2010-04-01T23:01:00.000+08:00

Happy birthday HuiYi!

Just For Laugh 04

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Just For Laugh 03

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Just For Laugh 02

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Just For Laugh 01

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uncle ray

What Does Love Mean?

2010-03-29T23:57:00.002+08:00

Got this from an email, and thought of sharing w/ you guys...

What Love means to a 4-8 year old . .

Slow down for three minutes to read this. It is so worth it. Touching words from the mouth of babes.

A group of professional people posed this question to a group of 4 to 8 year-olds,
'What does love mean?'

The answers they got were broader and deeper than anyone could have imagined
See what you think:

'When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn't bend over and paint her toenails anymore. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got arthritis too. That's love.'
Rebecca- age 8

'When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different. You just know that your name is safe in their mouth.'
Billy - age 4

'Love is when a girl puts on perfume and a boy puts on shaving cologne and they go out and smell each other.'
Karl - age 5

'Love is when you go out to eat and give somebody most of your French fries without making them give you any of theirs.'
Chrissy - age 6

'Love is what makes you smile when you're tired.'
Terri - age 4

'Love is when my mommy makes coffee for my daddy and she takes a sip before giving it to him, to make sure the taste is OK.'
Danny - age 7

'Love is when you kiss all the time. Then when you get tired of kissing, you still want to be together and you talk more. My Mommy and Daddy are like that. They look gross when they kiss'
Emily - age 8

'Love is what's in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen.'
Bobby - age 7 (Wow!)

'If you want to learn to love better, you should start with a friend who you hate,'
Nikka - age 6
(we need a few million more Nikka's on this planet)
'Love is when you tell a guy you like his shirt, then he wears it everyday.'
Noelle - age 7

'Love is like a little old woman and a little old man who are still friends even after they know each other so well.'
Tommy - age 6

'During my piano recital, I was on a stage and I was scared. I looked at all the people watching me and saw my daddy waving and smiling. He was the only one doing that. I wasn't scared anymore.'
Cindy - age 8

'My mommy loves me more than anybody
You don't see anyone else kissing me to sleep at night.'
Clare - age 6

'Love is when Mommy gives Daddy the best piece of chicken.'
Elaine-age 5

'Love is when Mommy sees Daddy smelly and sweaty and still says he is handsomer than Robert Redford.'
Chris - age 7

'Love is when your puppy licks your face even after you left him alone all day.'
Mary Ann - age 4

'I know my older sister loves me because she gives me all her old clothes and has to go out and buy new ones.'
Lauren - age 4

'When you love somebody, your eyelashes go up and down and little stars come out of you.' (what an image)
Karen - age 7

'Love is when Mommy sees Daddy on the toilet and she doesn't think it's gross.'
Mark - age 6

'You really shouldn't say 'I love you' unless you mean it. But if you mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget.'
Jessica - age 8

And the final one

The winner was....

A four year old child whose next door neighbor was an elderly gentleman who had recently lost his wife.
Upon seeing the man cry, the little boy went into the old gentleman's yard, climbed onto his lap, and just sat there. When his Mother asked what he had said to the neighbor, the little boy said,
'Nothing, I just helped him cry'

When there is nothing left but God, that is when you find out that God is all you need. Take 60 seconds and give this a shot! All you do is simply say the following small prayer for the person who sent you this.

Heavenly Father, please bless all my friends in whatever it is that You know they may be needing this day! And may their life be full of Your peace, prosperity and power as he/she seeks to have a closer relationship with You. Amen.

God Bless You
uncle ray

12 March 2010 - Free Topic On BGR

2010-03-13T00:23:00.003+08:00

Found this article while searching the net regarding the topic on BGR. From www.crossroad.com:

Am I Too Young to Date?
Christy Shipe
Ask the Expert for Girls

Q. How young is too young to date? I'm 13 and I've had boyfriends, but never gone out on a date. Am I too young? When is the right age? Please help! -- Boy Crazed

A. There's no magical age when dating suddenly becomes the right thing to do. It depends on how mature you are, what stage of life you are in, what you believe about marriage, and what your parents say.

First of all, if you parents have said, "No dating until you're 16," then you need to obey that rule. Even though the Bible doesn't specifically say when it's OK to date or marry, God clearly gives your parents the authority to guide you to make right decisions. So if your parents have a rule about dating, then you need to obey that rule.

If your parents don't really have an opinion on the subject, then I'm happy to share my opinion with you. Keep in mind that this is just my opinion and not a command of God. I work hard to base all of my advice on biblical principles, but you should also study the Bible and pray on your own to help you make this kind of decision.

Why date?
Ask yourself this question: Why do I want to date? You probably are interested in dating for one or more of the following reasons:
· You like a certain guy and want to get to know him
· You want to have fun with guys
· You're curious about guys and dating
· You're lonely and crave companionship
· You're interested in having a physical relationship
· You want to have a guy all to yourself, so no other girls can date him
· You want the status of having a boyfriend to be admired by your peers.

Selfish Reasons
It's probably easy to see that wanting to have a guy all to yourself or wanting the status of a boyfriend are selfish reasons to date. You're more interested in your reputation than you are even interested in the guy. You're more interested in winning his affections and defeating all of the other girls who want him than you are in really being his friend.

It's also unhealthy to start dating because you're interested in a physical relationship. Any girl who's gone too far physically before marriage will tell you that the guilt, pain, and heartache are not at all worth it.

Even loneliness can be a bad reason to start dating. If you're looking for a dating relationship to solve your deep needs for love and friendship, you will probably be disappointed. And looking for a guy to meet your needs can be a form of selfishness as well.

Reasons for friendship
It's perfectly normal to like guys, to be curious about them, and to want to get to know them and have fun with them. But these are all reasons to be friends, not necessarily reasons to date. You can get to know a guy by being friends with him. You can even have a lot of fun as friends! I think friendship has all the benefits of dating without any of the negative consequences.

Reasons for romance
The only biblical reason I can think of for having a boyfriend, or for having a romantic relationship, is to get married. Look through the Bible and see if you can find anyone who had a godly romantic relationship "just to have fun" or "just to get to know each other." The examples in the Bible are all related to marriage.

God's plan is for romance to lead to marriage. So to answer your question point blank: You are too young to be in a romantic relationship if you are too young to get married. But you're never too young to be friends with guys. Focus on friendship while you are in your teens, and wait until you are ready to get serious before entering into a romantic relationship.

Some of you may strongly agree or strongly disagree with my opinion. I'd love to hear from you either way! Feel free to share your reactions about when it's OK to start a romantic relationship.

God Bless!
Uncle Ray

2010-03-10T20:06:00.005+08:00

My awful ulcer has recovered in less than 24hr without taking any precautions. Things like drinking excessive water, eating less heaty food or apply medication and things like such. I just let th day pass by until I was in school this morning when I realised it's healed.
Th lord takes care of even th smallest thing w/o you realising.
Amen! ^^

The Lord is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works.
Psalm 145:9

(Ruby)

To Be Like Jesus

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The Lord place us in situations to put what we have learnt from his Word into uses. Think Purpose.
See you guys for POWER Nite(prayer meeting) tmr!

2010-03-03T23:41:00.006+08:00

And God shall wipe away tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain.
Revelation 21:4

Hope you'd have a nice day ahead!
(Ruby)

Strong And Courageous

2010-03-03T20:25:00.004+08:00

Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you." - Deuteronomy 31:6

Dear all,

Please drink more water, the weather is very hot. Eat fruits and vegetables too! They'll do you good. Take care and God bless for the rest of the week!

Lots of love, Huiyi.

2010-03-02T23:35:00.000+08:00

Let Go, Let God

2010-03-01T23:29:00.003+08:00

Be,

Prayer Is Important

2010-02-28T11:54:00.001+08:00

Dear youths,

"In prayer it is better to have a heart without words than words without a heart." -John Bunyan

Pray more! Love, Huiyi.

Changed The Blogskin And A Cupcake For You

2010-02-28T11:32:00.004+08:00

Hello youths,

I've changed the blogskin of our blog.

I hope you like it but if you don't, please tell me. I'll change it again.

Here's a cupcake for all of you!

(Hopefully one day I would be able to make the real thing and not send you a virtual one only.)

God bless you!

Huiyi.

Knowing The Will Of God

2010-02-28T11:03:00.004+08:00

Dear youths,

How are you on this sunny sunday morning?

I hope you're waking up to a day full of purpose!

To know the will of God is the greatest knowledge, to find the will of God is the greatest discovery, and to do the will of God is the greatest achievement.

Take care of yourselves!

So there, Huiyi.

2010-02-20T00:12:00.000+08:00

"For, "All men are like grass, and all their glory is like the flower of the field; the grass withers and flowers fall, but the word of the Lord stands forever". And this is the word that was preached to you." 1 Peter 1:42-25

2010-02-14T12:30:00.004+08:00

Happy Chinese New Year everyone!
See you guys on 初三 for th CNY visitation.
Mid while, spend time w your family and relatives that you don't frequently do.
Drink lots of water too!

2010-02-07T23:49:00.002+08:00

Good day!

(Ruby)

Youth Cell Meeting - 22/01/2010

2010-01-24T12:46:00.004+08:00

Youth Cell Meeting - 22/01/2010

Open Topic Discussion: Why is it not right for Christians to use vulgarity?

Meaning of Vulgarity:
1. Characterized by ignorance of or lack of good breeding or taste: vulgar ostentation.
2. Indecent; obscene; lewd: a vulgar work; a vulgar gesture.
3. Crude; coarse; unrefined: a vulgar peasant.
4. Synonyms and related words:bad language, abusive language, cursing, cussing, dirty language, dirty talk, evil speaking, filthy language, foul language, obscenity, strong language, swearing, taboo language, vile language.

