Testing WILL cOme! =D. pRaIsE GoD

Testing will come and yet i say praise God.lol. wonder y? u'll c in the end.

Nways lets start to deal with the fact that testings will come.

In Psalms 81:7 - "you called in trouble, and i rescued u; i answered you in the hiding place of thunder; i TESTED you at the waters of Meribah."

Well we Christians who have been saved noe wat it was like before we were saved. WE called out to God to save us n in His amazing grace He did! (you called in trouble, and i rescued u). We went on living our lives and we have seen the goodness of God, the wonderful miracles He has done in times where things seem impossible with men sumhow manage to happen. (i answered you in the hiding place of thunder - being answered by thunder is not sumtin normal.=_=).

And GUESS WAD!


WE WILL BE TESTED
(i TESTED you at the waters of Meribah)

U c.God will test His people coz wat is faith if it cant be tested? and this testing is also to show us whether we have actually been following God cz of the blessings and when He stops givin blessings to us would we still seek Him or juz turn our backs? =S. Testing also are also to produce perseverance as it says in James 1:3 - The testing of ur faith produces perseverance.

As we draw close to the 2nd coming of Christ, Testings will come all the more 2 an even greater degree! This is coz God wants to separate the weed from the grass, the goats from the sheep and those who have never genuinely love God will fall away to the cares of this world. I sincerely hope ur nt 1 of them. But nway, hope for those who dun fall away. As u go thru this testings, and u "pass" them, u are one of those ppl who God is gonna use POWERFULLY to do His work in the last days.

Noticed why i highlited the Powerfully? In Luke 4:1 it says that Jesus was led about by the Spirit in the wilderness. U c ! Some of us may be goin thru the "desserts" of life (testings) as we experience lack of resources and etc. I noe im goin thru 1 now with the assignments and all piling up n the lack of knowledge in how to do it all. BUt u noe. im NOT GONA WORRY! =)..cz if u read on in Luke 4:14, It says that Jesus returned in the POWER OF THE SPIRIT! dosent it juz make u rejoice when goin thru testings? it does me coz i noe as i yield myself more to God in the midst of this troubles, I will come out of it in POWER of the Spirit!!

So my bros n sis in Christ, let us not be down when goin thru testings but rather REJOICE coz our God has sumtin amazing installed for us as we go thru this testings and there will be POWER!! =D. so REJOICE!

Rejoicing in trials,

David

FeAr God ALONE!

yoyo..sori ppl 4 d long absence. due to reasons lik er..lab reports, assignments, and lazy =P, i haven been updating..sori ya..=(..

anyway i was reading my bible in 1 of my quiet times recently n there was something that reli reli spoke out 2 me..something we hear so often but YET find it so hard 2 apply in our lives..

In Psalms 76:7 it says; You(God) alone are to be feared. Who can stand before You when You are angry?

u c it says God ALONE is 2 be feared..noticed y i emphazise the word alone? its cz so many times as humans that we tend to fear so many other things such as "what ppl would think if i did this for God?", "would the outcome be ok?" and etc etc. BUT the bible says ALONE and it means ALONE! .

For example, lets just say something good happens in your life. Would u praise God's name in front of those who comes and compliments you despite them being atheist or non-believers? i admit there are times im afraid to bring God's name in the picture when responding to such praises especially coming from sum1 older (eg.aunt, uncle) cz u neva noe how they mite shoot u bac but this words really shot me! cz God ALONE is to be feared..in oder words we juz do what He commanded us to do and in this case is to glorify His name despite the fact that we could be ridiculed..

Now this is juz an example and there are actually many other ways we could stand up for God but yet we choose not to coz we fear what men might think.

Besides that, fearing God ALONE is also 2 show that we trust Him knowing that wateva He tells us to do, He will see us thru it despite there being opposition from men. i lik wat dis phrase "1 man + God = MAJORITY!" .and it also says that greater is He who is in me than he who is in the world. so why should we fear those who are of the world? 0_o..amazing!! In addition to that, it also says fear not men who destroy only the body BUT fear God who has the power to destroy both the soul and the body! ..

