From The Scriptures

Words, words, words.

We are all good with our words and we know how to "play" with people's feelings eh? Evangelists often go onstage and deliver a heart warming message accompanied by a tear-inducing story. Well, it works. People are often moved by such things.

So often we rely on stories and other elements that we forget to tell people about the core of the Bible and of God's love. It is vital to share a testimony or two but we must remember that only the Word of God has the power to transform the heart, tuning it to God's frequency. Nothing else can be as powerful as the Word.

Paul knew it well enough.

Paul vigorously refuted the Jews in public debate, proving from the Scriptures that Jesus was the Christ. (Acts 18:28)

Throughout the book of Acts we can see Paul, Peter and the other apostles sharing the message through the use of Scriptures, they recognized the power in it. In Acts chapter 2, Peter shared to more than 3000 people in just below 10 minutes. His short sharing was full of the Scripture and the message was so sharp and in line with the Scripture. At the end of his short sharing, 3000 people decided to give their lives to Jesus. What a miracle! His secret? Share from the Scripture.

People may ridicule and not believe what you tell them from the Bible. It doesn't matter, the more you try to explain to them the more they put up fences. Make it short and simple and go to the main point. The Gospel is meant to be offensive. People do not like to hear about Jesus because the Bible goes against all their thinking and beliefs. The Bible sets the rules of life that they are not willing to follow. But whatever it is, you do your job and share to them, tell them about the love of Christ and then let God work in them. Don't force it down on them.

"Defend the Bible? I would as so on defend a lion! Unchain it and it will defend itself." - Charles Spurgeon.

The Word of God has power, once we recognize it and acknowledges it, we will be able to pierce hearts with it. The message of the Gospel is very simple. But many are unwilling to give their time to hear just a little about it.

Like Peter and Paul, share from the Scriptures. Do not sway away from the real message.

To those who do not know about Jesus and happens to read this, fear not. We are not out there to convert you. We just want to share with you what we know and in the hope that you will give us some time and hear us out. Anyway, it wouldn't be ethical if we withheld a cure for AIDS if we have one right? We would love to share it.

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A New Start

Hey there friends,

Let me introduce you to my new baby. The Nikon D90 with 18-105 VR Lens and SB900 flashlight! Wee hee!!! =D I got them last Sunday and it has been a joy so far! Loving it a lot.

I want to thank God who provided me the means to get the camera as well as a good friend of mine who was so kind!

I am going to start shooting once more. The thief came and took away my previous gears but he forgot to take away my passion, which he obviously can't! =D

Life has been really tough on me this year especially. And since I started my Psychology course in Damansara, my time has been really cut short. I miss blogging and writing devotional stuff about the One I am in love with. But don't worry. I am still on track and will be blogging my story with Him as much as I can.

For the mean time, I want to let you know that I am moving on to higher grounds with the things I have at my disposal. I am moving forward.

Trusting God in every cicumstances should not be a challenge.

Teach me your ways, O Lord, that I may walk in your Truth. Give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your Name.

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For Where Your Treasure Is, There Your Heart Will Be Also

I rented a house in Damansara to stay because it is near HELP University College, the place where I will be for the next 3 years studying Psychology.

Last Thursday afternoon my friends and I left for class at 11.45pm. We came back about 4pm.

I came down from the car, opened the front gate and to my surprise... I saw the door and middle gate opened. I shouted, "Our house got robbed!" I rushed inside. Looked at the table in the living room, my laptop gone. I ran upstairs, went to my room, saw everything in a mess, my DSLR camera and all its equipment gone. My friend lost his harddisk and another a RM4000 newly bought laptop.

This sucks.

I was in a state of shock. Quickly SMSed to my friends so that I might be able to get some comfort you know. I did. Many of them called me up and talked with me calming me down. I felt better. But it still sucks. I lost my photography gears and my laptop. Not only that, I lost forever a couple's wedding pictures. I was there to shoot their wedding and I had everything done, editing and compiling and all. And all gone, even the backp copies which was in my friend's harddisk. Argh! This will forever be a scar in my memory. Sigh.

I told myself to be strong and to get back on my feet again. My laptop is exceptionally important to me for my work. My camera too. Now part of my income which is photography is halted for a moment.

But not for long.

You know what is funny about the robbery?

On the way back from class, we were in the car and we were listening to this song Blessed Be Your Name. When the bridge part came, I was singing it at the top of my voice. It goes,
"You give and take away. You give and take away. My heart will choose to say. Lord, blessed be Your Name!"

Hahahahahahahahahahahaha!

When I got to the house, indeed, "You give and take away. You give and take away. My heart will choose to say. Lord, blessed be Your Name."

God can be a real joker at times =) He's Da Man!

And yes, I thank God. I thank God for friends who were there to comfort me and help me. I thank God for a few individuals who were so selfless that they gave me angpows even though I didn't want to receive them. I thank God for my pastor who called me up personally and asked about my situation and offered to help. Above all, I thank God for reminding me that where my treasure is, there my heart will be also.

Luke 12:33-36

Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will not be exhausted, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

I will be back in photography soon.

ReCharge

RECHARGE is here once more!

This time Recharge is going to give you an event you will never forget. Click HERE.

A group of us went over to Tin Valley, Ipoh for the event last week. It was an awesome night. The highlights of the event was really something to talk about!

One of the highlights was the super cool photo booth. They had a platform and mini studio set up at the entrance before entering the club. A photographer will snap a picture of you and then it will automatically be uploaded unto a huge huge LCD screen. And you can touch the screen and rotate the picture, enlarge it, etc. Just like those cool gadgets you see on CSI. So cool!
And guess what? You can actually send the picture to your email! Just play around with the screen and type your email address and press send! Simple! =D

And they had this Recharge CO2 Cubicle. Basically you stand inside the cubicle, cover your ears (optional haha) and then a burst of air! I do not really know what is that but when you smell it, it is like you are drinking Soda water through your nose! Gives you a temporary boost haha! Nice! Want to try that again!

The entrance is really awesome. They had this thing which blows out icy cold mist and then a projector projecting images through it. Awesome!

International DJs and MCs were featured that night and they rawked the house down! Come for the next Recharge near your city!

See you at the next ReCharge stop!!!

Click HERE for more pictures.