MOGLOM- my 21st blessing

I've uploaded a book which I've written as a form of 21st birthday blessing. Interested parties are welcomed to leave a comment to get the access code. The link to it is as follows: http://www.4shared.com/office/6a9epZpE/More_Of_God_Less_Of_Me__not_to.html

Author: Judah

Illustrator: Chan De Qi

Imageries taken from various websites

Hands at work

And so we were taught, and thus I prayed! 

Remember the Aunty whom corn prayed for 2 weeks back? I was having lunch with R and she came again, so I said hi and asked if she remembers me. Then we talked a bit. Apparently she was fearful of the boss of S as she probably had some bad experience being chased by them, so I bought tissue from her. And she left. But she knew we are from church. While we were eating halfway, she came back again and asked us which church we are from. So I bought more tissue from her and talked to her. And asked her if there's anything we can pray for her and she said she might have to go for an operation in her left ankle. She said the doctor told her there's a lump inside and she hopes it's not cancerous so I asked again if I could pray for her. So she brought us to the shop beside spize and I got her to sit down. And she took off her sandals and told me where the hurt is so I held on to it. And prayed for her, in a mix of Chinese and English. And after that I asked her how she felt. She said not so pain anymore. So I told her when she goes for her check up on the 6 August and they confirm that there's nothing wrong with her leg, remember that God is the One who healed her. And she kept asking which church I'm from so I told her it's the school on top of the hill. Anglican high school all saints. So she asked for my name and Ryan's name. And I just got led to challenge her. That if she's cleared, she could perhaps go to the church to testify! After a while, the husband came by to sell tissue, and I recognized him. So I talked to him a bit and decided to buy more tissue from him. And told him about the prayer and blessed him. When we were leaving for R's house, R spotted them at the corner near 7-11 and we went up to them. They were so thankful and the lady just kept telling me Gan Xie Zhu, meaning thank Lord! :)

At GDOP, L's iphone malfunctioned, so I laid hand on it with her and prayed over it and it got repaired! But after a while, it died again. This time round, 4 guys laid hands and prayed for complete repairing, and at the end of GDOP, it functioned again!

There's a dream that I got slain and I'm just looking forward! I need that personal touch! 

But God is awesome and wonderful and I'm just seeing and experiencing so much! My prayer for this season is a single word- More!

Amen!

Dream

Last night I had a dream! 

I was at a supermarket with my mom, sis and we saw an ex but she didn't recognize me.

Then we went on to buy some on sales items that were sold at 3 for 95 dollars and all of them were expensive items. Saw the pair of shoes that I own, but I never picked. Mom picked a pair of running shoes while Sister wanted to get something from the higher shelves but I refused to help her. 

Then all of a sudden I realized I was going to be late and I got annoyed that they were taking so long, so I ran off.

When I was running across the road, I saw a family of many. Husband and wives and many kids. It was dangerous and one of the kids got left behind while the rest crossed the road. I stopped running and made sure that he crossed the road safely before I left them. Then I reached a steep slope which I jumped over. And the family got stuck. So I turned around and helped to lower the kids. Got 2 of then in my arms pretty much like how I carry the kids in Tanjong Pinang. After that I told them I was running late and started running off again. At that, I was no longer angry but was filled with joy. 

And the dream kinda ended there:)

Interpretation: 

In explicit sense, it was reflected in the fact that I was literally almost late for lesson this morning as I left house 15 minutes late (having dozed off after snoozing the alarm). At this, I thank God for favor and grace when all the buses and trains seem to have been prearranged for me! 

I would have forgotten the dream. In fact, it had not occur to me that I have had a dream if not for the book. Today's bible passage was Daniel 2. My fond exploration of Ezekiel has finally ended, with myself so often lost and going through the motion, but is a revelation in itself. Daniel 2 talks about dream interpretation and as I was reading through the chapter, memories of last night's dream came into mind. Determined to not be disrupted, I resisted it, only for it to overflow as I read the last word. I was able to recollect in explicit details and as I note down the "story" interpretation came from a knowledge that stemmed from within what it all meant. Almost like a lecture with an overwhelming amount of information, my fingers flitted to get what was coming through down in my iPhone. 

