Inspired 10 mins

I want to sing to you a new song

For who you've been to me

You in three persons

Have given me all that I need

I want to sing to you a love song 

For all the things you've done

The peace and comfort you bring

And how fully you've loved me

In all circumstances 

You have been my source of strength

In good times and bad

Your everlasting presence brings me fullness of joy

All these times

Though I may have strayed

You have never ever let me go

Thank you for loving me your way

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Things I think about when I am on Holiday

The Great Commission

When I was a younger Christian, I used to think that building disciples to win souls is for God's purposes. Not that I don't think it's for God's purposes now, but the understanding of the great commission has changed.

Before it was like a drive to share about the gospel as much and as frequently so that more people will get to know Christ, work towards being a disciple so that more souls will be won. Now, it's really about sharing how much God loves us and how we can share this amazing love and power with others.  Some people argue that it's no longer sufficient to merely feel loved by God, but that we must apply our faith by ensuring that justice and morality is promoted. However, I feel that knowing fully that we are loved by God gives us the assurance that we have nothing to prove, knowing fully that we are loved by God allows us to put our lives in His hands so that we are no longer fighting for what's not essential, so that we can rest assure that whatever happens, God has our back and that gives us the strength to go beyond what we think we cannot do. Need I add about the power of the Holy trinity that helps us go behind what is humanly impossible.

So the great commission to me is really about sharing about the goodness of God so that others will want to know God more and God will naturally and certainly put in our hearts the desire to share His love with others. And the cycle goes on. And I believe that being more deliberate about this is also from God. Everything is from God, revolves around God, and comes out through God!
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Inspiration from this morning

Ps 27

We declare your majesty today
We lift our hearts and hands to you
The King who reaches down to us
And heals us of our brokenness

We declare you are Lord and redeemer
We lift our lives to you
The God who hides us in your sanctuary
And sets us high upon the rock

There is none greater than you Lord
You whose presence gives us comfort
You whose presence gives us strength
You whose presence makes us whole

We come to you with open hands
We come to you with open hearts
We come to you with arms wide open
Lord, lead us, guide us, use us

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"you need so little from me, yet it's too much for me to give."

Up on the mountain

"The Mountain" - Steven Curtis Chapman

"I want to build a house up on this mountain
Way up high where the peaceful waters flow
To quench my thirsty soul up on the mountain

I can see for miles up on this mountain
Troubles seem so small they almost disappear
Lord I love it here up on the mountain

My faith is strengthened by all that I see
You make it easy for me to believe up on the mountain
Oh, up on the mountain

I would love to live up on this mountain
And keep the pain of living life so far away
But I know I can't stay, ohh.. up on the mountain

I said I'd go Lord wherever you lead
For where you are is where I most want to be
And I can tell we're headed for the valley (yes we are)
My faith is strengthened by all that I've seen
So Lord help me remember what you've shown me
Up on the mountain

You bring me up here on the mountain
For me to rest and learn and grow
I see the truth up on the mountain
And I carry it to the world far below
So as I go down to the valley
Knowing that you will go with me
This is my prayer Lord help me to remember what you showed me
Up on the mountain
Up on the mountain

I cherish these times up on the mountain
But I can leave this place because I know
Someday you'll take me home to live forever
Up on the mountain"

I think this must be my all time favourite song. I first heard it 15 years ago and from time to time, as I get to listen to it, I am reminded that finding strength in God's presence must lead to a further purpose.

As I listen to the song again in preparation for follow up, I realised that the song is also meant to minister to me in this season and to remind me once again of how I need to relook at and reprioritize my life goals.

In meditating on the lyrics of the song, I realised that truly, at the bottom of my heart, where God's presence is where I really want to be, that his presence is all I seek and all I need. I also realised that when the idea of building my house up on the mountain no longer appeals to me as much, it's time to ask that question: Even as I am serving delightfully, where am I finding my delight in? Is it a delight that is driven by others' approval? Is it a delight drive by habit? Or is it a delight driven by adrenalin?

In hosting an overseas guest this weekend, I am once again encouraged by these few people who gave so much of their time, energy and resources in ministry. As I was telling them how inspiring and encouraging to see them put their priorities on the things of God, this person responded," I guess you put your time into what gives you life." That's a pretty profound revelation for me.

I guess the question for me this season is this: what gives me life? I hope to prayerfully realign my life goals and priorities based on what's truly important in preparation for a new year.
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I LOVE SUNDAYS!

the only thing I don't like about Sundays is that I got to go to work on Monday.


But I love Sundays, because I enjoy going to church to praise and worship God as a corporate body of Christ. I love how space and time is given to God to work during that period of time! I love having ah-ha moments, and important reminders and thoughts that come to mind. I love receiving insights and revelations. I love just "being", not doing. I love Sundays!


I can't wait for holidays to start proper. Bali, Syndey, Uluru and India! Here I come!!
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