I AM

Today was great.left house at 11 to go to church for make-up workshops because we missed it during camp,the camp-comm and poly folks,as well as Jared,who couldn't make it for camp because he was on holiday.Pastor Gary is so nice,taking time out just to do make-up workshops because he didn't want anyone to miss out.
The two workshops we covered was 'behind enemy lines' and 'code of honour'
'Behind enemy lines' basicaly covers how we can live in this world but not be of the world.how we can live in the culture but not be of it.It's actually quite simple,if you abide by the 'I AM' principle.I AM really stands for who you are,a child of God.But break it up and you have:
I-identity.
We are part of God's army and our identity really is in Christ. "But you are a chosen people,a royal priesthood,a holy nation,a people belonging to God,that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.Once you were not a people,but now you are the people of God ;once you have not received mercy,but now you have received mercy."(1Peter2:9-10NIV) Our lives and self-worth are not and should not be dependant on the approval and acceptance of the people around us.Instead let our confidence be placed in God and God alone. "You are precious and honored in my sight and I love you"(Isaiah43:4NIV).

A-Absolutes.
What is the absolute truth in your life today?by what set of principles are you leaving your life?what are your decisions guided by?God's word or your way?Friends today i want to put it to you that the only absolute truth in the world is the Word of God.Whether you like it or not,whether you are a Christian or not,friends today the fact is,the Word of God is the absolute truth.Friends,today let's start living our lives according to the Word of God and by God's principles. "Jesus answered,'I am the way,the truth and the life...'"(John14:6) Friends today i challenge all of you to step out of your comfort zone and reach out to this world,while not compromising your faith,while still staying relevant and moving along with modernity.This way,not only can we make a positive impact for Jesus,we also leave a legacy.

M-Motives.
What are the motives for us doing certain things?Why do we do things the way we do?3 ways to evaluat our motives:1.Quick reflection 2.Daily reflection 3.Deeper level of probing and pondering.Friends today let's not be underground christians,let's be strong living testimonies for God.Allow others to question our motives?No problem!(Proverbs12:15) It is only when we allow others to qestion our motives that we can keep check of them,then we can be sure of what we are doing and in that way,we can be strong living testimonies for Christ!Friends today let our motives only be to please God.Whatever we do,let's only do it for the glory of God.(1Corinthians10:30-32).World's principle:Get to the outcome regardless the means.God's principle:Do the right thing no matter the outcome.Then God will see what you have done and will reward you accordingly.

Friends today let's live our lives according to the 'I AM' principles.

Will blog more about 'code of honour' again when i get the chance to.

Besor Ravine

Besor Ravine.Sounds familiar?Probably not.It is probably one of the least spoken of places in the Bible.But a great lesson can be learnt from the story that took place in this place.
The story takes place in 1Samuel30,when the Amalekites raided Negev and Zigklag,where David and his men were resting while David was leaving the Philistine army which he had followed.the Amalekites had raided the town and taken every child and woman,young and old,captive.Each of David's men was bitter in spirit,because David was the one who had commanded them to leave to join the Philistines and leave the women and children behind.They talked of stoning David,and he was distressed,but he found strength in the Lord.
After David consulted God about whether he should pursue the Amalekites,which God said yes he should,David brought six hundred men with him.The army came to Besor Ravine,which is something like a river,and two hundred men stayed behind,because they were too tired to continue.But David and his men continued on the pursuit.The story continues as David manages to conquer the Amalekites and rescue the children and women.When David and the four hundred men return to besor Ravine where the two hundred men lie,some of the four hundred men who had went on the rescue requested that the plunder recovered not be shared with those who had stayed behind.But "David replied,'No,my brothers,you must not do that with what the Lord has given us.He has protected us and handed over to us the forces that came against us.Who will listen to what you say?The share of the man who stayed with the supplies is to be the same as that of him who went down to the battle.All will share alike.'"(1Samuel30:23-24NIV)
If you were one of the men who stayed behind at Besor Ravine,what would have your feelings been?
If you had been one of the men who went down to battle,what would your feelings hav been?
This story illustrates what Moses said in Exodus14:14"The Lord will fight for you;you need only to be still".Friends you see,it is only natural to feel tired.In whatever you do,weariness is sure to catch up with you.But many of us don't know how to take a rest when it happens.We choose to rely on our own strength to complete the task.But friends today i want to encourage those who are feeling tired to take a rest.You see,the story in 1Samuel30 illustrates of how you can take a rest at Besor Ravine and how the Lord will go and fight for you.Friends,today look for a 'Besor Ravine' where you can really take a rest.Let's not rely on our own strength but let's start to allow God to be God,to reveal His power even in our weakness.

