Heavenly Mystery

HIDDEN BEAUTY

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THE GREAT DIVIDE

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In the streets

The voices cry

In the seats

The complacent leader

Hears only his own

Voice

Can you see

What is unfolding

West and East

And in the winds a changing?

Will you stop

While you ponder your fate

Is it over?

Is it ever too late?

SEASONING A TURKEY

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http://www.mahalo.com/how-to-season-a-turkey

AFTER THE RAIN

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SOMEWHERE DEEP INSIDE YOU

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CHRISTMAS ISN'T CHRISTMAS

'TIL IT HAPPENS IN YOUR HEART

SOMEWHERE DEEP INSIDE YOU

IS WHERE CHRISTMAS REALLY STARTS

THANK YOU ..........

CHRISTMAS ISN"T CHRISTMAS

2009-12-20T01:53:00.000-08:00

Are your feet happy?

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IS LIFE TAKING YOU UP OR DOWN?

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Do you know where Borneo birds go to when they are looking for more in life?

HEZEKIAH IN SABAH

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AS THE DEER...

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I began this paining today. It is the centre piece in a set of three.

Can you guess what the other two look like?

HOW GREAT THOU ART

2009-12-07T06:43:00.000-08:00

Pr Hezekiah playing How Great Thou Art with his Sape

His sermon which was very entertaining and thought provoking was about praising God with different musical instruments.

It made me realize that music cannot be seen.

God makes music through us.

GOINNG TO SCHOOL

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FRIENDS

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Going to the Wizard of Oz

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ADELAIDE MUSEUM

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HANDS ON

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ADELAIDE MUSUEM

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FEED THE BIRDS

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CAPTAIN SPARROW?

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EDEN HILLS

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CLIMBING TOGETHER

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SPARROW LOVE

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BY WHOSE AUTHORITY?

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As this journey

Is a once in a lifetime thing

And there is not turning back

Are you sure you know where you are going?

ANIMAL LOVERS

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Young Adventurer

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Have You Ever Wondered.....

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Your Beautiful Lilies

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ROMANTIC MOMENT

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NOT A CHOCOLATE BUNNY

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PEACEFUL DAY

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BIRTH

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LETS GET TOGETHER

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Remember ......

A NEW HEART

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Ezekiel 11:17, 19-21 foretells of Israel and Judah receiving from God a new heart—a spiritual heart that will enable them to keep His commandments and statutes. Throughout its history, the essential difficulty in Israel's relationship with God has been one of the heart. God exclaims, "Oh, that they [Israel] had such a heart in them that they would fear Me and always keep all My commandments, that it might be well with them and with their children forever!" (Deuteronomy 5:29).

In Hebrews 3:10, God again identifies this problem: "Therefore I was angry with that generation, and said, 'They always go astray in their heart, and they have not known My ways'" .

The heart or spirit of a man is the center of his thought, reason, and motivation. Because of human nature, the natural—unconverted—heart is "deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked" (Jeremiah 17:9).

It has an innate, powerful pull toward the self, always making evaluations based on what it perceives as good for the individual regardless of the effect on others.

Humanity has had approximately 6,000 years of such self-centered and destructive living, proving that man is simply unable to govern himself for very long.

He needs direction and leadership from another—divine—source.

SUMMIT CAFE

2009-11-06T05:48:00.000-08:00

It's like a gathering of friends and family...SUMMIT CAFE.

The inspiration behind Summit Cafe. Her Summit Nasi lemak is a hit. A very versatile lady.

Daun Timun. Cucumber leaves added a lovely porridge called kikid.

Cangkok manis

Crispy Delights packed to take away...

Nuba Laah. Wrapped rice.

The ever popular daun ubi

Daun ubi being prepared

Daun ubi ready to be served

Summit Cafe Kelabit dishes

INNER BANANA STEM

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KELABIT FOOD IN SUMMIT CAFE

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It's lunch time in Summit Cafe.

Notice the Traditional hats at the counter.

Country music and Christian folk songs give this favourite meeting place

an unforgetable ambience.

RIVER OF TOUCH

2009-11-05T16:27:00.000-08:00

4 November is a very significant day for me.

I recieved this message and was surprised that it was sent on that very day.

River.....

City.....

Dawn.....

When all is empty God is here walking with us...if all is lost...perhaps we will find

faith......

