I was sure by now
That You would have reached down
And wiped our tears away
Stepped in and saved the day
But once again, I say Amen,
and it's still raining
As the thunder rolls
I barely hear Your whisper through the rain
I'm with you
And as You mercy falls
I raise my hands and praise the God who gives
And takes away
I'll praise You in this storm
And I will life my hands
For You are who You are
No matter where I am
Every tear I've cried
You hold in Your hand
You never left my side
And though my heart is torn
I will praise You in this storm
I remember when
I stumbled in the wind
You heard my cry
You raised me up again
My strength is almost gone
How can I carry on
If I can't find You
As the thunder rolls
I barely hear You whisper through the rain
I'm with you
And as Your mercy falls
I raise my hands and praise the God who gives
And takes awayI lift my eyes unto the hills
Where does my help come from?
My help comes from the LordThe Maker of Heaven and Earth
Calling out to all Np Hope warriors! The month of September will be a time of celebrations, a time of coming together to know God's word even more and many fellowship opportunities! 1) Come sept 11-14, we have the evo retreat to get us started! join us as we live and share life together under one roof at aloha changi chalet! 2) 15 sept, definitely a day not to be missed! it's Hope Church Singapore 16th Anniversary! come down and join us at D'Marquee @ Downtown East! Xtras! -> After church anniversary, there's gonna be a chalet stayover at pasir ris! you are strongly encouraged to stay over then the next day we can all go for JUMP conference together! Fees: It's currently at $10 per person for the chalet. The more people sign up, the lesser it will get! Np1, 2 and 3.....come sign up now! Just message me if u wanna stay over. 3) 16-17 sept: the long awaited JUMP (Jesus U Must Praise) conference is here! come together and soak in the atmosphere to praise and worship our forever King of Kings! Xtras! -> Hey warriors of Np! we are gonna design and make a t-shirt to wear on the 16 of september as a whole unit! it's gonna be a cool tee and we are currently working on the designs. Any of you have any nice designs to contribute, please tell me about it too! Fees: Tentatively, im trying to get the cheapest i can fetch from some suppliers to help us print the tee. It will range from $12-15. (= I will try my best to get the best deal yah! Message me if you want one too. Alert! -> Guys and gals, some people dont read this blog so often or dont even know about the existance of this blog. hence, i urge you guys who read the blog, please spread around these events we gonna have and what NP is going to do as a whole unit! Spread to your sheep, your cg members now!
=Exciting;Exhilarating;Enriching= Karryn (=
Men of our church! haha i kinda like this picture... just looks so nice, try spotting kok leng and me!
Ello' fellow brothers, and brothers! Alright, be honoured people cause MoKky^'s making his very first post on NP blog haha...
Decided to blog this down since its still fresh in my mind, and for the benefit of those who slept through it (before i go to sleep~!)
Today was Band of brothers: Operation Bear :p Sorry to the sisters, but this might not be of much relevance to you! But i thought the message Ps Jeffrey was very short and simple, yet important. Something we already know but might not be doing. For those who were there, Kok Leng, Rui Hao and myself witnessed it... the way he smacked that table and shouted and repeated with so much emphasis, "Men are born to lead!" Everything synchronised to say he's zealous and convicted of what he's saying...
Galations 6: 2,5 Each man carries his OWN load, and each OTHER's burden. Self explanatory
Operation "bear", 3 simple application points:
#1 Bare your heart
Open your personal lives to brothers of the same faith, account to one another and be pillars of support to one another. Who's the one that's going to be the special brother that asks you tough questions that causes you to pause and think? Not those that throw vague cliche questions that is regarded social ettiquette, but somebody, who isn't afraid to be that "critic" in your life, who trusts putting your friendship on the line, for your benefit.
#2 Bear Hug
Have proximity to one another. Do live together, activities beyond caregroup,service, school, work. Take initiative, pro-actively organise outings with people within or outside your caregroup, and mainly, enjoy it. Make a band of brothers who's friendship transcends beyond all boundaries of life :)
#3 Bear with one another
Well Ps Jeff did an action, Kok Leng can demo for you guys another time =X But as friends get closer and closer, you'll know each other better, and inevitably in the process know much more things/secrets than others. This probably also means their dirty linen and things acquantainces wouldn't know. Tolerate it, man is imperfect, just like yourself.
Ezekiel 22:30 "I looked for a man among them who would build up the wall and stand before me in the gap on behalf of the land so I would not have to destroy it, but I found none."
Would you be that man, who stands in the gap between the living and the dead? Would you?
But God is good, place my total trust in His unfailing love.
God, it’s all in your hands. You determine whether I should
scrape through this or not. God is good, God is good. God
works for the good of those who love Him.
When I got home, was just thinking of a lot of things.
I still want to thank God for people that He had sent me,
to serve along side with. People who still care and serve
hard, encourage and spur me on.
