Something Worth Waiting For
Many of us have encountered God so much over the last year. We've known how it felt- the feeling of being able to do everything and anything for God. We've felt the inexpressible joy of being loved by God, being His sons and daughters.
Maybe some of you have hit a dry patch. A dry patch where there's no water. You have a few drops of God's presence here and there but that's it. Maybe you are starting to dig wells at your own places, in your own ways, by filling up your hunger with other things.
You know what's worth waiting for? The rain of God. The rain of God that will wet your soul so much that you will once again forget the feeling of being lost and wanting. The rain that will fill your spirits again.
We learnt about hungering for God and His presence on Saturday. Let's carry this hunger to our own lives. Start to read His word. Start to pray again. Start to fast from things you have been addicted. Start to set aside time again. We also learnt about worship. Keep worshipping God. Worship is more than song and dance. Its a lifestyle that you live before God, that pleases Him.
Why? so when God's rain falls, you'll be there to soak in the rain. Dont' be like the 10 people in the Parable of the 10 virgins (Matthew 25:1-13), who waited for the Bridegroom at first, but who did not bring enough oil and when they left, the Bridegroom came.
Feeling dry? Keep staying faithful in the Lord. So that when the rain of God comes, you'll be waiting at the right place, soaking in the rain of His glory.
Keep walking.
Gerald
PS: Keep watching the blog for regular updates, once a week or fortnight. And let's keep the tag board alive!
BREADtalk
Sunday, February 25, 2007
Sunday, February 25, 2007
CNY greetings to all of you!
Hope all those who came today had a great time fellowshipping with one another.
Those who didn't come, we missed ya.
Food for thought this CNY. As we celebrate CNY, and remember all of our relatives, especially those we only see and talk to once a year, let's also remember God's faithfulness.
Its so easy to forget God's faithfulness in our lives isnt it. For those of us who attend service consistently, I think its a great time to reflect on God's faithfulness in our lives, and how He's carried us through all the years we've known Him.
Remember those times You felt that You can't bear those burdens on your own? Remember who was there. Remember those times You cried silently in your heart. Remember who you called upon and who helped you.
Remember.
Remember.
Remember God's love and His faithfulness to us, to everyone of us.
Facing a tough time? Let your faith be grounded in the experiences of God's faithfulness, to climb the unknown wall in front of you.
Facing pain? Let your past experiences with God spur you to trust Him once again.
The stakes may seem higher, the mountain steeper, and the pain greater. But remember: God's faithfulness is not limited to the ease of our trials.
Trust.
Trust Him to carry You through your disappointments, unknown situations, pain, and obstacles which seem tough.
Trust, cos of His faithfulness.
Happy CNY.
GT
BREADtalk
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Whose sandals are you?
Many many sandals and shoes around nowadays. There is really no short of brands like Birkenstock, Adidas, Quicksilver, Flash N Splash, and Puma. You name it. Ranging from the really expensive ones to the cheap-o ones. From the really excellent ones that last forever but stink badly like the army sandals, all the way to the ones that you use for only one month.
Some have more than one pair of sandals! The first one is to show off and the other one for bad weather like rain. The fashionable ones cannot get wet or else the color gets drained:( Haha. The bible talks about footwear too. One in Ephesians and one in the gospels. The sandals/shoe of Christ:
Luke 3:16 (New King James Version):
16 John answered, saying to all, “ I indeed baptize you with water; but One mightier than I is coming, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to loose. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
Luke 3:16 (New Life Version):
16 But John said to all of them, "I baptize you with water. There is One coming Who is greater than I. I am not good enough to get down and help Him take off His shoes. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
Those sandals must have felt extremely good to be on Christ feet whom even John, declared that he is not even worthy to touch or untie! Imagine, the person whom Jesus declared as the greatest prophet (Luke 7:28) cannot even touch those things that move upon, mingle in and tread on mud and all the not-so-good-to-say grounds! It must have been some privelege to be on Jesus' feet. The great honor!
I was challenged to ask myself whose shoe/sandal I want to be? As a Christian I cannot aspire to be a sandal on someone who will not give me the promise of eternal life. The closer to Jesus the better. If not near His heart then possible near His feet. But even then am I able to be His shoe?
If I want God to use me as His sandals, I know my talents and abilities dont count. What counts is my heart; My availability to God and my 100% away from this world and just set apart from Him!!
Then God by His love and grace, will pick me up from the sandals shop, put me through His special factory, put on me the best cushion, the best design and an awesome Energy that is way better than Nike "boing". Yeah!! Sandals for the ONLY ONE!! My surety is in God to the path that He will bring me too:)
Rotiprata
BREADtalk
Thursday, February 08, 2007
Thursday, February 08, 2007
As you all know, James Vinay Kumar Rai is leaving our LifeGroup already.
We had a farewell for him on Saturday.
Once again, thank you James for being such a great part of many of our lives. The rest have been said on the little booklet presented to him.
James will be going to Power M&M. No worries. We will all still see him around.
Gerald
BREADtalk
Sunday, February 04, 2007
Sunday, February 04, 2007
TEN Apples?
It's graduation day, and everybody's going to get their diploma but Jon. At the assembly, the entire senior class stands up and shouts 'Let Jon graduate, let Jon graduate!'
The principal agrees to give Jon one last chance. 'If I have five apples in my right hand and five in my left hand, Jon, how many apples do I have?' he asked.Jon thought long and hard and then said: 'Ten.'And the entire senior class stood up and shouted 'Give Jon another chance. Give Jon another chance!'
p.s. I hope you get it fast. If at first you dont get it, try again.. hehehe. Rotiprata
BREADtalk
Saturday, February 03, 2007
Saturday, February 03, 2007
Have you ever wondered why rabbits are very expensive pets to keep?
B'cos they only eat carats!! No more gold and diamonds for you:)
BREADtalk
Saturday, February 03, 2007
Saturday, February 03, 2007
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