Vocab - Despotism

Learned a few words today - Despotism, Nepotism

DESPOTISM
In Oxford dictionary, it is defined as The exercise of absolute power, especially in a cruel and oppressive way.
Despote in French, means absolute ruler and that's how the word is derived. 

One of a few example of this word that's being used in a proper sentence construction as listed below:

• The fact is that every Christian government that preceded them thought that Christianity implied tyranny, despotism, and the oppression of non-Christians.
• He wanted to free Europe from tyranny, oppression and despotism.
• I do admire in that work your condemnation of arbitrary power and despotism as destructive of freedom.

NEPOTISM

As defined by Oxford dictionary, it is The practice among those with power or influence of favouring relatives or friends, especially by giving them jobs.
Derived from French, Nepotisme means nephew. It is later said that it's the privileges bestowed upon the nephew (close relatives).  

It goes with a few example below:

• Re-registration is necessary to avoid corruption, collusion or nepotism among civil servants.
• Those at the top indulged in nepotism, power politics and failed to give the Church a lead.
• Such nepotism is common among post-Soviet central Asian leaders.
• his years in office were marked by corruption and nepotism

A good revelation from Ps. Steven Furtick on the utilization of our talents. It takes time, diligence and obedience to fulfill the supernatural callings in our lives. In this video, Chris Brown talks about the perseverance that we need to stay on to pursue our dreams. The illustration is done with his journey on pursuing the creative effort on song writing.

http://stevenfurtick.com/elevation-worship/elevation-worship-on-songwriting/

The Kingdom of God is demonstrated with Power

This verse appeared to me twice today as I was viewing some miracles videos conducted by some of the true followers of Christ.

1 Corithians 4:20 - "For the kingdom of God is demonstrated not in idle talk but with power."

I'm still not sure what God is trying to tell me but through my instinct, He is telling me to talk the walk as the kingdom of God requires action to demonstrate its power. 
This couldn't be wrong anymore as I have held myself from praying and blessing others, thinking that this might be a bit crazy doing this in an islamic state. There could be certian level of danger for being accused of spreading gospels to the muslims. 

But that reminds me again that if God has asked of something from us, He will make it happened no matter what. Which means victory is in God's hand and none of us should worry abou the consequences as God is the Author of all things. 

Why Speaking and Praying in Tongues?

In Acts 2, there is an account about Jesus' disciples receiving the tongues of fire as the Spirit enabled them during the day of the Pentecost.

The disciples started to speak in they very own tongues covering each native languages. People made out of Parthians, Medes and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene, Rome, Cretans and Arabs, all of them were amazed by the languages used to declare the wonders of God.

Why praying in tongues? Essentially, this is God's way of ministering to His people. We often magnify our shortcomings in terms of language when we attempt to minister to others. Language seems to be the road block in communication. But God doesn't see this as a show-stopper. He can still use us to speak His word. He is able to convey the message through tongues. Remember, God doesn't work our ways, because He is the Way. 

Wait no longer, let us start to speak and pray more in tongues !

Discerning God's will to pray and heal.

How do you know who to pray for standing in the midst of teh crowd?
The best way that the street evangelist Todd White claims is to pray to the Father every single morning with this prayer.

Lord Father, I don't' want to see people through my eyes but Yours. 
I want to see people through the hearts of heaven. 
-Todd White - 

As we pray, God moves

I am contemplating whether to publish this entry but I think I should. This entry has something to do with faith and trusting God. Though this might seems small in the eyes of many but I believe God is hearing every single urgent prayer from us when we pray out loud to Him.

On the wheel I was fetching WK as we were on our way to attend Adam's performance. As an early warning given out by Terry, he claimed that there will be traffic congestion around the destination we were heading to. Along with the text, he attached a notice of warning to the audience outside the hall that the ushers hold the rights to refuse the late comers. Little did we know how bad the traffic would be, I started to launch myself into prayer. 

