Got room for Jesus?

Dear TDY,

As I was doing my devotion this morning, God brought me to 2 Kings 4: 8 - 11. Its a very simple passage, and its very simple to understand. On the surface, it would seem like just any other passage of a woman who prepares a place for the man of God, Elisha to stay in. Yet, as I read deeper into the passage, God showed me something of far more significance. The big question is "Do you have room in your heart for Jesus"?

The passage begins with the woman insisting that Elisha stop to eat the bread she had prepared. She knew that Elisha was passing through and she wanted to serve him. She had no other intention other than to serve him. This should also be our intention with Jesus. We just want to love him for who he is. Its not about the blessing or anything like that, its about falling in love with Jesus and wanting to cling onto him.

The passage continues with the woman saying to her husband that Elisha is a man of God. In other words, this indicates that she was spiritually sensitive to the Holy Spirit. Can the same be said of us today? Are we spiritually sensitive to God's leading? Do we know his timing and his season?

Finally, verse 10 describes what the woman did physically to prepare a place for Elisha. In the same way for us, after accepting Jesus as our Lord and Savior, and being sensitive to him, do we have room in our hearts for him? The woman insisted on setting aside a room just for Elisha to stay in. She took effort just to keep room available. Are we setting aside room in our hearts for Jesus? Its not just a room, but are we letting God come into our hearts to rule there? Or do we just simply clear some space for him when we go to church?

All important things to think about. But it all comes down to this, 'have you got room in your heart for Jesus? Is he reigning as the Lord of your life?" 

Take care guys,

Love,

KKS

Check this out!!!

Hey teens, this is an article I read that hopefully might encourage to love your school life. :)

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30945762/?GT1=43001

So check this out!!!!!!

Hello Friends!((:
HAHA. (it's been long since i post here.)

Ephesians 4:4 There is one body and one Spirit-- just as you were called to one hope

when you were called--

5  one Lord, one faith, one baptism;


Though we are manyyy. "HEY!"
WE are ONE body;
WE are ONE body in CHRIST!((((((:

hehe; Sorry it was just a short one.
With love,
Jolene

Change of venue for tomorrow's bowling

Hi TDY,

So sorry about this, but I just called up SAFRA Mt Faber and I found out that they are closed tomorrow. As such, I have decided to go to Marina Square Superbowl at 3pm. 

Please meet directly at the bowling alley. 

The place will be crowded and they do not allow lane bookings, so please pray that a few lanes will be available to us...

Thanks so much and so sorry for the late notice,

Take care,

KKS

AMERICAN IDOL SPOILER!!!!

KRIS ALLEN won IDOL!!! Wooohooo.... :)

This Saturday....

Dear TDY,

Just a reminder that the Sec 1 to Sec 4 youth will be going to SAFRA Mt Faber this Saturday for bowling. We will be meeting there directly at 3pm. Do bring money along to pay for the bowling. Please bring a friend along too... That would be really great...

See you guys there!

Take care,

KKS

Jehoshaphat and His Victory in Battle

I was reading 2 Chronicles 20: 6-12 about king Jehoshaphat. I don't know how to pronounce His name but never mind. Hahaha :) Well, let me give a background of this king. Jehoshaphat succeeded Asa at the age of 35 and he followed the ways of the Lord. In 2 Chronicles 20, the Moabites and the Ammonites wanted to take over Judah.

Well, if I had so many people surrounding me, I would be scared. Sometimes it may not be people but when we feel like everything is mounted against us and our future feels like crap, we should respond like Jehoshaphat did. Here's what he said in 2 Chronicles 20:6-12:

6 and said: "O LORD, God of our fathers, are you not the God who is in heaven? You rule over all the kingdoms of the nations. Power and might are in your hand, and no one can withstand you.
7 O our God, did you not drive out the inhabitants of this land before your people Israel and give it forever to the descendants of Abraham your friend?
8 They have lived in it and have built in it a sanctuary for your Name, saying,
9 'If calamity comes upon us, whether the sword of judgment, or plague or famine, we will stand in your presence before this temple that bears your Name and will cry out to you in our distress, and you will hear us and save us.'
10 "But now here are men from Ammon, Moab and Mount Seir, whose territory you would not allow Israel to invade when they came from Egypt; so they turned away from them and did not destroy them.
11 See how they are repaying us by coming to drive us out of the possession you gave us as an inheritance.
12 O our God, will you not judge them? For we have no power to face this vast army that is attacking us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon you."

