We Draw Strength

We draw strength from You. The strength of Your Spirit. You strengthen us. You empower us. Every crisis is an opportunity for us to see the might of Your strength. We put our trust in You.

We draw strength from You. Help us to persevere. The treacherous road ahead will never melt our courage. We hope in You all day long. We see Your glory unfolding before us with each passing day.

We draw strength from You. You see us through every storm. He see us through every fire. We call to mind Your faithfulness. We lean on Your strong arm. We turn our eyes to You and we find hope.

Faithful God

On 9 August 2014, I captured this stunning shot from home. Wow! 

Lord, You are awesome. You are mighty. You are all that we ever needed. When we look to the sky, we see Your faithfulness. Your faithfulness reaches to the skies. Your mercy never ends. There is none like You. Who can compare with You. No one.

Merciful Lord, engulf us in Your power. Release us to move in Your anointing. Flow through us. We avail ourselves. We are at Your disposal. 

Saturate our hearts with Your presence. We see Your glory. We know Your power. We worship You. We come on bended knees. We come in humble adoration. We need You desperately. Help us. Deliver us. Rescue us.

We Call on You

The strength of Your Spirit. The hope of Your glory. The Rock of ages. Our high tower. Our fortress. We call on You. We cry out to You. 

Come, Spirit of God. Come breathe upon us breath of God. Engulf us. Overpower us. Release us to move in Your anointing.

Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on us. Move upon us. Move in our hearts. Turn our hearts like rivers of water. Turn it towards You. Align our hearts with Your destiny for us. Align our hearts to Your purposes and plans for us. We offer ourselves to without reservation.

Awesome God

The sky gets more beautiful with each passing moment. All creation worship You. You are beautiful beyond description. Our limited vocabulary cannot fully describe Your awesomeness.

There is none like You. We look to You and we are made whole. We look to You and we find strength. We look to You and we find endless hope. We worship You everlasting God.

Move Upon Us

Open our hearts to the move of Your Spirit. Ignite Your holy fire in us. Fan the flame. Burn it deep in our hearts. Spirit of the living God, engulf us with Your fire.

Open our hearts to the move of Your Spirit. Anoint and empower us to move on Your anointing. Release Your power. Release Your gifts. Move powerfully through our lives and ministries.

Open our hearts to the move of Your Spirit. Illuminate our hearts. Shine Your glorious light on us. As we worship You, Your radiance is on us. You shine gloriously through every broken vessel. We offer our lives anew and afresh to You. We need You desperately.

Show Us the Way

Show us the way to Your high mountains. We triumph in victory. We see through Your eyes. We see far and wide. We see You in all Your glory. Empower us to live victoriously for Your glory.

Show us the way to Your living streams. You quench our thirst. You fill our hearts with good things. You flood our hearts with Your presence. You command the winds and the waves. We look to You and we are made whole.

Show us the way to Your still waters. Calm the raging seas. In quiet solitude, let Your still small voice bring us strength. The strength of Your Spirit. The power of Your might. The glory of Your grace. We worship You almighty God!

I Love You, Monte

I Love You, Monte

Monte

My beloved husband

The love of my life

Soul mate

Life partner

Helpmeet

Companion

Inspiration

Best friend

Confidante

Prayer partner

Supporter

Helper

Comforter

Encourager

Monte and I were married on 20 March 1999. I have spent the best years of my life with Monte. God has blessed us beyond our wildest imagination.

God has graced us to walk through valleys and ravines. He has graced us through stormie seas. He sees us through treacherous terrains.

Our hearts are overwhelmed by God's love and faithfulness. We see His glory. We know His power. His mercies are new every morning. We live to taste His goodness. We live to see a glimpse of His glory.

We cannot thank the Lord enough for His goodness and grace. We call upon Him day and night. We serve a mighty God. Mighty to save. Mighty to heal. Mighty to deliver.

We look forward to days ahead of us with hope and optimism. The journey to the heart of God is filled with His love and power. We purposed in our hearts to seek the Lord. We follow hard after the lover of our soul.

Thank You, Lord

God is Actively at work in our broken lives. He is faithful and merciful. Our God is mighty. Our God is sovereign.

