Thursday, September 25, 2008

Whats on her mind?


Abraham Tested

Gen22:1 Some time later God tested Abraham. He said to him, "Abraham!" "Here I am," he replied.
2 Then God said, "Take your son, your only son, Isaac, whom you love, and go to the region of Moriah. Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains I will tell you about."
3 Early the next morning Abraham got up and saddled his donkey. He took with him two of his servants and his son Isaac. When he had cut enough wood for the burnt offering, he set out for the place God had told him about. 4 On the third day Abraham looked up and saw the place in the distance. 5 He said to his servants, "Stay here with the donkey while I and the boy go over there. We will worship and then we will come back to you."
6 Abraham took the wood for the burnt offering and placed it on his son Isaac, and he himself carried the fire and the knife. As the two of them went on together, 7 Isaac spoke up and said to his father Abraham, "Father?"

"Yes, my son?" Abraham replied.

"The fire and wood are here," Isaac said, "but where is the lamb for the burnt offering?"
8 Abraham answered, "God himself will provide the lamb for the burnt offering, my son." And the two of them went on together.
9 When they reached the place God had told him about, Abraham built an altar there and arranged the wood on it. He bound his son Isaac and laid him on the altar, on top of the wood. 10 Then he reached out his hand and took the knife to slay his son. 11 But the angel of the LORD called out to him from heaven, "Abraham! Abraham!" "Here I am," he replied.
12 "Do not lay a hand on the boy," he said. "Do not do anything to him. Now I know that you fear God, because you have not withheld from me your son, your only son."
13 Abraham looked up and there in a thicket he saw a ram [
a] caught by its horns. He went over and took the ram and sacrificed it as a burnt offering instead of his son. 14 So Abraham called that place The LORD Will Provide. And to this day it is said, "On the mountain of the LORD it will be provided."
15 The angel of the LORD called to Abraham from heaven a second time 16 and said, "I swear by myself, declares the LORD, that because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son, 17 I will surely bless you and make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will take possession of the cities of their enemies, 18 and through your offspring [
b] all nations on earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed me."


What was on Abraham's mind when God spoke to him about sacrificing Issac as an offering to Him at Mount Moriah? Isn't Issac the one whom he has waited for a 100 years? Why is it that he went immediately to heed the call even though he knew its Issac he was putting on the altar?

Because he knew God will provide the offering...
He trusted God.
"The-Lord-Will-Provide", the character of God was revealed to him.
Not only has God provided a ram for the offering on the Mount, He made him the father of many nations. He made his descendants as many as the stars of heavens, the sands of the seashores...
Sacrifice...
God honors sacrifice. But He honors obedience more than sacrifice.
Set apart for this cause.
Reason why God asks Abraham to sacrifice Issac is because He wanted to test Abraham; whether he really loves Him. Without second thoughts he obeyed.

Helped me to love You the way that he loves You. Teach me to obey the way he obeyed. Create in me a new heart, a heart that's after You. A heart that trusts in You.
If You already know the beginning and the end, if You are the Alpha and the Omega, surely You hold the answers to the many questions raised.

Ecc 3:14
I know that whatever God does,
It shall be forever.
Nothing can be added to it,
And nothing taken from it.
God does it, that men should fear before Him.
15 That which is has already been,
And what is to be has already been;
And God requires an account of what is past.

Let Your kingdom come, Your will be done.
The peace from Your presence snuffs out my apprehension and doubts. Teach me to trust in You, show me the things that my eyes have not seen. Let me hear the things which my ears have not heard. Your way is the Way.
Magnificent - Hillsong - Blessed

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

SHot to Fame!!

Yeah!! ANother Exciting Event coming up!! A Shot to Fame! Opportunities for budding performers to showcase their talents, provide a platform for youths to break out of their limitation and step out with boldness to make their dreams come true!
3 Main categories-vocals, band and dance. There are also training and audition available. The dates are as such!!
Traning One- 01 Oct 2008
Training Two-05 Oct 2008
Audition-12 Oct 2008
Training for finalists-19 Oct 2008
Grand Finals-24 Oct 2008
For more details, log on to www.ashot2fame.blogspot.com
Do not wait any longer, sign up for "A Shot to Fame" Today!!!!!!