Wednesday November 4

“…God will help her at break of day.” Psalm 46:5 NIV Comfort in troubled times When your world is suddenly turned upside down, remember, God’s plans for your life haven’t been cancelled! When you feel trapped with no way out, here are some things to remember:1) Look for the river. ‘There is a river whose streams make glad…’ (Psalm 46:4 NIV). In Old Testament symbolism, rivers represent God’s supply for your every need. When every human source of supply seems to have dried up, don’t fear, look for the river. 2) Look for the city. God has planted His ‘…city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells’ (Psalm 46:4 NIV), right in the middle of your circumstances. God’s city, the symbol of His presence and power, guarantees He’s still in control and that He will restore peace and order to your troubled world. 3) Look for the signs of God’s presence. ‘God will help [you] at break of day’ (Psalm 46:5 NIV). Daybreak, a symbol of new beginnings, gives you confidence that beyond this time of trouble and testing, a new day is at hand. ‘Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning’ (Lamentations 3:23 NLT). 4) ‘Come…see the works of the Lord…’ (Psalm 46:8 NIV). Reviewing the record of His mighty acts builds your faith and reminds you that He is the ‘…same yesterday and today and forever’ (Hebrews 13:8 NIV). If He took care of you then, He will take care of you now. 5) Look to God and be at peace. Based on the tested and proven foundation of His power and faithfulness, you can live by the Scripture, ‘Be still, and know that I am God…’ (Psalm 46:10 NIV).

PAUL AND WISDOM

2009-11-03T15:52:00.000-08:00

2 Corinthians 4:16-18

(16) Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day. (17) For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, (18) while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal.

WHEN SEPTEMBER COMES

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MORE KELABIT FOOD

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KELABIT FOOD

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Buah Kiran

Bunga Kantan

Kelabit Pineapple

HOW LONG?

2009-10-30T10:25:00.000-07:00

How Long, O Lord

When O Lord shall I ever be free

From the turmoil I have inside?

When will I finally know the freedom

I should have in Jesus Christ?

There’s no one that could understand

What I go through every day

They cannot see inside my heart

Nor feel the words I pray

I know my Lord you’re drawing out

These things I’ve buried deep

That I may face them at this time

Though it causes so much grief

I know I need to deal with this

In order to be moving on

But I need to ask this one thing

LordI need to know ‘How long’

How long O God will I be this way?

When will I finally be free?

How long will I cry out to you?

O Lord please answer me

I feel at times like giving up

But I know I must press through

It seems so overwhelming Lord

And so very hard to do

I know I need to focus on

One little step at a time

For that is all I can take right now

For the way is steep to climb

I thank you Lord you understand

You know just how I feel

And you will bring me through one day

Freed and totally healed

I long O God for that day

When I shall be restored

And become the person I should be

Bringing glory to you Lord

God Answers Prayers

2009-10-27T15:40:00.000-07:00

Not By Race, But By God's Grace

We’ve been joined as family together
Through God’s unmerited grace
A union beyond nationality
Beyond culture, creed and race

United together through Jesus Christ
No matter where we come from
For the grace of God has no limit
Nor boundaries we can’t go beyond

But it extends right across the world
To every corner of the globe
The light of God must reach out toward
The ones that do not know

That they will believe in Jesus Christ
And be filled with God’s own light
For Jesus accepts all that would come
No one will He ever deny

For we were once in darkness too
Dying and lost in our sin
But in God’s love He saved our souls
And placed His love within

We’ve come from different walks of life
And so many different lands
But it shouldn’t matter in the family of God
And we must come to understand

That when our Lord looks upon us
He does not see our race
But looks straight into our open hearts
Where He’s filled us with His grace

For this is what truly binds us
Together in His love
Brothers and sisters in the Lord
Washed clean by Jesus blood

For when we come together in love
We are truly unified
It shouldn’t matter where we’ve come from
For Jesus will be glorified!

RUN

2009-10-20T07:42:00.000-07:00

RUN

I'll sing it one last time for you
Then we really have to go
You've been the only thing that's right
In all I've done

And I can barely look at you
But every single time I do
I know we'll make it anywhere
Away from here

Light up, light up
As if you have a choice
Even if you cannot hear my voice
I'll be right beside you dear

Louder louder
And we'll run for our lives
I can hardly speak I understand
Why you can't raise your voice to say

To think I might not see those eyes
Makes it so hard not to cry
And as we say our long goodbye
I nearly do

Light up...

Slower slower
We don't have time for that
All I want is to find an easier way
To get out of our little heads

Have heart my dear
We're bound to be afraid
Even if it's just for a few days
Making up for all this mess

THE GREATEST LOVE

2009-10-18T08:08:00.000-07:00

JESSIE DIXON

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BLESSED ASSURANCE

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BLESSED ASSURANCE

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"Blessed Assurance" is a well-known Christian hymn. The lyrics were written in 1873 by blind hymn writer Fanny J. Crosby to the music written in 1873 by Phoebe P. Knapp.

Based on Hebrews 10:22

vs.1
Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine!
O what a foretaste of glory divine!
Heir of salvation, purchase of God,
Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood.

