tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35612898803539819752024-03-13T07:25:22.375+08:00Utar Cf kampar"Faith and Deeds"
[James 2:14-26]Utar Christian Fellowshiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00093196978922651948noreply@blogger.comBlogger85125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3561289880353981975.post-13504855598871625822012-11-07T10:04:00.004+08:002012-11-07T10:07:44.720+08:00Not Alone<br />
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Fellowship of Evangelical Students, or “FES” may not be a name that really
rings a bell with most UTAR CF members. That is not surprising since most of us
enter university just after secondary school, so we are usually more familiar
with our own church organizations or maybe Scripture Union.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The FES is
actually a Christian organization that specializes in working with university
students, and through many ways they are a group that has really helped me in
my fledgling walk with God. If you stay
with me and read on, you will see through the lives, words and experiences of
myself and other fellow UTAR CF-ers why I say this.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">My hope is
that you will be encouraged and be aware that there IS this group of Christians
who are constantly praying for you and offering guidance and support to our Christian
Fellowship, though the interactions may mostly be with the student leadership
due to constraints of time and personnel.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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that distinguishes the FES from many other groups is their commitment to
building spiritual relationships with individuals: “Impacting lives, one
student at a time” is something I’ve heard many different staffworkers like
David, Lian Chui and Esmond say.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">In spite of
the fact that UTAR Kampar is quite a distance from their headquarters in
Penang, KL and Melaka, it really is quite something that committed staff
workers can make the time to meet up with students. Huan Min, a UTAR CF alumnus
says, “they’ll always find time to meet with us if we’re looking for them”.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">I can
actually recall every single meeting I had with FES staff while I was still a
student, and they are so memorable and important to me, probably because as
university students, we don’t have that many “older folks” around. I did not
know what it was like to run this race, but they did.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Besides
that, I can also vouch for the assistance that God has given us through the
experience and example of the staff workers. Jensen (2008-2011), calls them “a
pillar of support” for the CF work on campus. One of the UTAR CF Kampar
pioneers, Renjie (2007-2011) also affirms the FES as a source of great
encouragement and guidance.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Gin Mah, a
former committee member, once remarked to me that "even though there is
only one staff worker for each campus, the contribution that they have is
immense because of their experience and knowledge,”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Recently, a
few of us from UTAR CF had the privilege of joining the FES Jubilee Celebration
in Petaling Jaya. We, who are in our twenties, bore witness to the testimony of
many who shared about 50 years of FES ministry, what it meant to them and what
it </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">meant for our nation.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The warmth
we felt that night while worshipping and mingling with “unfamiliar yet
familiar” faces send across a clear message: <b>We are not alone, and we have “family members” all over the country
praying for us and doing God’s work in expanding His kingdom.</b> This is a
lesson to me that I think started when I had my first ever chat with David, our
former FES staff worker, back in 2011.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Even as we
become busy over the Christmas season, we can take heart that God is doing His
work all over the nation, and that we have Christians praying for Christians
and for those who will hear God’s word and come to know Jesus over November and
December.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span class="text"><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">“In the same way, the gospel is bearing fruit</span></i></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></i></span><span class="text"><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">and growing throughout the whole world—just as it has been
doing among you since the day you heard it and truly understood God’s grace.”<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div>
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<br />Utar Christian Fellowshiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00093196978922651948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3561289880353981975.post-72795781247032859612012-07-19T02:32:00.001+08:002012-07-19T02:32:50.761+08:00Calling, Commitment, CarryIN worship God does not respond to the atmosphere,<br />
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God respond to faith!<br />
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Worship leader:<br />
- to worship God<br />
- not just song leading, BUT leading WORSHIP in GOD's PRESENCE.<br />
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Well, atmosphere is important too. <br />
- The sound and production need to be good<br />
- Arrangements: Play in time and in tune as well (so you will not disrupt or disturb people worshiping God)<br />
---ALL THESE NEEDS practice!---<br />
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Question for self to God:<br />
God, what do You want to achieve for this worship?<br />
- To stay connected with the people because we (worship leaders) are leading them in God's presence.<br />
- You can't COMMUNICATE the WORD of GOD without COMMUNICATING with the HEART of GOD.<br />
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Vocal/Choir/ANYTHING ELSE:<br />
3 Cs':<br />
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1) Calling<br />
-Know your calling<br />
-Once you are sure, be involved in leading worship/joining the choir, etc.<br />
-It is a privilege to lead worship/joining the choir BUT REMEMBER, we are NOT doing GOD A FAVOR!<br />
-Read Exodus and get to know Moses as a person. God CALLED HIM to bring the people out of Israel. Moses doubt at the moment if he is able to lead so many people out and first, to get through Pharaoh. He also said that he is 'slow of speech and tongue' but because God assured him that He will be with Moses and so Moses obeyed. It was Moses' CALLING.<br />
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2) Commitment<br />
i) Personal walk with Jesus<br />
-You can't lead people to a place you haven't been yourselves.<br />
-Therefore, saturate yourselves with the Holy Spirit and grow in Him.<br />
*God wants a relationship with YOU!!!*<br />
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ii) Part of a TEAM<br />
- unity<br />
-be careful NOT to build on your self-esteem BUT on the Spirit of God.<br />
-God blesses when we are united.<br />
*Ephesians 4: 1-6*<br />
--be willing to CHALLENGE each other and be willing TO BE CHALLENGED!<br />
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iii) Submission to leadership<br />
-trusting God and his anointed leaders.<br />
-David refuses to touch Saul even though he has the chance to kill Saul because he knows that Saul is God's anointed one and he shouldn't touch him or cause him harm (2 Samuel 24, 26).<br />
-Being a leader, should be humble.<br />
-Being a leader, God will give you a vision.<br />
-If you haven't have a vision, serve your pastor's vision!<br />
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iv) Strive for excellence<br />
-NOT PERFECTION! <br />
-develop the gift God has given you by training it (singing, dancing, acting,etc.)<br />
-Excellence is an ATTITUDE you LIVE WITH!<br />
-We should want to be excellent in everything we do.<br />
Eg: Singing in tune and in time: If not good, it will be a distraction to the worship.<br />
..side note..get a vocalist. Understand how your voice work.<br />
-Worship: "I want to do my best when I'm leading worship is not for ME but to lead you in the presence of God.<br />
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v) Commitment + heart and passion (and developed gifts, too)<br />
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3) Carry<br />
- You are carrying the Word of God.<br />
- Allow Him to stretch you.<br />
-Noise vs. Sound<br />
--SOUND is beyond melody, genre, etc.<br />
---It is the SOUND of victory, hope, breakthrough, life and freedom (Psalm 61).<br />
---It is something you LIVE WITH, not something YOU DO for the sake of doing.<br />
---When noise is too loud, carry the sound ABOVE the noise. Be wise.<br />
(Proverbs 8).<br />
---Be quiet, be still, there's always a song God gives you.<br />
*Your life carry a song, it carries a prophetic sound.*<br />
-We're ministries in the house of God!<br />
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Q1: Is my life big enough to hold God?<br />
A : NO. You need to continue STRETCHING! HELLO!!! We are serving the God who MADE THE <br />
WHOLE UNIVERSE! You need to CHALLENGE yourselves, to grow bigger, to do more for God!<br />
- More of Him >>>You're asking God of the whole universe come in and open you up, turn your life <br />
upside down! Allow Him to stretch you.<br />
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Q2: Is my life empty enough to be God's vessel?<br />
A : Pour out your worries and burden to Him. If not, there's no place for Him to be in your heart.<br />
Holy Spirit wants to be in YOUR HEART.<br />
- We are all LEADERS. Wherever we are, we are LEADING the people around us to CHRIST.Utar Christian Fellowshiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00093196978922651948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3561289880353981975.post-12537603530345086612012-07-05T11:04:00.002+08:002012-07-05T11:04:37.679+08:00Updates!!!Firstly, I would like to apologize for not updating anything here for the past six weeks. So, now I will give a brief highlight on what had happened in the last six weeks.<br />
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Before the May trimester started, we had our annual CF camp in Sufes Campsite. " Into the Wild" is the name of the camp and yes, we were literally in the wild. What a time of joy and great fellowship that we had when all CF-ers from all four campuses come together. We got to catch up with old friends and make some new ones as well. This camp was much different from those that we had in the past. This time we did a lot of activities that required physical strength. Jungle trekking and river trotting were the highlights of the camp. It was so much fun. Let's camp together again next year...=)<br />
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During the first week of the May trimester, we sold 'mua chi' and our well known apple pie again for the recruitment drive. Many people signed up for CF this semester and WE WELCOME ALL OF YOU!!! It was a joy to see so many new brothers and sisters in Christ coming to find a place where they can share and fellowship and learn more about God. We had our Welcoming Night on the 2nd week of the trimester. Just like the recruitment drive, many turned up on that night. There were also about 10 churches who set up their booth waiting for the fre<span style="background-color: white;">shmen to check it out. Although the room was a little hot and stuffy,w</span><span style="background-color: white;">e hope all of them had a good time.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Time of Worship</b></td></tr>
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In week 5, we had our 'sem-ly' Captain Ball Championship in Utar Sports Complex. The number of people who registered this semester were more than expected. It's good to see most of them who signed up were those who had never played before and some even from the KL campus and Ktar. They were all divided into 10 groups and the group that won this semester's championship is ?. Yeah, you didn't see it wrongly. The group name is ?. But, finding out who is the champion isn't the main purpose of this event. It is the fun and great fellowship that comes first. I guess, all of them had fun and were dead tired after the game. Purpose: Achieved!
