Totally in love...

My eyes are on You
My hope is in You
I will follow You
All the days of my life...

God, I have a question...

Why do you choose me. I mean, see, there's this this and that that... why choose me. I am comfortable in my own corner. I mean I am not slacking. I just like my corner. So that no one notices me, and I do my own thing, for You. No one sees, but You see. Enough already. I am quite happy. I mean I am not a superstar, or can even do what You want me to do well.

But...

But you know God, since you insist.. I guess you are insisting... You keep looking at me... never say anything (that I want to hear) one... So long as You are looking, I will say yes. Cos whatever I am doing, so long as You are looking, I will do lah. Ar bo... :) ok ok, I think you are using the foolish things of this world to prove something. Can lah... will do. I'll be a fool for You. Anything. Of course lah... who ask me to love You... You love me I love You... it's like dat one lor...

You have called me chosen
For Your kingdom
Unashamed to call me Your own

Fully in Love with You...

[songs from the house of prayer...]

I just want to be found loving You
I just want to be found wanting You
I just want to be found knowing Truth
I just want to be found fully in love with You
Fully in love with You...

You put this hunger inside
You put this longing in me
(Tell me) Where can I find You...

Keep me without offense
Until the day I see You
Keep me without offense
Until the day of Christ
(Let Your love abound, so full...)

Fulfilling God’s destiny for our lives

(A) KNOWING OUR CALL

First of all, we need to recognize that all of us have a destiny in Christ.

Calling = what God has destined for us to be and to do.
To be – who we are in Christ
To do – what are we to do

Knowing our calling gives us HOPE, a sense of purpose.
Eph 1 – to know the hope of our calling.

Corporate (as the church) – Calling as a body of Christ and when Jesus returns

Specific (as an individual) – Calling in this life

(B) WHAT THE BIBLE TELLS US ABOUT OUR CALLING...
(1) Our calling is fixed by the Lord
Romans 11:29 For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable.

(2) Our calling does not depend on our human talent or effort (works).
1 Corinthians 1:26For you see your calling, brethren, that not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called.
2 Timothy 1:9who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began...

(3) We need to be faithful to live out our calling
Ephesians 4:1I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called...
2 Thessalonians 1:11Therefore we also pray always for you that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfill all the good pleasure of His goodness and the work of faith with power...

(C) WHAT IS OUR RESPONSE?
Two fold response - 1Chron 12:32

1. Corporate
Understand the Times - Revealing of the Mysteries of God (Bridal Paradigm, Israel etc) & The Message of End Times.

Knowing what to do - Well versed with what the Bible says about the Bridal Paradigm and End Times. Rise up as a forerunner and be a Voice of God.Build the House of Prayer as we see the Day approaching. Trumpet the call for the Anna’s, Mary’s, David’s etc to come.

2. Individual
Understand the Times - What is God’s season for my life now? Where I have come from? Where I am going?

Knowing what to do - How shall I respond? What do I need to do?

(D) OVERCOMING POTENTIAL PITFALLS
(1) Run to win
1 Corinthians 9:24; Acts 20:24Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it.

(2) Persevere till the end
2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
Acts 20:24But none of these things move me; nor do I count my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.

(3) Cast away every weight (cares of life, deceitfulness of wealth etc) and sin
Hebrews 12:1Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us...

(4) Guard Your heart (in the face of persecution, opposition...)
Proverbs 4:23 Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.
Learn the carry your heart like King David, who chose not to take things into his own hands, even when he is right and opportunity comes in his favour. Though he may not do things 'rightly' in our view, God says King David has a heart after God... that spells volumes, doesn't it?

(5) Rest in the Lord and be faithful
Matthew 11:29-30 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

Matthew 25:14-29 Parable of the talents...
‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’


(E) CONCLUSION
Serenity Prayer - Ask for wisdom
Rest in the Lord – Do not strive, know God’s grace and faithfulness.
Keep a pure heart...

I've got you covered

[the latest song playing in my car...]

