Wow! The revival continues! It has been a month and we are still seeing people seeking intimacy with the Lord week after week as they respond to the altar call for ministry. Testimonies has been flooding in. Experiences of the Lord touching them in very different ways - speaking in tongues, healings, deeper intimacy and boldness in sharing the gospel. People of all ages, from the old to the very young, were impacted.
God is moving in a powerful way in PLMC. My prayer is that it will fester in the lives of those touched and translate down into powerful testimony of faith and good works manifested in holiness and good fruits.
Hallelujah!
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
A Fresh Wind Of Fire
Sunday Service last week started out as any other ordinary Sunday Service would have been. I wasn't expecting anything unusual. However when the worship started, I felt a heavy presence of the Lord in our midst. I felt it going through my body and my hands were strangely warmed.
When our Snr Pastor, Jonathan Seet rosed to speak, something caught my attention. He mentioned that only this morning did he discovered a revelation in God's Word. He referred us to Mark 1:9-11.
Mark 1:1-11 ( NIV )
9 At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 Just as Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. 11 And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.”
Just as heaven opened up on the day of Christ's baptism, he had a vision of the roof of PLMC's sanctuary opens up and the glory of the Lord shines through. He expects God to do a mighty manifestation of His power in PLMC. Signs and Wonders will accompany revival as the people turns to seek after God. He ended with an altar call to join him in asking the Lord to fill the church with His glory and do His mighty works in our midst.
Needless to say, a large part of the worshippers responded and joined him in united prayer unto the Lord.
Could this be a beginning of something significant happening in PLMC? I see the faces of the people, hungry for the Lord and expecting great things to come, myself included.
When our Snr Pastor, Jonathan Seet rosed to speak, something caught my attention. He mentioned that only this morning did he discovered a revelation in God's Word. He referred us to Mark 1:9-11.
Mark 1:1-11 ( NIV )
9 At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 Just as Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. 11 And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.”
Just as heaven opened up on the day of Christ's baptism, he had a vision of the roof of PLMC's sanctuary opens up and the glory of the Lord shines through. He expects God to do a mighty manifestation of His power in PLMC. Signs and Wonders will accompany revival as the people turns to seek after God. He ended with an altar call to join him in asking the Lord to fill the church with His glory and do His mighty works in our midst.
Needless to say, a large part of the worshippers responded and joined him in united prayer unto the Lord.
Could this be a beginning of something significant happening in PLMC? I see the faces of the people, hungry for the Lord and expecting great things to come, myself included.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Psalm 127 : 1,2
Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.
It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep. - Psalm 127 : 1,2 KJV
I have meditated on these verses many times. Each time when something major that I am involved in hit a wall, doubts will creep into my head as to whether this path is what the Lord has planned for me.
However, my attention was fixated on the words "to eat the bread of sorrows". The RSV says "to eat the bread of anxious toil". It simply means "Don't be anxious...". We should not be anxious in our labor.
Anxiety grips us everytime something goes awry..things keep spinning in our heads on all possibilities and repercussions and as a result, we loses sleep, am uptight and unable to focus properly.
How has this help me to overcome anxiety? I reasoned that if my highest efforts are only in vain without His help, then the success or failure lies ultimately on Him, not me. This truth is a starting point for me to move into any issues and ventures with the focus on Him to carry out the work through me. The Bible tells us not to be anxious for "He give to His beloved in his sleep" The incentive is this: God can perform more good for those who trust Him while they sleep than they can perform with anxious labor for themselves while awake.
The great test of faith is to believe that when we can see only a bleak outcome to some situation and no good coming of it, yet God can bring out of nowhere, as it were, a turn of events or attitudes that brings great blessing. And He can do it while we sleep!
I am contented with this knowledge to rest in Him and trust Him to do His work.
It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep. - Psalm 127 : 1,2 KJV
I have meditated on these verses many times. Each time when something major that I am involved in hit a wall, doubts will creep into my head as to whether this path is what the Lord has planned for me.
However, my attention was fixated on the words "to eat the bread of sorrows". The RSV says "to eat the bread of anxious toil". It simply means "Don't be anxious...". We should not be anxious in our labor.
Anxiety grips us everytime something goes awry..things keep spinning in our heads on all possibilities and repercussions and as a result, we loses sleep, am uptight and unable to focus properly.
How has this help me to overcome anxiety? I reasoned that if my highest efforts are only in vain without His help, then the success or failure lies ultimately on Him, not me. This truth is a starting point for me to move into any issues and ventures with the focus on Him to carry out the work through me. The Bible tells us not to be anxious for "He give to His beloved in his sleep" The incentive is this: God can perform more good for those who trust Him while they sleep than they can perform with anxious labor for themselves while awake.
