Through the Wilderness

The children of Israel had first hand experience of the harsh wilderness. A place where water and food were scarce. A place where no vegetation can grow. What met ones eyes was mere desolation and bleakness.

God who leads us in green pastures is the one who will also lead us in the heart of the cruel desert. 

It is a time where the rubber meets the road, a litmus test for all who claim to be the followers of Christ. 

The “wilderness experience” brings out the reality of our limitations and vulnerabilities. This is where our weaknesses and dependence on God shines. By God's miraculous power, our courage does not melt. We declare that God is the strength of our hearts.

We rise above the occasion.

We purpose in our hearts to remain faithful. We cry out to God for help and deliverance. 

We remain strong in the face of insurmountable challenges. We emerge from the crisis stronger than before. We are victors in Christ. We rise with His banner of victory.

 

The power of God's Spirit is on His redeemed people. We live each day to declare His faithfulness from generation to generation.

His Consuming Love

We measure temperature with a thermometer, humidity with a hygrometer and wind speed with an anemometer. But no one can ever measure the love of God. The love of God can only be felt in our hearts.

His love is boundless, limitless, endless and immeasurable. God's love oozes out of us. It compels us to bring hope and healing to a dying world. 

His divine love surges from deep within our hearts. The Lord launches us out to every nook and corner of the earth. Carrying and saturating His presence and love everywhere. Love that is weaved in every smile, every kind and encouraging act, every word that is seasoned by grace. 

A love that cannot be counterfeited; it is genuine. A love so pure and rich. Love personified. Love that melts all harshness and hardness. This love is felt when the Holy Spirit envelops and embraces us in His comfort and warmth. His consuming love brings wholeness.

The Feet of Deer

The Lord pours His grace on us inceasingly. He strengthens our weary and drained bodies. He strengthens our wobbly and weak knees. The energising power of God comes on the weak.

The Lord sustains and empowers us to push on to the finishing line. Just like how God guides the deer on the treacherous and dangerous mountains. He guides us lovingly.

He makes our feet as surefooted like the deer’s feet. We can never make it on our own on this life threatening and death defying mountains. But the Lord reminds us that He is with us every step of the way.

God honours faith. As we step out in obedience, He anoints and bless us. He leads us to conquer every mountain before us. There is nothing too difficult for Him.

Five Loaves and Two Fishes

Monte and I are thankful for the Lord’s open door to minister at Mount Olives Church of God Power Pack Wednesday last week. Monte delivered the word and I led in a time of praise and worship. The Lord graced the service and blessed us with a good time of ministry.

We treasure every opportunity that God presents to us. We are mindful of our complete reliance on the Spirit of God who empowers us to do the work of the ministry. As we offer our five loaves and two fishes, the Lord has never failed to multiply them to meet the needs of the people. He pours out His grace to nourish and nurture us. He fills our hungry hearts and thirsty souls. We know that we are merely His channel, His vessels totally dependant on His sovereign hand.

Steamy Steamboat

From time to time, we invite friends over to our home for a meal or pastry with coffee. We thank God for the blessing of friends. A couple of days ago, we spent a wonderful afternoon with one of our friends over steamy steamboat. Food and fellowship always go hand in hand.

Splendid Istana

Monte and I spent a wonderful afternoon with a friend at the Istana on 1 May.

“The Istana is the official residence of the President of the Republic of Singapore. It occupies over 40 hectares of land along Orchard Road. It is a precious and important part of Singapore's history and heritage, and has borne witness to Singapore's many historical milestones.

The Istana building was built by the British Colonial government to house its governors. Completed in 1869, it was then known as the Government House. The building was handed over to the Singapore Government when Singapore attained self government in 1959, and renamed Istana (“Palace” in Malay).

The Istana building underwent extensive renovation between 1996 and 1998, to add more space and modern day conveniences. The building today has six function rooms used for ceremonies and to receive guests.”

http://www.istana.gov.sg/content/istana/index.html

Fearful Mickey

Mickey is an amazing dog. He can be fierce at times but he is usually timid. Any unfamiliar sound will set scurrying into his hiding place. When thunder roars, he is paralyzed with unexplainable fear.

A couple of days ago, I visited my parents and it happened to storm. Thunder roared and sure enough, Mickey hid under the massage chair trembling in fear.

A Prayer of Gratitude

In His mercy and love, the Lord picks us up from the miry clay and speaks life into our lifeless beings. He breaks through our defenses and reassures us of His undivided love and devotion. 

Nothing we do will make Him love us more because He loved us the way we are. 

God opens our eyes to see from His perspective. He illuminates our hearts to understand the things of the Spirit. Never has there been one more dependable and gracious as our God and Father. 

We cry out in gratitude to Him for His wonder working power that is actively at work in us. 

We live moment by moment by His divine grace and power. He opens our eyes to see His beauty. 

He brings beauty out of our brokenness and offers us peace that passes understanding. 

We find a sure and an undying hope in our maker. All glory be to Him from now and forevermore.