The Lord provided for Monte to make it to the Society of Pentecostal Studies conference in Kirkland, Washington. We are grateful that he can also visit our family and friends in Fresno, California.

We can never outgive the Lord. He reminds us daily that He is our sole supplier. He encourages and strengthens us daily. His mercies are new every morning.

When we were planning for this some months ahead, we prayed for God's miraculously provision. He is the prayer answering God. He meets our every need.

We thank family and friends for making this trip possible. Thank You for journeying with us. Thank you for believing in us. Thank you for praying with us. Thank you for supporting us. Thank You for encouraging us. Thank you for sowing into our ministry. We would not be where we are today without each of your involvement. We are thankful.

Lord, we are eternally grateful to You, our Maker. Thank You for spurring us on when we do not know where we should go. We will follow You to the ends of the earth. Thank You for keeping the fire in us burning brighter and stronger. Thank You for putting eternity in our hearts.

Here is Monte's Facebook post on 10 March 2025

"Friends, we’re now at Changi Airport for my eve flight to USA; will be back 24 March!

First I’m off to Seattle, Washington to attend this year’s annual meeting for the Society of Pentecostal Studies at Northwest University, where I will give a presentation from the final chapter of my book, thus titled, “’On the Altar, Catching Fire!’ Toward a Pentecostal Theology of the Altar.” Then 18-22 March I will be in Fresno, California to see my remaining family.

What I must stress here is—

Thank God for 100% gracing with this trip, through the generous support of several good friends who together through their respective roles—covered its total expense. Jee Fong and I thank God for the grace of sacrifice they have laboured towards for the cause of his kingdom.

Though for years we have steadfastly looked to the Lord for pathways past our experienced lack, still we forward move without regular income; often literally praying in what we need. The Lord is faithful. In him we trust, and entrust our life, for he entrusted us with the faith of our forefathers for cause of Pentecostal fires worldwide. The Word is Gift; most of whatever we have at this moment, has been freely given to us. I live in deep debt to many people.” So I often pray, “Help me Lord, pay it forward.”

What we’ve gained

Is the life of prayer, knowledge of God’s Word, and never-diminishing passion to discharge the priestly duty entrusted to me: to preach the Full Gospel of Pentecost, for discipling the church into the charismatic fullness of Christ for healing the world; hastening the soon coming of the Lord.

This year’s SPS theme is focused on Pentecostal worship theology. So besides my talk towards a Pentecostal theology of the altar event, I have been roped in to respond two other presentations brought together: one on insights from African Pentecostal worship experience towards Pentecostal theologizing, and the other on exploring Pentecostal approaches to “hybrid worship”. So I look forward to some highly fruitful engagements through these sessions.

In preparation, I am re-reading my book, Pentecostal Liturgical Theology: On the Altar, Willed to Pentecost, particularly of the course the last chapter on this Pentecostal theology of the altar. There I notice I raise the theme of thanksgiving, calling to mind the exhortation of Hebrews 13.15-16: 

“Let us continuously offer a sacrifice of praise to God,” and let us neglect to do good and share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.”

So in the book I wrote (pp. 190-191):

“For on the altar, worshippers have thus pivotally placed themselves within the flow of salvation history, becoming the fuel that forwards its movement . . . . 

in that healing empowering moment . . . these sacrifices become gifts for fuelling the gift-economy that flourishes God’s household and his saving mission for the world’s healing. 

As the Spirit-baptized temple, we thus discharge our priestly work (leitourgia) at invoking Holy Spirit outpouring on these offerings of thanksgiving to Christ our king, who commissions us for the saving mission of God.”

With Jee Fong Tan-Rice"

Our Hearts Find Rest in You

Our hearts find rest in You alone. You are our only hope. Hope that is anchored in Your love. Hope that does not disappoint. Hope so sure. Thank You for putting eternity in our hearts.

Our hearts find rest in You alone. You bring us comfort and strength. You strengthen our feeble knees. You keep our hearts pumping. You are why we rise each day with optimism. Because of Your, we are full of life.

Our hearts find rest in You alone. You are all we ever needed. You are the light at the end of the tunnel. You lead us to Your pathways. You leads through perilous terrains. You show us Your power and might. You reign supreme. You reign sovereign.

