A little something ...sent to me by Eunice's Daddy.
April 23, 2008"Confess Me"
So everyone who acknowledges Me before men, I also will acknowledge before My Father who is in heaven. Matthew 10:32
There are times when I just don't understand. Last week a federal appeals court ruled a New Jersey school board had the right to tell their football coach he cannot kneel or bow his head when members of his team have a student-led, pre-game prayer.
One judge said, "Since the coach used to lead prayers, people would think he was endorsing praying." A second judge said it didn't make any difference if the coach once lead prayers or not; his kneeling and bowing would show approval of religion.
Understand, the coach wasn't advocating any special religion. He wasn't asking to lead the prayers himself. As far as I know, he wasn't assigning students to lead those prayers. He just wanted to bow his head and kneel with his team.
According to the court, he can't do that anymore. What he can do is turn around, or look straight ahead, or not be present, or pretend nothing is happening, or keep on talking, or do anything he wants to do other than bow his head and kneel down.
Please understand, I'm not endorsing mandatory prayer in public school classrooms or in any endorsed state school sports program. I am saying that many, if not all, of the options seemingly available to the coach may look as if he's against religion. If that is so, the pendulum, rather than stopping at a neutral spot, may actually have swung to the anti-religion side.
The coach is caught between a rock and a hard place. The court says, "Don't do anything religious." Jesus says, "Acknowledge Me before men." What will the coach do? Whom will he follow?
As Christians, the answer is easy: we must obey God rather than men. The choice may get cloudy if you have a family to support. It's the same cloudiness confronting students when they realize their grades may depend on them giving an un-Christian answer on a test or final; it is the same cloudiness many businessmen face when they know promotions don't always go to honest men and women.
Since there are so many who are being forced to take a hard stand, I would invite you to join me in prayer. Let us ask the Lord to give these people direction and strength to witness to the Savior who gave His life so they might be forgiven and saved.
THE PRAYER: Dear Lord Jesus, the days of persecution did not end when the last apostle breathed his last. Places of persecution exist all around us. Send Your Holy Spirit upon those in difficult straits; give them the wisdom and guidance they need to confess You. In Your Name. Amen.
| Tuesday, April 22, 2008
PEP 20 (23\04\08)
Jeremiah 1:4-10
That is what I need to prepare to lead my prayer group in RP with. I had a difficult time. I don't understand the text. The familiar feeling of fustration and anger began to surface... then I heard it.
God's gentle whisper. The whisper that I ignored last night. Nudging me to pray. Then it all make sense. My mistake and foolishness; yesterday. So, I clasped me hands, bow my head....quieten myself and went before God. My first words are "Father...I'm Sorry."
:::::::::::::::YesterDay::::::::::::::::::::::: The computer I'm using is giving alot of problems with it's laggyness. Alot of time is being wasted. Alot of things to do. I didn't come before God to ask for help. In fact I push God out of the picture. I just wallowed in anger. :::::::::::::::Present Time:::::::::::::::::::::
After my prayers, I got some encouragement from God to have faith. After reading the text , I'm ready to lead my Prayer Group.
Jeramiah 1:4-10
This verses tells me of the comfort one can have because one knows that God has chosen , appointed him or her with full knowledge of him/her before she was born. It also comes with the question: What then is one's response to the calling or...in simpler terms appointment?
We look in to verse 5 God made us, He knew us and before we are born, he appoint and chose us to be his people. Note that prophet is for Jeremiah. Don't go around claiming that we all have to be prophets. Haha. Still still, we are all chosen and appointed to serve God in some different ways and in some similar ways in life.
Then in verse 6, we see an all too familiar response."I am not ready", "I've never done it before", "I don't know how to."Not to say that these are not valid reasons or feelings. It is natural and ok to feel afraid and inadequate. It is how you approach this issue that matters.
In Verse 7-8, God replied Jeremiah " Do not say,'I am only a child.'You must go to evryone that I sent you to and say whatever I commanded you. Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you and will rescue you." The last part starting from Do not be afriad was Declared by God to Jeremiah.
So the issue is this , I am afraid , I am inexperience , I don't think that I can do it, But am I going to put that aside and step forward saying" Here am I , send me" or are we going to cower and says " Let me be a "normal" Christian? In life , we are always faced with 2 decision, for myself or for God. And we have to chose between this two. To put aside ourselves and put God first or to put God aside to put myself first. If you have never asked yourself such questions, it is most likely that you have been putting God aside all this while.
Still, we can put aside our fears and go share the Gospel (All Christians' calling[Great Commission]) Because in verse 8 God as already promised to be with us and He will save us.
