Being Genuine!! Faking is a NO NO in Christ!

In the midst of seeking new direction and drawing closer to God, He spoke to me about "being genuine". Christianity is not a form of faking ourselves to behave or pretend to be good people and i don't want myself to be in that state!

Being genuine simply is by being yourself! Everyone is God's unique creation, with gifts and talents. So unique and special that no one else in this world can ever replace the things God has for your life.

i was reading the book of 52 teachings of a successfully cell. Part of it wrote, "Let your faith in God, love for Jesus, and passion for the lost be reflected in your life." Thus, being yourself should be a pleasant and joyful thing to do. We shouldn't fake our lives to be a holier "someone". It should not bring burden bcoz we're not trying to be someone else, but simply ourselves!!

Psalm 139:14
"I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well"

So be genuine. Truly know it in yourself that God created you the way you're to be. No point bluffing others by being who you're not. Stop bluffing yourself by bluffing others. Be the one that God wants you to be and know it full well.

Only by drawing close to God and be totally dependent on Him then you will know who and what you're suppose to be. It's never too late to be genuine, so start being truthful and honest. Be genuine in Christ! =)

i may be struck down but i am NOT DESTROY!

Before i prepare myself for another exciting sunday service, i always asked myself if i can still remember what was been preached without any aid from any notes or reference. This is to really test myself if i really captured what God is trying to speak to me by heart and not memory. Because if you capture it in your heart, you not only will not forget but also apply it too! "Resurrection Power!!" came into my mind.. and yes, that's what i captured in my heart..

There are so many things happening that i can hardly take a break of not thinking and seeking help for God to speak to me in wisdom and direction. Things too overwhelming that i really feel like dying, stop thinking and don't be bothered! But i can't!!! i know i cannot and simply i just cannot!! Because God knows me and i know God. I do not want to be rich bcoz being poor will i have Jesus always in my mind.. I do not want to be wise in knowledge bcoz it may cause me to die my feelings for God.. i do not want to live long life without meaning and purpose in life bcoz i want you Lord..

Things happening in ministry.. boys not coming, one want to leave, some i know they are struggling in sins.. Things in NTU, people may be unsure about why they need to be in the open cell, leaving or even not coming at all.. Things in family, howcome i just cannot get my parents' approval after working so hard!! These are matters that always struck me down, make me helpless..

For ministry, i scare not bcoz my number in cell or cell attendance decreases but i may become selfish and lose the heart for the lost. For NTU, i scare not bcoz why people is not committed but we leaders cannot be clear of sight what God wants us to do. For famly, i scare not bcoz not being accepted nor approved by my parents but when can my whole family come into salvation.. No matter what, i am NOT DESTROYED!! bcoz i have JESUS!! i have the resurrection power through Him! =)

John 10:17-18
"The reason my Father loves me is that i lay down my life-only to take it up again. No one takes it from me, but i lay it down of my own accord. I have the authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This command i received from my Father."

Prayer:
Father, i am already dying to my self and my own desire. Really tired and cannot make it already. Only You can make me whole. So please give me strength to move and to keep on giving. i am not superman i know. But unless a kernel of wheat dies, it shall only remain as a seed. i want to be fruitful for You! not bcoz of numbers You send me to lead and change but bcoz You will use me to glorify and testify that You truly are the bread of life! i choose to lay down my life for You so that You may lift me up together with You. God, You're my resurrection power!!

AMEN!!

Open the eyes of my heart Lord.. Enlighten me!!

After a sunday service, i was really thankful for God is really working my life closer to Him. Things where words can't be used to explain. Things that can only be seen with the eyes of your heart. I am so glad that God treasures us so much that each and everyone has his or her unique walk with Him. Totally different, totally special!! =)

Ephensians 1:18
"I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints"

Many times we are just so blind to not see what God is trying to do in our lives, covered by the sense of greed, self-seeking, approval of others and many many. Thus, we miss so many good stuffs that God actually want to work in us, like sense of contentment, humility, security and many many..

