Friday, February 27, 2015

All We Want is You

All we want is You, Lord
Refresh us in Your presence
Empower us in Your love
Calm us in Your bosom
Strengthen us by Your Spirit
Feed us by Your ravens
Fill us with Your grace
Wash us with Your water
All we want is You
For You alone 
Satisfy our deepest longing

Monday, February 16, 2015

His Divine Providence


Our new refrigerator
We moved into our flat in Seng Kang in August 2001.  I vividly remember how our friend, KC, contacted me to say that her sister had bought a new refrigerator and asked if we would like to take over her existing one. We were more than happy to do so. The refrigerator served us all these years. God is so good.

Recently, our refrigerator finally broke down.  For a season of time, we roughed it out and managed without a refrigerator.  Six days ago, God miraculously provided some funds for us to purchase a new one.  This is not coincidental; Monte and I believe that God has provided for us.  Our hearts are amazed at His goodness, providence and love.  We are grateful for God’s timely provision.  He watches over us.  He met our need for a household appliance in His special way and special timing.  He is more than enough.  Our sufficiency is in Christ and Christ alone.  All glory goes to our almighty, supreme, sovereign and awesome God.

Wednesday, February 11, 2015

When He Calls, He Provides

Last September , we were beside ourselves when we received word that Monte's paper proposal has been accepted by the Society of Pentecostal Studies (SPS) under the Ecumenical Interest Group.  He titled it, “Translating Pentecost into Salvation Praxes: The Soteriological Praxis of Gift Sharing through Encounters with Otherness.”  This year the conference is held in Lakeland, Florida from 12-14 March 2015.

We felt that God has opened this door.  We laboured in prayer, calling out to the Lord for divine providence.  In the natural, it is insurmountable and overwhelming.  But we believe and know deep within our hearts that God will perform a miracle for us and He did.  Yesterday, Monte purchased the air tickets.

Our God is an awesome God.  He deserves all the glory and the praise.  When God calls, He provides.  He reminds us daily that He is all sufficient, He is more than enough.

God in His goodness saw Monte through the past three consecutive SPS meetings in the States and this being the fourth.  Our hearts overflow with gratitude for the people who have contributed financially, others have prayed with us and encouraged us.  We are thankful for every family member and friend who has stood by us all these years.  We are deeply indebted to you.  Thank you for your involvement in our life and ministry.

This day, we are reminded of the smallness of our strength. We know our vulnerabilities.  God is the strength of our hearts.  We posture our hearts towards the Lord and experience His wonder, grace and goodness moment by moment.  God blesses us with a new day of hope, a new day of boundless possibilities and opportunities.  He is ever faithful. When we look to our Redeemer, He continues to pour His grace on us.  He shows us the wonder of His love, the Strength of His Spirit and the greatness of His power.

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Happy Birthday, Monte

Monte, my beloved husband

Lover
Soul mate
Life partner
Companion
Inspiration
Best friend
Confidante
Prayer partner
Mentor
Leader
Model
Supporter
Helper
Comforter
Encourager

I thank God for each new day that God gives. One of the best decisions I have made in life is to marry Monte on 20 March 1999. Monte has given me the best he can offer, often sacrificing his own needs to see me happy and fulfilled. I have told my mum that Monte is a great husband and deep in my heart, I know that my mum is so happy for me.

Monte and I continue to submit our total being into the hand of God and allow Him to take full control. Someone once said that the best place one can be found is none other than the will of God. As the Lord takes us on this amazing journey, our hearts well up with gratitude to His goodness and grace.

Happy birthday, Monte! I love you.

Monday, February 09, 2015

Flow Through Us, Lord

Sing Your song through us
Love Your people through us
Use our hands
Use our feet
Use our voice
Use our heart
Use our total being
For we are Yours
We belong to You
Almighty God
Breathe upon us
Breath of God
Restore
Renew
Revitalize us
To be Your channel of love
Instrument of peace 
Vessel of honour
We give our all to You
We lay our life 
As a pleasing sacrifice