A bold colour stands out from the rest.
We make the font bold to emphasise the point.
Life makes way for the bold person.
Fortune favours the bold, the brave, the courageous.
A small vision fails to motivate.
The vision that takes your breath away, that'll capture attention.
Boldness is not bold unless we laugh on the edge of our nervous boundaries.
Bold is Winston Churchill standing on the rooftops of London yelling defiance to Hitler whilst the bombs rain down on the city around him.
Be bold, be strong, for the Lord your God is with you! (Josh 1:9)
'What would you do if you were ten times bolder? Go out and do it. When and what has it cost you in life not to be bold?'
Anonymous entered S.A.L.T @ 1:18 AM
Talking to God with a Deck of Cards
A young soldier was alone in his bunkhouse one Sunday morning over in
Afghanistan. It was quiet that day, the guns and the mortars, and land mines
for some reason hadn't made a noise.
He knew it was Sunday, the holiest day of the week. As he sat there, he got
out an old deck of cards and laid them out across his bunk.
Just then an army sergeant came in and said, "Why aren't you with the rest
of the platoon?"
The soldier replied, "I thought I would stay behind and spend some time with
the Lord."
The sergeant said, "Looks like you're going to play cards."
The soldier said, "No sir, you see, since we are not allowed to have Bibles
or other spiritual books in this country, I've decided to talk to the Lord
by studying this deck of cards."
The sergeant asked in disbelief, "How will you do that?"
"You see the Ace, sergeant, it reminds that there is only one God.
The Two represents the two parts of the Bible, Old and New Testaments.
The Three represents the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost.
The Four stands for the Four Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.
The Five is for the five virgins, there were ten, but only five of them were
glorified.
The Six is for the six days it took God to create the Heavens and Earth.
The Seven is for the day God rested after working the six days.
The Eight is for the family of Noah, his wife, their three sons and their
wives. God saved these eight people from the flood that destroyed the earth
for the first time.
The Nine is for the lepers that Jesus cleansed of leprosy. He cleansed ten,
but nine never thanked Him.
The Ten represents the Ten Commandments that God handed down to Moses on
tablets made of stone.
The Jack is a reminder of Satan. One of God's first angels, but he got
kicked out of heaven for his sly and wicked ways and is now the joker of
eternal lake of fire.
The Queen stands for the bride of Christ, which is called His church, or
body of believers that wait for his return.
The King stands for Jesus, for he is the King of all kings.
When I count the dots on all the cards, I come up with 365 total, one for
every day of the year [???].
There are a total of 52 cards in a deck; each is a week, 52 weeks in a year.
The four suits represent the four seasons: spring, summer, fall and winter.
Each suit has thirteen cards; there are exactly thirteen weeks in a quarter.
So when I want to talk to God and thank Him, I just pull out this old deck
of cards and they remind me of all that I have to be thankful for."
The sergeant just stood there and after a minute, with tears in his eyes and
pain in his heart, he said, "Soldier, can I borrow that deck of cards?"
"If My people, which are called by My Name, shall humble themselves, and
pray, and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear
from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land." II
Chronicles 7:14
Will you send this on so that we can have a multitude of our people
humbling themselves to pray, seeking God's face, turning from selfish
behavior?
Anonymous entered S.A.L.T @ 1:31 AM
Guess i have been lazy.. not blogging. No updates.. alot of catching up to do!
During my disappearance, i did not went for some holidays or anything but went for a short mental vacation. I needed that! My poor little brain has overworked! hee!
Yes! So here i am ready to share and pen down the little vacation that i had.
As i have decided to fight this battle and run this race again, i have come to realise many things in my life that it can be changed, whereas there are also other things in my life that cannot be changed or altered!
What can be changed.. its like what Pst Carl said.. everything we see.. is subject to change. So my problems, they are just companions to spice up my life. Without them, i will never know what kind of person and character i am. Without them, i will never seek for improvments. Most importantly, without them, i will not be closer to God! Whatever it is, they are just "passer-bys" in my life. When i move on, i will never see them again. I will just meet more of them and different ones!
What cannot be changed.. It will be my love for God, for people, for my CG, E362, my calling as a CGL! My desire to impact lives thru the preaching of the Word and BS. That means no matter what happens, my decisions for these area of my life will remain as it is. No compromising, no waivering, not quitting, nothing! And if it should change, then it can onli be changed for the better! My love can only grow stronger and not colder! Yeah! =)
So God has stil been good! He will never left me hanging!
I still rem one service when Pst Tan preached about renewing our life... GOd showed me a bottle. I reali seriously do not understand what is it all about. Tried very hard to ask God to show me but He still din say anithing.