This brings me to another point. Often I hear people says "I don't feel God" or "that I cannot see God" or even from my own brothers and sisters in Christ " My walk with God is dry." Not that I don't say all these things myself but I realise that the reason all these things can be said when we have a real and amazing God is when we put God out of our lives.
When we truely serve God, we will be placed in situations whereby we need to come before God on our knees with hands clasped and hearts yearning, crying out to God for help and for providences. Those are the times you can see God moved his hands and perform miracles. If you are going to live your lives in an all safe for yourself manner, it is natural that you see only a little of God or none of Him at all. Because You never need Him niether did you include Him in your life. Then you'll say, " I can't feel /see God" If you live a life for God, then you'll get more than just feelings of God. You'll have a relationship with God. Which means it is possible to serve and still put God aside. So becareful. To lean on Him. Look at Proverb 3:5-6 for reference.
Verses 9-10 tells us that doing God's works is not easily. You'll face difficulties. Read and you'll find out. Haha.
| Monday, April 21, 2008
Spray of Blood
Hey Hey!!
I'm back!
Well..Guess what happened today! A miracle happened today.
I have a packed day. School, Final Year Project and SYFC Meeting. It happens to clash in a way that I have no time for dinner.
Then Then....The Lord Provides!!
Hui Min a classmate of mine asked me to help her out with her FYP. It's some pricking of my finger to get blood that I'll need to help in. So I went...and lo and behold!! Claudia and her boyfriend! Wow...Hui Min has a interesting team. Claudia's boyfriend prick my finger and milk blood from me. Well..it was not that bad an experience...but it's unpleasant.
It's like squeezing blood out!! Shiver me timbers!
Ohoh!! To the blessing part! I got no time to buy food right? The reward for helping Minn out is Kinder Bueno and a can of potato chip. Cool huh? But God prepared me a proper meal later when I reach EH. God is so sweet right?
Oh oh just the day before, on sunday. I had a fun time in church....but I was so tired. Alighted at Queenstown MRT station. I was like hoping to God (I should learn to pray) can get me a ride home. Of course I can take a bus but I don't want. Expensive.
God was nice enough to provide a free shuttle bus. Cooled. I got a free ride to Anchorpoint. Then I walk home!! Yeah!!!
Hees!! Enough of my Blessings!! Lets pray for fellow friends!
1) Brian ~ Injured his hand and going for an operation on Wednesday. ~ Pray for safety ~ Pray for swift healing ~ Pray for Courage and Peace
2) Zhi Ping ~ Driving Lesson ~ Pray that He'll do well
3)Minn ~ Rest
4)Angelina ~ Friendship Issues ~ Pray for Recovery
5) Irene ~ Stage 4 Cancer ~ Family to be strong ~ Healing
~~~~~~~ Keep Smiling!
| Saturday, April 19, 2008
Great Poly Garage Sales!
Wooohoooo!! Another Huge Event!
The Great Poly Garage Sales!!
First in Singapore! An Historical Event!
And it's Exclusively for Poly Students!
An all Ra Ra event! That's surface, but such a huge event can only spells huge things God is doing in my life and of those around me!
Woots!
Starts the day before! Loads of prayer for the success of this event! It's new and we are expecting alot of people. We face a lot of issues! Like the wet weather and the shortage of manpower. As well as the outcome and the turn up.
Today, God put everything into place and the crowds come in nice batches and the weather is surprisingly sunny! The out come is great!! Both shops that I took care of profitted! Haha.
Okok! Throughout the event, I had no time to eat but God kept my hunger at bay. Sent nice people to provide bites here and there to keep me moving. I had 4 cups of float, 2 sandwich and a few fishballs. Haha.
Met a guy with a cool hairdo! The kind my mom would kill me if I have. Punk Rock Kind. haha. His name is Darly! So Cool! Pretty nice Guy. If God is willing, I must catch up with him!
Also, there is this Rubiks pro...did the cube in 43 Secs...Heard that he did a 30s one before.....freak. Haha
I was kind of sad that those I invited did not come but....well.. their loss.. haha. I had a great time with Jolene and her sis Candice and also Jolene's boy friend! Allan! Quiet Guy haha.
Elieen was there with her boyfriend too! And And All of us GPGS Stall holder hosts are pretty high. Lol!
Music and Deejays were great too! My other team is a team of TP students! They are really nice. Gave me Cheap Ice Creams !! Yeah...die le....ice cream over load.
When everything ends, there is a lot of good spirits...and.....FREE STUFF! I got....erm... 1) lots of T-shirts and shorts! 2) A cup 3) 4 Books 4) Pencil box 5) Perfume 6) JOLENE GAVE ME A KEY CHAIN AND A STUFF ANIMAL!! SO NICE! Haha..It's like super cute. 7) 2 Pack of LAYS 8) A Deck of Card Games...Which I need to learn about...never see before.