What are the some causes before, and results after using Vulgarity?
1. When a person is angry with another. It feels good to get back at the other person.
2. When a person is irritated or teased at. It feels bad if not use of using vulgarity.
3. When a person wants to show that he or she is the ‘Big Brother or Sister’. It feels cool to be in control and recognized as being respected and in command.

4. When it has become a habit, vulgarity is part of spoken words out from his or her mouth. It does not bother the person at all, because it seems natural to him or her.

What does the Bible says?

Ephesians 5:3-5, 18-20
3But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God’s holy people. 4Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving. 5For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person—such a man is an idolater—has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

18Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit. 19Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, 20always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Proverbs 10:19-21
19When words are many, sin is not absent, but he who holds his tongue is wise.
20The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked is of little value.
21The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of judgment.

Proverbs 16:23-24
23A wise man’s heart guides his mouth, and his lips promote instruction.b
24Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

Proverbs 18:20-21
20From the fruit of his mouth a man’s stomach is filled; with the harvest from his lips he is satisfied.
21The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.

Matthew 12:36-37
36But I tell you that men will have to give account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. 37For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”

James 3:5-12
5Likewise the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. 6The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole person, sets the whole course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.
7All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles and creatures of the sea are being tamed and have been tamed by man, 8but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. 9With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God’s likeness. 10Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers, this should not be. 11Can both fresh water and salta water flow from the same spring? 12My brothers, can a fig tree bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water.

Conclusion:
As the Bible says in Eph 5:4-5, 4Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving. 5For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person—such a man is an idolater—has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
Also in James 3:5-6, 5Likewise the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. 6The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole person, sets the whole course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.
Therefore, we must refrain ourselves from using vulgarity, as it doesn't please God. Rather, we should (Rom 12:2) not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your (our) mind. And (Eph 5:18-19) be filled with the Spirit. 19Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. As these (Proverbs 16:24) 24Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

There will be time that we find ourselves struggling, we should seek (John 14:26) the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. And come before God and pray, (Psalms 4:1) 1 Answer me when I call to you, O my righteous God. Give me relief from my distress; be merciful to me and hear my prayer. (Psalms 119:133) 133 Direct my footsteps according to your word; let no sin rule over me. Amen.

Shalom!
Uncle Ray

2009-12-27T15:22:00.002+08:00

ICC Christmas Carol

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ICC Christmas Carol

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ICC Youth Outing @ West Coast Park

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ICC Youth Outing @ West Coast Park

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ICC Youth Outing @ West Coast Park

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ICC Youth Outing @ West Coast Park

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ICC Youth Outing @ West Coast Park

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ICC Youth Outing @ West Coast Park

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ICC Youth Outing @ West Coast Park

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ICC Youth Worship Team

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Something to share. ;)

(Ruby)

P/s; New Blogsong has been added. Matt Redman's Never Let Go. :)

ICC Children Camp 2009

2009-12-20T13:36:00.004+08:00

During the ICC Children Camp 2009....

When Caleb asked something from Aunty Dawn, this is the reply that he got:
Aunty Dawn: You wait eh...wait a bit longer....I'm focusing on something...wait eh...wait eh...

When it's Aunty Dawn's turn to ask Caleb to do something, this was the reply she got:
Caleb: Please wait Aunty Dawn...(I'm thinking of how to get back to you)...wait a bit longer....(I'm still thinking).....wait eh....wait eh... wait eh...wait eh...(Yes!!!!! I managed to get Aunty Dawn to wait longer than me!!!!!! Ohh Yahhh...Ohh Yahhh..)

Aunty Esther: While the 2 of them are playing waiting game.....Foam cup anyone? It's free..... sponsor by Uncle Ray....

ICC Children Camp 2009

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Ruby: Hahahaa...at this distance, no one can blow the candle off....hahaha..I'm mean..
Noah: I'll puff & puff & I'll blow the whole store down...Hahaha...ehh.. isn't that what I'm suppose to do?
James: I'll close my eyes so that you don't get embarass when you can't do it...
Fiona: Ohhh...my Hero.....

Genial: Which hole should I throw the ball???
Vanessa: any hole will do...just throw...I can't wait for my turn...
Stephanie: Don't worry...even if none of the ball goes thru...I'll still give you the stamp..just don't tell anyone, ok?

YuFei: Hit the Tower! Hit the Tower!!! BUT DON'T HIT ME!!!
WanTeng: You need 2 rubber band to play this game......
Caleb: Are you sure? I thought only 1 rubber band....

JingYi: Wahhh!!! First time I see so many bits.....
Gwen: Noah, when can I have my bracelet????
Noah: I'm working on it, please don't rush me....It makes me very nervous....

HuiYi: Make sure you don't get bitten by the green snake, ok?

ICC Children Camp 2009

2009-12-20T12:14:00.007+08:00

Josh: Hahaha.. I'm finishing my lunch soon, I'll have my Ice Cream later....
Caleb to Josh: Good for you lor..I'm still half way thru'..
Shawn: I promise I'll finish my lunch so that I can have Ice Cream later..
JunHong: I'm keeping my mouth shut...& I'm not eating the Ice Cream that I sold to Aunty Bee Lay..so don't force me to eat my lunch...

HuiYi: Shawn..it's not Ice Cream time yet...
Shawn: I'm a bit KiaSu...I want to see if there is really Ice Cream in the freezer..

WanTeng: Hahahaa.. I finished my lunch first..so I get to eat the Ice Cream first...yes!!!!!
YuFei: hey... how about me....I also want my Ice Cream!!!!

Josh: eehh...XinYu...that bowl of Ice Cream is supposed to be for me, why are you giving it to Eileen???

XinYu: Eillen, later make sure your Daddy give me discount for the bicycle, ok?

Group photo time....ehhh...where is Uncle Ray????......Oh...he is the one taking the photo....

YuFei: Gwen is so cute...how I wish I can bring her back w/ me......

WanTeng: Hurryyy upppp...take the shotttt...I can't hold on to John any moreeeee!!!!

Jordan: I'm jealous...no one want to carry me....

Jacob: Jordan, just eat your wang wang....who ask you to grow so fast & tall?

Power Of Prayer

2009-11-07T10:58:00.003+08:00

(Uncle Ray) Got this thru' Aunty Christina email:

God's 26 Guards Here's a message that will bring you chills.

Have you ever felt the urge to pray for someone and

Then just put it on a list and said, 'I'll pray for them later'?

Or has anyone ever called you and said,

'I need you to pray for me, I have this need?'

Read the following story that was sent to me and

May it change the way that you may think about prayer and

also the way you pray. You will be blessed by this....

A missionary on furlough told this true story while

Visiting his home church in Michigan .

'While serving at a small field hospital in Africa ,

Every two weeks I travelled by bicycle

Through the jungle to a nearby city for supplies.

This was a journey of two days and

Required camping overnight at the halfway point.

On one of these journeys, I arrived in the city

Where I planned to collect money from a bank,

Purchase medicine, and supplies, and then begin

My two-day journey back to the field hospital.

Upon arrival in the city, I observed two men fighting,

One of whom had been seriously injured.

I treated him for his injuries and at the same time

Talked to him about the Lord..

I then travelled two days, camping overnight, and

Arrived home without incident....

Two weeks later I repeated my journey.

Upon arriving in the city, I was approached by the

young man I had treated. He told me that he had

known I carried Money and medicines. He said,

'Some friends and I followed you in to the jungle,

Knowing you would camp overnight. We planned

to kill you and take your money and drugs. But

just as we were about to move into your camp,

We saw that you were surrounded by 26 armed guards.

At this, I laughed and said that I was certainly all alone

in that jungle campsite.... The young man pressed the

point, however, and said, 'No, sir, I was not the only

person to see the guards, My friends also saw them,

and we all counted them. It was because of those guards that

We were afraid and left you alone'

At this point in the sermon,

One of the men in the congregation jumped to his feet and interrupted the

missionary and asked if he could tell him the exact day this happened.

The missionary told the congregation the date, and

The man who interrupted told him this story:

On the night of your incident in Africa ,

It was morning here and I was preparing to go play golf.

I was about to putt when I felt the urge to pray for you.

In fact, the urging of the Lord was so strong,

I called men in this church to meet with me here

In the sanctuary to pray for you.

Would all of those men who met with me on that day stand up?

The men who had met together to pray that day stood up.

The missionary wasn't concerned with whom they were,

He was too busy counting how many men he saw.

There were 26.

This story is an incredible example of how the Spirit of the Lord moves

in behalf of those who love Him.

If you ever feel such prodding to pray, go along with it, you don't know

what it can mean to that person.

Nothing is ever hurt by prayer except the gates of hell.

I encourage you to forward this to as many people as you know.

If we all take it to heart,

We can turn this world toward God once again.

As the above true story clearly illustrates,

'With God all things are possible'.

More importantly, how God hears and

Answers the prayers of the faithful.

After you read this, please pass it on and

Give God thanks for the beautiful gift of your faith,

For the powerful gift of prayer, and for the many miracles He works in

your own daily life... Who says God does not move on the earth today?

I asked the Lord to bless you as I prayed for you today.

To guide you and protect you as you go along your way.

His love is always with you, His promises are true, and

when we give Him our cares you know

He will see us through.

So when the road you're traveling on seems

Difficult at best,

Just remember I'm here praying,

And God will do the rest.

Pass this on to those whom you want God to bless

I Can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13

LIVE your life at its fullest
LAUGH at all the things that don't matter
LOVE with all that you have and more

God Bless You,
Christina

2009-10-31T02:06:00.000+08:00

While I'm Waiting

Uncle Ray

Today Is The Day

2009-10-31T01:45:00.004+08:00

Today Is The Day

Another successful post....
Uncle Ray

Makan Nite For ICC Youth

2009-10-31T01:13:00.006+08:00

Makan Nite for ICC Youth......

For those that didn't join us tonite, these were what we ate.

Maybe next time, we should go for steamboat.