I was thanking God for the traffic and asking Him to make the traffic smooth so that we could reach there on time. Judging from the normal condition, a Sunday afternoon is the peak among all the time for the slow traffic. But the weird thing as I was praying along, the cars were moving despite the numbers and they are moving in a relatively normal driving speed. 

Just as we would about to reach Straits Quay, we were held up by a traffic light. I thought we were not able to make it since there was only 10 minutes more before the show starts. The light turned green and off I sped toward our destination. In my mind that time, I was estimating how much time I should take to find a car park space since there were separate events going on within that parameters. But some how my instinct was telling me that I should go for the nearer car park block. 

The queue for the car park was quite fine but we know that it's not easy to get one as others were waiting for their turn to park. My instinct worked again and I drove way up to several floors instead of waiting at the lower level waiting for outgoing cars to move. Immediate turn after I have made my climb, I saw an empty space. Straight away i maneuvered my car to that empty and I was done parking. 

The time was still ticking, we need to find out way to the PAC. Believe it or not, my instinct just worked perfectly fine yesterday. None of the ways that I have made had actually failed me. I made all the right turning and finally we managed to reach the door step 2 minutes before the door was shut for performance to commence. 

At that moment, I couldn't stop thanking God because I believe He has shown me the way. I know I have good memory but from time to time I failed to recall what I have remembered. We might not realise that God works in small little things. It is not the point anymore to see whether things can be accomplished but I do see God moving as we pray. 

Prophecy on my ministry

It's our Arise and Build pledge day tomorrow. In cell group, we were asked to pray for the person next to us and it was a great privilege that LJ was my prayer partner.

He started to prophesy into my life. He first sensed a great struggle in me, a wall that I have not fully brought down. Yes indeed I have been wrestling with myself, I turn away from God when I faced problem. I always have this confidence that I can deal with the problem myself but rarely I present the problems before God.

It's so hard in me, like a metal that's extremely solid to be broken down. It requires more than a tool that is able to thoroughly break the inner core of the"hard rock" inside me. The "hard rock" is referring to the stronghold that is preventing me for allowing God to work in me.

As the prophecy continues, LJ told me that God will continue to break me until the very core of my inner pride and flesh are broken. Suddenly I just felt that God was spoken directly to me like a prodigal son. I have been far from being in the presence of God and God is trying to seek access into my life again. And I never thought it would come this way.

LJ also told me that my ministry will only start after my stronghold and inner core is broken. To allow this process to accelerate, I would have to allow God to intervene into my personal matter. So it's more to God's way now than mine. 

God I don't know whether this is real but I will mark your words today. Come and change me as I need your presence to lead me to my destiny and ministry. Sorry for always turning away from you, however I expect a great encounter with you in time to come.

A Thousand Years

In love with this song I am. With a rather simple chords, I have already played over 20 times and sung it like 30 times and it is still stuck in my head.

Though I have not really noticed this song before Phoebe Tan recited it in our annual church camp last year. A catchy song with great meaning. It reminds me about the Lord Jesus, who really loved us that he has died waiting for us to reconcile with Him. Like a song dedicated to Him, I will keep singing.

YouTube Link to the song:

"A Thousand Years"

Heart beats fast
Colors and promises
How to be brave?
How can I love when I'm afraid to fall?
But watching you stand alone,
All of my doubt suddenly goes away somehow.

One step closer

[Chorus:]
I have died every day waiting for you
Darling, don't be afraid I have loved you
For a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more

Time stands still
Beauty in all she is
I will be brave
I will not let anything take away
What's standing in front of me
Every breath
Every hour has come to this

One step closer

[Chorus:]
I have died every day waiting for you
Darling, don't be afraid I have loved you
For a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more

And all along I believed I would find you
Time has brought your heart to me
I have loved you for a thousand years

                                            I'll love you for a thousand more 

Fairness and Justice II

Why are there always different groups of people who are trying to stir racial sentiments against our fellow Jewish friends? Even the World Wars started out of jealousy for a single race that the Lord favours over many others. This leads many to think that whether God is really fair in his treatment to all mankind, or it's only the Jews, His chosen crowd. 

