This Easter I rejoiced over a new lesson over the love of God the Father.
I was reading "Knowing the heart of the Father" by David Eckman. It just blew my mind again when David Eckman described how much worth and value is the soul of man in God's eyes. He started from how Jesus described humans are worth much more than the birds of the air and the grass of the field. Then the intensity of humans' worth and value increased to those parables of the lost sheep, the lost coin and the prodigal son in the Gospel of Luke.
We are definitely more valuable than the lost sheep that the shepherd bothers to leave 99 unlost ones just to find that lost sheep. We are definitely more valuable than the lost coin that the woman would comb the whole house diligently to find it. And we are definitely as dear as the prodigal son whose outrageous behaviour and his failure didn't hinder the prodigal father from lavishing a great party to welcome the lost son back.
And definitely God values us more than the whole sum of everything on planet Earth... "For what will profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his life? Or what shall a man give in return for his life?" - Matthew 16:26
Finally Paul aptly described the value of a man's soul by pointing that, "if God is for us, who can be against us? He [God the Father] who did not spare His own Son [Jesus] but gave Him up for us all, how will He not also with Him graciously give us all things?" (Romans 8:31-31)
We are worth the life of Jesus, God the Father's most precious gift. Remember when you think you are not worthy, and is think you are still a sinner and struggling with sins , please do not surrender so quickly to these thoughts. Challenge these thoughts with what God says about you. Remember Good Friday and Easter. God had proven that you are worth it.
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Exactly 2 Months To Wedding!
Time really rockets, and in 61 days Irene and I will tie the knot on 2nd May. Yeah!!!
You may go to our IQ journey (#2 couple newsletter) for updating you on our ministry.
Prayer Requests:
Please pray for our marriage preparation and support raising of the wedding allowances. And one specific prayer request is for the food tasting at Peony Jade restaurant on 19th March where both our parents will meet to discuss about "Guo Da LI" (some tradition stuff) and certain traditional practice for the wedding. Thank God that my mom was okay with us for not offering joss sticks to the house god, but we are not sure how the discussion at the food tasting will turn out. So pray that Irene and I have the wisdom and courage to say "NO" to certain ritualistic practice that have spiritual implications in the course of discussion.
Thank you for praying alongside with us.
Qingwen (aka Kheng Boon)
You may go to our IQ journey (#2 couple newsletter) for updating you on our ministry.
Prayer Requests:
Please pray for our marriage preparation and support raising of the wedding allowances. And one specific prayer request is for the food tasting at Peony Jade restaurant on 19th March where both our parents will meet to discuss about "Guo Da LI" (some tradition stuff) and certain traditional practice for the wedding. Thank God that my mom was okay with us for not offering joss sticks to the house god, but we are not sure how the discussion at the food tasting will turn out. So pray that Irene and I have the wisdom and courage to say "NO" to certain ritualistic practice that have spiritual implications in the course of discussion.
Thank you for praying alongside with us.
Qingwen (aka Kheng Boon)
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Praying On Two Sleepless Nights
Dear Friends and Supporters,
Praying Without Ceasing & Sleeping
For 22nd Jan and 23rd Jan morning from 1AM-4AM, I will be praying for our nation, Singapore, as part of the 24/7 prayer chain. SCCC has taken over the prayer baton from Faith Community Baptist Church this week to be interceding for Singapore as part of the Love Singapore movement to unite the churches in Singapore to intercede for the land. I'm privileged to lead the prayer time to intercede for the "Family" mountain on 23rd morning. Please pray for the Lord to sustain us as we are praying in the time slot where it's the hardest to stay awake. You may also go to http://pray247.sccc.sg/ to see why and what we are praying for Singapore this week.
Fuzhou Mission Trip (29th Nov - 9th Dec)
I hope to upload a report of my trip on my blog before Chinese New Year. In summary, we reached out to 250 youths of whom half are from non-Christians. One highlight of the trip is my personal recee trip to witness the movement of Christians in Fuzhou city. I was there to explore further partnership with a mission agency. It was just inspiring to see many groups of new Christians 2 months - 5 months (students, migrant workers) of how they were trained in a week and then sent out to share their faith. If God willing, I prayed that I would formed 2 mission teams to Fuzhou this year.
