Parts of the devotion material I read today.
I used to worry about making decisions for God. I used to be afraid to step out on faith and declare I was going to do something new that He'd shown me to do. I'd think, "What if I fail?" I was so scared of failing, I'd muddle around in indecision for weeks. Then one day I found out it wasn't my power that was going to carry it out anyway. But it took my decision to move God in on the scene. Once I decided what I was going to do and set it down firm, God backed me!
Isaiah 48:17
This is what the LORD says— your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: "I am the LORD your God, who teaches you what is best for you, who directs you in the way you should go.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Workplace Ministry
Recently a friend of mine posted on her facebook status, "some conversations are priceless" and indeed I really agree with her. I guess yesterday was another milestone in my friendship with a friend. Sharing not just the ups in our lifes but the downs as well.
Anyway, yesterday morning I called my prayer partner. We were attending this follow up workshop of the Marketplace Conference in church on Saturday and we committed to have a time of prayer for our workplace every Monday morning.
I don't know many Christians in my office and I've been thinking of asking the few Christians I know to fellowship over meal since some time ago.
However I never got the courage to ask them officially. During the follow up workshop, we were challenge to start a prayer group in our office and I know that God was prompting in my heart. But to me it'll probably be easier to start a lunch fellowship than a prayer meeting.
So yesterday morning after praying with my partner, I send out the emails to 4 other Christians that I know, all of them from my IT/IS department.
Unfortunately 2 of them were on leave and another 2 didn't reply to my emails even though they've read it. Later on, 1 of the person, the manager of a team sitting nearby, walk over to me and said that actually someone else invited him to join a Christian Fellowship in office before. He said that the person who contacted him was from F&A department but during that time he was busy with a project and didn't join them.
Later on I got contact with the F&A person and found out that there's a bi-weekly CF on Thursday over lunch. But currently no one from IT/IS department is joining the fellowship.
I was delighted but a bit of mix feelings. I thought that there were no CF and I'd be the first to start one, but actually there is a gathering. But hey, it's amazing and wonderful that there actually is a CF gathering in my company.
I believe like what my prayer partner told me that probably this was a training and test for me. God didn't lead me to the CF group immediately but He wanted me to be obedient to Him and have a desire to do something for Him in my workplace.
And I'm glad I was obedient ^^
A bit excited about the people I'll meet during the CF.
Anyway, yesterday morning I called my prayer partner. We were attending this follow up workshop of the Marketplace Conference in church on Saturday and we committed to have a time of prayer for our workplace every Monday morning.
I don't know many Christians in my office and I've been thinking of asking the few Christians I know to fellowship over meal since some time ago.
However I never got the courage to ask them officially. During the follow up workshop, we were challenge to start a prayer group in our office and I know that God was prompting in my heart. But to me it'll probably be easier to start a lunch fellowship than a prayer meeting.
So yesterday morning after praying with my partner, I send out the emails to 4 other Christians that I know, all of them from my IT/IS department.
Unfortunately 2 of them were on leave and another 2 didn't reply to my emails even though they've read it. Later on, 1 of the person, the manager of a team sitting nearby, walk over to me and said that actually someone else invited him to join a Christian Fellowship in office before. He said that the person who contacted him was from F&A department but during that time he was busy with a project and didn't join them.
Later on I got contact with the F&A person and found out that there's a bi-weekly CF on Thursday over lunch. But currently no one from IT/IS department is joining the fellowship.
I was delighted but a bit of mix feelings. I thought that there were no CF and I'd be the first to start one, but actually there is a gathering. But hey, it's amazing and wonderful that there actually is a CF gathering in my company.
I believe like what my prayer partner told me that probably this was a training and test for me. God didn't lead me to the CF group immediately but He wanted me to be obedient to Him and have a desire to do something for Him in my workplace.
And I'm glad I was obedient ^^
A bit excited about the people I'll meet during the CF.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Relationships
Today I made my best friend sad and angry.
But thank you God for being in charge and making things okay.
Why do I always hurt the ones I love the most?