2Corinthians12:9-10 "But He said to me,'My grace is sufficient for you,for my power is is made perfect in your weakness.' Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses,so that God's power will rest on me.That is why,for Christ's sake,I delight in weakness,in insults,in hardships,in persecution,in difficulties.For when I am weak,then I am strong."

Isaiah40:30-31 "Even youths grow tired and weary,and young men stumble and fall;but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength .They will soar on wings like eagles;they will run and not grow weary,they will walk and not be faint."

Friends,today let's stop relying on our own strength to complete the race of life.Rather let's start relying on God's strength.Friends at times we may feel small and weak,that's only natural,but that's only because we serve a great God who is far bigger and stronger than us!Let's run not on our fuel,but let's run on God's fuel,because we know that it will not run out.



Lord I come to You
Let my heart be changed, renewed
Flowing from the grace
That I've found in You
And Lord I've come to know
The weaknesses I see in me
Will be stripped away
By the power of Your love

CHORUS
Hold me close
Let Your love surround me
Bring me near
Draw me to Your side
And as I wait
I'll rise up like the eagle
And I will soar with You
Your Spirit leads me on
In the power of Your love

Lord unveil my eyes
Let me see You face to face
The knowledge of Your love
As You live in me
And Lord renew my mind
As Your will unfolds in my life
In living every day
By the power of Your love

REPEAT CHORUS

(Draw me close
Hold me near
Draw me closer
Hold me near
You draw me close to You
And never let me go)

And as I wait
I'll rise up like the eagle
And I will soar with You
Your Spirit leads me on
In the power of Your love
In the power of Your love

Some of us feel trapped by behaviour patterns our lives have set for us or feel limited in what we can achieve by behaviour patterns defined as personality traits.some of us hide behind our challenges,without attempting to excel beyond them.the rest of us who in our own strength create the future we think we we want often discover living in the reality of that future does not provide the fulfillment we thought we would find.in any case,we are denying ourselves from experiencing the best God has in store for us.
God created us to fulfill a destiny that will exceed the expectations of any we may have for ourselves.It is only when we allow Him to come into our lives and allow Him to really take control of our circumstances can we receive breakthroughs in this area.friends,the simple fact is this:we cannot create the type of future we truly want without the help of our God.
God wants to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is His."For the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully commited to him..."(2Chronicles16:9NIV).What God has planned for our lives is is truly uniquely orchestrated for each of us alone.He wants to make our destiny come true.but above all,He wants our hearts.not a luke-warmed heart."So,because you are luke-warmed-neither hot nor cold-I am able to spit you out of my mouth."(Revelations3:16)God wants a heart hot with passion for Him.God truly wants you.
When God begins a good work in all of us,as He does in all who have formed a relationship with Him through His Son Jesus Christ,He will also complete that work as we continue to yield to Him.God is the one to orchestrate our destiny,not us!our part is just to cooperate with Him.He works with our willingness to yield and makes the finishing touches on the rough edges of our character.
People who feel trapped by their own limitations have found that they cannot transform themselves.Our activities of help,which do bring a degree of success,have disillusioned our need for sole dependency upon God if we cross the line to place the reliance on ourselves,rather than God,for bettering ourselves.it's all about depending on God,not on ourselves.God wants us to draw on Him to turn our weaknesses into strengths."But he said to me,"My grace is sufficient for you,for my power is made perfect in weakness"..."(2Corinthians12:9)
Some of us familiar with the scripture cited above know that God wants to help us but how do we let Him do it?How do we allow God to turn our imperfections into strengths?How do we allow God turn our undesirable circumstances into perfect testimonies of His power?
simple.we only have to start by building a relationship with Him,learning about who He is,what he can do in our lives and then yield to Him.a relationship is not just a shortcut one-way ticket to Heaven.rather,it's a process of growing and maturing spiritually.Friends,today let us soften our hearts and let's yield to our God,not for what He can do for us,but rather for who he really is and what He can do in us and through us.