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Game In Action- Finals</b></td></tr>
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There are more great events lining-up for the following week of the trimester. So do check out our CF Facebook page and join us!!! God bless you...<br />
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<br />Utar Christian Fellowshiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00093196978922651948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3561289880353981975.post-62748472684896516122012-05-10T17:07:00.001+08:002012-05-10T17:07:15.371+08:00Sengoi Remedial Class<br />
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<span lang="EN-US">Greetings brother and sister in Christ,</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">I’ve been approached by Gin Mah in
introducing the ministry that I and a group of us have been involved. I’m not
here to boast of what we are doing but hopefully it does bring awareness and if
the Lord does touches you, do not hesitate to answer it </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Lately, I and a group of us have been
involved in a ministry of providing education and remedial classes to Sengoi
Kids (Orang Asli) in Pos Dipang, further out of Kampar town. In the beginning,
our target was to Standard 5 – Standard 6 group of kids but somehow on our
first day, kids ranging from the age of 6 to 12 were present at that moment and
as day go by, it multiplies and now we have about 35 children to take care of. It
is not so complete yet as we are still searching for a way or guidelines to be
able to teach effectively to the children but we believe it will come one day
as we seek for ways that only He knows best for the kids. We are not there to
destroy what they already created as a community but to be there to help their
kids or their community to grow.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Some are literally good at English, some at
Maths but majority of them are much more poorer in education that you cannot
imagine in the life that we are living in now. These kids likes to play, likes
to see the world outside, likes to learn and travel around the world but less
likely to be able to do it because of difficulties in communicating in a
language that the world knows about, difficulties in financing their life, and
lots more. Though they face all these, they are still happy living their life
and being contented to live as a community and even on Easter Day, every
household will cook for the whole community in that village and they will visit
their house one by one until every house is visited and blessed with be it of
different religion. How amazing is their fellowship of communion? </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">We had experienced it first hand, and we
can tell you, the Journey to teach them, to educate them, to help them in
growing up and bringing them experiencing the world that God is created is
never easy, but we believe that it is worth doing it because everyone is of
equal for the Lord created all of us. Not you and me only, but all of us. There
are so much to share about but I would love you to experience it yourself and
justify your experience by yourselves as a testimony of your own </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">If any of you does want to know more, do
not hesitate to call me or find me in any way you can find. Kelvin Wong :
017-5154029 or find me at Ktar Apartment : D404 (do notify me before you come).</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-align: justify; white-space: pre-wrap;">After watching it, I was speechless. It was so good that I had to watch </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-align: justify; white-space: pre-wrap;">the 2nd time the next day which was the CF Movie Night. This piece was about </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-align: justify; white-space: pre-wrap;">how a non-believer became a believer of Christ and save lives. It was so good I </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-align: justify; white-space: pre-wrap;">had to recommend to my friends.</span></div>
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Few days ago on Wednesday, we
had a public holiday in accordance to the installation of new Yang di-Pertuan
Agong (YdPA). Our 14th Yang di-Pertuan Agong is a Sultan from Kedah, Tuanku
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<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial;">For Exodus 23 v6 to 8 reads : "You shall
not pervert the judgment of your poor in his dispute. Keep yourself far from a
false matter; do not kill the innocent and righteous. For I will not justify
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for us to keep the way of the Lord, and He hears our outcry, He will come down
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him, in order that he may command his children and his household after him,
that they keep the way of the Lord, to do righteousness and justice, that the
Lord may bring Abraham what He has spoken to him." And the Lord said,
"Because the outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their
sin is very grave, I will go down now and see whether they have done altogether
according to the outcry against it that has come to Me; and if not, I will
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<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial;"><span class="textexposedshow"><span style="background-color: white;">For the poor He called them brethren of ours, we
shall help. Lord bless His Majesty and empower him by Your Grace so he does not
lend money for usury nor food at a profit, but for us to live among. Our
Nation's poverty rely not on what the His Majesty does, but how we live among
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brethren becomes poor, and falls into poverty among you, then you shall help
him, like a stranger or a sojourner, that he may live with you. Take no usury
or interest from him; but fear your God, that your brother may live with you.
You shall not lend him money for usury, nor lend him your food at a profit. I
am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, to give you the
land of Canaan and to be your God.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Our Father in Heaven came to test us, that His fear
may be before us so that we may not sin. Lest there be one who quits, For God
desires us to stand fast to our beliefs.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">For Exodus 20 v20 reads : And Moses said to the
people, "Do not fear; for God has come to test you, and that His fear may
be before you, so that you may not sin."</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">And for 2 Thessalonians 2 v15 reads : Therefore,
brethren, stand fast and hold the traditions which you were taught, whether by
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<span style="background-color: white;">2 Thessalonians 2 v16 to 17 reads : Now may our
Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and our God and Father, who has loved us and given
us everlasting consolation and good hope by grace, comfort your hearts and
establish you in every good word and work.</span></div>
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<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial;"><span class="textexposedshow"><span style="background-color: white;">our YdPA,Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah ibni
Sultan Badlishah second time to assuming the position, and his age 84 years
old.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Although our king face more difficulties to believe
in Christ Jesus, but we can continue to ask God to open doors n ways for people
to share Gospel to our king, he also can turn to God in secretly.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">"Here is my servant whom i have chosen, the
one i love, and whom im pleased. i will send my spirit upon him, and he will
announce my judgement to the nations. he will not argue or shout, or make loud
speeches in the streets. he will not break off a bent reed, nor put out a
flickering lamp. he will not persist until he causes justice to triumph, and on
him all peoples will put their hopes</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">For God has chosen the new YDPA that we shall put
our hopes in him</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Zech 4:6</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">and while in the prayer, i was really felt like not
so feeling well but let us keep continue pray for the Lord say "not by
might, nor by power but by my spirit" for my version is an angel to send a
msg of God : " You will succeed, not by military might or by your own strength,
but by my spirit" so let keep continue to pray in our spirit</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">James 2:4</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Then you will guilty of creating distinctions among
yourselves and of making judgments based on evil motives.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">pray for the new installation of YDPA have the
justice and not by evil motive from Satan</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">psalm 27:1-3a prayer of praise</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">The Lord is my light and amy salvation; i will fear
no one. the Lord protects me from all danger; i will never be afraid. When evil
people attack me and try to kill me, they will stumble and fall. Even if a
whole army surrounds me, i will not be afraid; even if enemies attack me, i
will still trust in God</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">pray for the protection on the new YDPA for Lord
protection is not only upon us, it will be upon the new YDPA for we dont know
what will happen as they might happen argument so pray for protection not only be
with us, but with the new YDPA, let him be save from his enemies</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">exodus 17:2 They complained to moses and said
"give us water" Moses answered, "why are you complaning? Why are
you putting the LORD to the test?" for some of us are very tired, and its
like we are asking for wisdom to continue for the prayer ask dony doubt, keep
asking Lord for the scripture to PRAY as we shall not doubt on the new
installation for we shall not put the God into the test, keep praying for the
new installation of the new YDPA</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The first thing came to my mind after pray for the prayer point is Freedom of
Religion in Malaysia. I have this strong thought that Malaysia sure will be
country of great revival </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">of Christ.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">After that I read Col3:4 "And pray for us, too, that God may open a door
for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am
in chains."</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Ya. Its coming very soon! Let's us pray, and He will open the door.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">1Cor16:9 "because a great door for effective work has opened to me, and
there are many who oppose me"</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Be prepared! Greater things will happen, we will never imagine before.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">We believe that God will lead us.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Every time I pray. The mountains are removed! And the nation turns to u!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I prayed asking God about His plans for our country.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">What I heard in reply is this: "Watch and see what plans I have. Be
faithful"</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">We know that in the next few months some things may happen that may change a
lot of things in our country. Like </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/keatwei" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">Keat Wei</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> said, God is
the one who is going to open the doors.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">We got to be faithful to our commission to live holy lives as God's people and
bring His message of grace and salvation to the people, the same message that
brought us hope.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Strengthen your brothers and sisters! Our Lord will come again one day, and
what will He see in the church of Malaysia on that hour?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">And without faith it is
impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he
exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">(Hebrews 11:6, NIV)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">God bless our homeland...</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Whenever we think of giving up
or losing hope for the country, we must remember that despite the inequality or
troubles we are facing now...we have the greatest ruler of all with us. God is
mighty and He has definitely has His own plans for us, for our country. I have
learned that the most importantly to form a great nation, we ourselves must be
well prepared to face the challenges. We must stand strong in faith and trust
God that He will overcome with us.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Psalm 138 : 7-8</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life. You stretch out
your hand against the anger of my foes; with your right hand you save me. The
LORD will vindicate me; your love, LORD, endures forever— do not abandon the
works of your hands.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">2 Chronicles 7:14 [ If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.]</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The verse just suddenly poped appear to me after a session of praise and
worship.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Ask the right thing from God and you will be blessed tenfold. Instead of
looking for materialistic things or relationship with man, Be someone who seek
the heart of God just like King David did! And the rest, leave it to God.
