Psalms 100:4.

[ Back-dated post. continued from Sunday 6th August. ]






R e m i n i s c e n c e





Joe, " Now it says in in Psalms a hundred. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving and his courts with Praise... "




" now .. How many of you are thankful to be in the house of God tonight :) ? I certainly am.."




crowd : yays!




" And then ... in the verse ... Enter into his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with Wad?"




Crowd: With PRAISE!




" and his courts with ? "




Crowd: WITH PRAISE !! :D




" AND HIS COURTS WITH?"




Crowd: WITH PRAISSSEEEEEEEEEEEE!!! ...




That's where i've been to this weekend. It isn't anything out of the norm. But i really give thanks for this weekend. One day in the house of God is better than a thousand places elsewhere! It certainly is.




Just this week, we had our Festival of Praise (FOP) at our very own Singapore Indoor Stadium. A congregation from the churches of Singapore with many other overseas guests and the crowd came together for the 3 night event. Well sadly i can't attend the last night as i need to use the time for my studies. But the first 2 night sessions were simply awesome. It was fun and simply cool to see a huge gathering of Christians and Non-Christians together for this praise festival! And it's my very first time seeing the great and talented worship leader - Don Moen! I mean he's got the awesome steady and peaceful voice ... and he ree-ally knows how to play instruments like piano and voilin. Just so cool!!




On the very first night, i became the door usher of one of the gates at SIS. Well it can be alittle tiring as you got to stand through the 3 hours service. But it's a real rewarding experience! I ushered the Ps Kong, Ps Canon James Wong (founder of FOP Singapore), the CCC crew and some other pastors in and out of the gate! man such a priveledge. :) It was a real blessed exprience!!



For the second night, i joined my long-time-no-sit-with-each-other-on-a-regular-Saturday-Service cell group members :) . There was also a family from Taiwan together with us that night too.. It's pretty rare but recently, our cell group has been meeting lots of Taiwanese friends. Ahh though with my standard of Chinese, its a great challenge to communicate with them .. its real fun to meet people from other countries and get to know their culture! The family had also welcomed us to visit them when we are in Taiwan. hmm hopez i get that opportunity soon! :)


Me with Uncle from taiwan. :)



FOP night. look at the crowd!


Well it's the second night that really makes me wanna stay on for the last night. It's really a great experience that night because for the very first time ... i see my CG members jump!! ha i mean most of the time that i was with them ( hmm tink it was some years back :P ... haha ok i-xagerte ) , they will look kind of lifeless. I'm glad that this time, we all had fun praising God because there's a greater passion. It makes you feel so happy to be there ..

yea!



I've also talked to mom on that day about the ongoings of my life. I feel really spiritually dead now.. and it's quite a torment. I've told them i've fasted and prayed but i still feel so dry. I longed for the days i received revelations everyday... and it's not like i am lookin back on my past. It's just that the experience then was so powerful ... and i know ever since then i had many many breakthroughs .. i can't help feelin i am falling back. Then Mom and dad talked to me more about Patience and Faith. Works is necessary for success. But without Faith it's impossible to please God. I do know that many times i lack faith to see my breakthrough. Sometimes you just don't know what to do...


But i have to keep reminding myself that when it comes to the part when you start to drown .. i have to remember abt Peter and his experience when he walk on water. Don't drown with fear, stand and walk by faith. okay jason remember ar!




Well on Sunday, didn't have any chance to enjoy the service as i was out 70% of the time doing external traffic. But i somehow heard that it's about the power of Focus [ which is an awesome message from the last time i heard it! :) ] . Anyway the part where we celebrate CHC's 17th Anniversary was just sensational! It was such a joyous event. And in that part, a tribute was also paid to Ps Kong for his sacrifice, boldness and steadfast love for the church. Despite the persecution he and my senior church friends faced, there is always a breakthrough at the end of the tunnel! And as for now, i would like to reaffirm the blessings :) Thanks CHC for the great experience and friendship you've given me. To my friends in usher, cg, and chc-guitar class-mates and my other church-mates .. Thank You!


cheers.




celebration @ SIS



isn't it good if it starts raining balloons (jus 4) one day from de sky. all the kids will be happy :)




ps: sorry for the last posting. wasn't feelin well the last few days .. so i din have a chance to continue the draft.. take care folks.