I believe that he was in fear, but by saying all these, he declared that the Lord is God above all, His power is beyond all and there is nothing that can come upon His people that He cannot handle.

King Jehoshaphat (2 Chro 20:1-22):

1) Seeked God first

2) Allowed His faith to grow by recounting the history of God's work

3) Listen to the Holy Spirit as He speaks

4) Proceed by worshiping.

This man had faith and his faith began to rise when he came out of a solid view that God is faithful, unchanging, and that not one word of His good promise has failed. I pray that no matter what circumstances we may face, we will always remember that our God will always be the same yesterday, today and forever. And also be like king Jehoshaphat, seeking the Lord always.

Love, JJB

Amazing Grace

Dear Youths, I would like to share this song with you by Chris Tomlin. Even as I listen to this song, my heart is moved and this verse came to my mind.

"My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever." Psalms 73:26

It is indeed by God's amazing grace that today all of us are set free. By Jesus dying on the cross for us, we have been set free from sin and bondages. And, even though we fail to meet up to God's standards, still yet by His grace, we can call upon Him to be the strength of our hearts. I feel so blessed to know that the Lord is my Saviour. God so perfect yet so merciful, so gracious and our friend, our Lord and our King.

May you guys take time to reflect even as you listen to this song. Be blessed my dear youths! :)

Love, JJB

Ups and downs

Dear TDY,

Its another week closer to the holidays!!! Haha... Don't forget to bring a friend if you are coming for this Saturday's bowling. I would love to see as many of you as possible. We are going to try to reach out to as many people as we can. :)

I was just reflecting this morning on my own bible reading about the life of David through the book of 2 Samuel. The life of King David is one that is never boring, when its good, its very good, but when he is down, he is very down. Its rather extreme, I would say. When times were good, David was conquering cities like nobody's business and people were paying him tribute and no one dared to mess with Israel. But when times were bad, things became really bad with David falling into sin by committing adultery with Bathsheeba, and then lying and then committing murder. But one thing remains constant, that God is the same yesterday, today and forever. It does not matter whatever season we are in, God is still there. 

Sometimes, when we do wrong things or sin, we feel lousy, or we even ask God 'where were you when that happened?' I want to tell you that God is still there - through your good times and your bad times, God is still there. The only difference is us, we are the variable. If we would go back to the Father's heart, no matter what we have done, there we would find rest and comfort. We need to do this as God has already taken the first step in sending Jesus. Ask God for forgiveness, press in and press on. God still loves you. 

Take care,

KKS  

RED CARD

Well, this is what happen when Donkey got his RED CARD!!!!

Abraham and altars

I have been reading this book "Reward of Worship" by Jack Hayford. He was talking about Abraham building altars wherever he went, altars of worship.

Abraham was a man of faith. Even though he couldn't see the future to what God has promised but yet he consistently chose to build altars of worship wherever he went and God blessed him.

Sometimes, in this world we are constantly affected by the things around us, the stress, the things people say, the things people do like Ike's friend, our work and so forth. My encouragement to you guys as Pastor Jack Hayford puts it,

"In the midst of things that grate our souls and threaten our peace, the Lord says, in effect, "Why don't you raise up an altar instead of being preoccupied with problems? Your worship will become an outpost of righteousness in the midst of a crooked and perverse world." "

So my dear youths, as an encouragement, in the midst of trials, temptations and what things you may face, don't forget to worship God.