Because if you honour Him, He will honour you.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Lets pray harder that our government will receive the right things from God and
stays away from corruption.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Because Christian's greatest weapon is God's word and prayer!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Learn not to complain but to
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">learn not to have our own agenda but the agenda of God</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">pray the nation to vote wisely</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Prayed for citizens and rulers of country to love Malaysia more so that they
would want Malaysia to be a better country for all of us. If you love your
country enough you would only do good things for it, won't you?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">and of course God to make Malaysia a better place. He is the only one who can
change and make it happen. May he grant those who are ruling with wisdom and
integrity, as well as those who are voting, may he grant them wisdom.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">"So do not fear, for I am
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">do not be dismayed, for I am your God.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I will strengthen you and help you;</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." (Isaiah 41:10)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I ended work super late today, so I actually took the time that I have in LRT
to pray for it.. There is a lot of distractions during the whole journey, but
when I closed my eyes, I started to pray without even care about what happened
surrounding me..</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">It remind me of this: "Our distance with our Father in Heaven is just
simply a prayer away"... So no matter how tired we are, let's continue to
pray for a transformation for Malaysia, shall we??</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">'Hear my cry, O God; attend to
my prayer.' Psalms 61:1</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">'If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and
seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and
I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. Now my eyes will be open and
my ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place.' 2 Chronicles 7:14-15</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Let's stand in the gap and cry out for this nation.</span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Every</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">
time when we are frustrated of the measures that operate in this country, do
we actually pray about it? Ezekiel 22:30 [</span><span lang="ZH-CN" style="font-family: 宋体; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">“</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I sought for a man who would </span><span lang="ZH-CN" style="font-family: 宋体; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">…</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> stand in the gap before Me on behalf of the land</span><span lang="ZH-CN" style="font-family: 宋体; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">”</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">] An intercessor is a man or woman-or child-who
pray on behalf of others. God wants us to fill the gap in interceding for our
country. He want us to pray as a believer, in this way the heart of God is
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CG is ON for week 6 and 7!!! This 2 weeks will be focusing on the benifits of having a Christ life. Here is a snapshot of the materials for these weeks. This will be provided by your CG leaders during the meeting. This is for you to read through first and prepare.<br />
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It is good to go with a prepared heart and be ready to share and receive. Have a great time in CG people!!!<br />
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For those who do not have a CG and wish to join one, please drop a message in the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/156329417770298/">UTAR Christian Fellowship Facebook Group</a> (click the link).<br />
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Hi guys!<br />
I had church service just now and we sang this song. I’m sure many of you heard it before. I just got this excitement. Take time to really understand the lyrics.<br />
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<strong>Verse 1</strong><br />
Every great change in history<br />
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Started with someone, Somewhere<br />
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Now it’s time for you and me<br />
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To live out what we believe<br />
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Let’s be the change his world needs<br />
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Let’s be the change this world needs<br />
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Can you feel it, Rising up in all of us<br />
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Can you feel it, Can you feel it<br />
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Jesus is alive in all of us<br />
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Jesus is alive in all of us<br />
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Let’s spread it to the world<br />
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It‘s a Jesus epidemic<br />
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Can you feel it<br />
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Every new day we’re living for<br />
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Something bigger than us<br />
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Now is time for you and me<br />
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To walk out what we believe<br />
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Let’s be the change this world needs<br />
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Let’s be the change this world needs<br />
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With one voice<br />
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We sing this anthem to you Lord<br />
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So guys… CAN YOU FEEL IT??<br />
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Why are the cults so vibrant and passionate? They feel the need for people to know their God. They know that they need to MOVE for something big to happen. But sadly their message is not entirely correct. So what about us who have the real message? WE have to BE the change. It does not mean taking a bible and stuffing It down someone’s throat and forcing the gospel onto them. YOU ARE THE GOSPEL. Every single move you make you are being watched. What makes you DIFFERENT from those around you? <br />
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You believe in Jesus. So what? You have Jesus. So what? These are what people would ask. Why is your’s so special? Just because the bible say so? They can say my own book says the same thing about my God. So what makes yours so special?<br />
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Why do people get so fed up with people sharing the gospel? Why do they say it is a bunch of crap? It is because Christians are not living what they speak about. Put your words into action. Actions speaks louder than words. You do not need to say much. Just show them. What makes you different? Live out what you believe in. It is not a 1 hour a day thing. It is not a Sunday thing. It is not a thing that you can put on and put off. Your IDENTITY is a Christian. If you put it on when you feel like it and take it off whenever you want that is fake. <br />
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So come on! Can you feel it? It’s a Jesus epidemic. He is alive in us. Let Him live though us. Show people who Jesus is. He is what makes us special.<br />
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Christians In Action! Be the gospel!<br />
<br />Utar Christian Fellowshiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00093196978922651948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3561289880353981975.post-66384137841382517372012-02-16T22:15:00.003+08:002012-02-16T22:21:51.557+08:00Find Rest In God<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #f3f3f3; color: black; display: inline !important; float: none; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">Hi everyone!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #f3f3f3; color: black; display: inline !important; float: none; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">How are you all? Very busy and preoccupied? Well I myself have and am very busy with loads of stuff to do. Lacking sleep and even without leaving things for the last minute, still packed to the max. My mind has been filled with too many things and so much to do. I have datelines to rush the whole week and every week to come.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #f3f3f3; color: black; display: inline !important; float: none; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">But suddenly after dinner I had the urge to just pick up the guitar and sing some songs. And just like that my worries went away and slowly I enjoyed my time just singing in my not so nice voice. :P</span></span><br />