EDGE!!

HAPPENING THIS FRIDAY!! CANT WAIT!!! Its gonna be really exciting! =) Whoo... Bring all our SPECTs for the SPECTacular event! There will also be a dance performance by celebrity, By2! JOIN us in this event!! =) Interested? Call me!! Smiles..

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Birthday SMSes!!


14/09/2008 1849 Faith-HAPPY BIRTHDAY :-D:-D:-D!!!!

14/09/2008 2035 Faith-paiseh... today's 14, yr bday on the 16! Hahaha! *erase*

15/09/2008 1530 Davis-Happy Birthday in advance! Davis

15/09/2008 2357 Jason-Yo! Happy Birthday gal! :)

16/09/2008 0000 Joanna-Hey Sze! Happy happy birthday! :) hee.. Really appreciate you alot alot! :) thanks for always being there for me, being such a great friend to me! Just want to say I love you! Hee.. :) really believe that you're going to do greater things and God is going to use you in a mighty way! Jiayou! :) hugs!

16/09/2008 0000 Wendy-Happy Birthday! Be so blessed!!! =)

16/09/2008 0005 Lilian-Twinkle twinkle little star How I wonder what you are. Up above the world so high like a diamond in the star. HAPPY BIRTHDAY STAR PRINCESS! :) What would you like to have for breakfast today?

16/09/2008 0006 Ashley-Honey, happy birthday!!! Enjoy this special day of yours! Continue to shine from glory to glory. May you be filled with God's abundance blessings. I love you!

16/09/2008 0010 Cynthia-Yo yo! HapPy 23rd BirtHdAY!! Haha wish u everyday happy happy, wateva u do lucky lucky, find a Mr Right & lovely-dovey (^_^) Tk care o!

16/09/2008 :p 0016 Cassandra-happy happy birthday! Hehe! love u! *hugz* cass

16/09/2008 0037 Alex-Happy Birthday Sze! may this year b ur best year yet!! With loads of celebrations, God n joy! Enjoy urself! its a day the Lord has made! =D

16/09/2008 0334 Rosie-Happie bdae gal! May you enjoy this joyous ocasion wif many love n warmth! Be always lovely n happy! :)

16/09/2008 0742 Jie Jie-Gal, happy 23rd birthday! Big gal le, soon u'll be part of e working force.. Jie wish u all e best and be happy always! (= hugz

16/09/2008 0829 Wen Han-Buddy buddy. Happy birthday!!

16/09/2008 0903 Winnie-Hey HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Another yr older already! Haha enjoy ur day!


16/09/2008 0905 Hui Mei-Happy Birthday my friend! A great 23 year ahead of u Arise n grab hold of a great destiny in christ. Stay focus n set in e things of God ya. Love ya!

16/09/2008 0923 Helena-Dearie Sze, happy birthday! Hugs and love, Helena

16/09/2008 0949 Sarah-Hi sze, happy birthday! May the yr ahead be a breakthru for u! Have a good day! Love ya! :)

16/09/2008 1016 Rebecca-Hi Sze, wish u a big HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! :-) may all dreams and wishes come true. Thanks for being such a great friend and always caring towards me. U really make a difference in my life, :-) love you lots.


16/09/2008 1025 Zhen Ying-Happy birthday Sze! Although I'm talking to you on msn But haha, happy birthday!!! Thanks for being a great friend over the years! May this be a year of breakthru! Believe God has a great destiny and calling for you! Jiayou! Love ya! =)


16/09/2008 1032 Lilian-Yawn I wake up already But my flesh is weak wor, where do you wanna meet for breakfast? I need about 20mins to wash up and pack things to leave house.

