The Shepherd knows His sheeps

The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. Psalms 23:1

Any ordinary shepherd would do this when his sheep strays too far away from him. The shepherd would break one of the legs of the sheep. And he would carry the sheep on his back around his shoulder. As soon as the sheep's leg heals, it will never stray too far away ever again. Not because it is afraid its other legs might be broken, but because it knows the master so well after spending all the time around his shoulders. Simply because it knows the master, it does not want to leave the master. as told by Derik Lin

If you're broken, take this time to rest. While you heal, He will carry you on his shoulders.

For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord, plans to prosper you, not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future. -The Good Shepherd Jeremiah 29:11

Good day.

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We are Soldiers.

Of Mountains and Battles.

Our life's are made out of so many things- routines, expectations, miracles, accomplishments, and battles.

Battles.

We all have our own battles. Some battles we have won, some are not meant to be won, but to learn from, while some others are still being fought at the battleground.

Recently, some of us had the opportunity to rejuvenate in His presence at the mountain tops- the SEGi CF Camp. The mountain tops are usually the place where, in the Bible, God meets his anointed ones. One of the many was Moses. The mountain tops and the hill tops are where we are left alone, far from our routines, from distractions, where its just you and Him. Where that still small voice seems loud and clear. Where you gain your strength, to fight the battles.

But remember when you get back to the valleys, the battle is still on. Remember also that His hands are always upon you. Do not forget that still small voice, for it might seem unclear and distant, but He never stopped speaking. The stronger you are, the harder the battle will be. For those who have just arrived at the battle ground, welcome back soldiers, we have been waiting for you. For those who had to stay back, do not give up.

Rise, rise and rise again until lambs become lions -Robin Hood

Fight your fight. Sickness, unforgiveness, bitterness, anger, shattered dreams, crushed hope, whatever ti is - fight is and fight for it. The battle is still on, you can sit back in the shelter and watch how you are loosing, or, put on that armor- and fight the good fight. If you fall, remember to rise up, remember the war has been won for us.

Won for you and I.

Rise up, fight, He will never forsake you, His hands will be upon you.

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Testimony

I think God is funny and nice and is full of surprises.

Like i said in the posts much earlier, I don't post another post after a few minutes. But He just makes me do it. why?

Here's why?
Because I was blogging earlier and I, like any of you was trying hard to believe in what I write, it was a challenge for myself. Then, as soon as I was done, the very thing I was worried about, its taken care of.

Isn't He awesome. He is. He really is.

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Campus Revo : What did He say today?

So, yesterday at campus revo. If you missed it, you can try again next week.

Nope, it wasn't songs this time. He was in the mood for animals. Eagles. Two of it. One served its purpose, the other didn't for it sat as a statue on a building.

Even as I write this, I think to myself, maybe He wants to put us high up there for everyone to see. But then, He says, nope, I will make you soar on My wings, to Greater Heights.

Fun Fact #1 Eagles do not need to flap too many times to soar, just a few.

He will bring us to greater heights if we only rely on His wings. The SEGi CF camp, I sincerely applaud the team who has been working harder than ever on the camp. But lets take rest now. Lets stop flapping. Lets lay rest at His feet.

For you, whatever you are worried about, working so hard but not achieving. Maybe because you need rest on His wings. I'm not going to lie to you, its not going to be easy. But at least next week Wednesday, when you come for Campus Revo for a two hours encore, lets sit at his presence and wait.

Remember Martha and Mary? Martha went about working and working, but Mary just sat by His feet. Lets be like that for now. Lets stop using our wings to hide from the rain, and lets run into our Father's wings.

Come fasting a meal on Wednesday next week (25th September) at 10am-12pm.

So what did He say? still unsure. He said:

Dear one, take rest. For I am here. Trust Me. For I only desire good things concerning you. Will you let Me carry you?
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A Love Story

Salvation.

How did it all begin?

Everything has a beginning. Your beginning was the formation in your mother's womb. A song is burst from a single tone. A forest starts with a single tree. So, everything has a beginning? Nope. He is eternity. Because beginning is a referral for timing. And we are bound by time, but not the Father. For time was something we came up with-humans. Therefore, it can be said that time is relative. And He is eternity.

The story.

The story starts like this. The Lord made you and I. loved us. We sinned. He came. He died. he rose again. hence, Salvation is believing that He died on the cross to wash away our sins. That's all.

Not really. There is more to this.