Reading 2 Chronicles 34-36 gives me the impression that God favours not only the Jews but those who are obedient to Him. It's written that King Necho of Egypt delivered a message to King Josiah telling him to stay away from the battle of Carchemish. The message is heavy and it sets as a warning to King Josiah that if he doesn't stay away from it, he will be harmed.

King Necho told King Josiah the following statement.
"God told me to hurry. Stop opposing God, who is with me, or else he will destroy you."

Most of us would have the idea that the Lord will still be with Josiah as he has done good things in the eyes of the Lord. Surely as the Lord lives, he will not be harmed. However, the story doesn't turn out this way. He was injured and died shortly after his warriors brought his out from his chariots. 

To side track the discussion here a bit, the moral we learn here is, we should not only be obedient to God but to have a certain level of prudence towards the decrees given by Him. It's good to take extra miles but when God has given you the precise instruction to follow, not more not less, and He really means it sometimes to save us from unnecessary troubles. Josiah is one good example and only one disobedience and lack of prudence, caused his life. But this is not the point of our discussion today. 

Let us look back to what God has given to King Necho. The Egyptian king, descendant of an evil ruler who once destroyed by the Lord during Moses' time, was given authority by the Lord in the battle of Carchemish to destroy a nation that's detestable to the Lord. From what I observe, God is still a loving God. His wrath is there when sin presents. But if one turns away from sin and obey Him, He will in turn pour blessings. 

Another great example is seen in 2 Chronicles 36: 22-23, where God used King Cyrus of Persia to free His people from the exile caused by the Babylonian upon the downfall of the lands of Israel and Judah. God literally moved King Cyrus to do what He has commanded. And yet, Persia is not a chosen nation by the Lord but God used them in His plan. 

There is no reason for us to be jealous about how God has shown His favours on others. His ultimate goal is to prepare us so that we could co-exist among ourselves one day in Heaven. His love is enough to fill our needs that no other things can. And He is expecting us to do the same to show our love to others as well. So the next time when the evil thought comes back on you to question on the inbalance treatment of God to certain people, think of this - How fair God the Father treated His own begotten Son that He sent Him all the way from Heaven to Earth, to die for you and me and not the other way round? 

God, I just want to praise you forever for this simple reason.

Fairness and Justice

I always wonder why justice doesn't prevail just as we expected the law would uphold it. And as I have been praying long enough to realise that it actually spells out clearly on the matter of justice we observe on Earth.

Jesus spoke to the crowd in John 18: 36 that “My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jewish leaders. But now my kingdom is from another place.” 

God's kingdom is a perfect place with hope and love. The place that He claims as Earth doesn't have such attributes as it's only a temporary place human will dwell under the rule of the prince of darkness. This is why we don't really see justice prevail, or sometimes only for a few rare cases under God's intervention. 

Hence we have to see further than we could, measuring the sight of God carrying His very presence within us. Then only we know that it is the end result that we would want to see - justice done to the demonic ruler for his act of evil to God and mankind.

God's Power Overcomes Problems

Don't be discouraged when trouble comes. We have a mighty force that is stronger than any object and living things within the universe. He is the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. The Creator Himself that rules over the universe and every single thing that lives within it.

The story is told of King Hezekiah of Judah that faced invasion from Sennacherib King of Assyria. Instead of ringing the bell of emergency, he said and did the following to his military personnel.

2 Chronicles 32:6-8
 He appointed military officers over the people and assembled them before him in the square at the city gate and encouraged them with these words: ⁷ “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged because of the king of Assyria and the vast army with him, for there is a greater power with us than with him. ⁸ With him is only the arm of flesh, but with us is the Lord our God to help us and to fight our battles.” And the people gained confidence from what Hezekiah the king of Judah said.

It doesn't take much to change the condition as God is able. The turning point revolves around His word and it is so powerful that none of the physical object or other form of comfort would be able prepare the armed forces to be combat ready as claimed in the scripture. And not forgotten about our own identity as the children of God will help us to know that we are always on the site of victory as God is always with us.

