Hope

Your hope is alive in our hearts.  A living hope.  A hope that does dissipate.a hope that does not disappoint.

Each day as we rise, Your hope revitalises us.  Your hope gives us meaning to live.  Hope that is anchored in Your love.  Hope that burns bright and clear in this darkened world.  

Thank You for energising hope.  Thank You for Your invigorating hope.  Thank You for keeping Your hope alive in our broken lives.  Your inspiring hope that spurs us on our journey to Your heart.

We Worship You

We lift up our eyes to You, Lord. Our help is in the name of the Lord.  There is none like You. Who can compare with You, Lord.  

We cannot live without You. Your breath sustains us. You are the life giver. You are our eternal hope.

Come and consume our broken lives. Let Your fragrance spread far and wide. Let Your glory fall. Let every knee bow and every tongue confess that You are Lord.

We Lift Up Our Eyes

We lift up my eyes

We see Your goodness 

Overflowing goodness

Melting my hearts

We lift up my eyes

We see Your mercy

Unending mercy

Showing us Your wondrous power

We lift up my eyes

We see Your glory 

Omnipotent God

Inspiring my hearts

We lift up my eyes

We see Your love

Purifying our hearts

Overpowering us

All creation worship You

We fall at Your feet

We come in holy reverence 

We worship and adore You

Miracle Working God

More than 3 decades ago, God spoke to Monte about doing a PhD. He started his PhD in 2020. It would have taken about 5 years to complete. By the Lord's grace, he has completed it in 3 years.  Glory be to the King of kings and Lord of Lords!

Our hearts are overwhelmed with the goodness of God. He never fails. His faithfulness reaches to the skies.

Our hearts go out to many who have journeyed with us all these years. Many have believed in us. Many have prayed for us. Many have encouraged us. Many have supported us. Many have blessed us.  

Thank you for partnering with us. Thank you for sowing into our ministry. We thank each of you from the bottom of our hearts. We are deeply indebted to you.

We call to mind the faithfulness of God. God speaks to us and we cherish it in our hearts.  Faith arises to see God accomplish the impossible. There is nothing God cannot do.  Miracles did not happen by chance. Miracles are birthed in the heart of God. Miracles happen by the power of God's Spirit.

When God calls us, He provides the resources.  He meets every need. He is always reliable and dependable.

He inspires Faith in us to believe Him for the miraculous. When we step out in obedience, He honours our faith. He pours His gifts and blessings on us till we overflow.

There is nothing God cannot do. He births His dreams in us and brings it to fruition.

We bow in humble adoration. We declare Your lordship. We proclaim Your majesty. Glory be to Your magnificent name. The name above every other name. We worship You almighty God.

Merciful Lord

My mum came down with Covid on 13 April 2023.  She has since recovered.

All this time, we all have tried our level best to make sure that she receives the maximum protection from Covid.  I remember her using two face masks at the height of the pandemic when we went to the doctor's office.

As my mum has a host of health challenges, we were concerned that contracting Covid might pose some dangers.  We thank God for seeing her through this infection.

God is so good.  He watches over our loved ones.  We look to Him and we entrust our loved ones into His loving hands.  He never fails.  We can trust Him.

Trusting God

We trust You at every juncture. We trust You at every crossroad. We trust You in every season.

We trust You in the stormy seas. We trust You in the parched desert. We trust You in desolate wasteland.

This trust is not driven by our senses. It is inspired by the power of God. It is birthed in the presence of God. 

We put our complete trust in You our Maker. You are faithful to the very end. We put our complete trust in our Redeemer. You are unchanging. You are fully dependable.

Thank you for putting faith in our hearts. Thank You for putting eternity in our hearts.

Your ears are inclined to the cries of our hearts. Let faith arise. Let us live in the power of Your glory and Your grace.

Almighty God

This glorious day we proclaim Your power.  Great is the Lord.  And greatly to be praised.  Let all creation worship the ever living God.

Our God who commands the winds and the waves.  God who Nourish and feed us.  God who sustains us by the breath of Your mouth.

Teach us to number our days.  Help us to lean on You in the stormy seas.  Lord of all, we cry out to You.  We call out to You, almighty God.