Hahaha.... finally learnt how to post.....more to come when I've the time...

Blessing

Uncle Ray

bring the blog upon God and bring back to life

2009-10-25T17:48:00.006+08:00

Hey sister and brother, dudes and younger dudes.... lately no one post anything, i just want to post something... do me a favour and give and ask your friends to visit this blog.

Announcement: next week friday, which is the 30th october, there is a DINNER.... so no cell... still must go!!

Link this blog to your friends and bring new friends and bring back the old friends!

God blessing is upon us

Shalom
Nicholas-3-

2009-10-04T22:36:00.002+08:00

Hey guys,
Just wanted to add on to what HuiYi said.

1. Worship team. Yes I just want to tell you guys that yes, I'm really proud of you guys; youth worship has always been so powerful. And it's really great, really. (: Yup, it's important not to get to caught up with music, cos ultimately, we're worshipping God. (:
But yeah, I don't know what's your take on this, but I really hope that we can train up more musicians. Yes, worship ministry has gotta expand! :D
And undoubtedly, the worship ministry, especially youth worship, has really came a long way since we started out. And yeah, no biasness here but I really want to thank the pioneer musicians, Caleb and Junhong for starting it, and in their own little way, bringing youth worship to where it is now. I believe you guys would agree with me that without them, youth worship won't be where we are now. So yes, thanks so much guys!
And all those who have began their journey in worship, I'd just like to encourage you guys on. Continue to shine for God! Yes, sometimes being a musician, especially a young one isn't that easy. Like yes, you might be practicing hard, wanting a chance to play but never seeming to get one. I know cos I have felt that way before. Yes, nothing to hide, I really wanted to join main worship. But yeah, not yet.
But don't get discouraged! Don't give up just yet! For if you persist and strive on, you will definitely get your pot of gold at the end of the rainbow one day!
And yes, for that pure joy you get outta worship, you've gotta strive on!
On a side note, yes I'll try to arrange so that you've got more chances to play and gain experience. Hopefully soon, you'd be able to join main worship!

2. Exams.
Yes I know this sucks. I know everyone's super stressed and everything.
But we've gotta strive on and hang on there!
Pray; we're studying to glorify His name.
I believe everyone here wants to glorify His name. So yes!
And it's only 2-3 more weeks. C'MON! We'll all go crazyyyyyyyy with tons and tons of youth outings after examsssssssss :D WHEEEEE :D

Just want you guys to know that me loves all of you very much. (: And am praying for you all!

God bless; see you guys on Friday (:
Yufei.

2009-10-04T18:50:00.003+08:00

Hello, friends.

I just want to say a BIG "THANK YOU" to the worship team yesterday.

I think you guys did a really good job.

KEEP IT UP!

I think that it's really great that you made an effort to wear the same thing even!

CONGRATS on becoming more and more united.

But just a gentle reminder to remember who you are singing or playing the instrument for.

Let's not get too caught up in the music, yes?

Another thing, friends.

EXAMINATIONS!

Yes, I'm sorry to be such a killjoy, since I was singing HIGH PRAISES of you just now.

I just want to say please do your VERY BEST.

You may not like studying.

You may not like that subject.

You may not like the teacher that teaches that subject.

You may not like your parents constantly nagging and breathing down your neck.

YOU MAY NOT LIKE IT ALL.

But God is worth it all, and God deserves your very best and he wants you to do well in your studies because basically it's important for your future.

So there, you may have heard it all before.

Maybe even a couple of times or more.

But once again, just do your very best.

Okay?

We'll have fun together once the exams are over.

You can send your suggestions on where to celebrate to our dear programmer Stephanie.

Bye, with love

MOKHUYIJOYCELYN

2009-09-25T23:01:00.001+08:00

Hey people,
This is both a promised to Caleb Koa Zhu Le and hopefully not a futile attempt to revive the blog. :D

Yupyup like I've mentioned today (I hope you were listening (x), we need TWO MORE MUSICIANS.
Yes, two more.
And I don't need you to be able to play some musical instrument.
I just need your heart and passion for worship :D
BE JOYFUL for it is a service to the Lord.
And no one's ALLOWED to scream at you even if you massive screwed up. Cos God won't blame you; all that He desires is a pure heart to serve Him. (:

So yeah! Please send in your nomination/sabo/self-nomination/WHATEVER to me ASAP. Latest by next week cos I need to arrange. Thanks so much for sticking to the deadline :D

And just so you know, the list of people who are currently in youth worship team.
I/C: Wang Yufei (Lead, Keyboard, Guitar)
Caleb Koa (Keyboard, Guitar)
Nicholas Lim (Guitar, Drums)
Shawn Tan (Drums)
Ruby Ng (Lead, Keyboard)
Stephanie New (Keyboard)

Pending:
Goh Zhi Xiang (Guitar)

Yup please do update if you can do some MORE stuff :D Basically Lead, Guitar, Keyboard and Drums. :D YEAH! If you really think you can't do anything, I know you can SING. :D
And it's not difficult! As long as you put in the heart. (YES I think you know where I'm driving at. Go listen to THE HEART OF WORSHIP) Yes, it's really about the heart. :D

And some ground rules:
1. Each team is supposed to find their own practice times. It can be anytime, anywhere. You guys are supposed to coordinate amongst yourselves.
2. I will notify the people doing worship by latest Wednesday of the week that you're doing worship. But you guys will get the schedule when the name list is out. If you cannot make it, you are allowed to make mutual swaps, but DO IT BEFOREHAND. And notify me of the changes.
3. Everything (Music AND powerpoint) is to be ready by 8:15pm on Friday evenings. Don't blame me for screaming at you for showing signs that you're not ready by 8:15pm (especially powerpoints).
4. You have the freedom of choosing whatever songs you prefer for the week. And you're expected to do so. No one's gonna provide you with the song titles.

So yup, now you know, I'll have all the reason in the world to start screaming at you if you don't follow. (:
But I guess, these are nothing at all if you have that burning passion for worship! :D

Oh yes, please let me know if you are not as comfortable working with the assigned team mates. I'll try to do swaps for you. (:

Alright, to end off.
I LOVE WORSHIP. ;D
and I LOVE MY CELL. :D

All the best for EOYs, honeys (:

God Bless,
Yufei.

2009-08-30T11:16:00.000+08:00

Hey peeps (:

Okay this is well, somewhat important?
So yeah, Aunty Esther challenged us girls to rise up and form a female worship band cos she was saying how it was all guys when she saw us rehearsing for worship yesterday.
So yeah, let's take up this challenge! :D

Yes, you GUYS are also involved! Pleaseeee help to train up the girls LETS HAVE KEYBOARD/GUITAR/DRUM COURSES IN THE HOLS AYE? ;D Yupyup, we're in debt of drummers and guitarists. As of today, most of us can well play 4-4 (which is obviously not enough), manymany people can play keyboard (YAYYYY ;D) and I'm the only one who can play guitar (please correct me if I'm wrong). So yes.

And WE GIRLS! We must rise up okay (: Do pray about it (: And yeah, do take up one or better, two instruments! :D Yeahmanz; we'll have the world's first pure female worship band WHEEEE ;D I know all of us can do it :D

And yeah, pionner batch will be leading worship during Prayer Meeting (: Yeahmanz (: Do support us! :D

-Yufei.

<3

2009-07-09T17:37:00.000+08:00

(: God loves you!

STEPH.

2009-07-05T07:24:00.002+08:00

Just want to say:

THANK YOU SO MUCH WORSHIP TEAM!

Thank you Junhong and Caleb, for the being the best guys in the world, for saving worship from screwing up and for everything you've done. (:
Thank you Shawn and Nicholas, for both the drums and the avpa; you guys are our "unseen" heros! :D
Thank you Stephanie, Ruby and HuiYi, for being the most awesome support singers in the world. :D

Thank you so much. It was awesome. And it's not just me who says so. (; I really think it was awesome.
Really, THANK YOU SO MUCH. Am I proud of myself for the good worship? No. I'm proud of all of you, ALL OF YOU. Because you guys were the ones who made me, and without such an awesome worship team, there won't be such an awesome worship.

Thanks a lot guys, I really won't have done it without all of you.

And of course, all the other items were good. GOOD JOB EVERYONE! :D All our hard work paid off.

ICCY ROCKS. :D

Love you all a ton,
Yufei.

2009-07-01T18:17:00.002+08:00

Hi I know it may not really affect you but I still think everyone has the rights to know this before the others do.

For youth sat, Junhong will be playing guitar in place of Nicholas. Please contact me personally or Junhong/Caleb/Nicholas for the reason.

Yup to all the other items, ALL THE BEST. (: Lets rock Youth Sat. (:

God bless,
Yufei.

2009-06-16T11:30:00.002+08:00

ALOHA,

I would like to present you our new PROGRAMME In Charge:

Lots of love,

Huiyi.

2009-06-16T11:22:00.009+08:00

HIYA!

Here're the details you came online for.

See you soon.

Love, Joycelyn.

2009-04-29T20:14:00.002+08:00

thank you all for your prayers, I really felt much better and is able to take my english papers the next day!! praise the Lord, and thank you(:

continue to work hard for the exams that are coming hard, pray like it all depended on him and study like it all depended on YOU! (: faith without work is dead. may the Lord be your strength!

This poem is really sweet, I hope to share it with all of the youths! work hard for your future, use what the Lord have given you and more shall be given to you(: !

I have plans for you, plans to prosper not to harm, plans to give you a hope and a future. :]

You are who you are for a reason
You're part of an intricate plan
You're precious and perfect unique design
Called God's special woman or man

You look like you look for a reason
Our God made no mistake
He knit you together within the womb
You're just what he wanted to make

The parents you had were the ones he chose
And no matter how you may feel,
they were customed designed with God's plan in mind,
and they bear the master's seal.