Holy Spirit I adore you
Holy One have your way
Before you now my heart's wide open
Take your rightful place

Let your work begin in me
With your power set me free
Reign in all the kingdoms of my heart
I have one sole desire
That you would come and change my life
Then the world will see
Jesus Christ in me

The Father's love

Luke2:11 "Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you;he is Christ the Lord"

It all happened in a most remarkable moment...a moment like no other...
God became a man.Divinity had arrived.Heaven opened herself and placed her most precious one in a human womb.
The omnipotent,in one instant,became flesh and blood.The one who was larger than the universe became a microscopic embryo.And he who sustains the world with a word chose to be dependent upon the nourishment of a young virgin.

John3:16-18"For God so loved the world he gave His one and only Son,that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eteral life.17For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world,but to save the world through him.18Whoever believes in him is not condemned,but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of God's one and only Son."

Friends today is Christmas day.Let's remember that today is more than gifts and presents,more than partying and fellowship.And Christmas is definitely not about santa claus,he doesn't even exist!Let's remember that Christmas is really about the Father's love.How he could give up his Son to save the world.How,because he so loved us,made such a big sacrifice.He gave his Son,Jesus Christ,so that he may grow up,impact the lives of people,and then suffer the worst possible death!just to save us,Jesus,"Who,being in very nature God,did not consider equality with God something to be grasped,but made himself nothing,taking the very nature of a servant,being made in human likeness.And being found in appearance as a man,he humbled himself and became obedient to death-even death on the cross!"Philippians2:6-8

Friends,the Father's love is something that cannot be grasped or explained.However,it is something that all of us can feel if we choose to.It is for all of us!Friends,today,let's open our hearts and choose to allow God to come and fill us.


You stand there abandoned
Your Friends have all gone
Fair-weather companions
Have left you all alone
This world full of changes
Has cut to the heart of your soul
But through all of the pain
Only Jesus remains
And in each situation you know

CHORUS
He never changes
He's always the same
Through all the ages
He always remains
Forever constant
Forever a friend
Forever faithful
His love knows no end
He never changes
He's always the same

A God so amazing
I can't comprehend
The depth of His mercies
Such grace that has no end
I'm awed by the thought
That I'm formed in the image of Him
But my humanity
Brings me down to my knees
And I find that's
When His strength begins

As surely as the summer breezes Come and go
There's a cold and lonely winter Wind
That's bound to blow
But through the turning of the seasons
You will never have to be alone

christmas shoes

It was almost Christmas time, there I stood in another line
Trying to buy that last gift or two, not really in the Christmas mood
Standing right in front of me was a little boy waiting anxiously
Pacing 'round like little boys do
And in his hands he held a pair of shoes

His clothes were worn and old, he was dirty from head to toe
And when it came his time to pay
I couldn't believe what I heard him say

Chorus:
Sir, I want to buy these shoes for my Mama, please
It's Christmas Eve and these shoes are just her size
Could you hurry, sir, Daddy says there's not much time
You see she's been sick for quite a while
And I know these shoes would make her smile
And I want her to look beautiful if Mama meets Jesus tonight

They counted pennies for what seemed like years
Then the cashier said, "Son, there's not enough here"
He searched his pockets frantically
Then he turned and he looked at me
He said Mama made Christmas good at our house
Though most years she just did without
Tell me Sir, what am I going to do,
Somehow I've got to buy her these Christmas shoes

So I laid the money down, I just had to help him out
And I'll never forget the look on his face when he said
Mama's gonna look so great

Sir, I want to buy these shoes for my Mama, please
It's Christmas Eve and these shoes are just her size
Could you hurry, sir, Daddy says there's not much time
You see she's been sick for quite a while
And I know these shoes would make her smile
And I want her to look beautiful if Mama meets Jesus tonight

Bridge:
I knew I'd caught a glimpse of heaven's love
As he thanked me and ran out
I knew that God had sent that little boy
To remind me just what Christmas is all about

BATTLECALL!

hey all.just felt led by the Holy Spirit to write about this topic.

