Wahahas, been quite some time since i last post an entry that is smth personal?hahas bt there is so much things that i wanna tok abt!!:D
Firstly, my very lovely cell-group w325 celebrated my bd yest at marina sq's rocky master!!:D hahas n the restaurnat worker had to specially arrnage the tables n chairs cos there is quite a significant number of us!!:D Hahas, that's de first time i been to rocky master, and i can sae tat the ambience there is reali quite gd, plus the food and drinks!!:D ordered lasagne and mango frost in de end, serving quite big too!!:D here r some of the fotos, with compliments frm the Olevels maria!!:D....
hahas my bd card!!and it is actuali a song, and sheryne and maria actuali sang tat yest, bravosimo!!:D
The two creative cardmakers of w325: jiaxin and sheryne!!:D
making my wishes for the next 1 yr;)
receiving the presie from phoebe:D
hmmm isit choco or wallet??:D
hahas got it correct!!:D its a wallet and well wallet=prosperity!!:D:D
another surprise gift from lovely maria and my hardworking maths and bs student marquez!!:D
the wonderful and awesome performer and harmoniser--maria!!:D
and of cos, here r some random pics taken along the wae to rocky master!!:D
phoebe wif sheryne!!:D
wif siew koon
the sisters in w325!!:D
wahahas and finally.....
w325 at rocky master!!:D
Hahas, gotta thank my dearest cgl phoebe and w325 for the wonderful celebration and thnks for making time to eat dinner tgt!!:D w325 has been a wonderful cg even though we might be only 7 mnths old!!:D u all have given me alot of blessings and chances to hone my skills like leading praise, writing songs, performing in front of u guys and all this things matter so much to me!!:D
so lets move on and cont to reach our target of 20 ppl at the end of this year!!:D
And also, after a long long time, i finally got boy my drums today!!wahahas!!!!!!:D:D
wahahas the yamaha dtxplorer!!:D
It's reali lyk a dream come true and its amazing in de sense that it is of cos quiet, so its connected to either speakers or headphone for night playing, and its also realistic in the sound tone and quality plus wif different kinds of drum kits for useful recording studio purposes at home!!:D hahas bot it at around 1.3k though, waiting for it to arrive on thur!!:D:D
Yest learn about how we r going to achieve our destiny and vision. In life, some of us may not yet learn what is our purpose in life and some know. Yet at times, we find so hard in achieving it, mayb it is cos what the current situtation that is hampering us or our own mindset, yet, fulfilling our goals in lives is what God has called us and intend us to do.
Firstly, our way of thinking and mindset must change. Our attiudes determine our altitude in life. Of cos, when we walk the unknown road towards our future, we may have fear for we do not know whether r we walking in the right direction or what the future holds of us. Yet, as we begin to take the first step of faith in walking that road, fear will be eliminated and God will be helping us to take ten thousands of steps towards our purpose.
Secondly, we must believe, that is to make a decision. Between me and my destiny, there alwyas lies a wall of doubt. To break the doubt, it requires compassionate prayers and decisions to break it. To release my committment, i gotta pray about it all the time!!:D
In Genesis, God speaks of giving Abraham the lands which he will be able to visulise and see of!! the power of imagination and visulising is a very powerful tool to pump up our faith and whatwever things i can see it, we will be able to have it.
As i begin to watch of the video of Dr Cho's 730,000 strong church, it reali pump up my faith and as i begin to visualise it, i get more and more challenged and excited about my purpose.
God has been giving me the vision of being a musician in the ministry of God, to minister to ppl and relating to them with songs and also, to write songs that will be able to change ppl lives. Yet at times, i will feel so challenged and so inadequate about it. But i know that as i begin to speak into my vision, God will bring it past for me!!:D Lets arise tgt!!:D:D
Take care peeps!!:D
Why did xiaoming throw a box of butter outof the window?
Cos he wanna see BUTTERFLY!!:d
11:30 PM
Sunday, October 28, 2007
royston!!
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All Your boundless greatness
G
Like the depth of ocean
D G
Put Salvation in my life and now i'm free
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All of heaven marvels
G
At Your great love for me
D G
Called me out of darkness and into Your light
Pre-Chorus:
A Bm G
No-thing holds me back, from You
A Bm G A
All I want is You, Jesus
Chorus:
D G
Praising with my might
Em A
Give thanks for all You've done
D G Em A
You have, given me... a reason to live my life
D G
Shining in Your light
Em A
Living by Your truth
D G Em
Your will that's what I do,
A
Now and always
wahahas that's de new song composed by melina and phoebe!!:D its reali v v nice wahahas!!:D
11:03 PM
Monday, October 22, 2007
royston!!
