And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free. John 8:32

2007-12-26T23:21:00.000+08:00

Philippians 1:1-11

Paul reminded the believers in Philippi that he ws confident that the Lord who had begun a good work in them would complete that work (verse 6). Notice a couple of things in this verse. First, it is God who does the work. It is true that Paul had gone to the region of Philippi. He had preached the gospel there, and under his ministry people had come to Christ. But Paul did not see this as his own work. There was no doubt in his mind that the work of salvation in Philippi was the work of God. We need to understand this in our own ministries as well. We can try to do all we can to change those changes possible, all our efforts will be in vain. Changing people's hearts is God's work. We are called to be instruments in the process of change, but it must be God who begins the work and brings it to completion.
How often have I tried it in my own strength to change things in my life? I have often tried to pray more and discipline myself more. I have tried not to say certain things or think certain things. The reality of the matter, however, is that unless the Lord is in our efforts, there is no real hope of lasting change in our lives. While we must be willing partners, the strength and power must be his. When the Lord Jesus returned to heaven, he sent the Holy Spirit to live in the hearts of those who accepted him. True change must be the work of God through his Holy Spirit. We must stop trying to change things ourselves and let the Lord make those changes for us. God completes the work he began in us.
Second, notice in verse 6, that it is God's intentions to continue working on us until his Son returns. Maybe you have met people who believe they have arrived at complete spiritual maturity. I have met individuals who have told me that they really had nothing more to learn about the Bible. This passage challenges this type of person. Paul tells us that God will not stop working on us until his Son returns. In other words, we may think we have arrived, but God knows better. He will continue to shape us and train us, showing us things we did not even know about ourselves that keep us from a deeper fellowship with him.
God will not give up. He is interested in completing what he has begun in our hearts and lives.

-Taken from a book-

2007-11-30T11:16:00.000+08:00

A friend who will die for you is hard to come by
Click to visit mytruefriend.org.

2007-11-30T11:01:00.000+08:00

Life is so short. Life comes and goes like that. Its so sudden to see the 5 Singaporeans pass away through the dragonboat tragedy. Go take a look at Mr Stephen Loh's memorial blog. Then i knew Mr Chee Wei Cheng, he was in my platoon for a few months last year, and he was active in SAFSA dragonboat, so encouraging to see a NSF take time to train outside of camp, heard from him that trainings don't end early. What is life's purpose if we don't have Jesus in our lives? or are we willing to walk the extra mile with Jesus and die to our own selfish pleasures?

2007-05-26T23:51:00.000+08:00

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What is love? Want a life changing experience? Want to change the world?
Then check this out on the website below!

http://www.theiheartrevolution.com/trailer.html

God bless you!

Daniel

2007-05-12T23:24:00.000+08:00

I'm having a party at my Father's house and you are invited ! !

As for me and my house. we will serve the Lord !

DIRECTIONS TO OUR FATHER'S HOUSE..... Make a right onto "Believeth Blvd.. Keep straight and go through the Green Light, which is Jesus Christ. From there, you must turn onto the "Bridge of Faith," which is over troubled waters. When you get off the bridge, make a Right and Keep Straight. You are on the "King's Highway" -- Heaven-Bound. Keep going for three miles: One for the Father, One for the Son and One for the Holy Spirit. Exit off onto "Grace Blvd." From there, make a Right turn on "Gospel Lane ." Keep straight and then make another Right onto "Prayer Road ." As you travel on your way, Yield Not to the traffic on "Temptation Ave." Also, avoid "Sin Street" because it is a DEAD END!! Pass up "Envy Drive," and "Hate Avenue." Also, pass "Hypocrisy Road," "Gossiping Lane," and "Backbiting Blvd." However, you must go down "Long Suffering Lane", "Persecution Street" and "Trials and Tribulations Avenue." But that's all right, because "VICTORY ROAD" is straight ahead ! Amen ! ! !!

Send These Directions To Your Friends So They, Too, Can Meet Us At The Party...

2007-04-06T22:31:00.000+08:00

NOW IS THE TIME.. Why Wait?

I've really had a blessed time tonight. Although I was feeling sick with flu after the easter service, i went to join jeremy foo and his friend for dinner with my cell group. After that j.foo, his friend and me went to coffee club at takashimaya to chill out. It was really a blessed time, as jeremy and his friend both shared their testimony in their lives of how they really turned to God completely with a 180degree turn. Really encouraged by his friend because he really perservered and depended on the Lord to finally run the marathon last year. Won't say what really happened to the both of them but the thing is God really took away something from them, to sort of force them to depend upon the Lord. For example, we may think we can lead a life successfully without God, like doing well in studies. However God will make us see we cannot do well unless we turn to Him. Or God may take away our health so that we may turn to God as our hope,our Saviour and Lord. Or we may land up in a bad situation like going to jail if we choose to go our own way. God has a way to make us turn back to Him. So why wait for that day to come where we may suddenly lose our lives, where we may lose our health, where we may land up in a disastrous situation? God gives men choices in life, so why not make the choice to really live for God if you are a Christian, or accept Jesus Christ into your life this day if you're a non Christian?

2007-03-27T23:28:00.000+08:00

What precise and detailed description that The Message Bible describes these verses. It's so clear in the meaning of poor in spirit, comforted, meek, and inherit the earth. During easter drama practice, we saw the different versions of the Bible and the Message Bible is so like preaching deeply into peoples' hearts. Do look up The Message Bible in www.biblegateway.com.

Matthew 5:3-5 (The Message Bible)
"You're blessed when you're at the end of your rope. With less of you there is more of God and his rule.
"You're blessed when you feel you've lost what is most dear to you. Only then can you be embraced by the One most dear to you.
"You're blessed when you're content with just who you are—no more, no less. That's the moment you find yourselves proud owners of everything that can't be bought.

Matthew 5:3-5 (NIV)
"Blessed are the poor in spirit,for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek,for they will inherit the earth.

2007-03-25T19:06:00.000+08:00

This song is entitled You Shine. So I pray that the lyrics of this song minister to your heart. If anyone interested in this song, you can get the song from me. Even if you don't ask me now for the song, you may hear it soon somewhere...

Why should I fear man
When You made the heavens
Why should I be afraid
When You put the stars in place

Why should I lose heart
When I know how great You are
Why should I give up
When Your plans are full of love

In this world we will have trouble
But You have overcome the world

You shine
Brighter than the brightest star
Your love
Purer than the purest heart
You shine
Filling us with courage and strength
To follow You.

2007-02-27T23:19:00.000+08:00

Request for a Transfer
"Letter, as if written from a soldier in the Lord's Army"

To: Commander and Chief of the Spiritual Armed Forces, Jesus ChristDear Lord;

I am writing this to You to request a transfer to a desk job. I herewith present my reasons:

I began my career as a private, because of the intensity of the battle You have quickly moved me up in the ranks. You have made me an officer and given me a tremendous amount of responsibility. There are many soldiers and recruits under my charge. I am constantly being called upon to dispense wisdom, make judgments, and find solutions to complex problems. You have placed me in a position to function as an officer, when in my heart I know I have only the skills of a private. I realize that You have promised to supply all I would need for the battle.

But Sir, I must present You a realistic picture of my equipment. My uniform, once so crisp and starched, is now stained with tears and blood of those I have tried to assist. The soles of my boots are cracked and worn from the miles I have walked trying to enlist and encourage the instructed troops. My weapons are marred, tarnished and chipped from constant battle against the enemy. Even the Book of Regulations (Bible) I was issued has been torn and tattered from endless use. The words are now smeared.

You have promised You would be with me throughout, but when the noise of the battle is so loud and the confusion is so great, I can neither see nor hear You. I feel so alone. I'm tired. I'm discouraged. I have Battle Fatigue. I would never ask You for a discharge. I love being in Your service. I love you LORD, But I humbly request a demotion and transfer. I'll file papers or clean latrines.

Just get me out of the battle--please, Sir.

Your Faithful, but tired, Warrior.

To: Faithful, but tired, Soldier, Spiritual Armed ForcesLocation: The Battlefield

SUBJECT: Transfer

Dear Soldier:

Your request for transfer has been denied. I herewith present My reasons: You are needed in this battle. I have selected you, and I will keep My Word to supply your need. You do not need a demotion and transfer. (You'd never cut it on latrine duty.) You need a period of "R&R" -- Renewal and Rekindling.

I am setting aside a place on the battlefield that is insulated from all sound and fully protected from the enemy. I will meet you there and I will give you rest. I will remove your old equipment and "make all things new again."

You have been wounded in the battle, My soldier. Your wounds are not visible, but you have received grave internal injuries. You need to be healed. I will heal you. You have been weakened in the battle. You need to be strengthened. I will strengthen you and be your strength. I will instill in you confidence and ability. My Words will rekindle within you and renewed love, zeal and enthusiasm.