Refrain:
This is my story, this is my song,
praising my Savior all the day long;
this is my story, this is my song,
praising my Savior all the day long.

vs.2
Perfect submission, perfect delight!
Visions of rapture now burst on my sight;
Angels descending bring from above
Echoes of mercy, whispers of love.

(Refrain)

vs.3
Perfect submission, all is at rest!
I in my Savior am happy and blest,
Watching and waiting, looking above,
Filled with his goodness, lost in His love.
(Refrain)

THIS IS MY STORY

2009-10-18T07:02:00.000-07:00

This is my story

This is my song

Praising my saviour

All the day long

This is my story

This is my song

Praising my saviour

All the day long

Tears streamed down

This morning when I heard this song

I heard you singing it

Somewhere

I saw many slaves

Many who met Jesus

Many who knew Him as Saviour

Overwhelmed by the presence of God

Cry with joy and pain

For the ache that could not be explained

For it is so ironical

That the Saviour has no place in the world

For many who are not free

So when the man found the precious pearl

He gave away all his possessions

To have this pearl

The pearl is the once in a life time meeting

When man comes face to face with his God

So how would that man feel?

He cannot speak

He cannot describe

He cannot deny

He just changes forever

There is no choice here

Which man would want to reject God?

Was it the Holy Spirit that touched him?

Was it the Holy Spirit that touched me?

Is it the Holy Spirit that moved me to write this?

And for whom do I write?

I write for you

IN THE ARMS OF AN ANGEL

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for you

2009-10-17T07:34:00.000-07:00

IN THE ARMS OF AN ANGEL

Spend all your time waiting for that second chance
For the break that will make it ok
There's always some reason to feel “not good enough"?
And it's hard at the end of the day
I need some distraction, oh beautiful release
Memories seep from my veins
They may be empty and weightless, and maybe
I'll find some peace tonight

In the arms of an Angel, fly away from here
From this dark, cold hotel room, and the endlessness that you fear
You are pulled from the wreckage of your silent reverie
You're in the arms of an Angel; may you find some comfort here

So tired of the straight line, and everywhere you turn
There's vultures and thieves at your back
The storm keeps on twisting, you keep on building the lies
That you make up for all that you lack
It don't make no difference, escaping one last time
It's easier to believe
In this sweet madness, oh this glorious sadness
That brings me to my knees

In the arms of an Angel, far away from here
From this dark, cold hotel room, and the endlessness that you fear
You are pulled from the wreckage of your silent reverie
In the arms of an Angel; may you find some comfort here

HE SPOKE WITH AUTHORITY

2009-10-14T17:27:00.000-07:00

A dove told an angel and the angel told me to tell you

And so I read what the message gave me

Matthew 5 to 7

Jesus spoke with authority

They wondered how He could be so sure of what would befall those who act in certain ways

He listed clearly what we should do and should not do

Some instructions may seem unreasonable

And so I thought

When God gives an intruction

What choice do we have

We obey

Joyfully

For He came to fulfill the prophecy

Today I would like to just focus on one small part of what He said at that time

He taught us how to pray

FATHER IN HEAVEN

HOLY IS YOUR NAME

YOUR KINGDOM COME

ON EARTH AS IN HEAVEN

Today this means something new

It means

The purpose of God will prevail

FOR YOU

2009-10-13T06:04:00.000-07:00

HALO

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HEAVENLY CHANNEL

2009-10-11T20:38:00.000-07:00

Thank you for remembering me

I who have not helped you in any way

You must be anointed to know

That I needed a friend today

It is a miracle for me

The way you came from a chance meeting

To be my companion in this heavenly journey

Thank you for never letting me down

I sense HIS love so unspeakable

In the way you care so deeply

I found that there was so much to learn

In the way you suffer for me

Like JESUS

Like MY LORD

MY SAVIOUR

MESSIAH

A heavenly channel

Strange love

Unreasonable

Why do you love me

Only JESUS knows

Thank you

For I was broken

Now I feel a spirit in me

Awaken

I will keep on walking

Climbing

Praying

Fasting

Teach me

I wana learn

THE STORY OF AMAZING GRACE

2009-10-08T09:17:00.000-07:00

UNSEEN

2009-10-05T11:18:00.000-07:00

You are there everyday

Yet sometimes I do not see

You are helping always

Yet many times I grieve

You are there wanting

To welcome us home

We who wander aimless

Who look for others

Not seeing the unseen

THANK YOU

2009-10-02T10:43:00.000-07:00

Thank you for this

and for so many little miracles

and most of all for bringing home

all who have wandered off and lost their way

HEZEKIAH ASIM

2009-09-26T09:02:00.000-07:00

Hezekiah plays more than 100 instruments. And he has an enchanting voice.