Prayer:
Oh Lord.. i really need Your grace!! Come live in me!! Open the eyes of my heart to see what you called me to work upon. Let me be a blessing.. Let me be humble.. Let me see the things that Jesus You see and feel how You would feel.. Let me be compassionate for the lost.. Let me be passionate about You! Oh Father in heaven, i don't want to riches glorious inheritance. i want a deep deep relationship with You.. Hold me close to You.. Enlighten me!! =`)

The Attitude i will always bear in Mind!!

Thank Lord for Your words..Also, i got to thank my good G12 bro Ej for sharing this words during cell group. He's a great man of great faith. Who am i today, certainly much credit has to go to him. A man of actions for God. He's one of my inspirations and one of the top role models i always follow closely with.

1Thessalonians5:16-18
"Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus."

One of the attitude that i surely know God wants in me and all His people is be Joyful!!

Does it mean that when we received Christ, there will be zero problem in our lives? Answer is No!

The fact is there will always be problems in our lives whether you like it anot. However, after having God in my life, i learned to see how my problems can be a blessing from God and be joyful always. My conviction is God always wants us to be happy and blessed, Devil always wants us to be stressed, emo, depressed and feel negative about ourselves.

God knows our struggle whenever we meet problems. Yes, He really knows and He wants to set us free. Only by choosing to follow His ways of living then we can attain the fullness in life!

Take a closer look at the verse above! God told us to be joyful always!!! Can you believe it? Not sometimes but ALWAYS!!! "Is it possible?" i was thinking when i 1st read this. My conclusion is that i choose to believe it's possible! Because God loves His people and if you love someone, you will always want that someone to be always happy.

After i began to believe, i don't just stop there. I follow His way of living by praying continually! Praying is like talking. A communication. Whether good things or bad things, i be totally truthful in wat i say to Him and the people around as i share and account. When i think or feel nasty things, i make sure i confess it and not let Devil have any foothold to it! When i am happy and good things are happening, i make sure i praise Him all the way!

The greatest challenge in a personal walk with God, which i think, is choosing to praise Him in all circumstances! Not during the good times, but also the bad times! That's why in verse 18 He said "in all circumstance." But many people will say "how can!!?" Let's me remind you that we are believing in a Supernatural God. It is when we choose to praise Him even in bad bad situations, then the supernatural things happen in our lives! God did mentioned we need strength to love Him, it not going to be easy to praise Him in bad times. But if you want to see the supernatural, you need to be supernatural and do what you have never done before!

Christianity is never a religion. It's a personal relationship with God. A supernatural walk with God. It's so unique that no one can teach unless you walk your own journey with God yourself.

Prayer:
Lord, i am glad that i met You. i thank You for nv give up hope on me. i will complain at times and even grumble but God, let me praise You in all circumstances and let the joy in me be made complete by You! Thank You so much! Love You Holy Spirit for speaking into me.. Must be You, my life will then be secured. =)

I am a conqueror and i choose not to be complacent!

John 8:29
"The one who sent me is with me; he has not left me alone, for i always do what pleases him."

If there's an exam upon 100 marks, by your own standard, you know that you can get 80marks out of it and have an A1 the 1st grade. You can be happy and just be at that state. But God doesn't want us to be complacent!! He wants us to have to work for that 100 marks! Go be the best that we can be in our lives.

Reflection:
Many times in life, i know i cannot make it by my own standard. i can feel stupid and meaningless serving in ministry, school and family while i am struggling with other things still. i can simply sit down and do nothing for anything. Everyday go out and just have my own fun, thinking i am full of life still. Be selfish and unappreciative to the people around me who helped me.

But God, i don't want my life to be like that. i know that isn't your plan for me and that's not my life that i really want to be! The best plans come from You! i want to best out of all things even if i need to work for it!

Jesus, let me really receive You into my heart that You're my saviour and role model in everything. When i tired and even want to give up, Lord please let me have that confidence in You that i know You will protect me and affirm me what i do for You is right. Please don't let me feel that i am alone. Let me live as a prince for i am a prince. i don't belong to a beggar's life for i am already redeemed by You.

i am a conqueror! For You never leave me alone.

VICTORY is already WON! We just need to RECOGNISE our IDENTITY!