This Christmas is not going to be easy,especially for us as christians.The enemy is going to attack at every opportunity in all kinds of forms such as parties,temptations of drinking and sleazy partying.it's true.that's how the world is becoming,really,and we as christians are going to have to stand our ground,big time.Friends are going to pressure us by tempting us to drink,party wild and it's not going to be easy.but people i say again,let's stand our ground.

The battlecall has sounded,the war is raging,people,this is not the time to give up.not now.not ever.let's keep prayers close to our hearts and our ears open to what the Holy Spirit has to say.

Yes,fellowship is good,partying is not wrong at all.but in what context?let's remember the true meaning of Christmas,of why God sent His son to this earth on 25dec.Let's begin to remember the baby who was born on this day to save this corrupted world.to bring hope to us.not just to write a story,but to leave a legacy.Let's remember that Christmas is more than parties,drinking and whatsoever,but let's remember this day to spread the gospel,to preach the good news,to declare of the gospel in our lives!let's be the salt and light of the world,even in this joyous season of the year! :)

but yes,let's celebrate the birthday of the baby boy who came to die for us!Jesus Christ.let's celebrate the greatest gift given to all of us that silent night in Betheleham.


As little children
We would dream of Christmas morn'
Of all the gifts and toys
We knew we'd find
But we never realized
A baby born one blessed night
Gave us the greatest gift of our lives

We were the reason
That He gave His life
We were the reason
That He suffered and died
To a world that was lost
He gave all He could give
To show us the reason to live

As the years went by
We learned more about gifts
The giving of ourselves
And what that means
On a dark and cloudy day
A man hung crying in the rain
All because of love, all because of love

I've finally found the reason for living
It's in giving every part of my heart just to Him
In all that I do every word that I say
I'll be giving my all just for Him, for Him

We are the reason
That He gave His life
We are the reason that
He suffered and died
To a world that was lost
He gave all that He could give
To show us the reason to live

He is the reason to live

There are two kinds of failures: those who thought and never did, and those who did and never thought. -Laurence J. Peter

wow blogging is really addictive.i just blogged for the 5th time today.lol.well at least i hope someone is blessed through my posts.

heating up

just saw this quote as i was surfing the net.
"Going to church doesn't make you any more a Christian than going to the garage makes you a car. " -Laurance J. Peter
he's right.you can be going to church every week but that doesn't make you a christian.that doesn't mean you have a relationship with God.not just by going to church.not if your heart is closed to God.not if you refuse to spend time with Him,not if you refuse to draw close to Him.
God is there waiting for you,wanting to draw close to you,but He's waiting for you to acknowledge that He's king of kings,that you cannot do without Him,that you need Him.only then can you have a personal relationship with God.But just by going to church doesn't make you more a christian.how hot of a christian do you want to be for Him?lukewarm?Revelation3:15-16 "I know your deeds,that you are neither cold nor hot.I wish you were either one or the other!So,because you are lukewarm-neither hot nor cold-I am able to spit you out of my mouth." God does not want a lukewarm heart.He wants a heart hot with passion for Him!a heart that says "I wil lay down my life for you,Lord,anytime if you need me to!",a heart that will say "Lord I'm here for the taking!" God is looking at your heart today.I pray that today will be a day of breakthrough for you reading this.I pray that today you will arise and say "Lord,here I am,I don't want to be lukewarm anymore,I want to live for you,I'm ready to serve you anytime,anywhere.Take me Lord." Thank you.

moving on

just talked to a girl,won't mention her name,asked her if she was excited to cross over into upper sec.she's sec2 this year,going on to upper sec next year.her reply was less than surprising.she was afraid and saddened because she would be seperated from her sec1 friends.moreover,her friends moving up with her into upper sec would be seperated into different sections as her and she didn't like it one bit.

I'm sure a lot of people are feeling this way,me too.i'm saddened that my sec4 friends are moving up to z2.these people have been so much of my life,although some of you might not know it,but yes,you people have been great people and i thank God for every one of you.

for my sec3 friends,thank God they'll still be with me in upper sec,but we're being moved around as well and some of my friends are seperated from me and yes,it's not a nice feeling.

I know many people are feeling it,yes,it's alright to be saddened,to feel disappointed,but don't hang in depression for too long.we know that disappointments and sadness is not from God,so why do we still dwell in it?Conquerors of God do not let their circumstances get in their way,we just chiong!whenever,wherever,in whatever circumstance,we do it for God.

