Thursday, November 29, 2007

We Shall Behold Him

Lord, we crown You with many crowns. How awesome and great is the Lord our God who reigns forevermore. From everlasting to everlasting, You are God. You deserve all the praise, honour and worship from the depths of our hearts. Worthy is the God of heaven and earth. Worthy is the Lamb upon the throne. Sing Your praises through us as we worship and adore your most majesty name. We embrace the clarion call to worship and behold You in Your beauty, glory and majesty.


We Shall Behold Him

The sky shall unfold, preparing His entrance;
The stars shall applaud Him with thunders of praise.
The sweet light in His eyes shall enhance those a waiting,
And we shall behold Him then face to face.

And we shall behold Him, we shall behold Him
Face to face in all of His glory;
And we shall behold Him, Yes, we shall behold Him
Face to face, our Saviour and Lord.

The angels shall sound the shout of His coming,
The sleeping shall rise from their slumbering place.
And those who remain shall be changed in a moment,
And we shall behold Him then face to face.

We shall behold Him, our Saviour and Lord.

Wednesday, November 28, 2007

A Role Model

A child was once asked what he would like to do when he grew up. His reply was he wanted to earn a lot of money to give to his parents. My immediate response is: “Hey! This did not come from an innocent child; it could have come from his caregiver or other adults or maybe the media.” What grieved my heart is the wrong emphasis which can be detrimental to the growth and development of this child. The world links success with money. They link success with the accumulation of wealth, be it in the form of properties or assets. Christian parents have a strong responsibility to inculcate Godly values in their children so that Christ can be formed in them, particularly so for the first seven years for these are their formative years. With proper nurturing and guidance, our children will exhibit empathy, love, holiness, kindness, goodness, compassion, righteousness, humility and many other good Godly values.

A few weeks ago, I caught a heartwarming documentary about a mother who had a heart for elderly people. In reaching out to needy old people in Housing Development Board flats, she influenced her two wonderful young children to be involved in what she was doing. Her children were featured mingling happily with the old people. What amazes me is that they enjoyed the process. A few years back, when this kind woman asked her daughter what she wanted for her birthday, she told her mother that all she wanted was to buy some things for the old people. Ever since then, she stopped asking for birthday present instead her heart was solely on these precious old people. My salutations to this kind mother for her excellent example of love, care and concern.

Monday, November 26, 2007

Partner for Life

If you are praying for a life partner, look no further because all the qualities and characteristics of a good husband or wife are found in God's word. Having a good education, financial stability, charisma, and good looks may be on some of your priority list. But I feel that what is more crucial is that this man or woman must possess the character of Christ. Some important characteristics are love for God and people, compassionate, kindness, gentleness, trustworthiness and humility. The list goes on and on. In other words, he or she radiates with the glory of the Lord.

God always gives the best to His children. As you begin to pray for your life partner, He begins to sensitize you to His leading. One day, when your path crosses, you just know that this is the one the Lord has provided for me.

Sunday, November 25, 2007

He Keeps Us As One

Two days ago, I received a heartbreaking news which really shocked me. A Christian leader Monte and I knew had divorced his wife and he is currently involved with another woman. Their lovely young children will certainly be affected adversely at this time and for a long time to come.

When a man and a woman come together as one in holy matrimony, we make our vows to cherish, to love, to uphold one another till we are separated through death or sickness. Sad to say, last year alone, more than 7000 couples went through divorce and marriage annulment. It is imperative for us to guard our marriage zealously. We must not allow small and petty disagreements to snowball into irreparable communication breakdowns. We cannot lay eyes on a third party who obviously does not care that a family is ruined.

God has instituted marriage and the family unit will always be the building block of our society. And as we call upon the Lord to build and strengthen our marriages, we become a beacon of light shinning ever so brightly. We can help other struggling couples to allow God to intervene in their marriages, to reignite their love for one another again. I have seen people whose marriages are restored though they were at the brink of divorce and I know that God is more than able to help us when we call on Him.

Saturday, November 24, 2007

Ministry of Encouragement

In the early 90s when I was leading a cell group in Bukit Ho Swee area, I knew a wonderful sister, Jessie, in that cell group. She is a couple of years younger than me. She is such an encouraging person. She would constantly encourage and support me in her own special way. Up till today, Jessie always comes to mind when I think of what encouragement means.

Another person that has a strong ministry of encouragement is Monte. I thank God for bringing him into my life. In times of discouragement and despair, he never fails to help me to redirect my focus back on God’s mighty love and power.

Friday, November 23, 2007

Prayer Walks



These are some snapshots that we have taken while we are doing our prayer walks at different times. As we pray, we begin to see the marvelous Lord intervening in our lives. We are so privilege to have free access into the throne room of our almighty God. For His hand is never too short to reach out to rescue and deliver us. He comforts and strengthens us when we call upon Him daily. He gives us new hope and vigour to embrace every new day. Lord, empower us to live for You today.