Lets not give up, though we may be hanging in there,
but lets not stop but continue running this race together.
Thank God for you,
I love you,
I appreciate you,
Let’s continue to run this race together.
 .jpg) Enma and My beloved Hiroshimaru died this morning... *CRIES* I love him so much... ...realized how much I really really love him only after he dies... think i'm gonna cry.
 Hi ppl!!!! a speedy post! not supposed t hav net but anyways! dis a pic frm a part o my sch!!! COOL rights? utan'll b back soon! gogogoforJESUS!!! -hangzhou, China (:
me and You
Verse 1
Like a seed Your love falls down,
Rooted firmly in the ground; (so deep)
Planted in my heart.
Verse 2
Living water floods my soul,
Your love grew more and more; (it blooms)
Like a flower it blooms.
Pre chrous
The sun came in the tears washed out,
Your hand reached out and fix me up.
The cloud shelters the wind blows,
Never seen but always felt.
Chrous
Remain in me and I in You.
Never will I leave, never will You forsake me.
By your strength and not my own.
Your grace is sufficient for me.
(You and me; meant to be.
You and me, together.)
Lyrics: Felicia
Music: Vincent
You have planted much, but have harvested little.... - Haggai 1:6
Have you ever worked and worked only to yield very little from your efforts? Such was the case for the workplace believers during the time of the prophet Haggai. Finally, God spoke through the prophet Haggai to inform the people why their efforts were not yielding any fruit.
There was a specific reason this was happening."You expected much, but see, it turned out to be little. What you brought home, I blew away. Why?" declares the Lord Almighty. "Because of My house, which remains a ruin, while each of you is busy with his own house. Therefore, because of you the heavens have withheld their dew and the earth its crops. I called for a drought on the fields and the mountains, on the grain, the new wine, the oil and whatever the ground produces, on men and cattle, and on the labor of your hands" (Haggai 1:9-11).
God had finally had enough. His priorities were not His people's priorities. So, He withheld in order to get their attention. Zerubbabel was governor of Judah at the time. He was a godly man who sought to do God's will. He listened as the prophet gave these words; then he responded.
Then Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and the whole remnant of the people obeyed the voice of the Lord their God and the message of the prophet Haggai, because the Lord their God had sent him. And the people feared the Lord (Haggai 1:12).
Sometimes God has to stir up the spirit of one man to initiate needed change. Zerubbabel was that man. Scriptures say, "The Lord stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel" (Hag. 1:14). God is stirring up the spirit of a remnant of workplace believers throughout the world today. They are seeing what breaks God's heart, and they're responding. Has God placed the spirit of Zerubbabel in you? Are you one who will make a difference for the Kingdom, or are you concerned about building bigger and better barns? The Lord is calling forth His people in these last days to make a difference. Ask Him what He wants to do through you.
PRAYER
"Hear my cry, O God: Attend to my prayer. From the end of the earth I will cry to You, When my heart is overwhelmed; Lead me to the rock that is higher than I. For You have been a shelter for me. A strong tower from the enemy. I will abide in Your tabernacle forever; I will trust in the shelter of Your wings" (Psalm 61:1-4). Please calm my soul and be my shelter always. I praise You and worship You, Almighty God and loving Father. Thank You, Thank You, Thank You for who You are and all You have done and all You will do, from moment to moment and age to age. You are worthy of honor and praise and glory.
In Jesus' name I pray, amen.
YOU SAY
GOD SAYS
BIBLE VERSES
You say: "It's impossible"
God says: All things are possible
(Luke 18:27)
You say: "I'm too tired"
God says: I will give you rest
(Matthew 11:28-30)
You say: "Nobody really loves me"
God says: I love you
(John 3:16 & John 3:34 )
You say: "I can't go on"
God says: My grace is sufficient
(II Corinthians 12:9 & Psalm 91:15)
You say: "I can't figure things out"
God says: I will direct your steps
(Proverbs 3:5-6)
You say: "I can't do it"
God says: You can do all things
(Philippians 4:13)
You say: "I'm not able"
God says: I am able
(II Corinthians 9:8)
You say: "It's not worth it"
God says: It will be worth it
(Roman 8:28 )
You say: "I can't forgive myself"
God says: I Forgive you
(I John 1:9 & Romans 8:1)
You say: "I can't manage"
God says: I will supply all your needs
(Philippians 4:19)
You say: "I'm afraid"
God says: I have not given you a spirit of fear
(II Timothy 1:7)
You say: "I'm always worried and frustrated"
God says: Cast all your cares on ME
(I Peter 5:7)
You say: "I'm not smart enough"
God says: I give you wisdom
(I Corinthians 1:30)
You say: "I feel all alone"
God says: I will never leave you or forsake you
(Hebrews 13:5)
NP Sports Day
Day: 19 June 2007
Time: 1 pm
Venue: NP badminton hall
Events as followed:
Badminton: 1-3pm
Basketball: 3-4.30pm
Travel towards East Coast Park
Dinner: upon arrival at ECP
Free and Easy
Night Cycling: 8pm onwards
youthDNA has movies coming up.
they are coming up with a concept of booking one whole cineleisure cinema for Hope POLY/DI.
every week will have a different movie and tickets will be cheaper around $7.50.
it'll be every saturday, 9pmplus slots.
do check their website out on the links page for next saturday movie outings.
this priviledge is open to all members and non members of youthDNA.