Love, JJB

Who is the King of your life?

Dear TDY,

I was told that we had to put at least one journal entry down this week. So, I have decided to do it here just to encourage all of us to put an entry in. I know it is mid-year exams for many of you, but, its still very important to keep the daily devotion going. Don't neglect that. When you learn to count on God for your strength, intelligence and wisdom, he does not disappoint you. So, keep pressing in and pressing on. Take time to just sit at his feet and listen to his voice.

I was reading the book of 1 Samuel. Interestingly, today, my thoughts were on the children of Israel wanting to appoint a king to rule over them. God never intended that his people would be ruled by a king. God himself wanted to rule over his people, yet, Israel rejected God as the ruler, and wanted a human figure. Sure, they were advised against it by the prophet Samuel, yet, they decided that they still wanted a king. God did not like this, but he still let his people have a king to rule over them. Bad mistake. The children of Israel did not heed the warning of the prophet, and they paid the price for it generations later.

I was just thinking about how this applies to us...

As children of God, God wants to be king of our lives. Sometimes however, we choose to reject that and we find our own kings. The reason why Israel wanted a king was because they wanted to be like the nations around them. Can this be true of us also? We want to follow in the ways of our friends? God desires that we follow him, yet, do we choose to put other things before him? I admit, even for myself, this is sometimes true. I think we constantly need to check ourselves. Who is the king of our lives? 

Just some things to think about today...

Take care,

KKS

Some Christian pick-up lines from the group "I Appreciate Christian Pick-Up Lines".
1. "Nice bible."

2. "Is this pew taken?"

3. "The Word says 'Give drink to those who are thirsty, and feed the hungry'; how about dinner?"

4. "I believe one of my ribs belongs to you."

5. "I can be your Boaz."

6. "Is this the transfiguration.. because you are glowing."

7. "Hey.. i would work 7 years for your sister.. but i would work 7 more years for you."

8. "Hey good-looking, Ecclesiastes 4:11..."

9. "Can I buy you a non-alcoholic beverage?"

10. "Did i just have mud rubbed in my eyes?"

11. "Now i know why Solomon had 700 wives... Because he never met you."

12. "I used to believe in natural theology, but since i met you I've converted to divine revelation."

13. "How many times do I have to walk around you to make you fall for me?"

14. "How would you like to join my Purpose Driven Life?"

15. "If you say no, i will rip out my hair and my beard."

16. "If you say no, I'm going to tear my clothes, get in my sackcloth and rub dust into my head.."

17. "Unfortunately i cant perform miracles and I've only got enough bread and fish for 2 people."

18. "Let's say, hypothetically, you were married. I would send your husband to the front line against the Amorites."

19. "Feel free to meet me at the threshing floor."

20. "Welcome to the christian family... the only family where brothers and sisters can marry each other."

21. "I'm interested in full time ministry, and not only that... i also play the guitar."

22. "Mmm... you really have to watch out for that man of lawlessness.. but don't worry, I'm not him, so you're safe with me."

23. "If we were around with Noah... then you, me... pair."

24." Me. You. Song of Songs: the remix."

25. "I would leave 99 sheep to come and find you... and then i would carry you home joyfully on my shoulder."

26. "You make the Queen of Sheba look like a hobo."

27. "Have you died before? because that looks like a resurrection body to me.."

28. "You float my ark."

29. "Do you need prayer? Because i am certainly willing to lay hands on you."

30. "I will never give you reason to hammer a tent peg through my skull."

31. "I predicted David over Goliath... now I'm betting on you and me."

32. "Unlike the Israelites, who forgot the Lord, I will remember your name most of the time."

33. "You are a Galatians 5 fruit salad."

34. "If you were my wife, I would never make you pretend to be my sister. That would be too damaging to my reputation."

LOL!

The jersey

ok.....I was reading the older posts and I realised something......the jersey's have not been made...yup.....Sparko.....let's get back to that...
Yeah,
Clement