Casting Crowns - I Heard The Bells on Christmas Day Live

Peace on earth!

We Are The Reason

Christmas is coming! This is my favourite songs!
When I was young I really didn't know there is a person who loves me so much.
The same God who loves me loves you too!
Shalom!

Care Group 12/11/2010

In lieu to what Pastor Joe Shared on Arrow, 6/11/10

-Joshua 5:13

Neither:

for the neither

i think it mean no

no is the correct translation

the word there is la'

pronounce as 'law'

in strong

it is H3809

לָא לָה

it can mean no or neither

however if u check the root word of it

Strong H3808

לוֹא לוֹא לוֹה lo' (lo)

here it just mean no

=D

so just translation

but if u look at the hebrew word used

it mean no=D

anw, let's wait for alvin ba

see what he can find out=D


->Reseach on Jericho Wall

->Jericho (Arabic: أريحا‎ Ārīḥā [ʔæˈriːħɑː] Hebrew: יְרִיחוֹ‎ Yəriḥo [jeʁiˈħo] is a city located near the Jordan River in the West Bank of the Palestinian Territories.(Check the maps behind the bible.)
It is the capital of the Jericho Governorate, and has a population of over 20,000. Situated well below sea level on an east-west route 16 kilometres (10 mi) north of the Dead Sea, Jericho is the lowest permanently inhabited site on earth. It is also believed to be one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities of the world.

Described in the Hebrew Bible as the "City of Palm Trees", copious springs in and around Jericho have made it an attractive site for human habitation for thousands of years. It is known in Judeo-Christian tradition as the place of the Israelites' return from bondage in Egypt, led by Joshua, the successor to Moses. Archaeologists have unearthed the remains of over 20 successive settlements in Jericho, the first of which dates back to 11,000 years ago (9000 BC).



There is 2 walls and the second wall is higher than the first wall.

The mound, or ‘tell’ of Jericho was surrounded by a great earthen rampart, or embankment, with a stone retaining wall at its base. The retaining wall was some four to five meters (12–15 feet) high. On top of that was a mudbrick wall two meters (six feet) thick and about six to eight meters (20–26 feet) high.

Within the upper wall was an area of approximately six acres, while the total area of the upper city and fortification system was 50% larger, or about nine acres. Based on the archaeologist’s rule of thumb of 200 persons per acre, the population of the upper city would have been about 1,200. However, from excavations carried out by a German team in the first decade of this century, we know that people were also living on the embankment between the upper and lower city walls. In addition, those Canaanites living in surrounding villages would have fled to Jericho for safety. Thus, we can assume that there were several thousand people inside the walls when the Israelites came against the city.

The citizens of Jericho were well prepared for a siege. A copious spring which provided water for ancient, as well as modern, Jericho lay inside the city walls. At the time of the attack, the harvest had just been taken in (Joshua 3:15), so the citizens had an abundant supply of food. This has been borne out by many large jars full of grain found in the Canaanite homes by John Garstang in his excavation in the 1930s and also by Kenyon. With a plentiful food supply and ample water, the inhabitants of Jericho could have held out for perhaps several years.

Pasted from <http://www.answersingenesis.org/creation/v21/i2/jericho.asp>


Timeline: (can refer to Numbers, Deuteronomy and Joshua)

-The Children of Israel were slave in eygpt.

-Moses brought them out.

-For 2 years they complained about God.

-At mount Sinai, the laws were given.

-Then they wondered for 38 years in the wilderness.

-Moses died, and Joshua lead them to cross river Jordan. (Pastor Benjamin shared on 2 Oct 2010)

-Enter the promise land, Jericho.

- Promise Land, Jericho.

-> The Lord calls it the Land of Rest. This is because back in eygpt, the food that they eat were leeks and onions which are found on or under the ground. Therefore to consume it, they have to bend down to get it. This speaks of labour. However in the Promise Land, the food that they eat were grapes and pomegranates which are found above the group. The Children of Israel just have to raise or stretch forth their hands to get the food. This exactly depicts how we should receive from God. We just have to raise our hands and God will bless us and His rest and peace will manifest!