No, that trauma you faced was not easy.
And God wept that it hurt you so;
But it was allowed to shape your heart
so that into his likeness you'd grow.

You are who you are for a reason
You have been formed by the master's rod.
You are who you are beloved,
because there is a God!

STEPHANIE:)

2009-03-25T19:29:00.002+08:00

If you never felt pain, Then how would you know that I am a Healer?

If you never had to pray, How would you know that I am a Deliverer?

If you never had a trial, How could you call yourself an overcomer?

If you never felt sadness, How would you know that I am a Comforter?

If you never made a mistake, How would you know that I am a forgiver?

If you knew all, How would you know that I will answer your questions?

If you never were in trouble, How would you know that I will come to your rescue?

If you never were broken, Then how would you know that I can make you whole?

If you never had a problem,How would you know that I can solve them?

If you never had any suffering, Then how would you know what I went through?

If you never went through the fire, Then how would you become pure?

If I gave you all things, How would you appreciate them?

If I never corrected you, How would you know that I love you?

If you had all power, Then how would you learn to depend on me?

If your life was perfect, Then what would you need me for?

Love, Jesus

-If God be for us, who can be against us

Let us all stand strong during this time of difficulty alright! Love you all a lot.
See you guys on Friday.

(L), Yufei.

2009-03-15T22:41:00.001+08:00

Pastor Fransis said something abt this yesterday but it wasnt very clear.

October 13, 2008
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,As we all can see the end time is already here. When you receive this message, please forward it to everyone you know; it is the most important message for everyone before the Rapture and those left behind. Please do print this message and share it with as many as you can. Anyone who calls themselves a Christian and has no desire to witness to souls, this is the saddest thing to our Lord because He died for our souls, PRAISE THE LORD.Choo ThomasMARK OF THE BEAST (666)RFID"He required everyone - great and small, rich and poor, slave and free - to be given a mark on the right hand or on the forehead. And no one could buy or sell anything without that mark, which was either the name of the beast or the number representing his name. Wisdom is needed to understanding this. Let the one who has understanding solve the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man. His number is 666" (Rev. 13:16-18 New Living Translation).666 IS A SYSTEM OF THE ONE WORLD GOVERNMENTAt the present time, computer-assisted biometric identification systems are being developed rapidly and have been readily accepted into our society. Miniature computer chips, using RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology, have already been embedded within electronic appliances, retail goods, livestock, and human beings. This is not tomorrow's science fiction- it is happening today. In many parts of the world, Applied Digital Corporation's human implanted RFID microchip (VeriChip) is used to help diagnose Alzheimer's disease, mental illness, Diabetes, heart problems and it also helps to prevent kidnappings. In the near future, this type of biochip will be widely accepted and implanted for personal identification, protection, monitoring, tracking, commerce, and other uses not yet imagined. Unfortunately, such biochips store personal identification and the information generated from its use will be stored and maintained in a computer database. Your body becomes a tagged asset that is monitored and whose behavior will be tracked. Implanting the microchip in the body alters a person's physically, mentally and ultimately - spiritually. The problem that arises from the use of biochip in humans is more than an aesthetic, medical, political, or legal issue.Satan works in the world and he shapes people and society to achieve his goals. Knowingly or not, anti-christ will force people to follow and obey an agenda that appears to be in the best interest of its people but, in following the pattern of human history and man's rebellion to God, will bring about pain and suffering until Christ comes again."...he [satan's agent] deceived all the people who belong to this world. He ordered the people of the world to make a great statue of the first beast, who was fatally wounded and then came back to life. He was permitted to give life to this stature so that it could speak. Then the statue commanded that anyone refusing to worship it must die." (Rev 13vs14-15 New LivingTranslation).A time is coming when society and lives will be ruled by a self-imposed system where mankind is monitored, analyzed, measured, and evaluated by computers. In those times, anyone who refuses to accept this system will be tortured then killed.FORMATION OF A UBIQUITOUS SOCIETYWe are moving towards a ubiquitous society where people from all walks of life can access anything, anywhere, and at anytime regardless of time and location. The implementations of RFID technology in retail stores is one example. It's estimated that the majority of retail merchandise will use RFID technology within 1 or 2 years (as of 2005) and will replace bar codes, which have been used for the past 30 years.What drives such development is the belief that we will live safer, easier, richer and more enjoyable lives by using technology to manage everyday aspects of daily life. In a society that craves automated financial management, instant communication and security, it's not a far stretch for RFID enabled biochips to be implanted into the body, and eventually replacing currency that is easily stolen, lost, or hidden. In the near future:1) All people will be required to have a biochip. All economic operations will use this chip thereby replacing today's unit of monetary exchange.2) There will be privacy invasion and freedom will cease to exist.3) A charismatic leader, who is the Anti-Christ, will rule the whole world through a system that is interconnected and interdependent.MARK OF THE BEAST IN THE HUMAN BODY, WE MUST NOT RECEIVE IT. (REV 14VS9,14VS11, 16VS2)1) Accepting this mark is the irreversible act of selling your soul to Satan. This sin is unforgivable and cannot be reversed by physically removing the mark (Rev. 14:9-11). Your soul belongs to God. Therefore if you receive this mark, you then will belong to Satan.2) If you receive this mark, you willfully placing your faith in man and not in God. You are actively choosing to live without a loving God who desires to spend eternity with you in Heaven. God does not want you choosing Hell's path.God knew these things beforehand, and because He loves us and wants us to acknowledge this, it was revealed to us through the writing of the apostle John in Revelation around 100 AD.If you are not taken up to heaven and are thereby left behind for the tribulation, you must not receive the mark of the beast even though you will be tortured then killed for not accepting the government's sanctioned acts of satan. You must remember this at all times because the hope of heaven still remains until the end comes.HAVE YOU RECEIVED JESUS AS YOUR PERSONAL SAVIOR?For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God (Rom. 3:23). Money is not everything. A person cannot come to God by believing in any other gods, ethics, discipline, or by good deeds.Only a personal relationship with Jesus Christ makes it possible to stand righteous before a holy God at end of human history. It was for this reason that Jesus Christ suffered on the cross, shed His blood, died, and came back to life. This was done to demonstrate God's willingness, ability, and glory in saving us from sin and death.I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father excerpt through Me. (John 14:6)That if you confess with your mouth, Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified. And it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved. (Rom 10:9-10) You must believe in Jesus and that He died for your sins. Jesus loves you. For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. (John 3:16)Realize that you are as sinner and you must pray in faith. You need to receive Jesus as your personal Savior. There is surely a Heaven and a Hell. Jesus Christ is the only way to Heaven. JESUS IS COMING SOON, PREPARE FOR THE RAPTUREJesus, who redeemed us through the cross will prepare a place and will come back to be with us. He has promised us. (John 14:3)The rapture will take place before the Great Tribulation (Rev. 3:10). Jesus said, "you know to interpret how to interpret the appearance of the sky but you cannot interpret the signs of the times, (Matt. 16:3 Luke 12:56).ALL BELOVED SAINTS IN JESUS CHRISTThe rapture is reserved for those saints who will be lifted into the sky upon God's trumpet call, saints that are to be raptured will be lifted into the sky to meet Jesus in the clouds (1 The 4:16-17). The rapture is reserved for those believers who wear spiritual white robes. Their physicalbody will be transformed into a glorious body and will be God's delight, (Rev. 19:7-8). If you remain in lukewarm faith, Jesus will spew you out so you must not be like this type of believer (Rev. 3:16). Jesus' first coming was to bring salvation, but He is coming again to meet those who are Ready and Waiting in the clouds at the sound of the trumpets and this is call Rapture. Lord Jesus, will take His children with Him to Heaven for seven years. After the seven years tribulation on earth then He will return again on earth with those who were ratpured with Him into Heaven to the New Jerusalem this will be called His Second Coming. For what is our hope, our joy, or the crown in which we will glory in the presence of our Lord Jesus when He comes? Is it not you? (1 Thess. 2:19)At Jesus' return, only raptured saints will be presented at the seat of glory (1 Cor. 15:49-55). Even if we do not know the day and time of His coming, the sons of light are not in darkness therefore that day will not come upon you like a thief (1 Thess. 5:4-5). Do not be lukewarm believers nor do not sleep but be awake and pray. (1 Thess. 5:1-4)Remember, therefore, what you have received and heard: obey it, and repent. But if you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what time I will come to you, (Rev. 3:3). Those with lukewarm faith, those who are tied to the world, and those who do not know Jesus will be left behind for the Great Tribulation. The Great Tribulation will be the most devastating time in all of human history. Those who are left behind in the Great Tribulation must not receive the biochip (which bears satan's name) into their body (forehead or right hand; Rev 13vs16, 20vs4) even to the point of death. Christians who commit suicide will spend eternal life in hell. By refusing this chip, you will be tortured then killed but if you remain faithful, you will be able to enter into Heaven. All saints must realize this truth and wish Jesus to return. Be awake in the spirit and know that Jesus Christ's return is very near,Amen.

http://www.choothomas.com/urgentmessage.html

2009-03-15T22:35:00.001+08:00

It's a very long post, enjoy(: Pastor Fransis Khoo new year revelation!

