My testimony on sat

Last sat, I shared my journaling testimony to 1,500 people! And as you guessed, i was indeed nervous! Hmmm... I wonder if everyone gets stage fright some times ;)

Well here's my testimony:

Hi, my name is Jonathan, I’m a cell leader in XYZ, and today, I would like to share with you my testimony on Journaling. I first heard about journaling during our church’s 14 day fast and prayer in January 2005. I was very excited when I heard about it, and I remember journaling every morning, I was on FIRE! I was desperate to know God and experience a breakthrough from him! Flipping back to the pages of the old and dusty journal long kept in my cupboard, I noticed my hunger and the passion I had for God. Every page I could picture myself crying out like King David, not wanting God’s presence to leave me. Every page I could see myself crying to God for an opportunity to be able to share Gods love with someone that day. That period of the 14 days, I met God. And where did I meet him? Through the book of Matthew and… my journal.

4 years have passed, and right now, as we are also doing the book of Matthe, I compare my notes and I realized the verses I picked spoke to me at different times. God taught me a lot through Peter 4 years ago, but now, reading the same chapters and same verses, God has taught me more through the life of Mary Magdalene. Journaling speaks to different people at different times at different seasons. It is not boring at all!

Journaling will always be something I will never forget. As I live my life each day, if someone asks me about the biggest highlight of my Christian life, I will surely answer them that it was during our church 14 days fast and prayer and… also my journal. 4 years has passed, and reading through the experiences I had 50 months ago has made me realize how much I have grown spiritually (and also physically). Meeting God requires effort. It says in the book of James that if we draw near to God, He will draw near to us. So when I took the effort to start journaling, I encountered God and my life was never the same again! God doesn’t break his promises, so when you journal, expect God to come. He will be there! 

And here are some of the pix (TQ Sarah Ong for taking the pix!)

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Theologically confused

I've been quite confused recently. I'm confused with many  theological teachings... questions like:

- Are we once saved always saved, or are we once saved not always saved?

- Do we need to repent our sins, as Jesus has died for our yesterdays, todays, and tomorrows sins?

- Is the old testament law totally abolished, or does it still apply today, inscribed in our hearts?

- Why can there be 2 Godly man, both hearing from God, but yet get two messages which TOTALLY contradicts each other?

- Is salvation a one time thing, or is it a process?

Well, i'm doing a study on this right now, I was challenged in Pastor Edmund Chan's sunday sermon about making a stand. I need to make a stand in my theology. I MUST do it, because my confusion will just cause me more harm than good.

Please post your comments, if you have any. I really want to hear from you.

Jesus is EVERYTHING to me

Have you ever heard my testimony on how Jesus touched me? 

I heard this song while driving again, and I was just overwhelmed by it.

Journalling day by day helped me know God better...

And I realize, that everything that I have, is totally blessed by God

I come to realize that God is everything to me. He's not a story, he's not history

The lyrics here totally describes my life with God right now and do take a minute to listen. You will be blessed.

I grew up in sunday school 

I memorized the Golden rule 

And how Jesus came to set the sinner free 

I know the story inside out I can tell you all about 

The path that led Him up to Calvary 

But ask me why He loves me And I don't know what to say 

But i'll never be the same Because he changed my life when He became...  

Everything to me He's more than a story 

more than words on a page of history 

He's the air that I breath The water I thirst for 

And the ground beneath my feet 

He's everything, everything to me  

We're living in uncertain times 

And more and more I find that i'm aware 

Of just how fragile life can be 

I want to tell the world I found  

A love that turned my life around 

They need to know that they can taste and see 

Now everyday I'm praying  

Just to give my heart away 

I want live for Jesus 

So that someone else might see that he is...  

Everything to me He's more than a story 

more than words on a page of history 

He's the air that I breath 

The water I thirst for 

And the ground beneath my feet

He's everything 

And looking back over my life at the end 

I'll go to meet you saying you've been...  

You're everything to me 

You're more than a story 

More than words on a page of history 

You're everything to me 

You're more than a story 

More than words on a page of history 

You're the air that I breath 

The water I thirst for 

And the ground beneath my feet 

You're everything to me 

Lord, you're everything to me

The most beautiful country ever!

I was once told... That theres always a sunny day after a storm. This a pic taken from my trip in Nepal. I was thinking over the things that happened in May this year. And seriously I think i miss Nepal.

Our Colour!

Was thinking about this today... It was really meaningful.

By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another. —John 13:35

In Thailand, the people greatly love and admire King Bhumibol (Rama IX), who has led them for over 60 years. To display their respect for the king, the Thai people wear bright yellow shirts every Monday, because yellow is the official color of the king.

As we seek to live for our King, the Lord Jesus Christ, we should also show our colors of allegiance and appreciation for all He has done for us. But how? What are the “colors” that declare to the world that we serve the King of kings and Lord of lords?

The night before His crucifixion, King Jesus told us what our “colors” should be when He said, “By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another” (John 13:35). His disciple John echoed this when he wrote, “Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another” (1 John 4:11).

When we display Christ’s love for our fellow believers, it is more than just kindness or care. It is one of the most tangible ways we can show our love and devotion for the Savior.

As we interact with fellow Christ-followers, let’s be sure to show our colors. That will honor our King before a watching world. — Bill Crowder