Campus Internet Ministry or A Virtually-Led Movement
Please pray for the next direction where this campus internet ministry is heading. There were tangible results, but there was a holy dissatisfaction that this ministry should become a movement. Pray that I would be patient with the Lord especially I have plans to host our evangelistic website EveryStudent.com from the US to Singapore and recruit students or staff to form a web team where we can strategize to use the web and mobile technology to build a Virtually-Led movement. See http://epal.sccc.org.sg/escomstats for 2008 results of EveryStudent.com and number of emails received. In next email, I will share with you how another EveryStudent.com contact came to receive Christ, and gave his testimony at NUS. Look out for this story soon on my blog after I interview him!
The Demise of Uncle Sankaran
I'm so deeply affected by Uncle Sank's demise that I can't help missing him every day. Please go to http://www.sccc.sg/ops-hub/sankarans-obituary.html to read about his life. Other than Dr Bill Bright, Uncle Sank is most zealous in evangelizing to the lost through his personal witnessing, his writings, and through his Internet Ministry. I wished you were all there at his wake to hear the stories of the many many lives he had touched. Thank you Uncle Sank for giving your life to the Lord and model for me what it means to follow Christ passionately and faithfully.
Co-labouring with you in the Lord's Global Harvest,
Kheng Boon (aka Qingwen)
http://epal.sccc.org.sg
PS: If you have missed my couple newsletter (with Irene), please go to http://chinluke.multiply.com/journal/item/71/Our_First_Couple_Newsletter.
Praying Without Ceasing & Sleeping
For 22nd Jan and 23rd Jan morning from 1AM-4AM, I will be praying for our nation, Singapore, as part of the 24/7 prayer chain. SCCC has taken over the prayer baton from Faith Community Baptist Church this week to be interceding for Singapore as part of the Love Singapore movement to unite the churches in Singapore to intercede for the land. I'm privileged to lead the prayer time to intercede for the "Family" mountain on 23rd morning. Please pray for the Lord to sustain us as we are praying in the time slot where it's the hardest to stay awake. You may also go to http://pray247.sccc.sg/ to see why and what we are praying for Singapore this week.
Fuzhou Mission Trip (29th Nov - 9th Dec)
I hope to upload a report of my trip on my blog before Chinese New Year. In summary, we reached out to 250 youths of whom half are from non-Christians. One highlight of the trip is my personal recee trip to witness the movement of Christians in Fuzhou city. I was there to explore further partnership with a mission agency. It was just inspiring to see many groups of new Christians 2 months - 5 months (students, migrant workers) of how they were trained in a week and then sent out to share their faith. If God willing, I prayed that I would formed 2 mission teams to Fuzhou this year.
Campus Internet Ministry or A Virtually-Led Movement
Please pray for the next direction where this campus internet ministry is heading. There were tangible results, but there was a holy dissatisfaction that this ministry should become a movement. Pray that I would be patient with the Lord especially I have plans to host our evangelistic website EveryStudent.com from the US to Singapore and recruit students or staff to form a web team where we can strategize to use the web and mobile technology to build a Virtually-Led movement. See http://epal.sccc.org.sg/escomstats for 2008 results of EveryStudent.com and number of emails received. In next email, I will share with you how another EveryStudent.com contact came to receive Christ, and gave his testimony at NUS. Look out for this story soon on my blog after I interview him!
The Demise of Uncle Sankaran
I'm so deeply affected by Uncle Sank's demise that I can't help missing him every day. Please go to http://www.sccc.sg/ops-hub/sankarans-obituary.html to read about his life. Other than Dr Bill Bright, Uncle Sank is most zealous in evangelizing to the lost through his personal witnessing, his writings, and through his Internet Ministry. I wished you were all there at his wake to hear the stories of the many many lives he had touched. Thank you Uncle Sank for giving your life to the Lord and model for me what it means to follow Christ passionately and faithfully.
Co-labouring with you in the Lord's Global Harvest,
Kheng Boon (aka Qingwen)
http://epal.sccc.org.sg
PS: If you have missed my couple newsletter (with Irene), please go to http://chinluke.multiply.com/journal/item/71/Our_First_Couple_Newsletter.
Saturday, October 18, 2008
No Prayer Too Small & Weak
Dear Friends & Supporters,
Before I tell you two incidents that God had encouraged me, please pray for my support raising. I will be taking leave to raise funds to clear the deficit of $1,798 in my support account this month, for the additional monthly needs of $800, and also for my wedding allowance.
