Wednesday, December 30, 2009

今天的圣文

我说:你们当顺着圣灵而行、就不放纵肉体的情欲了。加拉太书4:16

Some thought to ponder

If the call to Discipleship is not the call to Relationship with God than what is it?

Friday, December 25, 2009

Frredom in Christ

Today is Christmas day, a day commonly associated with snow, snowman, Santa and present. The true meaning might have long been forgotten in this capitalism world. Where it tells us to buy gifts for the one we love cos we love them. One thing they did not tell us is, the greatest gift cannot be brought, but was given to us freely. Christmas reminds me of the prefect gift to mankind, the ultimate gift that we long to have and need; "Freedom".
Yes, freedom is something everyone yearns for in live. We might not believe it but all the things we strived for in life, the goals we have were to acheive this goal. We want to be free from poverty, we work hard to earn money; legally or illegally. We yearn to be free to love, we does things to achive that; whether it's justified or not. These "freedoms" is only a mere shadow of the real thing that we need but are blind to see. The freedom we need is the freedom in life, which could only be found in God, who had been given freely to us. It's none other then Jesus Christ himself, who was born on Christmas day.
For those who had not receive the freedom and are still chasing mere shadows do look upon the object and not shadow to look for answer. For those who had the freedom, stand firm and do not let ourselves be burdened again by the yoke of slavery again.
May we be able to keep saying Merry Christmas to you and God love you, rather then happy holiday or season greeting.

It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. Galantians 5:1
You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to induge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love. Galantians 5:13

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Meaning of 12 days of Christmas

*saw this on a friend's page & just thought i'll share it with you guys...

"What in the world do leaping lords, French hens, swimming swans, and especially the partridge that won't come out of the pear tree have to do with Christmas?

Well.........
From 1558 until 1829, Roman Catholics in England were not permitted to practice their faith openly. Someone during that era wrote this carol as a catechism song for young Catholics.
It has two levels of meaning: the surface meaning plus a hidden meaning known only to members of their church. Each element in the carol has a code word for a religious reality which the children could remember.

• The partridge in a pear tree was Jesus Christ.

• Two turtle doves were the Old and New Testaments.

• Three French hens stood for faith, hope and love.

• The four calling birds were the four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke & John.

• The five golden rings recalled the Torah or Law, the first five books of the Old Testament.

• The six geese a-laying stood for the six days of creation.

• Seven swans a-swimming represented the sevenfold gifts of the Holy Spirit--Prophesy, Serving, Teaching, Exhortation, Contribution, Leadership, and Mercy.

• The eight maids a-milking were the eight beatitudes.

• Nine ladies dancing were the nine fruits of the Holy Spirit--Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self Control.

• The ten lords a-leaping were the ten commandments.

• The eleven pipers piping stood for the eleven faithful disciples.

• The twelve drummers drumming symbolized the twelve points of belief in the Apostles' Creed. "

Role of a Disiplemaker

我小子啊、我为你们再受生产之苦、直等道基督成形在你们心里。加拉太书4:19

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

The demands of discipleship

Discipleship demands the abandonment of self-preservation. To follow Jesus, we must get to that point where we understand doing the will of God is the important issue, not what happen to us.

Friday, December 18, 2009

Some thought to ponder

Qns: Do you find that you have fallen deeper or committed more sin since you had become a Christian?
Ans: It's not that we had fallen deeper or committed more, it's just that we are more aware of it due to the Holy Spirit in us.

Friday, December 11, 2009

今天的经文

既 知 道 人 称 义 不 是 因 行 律 法 , 乃 是 因 信 耶 稣 基 督 , 连 我 们 也 信 了 基 督 耶 稣 , 使 我 们 因 信 基 督 称 义 , 不 因 行 律 法 称 义 ; 因 为 凡 有 血 气 的 , 没 有 一 人 因 行 律 法 称 义 。
加拉太书2:16

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

CYYAM (Chinese Youth and Young Adult Ministry)

Mission of CYYAM

To win true worshippers from the changing world with the unchanging truth of Christ through discipleship.


Disciples are

Followers and learners who desire to be like Christ. They are chosen by the Lord Jesus, to be with Him, (Jesus), observe His lifestyle, obey His words and continue the work He began among people. so that they will change other lives through Christ. In CYYAM, disciples are Christians who are willing to commit to the “BLESS” lifestyle.