So if you are wondering about the mystery... how is it that we are filled with so much potential?

Only you can answer this question.

THE REAL ME

2009-09-25T07:57:00.000-07:00

Foolish heart looks like we're here again
Same old game of plastic smile
Don't let anybody in
Hiding my heartache, will this glass house break
How much will they take before I'm empty
Do I let it show, does anybody know?

But you see the real me
Hiding in my skin, broken from within
Reveal me completely
I'm loosening my grasp
No need to hold back my frailty
Oh, cause you see the real me
Painted on, life is behind a mask
Self-inflicted circus clown
I'm tired of the song and dance
Living a charade, always on parade
What a mess I've made of my existence
But you love me even now
And still I see somehow
That you see the real me
Hiding in my skin, broken from within
Reveal me completely
I'm loosening my grasp
There's no need to hold back my frailty
Oh, cause you see the real me

Shadows of shattered dreams
They follow me
They've haunted me
But you've taken the broken pieces of my life
and helped me to believe.
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Cause you see the real me
Hiding in my skin, broken from within
Unveil me completely
I'm loosening my grasp
There's no need to hold back my frailty
Oh, cause you see the real me

THE REAL ME

2009-09-25T07:50:00.000-07:00

WHERE IS LOVE

2009-09-19T09:12:00.000-07:00

WISHES

2009-09-16T19:26:00.000-07:00

I haven't seen you but I heard you are , well, an animal lover....

So come back quick 'cos I wana have some bones!!!!

You bar -b - q alot right?

HAPPY BIRTHDAY REUBEN

With Woofs and Hugs

Brownie

Sarsi

Pepsi

Snowy

Jacky

ARE YOU A PERSON?

2009-09-13T07:18:00.000-07:00

I am writing this for you

The more I think of it

The more I realize I dont know much about you.

God the Holy Spirit

I find it hard to imagine who you are

And it is easier for me to speak to

God the Son Jesus

My relationship with God the Father is distant.

Eventhough I often begin my prayers " Heavenly Father.."

It's not like speaking to Jesus.

And whenever I hear an answer I hear Jesus.

But something happened last night.

I sent a message asking the Holy Spirit the Comforter to help you

And suddenly someone who was like an angel came from the blue and

comforted me

And so strange were her words

That I started to feel

You are really a person.

I still want to know more ...

To know you I mean...

So God the Holy Spirit

Won't you fill this space

Fill this life

Fill all who come

And all who are wandering....

Fill us and show us who you are

Streets of London

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BREAKING HEARTS

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FOR YOU

2009-09-08T21:27:00.000-07:00

GOOD BYE
Woke up and heard you were leaving
They finally made you decide it was better
Than staying and taking a stand.
I am not in your shoes so I can’t say
It is better to stay

But I wana believe
Wherever you may be
He will be the light along the journey

JESUS AND PAIN

2009-09-06T18:40:00.000-07:00

DID JESUS HURT ANYONE?

I was thinking about this.

I know I must strive to be Christ like.

I have a dilemma.

Why was there this line.."Spare the rod and spoil the child"?

Does it mean that God wants us to beat our children?

Or that teachers should beat children.

Or we should beat adults when we are angry.

As I ponder on this I ask Jesus to give me an answer.

He answered me.

He said: Did I beat anyone?

I answered : " No, My Lord. But many beat you. And they sure were not beating you WITH LOVE or for a heavenly purpose.

As I thought, I saw that the Prince Of This World wants to detroy LOVE.

That is what Jesus brought us.

The Salvation by LOVE.

We are being disobedient when we do not obey this commandment.

Jesus said: The greatest commandment is to love the Lord your God.

And the second is as important.

Love thy neighbour as yourself.

That includes our children and our students.

Ofcourse.

No double standards please.

What do you think?

Please pose your comment.

PUPPY THOUGHTS ON GROWING UP

2009-09-06T09:01:00.000-07:00

Brownie is really happy to be free! Sarsi is laughing away....no more barking. Just heavenly exploring for newly freed puppies in the land of the brave and free.

That's Brownie on the left, Sarsi at the centre and MJ on the right.

"Woof. When do you think we can go in there?" Pepsi said

( She is the one on the right )

GROWING UP IN PUPPYLAND IS A SERIES OF EXPANDING EXPERIENCES.

YOU CANT GET TO THE NEXT STEP WITHOUT TAKING THIS ONE.

THE FIRST STEP IS TO LEAVE YOUR CAGE.

ARE YOU READY?

CAN YOU SURVIVE?

OR DO YOU PREFER TO LIVE IN YOUR CAGE?

Born 5 June 2009 to Snowy , puppy of Jacky.

Freed from their cages on 5 September 2009.

MERDEKA!

