Working holiday Day 27 (23102015)

Yesterday quite tired especially after work. Thank God for a good coffee on the short break in a mall. 

In the mall, so good that my good brother vs pastor called me up and chit chatting with me. Really enjoy the coffee time!!!

Miss all those coffee time in Malaysia!

Last night when I saw the roster of next week I know I should attend the course for the mission. 

Night time I talk to the brother again, he keep telling me the problem of our youth service and the youth ministry. While talking to him, I know that he should be the one helping to solve this not just knowing and waiting "someone" to do it. I try to encourage him to voice our once again. Thank God, this early morning I received a message, he finally talked to my cell group leader again. Praise Lord!!!

Working holiday Day 26 (22102015)

Today early in the morning only realize they wish to cook together in my homestay. Suddenly I miss the bean curd so much, so I rather riding to the Asian market and buy it. Hahahaha.

After that I rest for sometimes and start to prepare for work again. 

Tired but quite enjoy the resting moment. No people I miss, no noise... Just have plenty time for my own!

Day 33 21/10/2015: What's on earth am I here for?

HELPING OTHERS LIKE JESUS

Rick Warren

MINISTRY

"The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me 

To preach good news to the poor; 

He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted,

To proclaim freedom for the prisoners, 

To recover the sight of the blind, 

To release the oppressed and proclaim the year of the Lord's favor."  

Luke 4:18-19 (NKJV)

THE FOCUS OF A CHRISTLIKE MINISTRY


Who Jesus came to help

1) "THE POOR"  

The have not of life.

Types of poverty: 

· Material 

· Moral (lack desire to do good thing)

· Spiritual (don't know God's plan on your life)

2) "THE BROKENHEARTED"

The lack down. 

· Disappointment

· Rejection 

· Resentment

3) "THE IMPRISONED"

Types of prisons: 

· Addiction 

· Secret

· Ignorance

4) "THE BLIND"

The shut out

Types of blindness: 

· Physical 

· Relational (you don't see how you messing up the relationship)

· Spiritual (closed eyes on goodness of God)

5) "THE OPPRESSED"

The kicked out

Types: 

· Political

· Spiritual 

"The year of JUBILEE" 

"I have given you an example to follow. Now do as I have done to you." 

John 13:15 (NLT)

THE FEATURES OF A CHRISTLIKE MINISTRY


What Jesus came to do

1. "Preach good news"

2. "Heal the brokenhearted"

Everybody have a hidden wound.

"Proclaim freedom"

"Provide recovery of sight"

"Release the oppressed"

Do the thing you fear the most. That's called FAITH.

THE P.E.A.C.E. PLAN: JESUS' STRATEGY

Promote reconciliation 

Equip servant leaders 

Assist the poor 

Care for the sick

Educate the next generation

PEACE is the lifestyle.

"… I have become a servant of everyone so that I can bring them to Christ… When I am with those who follow Jewish laws, I do the same, even though I am not subject to the law, so that I can bring them to Christ. When I am with Gentiles… I fit in with them as much as I can… so I can bring them to Christ. But I do not discard the law of God; I obey the law of Christ. When I am with those who are oppressed, I share their oppression so that I might bring them to Christ. I try to find common ground with everyone so that I might bring them to Christ. I do all this for the sake of the Good News, and in doing so I enjoy its blessings." 

1 Cor. 9:19-23 (NLT)

Working holiday Day 25 (21102015)

Today I'm awake dam early. I adjust my alarm at 9.30am. I keep on forced myself to rest, but still finally get up on 9am th latest. 

I washed my cloths and finished my breakfast. All I have to do is, lying on the sofa and looking for a movie! Gosh! I got a nice movie as well. "Heaven is for real". 

Really impress with this movie. The little boy simply just go to the heaven and believe in Jesus. 

One of the scene I love the most in the movie is the man write few sentences in the paper as below:

"Only faith opens our eyes

God is LOVE ❤️

On earth as it is in heaven."

Only we believe by faith, we can be save!!! I trust you Lord. 

Later might need to meet Sister Irene. Nervous and excited +++

Hmm... Have a great talk with sister Irene but is not what I'm expecting. She was having a ministry which their target is to share gospel to "Malay". It just like what I'm going to the conference "love Muslim on purpose" She told me that they are having a training for that on every Thursday. God, I really don't know is that you want me to have it or not. God, please arrange for me a great time, if I'm available, I will go! I hope to prepare myself and used by you in future. Lord, help me! 

I just wish to keep my life simple for you, alone. 

