Entries for November, 2006

November 10th, 2006

lose to gain


christ_knight

dear reader,

you know army, can be quite a lonely thing.

but when you are lonely, two things can happen.

the enemy can work in your mind to make you feel down, which happens.

OR

God can inspire you, to do things, to glorify His Name, to find His purpose and DO IT!..

God inspired me with this poem.

well cos also sometimes, we just sit in our bunk, staring into space. so i decided to let God use me, and pen this poem.

i'm sure it will speak to all of you.

here goes!

lose to gain - Sylvester

there were times when i was alone,

times when i groan.

at these times, i knelt at The Throne,

and i asked earnestly to be known.

it was as if my existence ceased

people were out there at a feast.

the enemy begins to tease,

of how he thinks i'm the least.

the nights i woke up thinking i'm at home,

he mornings in the canteen with Love972 on.

the perilous journeys through the jungle trails.

the evenings when there isn't a ring from my phone.

is it so true to gain i've to lose?

and sacrifice is what i have to choose?

Father Father let Your will come through

and heal me of the enemy's bruise.

i've lost much and Lord You know.

You saw the tears that has to flow.

come let Your Breath of life blow,

in this route for me You chose.

from this poem my dear reader you'll see.

in the start the focus was on me

from me it slowly became He,

and oh yes, the enemy begins to flee!

i have seen finally, what Christ has done,

the things He lost too, when He was hung.

but in the twinkle of an eye rose THE SON,

like fruits so abundant from a Branch.

so i will learn to lose to gain,

understand the true essence of joy through pain.

for He did it and rose to fame.

i will too, by Jesus' Name.

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Posted by christ_knight at 05:48 PM | knockknock

November 16th, 2006

i thought of this.

just imagine (the following is just a figment of my imagination, no details or information is true) one day, you are walking home.

you are praying, singing songs of praise to Jesus as you walk through the park you always have to walk.

and God confirms with you in your spirit that He loves you, with an everlasting love. He reminds you too, of the time He answered your prayers.

you smile. you close your eyes and you say "thank you".

taking a deep breath, you open your eyes and you realise you have reached your block life lobby.

the door opens. you go in.

and as the door comes to a close, a hand suddenly juts in, stopping the lift door from closing.

a man walks in. and immediately presses the close button.

the door closes.

the lift moves.

you stop breathing for awhile.

you glance at the lift screen showing the floors. for a moment, you hope you could run out.

this guy looks familiar, but you do not know who he is, and what he wants.

SUDDENLY,

he turns around.

he pulls out a revolver and points at you.

what???

singapore??

no man has any gun! you thought.

how can this be??? what does he want??

and you look closely. you suddenly realise he is the man the police is looking for; the mad man that goes around killing christians.

 

"ARE YOU CHRISTIAN?" he shoots you with the life-and-death question.

you shiver, you suddenly perspire a lot. you look around. there is no way out. and there are still 6 floors more to your house. maybe you could wait till the door opens, but by then, you could have died.

"ARE YOU CHRISTIAN???" he presses nearer to you again.

you try to utter, but no sound came out.

oh no...

what do you do?

 

i can wait till the lift door opens, shove him aside and run out.

i can say "i'm a Christian!" and pray, and start to share my testimony. i will quickly tell him how much God loves him before he decides to shoot.

i can fight him.

i don't really know what i will do.

what will you do?

REAL test of faith huh?

 

Posted by christ_knight at 12:19 AM | knockknock

November 23rd, 2006

deception


christ_knight

this is a letter from a woman who hears voices from the demons to God.

Dear God, where are You? how can You watch and not help me? i hurt so bad, and you don't even care. if you cared, you'd make it stop or let me die. i love You but YOu seem so far away! i can't hear You, see You or feel You, but i'm supposed to believe You're here. Lord, i feel THEM, and hear them. they are here. i know You're real God, but they are more real to me right now. please make someone believe me Lord. why won't they stop? please Lord! please! if You love me, You will let me die.