I've got you covered

Philip Craig & Dean

A scene so familiar at the old five and dime
The little boy waited his turn in line
And with eyes so intent he proudly displayed
The candy he’d buy with the money he’d saved

The girl at the counter wasn’t sure what to do
‘Cause the money was less than the price that was due
Then a stranger spoke up from his place in line
Said whatever he’s short just take it and add it to mine

chorus:
I’ve got you covered, I’ll pay the difference
You don’t have to worry at all
Whatever the cost is, I’ll go the distance
If you fall, I will catch you
You know I won’t let you, feel like you’re there all alone
I’ve got you covered

Sometimes when I look back it’s hard to explain
Just how far I’ve come yet how little has changed
I still long to hold what seems so out of reach
Only to find out it’s not what it seems

I come to the Father alone and afraid
In need of forgiveness yet it’s so far away
I cry out for mercy a child so in need
With a voice of compassion the Father calls out to me

I know what you’re facing,
I see where you’re standing
I’m holding all the answers you need
‘Cause no situation will ever take you out of My reach

Friend of God!

[from one Ms Ng to another Ms Ng. God calls you His friend... He says, this one, she is Mine, this one, she is My friend... God of our universe is thinking of you! And he surely hears you when you call! ahh....]

See video here! http://www.phillipscraiganddean.com/media_01_wmv.htm

Who am I that You are mindful of me?
That You hear me when I call
Is it true that You are thinking of me?
How you Love me
It's Amazing

I am a friend of God
I am a friend of God
I am a friend of God
He calls me friend

Who am I that You are mindful of me?
That You hear me when I call
Is it true that You are thinking of me?
How you Love me
It's Amazing, so amazing, it's amazing

I am a friend of God
I am a friend of God
I am a friend of God
He calls me friend

God Almighty
Lord of Glory
You have called me friend X3

I am a friend of God
I am a friend of God
I am a friend of God
He calls me friend

James 2:23
"And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.” And he was called the friend of God."

John 15:14-15
"You are My friends if you do whatever I command you. No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things that I heard from My Father I have made known to you."

I'm Yours!!!!!!!!!!!

songs from the house of prayer...

Light up my life with a love so bright
(That) I'll deny anything with a lesser glory than knowing You
Than knowing You..

(And) Unlock my soul in a way I've never know
(Won't you) Come into Your garden and find Your home in me
Find your home in me...

Cos I'm Yours
All Yours
I'm Yours
I'm all Yours...

Burn all the bridges
Burn them down behind me
Move every mountain
So nothing stands between my heart and Yours...

Rain or shine
I am Yours
You are Mine

You are the Way and
You are the Truth and
You are the Life
There is no other one...

No matter what the world may say
The promise of Your coming is near
Is near...

Please just talk to me... 8-)

songs from the house of prayer... 8-)

For men does not live by bread alone
You've got me hanging on every word

So speak to me
Talk to me
Please, please just talk to me...

Put Your strength in me
According to Your word

For just one word
Just one word
Just one word from You
Could shatter a thousand lies

So kiss my soul
Kiss my soul
Kiss my soul
Strengthen me according to Your word...

Me! Me! Me~

[Let me indulge. God, you see me? I'll bend over, I'll skip higher, I'll give You the cheekiest grin. I'll wave wildly, recite my favourite psalm aloudly. Hi God, it's me, Your favourite one, checking in... 8-) ]

songs from the house of prayer...

I want to live before Your eyes
I want to stay before Your gaze
Just keep me steady

I want to be found faithful
I want to be found steady
I want to be found faithful
Till the end

You have ravished my heart, My sister, my spouse; You have ravished my heart With one look of your eyes, With one link of your necklace. ~ Song of Solomon 4:9

Blessed are those who wait...

Blessed are those who wait...

Sometimes I get impatient doing the waiting. I'm sure you know what I mean. I need to chill... just chill... So off I go, watching my favourite TV programme. Eyes on the TV, but my mind is still hanged onto God. I'm sure you know what I mean here too :) God, I'm waiting... still waiting... I'll be back... meanwhile let me...

... and lo and behold, God spoke. Oh my goodness, He did it again. Those times you just KNOW it's God. Then you go like.... you mean that's it? Then you start to 'bargain' with Him... No magnificient appearance of His glory with angels flying around crying holy? No tinkling sensation (ok, there was abit of it) with my body slained and prostrated before His glorious presence? Before I could savour the moment, hoping that it would last longer, it was gone. He came, He spoke, and off He went, or was that His angel? But it was surely Him, for that's His trademark whenever He spoke to me. Wosh it comes and wosh I go saying what was that?!

But the most amazing thing is - what God spoke is what you knew all along (or read and sang umpteen times), but never really knew. You know what I mean? No wonder they say it takes God to love God and do the God-things! It's like He breathed into the words and it came alive to you, like an encounter. Nothing dramatic. Something just hit you like a thunder bolt deep inside of you. Just that. No one's flying. Just cool...