But thank you God for being in charge and making things okay.
Why do I always hurt the ones I love the most?
Sunday, September 19, 2010
24th Birthday
Luckily I'm in Malaysia. If I was in Korea I'd be 25 years old....but yeah, 1 more year to a quarter century.
I was back in Malaysia as well on my birthday last year, but didn't really manage to celebrate my birthday here. Celebrated the night before, flew from Seoul-KL, met my aunt, met wai peng and li ern then rushed off to camp the next day.
This year I met kai rou and jie ying for lunch, watched movie, went for dessert, ate a few slices of cake, went to DUMC to attend the service in conjuction with the Worship Conference, and I guess the grand finale was to have dinner with my Cell mates in a Korean restaurant called Arisu. I knew they were preparing something, but I didn't expect so many people to turn up, really thank you all of you^^
Getting some inspiration from this person, I'll like to write down 23 Experience that I had when I was 23.
#1 Attended theplan09 and that's where God seems to be asking me to come back to Malaysia.
#2 Wanted to start a relationship but it wasn't God's timing.
#3 Had the first Family Holiday Trip- to Korea
#4 God gave me an overall CGPA higher than what I asked for.
#5 Graduated with an Engineering Degree, again God's answer to prayer.
#6 Visited Phuket
#7 Visited Luang Prabang
#8 Visited Halong Bay
#9 Settled back in SIBKL
#10 Settled down in Friends 2 Cell.
#11 Went back to Kuching to care for my mom
#12 Rented a room in SS2 and I foolishly(?) signed a 1 year contract.
#13 The company that I've been working for 2.5 years wanted to halt the projects here.
#14 Wrote my first resume.
#15 Applied for a full time job, which has nothing to do with my major.
#16 Registered as a voter.
#17 First time attending Global Day of Prayer.
#18 Received my first taxable income.
#18 Met a good brother- hopefully we can be close friends.
#19 Got an interview from Albedo and Samsung but turned it down...trusting in God.
#20 Seeking God and praying for the nations through Prayer Meetings
#21 Completed Kairos Course- understanding what is crucial for the closure of the Gospel.
#22 Went for Sabah Mission Trip- time of reflection on God's work in Malaysia
#23 Attended my first YA Camp- did a reflection test which says I should do MBA and do management.
I was back in Malaysia as well on my birthday last year, but didn't really manage to celebrate my birthday here. Celebrated the night before, flew from Seoul-KL, met my aunt, met wai peng and li ern then rushed off to camp the next day.
This year I met kai rou and jie ying for lunch, watched movie, went for dessert, ate a few slices of cake, went to DUMC to attend the service in conjuction with the Worship Conference, and I guess the grand finale was to have dinner with my Cell mates in a Korean restaurant called Arisu. I knew they were preparing something, but I didn't expect so many people to turn up, really thank you all of you^^
Getting some inspiration from this person, I'll like to write down 23 Experience that I had when I was 23.
#1 Attended theplan09 and that's where God seems to be asking me to come back to Malaysia.
#2 Wanted to start a relationship but it wasn't God's timing.
#3 Had the first Family Holiday Trip- to Korea
#4 God gave me an overall CGPA higher than what I asked for.
#5 Graduated with an Engineering Degree, again God's answer to prayer.
#6 Visited Phuket
#7 Visited Luang Prabang
#8 Visited Halong Bay
#9 Settled back in SIBKL
#10 Settled down in Friends 2 Cell.
#11 Went back to Kuching to care for my mom
#12 Rented a room in SS2 and I foolishly(?) signed a 1 year contract.
#13 The company that I've been working for 2.5 years wanted to halt the projects here.
#14 Wrote my first resume.
#15 Applied for a full time job, which has nothing to do with my major.
#16 Registered as a voter.
#17 First time attending Global Day of Prayer.
#18 Received my first taxable income.
#18 Met a good brother- hopefully we can be close friends.
#19 Got an interview from Albedo and Samsung but turned it down...trusting in God.
