Before anything, let’s take a look at a video that helps to recap on what were the key points during last Friday’s prayer meeting, that’s based on 2Cor 1:6-11.
1) That which we must face.
What happen to you is not as important as how we perceive it to be. But how we perceive it to be, is not as important as how we response to it! We must all face the fact that Christians have trials to face too.
Pain is unavoidable, but misery is optional.
2) That which we must know.
We must understand the fact that human needs trials to grow. And we must know that God gives trials so that we can grow. And he will never give us what we cannot handle.
Trials are good for our spiritual health.
3) That which we must want.
We must want the will of God. The question here is, do we desire to walk the will of God or do we tend to do things our way? Many other trials will come when we choose to walk God’s will.
Do you choose to walk his will?
4) That which we must do.
We need to seek God for guidance and help. Trust that God will make a way when there seems to be no way. We have to create a spiritual instinct that we will ask God for help in times of troubles.
In our darkest moments, God does his deepest work.
5) That which we must hold fast to.
Hold on to the promises that God will deliver us. The purpose of trials is not to humiliate us, but to build our spiritual muscles. In terms of trials, God always want to draw us close, set us free and use us more.
There is always a good reason behind a bad day.
Now, Kwaihoong has got something to share about the prayer meeting. (Kwaihoong, please)
“In our darkest moments, God does the deepest work”
Everyone will face a bad day, but how do we respond?
God spoke to me during the prayer meet last Friday that every trial we faced happens for a reason. God gives us His comfort that there’s a purpose for each and everything that has happens, nothing is coincidental. He wants to strengthen our faith muscles and with that, we must want the will of God.
Before, when things are not going on smoothly, I would ask God why is this happening, asking God whether the reason for the things that are happening to me lies with me?
God said to me, trials happened not to discourage you, but to allow God’s purpose within us to be fulfilled. Human beings cannot grow without trials. With trials, we then are able to see the imperfection and limitations we have. And from there, we are able to strengthen our faith muscles as God will make a way.
“In our darkest moments, God does the deepest work” When bad days happen, face it with God’s strength and faith for God’ purpose to be done!
“God will make a way when there seems to be no way. He works in ways we cannot see, He will make a way for me.”
One of the books I have read recently was a book called "Everyday Deserves A Chance" by Max Lucado
And I read it during one of my most busy period at work and it sustains me, by readjusting my eyes to the potential of each day. How good/bad the day will be, is in my control.
So I will be posting some of this short writings called Day Lifter at the end of each chapter and you can read it every time you feel down!
It worked for me.
I have a link also to the first chapter of the book, really do highly recommend this book to everyone!
Some 80 people from the Super Cluster spent valentine's day/friendship day at SAFRA Super Bowl; Mt Faber.They took up 18 bowling alleys that stretched in never ending line, as if along the margin of the milky way. Our reporter Kristine Lee was there to find out more.
It was a battle of powerful overarms that flared against the scoreboards. The bowlers controlled the bowling balls with formidable grip like tiger claws. What the anvil? What dread grasp? dare it deadly terror clasps. Finally bowling alley no.10 and no.11 won with the highest score. They used their skilful hands and flexible body mechanisms and split the bowling alley into two equal parts. What immortal hand or eye, dare frame thy fearful symmetry All in a day’s work.It was a wonderful time spent with such a jocund company. What wealth the event had brought to the participants. The event was further vitalized with the lovely spread on the buffet table. Participants took many pictures too. The Super Cluster pastors were most popular with the camerapersons. The photos tell of hours in goodness spent and thoughts serenely sweet express. Take a look.
Yesterday I had a very interesting time of meeting up with some of my cell members and Primers. In total I had 3 meetings.3 meals, with 3 different sets of people.
Honestly it was a bit of a struggle for me, because I have alot admin to catch up for the Primers ministry and I was weighing the need of the meetings. Well to me the first meeting was essential, because it was a meet up with a new member of the cell. Kinda like the old sponsor sponsee meetings I used to have when I was a new believer. The next meeting was with a member who wanted to do more for God, but lacks the necessary skills sets, and therefore I was there to impart some of my experience to his planning. Lastly the third meeting was with a pair of new Primers, that I have recently known during the trip up to Sri Lanka! These are the future of Primers, and hopefully the future of DETRIBE!
It was interesting as I reflected back, because all 3 groups of people represented the different stages of all of my cell members. First they got to know us thru' our ministry in Primers as officers, and later they will accept the Lord as their personal Lord and saviour, at the later stages they will be serving alongside as officers in Singapore Poly! And to me that is precisely the reason why we do Primers, while we are in ministry, why we have YOUcampaign, OSLT, RIO camp, SGB etc. To me this is CHURCH, everything we do boils down to us being able to meet up with the people we minister to and letting God come thru in their lives!
So if I ever have to struggle between doing up the admin part of primers or ministry and meeting up with a person that I am ministring to, I know what I will choose to do.
Cos I just need to remember THIS IS CHURCH! PS. this post is kinda a rip off from a chapter I read in Bill Hybels' new book called AXIOM, I may write a book review of it soon!
Guys this is just an announcement,that some of us will be starting a weekly soccer session at Bishan Park on every Sunday 4pm - 6pm at bishan park. You do not need to know how to play soccer but just come and have fun with the rest of us. To give you an encouragement, Yaohan was such a person, and guess what now he OWNS the right back position of our previous soccer team.
So do come and join us, for more details pls do contact either your cell leader if not contact Terry Lim
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