Oh the best thing is this, I got all this for $2...haha That includes free dinner and...drinks!
Wah...Talk about blessedness. God is really giving alot. HAha Cos Recently I've been hoping for a pencil box, more clothes, a game that can gather people and also perfume. Cos..it's fun. HAha.
Well well...So much I have. God is Great!
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Great Poly Garage Sales!
| Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Blessings have no end...
Hey Hey Hey!
Miss me people!! I have no internet service for a while and I'm dying to...erm..not dying but you get the idea....anyway..where was I? Oh ya!! I want to tell you all so much about what happened. Interesting work God is doing. Gonna have to know Him better!
Let me first tell you about what God gave me last Sunday! A WHOLE JOGGING TRACK! WOOOHOOOOO! Okok..not literally the whole track...but God showed me a jogging track that I can use to jog.
The Picture is this.
Poor poor Yu Ki thinking....I wanna jog....but each week I moved house, at my mother's area, there is no place to jog...so the momentum to jog is always broken. Awww....
Of course...Yu Ki don't always involve God, did not talk to God about it . P.S He still have not place God first in his life. Don't tell him I tell you. So mean right? Even after he knew God love him so much to die for him , he still like that. Tsk Tsk Tsk.
But! The Lord God Almighty, who is faithful and loving decides to have a day with me! So this is what He did!
Sunday! Worship ...Ain't feeling great. Fought a losing batttle to sin the past week. Came before God to chat about it during Holy Communion. Successfully Tithe again! I'm getting the hang of it. Trusting in His providence!
After Church Service, Yu Ki felt a don't want to go FYP feeling! Haha...I have reasons K? Sun is a day Yu Ki set aside for God. FYP gotten into it. God ain't really happy about it. Haha.
Anyway, on his way to the MRT, Yu Ki discovered he has no money to travel...penniless.....no coins, notes or ez-link money. Well...guess what is my first emotion?
If you guess any negative emotions you are wrong. I was overjoyed! lol. First thought! Rest! Second thought! Play. Third thought! Play again ....Subsequent thoughts! Play.
Hees...anyway, I did not get to play much. Haha.. I was guilty for slacking. Being rebuke by God for it ...as much as I tried to justify that I'm just keeping Sun free for God, I know that I just wanna slack. Oops.
Then I began travelling home. Oh This is fun! Commonwealth to Red Hill. Walking! Well...not just walking....You'll be carrying a heavy bag with FYP stuff and guitar and Laptop. Haha...Then I decided to make it a prayer walk. haha.
Because , I learnt something two days ago. Prayer being a conversation with God. Where, We talk, God Listens and God Talks , We Listen. The 4th part is always almost missing. So i decided to practise listening to God.
I've reached Church of our Savior! It's 400ms from Queenstown MRT. I went to look at the outside of it. Can't see the inside. I was hoping to see either Zhong Kai or Elizebeth but I saw neither of them. Then I proceed on. While walking, this path beside a canal caught my attention. It's not a route I've taken before.
Since it's bearings are right, I decided to take it. I thought....maybe it's a shortcut. BUT Lo and Behold! A beautiful place that I never imagined existed behind the Canal route. It's a jogging trail with loads of fun playground stuff. I was so excited. I asked God. Will this lead to Red Hill? God kept quiet. Haha.
Yes..it did lead to Red Hill . In fact, it goes all the way to River valley road. I had a great walk. I think I walked 3-4 km that day? Cos..I did side track here and there.hahaha.
I was so happy. A jogging track found and I ain't a little tired. So I jogged a km to a familiar route to Red Hill MRT. Yes..With Guitars and all. I was so happy that I don't feel a thing. haha.
Fantastic huh? Blessed beyond bless.
Oh..I started a prayer list! now is to pray with it! Hees...can't wait!
Tired..le...don't wanna blog...wanna sleep.
| Friday, April 11, 2008
Planet Shakers!!!
Hey!! Dudes!!
Long time no blog le. Too busy.
Life is filled with ups and downs?
Nah... I don't agree. With Jesus, Life is always up!
Looking back at last year and this, the struggles, the joy and the pain, I can gladly say that I grew closer to my beloved God. Life is tough. No doubt. But My God is tougher! haha (double meanings)
Now life is filled with serving God in SYFC , School work, Final Year Project and making friends with my new classmates. Pretty busy but I'm coping just right.
This semester will prove to be an interesting one. Lots of cool classmates, a few very interesting ones and Facilitors that are really challenging. In addition to that, life will be busy and God has put it in my heart that this is going to be a year of testing for me. FYP, my grades or Him. Well...been praying for mercy . Never in my life have I been leaning so much on God and praying.
