Satan Bite The Dust!

Come claim your victory in Jesus Christ! It's free to you, just ask in faith, and you'll receive, because the Lord is true and faithful, He will not fail to fulfill His promises.

nick vujicic

just something for us to look to, when we pass comments like "life sucks" and complain.



http://www.lifewithoutlimbs.org/

The Buzzard, Bat, Bumblebee, and People

From another email.

THE BUZZARD:

If you put a buzzard in a pen that is 6 feet by 8 feet but that is entirely open at the top, the bird, in spite of its ability to fly, will be an absolute prisoner. The reason is that a buzzard always begins a flight from the ground with a run of 10 to 12 feet. Without space to run, as is its habit, it will not even attempt to fly, but will remain a prisoner for life in a small jail with no top.

THE BAT:

The ordinary bat that flies around at night, a remarkably nimble creature in the air, cannot take off from a level place. If it is placed on the floor or flat ground, all it can do is shuffle about helplessly and, no doubt, painfully, until it reaches some slight elevation from which it can throw itself into the air. Then, at once, it takes off like a flash.

THE BUMBLEBEE:
(not Transformers one!)

A bumblebee, if dropped into an open tumbler, will be there until it dies, unless it is taken out. It never sees the means of escape at the top, but persists in trying to find some way out through the sides near the bottom.. It will seek a way where none exists, until it completely destroys itself.

PEOPLE:

In many ways, we are like the buzzard, the bat, and the bumblebee. We struggle about with all our problems and frustrations, never realizing that all we have to do is look up! That's the answer, the escape route and the solution to any problem! Just look up. Sorrow looks back, Worry looks around, But faith looks up! Live simply, love generously , care deeply, speak kindly and trust in our Creator who loves us.

He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver

It's been long since wtba has seen a post.

Personally, I feel that a blog has the power to impact and make a difference in somebody's day, if not life, if utilised well. As compared to twitter, for example, a blog allows for a more complete and wholesome deliverance of food for thought.

A quote can set off a train of thoughts, but reading it in context brings about an opportunity to further understand and appreciate the quote and the issue(s) or subject(s) it concerns.

Of course, it takes time and effort to actually post something meaningful, constructive, and edifying. But is it worth it? Could posting at whattoblogah be anything better than attempts to try revive the blog?

Or perhaps, this blog has already long-lost its value and meaning to the region, because we don't have any idea what to post, anyway. What to blog, ah? Referring to the "Who Are We Ah?" column on the top left hand corner, "This blog is free spirited and is supportive of topics of any kind."

In accordance to the principle of walking your talk, I'm posting something meaningful to me. The classic, a forwarded email that really encouraged me. Some of you may have read this before, nevertheless, may God bless all of you through it.

---
Malachi 3:3 says: "He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver."


This verse puzzled some women in a Bible study and they wondered what this statement meant about the character and nature of God.

One of the women offered to find out the process of refining silver and get back to the group at their next Bible Study.

That week, the woman called a silversmith and made an appointment to watch him at work. She didn't mention anything about the reason for her interest beyond her curiosity about the process of refining Silver.
As she watched the silversmith, he held a piece of silver over the fire and let it heat up. He explained that in refining silver, one needed to hold the silver in the middle of the fire where the flames were hottest as to burn away all the impurities.
The woman thought about God holding us in such a hot spot; then she thought again about the verse that says: "He sits as a refiner and purifier of silver." She asked the silversmith if it was true that he had to sit there in front of the fire the whole time the silver was being refined.
The man answered that yes, he not only had to sit there holding the silver, but he had to keep his eyes on the silver the entire time it was in the fire. If the silver was left a moment too long in the flames, it would be destroyed.
The woman was silent for a moment. Then she asked the silversmith, "How do you know when the silver is fully refined?"

He smiled at her and answered, "Oh, that's easy -- when I see my image in it."

If today you are feeling the heat of the fire , remember that God has his eye on you and will keep watching you until He sees His image in you.

Pass this on right now. This very moment, someone needs to know that God is watching over them.

And, whatever they're going through, they'll be a better person in the end.
---

Hey 7/8!

a big THANK YOU is in order to all :)

1. The people who came at 2pm for practice today and lasted all the way till after the performance.

2. The encounter people who still sang, congrats and thanks.

3. Ivan, for helping out with the chord sheets * and the other guitar people

4. the worship people/christmas item people who still came down

5. Angie zhang and isabelle who suffered through the gift wrapping with us.

6. Frankie, for helping to play the guitar!

7. The awesome net leaders, who collected all the stuff and read the long emails heh.

8. Aunty tham, who advised us in much ways.

9. EVERYONE WHO SANG, which is basically everyone. and for wearing white collared shirts such that i didnt have to kill anyone.

