It's been an experiential, eventful week for me. Experiential: I experience God in an even more tangible way. Eventful: Many things going through my mind.
Thank God for sending Dr Rev Phil Pringle to bring a Word that is so in season for many of us. I can really sense the spiritual atmosphere in City Harvest going up to the next level. We are no longer young Christians drinking milk in the kingdom of God. We are now MATURE Christians who should eat meat and enjoy those things which are harder to understand.
These 3 days conference are built on the foundation of Titus 1:5.
"For this reason I left you in Crete, that you should set in order the things that are lacking, and appoint elders in every city as I commanded you."
God left us wherever we are for a reason. I always believe in that. Whatever that we go through, there's a purpose. Can we fulfill the purpose that God has placed in our lives? Can we make full use of our time HERE to fulfill it, that we don't have to have regrets or take longer than intended? God is definitely looking for our attitude when we face problems in life. The level of our complains is the level of our capacity. Do we have the capacity to do greater things for Him? Do we keep complaining when we have problems or do we face problems with a great attitude. He is concern in our availability and not our abilities. Many times I feel bad about myself. Why can't I express myself better than my friends? I can't encourage people as well as they do. I can't seem to relate better than them. But God is saying that He is not looking at my ability. All He wants is my willingness and availability to offer my services to Him. It is not about squeezing God all the way up to the TOP of the list of all the things that I love. It is about worshiping and serving Him alone. Did I "worship" my ministry, work, hobbies also? Yes! God is 1st. But it's more than being 1st. He has to be the ONLY ONE.
Pastor Phil said something so true and revelational. People always struggle to be fruitful. I'd always asked God, "I've been a Christian for about 5 years, brought many to church, but none of my fruits remains. I want to be fruitful but how?" Look at a tree. Does an apple tree struggle to bear apples? No! The apples just grow on their own. All the tree does is to go all the way to get water and sunlight! When the tree can't get enough water or sunlight, it will die. Water and sunlight represent the Word of God and worship. All I need to do is to worship God and read His Word and I will bear fruits automatically. My focus should be on God and nothing else. Fruitfulness will follow after a great relationship with God.
God left me in KHS for a reason. I'm supposed to open the heaven above people around me. We should not be waiting for people to come to church, but we bring the church to them. When we, Christians step in, the room should light up. The whole of Singapore should come to know God. We can reach the entire nation if everyone of us do our part in opening the heaven above people who are around us. God is reminding me of starting a Bible Study group in school. I had this thought earlier this year but it didn't come to pass. I'm thinking of starting a CG meeting for teachers in school! I'm not sure how feasible it'll be. Will discuss with my prayer group today when we meet. Thank God for putting this in my heart.
I thank God for putting me in City Harvest Church. A place so filled with destiny and passion for the lost. So thankful that I can be part of the team that take Asia by storm. I truly believe we can make a difference.
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