Empower Us

Empower us

Energise us

Show us Your glory

Show us Your power

Empower us

Energise us

Lead us victoriously 

Lead us mightily 

Spirit of the living God

Let Your fire consume us

Let Your love overpower us

Empower us

Energise us

We rise triumphantly 

We rise gloriously

Spirit of the living God

Fall afresh in us

Anoint us with Your power

Empower us

Energise us

Stir Our Hearts

Let Your presence and power flood our hearts.  Lord, stir our hearts.  Let our sole preoccupation be You.  

You are with us when we rise in the morning and lay our heads to rest at night.  Your abiding love and presence overwhelm us.

Sovereign Lord, we trust in Your unfailing love.  We press into Your presence.  We behold Your glory.  We magnify Your magnificent name.  Stir our hearts this day.

Almighty God

We come with hearts wide open.  Open for the move of Your Spirit.  Open for the power of Your Spirit.  Open for Your miraculous work in us.

We are anchored in Your love.  Your tenderness and grace Overpower us.  We rest in Your love.  Your presence floods our hearts as we raise a song of praise and adoration.

Merciful Lord, bring us to our knees.  We know the power of grace.  Your tender mercies and loving kindness abound.  We are eternally grateful for Your wonder working power.

Let Faith Arise

Let us see through

Eyes of faith

Faith that is unstoppable 

Strong and mighty is He 

Let us hear through

Ears of faith

Faith that is anchored in Him

Strong and mighty is He

Let us believe with

A heart of faith

Faith that is infectious

Strong and mighty is He

Let faith arise

His enemies be scattered 

Faith overpowering

Faith that pierces the darkness

Faith that burns bright and clear

Burn It Deep

Lord, burn Your deep desires in our broken lives. Burn it deep. Burn it strong.  

Let our lives be pleasing in Your sight. Align our lives to Your purposes. Orchestrate the circumstances of our lives as we live in Your will and destiny for each of us.

Omnipotent God, omniscient God and omnipresent God. Touch our hearts. Let Your glory fall  Let Your renown be known far and wide.  We worship You almighty God.

Supernatural Faith

God is inspiring our hearts to believe Him for miracles.  Miracles that are possible because God is supernatural.

The Lord shows Himself that He is unparalleled. He is almighty. Nothing is impossible for Him.

Lord, we believe in Your miraculous power. We believe in Your wonder working power.  We believe in Your sovereign and eternal power.

Come and abide in us. Breathe hope and optimism into our hearts. Cause us to rise with faith. You empower us to persevere. You turn parched desert into living streams. You are God of possibilities.

Supernatural God, we stand in awe of You. Inspire our hearts to trust You completely. Let us triumph victoriously. Let us arise in faith and power.

We worship You almighty God.  Touch our broken lives. You are our fortress. You are our help in times of need. Our hope is anchored in You all day long.

Hear Our Cries

The afflicted cry out

You hear our cries

The destitute cry out

You hear our cries

The oppressed cry out

You hear our cries

Your compassion is on

Those who fear You

Those who trust You

Those who love You

Consume us 

With Your holy fire

Set us apart

For the glory of Your name

Glorious Lord

Merciful Saviour

Saturate our hearts

With Your presence 

We long for You

Mighty God

We call on You

God of the universe 

We call on You

Mighty deliverer

We call on You

Our everlasting God and King

Show us Your glory

Show us Your power

Show us Your wonder

We magnify Your name

We proclaim Your lordship 

We declare Your majesty 

Mighty to save

Mighty to heal

Mighty to deliver 

Move Upon Us

Our God is faithful. He is with us in every season of our lives. He is with us when we are between a wall and a hard place. We experience God's divine intervention daily.

We turn to the Lord in our hour of need. God comes through for us. His mercy reigns. His abounding grace overflows.

The hand of God is never too short to reach us. His ears are inclined to our cries for help. He is constantly reaching out to us. He pours His power and grace on us. 

The Lord does His deepest work in us I in our darkest hours. The fire of His love burns bright and strong in our broken lives.

Deep calls to deep. The deep hunger and cries from our hearts reach the Lord. He responds by pouring His mercy and grace on us.

Lord, let us not limit Your movements in our lives. Move powerfully through us. Show us Your power and glory.