The great test of faith is to believe that when we can see only a bleak outcome to some situation and no good coming of it, yet God can bring out of nowhere, as it were, a turn of events or attitudes that brings great blessing. And He can do it while we sleep!
I am contented with this knowledge to rest in Him and trust Him to do His work.
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Christianity in the News
Christianity is in the news for all the wrong reasons in Singapore. With high profile court case of the couple who distributed insensitive tracts, to pastors who spoke insensitively on other religions at the pulpit as well as claims of plagiarism levied on well known pastors. Coupled with eye popping business deals worth hundreds of millions involving some of our biggest churches,you simply cannot ignore the sentiments going around and it has been on everyone lips everywhere you turn.
It didn't help when most of the war of words on the internet sprung from christians from differing camps. To all, I suggest we hold our horses and take a step back and reflect on the bigger picture. The world is watching us. Can we say that we are the "body of Christ" bonded in love and unity? The Bible tells us to admonish each other in the spirit of love. Let's just do that and leave the rest to God to convict and to restore the wayward party. We don't have to go after their blood, as some are doing. And to do this in public is simply tantamount to bringing brothers to the civilian courts.
What will be the impact of all this? Will the authorities react to the growing concerns of extremist evangelicalism in our midst, that eventually will undermine our religious freedom in this nation? I shudder to think of the consequences.
1 Tim 2:1-4 says :
1I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone— 2for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. 3This is good, and pleases God our Savior, 4who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.
It's time for us to get on our knees and pray....
It didn't help when most of the war of words on the internet sprung from christians from differing camps. To all, I suggest we hold our horses and take a step back and reflect on the bigger picture. The world is watching us. Can we say that we are the "body of Christ" bonded in love and unity? The Bible tells us to admonish each other in the spirit of love. Let's just do that and leave the rest to God to convict and to restore the wayward party. We don't have to go after their blood, as some are doing. And to do this in public is simply tantamount to bringing brothers to the civilian courts.
What will be the impact of all this? Will the authorities react to the growing concerns of extremist evangelicalism in our midst, that eventually will undermine our religious freedom in this nation? I shudder to think of the consequences.
1 Tim 2:1-4 says :
1I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone— 2for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. 3This is good, and pleases God our Savior, 4who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.
It's time for us to get on our knees and pray....
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Pastor Rony Tan of Lighthouse Evangelism
Lighthouse Evangelism is listed as one of the mega churches in Singapore. Unlike the big ones that are known for its sheer size and the amount of money they garners every year, Lighthouse Evangelism is known more for its healing ministry. I have spoken with a number of people who has visited its services, usually the Saturday services. Most are there because they seek healing or are bringing someone that needs healing.
What captured our attention in the past few days, however was not so much on the miracle healing, but the result of such spiritual healing taking place that has caused a backlash against the church, especially its senior Pastor, Rev Rony Tan. In its exuberance, Pastor Rony Tan has unwittingly said something that has undermined the religious belief of others. He has openly came out to offer his apology and has removed all traces of the offending videos/messages.
There are still people out there - Christian and non Christian alike, screaming for his blood and I am not surprised that in his message to his congregation that Sunday that he plans to '...depart from the very nation that I love.".
Pastor Rony Tan has earned my respect for riding through this 'dark times' in his life. In the cause of doing the Lord's work, he has made some mistakes where he will have to rectify. Still, throughout the Bible and Christian history, men and women continues to take up the call to proclaim the good news, in season and out of season, in whatever way possible so that all will come to know Him.
To Pastor Rony Tan, my prayer will be for you to continue to shine for him. Your family, congregation at Lighthouse Evangelism needs you. The nation you love needs you. The devil will not have the victory but God will be glorified. Hallelujah !
What captured our attention in the past few days, however was not so much on the miracle healing, but the result of such spiritual healing taking place that has caused a backlash against the church, especially its senior Pastor, Rev Rony Tan. In its exuberance, Pastor Rony Tan has unwittingly said something that has undermined the religious belief of others. He has openly came out to offer his apology and has removed all traces of the offending videos/messages.
There are still people out there - Christian and non Christian alike, screaming for his blood and I am not surprised that in his message to his congregation that Sunday that he plans to '...depart from the very nation that I love.".
Pastor Rony Tan has earned my respect for riding through this 'dark times' in his life. In the cause of doing the Lord's work, he has made some mistakes where he will have to rectify. Still, throughout the Bible and Christian history, men and women continues to take up the call to proclaim the good news, in season and out of season, in whatever way possible so that all will come to know Him.
To Pastor Rony Tan, my prayer will be for you to continue to shine for him. Your family, congregation at Lighthouse Evangelism needs you. The nation you love needs you. The devil will not have the victory but God will be glorified. Hallelujah !
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