Many people have heard about the multiplication next year,and many are saddened cos further seperation will be unavoidable.i know it won't be easy,not for me as well,but i choose to look at the brighter side of my circumstances.i'm happy about the multiplication,cos it means we're growing!it means that even in this time where spiritual oppression is very strong,God's kingdom is still forcefully advancing,and i rejoice.i'm glad that many of us are taking up our cross and extending the kingdom of God.I know many of you are asking,how can i be so happy when there's so much seperation between our friends?simple."the joy of the Lord is my strength." yes,we're going to be seperated,but we're still one army of God,not just a ministry,but a family.i'm not very happy about us being seperated,but i take comfort in knowing that as a ministry we're moving forward,that no one is being left behind.we're being seperated physically,but not spiritually.nobody can do that.amen?

I thank God for changes.without changes,many of us have grown too comfortable in our own circle of friends.with changes,we are forced to get out of our comfort zone and fellowship with other people and that's one of the ways we grow.I believe that God gave us changes to allow us to grow,to train us.

I know many of us despise changes,but who knows,what eventually happens can turn out to be way better than what we have expected.Jeremiah29:11,Romans8:28.we know the verses.God will not give us something too much for us to sustain.

many times we have prayed for multiplication,said amen to multiplication and I thank God for our multiplication.I thank God for what He is about to do in IGNYTE ministry.Crossing over is not going to be easy,but we'll hang on.by the grace and strength of God,we will be sustained and no works of the enemy is going to take us down.I declare that IGNYTE ministry is advancing,moving forward together and nothing is going to stop us.Thank you Lord.


Chorus
I've got, got the victory, Ive got the sweet sweet victory in Jesus.
Yes I do He's our mighty conqueror.
In him I will trust all my battles he'll fight.
I've got, got the victory, Ive got the sweet sweet victory in Jesus.
For me He died but He rose on the third day.
Thats why I have true victory everyday.

Verse 1
Truly I've been through the storm and rain.
I know every thing about heartache and pain.
But God carried me through it all without His protection I'll surly fall.
Ive been broke without a dime to my name.
But all my bills got paid because I called on Jesus name.
You cant tell me that God isnt real 'cause I've got the victory and thats why im still here.

Chorus

Verse 2
Im not worried about material things I dont have.
Im just blessed cause I know that my saviour's there.
Because I know that my blessing is on the way, I cant see it right now but I stand by faith.
I've fought many, many battles in His name.
I've held up the blood-stained banner and proclaimed.
That Jesus is the truth and the light.
Believe me when I say he will make it right.

Chorus

Bridge
Yeah I got the victory yeah
I got the victory yeah yeah yeah
And if you got the victory sing along with me
Yeah I got the victory yeah I got the victory
Yeah yeah yeah
Sing it with me
I've got the victory

Lust vs. love(part2)

Before you read this post,u might want to read my earlier post first.
Continuing from my earlier post,i found this article which might be useful.It's written by John Myers,a Christian lay speaker, Sunday School adult teacher and newspaper Bible study columnist for more than 20 years.