During last week's cell, Ej never failed to punch in some true simple facts. This is my take back. It goes something like this:

"We receive Christ by faith! And once we received Christ, victory is already won! But there are many situations that often make us wallow in defeat, make us feel like losers and eat worms. So how do we link up or see ourselves that victory is already won once we receive Christ? We need to recognise our identity that we're the sons of God! If God is King, we're the princes!"

i was quite taken up with this point due to spiritual battlefield i fought for the past few days over the area of lust, ministry and self expectations. For the next few days, i kept on telling myself that i must really receive this sonship from God into my life. i must know that i really don't have to do anything which may put me into a slavery mode. For Jesus truly loves me, God's grace is sufficient for me and victory has been won!

Just after 2 days, God hit me once again to affirm me through Ps Melvyn's sermon on Sunday service. He said in his 3rd point sermon that when we stepped into light, it reflects our positions from slave to son. This is my take back:

"There are people who often goes in and out the defeat zone and victory zone. They can switch between slaves in sin and sons with God in quick moments. They often keep struggling and falling back into sins. This is because they are in confusion and do not recognise their identity in Christ."

My reflection:
i really thank God for always being kind and gracious to speak to me clearly everytime when i needed Him. For He really loves me as His son. Through any trials in life, i must really stand firm and know in my heart that the victory is already won because i am a son of God. If my God is for me, then who shall be against me! i walk by faith!

If any point i am discouraged, Jesus please take away any unwilling spirit in me that hinders me to do things that please You. Input the pure joy in me for You.

John 8:29
"The one who sent me is with me; he has not left me alone, for I always do what pleases Him."

Thank You Lord! I am a son of Yours! =)

You are the Builder! Not me.. =`(

Psalm 127:1
"Unless the Lord builds the house, it's builder labor in vain"

Father, it must be a broken spirit that leads to the gateway of Yours..! indeed, if Your presence is not with me, how far can i go or last..

Thank you Holy Spirit with the constant reminder to watch over my tongue and mouth.. through it, i praise God, through it, i can also be cursing.. Today, was having a gathering with my uni clique celebrating Sj's birthday. However as we settled and start crapping and joking, i had lost my tongue.. i went into criticising people and joking unmanneredly to the gals.. Haiz.. how unholy!! God, how can my heart and attitude sway away from Your values in me so easily.. But thank God for this bcoz i understand once again that how man can move away being God-focus easily.

Yes! unless You Lord enthrone in me, my work will always be in vain.. it's not behaviour modification but heart transformation You want in Your people! Let Your grace always be telling me that i am weak.. i am nobody.. i am unworthy.. Yet bcoz You're crazy over me, Jesus was to die on the cross for me..

Psalm 118:5
"In anguish I cried to the Lord, and he answered by setting me free"

Let Your redemption begin in me.. Let me come to the cross daily for Your cleansing of my heart. Help Help Help Lord.. i need You badly.. God, please speak to me.. sustain me.. =`(

A simple Test!

Same as my usual routine to work, bus and mrt transport. However today, is a test of heart.

At the very beginning of the day in bus, God had already put this verse into my mind..

Matthew 6:19-20
"Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, where thieves do not break in and steal."

i was telling myself, "Yes Lord! Yes Jesus.." i thought i knew it but soon the test came! While waiting for the mrt to come, i was pleading God to give me seat in the train so that i can rest my back or take a nap till my destination (Jurong East). Amazingly, when i board the train, there was really one seat available! i thank God and quickly rushed over and sat down. During this process, at the corner of my eye, i saw another malay lady who also want that seat. Unfortunately, i was fast! hehe.. Immediately, Holy Spirit came down on me, reminding the verse in me not to store up treasures on earth and be like Jesus, always serving and giving.. GIVE UP the seat!!

At the back of my mind, i began to analyse whether should i give up the seat not. i looked at the surrounding for any elderly, none! i looked at the lady, she looks pretty healthy, fit and got "good strong" legs to substain the ride.. Thus, i decided not to give up my seat for there isn't any SUFFICIENT good reasons for me to do so..