Report to Me, my tattered and empty soldier. I will strengthen you.

Compassionately,

Your Commander and Chief, Jesus Christ

2007-02-18T18:01:00.000+08:00

Time has passed super fast... Its been a month plus at kranji secondary and its already CNY. Really looking forward to starting school.. ha, guess my brain will be super rusty.. It'll be a new phase of life where I pray that God will continue to direct my life there, that i'll stand firm by convictions and know that God is always here with me despite the circumstances, the storms.

I have been thinking of going into teaching in future because it is a way that God can use me to impact the youths' lives. I really enjoy the time that I spend with the students at Kranji Sec currently, can see alot of brokenness in some of the students over there; there are students there who do not know why they are studying. Is it possible for revival among the students there? With God, all things are possible.

2007-01-12T19:18:00.000+08:00

I spent the beginning of this week looking for jobs: calling schools, calling numbers on the classified section of the Straits times. All seemed to be of no avail. It was like I was not going to work for this week. But... Praise the Lord! I received a call on wed morning at 710am to go down to kranji secondary for relief teaching for a day, and subsequently i also went down on thursday and friday too. At least in these 3days I managed to earn sufficent allowance. N also received a call to go down for an interview on monday, although details aren't confirmed. Matthew 7:7-8 says - "Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened. God answers us when we are really seek the Lord and ask the Lord to provide.

The first two days of the week was like not really making any progress getting the job. I just went about calling and calling but then i realised that I had not really asked the Lord to provide. I spent some time really praying n asking God to provide the way, and sure enough, I was called on every morning of the next 3days to go down for relief teaching.

2006-12-31T17:12:00.000+08:00

Wow! One year has passed already. And two years of my ns life has passed. How time passed by so quickly. To reflect back on the past year, I have benefited somehow: Learning how to work with difficult people in my ns life, gone through the tough times in army. Thats one aspect.. And praise the Lord, I've been able to go to church each week, when compared to the past, I could not even go to church. There's greater things to expect from the Lord in the coming year as i move into NTU for my studies. I pray that I'll discover and fulfil God's calling in my life.. Dunno what it is, but i'm going to discover about it in the coming years... Next year will be a greater and exciting year!

2006-12-06T17:42:00.000+08:00

This song speaks of God's love that extends out to everyone. No matter who you are, God loves you and will heal the hurts from your past and even now. Jesus loves each and everyone of us; you do not have to do any good things to receive His love, it's God's free gift (grace). You can pray and receive Jesus into your heart, thats how Jesus comes into your life.

Key: G
The RIVER

It doesn’t matter who you are
It doesn’t matter where you been
It doesn’t matter what’s the scar
It doesn’t matter what’s the sin
It doesn’t matter how you fell
Somewhere along the way
There is healing for your life today

Chorus:
There is a river that flows
From the fountain of God
And it heals every pain
Along the way
I have tasted and know
That for every broken heart
There is healing in Jesus name

He looks beyond how far you’ve gone
He looks beyond when you were hurt
He looks beyond who stole your song
He looks beyond what makes it worst
He looks beyond what others say
To reach out to you and say
There is healing for your life today

2006-12-06T17:30:00.000+08:00

Today is the first time in many weeks that i wake up so early at 640am to go to Subordinate Court. And it's also the first time i went there to go for my friend's hearing. Thank God that after waiting for so long for my friend's turn, he was allowed bail and his hearing is adjourned till next wednesday 12pm. Pray that God will set him free from any sentence and also heal him completely of his illness. We waited quite long and spent some time with him over lunch at Macdonalds.

2006-11-11T10:00:00.000+08:00

Still - Hope Hillsong

hey guys.. take a look at this video..

2006-10-31T13:23:00.000+08:00

I'm going to ord this friday. Still gotta go back to camp this thursday for combat shoot. Thought i don't need to go back already.

Gotta find a job in these few months where i've got nothing much to do. Think gotta make use of my time before i enter university.

2006-10-03T10:28:00.000+08:00

Hello ppl, do hear the songs on the left side of my blog.

Really, do hear.. haha..

2006-08-16T16:39:00.000+08:00

When will God hear and help us?

What do we ask for when we pray? Do you ask God to give you things that will give us pleasure or pray to God according to His will? If you ask and seek the will of God, God will certainly hear you and even answer your needs and desires. Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you your heart's desires. – Psalm 37:4 God will answer you when He examines the heart of each and every one of us. Seek the Kingdom of God* above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need – Matthew 6:33. Live according to the Word of God and God will surely bless us.

As you commit your life to God, and live according to the Word of God, you also have to trust in Him to help you even when the circumstances may not be favorable to us. “Commit everything you do to the LORD. Trust him, and he will help you.” – Psalm 37:5 We must have faith to believe in the things that we cannot see now, but what we hope for will actually happen. Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us assurance about things we cannot see. – Hebrews 11:1. God is everlasting and never changing; He will help us even in the storms of our life. Do not be deceived by the devil who will lead us to look to the circumstances and situations that happen to us and fall down. Although we may be upset and tired physically, look to Jesus and you will be renewed and be refreshed spiritually. If we do not give up in the struggles and battles in our lives, we will certainly receive the eternal prize at the end of our race. Never give up in this race and our journey with the Lord. “That is why we never give up. Though our bodies are dying, our spirits are* being renewed every day. For our present troubles are small and won't last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever!” - 2 Corinthians 4:16-17.

So brothers and sisters in Christ, seek first the kingdom of God, live according to the Word of God, trust Him and God will certainly hear from heaven and help us.

2006-08-12T23:04:00.000+08:00

The Time Has Come

by Hillsong United
album: United We Stand (2006)

Found love beyond all reason
You gave Your life Your all for me
And called me Yours forever
Caught in the mercy fallout
I found hope found life
Found all I need
You're all I need

The time has come
To stand for all we believe in
So I for one am gonna
Give my praise to You

Today today it's all or nothing
All they way
The praise goes out to You
Yeah all the praise goes out to You
Today today I live for one thing
To give You praise
In everything I do
Yeah all the praise goes out to You

All we are is Yours
And all we're living for
Is all You are
Is all that You are Lord

God gives hope and God is love. God is good! And I give You all glory, in everything that I do! Praise Jesus! Praise God!

2006-08-04T12:08:00.000+08:00

Finally, 9 more weeks to ORD. Really looking forward to the day where I'm released from my 1year 10months of service.. Looks like it'll be another long period of transition for me. Hope God can lead the path for me. And also to lead me to do something in the long break. Something that there's of purpose..

2006-07-12T18:32:00.000+08:00

2 Timothy 2:10-13
10 Therefore I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
11 This is a faithful saying:
For if we died with Him,
We shall also live with Him.
12 If we endure,
We shall also reign with Him.
If we deny Him,
He also will deny us.
13 If we are faithless,
He remains faithful;
He cannot deny Himself.

This is written concerning “those who are chosen, that they may obtain the salvation…” The “chosen” or “elect” always refers to those who are already saved as is clear here. Since all believers, through their position and co-identification with Christ share in his life and death (Rom. 6), they have died with Him and will live with Him. If they endure in this life they will be rewarded and this, includes the promises of reigning with Him as also promised in Rev. 2-3 to the seven churches.
On the other hand, if we deny Him in some way, the point is that He will deny us, not salvation, but as the preceding context shows, He will deny us rewards (see 1 Cor. 3:12). Our faithfulness does not change His faithfulness. He remains faithful for He cannot deny Himself. In His faithfulness, He has promised us eternal life through our union in Him and His finished work. To deny us salvation would be to deny Himself for we are in Him, joined into union with His life.

2006-06-08T21:18:00.000+08:00

The Stand
by Hillsong United
album: United We Stand (2006)

You stood before creation
Eternity within Your hand
You spoke all life into motion
My soul now to stand

You stood before my failure
Carried the Cross for my shame
My sin weighed upon Your shoulders
My soul now to stand

So what can I say
What can I do
But offer this heart O God
Completely to You

So I'll walk upon salvation
Your Spirit alive in me
This life to declare Your promise
My soul now to stand

So I’ll stand
With arms high and heart abandoned
In awe of the One who gave it all

So I’ll stand
My soul Lord to You surrendered
All I am is Yours

Show me Your heart
Show me Your way
Show me Your glory

2006-06-06T16:37:00.000+08:00

Wah.. so long never blog already... Feel lazy to blog.. Really quite tired from all the competitions in my unit, my work in camp..

Praise God! my leave will be approved for church camp and i can apply tomorrow.. Dunno when my mum will allow le, still asking although its like around 2 months of asking her.. She says batam in indonesia.. Is it true? She says volcano eruption will spread haze to batam, says its dangerous in indonesia.. I've been praying about this, God spoke to me through Jeremiah 32 and Luke 11:1-13. God just reveals to me in many various ways. Naturally, i didnt want to apply leave first although it can be cancelled if i cant go church camp.. Felt lazy to apply.. I asked my sir and he said ok to my leave.. Gotta pray for my mum to relent.. Lord Jesus, help me... Will you answer my cry?