The dream is about my life. My ex, the things life has to offer. No matter how good they are, they are not for me and I will realize it eventually. And I will run to make it to the Kingdom of God. Even then, I'll still struggle with grudges and things which I have difficulty letting go. But as I run, I will discover the grace of God and make a lot of cool discoveries like new routes to take, new turns to make. And I will have a heart for people. And in my bid to rush to make it on time, and as I strived to get closer to Him, He brings opportunities to my life, where I'll minister to people. To make sure they walk safely on the path that I've taken, and at dangerous junctions, I'll keep an eye on them and bring them across. Then I'll leave them (it's short term) and God will bring many more opportunities. And I'll continue to help them and talk to them even. And then they will hear, but yet the relationship built is not with me, but with the character that points to Him and they will be thankful and know Him. And then I'll carry on running. With no end in sight, but a joyful heart that He gives. 

Additional interpretations from treasured friends (J and L)

God has raised you to be a man of the household, and He has shown you that your sister needs you. To build her up in her walk with God. That she can start running on her own like how your mom can pick a running shoes already. He gave me a heart for His people but also showed me a person who needed help!


My dad, I ought to resolve conflict and bring him in.

Last night I was praying for quite a lot of things and I entered this half asleep state but unlike normal, I woke up numerous times to continue praying. And I prayed for Him to speak to me!!
Some days back YP talked to me and gathered that throughout my life, 2 things prevailed- that is I am a people people and I'm determined. So it all ties in nicely together. 

Capping off with the current book that I'm doing- the book of Daniel- the interpretation of dreams, it feels so uplifting. And I've never received a dream that I remember this vividly before!

Yesterday I got a dream for my friend who was feeling exasperated from some issue, and it served to assure her and my prayer for her tallied with what she received from God the previous night. So yes!!! God is speaking!

Coolios!!

Your child is excited, Daddy! <3

Kingdom Invasion!

Daddy,
I heard how You answered a prayer that sought to feel how You feel, and Your pouring out went beyond human comprehension. Each witnessing of a sad scene tugged upon the heartstrings and triggered the flowing of tears, but on Your side, it must have been so much more. I thank You for this season of drawing near- the feeling of being in Your presence so often. 
This is a season about Your Kingdom. It goes beyond a personal calling, but a church vision. Kingdom invasion is a cool concept, and today as the sermon was preached, it came again. Bringing Your Kingdom with us, bringing Your Kingdom to places we go, Your Kingdom is here with us. All in all, it stems from a central concept of the right understanding of the Kingdom- where You are, there Your Kingdom will too be; where You reign and rule, Your Kingdom is. 
As I received the prophecies and as I prophesied over some, I feel a burgeoning relationship. You are working, and things are moving. And I stand in eager anticipation for many breakthroughs! I am a prince in the Kingdom, and I have a rich inheritance prepared for me! 
And perhaps because of such intense exposure, it felt like a push! The load on the heart- a burden- is calling me to act! So Lord, I pray for You to guide me on how to act. I thank You for the exciting phases that are coming in succession! And I look forward to greater things that I will see, so Lord, as You drafted me into Your plan to be an active participant in the ushering of Your Kingdom, I pray for You to grant me the wisdom and the discernment. Keep me close to You and help me in my walk with You! Prayers keep us on our knees so that we will never be complacent, so Lord, I pray for a dynamic prayer life. Allow me to have a vastly close relationship with You, that prayer shall never be a chore. Help me to look to You and improve my senses that I'll recognize every sign of Your presence in my life. Help me to hear You!
Lord Jesus, Your Kingdom come on earth as it is in Heaven! Not my will but Your be done! 
I pray also for the bracing of the church, as the big transformation comes! I pray for receptive hearts, and a Godly perspective, that indeed we'll see through Your eyes! I pray for revelation and wisdom amongst the leaders that You'll continue to guide them and make them into good stewards and stewardesses of Your possession! May we be lifted up and brought to a whole new level of intimacy and communion with You!
Christianity cannot be a boring faith! So as Your Kingdom invades earth, I avail myself, and pray for the heart of Elisha, to possess that kind of desire to see and then to inherit Your prowess that had been promised to us! 
In Jesus's name I pray,
Amen!

