Not mine but Yours

Do listen to this song as you read through this post. :)



The gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John are filled with much truths and principles. As I read through the Book of Luke, I came across a verse that we have seen so often, but maybe have zoom past it too quickly so often.

Luke 22:42
'Father, if You are willing, remove this cup from Me; yet not My will, but Yours be done.'

At a time when you are facing death in the face, when you know you are about to go through mankind worse form of torture and punishment, when you know that you are going to be betrayed, when you know that you are going to be abused physically, whipped, punched, kicked and slapped, when you know you are going to be insulted, mocked and laughed at, when you know that the people melting out all this punishment to you are the same people you love and created, when you know that you will be separated from God and go through this alone, what will you do?

I believe everyone would run away, everyone would want to escape, no one would be willing to go through this tough time, no one would be willing to be subjected to such pain and suffering. But look at what Christ did...

'Father, if You are willing, remove this cup from Me; yet not My will, but Yours be done.'

At such a time, He was still wanting and willing to obey God. He was willing to fulfill God's will. He wanted to please God.

The song below is entitled 'Blessed be Your name' and it's probably a favourite for many. But I hope that it is a favourite not because of its tune only, but for the lyrics and what it means. May each time we sing this song, we mean it as an act of worship and not a showcase of our voices.

Blessed be Your name

Blessed be Your name
In the land that is plentiful
Where the streams of abundance flow
Blessed be Your name

Blessed be Your name
When I'm found in the desert place
Though I walk through the wilderness
Blessed be Your name

Every blessing You pour out,
I turn back to praise
When the darkness closes in, Lord
Still I will say...
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your glorious name

Blessed be Your name
When the sun's shining down on me
When the world's all as it should be
Blessed be Your name

Blessed be Your name
On the road marked with suffering
Though there's pain in the offering
Blessed be Your name

Every blessing You pour out,
I turn back to praise
When the darkness closes in, Lord
Still I will say...
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your glorious name

You give and take away
You give and take away
My heart will choose to say
Lord, Blessed be Your name

My dear friend, whatever you are going through today or at this point in your life happens for a purpose. It may be tough, it may be rough, it may be challenging, it may be problematic, it may be tiring, it may be draining, but we know, by FAITH, that ALL things work together for good to them that love God and to those who are called according to His purpose.

Can we say, when trials come and when things don't go our way, 'Father, not my will, but Yours be done'? Can we say, when the pain, hurts and sufferings of life comes, 'Lord, blessed be Your name'?

My Army Experience

It's Chinese New Year again and that means book out time.
It's the time that I always look forward to.

A time to relax.
A time to chill.
A time away from army life.
A time back to family, friends and loved ones.
A time to talk, laugh and catch up.
A time to go out, hang around and have fun.

The past few weeks have flown past.
Things seem to have zoomed past.
Change has occurred.
Losing touch.
Drifting apart.
Communication gets lesser.
Relationships seem further.
Friends looks like strangers.

Yet, it's time like this when I learn so much.
I realised the importance of my family.
I learn to appreciate the people around me.
I want to spend time with my family.
They mean so much to me.
It's time to start treasuring them more.
It's time to spend more time with them.

Time management is vital.
Balancing it with different people sometimes seem hard.
But thank God for everything.
Friends who stood by me.
I want to spend more time with each of you.
Well, you get to see who's there and who's not.
Sometimes it takes two to clap.

Well, I guess two things I've learnt in camp is to trust and thank God.

Trusting in God is the sweetest thing I've learnt.
Learning to depend on Him to see me through everything is pure joy.
Reading His Word and hearing Him speak gives me rest.
Praying and committing things to Him keeps me in perfect peace.
I can see God in everything that happens.
God, show me your majesty and glory.

'Thank you' is something we often take for granted.
'Thank You God' is hardly heard.
When good things come, we think we did it.
When bad things happen, we blame God.
We are a bunch of ungrateful, unthankful people.
But I've learnt that we should thank God for all that comes our way.
There's just so much to thank God for.

Start thanking God and you will be a happier person.


My God is real
And to me it's a big deal

To see Him revealed in creation
To know His promises through revelation

Allows me to see His majesty
And His glory
And His power


Poem about army life

Each day in camp
Doing 5bx, IPPT or SOC
Running, pulling, and jumping off ramp
Your hand I can see

I shall continue the next time when I get more inspiration. :)

I am wrong

Got this in an email and I just thought that it was really appropriate and important, so would like to share with you all. Thanks bro for the email. :)

"What are you wrong about, preacher?"

I don't know. If I knew I would change.

"Then how do you know you're wrong?"

Unless I'm perfect and know everything -- I must be wrong about some things. I just don't know what.

"But I thought preachers knew everything."

Some of them may think they do. But even the Apostle Paul, who wrote most of the New Testament, said he only knew in part.

1 CORINTHIANS 13:12 NIV
12 Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.

There are two ways to face life: thinking you know everything and are doing everything right, or realizing you are not yet perfect. The first way is pride, the second is humility.

If you think you know everything, you cut yourself off from learning. If you think everything you do is right, you almost eliminate any chance of improvement.

Do you really desire to never know more than you do now? Would it please you to never make any progress from where you are now?

Then, to protect you from the enemy of pride, start each day saying, "I am wrong. Lord, show me where to change."

Pride stunts your growth as a person.
Pride retards progress.
Pride robs you — and can kill.
Pride causes strife and destroys relationships.
Pride isolates.
Pride closes doors of opportunity.

Humility is the only antidote for pride and all its horrible consequences.

The first step to wholeness is to realize you have a problem.