Glorious Lord

One evening, Monte and I were out at Changi Village. We strolled towards the nearby beach. This photo was taken when we were on the bridge that connects the Changi Village with the beach.

We beheld the glorious beauty of the Lord. Beauty beyond description. The God of heaven and earth unfolds His glory right before our eyes. Majestic and glorious is our God. We worship You almighty God!

We Look to You

As we look to You, our face is radiant. You poured in the oil and the wine. You satisfy our deepest longing. Shine Your glorious on us. Make us a people of power. Make us a people of praise.

As we look to You, our hearts are leaping with joy. Joy unspeakable. Exceeding great joy. Joy overflowing. Joy in the depth of our being. In the midst of great trails, joy prevails.

As we look to You, our hearts are overwhelmed. This journey with You is peppered with Your mercy and grace. You have blessed us beyond our wildest imagination. We see You high and lifted up. You are mighty God. Move powerfully upon our broken lives.

Help Us to End This Race Well

Help us to end this race well. Strengthen us by the power of Your Spirit. Spirit of the living God, fall afresh and anew on us. Touch our broken lives. Breathe upon us, breath of God. Consume us as we lay on Your altar. Sanctify us as we worship You.

Help us to end this race well. Flood our hearts with Your love. Love personified. Love crucified. Love divine. We taste the sweetness of Your love. How deep is Your love! How strong is Your love! How wide is Your love. How rich is Your love!

Help us to end this race well. Guide us to the very end. Grant us a vision of the cross. Help to persevere. Help us to take baby steps of faith daily. This journey is peppered with Your power and grace. We are eternally grateful for Your work in our lives. Move powerfully through our lives and ministries.

Glorious Lord

We live to see a glimpse of Your glory. Let Your glory fall. Manifest Your power and strength. Engulf us with Your glory. We stand amazed at Your wondrous work. You are mighty to save. Mighty to heal. Mighty to deliver.

We live to taste Your goodness. Nothing else matters. Your goodness and mercy shall follow us all the days of our lives. Your goodness overwhelms us daily. Taste and see that the Lord is good. We taste honey in the rock. We taste sweetness that words cannot express.

We live to see Your wonders. Miracle working God, work powerfully through each of us. We see miracles daily. We know Your power. We worship You. Sanctify us. Release us to move in Your anointing. Work powerfully through our lives and ministries.

God of Miracles

God of miracles, inspire our hearts to trust You in desolate wasteland. Lift us up. Lift us up to know Your abiding love. Inspire our hearts to hold on to Your promises.

God of miracles, touch our hearts. Open our eyes to see Your glory. Open our ears to hear Your voice. We walk in Your love. We follow hard after You. Pave our way. Guide us into Your plans and purposes.

God of miracles, move upon our hearts. Anoint and empower us as we step out in obedience to serve You. Anoint and empower us as we step into the water. Your faithfulness reaches to the skies. We trust You with our final breath.

Blessed

My watch is beyond repair. Monte surprised me with a new watch. ❤️

Thankful

Thankful to breathe. Thankful for all You have done in our broken lives. Teach us to walk in Your ways. Teach us to number our days. In You we live and move and have our being.

Thankful to smell the flowers. Thank You for Your rich blessings. You surround us with Your love and presence. You lead us by the hand. Bring us to Your living streams. Bring us to Your high mountains. Show us Your glory and power.

Thankful to see Your hand of love. Love personified. Love crucified. Love divine. Love so pure. Love so rich. Wash us with Your water. Cleanse us with Your fire. Consume our lives as  we lay on Your altar.

We Need You

We need Your grace and mercy. Our hearts find rest in You. Consume our broken lives. Inspire our hearts to seek You wholeheartedly. We see You in the raging sea. We see You in the fiery furnace.

We need Your grace and mercy. You are our sole desire. Align our hearts to Your word. Order our desires. Teach us Your ways. Guide us through the straight and the narrow road.

We need Your grace and mercy. You are all we ever needed. You are more than enough. You possess all the resources. You are the God of abundance. Supply our every need. Teach us to trust You in the face of trials and hardship. We lean on You. We seek You earnestly.