The Character Of A Worship Leader:D
The Character Of A Worship Leader
By Kirk Henderson
I Sam. 16:18 I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who knows how to play the harp. He is a brave man and a warrior. He speaks well and is a fine-looking man. And the Lord is with him.
As a worship leader, I am always amazed and humbled at the task before me. Helping hundreds of people each week to experience the power and presence of God is quite an awesome task and one which requires much prayer and preparation.
As I have traveled to other churches, I’ve met other worship leaders from many different backgrounds. The ones who are truly making an impact all have one thing in common: they are men and women of character.
You can be the most amazing pianist in the world or be the most anointed singer in your church, but if people don’t trust your character, you’re not going to lead with great success. You see, God uses our character to support the gifts, talents and abilities in which he uses us. Without character, the demands of ministry would soon cause us to buckle under its weight.
There are six areas of David’s character which were evident to those who knew him. Let’s look at them now.
A Skilled Musician
A son of Jesse of Bethlehem who knows how to play the Harp. David was a skilled instrumentalist and was known for his ability. There is something to be said for the musician or singer who invests in their craft; who take the time necessary to practice their skill.
It was part of David抯 character to exercise discipline in his gift. And because of it, it helped to make him renown throughout the city.
A Man Of Authority
He is a brave man. I believe that David commanded authority. When he spoke, people listened; when he issued a command, people responded.
People simply want to follow someone who knows where they are going. If you are properly under the authority of your Pastor and you have been given a responsibility for your ministry, then you have the right and the mandate to walk in authority. Carry out your Pastor’s vision with diligence and fortitude and watch people rally around you.
A Warrior
He is a warrior. We are all aware of David’s warrior nature. He fought with lions and bears. These experiences of his youth would later qualify him to overtake the real enemies of God in real warfare.
Music ministry is not simply a fun way to sing songs together. The more unity, skill and purpose of a group, the greater the anointing and warfare it will experience. Any local church that is advancing the kingdom of God will experience warfare. And usually the praise and worship team will be at the forefront of it. Judah always goes before the people into battle.
Psalms 68:1 says, May God arise, may His enemies be scattered; may His foes flee before Him. All we have to do to engage in warfare is to praise God and we immediately attract the attention of the forces of darkness. Effective praise and worship ministries will need strong leaders and intercessors who believe in the power of prayer. This team will not underestimate the power of the enemy. They will purposefully and boldly advance a spirit of praise and worship that will be a dynamic part of a local church.
Articulates The Vision
He speaks well. This person knows the core values of his ministry and can articulate them with precision. He represents his pastor and church in any situation.
A Man Of Excellence
He is a fine-looking man. The bible tells us David was a good-looking young man. I believe he had a spirit of excellence in the way he presented himself. As leaders in God’s house, we must be mindful of our appearance. Not in a prideful sense but rather with an understanding that God wants our very best. We see the same principle in the sin-offerings of the Old Testament. We would not have brought an animal with a blemish to give to God, only the best of our flock.
Let it be excellent, not only in our appearance, but in the way we communicate and relate with our team and leaders.
Anointed For The Task
And the Lord is with him. This is by far the most important part of our character. We need God’s anointing and presence in our ministries. This was the one thing missing from King Saul’s character; and probably the root reason he loathed David so much.
It takes much more than great skill and presence to lead a congregation in worship. Seek God’s presence and favor in everything you do. His anointing will always bring us through.
We need great character to accomplish God’s purpose! May we all have it in increased measure by the power of God working in us.
Kirk Henderson is a guitarist and worship leader from Nashville, Tennessee. He is married with three children and now serves as Pastor of Worship & Arts at Church of The King in Mandeville, Louisiana. Contact him at kirk@churchofthekinginfo.com.
This article is compliments of WorshipLeader.com. For more information, or to subscribe, visit: www.WorshipLeader.com.
5:29 PM
Sunday, October 14, 2007
royston!!
Testify to Love:D
Hahas hey yo guys, i am back!!:D:D This week have been an eventful and exciting week and there r so many wonderful testimonies that I wanna thank God for, for giving so many opportuniites to experience His goodness and never failing love!!:D
Firstly, thanks to phoebe for lending me the hillsongs--Saviour King album. Believe that many of u have been touched my the many songs inside it, esp Hosanna, Here in my Life and Saviour King. Personally, feel that this album is really very nice, so if u can, grab a copy of it though!!:D
Yest learn so much abt servanthood and being a servant to the people around us. Jesus has chosen to be a servant and He knows that servanthood can make someone great. Being a servant to others is no easy; it requites a great deal of time, energy, effort and sacrifices. However, with servanthood comes contentment, maturity and what we sow inside will eventually reap back. As we begin to give, we will find that we will receive more because we r opening the hand that stores the many things we had and giving it to ppl.:D:D
11:03 PM
Sunday, October 7, 2007
royston!!