16/09/2008 1036 Si Ling-Happy birthday to sze! Yeah, :-) having any programs today? :-)

16/09/20081120 Xiao Hui-Buddy! Happy birthday to u! How u doing? Hope u will have a great day n all your wishes will come true! Muacks!

16/09/2006 1205 Saren-Hi sze, happy birthday to you!!! May God's blessings be upon you more than abundantly like nv before! Love U sis, Happy Birthday!!! =)

16/09/2008 1224 Adam-Happy Birthday!!! May the ew year be more ZAI than the previous!!

16/09/2008 1407 Yong Siang-Szeyin! Happy Birthday! May your coming days be filled with love, joy and blessings and whatever u ask shall be added unto u! God bless =)

16/09/2008 1515 Kian Siong-Hi mei... Happy birthday 2 u...

16/09/2008 1551 Justin-Yoz, happy birthday! All the best to any and everything you do and may all your wishes come true. Enjoy your day, take care n cya soon!

16/09/2008 1618 Moblog-N282 LittleMissSunshine: Sze, happy birthday!!! Yeah. =)

16/09/2008 1622 Lynn-jiEjiE happy birthday to yUu:) meimei didn't prepare any for you nehs p.s... enjoy yourself luhs your special day

16/09/2008 1701 Willy-2day gt ceb ur own birthday? :-D

16/09/2008 1714 Yuliana-Yeah! Happy birthday sis! You're so appreciated. So thankful to have agreat sister like you. Love you :)


16/09/2008 1735 Si Yi-Sze! Happy birthday to eu! keke..

16/09/2008 1913 Kenneth-Happy b'day sze. Haha Today's ur actual fay rite :-p have fun ^^ Kenneth_N423

16/09/2008 1928 Hey jie happy birthday to you! may all yourwishes come true hor hahas! from me n send :D tc

16/09/2008 2039 Helena-Love ya too my dear baobei and sorry for being out of radar for so long. I miss ur chuchkles. Gee. have a great bday celebration today!

16/09/2008 2108 Carrisa-Hey sze yin, Happy Birthday!:) hope tis msg didn come too late, you are still e young jie jie to me. haha i hope you enjoy yrsekf love you.muack muacks!!

16/09/2008 2240 Ashley-Honey! Had fun today?Not very ex cake but hope you'll like it. Rmb to eat NOW!And don't forget the flower guy waiting for you. Haha! :)

17/09/2008 0726 Qing Hua-Morning sze yin! happy birthday :-)21/092008 1250 Jessica-hi dearest dearest sze! so so so so so so sorry that I've missed your birthday!! I have been chiongin assignments till late everyday.. happy 23rd birthday my dearest best friend! really very sorry and asking for your forgiveness! :( can i date u out one day this week?? :))

Haha Finally get them all out of my phone!! The blessings have been lagging my phone! Just wanna say a BIG THANK YOU to all my dear friends who remembered my birthday, and to my friends who made the special efforts to meet me up like Jing, Lilian, Ashley dearie, Christine, Hui Mei, Shan, Pam, Saren, Si Ling :) I love you guys loads Thanks for always being here with me and for me. Yupps.. I LOVE YOU LOADS!! You really make me feel very blessed. Thanks for all the calls->Stan, Hock Soon, Jo, Yuli, Shan, Si Ling, Carrisa. I love N282! Thanks Ah Lu for the wonderful note you have written!! =)

Saturday, September 20, 2008

Friday!! Happy Birthday Pris!! =p

Been a great week feeding my soul, shopping and enjoying myself to the fullest before the work begins. Its a Birthday week, so Yeah can afford to just Reward myself!! I bought LOADS of interesting things all thanks to Ah Lu, he sponsored $100 for all my birthday shoppings. I love YOU AH LU!! I shall have a separate post on my beloved AH LU!! Anyway I just had a super long talk with Ah Lu, shared with him heart to heart stuff about how I feel, what revelations we have, about our perspectives.... I just love to spend time with him. Such a great breakthrough in this relationship as compared to few months back. We used to be very far apart.. We couldn't communicate at all last time. God is faithful, He is awesome..=)
Went out with Ling, Jiang, Becca and her friends today! =) We went to play pool and shop!! Yesh, i think I improve on my pooling skills.. I think when we have a camera at hand, everywhere we go photos were being taken. Get to know a couple of new friends today--> Ah Gui, Xin Yi, Bing Rui & Nicholas. Missed Zhi Jiang, He is FINALLY BACK from INDIA!!!! LOLS!! Now waiting for one more to come back from Wu Han... Miss Mr Beng.. =(