10. Video people, camera people, lighter people, PEOPLE :)

Of course, dear God thank you! and in the process, I am aware of my lousy tendencies that surfaced because i am terrible at handling stress, therefore, apologies to any soul that got shouted/screamed/yelled/spoken really abruptly to in the process of carolling :'/

well. every tired person, get a good rest and I'll see your merry faces tomorrow (or today, rather).

MERRY CHRISTMAS YAALL :]

Net Leaders

Hello net leaders,

check your EMAILS.

I've forwarded you the soft copies of the net carolling chord sheets,

but yet again not to worry, we'll print out copies for your nets to be collected with the gifts.

if you no-have receive, sms me.

Colour-coordinate your tshirtss and get your guitar a santa hat!

:)

Performance!

This Saturday

Hey 7/8,

here are your songs for this saturday and the chord sheets.

worry not, printed copies will be given out at practice this saturday and the details still follow:

Carolling Practice, 2pm at Fusion Youth Hub. Come dressed/bring your white collared shirts!

(This is one long post.)

Songs in order: Jingle Bell Rock, Mary's Boy Child, Little Drummer Boy, O Holy Night, We Are The Reason, Feliz Navidad/We Wanna Wish You A Merry Christmas :)

Jingle Bell Rock (G)
G           G7            G6        G7  
Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock
 G6          G7           Am               D
Jingle bells swing and jingle bells ring
 Am         D           Am     D
Snowin' and blowin' up bushels of fun
 A                  D
Now the jingle hop has begun
 G          G7            G6       G7
Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock
 G6           G7         Am         D
Jingle bells chime in jingle bell time
 Am       D            Am            D
Dancin' and prancin' in Jingle Bell Square
 A        D    G  G7
In the frosty air

  C                               Cm
What a bright time, it's the right time
  G
To rock the night away
  A
Jingle bell time is a swell time
 D
To go glidin' in a one-horse sleigh
 G        G7             G6             G7
Giddy-up jingle horse, pick up your feet
 G6      G7        E
Jingle around the clock
 G                            Gm
Mix and a-mingle in the jinglin' feet
 A            D           G
That's the jingle bell rock

Mary's Boy Child(E)
E                 A                   B        E
Long time ago in Bethlehem, so the Holy Bible say,
E                   A                 E       B        E
Mary's boy child Jesus Christ, was born on Christmas Day.

(Chorus)
E         A      B         E           C#m  A                  B
Hark, now hear the angels sing, a new king born today, and
E       B     E/G#   A            E       B       E
Man will live for evermore, because of Christmas day.

E        A     B          E     C#m              A      B
Trumpets sound and angels sing, listen to what they say, that
E       B             A          E             B        E
man will live for evermore, because of Christmas Day.
(Chorus)

While shepherds watch their flock by night
They see a bright new shining star
Then hear a choir sing
The music seemed to come from afar
(Chorus)


Little Drummer Boy
Come they told me 
              A
Pa rum pum pum pum 
A new born King to see 
Pa rum pum pum pum 
E
Our finest gifts to bring
Pa rum pum pum pum 
To lay before the king 
   G         D
Pa rum pum pum pum, 
          A
rum pum pum pum, 
           E     A
rum pum pum puuuum 
When we come.

A
Little baby 
Pa rum pum pum pum 
I am a poor boy too 
Pa rum pum pum pum 
E
 I have no gift to bring 
Pa rum pum pum pum 
To lay before the King 
   G          D 
Pa rum pum pum pum, 
        A
rum pum pum pum, 
        E        A 
rum pum pum puuuum 
On my drum.

(THIS IS NEW)

Mary nodded
Pa rum pum pum pum
The ox and lamb kept time
Pa rum pum pum pum
I played my drum for Him
Pa rum pum pum
I played my best for Him
Pa rum pum pum pum
Rum pum pum pum
Rum pum pum pum
Then He smiled at me
Pa rum pum pum pum
Me and my drum.

O Holy Night (G)

G                          C                          G 
O' Holy night, the stars are brightly shining
              Em             D                  G  
It is the night of our dear Savior's birth  
Long lay the world 
      C                 G 
In sin and error pining
           Bm            F#

E  
'Til He appeared and the soul felt His worth
        G        D  
The thrill of hope,  
         G
The weary world rejoices
       C                 D      G  
For yonder brings a new and glorious morn
Em                 Bm
Fall on your knees
       Am                        Em
Oh, hear the angel's voices  
      G D    G C  
O' night divine
  G D                             G  
O' night when Christ was born
      D                 GC
O' night divine
G D
O' night, 
               G
O' night divine

(THIS IS NEW)
Truly He taught us
To love one another;
His law is love and
His gospel is peace.
Chains shall He break
For the slave is our brother
And in His name
All oppression shall cease.
Sweet hymns of joy in
Grateful chorus raise we,
Let all within us
Praise His holy name!
Christ is the Lord,
Oh praise His name forever,
His pow'r and glory evermore proclaim
His pow'r and glory
Evermore proclaim.