->There are 2 walls around the city of Jericho and the second wall is higher than the first wall. Inside the city, there is a spring and there are plenty of food. In the bible, it says that the people living in Jericho do not have to come out and now we know the reason why. Because there are abundant food supply. God will never give us a land(something) which is not good to us! I believe that before God gives us anything, He will bless it first. Joshua 5:15, God told Joshua to take off his sandal because the place he is standing on is holy! Praise God, no wonder the land is blessed with so much food and water!

-> The 2 walls also speaks of the Law and the accusation. The walls are made of stones and stone speaks of the Law. The 2 stone walls speak of the 2 tablet of commandments given by God and we know that even though the law is just and holy, it is inflexible and it only brings us to our end. Therefore don’t focus on the wall(law), but on the Ark who is leading the way, the trumpet(praise and worship) and the Finished Work of Christ( the Ram Horns). Imagine the Children of Israel were walking around the wall, they can be either be focus on the wall, thinking that it is so tall and in order to enter Jericho, they have to climb over the wall(This speaks of fulfilling the Law. In order to get the blessing, we have to fulfill the law), or they can focus on the sound of the Ram's Horns(Grace of God)! The Ram's Horn speaks of Christ because in order to have the Horn, the Ram has to be killed first. This speaks of the finished work of Christ. Also, for the ram, the horn is used to fight and that is why the horn represent the fighting spirit of Jesus. Jesus gave that up for us for our victory!

-Read through Joshua 5-22 to roughly know the story.

-Joshua 22:4

->they finally enter into the rest.

->Joshua 22:4 is linked to Hebrews 4:8

-Hebrews 4:8

->In Joshua 22:4, it says that the LORD has given rest to them but in Hebrews, it says "For IF Joshua had given them rest...". The word if shows us that the rest is not yet given.

->Check out the Message bible for a clearer understanding.

8-11And so this is still a live promise. It wasn't canceled at the time of Joshua; otherwise, God wouldn't keep renewing the appointment for "today." The promise of "arrival" and "rest" is still there for God's people. God himself is at rest. And at the end of the journey we'll surely rest with God. So let's keep at it and eventually arrive at the place of rest, not drop out through some sort of disobedience.

Pasted from <http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews%204&version=MSG>


-> God wants us to continue to enter into His Rest for He is Rest!

->Also if you continue to read Joshua 22:5, it says,'... take heed to do the commandment and the Law…' . You see, even after they enter the rest, they still have to obey the Law. So imagine now, when we truly have the rest, through His Grace and Mercy! Hallelujah!

->Continue to read down from Hebrews 4. In Hebrews 4:12, it mentioned about the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword. This part is very interesting. The two-edged has a lot of meaning. Firstly, two can mean two or double, then for edged, it can mean edged, face or mouth. This means that the word of God is make up of 2 mouths. One is the Word of God, spoken by God, second is the Word of God, spoken by us! That is why don’t just rest the bible (the Word Spoken by God), but confess it!

Lastly, view our problems in God perspective. When the Children of God were walking around the wall, they can either think that "Oh my god, the city is so big, the wall is so tall and strong and the people have abundant of food but we are in the wilderness" or they can see it the way God sees it, " Thank God for such a big city is ours, with the strong wall build for us, we shall have great defence over our enemy and with the abundant food and unlimited supply of fresh water, we will not go hungry again!"

Hey! So long didnt update my post le!

Here is a post on the notes I took on Arrow, 6/11/2010 (Pastor Joe).
Hope those who cant attend can take alook. Shalom!