Thursday, November 22, 2007

Magnificent Fireworks

Monte (my husband) and I love to catch every opportunity to view the many fireworks show that pop up once in a while particularly around the Marina Bay waters. The magnificent, glorious and breathtaking moments cannot be expressed with words. We have come to realise that one cannot enjoy great fireworks from a distance; you have to be near enough to hear the loud pounding and thundering sound which go to make it a complete experience.

Sunday, November 18, 2007

A Cause for Celebration

Last Friday night, Monte and I were out to celebrate at Ivins, a great Paranakan restaurant because I have passed my LAMDA (London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts (UK)) - Public Speaking (Grade 8 - Gold Medal) examination which fell on October 30, 2007. When we received the good news, we were overjoyed. Many thanks to Monte who spent an enormous amount of time to help me in my preparation. In fact, he was the one who encouraged me to take it.

Two weeks prior to the big day, I was not doing too good physically. The examiner who flew in from London was strict but I found her nice in general. The grace of the Lord was on me and I give Him all the glory for all He has done. Thank you, Lord!

The Greatest Miracle

Have the greatest miracle taken place when a magnificent church building is built? No! How about when a church is well known for their ongoing outreach programmes? No! Now, how about if a church sends out hundreds of people into the mission field? No!

The greatest miracle takes place when someone accepts Jesus as his or her Lord and Saviour. When a lost soul is ushered into the kingdom of God, there is great rejoicing in heaven. What amazes me is the Lord knows each of His own by name. He knows what is in our hearts before we can put it in words. He even knows the numbers of hair on our heads. What more can we ask for, A God who takes my burdens and give me enormous joy and peace.

At a family gathering about a year ago, an old aunt, my father's late brother's wife, came beaming with joy to tell me that she was about to be water baptized. I was lost with words and I thank God for the marvelous work He has done in my family. One of this aunt’s daughter and her family had also come to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. In the course of time, I learnt that other relatives have come into His fold. Now back to my aunt's conversion, It certainly took a lot of courage for her to follow the Lord because my relatives are very staunch ancestor worshippers. She must have faced a lot of opposition. As for me, in 1980 when I became a Christian, I was not a secret Christian, I stood up for my Lord and some of relatives did not agree with my conversion. My parents were apparently upset. But I can stand tall and declare that Jesus reigns. He saw me through all the difficult years. Today, my parents are open to the gospel, Monte and I continue to ask God to shower His mercy and grace on all our families and relatives both in the States and here in Singapore because the best gift that we can ever receive in this lifetime is Jesus. God is good!

Saturday, November 17, 2007

Jesus Never Fails


There is one thing the Lord cannot do. He will never fail us. The trials and tribulations we go through are real but if we allow Him to intervene, we are propelled to trust Him in greater measure because we know our Master and Maker is in control. He will be with us till the end. He promised never to leave us nor forsake us. Awesome and mighty is the Lord, our God. He knows our deepest anguish, He hears our cry for help and He understands us through and through. He is the answer to our every need. Yes, Jesus never fails!

Thursday, November 15, 2007

Loving Jesus More Than Their Lives

According to Fox’s Book of Martyrs, almost all the twelve apostles of Jesus died torturous and painful deaths. Run down the following list:

Andrew was crucified
Bartholomew was beaten then crucified.
James, son of Alphaeus was stoned to death.James, son of Zebedee was beheaded.John, exiled for his faith; died of old age.
Judas (not Iscariot) was stoned to death.
Matthew was speared to death.
Peter was crucified upside down.
Philip was crucified Simon was crucified.
Thomas was speared to death.
Matthias was stoned to death.

How did they do it? What motivated them to do it? I believe these amazing men of God loved God more than their lives. They had been with Jesus, they knew deep in their hearts that it was a worthy cause. They were willing to pay the price to see the advancement of the work of God.

Today, we are living in this world that is hostile to the gospel. We live in a world that sin is glorified. Lust, pride, abuse, rage, perversity, hatred and violence thrive. Many believers are nominal, some of us may profess to be Christians but our lives are not any different from unbelievers. We are prone to compromise when they are tempted. On the other hand, there are millions and millions of believers on this earth who are steadfast and immovable in Christ. If you will dangle a million dollars in their face, they will not be moved. These are the people who would boldly declare that they would rather have Jesus than anything this temporal can offer because Jesus is irreplaceable. Lord, please help us to be strong in You at all times

People Need The Lord

When a heart beats, it sounds like ‘pip pop’, 'pip pop'. Someone once said that it sounds like 'people'. God’s heart beats for ‘people’. The Lord burns in our hearts the deep desire for those who are lost without Him. One day while i was on a bus travelling along Orchard Road, the Lord’s burden came upon me so strong and i started to tear. I knew the reason was because of His burden and love for those who need Him so desperately. All these hopeless, helpless, lonely, dejected people who walk through life aimlessly need the Lord. May the Lord continue to burden our hearts to reach out to the lost and dying world. Lord, burn your deep desire in us!