<span class="text_exposed_show" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; display: inline; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><br /><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Now although the work is still there and I have a dateline tomorrow as well, I am now at peace. I do not feel as if I am going to die of busyness. I am even able to concentrate on what I am doing and feel more energised.<br /><br />After all that long-windedness sharing, all I want to say is take time to spend with God. Many times we are busy and with so much on our mind that we tend to forget God. Yes we may still read the bible and pray (short prayers?). But we are just rushing and rushing and worrying and worrying.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br /><br />So when you feel just too tired and had enough, stop and rest in God. Does it take up time? Yes it does. But it is worth it. Any short time spent with God can keep you going for a long time. Spending real time with just you and GOD can energise you more than sleeping. We need God.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br /><br />Find rest in God. Do it in your own special way. Mine is marvelling at the scenery or just playing the singing along with the guitar. What's yours? Do not spend this 'time with God' and do something else at the same time. For example listening to Christian songs while doing your work is not what I mean. What I mean is to really give the whole 100% of that time to God. Nothing else.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br /><br />May GOD Bless you, find rest in Him. Peace be with you. *peace sign* :)</span></span>Utar Christian Fellowshiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00093196978922651948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3561289880353981975.post-89265134166348355662012-01-14T01:18:00.001+08:002012-01-14T01:19:13.871+08:00Wrestling Before GodTroubles, temptations and disappointments in life are very normal occurrences to us. There is no way we can escape these but we can always face up to these challenges and not be timid about it.<br />
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confiscation of your property, because you knew that you yourselves had
better and lasting possessions. <sup class="versenum" id="en-NIV-30169">35</sup> So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><sup class="versenum" id="en-NIV-30170">36</sup> You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised. <sup class="versenum" id="en-NIV-30171">37</sup> For,</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">“In just a little while, </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">he who is coming will come </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">and will not delay.” </span><sup class="versenum" id="en-NIV-30172" style="font-family: inherit;">38</sup><span style="font-family: inherit;"> And, </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">“But my righteous one will live by faith. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">And I take no pleasure </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">in the one who shrinks back. </span><sup class="versenum" id="en-NIV-30173" style="font-family: inherit;">39</sup><span style="font-family: inherit;"> But we do not belong to those who shrink back and are destroyed, but to those who have faith and are saved.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This is the passage I've read, and the thing that I've learnt is perseverance. Many a time, we try to complete tasks even though we are tired; tired physically is much easier to recover. However, in my opinion, this shows that we are not having right way of perseverence. Sooner or later it will affect our faith very much. The early believers were persecuted in many ways, yet still able to continue and be joyful. For sure that period was not short. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">They are able to do so because their always remember and believe strongly in the promises God has given, and hold closely. Do not throw away our determination of doing something but rather finding the right way. =)</span>Utar Christian Fellowshiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00093196978922651948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3561289880353981975.post-25926843854475965792012-01-14T00:27:00.001+08:002012-01-14T00:27:23.307+08:00God of Scars<iframe allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" id="twttrHubFrame" name="twttrHubFrame" scrolling="no" src="http://platform.twitter.com/widgets/hub.1326407570.html" style="height: 10px; position: absolute; top: -9999em; width: 10px;" tabindex="0"></iframe>Everyone has our own hurts and scars... If anyone had big Christian scars, it was Peter. And what made it worse for Peter was that his epic fail came after living alongside Jesus for three years. He was the leader of the disciples. He’d seen Moses and Elijah on the Mount of Transfiguration. He saw Jesus raise Lazarus from the dead. He even walked on water with Jesus. Nobody was closer to Jesus and loved Jesus more and was a better picture of a “strong Christian” than Peter. And yet, in the moment of decision, Peter found out just how week he was. He did things he had long abandoned, like lying, cursing, and disloyalty.<br />
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This would be like the good school kid, raised with good parents, fed with the Word of God, has flying colours in every exam. The kid who never drank a beer, had no tattoos, and virgin until marriage. Then suddenly BOOM, he implodes and lives a life of worldly destruction.What would we say about that? We’d say, well, he knew better. How could he abandon everything? What’s his problem? And silently, whispering in our minds, we’d also say ,”Well, he had such high hopes. Probably can’t be used much for the church or CF anymore.”<br />
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But the gospel of John doesn’t end at John 18 (thankfully). And Peter’s story is just the beginning. You see, while Peter’s denial surprised the disciples and the Jewish people and the Roman soldiers and surprises us today, it didn’t surprise Jesus. In fact, if you read the gospel accounts, Jesus actually predicted Peter’s fall—a FEW times. But in Jesus’ predictions of Peter’s failure, there was always a message of hope.<br />
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<em>Peter, after you’re restored, comfort the brothers. Peter, you’re going to be part of the foundation of the church. Peter, I’m praying for you and you’ll make it.</em><br />
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Jesus knew Peter, the good Jesus-follower, would fail. And guess what? Jesus knows that we’re going to fail too. Fortunately, God’s plan of salvation doesn’t depend on Peter’s faithfulness and Chang En’s faithfulness and your faithfulness.God is still God when we fail. God is still God when we do something terrible and willfully sin against him.<br />
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The real story John is trying to tell in his gospel, is not about Peter’s failure or the lack of faith of the disciples or the machinations that put Jesus on the cross. No, the real story is simple. It’s that God loves us so much, that he sent Jesus to the earth to die bear His wrath. Those who believe on Jesus have had their sins forgiven. Peter’s denial was forgiven before it happened. It’s the same with your sin.<br />
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You see, Jesus isn’t looking for lily white good church kids who never mess up. Which is good, because there are none of those. Even for those who never drink, chew, and go with girls that do, there is lurking inside their hearts all sorts of sin: malice, pride, wrath, anger. No, the type of people Jesus is after are people with scars. People whose failure and weakness and sin has broken them to the point of dependence. Look at Peter in the book of Acts. Same guy, but this time he’s boldly proclaiming Christ, enduring prison and torture, and leading thousands to faith. The self-confident good guy Peter couldn’t have done this. But now, every day between midnight and 3 am, when the cock crowed three times for the night watch, Peter was reminded of his epic failure. And down thru history we’ve read his story. But when he heard that crow and read his story in the gospels (even telling it himself through Mark), he was reminded of his need for Jesus every moment. He was reminded that in himself he could do nothing. And, he was reminded that God only uses broken sinners.<br />
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Like you & me.<br />
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ps: the above sharing is editted from <a href="http://www.danieldarling.com/2011/03/god-of-scars/">http://www.danieldarling.com/2011/03/god-of-scars/</a><br />
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Chang EnUtar Christian Fellowshiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00093196978922651948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3561289880353981975.post-14963405909545218302012-01-11T22:28:00.000+08:002012-01-11T22:29:35.872+08:00God is with us<br />
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heavenly Father. I learned about trust a few years ago. My daughter Hope and I
were at one of my son’s many baseball games. She went off to a swing with a
friend. She never left my field of vision, but I moved from one part of the
stand to another. When she turned to see me in the stands she thought that I was
gone, she welled up with tears and began running o the stands. Only about thirty
seconds went by, but within that time she lost her breath and began panting with
fear. I said “Hope, I am over here,” and she came running. “How could you leave
me!” she said, trembling. “I never left you,” I said “and I never lost sight of
you. You just lost sight of me”. She calmed down quickly, but the fear took a
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">So, have ever felt lost? Have you ever felt like you’ve
gone out of track? I’m sure all of us have our season of questioning or
backsliding. At times like that, we just lost sight of God but we must always
remember that God never loses sight of us. God gives us space to experiment,
grow and mature. God never intrudes. But this doesn’t mean God is not with us,
is not watching us, is not ultimately familiar with our coming and goings. Jesus
promised that He will never leave and forsake us. In the kingdom of heaven God
is always near. God is with us all the time that’s why He is called Immanuel. We
are never alone and never need to afraid. We only need to rely and trust in Him.