HENDRICH NICHOLAS

2009-09-06T08:09:00.000-07:00

SUNDAY GIFT

2009-09-06T07:55:00.000-07:00

The Eternal Virtues Of God

Concentrate on things that are real

Things of God and not of this world

Worldly hopes and dreams will fade

Along with the flowers that wither away

The better things worth thinking of

Are the treasures found in the word of God

Things that are true, noble and right

Wholesome and pure, lovely and kind

These things have virtue and deserve our praise

They are eternal treasures that will never fade

These are the qualities we should all long for

And are the lasting treasures of the Lord

For flowers do fade and eventually die

But God's holy word remains forever alive

MORNING IN BARIO

2009-09-05T00:39:00.000-07:00

BEAUTIFUL HARVEST

2009-09-03T08:08:00.000-07:00

I am posting a picture of a painting I completed in one night just experimenting with dye on cloth,

Tell me what you see and feel.

RAPHAEL SCOTT ABENG

2009-09-01T17:02:00.000-07:00

This is a mysterious painting from Raphael Scott Abeng.

When I looked at the poem I saw something.

When I photographed it I saw something more.

Try zooming and tell me what you see

WHEN YOU ARE TOLD NOT TO PRAY

2009-08-31T21:07:00.000-07:00

I was led to this message from THE BEREAN Daily Verse and comment.

It is about a king who decreed that no one should pray.... fancy that.

But Daniel still obeyed God and he prayed.

What does this teach me today?

There may come a time when a human being dares to decree that we do not pray.

Or that we abandon the way we pray.

Or that we change the way we pray.

So this has been fore told and we have been warned.

We must be like Daniel...

To grasp just how important prayer is, notice the example of Daniel, one of the three most righteous men in the Bible, according to Ezekiel 14:14. Part of his story is in Daniel 6:7, 10:All the governors of the kingdom, the administrators and satraps, the counselors and advisors, have consulted together to establish a royal statute and to make a firm decree, that whoever petitions any god or man for thirty days, except you, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions. . . . Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went home. And in his upper room, with his windows open toward Jerusalem, he knelt down on his knees three times that day, and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as was his custom since early days.Daniel believed that prayer was so essential that he chose to risk his life to lions rather than lose contact with God for even a part of a day. We could say that he feared the Lion of Judah more than any physical lion. To him, prayer was a life-and-death issue. Is it to us? How many excuses would we have made to avoid those lions? What excuses do we make today to justify a lack of prayer?

WHY CALEB?

2009-08-31T07:03:00.000-07:00

WHO IS CALEB?

From Bible Gateway I found..

Numbers 13:6from the tribe of Judah, Caleb son of Jephunneh;

Numbers 13:30Then Caleb silenced the people before Moses and said, "We should go up and take possession of the land, for we can certainly do it."

Numbers 14:6Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh, who were among those who had explored the land, tore their clothes.

Numbers 14:24But because my servant Caleb has a different spirit and follows me wholeheartedly, I will bring him into the land he went to, and his descendants will inherit it.

Numbers 14:30Not one of you will enter the land I swore with uplifted hand to make your home, except Caleb son of Jephunneh and Joshua son of Nun.

Numbers 14:38Of the men who went to explore the land, only Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh survived.

Numbers 26:65For the LORD had told those Israelites they would surely die in the desert, and not one of them was left except Caleb son of Jephunneh and Joshua son of Nun.

Numbers 32:12not one except Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite and Joshua son of Nun, for they followed the LORD wholeheartedly.'

Deuteronomy 1:36except Caleb son of Jephunneh. He will see it, and I will give him and his descendants the land he set his feet on, because he followed the LORD wholeheartedly."

MERDEKA DREAM

2009-08-30T10:05:00.000-07:00

What is your dream for our nation?

More Universities? Hospitals? Theatres?

All I want is a Church for you.

This church will be for all nations

and of course for you.

And you would not have to be a seeker

Wandering like a ship without a harbour.

So where will we build this church and who will build it?

This is it.

Start right now and every brick, and every seat, and every voice

Will matter.

For you are building a church that will enjoy

Choice.

The choice that Heaven gave Adam

But he made wrong choice.

So what is yours?

THE UNSEEN

2009-08-27T16:18:00.000-07:00

Our conversation was left hanging,
"There is no truth" he said.
Somehow deep inside me I felt there was some truth
in what he said.

One truth I feel now is of Love,

We took a journey to see someone we love.

Eventho we did not say it but he knew we were there
because we love him.

There was so much laughter and spontaneity.

And open talk.

Reality.

You said you wanted to paint "the void"

The emptiness.

THE UNSEEN came to my mind,

"I am a seeker" you said.

"Don't get me wrong..I believe in God"

You said.

I did not get a chance to hear more about
the God you were refering to.