Grandps hospitalised - A call for God's work

Today I received a message from my mom telling me that my grandpa is hospitalised. I really scared myself to death. Grandpa's heart is weakening and the cardiologist is suggesting for an implanted mechanism to help grandpa's heart to pump.

Praise God that all he felt is tired and nothing else. He could even joke with me asking when I am getting a girlfriend to pave my marriage life. Lying on a bed but still my grandpa still thought of my future. Sometimes, I do think that I am too selfish to even share my love to him. He will keep reminding me about my childhood times and indeed it is reminiscent.

I will continue to pray for grandpa, hoping for an opportunity to share gospel with him. I  believe this is a good chance as well since I have experienced the faithfulness of God today. I never knew that this girl of whom i have known for only 3 days would join me for dinner. I know God has plan for her but for a guy to ask her out personally will definitely scare her away. But praise God, she decided to come without any hesitation. We are one step closer in bringing her to know Christ.

Now I realise that I can indeed multitask when the spirit is with me. I sincerely pray that the Spirit will take charge now in His plan that He has laid before me. Direct me to do the right thing and travel with me to where I go.

Baptism - May 2014

Date: May 31st, 2014
Venue: Beach opposite to the SPCIE Garden

Today is the day that these 11 individuals have given their lives to the Lord. This is more than just believing but submitting themselves wholly by the feet of the Lord.

Congratulation to Augustine, Josephine, Kelcent, Diana, Evonne, Jody, Terry, Ashley, Wesley, Jun, Elson and Jenny for taking such step of obedience.

It requires a huge courage for this leap to take place. Some wonder what's going to happen next, after the baptism. Some even fear that their family members would reprimand them for such drastic and radical act. But i know God will protect them in this new journey to come and hence induce growth.

God is pleased and Heaven is rejoicing !

Friday Hang Out at New York Pizza Place

Sometimes it is really hard to find something nice to do on a Friday night. It might seems like a good night to spend with friends chilling out somewhere but I just can't figure out what to do apart from a nice dinner followed by a good movie.

Yes it's yet another Friday night and tonight it's kinda random to have people that we don't usually hang out with, to call for a dinner meet up. Initially, there were only Jun, Khaw, WK and myself. Charlotte called in to join only during lunch time and surprisingly, Terry and Clara joined us later as well.

We brought this to New York Pizza since we have not tried the food there. Though it is supposed to be a pizza take-away, however the one that are selling crazily are those beef and chicken burgers. So it turned out to be a mini burger munching plus crapping session. I can't imagine that such a small gathering could have so much fun. I don't think we all need to be rich and famous to be happy. Having a good fellowship can be one joyful thing in our lives - a simple getaway from hectic city life.

The meal doesn't end without a dessert. And yes we took the next stop to the same old dessert shop that we often patronize. Of course, the jokes continued and potentially rose to the next level. So much laughter and it killed the anxiety that I carried from my work place. This gives me an impression that I should not underestimate the power of church fellowship. When more than one people are gathered and encouraged each other or to cheer each other up, it gives a good boost to the morale from a negative realm the person was initially dwelling.

Well I am all charged up now to move on. Thank God for being with us as well. Anticipating for the baptism and Teluk Intan by-election. It's going to be a great day tomorrow.

Physics Academician - Tan Chuan Huat

This extraordinary guy that I am blogging tonight is someone that I really show my respect to. Not really being attentive of myself in his class last time, I was regarded as just merely a "passer-by" who barely did good in his subject.

Physics, though it was later found interesting but I have never thought it could ended up be one of the subject that I would very much wanted to root myself in. Not to mention, on the later chapter of my life that I rely on the physical knowledge to get me through my engineering degree and to lead me to my current job.