2006-05-14T16:13:00.000+08:00

Walking right in God's ways: Evangelism

The gospel is for all men. God knows nothing of the barriers of class, creed or culture; he wills that all should reach repentance and be saved. 'He bestows his riches upon all who call upon him. For, "every one who calls upon the name of our Lord will be saved.' Therefore the gospel must be shared with others. A student once asked Charles Spurgeon if the heathen who had never heard of the gospel would be saved. Spurgeon answered, 'It is more a question with me whether we who hear the gospel, and fail to give it to those who have not, can be saved.' Indeed, the task of evangelism must at all costs not be neglected, since the gospel has been 'entrusted' to us and laid upon us, so that we are now called to 'serve' the gospel. As William Barclay very neatly expresses it:' A man must give life to that which gave him life.' Further, the responsibility to spread the gospel is such a solemn and urgent one that Paul took the greatest pains, regardless of personal cost or suffering, to make quite sure that he would never 'put an obstacle' in the way of it.

Are ready on this day to spread the Word, despite of sufferings or persecution that you may suffer? Though people mock at you for being crazy, and always reading the Bible, are you going to stand firm in the last days? Standing by the promises that you've made to God, standing by your convictions... Or are you just going to sit in the comfort zone, not willing to move forward? God is ready to touch your life this day; the question is are you ready? Are you still going to reject what God has in store for you? Let us encourage one another in the last days before the coming of the Lord, standing firm though the storms are drawing near. Go on to your schools, camps, campuses, workplace and reach out to the people there. And we'll see revival of the school, camp, campus, workplace and our nation!

Are you prepared?

2006-04-28T19:19:00.000+08:00

Are you prepared?

This morning, as i was on my way to camp on the shuttle bus, a slight accident happened which shocked me. The bus suddenly braked and swerved, and went up to the grass. And it almost overturned. People who were not awake fell forward and were slightly hurt. People who were not asleep like me perhaps was prepared to hold on to the seat in front.
I felt God was speaking to me, if suddenly one day an accident happens, and i'm dead, i'm assured of my salvation. But what about the rest of the Christians who are not awake and others who have not received Christ, will they face judgement in the lake of fire just as said in the book of Revelations? God wanted us Christians to continue to spread the Word, to have the passion for Christ still burning. Why? The others will not know that they will receive judgement because we just wanted to stay in our position as we are comfortable. I say to all who belong to Christ who read this, revive the passion if u once had it, because with God, nothing is impossible. For God has given us strength even when we are weak.

Easter/Good Friday

2006-04-06T19:28:00.000+08:00

Hi all, easter is coming soon and there's a easter drama at my church.. You'll be welcomed!

2006-04-02T17:07:00.000+08:00

The 6Habits

Hang time with God - Read the word, devotion, prayer.. Spending time talking to God about everything

Accountability - Being accountable to your leaders in church, account to your fellow Christians and also to your sheep.(discipleship)

Bible memorization

Involvement with church body - Attending services, cell group, prayer meetings, etc. With Christ being the head of the church.

Tithing and pledge giving - Cos everything you have belongs to God. Pledge even in building, missions fund.

Study Scripture - Bible study, to understand more about the Word. Who wrote each book, purpose of each book, etc.

Hope this helps anyone who reads it. Let us be running always for the Lord, beside Him, not behind Him, not ahead of Him.

2006-03-28T20:46:00.000+08:00

Once upon a time, there was a young family—a father, mother, and their young son. Living with them was the father's dad. Grandpa was old and shaky and very feeble. He dripped everything, especially when he ate. He slobbered everything and made a terrible mess. It was embarrassing to the family, especially when company came over. So put the old man off to one side, away from the table. They gave him an earthen bowl to eat out of. But he broke that. In fact, he continued to slobber and make a mess. Finally, his daughter-in-law spoke out harshly to him and moved him to a far corner of the room, far from the dinner table. He was given a wooden trough to eat out of. At mealtime he would look wistfully at the family, wishing that he could eat with them. But that was not to be.
One day the daughter-in-law found her son fiddling with some pieces of wood as he tried to put them together. She asked him what he was doing. His answer: "I'm making a trough for you and Daddy that I can give you when I grow up." With these words, judgment was brought to the daughter-in-law, and she shared it with her husband. They brought their dad back to the table. He didn't stop slobbering or shaking, but it didn't matter anymore. They were finally honoring their father.

2006-03-27T19:44:00.000+08:00

Long time nvr post anything... God is good, i managed to be bold enough to mention about having saturday service n also cell group to my mum recently. And last fri also managed to go to prayer meeting when i mentioned about it.. God is going to work miracles in our lives.. Just gotta learn to follow more closely to the 6 HABITS that i learned in the past few months..

2006-02-19T11:01:00.000+08:00

Five Faith-Building Steps to a Powerful Prayer Life

1. Endure: Don't lose heart. Keep praising God for His goodness.
(James 1:1-4)
2. Stop worrying: Ask God for wisdom concerning your situation. (James 1:5)
3. Deal with doubt: Come to God in faith -- and expect an answer! (James 1:6-8)
4. Remember: God is not limited by your circumstances. (James 1:9-11)
5 Persevere: Keep your eyes on God, and thank Him for the victory! (James 1:12)
Through persevering in prayer in each trying situation, praising God and believing in His goodness, we will build the character we need in order to receive all that God has for us without being overwhelmed. And each situation we emerge from in triumph is a small picture of the victory that awaits all believers someday when we receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him!

2006-02-19T10:33:00.000+08:00

hi ppl,

Do this quiz for me.

http://kevan.org/johari?name=DanielNgHQ

Its pretty interesting, and it can tell me much more from there.
And the best thing, It'll only take just a short while.
So why not juz do it for me??
hahas, thanks!

2006-01-23T21:36:00.000+08:00

How fast time has passed. Almost one month has passed. I gotta pray for a breakthrough in my life. Gotta tell my mum that i'll be going for cell group. Gotta pray that this will gonna take place. God please tell me the right time to tell my mum. I trust in you Lord, no matter what trials and tribulations that i'm going to go through, I know You will bring me through this. You will surely have a plan ahead for me. God, please lead me through this. Let this be a breakthrough in my life.

How Great Is Our God
Artist - Chris Tomlin
Album - Arriving
Lyrics - How Great Is Our God

The splendor of a King
Clothed in majesty
Let all the earth rejoice
All the earth rejoice

He wraps Himself in light
And darkness tries to hide
And trembles at His voice
Trembles at His voice

How great is our God, sing with me
How great is our God, and all will see
How great, how great is our God

Age to age He stands
And time is in His hands
Beginning and the end
Beginning and the end

The Godhead Three in One
Father Spirit Son
The Lion and the Lamb
The Lion and the Lamb

How great is our God, sing with me
How great is our God, and all will see
How great, how great is our God

Name above all names
Worthy of all praise
My heart will sing
How great is our God

How great is our God, sing with me
How great is our God, and all will see
How great, how great is our God

2006-01-16T18:52:00.000+08:00

I had a great time on saturday. Its the first time for me serving in the church in the youth and tertiary service in the usher ministry. It was great praising God and at the same time serving God. The sermon that day was about the sheperd and the sheep. Why is it so important for us to evangelise? So as to find the lost sheep that has wondered off.

God is good, sometimes God shows me the way. When i felt so lazy to go for sunday evening service, Yuen mun encouraged me to go. In the end, think I felt convicted to praise God n hear the word of God. Yup, and had dinner with the rest of the church people.

Think God really showed me the way for this Maintenance Support Relay, my name was not in there, so I really felt like getting my name in so as to do something i like. In the end after some consideration, I changed my mind, think its better to stay in camp to help out with the work. Yup, must really change for the better.. Then my friend found out that only 3rd sergeant and above can run in that race so think God really wanted me to stay in camp to work. Thank you Lord for showing me the way even in such a small thing like this.

And managed to share the gospel and the Word with two of my friends in camp today. Although they had different opinion of Christianity, I thank God for helping me be bold enough to share the Word. Think every single one should have the opportunity to know about God. Thats all folks. Praise the Lord in everything u do!

2006-01-10T19:33:00.000+08:00

New year resolution

In the Army camp
1. To gather a Christian group together to share and praise God together.
2. Not to neglect my work in camp, must strive to do everything properly
3. And to be a testimony to my camp mates

At church
1. Pray continuously that I’ll be able to come to church every Sunday.
2. To start serving God in church..
3. To pray for my brothers in church. Show care n concern for them by meeting up with them on wed nights and calling them on the phone to find out how they are.

