my 3 days of spiritual empowerment (:

This week was one of the most unexpected happening weeks for me! (: I had a list of church activities lined up for me from Friday to Sunday. Initially, I hesitated on going for all of them. But God helped me manage my time well that I was able to go for these events. It was an amazing 3 days of spiritual empowerment!

Friday, I had SP empowerment in church. I learnt about dealing with disappointment and disillusionment. It was very timely indeed. Considering what had happened in my family recently. Refocusing my eyes on God’s covenant and character are very important things that keep my hope alive.

Saturday, I went for the The Zone – Hillsongs United Concert (thank you, Brandon. Even though he won’t be reading this.) It was an amazing praise and worship experience that will never be forgotten. This experience is indeed very different from the ones we have in IGNYTE. Yes, the music by the worship ministry is excellent, but the peoples’ energy is completely different. I’m unsure if it was a hype thing that was going on in the concert. But I know that the pastor’s preaching changed it all. Yes indeed, Singaporeans, especially my generation, are lured into temptations after temptations set up by the devil.

Sunday, I went for PTF, Tenet class as well as service. Ah, all of them were wonderful experiences. There was a change in the atmosphere of the PTF members and I was so excited at the sudden change. It must have been God had spoken to Brother Andrew about the methods on bringing the PTF members to another intercessory prayer level. God works wonders!!! There is much undiscovered potential in PTF and it is up to the leaders and the members to uncover it.

Tenet class, which is very much coincidentally linked to Saturday’s preaching, is about dating and sexuality. It is obvious that dating is the limelight of all youths. But when dating is for the wrong reasons or dating when you are still insecure about yourself is dangerous. I do appreciate my singlehood. It gives me time to think about who God has planned for me, it allows me to exercise patience. Also, waiting for the perfect man allows God to complete me. I, as well as God, will not allow myself to start dating when I’m not completed by God. It is impossible for me to think that by finding a boyfriend means that I’m completed and a whole.

In secondary 4 (before I knew Christ), all my friends knew me as someone who was so anxious to find a boyfriend. I felt so insecure about myself and I wanted that one man to change my insecurity. I wanted that one man to give me love and acceptance.

But after I knew Christ, the desperation wore off. Yes, I liked a guy from church for 11 months. During those periods, God moulded me. From wanting that guy to notice me, to like me, to say that he liked me, it changed to another kind of motivation that activated my passion for Christ.

I can safely say now that I do not like anyone currently as it distracts me from Christ. I have not come to the level whereby I can focus on God as well as a man. Yes, there are sudden feelings that rushes back for the same man (because he is an honourable man of God) but it is better to wait as God has better things waiting for me!

I may not be experienced in dating. But I do know that courtship is not something to be meddled with. In my opinion, it is dating with an eye to marriage. Marriage? Serious? Why so dramatic?

That’s just my opinion, craft yours (:

During service today, I learnt a lot from Pastor Gerald. Yes, I have experienced God’s love and grace. But now it is time to be like the transformed Nicodemus and stand up for Christ especially when He is being persecuted. Nicodemus went all out for Christ even if it meant losing his popularity, losing his position, losing his achievements and the most important of all, losing his life FOR CHRIST!

Before this service, much is unknown about Nicodemus. But there is much to learn. Similar to Saturday’s preaching, these small stories in the Bible are overlooked. But when one carefully studies them carefully, s/he finds treasure.

Indeed, Nicodemus practiced what God said in a verse, “I will show you what it’s like when someone comes to Me, listens to My teaching and then follows it. It is like a person building a house who digs deep and lays a foundation on solid rock. When the floodwaters rise and break against that house, it stands firm because it is well built.” Luke 6:47-48

Amen. (;

Cheezemomeezel,
Cereal

Rev 21:4

There will be a day – Jeremy Camp

I try to hold on to this world with everything I have
But I feel the weight of what it brings, and the hurt that trys to grab
The many trials that seem to never end, His word declares this truth,
that we will enter in this rest with wonders anew

But I hold on to this hope and the promise that He brings
That there will be a place with no more suffering

There will be a day with no more tears, no more pain, and no more fears
There will be a day when the burdens of this place, will be no more, we’ll see Jesus face to face
But until that day, we’ll hold on to you always

I know the journey seems so long
You feel your walking on your own
But there has never been a step
Where you’ve walked out all alone

Troubled soul don’t lose your heart
Cause joy and peace he brings
And the beauty that’s in store
Outweighs the hurt of life’s sting

I can’t wait until that day where the very one I’ve lived for always will wipe away the sorrow that I’ve faced
To touch the scars that rescued me from a life of shame and misery this is why this is why I sing….