Yours, lost sheep

this might not be what you are going through, hearing voices etc, but you might be struggling with some habitual sin, some evil thoughts or suffering in any circumstances. but know that the ultimate aim of the enemy is to destroy you, by destroying your life.

and when the woman received proper and correct perspective of God's love from a christian counsellor, she was set free.

then she wrote a letter, a response from God, after she clearly understood how much God loves her. the letter goes like this --->

MY dear lost sheep,

You ask Me where I am. My child, I am with you, and always will be. You are weak, but in Me you are strong. I love you so much that I cnanot let you die. I am so close that i feel everything you feel.

I know what you are going through, for I am going through it with you. But I HAVE SET YOU FREE AND YOU MUST STAND FIRM.

You need not die physically for your enemies to be defeated, but be crucified with Me, and I will direct you in paths of righteousness. My child, I love youand i will never forsake you, for you are truly Mine.

Love, God

remember you have been set free! do not believe in the lie of satan, saying, "you are weak, you will never make it! you will soon leave Jesus behind and go after your own evil desires! your passion will never last long! you are still sinning!"

all these are lies! because Christ has set you free and you have power over sin and satan now. stand firm, hold onto His Word, and practise His Word!

John 8:36 
So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.

 
Posted by christ_knight at 11:06 AM | knockknock

November 27th, 2006

Christmas


christ_knight

i always love Christmas.

even when i was not a christian.

i would either stay home and watch Christmas movies on channel5, watching other children opening up their stockings, in hope of receiving gifts, or head down to town with my family to immerse in the joy and laughter.

Christmas was just so special

on the eve of Christmas, when we were young, our whole family would stay up together, to wait for my father to come back with alot of goodies from his hotel. from log cakes, to candies, to turkey, to party hats.

it was a time where we decide to put aside our differences and come together as a family - to party.

i would also remember me and my sister cuddling up in our cosy living room in bukit batok on the eve, with all our soft toys, in our pyjamas. we would sing christmas songs, and try to "create" a christmas atmosphere. HAHA.

and my mom would just let us be.

as i grew older, my sister too, Christmas was still very special to us because my sister's birthday is just one day after the 25th.  we would make a point to meet in town to celebrate her birthday, even though we were all getting busy as we became older. its always some restaurant in town. i will always particularly remember the MarchE dinner.

for me, Christmas has always been special. deep inside me, i knew it was a season of giving, of love, and of blessings. but to tell you the truth, Jesus Christ or the notion of church never never came to my mind until much much later.

i just loved Christmas. i did not really understand why people gave, why people were so joyous, why people had a long long table with everyone around it with all the good food.

and when Jesus Christ was made known to me, i could not understand why Christmas was about Him too.

thinking of my simple mind in the past, i tend to laugh to myself.

and when i grew much older, and not yet a Christian, CHristmas was just partying for me. lots of booze, and dancing, and countdowns. me and my "friends" would just vainly, and vaguely wish each other merry christmas in a noisy club. and i thought, FINALLY, i knew the meaning of Christmas, or at least made full use of the holiday.

i walked down 17years of my life, having a deep yearning, to want to know why the blessings, why the love, why the joy during Christmas.

then 4years ago, i knew. and now i KNOW! haha!

i am ever so delighted to tell YOU i KNOW! the true meaning of Christmas.

i finally realise its about our Saviour bringing together His creation to love Him, and love His people. and Christmas day the 25th is just to remember that Jesus died for the whole world's sin!

ever since i knew, CHristmas is EVERYDAY! everyday, God fills me with love, blessings and joy! i thank God for everything everyday. i give to my loved ones, and i learn how to love my loved ones everyday. i celebrate everyday because our Christmas King is living in me everyday!

to tell you an open secret, i still party alot! with the 600 young ppl in ourchurch, with our superb STANDARD youth band playing praise n worship songs unto our Christmas King every week! jumping, celebrating, screaming and shouting! and its healthy partying! no booze, no cigarettes, no skimpy skimpy.

but this coming Christmas, God, i pray that more people who are going through the same yearning like me when i was young,  the yearning to want to know why Christmas is so joyous, would be drawn to You, that You would draw them to You too. let them come so that everyday of their lives, it would be Christmas, knowing that CHrist has set them free!

and of course, THAT GOD, YOU WOULD BRING THEM TO join us in PARTYING AT CHURCH OF SINGAPORE BT TIMAH ON 22ND DECEMBER WITH 6OO YOUTHS! 

Posted by christ_knight at 01:04 PM | knockknock
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