Written by Rev Francis Khoo
Friday, 02 January 2009
(This word was released by Rev Francis Khoo on December 31st 2008 at The New Year's Eve Watch Night Service held at Covenant Vision Centre .)
This is the 9th time since 2000 that the Lord has given me a Word to release concerning the Year to come. It is not by coincidence that as I do so this year, we are on the threshold of 2009. The number 9 has always been a number representing completion, of a conclusion, of fulfillment. I believe God is saying something to us even through this.
Since the closing days of November, I have been seeking the Lord for a Prophetic Word for 2009. The words of Isaiah 43: 18, 19 kept coming to my mind. The words that commands us to “Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old” and the assurance that “Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.” I had no understanding and could not understand the relevance of these words to what I have been seeking the Lord for.
It was the early days of December and I still had no understanding. A sense of urgency began in my spirit as I continued to seek the Lord for revelation. There were moments of intensity that I had not experienced before. There was like a niggling fear that I could not put my finger on. It was 3 am and for some reason for the past few days, the Lord has been waking me up precisely at this time. Each of these mornings I have been trying to meditate on these words from Isaiah 43:18. 19, trying to understanding of what God was trying to say? What has it to do with what I was seeking God for? For past days, I have also been trying to free my mind of all the busyness and distractions from the work of the Ministry, with the realization that I needed to focus on God.
It was on one of these mornings at 3 am , I was on my knees. Suddenly a vision just sprang into my mind. I saw it in my spirit a big black Bull running towards me. As it drew closer, I could see that it was a strong Bull. I could see the rippling muscles as it ran. It was snorting, huffing and puffing as it ran. Suddenly I noticed that there was a crowd of people running with the Bull. Suddenly, out of nowhere, a big black Bear came out to join the Bull and they started running together, side by side. I could see that the Bear was also a very strong animal and although it looked a bit clumsy, but it also had the ability to run at great speed. They both appeared to have tremendous energy.
Neither was giving quarter to the other as they jostled for position, picking up speed as they did so. The Bull was ahead, then the Bear caught up and overtook the Bull. Then the Bull caught up and was ahead. This was to happen 9 times. Yet the amazing thing was that despite all the shoving, pushing and jostling for position, they were keeping pace with one another. The ground was level as they continued to run towards me, but as they came alongside me, I realised that they were no longer running on level ground. There was a change in the scenery, they were beginning to run up a slope and the word that was screaming in my spirit, from deep within me was “Escalation!”
Suddenly, it became an open vision. It was like happening right there in the room I was in, like there was an acceleration of what was happening. I could not see the room anymore. I saw a whole landscape before me. I saw such beautiful scenery comprising of rolling hills, undulating up and down. The whole scenery had green grass and trees; it looked very deceptively calm, peaceful and tranquil. Yet this was a complete contradiction with the intensity of the race between the Bull and the Bear that was still going on. I could smell the grass and the trees. On the other hand I could also smell the Bull, the Bear and also hear the sounds they were making as the intensity of the race seemed to increase. There was to be such apparent peace and yet there was the conflict that was going on. There was so much pandemonium and confusion amidst all the tranquility.
It was then that I realised that I was no longer a spectator; I had joined the crowd of people running with the Bull and the Bear. I felt a strength I could not understand and there was acceleration and I experienced the anointing of the Spirit that I have never experienced before. It was fantastic, a real supernatural boost and I was running so fast that my feet were barely touching the ground, just my toes.
In all this, I realised that there were people wearing white robes, who were running with me. I could see the hooves of the Bull and the claws of the Bear as they ran and they seemed to tear up the ground as they ran on. Then I saw it, great treasures were being revealed as the ground was churned up behind them. Some of the people, who were running with such a supernatural dexterity, slowed down and started to gather the treasures. They were scooping up the diamonds, precious stones and the treasures that were being uncovered, even as they also seem to be keeping pace with the Bull and the Bear. I wanted to join them, but I heard the voice of the Spirit within me tell me, “No, concentrate on what you are doing, and let the gatherers who are gathering gather!”
Then I saw it, ahead of us, a group of picnickers. They were laughing, feasting and enjoying themselves. They were in the path of the run, but were completely oblivious to the Bull and the Bear. There was so much noise, as the race closed up on them. But yet they were deaf to the thunderous sounds, the chaos that was fast coming upon them. I tried to shout, but I was just mouthing the words and no sounds came out of my mouth.
Then it happened, the Bull and the Bear ploughed through the crowd. Bodies were being broken, trampled and tossed aside. There was people lying all over the ground, badly injured, in pain, blood all over the place and some were already dead as I passed them, but I could not stop to help. It was as if the velocity of the race was just carrying me on. There were shouts, screams and absolute chaos. But the Bull and the Bear and the people who were running did not stop or even slow down? We just continued running.
I was feeling absolutely devastated by all the carnage I was witnessing and then I heard the gentle voice of the Holy Spirit, “Why would they not listen? They who have ears let them hear! Know that the fullness of the God head, three in one will be revealed and in this revelation, all that has been prophesized will be fulfilled.” Completion, that is what the number “9” is all about!
Then abruptly I realised that we were no longer running. We had entered a beautiful garden, such beauty that words cannot describe. There was also such a sense of peace, tranquility and calm. I could feel love all around me as well as great joy was just flooding through my very whole being. I looked around and was shocked to realize that there was so few of us in that garden. Apparently, many had fallen off along the way and had not entered into the garden.
As I continued to seek the Lord, He began to bring understanding. The year 2009 will be a year of new things as old things are brought to a completion. People need to stop looking at the former things, the things of old, the past, at history and to stop in trying to understand as well to formulate a course of action on how to respond to what will be happening around them. For the year 2009, human wisdom and knowledge as well as their past experiences will not bring any solutions. 2009 will be a year of contradictions, of conflicts, of confusion that human wisdom, experience and history will provide no answer to.
Yet it will also be a year of laying foundations for things to come, a time for consolidation, concentration, comfort and completion. The beginning of completion of the things that have been prophetically spoken as the things to happen in the final days of the End Times will soon come to pass.
A Bull Run signifies a market that is on an upward trend and a Bearish market signifies a downward trend. But in 2009, the Bull and the Bear will be both running at the same time, jockeying for position. Human wisdom will gather knowledge, to try and analyze circumstances as well as situations so as to arrive at conclusions that will then be the basis of as well as to galvanize how people are to respond. But for 2009 when they say it is a Bull Run , they will be confounded by opposite trends. Similarly when they think the Bear has set in, they will be confounded as there seems to be no consistency.
The only consistency that we can trust on is in God, who from time eternal is the same God yesterday and will be today as well as forever. As he had put highways in the wilderness and rivers in the desert, so will He continue in that consistency. However, without holiness, one cannot ascend on those highways or even be partakers of those rivers. The cry I hear is for people to come back to His ways, to understand His thoughts and to be an overcomer, to be conquerors, more than conquerors in these times and seasons.
Great fortunes will continue to tumble as the corruptible is revealed and corrupts. But in all this, there will be also a great transfer of wealth to the hands of the good man. Some will be gatherers; others have other work set for them to do. We must understand what we are called to do and focus on doing them. In all the confusion, chaos and carnage, there will be tremendous opportunities, blessings, provision for those who have their eyes focused on the author and finisher of their faith. They will experience the fullness of the promises that God has hidden to be revealed in His name. Jehovah Jireh, Jehovah Shammar, Jehovah Makkadesh, Jehovah Tsidkhenu and all His names will be revealed in experiential Glory!
However, I also hear the cry, “Come out of Babylon and do not be partakers of its sins!” Truly many have been called, yet few are chosen! If we are wise to the sign of the times, we will not be deceived. We will understand that we are now crossing from the period spoken about by our Lord Jesus in Matthew 24:8 as the Beginning of Sorrows and we are now entering into an Escalation of Sorrows. In this season, there is going to be great affliction, offence, betrayal, hatred and lawlessness is going to arise into an even greater dimension as the love of many will grow cold.
In this season there will be great contradictions, things pulling against one another. Yes, there will be many who will come into the saving knowledge of Jesus, but yet we will also see a great falling away.
In the second half of 2009, blind guides, religious spirits and hypocrites will be revealed and there will be great offence which will arise in the body of Christ. There will be disappointments, frustrations, disillusionment and people who will fall away instead because they have kept their eyes on the Pharisees and Scribes. They have been led by hirelings and false Shepherds. Great carnage is coming. Even as we end 2009, there will be a revelation of hidden sins; accountability will be the order of the day. Many who have cleaned only the outside will see an uncovering of what is inside. We need not only to observe, but to observe and do! The key word is “Repent! Turn from your wicked ways!”
Judgment is coming soon and it will begin at the House of God! The worldliness of the present day Church will be called into account. I hear the words that Jesus spoke about in Matthew 23: 2 – 36 resonating in the air. 2009 will be a year that will challenge us to lay and set foundations of what is to come. Will we see a “future and a hope” or will we know only “doom and gloom”? The outcome is in our hands. Choices need to be courageously made. 2009 will be a pivotal year to establish this for you and for I. This is the time of Endings, time of Completion!
There is a rest of God that has been prepared for this Chosen End-Time Generation of God. We have to labour to enter into that rest and not be found wanting in that final day.

2009-03-04T19:33:00.003+08:00

Pause th playlist on your left for a moment. Spare this video a mere 4mins.

♥ the Lord.

{Ruby}

2009-02-19T20:58:00.003+08:00

People call it echo, But I call it life.
Life gives back what you give out.
It mirrors your actions.
It is not coincidental, but it is what you deserves.

And watch this!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42E2fAWM6rA
Super cool. :D

Have an awesome week ahead and see you people on Friday/Saturday. :DD

Love, Yufei.

2009-02-16T23:03:00.002+08:00

Yoo Hoo, peeps.
Keep the updates COMING.

Even if you no long story or message to share,
you can just talk about what you would like to thank God for
or something special that happen and you would like us to know.

God bless.
Love ya'. Bye.
MOK HUI YI JOYCELYN.