Btw, this fear that i speak off is not that lik afraid or anytin lik dat but rather its awe and reverence, noe-ing that God is the ultimate power and His will will be done! =)..

so yeah! if u have been convicted reading this post about standing up for God despite what ppl mite think n u haven been doin so, 2day is the day 2 purpose in ur heart to be 1 who fears GOD ALONE! =)..join me as we proclaim the greatness and goodness of God to men not caring what they mite think bout us. And yes it wouldn't be easy as spoken BUT we are neva to do it in our strength but instead to depend on God for His strength to be bold! so yea pray 4 strength!

Unashamed,

David.

tHe gReAt PrIveLegE

its been awhile since i last updated my blog cz din find anytin convincing enuf 2 write..need 2 overcome me lazi-ness u noe..haha..but nway 2day d ting dat happened at church reli striked me..n i juz have 2 write it..lol..

As we were worshipin the God of ages whos love endures forever, one of the members (my mum) had a word from God n it goes lik this.."when u look out in the darkness to the sky, you see the stars shining. They shine my(God) glory. You (the church) are my stars to shine my glory."

now jus tink bout dat 4 a moment..the stars do not sin, they are witout spot or blemish and they are glorious in their own way.Perfect for reflecting God's glory n to shout His fame..

BUT

men! who sin, who disobey God, who turn their backs on God..most unreliable to shine His glory and shout His fame.

N GUESS WAD!!

God CHOSE US TO SHINE HIS GLORY!!!

jus tink bout dat 4 a moment..we as men have so much spot, so much blemish n are so imperfect..why would God even want to choose us to shout His fame? i tink in so many things we do we de-fame God's name especially in our daily lives wen sum of us speak profanity or do things which u noe is not Christ-like. n YET God chose us?

DOSEN'T THIS AMAZE U!!??=0

it sure amazes me..dat y we mus begin to embrace the thought that the fact that we serve God is a PRIVELEGE! for example in music ministry. Just think bout this..God created angels and the heavenly choir who sings sooooo much better than us. who makes even better music which is imcomparable to that of earth. BUT YET He chose us to sing n make music to Him..

Until we fully understand that its a great privelege we will never be serving God effectively coz when u take it as a duty, when hard times come, would u not fall away so easily and that serving in church or various ministries be ur last option??

Thats why my fellow brothers and sisters in Christ. We must take it as a PRIVELEGE to serve God. NOT as a duty, NOT for our own glory but as a PRIVELGE 2 Serve Him. If u choose not to serve Him, God wud still raise anoder person to do the work He orginally destined for you BUT you miss out on living a life which is pleasing to GOD.

IT is a PRIVELEGE!

Priveleged,

David

PROPHESY!

there was a prophetic conference in Indonesia and 2 people by the name of Chuck Pierce and Cind Jacobs prophesied.

Chuck Pierce: Year of 8 - new beginning
Hebrew number for 8 looks alike a door. We have to find the door and ENTER IN, otherwise we will go around in circles.

CP drew a circle around the number - a year where new things are happening.
CP asked the question – GOD is ready, are we ready?
Are we ready for increase? There will be increase of harvest, power, spiritual gifts, supply, authority and favour.

Need to hear GOD in order to move into HIS VISION.
New season of harvest. GOD will again cause us to see the harvest in a new way as many have lost sight of the harvest field. To transform the nation, GOD will have to transform us first.

GOD is looking for 3 generations to align themselves to HIM. When all 3 generations begin to speak the prophetic WORD of GOD in the earth realm, we will see HIS glory manifested.
GOD is calling forth intercessors and those with the prophetic gifts.

Either we are surrounding our nation in prayer in a new way or the enemy is surrounding the nation in a new way. NEED to build A NEW WALL around our nation NOW until end of 2009.
Make decrees into the atmosphere. Speak forth and say what GOD is saying to bring forth the transformation. Speak as a corporate group.

GOD is also asking – "Do you believe that I AM ABLE to bring change and transformation to this land? HE wants us to answer. What comes out of your mouth is what HE is going to work with. We can either agree with HIM or disagree with HIM. If we want to see change, we will have to prophesy. What has been started this year will ACCELERATE next year. If GOD can find a people that can prophesy everything that has been spoken, IT WILL BE DONE. GOD is raising up a prophesying people that will bring change to this whole region.