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22 Listen to his instructions, and store them in your heart.<br />
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23 If you return to the Almighty, you will be restored- so clean your life.<br />
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24 If you give up your lust for money and throw your precious gold into the river,<br />
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25 the Almighty himself will be your treasure. He will be your precious silver!"<br />
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KaomengUtar Christian Fellowshiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00093196978922651948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3561289880353981975.post-15509122726398457192012-01-09T23:26:00.000+08:002012-01-12T21:21:42.574+08:00M.A.D. (Making A Difference)<br />
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The boy gives his dad a surprised look, asking, 'But Dad, aren't people still going to Hell, even though it's raining?'<div style="line-height: 1.5em;">
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And with that, he was off and out into the rain.. This eleven year old boy walked the streets of the town going door to door and handing everybody he met in the street a Gospel Tract . </div>
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Then he turned toward the first home he saw and started up the sidewalk to the front door and rang the door bell. He rang the bell, but nobody answered He rang it again and again, but still no one answered. He waited but still no answer. Finally, this eleven year old trooper turned to leave, but something stopped him. Again, he turned to the door and rang the bell and knocked loudly on the door with his fist. He waited, something holding him there on the front porch! He rang again and this time the door slowly opened.<div style="line-height: 1.5em;">
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Standing in the doorway was a very sad-looking elderly lady. She softly asked, 'What can I do for you, son?' With radiant eyes and a smile that lit up her world, this little boy said, 'Ma'am, I'm sorry if I disturbed you, but I just want to tell you that * JESUS REALLY DOES LOVE YOU * and I came to give you my very last Gospel Tract which will tell you all about JESUS and His great LOVE.'<div style="line-height: 1.5em;">
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As she began to speak, a look of glorious radiance came from her face, 'No one in this church knows me. I've never been here before. You see, before last Sunday I was not a Christian. My husband passed on some time ago, leaving me totally alone in this world.<div style="line-height: 1.5em;">
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So I took a rope and a chair and ascended the stairway into the attic of my home. I fastened the rope securely to a rafter in the roof, then stood on the chair and fastened the other end of the rope around my neck. Standing on that chair, so lonely and broken-hearted I was about to leap off, when suddenly the loud ringing of my doorbell downstairs startled me. I thought, 'I'll wait a minute, and whoever it is will go away.'<div style="line-height: 1.5em;">
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I thought to myself again, 'Who on earth could this be? Nobody ever rings my bell or comes to see me.' I loosened the rope from my neck and started for the front door, all the while the bell rang louder and louder.<div style="line-height: 1.5em;">
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When I opened the door and looked I could hardly believe my eyes, for there on my front porch was the most radiant and angelic little boyI had ever seen in my life. His SMILE, oh, I could never describe it to you!<div style="line-height: 1.5em;">
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The words that came from his mouth caused my heart that had long been dead, TO LEAP TO LIFE as he exclaimed with a cherub-like voice, 'Ma'am, I just came to tell you that JESUS REALLY DOES LOVE YOU .' Then he gave me this Gospel Tract that I now hold in my hand..<div style="line-height: 1.5em;">
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As the little angel disappeared back out into the cold and rain, I closed my door and read slowly every word of this Gospel Tract. Then I went up to my attic to get my rope and chair. I wouldn't be needing them any more.<div style="line-height: 1.5em;">
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You see-- -I am now a Happy Child of the KING. Since the address of your church was on the back of this Gospel Tract, I have come here to personally say THANK YOU to God's little angel who came just in the nick of time and by so doing, spared my soul from an eternity in hell..'<div style="line-height: 1.5em;">
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There was not a dry eye in the church. And as shouts of praise and honour to THE KING resounded off the very rafters of the building, Pastor Dad descended from the pulpit to the front pew where the little angel was seated....<div style="line-height: 1.5em;">
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Probably no church has had a more glorious moment, and probably this universe has never seen a Papa that was more filled with love & honour for his son.... Except for One.</div>
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Have you ever felt like a fool? Like when you tried to do something or convey a message to someone, but got ignored and brushed aside instead. Without a doubt i have experience this countless times, especially when it is a topic regarding the gospel. It is a natural thing that nobody wants to be a fool.</div>
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2012 has arrived and 2011 has passed. One of the many things that I reflected upon and to my astonishment as I usher in the new year during new years eve was how I could so easily let 2011 pass me by without letting many of my friends know about the true gospel that holds the key to eternal life. I have once again lost the urgency that the bible so repeatedly reminds its people of. We all know that Jesus is the way the truth and the life, and no one can come into the Father's presence without Him. I have heard of many people that often prefer sharing the gospel through showing of action, that people might see a difference in them. I feel that it is essential, but Jesus also called us to PROCLAIM the gospel out loud. </div>
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I'm sure most of us are familiar with the great commission. Mat 28:19-20 "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”</div>
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Let us think and ponder, have we shared to anyone about the news of Jesus's unconditional love for us last year? I feel that it is harder to share about the gospel of Christ if we ourselves have not personally experienced a divine encounter with the Lord. How can someone keep this good news to oneself if we knew how awesome this news will change and transform lives? We have to be transformed ourselves first then we will definitely feel the urgency. Let us make a new resolution for the year, to set aside a number of people, in which we want to share this good news that have changed our lives knowing with confidence and excitement that this news that we bring will change others as well. </div>
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It is true that there is always that possibility of having to look like a fool, but if the result is them getting to know the one true living God and having their lives changed and transform, why not? Let us all learn to be fools for Christ! heh =D</div>
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Shu Jian</div>Utar Christian Fellowshiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00093196978922651948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3561289880353981975.post-53026662340324303252012-01-07T21:45:00.001+08:002012-01-07T21:45:28.074+08:00Accurate Followership<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Hi, is been a long time we
c each other. How u guys doing there? Hope u all enjoying ur holiday =)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Do you like to hold power?
To be honestly, I do. But the question is can i and how? My pastor taught us
about the ACCURATE FOLLOWERSHIP recently.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 115%;">In Acts 16:1-4<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 115%;">(He came to Derbe and then
to Lystra, where a disciple named Timothy lived, whose mother was a Jewish and
a believer, but whose father was a Greek. The brothers at Lystra and Iconium
spoke well of him. Paul wanted to take him along on the journey, so he
circumcised him because of the Jews who lived in that area, for they all know
that his father was a Greek. As they travelled from town to town, they
delivered the decisions reached by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem for the
people to obey.)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 115%;">In this few verses, it
show us different level of spiritual maturity in followership.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 115%;">1) Converter- Also mean new
believer. They have clear decision of following Jesus, but they not ready to receive
the salvation. Sometimes they will think that Jesus is one of the “Gods”.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 115%;">2) Believer- Those who
accepted the salvation and willing to change for the betterment of being a
Christian. They started to change their bad habits, old ways from their heart.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 115%;">3) A member of the
church-When reaching this stage, people will start serving and getting some
responsible in church. Why we serve? Because we love our God, we want to show
our care and love to Him who is above us.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 115%;">4) Discipleship- Follow and
observe what the leaders do. Look and
learn how the leader manage, arrange, solve or conduct things. This stage is
the preparation for becoming a leader. You need to know leaders’ direction and
finish it with them.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 115%;">5) Minister- Minister means
to serve people. Also where u start to perform what you observe from how the
leader did. When more powers come to
you, you got more responsibility to do and fulfill.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 115%;">6) The Son- Lastly, becoming
a true leader. The Son of God knows His heart and His purpose. They will not
perform anything that doesn’t please to God. When Jesus is in the desert, devil
come and tempted Jesus for changing the stone into bread and giving him the
whole world if he bows before devil. But Jesus rejected because he knows the
power that given to him is from God to perform miracle to save people, NOT TO
SHOW THE GREATNESS OF HIM. Therefore, a leader doesn’t mean that person could
do everything he/she wants or desired but to perform what God has put in their
hearts. And also not to manipulate your power but to decide the correct and
accurate way to lead your people.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Hope our people could
understand where we are and what we need to do in every stage. This not only
helpful for our spiritual life, but also will help us in our work in Christian
Fellowship. Enjoy.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Ziyin<o:p></o:p></span></div>Utar Christian Fellowshiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00093196978922651948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3561289880353981975.post-91694838450602228422012-01-05T23:59:00.000+08:002012-01-06T11:48:54.382+08:00Be Ready<br />
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2012… Many people think of the movie and think of the Mayan’s
predictions. Some believe some not. Some people ridicule at the whole idea of ‘2012
the end of the world’ but in the back of their heads they wonder if it may be
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These days even among churches there are people studying the
bible in and out trying to piece together exactly how Jesus would come again.