Ling, thanks for shopping together with me until 10pm! Wow.. Not too bad, i think you are really an awesome Shopper!! Zhenn, Pam, Shan when you are free, u must SHOP with us, and all the ladies shout AMEN!! I saw one pair of interesting canvas shoes.. hehehhee... Itchy heart. I an going to CONQUER Bugis Streeeet!!! 4 Tops, 1 pair of Boots, Earrings.. Hiak hiak hiak hiak!! =)
Time to sleeep zZz!! Nights..
Thank God for such a Great Day! I love YOU!! =) Whee~!!
I will update on what Chris and Lilian did on Thursday!! =) You guys Rocks!!

The Spiritual Leader

John15:4 Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me.5 “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.

I am on a new book "The Spiritual Leader". Its really an awesome book. To keep ourselves fed, we have to have a healthy dose of good books. =)
A leader is someone who takes initiative, inspires and take responsibility.
A leader is simply someone who brings others from Point A to B. He must first been to Point B before knowing how to bring the rest there...
Pst Ulf mentioned that "A Christian leader cannot just strive to be spiritual himself. It is essential for him to have been on the mountain, but it is a tragedy if he is unable to bring others into the land that he has been. Moses, with all his revelation and experience of great miracles, did not enter into the promise land. Joshua experienced nowhere near as many miracles as and had not met God to such a high degree as Moses, yet he was the one who got the people to follow him into the Promised Land. His leadershipship ability was on a different level."
Looking from 2 different perspectives....
  1. I must be a leader who leads by example. Like what Cal says, I can inspire the rest.
  2. My future partner must be the Leader.

Friday, September 19, 2008

16 Sept...


Friends that stick closer than a brother..
Jing, thank you for waking up so early to pass me the present. Just wanna say I really appreciate you.

2 people I would like to bring special thanks to are Lilian & Hui Mei today (dun worry i am not done with my thanksgiving, dun hack me first!!).

Lilian, you have always surprised me in every single birthday since 2004. With you around, I just feel super super loved. You know I love to have breakfast and you know that you have to sacrifice your sleep for my desire to be fulfilled. The naughty me decided to UP my standards by asking for HOME MADE BREAKFAST and you made it happened, all the way to my doorstep. What measure of love is this. Thank you for being my best friends, all these while. Through my ups and downs, you have never left me. thank you lilian. Can i tell you something? I am blessed, more than words.. I love you dearr.


Hui Mei, thank you for being there for me all these while. Thanks for giving me the honor to know you, for trusting me. Thanks for bringing me to such a long walk. I love the super long talks with you. I really love spending time with you. Thanks for squeezing my bed with me on Monday night. When I am stressed, you are my destressor. Each time, I will feel so encouraged when I am with you. I enjoyed the every minute, every hour with you. Thanks for the milk tea.. It's just so amazing. The pledge card in 2007 came true for me, a good friend--Leow Hui Mei. Thanks for holding my hands through. Through the times that were tough, through SOT, through persecution, through good times... Although I am not a very "touch" person, I really appreciate it when we held hands and walked along the river, feel very loved by you. Really. Thank you for being my best friend.