Question:Is lust normal for Christians?
"The Bible says do not commit adultery, even with lust in your eyes toward another person. However whenever I read Christian books about marriage or pornography, the Christian people writing these books and articles tell you it is normal to have lustful feelings toward other people. One article I read even said 'You will ALWAYS have some sexual longing when you see the attractive body of someone of the opposite sex.' I think this is wrong, and from what the Bible says you are only supposed to be attracted to your spouse. I am only attracted to my husband, why is it that all these spiritual and biblical people can't keep their lust to their partner and say it is normal?"--SJB
Bible Answer: Certainly as Christians we should strive for perfection, and lust is a sin, plain and simple. But the Apostle Paul said he had not attained perfection.
In Phillipians 3:12-14, Paul writes, "Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus."
In Romans 7:21-25, he cites his own struggles with sin and the flesh, and then concludes that there is victory over sin through the Lord Jesus Christ.
"I find then a law, that evil is present with me, the one who wills to do good. For I delight in the law of God according to the inward man. But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members. O wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death? I thank God -- through Jesus Christ our Lord!"
Looking at another person with lust in your heart is the same as if you had committed adultery, Jesus said, in Matthew 5:27-28, in the Sermon on the Mount.
"You have heard that it was said to those of old, 'You shall not commit adultery.' But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart."
President Jimmy Carter was ridiculed when he ran for president and admitted in an interview that he was guilty of having lust in his heart. But he was just being honest.
The point Jesus is making is that we will be judged not only by the Old Testament Law which says, in effect, "Don't do it" but by the New Testament Law of Jesus, which adds to the Old Testament by saying, "Don't even think about doing it."
Jesus judges people by the intent of the heart, just as much as by the actual deeds. But just because we can't live perfect, sinless lives doesn't mean we aren't Christians and won't be admitted into heaven. It just means we're human, offspring of Adam and afflicted with Adam's curse, and need forgiveness, just as Adam did.
Not until heaven, when we have new bodies, perfectly sinless ones, will be ever attain to be above sin. Until then, we must continue reaching for the goal and asking for forgiveness when we fall short, as we inevitably will do in this human flesh.
I am very much in love with my wife, and am satisfied wholly by her. But when I see another good-looking woman, I would have to be blind not to look and appreciate her beauty. But I do try not to lust for any other woman but my wife. I don't find that to be difficult, but it is a constant battle of will with sin.

This article is adapted from http://www.johnmyers.com/bible56.html. You might want to go in and take a look :)

Lust vs Love

yes.Love vs. loveThis is one of the most difficult topics our youths are facing today.And the questions that usually pop up is "What's the difference?","What's the big deal if we really like each other?".

I've heard many stories of christian youths,both guys and gals,stumble and fall away from God because they like someone of the opposite sex.I've personally seen people get disconnected totally from church and God because of what they term as love.

I've had people asking me,"I like this girl,how???" and people who know that I have a crush(yes,i like somebody,she's from IGNYTE,not telling who,though) asking me,"how do you keep focused and not let her distract you?"

simple.my solution?i see her not for who she can be or who she can be what i want her to be.I see her as a child of God and i respect and honour her for that.Simple.I go by this principle:To think is only human.To restrict is only holy

There's nothing wrong in liking someone.It's only about what you do with it that God looks at. Matthew5:28 "But i tell you that if anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart." It's about what you do about that infatuation that counts.I know it's tough,sometimes i go overboard too,but before i allow myself to be soaked up in my thoughts,i close my eyes and pray and break the thoughts immediately.And breakthroughs have been happening since.And i thank God for that.

I thank God for the many friends and leaders that God has placed in my life,people who help me keep check of my actions and thoughts,people who encourage me,people who admonish me in love,people who leave footprints in my life.Wonderful people.

For those of you who are having problems regarding this issue,i suggest that you find people to talk to about it.It's better to walk and talk through.Only when you are accountable to someone and help yourself can breakthroughs take place.Prayers are wonderful weapons,and i encourage you to take up your sword of the Spirit and shield of faith(Eph6) and guard your heart at all times.Watch your actions and your thoughts.The devil can attack you anytime with distractions and thoughts and you never know when you are going to need them.Stand guard at all times,soldiers!

1Tim4:12 "Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young,but set an example for the believers in speech,in life,in love,in faith and in purity." If as believers we declare ourselves as the bridge between God and the non-believers,how then can we not set Godly examples.we are the only Jesus they'll ever see.

1.In speech.Our tongue is a powerful tool.James3:5"Likewise the tongue is a small part of the body,but it makes great boasts.Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark." When we are with our friends and talking about the opposite sex,do we edify them or do we speak of them as tools?Do we speak of them as children of God or do we speak of them as unworthy?How we speak can affect the people around us.If they hear us insulting other people,what would they think??People let's guard our tongues.

2.In life.How do you react to your circumstances?what do you do when you start thinking unholy thoughts?continue or stop and pray?you are watched by many people.And especially if you are a leader,your subordinates are looking at you and your actions can go two ways.Edify or stumble.

3.In love.How holy is your love?pre-marital sex?How far would you go in a relationship?Many people think it's difficult to constraint yourself when the feeling's there.Rubbish.It's simple to control.Just ask yourself.What would Jesus have done?How far would Jesus have gone?Ask yourself these questions.Open your ears to the Holy Spirit and i promise you,you'll see wonders in your relationship.

