Archive for November, 2008

Oh the breakthrough!!

Posted in Uncategorized on November 24, 2008 by Chris_Esther

God, have mercy on me! I desire so much to go to the next level!! Looking at myself nowdays even frustrates me, in the most christian way!!

Where I want to be is so far away from where I am now. Who I want to be is so different from who I am. And what I want to be able to do, is just so much more than what I am able right now. I am nearly at the point of frustration. God, how I want so much more, so much more, SO MUCH MORE!!!!!

Call me greedy, I just can’t settle. I just can’t satisfy. There just got to be more. Yes I thank God for the long way I came until this moment. But I just can’t think to myself “that’s enough.” There is this such a longing in my heart, I want to see much more, I want to do and be much more. I just need more of God. Just not enough..not enough just yet.

Things has been cruising. The unit is going wonderful, people growing, God speaks to me each day but my heart is just thirsty for something more. I want to step up there and breathe the new fresh air, looking at the new view I’ve never seen, feel the chill under my skin, where I know that I know that I know I am living for God fully.

GOD HERE I AM!!!

On sheeps

Posted in Uncategorized on November 20, 2008 by Chris_Esther

Jesus said “Go and make disciples of all nations..” I wanted to simply obey God so I put my hands up but it wasn’t all easy at the beginning. Many times I was crying my heart out before God at my own inadequacy and insecurity. In fact I’ve almost given up at my very first sheep. It seems God allows the first sheep to be a challenging one so we can toughen up ourselves and to be ready for whatever is to come. (I mean, whoever)

It’s like we don’t fully understand the parent’s love and sacrifice before we come parents ourselves. It was only after I had a sheep that I understand and appreciate my shepherd’s heart and life poured out for me. sometimes my sheep would do or say things exactly what I used to do or say when I was a new believer. Then I roll my eyes up to heaven and thinking ‘God..?’. These are the times I find God ‘funny’, as he gives me that cheeky smile from heaven!

Making disciple makers has been a destiny for me. When I saw myself crying at the new believer who has been neglected, I realised that it was a holy discontent from God. I do not know anything else more valuable than building God’s people to be strong and biblical. In some stage, although I know that I should not upload myself anymore, I wanted have more sheeps. sometimes I was concerned about the quality of shepherding, other times I enjoyed I serve God this hard kind of satisfaction. But God spoke to me that i am never to turn the service of God into some kind of ego feeding spiritual activity.

It was a painful time to rearrange the Daniels discipleship structure and even letting go of some of my sheeps. I felt like giving away my limbs. But God’s purpose and plan will be accomplished through obedience. It’s time to fix our eyes on God once again and step up to the next level. Eventually all of us are Jesus’ sheep and he will train us through the Holy Spirit within us.

Seya spent the longest time with me, your perserverance and patience has bear fruits that will last for eternity. It was my great joy to see you grow and to flourish in Christ. Continue to share the great testimony within you and shine your light into the dark world, and God will use you in greater measure that you’ve never imagined.

Haze has been one of the fastest growing new believer ever. our boldness and courage has awaken people to take heart and caused people to hear the voice of God through your voice. I have no doubt that God will enable you to accomplish what he has called you to do when you do not give up.

Judith had such steady and stable personality and faith that grew solid over the years of following Christ. You’ve quickly became an example to others by the trustworthiness through unshaken commitment. I pray that you will be all you can be and unleash your potential to the fullness as you continue to grow in your leadership and conviction.

Sunny was like an Oasis in the desert who brings unspeakable joy. You are like a gift from God. Such soft heart and childlike faith, I’ve never seen anywhere else. You are a great delight to the Lord himself through your willingness to serve him and to grow. Many will see you and know the Lord through you in coming days. “And we will still be in the same unit!!” :)

Nilla is the newest sheep of mine who has the heart of gold. Because of your great desire to glorify his name through all you do, he will lift you up like a flag. My prayer that you will be faithful in things that God leads you into, and you will come out like a pure gold. And you will be fit for the noble purposes.

God is unfair, Why did he gave all the perfect sheeps to me? :)   Wherever God may relocate us, let’s fix our eyes unto God and see each other at the finishing line. Love you very dearly.

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storm baptism

Posted in Uncategorized on November 20, 2008 by Chris_Esther

On tuesday night we had a water baptism in the storm. In the history of Daniels we had the most number of people being baptised, 7 in total. Praise the Lord for providing us with the sheltered BBQ place, who would have known? Initially we were supposed to do it at the southbank, but after we had a connect meeting at Lorraine’s place, we saw it was a better place to do the baptism. By God’s divine arrangement as this, we were given fully fenced pool and BBQ facility with huge shelted area which contained 40+ of us all at once. It was an amazing blessing of the Lord!!

The water was icy cold, raining, everyone was standing around with umbrella, and the whole place was dark as 7pm on rainy day. Our sisters were trembling like a leaf in that cold water. we were very blessed to see the determination of our bros and sis who decided to give their lives unto the Lord and follow him for all their lives. It always amazes me, what God have done to individual’s lives, from when they had nothing to do with Jesus, to the faithful follower of the Christ. It always amazes me!!!

We had various kind of venue for the baptism. In the beach, In the sunny hot day, in a bath tub, in the spa, and in the storm like this.  The journey with the Lord is as such. Not only we have good times but also tough times. But nothing will hinder us from committing our lives unto the Lord. so it was one of the most memorable water baptism. Seeing the faces of the daniels, i am so humbled by God’s sovereign hands over us. I do not know any better things to do other than serving the Lord and his people.

Years ago i would have called a person like me crazy and foolish. But, God changed Saul into Paul, and he is still working in many people’s lives just like this. All glory unto God!

2 yrs ago

Posted in Uncategorized on November 8, 2008 by Chris_Esther
Hi 2006 Thailand Mission Trip Team
 
Tomorrow NGP club of Ratchapat University will go up to investigate Na Sa Oong for we are planning to have a rural development camp again for the 2nd time in order to reach out to the people up there. After 2 years, we now have 525 people in this club. It is now the biggest club of the university. Our church can use NGP club to touch many lives because we aim to use this club to touch the society. The university also support us very well.
God’s work through NGP club for children, youth and student is amazingly being done like never before! By 2009, we aim every district in Petchaboon to have contacts from this club. We are hoping to see worship services happening in schools and universities in Petchaboon as well.  
 
I miss you so I you this regard. All the things that you, the mission trip team, has done for Hope Petchaboon still fruitful. 
 
Ps. Worrachat Janla
We didn’t know what to expect when we open up this ‘meet the people from Australia’ english seminar session. We simply played games and shared gospel to all students, and God has done such amazing work through us. 525 members! this is no joke! sure God’s ways are higher than our ways. I can’t wait to see more coming. And i want to be used by God in that thing he is going to do!! God, me me me !!!
after the successful event, with school teachers and mission team.
with my small group students..- forgot their names though..
2006 daniels thailand mission trip team – doesn’t look like facinating evangelists or anything?