Family
1. To show love to my parents and brother by my actions.
2. Share the gospel with them.

Personally, I want to develop a Bible reading, prayer and quiet time with God on every night.

2005-12-23T19:53:00.000+08:00

I'm tired this week. On top of my normal camp work, i now have to learn servicing all over again. And still have to prepare for today's Christmas celebrations. I left camp at 530am this morning, guess this will be the earliest time i book out ever in my army life. Had to rush to east coast for christmas celebrations. Except of a few minor blips, haha, everything is under control.

I tried inviting my friends over for the Christmas celebrations. I'm hoping the rally will be spiritually impactful. Hoping this Christmas rally can help my friends realise something that's missing from their hearts. I'm sure somehow everyone believes that there is some God, but those who do not know who is Jesus, Jesus is our Saviour, Lord, the almighty One, comforter and best friend. Pray that the rally this fri sat and sunday will be spiritually great. God will be watching over this rally!

2005-12-07T21:07:00.001+08:00

Marathon Over

I woke up at 345am on a sunday morning which was my birthday, to go running for a marathon which will start at 6am. This meant i slept 3hrs 45mins last night. It totally is'nt good to run a marathon like that. I took the Berocca drink with ginseng before i left house.

Once at the padang, i took a photo with the full marathon Habitat for Humanity Runners for Shelters team. Then i left with my army friend to wait at the start line. I found out that the elite runners stand right at the front part of the race. The organisers had arranged this.

The race was flagged off. The run started out slowly, when we reached Marina at the 4 or 5km mark the elite runners especially the Kenyans were leaving Marina at the 9km mark. The Singaporean runners gave a round of applause for the elite runners. It was like quite amazing that they were there already. They were running just like my 5000m race pace like that.

At the 10km mark onwards, i went on running without my army friend, though i was still going on at constant pace. Soon at the 19km mark we had already entered east coast and soon we saw the kenyans leaving east coast in the opposite direction at 31km mark. Wow, they were so fast. There were bananas and powerbar gels at the 27km mark. Once i had reached 30km, i was really exhausted, my legs were pain and tight, my foot was pain and i felt like vomiting. It was a totally new experience that i've felt. So i walked and jogged for the next 12km. When i was finally reaching the finishing point at 41km. I heaped a sigh of relief and strided in past the finishing line.

My legs were totally pain, my knees hurt. I could only limped back to collect my bag and changed before i went home to rest.

2005-12-07T21:07:00.000+08:00

2005-11-29T22:13:00.000+08:00

Marathon coming soon

I'm very tired, got alot of change of command parade rehearsal these two weeks. Dont have much time to train for the marathon. No time to taper down my training. Guess I will hit the wall at the 30km mark on sunday. Pray that the Lord will carry me through this race. This is just like my race for you, my faith and love endures forever, for You Lord Jesus Christ.

2005-11-19T11:30:00.000+08:00

Voice of Truth

Casting Crowns

Oh what I would to to have

The kind of faith it takes to climb out of this boat I'm in

Onto the crashing waves

To step out of my comfort zone

Into the realm of the unknown where Jesus is

And He's holding out his hand.

But the waves are calling out my name and they laugh at me

Reminding me of all the times I've tried before and failed

The waves they keep on telling me

Time and time again "Boy, you'll never win!"

"You'll never win!"

But the voice of truth tells me a different story

The voice of truth says "Do not be afraid!"

And the voice of truth says, "This is for my glory"

Out of all the voices calling out to me

I will chose to listen and believe the voice of truth

Oh what I would do to have

The kind of strength it takes to stand before a giant

With just a sling and a stone

Surrounded by the sound of a thousand warriors

Shaking in their armor

Wishing they'd have had the strength to stand.

But the giant's calling out my name and he laughs at me

Reminding me of all the times I've tried before and failed

The giant keeps on telling me

Time and time again, "Boy you'll never win!"

"You'll never win!"

But the stone was just the right size

To put the giant on the ground

And the waves they don't seem so high

From on top of them lookin' down

I will soar with the wings of eagles

When I stop and listen to the sound of Jesus

Singing over me

I will chose to listen to the voice of truth

2005-11-15T09:35:00.000+08:00

Retirement

Guess i'm going to stop running all these half and full marathons and track races at the end of next year. Not going to carry on running competitively in university already. By next year, it will be the so called 5th year of running competitively. So funny, how i started running. How i carried on running this year in the Army.

2005-11-07T21:56:00.000+08:00

Going away

Haha, i'm going on a cruise this wed. going to have lots of food. Wont be back till friday.

2005-10-29T19:03:00.000+08:00

Psalms 51:

For the choir director: A psalm of David, regarding the time Nathan the prophet came to him after David had committed adultery with Bathsheba.

1Have mercy on me, O God,because of your unfailing love. Because of your great compassion,blot out the stain of my sins.

2Wash me clean from my guilt.Purify me from my sin.

3For I recognize my shameful deeds--they haunt me day and night.

4Against you, and you alone, have I sinned;I have done what is evil in your sight. You will be proved right in what you say,and your judgment against me is just.

5For I was born a sinner--yes, from the moment my mother conceived me.

6But you desire honesty from the heart,so you can teach me to be wise in my inmost being.

7Purify me from my sins,* and I will be clean;wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.

8Oh, give me back my joy again;you have broken me--now let me rejoice.

9Don't keep looking at my sins.Remove the stain of my guilt.

10Create in me a clean heart, O God.Renew a right spirit within me.

11Do not banish me from your presence,and don't take your Holy Spirit from me.

12Restore to me again the joy of your salvation,and make me willing to obey you.

13Then I will teach your ways to sinners,and they will return to you.

14Forgive me for shedding blood, O God who saves;then I will joyfully sing of your forgiveness.

15Unseal my lips, O Lord,that I may praise you.

16You would not be pleased with sacrifices,or I would bring them. If I brought you a burnt offering,you would not accept it.

17The sacrifice you want is a broken spirit.A broken and repentant heart, O God,you will not despise.

18Look with favor on Zion and help her;rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.

19Then you will be pleased with worthy sacrificesand with our whole burnt offerings;and bulls will again be sacrificed on your altar.

No sin is too great to be forgiven! Do you feel that you could never come close to God because you have done something terrible? God can and will forgive you of any sin. While God forgives us, however, he does not always erase the natural consequences of our sin

2005-10-25T20:44:00.001+08:00

Suddenly BusY

Suddenly in the last two days, i realised that there's a lot of important events in my unit in the upcoming weeks. There's the Change of Command coming up where i got to march in the contingent and have to wear SBO( Skeletal Battle Order) and rifle for the parade. And i'm already involved in the standard chartered marathon and i got to go to east coast every friday for training.

Yesterday there was a lot of work and i had to change batteries. In the morning i just learned how to charge the batteries. Last week i had to top up the batteries with sulphuric acid and i totally messed up the floor with acid, and my hands were smeared with acid. That caused mY fingers to be pain. All these for topping up 4batteries with acid.

Today i had to change tracks for the m113 for the COC( Change of command) coming up. sianz, was occupied the whole day although i went to the medical centre to get medicine for my cough and flu. Had to wait there for 1hr plus.

Its good that there are things to do now because i should not be slacking around and doing nothing.

2005-10-16T09:59:00.000+08:00

Lord I pray to seek your strength in my marathon training. I am going to starting training from next week onwards for the marathon. I am encouraged by my friend who is going to train after work too. I guess this will be the first time too at such a young age that i'm going to try something that may drain my energy away. This may seem like paying money to torture yourself, yet it is a personal achievement to complete the full 42kilometres. Thank you Lord.

2005-10-13T19:11:00.000+08:00

Song of Job
When clouds of darkness
Overwhelms my soul
When the strength of my heart
Fades away
When my friends have left me
All hope seem far away
When the words of comfort
Refuse to stay

Pre Chorus:
There's a song in the night
There's a light in the dark
There's a gentle voice that soothes my heart

Chorus:
For I know that my Redeemer lives
And His love for me will never end
My heart, my flesh may fade away
Yet with my eyes I'll see my GodI live my life to give You praise
Everyday, every breath, every beat of my heart
This life is captured by Your grace
To worship who You are
Who you are

In the quiet corner
In the still of night
Your tender presence
Lifts me high
My sweet Companion
My Friend and Guide
My soul's deep Anchor
In You I abide

Hope this song will encourage my friends who are down, to perservere on despite the circumstances and soothe their heart.

2005-10-09T20:36:00.000+08:00

Before Race

After Race

haha, this is the HQ MES team for Army Half marathon. This team finished 13th out of 22. Heard it won Armour, Artillery, Signals, S & T.

2005-10-09T20:29:00.000+08:00

Not been training

It's been about three weeks since i last trained. The so called training for Army going to be created by the commandos has not happened yet. Think i got to start training soon once I remove my stitches tomorrow at the Medical Centre. How to run 42km without training?