Our Function

A church is not a building but a group of people saved by Jesus Christ with a purpose; that is to bless God and others. As the people of God, CYYAM exists to help Youth and Young Adults Build, Live, Evangelise, Share and Serve for Christ in their world.


Our objective

God has given CYYAM a clear objective for our existence. That is “whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” (1 Cor 10:31); In our term, live to show Jesus is number one.


Our motivation

With the above objective, CYYAM also understand that the motivation to accomplish the goal is none other than the love of and for our Saviour. For God has loved us unconditionally, members of CYYAM are responding to His love by committing ourselves totally as living sacrifices (Romans 12:1) and we believe that God’s unconditional love is our only motivation for doing it.


Our Responsibilities as Members

Build - It is the responsibility of every member to build themselves spiritually, mentally and physically into Disciples of Christ.

Live - It is the responsibility of every member to worship God by living a lifestyle pleasing to God and His people

Evangelise - It is the responsibility of every member to reach out to the unbelievers so as to fulfill the mission given by God

Share - It is the responsibility of every member to commit themselves to the big family of God so that they can love one another.

Serve - It is the responsibility of every member to involve themselves in ministry, using their spiritual gift to serve

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

今天的经文

基督照我们父神的旨意为我们的罪舍己,要救我们脱离这罪恶的世代。
加拉太书1:4

Monday, December 7, 2009

Some thought to ponder

"Don't take God's Mercy and Grace for granted and demand justice."

"How do we live on earth like we are living in heaven above?"

Friday, December 4, 2009

我的见证

我的见证


我相信人在这个世界上都向往两件事;被他人爱和被他人让同。为了得到这两件事人们往往会做出一些意想不到的事情。我在很小的时候很渴望父亲能爱我有如爱妹妹一样,可是他对我的爱和我想象的一点都不一样。我记得有一回因为我所说的实话使父亲下不了台,我们一回家我就被父亲打得很掺。父亲也因着他好赌不能好好的像别人一样照顾好他的家庭。因着这些事情我很恨我的父亲也做了很多不尊重他的事情。除此以外,我也会和同学一起去打架,欺负人,旷课和在考试时做避,就只为了能够让他们认同我。

当我到理工学院念书的时候,我的生活还有和父亲的关系都没有太大的改变。在这个时候,有一位朋友邀请我一起去打篮球。在那里我认识了南缗,也就是今天的南缗传道。我和他们打了几回篮球也参加他们所举办的夜游活动。在那次活动里,南缗传道和我分享了很多关于主耶稣的事情。他说我们都犯了罪,所以我们就不懂得什么是爱,也不懂得怎么去爱。因为罪我们不可能自己救自己,别说可以去帮助别人了。夜游活动的终点就设在突破宣教之家,在那里我们和他们一起唱诗歌也听了一些人曾经被毒品捆绑多年的见证。神用他们的见证感动了我,让我看到神也爱这些没有盼望和前途的人。他们因信神有了从他而来的能力,摆脱捆绑他们多年来的毒品和罪。他们就好像圣经所说的“若有人在基督里,他就是新造的人,旧事以过,都变成新的了。”( 哥林多后书5:17他们给我的感觉就是这样,充满了喜乐和盼望。我多年在寻找的爱就在他们的身上

199789日,我承认我是一个有罪的人,并接受主耶稣成为我个人的救主。在信主后,我想像的改变不是我一接受主就看见的。我与父亲的关系和我的行为不止没改变反而变得更坏。我和父亲大打出手,甚至离家出走。那时我发现如果我们要有生命的改变,我们不止要接受主耶稣,也要成为他的门徒,学习他的样式。主耶稣在约翰福音13:34-35说到“赐给你们一条新命令, 乃是叫你们彼此相爱, 我怎样爱你们, 你们也要怎样相爱 。你们若有彼此相爱的心,众人因此就认出你们是我的门徒了。 所以真爱是从主耶稣学的。

我到今天还在做主的门徒,把主的爱告诉他人也学主耶稣的爱去爱别人。

这是我第一次用华语完整的写出我的个人见证。真是不容易啊!

p.s 谢谢晓玲为我改了我的错别字。

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Man Of Galilee

Man of Galilee

They say I am a dreamer, blind and cannot see
That life consist of living, only to earn money
Well if, that’s what I am Lord, won't you care for me?
I only want to be like, the man of Galilee