#20 Seeking God and praying for the nations through Prayer Meetings
#21 Completed Kairos Course- understanding what is crucial for the closure of the Gospel.
#22 Went for Sabah Mission Trip- time of reflection on God's work in Malaysia
#23 Attended my first YA Camp- did a reflection test which says I should do MBA and do management.
Saturday, September 18, 2010
A Word For Me
"The future is yet to be written. Be faithful and live in the present"
-17 Sep 2010-
Colin
DUMC Worship Conference
-17 Sep 2010-
Colin
DUMC Worship Conference
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Random Post
Working on Malaysia Day...the first ever Malaysia Day in Malaysia after 47 years of independence.
Anyway, was bored and decided to do some search.
As we grow older our thoughts seems to change as well. But how much does it take to know ourselves and another person?
Anyway, was bored and decided to do some search.
As we grow older our thoughts seems to change as well. But how much does it take to know ourselves and another person?
Sunday, September 12, 2010
SIBKL YA Camp
This was my first time going to YA Camp.
It has been only months since I came to KL but so many things have happened. The Mission Trip to Sabah and this YA Camp was interesting. During the YA Camp, Ps Lee Choo shared a lot about the trip to Sabah and the things God imparted into her heart during the whole trip.
This YA Camp was also interesting because I paid RM 200 to do a Reflection Assessment Test. The result of the test were quite interesting, helps me to understand my own interest better I guess. Of course some of the results were quite expectable when I did the questions, but to see the contrast of my interest can help me to better evaluate and make decision I guess.
One thing that came to my mind when I was talking with Dr. Danny (the vocation doctor) over my reflection result was that I didn't look at my interest when I took my job. Of course I did prayed about it and asked a few of my friends to pray as well before my interview, but I didn't took into much consideration my interest, gifts etc.
Probably because of the uncertain bond that I have with JPA. I took the job because the pay was quite okay and the working hours were quite okay. But my recent feelings about the work and the result of the test seems to state that I get bored easily with routined work. I like new challenges and I have lots of interest in management, managing people especially, getting things done through people.
We shall see how this unfolds...
Anyway, before the camp ended, we were given a few minutes and asked to write down what we've learn during the past 3 days, and I'll just rewrite it here:
I need to fully trust in God, wholeheartedly, believing that He loves me and cares about me. In Him there is no condemnation. I need to spend more time with god alone, listening to His heart. When I can listen to God's heart for me, I can listen to god's heart for others. There are many fears in my life, and only the Love of God can conquer and overcome this fear.
And at the very end of the camp, Ps. Lee Choo shared the following:
God Can Be Trusted
*Destiny is a hindsight, not a foresight.
How do we fulfill our destiny?
1. A Desire that, 'God I want to live for you'
2. Disciplin ~of relationship with God, of hardship
3. Discover ~who we are, that God is moving, that we are prepared for a time as this.
During the 1st night when we were asked to pray for another person and hear what God has to say to him/her, the person praying for me said something like God thinks I'm a conqueror and He has always thinks of me in that way since I the past.
Then during the altar call when I asked the pastor to pray for me, she said something like, it's good that I have the passion and desire to serve God and do things for Him, but I also need to input God into myself. It is good that I am willing to go anywhere God sends me, but I need to know God's love for me.
Recently, and even more so after coming back from this camp, is my desire to grow deep in Christ.
And in order to do so I guess I need a lot of disciplin and spending lots of time with God.
God,
Even as I desire to grow deep in You, please lead me and guide me.
Help me to be disciplin in reading Your Word and spending more time with You.
Give me wisdom and a discerning heart so that I'll be able to understand your guidance better.
In Jesus' Name.
Amen.
It has been only months since I came to KL but so many things have happened. The Mission Trip to Sabah and this YA Camp was interesting. During the YA Camp, Ps Lee Choo shared a lot about the trip to Sabah and the things God imparted into her heart during the whole trip.
This YA Camp was also interesting because I paid RM 200 to do a Reflection Assessment Test. The result of the test were quite interesting, helps me to understand my own interest better I guess. Of course some of the results were quite expectable when I did the questions, but to see the contrast of my interest can help me to better evaluate and make decision I guess.
