SEED

Every VISION starts in a SEED form and God will CAUSE it to GROW into a TREE.

Read (Matthew 13:31-32)

He told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field. 32 Though it is the smallest of all seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds come and perch in its branches.”

Have you ever been frustrated or disappointed because you have not seen significant results or fruit in your life, business or ministry? We expect something great but nothing seems to happen. Everything around you seems to be the same and you don’t notice any positive changes. I am sure we all had this kind of feeling at some stage of our lives.

Recently, a friend encouraged me to read Matthew 13:31-32. I have read the mustard seed parable many times previously, and I have always been blessed. God reminded me that “every vision starts in a seed form and God will cause it to grow into a tree”. We need to learn to be patient with God, others and ourselves, so that the vision or dream will become a reality at God’s proper time. God is always faithful to His words. His promises will happen in our lives.

We need to continue to follow and serve God while waiting for the vision to come to pass. I want to trust God for greater things to come in my life. How about you?

MY PARTNER IN LIFE

Here are some photos with my friends in Penang, Malaysia. I enjoyed my visit and holiday in Penang, Malaysia.


MY PARTNER IN LIFE

GOOD things happen when we ALLOW God to be in charge.

Read "He must become greater; I must become less". (John 3:30)

When John the Baptist saw the coming of the Messiah, Jesus Christ, at the river Jordan, he proclaimed that Christ must become greater and he [John] must become less. John recognised Jesus was the Son of God and he needed to allow Jesus to reign. Likewise, we need to have the same heart attitude as John the Baptist by allowing Jesus to reign. Who is the driver of our lives? Is it us, other people or God who is the driver? Good things happen when we allow God to be in charge. The more we surrender to God, the more God can guide and lead us. It is difficult for God to direct our path if we are not listening or going our own way. God is a father that desires to bless His children.

The greater access we give to God, the greater the blessings we receive from God. Let’s make a decision to allow God to increase in our lives each day.

我生命中的伴侣

好事就会发生，当我们让神掌管

他 必 興 旺 ， 我 必 衰 微 。 （约翰福音3:30）

当施洗约翰看到了弥赛亚，耶稣基督，在约旦河中，他宣布说，基督必须成就更大，他[约翰]必衰微。约翰承认耶稣是上帝的儿子，他让耶稣作王。同样，我们需要有像约翰同样的态度，允许耶稣来掌管。谁是我们的生活驱动程序？是我们，还是其他人或神？好事就会发生，当我们让神掌管。越是向上帝屈从，神就可以更多的指导和引领我们。我们很难被神引导，如果我们不听从或去我们用自己的方式。上帝就像是一个父亲，愿意祝福他的孩子。

更多的我们交托给上帝，更大的祝福，我们从神接受。让我们来决定，让神在我们生命中一天一天的增加。


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PRAYER LIFE, DAILY LIFE

Here are some photos with my friends around the world at the 15th Malaysia National Convention in Penang.


Make your PRAYER LIFE part of your DAILY LIFE

“It is written,” he said to them, “‘My house will be called a house of prayer, (Matthew 21:13)

What if prayer was a natural part of our lives? What if prayer was the natural response to all our troubles and challenges? What if prayer could change things within us and around us? I believe we can experience all that God intended prayer to be when we make prayer a part of our daily life. I believe we have not fully understood or released the potential of daily prayer life.

• A daily prayer life will bring us to a greater intimacy with God.
• A daily prayer life will bring us a to greater love of God
• A daily prayer life will bring us to a greater power of God
  

Let us inspire one another to a prayer life that is all God intended to be, such as natural, effective and powerful.


让你的祈祷成为你日常生活的一部分

（马太21:13）对 他 们 说 ： 经 上 记 着 说 ： 我 的 殿 必 称 为 祷 告 的 殿 。

如果祈祷是我们生活的一部分？如果祈祷是自然反应，我们所有的烦恼和挑战？如果在我们的祷告可以改变身边的人和事？
我相信我们可以体验到上帝会回应他应许的， 如果祷告是我们生活的一部分。
我相信我们还没有完全理解或释放祷告在我们生活中的潜力。

• 每日的祷告生活将我们与神更亲密。
• 每日的祷告生活会带给我们一个更大的神的爱
• 每日的祷告生活将我们带给我们神的更大权力
  

让我们彼此激励我们的祈祷生活，如神所愿的，就像自然，有效和强大。

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神 悦 纳 人 的 禧 年

神 悦 纳 的 禧 年

报 告 神 悦 纳 人 的 禧 年 。（路 加 福 音 4: 19）

两千年前， 耶 稣 来 进了他 家乡拿 撒 勒的一间圣殿，大声宣读了先知以赛亚关于弥赛亚到来的预言。 耶稣宣读经文作为一个宣告，表明他是以赛亚的预言的弥赛亚。

（路 加 福 音 4: 17－18）
有 人 把 先 知 以 赛 亚 的 书 交 给 他 ， 他 就 打 开 ， 找 到 一 处 写 着 说 ：主 的 灵 在 我 身 上 ， 因 为 他 用 膏 膏 我 ， 叫 我 传 福 音 给 贫 穷 的 人 ； 差 遣 我 报 告 ： 被 掳 的 得 释 放 ， 瞎 眼 的 得 看 见 ， 叫 那 受 压 制 的 得 自 由 , 报 告 神 悦 纳 人 的 禧 年 。