Mighty is Our God

God allows us to enter into parched and dry desertland. He allows us to enter into tough terrains. A place of desolation. A place where there is no water. A place that is filled with danger and pitfalls.

God is the God of adversity. As we plunge ourselves into the environment. God sustains us. He empowers us to overcome life's challenges. He upholds us with His righteous right hand. 

He speaks hope and strength into our hearts. He sustains us by the power of His Spirit. He spurs us on to trust Him when the challenges intensify. He grants us courage to persevere. He leads us to triumphant victory because this God is our God. God of power and might.

My Greatest Love is You

Every new day, the Lord graces us to do all that is impossible in the natural. He empowers to take on the mountains. He graces us to reach deeper in Him. He tells us to trust Him when seemingly the odds are against us.

Take us deeper into Your grace. Take us deeper into Your love. Take us deeper into Your presence. Engulf us with Your love. Hide us in the cleft of Your rock. Warm our hearts. Stir our hearts. Let our hearts yearn for You all day and all night.

Lord, we need You desperately. We cry out to You our maker. Sustain and empower us as we seek Your lovely face. Draw us by the power of Your Spirit and we will run after You. Our greatest love is You.

My Greatest Love Is You

Every new day Your glory unfolds

Filling my eyes with Your treasures untold

The beauty of holiness brings worship anew

My greatest love is You

Every new day Your glory unfolds

Filling my eyes with Your treasures untold

The beauty of holiness brings worship anew

My greatest love is You

Call me deeper into Your grace

The river that flows from the Holy Place

Wash over me, cleansing me through

My greatest love is You

Every new day Your glory unfolds

Filling my eyes with Your treasures untold

The beauty of holiness brings worship anew

My greatest love is You

Call me deeper into Your grace

The river that flows from the Holy Place

Wash over me, cleansing me through

My greatest love is You

Call me deeper into Your grace

The river that flows from the Holy Place

Wash over me, cleansing me through

My greatest love is You

Call me deeper into Your grace

The river that flows from the Holy Place

Wash over me, cleansing me through

My greatest love is You

Wash over me, cleansing me through

My greatest love is You

Wash over me, cleansing me through

My greatest love is You

We Need You

We need You desperately. We call on You unceasingly. Help us. Deliver us. Open pathways and roads for us. Guide us with Your loving hands.

Lead us into Your holy place. We behold Your beauty and glory. Saturate our hearts with Your love and presence. Let Your fire burn deep and strong in our hearts.

We lean on You. You are the strength of our hearts. We rise with hope. We sing the songs of the redeemed. We celebrate life. We celebrate You. Draw us by the power of Your Spirit. Engulf us with Your holy power.

We need You like fish need water. We cannot live without You. Help us to finish this race. Empower us to go the extra mile. Flood our hearts with undying hope. We cry out to You.

Come Lord

We come on bended knees. Seeking You daily. Lingering in Your abiding presence. Holding on to You as we entrust all things into Your loving hands.

We come in humble adoration. We worship and adore You. There is no higher calling than to worship You. Draw us into Your holy presence. Overpower us. Envelope us in Your love.

We come with open hearts and open hands. We receive all You for us. Teach us to live in humble submission. As we step out in obedience, You anoint us with holy oil. You work wonders. You perform mighty miracles. You reveal Your glory and power. Magnificent God, we worship You.

Mum

My mum is folding clothes. As an Alzheimer's patient, the doctor always encourage us to engage her. Let her do as much as she can manage. This will engage her meaningfully.

Thankful

Mum is staying with Monte and I for a month. ❤️

Monte cooked dinner tonight. 😮 What a scrumptious dinner!

The Goodness of God

Mum came down with Alzheimer's in 2019. She is not able to make connections. She struggles to understand washroom signs. In this clip, she was asked to circle the female and she did well. The next is on more or less. She was asked to circle the picture that shows "more". She did well too. The third exercise is on calculations. All these activities helps to stimulate her mind.

God watches over our loved ones. His grace is sufficient. His power is at work in their lives. We entrust them to God's loving hands.

Faith

Every step is a step of faith. Faith that inspires us. Inspire us to step out in obedience. We love and serve You with no reservation. We are at Your disposal. Flow through each of us.