Many debates are going on, which comes first, rapture, tribulation, etc. Why spend so much time trying to figure out
when the second coming of Jesus is? Why worry about whether the sun will die
off, whether the icebergs will melt and drown us all and all others Many people
say this or that person is the Beast or the anti-Christ. In truth, we do not
really know. Some people devote their time trying to put exactly how the whole
situation will be. Some say they want to know so that they can be ready. It is
stated clearly in the bible that no one will know when Jesus comes again. No
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In the end, we only need to know one thing. Where are you
going at the end of the time? Do you know where you are going? If you do, no
matter what happens along the way and as long as you keep in line with that
path all you need to do is wait for Jesus to come and take you when the time is
right. Being ready in a sense that you have been living according to His ways,
you have done whatever you need to do and when Jesus comes and says "let's go" you will not have regrets.</div>
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We are put in this time to also fulfill a duty. We need to
share the gospel. Let our neighbours know who God is so they too will know
where they are going. Sharing the gospel is pretty simple. YOU are the Gospel. If
there is Christ in you, Christ can work through you. You will not be doing it alone.</div>
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So now let us continue to do what we are put here to do and just
wait, be ready for the time. <o:p></o:p></div>
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thief! Blessed is he who stays awake and keeps his clothes with him, so that he
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only the Father.</span><o:p></o:p></div>Utar Christian Fellowshiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00093196978922651948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3561289880353981975.post-42519910492488822072012-01-05T03:09:00.000+08:002012-01-05T03:09:52.625+08:002012 Here we goWhat is your 2012 wishes?<br />
What you expecting about 2012?<br />
I saw many people using fb apps to predicting 2012 and their future.<br />
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2012 will be another great year for me. Have a lot of things to do here, Kampar.<br />
I would use Lord's prayer to pray for our 2012<br />
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"Our Father in heaven, hallowed be <b>Your name</b>, <b>Your kingdom</b> come, <b>Your will</b> be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins." Matthew 6:9-15.<br />
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Let us say that<b> Your name, Your Kingdom, Your will </b>be our priority in our life; we think about You first in everything we do. Let walk in Christ side by side<br />
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Happy New Year, Happy Chinese New Year, Happy Holiday<br />
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keatweiUtar Christian Fellowshiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00093196978922651948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3561289880353981975.post-72028014341334188022012-01-03T20:03:00.002+08:002012-01-03T20:03:12.194+08:00A Message From Our Heavenly Father .<br />
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You may not know me but i know everything about you . <b><i>( Psalms 239:2) </i></b><br />
I know when you sit down and when you rise up .<b><i> (Psalm 139:2) </i></b><br />
I am familiar with all your ways <b><i>( Psalm 239:3) </i></b><br />
Even the very hairs on your head are numbered .<b><i> ( Matthew 10:29-32)</i></b><br />
For you were made in my image . <b><i>( Genesis 1:27) </i></b><br />
In me you live and move and have your being .<b><i> ( Acts 12:28) </i></b><br />
For you are my offspring . <b><i>( Acts 17:28)</i></b><br />
I knew you even before you were conceived<b><i> ( Jeremiah 1:4-5) </i></b><br />
I chose you when i planned creation <b><i>( Ephesians 1:11-12) </i></b><br />
You were not a mistake , for all your days are written in my book <b><i>( Psalms 139:25-26) </i></b><br />
I determined the exact time of your birth and where you would live . <b><i>(Acts 17:26) </i></b><br />
You are fearfully and wonderfully made. <b><i>( Psalms 139:14)</i></b><br />
I knit you together in your mother's womb.<b><i> ( Psalms 139:13) </i></b><br />
And brought you forth on the day you were born .<b><i> ( Psalms 72:6) </i></b><br />
I have been misrepresented by those who don't know me . <i><b>( John 8:42:44) </b></i><br />
I am not distant and angry. but am the complete expression of love.<b><i> ( 1 John 4:26)</i></b><br />
And it is my desire to lavish my love on you . <i><b>( 1 John 3:1)</b></i><br />
Simply because you are my child and I am your father .<b><i> ( 1 John 3:1) </i></b><br />
I offer you more than you earthly father ever could . <b><i>( Matthew 7:11) </i></b><br />
For I am the perfect Father . <b><i>( Matthew 5:48) </i></b><br />
Every good gift that you receive comes from my hand .<b><i> ( James 1:17) </i></b><br />
For I am your provider and I meet all your needs.<b><i> ( Matthew 6:31-33)</i></b><br />
My plan for your future has always been filled with hope . <b><i>( Jeremiah 29:11) </i></b><br />
Because I love you with and everlasting love. <b><i>( Jeremiah 31:3) </i></b><br />
My thoughts towards you are countless as the sand on the seashore <b><i>( Psalms 139:17-18) </i></b><br />
And i rejoice over you with singing .<b><i> ( Zephaniah 3:17) </i></b><br />
I will never stop doing good to you . <b><i>( Jeremiah 32:40) </i></b><br />
For you are my treasured possession .<b><i> ( Exodus 19:5) </i></b><br />
I desire to establish you with all my heart and my soul . <b><i>( Jeremiah 32:41) </i></b><br />
And i want to show you great and marvelous things. <b><i>( Jeremiah 33:3) </i></b><br />
If you seek me with all your heart , you will find me .<b><i> ( Deuteronomy 4:29) </i></b><br />
Delight in me and I will give you the desires of your heart .<b><i> ( Psalms 37:4) </i></b><br />
For it is I who gave you those desires. <b><i>( Philippians 2:13) </i></b><br />
I am able to do more for you then you could possibly imagine . <b><i>( Ephesians 3:20) </i></b><br />
For I am your greatest encourager. <b><i>( 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17) </i></b><br />
I am also the Father who comforts you in all your troubles .<b><i> ( 2 Corinthians 1:3-4) </i></b><br />
When you are brokenhearted. I am close to you <b><i>( Psalms 34:18) </i></b><br />
As a shepherd carries a lamb . I have carried you close to my heart .<b><i> ( Isiah 40:11) </i></b><br />
One day I will wipe away every tear from your eyes. <b><i>( Revelation 21:3-4) </i></b><br />
And I'll take away all the pain you have suffered on this earth .<b><i> ( Revelation 21:3-4) </i></b><br />
I am your Father . and I love you even as I love my son. Jesus<b><i> ( Romans 8:31) </i></b><br />
And to tell you that I am not counting your sins .<b><i> ( 2 Corinthians 5:18-19) </i></b><br />
Jesus dies so that you and I could be reconciled <b><i>( 2 Corinthians 5:18-19) </i></b><br />
His death was the ultimate expression of my love for you. <b><i>(1 John 2:23) </i></b><br />
I gave up everything I loved that I might gain your love. <b><i>(Romans 8:31-32)</i></b><br />
If you receive the gift of my son Jesus , you receive me . <b><i>( 1 John 2:23 ) </i></b><br />
And nothing will ever separate you from my love again .<b><i> ( Romans 8:38-39) </i></b><br />
Come home and I'll throw the biggest party in heaven has ever seen.<b><i> ( Luke 15:7) </i></b><br />
I have always been Father and will always be Father .<b><i> ( Ephesians 3:14:15) </i></b><br />
My question is . . Will you be my child? <b><i>( John 1:12-13)</i></b><br />
I am waiting for you .<b><i> ( Luke 15:11-12) </i></b><br />
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Love your dad<br />
Almighty GodUtar Christian Fellowshiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00093196978922651948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3561289880353981975.post-85740617800729538902012-01-03T00:00:00.000+08:002012-01-03T02:48:01.998+08:00Transformation<i><span style="font-size: 13pt;">2 Corinthians 5:17 (</span></i><i><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; color: #333333; font-size: 13pt;">This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person.
The old life is gone; a new life has begun!)</span></i><br />
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<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; color: #333333; font-size: 13pt;">To experience full transformation from old to
new, it's not only we change our belief, the decisions that we made also take
in account. Last Thursday i passed my motor test and though it sounds smooth
sailing for most of the people but it was a crucial chapter for me.</span><span style="font-size: 13pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 13pt;">I first started
thought of taking motor license as to pass my time in semester break.
Registered myself in and impatiently finished few hours of lecture. Then came
the final section where have to practically ride on a motor for
another 3 hours to able to get a L license. The story begun when i felt
down from motor during the emergency brake area.</span><span style="font-size: 13pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 13pt;">As a newbie of
motorcyclist having no proper sitting on motor before, to balance and familiar
with the machine is rather hard for me. During the emergency brake area there,
one's have to speed and brake within a box to pass the test. Coincidentally, my
practical section was after rain and the area was filled with sands. My bike
lost control while trying to brake, resulting in skidding along the box. </span><span style="font-size: 13pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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my palms, knees, and elbows carried visible minor injuries. It terrified
me a lots especially when it gave you bad experience from the things you
do for the first time. I din't continue my motorbike lessons for 2
consecutively semester breaks due to the fear in it. I gave myself excuses for
being busy, practical time doesn't match when questioned by parents regarding
the progress. </span><span style="font-size: 13pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 13pt;">One night, as
usual while reading devotional material online, one passage really changed my
perspective and bring me hope. I still remember it recorded that 'Jesus
finished everything He has started'. In His ministry, he completed what he had
assigned for such as healing the sick, raising the dead, feeding the hungry.
Even spontaneous work was fulfilled like turning water into wine as
we can see in<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>John 2:1-11</i>.