The worse thing came! i took out my bible and read! Wah!! this time i realised how can a God seeker not do wat God has commanded me to do. Super remorseful! But by then, i was already very awkward to give up my seat after some time. Eventually i decided to not give up my seat again and carry on sitting.

At the second stop, this other older chinese woman came in with plastic bags, standing beside this malay lady.. Oh the opportunity came, a SUFFICIENT reason for me to give up my seat i thought. But! suddenly, i began to think that if i gave up this seat for the chinese woman, will the malay lady think i am racist? i was stuck once again and decided not to give up the seat.. By this time, Holy Spirit was like so buay tahan with me already, telling me "Just Give Up the seat la, whether who sits down on it will be decided by me"

So the third stop was approaching, the guy beside me stood up and left for door! the malay lady sat down.. By this time, i also really buay tahan myself. How can i still be sitting on that seat! Finally i decided to obey God. i looked at the chinese woman, stood up, smile and told her she may have the seat.. She smiled back at me saying "i don't think so, bcoz i think i may have board the wrong train. i want to go ANG MO KIO." so i was surprised and quickly told her that she had boarded the wrong train. She thanked me and began to move to the door..

Suddenly i noticed the seat that i gave up is empty! i looked around, i was the only one standing.. THEN i realised indeed God long ago had prepared a seat for me to take good care of me. Just that He put a simple test to see whether will i obey Him and trust Him that He can still provide even if i am put to a situation to give up things for Him to do good. Eventually i thanked God for His patience, grace, teachings and then sat on the same seat again.. =)

Prayer:

Psalm 125:1
"Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be shaken but endures forever"

Father, let me follow the pattern of Jesus! i am sorry for i had been so calculative in looking for hundreds and thousands SUfficient Good reasons to do your work.. In fact, You are that one Good reason of why i should do good. i know i had failed in Your standards.. Give me grace so that i can continue to serve You and do Your will in me.. i want to trust You forever and i know that You will not let me be shaken by circumstances the evil one throws at me but will allow me to endure and perservere it!

Thank You for the test! For this, i know how much i need You in my life.. i love You, Jesus! my saviour, my role model! =)

Such Wonderful Creator!

Psalm 104:24
"How many are your works, O Lord! In wisdom you made them all; the earth is full of your creatures."

Psalm 84:1-3
"1.How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord Almighty! 2.My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the Lord; 3.my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God"

Lord, if anyone were to close their eyes and think carefully of all the creations in this world, he or she will be able to know your existance. i can still remember the very first time in primary school, how amused i was when introduced to "Food chain". It's so amazing to see how animals actually depends on one anothers existance. If anyone were to take away any in the middle, there will be an inbalance.

Father, many times men are forgetful or should i say will easily forget the goodness of Yours. Your blessing is the unremovable testimony to know that it's not by chance or luck that things happened. i am so grateful that God, You will allow me to come back into Your courts to worship. For You are my creator! Mark Your works in me! Let me be a walking testimony for You're such a wonderful creator.. =)

Thank you Lord for making me.. Amen! Love you! =)

You Are Worthy To Trust!

Psalm 100:5
For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.

Isn't it great to hear such a powerful statement? it really just blow of my mind when i got to read this Psalm. i really don't get to hear any other gods that will promise to bless generations after generations unconditionally. God indeed is a wonderful and faithful God.. Your love will endure forever! it has always been dwelling within my heart to know i have such a great God that i can surrender even my generations that are to come.. hehe

My Prayer:
Oh Father in heaven, please don't let my heart grow cold towards You, for You pour favours after favours over my life. Groom me to be someone that can testify Your goodness and share Your loving kindness to people around me.. keep me strong Lord.. keep me close to You.. Amen!

I am a NEW CREATION!!

Father in heaven, i am taking time out of the busy midst of my life to come and talk to You.. You know all my deeds.. Father, forgive me for choosing my own ways insteads of Yours.. i truely repent.. At times i just don't wish to listen, don't want to care about You and i really don't understand why things turned out to be the opposite of what You wanted to be in me.. Please teach me.. Please allow me to have that discipline and hunger to want to know more of You and attain that wisdom to conquer all situations in life through the knowledge of Christ.