Your child,

Prince Judah<3

In its vastness the Kingdom unfolds;
an invasion of peace,
the lavishing of gifts.
Your Kingdom comes, Your will be done on earth as in heaven;
Praises we hum, Your people in one proclaim Your glory all weeks in seven.

Luke 17:21
"the Kingdom of God is within you." 

Knowledge is Power?

Einstein once famously said that "the more we know, the more that we know that we don't actually know." That fits aptly for the discovery and expounding of knowledge; and just as suitably it illustrates my walk in the Word. 


For the first time in 4 years, I have consciously finished reading the NT, and back to OT, very much to my own dismay, I discovered numerous forgotten/overlooked books. For one, the book of Ezekiel is one (before now) which I had a visitation record of nil. Together with it were some other recounts from the minor prophets. For a long period, I was satisfied with getting inspirational verses via verse-of-the-day sites, or supplementary readings. To put it, I was pretty much a Christian who never quite read the Word. 
But as a new season began, the fire got reignited, and the kind of consistency for the past 6 months had been unprecedented. Each day is a new day, a better day, a thankful day, and each day, a step closer to Home. I'm amazed at the distance I've covered, and looking up, I realize He had travelled much further to come to meet me.
Yet, the burden came in different volumes. Today's revelation came as a blow. "Kaboom!" It's a recognition of a common flaw, yet so common that it always gets overlooked, or even normalized. For the longest possible period that I remember, the 'power of prayer' is a notion which I have taken for a matter-of-fact- no analysis, no thoughts, even no sentiments. But in this new season; at this new level, the seismic shift forced me to look again. That knowledge hasn't quite been translated into behavior- powerful prayer, powerful it may be, had never quite been as powerful as it could have been. It has everything to do with the conviction (littered with a nonsensical enmeshment of convenience, laziness, ill-discipline etc.), and then the Right heart. 
Tonight I had a prayer session with my sister and we did some sharing. An authority given, and taken with discretion- I am accountable for my family! That prayer- the lost, the lukewarm, the stranded, the neglected. An active participant in God's plan means the acknowledgement of the power of prayer in practice. God bless K and R! 


Fellow Prince of the Kingdom,
Judah

Oh it's just you...

Disclaimer: Please do not read on if demons/ghosts stuffs are beyond you. Do not let fear gain a foothold in your lives, so if you know you're gonna be fearful, stop here. May the peace of the Lord be with you, and in Jesus's Name, I break away the bondage of fear upon your life!


Kris Vallotton shared in his book "the Supernatural Ways of Royalty" one of those experiences that had entailed his exciting Christian life. It was a confrontation/encountering with another being. Once, a Satanist-converted Christian came to stay over in his residence, and things went crazy for a while. Death threats from the satanists, demons, nightmares, lives were a chaos! And amongst them, a large demon with bright red glowing eyes visited him at night, and it would "scare the heck out of him" as how he had recounted. It happened ever so often, and his entire family was so troubled until one day, he received a revelation: "You only have power over the storm you have peace in." After he received the revelation, he went back, it came again, he was still scared, but as he looked up from his covers, he looked at it and said, "Oh it's just you!" And he went back to sleep. The being never came back again!


Fear that is not from God (only the fear of God is from Him) is anything but all right in our lives (the same applies for doubt, guilt and worries). Fear gives the evil one a foothold in our lives to deceive us into lending him the authority our God has given us; on the other hand, confidence in God (not pride) means a knowledge and an awareness of our identity as the children of God (His princes and princesses), and the authority that has been given us is huge (read it up!). 


Last night I had a visitation too. There were no big eyes, nor was there any other physical form. In fact, I didn't see it. But as I woke up from a nap, my right arm got twisted behind my back, and I was held in a very awkward position for a while. Think I was too tired to realize the situation, but as I used my authority and commanded it to leave in Jesus's name, it left and then I was all right soon after. J said that spiritual warfare needs prayer support; praying against strongholds of idols needs prayer support, and I thank God for wonderful brothers and sisters in Christ who lent their support!


Just wanna encourage all, that indeed we only have power over the storm that we have peace in. Draw near to Him in the relationship and enjoy the peace that comes from only Him! 