4.In faith.When you encounter opposition what do you do?Stop,listen,decide and go?or chiong blindly?Do you listen to the Holy Spirit,to your parents,to the people God has placed in your life?I want to encourage you to stop and listen,before making a decision,because all of us have blind-spots,which only the people around us can see.

5.In purity.How far would you go in your relationship?

sorry for the long post,but i just wanted to post about this.and i couldn't stop writing.i know it's difficult to comprehend what i've written in this long post in the short amount of time.but just remember this:Whatever you do,do it for the glory of God,do things that honour Him and are pleasing to Him. Galations6:9 "Let us not become weary in doing good,for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up."


This is my desire
To honour You
Lord with all my heart
I worship You

All I have within me
I give You praise
All that I adore is in You

Lord I give You my heart
I give You my soul
I live for You alone
Every breath that I take
Every moment I'm awake
Lord have Your way in me

And I'll Live
And I'll live for You

we know our new sections for 2008!wow the sec2s coming in next year are really a strong bunch and i see potential in all of them.Praise God for them.

To the sec3s and 4s,it will not be easy because the sec4s are moving on to z2 and it's very sad to part.but let's not be sad for too long,or it will only expose a gap for the enemy to attack.instead,let's celebrate their smooth crossing over and growth!we'll miss you,sec4s,but i thank God for allowing me to see how all of you have grown greatly in God and i thank you for being such great models for the sec3s to follow.i promise all of you,i will take up position in upper sec next year and i'll nurture the sec2s coming in the way you have done for me.Thank you sec4s and i wish all of you great blessings for the coming years in z2.i'll see all of you in church again every week and then in z2 in 2 years!haha

To the sec2s coming in next year,i see a lot of potential in many of you.To name a few,Gideon,Benavon,Ariel and many others.i know many of you are quite saddened by the fact that you will be leaving lower sec and your friends there,but i rejoice in the fact that we're coming together at least for a year and i thank God once again for every one of you.i believe that many of you will grow greatly in the year to come and i thank God for what He is about to do in all of you.

To the sec3s of this year,the sec2s are coming in and they are a really strong batch,ready to lay down their lives for God anytime.we need to step up and be strong,be ready vesssels for God and buck up really quickly because if we don't,the sec2s are gonna catch really fast and yes,we want them to grow quick but at the same time,we want ourselves to grow as well amen?Let's arise and take up ownership in upper sec!

i know that in this period of the year,it's gonna get really tough,the fact that we're leaving some friends behind and some of us are moving on to different zones next year.but i rejoice in the fact of smooth transition and in the fact of us coming together as one in IGNYTE and in the fact that God is positioning us in His different ways and in the fact that He is gonna do something great in all of us.As conquerors of God we do not allow our circumstances to affect us hard,we treat change as opportunities for God to reveal His plans.we chiong!As pastor Gary has said,next year will be a year of multiplication and favour,so let's get ready for it!

just came back from camp!haha and i'm really glad and proud to say,my God is a great and awesome God!He was evident throughout camp.During games,during meals,during workshops and obviously during services.Lord i want to thank you so much for seeing us through the camp and for bringing each one of us into a new level with you.

Indeed the battlecall has been sounded in each of our lives.But that doesn't mean all of us will be fighting directly against the enemy.Like a ship,we need people to steer the ship,people to pick up the casualties from the sea,people to reload the guns,people to fire the guns,people to repair the ship even while in battle and people to strategise the game plan.we need people in different areas,thats why God has given us each different talents,for such a time as this.although all of us have different talents and possible uses,no one is inferior to another and all must work together to make one body.we also cannot say "this is not my job,so i sit here and look at you do it." NO!thats not how God's people behave.as people who have been called by God,we help out each other and we strive to serve in as many areas as possible.even if it's not a lot,we put in only the best and we do not settle for less than perfect.as people of God,we also believe that we are more than conquerors in Christ who has called us,strengthens us and fights for us.we believe and we work not for God but with God.we humble ourselves and say "Lord we cannot do it,so we're letting you do it for us".and God is faithful.in exodus14:14 it is written "The Lord will fight for you;you need only to be still." amen!indeed God is faithful.Let's rise up to our calling and embrace it.we listen and allow God to position us.His way,not ours,even when it's not easy.Jia You!