2009-02-15T11:06:00.002+08:00

The Boy and the Apple Tree
Once there were three trees on a hill in the woods. They were discussing their hopes and dreams when the first tree said, "Someday I hope to be a treasure chest. I could be filled with gold, silver and precious gems. I could be decorated with intricate carving and everyone would see the beauty."Then the second tree said, "Someday I will be a mighty ship. I will take kings and queens across the waters and sail to the corners of the world. Everyone will feel safe in me because of the strength of my hull."
Finally the third tree said, "I want to grow to be the tallest and straightest tree in the forest. People will see me on top of the hill and look up to my branches, and think of the heavens and God and how close to them I am reaching. I will be the greatest tree of all time and people will always remember me."
After a few years of praying that their dreams would come true, a group of woodsmen came upon the trees. When one came to the first tree he said, "This looks like a strong tree, I think I should be able to sell the wood to a carpenter" ... and he began cutting it down. The tree was happy, because he knew that the carpenter would make him into a treasure chest.At the second tree a woodsman said, "This looks like a strong tree, I should be able to sell it to the shipyard." The second tree was happy because he knew he was on his way to becoming a mighty ship.
When the woodsmen came upon the third tree, the tree was frightened because he knew that if they cut him down his dreams would not come true. One of the woodsmen said, "I don't need anything special from my tree so I'll take this one", and he cut it down.
When the first tree arrived at the carpenters, he was made into a feed box for animals. He was then placed in a barn and filled with hay. This was not at all what he had prayed for. The second tree was cut and made into a small fishing boat. His dreams of being a mighty ship and carrying kings had come to an end. The third tree was cut into large pieces and left alone in the dark. The years went by, and the trees forgot about their dreams.
Then one day, a man and woman came to the barn. She gave birth and they placed the baby in the hay in the feed box that was made from the first tree. The man wished that he could have made a crib for the baby, but this manger would have to do. The tree could feel the importance of this event and knew that it had held the greatest treasure of all time. Years later, a group of men got in the fishing boat made from the second tree. One of them was tired and went to sleep. While they were out on the water, a great storm arose and the tree didn't think it was strong enough to keep the men safe. The men woke the sleeping man, and he stood and said "Peace" and the storm stopped. At this time, the tree knew that it had carried the King of Kings in its boat.
Finally, someone came and got the third tree. It was carried through the streets as the people mocked the man who was carrying it. When they came to a stop, the man was nailed to the tree and raised in the air to die at the top of a hill. When Sunday came, the tree came to realize that it was strong enough to stand at the top of the hill and be as close to God as was possible, because Jesus had been crucified on it.
The moral of this story is that when things don't seem to be going your way, always know that God has a plan for you. If you place your trust in Him, He will give you great gifts. Each of the trees got what they wanted, just not in the way they had imagined. We don't always know what God's plans are for us. We just know that His ways are not our ways, but His ways are always best.

Yufei.

2009-02-09T21:50:00.002+08:00

Hello, you peeps of Immanuel Community Church Youth.

A poem for all of you.
All of you are busy with schoolwork, CCAs, blah, blah.
But, no matter how busy, you need to take time to pray, yes?

The Difference

I got up early one morning,

And rushed right into the day.

I had so much to accomplish

that I didn't have time to pray.

Problems just tumbled about me

and heavier came each task.

"Why doesn't God help me?" I wondered.

He said, "You didn't ask."

I wanted to see joy and beauty

but the day toiled on, gray and bleak;

I wondered why God didn't show me.

He said, "But you didn't seek."

I tried to come into God's presence;

I used all my keys at the lock.

God gently and lovingly chided,

"My child, you didn't knock."

I woke up early this morning

and paused before entering the day.

I had so much to accomplish,

that I had to take time to pray.

-Unknown.

Love ya'. Bye.

Mok Hui Yi Joycelyn.

2009-01-26T18:01:00.003+08:00

HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR PEOPLE! :D

{Ruby}

2009-01-02T21:48:00.002+08:00

Blogskin is changed.

I made it.
That's why there's a Youth of Immanuel at the side.
So no one else would be able to use it beside us!

Love ya'. Bye.
Mok Hui Yi Joycelyn

2009-01-02T20:15:00.002+08:00

Hello.
Do you guys mind if I change the blogskin of this blog?

Oh, gracious.
I will just change it first alright?
Then you guys decide if you want to change it or let it be.

God bless.
Love ya'. Bye.

Mok Hui Yi Joycelyn

FAITH

2008-11-07T09:44:00.002+08:00

hi, is nicholas....

there is a few scriptures i would like to say about faith....

-We walk by faith and not by sight
2 corinthians 5:7
Lean to fix the eye of faith on the divine word of the Holy Scriptures.Our hearts must be purified by faith.

-Faith is the assurance of things hoped for the conviction of things no seen
hebrews 11:1
Faith conceals human worthlessness;and despising earthly reasoning, seeks after the knowledge of heavenly things.

-What ever is born of God overcomes the world;
this is the victory that overcomes the world, our faith
1 john 5:4
Evil does not have the last word.Christ crucified and risen, has triumphed. Encouraged by this truth, let us, with enthusiasm, build a society inspired by the Gospel.

this is some of the verses that proof faith is largly needed in the christian life.
i hope that this will come in handy someday.....

2008-10-29T13:17:00.003+08:00

Hello, everyone.

CAMPo8' is cominggg.

Please go. Whether you are going for the SOCCER camp or the CHILDREN camp.
You people have to go alright?
Or else you'll be missing out on lots of stuff.

Lots of love,
HUIYI.

10 commanments

2008-10-06T12:44:00.000+08:00

hihi. jingyi here

The 10 Commandments - God's Revelation in the Old TestamentThe 10 Commandments are found in the Bible's Old Testament at Exodus, Chapter 20. They were given directly by God to the people of Israel at Mount Sinai after He had delivered them from slavery in Egypt: "And God spoke all these words, saying: 'I am the LORD your God… ONE: 'You shall have no other gods before Me.' TWO: 'You shall not make for yourself a carved image--any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.' THREE: 'You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain.' FOUR: 'Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.' FIVE: 'Honor your father and your mother.' SIX: 'You shall not murder.' SEVEN: 'You shall not commit adultery.' EIGHT: 'You shall not steal.' NINE: 'You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.' TEN: 'You shall not covet your neighbor's house; you shall not covet your neighbor's wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbor's.'
The 10 Commandments - Christ's Summation in the New TestamentAbout 1,400 years later, the 10 Commandments were summed up in the New Testament at Matthew 22, when Jesus was confronted by the religious "experts" of the day: "Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?" Jesus replied: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments" (Matthew 22:36-40). A reflective reading of Christ's teaching reveals that the first four commandments given to the children of Israel are contained in the statement: "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind." It continues that the last six commandments are enclosed in the statement: "Love your neighbor as yourself

2008-10-03T15:39:00.008+08:00

Got this from my friend,

If you think you are unhappy, look at them
If you think your salary is low, how about her?
If you think you don't have many friends...

When you feel like giving up, think of this man
If you think you suffer in life, do you suffer as much as he does?

If you complain about your transport system, how about them?

If your society is unfair to you, how about her? Enjoy life how it is and as it comes

Things are worse for others and is a lot better for us :)

There are many things in your life that will catch your eye but only a few will catch your heart....

(Ruby) :D

understanding

2008-09-29T19:44:00.003+08:00

hi this nicholas!!! first time put arhh?? i got this please read

There is nothing in all the world of more value than godly wisdom. It is more precious to have than all the riches in the world. Godly wisdom has eternal value – the riches of the world are soon gone. It is good, and needful, to have an education. But of more value and benefit is to pursue godly wisdom for your life. You will never go wrong if you have God’s wisdom guiding your every step. Once you have God’s wisdom – never let it go! Just ask God each day to fill you with His wisdom. Especially when you are faced with things that you are unsure of what to do. He will give you His wisdom. He longs for us to pursue Him and His qualities rather than what the world has to offer. God will lead and guide you in His ways – as you daily seek after Him.

-M.S.Lowndes

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments. His praise endures forever. -
Psalm 111: 10(NKJV)

GOD BLESS YOU!!! I"M YOURS CHRIST!!!

2008-08-11T10:40:00.002+08:00

Howdy.
MOKHUIYIJOYCELYN posting again.

Here's a poem about waiting:

by Russell Kelfer

Desperately, helplessly, longingly, I cried;
Quietly, patiently, lovingly, God replied.
I pled and I wept for a clue to my fate...
and the Master so gently said,"Wait."

"Wait? you say wait?" my indignant reply.
"Lord, I need answers, I need to know why!"
Is your hand shortened? Or have you not heard?
By faith I have asked, and I'm claiming your Word.

My future and all to which I relate
hangs in the balance and you tell me to Wait?
I'm needing a 'yes', a go-ahead sign.
Or even a 'no,' to which I'll resign.
You promised, dear Lord, that if we believe,
We need but to ask, and we shall receive.
Lord, I've been asking, and this is my cry:
I'm weary of asking! I need a reply.

Then quietly, softly, I learned of my fate
as my Master replied again, "Wait."
So I slumped in my chair, defeated and taut,
and grumbled to God, "So, I'm waiting...for what?"
He seemed then to kneel, and His eyes met with mine...
and He tenderly said, "I could give you a sign.
I could shake the heavens and darken the sun.
I could raise the dead and cause mountains to run.

I could give all you seek and pleased you would be.
You'd have what you want, but you wouldn't know Me.
You'd not know the depth of My love for each saint.
You'd not know the power that I give to the faint.
You'd not learn to see through clouds of despair;
you'd not learn to trust just by knowing I'm there.
You'd not know the joy of resting in Me
when darkness and silence are all you can see.

You'd never experience the fullness of love
when the peace of My spirit descends like a dove.
You would know that I give, and I save, for a start,
But you'd not know the depth of the beat of My heart.
The glow of My comfort late into the night,
the faith that I give when you walk without sight.
The depth that's beyond getting just what you ask
From an infinite God who makes what you have last.

You'd never know should your pain quickly flee,
what it means that My grace is sufficient for thee.
Yes, your dearest dreams overnight would come true,
but oh, the loss if I lost what I'm doing in you.
So, be silent, my child, and in time you will see
that the greatest of gifts is to truly know me.
And though oft My answers seem terribly late,
My most precious answer of all is still "WAIT".