2005-10-04T19:56:00.000+08:00

Could u have Imagined this?

After lunch, going back to the rest room on monday to play carom. Then after twenty minutes of intense competition, something happened. And of all things, it was like a joke. Hahaz, I was aiming to shoot and before i know it, a piece of glass table broke. I broke it by leaning on the table with my hand. Haiz, and it created a hole in my arm about 1cm deep and the flesh could be seen. After stopping the blood flowing and bandaged, the medical officer injected twice with anathesia, and I had five stitches. It was very pain during the stitching. And the doctor never gave me any mc...

2005-10-03T20:01:00.000+08:00

O God, you are my God, earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you, my body longs for you, in a dry and weary land where there is no water.

--Psalm 63:1
New International Version

THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE...
Addiction has been defined as "God-hunger directed to the wrong source of soul satisfaction." Psalm 63 reminds us this is true. Deep in us is a desire to seek after God because he is not far from us and longs to be known by us (see Acts 17). But often when our soul-craving need for God is greatest, he is the last place we turn for satisfaction.

MY PRAYER...
Holy Father, fill my heart with longing for you and my head with understanding that it is your presence I crave. I confess that I have often sought relief for my hunger in things that do not satisfy. I pledge today to recognize all other sources of satisfaction to be temporary and false. I promise to pursue you and your will through your word and your Spirit until I rest in your presence and grace. In the power of Jesus my Lord, Amen.

2005-10-02T17:27:00.000+08:00

Jeremiah 29:
11For I know the plans I have for you," says the LORD. "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. 12In those days when you pray, I will listen. 13If you look for me in earnest, you will find me when you seek me. 14I will be found by you," says the LORD. "I will end your captivity and restore your fortunes. I will gather you out of the nations where I sent you and bring you home again to your own land."

Looking at these verses above, ya, i heard it during the sermon during church today, God has plans for us. Sometimes we want to have our own ways, but God says wait, wait till He says no. His plan for us is for the best, to give us hope. The Lord will eventually bring us to victory. The Lord will bring us to tests again and again in this journey of life, He wants to test us if we have the courage to recognise His presence. God's plans are good! so ppl out there, God is good and loving!

2005-09-28T23:30:00.000+08:00

I just got baptised last saturday. It's great to tell the public(at least for my church frens) that I'm ready to commit my life to the Lord.
In the morning, we went kayaking, and got really tired because i guess its the first time i kayak for two hours. My legs were in an uncomfortable position and my hands were too tired. But i guess i went on because Yuen Mun kept pushing me.

Duty

2005-09-18T10:58:00.000+08:00

A touching flash movie, you can view it here.

Have we been obedient in following God's words, even when external circumstances have tried to pull us away from Him? Have we kept our faith? Have we been loyal?

2005-09-15T19:24:00.000+08:00

My ahm friends and I met up at my house downstairs last night at 650pm to run to turf city. Upon reaching turf city we changed our mind of going the 4km route inside because it will be dangerous running downslope when u cant see anything. Yup, in case if we fell in the dark. So we ran to national junior college, it was super far, around 12km away from my house. We ran into National jc to have a drink from the water cooler and by the time we reached back halfway through bukit timah, near railway mall, it was already 9pm. We walked back from King albert park onwards, cos my friend's knee was hurting, and we were super hungry. Running after work is tiring considering the last time u had a meal was lunch at 12pm. My thighs were hurting too. By the time i reached back it was 940pm and my friend and i drank alot of water and hundred plus.

Army Half MarathOn

2005-09-11T21:12:00.000+08:00

First time running a race that was 21.1km, it was exciting and nervous at the start. The thought of running past east coast park, sheares Bridge, national stadium, wow it made it exciting. Nervous because my stomach was not quite right. Hahaz.

At 545am, the race was flagged off. Everyone ran and i started off quite relaxed. However, i could not run fast. But after struggling through and almost getting a cramp at the last 900m of the race, i completed the race at a time of 1hr 42min. The Lord really helped me in the race. I really felt like going to the toilet in the race. But i carried on.

At the end, it was really very giddy after I completed. U got to wake up at 3am to go to Padang there. Hahaz.

SAt

2005-09-11T21:00:00.000+08:00

It was a meaningful experience. Going to many houses and discovering that there are actually more out there who are even facing more troubles. Theirs are real life problems, but some of them can still take it.

Joe brought us to many homes to interact with the children, deaf and mute, people with kidney problem. One lady who was deaf really was a strong woman. She is so young, guess about late 20s to early 30s and she has two kids. It was the first time i guess i communicated with the deaf and mute, so of course Fernell and I had to use pen and paper to talk. She said the guy on cHannel U was a brave guy because he was blind.

At another house, we saw a woman with kidney problems. Seeing all the scars on her hand and the hole that the needle piercing created during dialysis really scared me. I've been such in a good life that i never realised all these suffering of others.

Overall, since it was the first time spending the whole morning travelling to different homes and communicating with the handicapped and sickly, it was definitely worthwhile.

2005-09-07T13:27:00.000+08:00

Ahm is just this sunday and i have to wake up at 3am to catch my sir's car. My sir is 50 years old and he can still run so fast. Sometimes when i am tired during training, he'll win me. I heard he completed a full marathon at the age of 32. I started running at sec 4, at fairfield methodist, meaning it is the 4th year that i'm training for a competition.

Every time I train, I think of God, I know God will help me endure the race, just like God will help me endure and guide me through life's journey. One training when we ran at least 21km, I did not have my lunch but had just two milo bars. I was struggling in the run, at every water point i felt like falling out, but as i thought of God, my mind and my heart called me to endure on. A race, no matter it is 100m, 5km, or a full marathon, is just like a life's journey. Without God, how can we endure through each part of life. For me I had to endure through O levels at the age of 16. For the A levels, I found that I had the added strength from God as I prayed at every cell group and with my classmates in the morning before each paper.

I'll like to thank Wesley for bringing me to church, my jc classmates Joel, Shuting, Jason and Marc for praying each day before each A level paper, my sajc cell group members like Yuen Mun for helping me each time though I fall, and my ns cell group members who helped me and bringing me back to church. With friends who will help you grow and hold close to God and Christ Jesus, that is great.

Thank you Lord for all the things You have brought to my life.

In Christ Alone

2005-09-04T20:26:00.000+08:00

IN CHRIST ALONE

In Christ alone
I place my trust
And find my glory
In the power of the cross
In every victory
Let it be said of me
My source of strength
My source of hope
Is Christ alone

2005-09-02T19:44:00.000+08:00

The week has ended. Many things have happened during the last week. A change of platoon sergeant. My running for ahm has continued. Thank you Lord for giving me the strength to go through every training.

Jesus i give u my heart, never will we be apart. Move in me change my life Jesus i give u all. Amen.

2005-09-01T20:26:00.000+08:00

The week is ending soon. Finally the time to rest for the weekend is coming soon.

Let your rain fall upon me

2005-08-29T20:30:00.000+08:00

LET YOUR RAIN FALL UPON ME
Key: Bb Mode: Worship
Eb Bb F Cm
Lord we need Your grace and mercy
Eb Bb
We need to pray like never before
F Gm F Eb
We need the power of Your Holy Spirit
Cm7 Bb Eb F7
To open Heaven's door
Bb Eb F
Spirit touch Your church
Dm7 Gm
Stir the hearts of men
Eb F
Revive us Lord
Dm7 Gm
With Your passion once again
Gm Eb F
I want to care of others
Dsus D Gm
Like Jesus cares for me
Gm Eb F Bb
Let Your rain fall upon me
Gm Eb F Bb Eb Bb
Let Your rain fall upon me
Lord we humbly come before You
We don;t deserve of You what we ask
But we yearn to see Your glory
Restore this dying land

Sunday

2005-08-29T19:56:00.000+08:00

It was weird that i never attended the Agape Healing Rally on saturday and sunday. Maybe i should have told my family that i had something on saturday. Anyway that Sunday i couldnt go to church. Will there be a breakthrough that i can attend church every Sunday? I will pray.. God will make a way when there seems to be no other way.

I had to go back camp at 530am on monday to work, so it was a matter of stay in or go early the next morning by cab. Luckily i invited two of my section mates to watch soccer at my house. Manchester United did not play quite well but they were determined to carve out a result. A win. My sleep lasted 3 and a half hours before i had to go camp. It was like range during bmt. So little sleep.

Guard duty

2005-08-23T13:01:00.000+08:00

It was yet another ring from the 3G ops room. What was it this time? This time it was not to inform me of a guard duty two days later, it was to ask me if I could come down for guard duty as soon as possible. I was on the way back from macritchie. I was stunned. But luckily my CSM awarded half day off for today. Yah, i did duty last night till this morning.