基督的使命是清楚地阐明在此预言。他来向整个世界分享救恩的消息， 从犹太人开始。他到来使人从属灵的捆绑中得释放。他到来为要带给身体与灵魂得属天医治。 他到来为要释出上帝得悦纳与祝福。

在2011年， 我渴望看见基督得预言在我们的生命，社会及国度有更大得成全。我们可以信靠上帝来看见更多得人体验基督得爱，更多人经历基督得自由，更多得人经历基督得医治能力，更多得人经历基督得悦纳和祝福。

我要分享一些方法怎样去经历完全地神得悦纳在2011：

更深切地进入上帝地话

上 帝地话是一本超越於历史记载与人物地书。他是活而有力地，能如剑一般刺透生命：他赐予启示，智慧，方向，平安， 安慰， 盼望， 信心及力量。 上帝渴望透过他的话对我们讲话。我们必须让他透过他的话对我们讲话。让我们渴望生命知道。当我们从上帝地到更新我们地心意，我们就会改变，更象基督。

更深切地进入圣灵充满地生活

几 年前，我领受了一个改变我属灵生命地预言。一位朋友看见一个装有半满水的水桶的异象。上帝在说我就像那半桶水， 他渴望装满我属灵生命的桶，直到满满为止。我深受这异象影响，以致於我决定一切可能行事来确保上帝填满我的属灵的水桶。我开始常常靠圣灵祷告。我开始多方 多时来到上帝的同在来赞美他。我开始常常操练我的属灵恩赐。若你渴望以上帝更大的能力度量来行走，今天就做个决定来充满你属灵的桶。（使徒行传 1：8）

更深切的行在爱中

我 相信生命中最大的推动力是上帝的爱。 我们越多经历上帝的爱，就能越多把这爱分享给他人。爱是基督教的中心信息，上帝渴望我们经历他奢华的爱和向身边的人展现，当我们成为上帝的爱的管道时，我 们的生命将完全。有时候，我们的爱受挑战因为以往的伤害和拒绝。我们必须依靠上帝来帮助我们饶恕他人和让上帝以他的爱来医治及修正我们。让我们做个决定， 在2011年行在上帝更大的爱中，使我们可以成为我们家人及社会的一个祝福（约翰一书 4： 7 － 16）

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THE YEAR OF THE LORD'S FAVOUR

THE YEAR OF THE LORD'S FAVOUR

To proclaim the year of the Lord’s favour. Luke 4:91

2000 years ago, Jesus entered a synagogue in his hometown, Nazareth, to read out the prophecy of the prophet Isaiah concerning the coming Messiah. Jesus read Scriptures as a declaration that He was the Messiah in Isaiah’s prophecy (Luke 4:17-18):

The scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. Unrolling it, he found the place where it is written; “The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favour.”

The mission of Christ is clearly stated in this prophecy. He came to share the message of salvation to the entire world, beginning with the Jews. He came to set people free from spiritual bondages. He came to bring divine healing to the mind, spirit and body. He came to release the favour and blessings of God. In 2011, I desire to see a greater fulfilment of the prophecy of Christ in our lives, communities and nations. We can believe God for more people to experience the love of Christ, more people to experience the freedom of Christ, more people to experience the healing power of Christ, more people to experience the favour and blessings of Christ. I want to share some ways of how to experience the fullness of God’s favour in 2011:

Go deeper into the Word of God

The word of God is more than just a book about historical events and figures. It is living and powerful and cuts through lives like a sword: it gives revelation, wisdom, direction, peace, comfort, hope, faith and strength. God desires to speak to us through His word. We need to allow Him to speak to us through His holy words. Let us be hungry for the word of life. We will be transformed into the Christ-likeness as we renew our minds with the Word of God. (2 Timothy 3:16-17)

Go deeper into the Spirit-filled life

A few years ago, I received a prophecy that changed my spiritual life. A friend saw a vision of a half-filled water tank. God was saying that I was like the half-filled water tank - He desired to fill the tank of my spiritual life to overflowing. I was so impacted by this prophecy that I decided to do everything possible to ensure God filled up my spiritual tank. I started to pray in the Spirit more frequently. I started to come into the presence of God and worship Him more frequently. I started to exercise my spiritual gifts more frequently. If you desire to walk with a greater measure of God’s power, make the decision today to fill up your spiritual tank. (Acts 1:8)

Go deeper into walking in love

I believe the greatest motivation in life is the love of God. The more we experience the love of God, the more we can give away the love of God to others. Love is the central message of Christianity. God desires for us to experience His lavish love and demonstrate it to those around us. Our lives are made complete when we become a channel of God’s love. Sometimes, we are challenged to love others because of past hurts or rejection. We need to lean on God to help us to forgive others and allow God to heal and restore us with His love. Let us make a decision to walk in greater love of God in 2011 so that we can be a blessing to our family and community. (1 John 4:7-16)


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