Chorus;
I want to be like, I want to hear like,
I want to see like the man of Galilee
I want to talk like, I want to walk like,
I want to be like the man of Galilee

They say I am an idealist, blind and cannot see
That the principal I cling to, won't stand reality
Well if, that’s what I am Lord, won't you care for me?
I only want to be like, the man of Galilee

Chorus;
I want to be like, I want to hear like,
I want to see like the man of Galilee
I want to talk like, I want to walk like,
I want to be like the man of Galilee
By Linda Rich

To here the song track click here - Man of Galilee
To hear more songs by Linda Rich go to this website.
I especially love Song Without Words

Many thanks to hcrink for letting me link to his/her page.

We are Sinners

Me: "Leah, you can't always have your way."
Leah: "I want."
Me: "The world is not about you, it's about God."
Leah: "NO! ME!"
Me: "Not you, God."
Leah: "Not God, ME."

Typical mindset of a sinner, and we are arguing over a piece of Yvette's diaper that Leah wanted to wear during the night.

Need to brush up my grammar (Part 2)

Finally got my grammar assessment book from Popular on Friday. Ok for those whose grammar is as bad as mine, let's start learning now on this blog.. hahah..


We'll be using this Basic English Grammar assessment book on this Blog.

The first step is to understand what is grammar, on page 7 it uses an old children's rhyme to give us some idea. It goes like this;

Every name is called a noun,
As field and foundation, street and town.
In place of a noun the pronoun stands,
As he and she can clap their hands.
The adjective describes a thing,
As magic wand or bridal ring.
The verbs mean action, something done,
To read and write, to jump and run.
How things are done the adverbs tell,
As quickly, slowly, badly, well.
The preposition shows relation,
As in the street or at the station.
Conjunction join, in many ways,
Sentences, words, or phrase and phrase.
The interjection cries out, 'Hack!
I need an exclamation mark!'

Then went on to learn about countable and non-countable noun,
so I know when to use little, few, much and many.
Fruit is a non-countable noun while chocolate is a countable noun.
Soon or later I'll be PHD (Permanent Head Damage)

hahah now I'm rhyming.

Cool right, it's never too late to learn something.

Side note
When we were at Popular, Leah handed me a Science assessment book and said;

Leah: "Daddy I wanna buy this."(Even my eldest is catching up on learning)
Me: "Why?"
Leah: "Because I don't want to buy that." (Pointed to a Chinese assessment book)

What is it with learning Chinese nowaday, even a two years old doesn't it.



p.s Leah we need to learn Chinese in this little China below Malaysia.

Friday, November 13, 2009

Need to brush up my grammar

Me to Wife on the phone: "So where are we going to have our dinner tonight? Still Alexandra Village or ABC?"
Wife: "Think we go to Tiong Bahru Plaza, wanna go to popular."
Me: "Why? Need to get something for Leah?"
Wife: "Nope. Going to get some grammar assessment book...."
Me: "For Leah?"
Wife: "No lar, for you. Going to help you to brush up your grammar."
Me: "Thank you, appreciate it."

p.s When my grammar has improved, I hope this blog would be better. (Finger cross)

Friday, November 6, 2009

Prayer (Part 2)

I once blogged about how Leah said her grace and prayed for others.
Last Tuesday, our darling Tristan was sick. Haven't Pooh poo for a long time and it had caused him to has constipation and a fever. My sister and brother-in-law had to sponge him the whole night and that didn't help. End up he didn't went to school the following day.

During our family worship and prayer session on Wednesday, I suggested that we pray for gor gor Tristan's health. Leah straight away bowed her head and said the following prayer, "Dear God, gor gor Tristan is sick (started quite good rite), thank God for the food. In Jesus name. Ahem." (she did it again, hahaha) funny rite.
Then when we were praying together for each other (Leah was beside me at that time, didn't hear that I've already prayed for Tristan). I prayed for our family (Fiana, Tes, 爷爷, 奶奶,公公,阿妈,sister, brother-in-law, Jenna and Terence), then when I'm almost done Leah thought that I've forgotten about her percious gor gor Tristan and reminded me to pray for him. She said, "and gor gor Tristan, sick." isn't that sweet.


p.s It doesn't matter what we say, so long as our heart have the right motive. Cos God doesn't hear the words that were spoken from our mouth but our every thought.