It's going to be ALL about God, less about you... And, yes, there is a reason for that.

I knew you would ask - Does God really care? Will He really take care of you? Why is He asking me to keep looking at Him?

There is a reason...

The bride cried out to the Lord to kiss her with the kisses of His (Jesus') mouth (word). And to draw her away to the secret place (king's chambers), where she can grow in intimacy with God.

I think she prayed that because it was God who gave her a vision for her life. God saw her. He knew her. He answered her prayers even before she could utter it, and gave her a vision of herself before God. Revelation came. It made so much sense that she proclaimed:

"Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth. For your love is better than wine. Because of the fragrance of your good ointments, Your name is ointment poured forth; Therefore the virgins love you. Draw me away! We will run after you. The king has brought me into his chambers." ~ Song of Songs 1:2-4

So the journey begins...

Blessed are those who wait... for theirs is an answer that God alone can bring.

The Day God called me Names...

When was the last time God called you names? I mean, names... as in hey beautiful, hi lovely one, Good morning my beloved one!

One fine day, He popped in and said, "You are like a cow".

I went like, what do you mean? A cow?!? I responded indignantly, happily chewing away... You see, I was chewing on the meditations in my heart, singing, pondering - one of those things I do while walking, while sitting on the bus, while spacing out etc...

Ok, I get you... I'm like a cow as in I like to chew. Ohhh.... So let's see... Cows have four stomachs!!

The Four Stomach Mystery
The cow has four stomachs and has a special way of eating . Its' digestive system allows it break down the tough food it eats.

HOW COW DIGESTS:

1. cow swallows food
2. unchewed food goes to RUMEN and RETICULUM
3. cow stores food in RUMEN and RETICULUM
4. cow is now tired and rests
5. when she is hungry again she will cough up some unchewed food (called cud!)
6. it will chew it completely and swallow it again
7. the cud goes to OMASUM and ABOMASUM
8. in OMASUM and ABOMASUM food is fully digested
9. some of the digested food goes into blood
10. from blood it gets to the UDDER
11. Yap, that's how we get milk!!!!

See picture here http://library.thinkquest.org/03oct/01272/id24.htm

My favourite is step 4 :p I sometimes stop short at step 5.5 and forget the next step :p (distracted by the moomoorings around me). My target is step 11!!! Yay!! I mean Moo!!

Seven Steps to Handling Disappointments

[Ever faced disappointments in life? It's almost a 100% sure thing in this imperfect world. Let me go deeper... Disappointed by people closest to you, by people who ought-to-know-better. Ouch... You have a family who love you on one hand, yet tells you 'I'm the father, all I do is right and you are wrong! Nobody, not you my child, can tell me even if I'm wrong!' while another condemns your ways yet thinks she is giving you the best growing up pills. And the list goes on and on... Sounds familiar?

First of all, REALISE - that disappointments may not be an all 'bad' thing after all, especially if our God is One who works all, yes, ALL things for our good...be thankful for the opportunity to learn to face disappointments in life - a highly needed life skill! Then REBOUND - learn to pick yourself up by looking at God and be wholeheartedly fixed on the onward path and goal He has for you. Finally, REST and know that He collects your tears (Psalm 56:8) and has a plan for your life! Jer 29:11]

THERE ARE SEVEN STEPS TO HANDLING DISAPPOINTMENTS CORRECTLY: 2 Samuel 11 & 12
http://www.calvarycommission.org/how_to_handle_disappointments.htm

1. Admit Reality.
David said, “The child is dead.”

2. Get right with God.
There are many prayers of repentance as he lay on the ground for six days and nights. He went to the house of the Lord and worshipped.

3. Face the Consequences.
He did not run away…he did not lie to himself or to anyone else.

4. Deal with the disappointment in yourself.
He did all that he could do and he couldn’t bring him back.

5. Get up and start over.
“So David arose”…My, what powerful words. He got back up.

6. Learn your lesson.
Can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.

7. Rest in God’s love.
He pleaded with God, but anointed himself and accepted God’s decision.


Psalm 51:13 ~ "Then I will teach transgressors your ways, and sinners will turn back to you."

Make ready, make steady...