Well, the answer was revealed in the following week. It was a hard way to achieve this answer. God wanted it a practical lesson for me!
And yes He did! I went through a terrible week wanting to give up on everything. Then God reminded me of that bottle He showed me on sun. I just kept seeing water flowing out it but i simply do not understand a single thing. Then... here it comes.. He said, Ting, e bottle represents your life. what I am emptying right now is all yr bad attitudes, mindsets, yr old life, yr old self, all yr cannot-s, discouragements and disappointments. What i am experiencing right now is because HE has removed that cork that has suppressed all these that resulted in a polluted me. Its all flowing out now! God is shaking real hard! Not one drop of water was left. The bottle is totally emptied! In other words, God wants me to surrender all. He wants to be in control! He does not want a polluted and stinky bottle!
And so HE took actions. He wanted a NEW bottle, a NEW me! Well guess what He did? Did u guess it correctly? Yes! He refilled the bottle! HE refilled me.. not with anything but with the Holy Spirit, newer passion, newer dreams and visions, greater love for Him and His ppl! That has no doubt landed me in a newer position to serve Him, to love Him and to lay down everything of me.. just for Him! Isnt it great! He has done a great work in my life! That decision has really made me realised how impt my calling is in my life. There's no turning back now, only moving on!
And i got some other revelations too. Too much for today. Will write again! Now i need to go recharge le. Battery running low!
A brand new bottle!
No mixtures!
Anonymous entered S.A.L.T @ 1:28 AM
Hi,
just wana shared this story with you guys which impacted me alot. If anyone of you have ever thought of quitting...think it again...
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"I Would not Quit" He Said
One day I decided to quit... I quit my job, my relationship, my spirituality... I wanted to quit my life. I went to the woods to have one last talk with God.
"God", I said. "Can you give me one good reason not to quit?"
His answer surprised me... "Look around", He said. "Do you see the fern and the bamboo?"
"Yes", I replied.
"When I planted the fern and the bamboo seeds, I took very good care of them. I gave them light. I gave them water. The fern quickly grew from the earth. Its brilliant green covered the floor. Yet nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo.
In the second year the Fern grew more vibrant and plentiful. And again, nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo.
He said. "In the third year, there was still nothing from the bamboo seed. But I would not quit.
In the fourth year, again, there was nothing from the bamboo seed. "I would not quit." He said.
"Then in the fifth year a tiny sprout emerged from the earth. Compared to the fern it was seemingly small and insignificant...
But just 6 months later the bamboo rose to over 100 feet tall. It had spent the five years growing roots. Those roots made it strong and gave it what it needed to survive.
I would not give any of my creations a challenge it could not handle.
" He said to me. "Did you know, my child, that all this time you have been struggling, you have actually been growing roots"
"I would not quit on the bamboo. I will never quit on you."
"Don't compare yourself to others." He said.
"The bamboo had a different purpose than the fern. Yet, they both make the forest beautiful."
"Your time will come", God said to me. "You will rise high!"
"How high should I rise?" I asked. "How high will the bamboo rise?" He asked in return. "As high as it can?"
I questioned. "Yes." He said, "Give me glory by rising as high as you can."
I left the forest and bring back this story.
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No matter how difficult your situation is, just look upon to God.
Everything is subject to change =)
Jin Lian entered S.A.L.T @ 9:48 PM
A stronger lion! With a bolder, mighter, better, stronger will power! =)
I am not going to be defeated again! I am going all out for Jesus!
i am going to run the race and win the prize!
It's all worth it!
FiGht!!!
Anonymous entered S.A.L.T @ 1:02 AM
On Sunday night, before going to sleep, I did my QT, praising and worshipping God, listening to the prophetic message from past Ulf and eventually I fell asleep.
My first dream!