The one whom you said is "the same God"

The void is a that which completes the picture.

That is what you want to paint.

Is it?

A DIFFERENT SPIRIT

2009-08-26T08:28:00.000-07:00

Caleb’s Courage

Caleb’s courage was first displayed after his return from his spy mission into the Promised Land. He was willing to take a stand with God when the crowd was more than willing to oppose God’s will. As we recall, ten of the spies returned with “bad news”. They stated that taking the land was beyond their ability (Numbers 13:31). Joshua and Caleb reported just the opposite. In fact Caleb, “quieted the people before Moses”, and said, “Let us go up at once, and occupy it; for we are well able to overcome it” (Numbers 13:30 – ESV). He also said, “If the Lord delight in us, then he will bring us into this land, and give it us” (Numbers 14:8). Caleb was simply trying to motivate the people to go up and possess the land which God had promised (Genesis 17:8). They in turn desired to kill him (Numbers 14:10). Think about it! These people would rather have killed Caleb than listen to his words of exhortation. Like Caleb, we as faithful followers of God must be prepared to face adversity when we stand for the truth of God’s word. There are those who will oppose us with every fiber of their being before they will submit to God’s will. Do we possess the courage of Caleb? Will we stand with God even if means standing alone?

Understanding Caleb’s Character

The “key” to our understanding of Caleb’s character is found in Numbers 14:24 in the phrase, “different spirit” (ESV). We too must possess a “different” spirit in order to be pleasing to God. Many in the Lord’s church must come to grips with the fact that we are not like everyone else. Standing for the truth will not be popular with those of the world (John 15:19; John 17:14; 1 John 3:13). Too many Christians are more concerned about “what everyone else thinks” than “what God thinks”.

THE LAST HOUSE

2009-08-26T00:45:00.000-07:00

There was one more house...

He decided to try and open the gate....

Inside... she saw a hand moving the latch...

Was it a burglar or someone who needed help?

She went out, taking a risk...

"Can I help you?" she asked..

" Can I put this sign for a house on sale.."

A voice prompted her to ask.."Do you know Jesus?"

In her head she told herself, I can't do that. This is Australia. I will be accused of IMPOSING...

(IMPOSING??) "What,... you mean in Australia they are not free? Free to believe..?" I asked.

" They are free.. but I can't impose...they are very sensistive" she explained.

Actually, I did not see the point. I mean, if they are free, why should sharing faith be imposing?

Mmm.. It baffled me.

Seems like in other parts of the world people were also having problems about freedom.

I was amazed. Ironic. So much freedom for other things, but not for faith.

She continued her story. As she shared with the man, she heard a voice. "Prayer of salvation".

After some resisitance ( I CAN"T DO THAT I WILL BE IMPOSING ) ,

she obeyed the heavenly command.

( When Heaven calls how can you say no? )

He agreed to say the prayer. Then she invited him in.

After he prayed to accept Jesus into his life, he told her he was about to "kick the bucket".

What stopped him was..There was one more house , the last house on the road.

Her house.

And now he is in a Motorcycle Ministry.

This made me think.

We may not take people seriously

when they say they want to give up.

Christ steps in and whispers to us.

Listen when He speaks.

That is submission.

Jesus saves.

Today I saw this in a new light.

MOTORCYCLE MINISTRY

2009-08-25T23:53:00.000-07:00

It has been a wonderful morning.

Jesus wanted to teach me about SUBMISSION.

So somehow I had lunch with a dear friend who shared with me about how she was baptised in the Holy Spirit. As her story unfolded I began to hear a voice that told me... this is submission. When you obey an unreasonable instruction from Heaven.

She related so many experiences... I will post these encounters here in Heavenly Mystery.

As a result of one of her encounters I started to explore on MOTORCYCLE MINISTRY.

I am posting an extract of one site.

I will also include a link so that you can make your own exploration....

One of the most well respected Christian Motorcycle Clubs is:
Soldiers for Jesus. They’ve been around since the 1980’s and are also an international group. They run a yellow and black, three piece patch that has a bible, star of David, with two crossed Calvary swords. They also wear an M.C. patch. Soldiers for Jesus operates like a true M.C. – with mandatory meetings and runs. SFJ membership includes a hang-around period, prospect period, then after they earn the right – the brothers become full members. Soldiers for Jesus reach out to many different types of people – but zero in on the MC’s – and do a great job of reaching many with the Gospel message. SFJ also has thousands of members internationally. SFJ is also very involved in the COC and NCOM. www.soldiersforjesusmc.com

It is the earnest prayer of valid Christian motorcycle groups to reach out with the love of the Lord Jesus Christ to some who are lost, hurting, and dying on the highways and byways of planet earth. Many Christians volunteer to help at various motorcycle events and seek to serve the motorcycle community.