5 days to camp!

I see the King of Glory
Coming on the clouds with fire
The whole earth shakes
The whole earth shakes

I see His love and mercy
Washing over all our sins
The people sing
The people sing

Hosanna, Hosanna
Hosanna in the Highest (x2)

I see a generation
Rising up to take their place
With selfless faith
With selfless faith

I see a near revival
Stirring as we pray and seek
We're on our knees
We're on our knees

Hosanna, Hosanna
Hosanna in the Highest (x2)

Heal my heart and make it clean
Open up my eyes
To the things unseen
Show me how to love
Like You have loved me

Break my heart for what breaks yours
Everything I am
For your kingsdom's cause
As I walk from earth into eternity

Hosanns, Hosanna
Hosanna in the Highest



Even as camp draws near,let's be ready to:
1)see God move greatly.We'll see God do a change in IGNYTE ministry.He will stir up the spirits of each end every memebr of IGNYTE.God will heal the broken-hearted,mend the broken souls,call back the lost to Him,give a vision to the spiritually blinded and strengthen the weak,and fill the empty.Let's even begin to set our hearts right before Him and allow Him to do a miracle in our lives.

2)hear the battlecall sounded in our lives.Let's get ready to rise up and take our positions,to guard our hearts even in the most tiring,most comforting of times,to constantly guard our hearts,guard our positions in Christ and never to let our guard down.

3)see a generation rise up for Christ.To see a good 200+ people rise up for God,declaring their faith courageouosly,without fear of being persecuted for their faith,youths who will stand firm in their place with God,youths who will never disacknowledge Christ even under pressure.Youths ever-ready to get out of their comfort zone when called upon to,youths who will stand unfazed in the face of change,youths who will raise their voice just as David did when Goliath mocked God.Youths who will leave a legacy.

4)see IGNYTE grow stronger together,embracing the "One For All,All For One" attitude,youths coming together like woven threads,youths who will stand tall together to raise a battlecall,who will embrace their callings,who will heed their calling and obey,stand unfazed in times of sacrifice,who are willing to hold each other up in truth,in grace and in love.We will see IGNYTERS come together to form strong bonds,bonds that will carry them through even after camp.

5)experience God's power in our lives.see many youths just get broken down in the presence of God.


sounds exciting?get ready for BATTLECALL!all you IGNYTE youths out there,remember,it all starts now!=)

hey sorry i haven't blogged in a long while cos i've been really busy with camp and everything,yeah,but ok now i'm blogging cos i've got some space :) ok anw,7 days to camp!!!oh man,i'm so excited.heh...
just to update,planning for camp has become increasingly stressful and at times frustrating,at least for me,but i'm hanging on.:) one verse that i've hung on to all this while is Galations6:9 "Let us not bacome weary in doing good,for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." yeah,i believe that even as the comm continues to plan for BATTLECALL,we will reap a harvest and i know that even as we plan,our efforts will not go to waste because God has never failed us!can somebody say 'amen'!i believe that BATTLECALL is not just another camp,another event,but i believe it is a camp where the battlecall will be sounded to everyone of us,where God will reveal His agenda to the different ones of us,where we will be equipped with the many weapons and truths and much much more.

secondly,to you,i don't know what u've been going through,but i want to thank you for all the smiles,encouragement,smses and prayers.and i don't know what u're going through,but i just want to let u know,i'll be here for u if u ever need anybody.remember,i'm only 8 numbers away! :) and,i want you to remember that you are a child of God.God himself has declared you a masterpiece.He made the Alps,the great oceans,the Grand Canyon,He made the many beautiful animals,but He called them good only.When He created you however,He said of you "very good".You are a child of God,and i want you to remember that yeah?cheers :)



You said, Ask and you will receive
Whatever you need
You said, Pray and I'll hear from heaven
And I'll heal your land

You said Your glory will fill the earth
Like water the sea
You said, Lift up your eyes
The harvest is here, the kingdom is near

You said, Ask and I'll give the nations to You
Oh Lord, that's the cry of my heart
Distant shores and the islands will see
Your light, as it rises on us

O Lord, I ask for the nations


Let this song be the cry of your hearts today even as you read it