Wednesday, September 28, 2011
The Lord Is Able And Most Willing by Joseph Prince
The Lord Is Able And Most Willing by Joseph Prince
Matthew 8:3
3Then Jesus put out His hand and touched him, saying, “I am willing; be cleansed.” Immediately his leprosy was cleansed.
When you see someone receiving a miraculous healing or financial breakthrough, do you ask, “What about me, Lord?” I believe that the leper who came to Jesus must have asked the same question.
He must have heard or seen from a distance, since he was not permitted to be in public places by the law, how Jesus had healed the sick. So he had no doubt that Jesus could heal him, but he was not sure if Jesus would. He said to Jesus, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.” (Matthew 8:2) He was confident of the power of God, but not the love of God for him.
Like the leper, maybe you don’t have a problem believing that God can give you your miracle, since He is Almighty God. But you are wondering if He will do it for you. My friend, let Jesus’ actions and answer to the leper settle this question once and for all. He stretched forth His hand, touched the leper and said, “I am willing; be cleansed.” And immediately, the leper was healed.
I want you to notice that Jesus touched the leper. He could have healed him from a distance with just a spoken word. He had healed others this way as in the case of the centurion’s servant and the Syro-Phoenician woman’s daughter. So why did He touch the leper?
Jesus knew that for so many years, the leper had been cut off from his family and society, so he must have been feeling dehumanized. I believe that Jesus touched him to make him feel human again, to make him feel loved and accepted again. His touch was His love language to the leper.
Can you see God’s heart of love here? Can you see how much He loved the leper? That is how much He loves you! The day that you come to know God’s heart of love and believe that He wants you blessed more than you want to be blessed is the day that you receive your miracle!
Beloved, catch a glimpse of God’s heart of love, and you will believe that He is not only able, but also willing to make you whole!
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Tuesday, September 27, 2011
The Wild Ride Called "Life" : My BattleStar Galactica Experience
You know I'm really scared of taking wild rides like the Battlestar Galactica of Universal Studios Singapore.
The thought of it makes me so fearful. Scary thoughts like "What if I fall while riding on it?", "What if there's a lose cable somewhere or unresolved technical issues ?"
"What if?"......."What if??"
Lolx!
Last Sunday, before me and my friends went to Universal Studios, I talked to Jesus about it. I said,"Jesus, you know to experience Battlestar Galactica is not really a big thing for me. I can have more fun without it, you know that. So please, when I'm there, just lead me to where the BESTEST place to have fun with.amen. "
And guess what.
Jesus led me to Battlestar Galactica's Cylon. Haaaah!
I could say it was the BEST experience in my whole life!!!
And while on it, some revelations popped in..
LIFE in itself is like taking that wild ride.
The ups and downs, twists and turns, shaking here and there...
Those moments will stun or scare the hell out of you in some ways..
But it's ok ...you just need to hold on real tight because it's not gona last anyway.
It is just temporary.. (familiar?)
My own revelations got me. While I was on that ride and as I felt my stomach turned upside-down while it was twisting me here and there, I learnt to just let go of my grip. Opened my hands up in the air and screamed!
I knew from that moment on that there's really nothing to be scared of. I'm secured and I trusted the engineers who built it.
Like in life, when you experience problems here and there, ups and down, and when you feel and think that life is beating you up with stress there's really nothing to be scared of because you trust God. And through Jesus, you are secured and divinely protected.
Amen?
I say Ameeeeeen!!!
After Battlestar Galactica's Cylon,
I couldn't get enough so I still joined my friends in Battlestar Galactica's HUMAN..
It was a wooooooow!!!!
My tip if you want to try it and get the best experience:
Just learn to let go and go with the flow. Open your hands up in the air and screaaaaaaaaam!
Of course, a little prayer would work. Just ask Jesus to lead you and He will make the BESTEST decision for you.
**winks
Good morning dear friends.
Happy, Blessed Wednesday!
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Thursday, September 22, 2011
You Have A Double-Portion Inheritance by Joseph Prince
You Have A Double-Portion Inheritance by Joseph Prince
Isaiah 61:6–7, NIV
6And you will be called priests of the Lord... You will feed on the wealth of nations, and in their riches you will boast. 7Instead of their shame My people will receive a double portion… they will inherit a double portion in their land...
You are called “priests of the Lord” because Jesus has cleansed you with His blood and made you kings and priests to God. (Revelation 1:5–6) And as priests of the Lord, God says to you, “You will feed on the wealth of nations, and in their riches you will boast.” And you will “inherit a double portion in their land”.
This promise came true for a church member who received his double portion while working for one of the top American companies in Singapore. Within a short time, he received two pay increments. And within just two years, he received an unexpected promotion to a senior position in the company. It was unexpected because the norm to qualify for such a promotion in the company was four years.
