
Do you desire to lead?

In addition, it’ll stand at all by God’s grace with or without our participation.
These photos are taken in front of our house.
Today vs Yesterday
Today
Yesterday
God reminds me that He is the same, yesterday, today, and tomorrow.
Before my retreat date arrived, God used the book that I’m currently reading to show me the words silence and solitude and surprisingly, also during Sunday online church.
And so, I’m curious about what God will gonna do for my upcoming retreat.
First, I arrived there where the weather was foggy and rainy.
Photo taken before I arrived at the venue.
As I evaluate my heart, it has a lot of questions, desires, and tiredness.
In this retreat, I am with some of the people with whom God allowed me to be involved since my college years.
During our college days together, we joined intercessions, united prayer meetings, kairos courses, etc.
And as years went by, we’re called to support each other ministry may it be in the field or as a sender.
On the first day of our retreat we’re instructed to be silent also in our rooms no talking unless the director will told us to talk. All of us was shocked! Of course, 3 days of no talking, Hehe.
During my second day, I appreciated the importance of reconnecting to nature.
And I asked God, can He search my heart? And He replied, can you seek Me first my child?
And I replied, Yes! God, I will.
For hours, I am under His presence. I allowed my self to savour the moment. The more my silence was longer, the more I heard His voice clearly.
This time, I appreciate the moment of silence. Even when I just wanted to walk in the field or listening to the birds, It’s already a prayer.
Yes, that was my experienced there and it was so amazing.
The only bench were we could sit and think clearly.
And there, I offered my Isaac to God and set that free.
After that, I walked around that field and felt so at peace. I walked back to the entrance and as I checked my heart, I felt the peace and light also the place looked so shiny.
I underwent a spiritual direction with our director and His wife. Then, God told me that I have a big room now to nurture what He entrusted to me.
They celebrated with me because I am now in spiritual consolation. Yehey! to God be all the glory.
Holy Spirit did something that amazed me after my spiritual direction. And I kept it.
Also, Ate Joi gave a letter.
Before our retreat ends, finally! we are allowed to talked.
All of us got given a chance to share our testimony. And what we discover? during in our silence we found a family.
All for the Glory of God!
As of now, I am continuing my silence in prayer and also, I am hearing His voice even more clearly.
I thank God for the provisions and opportunities that He allows during this month. Unexpectedly amazing!
Each photo tells itself.
A photo collage of how important every people I meet in life or who are the people in your life.
God used them in order for me to grow in life.
My parents. They’re supporting me in my walk in the LORD. Already told them of what God wants from me. They maybe loud sometimes but God is doing something in their hearts that only God alone knows.
Surrounded with very humble people. They’re older than me Haha.. I thank God for this opportunity to be in the same table with them.
How God works in our lives? It’s through the people that He choose to be connected with us.
All Glory to God!
2 Corinthians 2:12
Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ’s gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord.
2 Corinthians 2:13
I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.
So today, I decided to say NO and leave that door. And back to my orignal calling.
”The Macedonian Calling in Acts 16:6-15.”
It is really the orignal calling that God revealed to me at first.
And I felt heavy in my heart in few months. And know I realize it’s because of my disobedience into God’s Word.
Before, I watched the sunday service of Skyline SIB Malaysia. This morning I prayed and meditated to what God wants me to do because yesterday I received a message through my devotional to let go and no to something that God didn’t called me to do.
So, by courage and strength I talked to them explained why I won’t continue serving in that organization.
And then, this Sunday message came and see the link below.
God spoke to my heart directly. And what Ps Dr Chew preached this morning was for me with nothing less and nothing more.
And now, I understand why God wants me to study Paul’s life.
Then, I got 2 Corinthians 2:12-17.
And now, I’m ready to that Macedonian calling with joy and peace into my heart.
My random thoughts today
When God said, He is with us nor forsake us. He is really with us, in us.
Today, He reminded me to keep going no matter what happen. And it is really a blessing that we can’t see what lies ahead so that no one may boast.
Just persevere and trust God.
Instead you ought to say, ” If the LORD wills, we shall live and do this or that” (James 4: 15)
{Sharing my devo reading today Proverbs 27 and Acts 27}
Short Personal Devotion 0.1
Reading Exodus 1-3 (NKJV)
Scripture:
Now that it happened in the process of time that the king of Egypt died. Then the children of Israel groaned because of the bondage, and they cried out; and their cry came up to God because of the bondage. Exodus 2:23
So God heard their groaning, and God remembered His covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob. v.24
And God looked upon the children of Israel, and God acknowledged them. v.25
And the LORD said; I have surely seen the oppression of My people who are in Egypt, and have heard their cry because of their taskmaster, for I know their sorrow. Exodus 3:7
Reflection:
No matter how Israelites afflicted they’re blessed, that’s the children of God (that should be us too no matter what comes into our life let’s trust God and grow).
As I observed that Israelites didn’t murmur to God about what happened to them under the Egyptian’s hands but they just cried out so hard to whom? to God alone.
God knows what happens to His people. So, He planned quietly to save His people.
Also, God intervened. He always does something for the Israelites for their good and future (Jeremih 29:11). Even if the Israelites didn’t see it. God moves according to His plan.
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Hebrews 13:8
Moreover, God knows what happens to our hearts this time and He does care.
Prayer:
Dear God,
Whatever will go through in our lives. Help us to remember that You’re always with us through the Holy Spirit.
In Jesus Name. Amen.