Wow... it has been a long time since we had our last entry... just wana update u guys... amber and su ting, both of them are real busy in their SOT, CG and work. As for me, busy with my work and CG. Sometimes it seems like our life is going round and round. But one thing we know for sure, we are not running in a circle aimlessly. We have our visions and goals. We know what is our purpose and where we are called to. With these we will never feel tired or burnt out easily. Whatever we do, the ultimate purpose will be our mighty God. It is Him that our eyes are looking and focusing at. He is the only reason that keep us going and we are going to finish our race.
Hey gals, Jia You!!!! God is your strength.
Jin Lian entered S.A.L.T @ 11:20 PM
Hi to all!
Today just wanna share with you all a vision that I have from God! It was really awesome! As I was worshipping God, I begin to see myself running. I remember I was running on this track that looks like those track and field tracks. The track has no beginning and ending, and I just keep on running and running. (Who says short cant run?) :) And when I run till I can’t run anymore, really tired, I turned behind and I saw Jesus looking at me. He smiled and gave me an encouraging look.
I turned in front and I began to see His face again. He was like speaking to me: Come on, Amber! Run! I turned behind again and He smiled and gave me a little push.
I continue running but very soon, I stopped again. I turned behind and there I saw Jesus encouraging me to go on again. I look in front and there He is again saying, Come on, Amber! Run! I cant remember how many times I stopped but I know every time I stopped, Jesus is always in front and behind me. And as I begin to preserve and keep on running, I realized I stopped less often, and I begin to hear this verse from God.
But those who wait on the LORD shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles. They shall run and not be weary. They shall walk and not faint. ~ Isa 40:31
Tears were on my face as I heard this verse and I remembered I run even faster, holding on to God’s promise. And I remember myself confessing this promise as I ran. And as I ran, as I look forward, God spoke another verse to me.
Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead. I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.”
~ Phil 3:13-14
This verse keep on coming again and again to my heart, and I run even faster, now I dont even remember turning back, but I just keep on looking forward and run. As I begin to look in front and run, I begin to have more strength, even with tears flowing down my cheek, I know I was running towards something. And even when I slowed down, I realized Jesus was just beside me carrying me thru. Never once did I turn my head. I knew something was in front for me.
Eventually, the whole vision came to a close. Have I seen what was in front of me? No I would say, maybe that’s want God wants, to keep me in anticipation of what He has in store for me. But I know He ended the whole vision by asking me to read 2 timothy. As I begin to flip thru 2 timothy after the whole vision has ended, I saw this verse that catch my attention and I know this was what Holy Spirit was trying to tell me.
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
And as I flipped back to Phil 3:13-14 in my study bible, I saw this explanation of the verse : The imagery is that of a runner on the course straining every muscle as he runs toward the goal, his hand stretched out to grasp it. And my reaction was like WOW! I don’t even have to read the study bible to understand the verse but God just explain it to me clearly in my vision!!!
The whole experience was amazing, from the beginning when I started running and keep on looking back, to how he encourage me that He will give me strength to continue and to how we should not look back and reach forward to the prize that is ahead. And eventually the vision ended with a verse that promised victory. Hmm though I never get to the end to see myself in victory, but I know why God did that. In my spirit, I know He has already given me that victory, all I need now was to keep on running the race for Him and never to look back. And God is telling me that He is awaiting for me one day to really proclaim this verse.
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
What is my eventual purpose on earth that will enable me to proclaim the above verse? Honestly I don’t know, but I know my God will reveal to me bit by bit as I continue to follow and run after Him. So friends I just want to encourage you all, never to give up on God, there might be times when you are tired, like me tired from all the running, but God says He gives strength to us when we wait on Him and we shall run and not be weary! And while you are running from God, don’t turn back like how I do in my vision, but you continue to press forward for the prize of Jesus Christ! And eventually, you will be able to finish the whole race and achieved victory!
God has impressed upon me to read 2 timothy. And as I flip thru the study bible, it says that this epistle is like a handbook for the young ministers of the gospel. There are several sections in this epistle on like how we should not be ashamed of the gospel, how we should be loyal to our faith, be strong in grace and how we should be ready to preach the word…etc. I think it will be really great if you can read that during your quiet time.
Lastly, I just want to thank God for that simple vision yet meaningful one. I love you, Jesus!!!
Amber entered S.A.L.T @ 1:58 AM
Growing Up Without Giving Up
By Joyce Meye
Rather, let our lives lovingly express truth [in all things, speaking truly, dealing truly, living truly]. Enfolded in love, let us grow up in every way and in all things into Him Who is the Head, [even] Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One).—Ephesians 4:15
Growing up spiritually is not always easy. It might be said that we believers have to endure many "growing pains." Due to the challenging times, often we are tempted to give up. We all need to realize the progress we have made.
Perhaps you have been struggling with yourself. You know that you need to change. You desire to be like Jesus. And yet you feel that you are making no progress. The first thing you must realize is that you are making progress. Little by little, you are changing.
Take some time and think about where you were when you first accepted Christ into your heart. Listen to the Holy Spirit instead of listening to the devil! The way to listen to the Holy Spirit is by following your heart not your head or your feelings. Learn to live beyond your feelings.
Don't compare yourself with other people. Everyone has strengths and weaknesses. Be patient with yourself. Keep pressing on and believe that you are changing every day.
Don't give up! You are growing up!
Friends, today has growing up pose a great problem to you? have u stopped growing bcoz of the anticipated problems that lay ahead of you? or are you just too afraid to grow up to accept new challenges, responsibilities and changes tat you are gonna take in your new role? or are you feeling satisified with where you are now? *ponder*
Definitely, pains there will be in growing up. But its thru all these pains and the scars that was left behind from all the falls that really show me how together with Jesus i have moved on and have outgrown these painful experiences.
When we fall, remember not to leave your wounds unattended. Bacteria and germs will come, eventually infection then rotten flesh. In the same way, when facing trials while growing up, do not take it lightly and say its ok.. it will be over soon. Exposing that area of weakness and not dealing with it promptly will only let the devil has the chance to "rub salt into your wound". Dun let him have a chance to invade our lives. But treat tat cut in the proper way and nurse it. Applying the wound with God's promises, holding on to it and injecting yrself by staying in His presence is the best way to recovery. Nothing seems too painful and too difficult when Jesus our HEALER is with us! Rem each fall is not fatal. It will not handicapped you.
So.. Still wanna grow up? =)
Yes i want to grow in:
Height- more mountain moving faith in GOD
Depth- developing more faith in MYSELF
Width- never dying faith in OTHERS
Length- borderless faith in my FUTURE
YOU CAN GROW TOO!
I am still running the race... are you catching up?
Anonymous entered S.A.L.T @ 1:20 AM