Addition, not subtraction

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How to give

The more we receive in silent prayer, the more we can give in our active life.
- Mother Teresa

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For everyone and for every need

I had a most fulfilling weekend. First, it was a very happy occasion for two of the most important people in my life (my auntie and her daughter) as my cousin held her Singapore wedding. Glory to God and may they fulfill all that God has purposed for them in their lives. Oh what a glorious day; what a glorious Name that we serve. Jesus shall take the highest honour. 


Second, it was community outreach showcase in my church today. The pastor leading that ministry was sharing about how the Lord led him in 2006 to reach out to the ex-offenders among many groups. This was followed by a group of them singing a Cantonese gospel song and a hymn in Hokkien, and one of them giving his testimony in Hokkien. He shared about how he joined gangs, recruited prostitutes, worked as a temple medium, got involved with drugs and was addicted to gambling. His breakthrough came when he and his wife attended a service and his wife responded to the altar call. He shared that he felt something burning in him and pushing him to raise his hand. So he also accepted Jesus as his Lord and Saviour. My church pastors also prayed for his deliverance and healing. And since then, he has not looked back. 


Following his testimony, my pastor went up to the stage and said: "This is what a church should be." For everyone and for every need. 

The Lord is my chosen portion and my cup

If one goes looking for acceptance, recognition and fulfillment from people or things in this world, there is always the possibility of disappointment followed by bitterness and perhaps unforgiveness and a feeling that we were denied something or not given credit sufficiently. And we lose sight of what God regards as important. If we turn our eyes towards Jesus and rest in Him, then there is true contentment and joy because He is the giver of all things. All of us cannot do everything but we can each do something for God, and that is what the global church/fellowship of God is all about. The humility to remember that we are all a small part of God's tapestry and we do not see the full piece that God is weaving. It is interesting in Matthew 24 and 25 that a servant of God is "good, wise and faithful". 

And my heart will follow wholly after You

Felt very ministered at today's worship in church. Our worship pastor was back after a long break, and clearly her love for God has not diminished. Anointed and just so in love with Jesus. And she was so right to say that the presence of the Lord was so strong and God was there asking us to return to Him and to draw closer to Him. 


Lord, let today and whatever You wish to deposit in me be not a fleeting moment but a loving moment etched in Your timeline of eternity. 


Let me surrender fully to Your Refiner's fire so that there is purity of heart and all other things, like dross, is burnt away; so that others will see less of me and more and more of the Christ who is in me. 


This song spoke to me during the worship service.


Dwelling Places - Hillsong

Thirsty, I come after You 
Jesus my joy, my reward, 
Your love's restoring my soul 
Now I'm Yours and You are mine 
and from my heart a song will rise


I love You, I love You, I love You (3) 
and my heart will follow wholly after You


Jesus there's none beside you 
Righteous, ruler of the earth 
Nations will come and bow down 
Name after all names 
I sing You praises and all I can say to you is...

God has His eyes on this resort

Mindfulness

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