ACCURATE PARTNERSHIP

Last Sunday, our church had a couple to share the word of God. It was the first time for the wife, the husband complimented her when he took over the mike after the wife had shared. :) It was so sweet and blessed to see husband and wife serving God and living their live as a team. They shared about how to have an accurate partnership and why we need to have the right partners to finish our race to destiny.

Before the couple started to preach, Pastor Paul Kim talked about Acts 6 - Seven person was chosen to deal with a problem. These 7 chosen one were not fearful but even brave enough to settle the problem! They rose up to help Peter and released him to further his journey. So does this couple. Pastor was pleased that day, just like a father attending his children graduation.

I was so privilege to be their interpreter. The other 2 senior interpreters were not around that day, so I thought I am all by myself this time! Unexpectedly, not only Sis.KimSuan (She is English-educated and does not read Chinese characters, yet she can interpret!!! Powerrrrr~) was there to help me but some Chinese speaking aunties also helped me. Haha. I am so thankful to have them! They can interprete!!! These aunties are so cute, they smile at you as they correct your mistakes and continue to encourage you to improve.

Pastor concluded the message by reemphasizing how important it is to have accurate partnership. Whatever that was spoken that day was actually happening during the service. Isn't that awesome?

A Chinese proverb says: An elderly at home is a treasure at home. (家中一老是一宝)

When we are all accurately connected to each other, we synergize our efforts, multiply our strength and generate greater impact. Every strength make a difference. :) I thank God for these people in my life!

By StephNg

GOD'S WORD

I followed some of our church members to the conference ‘IYC’ in Muar. During that week, God did many amazing things in my life. I learned a lot from Papa Jonathan David too. I believe that God really spoke to me through Papa.

When Papa says: When we face problem, DON’T pray. Prayer is not going to solve the problem. I was shocked, and I know I wasn’t the only one that was shocked. In my mind I said: What? Don’t pray? Then what shall we do? I always pray when I face problem, isn’t that the way to solve the problem? He went on saying: Prayer is not going to solve the problem, what is going to solve the problem is God’s word! And that’s the moment I solve all my confusion. God isn’t going to help us solve every single problem when we pray.

I also shared this to Sis. Stephanie. She says that I should look through the bible and find verses that will encourage me when I face problems. Let me give you an example. When we have no faith in God, we can read the story of David and Goliath in 1 Samuel 17. In this chapter, we can know that David, who is just a young man, can kill Goliath, who is a 9 feet tall giant. David have strong faith in God, he killed Goliath easily by throwing stones.

When God gave us challenges, we are the one that is going to overcome it. God will only give us challenges when He thinks that we are ready to face it. God has given us the tools that we need to overcome the challenge, and we are going to use it and achieve victory!

By John Ho, 13 yrs old

GOD IS MY STRENGTH

I learned so many things in IYC. Life is never the same anymore.

During IYC, we were told to pray and push in the spirit every morning. "Pray like it is the last time to pray to God." someone said. Everyone of us decided to turn away from our old life and to make a firm decision like Daniel - to live a life, set apart for Him. I want to be the student of His Word!!!

I used to wake up at 5:15am to rush to work. (and only arrive home at 8pm) Now, I wake up at 4:30am for a God encountering moment before starting my busy day. I did not pray or ask God if I should do that or ask Him how to do, I just did it. He has given me everything I needed to build His Kingdom. I want His presence, His fresh word and His Holy Spirit.

I have been doing that without failing since I came back from IYC. I almost gave up the second day as there are so much work undone, in the end, I only sleep for 5 hours. When the alarm rings, I wanted to sleep longer. It must be the Holy Spirit who quicken my spirit. My spirit took charge and I woke up.

On the 3rd day, I only sleep for 4 hours. You know what, I do not feel tired physically. Infact, I feel more fresh! Seriously, I don't know how it happens but I am glad it does! This is something I never knew I can breakthrough that easily.

I used to sleep in the bus and feel tired the whole day in work. Now, I even listen to sermon mp3 through my cell phone and stay fresh alert in work! My colleague just asked me why am I so smiley. :D~ It is His Spirit that keeps me strong, His Word that guides me and His presence that accompanies me.

This is so fun! It is only the 4th day of my new lifestyle. I will not give in to the lies of the enemy!! This IS my new lifestyle!! Everyday is getting more exciting as I see miracles happening in my own life!!


It doesn't matter what the word is becoming because I know who I am becoming!!!

By StephNg

HUMILITY

During this holiday, I participated in the “IYC” conference in Muar. Plenty of things happened there…amazing things that God has done…

First of all, I want to ask you whether you know what’s the true meaning of “humble” mentioned in the bible. Maybe some of you will think it means not to be proud just like what I thought it was. But actually, it means that a person that is humble and is a high achiever not just ownself but for OTHERS. People with humility are also hardworking people, they will always help others to be where they are. I have always thought I was humble, that is until last Thursday.