2Cor5:17:
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation

Lord, my saviour, my righteous God.. come and create a new heart in me, make me new again!! Teach me to see things in the Christ point of view and not the worldly. Allow me to come to You with my heart abandoned at all times! let me decrease and You increase in me in every single day!

Keep me strong God, with Your ultimate Grace on me.. Allow me to reborn in Christ! Let me be a conqueror over Lust, Greed, Pride!

God, Help Me Know You're Always There For Me..

Revelation 3:15-16 and 19-20
"15I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish that you were either one or the other! 16So, because you are lukewarm--neither hot or cold--I am about to spit you out of my mouth."
"19Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest, and repent. 20Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, i will come in and eat with them, and they with me."

Lord, i have to admit that i am never perfect. At this time being, i recognise that i cannot reach God's standard.. it's too far high.. There are certainly moments when i am lazy, i am disobedient to respond to your call, i am not putting my best effort but doing bare minimum and i know what is right but i do what is wrong.. Lord, indeed You know my deeds and what is to come.. am i being lukewarm? For this i really don't know and dare not answer..

So, please search deep inside my heart and see things that are pleasing to Your eyes.. I know i am not perfect and not worthy but please let me be working towards Your standards.. Show grace and mercy upon me.. Rebuke me and disciple me Lord.. Let me fear You so to make me be earnest and really repent for all wrong-doings and set a conviction in my heart to move for You Lord.

Father, allow me to see and hear the wonderful work of Your laws. Give me strength to pull through all difficult circumstances and temptations. Jesus, let the work on the cross be always a constant reminder in me so i can turn to You in times of need and know i was bought at a painful price.. Lord, help me know You're always there for me, never to forsake me.. Give me spiritual ears to hear and do what is desirable for You.. Come Lord.. Fall afresh on me! I really need You.. Please come!

Prayer Life Brings Spiritual Life

Yest went for the church wide prayer meet, got a catch from SP. He said our spiritual life will nv exceed our prayer life. i heard it and receive it with some uncertainty to it. deep in the spirit i felt something different, like God is speaking to me that prayer is the most important thing in a Christian faith.. so i seeked and asked God..

What is prayer?
in simple terms, it is having conversation with another person but this time round, the person is a special character.. He is God the creator and redeemer! this is so important bcoz if you are not able to talk and hear from God properly, how can you grow spiritually?? from the bible, i realised that all the while despite the challenges in life even Jesus, Paul and many great bible character like King David nv fail to talk to God in prayers.. that's y our spiritual life can never grow if we don't learn to pray..

What is Christianity?
In this season of a Psalm a Day, i learn to talk to God more closely and the desire of my heart to listen to His call is even greater. Christianity indeed is not a religion but a relationship with God. with a great intimacy or close relation with God must be be caught to be in a religious act that you must shout louder in prayer and have big big pattern actions.. God doesn't want a flawless performance, He wants our heart. so all it takes is a heart willing to quieten down and put away all the things we're concern about, then just talk to God and listen to what He wants in your life to be done.. no plan is greater than His for you..

In conclusion, our spiritual life comes from our relation with God and, to have a relation with God, we need to learn to talk to Him and ask Him in prayers.. How can our spiritual walk be any spiritual if we are not connecting spiritually correct with God.. haha!!! i also blur.. so pray la! God surely understands you bcoz He is God. that's why i need You God.. Listen to my Prayers.. Love You... Amen..

Jesus the Bread of Life!

i love You Lord! i Love You Jesus! oh i know that i just have to blog at this moment to declare the goodness of You! Thank you Holy Spirit for guiding me to this passage:

John6:35
Then Jesus declared, "I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty....."

Yes Jesus! as i discipline myself to come to You daily, remembering Your work at the cross, let me know how much i am treasuredby You and how much more i should not go in my own ways but to take delight in You with everything i do..

Jesus! i thank You for setting the pace so that many can follow.. becoz You had obeyed and thus many will do so.. let me be more like You day by day.. Let You be the motivation when i am weak.. Help me to greater heights and deeper understand of Your work, Lord..