We Are The Reason (G)
G                          Am/F#      B         Em
As little children we would dream of Christmas morn
        Dm7    G      C            G/B Am7
and all the gifts and toys we knew we'd find
       B         Em              Em/D
but we never realised a baby born one blessed
Em/C#             Cmaj7         Am7    D7
night gave us the greatest gift of our lives

(Chorus)
G                      Am/G
We are the reason that He gave His life
Dsus     D                G
we are the reason that He suffered and died
D/F# Em                          Am7
to a world that was lost, He gave all He could
         D7                      G
give to show us the reason to live

G             Am/F#               B            Em
As the years went by we learned more about gifts
Dm7     G       C         G/B          Am7
Giving of ourselves and what that means
      B                  Em          Em/D
On a dark and cloudy day a man hung crying
      Em/C#               Cmaj7  Am7      D7
In the rain because of love, because of love
(Chorus)

Eb                                  Bb/D
I've finally found a reason for living,
          Bbm              Ab/C
it's in giving every part of my heart to Him
      Abm/B             Eb/Ab       Cm7
In all that I do, every word that I say
  F                        Ab         E
I'll be giving my all just for Him, for Him

(Chorus)

Feliz Navidad/We wanna wish you a merry christmas

G           C D
Feliz Navidad,
D           G
Feliz Navidad,
G          C            D             G
Feliz Navidad, próspero ano y felicidad.
G            C D
Feliz Navidad,
D             G
Feliz Navidad,
G           C          D             G
Feliz Navidad, próspero ano y felicidad.

G                   C
I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas,
D                    G
I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas,
Em                C
I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas,
           D              G
From the bottom of my heart

I'll see you at carolling practice :)

"Falallalala lalalala."

holly jolly time of the year

ITS THE TIME OF THE YEAR AGAIN!

Clear your throats, practice your smiles and get PUMPED UP

for this Friday and Saturday's Caroling outreach sessions.

Lets believe that our smiles and awesome voices will touch hearts.

Spread the joy, and the true meaning of Christmas. (:

Here are some things to note:

Caroling rehearsal 

Saturday, 19 dec

Yishun, Fusion Youth Hub, 

room 3/4 @ 2pm sharp

Attire: White formal Shirt, with collar and black/blue long pants

also please bring along your song sheets

SILAS AND JIREH, BRING YOUR GUITARS!

JOSHUA CHEOK BRING YOUR SNARE DRUM!

Here are the songs that we'll be singing on the performance night on 19dec,

and will be rehearsing on Sat, 2pm.

1) Jingle Bell Rock

2) Long time ago in Bethlehem 

3) Little Drummer Boy

4) O Holy Night

5) Grown up Christmas List

6) We are the Reason by Avalon

If you don't know any of the songs, just search on youtube. 

Please at least KNOW the songs before Sat's rehearsal. (:

Region 7/8 loves Christmas, and we all know that we're all going

to have lotsa fun this Saturday! (:

ALL THE BEST FOR YOUR NET'S CAROLING THIS FRIDAY! (:

till then, 

♥ glad & ces

if you need to ask questions and what not,

just contact us @ our hotmails.

g: gladds_90@hotmail.com

c: cecilinaz@hotmail.com

SEE YOU PRETTY FACES THIS SATURDAY. MUCH LOVE.

Christmas is coming! Aren't you all excited(:

Thus i lift my hands

Thus i lift my Hands

In dreams are men free in a land called fantasy
Woe is me for me is foe!
One more sight and my heart will jump in ecstasy
Never in my life i have been this low
Have you made the night sky from her eyes?
I don't feel like eating that tonight
Can't anyone see that all his words are lies?
His burdens always seem so light
Ignorance is the blessing of fools
Prick us! do we not bleed?
I don't think i have much to lose
Is there really such a need?
Thus i lift my hands
Thus i lift my hands

Silas

:) What the Father did

THIS WILL GIVE YOU CHILLS:



AFTER A FEW OF THE USUAL SABBATH HYMNS, THE CHURCH'S PASTOR SLOWLY STOOD UP, WALKED OVER TO THE PULPIT AND, BEFORE HE GAVE HIS SERMON, HE BRIEFLY INTRODUCED A GUEST MINISTER WHO WAS IN THE SERVICE .

IN THE INTRODUCTION, THE PASTOR TOLD THE CONGREGATION THAT THE GUEST MINISTER WAS ONE OF HIS DEAREST CHILDHOOD FRIENDS AND THAT HE WANTED HIM TO HAVE A FEW MOMENTS TO GREET THE CHURCH AND SHARE WHATEVER HE FELT WOULD BE APPROPRIATE FOR THE SERVICE.