I am the seed


Time to focus..
FOCUS on YOU.
Things are easier.
If I am the One talent, I will sow into Your ground.
I want to change and transform your people one by one.
Starting from Zhi Wen.
If Pst Abraham can do it with his one talent and his raw faith built on cultural mandate and caring system, I can do it too..
If the people in Bangalore can train up 2000 IT literates, causing the entire city's 2% population to be upgraded using just 2 old PCs. What can I do?
If the people in China can pray so seriously, and received miracles instantaneously, what more can I do?
I have one life to live, one life for Jesus.

Mark 9:23 Jesus said to him, “If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.”

I believe in the Power of Your name
I believe in the promise of Faith
I believe in the love of a God
Jesus, my Savior
I believe, I believe..

Speaking to the mountain
to move into the ocean
In Your authority given to me
No matter what happens
Here I am standing
On the hope of Your Word promise to me
I believe




Depths of Your Love - The Alternative

Running


Today - CCC.mp3 - ccc
TODAY I’M LEAVING ALL MY TROUBLES BEHIND
I’M LETTING GO I’LL FOLLOW THE LINE
I’M HOLDING ON WITH ALL OF MY LIFE
I SEE A RISING SUN
WE’VE ONLY JUST BEGUN

TODAY I’M WALKING TO THE BEAT OF YOUR HEART
YOU TAKE ME ALL THE WAY TO THE START
STRETCH YOUR HANDS STRAIGHTEN THE PATH
I’M FOUND IN OPEN SKIES
YOUR HEART IT LIVES IN MINE
TODAY...TODAY...TODAY...

TODAY I’M FINDING MY FIRST LOVE AGAIN
I’M LEARNING HOW TO LET YOU IN
I’M TRUSTING YOU WITH ALL THAT I AM
THE SHADOWS FADE AWAY
IT’S YOU THAT CLEARS THE DAY

NO MORE RUNNING WILD
I’M YOURS FOR LIFE
WELL YOU GOT ME HERE
WELL YOU GOT ME

I HEAR YOUR CALL TONIGHT
YOUR HEART IS MINE
WELL YOU GOT ME HERE
WELL YOU GOT ME

WHOA...

YOU DREW ME OUT OF THE DEEPEST SEA (WHOA)
YOU GAVE MY SOUL A SONG TO SING (WHOA)
YOU TOOK ME UP ON THE MOUNTAINS HIGH (WHOA)

I SEE MY LIFE IN A DIFFERENT LIGHT WHOA...YEAH!

Been having mixed feelings the past few days. On one hand, feeling all frustrated regarding some stuff and on the other hand all motivated and provoked to do alot more for the kingdom of God after what Pst shared on monday. All the confusion seemed to have made simple things complex. Irritated, I need my freedom and simplicity. I guess the way to go is to....
CAST all my cares upon You, big and small..CAST CAST CAST!!! =) I want to run away! Run as fast as I could...
Especially like this song, it erodes away the frustration, the irritation.

Sunday, September 14, 2008

What an interesting day...

Love your neighbors as yourself...

What I thought would have ended the day was actually the beginning of something interesting. I thought right after our dinner I could have gone home and spent the remaning with my sister and brother. I waited for Hui Mei to go home together. Zhenn actually wanted to accompany for the wait because she said she seldom have time to fellowship with me. Zhenn thanks, I love you. =) Thank you for always making the time for all of us even though you weren't feeling very good and were a little feverish. You could have all the reason to be the first to leave, yet you stayed just to spend time. Thanks for loving us..

So Hui Mei, interestingly also didn't want to go home, suggested to go out to shop and relax... So off we went, together with the lovely Ashley & Adrain to City Hall. Ashley is really a very interesting gal. Love her to bits. We started taking like 10 over pictures on train.. She is really one of a kind. Ash, just wanna tell u that I really thank God for this interesting friendship. I love you... We met 2 of Hui Mei's friends Terry & Alex. Went to eat chocolate and ice cream. Terry is an open joke book. In him lies all the funny things, he is just simply amusing. Terry, thanks for the treat, that was really very nice of you.. Alex and him went crazy when they saw what was on the menu icecreams with unique flavors. They started inventing their new flavors of iceream, Hokkien Mee.. KangKong.. MAddness.. looking at the both of them, really makes me wanna laugh.. So again, I thought every would have ended when we were done with the interesting and lovely desserts..