You're my saviour, You're my Lord, You're my close friend.. Love You!!! Thank You so MUCH!!

For the rest of my life, teach me to remember Your Goodness, JESUS!!! Amen! =)

One without Life, cannot Give Life!

Thanks Lord for the opportunity just now... i actually wanted to spend time with You in the one hour jog, to praise You and to talk to You about my life.. But Lord, You have Your ways in me.. You allowed my mama to join me! oh! i give thanks for that God! Just as i even move off, You allow me to inform my brothers and ah pa for them to pray for me... for that instant, i knew that it must be You! Thanks Lord for giving me such a wonderful time with my mama, to share and walk.. Jesus, You were with us i know!

Father, i confess that i really don't know wat to do at moments of life.. wondering is this right or wrong.. But You certainly know.. i thank You for allowing me to keep my faith in You, trusting You and following You.. Lord! move in my life Lord... You told me, "one without life, cannot give life".. i listen, i hear.. and now i want to follow.. God, grant me that new life within me! so that i can have You in my life! allow my life to be transform 1st, then many can be transformed..

Psalm 66:10-12
For you, O God, tested us; you refined us like silver. You brought us into prison and laid burdens on our backs. You let men ride over our heads; we went through fire and water, but you brought us to a place of abundance.

Thank you God for all the refining and tuning of my life.. indeed, if i am not tested, i will not know where i am.. if i don't know where i am, i can nv be transformed and have life in You.. oh Lord, how much You treasure us in Your eyes..

Allow me to remember all the good things You done in my life! so i can have my focus on You always and not fall away.. God, guide me in Your way through Your hands of grace.. Thank You God!!! Love ya..

Create Your Heart in me Lord!!

Thank you Lord for the work You did in my boys' lives and mine.. Father i know that i am weak, that is why i should learn to rest more in You this year to wait upon Your call.. Give me a Heart of Fathering.. Allow me to feel how You feel and see what You see!

Jesus, come! i want to see You! i want to meet You in the midst of my life! talk to me for You are my role model.. let me be more like You.. teach me, guide me.. let me know i am a sinner for then i will be remembering Your work at the cross, Your ultimate Grace..

Thanks for the prompting and heartaches Holy Spirit... for You are always reminding me my attitudes, behaviour and thoughts! You constantly safeguard my life and intercede for me.. i must be grateful and be sensitive to You always, not to grieve You anymore..

Lord, i hunger the hearts of my sons to come truthful and honest with me so i can lead them to You.. i pray that You can use me to guide and teach them so that they can be matured in Christ one day.. i thank You for the closeness and confession vic and daryl did in their lives.. as they open up themselves by faithful accounting, Father, look at their hearts and help them.. Father i pray for the rest to encounter You too! let them have a revelation in the mind and a renew life once again! God, help them please!

Give us a pure heart that obeys You, an undivided heart that will not separate ourselves from You by any distractions in life, a tender heart that fills with compassion to continue to love and be set free from hurts and failures and a simple heart to just come back to You!

Jeremiah 29:13
"You will seek me and find me when you seek me with ALL YOUR HEART"

oh God, help us to find You.. teach us to give our 100% to our work and 200% to You!

Love, Chong

Press in!!

oh Lord.. help me.. simply my heart is not focus on the things i am supposed to do.. am i too occupied with the things around me? i must really learn to come to You.. to rest in You..

God, why these few days temptations seems to be more powerful than before? are You upgrading me? testing me? oh Father, please give me what i can bear.. You have sustained me for many times.. please don't let me fail this time..

1 Corinthians10:13
"No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it."

i shall claim Your words, God..
Jesus, remind me of Your wonderful work at the cross
Holy Spirit, guide me to capture the spirit in the verse in my life..

Press in.. Persevere Chong!!! ah...!

Allow Me to Come

Yup Father here i am.. once again You have sustained me from temptation once again.. i praise You Lord for You are the pure and holy King..