Is that You calling me?
Is that You beckoning me to come?
Make ready my heart
Make steady my feet, I pray

Your Presence reveals my heart
My human nature goes against what I longed for deep within
Make ready my heart
Make steady my feet, O Lord

Come revelation come
I want to see, I want to know
Make ready my heart
Make steady my feet, Jesus

Your love draws me
My eyes are fixed on You
You will make my heart ready
You will make my feet steady

I am ruined by Your love
I can never be the same again
I give You my heart
I let You guide my steps

In Your house I will be
In Your temple I will wait
To make ready my heart
To make steady my feet, My Love

Quotable Quotes

"If you want to receive God's miracles through His word, and want to keep the miracle, you need to be ruled by God's word. Make God's word the standard in your life. Are you ready?"

"What is your situation? It may be God's way to preserve you for the next position He is leading you to."

"Men tends to shift the blame on others and/or circumstances beyond their control. Eg. Adam blamed Eve, Eve blamed the serpent. 'Conscious sinners' blame others for their cirumstances. Do not be too quick to blame others or find solution in men of God, but to find the cause of the problem, else the healing may not last."

"Sometimes God uses foolish thngs in life, even disappointments, rejections etc, to reveal his purposes in your life."

"Those who are unable to see beyond their immediate situation will murmur and despair. If you are in a hurry, you will waste the opportunity to see what God is doing. The principle of life is that nothing happens for nothing or by chance."

"We should be happy that our names are written in the book of life, rather than rejoicing that the evil spirits submit to us."

"Pray that our faith do not fail..."

What Season are you in?

[Did you notice, in every season, David is challenged through various tests from God. Ouch! God! I want growth! No pain no growth?? Erm... Can we negotiate? :p Gee...ok... Your will, not mine be done.]

KING DAVID’S FIVE PROPHETIC SEASONS

A. David’s life had five prophetic seasons that are easy to define. In each season, David had a specific city and a specific lesson associated with it. The cities are: 1. Bethlehem; 2. Gibeah; 3. Adullam; 4. Hebron; 5. Jerusalem (Zion).

B. Bethlehem: tested with faithfulness in small things. This is when David received his call to be king of Israel. God’s primary earthly goal for David was to make him a worshiping warrior king, being loved by God and being a lover of God.

C. Gibeah: tested with early promotion (1 Sam. 16:19–22). David moved to this city which was the capital of Saul’s government (1 Sam. 15:34; 18:2). He lived there from age 17 until he was approximately 23. In this season, David had his first experiences with earthly success.

D. Adullam: tested with difficulty. David escaped to the cave of Adullam (1 Sam. 22:1–2) where he was tested with hardship for about 7 long years to establish his identity in God.

E. Hebron: tested with waiting for the fullness God’s promises. This season began with the death of King Saul. David was thirty years old.

F. Zion: Promises fulfilled. David reigned in Jerusalem when he was 37 years old. (2 Sam. 5:1–3)

G. God promised David a role as king in the Millennial Kingdom. [I'm drooling...]

notes extracted from http://www.ihop.org/group/group.aspx?id=1000000378 "David - being as people of one thing"

Without You...

[Ever thought who you would be without God? I would shiver whenever I think of that. Where would I be?! What would I become? Thankful for His loving grace, I am who I am today because of Him and His leadership in my life. This thought reminds me that He is all I have, all that I live for. I have nothing but Him. What I have, He has given me to be a steward over - possessions, work, ministry and people. May I be found faithful! And like the psalmist, I say again, I have no other desire besides Him... Knowing who I really am, my purposes here on earth, leads me to yearn for Him more and more. Lovesick for Him, longing for His coming, for His glorious return.]

Where will I be
What will I become
If not for Your love filling my heart
If not for Your hand guiding me

I'd be lost without You
I'd be a wandering soul
Chasing after the things of the world
Only to feel empty over and over again

Because you have called me
And made me your own
I yield my life to You
Becoming Yours and Yours alone

I'll walk where You've walked
I'll go where You'll lead
I'll do what you've commanded
Faithful till the end I pray

Without You I am nothing
Without You I am lost
With You I have everything
With You and You alone I can overcome

I am Your bride!
I am Your friend!
You are coming again for me!
You will not abandon me to the grave!

Come Lord Jesus
Come quickly
Come rule and reign among us
Come soon and take your place

Revelation 22:17 "And the Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” "

I want to go on loving You...