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Thanks fb


Tweet abt praying for my nephew Tristan as he is sick, the tweet went into fb.
The next thing I knew, I got my friend sending their comments and my sister actually replied them.
Cool way to engage people.
Thanks again fb and twitter.

Friday, October 30, 2009

What is that?


Our Heavenly Father above, had forgiven our sins again and again, each and every time he give us chance to repent from our sinful behavior.

P.s My dear daughters, if ever daddy keep repeating himself and asking you question over and over again. Remember to give me your patient and love as I am learning to do so on you too. And lots of hugs and a couple kisses would be nice too.

An Intimate Message Form God To Us.

My Child,
You may not know me, but I know everything about you. Psalm 139:1
I know when you sit down and when you rise up. Psalm 139:2
I am familiar with all your way. Psalm 139:3
Even the very hairs on your head are numbered. Matthew 10:29-31
For you were made in my image. Genesis 1:27
In me you live and move and have your being. Acts 17:28
For you are my offspring. Acts 17:28
I knew you even before you were conceived. Jeremiah 1:4-5
I chose you when I planned creation. Ephesians 1:11-12
You were not a mistake, for all your days are written in my book. Psalm 139:15-16
I determined the exact time of your birth and where you would live. Acts 17:26
You are fearfully and wonderfully made. Psalm 139:14
I knit you together in your mother's womb. Psalm 139:13
And brought you forth on the day you were born. Psalm 71:6
I have been misrepresented by those who don't know me. John 8:41-44
I am not distant and angry, but am the complete expression of love. 1 John 4:16
And it is my desire to lavish my love on you. 1 John 3:1
Simply because you are my child and I am you Father. 1 John 3:1
I offer you more than your earthly father ever could. Matthew 7:11
For I am the prefect father. Matthew 5:48
Every good gift that you receive comes from my hand. James 1:17
For I am your provider and I meet all your needs. Matthew 6:31-33
My plan for your future has always been filled with hope. Jeremiah 29:11
Because I love you with an everlasting love. Jeremiah 31:3
My thoughts toward you are countless as the sand on the seashore. Psalm 139:17-18
And I rejoice over you with singing. Zephaniah 3:17
I will never stop doing good to you. Jeremiah 32:40
For you are my treasured possession. Exodus 19:5
I desire to establish you with all my heart and all my soul. Jeremiah 32:41
And I want to show you great and marvelous things. Jeremiah 33:3
If you seek me with all your heart, you will find me. Deuteronomy 4:29
Delight in me and I will give you the desire of your heart. Psalm 37:4
For it is I who gave you those desires. Philippians 2:13
I am able to do more for you than you could possibly imagine. Ephesians 3:20
For I am your greatest encourager. 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17
I am also the Father who comforts you in all your troubles. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
When you are brokenhearted, I am close to you. Psalm 34:18
As a shepherd carries a lamb, I have carried you close to my heart. Isaiah 40:11
One day I will wipe away every tear from your eyes. Revelation 21:3-4
And I'll take away all the pain you have suffered on this earth. Revelation 21:3-4
I am your Father, and I love you even as I love my son, Jesus. John 17:23
For in Jesus, my love for you is revealed. John 17:26
He is the exact representation of my being. Hebrews 1:3
He came to demonstrate that I am for you, not against you. Romans 8:31
And to tell you that I am not counting your sins. 2 Corinthians 5:18-19
Jesus died so that you and I could be reconciled. 2 Corinthians 5:18-19
His death was the ultimate expression of my love for you. 1 John 4:10
I gave up everything I loved that I might gain your love. Romans 8:31-32
If you receive the gift of my son Jesus, you receive me. 1 John 2:23
And nothing will ever separate you from my love again. Romans 8:38-39
Come home and I'll throw the biggest party heaven has ever seen. Luke 15:7
I have always been Father, and will always be Father. Ephesians 3:14-15
My question is...Will you be my child? John 1:12-13
I am waiting for you. Luke 15:11-32
Love, Your Dad
Almighty God
* Words paraphrased from the Holy Bible ©1999-2008 FathersLoveLetter.com

p.s Only in Christianity can you find a God that say He loves you and willingly comes to earth to seek his children.