The ultimate work He done was on the cross to give us salvation and eternity
with Heavenly Father. </span><span style="font-size: 13pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 13pt;">I prayed and God
answered it when my agent recommended me to shift learning centre that
opened not long ago. They changed for a certain reasons because the instructors
there are more responsible and the teaching method is more student-friendly. I
slowly picked up all the necessaries to enable passing the test. Time
doesn't allowed me to delay further as my L license will expire on 3rd of
2012 January. The P license test is only available once per month, all i know
last Thursday was my last shot.</span><span style="font-size: 13pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 13pt;">This time i
din't gave bribe like what i did previously during car license test before
believing in Christ. Without considering how difficult to pass like what others'
have said for not giving cover charge, i put my faith in Him instead. We do not
have to follow wordly standard no matter how odd it is because we were told in<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>Romans 12:2<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></i></span><i><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 13pt;">(<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial;">Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform
you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to
know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.)</span></span></i><span style="font-size: 13pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 13pt;">Finally, after 1
year of delaying+ practicing, i can legally ride on a motor. Praise to be
Him, i learn conquering my fear, trusting in Him and His faith to me. Brothers
and sisters, God loves you too :))</span><span style="font-size: 13pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 13pt;">Motorcyclist,</span><span style="font-size: 13pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 13pt;">Gin Mah</span><span style="font-size: 13pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</div>Utar Christian Fellowshiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00093196978922651948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3561289880353981975.post-90751507539633744822011-12-31T10:10:00.001+08:002011-12-31T10:10:56.760+08:00Security<br />
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It’s the end of the year, and for
most of us its very likely that we turn with eagerness to all that God has for
the future, and yet anxiety is apt to arise when we remember our yesterdays.
Our present enjoyment of God’s grace tends to be lessened by the memory of
yesterday’s flaws and blunders. But God is a God of yesterdays, and He allows
the memory of them to turn the past into a ministry of spiritual growth for our
future. God reminds us of the past to protect us from a very shallow security
in the present.<o:p></o:p></div>
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‘The Lord will go before you.’ A very
gracious revelation- that God will send His forces out where we have failed to
do so. He will keep watched so that we will not trip again by the same
failures, as would undoubtedly happen if He were not our ‘rear guard.’ God’s
hand reaches back to the past, settling all claims against our conscience.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><u>Today<o:p></o:p></u></b></div>
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‘But you will not leave in haste,
or go in flight; for the Lord will go before you, the God of Israel will be
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year, let it not be in the haste of impetuous, forgetful delight, nor with the
quickness of impulsive thoughtlessness. But let us go with the patient power of
knowing that the God of Israel will go before us. Our yesterdays hold broken
and irreversible things for us. No doubt we have lost opportunities that will
never return, but God, God can transform these anxiety into constructive
thoughtfulness for the future.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Let the past rest, but let it
rest in the sweet embrace of Christ. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Leave the broken, irreversible
past in His hands, and step out into the invincible future with Him.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Have a blessed New Year my
friends =) Romans 15:13 ‘May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as
you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy
Spirit.’<o:p></o:p></div>
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Love, Carmen Lai<o:p></o:p></div>Utar Christian Fellowshiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00093196978922651948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3561289880353981975.post-83701876173591643532011-12-21T23:41:00.001+08:002011-12-23T13:36:35.382+08:00Utar CF Captain Ball '11<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">When I was asked to
write something about our UTAR CF’s Captain’s Ball Competition, I thought:
“What else is there for me to say?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It was in November
2010 when, for the first time ever, we organized a Captain’s Ball Competition,
open to the public. There were 7 teams and 56 players in total.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We had an even bigger
one in March 2011, at our very own UTAR Sports Complex. There were 8 teams and
80 participants this time.</span></div>
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competition had about </span><b style="font-family: inherit;">90 participants</b><span style="font-family: inherit;">.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Having always received
positive feedback, advertising for this event is <b>very easy</b> – almost unnecessary even. It has become a signature
event of the UTAR CF that is highly anticipated!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This is not just
because of the fact that every generation of organizers thus far have taken
every step to ensure that the event is run smoothly, and that every decision
made is to maximize the experience of participants, but, I think, mainly
because of the </span><b style="font-family: inherit;">spirit </b><span style="font-family: inherit;">of the event.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We pray hard every
time we have this event coming up, because we know that no matter how we plan,
the factor that will be the most important to make the event a success <b>is the spirit that participants have</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It is a great joy to
have organized this event and so many smiling faces come together and play. I
see a lot of teamwork and a lot of happiness. I see people celebrating the
chance to pursue something together and I see a lot of new bonds formed that
will last. I see a lot of fond memories made.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I see a lot of people
losing matches, but winning hearts. And I see very gracious winners. There’s humour and friendly banter all around!</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">To sum it up, the UTAR CF Captain Ball Competition has always had a great spirit – not lacking in intensity of competitiveness, but always knowing where to draw the line and remember the big picture.</span></div>
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It is a great pleasure to organize the event for such people. Long may it continue!</div>
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Blessings in Christ, </div>
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<br />Utar Christian Fellowshiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00093196978922651948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3561289880353981975.post-19844653719705574942011-12-14T05:00:00.002+08:002011-12-14T11:23:50.243+08:00Christmas Production 2011<div style="text-align: justify;">
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Christmas Night has ended 3 weeks ago, now we dig into 3 different perspectives
toward this evangelistic meeting. Here we go, <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Hi, little magi! We know you’re one
of the casts in the drama. Can you describe how does it feel to be a Russian magi?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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felt as the Russian.. well definitely not very russian LOL! but yeah it was a
great experience as the Russian magi.. Especially the costume that i wore...</span></span><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">We have been preparing this event
since last semester, all added up would be half a year. What did you learn in
process?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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learn.. Hmmm i think it would be teamwork, determination and surrendering to
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memorable that i did not wanted the event to end huh?.. i think its the
fellowship among members and also getting to know someone better. At first i
was blur and shy (yeah right).. But as time passes, i get more intimate with
the rest.. like derk (tall magi), calvin (chubby magi) and also the others.. i
also enjoy see-ing non believers attending this event... it was spectacular,
definitely..</span></i></span><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div>
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witnessed?? The most tremendous work from the LORD is the the strength and
supply that the LORD has provided for each and one of the members.. Yes there
were up and down but we get to overcome every obstacle.. Not by our strength
BUT from the LORD almighty... <o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div>
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forward to more CF activities that allow both non-believers and believers to
learn more about the LORD and also have fun together.. i also want to see
everyone grow stronger and bigger for the LORD.. I guess that’s all! GOD bless
all of you</span></i></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><i><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; color: #333333; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></i></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><v:shapetype coordsize="21600,21600" filled="f" id="_x0000_t75" o:preferrelative="t" o:spt="75" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" stroked="f">
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Christmas! Reminds me that it has once again come to the time of the year that
i'm about to get a year older and get a good relax after another year working
on myself. There isn't anything special about Christmas in the past rather than
just celebration. I still remember when i was a kid i used to anticipate
Christmas so that i could ask mummy to take out the Christmas tree and we can start
decorating it. We all know Christmas was the birth of Jesus Christ, but we took
the celebration more like a holiday season. But this Christmas, ever after i
felt so devoted into this work of spreading the true meaning of Christmas thru
the Joy To The World event, i felt so passionate about celebrating Christmas as
the birth of Christ rather than enjoying it as a holiday season, truly it meant
a lot to me personally as this particular day marks a day of hope for me to be
saved!</span><o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span class="apple-style-span"><i><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></i></span><br />
<span class="apple-style-span"><i><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I joined CF
for only a semester plus approximately, and during that time i found myself
having a very strong urge to participate in the CF of all sudden. After
attending a few CF meetings, i was given an opportunity to back up the worship
leader on one of the CF meeting; and i am so thrilled! Going around churches
and watching videos of worship leaders taking the crowd into the flooding
presence of God is one of the greatest thing i wanted to do, and here's a first
step! As a first timer, i did not expect much and i was glad that it all went
well with only minor errors; to surprise i was approached by Ada and Carmen
about joining the Choir team for the coming Joy To The World event. I had no
experience singing in any choirs before, but somehow i felt that somehow
singing may be my calling to serve God and so i give my try. In short, i
believe it is God's calling and by God's will, because after a few practices
Roy told me that he was about to ask me to join the drama team but i was
already picked up in the choir team. Really amazingly God's work. =]</span><o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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their 1<sup>st</sup> time singing in such a big crowd. How did you guys
encourage one another?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="apple-style-span"><i><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">As we all
know, some of your choir team is their 1st time singing in such a big crowd.
