Praise the Lord for a very exciting and wonderful outing. It’s a new adventure to many of us and it was great. This outing reminded me of the importance of the people around us in giving support and encouragement for us to be courageous and to go higher. We literally needed to go “higher” as we had to climb some tall trees to begin our sky trekking journey. For the sake of our readers, jungle trekking means walking, trekking or going through a jungle. Therefore sky trekking means you are on the sky, going through it. LOL. Due to some misunderstanding, we were delayed and needed to wait for a very long time. Many times, I felt like giving up because of the waiting was tiring and it was getting a little bit late. Besides, fear started to creep in during that long wait. Though it did not look very scary, the height can be quite frightening if you stare at it long. Remember, God always reminds us to look at HIM, then faith will rise up! If we focus too much on our trouble or circumstances, fear will creep in instead. Praise the Lord, this is the time where our brothers and sisters come along, encouraging and urging us to not to give up; go for it, you can do it and let’s try it! WOW, it’s great to have people like these around you and I believe your life will be very different. Yes, we need to have such wonderful people around us. Therefore, its important what is the heart condition of the people around you as they are influencing you in some way or other. Are they influencing you to move higher, better and to grow in the Lord? Or is it the other way where you lose the purpose and excitement of life, being bound by meaningless, purposeless, with no faith, hope and love kind of life? I have seen many people who think they can worship God by themselves. Some Christians join fellowship but never really invest into such a relationship. Let me tell you, fellowship is neither a duty nor a spiritual requirement. Fellowship is something real that can affect who you will become. Invest into proper fellowship and not just for the sake of having fun or with any other purpose in mind. Give your heart to it. These are the wonderful people who will be around you when you need them. They will pray for you, cheer you up, support you and cushion you. Don't think we don't need others as this is pride, a seed Satan uses to kill our relationship. Like Daniel in the Bible, (Daniel 2:17-18) when he faced great challenges in life, he turned to his friend and ask them to pray for him. The thing Daniel faced was a life and death situation and if he can’t solve the problems given by the king, he will be killed! Ask yourself, do you have people whom you can turn to and ask for prayer?? Do you dare to entrust them your life and death situations? If you don't, it’s time for you to reflect on whether you have invested enough time and put in your heart on the people (whom you can trust) around you. Or have you all these while care only to have friends whom you can have fun with? Prayer, support and care are very wonderful resources in our life and because of them, we can be a better of ourselves. And believe me, prayer is very powerful and you can only receive it from people who walk closely with the Lord, people who love God and love one another. Not just in difficulties, even in the midst of peace, we can then see joy and glory glowing in our life!
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
HOUSE ALONE
Coming from a not so prosper family, having a room for our own is more like a dream. I believe in most peo
ple heart at least there is a time we hope to have a room by our own. Our private areas where we have the full freedom and liberty to do what we hope and want. I do have similar wish some of the time though I knew it’s quite impossible. When I start my college life, and start staying out side, still this remains just a wish because of financial situati
on. Not only me, but quite a lot of other students as well, though we can hear mostly want to have a room by themselves in an affordable price, still majority sharing their room with friends or stranger . Finally, my this “wish” (though I don’t really like it anymore) to have a room by myself come true. Not only room, but now I have a house all by myself ( A period of time before I get married). It turns out to be quite frightening I am all alone. After this many years of staying together with people, if I am given a chance to choose again, I still want to share room with other people even though I have the money to pay for a room by myself. The experience is too much to miss it. I will never forget all those “fight” and “talking” with my housemate and roommate. We learn from one another weakness and strength. I remember once of the dreams our brotherhood who stay in the same house had is to have everyone who 
leave the house one day will be a very much different person, better in every sense and a man of God. I gain much compare with those “privacy”. Actually staying with people, we still have much privacy if we able and knew how to communicate and relate with people.Now coming home, and only 
silent is waiting for you, is truly a not an enjoyable feeling. I knew why so many rich people who have BIG houses are feeling empty. Though I am not there yet, I can magnify what I face and if I am at that situation, I will be drive to crazy or probably be a suicide. However, I thanks God, because as I start to look out of myself and my house. There is tremendous beautiful thing and people God put around me. All those wonderful, handsome, pretty, and God-fearing man and woman of God. They are all full of love, kindness and hope. Seeing them around m
e, is truly like a honey to the depressing soul. It brings a lot of soothing and sweetness into my life and my soul. Never forget our lovely God the source of love. I can’t imagine, how I my life will be without HIM in my life.I understand all the people won’t be around me all the time, yet for me all of them is like sun in the sky. Though dark cloud can hide it from my view. But my sun is always there shining onto me, giving my heart a warm that can’t never be take away. Deep in my heart, I wish to say, I love you all and thanks for the time we went thru, and also we will go thru it together in time to come.