In the dream, I found myself in a place; it was a very holy place. There were many people together with me. We were all receiving BS from a ‘teacher’. This ‘teacher’ was special, He was very anointed and He was also very Holy. It was like even just staying in that place, there was so much reverence. So He began to teach. I was just beside this ‘teacher’. But something is really special about this ‘teacher’. Everybody seemed to be busy doing their things listening to Him but yet no one was really focusing on Him. But in my heart, I was very attracted by Him. I love this ‘teacher’ a lot. Suddenly in my heart, I ask “God is that you?” then all of a sudden, that ‘Teacher’ smile at me and say, “Amber, follow me.” Is that Jesus? I could feel my heart pounding very fast, yar I think it is Him! This ‘teacher’ that was present is my very reason for my existence here on earth. So I follow Him to a place. The presence of God was very strong in the room. The atmosphere was holy and full of love! In the room, He sat down and I sat down opposite Him. I was like getting ready for a bible study. Jesus is personally giving me BS! In front of me was a bible, and He told me to turn to Zechariah. I looked at the bible, it was in Chinese. Not wanting to you know malu myself, I try to search for it but I have really no idea where Zechariah is in Chinese. Then He smiled to me and said it is time for me to know then. Of course there was no condemnation at that point of time, but it was like God speaking to me in my heart to start reading a Chinese bible. Then all of a sudden, the peace in the room was disturbed by a few people. They approached that ‘Teacher’ and say that it is time to teach them now. “Teacher” told them that it was not their time but they insisted for the teacher to left with them. So the “teacher” went with them. I could sense that although that teacher went with them, He was not happy. They were hungry for what He can give but they don’t love Him. They want to have God’s blessing but not God! So left alone in that place, I start to reflect on the things that have happened. And then I woke up and found myself back in my room.
The scene of the dreams was so vivid in my mind, it was like a reality. I begin to get up quick and pray to God for full interpretation of the dream. What was He trying to tell me? Then its like suddenly, I am back to the dreams again, and every scene was replayed once again. God has taken me to see the spiritual realm.
The first revelation: There were a lot of people but yet no one recognize that God was there. They were so busy with their own stuffs. God reminds me never to be like them. I must be quick to recognize His presence.
The 2nd revelation: God ask me to follow Him
It is only when you can recognize Him, then He can ask you to follow Him!
The 3rd revelation: In the room
That room was my secret place in the spiritual realm. It was the most beautiful room that I ever seen but yet it was a very familiar place. The room was beautiful not because there were gold in the room or the room was very big, but because it was filled with God’s presence. God has come and visit me in that secret place.
The 4th revelation: God personally teaching me Bible study.
In my secret place, God will come and teach me whatever I need to know. He gave me personal revelations Himself. That means everytime when I read the bible, naturally I am on earth but my spirit is deported to the secret place where I can sit there and have a personal BS with God!
The 5th revelation: Chinese bible
Hmm is God really speaking to me about China? Before the dreams, I already have a desire to go china. It was like a double confirmation!
The 6th revelation: Do not be hungry and anxious for the wrong things.
There were a group of people that disrupt the meeting. God is trying to tell me that there are people who are anxious for many things, but it is not time for them yet. And I must not be like them. They were only hungry for God spiritual gifts, but they do not love God. God remind me never to make mistakes like them. If I want him to come and meet me at the secret place, then I must love Him for who He is! And I really do! I love God, I love Holy Spirit, I love Jesus! Those people that force God, they look really ugly in the spiritual realm. Not really a monster but there was nothing beautiful about those people.
The 7th revelation: God answers prayer
I remember as God reveals each revelation to me, I really teared. I was crying like a baby. I have been asking a dream from God for very long time. The first time I have a desire to have God’s dream was when pastor kong shared about how he dreamt of a spiritual attack where there were serpents when we first wanted to cross over to China. That was like so long ago, 2yrs back? I remember ever since then I have been asking God for a dream. But yet He never gives me one. Everytime when I read the verse in Acts 2: Your young men shall dream dreams…, I will tell God I want to have a dream too! Finally God answers my prayer! I have a dream from Him. It was a divine encounter that I will never forget. If I have to trade all I have now just to be with God so up close and personal, I will say YES! This encounter with God had really changed me.
Now every second of my life, I can’t wait to go back into the secret place. Just like now, as I am typing this letter on earth, I know my spirit is back into the secret place (spiritual realm). My spirit is also typing a letter to God. What is true in the natural is true in the spiritual. I have seen my personal secret place once, even if God never bring me back to see that place again, I know that place belongs to me and God. It is a place where He gives me vision, a place where I worship Him, a place where I go to when I am tired, a place where I have personal BS with Him…etc. Everyday, I want to go to that place!
After this whole revelation, I remembered I cry very long, about an hour or so. God presence was so strong in the room. I wasn’t crying but wailing like a child. God asked me if I am willing to give my life to Him, I say Yes without any hesitant. I begin to sing Jesus I give you my heart! Hmm I remember there was once, when pastor kong talked about God will come and ask you what do you want from Him and for. E.g. Solomon asked for wisdom. God did ask me this question before and I gave him a reply too. I told God, “I never want your presence to depart from me. I want to be like Abraham and Moses. I want to be your friend on earth. I want to know you personally and have an encounter with you everyday.” That was my wish! I just want to be with God forever. Even if one day God take all my ministry away, Its ok, it is not what I want. I want to be like Enoch where he walked with God and God took him away!
Amber entered S.A.L.T @ 3:42 AM