The more we yield to Lord, the more He moves upon us. When we step out in obedience, His anointing is unleashed on us. We receive His empowerment.  We begin to move in His anointing.

Mighty Healer

In recent years, I have been battling osteoarthritis. My last two fingers on my right hand cannot bend fully.  

God healed me when I was in Baguio, Philippines in early 2023. Monte and I spent a month at Asia Pacific Theological Seminary (APTS) situated at Baguio, Philippines.

I am thankful to be able to clench my right fist completely. I have a firmer grip of my right hand. Glory be to God!

It is significant that the healing happened in Baguio, Philippines. The Lord healed me powerfully. He brought me all the way to Baguio to experience His miraculous healing.

Making the trip to APTS was a challenge. My thyroid eye disease caused my upper eye lids to swell due to the flight to Baguio. On top of that, APTS is situated 5000 feet above sea level. This further aggravated my upper eyelid swelling. God saw me through the whole trip. I continue to trust God for complete healing.

The Lord is the greatest physician. His healing can be instantaneous. It can be progressive. His healing balm flows through our broken bodies.   

All honour and glory be to our great healer. He is worthy to be praised. He is mighty to save. Mighty to deliver. And mighty to heal.

God puts faith in our hearts for the miraculous. God's miraculous power is on full display. There is nothing our God cannot do.

Lord, we call upon Your mighty name. We declare Your healing power on our bodies. Right every wrong in our bodies. Heal every cell, tissue and organ. Heal every tendon, ligament and joint. Let our organs and body parts function correctly. Touch us from the sole of our feet to the top of our heads. Thank you for touching and healing our broken bodies.p

We Magnify You

Lord, nothing else matters apart from You being the focus. We rely and lean on You. Never will we find one as faithful as You.

You are the beginning and the end. You are Alpha and Omega. You are our everlasting God and King.

Teach us to number our days. We fall at Your feet. We are completely at Your disposal. Lead us and guide us to live lives that are pleasing to You. We magnify Your name. We extol Your most high name.

Move Upon Us

We see Your glory.  We taste the honey in the rock.  We bask in Your presence.  We behold Your glory.

Our hearts swell in Your presence.  Your empowering presence makes us whole and strong.  Your ever increasing power is in full display for all to marvel.

The righteous cry out and You hear our cries.  Your love lifts us up daily.  We are anchored in Your undying hope.

  

You open doors and opportunities for our gifts to flourish.  Anoint us this day,  bless us with Your gifts.  We are hungry for a move of God.  Come and abide in us.  Lead us on victoriously.  Move upon our broken lives.

The Journey To The Heart Of God

Lord, take us by the hand. Take us to Your heart. The journey to the heart of God is not for the fainthearted. You are the strength of our hearts.

You give us courage and strength on the journey. You flood our hearts with Your love and presence. You give us unending hope.

We have decided to follow Jesus. We have set our faces like flint. We will persevere to the very end. We soldier on with determination triumphantly.  Our courage will not melt away.

Our eternal God and King is our refuge. He is our ever-present help. Our hearts well up with thanksgiving as we declare the power of His love.

I Love You, Monte!

Today marks the 24th year of our marriage.  I am overwhelmed by the goodness of God.  I am blessed with Monte.  

I enjoy my singlehood but I enjoy my marriage far more than when I was single.  

Two is better than one.  God brings us together and bring about synergy.  Combining our strengths and weaknesses.  Bringing out the best in us as we become one.

Monte loves, supports, encourages and believes in me.  As we journey on, we begin to discover more of each other.  A lifetime is too short to love someone.

God builds marriages.  God blesses us with loving spouses.  We experience the power of God's love and presence.  We taste the goodness of God.

We know the strength of His love.  The height of His love.  The width of His love.  The depth of His love.  Because He first loved us, we love one another.

I love you, Monte!

Seeking God

Monte and I spend a lot of time in the forest. We enjoy meandering through the heart of nature reserves. We pray and seek the Lord as we walk.  We listen to the voice of the Lord in the heart of the forest.

God is with us. He beckons us to follow Him. He leads us to His living streams. He leads us deep into the forest. He sensitises our hearts to listen to the voice of His Spirit. He assures us of His abiding presence.

