Learn To Let Go

These things just came into my mind like a gust of wind, and I would like to share it:

Learn to let go of the things in your life.

Until we're fully satisfied with what we have, only then we'll be able to see how much God has already blessed us and is still blessing us!

I learnt that when we give all our cares and worries to God, He'll know what to do with it and will teach us what to do =)

Stay strong in the LORD brothers and sisters in Christ =)

Look For Christians In Need And Find Ways To Meet Their Needs

Dear faithful army of God, I would like to talk about "Looking for Christians in need and finding ways to meet their needs."

From the Bible, the book of Romans 12:13 says, "Share with God's people who are in need. Practice hospitality."

Who helps you "keep it real"?

Who makes sure you never forget who you are at the core of your being?

Who keeps you from getting too wrapped up in yourself?

Who gives you a reality check when you need one?

For the Christians in Rome, the apostle Paul was that person. In his letter to the Romans, Paul hammered home the truth to the Christians there!

What about you? Is it a church member? A mentor? Maybe a family member? Or even the neighbor next door who always tells you how great God is? Well, many people needs help! Are you willing to go out there into the world to practice hospitality and share the Word of God to the people who are in need? What about in your community?

Yes there's plenty of questions here, but have you ever ask yourself who was that person who always tells you to stay strong in God?

For some of us who now what it's like to be welcomed by another Christian, we should practice it to other people too! I personally know how it feels like, it feels great to know that somebody wants to care for me, that another person treats me like a family! So why not welcome other Christians the same way I was welcomed too?

In other versions, this verse also means:

(a) When God's people are in need, be ready to help them. Always be eager to practice hospitality.

(b) Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.

(c) Supply the needs of the saints. Extend hospitality to strangers.

(d) Share what you have with God's people who are in need. Be hospitable.

(e) Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

(f) Giving the needs of the saints, ready to take people into your houses.

I hope this gives you a clearer picture of the verse =)

Remember to always look for Christians in need and find ways to meet their needs =)

Have Faith

Dear soldiers in Christ, glad to be back here to encourage you once again! =)

Remember, God listens to our prayers! He's always listening to us when we pray, even when we're in a dry season of our lives!

Hence, we can bring our sorrows and problems to God! So when you feel burdened by the things of this world, when everything in your life seems like it's crushing down on us, just cry out to God =)

I encourage you to trust in God's faithfulness! He is our strength, and is a God of grace and power! Everything He hold in His hand, still he makes time for us! Praise Him God of earth and sky, how beautiful is His unfailing love! He never change, but He remains with His unfailing love for us =)

2 Corinthians 4:17-18 says, "For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal."

So do look ahead over your problems, because God is always teaching us something through our hardships and sufferings! Just have a little faith in the LORD =)

If you're suffering from persecution and rejection, remember one thing: The persecution and rejection we experience in this life because of our faith will be far outweighed by the blessings we'll receive in heaven! When afflicted, know that our sufferings is of temporary nature!

1 Peter 5:6-7 says, "Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that He may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you."

In times of affliction, let us not only turn to God in prayer but also pray to Him in urgency! He cares for you, so give all your cares to Him! He knows the best for all of us =)

Romans 8:28 says, "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose."

God is truly in control! And He knows our sufferings, hardships and afflictions! From the smallest and minute thing to the hard things in our lives! He reigns forever, and He will deal with them in His perfect timing! Are you willing to let the Creator of the universe to take control of you life?

Dear soldiers in Christ, just have a little faith in the LORD =) He gives peace to us not like the world, because the peace He gives lasts forever =)

It's Time To Step Up

"God wants to bring transformation and correcting to our lives through suffering!", this was what I remember from a Sunday sermon a long time ago.

Hence, however cliche this may sound, but if you're suffering in any form, from the lightest condition to the heaviest condition, God is surely stirring up something in your life =)

A few days ago, I was so pressured by the amount of assignments that I have in my college, I wanted to stop doing anything and just give up! It wasn't easy for me, I kept thinking for hours about how to accomplish my work, and finally told myself I'm not going to give up.

This line came to me while I was amidst of my struggle, "If today was your last day, what would you do?" And I told myself that I'm going to give my best to God no matter how many times I struggle, fall or even disobey Him. I'm sure it's not going to be easy.

Everytime when I look back at my life, at all the wonders God has done, like giving me a second chance to live (Lung Operation), Protecting me from the evil spirits (Mat Rempit with parangs robbed my friends and I), Teaching me life-values that cannot be bought and I didn't had to go through them to make a mistake (Loving other people and so on), Letting me know that I can achieve great things with His strength (Becoming a leader in so many areas, in my high school, even got the best trainee in National Service) and even teaching me perseverance (My family crisis and issues, and how my life has been shaped), when I look back at all these events again I'm 200% sure that the LORD is with me! How much more can I thank Him? He has been so good to me, and yet I neglect and disobey Him so frequently.

I would like to encourage you to do this every morning when you wake up, ask yourself this question, "If today was my last day, what would I do?" Remember, whatever you are about to do, do it for the LORD. So that at the end of the day God would be able to say, "Well done." =)

It's time I step up in life, to give my all to Him. Hence, I would like to encourage you, my brothers and sisters in Christ, that it's time for all of us step up for Him. It's time we give our all to Him. No matter which point you are in life, NEVER EVER GIVE UP ON THE LORD, BECAUSE HE NEVER GAVE UP ON YOU IN LIFE =)