The enemy does not like GOD's people to prophesy.
Will stir up unbelief to reject the prophecies.
Will come up against the prophetic voice.
We have to keep moving forward. Do not get distracted. DO NOT STOP.

Malaysia, you are at the most critical place.
Your future is hanging on the ballots right now. Need to understand what GOD is saying RIGHT NOW. Things are going in a different direction in this nation.
Someone must decree the prophetic declaration to determine the direction of the nation. Start to decree and you will see the changes taking place.
Timing is very important as you speak prophetically. You need to know GOD's perfect timing, speak it so that it will come to pass. Intercessory people will need to work with the prophetic people to bring the birth and change to the atmosphere.
Malaysia, the next 3 years is so crucial.
You are on the verge of a great breakthrough.
There will be a great manifestation of GOD's promises.
Warning: there are spiritual forces working against us. The enemy hates the thought of great change in this land. THE NEXT 3 WEEKS, things will change. This is a critical time, we MUST NOT BACK OFF but STAND FIRM. The heavens will manifest GOD's glory.
Next year, conflict will increase. KL (the capital) will resist the change. 8 regions will rise up to rally around KL. Next year, continue to declare, to take your stand and DO NOT GIVE UP.
Pray for an increase in the anointing and manifestation of GOD's power and glory. Cindy Jacobs prophecy:
While in Israel, she saw a vision of a great tsunami hitting Asia. When she looked closely, the waves were made up of Asian faces. GOD is raising up a mighty army in Asia. The revival waves will hit South East Asia and the Pacific realm. GOD will use those HE has raised up to bring in the millions in the harvest field.
New move of GOD, new mantle of prayer.
Hab 2:14 - For the earth will be filled With the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, As the waters cover the sea.
Borneo, you are meant for revival. A revival fire is coming upon you, revival among the first nations group. GOD is using the children and the youth. There will be a cleansing of leadership.

-so yea my bro n sis in Christ. the time is coming, greater things are coming. are all of u ready?-

mY fUtUrE dEcIdEd!

wow!..the violin exam 2day was..erm..unpredictable? haha...anyways i still thank God for whatever that has happened coz i believe He wills things to happen for my good..and after bowling managed 2 go see Miss Assunta since todays her birthday! haha..yeah and we were suppose 2 belanja her but ended up being belanja-ed..nasi lemak with additional fried chicken..haha..and finally managed to go bowling wit andrew..haha..

nways bac to the topic. my future decided. As i was bowling, this revelation came to me. (of all times.lol). abit of the basics of bowling. If u were to strike or spare, your points for that certain round(frame) will be decided based on d points of ur next frame. so its lik (10+x) points.

now if sum are desperate to know their marks (which is hard 2 find of coz), they may have scored a few strikes and then simply hit a lousy shot so that they can see where they stand. and this stops them from getin the fullest marks they can get.

Applyin this to daily life. sumtimes God has so much gud things installed for us. Sumtimes we cnt see what wud happen in the future and sumtimes it may seem bleak. Some who cannot "tahan" end up doing the wrong things to find out what wud happen such as seein fortune-tellers, playing with oujia boards and other various future-predicting tools. and guess wad! they miss out on the FULLEST that God can give them. NOT only that! they also have certain bad consequences on them. Do u noe that by gettin involved in such things is lik selling your soul to the devil and he is one who does not let go so easily. so sum ppl experience as tho theres sumthing following them. is that what you desire?

Is it SO HARD TO TRUST GOD WIT UR FUTURE?!

1. Lets see what His word says bout out future. Taken from Jeremiah 29:11-'For I(God) know the plans that I have for you,' declares the Lord,'plans for welfare and not for calamity TO GIVE YOU A FUTURE AND A HOPE.' WOW! God has plans to prosper us. Isnt dat mor than enough to assure us that as long as we place our future in His hands everything will be fine? o_O.
   