People Need The Lord

Everyday they pass me by,
I can see it in their eye;
Empty people filled with care,
Headed who knows where.
On they go through private pain,
Living fear to fear;
Laughter hides the silent cries
Only Jesus hears.

People need the Lord,
People need the Lord;
At the end of broken dreams,
He's the open door.
People need the Lord,
People need the Lord;
When will we realize
People need the Lord.

We are called to take His light
To a world where wrong is right;
What could be too great a cost
For sharing life with one who's lost?
Through His love our hearts can feel
All the grief they bear;
They must hear the Words of Life
Only we can share.

People need the Lord,
People need the Lord;
At the end of broken dreams,
He's the open door.
People need the Lord,
People need the Lord;
When will we realize
That we must give our lives,
For people need the Lord.
People need the Lord
.

Ministering Together

The Lord opened the door for Monte (my husband) and I to minister together at a Church Staff Retreat for Church of Christ the Redeemer from November 12 - 14, 2007. Monte took on the main sessions while I took care of the praise and worship time. We enjoy ministering together. We had a fruitful and wonderful time with the pastor and his staff. We thank the Lord for enabling us to minister in His strength and grace. He never fails to amaze us with each step we take with Him. Thank you Lord for the opportunity to serve You.

Monday, November 12, 2007

Great Music

Yesterday, Monte (my husband) and I were at the Esplanade for a concert by an award-winning local symphony orchestra. They played to a full house. We were soaking in the melodious pieces for about an hour. Every now and then, we will catch the Singapore Symphony Orchestra perform at the botanic gardens or other locations. One time, we were so blessed to be entertained by a hundred guzheng performance at the botanic gardens. It was absolutely spectacular. It is certainly one of the best ways to relax ourselves.

Saturday, November 10, 2007

Meaningful Work

I thank God for giving me the opportunity to be a trainer. Yesterday, I was conducting a Managing Emotions Workshop with Primary Five children in a school in the west. The children were wonderful. We dwelt quite a bit on managing anger and dealing with stress. I find what I do very meaningful. These children I am involved with are our future leaders and I count it a privilege to be involved in their growing years. I also enjoy the flexibility of this freelance training work. Besides the Managing Emotions Workshop, I have also conducted Speech and Drama Programmes and workshops on Critical Thinking Skills, Leadership, Servant Leadership and Study Skills. I have trained in primary and secondary schools.

Thursday, November 08, 2007

Prayer Answering God

A few days ago, while Monte (my husband) was jogging in Jalan Kayu area, his new handphone fell out of his pouch. I prayed for the Lord to help us find it. A kind Mrs Nara who resides in that area picked up the phone and Monte later went to her home to pick it up. A big 'thank you' to Mrs Nara.

Last night, Monte and I were playing Otello or some people call it Reversi on the beach at Changi. It was high tide and ground sheet was near the water's edge. Great waves came and wet our ground sheet. We packed up in a hurry and moved on somewhere else on dry ground. We later decided to have another session of Otello at a seat about 5 minutes walk away. We found to our horror that one of the Otello pieces was missing. We head back to the beach to find it. In the natural the odds were against us. Firstly, it was pitch dark and our tiny torch light was much of a help. Secondly, we were not very sure where we were based earlier and thirdly, the Otello piece could have been swept away by the strong waves. Nevertheless, I prayed and the Lord heard us and came to our help. Finding the Otello piece is seemingly impossible.Thank you, Lord, for looking out for us, One of most important characteristics of a christian is gratefulness. When we fill our minds and hearts with gratitude, we leave no room for the enemy to distract and discourage us. We grow to love and appreciate the Lord with each passing day.

Wednesday, November 07, 2007

My Upcoming Vocal & Singing Techniques Workshop

My Vocal & Singing Techniques Training Workshop is scheduled on
15 December 2007 at 9.45am at 2 Leng Kee Rd #03-04 Thye Hong Centre S(159086) and the registration closing date is 10 December 2007.

In this workshop, I will cover:
· Voice projection, focus, and volume
· Tone and diction
· Pitch and control
· Enunciation and articulation
· Body posture and breathing
· Microphone techniques
· Voice care

You are welcome to visit my website at http://vocaltrainingjeefong.tripod.com/