If not me, then who; if not here, then where; if not now, then when

If anywhere, if anytime, if anyone; what is better than here, now, me? 
It feels like a revival- not the typical outburst of manifestation, but a gradual brewing of excitement. I had a small burgeoning one leading up to my 21st just a little less than half a year back, and now it's back again stronger. This season had been littered with so much, and the fact that there was no specific occasion/cause for this made it anchor so much more deeply in Christ. 
It's a season of reflecting (not even learning) identity. To quote Aunty S, there were times when I just had some old things that I had to unlearn, and other times where I had to relearn. 
It could not have been easy, but each revelation was a step closer, a level higher, and the voice clearer. So it was really good. That book "Supernatural Ways of Royalty" spoke even more volume into my life, and then I realize what this is- a period of preparing me and molding me to the fulfillment of my calling. That message, those many prophecies which I had noted down in the various memory closets- they had seemed like distant calls beyond grasp, yet now when things slowly unfold distant does indeed seem more like an overstatement in light of eternity. The PREPARATION has begun!
I am beginning to claim my authority in Christ, my confidence in Christ, my security in Christ. These are all common terms, but when they fall on you, it's AMAZING! Imagine the courage to walk on water, going down the streets to bless strangers and so many crazy things that require no justification or rationalization except the crazy passion for God! If it means only eternal life secured, then how can a Christian life be fun like this? In contrast, if we become an active participant, and if we take on the mind, heart and soul of Christ, the transformation would have meant an innate inspiration/motivation to do what He would do- that is to pray, to heal, to bless, to minister... (and the list goes on). These are all good things, and I just thank God for the confidence I have adopted/rediscovered. Almost 2 years back, my confidence was shattered, and there were so much difficulty putting together the broken pieces, but today, just today as I write this post, I think I am made whole again! God is so awesomely wonderfully good!
I think there is a need for reality check. Not the one where we realize how tough life is or how realistic we must be in 'planning' our lives. After all, God works all things in the good of those who loves Him (Romans 8:28). But it's really the comprehension of what the life of a persecuted Christian is like: Imagine having the limbs chopped off for not renouncing the faith; or try imagining underground churched gathering for 8 hours or even more daily just to seek God; or try picturing the ostracism from family for taking on the faith; or perhaps becoming a subject of hate crime; abuse; threats; outcasting; deaths. Now, try imagining lives in other parts of the globe (not even necessarily Christian): having to walk many hours just to reach the nearest water source; wading through swamps and perhaps also through threats of crocs encounter just to travel from point to point; sleeping in housing conditions where hygiene standards are nowhere near even an E in Hawker standard (I have not seen an 'E' before though); or perhaps try imaging the precarious state of each meal being a possible last meal due to gun fires, poverty, poor hygiene or diseases.
Now, with all these images, I want to remind us that at this point in time, there're many someones out there in many areas not known to us, where each of the conditions that I have mentioned above, and even more that I might have missed out or been unaware of, that are taking place. As I type the post, things are happening, and lives are being lived in these areas. 
We might be glad that we stay in Singapore, that we are fortunate and that yea, they are pathetic and I feel for them, but let it stay at that. I am comfortable where I am. I may or may not be a Christian, but life is cool. It can be stressful sometimes, but hey I do get my occasional breaks and escapades or time out, whatever the term, but I'm satisfied where I am. Now comes the mind-blowing part: Jesus lives amongst them! Yes, He did and still does and will continue to do so. As much as He loves us, He loves them as well! Wow!
My heart sank many times whenever I hear about all these, but days of cruising and chasing after what the world has to offer (voluntary or not), always helped me to forget a little of that. Then it sunk again, this time with a heart string tugging so strong. What does being a Christian mean? And being given the privilege and that kind of authority, as I learn, as I grow, as I mature, it is time to be more involved! In the Kingdom of God, it's about adopting the Kingdom culture, and bringing the Kingdom of God with us into our workplace, our school, our family, our church, and everywhere else the we go! 
Isaiah 6:8
"Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, 'whom shall I send? And who will go for us?' And I said. 'Here am I. Send me!'"
If not me, then who; if not here, then where; if not now; then when?


With Jesus's best blessings and His deepest love,
Judah