One thing that came to my mind when I was talking with Dr. Danny (the vocation doctor) over my reflection result was that I didn't look at my interest when I took my job. Of course I did prayed about it and asked a few of my friends to pray as well before my interview, but I didn't took into much consideration my interest, gifts etc.
Probably because of the uncertain bond that I have with JPA. I took the job because the pay was quite okay and the working hours were quite okay. But my recent feelings about the work and the result of the test seems to state that I get bored easily with routined work. I like new challenges and I have lots of interest in management, managing people especially, getting things done through people.
We shall see how this unfolds...
Anyway, before the camp ended, we were given a few minutes and asked to write down what we've learn during the past 3 days, and I'll just rewrite it here:
I need to fully trust in God, wholeheartedly, believing that He loves me and cares about me. In Him there is no condemnation. I need to spend more time with god alone, listening to His heart. When I can listen to God's heart for me, I can listen to god's heart for others. There are many fears in my life, and only the Love of God can conquer and overcome this fear.
And at the very end of the camp, Ps. Lee Choo shared the following:
God Can Be Trusted
*Destiny is a hindsight, not a foresight.
How do we fulfill our destiny?
1. A Desire that, 'God I want to live for you'
2. Disciplin ~of relationship with God, of hardship
3. Discover ~who we are, that God is moving, that we are prepared for a time as this.
During the 1st night when we were asked to pray for another person and hear what God has to say to him/her, the person praying for me said something like God thinks I'm a conqueror and He has always thinks of me in that way since I the past.
Then during the altar call when I asked the pastor to pray for me, she said something like, it's good that I have the passion and desire to serve God and do things for Him, but I also need to input God into myself. It is good that I am willing to go anywhere God sends me, but I need to know God's love for me.
Recently, and even more so after coming back from this camp, is my desire to grow deep in Christ.
And in order to do so I guess I need a lot of disciplin and spending lots of time with God.
God,
Even as I desire to grow deep in You, please lead me and guide me.
Help me to be disciplin in reading Your Word and spending more time with You.
Give me wisdom and a discerning heart so that I'll be able to understand your guidance better.
In Jesus' Name.
Amen.
Wednesday, September 08, 2010
Sabah Mission Trip
Arrive back from SIBKL Sabah Mission Trip last night.
Though the whole trip was only 5 days from 3-7 September, it felt longer than that.
We started preparing for this trip since more than 1 month ago, meeting every Thursday night to meet, prepare, pratice, pray, share etc. I guess it must have been quite taxing for many people as everyone in the team are working and our practice always finish after 11pm. But I really think that it was worth it.
The main focus of our trip was in Kg. Meligan, situated 5 hours drive from Kota Kinabalu. This is the village where they had a revival back in 1977 but today the spiritual health of the place is not that good, especially among the young ones who didn't experience the revival. Thus one of our major focus was to see revival among the younger generation.
On the first day when we arrived at Kg. Meligan, we were well greeted with great food and a lot of performance. However we all felt the lack of true joy even in their worship. Like what our pastor said, it was singing for the sack of singing, putting on a show for men rather than truely focusing and worshipping God.
However at the end of the 1st night when an altar call was given, we were touched to see quite a number of people coming up to be prayed for. We were informed that this things doesn't happen often and especially not with those youths.
The 2nd day we had a dialogue session with the youths and it was a time where we got to know them better. Our purpose was to understand their situation in order to better prepare the upcoming mission teams that will be going there. I was facillitating the questionaire and had the opportunity to talk to a few of the youths. I was encouraged to see that a lot of them took the questionaire seriously and began to think and reflect on their relationship with God.
The biggest joy we had was probably on the last day. On Sunday we led the worship and followed by sharing of the word by Ps. Lee Choo. While most of us didn't know that, she told us later that she felt the Holy Spirit leading and she changed the whole message right that morning. The message was about coming back to our first love for Christ. During the altar call after the message, many people were moved and nearly all of them came up to the front, from the grandparents to the youths. Everyone were moved and touched by the Holy Spirit and many began to wept and cry. Our whole team went up to pray for them, some of us even prayed together with them in BM.
