Jesus's Reply

Murmurs of the heart goes unheard,

Or so you thought,

Worries of the mind misunderstood,

Or so you thought,

Actions of the soul goes unseen,

Or so you thought.

You are heard all the time,

Heaven's reply,

Every single strand of worry is understood,

Heaven's reply,

All that you do I have seen,

Jesus's reply

"I have taken care of everything".


By Grace Ann

Patience Needed

Recently I've been thinking about what patience really mean. Since a lot of my friends find that I'm patient, I thought I probably am. As I delved deeper to moments of vexations toward a family member then thinking twice, I probably am not that patient or not anymore.

God says Love is patient.  To love is to have patient in other words, you can't have one without the other. When you learn to love someone,and it doesn't have to be romantically, you will have more of Gods viewpoint of the person. And you know how much God loves us.

Patience requires making a conscious effort to get to know the person better.  When you know the background, the character that makes the person then you will get less uptight when vexed. Understanding comes after knowledge subsequently the ability to act out patience comes after understanding.

Another reality check, there are some people who loves to argue no matter what and being patient is to walk away, or find the ground to agree to disagree. The more we study the character of Jesus, the more we will realize how learning to love a person can produce patience and self control. And there are times silence becomes an act of patience. Knowing when to be quiet and submitting the situation to the Father, allows Him to act on your behalf. The battle belongs to the Lord no matter how small the battle might be.

I see my God being so patient with me. Hearing my rants and complains, my disobedience but still He listens and slowly reveal the things I need to do over and over. The lessons from God comes in many different form, shapes and sizes I have to say but they are all covered with love. 

As I was reading through some of the verses about patience and about bearing with one another, one verse in particular stood out: 

Ephesians 4:2

"Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love." 

The whole chapter is about unity of the body of Christ and striving to maintain peace. Imagine God stresses on being completely humble and gentle and with that includes patience.  In any family, church or work, unity is attainable when each one wants to strive to be humble, gentle and patient. Nowadays a lot of us do not allow the Grace of God to empower us with this virtue but rather we want to be outwardly looking, sounding, acting tough. What happen to thinking of others more highly than we ought? 

We all are a work in progress but let us work with God, so that we can walk in the manner worthy of the calling to which we have been called.

Colossions 3:13

" Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances that you may against one another . Forgive as the Lord forgave you"

Mambo No.5

I'm not sure how many of you know the song Mambo No.5. But that song has become an imprint in my spiritual diary. The song is catchy and a type of song dancers probably like to move to, well that was when I was 17. Dancing was my first love in music and I know temptation was strong to be in that crowd, like disco-ing, free styling. All along it has been performing kind for me,  routines and formation but freestyle dancing gives you no rules and lots of freedom.

That day came when I knew my curiousity would one day get to me, and all the while I was saying no to my good friends. I know God doesn't approve of us getting into that secular kind of things as it could lead to bad unforeseen circumstances.

One night, I agreed with my friends to go to a pub and dance, I heard the song Mambo no 5 came on and I thought this kind of song was a song I like to dance with. I did and before the song ended, I felt the Holy Spirit telling me to leave. I wasn't feeling comfortable even while dancing,not like how I was when dancing at home or with my friends in school. So I excused myself and called another friend to take me home. And from that day onwards, I never did disco ever again. Dancing isn't bad till it's been misuse or done at the wrong place.

God knows us better than we know ourselves and He intends only the best for us. I did not grow up with a lot boundaries. I'm free as a bird. Had I not known God in the early teens, a lot worse would have happened. 

I'm grateful for that whisper that came in the midst of the noise. The noise I thought would satisfy me. God lets me see the satisfaction in Him. With satisfaction, came security and discernment of the things around became clearer. 

Prayer On The Road

 Ever since my first car accident, my car has been a prayer 'altar' where I spend flexible devotion time with my Father. While I was on my way to work one day I thought about a friend who was in KL, accompanying her father for a heart surgery. God jus popped her into my mind while I was pondering on some upcoming events. No relation to her. I messaged to know if surgery is over. At that point, the father just went in awhile before my message.

 So I went into praying in tongues and suddenly a new tongue came and I asked God for interpretation. The impression came that I have to pray against the enemy from taking his life. Suddenly I remembered she told me the father is not a believer yet. And I confirmed with her. 

My whole drive to work was a warfare time. I believed God was doing something in their lives as a family and there was an opportunity for the father to come to Christ.

The next day, I messaged my friend to asked " All good?🙏🏻" A little afraid of the reply cos I remembered my doctor friend, oncologist told stories how she prayed for her patients till they die. "probably it was their time"  and fear crept in a little but another part of me was pretty convicted and sure that it all went well.

And so the reply came " Praise the Lord, Yes! Taking a bus down later "

All glory to God!😃

God's Surprises in Worship

1 Corinthians 2:9

“No eye has seen, no ear has heard,

and no mind has imagined

what God has prepared

for those who love him.”

Little did I know that God would answer so quickly. I was just pondering on things people comment on their worship leading and corporate worship. Before I could think of the question or articulate it in prayer, God gave me this verse (as above) and I asked God,
"What does that have to do with worship ?" 