Our hearts are filled with His living hope. A hope that does not disappoint. A hope that never dies. A hope that never ends. As we seek the Lord, He brings us deeper into His presence. He speaks strength and grace into our hearts. He breathes life and hope into our being.

We See Your Glory

We see Your glory.  We hear Your voice.  We feel Your presence.  We taste Your goodness.  

We are blessed.  Blessed To receive and blessed to give.  Your mighty work in us spurs us on to trust You.  Trusting You in every season of our lives.

In joy and sorrow, we bless Your holy name. In hope and despair, we praise Your great name.  In good times and tough times, we lift up holy hands.  

Touch our broken lives. Renew and rebuild us.  Refire and restore us.  We need You more with each passing moment.  We worship You almighty God.

Growing In The Lord

Monte and I moved into Sengkang in August 2001.  We love living in this beautiful estate.

I vividly recall the young plants that grew along the road. The strong wind and thunderstorm oftentimes make it difficult to keep the young saplings in place. The authorities would use reinforcements. 

Without the reinforcements, the saplings will never grow into trees. Today, all the saplings have grown into young trees. Wow!

Just like the young saplings that have grown into trees, God grows us. God nurtures, builds and nourishes us. The storms and challenges do not destroy us. They make us stronger in the Lord.  Our courage will not melt away. The sustaining power of God is at work in our broken lives.

By the power of God's Spirit we thrive. We triumph. We overcome. God is the one who grants us hope and courage to persevere. He brings us growth. He brings out the best in us.  

As we journey with the Lord, He empowers us to move in His anointing. We will not settle for less. We reach our fullest potential in the power of God’s Spirit.  

From faith to faith. From glory to glory. We lean completely on the Lord. We know no other way except the path that He lays before us.

We walk by faith and not by sight. God empowers us with His presence. He empowers us with His love.  He empowers us with His anointing.

Mum

I came back to Singapore on 12 February 2023. When I visited my mum the next day, she alerted me to a bony lump on her hand.  

We consulted the doctor and X-Ray was taken.  A teleconsultation was arranged at a later date.

On the day of the teleconsultation, mum was so amazed that she could see the doctor via zoom in the comfort of the home.  We are thankful that the bony lump was not of major concern.

I am grateful to the Lord.  My mum was able to alert me to the bony lump on her wrist despite her Alzheimer's disease.  The Lord loves and watches over our loved ones.  We can lean on Him at all times.

We Worship You

We ponder the loving deeds of the Lord.  We ponder the unending mercies of the Lord.  We ponder the loving kindness of the Lord.

Our hearts swell.  Our hearts overflow with Your presence and power.  Your love overpowers us.  Your grace is all sufficient.

Teach us to number our days.  Endow us with Your wisdom and understanding.  Empty us so that You can fill us with Your goodness and grace. 

Sovereign Lord, You have loved us with an everlasting love.  Consume our lives as we lay our lives on the altar.

Empower Us

The power of God is on those who fear Him.  Those who pursue Him relentlessly.  His pours His love and mercy on His beloved.

Lord, we bask in Your love.  We bask in Your presence.  Your presence empowers.  Your presence liberates us.  You presence transforms us.

Come and abide in us.  Shower us with love.  Empower us by the power of Your Spirit.  Touch our broken lives and minister powerfully through each of us.

We Come On Bended Knee

We come on bended knee

You are our source

You are our desire

You are all we ever needed

We come on bended knee

Overflowing mercy

Overflowing grace

Overflowing hope

We come on bended knee

Vulnerable 

Resting in Your love

Clinging to You

We come on bended knee

We call out to You

We cry out to You

Merciful Lord

Glorious Saviour 

Miracle Working God

God provides for our every need. He provided the funds for Monte and I to spend almost a month in Asia Pacific Theological Seminary (APTS) in Baguio, Philippines in January - February 2023. The residential stay was a requirement that Monte had to fulfill in his PhD studies in APTS. I am thankful for God's open door for me to be with Monte.

God owns the cattle on a thousand hills. He is our source. He never runs out. We are mindful of His abundance.

When we look to the source of all things, our eyes are drawn to His miraculous provision. There is nothing God cannot do.

We lift our eyes and gaze at the vast expanse. God is calling us to trust Him. He is calling us to step into the water. He is calling us to Himself. He is all we ever needed. Our merciful God beckons us to follow Him to the ends of the earth.