-Mark 11:23-24
-2 Corinthians 5:7
- Walk by faith (eg - He(God) sees the reality of the healing, it is confirmed), not by sight
-2 Corinthians 4:18
-What we cannot see is more real
-faith(see things the way God sees) & faith is also the receiving hand (Amen and you will be seeing it.
-Spirit of God will rise up to remind us how God look at us.
-Hebrews 11:1-3 --> check amplified version
-Giving substance to what God says
-Giving substance to our problem
-When devil steals our things, show the receipt that Jesus has paid.
-1- Faith the title deed( which means the receipt)
-Faith is the evidence of what God has done
-Genesis 1:1-3
-God shaped the world with His words and similarly, we shaped our world with our words
-The only things that is stopping us from seeing God is when we stop speaking.
-We are made in the image of God and as God is a speaking God, we are created to speak just like God. We have the speaking power just like God. (Genesis 1:27)
-We don’t speak to make it through as what we speak is trued.
-Joshua 6:1-21
-Have given means is done
-6- The first thing they did is to take Jesus, the second thing is His finished work (the ram).
-10- They make them shut up so as not to let them say anything bad.
-9- Keeping quiet and listen to the horn. (continue to listen to Jesus' finished work, don’t listen to the murmuring)
-As they work, they keep hearing, keep proclaiming.
-The last blow of the horn( the finished work), the last shout(proclaiming), the wall will fall.
-Hebrew 12:1-2
-The author and the finisher of our faith.
-Not walking to become, but we are. (#Walkasif)

AHHHHHHHHHahhhhhhhhhhhhhAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhAHHHHHHHHHHHH!
I'M SUPER HAPPY, JUST HAVE THIS SUDDEN STRONG SENSE OF LOVE FROM THE LORD! I JUST WANT TO SHOUT AND SHOUT TO THE LORD! THANK YOU JESUS! THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DONE!

Hello everyone=D
Super excited for what God will be telling me tomorrow!
About my studies?, Health?, Wisdom?,... ...
Really alot of things to look forward to. Praise Jesus=D
Hallelujah!
Hallelujah!

Current songs:
Perfect day from Planetshakers.
Quality not so good, but hope you enjoy it!




Don't know why every Friday I like to listen to this song!

Hey, Yox!
Today went to Joshua Teng house to worship with Joey, Stanley, Adeline, Xuan Xuan and Sherry despite piles of homework at home waiting for me to do. (Oh my, we forgot to ask Sarah to join us, she is in our cg too=( )
Really need to give God some of my time, then I will receive more valuable time from Him. He is the creator of time!
God is really awesome and we just flow with it today. It was great.
After that have dinner with Joey and Xuan Xuan. Did some fellowshipping and learn about how God have work in each of our lives. God is really a good God. He never forsake nor leave us. That's why we must always keep this in mind. When God is for us, Who can be against us! AMEN!

Testimonies!

For the past few weeks I have been doing work out and about 2 weeks ago, I injured my back because of a wrong landing position when I am training for my standing broad jump. However, the pain just felt like muscle pain so I pay no attention to it.
On 25 of Jan 2010, I really injured my back, standing broad jump again and this time is pretty serious. I even felt the pain when I walk. So I took the Holy Communion and apply anointing oil on my back. The next day, the pain is no longer there when i walk, but it is still painful when I try to sit or stand. On the third day, 27 jan, when I am in school, I felt worst. I am having running nose. At that time, I am super angry for what is happening, so I started praying in tongue for about 5 mins. After the 5 mins, the running nose left me, the pain on my back left me! Praise God! Praise Jesus. Truly Jesus bore all our pain to make us well. Thanks Jesus.

Happy Birthday to myself!
Wednesday, my family celebrate with me.
Thursday, my friends celebrate with me.
Friday, my cg mates celebrate with me.
Saturday, my relatives celebrate with me.
My 19th birthday is the best. No one year that I have so many people celebrating my birthday with me.
These are the presents I received:
Piggy bank with money in it.
Red Packets.
Slimming handbook.
Birthday cakes.
Birthday cards.
lol, not stating who gave me what but i am truly touch by all the gifts, thanks guys!