He was also named the recipient of a privileged stock award worth a five-figure sum, the net value of which was likely to double, judging by the then prevailing bullish stock market. He acknowledged that it was certainly God’s favor because past awardees were a very small number of top management personnel who had made significant contributions to the company. And only an even smaller per cent of their worldwide employees had ever received this prestigious award. He was only the second recipient, besides his boss, in the Singapore office to receive it.
This church member literally inherited a double portion — two pay increments, a promotion within two years and a stock award which was likely to double in value. Indeed, he was feeding on the wealth of the nations and boasting in their riches!
Beloved, believe God when He says that His people will receive a double portion. This double portion includes blessings of favor, fruitfulness, success, riches and health. In fact, the people around you will look at you and your descendants, and acknowledge that you are a people that the Lord has blessed!
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Isaiah 61:6–7, NIV
6And you will be called priests of the Lord... You will feed on the wealth of nations, and in their riches you will boast. 7Instead of their shame My people will receive a double portion… they will inherit a double portion in their land...
You are called “priests of the Lord” because Jesus has cleansed you with His blood and made you kings and priests to God. (Revelation 1:5–6) And as priests of the Lord, God says to you, “You will feed on the wealth of nations, and in their riches you will boast.” And you will “inherit a double portion in their land”.
This promise came true for a church member who received his double portion while working for one of the top American companies in Singapore. Within a short time, he received two pay increments. And within just two years, he received an unexpected promotion to a senior position in the company. It was unexpected because the norm to qualify for such a promotion in the company was four years.
He was also named the recipient of a privileged stock award worth a five-figure sum, the net value of which was likely to double, judging by the then prevailing bullish stock market. He acknowledged that it was certainly God’s favor because past awardees were a very small number of top management personnel who had made significant contributions to the company. And only an even smaller per cent of their worldwide employees had ever received this prestigious award. He was only the second recipient, besides his boss, in the Singapore office to receive it.
This church member literally inherited a double portion — two pay increments, a promotion within two years and a stock award which was likely to double in value. Indeed, he was feeding on the wealth of the nations and boasting in their riches!
Beloved, believe God when He says that His people will receive a double portion. This double portion includes blessings of favor, fruitfulness, success, riches and health. In fact, the people around you will look at you and your descendants, and acknowledge that you are a people that the Lord has blessed!
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Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Believe That God Is Your Rewarder by Joseph Prince
Believe That God Is Your Rewarder by Joseph Prince
Hebrews 11:6
6But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.
Most people quote only the first part of Hebrews 11:6 — “without faith it is impossible to please Him”. Yet, it goes on to say, “for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him”. In other words, the faith that pleases God is the kind of faith that believes that God exists and that He is a rewarder.
The Bible also says that “faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen”. (Hebrews 11:1) So even in times of difficulty, when we don’t see good things happening in our circumstances, we are to believe that God will turn things around and reward us.
God turned things around for Ruth, the Moabite widow, when she believed the Lord and made Him her God. (Ruth 1:16) The Bible tells us that she was given a “full reward” by the Lord when she came under His wings for refuge. (Ruth 2:12) Not only did He give her protection, He also gave her abundant provision, exceeding favor and a glorious redemption. (Ruth 2:9–17, 3:11, 4:10–13)
When Rahab, the harlot of Jericho, heard reports of how the Lord had opened up the Red Sea for the children of Israel, she believed that “He is God in heaven above and on earth beneath”. (Joshua 2:9–11) Though Rahab had not personally witnessed the miracles, she believed God and hid the Jewish spies from their pursuers. (Joshua 2:4–6) Because of her faith, she not only did not perish with those who did not believe (Joshua 6:25, Hebrews 11:31), but she was also given a place in the “hall of faith” in Hebrews 11.
God was so pleased with the faith of these two Gentile women that He not only blessed them in their lifetimes, but He also put them into the genealogy of His Son Jesus Christ, the great Redeemer and rewarder.
Beloved, when you come to the Lord with your needs, believe that He is God, and that He is a rewarder. God has pleasure in this kind of faith. He wants to be the rewarder of your faith in Him!
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Hebrews 11:6
6But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.
Most people quote only the first part of Hebrews 11:6 — “without faith it is impossible to please Him”. Yet, it goes on to say, “for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him”. In other words, the faith that pleases God is the kind of faith that believes that God exists and that He is a rewarder.
The Bible also says that “faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen”. (Hebrews 11:1) So even in times of difficulty, when we don’t see good things happening in our circumstances, we are to believe that God will turn things around and reward us.
