God Can!!!

2009 has been an awesome year to me. Its only less than 2 more months, we're gonna welcome 2010. Best is yet to come, Greater things are yet to be done.

I know it is too early for me to write this post.

But I am getting excited as I preparing for next year since after i came back from my personal retreat. I am excited to see things are working after I have invested all my times and efforts since the last few years.

As God has called me with the open doors and given me the passion. I am going to hold few major positions next year in church and market place. I had a meeting with my leaders, cast out the visions and direction for next year. They have really grown up in humility and leadership. I believe in them and I know that they are rising up to be the man of God. I am so proud of them.

However, as i continue preparing and adjusting myself for the few new positions. I finally feel the challenge. In fact, I am facing few challenges now. Sometimes, I gonna ask "is that all?" and shout all my heart out "BRING IT ON"!!! Sometimes, its really bother me.

Today, I just gonna remind myself that "I do not have all the Answers". I am LIMITED.

But God says to me "You will face challenges and trials! But take courage my son. Do not be afraid. For I am with you, partnering with you to the things I have called you to do. I will Never Leave You nor Forsake You".

I may be cant. But GOD CAN!!!

We can do all things through Christ who strengthen us.

BRING IT ON!!! :)

Price to pay

After a long time.

Finally, I have the privilege to hear my uncle (Ps Charlie) preached again last Sat. The sermon was good. Uncle Vinsky told me that his preaching has rise up to another level since the last time he heard him preached in Church (SIBKL) few years back. And I absolutely agree with him. I hope I can preach like him one day.

Ps Charlie was sharing about his testimony, how did he came to know Jesus, his suffers of poverty in his childhood, how he found his security in God, and his fear for God.

His fear for God of punishments and judgment of wrong doing, its an wake up message to me. Whoever does wrong deserve punishment and judgment.

There is a PRICE TO PAY.

I finally realized that I'm paying the price of my mistake instead asking God why putting me in such a position/situation or looking out the window find someone to blame. I am just gonna deal with myself and allow God to correct me and mold me in the mess.

AND i shall give thanks to the LORD for He is Good. His love endures forever

Ephesians 2:3-5 tell us that "All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our sinful nature and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature objects of wrath. But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved."

• Mercy is not getting what you do deserve / withheld punishment
• Grace is getting what you don't deserve / unmerited favor

His grace is sufficient for us, for his power is made perfect in our weakness.

We shall fix our eyes and focus on God. Not the problems. There is no problem too big for God to fix.

The devil came to kill, steal and destroy but Jesus came to revive, redeem and restore.

We do not deserve, but with his unconditional love for us, he sacrificed his life and paid the price on that Cross for our sins/my sins as a ransom of our lives/my life.




If you are not safe by God' grace today, I pray that you will come to know my friend (Jesus) one day. John 3:16

BALANCE

July 23, 2009

Balance

By DanLo

Dear love ones,

Hope everyone is doing GREAT!!!

God has been constantly reminding me to be faithful in little things and the things that he has entrusted me. I hope I am faithful and pleasing God.

Few months ago, I resigned from my first job due to some reasons. Then, I was uncertain of my direction. I had pondered about it what I want to do in this economy downturn season. I was praying, fasting and seeking his will in my life. Dad and many friends of mine were supporting me to follow my dad's footsteps in his business. I never thought of doing this at this early age, but I had tried for 2weeks working for dad. As you know the feeling, it was really tough working for your “own dad”. Yet, I was working hard with a teachable attitude eagerly to learn more of skills and get familiar with the industry.

Things were in progress until one day; my beloved mum told me that she wanted me to find a job to work. I felt that she was very selfish. Honestly, I was so upset and angry. I did not talk to her for few weeks. Ever since I was high school year 3, she always put criticism every time I told her of my dreams at every stage of my life. However, with a step of obedience, once again I obeyed my parents as God tells so. God has opened the door and blessed me a job.

As I remembered I was crying out to God of all my hurts and sufferings, “Why My Mum Is So Selfish?” I believe God has answered my prayer recently and he is teaching me to have the “Balance”. Many times in the past, I had the gang-ho spirit to come out and work on my business plans and to pursue my dreams. But today, I know that God has putting my mum to have this “Balance” in this part of journey of my life. She is stopping me from going wild, aggressive and making unwise decisions. She is helping me to go slow at times when I was impatient; humble myself to know that I am not ready for the big things.

Today, I learn about “BALANCE”

You may be a person who doesn’t wait things happen, you make things happen. Excellent Attitude!!! But there is a phrase saying, “Do not act until God tells you to do so is the act of maturity”. We need Balance!

The books teach us to think positive. But sometimes over positive thinking might lead to over confident and you might miss out some unforeseen circumstances. We need Balance!

No one likes criticisms, and conflicts always create arguments/quarrels. But only through that, things will get better and they challenge us to think outside of the box. Constructive criticisms are good. We need Balance!

And of cause we must love ourselves as appreciation to God’s unique creation. But until you learn how to love others, then you will have breakthrough in your life, by knowing that we are having the same journey and you are blessed by God’s grace. As the bible says you must love your neighbor just as much as you love yourself." We need Balance!

In the corporate world, I learn that people take pride to perform excellent works. But humility is even better; you will gain more as the more you humble yourself. We need Balance!

Giving is blessing others and Receiving is blessing from God. In life, we give and take. We learn and teach. Sometimes we win, sometime we lose. We make mistakes and contribute to success. We get wealth and bless the poor.

Once Again!

We need Balance!

DECISION!

Dear All,

In Every Season of our lives. As we grow, whether you like it or not. We some how will make decision. Decision to follow Jesus wholeheartedly, trust in Him, surrender everything back to Him, turn away from wicked sins, what course to study, which uni to enroll, career paths, yes or no to the boy/gal, and etc.

If you're determined to be obedient to God, honor him in every decision you make, I am glad for you. God will not shortage you. IF only we know and so clear of what he wants us to do, where to go and which DECISION TO MAKE.

HOWEVER, the journey in our lives is not as easy as we think, it has been so challanging for me. Especially when we are at the crossroad and God is silent.




After all, I know that God is telling me "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you," declares the LORD (Jeremiah 29:11-14)

I remember that last year, I listened to John C Maxwell was talking about Managing Decisions. Some of the highlights in his talk was

The Secret of your successes are determined by your daily agenda.
The Secret of your successes are determined by what you do today .

Successful people make important decisions early of their life and they manage their decisions the rest of their life.

Making decisions is overrated, managing decisions is underrated.

Let's hear more from HIM! He is a good mentor. Christian leader and Business Man!


I truly think it is very significant for you and I even at this age to make Godly decision that honor Him with our lives in every decision that we make in every stage of our life and manage them well. So that we can be successful in our marriage, career, to be good parents, in serving God, and more importantly the successful child of God in God's eyes.

There is a saying, the decisions that you made in the 1st half of your life will most influence/impacted of what your 2nd half of your life would be.

Therefore,

Make It Wise.