ple heart at least there is a time we hope to have a room by our own. Our private areas where we have the full freedom and liberty to do what we hope and want. I do have similar wish some of the time though I knew it’s quite impossible. When I start my college life, and start staying out side, still this remains just a wish because of financial situati
on. Not only me, but quite a lot of other students as well, though we can hear mostly want to have a room by themselves in an affordable price, still majority sharing their room with friends or stranger . Finally, my this “wish” (though I don’t really like it anymore) to have a room by myself come true. Not only room, but now I have a house all by myself ( A period of time before I get married). It turns out to be quite frightening I am all alone. After this many years of staying together with people, if I am given a chance to choose again, I still want to share room with other people even though I have the money to pay for a room by myself. The experience is too much to miss it. I will never forget all those “fight” and “talking” with my housemate and roommate. We learn from one another weakness and strength. I remember once of the dreams our brotherhood who stay in the same house had is to have everyone who 
leave the house one day will be a very much different person, better in every sense and a man of God. I gain much compare with those “privacy”. Actually staying with people, we still have much privacy if we able and knew how to communicate and relate with people.Now coming home, and only 
silent is waiting for you, is truly a not an enjoyable feeling. I knew why so many rich people who have BIG houses are feeling empty. Though I am not there yet, I can magnify what I face and if I am at that situation, I will be drive to crazy or probably be a suicide. However, I thanks God, because as I start to look out of myself and my house. There is tremendous beautiful thing and people God put around me. All those wonderful, handsome, pretty, and God-fearing man and woman of God. They are all full of love, kindness and hope. Seeing them around m
e, is truly like a honey to the depressing soul. It brings a lot of soothing and sweetness into my life and my soul. Never forget our lovely God the source of love. I can’t imagine, how I my life will be without HIM in my life.I understand all the people won’t be around me all the time, yet for me all of them is like sun in the sky. Though dark cloud can hide it from my view. But my sun is always there shining onto me, giving my heart a warm that can’t never be take away. Deep in my heart, I wish to say, I love you all and thanks for the time we went thru, and also we will go thru it together in time to come.Tuesday, October 20, 2009
FACING THE GIANTS
There is this parable I listen in a movie “facing the giants” mentioning there are 2 farmers who desperately need rain. Both of them pray to the Lord to ask for rain. However only one of the 2 farmers going to the field, work on it and prepare for rain. From this simple parable, who do you think believe God will give rain? It’s very obvious the one who work on his far
m, prepare his farm and prepare for the rain to come. Faith without work is dead.
m, prepare his farm and prepare for the rain to come. Faith without work is dead.This parable might be a very simple, but I found it very profound. How many of us, we always blaming on this and that yet without giving our best. How many of use, we will only give our best when we see the best situation around or when there is favor or when God answered our prayer? How many of us wait till things happen, than only we give in our best? This is not faith at all. As we know nothing is impossible for God, let us do our best in all situations and leave the results to God. In life it’s not about gaining and achieving what we want to achieve. God put us here for a PURPOSE. All that we achieve or pursue, if only for ourselves will one day be meaningless. Do think about it. Do you remember who is the richest person 20years ago, who is the greatest person 20years ago? In the movie, the coach tell his player, winning for their own glory is only short term, very soon people will forget about that, very soon their trophy will be there collecting dust. It’s very true, I remember I study very hard to achieve a good results, yes I get straight A’s in some government exam, good results in SPM, get my degree and all those stuff. Yet, it all became nothing now. I don’t mean we shouldn’t have goal, or we are not to do anything with our life. As I have mention, we need to do our best in all situations, and bring glory to God. First, let us understand our purpose, God said the greatest thing we to do is to love God wholeheartedly and love people fervently. This is the most important and primary; as we love God our life will be in the correct perspective. We will use our life for bringing God glory and not anymore for our selfish ambition. Jesus Himself had died for us for this reason so that we are connect back to God. God love us so much, in all that we our do or pursue God will certainly there to bless 
us because HE care for us and HE care for the thing which we care as well. Only never let those things take the place of God.