He said " Worship is as simple as loving Me in transparency and then be prepared to receive the mysteries that I have prepared for each one of you. You do not know what I might do the next second, the next minute during the time as you worship. Give me your true worship and just wait on Me."

So true as it says No eyes has seen nor ear has heard and no mind has imagined- NO ONE KNOWS. ONLY WHEN HE CHOOSES TO REVEAL. The next second might be a miracle moment,it might be a touch of God, angels might appear, who knows!

I thought to myself it's just so typical of us to complicate a relationship. We have this Almighty Father who loves us so much He gave His only Son for us. His Word speaks a million things on His love for us and the things He wants to do for us.

May we learn to worship in spirit and in truth, stripping pride aside,laying down ourselves bare before Him. And come in expectation to experience Him in many different ways during worship. His presence is all that matters, all that makes worship matters in any church or meeting.

John 1:14
10For a day in Your courts is better than a thousand outside. I would rather stand at the threshold of the house of my God Than dwell in the tents of wickedness.


Psalm 84:
1How lovely are Your dwelling places,
            O LORD of hosts!

      2My soul longed and even yearned for the courts of the LORD;
            My heart and my flesh sing for joy to the living God.

      3The bird also has found a house,
            And the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young,
            Even Your altars, O LORD of hosts,
            My King and my God.

      4How blessed are those who dwell in Your house!
            They are ever praising You. 

John 4: 23-24

23But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him. 24God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth

Worship Central Course, Penang

"For where two or three gather in My name, there am I with them." Matt 18: 20.

And when worshippers who has passion for His glory gather to worship, a different dimension of worship is attained. 

It was just timely that Jessica(part of the organizers) and I had the conversation that led to a few of us attending this event. In every worship workshop or training I go to, I definitely learn something new no matter how many times I may have heard of the similar teachings. Because God doesn't stop teaching and we never stop learning. 

Lucy Loo was the main leader that afternoon and led us in prayers as well sharing It all started with fellowship, worship and teaching/discussion. Glad to see young people sharing and worshipping God. Different groups of people from different churches came together that afternoon. 

Here's us!

Here are the notes given.  Based on the 6 string guitar letter names, the 6 important factors in leadership/worshipper.

During worship, I felt God strongly and I knew that God wants me to go deeper. Although I did pulled back but His assurance was still there. His presence being close was all that mattered. Later when Jessica prayed for me, the words spoken over me was affirming and I can only pray that I do not disappoint Him. "Take all the glory, God"

All of us are worshippers and if you haven't had a heart to heart worship with your Saviour, I would encourage you to begin in your room. When you have encountered God privately, you would be at home among other worshippers. And in that place you have with Your Father,  you will learn to recognise His voice. Its amazing!

the crowd of the day

Thank God for the ministers and the organizers of this event. And the pioneers of Worship Central.

Note: the photographs above was taken by the photographer of that day of whose name I know not.

 : P but thanks, whoever you are.

I got the permission to post the pictures. Thanks!

The Vinedresser and His Branches

John 15:1-11New American Standard Bible (NASB)

15 “I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit, He [a]prunes it so that it may bear more fruit. 3 You are already [b]clean because of the word which I have spoken to you. 4 Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit [c]of itself unless it abides in the vine, so neither can you unless you abide in Me. 5 I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing. 6 If anyone does not abide in Me, he is thrown away as a branch and dries up; and they gather them, and cast them into the fire and they are burned. 7 If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. 8 My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit, and so [d]prove to be My disciples.9 Just as the Father has loved Me, I have also loved you; abide in My love.10 If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love; just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love. 11 These things I have spoken to you so that My joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full.

A verse I just read in a prayer book, that stood out even before I could finish the whole verse. The word Vinedresser is a beautiful word because of the way it sounds to me. Other versions will say Gardener which does not differ in meaning from the former. 

Just as a fashion designer meticulously measures and put finishings on a dress he or she designs, the God who designed us in the likeness of His image is meticulously shaping us to be who He wants us to be.

A dresser dresses someone to make them beautiful, enhancing their being, God the Vinedresser is cleaning/pruning us to be a man and woman of substance. So that we can bear fruit- we exude characteristics of a person that glorifies God.

And we can only bear fruit if we abide in Christ,  we all know that generally.  In practical,  we abide by being God conscious in all we do in life and continually growing in His Word for His Word has already made us clean as said in verse 3. Why would we want to be 'not clean' when we are already made clean in the first place? Why would we not want to receive the fullness of His joy when He freely gives?

And God says "My words abide in you, ask whatever you wish and it will be done for you" 

It may sound supernatural but its as simple as watching a plane fly through the clouds. We see alot of situations through our own eyes and not through God's many times, we do things with our own wisdom and strength instead of asking Him to show the way. 

These verses began to strengthen my faith once again and I know if I want to maintain, I need to dwell and meditate upon His word and making it real in my life. And I hope you will join me as well.

Just remember apart from our Vinedresser, we can do nothing but abide in Him and nothing is impossible through Him.