Also, I want to thank those who have Blessed and Wish me a Great Birthday through sms, facebook or cards. I really take it in my heart and I wrote it all down! Your blessing is for me and I will remember and believe it! Amen! All shall come to pass!

Really thank Jesus for a wonderful Birthday!

Here are the things i want in Year 2010:
AND I HAVE RECEIVE IT IN JESUS NAME
AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(will reveal once i received it)

1.
2.
3.
4.
5. PULL UP DO 7 TIMES
6. SHUTTLE RUN IN LESS THAN 10.3s
7.
8.
9. SIT & REACH CAN GET A 'A'
10.
11.
12. HEALTHIER
13. SLIMER (65 KG)
14.
15. HAVE NICE BODYLINE
16. FLAT STOMACH
17.
18. LEG BE SLIMER AND NICER (NO SCAR)
19. HAIR BE NICER (NO NEED TO STYLE) AND WONT DROP
20. EYES DEGREE GETTING LOWER
21.
22.
23. MOUTH SPEAK OF GOD'S GRACE AND LOVE
24.
25. ABLE TO GO ARROW ALL THE TIME
26. ABLE TO GO CARE GROUP ALL THE TIME
27. MY CARE GROUP WILL BE BONDED AND EVERYONE IS ANOINTED
28. ABLE TO PLAY FOR CARE GROUP DURING WORSHIP
29. MY GUITAR SKILL INCREASE, ABLE TO PLUCK AND STRUM
30. ALL MY FAMILY MEMBER ARE HEALTHY AND STRONG
31.
32.
33. BE MORE CARING AND LOVING TO OTHERS
34. ABLE TO WALK WITH THE LORD
35.
36.
37. I WANT TO GROW IN WISDOM
38. I WANT TO GROW IN LOVE
39. I WANT TO BE ANOINTED BY JESUS
40. I WANT TO BE LEAD BY JESUS
41. I WANT TO WORK FOR CHRIST
42. I WANT TO HAVE MY ALLOWANCE INCREASE
43. I WANT TO HAVE MORE SHIRT
44. I WANT TO BE AS HANDSOME AS JESUS
45. I WANT THE PEACE OF JESUS
46. I WANT THE GLORY OF JESUS TO SHINE UPON AND IN ME
47. I WANT TO BE A BLESSING TO OTHERS
48. I WANT TO HAVE MORE CLOTHING
49. I WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE BIBLE
50. I WANT TO KNOW HOW GOD WORKS AND THINKS
51. I WANT TO BE IN LOVE WITH JESUS ALL THE TIME
52. I WANT TO HAVE A COMPUTER
53. I WANT TO HAVE A NEW LAPTOP
54. I WANT TO HAVE A IPHONE
55.
56. I WANT TO HAVE MORE VALUE FRIENDS
57.
58. I WANT TO SING BETTER
59. I WANT TO HAVE BETTER MEMORY
60. I WANT TO PLAY AND WORSHIP THE LORD AT THE SAME TIME
61.
62. I WANT TO EXPERIENCE THE LOVE OF GOD EVERYDAY
63.
64.
65. I WANT TO TALK TO THE HOLY SPIRIT MORE
66.
67.

Received: 43/67

Hello=D
The services yesterday was great. really really great!
Brought someone to church and I know that GOD has touch her.
GOD is really faithful!
Just have something to share with YOU.
Take holy communion, apply anointing oil, speak in tongue, Believe all has been DONE on the cross and lastly, wait for the break through that you need for it is coming, it is ON THE WAY!

YUP I have seen it happening in my life, so now the question is do YOU want to receive the same thing that i receive?

GOD BLESSED!