As i reached camp at 1950, i saw my newly posted friend going to the canteen. Sergeant. I realised that Eric was doing guard duty too. As guard 2. Maybe God wanted me to come for guard duty to talk to Eric. Ya, to build a friendship. He said he seldom did guard duty. He did yesterday to replace a friend. I did yesterday to replace no one but because there was lack of a guard. In fact, this guard duty was not boring because i reached at 830pm. The usual reporting time is 530pm. And thats why i'm back early to type this post. I'm so tired. I did sentry duty from 830pm to 1030pm and 230am to 430am. Didnt really sleep well. I met my senior, he was my Hose house captain. Ya.

Saturation

2005-08-23T12:57:00.000+08:00

I went for saturation with my cell group two days ago. Realised that there were many people out there who are poorer and sadder than us. Staying alone in a small one room flat for me, I would not like it. but guess its like that when u are old and alone. I think as long as one knows Jesus Christ and God, our hearts will not be empty. In fact, we could go through each day being happy rathere than sad. Our God is our rock and salvation. Jesus has died for us on the Cross. Thinking of my cell members who will fetch the elderly to service on sunday, i feel that each has different abilities and thus we should learn to help others in different ways.

Its only the beginning

2005-08-19T19:45:00.000+08:00

Haha, I'm going to sign up for the standard chartered marathon in next week, to run for Habitat for Humanity. I've already asked my camp mate Chun wei and my church friend Fernell. Fernell says he wants to run the 42km. Hope God bless him, Chun wei and me. I'm quite tired from training so far, ran a 18.5km on mon n 14km today. I did not do quite well, I just felt my left knee and my calf pain. Maybe its a muscle strain. and tomorrow i have a 10km race. I shant talk about it, ya, actually it is'nt for me to run, but my sir called me to run. Guess i have no choice.

Then i got to think about preparations n training for the marathon. We just cannot go for the marathon unprepared right? We just have less than 3 months to train for it. Guess its only the beginning, have to urge my friends to train for it. It's just like preparing for an exam, only if we put in hard work, will God help us. It'll just like my A levels last year. I have to thank God for helping me in my studies after the prelims till the A levels. Everyday before our papers, some of my classmates will gather to pray before the paper starts. Thank you Jesus.

Macritchie again..

2005-08-15T20:37:00.000+08:00

Today was a killer, ya, before i went for training, my stomach was very pain, must be some gas stucked in my stomach again. I went to MacritcHie and felt better after that. We had to run 18.5km today. It was a 10.5km route plus the route we usually run. Was so tired that i felt like giving up. I dont know what do people think when i run. Some would think of the finishing part, the satisfaction, while some thing of other things they can motivate themselve. But i thought of God n Jesus. The weather was really hot and i really wanted to fall out everytime i reach a water point. So i kept going till the end lo, i just went slow, but made sure my sir Warrent Lim dont catch up, like that a bit embarrassing. Haha..

Looking forward to my suns

2005-08-15T20:32:00.000+08:00

I went to church yesterday. Sang many worship songs. Praise the Lord. The God is the perfect n almighty God. Pastor was talking about fear, ya.. I think next time i got to write things down when i go church. Ya, sometimes i cant remember. Or most of the times.

The Race

2005-08-12T12:10:00.000+08:00

Woke up so early in the morning at 4am. My friends and I had to meet our sir as he was fetching us to Seletar Camp for a competitive run. It was a combat engineers camp, quite a great experience seeing a new camp. Little did i knew that i would be running past the bus stop to the gate later; it was about 1km like that. I had never run very long as a competitive race already. The last time was last year July in the National schools 5000m. Today was a 15km run. It was raining early in the morning already and it was making me cold, never come so early for the run.

Soon, the MC said that we would begin the run shortly. The word "Shortly" was going to be used many times later. For the Colonel came, for the warm up to begin, for the run to start, he kept mentioning shortly that we took so long to gather before the stage. Shortly right? So we could take our time. To people, this would mean 5 or 10mins. The only substitute he used was soon. Haha.

The race had begun. There were 4 invitational teams. One commando, one artillery and two Maintenance Engineering Support(MES) teams. Whats MES? I guess no one has heard of it. The commamdos ran as a pack in front right at the start. I followed but i couldnt keep up with it. My two sirs, and many more of my friends cut me too. Was tired as i started fast. Then we took the assault boat maybe after 7 or 8km i guess. it was cool, two people plus the driver of the boat. REached the other part of the island very soon. Exciting! After running so long, i saw 3km left. I was very sad. so long to go still.

Finally started to see the camp already, we had already run to many parts outside camp, saw youth flying club on the way too. I cut about five to seven guys at the end, some were my friends while some were from artillery and i finished 18th out of all the invitational sides, out of 40 plus people. There were many more from combat engineers. My team got 2nd out of the invitational teams, got a trophy. However, i was'nt there to collect because i went for massage. Haha..

After that, we went to the prata shop to eat. Jalan Kayu Prata shop. ATe roti john, one prata and teh tahrik. Shiok. Then we took our sir's car back. So tired. Half day off!

Getting back to form

2005-08-03T18:55:00.000+08:00

Training has been going on for 3 weeks already. Thank you Lord for helping me to improve. I can run close to the Lieutanent already. However one of my friend is super fast, cant even catch up with him. We are not in his class at all! I feel I can get into the team for MES formation now. Thank you Jesus for being with me, giving me the strength to go through these few weeks of training. Friday will be 18km already, the full distance of 21km is reaching soon. Just a month more and it'll be over. Never thought in army I'll get to run for formation. I thInk by next year I'll retire from running. Next year will be my last year, since there's a chance to run in army.

Destiny

2005-07-31T21:17:00.000+08:00

So a thought leads to an action, so an action leads to a behaviour, a behaviour to a habit, a habit to a character, and so a character leads to a destiny.

I heard this phrase in church yesterday. In fact, this phrase is wHat describes normal human beings. So to all Christians, if u are leading a life that God does'nt want us to, change your lives now! For on judgement day itself, God will look at what u have done in your life, n decide if u should go to heaven or hell. The destiny is yours!

Chinese Pastor Put on Trial July 7 2005

2005-07-25T20:42:00.001+08:00

Chinese Pastor Put on Trial in Beijing Court RoomThe Voice of the Martyrs
Pastor Cai Zhuohua, the leader of six Beijing-area house churches, was put on trial Thursday morning in a Beijing courtroom for alleged “illegal business practices.”
The trial lasted about four-and-a-half hours, longer than expected according to Chinese VOM sources. The verdict was not announced.
Cai was on trial along with his wife, Xiao Yunfei; her brother, Xiao Gaowen; and his wife, Hu Jinyun.
Nine lawyers had volunteered to represent the accused Christians, but the judge allowed only five of them into the courtroom.
Pastor Cai’s mother was also not allowed to be in the room for the trial. The family had been told that they would be allowed 10 seats for family members in the room. When they arrived at the court, though, they were told they would have only five seats. But then guards allowed only three family members inside, and Cai’s mother was prohibited from entering. Two members of the church were allowed to enter, as was Xiao Yunfei’s father. Even though there weren’t enough seats for family members, the judge invited more than 20 law school students as his guests to observe the trial.
The U.S. Embassy sent an observer to be present at the trial, which had been announced for hearing room #3 at the People’s Court of Haidian District in Beijing City. However, when he arrived at that room, the embassy staffer was told that the hearing had been moved to hearing room #6, then forced to leave the premises.
Once the hearing began, Pastor Cai revoked his written testimony, which was composed from the interrogation records of the police. He said he was not aware what the interrogator had written down on the interrogation record, and that he was forced to sign the record of the interview under torture. He denied that he had anything to do with the record.
All three of the other accused Christians also revoked their testimony, saying they had been forced under threat of torture to sign.
The lawyers tried to present evidence that the case had to do with Cai’s unregistered church activities, but the judge would not allow any arguments about religious issues. “This has nothing to do with religion. This is an economic crime,” presiding Judge You Tao said from t

Back!

2005-07-19T22:27:00.000+08:00

Hey.. Back after so long.. too lazy to post! But praise the Lord! I finally get to train 3 times a week in running for army half marathon at macritchie. I can leave camp at 12plus! Thats great, I love to run.. N never expected to do that in army.. Thought i'll nvr get a chance at all. Now im going to run 21km. One of my greatest challenges im going to face. Ya, and my ex52 fren had converted in Jan. And is growing strong in the faith!