us because HE care for us and HE care for the thing which we care as well. Only never let those things take the place of God.I had found sometimes we do not do our best because of various reasons. We might think we are small, weak, definitely will lose or we will fail badly. But as we know our purpose, it’s not anymore regarding failure or success; it’s all about giving our best. Never give up, never back down, never lose faith. Do you prepare your field for the rain God will pour down? Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge Him and HE shall make your path straight. FOR GOD NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE
Ps: Facing the giants is a very meaningful and touching movie. As you watch it, I believe as well it will impart faith, strength and confidence to you
Thursday, August 13, 2009
GRADUATION ….that DAY will come.
One of the rejoicing time as a minister of God among the college students is attending their convocation or graduation day. I have attended tremendous time of convocation, though it might be a routine of many things like photo taking, yet I truly rejoice as that day is D day for her or him. This year alone I have attended more than 5 convo, sending off a member to overseas degree program and seeing f
ew students enter the society after they completed their student life. It brings me back to my remembrance of those times when I first met them. Most of them will tell me they have difficulty in studies, they can't afford to complete their studies and also some might think they are not able to graduate at all. However Praise God, as they continue to put their trust on the Lord and do the best they can afford, today all of them able to stand in one of the grant day in t
heir life to receive the reward they deserve. I really touch by the power and love of God, seeing the Lord answers their cry and prayer, helping them to go through all the exams, assignments, challenges and also financial difficulty. For those who think they can't pull through it or you have a big hindrance in front of you, I encourage you to look at Jesus Christ, cry out to HIM. I believe you will going to be able to make it. Not just for students, but all of us. This life is in a way a big university to us, where we face challenges and testing. God not just helping the students but all of us as well. Besides that, one day we will graduate from this world, standing before the presence of God to receive our rewards. That will be our grandest moment, more grand than any convocation or graduation. Therefore just as students will enter a new phase of life after convocations, we as well will graduate from this world into a place where we will be there for a long long time. That grand day will come; see you there at the glorious moment.
ew students enter the society after they completed their student life. It brings me back to my remembrance of those times when I first met them. Most of them will tell me they have difficulty in studies, they can't afford to complete their studies and also some might think they are not able to graduate at all. However Praise God, as they continue to put their trust on the Lord and do the best they can afford, today all of them able to stand in one of the grant day in t
heir life to receive the reward they deserve. I really touch by the power and love of God, seeing the Lord answers their cry and prayer, helping them to go through all the exams, assignments, challenges and also financial difficulty. For those who think they can't pull through it or you have a big hindrance in front of you, I encourage you to look at Jesus Christ, cry out to HIM. I believe you will going to be able to make it. Not just for students, but all of us. This life is in a way a big university to us, where we face challenges and testing. God not just helping the students but all of us as well. Besides that, one day we will graduate from this world, standing before the presence of God to receive our rewards. That will be our grandest moment, more grand than any convocation or graduation. Therefore just as students will enter a new phase of life after convocations, we as well will graduate from this world into a place where we will be there for a long long time. That grand day will come; see you there at the glorious moment.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
DOG WALKING
The Below article are taken from Ron Hutchcraft Minitries
I never voted to have a dog in our house. I think they sneaked her in when I was on a trip or something, but we got one. Her name was Missy, a Shih-Tzu, and the last time she went to this dog care place, they actually registered her as "Missy Hutchcraft." Now, that is my last name. There is no family resemblance here, and I'm not sure I want to give her my last name. But I do confess that I think Missy taught me something that I might never have understood without her. I hope she's not listening. I would hate to admit this in front of her. Well, see, it was never hard to find Missy when our son was home. He was her master, so when he is at college, you never knew where you would find her in the house, but when he's home, oh, it was easy. When you have found our son, you had found Missy. He's in the living room - she's in the living room. He's in the basement - Missy's in the basement. Our son's in his room, Missy is in his room. Missy doesn't care where she is as long as she's with her master.