Things that I want it to be in my life, my body, my soul and my spirit:
-LIFE
-JOY
-LOVE
-PEACE
-WISDOM
-KNOWLEDGE
-SCHOOL WORKS
-FAITH

Things that I do not want it to be in my life, my body, my soul and my spirit:
-TIREDNESS
-SLEEPY
-LAZINESS
-ANGER
-SICKNESS
-LOUSY THOUGHTS
-FEAR

Things that are already in my life, my body, my soul and my spirit:
-Jesus who lives in me!

All the Good things that I ask for and all the bad things that I reject, I cast it all on the CROSS where the BLOOD of JESUS has covered it. Thank you JESUS!

yoo, really thanks jimmy for the sms he send me in the morning.
I am so nervous that my stomach is aching.
But his sms, the Love of Jesus, conquer all fear in me.
then also when I saw siying facebook post, then I truly realise there is nothing for me to fear.
I will reign over all topics, all notes, all tests, then prelim, then the 'A' lvl.
AMEN TO THAT!

And now these three remain: Faith, Hope, and Love. But the greatest of these is LOVE. 1 Corinthians 13:13
In CHRIST is really all about LOVE.
YOU don't to say it, YOU don't have to show it,
YOU just have to experience it
and without doubt, when YOU experience JESUS'S LOVE
for YOU, YOU will not stop talking about the LOVE HE gave nor would YOU stop showing it to others.

yoo, I am very excited about tomorrow cg and also sat meeting and worship!
well, without GOD'S grace i think all things won't turn out well so let's pray and trust.
Especially this saturday worship session, it will be a special one. Everyone who is coming will be bringing their own instrument or their 'vocal'. haha, looking forward to it. However, there is something i am concern of as there are too many people and different instruments, I am afraid that the worship won't turn out well. So let's pray together that GOD will be with us and guiding us. Praise JESUS!
Today listen to Pastor Prince wisdom series 3rd dvd disc and one part of it really caught my attention. As a young christian, I always wanted to hear GOD'S voice. I want to be like noah or moses where i can hear GOD'S voice directly. But if you notice all this happen before JESUS came. So now when JESUS had came, GOD is now living in US, that is why we can't hear GOD'S voice from the outside but from our inner conscious. HOLY SPIRIT and our spirit is now as one and that is why sometime we felt that someone is speaking or guiding us. THAT IS GOD SPEAKING TO YOU! cool right. I finally understand! Hope you got enlighten too or maybe just me.=P
Okay quite late le, have a blessed night=D

THANKS AND REST

Hey, HOLY SPIRIT have led me to talk about THANKS giving again.
Give THANKS to the LORD, in everything YOU do.
As a christian, we give THANKS before we eat.
This remind us of what JESUS have done, and that the food we eat shall be blessed.
Therefore even the food we eat is unhealthy, we still have the peace that we are blessed as we have put our faith in HIS finish work, we have REST in HIS finish work!
As pastor have said, 2010 will be a year of REST and REIGN, so let our THANKS go forth.
In everything we do, give THANKS!
Let me give you a few examples on what i mean.
-Before we bath, THANK GOD for all the shampoo, shower cream, soap, anything you use to bath with. THANK GOD that for HIS finish work, all this will be a blessing to our body, to our skin, to our hair, etc.
-Before we do our homework, THANK GOD for all the pens, reference books, textbooks or notes. THANK GOD that all these are HIS wisdom that help us in our school works.
Apply it on your own life. YOU can start with a few basic things that YOU do everyday.
Get this THANKS giving spirit and you will truly REST in GOD for YOU know that no matter what happen, for YOU have gave THANKS, good things or bad things will work for YOUR good.
Hope you will understand and apply it. Friends, it maybe hard at first, but pray to GOD, I am sure with a hungry heart, YOU will receive it! Get the spirit of THANKS giving! =D
GOD BLESSED=D

hey 2 video to share, is really awesome.