I want to brag about this guy who first appeared to me as a skinny, not so tall but with a humble personality, he was someone that I couldn't imagine to be my physics tutor - Mr. Tan Chuan Huat. he taught me when i was in secondary 4 and 5, later in A-Levels. According to my mom who got the contact for me when I was in secondary 4, he was one of the best physics teacher in the northern region of Malaysia. A happy retiree from being a Lead Examiner in the Physic Department in the National Examination Syndicate and the Principal from Heng Ee High School  Penang prior to that, he is swarmed with passion in Physics.

I was once told that he failed Physics in his HSC (High School Certificate Exam) but he never gave up on his passion to find out more about his failure, continue to dig deeper and finally to realize the foundation he needs to build in order to comprehend the theories laid down behind this wonderful study of nature. This tells me that chasing our own dreams are meant to be consistent. Failure is not a form of show stopper but a way of showing us that there are other possibilities of getting ourselves to achieving our purpose/objective. 

With all respect sir, I would like to thank you for shaping my thoughts and get me going from the point where I fall. To you it is never too late to catch up on what you have lost. The race continues and it will never end until we breathe our last breath. Losing a few paces behind doesn't lead us to total loss. The equation varies in time and it will go on until we see the great partition of gain and loss. Many have gained it, and that includes you, sir.

Whether I am going to see you again sir but I wish you good health and have a happy life being a motivator to other younger people like me. It's truly a blessing from God to have you in my life.
Sir, you rock!


 

Literature Review - Postmodern Identity

I find myself lucky enough not to take English Literature as my major.
Reviewing a thesis full of phylosophical discussion is just nerve wracking. Now I believe why God put me in the science and engineering field. Simply because I am equipped and built for them, or rather they are embedded within me. 

How long more do I need to review till the whole paper is done? God help me!

1st S1 Meeting and Thomas Cup Match Watch

Just want to make this historical moment for S1 for the multiplication to take place after its existence for 3 years. It's now an official cell group for working adults and we will continue to grow the group into a semi-family cell. I can foresee that it'll be a fun cell group, eventhough at the first glance through that the people in the group are those who are rather mature and cool (means they don't really joke around). However, the meeting started and ended with good laughter upon every sharing. I would say, I am loving this.

The members who have attended the very first meeting are: Charlotte, Kean, Arnold, Melissa, Louie, Daniel, Yvonne, Aaron, Adam and myself. Of course, not forgetting William who joined us shortly after the cell group meeting ended.

Swiftly after the cell meeting, we were on our first official fellowship, watching the finals of the Thomas Cup match. The happy thing just started and it will go on. Being the only member who have come so far since the first day S1 was made real among the City Lighters. I am filled with honour to continue the journey with the reformed S1. Well, I am anticipating for more of these to come. Go S1...!!!

S3 First Cell Group Meeting

There is a sudden urge of serving in a cell group. Probably because I really miss the old cell group too much that I refuse to let go. 

However, I really enjoy playing guitar for the first time in S3 without any pressure exerted on me. I believe the spirit was with me when i played. And when songs are part of the praise and worship to God, it will give joy and sense of relaxation to the person whose intention is to praise and worship God.

I hope that this kind of feeling can go on as i move into the new cell group setting. I'm really excited about the whole new cell group after the first multiplication was done a few years back. I have been in S1 since the day it was divided out from a large group of 20 plus heads. Being the longest member ever in S1, i really appreciate the time spent with S1 for these few years.

The original S1 members were Charis, Sophia, Abby, Evangeline and myself. It was kinda scary to be the only guy in the cell group but shortly after that Jeffery, Hayden and Samuel joined us. That made up a team with equal male/female distribution.

Really want to praise God for His faithfulness that brings me through memorable S1 journey. I would very much want to see how S1 grows from now on. Thanks God for having me to be the witness for S1. S1 will be a cell group that glorifies God name.

Bentley Music in-house trip in Gurney Paragon

It's my first visit to Bentley Music in Penang Gurney Paragon. What amazed me was the number of instruments they are selling. That's by far, one of the largest music instrument stores that I have come across apart from the one that I have visited in UK.