There are also many licensed, or ordained Christian motorcycle ministers in different groups who will perform weddings, funerals, and counseling for motorcyclists in need of such things…

With Love and Respect, Pastor Z. BFC Intl HQ (John 3:16-17

Please explore this link: http://www.rcvsmc.net/id19.html

ONE RELIGION?????????????????

2009-08-25T16:42:00.000-07:00

I am real upset...!!!!!!!

I guess God knew that there is something he wanted me to see.

It was on the cover of BORNEO TALK in Kuching.

Well, I try not to mention names and all but this time I am going to mention it because they should be accountable for what they write, right?

On the cover of this really good magazine was this really strange TITLE...

ONE RELIGION MANY CULTURES.

I was like..WHAT!!???!!!! Come on. You're not kidding me right?

How dare you write that, really.

What are you saying?

That there is only one religion and there are many cultures... that's all...?

I think I don't have to tell you more... you can read between the lines and imagine all the possibilities and all the ramifications of this statement.

Okay. Cool down.

Everything works out for the good of all who love God.

From the heavenly point of view this tells me. Wake up! Look at what is happening. And what are you going to do about it?

While we sleep people are building a whole complex and proclaiming ONE RELIGION....

Let us not just sigh and say...IN YOUR DREAMS...

Our strength... tolerance ... can be our ARCHILLES HEEL.

What is it that Jesus would do?

Ha , he just answered me....

The way he displyed his ANGER.

"MY FATHER'S HOUSE IS A HOUSE OF PRAYER FOR ALL NATIONS AND YOU HAVE MADE IT INTO A DEN OF THIEVES..."

And he drove all the traders away.

Alone.

He took a stand.

SUBMISSION?

2009-08-25T02:23:00.000-07:00

One question leads to another. My post on discipline made me ponder on this word: submission.
What does it mean to you? Why do I hear me friends talk about submitting to God. Submitting to someones decision?

Mmm...First, I wana share my gut feeling. For me submission suggests a power struggle. I give in to you. But I do it by giving up what I want to do. That is submission.

So why do we talk about submission to God?

Because..when we believe, we follow. We are drawn. We have an unstoppable desire to do what God calls us to do.

So submission doesn't quite figure.....

So, let me think about this.

I wana say that Jesus , for me , did not submit.

He knew what he had to do for the Father, and for Salvation. He saw the contradictions in the practices and teachings of some of the leaders . And He said what he had to say. Come what may.

I remember that he drove traders out of the Temple grounds.

" My Father's House is a House of Prayer for all Nations...but you have made it into a den of thieves..."

How did Jesus know then about a world view that includes "all nations" ?

For me , this is the moment of timelessness. Of bordelessness.

So what do you think..?

WORSHIP WITH DANCE

2009-08-24T08:29:00.000-07:00

A MESSAGE FROM GABRIEL

2009-08-22T07:44:00.000-07:00

Our Everyday Acts Of Worship

Everything we do
Is an act of worship
That brings pleasure and delight
When it’s done for God
It touches His heart
And is our God-given purpose in life

For God created
Everything that exists
For His glory and His pleasure
And we His children
Have so much worth
More valuable than priceless treasure

For worshipping God
Is truly a lifestyle
Affecting everything we do
It’s not just in singing
Spiritual songs
But in our everyday happenings too

As we minister to those
We see in need
Offering to them our service
And even the mundane
Everyday things
To God, they’re acts of worship

We need to be offering
As a dedication
Every area of our lives
As an act of spiritual
Worship to God
And a most holy sacrifice

For God cares so much
About every detail
No matter how great or small
For God will walk
In our every day life
As we establish Him as Lord

DISCIPLINE?

2009-08-18T16:53:00.000-07:00

Someone asked me to ask someone to read something about discipline.

I did not have my Bible with me right now so I am going to post my reflections on this issue of discipline.

Later I will read the Bible and see how on-track or off-track I am.

First of all....

I have painful memories about being disciplined.

My mum forced me to do one hundred sums one evening when I was in Year 1.

And I was looking at the sun going down and wanting to play with a girl in my garden.

When I had done all the sums , my mum gave me 100 more.

It was cruel.

I was powerless.

I never went out to play.

I still think about who she was... the friend I lost.

I guess that is discipline.

I became really good in getting number one in school.

But , you know what, I was not interested in making friends.

Even today people say I am unfriendly.

Sheesh.

That's the dark side of discipline.

Now that I am a teacher trainer I always ask my teacher trainees to consider the feelings of anyone they wish to discipline.

CONSIDER FEELINGS.

First thing, DISCIPLINE YOURSELF and listen to WHY the person behaves the way he does.

" Why are you doing this? I really wana understand...."