That's why a story is known as a story. Reality speaks differently. Today, I will speak of reality, and I pray that you will know with your heart and not your mind what salvation really is. You see, our Father, He didn't sit there, mould and make us so that we can sin and He can say "Aha!", and then purposely send His Son to die. No. He didn't plan it this way. He planned to love. And so He gave us a choice. You see, if all He wanted was worshipers, He would have summoned the angels to do so. But instead He made you, because He wants to love and to be loved.

To love and to be loved.

Sounds familiar? sounds like you? Maybe because you were created in His own image. He is a Father full of love. He cannot stop loving. It is His nature to love.

Now imagine this

There is this person you really love. Or a pet dog maybe. You really love them. Really really. And you discovered there is this remote on sale now. Its called The Perfect Love Remote. If yo install this on your friend, they will have to love you forever. Unconditional Love. Would you install it? They will HAVE TO love you if you do install it. The Father didn't install such buttons on us, not because He couldn't but because He didn't want to. He gave us a CHOICE instead. To love or turn away.

A choice.

He gave Adam and Eve a choice. He made everything beautiful. But He let the tree of the knowledge of good and evil grow. And as the story goes, they choose to eat the fruit of the tree, disobeying Him. Disobedience. Sin. Death was therefore introduced as a consequence.

But we forgot, how He might have hurt on the inside. He knew the possibility that sin might enter the world, just like how we know someone we love might hurt us one day. And things got even worse as you read along Genesis and Exodus and so on. This went to the point where all He could see on earth is sin. He regretted making humans. Regret- is a big word.

Ever regretted on someone? He did. So as the Bible writes, it came a point He Himself had to come down to save us. The Universe was in His hands, the earth His footstool, and He came down.

The way I see it, He sat on the same stool where He made you and I, and made another man- Himself.

You love someone. But were not loved in return. maybe because your love means nothing. Maybe because they forgot. Sacrifice- that will show love. When your dog comes around you all the time, protecting you, loving you, you never gave it much attention. Your dad who has always been there, who were there through your tough times and through your tears, joy, pain, sorrow, you never really noticed. Until one day, that dog dies protecting you. Or that dad suffers and dies saving you. Then you know the love. How much love. how deep the love.

The Sacrifice

So with that, he sent His One and Only Begotten Son- Jesus Christ. The father himself came to earth- for you. And after all the ways He could come to earth, He choose to be born in a stable- the dung, the animals, the smell, the Prince.

Sometimes we get carried away,we always talk about living like the Father, knowing how He lived, how people rebuked Him, and nailed Him, and we want to live like Him and walk like Him (which is good) But we so easily forget to remember the reason He went through it all - Love. So when you want to live like Him and walk like Him, you have to start loving like Him first.

It is finished

The nails went through the palm of His hands. The thorn pierced through His head. The blood soaked His body. He died. He choose to die.

His last words as a man on earth was : It is finished. now you might think, -wow, I think I get it now- But wait, don't leave when the credits roll up, because there might be some surprise element like in the movies. The Father did not just die, He conquered death, and rose up to life again on the third day. At this very moment He is sitting next to the Father, interceeding for you and I.

So what is Salvation? - Sacrifice of Love. The unspoken words of the Father. 2nd Chance.

With so much love for you, won't you help Him tell the broken hearted, the wounded souls, the unloved, about His love.

John 3:16 For God SO loved the world that He gave His One and only begoten Son, that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life.

So much of love.

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What did He say?

Campus Revolution News : What did He say today.

SEGi Subang Jaya had our Campus Revo last morning. So what did He( Our Father ) say?

Well, reporting live from the room 10.10 on 11th August 2010, we have with us Aaron, one of the committee. According to Aaron : God seemed to be speaking through songs.

No, I kid you not. Some of us had songs, not just any random songs, but different songs that all meant one thing. Some saw visions. This may seem doubtful, but remember the scripture, your young man shall see vision and the old shall dream dreams. Amen.

So what were all these songs building up to?

SALVATION

Yes, salvation. That the Lord Almighty died on the cross for you and I. The next post will be on this subject- Salvation. But as for now, if you are saved, and you know what salvation is, then do this - Go tell 1 person about your Father's love.

But if you have no idea what Salvation is. Or maybe it sounds as bizzare as camories sounds to you, then wait. The next post will be for you.

P/s: If you haven's been to Campus Revo, come, let your heart familiarize with His voice.

Till then. Go tell it on the mountains, over the hill and everywhere that Jesus Christ is born.

Amen.

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Light snack

The episodes on Imagine This will continue here.
On a lighter note:

There is someone who loves you. He keeps your picture in His wallet. He thinks good things about you. The past He doesn't remember. That time you cried softly behind closed doors, He saw you. In fact the tears didn't just dry away. He collected them into a bottle. Your tears are not wasted.

He loves you.

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