My initial thoughts was to help WK to purchase a guitar. But it slowly led me to fix my focus on the keyboard. I really love the brand of keyboard that they are selling. Kurzweil is by far one of the best keyboard with piano key sense. But it can't really beat the grand piano that was displayed in the executive room.

A style that goes with it - Steinway and Sons really hit the way with its RM350K pricing workmanship. According to the sales person, it is made out of a whole wood without having any segregated parts being integrated. More than meets the eye, this piano has somehow given me the dream to own it one day. Far fetched dream has eventually turned motivation. I'm telling myself that one day I am going to own that piano, one day.

Side line the story a bit. I was also shown the Taylors guitar that priced at RM18,000 per piece. Though it is currently beyond my affordability to own that thing but I have got the honour to get my hands on it which leaves me a happy man of the day.

I pray that one day I will regain the knowledge of musical theory and the skills back on the instruments that I am learning now. Probably, there is a day for me to play for God once again. The one day has just begun to count down.

Anyway, it is a good day hanging out with the cell groups. I would very much want to have the similar outing like this, where we can talk and discuss about music and moving on, get ourselves ready to serve and enjoy the beauty of music.

Movie Day - Spider Man 2

A long gap between the last movie that I have watched. This time it is the cheezy spiderman and his love story. I was anticipating more out of this movie as the story tells part of Peter Parker's life before he engaged the world of journalism. But it turned out to be, rather a disappointing stand in his romantic relationship with Gwen Stacy.

As the superhero movie always goes, one might be the most romantic person, but it doesn't mean the relationship one gets involved will turn out romantically as it claims. It is sort like the "bring home point" for this whole movie. As for the part when he was fighting the villains, well, with the expectant that he will win, of course, with serious injuries. Spidy proves me wrong this time. He is stronger than Hulk with almost no injury except for a few scratches here and there. It is a bit lame and unrealistic. Then again, it is a superhero movie.

Soul Savation

As John Bevere studies, the process of our soul's salvation begins when we become a child of God. Our souls are saved, or transformed, by the Word of god and our obedience to it. The apostle James writes:

"So then, my beloved brethren..Lay aside all filthiness an overflow of wickedness, an receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves." (James 1:19, 21-22)

The True Faith: Blind man walking, full reliance on voice.

Another documentary that my heart was being carried away. "Father of Lights" unravels the simplicity of God's requirement of us.

Every single miracle was performed as God has told every individual who has the gift of discerning His will. The key to make this happen, simply just wait and listen to the instruction of God. A little further to the claiming of salvation for a lost soul, is a little action by faith.

Prayers were heard immediately, healing and deliverance took place so quickly that brings me to think that God is actually around us. There could be more of these taking place in our lives than it could be thought happening only in the ancient times when Jesus and his disciples were around. Now the next question would be, how can we cooperate with this amazing God to direct His grace to others?

Not long before I ponder on this, God directed me to the passage of the Book of which I read for my daily Bible dosage. The current passage that I am reading is Mark 4 which goes around the Parable of the Soil.

Jesus explained this to His disciple,
"...You are permitted to understand the secret about the Kingdom of God. But I am using these stories to conceal everything about it from outsiders, so that the Scriptures might be fulfilled:
'They see what I do, but they don't perceive its meaning.
they hear my words, but they don't understand.
So they will not turn from their sins and be forgiven' "

Some people do not understand God's truth because they are not ready for it. God reveals truth to people who will do something about it. When you talk it with people about God be aware that they will not understand if they are not yet ready. Be patient, taking every chance to tell them more of the truth about God and praying that the Holy Spirit will open their minds and hearts, making them ready to receive the truth and act on it.

That explains why the prayers that came out from me have never come to past as miracles. I am not ready as I don't understand God's heart. The pride has shielded me away from receiving the uttermost instruction, needed for His work to be done. And more often, I just missed the most important conversation with God because of the overwhelming schedule and work of which I see more crucial than anything else.

As the priority gets in the wrong order, things started to fall apart. To prevent this from rotting further, I ask for God's forgiveness for letting His work passed me by so many times without realizing. And may the restoration of the sharpness in spirit be taken place in immediate effect. Going to keep learning on the area of listening to God's voice. I believe there are more to learn each day with this exciting walk with the Lord.

