This post is another one for YE people! Do read it...
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Remember the book Gerald gave me? I've read through it... And its been a really useful book in encouraging me. Thinking of lending it out to my fellow A level takers... My guess is that most of you guys have been thinking about your future, but seeing all the uncertainty that lies ahead is really quite unsettling. Well I know, cos I feel the same.
Faith! This book may help! Written by Phil Pringle, the preacher for this year's FOP. If you liked his sermons and were touched by it, you'll like the book as well.
He talks about the qualities that have to do with faith, and faith with links to prayer, to trials and to his experiences. The most important thing about faith is that it is a feeling of utter confidence (not arrogance). The feeling that you know exactly what the Lord is doing and you're confident in the choices you make. And as you read the book, this feeling will start to grow in you!
Those who wanna borrow... Let me know.
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Here's a video my classmate, Charissa Lu forwarded to me from Bel, the leader of SV. I think its really touching... And here's a link. Alternatively you can go to Rach's multiply site, the videos section and look under the heading "Godtube Lifehouse Everything Skit".
Its a very real thing... For all the things that you go through in daily life to bring you away from God. Thinking about your studies, your friendships, your image etc. When you're at the brink of despair and want to go back to Him its never easy. But His will is for you to be with Him, in His arms always. And thats the most beautiful thing of it all.
Heres the link!
http://www.godtube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=ee73e63418003b47d7d5
Go search GodTube for more vids! Its the healthy Christian alternative to youtube.
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Worship prac. Tim talked about prayer, which I'd like to share with everyone. Most of the times when us youth pray we tend to go about it like a ritual, or something we do day in day out. Sometimes when you do it continually, it ends up like that.
I'm victim of that too. But as a reminder... I'll try to paste a sticky note on my desk telling me to dig deep into my heart each time I pray and cry out my heart to Him, and not just 'get it over and done with'. Yeah so hope you guys also have ways to help yourself focus on God better during prayer!
Hmm I'll take the opportunity to share with the rest of the worship ministry what Tim shared as well. When we usually pray for worship pracs or any worship, the tendency is for us to just pray on the surface, just about letting worship run smoothly. Most of the times, prayer only takes a small amount of time.
But Tim said something very important. Even if we get our music perfect, it doesn't mean that
the hearts of the people in YE will be touched during worship. To help with that, prayer is essential. The outcome of worship depends highly on spiritual warfare, when the devil puts stumbling blocks in our minds and prevents us from worshipping wholeheartedly. The solution: prayer.
So Tim suggested that the worship team spend more time praying from now on, cos its prayer that is more important than practise. So WLs take note! When you lead in future, do try to incorporate a longer prayer session into your practise. It'll definitely be beneficial! =)
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Ok hope that helped in your daily walk with God... God bless!
Do look out for the 3rd post dedicated to YE! Not sure when it'll come though...
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Remember the book Gerald gave me? I've read through it... And its been a really useful book in encouraging me. Thinking of lending it out to my fellow A level takers... My guess is that most of you guys have been thinking about your future, but seeing all the uncertainty that lies ahead is really quite unsettling. Well I know, cos I feel the same.
Faith! This book may help! Written by Phil Pringle, the preacher for this year's FOP. If you liked his sermons and were touched by it, you'll like the book as well.
He talks about the qualities that have to do with faith, and faith with links to prayer, to trials and to his experiences. The most important thing about faith is that it is a feeling of utter confidence (not arrogance). The feeling that you know exactly what the Lord is doing and you're confident in the choices you make. And as you read the book, this feeling will start to grow in you!
Those who wanna borrow... Let me know.
***
Here's a video my classmate, Charissa Lu forwarded to me from Bel, the leader of SV. I think its really touching... And here's a link. Alternatively you can go to Rach's multiply site, the videos section and look under the heading "Godtube Lifehouse Everything Skit".
Its a very real thing... For all the things that you go through in daily life to bring you away from God. Thinking about your studies, your friendships, your image etc. When you're at the brink of despair and want to go back to Him its never easy. But His will is for you to be with Him, in His arms always. And thats the most beautiful thing of it all.
Heres the link!
http://www.godtube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=ee73e63418003b47d7d5
Go search GodTube for more vids! Its the healthy Christian alternative to youtube.
***
Worship prac. Tim talked about prayer, which I'd like to share with everyone. Most of the times when us youth pray we tend to go about it like a ritual, or something we do day in day out. Sometimes when you do it continually, it ends up like that.
I'm victim of that too. But as a reminder... I'll try to paste a sticky note on my desk telling me to dig deep into my heart each time I pray and cry out my heart to Him, and not just 'get it over and done with'. Yeah so hope you guys also have ways to help yourself focus on God better during prayer!
Hmm I'll take the opportunity to share with the rest of the worship ministry what Tim shared as well. When we usually pray for worship pracs or any worship, the tendency is for us to just pray on the surface, just about letting worship run smoothly. Most of the times, prayer only takes a small amount of time.
But Tim said something very important. Even if we get our music perfect, it doesn't mean that
the hearts of the people in YE will be touched during worship. To help with that, prayer is essential. The outcome of worship depends highly on spiritual warfare, when the devil puts stumbling blocks in our minds and prevents us from worshipping wholeheartedly. The solution: prayer.
So Tim suggested that the worship team spend more time praying from now on, cos its prayer that is more important than practise. So WLs take note! When you lead in future, do try to incorporate a longer prayer session into your practise. It'll definitely be beneficial! =)
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Ok hope that helped in your daily walk with God... God bless!
Do look out for the 3rd post dedicated to YE! Not sure when it'll come though...
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