enjoy and GOD blessed=D

woooooo, just change all my font to red. yup i must remind myself that JESUS shed HIS'S blood for me to wash away ALL my sins, give me a robe of righteousness and giving me the chance to come back to my HEAVENLY FATHER. everytime ABBA look at me, HE will look at the blood of JESUS which have cover me, thus by JESUS'S blood i am always right with the father, everytime when i do wrong, JESUS'S blood will wash away my sin. this love of HIS will change us, making us to sin no more. i thank you JESUS, for what you have done that i am forgiven and back home.

this post is the continuation of the previous post.
this is something that i have learn from the movie fireproof.
if you have watch the movie (which i think you should) you will have noticed that everyday the guy read the book that his dad wrote for him. he follow it closely and he learn from it. if we can just read up the daily devotional and follow it closely everyday, i think our lives can really get change too. at first it may seem hard but as we continue the journey with the LORD we will found out that our faith has increase. we are no longer so hot temper, facing temptation and not knowing what to do and our love for others have change. we are now shining GOD'S glory, spreading GOD'S love. and in the end, all our love ones will be save, all our troubles will come tumbling down and the victory is ours. yup so every morning just open up the daily devotional, read it and meditate on it. grab it close to your heart and as you continue with your day, keep reminding yourself of what you have read. at the end of the day you will be amazed by what has happen in your life. dont believe? you dare to give it a try? you dare to give GOD a chance to change you? i tell you, you will never regret! Jesus loves you!
here's the link for daily devotional from NewCreation Church. this can be a good start for you and GOD journey!

GOD BLESSED YOU =D

hey all=D

just watch FIREPROOF, it's a movie about how a fireman save his marriage when He truly know and experienced GOD'S love for him. it a nice movie.

it you like to watch the movie try this: fireproof
enjoy and God Blessed=D

"sorry sorry sorry.....",(the korean song) haha this is the opening for yesterday arrow service!
a great performance by ...who...? anw it was great. haha
yesterday service was awesome, the first service of 2010!
the rhema word from GOD (rhema in greek means the now word) is REST AND REIGN!
ya it is the NOW message. 2010 will be a restful increase for you! (say AMEN!)
but hold on, rest does not mean we just sit there and rest. I mean GOD do want us to have physical rest, but the rest in this context mean spirit directed work. yup =D great news to all isn't it=D
GOD wants to be involve in every little things we do and with GOD in it, all the work we did is upon rest, the true rest which we are seeking, the true rest which we need. we may face difficulties in our everyday life(eg, school works, financial problem, you name it.) but when we put GOD in it, HIS peace, HIS rest just make ALL our problems smaller, like a ice melting off. As the peace and rest continue, you just find that everything you do prosper, everything you touch is bless, your life start to reign and increase bringing glory to GOD ALMIGHTY. if you are reading this, get ready for GOD Blessing will HUNT you down and the only thing you can do is RECEIVED IT. yup, JESUS LOVES YOU.

hey BELOVED, Blessing time, come on receive it!
2010 will be a great year for YOU.
rest in the LORD YOUR GOD WHO gives YOU rest.
YOUR worries and pains have already been taken care of.
look to the CROSS and rejoice. this year is a year of unmerited favor.
the only thing YOU have to do is RECEIVE IT and GIVE THANKS!
and in JESUS name i pray, AMEN!
(2 jan 10)
(ARROW SERVICE TODAY!)

yesterday went to edwin's revolution band performance. it was AWESOME!
yeah, it's really great.
have a fun and meaningful praise and worship session.
thank you LORD, and truly i know that YOU are with them Blessing them and giving them YOUR rest, peace, grace and mercy. yup, May YOUR glory shine through them to the lost world!
(1 jan 10)
(NEW YEAR)

the day before we(me, joey, adeline, jun hao, jane, sophie, sing ze, xuan xuan) went to play badminton at yio chu kang sport hall. it was cool. have fun playing and taking picture. haha.
that's how we celebrated our last day of 2009. =D (everybody is having bodyache haha, the cause of not doing warm up=P)
(31 dec 09)
(new year eve)