WITH THAT, AN ELDERLY MAN STEPPED UP TO THE PULPIT AND BEGAN TO SPEAK.

'A FATHER, HIS SON, AND A FRIEND OF HIS SON WERE SAILING OFF THE PACIFIC COAST,' HE BEGAN. 'WHEN A FAST APPROACHING STORM BLOCKED ANY ATTEMPT TO GET BACK TO THE SHORE.

THE WAVES WERE SO HIGH, THAT EVEN THOUGH THE FATHER WAS AN EXPERIENCED SAILOR, HE COULD NOT KEEP THE BOAT UPRIGHT AND THE THREE WERE SWEPT INTO THE OCEAN AS THE BOAT CAPSIZED.'

THE OLD MAN HESITATED FOR A MOMENT, MAKING EYE CONTACT WITH TWO TEENAGERS WHO WERE, FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE THE SERVICE BEGAN, LOOKING SOMEWHAT INTERESTED IN HIS STORY.

THE AGED MINISTER CONTINUED WITH HIS STORY, 'GRABBING A RESCUE LINE, THE FATHER HAD TO MAKE THE MOST EXCRUCIATING DECISION OF HIS LIFE: TO WHICH BOY WOULD HE THROW THE OTHER END OF THE LIFE LINE.

HE ONLY HAD SECONDS TO MAKE THE DECISION. THE FATHER KNEW THAT HIS SON WAS A CHRISTIAN AND HE, ALSO, KNEW THAT HIS SON'S FRIEND WAS NOT.

THE AGONY OF HIS DECISION COULD NOT BE MATCHED BY THE TORRENT OF WAVES.

AS THE FATHER YELLED OUT, 'I LOVE YOU, SON!'

HE THREW OUT THE LIFE LINE TO HIS SON'S FRIEND. BY THE TIME THE FATHER HAD PULLED THE FRIEND BACK TO THE CAPSIZED BOAT, HIS SON HAD DISAPPEARED BENEATH THE RAGING SWELLS INTO THE BLACK OF NIGHT.

HIS BODY WAS NEVER RECOVERED.

BY THIS TIME, THE TWO TEENAGERS WERE SITTING UP STRAIGHT IN THE PEW, ANXIOUSLY WAITING FOR THE NEXT WORDS TO COME OUT OF THE OLD MINISTER'S MOUTH.

'THE FATHER,' HE CONTINUED, 'KNEW HIS SON WOULD STEP INTO ETERNITY WITH JESUS AND HE COULD NOT BEAR THE THOUGHT OF HIS SON'S FRIEND STEPPING INTO AN ETERNITY WITHOUT JESUS.... THEREFORE, HE SACRIFICED HIS SON TO SAVE THE SON'S FRIEND. '

HOW GREAT IS THE LOVE OF GOD THAT HE SHOULD DO THE SAME FOR US. OUR HEAVENLY FATHER SACRIFICED HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON THAT WE COULD BE SAVED. I URGE YOU TO ACCEPT HIS OFFER TO RESCUE YOU AND TAKE A HOLD OF THE LIFE LINE HE IS THROWING OUT TO YOU IN THIS SERVICE.'

WITH THAT, THE OLD MAN TURNED AND SAT BACK DOWN IN HIS CHAIR AS SILENCE FILLED THE ROOM…

THE PASTOR AGAIN WALKED SLOWLY TO THE PULPIT AND DELIVERED A BRIEF SERMON WITH AN INVITATION AT THE END. HOWEVER, NO ONE RESPONDED TO THE APPEAL.

WITHIN MINUTES AFTER THE SERVICE ENDED, THE TWO TEENAGERS WERE AT THE OLD MAN'S SIDE.

'THAT WAS A NICE STORY,' POLITELY STATED ONE OF THEM,'BUT I DON'T THINK IT WAS VERY REALISTIC FOR A FATHER TO GIVE UP HIS ONLY SON'S LIFE IN HOPES THAT THE OTHER BOY WOULD BECOME A CHRISTIAN.'

'WELL, YOU'VE GOT A POINT THERE,' THE OLD MAN REPLIED, GLANCING DOWN AT HIS WORN BIBLE. A BIG SMILE BROADENED HIS NARROW FACE... HE ONCE AGAIN LOOKED UP AT THE BOYS AND SAID, 'IT SURE ISN'T VERY REALISTIC, IS IT? BUT, I'M STANDING HERE TODAY TO TELL YOU THAT STORY Y GIVES ME A GLIMPSE OF WHAT IT MUST HAVE BEEN LIKE FOR GOD TO GIVE UP HIS SON FOR ME.

YOU SEE...

I WAS THAT FATHER AND YOUR PASTOR IS MY SON'S FRIEND.'