As we step out in obedience, God honours our faith. He empowers us to dream big. He inspires faith in us to believe Him for the miraculous.

Our hearts go out to everyone who have journeyed with us all these years. Many believed in us. Many prayed for us. Many have encouraged and supported us. Thank you for partnering with us. Thank you for sowing into our ministry. Thank you for your active involvement in our lives.

Move Upon Us

God moves through broken lives

God moves through contrite hearts

God moves through the pure in heart

Move powerfully through us

Do a deep and a lasting work in us

Consume our broken lives

Move in Your power

Move in Your love

Move powerfully through us

We pray

We Want To Hear You

1 Samuel 3:1-9

When God called out to Samuel, he responded immediately.  His ears were attentive to the voice of God.  He was earnestly seeking God.  

Samuel was only around 12 years of age.  No one can limit God, He chooses who He wants.  He can work through grown adults as well as the young.

God is calling out to each one of us today.  He is calling us to Himself.  He is setting us apart.  He is renewing and restoring our broken lives.  He is building a people of  praise and power.

God calls out to us.  He is sensitising our hearts to the promptings of His Spirit.  He is opening our ears to hear the voice of His Spirit.  He is leading us in the power of His Spirit.

We Worship You

This glorious morning, our hearts flow with a good theme.  Our hearts are full because of Your presence in us.

We Worship You.  We proclaim Your lordship.  We come in reverential fear.  We come in holy submission.  We offer our lives as living sacrifices on Your altar.

We Worship You

Empower us

As we labour in Your love

Enlighten us 

As we search Your word

Energise us

As we worship at Your footstool 

Spirit of the living God

Fall afresh on us

Renew us

Refill us

Restore us

Anoint us

As we move in the power of Your Spirit 

Refire us

As the Holy fire consumes us

Sanctify us

As we worship You

Thank You, Lord

When God spoke to me about preaching the word, I was elated.  God inspired me to trust Him to open the door for me. I cherish the word of God in my heart.

There was not a tinge of doubt. There was no sense of inadequacy. I was expectant. I was filled with excitement.

I shared it with Monte and my some friends at that time.

God in His goodness opened the door for me to preach my first sermon January 2023. God is so good!

Faith pleases God. When we step out in faith, God honours our faith. He performs miracles. He opens doors of ministry.  

He stretches our faith to trust. He anoints and empower to do the work of the ministry.

Faith moves the hand of God. Faith moves the heart of God. Faith moves mountains.  

As we journey with the Lord, God will ask us to do things that are seemingly impossible. It is God's way to bless us. We can do all things for God empowers us. He gives us capacities and capabilities to serve Him and His people.

Grace Abounds

Lord, we thank You for the incomparable riches of Your grace.  Grace sufficient. Grace so rich. Grace abounding.

Draw us deeper Into Your presence.  Draw us deeper into Your grace.  Lead us into Your holy presence.

We come in holy reverence. We bow in humble adoration.  Let Your fire consume us.  Let the power of Your grace overflow.  Touch our hearts, this day.

Overflowing Blessings

The Lord does not merely bless us.  He pours His blessings on us.  He blesses us till we overflow.

He will not stop at blessing us.  He blesses our loved ones.  Our parents, our children and their children, our siblings and their spouses.  Our nephews and nieces.

His blessings flow from on high.  He blesses us spiritually, emotionally, socially and financially.  The goodness of God overflows.  The mercy of God overflows.  The grace of God overflows.

God blesses us beyond our wildest imagination.  He teaches us to trust Him wholeheartedly.  He orchestrates the circumstances of our lives to bless us.

We are channels of God's blessings.  We are instruments of praise.  We are instruments of peace.  We are instruments of love.

Lord, bless others through our broken lives.  Move upon our hearts.  Let our lives be Your channel of love and blessing.

Faith

This glorious morning, I am out brisk walking.  The beauty and glory of God is mesmerising.

God challenges us to take steps of faith each day.  He gives us full assurance of His presence and grace.  His promises are yea and amen.  His promises give us hope and courage to live.

Our courage will not melt away.  He had anchored us I  His love.  He grants us supernatural strength to persevere.  Hope abounds when  we wait on the Lord.