Every step is a step of faith. Faith that strengthens us. Strengthen us to scale Your high mountains. Energise us to go the extra mile. Fill our hearts with passion and compassion. 

Every step is a step of faith. Faith that empowers us. Empower us to move in Your anointing. We are hungry for a move of God. Pour Your holy anointing oil all over us. We call upon You. Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on us.

Thank You Lord

On 8 January 2020, Monte and I were at Sambawang Hot Spring. We had so much fun. I have spent the best years of my life with Monte. 

Part of our life together is making memories. Memories of the goodness of God. Memories of the wonders of God. Memories of the love of God.

God has blessed us with one another. He has sustained us. He has supported us all these years. He has energised and empowered to go through raging storms and deep valleys.

We call to mind the faithfulness of our almighty God. He is with us in every season of our lives. He strengthens our feeble knees. He speaks hope and strength. He empowers us to journey with Him daily.

Happy Thanksgiving

Monte and I in December 2022. This photo was taken at someone's wedding.

Each morning, my first response to God is thanksgiving. Thanking and praising the Lord for life.

Thanksgiving opens the door of our hearts to the power of God. It opens our hearts to the greatness of God. It opens our hearts to His wonder.

We leave no room for discouragement and despondency. We leave no room for fear and doubt to dampen our hearts.

God pours His love and power on us. He nourishes us with His love. He strengthens us by the power of His Spirit. He anoints us with holy oil as we step out in obedience.

Let the meditations of our hearts be pleasing to God. He sanctifies our every thought and motivation. He works His purposes and plans through every broken vessel.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Almighty God

God provides for our daily needs.He directs the ravens to bring us food. He inspires faith in us to walk with Him. He infuses us with strength and vitality. He sustains us by the power of His Spirit.

Let the weak say I am strong. Let the redeemed say that God is faithful. His faithful care is seen in His providence. His faithful care is seen in His healing grace. His faithful care is seen in His hand of love.

We are eternally grateful for all You have done in and through our broken lives. Energise and empower us to love and serve You. Almighty God, we put our complete trust in You. We live in the light of Your love We live in the light of Your glory. Spirit of the living God fall afresh on us. God

God provides for our daily needs.He directs the ravens to bring us food. He inspires faith in us to walk with Him. He infuses us with strength and vitality. He sustains us by the power of His Spirit.

Let the weak say I am strong. Let the redeemed say that God is faithful. His faithful care is seen in His providence. His faithful care is seen in His healing grace. His faithful care is seen in His hand of love.

We are eternally grateful for all You have done in and through our broken lives. Energise and empower us to love and serve You. Almighty God, we put our complete trust in You. We live in the light of Your love We live in the light of Your glory. Spirit of the living God fall afresh on us.

Faithful God

You flood our hearts with mercy and grace. We cannot live without You. In our distress, Your love lifts us up. In our distress, Your hope sustains us. 

You direct our paths with love and patience. You show us the way out of our pain and anguish. You help us to understand Your purposes. You unfold Your glorious plans for us.

You lead us on in victory. Your banner of love is over us. You remind us daily that You are in complete control of every facet of our lives. We trust You in every season. Faithful God, we lean on You.

Merciful Saviour

Your faithfulness reaches to the skies. We have every reason to hope. We have every reason to rejoice. You have turned our mourning into dancing. You have given us purpose and meaning to live.

We live to taste Your goodness. We live to see Your glory. We live to hear Your voice. Sensitise our hearts. Let us be sensitive to Your promptings.

Eternal God, we rest in Your love. We find strength when we call upon You. You have made our life beautiful. We remember Your nail scarred hands. We are thankful for Your love and mercy. We bow in humble adoration.

God of All Creation

God of all creation, we come on bended knees. Every knee and every confess that You are Lord. Lord of all. Let everything that has breath praise Your holy name.

God of all creation, we come in humble submission. We surrender all. We are at Your disposal. Minister powerfully through our lives and ministries.

God of all creation, we come with open hearts. Hearts wide open for the move of Your Spirit. We are hungry for a move of God. We want to see You high and lifted up. Be magnified. Be glorified, O Lord!