Here's the first encouraging encounter:
A month ago, my disciple from Republic Polytechnic, Nethanel, had a spiritual conversation with his Malaysia roommate, Eng Lee. Seeing Eng Lee's immense interest in Christianity, Nethanel arranged for me to share more with Eng Lee. Very simply, I shared the Chinese "Four Spiritual Laws" booklet with Eng Lee. And after more than a hour of interaction, he received Christ into his life. So far Eng Lee joined in my current discipleship group for bible study for two sessions. Eng Lee also expressed interest to join my church since his heart language is Chinese, but he goes back to JB on weekends. However, Eng Lee is willing to make adjustment to his schedule and will be coming to my church next Sunday.
The other encouraging encounter:
While walking to Republic Polytechnic (RP) where I would be sharing a message, suddenly I remembered the two EveryStudent.com website female contacts who emailed me they wanted to join Campus Crusade for Christ. One is called Jocelyn who is from a private school. So I channeled Jocelyn to join RP Campus Crusade for Christ (CCC) since she lived near Woodlands area. The other girl is a 3rd year RP student called Jaslyn. Right after the two contacts joined RPCCC, there was a few weeks of semester break.
I was thinking if Jocelyn and Jaslyn were "lost" after these few weeks. But I prayed to God, "I hope to see them (Jocelyn & Jaslyn) again". And lo and behold, when I stepped into the lecture theatre where the ministry gathering is, I saw Jaslyn and Jocelyn seated together. Wow!! God actually answered a prayer so weak and small. The best to come was when Jaslyn knew of my follow up bible study with Eng Lee, she said excitedly, "Can I join your Chinese bible study?" When asked why join my bible study, my heart exploded with joy at Jaslyn's strange request... she wanted to know how to share the gospel to her parents in Chinese. Praise the Lord!!!
Prayer Requests:
Pray for good follow up with Eng Lee.
Pray that God will provide new supporters to for my monthly financial needs and the wedding allowance.
Pray for wisdom to lead the mission trip to Fuzhou from 29th Nov - 9th Dec.
Eng Lee & me
My RP freshmen disciples (Christoffer & Nethanel) and me
Before I tell you two incidents that God had encouraged me, please pray for my support raising. I will be taking leave to raise funds to clear the deficit of $1,798 in my support account this month, for the additional monthly needs of $800, and also for my wedding allowance.
Here's the first encouraging encounter:
A month ago, my disciple from Republic Polytechnic, Nethanel, had a spiritual conversation with his Malaysia roommate, Eng Lee. Seeing Eng Lee's immense interest in Christianity, Nethanel arranged for me to share more with Eng Lee. Very simply, I shared the Chinese "Four Spiritual Laws" booklet with Eng Lee. And after more than a hour of interaction, he received Christ into his life. So far Eng Lee joined in my current discipleship group for bible study for two sessions. Eng Lee also expressed interest to join my church since his heart language is Chinese, but he goes back to JB on weekends. However, Eng Lee is willing to make adjustment to his schedule and will be coming to my church next Sunday.
The other encouraging encounter:
While walking to Republic Polytechnic (RP) where I would be sharing a message, suddenly I remembered the two EveryStudent.com website female contacts who emailed me they wanted to join Campus Crusade for Christ. One is called Jocelyn who is from a private school. So I channeled Jocelyn to join RP Campus Crusade for Christ (CCC) since she lived near Woodlands area. The other girl is a 3rd year RP student called Jaslyn. Right after the two contacts joined RPCCC, there was a few weeks of semester break.
I was thinking if Jocelyn and Jaslyn were "lost" after these few weeks. But I prayed to God, "I hope to see them (Jocelyn & Jaslyn) again". And lo and behold, when I stepped into the lecture theatre where the ministry gathering is, I saw Jaslyn and Jocelyn seated together. Wow!! God actually answered a prayer so weak and small. The best to come was when Jaslyn knew of my follow up bible study with Eng Lee, she said excitedly, "Can I join your Chinese bible study?" When asked why join my bible study, my heart exploded with joy at Jaslyn's strange request... she wanted to know how to share the gospel to her parents in Chinese. Praise the Lord!!!
Prayer Requests:
Pray for good follow up with Eng Lee.
Pray that God will provide new supporters to for my monthly financial needs and the wedding allowance.
Pray for wisdom to lead the mission trip to Fuzhou from 29th Nov - 9th Dec.
Eng Lee & me
My RP freshmen disciples (Christoffer & Nethanel) and me
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Parting The Red Sea
As I cashed out $500 today from the ATM, my heart was filled with thanksgiving. I was able to bring home the monthly contribution. God is faithful.
It was stressful period of thinking where to find new supporters. I was in the "RED" (a deficit in my staff support account). But thankfully, God used the loving responses of some church mates to give generously to my ministry when they knew I'm raising more for the housing allowances and salary increment.