Thanks God. 

Working holiday Day 24 (20102015)

Today is Tuesday. Is the first Pay Day I have in New Zealand. Thank God.

I got plenty time to do my devotion and enjoyed my afternoon at time alone. 

At night, I got a movie in the movie list named "faith of our fathers". That's a great Christian movie. 

I really get inspired with the movie. 

The man keep shared about Jesus even in danger and before dead. He is really a good model that I can learn from. 

I want to have faith like him. God please grant me with more faith to believe in you. 

Day 32 20/10/2015: What's on earth am I here for?

EMPLOYING YOUR EXPERIENCES

Rick Warren

Spiritual gifts – Heart – Abilities – Personality – Experiences

"We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose."        

Rom. 8:28 (NIV)

DON'T WASTE YOUR EXPERIENCES

1.  Embrace your experiences

Stop running away from your past. 

God can use every experience in my life for good. 

      " You have experienced many things.  Were all those experiences wasted?  I hope not!"           

Gal. 3:4 (ICB)

Relational - Educational – Spiritual – Vocational – Painful

       "Remember what you have learned about the Lord through your experiences with Him."                    

Deut. 11:2 (TEV)

Keep a spiritual journal.

      "Jesus replied, 'You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.'"                     

John 13:7 (NIV)

      "You intended to harm me but God intended it for good."   

Gen. 50:20 (NIV)

2.  Extract the lesson 

"Examine and test and evaluate your own selves to see whether you are holding to your faith.... Do you not realize by an ever increasing experience that Jesus Christ is in you...?"

2 Cor. 13:5 (Amp) 

"The longer you live, the wiser you become." 

Job 32:7 (Mes)

3.  Employ them to help others.

" I want you to know, my friends, that the things that have happened to me have really helped the progress of the gospel." 

Phil 1:12 (TEV)

4 WAYS TO USE THEM

1. USE THEM TO MINISTER THE OTHERS.

"In our trouble God has comforted us – and this, too, to help you: to show you from our personal experience how God will tenderly comfort you when you undergo these same sufferings. He will give you the strength to endure." 

2 Cor. 1:6-7 (LB)

Don't waste them (the pain, the hurt, the mistake, the sins).

2. USE THEM TO MOTIVATE OTHERS.

"Encourage one another and help one another."

1 Th. 5:11 (TEV)

"For your sake, my friends, I have applied all this to Apollos and myself, using the two of us as an example, so that you may learn..." 

1 Cor. 4:6 (TEV)

Perfection can't help anybody. 

3. USE THEM TO MODEL FOR OTHERS.

"Dear brothers and sisters, pattern your lives after mine, and learn from those who follow our example." 

Phil. 3:17 (NLT)

"I have given you a model to follow, so that as I have done for you, you should also do."

John 13:15 (NAB)

"Always set a good example for others." 

Titus 2:7 (CEV)

"Our people should also learn how to set an example by doing good things when urgent needs arise so that they can live productive lives." 

Titus 3:14 (GW)

4. USE THEM TO MENTOR OTHERS.

"We saw it, we heard it, and now we're telling you so you can experience it along with us..."

1 John 1:3 (Mes)

role, goal and sow

"A warning given by an experienced person to someone willing to listen is more valuable than gold rings or jewelry." 

Pr. 25:12 (TEV)

"Age should speak, and experience should teach wisdom." 

Job 32:7 (GW)

"Ask the former generation. Pay attention to the experience of our ancestors." 

Job 8:8 (NLT)

"Do not let anyone treat you as unimportant because you are young. Instead, be an example to the believers with your words, your actions, your love, your faith, and your pure life."

1 Tim. 4:12 (NCV)

POINT TO PONDER:

God deserves my best.

VERSE TO REMEMBER:

“Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.” 
2 TIMOTHY 2:15 (NIV)

QUESTION TO CONSIDER:

How can I make the best use of what God has given me?

Day 31 19/10/2015: What's on earth am I here for?

USING YOUR ABILITIES

Shaped To Make A Difference

Rick Warrens to be 

"God's hands shaped me and made me."  

Job 10:8 (NIV)

Spiritual gifts

Heart

Abilities

Personality

Experiences

You make God smile, when you do it with what he gave you. 

PART 1: UNDERSTANDING YOUR ABILITIES

"God has given each of us the ability to do certain things well…"  

Rom. 12:6 (NLT)

"God … will equip you with all you need for doing His will."  

Heb. 13:21 (LB)

My ability match my call.

MY ABILITIES ARE TO BE USED...