You know,.....when I actually can listen and when the person actually pours it out...I am often surprised....

Looks like I did some things or did not do some things and I need to look at MYSELF first.

DISCIPLINE.......

I have to discipline myself first .

But yes, I want Jesus, .. the Holy Spirit and Father.... oh Father...

to discipline me....

I am open...

I wana listen to you Lord.

HEART BEATS

2009-08-16T07:58:00.000-07:00

WHEN YOUR HEART BEATS LIKE A DRUM

AND THERE IS NO ONE THERE TO HEAR IT

YET YOU KNOW THAT IT WON'T END

HOW CAN IT...

YOU BELIEVE THAT LOVE WILL COME

EVENTHOUGH THE SILENCE IS PIERCING

AND THE DRUM BEATS ALL AROUND

ARE DROWNING

YOU SHUT OUT EVERY SOUND

LISTEN ONLY TO ONE DRUMMER

EVEN IN YOUR DREAMS

IT'S GETTING LOUDER

CAN'T YOU HEAR IT?

INSIDE US

2009-08-15T06:32:00.000-07:00

INSIDE YOU

DWELLS THE SEED THAT GOD PLANTED

EACH RAINDROP

STIRS YOUR SOUL

EACH TIME SOMEONE STRIKES YA

THIS SEED STRIVES TO GROW

AND HE WILL FEEL YOUR AGONY

COS HE NEVER WILL FORSAKE YA

AND THO SOME SHOW THEIR LOVE FOR YOU

IN THINGS THAT STIFFLE YOU

HE GIVES YOU THE WILL TO KNOW

YOU WERE MEANT TO BE AN ANGEL

NOT A DEMON

NO NO

WHEN IT SEEMS THAT ALL DO NOT BELIEVE YA

KNOW HE GAVE YOU ALL

TO SAVE YA

AND YOU ARE HIS BELOVED SON

NO ONE COULD REPLACE YA

SO WHEN PAIN IS ALL YOU ARE FEELIN

LET THE SPIRIT WITHIN

BREAK OUT

BREAK FREE

( Dedicated to young people who have impressed me by their resilience in adversity )

MIGHTY TO SAVE

2009-08-14T21:57:00.000-07:00

I listened to this song

Watched the worship

The praise

Prayed too

And I wanted to invite you to come with me

To this sanctuary http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-08YZF87OBQ

We are here worshipping

Celebrating

For all nations

Click this link and let us sing together

THE COMFORTER

2009-08-14T17:04:00.000-07:00

I woke up this morning

Troubled yet at Peace

Someone I love was hurting

And I felt the pain

Then I heard a voice whisper to me

Seek the Comforter

I knew who it was

Because you taught me...

The ways of the wise

Of this world

Can bring heartbreak

Is it the way of Our Lord

I wonder.

Teach me Oh Lord

What to do

Let me follow

Guide me

I need you

And I climbed a ladder

And found two books

Lord you answered my prayer

Yes your words I will share...

SHOUT TO THE LORD

2009-08-13T11:29:00.000-07:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6G0U8Vg6nY&feature=related

I am lead by the Holy Spirit

This is for you

Because you are so loved by

Our Saviour

HE LOVES YOU

COME TO HIM

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?

JESUS LOVER OF MY SOUL

2009-08-13T11:20:00.000-07:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4fQ4iZD4aQ&feature=related

It is 220 am and what can I say

The Holy Spirit is moving

This is for you....

Because I love you

And I thank you

For bringing me to know

My Saviour

Click on the link and touch the heavenly mystery

WORTHY IS THE LAMB

2009-08-13T10:19:00.000-07:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPedwEi1fh4&feature=related

Have you wondered what Salvation means?

I find it difficult to explain....

Maybe this song will take you on a journey

To meet the only person who can bring you to this special place

This place known as SALVATION

Do click on the link and step into the sanctuary of love....

Welcome to the Heavenly Mystery...

LOVER OF MY SOUL

2009-08-13T09:58:00.000-07:00

Jesus, Lover of my soul,
Jesus, I will never let you go
You’ve taken me from the miry clay

You've set my feet upon the Rock,
and now I know

I love you,
I need you,

Though my world may fall,
I’ll never let you go

My Saviour,
my closest friend,

I will worship you until the very end

HOPE

2009-08-13T06:57:00.000-07:00

BE OF GOOD COURAGE,

AND HE SHALL STRENGTHEN YOUR HEART,

ALL YE THAT HOPE IN THE LORD.

FOR THE MANY TIMES

2009-08-13T06:14:00.000-07:00

Thank you for the many times you love me

In ways I sometimes do not see

In things that took time

To make

In remembering

To keep me safe

In being there each day

And calling me to let me know

You have come

To spend a special time with me