There will be a day with no more tears, no more pain, and no more fears
There will be a day when the burdens of this place, will be no more, we’ll see Jesus face to face

There will be a day, He’ll wipe away the stains, He’ll wipe away the tears, He’ll wipe away the tears…..there will be a day.

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Yesterday was one of the most tiring days of July. But God never fails to remind me of His goodness.

Yes, right now, I may face endless tears that never goes dry.

But God promises, Rev 21:4, “God will wipe every tear from their eyes and there will be no more death, or sorrow, or crying, or pain. All these things will be gone forever.”

AMEN! (:

Cheezelmomeezel,
Cereal

Disappointed with God? Don't be. [:

During the 18th to the 22nd of every month, it is always the most tiring week.

This month, I broke down.

I have a post-it plastered on my wall above my table. It says, “God will not let anything happen to us in our life unless He has a good purpose for it. Trust God with your circumstances!”

In the midst of all these disappointments, God had shown me a light.

Hebrews 11:13 & 16
“All these people died still believing what God had promised them. They did not receive what was promised, but they saw it all from a distance and welcome it… But they were looking for a better place, a Heavenly Homeland. That is why God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.”

Even though circumstances never seem to be improving, the people in the bible embraced the tough future. Don’t dwell too much on the earthly promises that it causes you to rely on it.

Ask yourself, “What’s the point of having these promises if it causes your relationship with God to deteriorate?”

Woohoo! (:

Whenever something has caused you to be disappointed with God, know that you’re just a foreigner on earth, and you have a heavenly prize waiting for you!

My favourite verse that has carried me through since O levels (:
Isaiah 41:10 lays 5 promises that we should hold deeply in our hearts

1) Fear not, for God is with You

2) Be not dismayed, for He is your God

3) God will strengthen you.

4) Yes, He will help you

5) He will uphold you with your righteous right hand.

Above all else, in every season, in every trouble and circumstance, He is still God, you have a reason to sing and worship.


Cheezelmomeezel,
Cereal

please give me a new revelation..

On December 2008, I listed four things I wanted to do for God on my desktop, or promises that God had told me.

Things for God:

1.    Play guitar for God

2.    Water baptism

3.    Prayer Task Force Leader

4.    Spiritual Parent

All four things have been accomplished. But I ask myself, is it the right time? I asked Taby if I became an SP at the right time, because I really didn’t feel that it’s a good timing at all. Taby’s reply was, “I think it’s the perfect timing.”

Hopefully it really is.

After all these things for God are done, I feel as though there’s nothing left for me to pursue. I’m asking God to give me a new revelation or promise soon..

cheezelmomeezel,

Cereal 

ughh. i just spent my entire Sunday afternoon and night researching on fashion. the bad part is... all these research won't be added to my GPA! 

okay, i have to seriously get out of this addiction mode. 

i have a fetish for sweet pink items (:

credits to: voguefemme

i simply adore the pink ballerina pumps! 

hopefully, i can find the western fashion styles in bangkok as well as kuala lumpur. because it's too expensive and not financial advisable for me to fly off to australia or america to find these street styles. 

someone, throw a bag of gold in front of me. 

kidding. okay, focus. focus on more important things. 

i have 2 tests this week. God, pour Your blessings on this girl who wasted her day away. 

cheezelmomeezel,

cereal

die-hard shopping habits

Rotaract Induction and Installation was over yesterday. I didn’t contribute much to the preparations, I must admit. But during the registration period, it was seriously hectic and my alphabets were so jumbled up that I had difficulty spelling the members’ names. That certainly amused them.

I finally received my Rotaract name cards. It makes me sound oh-so-professional (:

I’m finally done with my Marketing Project as well as Mai’s America Movie Review for my intercultural communication lesson. It’s about a Vietnamese girl who goes to America to further her college and university education. She tries very hard to fit into the American culture and hence experiencing a downward spiral of emotions. I must say, I bow in admiration to those who are able to go to a foreign country alone to study.

I seriously cannot wait for this 3^rd semester to end! In September, I’m going KL with my sister for a few days and in December, I will be going to Bangkok with Jazreel and Meiping. I haven’t taken an airplane in over 12 years? Wish me luckk.

This brings me down to my next point, MONEY. I have to start earning money so that I can spend it on my KL and Bangkok trips! I have to stop shopping in Singapore, since almost everything in imported from Thailand, Hongkong, Korea and more.

I’m dying to go to New York to shop! I was talking to Angela and she was saying that during the sale periods in America, all the big sizes were normally sold out and the Asian sizes are left on the clothes rack. This is so opposite for clothes boutiques in Singapore. All the size 8 and 10 are normally sold out. Pshh.

Singapore girls are seriously getting skinnier. This is frightening.

I’m signing off here. I have to rush through my International Trade Project.

Cheezelmomeezel,
Cereal