Verse for today

2005-06-27T21:31:00.000+08:00

Jesus answered, "It is written: 'Man does not live on breadalone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.'" --Matthew 4:4 New International Version

THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE...
Like Esau, we get so diverted by the mundane things of life,the growling of our bellies, we forget the longer-range view ofthings. God's word, his written word the Bible, hisdemonstrated Word in Jesus, and his proclaimed word in theGospel, are what can sustain us eternally. MY

PRAYER...
True and Faithful God, through your Holy Spirit create in mea hunger for your word that is much more demanding of life thanmy hunger for food. I confess that at times I have beendistracted by the mundane things of life and have not soughtyour word and have not nourished my soul. Please forgive me asI pledge myself to be more attentive to your leading and yourtruth through your word. Through Jesus I pray. Amen.

2005-06-25T20:48:00.000+08:00

Park Ji Sung

The new player.. Will he be like Roy Keane? Will he make Asia proud? Watch this space..

2005-06-25T11:12:00.000+08:00

UFO

pasir ris park

2005-06-25T11:09:00.000+08:00

I just visited pasir ris park a week ago for Army half marathon training.. Walked around the park awhile when our sir called us to stay still at our station. nOnsense, wait there so long for wad? the run was hours before it began.. Went to the playground with my friends.. And it reminded me of the past.. Ya, in december.. When all seemed so fun, and joyful, yet so sad because we were all leaving for the army.. lol.. now it has already been 6months..

The UFO
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2005-06-25T11:04:00.000+08:00

Bmt
The past.. The things that made army slightly fun, beautiful.. But now its just a long road before I ord.. lol..

Verse for today

2005-06-20T22:11:00.000+08:00

Monday, June 20
Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to anypeople.
--Proverbs 14:34 New International Version

THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE... Wow, what an indictment. When we vote according to ourpocketbook more than character and when we excuse the indiscretions, infidelities, and illegalities in the leaders ofboth political parties, we have reached a very sad stateindeed! But before we rant and rave about the sad state ofmorality in our public officials, let's make sure we're honestin our own daily lives, that we don't say cruel things aboutothers, that we remain faithful to our marriage and our purityvows to God, and let's make sure that we expect of ourselveshigher standards than we do of others.

MY PRAYER... God, you are not only the Almighty, you are holy! Holy,Holy, Holy are you, the LORD God Almighty. May the whole earthbe filled with your glory and may that glory be shown in what Ido and say. Forgive me for my own sin and hypocrisy. Bless mewith purity and holiness as I pledge my life to your glory. InJesus name I pray. Amen.

Thoughts and Happenings

2005-06-20T21:44:00.000+08:00

My doctor friend is gonna disrupt soon on July 1st. I don't understand why he is such a genius but cant work along with people. Means more problems, more work for me. Army.. Haiz..

I got two friends who just graduated from the university. Yupz, they did what I had wanted to do, although maybe I wouldnt do it. They disrupted to study the same course in university. Now they are serving the last few months in the army.

Things I understood on why people sign on in the army:
1. Stable career
2. Poor education background, so no choice.
3.Wanna be the highest ranking in the army (PrIdE)

Am I trapped?

2005-05-16T23:28:00.000+08:00

In this cruel monopoly of young 19 year old guys, some go through a tough life while some have a seemingly slacker life. All of us are trapped in this cycle. 2years first then 13 years more of nonsense. Why? U see, now I really feel I am wasting my time in the army. What I do everyday can be considered as a jobless graduate. Now, I am always going to camp to sleep and eat. Soon I'll always be doing servicing. But that is really like sai kung, no, it is SAI KuNg. Though I do get home everyday, I'm not happy. Should'nt I be happy? Alright, slightly happy. Haiz.. So down to the point, should I disrupt next year to study? It's so slack now. Come august next year, I will have learned mostly what I have to learn in the army. Some tell me to wait till 2007, becos by that time I will have most of my guy friends in the university. However, if I wait, I'll have 9 months before university starts. Wad should I do? Pls comment..

Qing Tian

2005-05-14T21:39:00.000+08:00

Qing Tian

故事的小黃花gu shi de xiao huang hua
從出生那年就飄著cong chu sheng na nian jiu piao zhe
童年的盪鞦韆tong nian de dang qiu qian
隨記憶一直晃到現在sui ji yi yi zhi huang dao xian zai
ㄖㄨㄟ　ㄙㄡ　ㄙㄡ　ㄒ一　ㄉㄡ　ㄒ一
ruay sou sou si dou si
ㄌㄚ　ㄙㄡ　ㄌㄚ　ㄒ一　ㄒ一　ㄒ一　ㄒ一　ㄌㄚ　ㄒ一　ㄌㄚ　ㄙㄡ
la sou la si si si si la si la sou
吹著前奏望著天空我想起花瓣試著掉落
chui zhe qian zou wang zhe tian kong wo xiang qi hua ban shi zhe diao luo
為妳翹課的那一天wei ni qiao ke de na yi tian
花落的那一天hua luo de na yi tian
教室的那一間jiao shi de na yi jian
我怎麼看不見wo zen me kan bu jian
消失的下雨天xiao shi de xia yu tian
我好想再淋一遍wo hao xiang zai lin yi bian
沒想到失去的勇氣我還留著mei xiang dao shi qu de yong qi wo hai liu zhe
好想再問一遍hao xiang zai wen yi bian
妳會等待還是離開ni hui deng dai hai shi li kai
颳風這天gua feng zhe tian
我試過握著妳手wo shi guo wo zhe ni shou
但偏偏dan pian pian
雨漸漸yu jian jian
大到我看妳不見da dao wo kan ni bu jian
還要多久hai yao duo jiu
我才能在妳身邊wo cai neng zai ni shen bian
等待放晴的那天deng dai fang qing de na tian
也許我會比較好一點ye xu wo hui bi jiao hao yi dian
從前從前cong qian cong qian
有個人愛妳很久you ge ren ai ni hen jiu
但偏偏dan pian pian
風漸漸feng jian jian
把距離吹得好遠ba ju li chui de hao yuan
好不容易hao bu rong yi
又能再多愛一天you neng zai duo ai yi tian
但故事的最後妳好像還是說了拜拜dan gu shi de zui hou ni hao xiang hai shi shuo liao bai bai

Fine Day
The spring flower of the story
Floats from that year when it was born
Swinging on a swing in childhood
Following memories always swaying till now
ruay sou sou si dou sila sou la si si si si la si la sou
Playing the prelude, watching the sky, I remember the petal trying to flop
That day when I skipped class for you
That day when flowers fall
That classroom
How come I couldn’t see
The disappeared rainy sky?
I really want to be drenched again
Never thought that I still keep the courage that I have lost
Really want to ask again
Will you wait or leave?
This day of the typhoon
I tried to hold onto your hand
But yet
Rain gradually
Heavy to the point that I cannot see you
How much longer
Before I can be at your side?
Waiting for that day when it clears up
Maybe I will be a bit betterIn the past, in the past
There was someone who loved you for a long time
But yet
Wind gradually
Blows the distance really far apart
Not very easily
Once again be able to love a day more
But the end of the story it seems like you still said bye-bye

Morale Problem

2005-05-11T21:44:00.000+08:00

One of us out of 4 have to go to thailand. The offer sounds good, however, it is for one year. By tomorrow morning, it's over. The Major will hand pick us. One will go Thailand for one year. There's one week leave before and another week after. It's very sad. U can only go home after 6months. The worst is that u are going alone, ALONE, i mean. Not even with any of your friend or superior. Your superior there will be the ones there. Thai soldiers in Sai Yok camp. I really dunno if I will get the unlucky choice of being 'selected'. This is a sianz issue. They say NO CHOICE! Imagine a major talking to us. It meant the lieutanent couldn't solve the issue. So sad! But then the pay is good. But then if u are not the one, u can stay out the whole of NS life. Is'nt it good? Haiz.. This is so sad. Past few days had been those majors and generals and colonel attending conferences at my camp. So much sai kung.

Hotel Rwanda

2005-05-08T16:26:00.000+08:00

I watched Hotel Rwanda last night on video cd. It was a true story which occurred in 1994. when a country descended into madness, and the world closed its eyes, he opened his arms and created a place where hope could survive. The hero was Paul Rusesabagina. Go take a look at this website.
http://www.hotelrwanda.com/main.html

Phantom of the opera

2005-05-05T20:44:00.000+08:00

This was a movie I watched in december to celebrate my friend's birthday. Joel, Wee kiang and I celebrated Yue Qing's birthday by eating lunch with her. Yup, we watched this movie. ~Phantom of the Opera~
Very touching show!
Go check this out!
http://phantomthemovie.warnerbros.com/
Then click 'Enter Flash site'! Will hear many songs there.. Like Music of the Night..