(:
if you are interested please total up in CG and let me know.
hey something very good which i think everyone should go. its an event by SKS bookstore (Serving the King's Servant bookstore)
It's frontline evangelism to the max!
It's easy! It's creative and it's for everyone! Share the Gospel with greater ease and effectiveness without the fear of stuttering or any perceived inhibitions. A must-have for everyone who wants to share the Gospel!
Come and learn with us in sessions led by Steve Cretin (director of U.S Ministries for Evangecube Global Ministries) on how to share the Gospel message with this simple and effective tool to enhance your mission and evangelistic experience.
Date
Friday, 8th June 2007
Time
Session 1: 12.30pm - 2.30pm*
Session 2: 7.30pm - 9.30pm*
Venue
SKS Books Warehouse, Tan Boon Liat Building, #10-05
*Meals are provided for the 2 sessions.
registeration ends 31th may. but its best to give me confimation on 29th may thks
some stuff happened.
and I don't know what caused it.
never never ask me to do stuff
especially when I just woke.
and WOG was on the bed,
mostly covered by blanket.
forgot about it.
but main thing's this.
i was doing something for her reluctantly,
and out of no where, she asked me this.
"what's on my com and stuff, what am i doing now."
i asked her, "why?"
she said,"answer me first."
i said, "actually was resting for a while. nap." (truth)
she got up," went towards the room and said,
dont need your help already! I won't ask for yr
help already." walked off and slammed the sliding
door.
Was like, what the crap just happened?
was it due to what i did?
or was it due to what she saw?
One new thing I learnt today..
In John 6, Jesus feeds the 5000.
So Jesus tested his disciples,
by asking them, where can
you buy bread?
So Philip replied,"there's insufficient
money to buy for the people."
-> Describes people who look
at our own limitations and
they forget about God.
John replied,"the 2 fish and 5 loaves
are not gonna be sufficient for so many
people."
-> Describes people who look
at the problem, the bigness of the prob
and they too, forget about God.
These disciples have poor faith,
they failed to look at Jesus. But
He did not condemn or reprimand them.
Jesus provided based on his riches
in glory, not on the faith they had.
When problem comes, don't gauge
it by how much faith you have in
God, in order for him to do it. Don't look
at the faith that you have, but just
look to Jesus.
Looking to Jesus, is faith. Looking
at how much faith you have is not faith.
If you were to base it on how much
faith you have, it'll be a barrier for
receiving things from God. God does
not give, base on how much faith you
have, but how much you look to him.
You know the bridge diagram? Jesus
said, He's the way. The only way. You,
to Jesus, to God.
But if you determine things on how much
faith you have, and not looking to Jesus,
it's like putting another bridge there.
You to How much Faith you have to Jesus to God,
rather than
You to Jesus to God.
When one looks to Jesus,
the person sees God's goodness, grace, glory,
and Jesus sees their faith.
Do the natural and leave
God to the supernatural.
The world's theory on mathematics.
When you subtract, there'll be less.
When you divide, there'll be little.
If ya subtract something for God in life.
Definitely, he's going to ADD.
If you divide it for God,
Definitely, he's going to MULTIPLY.
in this life time, a hundred folds.
Dedication to you peeps:here are some people I wanna
thank God for.
I thank God for my leaders.
-nel, utan, fel-look to ya as a leader too. =)
"Thanks for knocking sense into my head
so that I can think deeper and broader to
see the bigger picture, and for the care
you've shown. Really really, thank God
for you."
I want to thank God for the encouraging
and supportive people around me.
-davine, tivona, qiulian, ruihao
"Thanks for always being there.
I appreciate it a lot. you've been
great people."
I also thank God for the
flock he trusted me,
(the people who make me grow.)
-kar, fiona, miao, grace, qiulian, huishi.
"Thanks for giving me the opp.
to mess up and get things ironed out
again. you make me grow."
I wanna thank God for buddy too.
-Hephzibah(nemo)"I'll remember ya. =) haha. I'll
never forget that time of sharing
I had with you. You're great. =)
keep going!"I wanna thank God that I got
the opportunity to join this
NP spiritual family.
"Great to know you all. Lots
of different kinds of people.
Humourous people, sporty
ones.. run out of category to
list. =p It's been a warm family
feel."
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