God, i need to admit i am weak in my ways.. i get angry easily, disappointed easily and i really cannot understand myself why am not able to stand firm for You in my ways at times.. there are really so many flaws in me.. God, it's not so easy to walk along side with You for You are holy and pure.. but.. PLEASE keep me going.. Please giving me that helping hand to strengthen and seal every good work in me..

Father, come and allow me to be with You.. for You are King, You do mighty wonders Lord.. satisfy my soul and make me grow.. let me make every effort to enter Rest! allow me to see the consequences of my sins and have deep understanding of your works.. Lord, i dun want reading be a routine and things about You be only head knowledge.. Let Your unfailing words be marked in my heart.. let them become principles and convictions that governs my life for You..

Mark 2:27
"....The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath....."

Lord, let me take ownership of this wonderful privilege! let me be disciplined! let me have self-control! let me have breakthroughs! God, let me encounter You everyday, every moment of my life... for You are God, You do mighty wonders Lord!! there's no one else like You..

in Jesus's name i pray, Amen..

40days of Fast!

Ah pa Father in Heaven..

Oh, teach me to rember your kindness.. teach me to go in your way.. as i fast for these 40days.. bring me a journey of joy with You please.. when i am hungry, teach me to pray and speak of the motive of this fast.. God i want to be closer to You.. i want to love You more.. i know i need You in my life.. so come to me Father as i come to You..

Give me my daily bread Ah pa Father.. as i read and do my quiet time with You, let me know You're there.. when i am struggling with troubles, let me know You're beside me.. when i am double minded, let me know Your way and give me strength to move in Your way..

Today's Psalm51:12
"....and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me."

Father, grant me a willing spirit to follow You.. not let me complain so i can be kept blameless before Your sight.. i thank You Jesus.. bcoz through You then i will have life.. i thank You Holy Spirit to keep my sight on God always.. allow me to come to You Father.. don't forsake me.. i need You.. teach me to put You 1st above everything..

Love You! Thank you for the wonder works in my life.. =)

My True Identity

God, i am so sorry for the wrong things i did in the past.. i fallen short from Your standards in so many ways. Teach me Lord..! Guide me Lord..! hear my true desire in my heart saying i want to follow You for the rest of my life and turn away from me at the time when i became disobedient, going my own ways. in all circumstances, God, let You be in my presence always! Answer me when i call to You, O my righteous God..

i believe You have created me in a special way, planned my life in the unique way and You made me Alvin the only one, that no one can replace what You made me to do for Your purpose! Lord, come close to me! i want an encounter with You every now and then..

Many times, temptations of lust, pride, laziness, greed, disobedience and many many more comes.. Father, You are always there beside me.. How much i seek after You yet i go my own ways, not listening to Your promptings and warnings. But So MANY times, You patiently wait upon for me to turn back to You. Thank You God!

Yes, i am fear of You Lord.. i became timid and began to run away from temptations and dare not face it and fight it.. But it's You Lord are the one who sustains me everyday.. I want to be disciplined for You, honour You! You have blessed me so much..

i have been working and giving onto You God.. i have fought my daily temptations and You have helped me! i thank You!

i was once reminded about Your words to Jesus when He got baptised in Matt3:17:
"...This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased."
Oh understanding Your Heart, God loves everyone! i thank You for Your unfailing Love!

I am a Son of Yours.. the simple words You said in this verse is so direct and clear! My identity and purpose lies on You alone.. You're my vindicator! i want to be humble and submissive.. Father, grant me the spirit of meekness! allow me to dwell upon You everyday of my life! remind me everyday of your Goodness that i am a son of Yours.. Indeed, a son will want to know and do the Father's business and a slave will only do what is told.. God, let my identity be secure in You always.. Hold me tight, Do me right! as my life, i delicate to You for i know it's You who i really belong to..

i love You God.. fill me with Your divine spirit! Thank You so much my Heavenly Father..

Praise Him!

Wah! ever since i enter the year of Sabbath. i told myself everyday i must make every effort to wake up and praise the Lord 1st. i can say i am quite consistant but huh.. i must say that i did woke up with a complaining attitude at times.. however, i will still turn to Him and seek help or ask God to speak to me and Praise Him!

