i am safe and saved.

Sunday, December 31, 2006

Hi Pls be reminded that tml we're meeting at 5.30pm at paya lebar MRT PUNCTUALLY (look out for ivan). Our fashion expert (eunice) predicts that green will be the new black for '07, so make sure you come in green clothes tml! no green accessories or make up, and no CHEATING!!! Otherwise you'll suffer GREEM consequences(sharon will see to it!) :P See ya there!

-rouen

Jesus loves us@ 12:38 AM

Tuesday, December 26, 2006

Praise God for His presence at our Christmas party on Sunday! :)

Let's continue to pray for our oikos - and claim their salvation!

love
Shan

Jesus loves us@ 1:56 AM

Thursday, December 21, 2006

christmas party photos are up. check out the caroling-charades videos. u guys are famous!
for photos, click on the link at the end. best to view as slideshow. rouen :)

photos here.

Jesus loves us@ 12:27 AM

Monday, December 18, 2006

Prep for Christmas party...

Jesus loves us@ 4:27 PM

Hey ppl...

Decided to blog this here as a reminder to all of us... It's basically what i said just now during prayer.

But before that, i just want to thank you all as a prayer IC, that for the past 10 days, i know that i've not prayed in vain or for that matter, ive not being the only one praying. For those whom i left you out of the prayer chain, im very very very sorry, Kim and Phebe! :( Don't worry ive updated my sms list so that you'll get the info ya? :D

Anyway, even as we congratulate one another for a job well done and thank God for His faithfulness and blessings, stopping the rain, bringing all our oikos safely and above all, making Ben's place truly his place of worship for those hours, to me. It's reflects that God hears our prayers and answers our every needs! Amen? :D

Moving on, i shared this afternoon on John 3:17-21
Joh 3:17 For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but so that the world might be saved through Him.
Joh 3:18 He who believes on Him is not condemned, but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only-begotten Son of God.
Joh 3:19 And this is the condemnation, that the Light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than the Light, because their deeds were evil.
Joh 3:20 For everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come to the Light, lest his deeds should be exposed.
Joh 3:21 But he who practices truth comes to the Light so that his works may be revealed, that they exist, having been worked in God.

This few verses follow a verse which all of us know by heart. John 3:16

Yet, the solemness and seriousness of these verses spell out very clearly the judgement which awaits all of us, including our oikos. We know that we are saved and have already accepted Christ, that should anything befall us, we know that we can stand before God's judgement throne and are not condemned according to v17.

How about our friends? Oikos? Our loved ones who have yet to know Christ? We know that should anything happen, they would be turned away at the gates of heaven, which is a very sad but true situation. It's something that none of us would like to ever come to. And so, i do pray that even as we continue to build on what has been started today, let's continue to can reach our oikos Amen? and not just reach, but touch, love, serve and care for them. Let's be Christ's love wrapped in skin to them alright? :D

For those who did not have any oikos today like me! Let's not give up. Remember that friends do not get saved only in events like this, but at any time and any place, as long as we adopt the faithful servant's heart I believe that God will use each and every one of us Amen? :)

And i believe that this coming weekend's svc is going to be an impt event, if we down tools now to celebrate our 'victory' then i believe that we would leave a very wrong impression on our friends, the impression we are going to leave with them is the mentality, "It WAS a great party... God's presence, i.e that warm, unexplainable, cozy, fuzzy feeling was GREAT! BUT I'll look forward to the NEXT party NEXT year end" But let's continue to follow up and show them that God's presence is not just limited to such parties, but to EVERY SINGLE SERVICE, EVERY SINGLE CELL, EVERY SINGLE EVENT where God is invited to be part of! Amen?

Can't wait to see all of you again! Love you guys and gals! (Hope steph dosent see this! If she does, then stephie, im loving them with the love of Christ! :P)

Ivan
Destiny Defined

Jesus loves us@ 2:14 AM

Ppl! Are you tired yet? Pls say no!!

Anyway today, let's intercede for our friends and every single one whom we've invited or are planning to invite. Let's continue to pray for open heavens and believe that God will grant us favor with our friends as we step up to invite them and let them know the gift of salvation that awaits them Amen? Let's press in and give our best! :D

Ivan
Destiny Defined

Jesus loves us@ 2:08 AM

Hey ppl!