Another routine day

2005-05-04T19:44:00.000+08:00

Today was a boring day.. Waited for the whole day before i took the stupid test at 4pm.. So dumb.. Waste so much time. Then when i reached home i went to run.. My marathon friend who agreed to join too had trained yesterday and i have'nt trained yet. So I ran 6 times 1m30s with a rest time of 2min in between.. There was really no time to go to the stadium to run. If not, I would feel more tired. My friend and I want to train for the year end marathon. And we lack fitness currently. I have not been running since more than 2months ago and getting back to some light training seems a bit too much. I have been slacking too much. By these two months, I hope i gain back my general fitness. Now, without a coach, everything seems harder. I have to plan my own training now. Haha, now I am coaching myself..

FActs about the ArMy

2005-05-03T19:52:00.000+08:00

Why in army some people get such good lives? While some others have to go out to the jungle and chiong(charge)? And some others get to go to OCS( overall Cocked-Up School) and get a high pay? and some others go to SISPEC (Suffer In Silence Plus Extra Confinement)?
1. For example, for me I'm an armoured fighting vehicle operator/driver in Armour Hq.. So slack.. Others are in the Armoured Regiments and have to stay in for some course to learn maintenance.. while i get to go home.. Means they have to go outfield many times in their two years while i stay in the office.

2. And people who go out to chiong and have to stay in camp.. So sad.. and they earn so much lesser than sergeants and officers. And they will be lagging in world news.. and their friends..

3.Some people go to OCS to learn almost everything and earn lots of money..
4.Sergeants earn a bit more than men and have to go to Tekong.. So sad.. take two hours to book in and book out.

Bad thing about army is that u may have guard duty on the days u dont want.. Like my friend have to go tekong for guard duty on a sunday morning to monday morning. Sometimes life is a bit unfair. My friends at 40SAR are always seeing us go home after training.. And one more thing, it is a true fact that NS Men( regulars) bully NsF guys..

Coach Carter

2005-05-02T20:41:00.000+08:00

That movie was very inspirational. I watched it yesterday. Ken Carter the coach of Richmond Oilers was very true. People will rather play basketball first than get their studies right first. It is true that people will get tired after playing and dont go to study. However, missing classes was totally unacceptable. Maybe teenagers at some schools in Singapore do this too. Some people would really enjoy and have fun, play truant. Yup, I played soccer at my neighbourhood two weeks ago. I went with my poly friend there. Obviously there were the regular Malays who go down to play. Most of them are teenagers and are young. I went back at 7plus pm and they were still playing. Many teens in the world out there are just like in the show. It was lucky that the coach could make some sense into the kids when he almost quit because of the board of the school wanting to end the lockup. Luckily the young basketballers chose to study. Watch the movie if u are free. Its an inspirational true life story.

Studies..

2005-05-02T20:14:00.000+08:00

I received a letter of acceptance from NTU for chem engineering already. I got what i wanted. But then i was wondering if I really got chem engineering for Nus in a few weeks time, I thought which school would be better for me.. People all say Nus is good, prestigious, a top university in the world. But I heard that everyone at NTU will have industrial attachment there. So which one is better? Even my JC physics teacher was from NTU.. and then the travelling distance is about the same for me.. Haiz... Two years before i really start studying..

Nightmare

2005-02-10T10:02:00.000+08:00

The word nightmare was used in my field camp as a password. U may hear ghost stories from your sir and sergeant. This may make u scared at night when u sleep but of course, i arent scared. Btw, last night i had a high fever. 39.4degrees... Was this a nightmare? sianz... few more days to book in day!

3 weeks

2005-01-03T11:22:00.000+08:00

3 weeks i will be gone.. wont be in the mainland of singapore.. in a small island called Tekong.. wont be connected to world news... Sure lagging.. Must pray for world peace.. But i guess Jesus is coming back... Go read Relevations in the Bible..

Free(Hillsong delirious)

2004-12-26T17:54:00.000+08:00

Would you believe me if I said, that we are the ones who can make the change in the world today?
Would you believe me if I said, that all of the dreams in your heart can come true today?
Would you believe me if I said, that life can be all that you want it to be today?
And if I had wings I would fly, all that I need, You are.
And if the world caved in around me, to You I still hold on.
Cause You're all that I believe.
You're the One that created me.
Jesus, because of You, I'm free.

Would you believe me if I said that God can make miracles happen today?
Would you believe me if I said that you don't need to wait for the answers before you step out in faith?
Would you believe me if I said that nothing is ever impossible for God?
Just live your life with God inside.
You won't regret one moment of it.
Just give all that you can for God, for God.

Hi ppl, do not wait. Jesus has stretched out his hand to save us. What are we waiting for? Miracles can happen with god. Anything is possible. And this song is marvellous!

This song is great!!!

2004-12-16T16:30:00.000+08:00

To the Ends of the Earth

Love unfailing
overtaking my heart
u take me here
finding peace again
fear is lost in all you are

I would give the world to tell your story
cos i know that u've called me
I know that u've called me

I lost myself for good within your promise
i wont hide it
i wont hide it
Jesus i believe in you
and i would go
to the ends of the earth
to the ends of the earth
For you alone are the son of god
and all the world will see
that U are god
U are god

What i did today

2004-12-14T21:45:00.000+08:00

I watched soccer in the morning at 4am. I had to pick my friend downstairs at 330am. It was super scary. I could see a rat scurrying from one end to the other. Luckily I was 100m away from the rat. Later, at 630am,I went back to track today and realised that i was super unfit... Was slacking mostly... when those machines got too tough, i took a break... It was not like this a year back.. haha.. then went to the arcade at clementi. I realised that playing arcade games for 2 dollars per hour is super boring because u can play non-stop, hence, the purpose of playing was gone. If u paid money per game, u will try your best each time...

A song i will like to share..

2004-12-11T11:19:00.000+08:00

Lord you are always here with me
There is no changing God like thee
You are the same yesterday and today and forever more
Here on your promises i stand
You hold future in your hands
My solid rock
Almighty God
I worship you

-The words are very meaningful, especially for guys who are entering army soon. There's a period where you feel down because you are entering army. Because we will miss home and many other things. To u people out there, army may be like a jail. However God promises us that no matter how tough the journey is, he will protect us. We can lean onto him as he's a solid rock. As long as we put our faith in God, he will show the path for us. Thank you Lord. Hallelujah. Amen.

Benny hinn is coming

2004-12-07T11:24:00.000+08:00

http://www.chc.org.sg/version3/main.htm

~The Blood of Christ~

2004-11-29T18:24:00.000+08:00

http://www.livingtruths.org/index.htm?http://www.livingtruths.org/LT_pages/v07p04.htm

My Christmas Wish list

2004-11-26T09:12:00.000+08:00

1. Hope my mum allow me to go to church
2. Pray for good results such that it will allow me to go to uni.
3. Play soccer as a pro. hahaa

~The end~

Exams are over!!!

2004-11-26T09:10:00.000+08:00

Finally! Exams are over, but somehow i feel like that there's something missing. Once the exams are over, there's no need to study. But then i have not much time left. I have to go to National Service soon. When i wake up in the morning, i never put the alarm clock anymore to wake me up to study. But i automatically woke up, the reason was to play computer. Because i feel lost. I cant go to church. I cant go to church camp. I dont understand why my mum cant understand her view does not mean its my view. She wants me to do things her way. Everything i do is to please her! There's no aim in life now. The only thing to look forward is to going to army! but do people look forward to it? Haiz. :(

Junior College is like...

2004-11-23T13:58:00.000+08:00

A English premiership season. Why Premiership? Cos life is so hectic like premiership players. We, students, are compared to the English premiership players. Our teachers are our coaches like Arsene Wenger and Sir Alex Ferguson. The first year of college where we have Chinese and Project Work is like the players playing for the small cups like League Cup and FA cup. Our second year can be compared to them playing for the Champions League and Premiership Trophy. To me, the Champions League was like my track. It was an achievement that i deemed to be more important than the A levels, just like Ferguson going for the Champions League and fielding less important players in the league matches. Finally, at the end, it was the A Levels and God that proved to me that it should be the trophy i should be seeking. Hey people who read this, the most important priority in our life should be God, Jesus Christ. Do not forget our personal relationship with God!

Enemies.. Haha

2004-11-21T15:43:00.000+08:00

Why do i seem to find my friends always making enemies? Perhaps i understand.. cos when i was in sec 1 and 2 i hated some of my classmates... is it childishness? I dunno... Perhaps when i was young, it was immaturity... But recently because of Jesus, all these resentment is gone... I also dunno why... but when i'm sad, i turn to Jesus.. He saved my life... thats true...

Your heavenly Father will forgive those who sin against you; but if you refuse to forgive them, he will not forgive you. -Matthew 6:14-15-

For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. -John 3:16-

English Premiership results

2004-11-21T15:38:00.000+08:00

Man u won Charlton 2-0. and Arsenal drew 1-1 with West Brom. And chelsea drew 2-2 with bolton. And liverpool lost 2-0 to Boro. Lol, man u are gonna catch up soon. Am i dreaming? Haha.. Lets wait and see..