To remember 19 Mar 2011

19 Mar 2011. It is a day to remember that God has blessed us. Meals@home ministry with another child of God, another baby of salvation...another sheep to be entrusted to our care. Zhang Jun.....Amen....woo hoo.....

It just started off with at Aikit place, 2010. Where all began. Take train to go to the far far Aikit house. Take the bus in.....talk talk talk...talk talk talk...Play Board games.....He is indeed a man of peace....Amen.... So after that I went MIA....and God did the rest...

So when I came back from my MIA, although before I left for SZ for a trade fair and some recovery for 1 month, in Oct 2010. I stayed in contact with ZJ and QJ. Via SMS....also connected with them via Chinese New Year...bringing them to XR+Lionel Place and Angeline's place. Blessed time...

Then after that.....before this week, I invited Jerry, a friend of mine...ex-colleague. Visited Church service...catch up.....no no. Then this week, out of suggestion and obedience....although my week is not that great. But God still allow me time to SMS them...inviting them to Church Service. ZJ replied and was eager to come..... Great. QJ SMS on saturday, that he can't make it.

So ZJ came....lost his way.... I went to fetched him from Henderson Road. We chatted. He joined us for dinner. He didn't eat much as he said he had a late lunch or meal...I acknowledged. So chit chat abit....talked to him as we are early in Church Service....chit chat...talk about the bulletin...talked about how young our SPs are..... Mentioned to him about Project Smile....knew he was also doing community service back in China too. Mentioned about the different service...why we have saturday service.... Service start....worship....worship....praise praise.....Praise and Worship..... :).....Pray for Japan...Pray Pray Pray......Heard the sermon.....he fall asleep......offerred him a chloret sweet....my favourite favour....Mixed Berry. He then came awake....still closing his eyes at times....as he is tired....guess then SP preach preach preach.....talked about being FEARLESS......just a normal message but with a Extra-normal God....God can do miracles....

So come altar call.....as then sense a little...very little...very very little prompting.....something is going to happen....not really that aware.....so altar call.....I close my eye really tight.... knowing there is a prompting.....not sure whether to keep my eyes open.....as Pastor prayed.....the tension....will ZJ receive christ....as this is not his first time to a church service context.....will he will he.....If he did....will I tears in joy yet .? ? ? ?... .......or be a jumping spider...... as the prayer finishes....and the invitation was announced....I could sense the Holy Spirit come down, flowing down from my head down to my shoulder........and led me to open my eyes and tilted to my right, where ZJ was sitting on my ride....and there I see the uplifted.../ raised up hands...... and I saw ZY nodding his head.....I just go with my mouth.....WOAH......ok Holy Spirit that is You who prompted me...and You blessed...Amen...control my tear glands....stay calm....ok stay calm....stand up......invite him to go to the front.... and all things goes well......glad Huimin is around.....I just feel like a parent whom just had a child......jumping spider mum.....muahahahaha.... Praise God Praise God...Praise God....the joy...and angels rejoicing......words beyond words, feeling within feelings....all these just describe a portion of the celebration of God :)...of God's community joy.... Amen

Led by the Holy Spirit

We all have to make decisions every day. Some choices we are faced with are easy, while some are much more difficult. God always wants us to make good decisions, but the truth of the matter is that we do not always understand what a good decision is.

Whether big or small, every decision needs to start with coming before God, and seeking His direction. Regardless of what you think you are or are not capable of, it is always wiser to seek God's approval first. Look at the many battles that Israel fought in throughout the Old Testament. Consider David and Goliath (1Sam. 17:45-50), or the judge Gideon going against the massive Midianite army with only 300 men (Judg. 7). In these instances, God triumphed in circumstances man could not.

However, there are instances when we think we can triumph, and we come to the Lord improperly. The first two sons of Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, were killed almost as soon as they became priest, because they came before Good inappropriately (Lev. 10:1-2)/ During the times of Jeremiah, there was false prophet named Hannaniah who preached good things concerning Israel's future, but was killed because he was speaking from himself rather than from God (Jer. 28:15-17).

Seeking God has consequences, and not seeking God has consequences. Jamie Munson writes, "For starters, we must rely heavily on the wisdom and guidance of the Holy Spirit and possess a clear understanding of our God-given mission." In all instances, we need to make sure that we are being led by the Holy Spirit. The first step is prayer. If we will be faithful in that, we can trust that God will be faithful in leading us where we need to be.

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