God turned things around for Ruth, the Moabite widow, when she believed the Lord and made Him her God. (Ruth 1:16) The Bible tells us that she was given a “full reward” by the Lord when she came under His wings for refuge. (Ruth 2:12) Not only did He give her protection, He also gave her abundant provision, exceeding favor and a glorious redemption. (Ruth 2:9–17, 3:11, 4:10–13)
When Rahab, the harlot of Jericho, heard reports of how the Lord had opened up the Red Sea for the children of Israel, she believed that “He is God in heaven above and on earth beneath”. (Joshua 2:9–11) Though Rahab had not personally witnessed the miracles, she believed God and hid the Jewish spies from their pursuers. (Joshua 2:4–6) Because of her faith, she not only did not perish with those who did not believe (Joshua 6:25, Hebrews 11:31), but she was also given a place in the “hall of faith” in Hebrews 11.
God was so pleased with the faith of these two Gentile women that He not only blessed them in their lifetimes, but He also put them into the genealogy of His Son Jesus Christ, the great Redeemer and rewarder.
Beloved, when you come to the Lord with your needs, believe that He is God, and that He is a rewarder. God has pleasure in this kind of faith. He wants to be the rewarder of your faith in Him!
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Monday, September 19, 2011
Don’t Let Your Past Rob You by Joseph Prince
Don’t Let Your Past Rob You by Joseph Prince
Philippians 3:13–14
13Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, 14I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
Are you living a life of regrets thinking, “If only…”? “If only I had that college education… If only I had married the right girl… If only I had taken up the other job… If only I had not made that stupid mistake…”
Is your past robbing you of the joy of today? Then forget your past!
You might say, “But Pastor Prince, you do not know what I have done in the past!”
Consider Paul. If the devil had anything to bring against Paul, it would be reminders of how he had persecuted the early church and caused the deaths of many, including Stephen, the first Christian martyr.
Paul had done horrendous things that were hard for him to forget. But he had such a revelation of God’s awesome forgiveness that he could say, “forgetting those things which are behind… I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus”.
Beloved, God has forgiven you of all your sins. He has completely forgiven you and declared, “Your sins and lawless deeds, I will remember no more.” (Hebrews 10:17)
Like Paul, you can forget your past, the wrongs you have done and the hurts you have caused others or been through yourself. God can take the tears of yesterday and transform them into the miracles of tomorrow. He can restore to you in all abundance what you have lost. He can cause all things, even the painful events of your past, to work together for your good. (Romans 8:28)
God’s Word says, “The glory of the Lord shall be your rear guard.” (Isaiah 58:8) His glory will cover your past. Wherever you go, His glory covers your past. It is no longer the same past that you know of because His glory has descended on it. Your past is past. It has been wiped out. It is gone! So don’t let your past rob you of today’s joy any longer!
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Philippians 3:13–14
13Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, 14I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
Are you living a life of regrets thinking, “If only…”? “If only I had that college education… If only I had married the right girl… If only I had taken up the other job… If only I had not made that stupid mistake…”
Is your past robbing you of the joy of today? Then forget your past!
You might say, “But Pastor Prince, you do not know what I have done in the past!”
Consider Paul. If the devil had anything to bring against Paul, it would be reminders of how he had persecuted the early church and caused the deaths of many, including Stephen, the first Christian martyr.
Paul had done horrendous things that were hard for him to forget. But he had such a revelation of God’s awesome forgiveness that he could say, “forgetting those things which are behind… I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus”.
Beloved, God has forgiven you of all your sins. He has completely forgiven you and declared, “Your sins and lawless deeds, I will remember no more.” (Hebrews 10:17)
Like Paul, you can forget your past, the wrongs you have done and the hurts you have caused others or been through yourself. God can take the tears of yesterday and transform them into the miracles of tomorrow. He can restore to you in all abundance what you have lost. He can cause all things, even the painful events of your past, to work together for your good. (Romans 8:28)
God’s Word says, “The glory of the Lord shall be your rear guard.” (Isaiah 58:8) His glory will cover your past. Wherever you go, His glory covers your past. It is no longer the same past that you know of because His glory has descended on it. Your past is past. It has been wiped out. It is gone! So don’t let your past rob you of today’s joy any longer!
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Friday, September 16, 2011
Singapore Missing Pet: Sammie
Have you seen a Missing local mix breed dog lost at Joo Chiat?
Name of dog: Sammie
Breed: Mixed breed
Gender: Female
age: 5 years old
Size: Medium, slender
Color: Golden brown
where was it lost: East Coast, last seen running towards Joo Chiat along Joo Chiat Place
when was it lost; 14 September 9:30 PM
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Wednesday, September 14, 2011
How To Have Barrel of Patience Effortlessly
God is changing me on the inside.
I feel it because lately I don't run out of patience that fast.
You see, in every waking moment of our lives we need patience.