Please continue to pray for me as I'm still trusting God to find the following numbers of new supporters for $920 monthly:
(A) 3 persons to contribute $100 monthly each / one time gift of $1,200
(B) 4 persons to contribute $50 monthly each / one time gift of $600
(C) 14 persons to contribute $30 monthly each / one time gift of $360
Thank you for your prayers and support.
Co-labouring with you in the Lord's Global Harvest,
Kheng Boon (aka Qingwen)
91557064
chinluke@gmail.com
It was stressful period of thinking where to find new supporters. I was in the "RED" (a deficit in my staff support account). But thankfully, God used the loving responses of some church mates to give generously to my ministry when they knew I'm raising more for the housing allowances and salary increment.
Please continue to pray for me as I'm still trusting God to find the following numbers of new supporters for $920 monthly:
(A) 3 persons to contribute $100 monthly each / one time gift of $1,200
(B) 4 persons to contribute $50 monthly each / one time gift of $600
(C) 14 persons to contribute $30 monthly each / one time gift of $360
Thank you for your prayers and support.
Co-labouring with you in the Lord's Global Harvest,
Kheng Boon (aka Qingwen)
91557064
chinluke@gmail.com
If You Miss My Last Email Newsletters (July 2008)
Dear Supporters & Friends,
Thanksgiving:
We were advised strongly NOT to ROM at our church wedding because Irene's father is unlikely to step into the church. We prayed and asked God that He would soften the heart of Irene's father, and willing to walk Irene down the aisle to give her daughter in marriage to me.
To our surprise, he said YES! I repeated the request to Irene's father, and he said it was okay, and he understood it. Praise the Lord! My mum and Irene's third aunt was there also to discuss about the wedding preparation with Irene's father. So hearing from his mouth, Irene's aunt said nothing of dissuading us not to ROM at the church wedding. Now we can move on quickly to prepare for our wedding.
Prayer Requests:
I had requested to shorten the loan payment period for the current flat (Woodlands) to 5 years, and then Irene and I will purchase a new flat. We are trying to apply for a new flat under the BTO scheme, and pray that our application is possible even my name stays in the current flat for the next 5 years.
Finding new supporters to raise wedding allowance and monthly support.
Financial Needs:
- $6,000 each for our wedding allowance from now till May.
- Another $1,050 monthly for the following purposes:
- $200/mth for housing allowance because of repaying current flat loan
- $250/mth for the CSU conference & leaders equipping in July 2009
- $200/mth for the salary increment to meet the rising costs of living
- $400/mth for the shortfall in the monthly salary
I have so much more to update you about my ministry, but I don't want to overwhelm you with details. So please go to http://twllearner.blogspot.com/ or http://chinluke.multiply.com/ to read my ministry updates. Here is the latest news on Naked i Campaign. If you want to know the results, go to http://twllearner.blogspot.com/ . Thanks.
Thanksgiving:
We were advised strongly NOT to ROM at our church wedding because Irene's father is unlikely to step into the church. We prayed and asked God that He would soften the heart of Irene's father, and willing to walk Irene down the aisle to give her daughter in marriage to me.
To our surprise, he said YES! I repeated the request to Irene's father, and he said it was okay, and he understood it. Praise the Lord! My mum and Irene's third aunt was there also to discuss about the wedding preparation with Irene's father. So hearing from his mouth, Irene's aunt said nothing of dissuading us not to ROM at the church wedding. Now we can move on quickly to prepare for our wedding.
Prayer Requests:
I had requested to shorten the loan payment period for the current flat (Woodlands) to 5 years, and then Irene and I will purchase a new flat. We are trying to apply for a new flat under the BTO scheme, and pray that our application is possible even my name stays in the current flat for the next 5 years.
Finding new supporters to raise wedding allowance and monthly support.
Financial Needs:
- $6,000 each for our wedding allowance from now till May.
- Another $1,050 monthly for the following purposes:
- $200/mth for housing allowance because of repaying current flat loan
- $250/mth for the CSU conference & leaders equipping in July 2009
- $200/mth for the salary increment to meet the rising costs of living
- $400/mth for the shortfall in the monthly salary
I have so much more to update you about my ministry, but I don't want to overwhelm you with details. So please go to http://twllearner.blogspot.com/ or http://chinluke.multiply.com/ to read my ministry updates. Here is the latest news on Naked i Campaign. If you want to know the results, go to http://twllearner.blogspot.com/ . Thanks.
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