How did you guys encourage one another?</span></i></span><i><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> <span class="apple-style-span"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial;">As i mentioned, i'm one of the first timer too! :D</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial;"> </span></span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I believe we all are well
built having faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, although some of our members did
have a little anxiety to sing louder, but along the way with more gaining more
confidence singing the lyrics and getting used to it, everyone was able to sing
well on the day of the event itself. As for me, i just do my best in my parts
and hope they would sing their hearts out like i do! At the same time, we are
also helping each other by going over and over again on mistakes to get the
best corrections.</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span class="apple-style-span"><i><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></i></span><br />
<span class="apple-style-span"><i><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Joy! Whether
it's our own crew or it's the crowd or anyone else, everyone is filled with a
joyful smile on their face! It was a day full of anticipation by the crew and
with such big crowd of audiences i believe all the crews are superbly thrilled!
These observations need no explanation or proof, just ask around any other
crews and i believe they perceived the same too. Although being part of the
choir team we are unable to get a full view of the event from the audience
seat, still we see the audiences enjoying the whole event enthusiastically and
that makes us felt even more appreciated of our hard work.</span><o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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relationship with God?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="apple-style-span"><i><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></i></span><br />
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Because of this event, i will start to celebrate my Christmas differently. My
Christmas from this year onwards will not be concentrating on decorating
Christmas trees or hanging out with friends at the coolest place, but the main
focus will be thanking God our Father for this wonderful gift of Christ to save
us! This i must say, had thoroughly rebuild my faith with God once again to get
closer to him and appreciative in every single way more towards this gift that
He had for us. Remember always, it's Christmas, not Xmas!</span></i></span><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">For the Joy to
the World Christmas Night, my job was Logistic and Security Manager. Yes, I was
very busy throughout the preparation especially one week before the event and
also during the event. Under my logistic department, we had to deal with
transportation, refreshment, preparation of props, briefing of ushers, security
of participants inside the hall and outside the hall, changing room and VIP
room preparation. It was a little rushing though as we had lack of man power
right before the event. Anyhow, I managed to find people and settled the job.
On the other hand, we had alter call and reply form where my ushers distributed
to the audience. Somehow, the alter call wasn't too good as there were too many
people and a proper way hadn't been found. Despite of all this, we saw lots of
good things happening where the hall and outside the hall, the crowds were
overpouring... Many hearts were touched by our great musical drama, dance and
choir. All glory goes to God.</span></i></div>
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<i><i><span style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial;"><span style="float: none;">One thing that I realize is that in spite of all
the busyness, peace and joy filled my heart throughout the event.</span></span></span></span></span></i></i></div>
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Christmas with my family, relatives and friends back in hometown. Usually we
would go to church and then have gathering and open house. We as one family
share the love with one another as we all, family, relatives and friends don't
often meet. So, we would grab this chance to come together and share God's love
and joy</span></i></span><span class="apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; color: #333333; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">.</span></span></div>
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an excellent rating overall. Everyone of us did a great job in making this
event awesome. We all used our different talents that God gave us to make this
event a successful one.Even now after the event, its not the end as follow ups
are being done by all of us, lead by our chairperson of this event. All the
committees and existing CF members are given a few names to do the follow up
and invite those who accepted Christ and also those who attended that night for
our upcoming CF activities throughout the coming years. So, this is just the
beginning of our journey.</span></i></div>
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whole long-some event?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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event, God had taught me lots of lessons. Firstly, I have learnt to be a
tolerant person. It was not easy to instruct people to do something .But
throughout the preparation, 1 thing I realize was to deal with people or to
tell them to do something with respect and love. By this way, everyone will be
willing to help and no misunderstandings that will occur amomg committees,
helpers and ushers. Unity was one of the main thing that was obvious throughout
the event. Other than that, God taught me a lesson to humble down myself
throughout the event. No matter how much of work is given to me, I thank God
that He helped me to go through great challenges smoothly and somehow do it
without complaining.</span></i></span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; color: #333333; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></i></span></div>
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potential logistic manager out there?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="apple-style-span"><i><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; color: #333333; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Everyone have
got the potential to become a logistic manager. Different people have got
different styles, ways and talents to deal with different things. One advice
for a potential logistic manager from me is not to give up no matter what comes
your way. Even if it is a heavy job as a logistic manager, there is nothing
that is more fun than this job. After all the struggles, at the end of the day
when everything turns out to be successful, the one who will be crying with JOY
is YOU, POTENTIAL LOGISTIC MANAGERS!</span></i></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><i><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; color: #333333; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> :D</span></i></span></span><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<br /></div>Utar Christian Fellowshiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00093196978922651948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3561289880353981975.post-16570341902659444612011-10-25T08:38:00.001+08:002011-10-25T08:38:36.786+08:00Quiet Time<br />
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Throughout the Christmas camp and fundraising, I was so busy
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<span lang="EN-GB">Solomon, a
man of great wisdom (1 Kings: 12, 2 Chron 1: 12) said that one of the ways to
“understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God” (Prov 2:2) is
to “incline thine ear unto wisdom”. <br />
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Peter Masters says concerning this “We become casual and poor listeners
whenever we try to focus on several things at once. To <i>incline</i> the ear is to give careful and undivided attention to one
thing only. . . In this age many
influences pressurise us. ‘Come with us!’ says a godless world, ‘Come and join
us.’ A whole flurry of voices clamour for attention, and in the midst of them
is the voice of God in the Bible. But how shall we ever hear this clearly, or
believe it, while our attention is drawn to other things? We will not grasp its
message or its urgency while our minds are infatuated with the things of this
life, such as the pursuit of ambitions and possessions, and so on. . . We will
never find the Lord if we listen to Him just once a week, and throughout the
rest of it we give our attention to the attractions and temptations of a
godless life”<br />
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David Martyn Lloyd Jones, said to be the greatest preacher of the 2oth century
puts it very bluntly and soul-searchingly<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=3561289880353981975" name="_GoBack"></a> when he says “</span>We
are meant to grow in grace and in the knowledge of the Lord. We are meant to be
pressing forward towards the mark - forgetting what we’ve got, desiring this.
He’s holding it out before us: that I may know him and the power of his resurrection
and the fellowship of his suffering. <br />
It’s a terrible thing, but the trouble with us is that our lives are not
centred on Him, they’re not dominated by him. We say ‘Ah yes we are working for
him’ and then we leave him alone and we go on and on in our little activities.
We ask his blessing upon what we are doing, but oh how often do we seek Him
himself? God and the Lord Jesus Christ and the presence of the Spirit in our
lives – that’s true Christianity.”<span lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">The great
evangelist, George Whitefield, who was mightily used by God to spark the 18<sup>th</sup>
century revival took great delight in the law of the Lord, that it should make
us ask ourselves “Do I enjoy and seek quiet time with God?” Whitefield after
his conversion, in his diary wrote “My mind being now more open and enlarged, I
began to read the Holy Scriptures upon my knees, laying aside all other books
and praying over, if possible, every line and word. This proved meat indeed and
drink indeed to my soul. I daily received fresh life, light and power from above.
I got more true knowledge from reading the Book of God in one moth than I could
ever have acquired from all the writings of men.” He says about prayer “How
often have I been carried out beyond myself when sweetly meditating in the
fields! How assuredly have I felt that Christ dwelt in me and I in Him! And how
did I daily walk in the comforts of the Holy Ghost and was edified and refused
in the multitude of peace!”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">If we don’t
<i>incline </i>our<i> ear unto wisdom by </i>keeping our quiet time, reading our Bible and praying
daily<i>, </i>how can we understand the fear
of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God? Whitefield laid aside all books and
left only the Holy Scriptures before himself.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">To conclude,
be diligent in our quiet time, hoping that someday we can sing honestly with
Charles Wesley</span><span lang="EN-GB"> </span>“Jesus, my all in all Thou art<span lang="EN-GB">.” <br />
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“</span>But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to
God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.”(Hebrews 11:6)<span lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">But
remember “</span><sup>12</sup> Therefore, my beloved, as you have always
obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out
your own salvation with fear and trembling; <sup>13</sup> for it is God who
works in you both to will and to do for <i>His</i> good pleasure.” (Philippians
2:12-13)<span lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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