As we take steps of faith, the Lord brings exponential growth.  He grows our faith.  He grows our spiritual muscles.  He show us His power and wonder.  He preoccupies every faculty of our being.

Hide Us

Hide us in Your sacred tent

Hide is under the shadow of Your wings

Hide us in the cleft of the rock

We find safety in You

We find solace in You

We find strength in You

We find hope in You

We find comfort in You

We find peace in You

Hide us in the shadow of Your wings

Cover us with Your love

Abide in us we pray

Dream Maker

God births His dreams in our hearts. He speaks faith in us to see His dream come true.

God's dreams are birthed by the power of His Spirit. The Spirit moves upon our hearts and inspires us.

God in His love and mercy chooses to bless us. We deserve nothing and He blesses us with everything. He orchestrates the circumstances in our lives to see His dreams come to fruition in our broken lives.

Do not despise the little things. Do not despise new beginnings. The faith of God grows in us. We see God's power unleashed in ways that we never expected.

God is the dream maker. He brings dreams to pass. We posture our hearts to receive His dreams in gratitude. Let the power of God's Spirit move powerfully through us.

Glorious Beauty

On 29 January 2020, I captured this breathtaking evening sky from my home. It was mesmerising.  

The beauty of the Lord is indescribable. When we see the Lord, we see all that is good, glorious and magnificent.

We worship You, our maker. Our redeemer and our soon and coming King.  

Come in Your power.  Come in Your glory.  Come and abide in us as we seek Your face.

We Need You

Lord, this glorious evening, our hearts cry out to You.  Renew and restore our lives.

Make our lives count.  You are our sole desire.  You are our everlasting God and King.  

Come and consume our broken lives.  Set our hearts on fire.  Burn Your deep desires in us.

We need You desperately.  Just like the fish that needs water.  We need You.

Our Spiritual Parents

This morning, I call to mind the faithfulness of almighty God.  God has blessed us with many people who have journeyed with us.  Our spiritual parents, Rev Everett and Evelyn McKinney topped the list.

In 2002, we were blessed to get to know the McKinney's.  I audited one of their classes. God moved mightily through their class.

They encourage and pray with us.  They believe in us. In many of our darkest moments, they give us tremendous support and help.

One of greatest blessings we received is the lesson on faith.  Faith moves the heart of God.  Faith moves the hand of God.  The McKinney's live and walk by faith.

They have so many challenges and yet they soldier on.  Putting their complete trust in God.  They persevere with hope because their eyes are always on God.

The McKinney's are humble and loving.  They love and care for people.  They sacrifice and give despite of their challenges.  God honours their faith and blesses them.

When Monte and I were believing God to open the door for Monte to present a paper at the Society and Pentecostal Studies (SPS) in 2012 in Virginia, USA.  The McKinney's challenged us to believe God for a miracle.  God came through for us.  Glory be to His glorious name.

God miraculously provided.  The seed of faith germinated.  Subsequently, God provided for a couple more opportunities for Monte to present papers at SPS conference in various states in America from 2012 to 2018.  

God speaks and He performs miracles.  He opens our eyes to see. He opens our ears to hear.  He opens our hearts to understand.  There is nothing Our God cannot do.

More than 3 decades ago, God spoke to Monte about doing a PhD.  He started his PhD in 2020.  He will defend the dissertation in April 2023. 

God intervenes divinely.  He provided every cent we need for the PhD.  All glory be to God who reigns forevermore.  

When God speaks to us.  He will provide the resources.  He will grow our faith to believe Him for the impossible.

Blessed

Sparkling clean living room 

New light fixture

Sparkling clean bedroom 

Monte and I spent almost a month in Asia Pacific Thorological Seminary in Baguio, Philippines. Our trip was fruitful and memorable. 

Upon our return to Singapore,   we came back to a sparkling clean home.  My two brothers had clean up our home.  They fixed many things in our home.  They bought so much household stuff for us.

Our hearts are overwhelmed by their kindness, care and help.  My brothers have blessed us in so many ways all these years.  We thank God for them.

My late father and my 80 year old mother taught us well.  They taught us to love and care for one another.  Their exemplary lives of love and sacrifice have helped us to be who we are today.