Just as I thought I could go home to rest after the long day, I received a call which we had to rush to the hospital because my friend wasn't feeling very well. Thank God that Hui Mei was with me. During the entire incident, I saw the way how she care and love her people and for all of us. She was actively talking to my friends. I saw the way she served us during the dessert trip.The measure of love was reflected truly in the thoughts and actions..
Thank God for zhenn because she was up all the while, at home, making calls, staying up for us. Zhenn, thank you once again. hahah. Oh well, I could have been more calm..Thank you for teaching how to be wise and making the right decision at the right time.
Thank you Lun, you could have rested yet you were up too..
Thank God for Alex and that he drives. I think one thing that amazed me was that he could have just dropped us at the hospital, dropped Ash somewhere near to cab home and go back to rest because he was physically weary. Yet what amazes me was that he actually dropped us off at hospital, sent Ashley back, came back waited for us at the hospital to get things done, and sent us home.

God, enlarge my capacity that I can love the way that You do. I think I can love more. I saw the way Your people love others, I think I can do more, I can love more, I can serve more. Thank You for the peace. God I love you!
Love one another
1 John3:11This is the message you heard from the beginning: We should love one another. 12Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his own actions were evil and his brother's were righteous. 13Do not be surprised, my brothers, if the world hates you. 14We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love our brothers. Anyone who does not love remains in death. 15Anyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life in him.
16This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers. 17If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him? 18Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth. 19This then is how we know that we belong to the truth, and how we set our hearts at rest in his presence 20 whenever our hearts condemn us. For God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything.
21Dear friends, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God 22and receive from him anything we ask, because we obey his commands and do what pleases him. 23And this is his command: to believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and to love one another as he commanded us. 24Those who obey his commands live in him, and he in them. And this is how we know that he lives in us: We know it by the Spirit he gave us.

The Word

The Word is good. Whatever I have thinking about, talking about came forth in the Word. I stood in amazed.
Pastor shared the Word which Fen and I were talking about on Tuesday. Sonship & Hiring. A son don't need to be told, a servant needs to. A son takes ownership, a hirer goes away when his job his done. A son looks after the sheep and defends the sheep, a hirer runs away when the enemy comes to attack the sheep.

"Whatever I see the Father do, I will do." That was what something God shared with me during the week.. And when the very same verse came forth from Pastor's speech, he mentioned "This is the point that we die to our selfishness" The dream that I had a few weeks back flashed back into my mind's. God was refering to this. Wow.. I stood amazed.

Whatever I see my spiritual Father do, I will do also. If he loves to pray, then I will loveto pray. If he builds his life on sacrifice, then I will do the same. If he loves the lost so fervently, equally will I do. If he is a man of excellence, then I will be the woman of excellence. Whatever He wills to do, he wills to do and I will to do. =)

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

The day they went away...


Mum & Dad went overseas, and its gonna be 10 days.. so they will only be back on the 17 Sept, not in time for me. So on Tuesday it shall be a day with Ah Mei & Ah Lu..
Being the youngest for of the family, my sister felt the most when my parents went off for holiday. When I was dragged out of the bed at 445am on the monday morning, she was already up crying.
Thank God for Journey mercy and that I never get lost on my way back. Gave them both a big hug and bid my lovely parents goodbye before heading back towards Elephant, ready to drive her back home. Thank God that I managed to reach home safely.. Hahaha. I think AH Lu almost had a heart attack sitting in Elephant as I sent him to AMK.
Now that they are overseas, I must fulfill the duty as a sister, and to take on the role of a parent. To bring her excitement and spend time with my lovely princess, I decided to bring her to wash Elephant together with me.. Hahaha we had tremendous fun!! Hope she is feeling better now.. Now the next thing is her studies.. hehehe That I am procrastinating. Alright, I must try my best to teach her..