   
2. Taking from Prov 3:5-6- Trust in the Lord with ALL your heart and DO NOT LEAN ON YOUR OWN UNDERSTANDING. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight. what it means to trust will all your heart and not lean on your own understanding is that though circumstances seem to pointin to a direction against you, do not let your hearts be burdened. Trust God in all things and ur paths will be made straight. As i highlighted the ALL it is actualy to say the whole way. Though things are getting bad but it means to conitnue trusting in Him! Though things seem impossible, God can always deliver us. Is anything to hard for the Lord? Think bout it.
   
   

So my brothers and sisters in Christ this is what i would want to recomend to you. If you are goin thru problems and u have never placed your trust in God all the way, i suggest now is the time to put ur trust in God. Mayb it is a call for you to begin trusting God and i am sure you will juz begin to see the delivarance of the Lord.

My future decided,

David

sOuRcE OR AddItional? o_0

ok..i wud be guessing that many of u wud be wondering what on earth this title means but this is how i got to be thinkin bout this stuff..

im in a situation where my violin exam is tomorrow and of coz im practicing alot coz i need to pass..haha..but i realised this. i NEVER prayed before practicing! =S and then it struck me..we always try to do it on our own and only on "THE DAY", we begin to ask God for help..is this RITE? its as though we took God as and additional "power" to help us during exams, presentations, etc. BUT how many of us actually take Him as our main source of strength?

In another example perhaps..before an exam, im sure everyone studies unless they are not interested in studies and plan to fail. BUT every normal person would study. And now ask urself this, do you pray before studyin? pray that God would help you remember the things that you study (im sure every1 test themselves of what dey study by recalling what they have read)? and most people (including me) make the mistake of only praying to God on the exam day itself? Are we taking Him as our main source of strength or juz an additional "power"?

In band practices, as soon as we get to the studio, every1 juz runs up to their instruments and begin jamming. And sumhow the practices dun go as planned and people begin to blame God for not helping them. In the 1st place, was God invited to help out at all times or only when u noe u are gona fail? Are we taking Him as our main source of strength or juz an additional "power"?

I guess we gota learn to make Him our ultimate source of strength rather than just a bonus that Christians have. We should always depend on Him coz its only by Him that we can succeed in what we do. Works done out of our own strength 4 God is like wood and hay when passed thru fire is all burned up and there is nothing left. BUT works done for God by His strength is lik gold when passed thru fire.(1st Cor3:12-15)

And it goes on to say in 1st Cor3:15 that if any man's work is burned up, he sall suffer loss; BUT he himself shall be saved yet so as through fire. ok so you will be on your way to heaven BUT there would be no reward..y miss out on it? besides that, depending on God 4 strength also ensure that better work will be produced on earth and this will glorify His name. Isnt that our purpose?

Weak witout Him,

David

pRaYeR aNd sHarIng

i had d privelege to meet up with this missionary as my family was on duty to be the speaker hospitality in my church..i asked her bout her work in bhutan.. so it seems that d ppl in bhutan are realy stonge Bhuddist..ok..neva seen 1 yet..but well dey were.. so i asked her how does she witness to them..seems that its done by sharing bible stories..

But wat reli striked me is dis..she said," u wana share, u reli reli gota pray..if not u cnt reach out 2 dem." i went hom, thought bout it, and its actually so so true. think bout it..the non-christians are in the kingdom of satan. so now as u share the gospel, you are like tryin to get them out of that kingdom of darkness to the kingdom of light. and do you tink satan would juz give them up lik dat?

IT IS SPIRITUAL WARFARE!

now d question is..do you have d compassion for lost souls that u pray 4 dem everyday? well this few days i've been sharing with quite a number of ppl and i tell u it wud be so hard if i din pray..i do not think that there wud be oppurtunities to share if i did not pray..cz the ppl that i witness to seemed to be in situation where they could make a choice to allow God to intervene as those situations cannot be solved by human. So God has the platform to display His power.

So i urge u my brothers and sisters in Christ. Begin to pray mor n mor each day for ur loved ones whom u wana bring to Christ. coz it wud be impossible or very very hard to share with them if u dun. n be more fervent as the days of this time draw to an end.

Crying out To Him,

David