2008-08-09T10:19:00.003+08:00

Rah. Rah.
~MOKHUIYIJOYCELYN~ here to post again.

Hmmm.

Let's post about yesterdays' cell group.

We talked about SHEPHERD and SHEEP.

Our first batch of SHEPHERDs would be the ADVISORS.
{tadatada*}

Hah.

This is what the first grouping would be like:

Brother Ray- Caleb, Nicholas, Jabez
Brother Mok- Jun Hong, Shawn, Josh
Sister Bee Lay- Hui Yi, Stephanie, Wan Teng, Inez
Sister Dawn- Ruby, Yi Ting, Jasmine, Jing Yi

Yayness, I hope the Youth Group would group even more!
So that , there'll be more sheeps!

Tsk.Tsk.
Homework:
Think about goals for the Spiritual Growth, Family, Studies and Personal.
Remember to aim for something that is not easily achieveable(:

2008-07-27T16:22:00.005+08:00

Rah.Rah.
Million and one "Thankyous" to Ruby for the change in Blogskin.

Heh.
I am SOOO excited!
The YOUTH group is grOWING.

Thank you, God.

And, now.

Introducing our new friends who have just joined the ICCY family:

Wan Teng,

and

Jasmine.

[*A round of applause*]
(Tada-tada.)

Hope you catch the ICCY Spirit soon.

P.S. I wonder if they even know this blog address?

2008-07-27T03:37:00.004+08:00

People, I've changed th blogskin &updated th Committee Members column.
Suggestions pls. Song can be changed too. [:

God Bless.
(Ruby)

2008-04-06T09:26:00.000+08:00

Mother’s Day performance 2008

Purpose:
To foster better bondage between members through working together
To express our ultimate heartfelt gratitude towards our mothers through singing

Items:
Youth ministry: Song, Because you loved me by Celine Dion
Programmes Department: Powerpoint presentation
Administrative Department: Card
Overall I/C: Yufei
Emcee: Yufei
Make-up artist: Stephanie
Costumes: Huiyi
Formation: Yufei

Members involved: (according to height)
Guys: Junhong, Shawn, Nicholas, Samuel, Caleb
Girls: Yufei, Stephanie, Ruby, Yiting, Huiyi, Jingyi, Inez

Some ground rules:

1. Everyone to bring lyrics for every practice session (whether on Sat or extra practice)

2. Everyone to make an effort to sing and cooperate when practicing

3. Everyone to try to memorise lyrics by 3^rd May

Announcements:

1. Administrative department meet after youth cell on Friday

2. Executive department to meet after youth cell on Friday

3. Please practice singing the song during your free time

4. Please cooperate because we have very limited time left

5. Tell me if you don’t have the lyrics through sms(91142562) or email(wangyufei1994@hotmail.com) by latest Thursday, 10^th April

6. Rental of lyrics is available at 50cents every time, but you can do so for maximum 3 times, or a forfeit would be imposed.

Some quick updates:

Costumes: (tentative)

Guys: shirts and pants

Girls: skirts/dresses

- No sportswear allowed (BASKETBALL/soccer JESERY; FBT-LONG or short)

Light make-up for guys, slightly heavier make-up for girls

Formation: (tentative)

JUNHONG YUFEI SHAWN STEPHANIE

SAMUEL HUIYI YITING JINGYI RUBY NICHOLAS

CALEB INEZ

JUNHONG NICHOLAS CALEB SAMUEL SHAWN

YUFEI RUBY HUIYI INEZ JINGYI YITING STEPHANIE

Anyway, since I am the formation I/C so I shall just go on crapping a bit more about formation…

- Okay, we can have one pair (guy+girl) as lead for verse one, verse two and bridge, but can I have the promise that everyone would sing PROPERLY for chorus? (:

- I have given the lead singer thing much thought, and I guess with lead singers we can ease the load of memorizing and also the guys straining their voices

- Nominate 3 pairs! :D note height, can’t have too big a gap, and guys preferably taller than girls :D

- The pitch of the song’s not a valid excuse, you can transpose it one octave/half octave/whatever higher/lower to suit your pitch range.

- Hmm, so faster y’all tell me the pairs, the faster I can come up with a few choices for formation, we’ll vote on Friday for the 3 pairs.

- Anyway, I hope all nominees would cooperate and sing if you are chosen as one of the leads.

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE WE NEED YOUR COOPERATION ON THIS. TIME IS RUNNING LOW AND WE ALL WANT TO MAKE THIS A SUCCESS, RIGHT? :D

C’MON LETS SHOW THEM WHAT ICC YOUTH CAN DO, ALRIGHT!

BECAUSE I BELIEVE EVERYONE OF YOU CAN DO IT! :D

Anyway, for next practice, we would:

1. Settle the formation-meaning lead singers and practice with it

2. Settle the pitch of every guy and girl

3. More detailed sketches of costumes

So yup, send your nominations by Thursday!

<3s,>

2008-03-26T20:50:00.000+08:00

A TEENAGER'S VIEW OF HEAVEN

17-year-old Brian Moore had only a short time to write something for a class. The subject was what Heaven was like. 'I wowed 'em,' he later told his father, Bruce. 'It's a killer. It's the bomb. It's the best thing I ever wrote..' It also was the last.

Brian Moore died May 27, 1997, the day after Memorial Day. He was driving home from a friend's house when his car went off Bulen-Pierce Road in Pickaway County and struck a utility pole. He emerged from the wreck unharmed but stepped on a downed power line and was electrocuted.

The Moores framed a copy of Brian's essay and hung it among the family portraits in the living room. 'I think God used him to make a point. I think we were meant to find it and make something out of it,' Mrs. Moore said of the essay. She and her husband want to share their son's vision of life after death. 'I'm happy for Brian. I know he's in heaven. I know I'll see him.'

Brian's Essay: The Room...

In that place between wakefulness and dreams, I found myself in the room. There were no distinguishing features except for the one wall covered with small index card files. They were like the ones in libraries that list titles by author or subject in alphabetical order. But these files, which stretched from floor to ceiling and seemingly endless in either direction, had very different headings. As I drew near the wall of files, the first to catch my attention was one that read 'Girls I have liked.' I opened it and began flipping through the cards. I quickly shut it, shocked to realize that I recognized the names written on each one. And then without being told, I knew exactly where I was.

This lifeless room with its small files was a crude catalog system for my life. Here were written the actions of my every moment, big and small, in a detail my memory couldn't match. A sense of wonder and curiosity, coupled with horror, stirred within me as I began randomly opening files and exploring their content. Some brought joy and sweet memories; others a sense of shame and regret so intense that I would look over my shoulder to see if anyone was watching.

A file named 'Friends' was next to one marked 'Friends I have betrayed.' The titles ranged from the mundane to the outright weird 'Books I Have Read,' 'Lies I Have Told,' 'Comfort I have Given,' 'Jokes I Have Laughed at .' Some were almost hilarious in their exactness: 'Things I've yelled at my brothers.' Others I couldn't laugh at: 'Things I Have Done in My Anger', 'Things I Have Muttered Under My Breath at My Parents.' I never ceased to be surprised by the contents.

Often there were many more cards than I expected. Sometimes fewer than I hoped. I was overwhelmed by the sheer volume of the life I had lived. Could it be possible that I had the time in my years to fill each of these thousands or even millions of cards? But each card confirmed this truth. Each was written in my own handwriting. Each signed with my signature.

When I pulled out the file marked 'TV Shows I have watched', I realized the files grew to contain their contents. The cards were packed tightly, and yet after two or three yards, I hadn't found the end of the file. I shut it, shamed, not so much by the quality of shows but more by the vast time I knew that file represented.

When I came to a file marked 'Lustful Thoughts,' I felt a chill run through my body. I pulled the file out only an inch, not willing to test its size and drew out a card. I shuddered at its detailed content.

I felt sick to think that such a moment had been recorded. An almost animal rage broke on me. One thought dominated my mind: No one must ever see these cards! No one must ever see this room! I have to destroy them!' In insane frenzy I yanked the file out. Its size didn't matter now. I had to empty it and burn the cards. But as I took it at one end and began pounding it on the floor, I could not dislodge a single card. I became desperate and pulled out a card, only to find it as strong as steel when I tried to tear it.

Defeated and utterly helpless, I returned the file to its slot. Leaning my forehead against the wall, I let out a long, self-pitying sigh.

And then I saw it.. The title bore 'People I Have Shared the Gospel With.' The handle was brighter than those around it,seemed newer, almost unused. I pulled on its handle and a small box not more than three inches long fell into my hands. I could count the cards it contained on one hand.

And then the tears came. I began to weep. Sobs so deep that they hurt. They started in my stomach and shook through me. I fell on my knees and cried. I cried out of shame, from the overwhelming shame of it all. The rows of file shelves swirled in my tear-filled eyes. No one must ever, ever know of this room. I must lock it up and hide the key. But then as I pushed away the tears, I saw Him.

No, please not Him. Not here. Oh, anyone but Jesus. I watched helplessly as He began to open the files and read the cards. I couldn't bear to watch His response. And in the moments I could bring myself to look at His face, I saw a sorrow deeper than my own.

He seemed to intuitively go to the worst boxes. Why did He have to read every one? Finally He turned and looked at me from across the room. He looked at me with pity in His eyes. But this was a pity that didn't anger me. I dropped my head, covered my face with my hands and began to cry again. He walked over and put His arm around me. He could have said so many things. But He didn't say a word. He just cried with me.

Then He got up and walked back to the wall of files. Starting at one end of the room, He took out a file and, one by one, began to sign His name over mine on each card. 'No!' I shouted rushing to Him. All I could find to say was 'No, no,' as I pulled the card from Him. His name shouldn't be on these cards. But there it was, written in red so rich, so dark, so alive. The name of Jesus covered mine. It was written with His blood. He gently took the card back. He smiled a sad smile and began to sign the cards. I don't think I'll ever understand how He did it so quickly, but the next instant it seemed I heard Him close the last file and walk back to my side.