1.  To honor God.

"… whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God."  

1 Cor. 10:31 (NIV)

2.  To serve others.

"God has given each of you some special abilities; be sure to use them to help each other, passing on to others God's many kinds of blessings."

1 Peter 4:10 (LB)

Team up people that you are not good at.

Compliment each other strength, compensate each other weaknesses.

3.  To make a living.

"Remember the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you the ability to produce wealth…" 

Deut. 8:18 (NIV)

4. To be example to others.

"Put these abilities to work; throw yourself into your tasks so everyone may notice your improvement and progress."  

1 Tim. 4:15 (LB)

5.  To have money to share.

"Begin using your hands for honest work, and then give generously to others in need."       

Eph. 4:28 (NLT)

Give freely, give spontaneously. 

6.  To build up the church.

"Why is it that God gives us these special abilities to do certain things best?  It is that God's people will be equipped to do better work for Him, building up the Church, the body of Christ, to a position of strength and maturity."

Eph. 4:12 (LB)

"Take the talent from him (who didn't use it) and give to the one who has ten talents."

Matt. 25:28 (NIV)

If I don't use them, you lose them.

PART 2: USING YOUR ABILITIES

1.  You estimate them.

"Try to have a sane estimate of your capabilities by the light of the faith God has given to you."  

Rom. 12:3 (Ph)

2.  You dedicate them.

            "Offer yourselves as a living sacrifice to God, dedicated to His service and pleasing to Him."  

Rom. 12:1 (GN)

"If you stay away from sin…Christ Himself can use you for His highest purposes."

2 Tim. 2:21 (LB)

3.  You cultivate them.

"If the ax is dull and its edge unsharpened, more strength is needed but skill will bring success."

Eccl. 10:10 (NIV)

"Jesus said, 'When the Master comes back and finds his servant doing his work, that servant will be blessed!'"  

Luke 12:43 (NCV)

Working holiday Day 23 (19102015)

Again, today is the second week I work in the restaurant. 

Funny thing is I don't know who's my boss's father. I asked him whether he want to eat anything, he say he want a dim sum yet he say he don't have money, ask me to treat him eat. Lolz... Gosh... I'm fooled by him. 

Thank God, again I have a chance to share something with the China flat mate who have interest to know about Christ. I hope I can let her know you more and more Lord. 

My healthy diet for today!!!

Maybe due to the chrysanthemum tea that I have, I stay awake till midnight. I watch my favorite movie which I miss out th change to watch it in the cinema. 

My kindergarten friend Wan Wei, she just broke up with her boy friend. I text her in messenger. She told me about what she think and we talk about how our thinking about relationship. Suddenly don't know when, I start talk about Jesus. I hope she can know about God. 

After all she just reply me a "Amin" Lolz.... 

God, I know you love her, open her heart to know more about you. 😊

Working Holiday Day 22 (18102016)

Today is Sunday. This is the day I'm waiting for. Chit-chatting with my friend and cousin. 

Too bad was in late to the service. Aiks... Windy.... 

Really so bad!!! I'm sorry God.

This is the message outline as below:

“Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.”

Proverbs 19:21 NIV

1. Because God is in control, I can feel secure about my future.

“We can make our own plans, but the LORD gives the right answer.”

Proverbs 16:1 NLT

“We can make our plans, but the LORD determines our steps.”

Proverbs 16:9 NLT

When we make a wrong plan, God is adjusting to the better one.

2. Because God is in control, even my problems can be use for his purpose.

“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”

Romans 8:28 NIV

“You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.”

Genesis 50:20 NIV

“For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever!”

2 Corinthians 4:17 NLT

“So, what do you think? With God on our side like this, how can we lose? If God didn’t hesitate to put everything on the line for us, embracing our condition and exposing himself to the worst by sending his own Son, is there anything else he wouldn’t gladly and freely do for us? And who would dare tangle with God by messing with one of God’s chosen? Who would dare even to point a finger? The One who died for us—who was raised to life for us!—is in the presence of God at this very moment sticking up for us. Do you think anyone is going to be able to drive a wedge between us and Christ’s love for us? There is no way! Not trouble, not hard times, not hatred, not hunger, not homelessness, not bullying threats, not backstabbing, not even the worst sins listed in Scripture: They kill us in cold blood because they hate you. We’re sitting ducks; they pick us off one by one. None of this fazes us because Jesus loves us. I’m absolutely convinced that nothing—nothing living or dead, angelic or demonic, today or tomorrow, high or low, thinkable or unthinkable—absolutely nothing can get between us and God’s love because of the way that Jesus our Master has embraced us.”