After the altar call, there was a man who said he had something to share. And little did we know that this man was once the elder of the church but he left his family 10 years ago and it was by the guidance of the Holy Spirit that he reluctantly came to join the service that morning. But God was working in his life and he began to confess all the wrong things that he had done to his family and asked for forgiveness. It was indeed a time of reconciliation. The whole family of the man came up to the stage and the elders of the churches prayed for the family. We were told that such repentance and reconcilliation was something that has not been seen in the village since the last revival.
Beside the man, 2 other men came up to share, stating how they have turn to charms and everything but that today they have decided to get rid of all the charms.
It was amazing to see with our own eyes the things that we've only read in the books or heard from other people.
There were also many miracles that happened throughout the trip, like how one media team member forgot to bring her SD card but another team member accidentally found out that one of her friends SD card was left in the beg; how a lost handphone was found after 2 days, how the weather was on our side when we had outdoor activities etc.
To God be all the Glory and may we see His name being Lifted up again in the land below the wind.
Though the whole trip was only 5 days from 3-7 September, it felt longer than that.
We started preparing for this trip since more than 1 month ago, meeting every Thursday night to meet, prepare, pratice, pray, share etc. I guess it must have been quite taxing for many people as everyone in the team are working and our practice always finish after 11pm. But I really think that it was worth it.
The main focus of our trip was in Kg. Meligan, situated 5 hours drive from Kota Kinabalu. This is the village where they had a revival back in 1977 but today the spiritual health of the place is not that good, especially among the young ones who didn't experience the revival. Thus one of our major focus was to see revival among the younger generation.
On the first day when we arrived at Kg. Meligan, we were well greeted with great food and a lot of performance. However we all felt the lack of true joy even in their worship. Like what our pastor said, it was singing for the sack of singing, putting on a show for men rather than truely focusing and worshipping God.
However at the end of the 1st night when an altar call was given, we were touched to see quite a number of people coming up to be prayed for. We were informed that this things doesn't happen often and especially not with those youths.
The 2nd day we had a dialogue session with the youths and it was a time where we got to know them better. Our purpose was to understand their situation in order to better prepare the upcoming mission teams that will be going there. I was facillitating the questionaire and had the opportunity to talk to a few of the youths. I was encouraged to see that a lot of them took the questionaire seriously and began to think and reflect on their relationship with God.
The biggest joy we had was probably on the last day. On Sunday we led the worship and followed by sharing of the word by Ps. Lee Choo. While most of us didn't know that, she told us later that she felt the Holy Spirit leading and she changed the whole message right that morning. The message was about coming back to our first love for Christ. During the altar call after the message, many people were moved and nearly all of them came up to the front, from the grandparents to the youths. Everyone were moved and touched by the Holy Spirit and many began to wept and cry. Our whole team went up to pray for them, some of us even prayed together with them in BM.
After the altar call, there was a man who said he had something to share. And little did we know that this man was once the elder of the church but he left his family 10 years ago and it was by the guidance of the Holy Spirit that he reluctantly came to join the service that morning. But God was working in his life and he began to confess all the wrong things that he had done to his family and asked for forgiveness. It was indeed a time of reconciliation. The whole family of the man came up to the stage and the elders of the churches prayed for the family. We were told that such repentance and reconcilliation was something that has not been seen in the village since the last revival.
Beside the man, 2 other men came up to share, stating how they have turn to charms and everything but that today they have decided to get rid of all the charms.
It was amazing to see with our own eyes the things that we've only read in the books or heard from other people.
There were also many miracles that happened throughout the trip, like how one media team member forgot to bring her SD card but another team member accidentally found out that one of her friends SD card was left in the beg; how a lost handphone was found after 2 days, how the weather was on our side when we had outdoor activities etc.
To God be all the Glory and may we see His name being Lifted up again in the land below the wind.
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