Dr. Jonathan David’s daughter, Joanne, separated all the primary students and all the secondary school students each into a group, including me. At first, I was very unhappy because I don’t want to be in a “children’s group”, I felt that my level was higher, at that moment, I started to become proud, but I didn’t even notice it.

I complained this separation thing to my leader, Sis. Laffy. After she heard this, she immediately told me I’m beginning to be proud, she said: “You may be a level higher than the other children, but you must know that God did this for a purpose.”, I felt quite hurt because everybody in school has been saying I’m humble, but I took her word seriously, and change my attitude.

Joanne did not manage to find a leader for our group so everybody voted me and Nicole (my best friend) to be the temporary leader. I noticed that all of the kids won’t open their mouth and lift up their hands to worship God. I pushed them like how Sis. Kim Suan did to us and it worked! About a day later, they spoke in tongues strongly and lift up their hands to worship God, besides that, our relationship also got better and better.

It was through this I learned that being humble means "HELPING OTHERS TO ACHIEVE THE LEVEL WHERE I AM NOW!" I really hope that all the people in the group would continue to have this strong passion for God, truly, God is AMAZING..!!!!

By Amy Ho, 11 years old

KINGDOM IS IN US

7 of us from TCC took bus to Muar to attend International Youth Conference (IYC) for a week. I have many questions before going to IYC. I need a new revelation of present truth to quicken my spirit which is tired of routine.

When we arrived, all seven of us were separated into different prayer groups according to our age and gender. I met awesome girls from various nations (Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia, Jakarta, England, Philippines and South Africa), we just click at first prayer. Prayer, God. That's how we connect with each other in regardless of background, culture, education level, language, size or color.

"Whatever I have, I am not the owner but the steward."

This is the sentence I needed to hear from Him. My time, finance, skills and talents are all His. Being faithful is not about keeping something well but have multiplying capability.

"How many times we use God's word for our purpose?"

"Instead of building His Kingdom, we build our own little kingdom?"

God shows me that there are so many people who are connected to His heart desire. They are seeking God so intensely like I do. Seeking Him, nothing else but Him. I learned that God's Kingdom is in my heart. His Kingdom is His presence.

"In the beginning, God..."

There was nothing before God, everything came out of Him. So His Kingdom = Him

His Kingdom be established = His presence, His words, His Spirit be established

Holy Spirit is essential. When we are so skillful, we tend to skip over Holy Spirit. How could we understand God better without the Holy Spirit. There are so many things to share and it can't be explained briefly.

I love my Bible so so so much now. All because of Holy Spirit that teaches me how to feel the Father's heart. Now, I am much more careful with my life as I not only carry HOLY spirit but God's Kingdom in me!

By StephNg

STRENGTHEN BY HOLY SPIRIT

This is my first time to International Youth Conference (IYC) in Muar. I feel so excited that I could be there. The purpose for me to be here is be built to be more like Christ and bring the impartation back to church.

During the first session, the speaker Dr. Jonathan David (papa) said we can attend the conference not because we want to but it is God who want us to be there. I feel so honored to be chosen to be in IYC. Just few weeks ago, I was worrying about accommodation before this as all the rooms were fully booked!

I was arranged to be in 1984 male group and I was alone, I mean the only TCC member in the group. When we start to pray within the group for the first time, I held back as I was afraid that I couldn’t pray as good as others. Then the Holy Spirit prompted me to pray, I felt such a strong force in me whereby the Holy Spirit wants to break free.

That's when I realised my flesh was controlling me so I shut down the lie that was holding me back. The Holy Spirit guide me as I pray out loud. I feel good and excited as I allow the Holy Spirit to flow out. Although each one of us are from different nations but when we pray together, we are like one holy race. When Papa taught us on how to be strengthen by Holy Spirit, I am very excited as I am slow in building my spirit and lack of intensity. in my prayer/worship. After the listening to papa's teching, I read the notes few times as I want my spirit to be strengthen before I come back.

All of my group members have the same desire, we want to push all out without being limited by our sore throat or flu. We pray like it is the last day to praise unto God. I saw a vision : the living water in us starts to fill the dry well until it is full. The excess water starts to flow out like a river over a dry hot dessert and once the water passes through the desert, grasses are growing all over the area, flowers are blooming, seeds are growing into big trees, trees are bearing fruits that draw all living creature. In the dessert, there is a river with many fishes and this river draws all men from different nations to drink from it, this is because it is the living water.

I thank and praise God for allowing me to be there to build my spirit into another higher level. I become more hungry for His Word to build my inner man in order to be more like Christ. It is great to dwell in His presence all the time.



By Shawn Lim Chin Xiong

Shawn Lim Chin Xiong