Let us practising serving out Lord with a surrender heart ... this is our daily challenges. God’s bless.
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The Practice of Surrender - by Rick Warren
“If people want to follow me, they must give up the things they want. They must be willing even to give up their lives to follow me.” Matthew 16:24 (NCV)
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Paul’s moment of surrender occurred on the Damascus road after he was knocked down by blinding light. For others, less drastic methods are needed to get our attention.Regardless, surrendering is never just a one-time event.Paul said, “I die daily” (1 Corinthians 15:31 NASB).
There is a moment of surrender and there is the practice of surrender, which is moment-by-moment and lifelong. The practice of surrender requires perseverance; you may have to re-surrender your life fifty times a day: “If people want to follow me, they must give up the things they want. They must be willing even to give up their lives [daily] to follow me” (Matthew 16:24 NCV).
Let me warn you: When you decide to live a totally surrendered life, that decision will be tested. Sometimes it will mean doing inconvenient, unpopular, costly, or seemingly impossible tasks.It will often mean doing the opposite of what you feel like doing.
“Those who are living by their natural inclinations have their minds on the things human nature desires; those who live in the Spirit have their minds on spiritual things” (Romans 8:5 NJB).
We are, by nature, self-centered. When hurt by someone, your natural inclination is to hurt back.It is natural to hoard money instead of generously sharing it, to defend yourself when criticized, to hide your mistakes instead of confessing them, and to try to impress others. You can usually figure out what will please God by doing the opposite of your natural inclination.
Bill Bright founded Campus Crusade for Christ. Through the worldwide Crusade staff, his tract “The Four Spiritual Laws,” and the “JESUS” film (seen by over one billion people), it’s estimated that over 150 million people have come to Christ and will spend eternity in heaven.
I once asked Bill, “Why did God use and bless your life so much?” He said, “When I was a young man I made a contract with God.I literally wrote it out and signed my name at the bottom.It said ‘From this day forward, I am a slave of Jesus Christ.’”
Have you signed a contract like that with God? Or, are you still arguing and struggling with God over his right to do with your life as he pleases?
It is time to surrender – to God’s grace, love, and wisdom.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Tee Off @ PALM !!!
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Let Strike!!!
Hey! Bowling session on 21 Feb:
* 6pm to 6.45pm - Dinner @ Whampoa market - gather @ "CALARASI" (Optional)
**7pm to 10pm ~ - Bowling Time!!
*** Venue: Club CSC @ Tessensohn Road No.60.Welcome! Bring Friends to hv fun...
Location:
Please inform Serene or Ben ...
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Welcome to Joyful SG
Hey!
Welcome to our joyful SG gathering on this coming Saturday (14 Feb), 7.30pm @ the Calarasi.
We will have fellowship dinner together, and touch base on the “S.H.A.P.E” lesson 2: “Un-wrapping My Spiritual Gifts”.
Jointly we will find out how to discover our spiritual Gifts? & how to lives a blessing and abundances living in God’s kingdom.
See you & God’s bless.
The Book S.H.A.P.E....
Ok, you have a purpose. Now what?
"Here you can learn more ways to sharpen and strengthen the potential God put within you, the skills and talents you have to offer, the characteristics that make you truly unique, the life experiences you've had - your unique "shape." Best of all, with your book in hand, you can complete the online assessment that will launch an amazing discovery process, one that will not only reveal what God intends you to do with your gifts, but how best to use them in order to help others and bring greater glory to God... "
This book let us know " 1. You were uniquely shaped by God for a specific purpose in his plan. .... 2. Your unique blend of talents and characteristics are there for a reason..... 3. .You’ll be eager to further explore and share your newfound gifts....."
"Here you can learn more ways to sharpen and strengthen the potential God put within you, the skills and talents you have to offer, the characteristics that make you truly unique, the life experiences you've had - your unique "shape." Best of all, with your book in hand, you can complete the online assessment that will launch an amazing discovery process, one that will not only reveal what God intends you to do with your gifts, but how best to use them in order to help others and bring greater glory to God... "
This book let us know " 1. You were uniquely shaped by God for a specific purpose in his plan. .... 2. Your unique blend of talents and characteristics are there for a reason..... 3. .You’ll be eager to further explore and share your newfound gifts....."
Good New! We have special offer for this book selling at S$9.00 (@cost)for SG members {original @S$23.00}, while stock available. Please approach Elder Yeoh or Ben ASAP if you are interested in....
CNY Sg Visitation -- We are blessed...
Joining Deacon Nick & Elder Yeoh in the Small group CNY visitation, we have to give thanks to our gracious God that we are very blessed….
We have visited three friends and church members…
Mdm She welcomed us at her Ang Mo Kio home in joy. She told us that she prays for her health, especially for her legs, so that she is able to attend church services freely…she also wishing that her two sons and 2nd daughter are able to accept Christ as their saviors and God will bless their family abundantly ….
In Bro. Xue home.......
Bro. Xue is suffering from Stroke, he told us that he was totally immobile initially, but in God’s graces, now half of his body has resume sense and able to stay up slowly to do some exercises… during his coma time he had many astonishing dreams and wondering why he has this illness … We prays for God’s healing hands, guidance and blessing on Bro. Xue …
We visited another bro in AMK hospital… he was resting while we were there….we forwarded our greeting to his wife….
Taking Lunch.......
Thanks God for giving us healthy body to serve Him and able sharing God’s blessing to others. Indeed, the more we are able to serve our Gracious Lord, the more we felt that we are blessed.
John 9:4 (New International Version)
4As long as it is day; we must do the work of him who sent me. Night is coming, when no one can work.
We have visited three friends and church members…
Mdm She welcomed us at her Ang Mo Kio home in joy. She told us that she prays for her health, especially for her legs, so that she is able to attend church services freely…she also wishing that her two sons and 2nd daughter are able to accept Christ as their saviors and God will bless their family abundantly ….
In Bro. Xue home.......
Bro. Xue is suffering from Stroke, he told us that he was totally immobile initially, but in God’s graces, now half of his body has resume sense and able to stay up slowly to do some exercises… during his coma time he had many astonishing dreams and wondering why he has this illness … We prays for God’s healing hands, guidance and blessing on Bro. Xue …
We visited another bro in AMK hospital… he was resting while we were there….we forwarded our greeting to his wife….
Taking Lunch.......
Thanks God for giving us healthy body to serve Him and able sharing God’s blessing to others. Indeed, the more we are able to serve our Gracious Lord, the more we felt that we are blessed.
John 9:4 (New International Version)
4As long as it is day; we must do the work of him who sent me. Night is coming, when no one can work.
CNY SGs Celebration...
The EM2 & Joyful gang...
Yummy.....
Must be the best !!!!! 
Satay or $$$$$
The FOUR "Big" Beauties
hee.. hee ...mine one cooked.. hers was burned
Ha... only for you....
Focus on my sotong ... wah..
...Best BBQ wings....
Happy BD to Jan's Boys & Girl.... Cheers!!!!~~end ~~
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