Today's Psalm 29 is about praising the Lord.. after i read the passage, i only can realise one thing from it.. that is to praise the Lord.. it's like so clear cut! nothing else..

I always wanted to relate my life more to my boys to encourage them their walk with God can be very exciting and fun. God always jokes with me, put funny little cute thoughts in my mind to make me laugh.. haiz, too bad it's just so hard to explain to people at times y i just suddenly laughed or put a smile on my face. well, God is so good and He definitely speaks to everyone differently special in His ways bcoz everyone is created fearfully and wonderfully.. so i will cont to praise Him more and more!! Amen!

After fellowship with ah pa and eejay bro for times, the only key to maintain our race strong with God always is to serve God! bcoz by serving God, then we keep ourselves close to God and understand His heart more. everytime i look at them, it's just so inspiring and encouraging as they pour out their lives to serve God, look after the "sheeps" they have with constant love and giving up their own rights..

This year my faith goal is to build my boys and myself in discipline and with challenges.. we must really grow! God i really don't want to waste time, i want You so much to be in their lives. only then, we will have a common understanding and be more united to do Your will.. so give me ideas please!! i am looking forward for the time when my cell can be warriors for You! Give me a heart of fathering.. let my heart not be harden but more compassion for the people.. let my life be sanctify again and again..!

Always like what Jesus said in Mark 1:17
"Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men."
It's like speaking to me everytime so clearly.. so commanding.. so powerful..so steady!haha

My prayer of Praise!

Father, thank you for Your amazing grace and love for accepting me for who i am

Jesus, i surrender my life onto You and let me move more like You!

Holy Spirit, let You be my 1st counsellor in everything! i want to grow deeper in You, be more sensitive to You and not to grieve You..

Seek After You!

Yes Father, here i am... coming to You..

After reading Psalm 24 today, i am really more sure that seeking God is more than going to Him.. but also with a clean pair of hands, pure heart and with my soul not lifted up to an idol or anything that is false. (v3-4) Then we can be in His Holy place.

Thus this really reminds me of Psalm 19:14
"May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer."

After recieving Ps Melyvn summon, i really need to be like a cow with many stomach that store up the words of God, and as often, bring the words out to be chew in my mouth and taste the goodness of it deep into my heart..

Ah pa also said we must also think in the Spirit to keep ourselves close to God and be born in Him!
"for everyone born of God overcomes the World..." in 1John 5:4

Yes, year of Sabbath! here i enter.. there is none other better time to be close to and grow in the Lord, Jesus and Holy Spirit than the SABBATH!

Gambate!!! =) Love Love Love!

You're the King! Woohoo!!

It has really been a challenge ever since i got to my new workplace at Jurong!!! haha.. God, you really have your way of style to work in my heart to always not fail to let me take up new challenges in life.. haha

Entering this year of Sabbath.. time indeed has really flown past so fast.. i suddenly realised that maintaining a good solid quality time with God really needs to put in every effort.. a commitment that is certainly out of our convenience..! AMEN!! lol...

At the same time, i realised that it's the evil one's plan to always pile us up with more and more work and business to make us lose focus on God, our source and strength.. i have been rushing here and there, doing this and that for my boys and people but what about myself? i really need to sit down and be focus to ask God what He wants me to grow and build in this year of Sabbath.. not mine but Your will be done Lord..!

Jiayou Jiayou Ong Khiaw Chong! Up Up u shall go close to God and nearer to His holy place.. Sanctify me oh Lord!!! Empower me!!! i will go where You lead me.. let me be disciplined and guard my life firmly for You..

For You're my KING!!! yo yo yo!! =P

A simple prayer from the Heart

My heavenly Father, hallowed be your name
Let your will be done, in my life as it was planned.
Sustain me through my daily bread as i come to you.
Keep me away from temptations,
Deliver me from the evil one..

Father, i will praise you with all i have! every morning i give You my 1st thought and 1st conversation, to praise You.. teach me to love you more.. guide me to stay humble and good before You..

Let this blog be a delication and reminder of your goodness in my life..

Thank you for always providing.. keep me close to you... love You my God! =)