Romans 8:31-39 MSG

3. Because God is in control, then my prayers have impact.

“God can do anything, you know—far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams! He does it not by pushing us around but by working within us, his Spirit deeply and gently within us. Glory to God in the church! Glory to God in the Messiah, in Jesus! Glory down all the generations! Glory through all millennia! Oh, yes!”

Ephesians 3:20-21 MSG

“And we are confident that he hears us whenever we ask for anything that pleases him.”

1 John 5:14 NLT

God hear me , remember me, see me, concern me.

Right after the service, my church sister Ting came to approach me and talk to me once again. Throughout the conversation, I found something interesting! She met her marriage mentor. She told me that her church was good as she has a good marriage mentor to help their marriage as they are new and need some guidance in their marriage. That's was cool. I didn't realize it can be a mentoring system in marriage as well. Wow... 

Busy day for today as we keep shopping for food. From the day after I might need to work everyday except Sunday! Haha. But I thank God as well, as I'm really appreciate God listen to my prayer and grant my Sunday off just for him alone. 

Something disappointment me was my ex flat mate Amy and Kimb they not interest to join the service. Too bad. But they planning to cook for me, my favorite Bak Kut Teh! 😉

Once again we attend the evening section!!! 

Broken vessel!!! That's the song I love! 

At first, I thought I might be feel sleepy and boring as the brother shared about the church mission trip. I tell God, talk to me or else I might fall asleep. 

I really not able to concentrate until the section of life chat. This brother and another sis, sis Irene were share about their life which use by God for mission. Especially when sis Irene shared about her needs during her serving time for the mission trip, I sudden feel that God is talking to me. 

I don't know why... I just feel I should talk to her. She might able to guide me when I'm in doubt of serving God in future. But the problem is, I told God, if you want me to go for some mission, let her approach me as another confirmation. 

I think that's quite impossible for her to approach me if I'm leaving right after the service. So when the service end, me and Elsa stand up and walk out the church. During that time, I told God, see...she not approach me, so I'm not going to do anything. After I told God, I turn behind, I saw sis Irene. She walk towards me and start to approach me. Gosh.... If just a normal approach, I think I might escape again. But she asked us to leave our contact to her and I know this is what God want me to do, I'm not hiding anymore. She was in a rush and yet she spend time to get our contact. God, that's unbelievable. 

After the gathering when I reach home, I refresh the incident happened in the church. I know I should tell the sister Irene what's going on with me.

She date me for a coffee this Wednesday. I know I will be nervous for the unknown thing might be happened. I know God lead me to her and I think I can learn something from her. Nervous with more excitement which God has his great plan for me soon.

I recall the song I sang in the church. "I lift my hand"

I lift my hands to believe again

You are my refuge, You are my strength

As I pour out my heart

These things, I remember

You are faithful, God, forever

Let faith arise

 

Working holiday Day 21 (17102015)

Today is the busiest day in the week. Morning section is like a war. I keep on pushing the trolley non stop. Finally.... Able to be settle down. Finally. But thinking of the "off day" on Sunday. I became energetic. Without God, I can't have the power and strength to overcome it. 

Night section is not that busy as what's I imagine. But that's the worse thing as I'm really suffering like what's pastor said. I keep on looking for something that I can do, but there's nothing I can help much. Another incident which make me sad is... I had take the order, the boss asked another guy to take the order again.... Gosh!!! Make me like an idiot. I hate this feeling so much God. But is better than I do something wrong. Thank you for the protection as well. Without you I think I will be mad too. 

Another thing I really dislike about is the negative environment. They really make fun and defame the two foreign worker in front of them with he language they can't know. Gosh! What can I do God? I'm helpless. This make me really wish to voice out for them. Really speechless with what they do. 

But I saw both my boss give in their hard work for the restaurant. One of them dry up the crockery, one of them wipe the table. Bravo!!! Praise Lord, this is what I can learn from them. 

Working holiday Day 20 (16102015)

Today is a great day. Although normally should be damn busy during the Friday night, but unusually which God make the day quite free. Our boss Vivian asked us to go home early. Yeah.... 

That night actually have been assigned to wash toilet. Hurray... I escaped from that. Praise Lord!!!

I able to summarize the 30 days of devotion into some point form. That's really great! Maybe I'm worry that I could not be able to sleep after I summarize those notes, God make me have more rest after all. Praise Lord!!!

This is my home cook very successful Tom yam pasta with this paste. Yummy!!!