BUT you know what? God is faithful! He has proven Himself so . So, I'm gonna do the let go and let God thingy! Am nervous but hey! My lack of faith will have no effect on His Faithfulness!
Republic Poly's ministry is growing. I'm so glad! Suan Choo said that Rp's ministry will grow alot this year! I'm so excited. Gonna see if it's going to be true or not. Haha Skeptical as always.
Attended planet shaker's concert yesterday. Well... It is fun. Worshiping with God's people or in proper term, The Church. Two worship leaders are there. The Planet Shakers and this guy call Tim. I prefer Tim . Planet Shakers make things look like a rock concert instead of worship.
Well. The highlight is this! A few people recieve Christ yesterday! What joy there is! It's always great joy to see people come to recieve to true and living God into their life. P.S. Josiah's passion caught my attention.
Saw Olivia, Grace and Ian there!
Oh, I was so surprise but Audrey was there! She is a non believer. Interesting. Her cousin brought her there. Must catch up with her some time!
It's Josiah's Birthday today! Going to his party! So it's gonna be fun!.
Talked to a friend earlier this morning. Realised something.
In my walk with God, I must not become like a pharisee. Must not be proud, must not be mean and intolerant.
My prayers are this: 1) Be a Good Christian and Testimony to those around me! 2) To be able to tell my classmates about Jesus! 3) To walk even closer with God. 4) Better control over my feelings and emotions. (Areas of Boy and Girl Relationship)
| Thursday, April 10, 2008
YEAHH!!!1
YEAH!!!
| Sunday, April 06, 2008
After A Long Time
WOah...Long time since I have blogged. So much has happened that I became too lazy to blog.
I'm blessed beyond imagination . haha
Anyway, I found out my new class le. There are many people whom I know. Good or bad, I don't know.
Anyway, went fishing with Dad, Bro and Christopher. saw loads of interesting life forms. Sea Slugs, crabs , mud skippers, and this weird water centipede that we kept catching.
It's kind of disgusting. I think it is a kind of sea slug. It looks revolting and it can wriggle in a fast and ferocious manner. It swallows the bait whole. Yuck.
Hmmm.....A few people are making me worry. An unrepentant heart + bad company usually = to GG (Good Game) Or in short game over.
Hmmm...I was wondering what to put as my profile when I stumbled upon my friendster...
More About Yu Ki Ki
Schools:
Zhangde Primary School
Tanglin Secondary School
Republic Polytechnic
Occupation: Primary
Child of GOD
Being Me Secondary
A Volunteer in SYFC
Affiliations: Current
Queenstown Lutheran Church (QLC)
QLC Youth Fellowship
Young Adult Fellowship
Commonwealth Care Group
Singapore Youth For Christ (Grad Serve) Ex
Zhangde Primary School
Tanglin Secondary School (TSS)
The Boy's Brigade 26th Coy
TSS Entrepreneur Club
TSS Sports Leaders
TSS Choir
Tanglin Musical: Joseph and the Amazing Technicoloured Dreamcoat
TSS Track and Field
RP Dragonboat.
TRP Campus Crusade For Christ
RP Conservationist IG
RP Trekking IG
Hobbies and Interests:
Running, Reading, Eating,
Singing, Dancing, Acting
Spending time with friends
Collecting Smiles.
Favorite Books (genre):
Bible, Science Fiction, Zoology,
Immunolgy, Disease,
Biographies of People of God.
Favorite Movies (What I look for):
Great storylines, Sci Fic, Action,
Meaningful and Touching ones.
Favorite Music:
I'm ok with most music unless it is too loud or negative.
Favorite TV Shows:
Rarely watched TV now......
About Me:
Currently 19 year old.
Just Graduated from Republic Polytechnic. Got a GPA of 3.61.
Serving as a Grad Servant in Singapore Youth For Christ. Travels from Queenstown to Aljunied and then to the different polys to work
Sharing the Gospel and Challenging Christians to do so is my job.
In desperate need of Exercise...Who wanna jog with me?
Waiting for National Service and hoping to get into the Naval Diving Unit
Am very thankful for a God who is always there and always loving.
Filled with Grace and Mercy.
Is working towards being a man after God's heart.
Hence my chosen baptism name: David.
Thought a lot about my future.
Talked to a few people about it.
Some are encouraging, while some are not.
Knows that the path ahead is not going to be easy...
but you know what?
I'm at peace ...
because I know that the One who holds my future is the One that holds my hands. (Proverbs 3:5-6, Deuteronomy 31:8)
Assured that no matter how much I suffered here on earth, it will be nothing compared to the glory in heaven. =]
Can add me at
LovedbyGodYuKi@gmail.com
See my blog on
http://yukiinsights.blogspot.com
Who I Want to Meet:
Well...I'm ok with anybody. =]