[ A chorus line from the prayer room in ihop... I just subscribed to the audio streaming! $5 per month... yea, from misty's worship... resonates in me... Yesterday in the House of Prayer, God told me He want to show me a vision. Lovesickly, I responded ok. He showed me and I saw, and I shared. Lovesickly, I returned to gazing... Visions, singing, praying... I just want to gaze 8-) ]

Who can compare to you Lord
You’re everything that I adore
All of my life is in the palm of Your hand

All of heart I give to You
All that I am and all I do
Who can compare to You

Chorus:
This is my prayer
This is my cry
I want to go on loving You...

All through the joy
All through the pain
I want to go on loving You...

Seasons will change
People depart
I want to go on loving You...

In times of pain
When life is hard
And when the journey seems so long
I want to go on loving You...

In everything
In all of life
I want to go on loving You...

This is my prayer
This is my cry
I want to go on loving You...

[mine, cont'd...]

Walking through all the seasons
Walking on untrodden grounds
I want to go on loving You...

Even when all is still
Even when You are my only audience
I want to go on loving You...

Putting my past behind
Pressing on towards the prize
I want to go on loving You...

Serving You
Watching and praying
I want to go on loving You...

SoS 1:4
"Draw me away!
We will run after you.
The king has brought me into his chambers."

Psalm 27:4
"One thing I have desired of the LORD,
That will I seek:
That I may dwell in the house of the LORD
All the days of my life,
To behold the beauty of the LORD,
And to inquire in His temple."

Why are you so downcast, O my soul?

Sing this to God...

"Put your hand under my chin
and lift up my face to look again
cos You are the glory
and lifter of my head"

Psalm 42:11
"Why are you cast down, O my soul?
And why are you disquieted within me?
Hope in God;
For I shall yet praise Him,
The help of my countenance and my God."

Psalm 46:1
"God is our refuge and strength,A very present help in trouble."

Psalm 62:8
"Trust in Him at all times, you people; Pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us."

Psalm 141:8
"But my eyes are upon You, O GOD the Lord;In You I take refuge; Do not leave my soul destitute."

You lift the poor from the ashes
You washed me with the water of Your word
You cause the barren woman to sing
You brought forth fruitfulness and joy

Do you know...

1) How many people on the surface of the earth will be wiped out when judgement comes?

Revelation 6:7 When He opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature saying, “Come and see.” 8 So I looked, and behold, a pale horse. And the name of him who sat on it was Death, and Hades followed with him. And power was given to them over a fourth of the earth, to kill with sword, with hunger, with death, and by the beasts of the earth.

Revelation 9:18 By these three plagues a third of mankind was killed—by the fire and the smoke and the brimstone which came out of their mouths.

2) How old you and I will be when the shakings intensify?

3) What do you want to be found doing when these shakings come?
Matthew 24:42 "Watch therefore, for you do not know what hour your Lord is coming"
=> Develop understanding of the times so that you will not be taken by surprise or be offended.

Matthew 25:13 “Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming.
=> Acquire oil, develop personal history with God, cultivate intimacy with God.

Matthew 26:41"Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."
=> Areas of compromise and sins in our lives. Throw off things that hinder and sin that entangles. Get rid of bitterness, rage…Persevere till the end.

Also read the parables in Matthew 24 & 25. Then discover what you and I can do now before Jesus comes again...

4) If you need a blessing, read the book of Revelation!
Revelation 1:3 "Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it; for the time is near."

Isaiah 40:8 "The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever."

1Cor13:1-3 "Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. 2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. 3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned,but have not love, it profits me nothing."

The Power of a Focused Life

http://www.prayerpodcast.com/category/podcast/the-power-of-a-focused-life/

Forerunner Fellowship Meeting Schedule (Aug-Dec 06)

Vision of forerunner fellowship
To be a people of one thing (intimacy), and prepare the bride, ie the church, to be ready, as we see the Day (End-Times) approaching.

Mission of forerunner fellowship
Raise and send forerunners as a voice, propagating the message of Intimacy and End Times.

Please note that the meeting schedule is subjected to changes. For more information, please write to peopleofonething@hotmail.com
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Topics covered (Aug to Dec 06)

1) Why Study End Times (G)

2) The 70 weeks of Daniel (KL)

3) Role of the House of Prayer in the End Times (AK)

4) Tabernacle of David (CH)

5) Understanding the signs, times and events (KL)

6) How then shall we live (G)

7) The Book of Joel (AK)