I'm Ron Hutchcraft and I want to have A Word With You today about "Dog Walking."
Our word for today from the Word of God comes from Joshua, chapter 14, and spotlights an ancient hero named Caleb. When the ancient Jewish people had come to the border of the land God had promised them, Moses sent twelve spies in, and ten came back and said, "Giants, walled cities - no way we can take it." Two came back, Joshua and Caleb and said, "Let's go for it, we've got God." Ten saw how big the giants were instead of how big their God was. Well, they got to wander for forty years in the wilderness as a result of that, and a whole generation of unbelieving adults didn't get to go to the Promised Land. Forty years later, though, the Jews have conquered it under General Joshua, and Caleb and Joshua do get to go in because they believed they could. And though Caleb is now 85 years old, he's still a tiger for God. Or better yet, he's a dog. That's actually what Caleb means - dog. Hey, that's a great name when you understand why.
I'm Ron Hutchcraft and I want to have A Word With You today about "Dog Walking."
Our word for today from the Word of God comes from Joshua, chapter 14, and spotlights an ancient hero named Caleb. When the ancient Jewish people had come to the border of the land God had promised them, Moses sent twelve spies in, and ten came back and said, "Giants, walled cities - no way we can take it." Two came back, Joshua and Caleb and said, "Let's go for it, we've got God." Ten saw how big the giants were instead of how big their God was. Well, they got to wander for forty years in the wilderness as a result of that, and a whole generation of unbelieving adults didn't get to go to the Promised Land. Forty years later, though, the Jews have conquered it under General Joshua, and Caleb and Joshua do get to go in because they believed they could. And though Caleb is now 85 years old, he's still a tiger for God. Or better yet, he's a dog. That's actually what Caleb means - dog. Hey, that's a great name when you understand why.
In Joshua 14:7, the 85-year-old man says, "I was 40 years old when Moses sent me to explore the land, and I brought him back a report according to my convictions, but my brothers who went up with me made the hearts of the people melt with fear. I, however, followed the Lord my God, wholeheartedly." Later in the chapter it says, "You Caleb, have followed the Lord your God wholeheartedly." It says one more time, later in the chapter that he "wholly followed the Lord all the days he lived." Good dog, huh? What a tribute! What an epitaph! I'd love it on my tombstone: "He followed the Lord his God, wholeheartedly." Caleb is God's puppy dog. He doesn't care where he goes, he just wants to know where his Master is going, and he will follow Him there - even if there's giants there!
That's what it means to be a disciple of Jesus Christ. Jesus said in John 12:26, "Whoever serves Me, must follow Me so that where I am my servant will be." See, if you love Jesus, you don't plan your life. You pray, you listen, you look to his Word to find out where He's headed. Where He's headed in your day, where He's headed with your family, with that relationship, with your ministry, with your child. And then you just go right there behind Him.
Now Missy let our son's steps determine hers. She followed him wholeheartedly. That's what you are supposed to do with Jesus. Caleb wouldn't let anything lose his Master's lead - not years in the wilderness, not hardship, not giants, not waiting a long time for what God had promised, not being nearly the only one standing up for what was right. He just said, "I'll follow my Lord. I'll follow my Lord, no matter where this takes me." You've just got to find out where Jesus is going and go with Him there.
Now Missy let our son's steps determine hers. She followed him wholeheartedly. That's what you are supposed to do with Jesus. Caleb wouldn't let anything lose his Master's lead - not years in the wilderness, not hardship, not giants, not waiting a long time for what God had promised, not being nearly the only one standing up for what was right. He just said, "I'll follow my Lord. I'll follow my Lord, no matter where this takes me." You've just got to find out where Jesus is going and go with Him there.
I hate to say it, but I want to be like Missy, or maybe more like Caleb, not caring where I end up, as long as I'm right on the heels of my Master.
When I first get to know the meaning of "kaleb" in other language mean dog, I just refuse to take it and think that it's different. However, the origin of this name is really mean dog. I used to like dog before and I also very scared of dog. This article help me to treasure this given name by the Lord, I truly hope God will help me and give me the grace to follow Him whole heartedly as HE continue to lead me and guide me.
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