Like me, I always get so impatient with waiting, queueing, taking on slow trains and caught up with slow walking people in front of me. Even when I walk slow myself. ( haha! Yeah silly me right?).
At home, because I am sharing a
place with my friends, I can say tons and barrel of patience is a must when maintenance is important like keeping the house tidy, who's right or wrong, gossip issues and just simply maintaining the relationship so you're not gona lose it.
In the office, you need to be very patient with a know-it-all-colleague who thinks he is at par in ruling and saving the world. Duh!
Yes. We all need patience. I need tons of it too!!
Right now, I just thank Jesus for teaching me how to deal with it. It's amazing how Jesus changes me on the inside effortlessly. No pretentions, struggling , etc. If it will happen to you, you will just wake up one day and say to yourself, "Hey, this is not totally the old me!" And then you can't help but blog about it just like what I'm doing right now.
Now, I will share with you my little technique.
First things first, you need to accept that you cannot change the world or change how you're friends, loved ones or strangers behave. You can , however change your mind. So be cool ok!
To start on,
everytime you find yourself grumpy, moody or irritable because you're already starting to lose your patience, don't try or attempt to change your mood.
Feel that moment because it's ok.
STOP thinking.
Either ways, you can turn on the radio , or take up your ipod or mp3 player and listen to a good worship songs or sermons. (A MuST: Listen only to Jesus-filled teachings and not the ones who would try to tell you anything like you must do this or do that kind of preaching. Will elaborate more on my coming posts)
If you're caught up with nothing,
Just pause your thoughts for awhile and say this little, quick prayer.
"Thank you Jesus for You are my patience!!"
Repeat it. Loop it in your mind.
Do this everytime you find yourself losing that patience. because Jesus' patience never runs out. And our war is His battle. So all we need to do is to just rest in Jesus and see His restoration manifesting in our lives. What an amazing Lord, amen?
Halleluyaaaah!!!
I tell you this technique will help you maintain and boosts your relationship with anyone. You will become soon loveable. Everyone will want you around all the time. Lolx!
Plus, it's VERY healthy too.. So, decide now to make it a habit.
Let's say it again...
" Thank you Jesus for You are my patience."
One day my friend, you will be the coolest Christian in the planet!
That's all for now.
So long and hope this post brings you a good cheer.
Good morning!!!
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I feel it because lately I don't run out of patience that fast.
You see, in every waking moment of our lives we need patience.
Like me, I always get so impatient with waiting, queueing, taking on slow trains and caught up with slow walking people in front of me. Even when I walk slow myself. ( haha! Yeah silly me right?).
At home, because I am sharing a
place with my friends, I can say tons and barrel of patience is a must when maintenance is important like keeping the house tidy, who's right or wrong, gossip issues and just simply maintaining the relationship so you're not gona lose it.
In the office, you need to be very patient with a know-it-all-colleague who thinks he is at par in ruling and saving the world. Duh!
Yes. We all need patience. I need tons of it too!!
Right now, I just thank Jesus for teaching me how to deal with it. It's amazing how Jesus changes me on the inside effortlessly. No pretentions, struggling , etc. If it will happen to you, you will just wake up one day and say to yourself, "Hey, this is not totally the old me!" And then you can't help but blog about it just like what I'm doing right now.
Now, I will share with you my little technique.
First things first, you need to accept that you cannot change the world or change how you're friends, loved ones or strangers behave. You can , however change your mind. So be cool ok!
To start on,
everytime you find yourself grumpy, moody or irritable because you're already starting to lose your patience, don't try or attempt to change your mood.
Feel that moment because it's ok.
STOP thinking.
Either ways, you can turn on the radio , or take up your ipod or mp3 player and listen to a good worship songs or sermons. (A MuST: Listen only to Jesus-filled teachings and not the ones who would try to tell you anything like you must do this or do that kind of preaching. Will elaborate more on my coming posts)
If you're caught up with nothing,
Just pause your thoughts for awhile and say this little, quick prayer.
"Thank you Jesus for You are my patience!!"
Repeat it. Loop it in your mind.
Do this everytime you find yourself losing that patience. because Jesus' patience never runs out. And our war is His battle. So all we need to do is to just rest in Jesus and see His restoration manifesting in our lives. What an amazing Lord, amen?
Halleluyaaaah!!!
I tell you this technique will help you maintain and boosts your relationship with anyone. You will become soon loveable. Everyone will want you around all the time. Lolx!
Plus, it's VERY healthy too.. So, decide now to make it a habit.
Let's say it again...
" Thank you Jesus for You are my patience."
One day my friend, you will be the coolest Christian in the planet!
That's all for now.
So long and hope this post brings you a good cheer.
Good morning!!!
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