He placed His hand on my shoulder and said, 'It is finished.' I stood up, and He led me out of the room. There was no lock on its door. There were still cards to be written.

'I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.'-Phil. 4:13 'For God so loved the world that He gave His only son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.' If you feel the same way forward it so the love of Jesus will touch their lives also My 'People I shared the gospel with' file just got bigger, how about yours?

Something like a post easter thingy that my friend sent to me.
Always be reminded of what Jesus has done for us on the cross.
Spend a moment just to think of what He has done.

<3s, YUFEI.

Thanks&Sorry

2008-03-21T12:43:00.000+08:00

Junhong: It's not your fault, so don't apologise.
Thanks for your promise to help me with youth cell, it was motivating, really.
Thanks for being there, always there when I needed someone to talk to.
Thanks for being there when I couldn't move on.
Sorry for screwing up worship.
Sorry for disappoint you again and again.
I know, if it was me, I'd got even angrier.
But one thing I want you to learn is to really control your temper.
Don't let it out on others who are innocent.
I know you are righteous, and you want things to go the right way as well,
Like any leader, like me.
But I guess the right way is to work together.
Together Everyone Achieves More, Jiayou!

Shawn: don't need to apologise to me, but rather to Junhong, who was trying hard to organise the youths.
Don't be insensitive, listen to others.
If you want to be listened to, then listen to others as well.
I know you want to be heard, and is sometimes unhappy with the fact that the chairs always do the talking and stuff,
But there is a time for everything, and at times, though you don't want it, but you'd still have the listen and respect, alright?
Well, I'm learning that as well, so let's work together and learn together, alright?
Together Everyone Achieves More, Jiayou!

Nicholas: I really really really wanna say a big big thank you to you.
Thanks for trying to put up a good word for me and stuff.
Thanks for encouraging me and trying to cheer me up.
Thanks for being that channel between me and Junhong when we were equally angry with each other.
Thanks for being there, basically.
Thanks for the Motto, All for One, One for All.
Yes! Let's live up to that!
Let's all work together to be more like Christ!
Together Everyone Achieves More, Jiayou!

Caleb: I'm really sorry for disappointing you again, my teacher.
Thanks for trying to get the youths to cooperate.
Thanks for trying to get the youths to accept new things.
Thanks for trying to bridge the gap when Junhong and me were angry with each other.
Thanks for trying to mend the aftermath I've created by leaving worship halfway.
Thanks for all that you've done, all those encouragements all this while.
Thanks for being there and all those advice, and also for being a wonderful friend.
Let's work together to be more like Christ!
Together Everyone Achieves More, Jiayou!

Stephanie: Thanks, really really a big big thank you for being there when I had needed someone to be there.
Though I'd brush off most of the acts of kindness,
You being there was motivating and conforting enough.
Thanks for your advice, I'd live up to it.
Thanks for putting up a good word and defending me when Junhong was going all out against me.
Thanks for supporting me when I thought I was going to fall.
Just thanks for being such a wonderful friend who was always with me through thick and thin.
Together Everyone Achieves More, Jiayou!

Huiyi: Thanks for taking the initiative to go up and lead the meeting when I was away and Junhong away mentally.
Thanks for being there as a friend, though you didn't really do anything or whatever.
But by supporting me, it was great help, really.
I know you broke down in the end.
I don't know why, but since its not my fault, I really hope you'd forgive and forget whoever who've made you cry.
You can always share with me if you want and stuff...
But I don't know if y'all will still trust me after such an incident...
But if you still do, you can always share and maybe you'd feel better?
Or, you can always depend on Him, which I'm learning as well.
Let's learn and work together, because
Together Everyone Achieves More, Jiayou!

Ruby&Yiting: Thanks for being that wonderful friend to be the first one to stand up to say that you'd support me.
That's a lot a lot of encouragement.
Something I'd like to say is that, can we all work together and like yeah, sing, listen and respond during youth cell?
Yeah, I know you will, because you promised to support me!
But I hope you'd render the same amount of support to whoever is going to go up next, be it Junhong or Huiyi.
Yes, Thank you so so so much, my wonderful friend!
Let's all work together and be united!
Together Everyone Achieves More, Jiayou!

Sorry to all that I've disappointed.
Thanks to all who were there, Boy Band and the girls, the adults.
Thanks and sorry.
I promise to control more and don't have such outbreaks ever again.

2008-02-13T22:03:00.002+08:00

HELLO (:
alright, another random post on a random day.
i guess, its a sort of a difficult period for many of us, especially the girls.

all i have to say is that,
life has to go on, no matter what.
no one would be able to go through whatever you have been through,
and life doesn't revolve round you alone.
sorry for making that sound harsh,
but i've learnt that the hard way.

so yeah, cheer up!
face tomorrow with a bright new smile!
face it bravely,
love as if you'll live forever.
don't be discouraged by life's challenges,
but be challenged, be encouraged.
have the courage to move on.

always remember that,
there will be someone who will be there to listen to your problems and give maybe revelant feedback,
and that person is me.
no matter how busy i might be,
i promise i'll always lend a listening ear to your problems.

i had a promise with God,
that i'm willing to go all means,
to redeem that smile from y'all's faces.
and i truly mean it.

and remember, God's always there.
seek Him when you're lost, and you shall find.

May the Lord Bless you,
Loves ICC youth forever,
YUFEI.

P.S. please take care of your health, don't end up like me.
fever and 2 days straight in bed.
missing out lots in classes,
and no training straight for 2 weeks.

P.P.S and please pray for LOYUSHENG and bring a friend along with you (:

2008-02-05T21:18:00.000+08:00

HELLO (:
hmm...i came up with a relay system,
so that y'all won't have to call/sms every single one of the youths when y'all wanna make an announcement.

ok, here it goes.
advisors to ME,chairperson --> to junhong, v.chairperson, huiyi and stephanie
huiyi to yiting, yiting to ruby, ruby back to me telling me that she received the message
junhong to jingyi, jingyi to inez and caleb, caleb to nicholas, nicholas to shawn.

if the message needs to be passed on to other people who are not official members of icc youth min, then external communications would be done by ruby and shawn.
ruby for the girls, shawn for the guys.

hope y'all are confortable with this plan.
if y'all are really not confortable with it then please make mutual swaps and tell me asap.
thank you.

P.S. shawn please tell me the names of those who are coming for visitation for external guests.
P.P.S. HAPPY LUNAR NEW YEAR! :D
P.P.P.S. Junhong's the vice chairperson, right? please tell me immediately if he's not thanks.

<3s ICC YOUTH forever. :D
YUFEI. :D

2007-11-25T20:20:00.000+08:00

WOAH. this blog is very dead x.x
haha
anyway, how are you guys?
really miss y'all a lot in china now.
please keep me updated with what y'all have done,
I WANT TO BE INVOLVED TOO! :D
i hope y'all still visits this blog to get some info, and i also come along to get info too (:

ok, lets see.
i know that the acting chair is junhong.
so yeah, ask someone to email me everything he has done for the team.
and some other person tell me whatever else is done.
oh and i also know that parts of the december schedule is out already, please email me the details too(:
ITS APPRICIATED! :D

hmm... what else...
YES. ruby, shawn, nicholas, and whoever else is involved, y'all better send me the pictures y'all took on that service before i left. or i can assure you of death when i come back. MUAHAHAHHA.
dun worry, i won't get angry with y'all IF you guys send me all the pics y'all have. IF NOT... then you know the consequences. (:

well, hope to see y'all soon! :D

YUFEI was here again! :D

P.S and post abt the camp!! :D

2007-11-03T07:26:00.000+08:00

HEYYA (:
ok, wondering how i
1) managed to find this blog?
2) managed to sneak into the posting page?
haha, it shall remain as a mystery. :D

anyway, yeah, have fun at the camp, since i won't be able to join y'all. but remember to take a lot of pictures and send them to MEEEE :D
and i will also be bringing gifts back, so if you have any special requests, please inform me asap (:
and please pray for the camp to be a success, as well as a publicity to icc :D
also pray for safety for people overseas? xD haha.
yeah, thats a short post to inform you guys that I KNOW THE ACCESS TO THIS BLOG!
hahaha. beware.
alright, crapping already.

YUFEI was here (:

HOMEWORK TIME PEOPLE!!!

2007-08-24T23:16:00.000+08:00

HOMEWORK!!!

rEad BOokS Of JamES
deCLaRE-nUMbER oF pEOpLE YoU ARe bRiNgING tO ThIS mInIStRY bY 30tH nOV

GOALS:

sCHoOl WOrK
sPiRITuAL
sELf
aND FAmIlY

fRENZ fOREVA

2007-08-24T23:06:00.000+08:00

If you love me, as a friend,or a sister, you'll read the whole thing.

What would you do if for every moment you were truly happy there would be 10 moments of sadness? What would you do if your best friend died tomorrow and you never got to tell them how you felt?
So, I just wanted to say, even if I never talk to you again in my life, you are special to me and you have made a difference in my life.
I look up to you, respect you, and truly cherish you. Remember, everyone needs a friend.
Don't ever leave the one you love for the one u like, because the one you like will leave you for the one they love.
KEEP UR HEAD UP!
If you wake up in a red room with no windows and doors, DON'T panic.. you're just in my heart!!! Frens foreva!!!

huiyi...>.<...

2007-08-21T08:05:00.001+08:00

HIHI WELCOME TO ICC BLOG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

pray, play n work harder

2007-08-20T22:08:00.000+08:00

ATTENTION all youth plz pray for ongoing and the up coming events. Pray for all up coming ca2 and prelim. pray that we all will continue walk in the light of the lord and the bbq that is on september. thx n plz pray harder, play harder and work harder

I am the one you guest!! :):):):):):):):):):)
and want put songs??