Want to be in a relationship? Ask yourself this question.

After the devotion today, this statement keeps running in my head, especially after I have prayed for my future partner. It goes like,

"Are you currently the man of your household?"

This statement takes in a lot of explanation. It can be interpreted as "Are you the provider for your family?" or simply "Have you taken the responsibility as a son/leader to take care of your family?"
To bring it further, it could mean "How have the relationship between you and your family members gone so far?"

Neither of the questions gave me a "yes" for I am not even in par to my current age to have the maturity to resume my position as "the man of the household". Probably, I have been in a good life for the past 31 years of my life. The least i could worry about, as parents provide most of my daily needs.

The question trembles me and finally I realized the truth behind my singlehood. I am telling myself that I need to change, immediately.

Lord Father, I need your wisdom to help me in my discipline in all that i do. You have shown me the picture of how a godly family is formed. It takes years to build a leader and it's under such leadership that the house prospers. Lord you taught me that in order to own/build a family, I must first become the leader myself in the current family. 

I ask that Lord you will show me the quality of Jesus, who is not only the leader of the household but the leader of the community. That i may learn from Him to prepare myself to be not only the right person but a righteous person to be wedded to the lady you have prepared for me. 

My gratitude to you Lord with all the praise, honour and glory. In Jesus name, i seal this prayer. Amen.   

One Step Closer to a Disciplined Life

It's half way through the month of February and i am starting to get the hold of how my new year resolution works. Struggling to juggle with the tight schedule that i put myself through, at least I am pretty much settled and adapted to the busyness that I viewed as "almost impossible" to cope with.

Praise God that I have regained my focus back that was lost since I came back to work in Penang. Probably it's the sadness and disappointment that cause the drifting to be significantly high until i was lost and, at one point, failed to even "navigate" myself back on track.

God's faithfulness is unspeakable. If it wasn't His constant care and a consistent watchful eyes around me, I think I wouldn't have come to this stage to write about His goodness. I was reminded that God has all the resources "planted" almost everywhere I could land my feet on. He leads me to have a unceasing thought of how to make good use of the resources. And this question requires a good plan to be exchanged for fruitful products.

Immediately, the word "knowledge" struck me. Nothing in this world is more valuable than knowledge, so to speak. It seems easy to acquire because of its free access but little do we know that it's hard to pursue. However, by having the proper knowledge applied on the right work only we are able to see the products or outcome that we truly desire.

I am glad that I am back to the "learning circle" again like I was before in college. And it's great to see learning drives a powerful stimulus towards opening up a wider view of a person. Making him understand something that has hidden within an element or more. Unlocking the mysterious path towards compreheding the creation of God.

Apart from this, i believe that knowledge would help so much on the instruction of what is meant by the consecrated living that the Lord had been pushing hard on Moses and Aaron. Truly enough it's tough to live in such great habitat as Earth. Manual is needed to allow mankind to continue their stay and so that's the real purpose of having to acquire God's wisdom on transforming the knowledge we could gain for "survival".

Praise God once again to give me such thing to ponder on. And i will carry on further to unveil more of what God want of me and the mankind. At least now one thing I know for sure, Jesus didn't come to die for nothing. He gave up one thing so that we can gain everything.   

New way to express my thoughts, the hipster way.

Suddenly thought of my blog, of which i have abandoned for years. The last entry was May 9th, 2009, 4 long years that i have not touched a single thing here.

One of my new year resolution is to consolidate my spiritual life. I guess this will be a good place to share my journey and remember the goodness of God. There is also a point where I feel that I need to rediscover my spiritual gifts. The gifts are given and it is the responsibility of every Christian to take measures to realize the gifts that are hidden in them, so that they can find ways to exercise them to the fullest for the sake of achieving God's work. 

It's good to be back, afresh. Hope that this blog will be a good witness for the Lord in the coming days. 

God be praised!!!