Today, let's pray for the overall program! all the eay from picking up of our friends, to the food, to the carols and even Ps Ed that he'll deliver God's rhema word for our friends at the perfect moment! Amen? :D Also, let's not forget the different segment ICs and let's pray that even as we move to settle issues that there'll be such a gelin within the different segments for the whole event to flow so smoothly!

See ya soon!

Ivan
Destiny Defined

Jesus loves us@ 1:14 AM

Friday, December 15, 2006

Hey ppl,

Day 8 already? Tired? No? Alright, let's press in today and pray for a very special person!

PS Edwin!!!

Let's pray that as he prepares a word for us and our oikos on sat, God will give him divine wisdom and inspiration for the now word for our cell and oikos! Let's also pray for his health and protection and also for God's great blessing to fall upon him as he continues to walk closely with God during this busy Christmas season!

Take care and we'll meet up soon on sat ya? :D

Ivan
Destiny Defined

PS we have a total of 10 confirmed coming for sun! Let's continue to invite our friends and oikos ya?

PSS carrick is having his exams now, let's pray for him as well and he'll be back on 9 jan.. hint hint Eu Eu :P

Jesus loves us@ 12:28 AM

Thursday, December 14, 2006

Hey ppl! Dont let up yet!!! Our party is in 4 days time!!!

Anyway today, let's pray for the time of caroling! Let's pray that the time of singing will be more than just that! Even though we dont have a 6 piece band, God can still use our voices to touch the hearts of our oikos as they discover the meaning of Christmas and also touch the heart of God that day that we'll pull down His very presence onto Ben's place Amen? :D

Ivan
Destiny Defined

Jesus loves us@ 12:34 AM

Hey ppl!

6th day of prayer... What are we goin to pray for today? Basically, we're delving str into the main event already!!!!

Well we're goin to pray for 2 things!!

1) The food!! Let's pray that the time of food will not just quell the physical appetites of our friends, but let's pray that the time of food would serve as a time to break the ice and reach out to touch our friends!

2) The games and fun!!! Pray that God will use the time of games and fun to be more than just fun! It'll be something that will touch and minister to our friends and help them discover the true meaning of Christmas!

Yup, see you all in a while! :D

Jesus loves us@ 12:27 AM

Wednesday, December 13, 2006

Hey Cellites! I had great fun on friday night at the West 2 Thanksgiving Dinner! disregarding the long walk into the clubhouse and the longer stroll out, but oh wells we're models so it's alright.

Find your pretty selves here!!

The Four Great Beauties of KR

All Things Red and Beautiful:

Pretty Pretty!!

Retro QUeens~!

No there's no fly on Christy's hair...

My KR idol & i!

Quando Quando Quando--our KR idols!

A tribute to the waitresses's catwalk

A toast to our successssssful retro catwalk!!

My 2 sweet pretties

West 2's Next Top Models:

thankew enlin for the pics!!

love,
sharon

Jesus loves us@ 11:49 AM

Monday, December 11, 2006

Hey ppl!

Today as day 5 of operation pray for Christmas party...

Let's pray for the leadership of the cell that we'll have an infusion of creativity and wisdom into planning and organising the event, but more than that pls pray that they'll receive God's ideas and not just man's ideas...

That's all :D

Ps we're meeting at shan's place at 7.30pm on tues! those who have never been there, meet at redhill mrt at 7.15pm!

PSS, those who still hold on to my army slacks, pls return them to me on tues! thank thanks!

Jesus loves us@ 4:08 PM

Hey ppl!!! Let's continue to press in for our oikos and friends...

Today's let's pray for unity and gelling within the cell so that even as we meet up on tues to discuss ideas and plans, everything will work smoothly! Let's also continue to pray for a great sense of bonding within the cell so that our friends will also benefit from this, as the cell welcomes them on the party day itself!!

Ivan
Destiny dEfined

PS continue to invite your friends ya? :D

Jesus loves us@ 9:14 AM

Sunday, December 10, 2006

Hey ppl!

day 3 already! :D hope u guys and gals have not lost interest and purpose yet!!

Today let's pray for openness for our friends that even as we invite them, let's see with our spiritual eyes what God can do and not just what is possible with man? Amen? :D

Ivan
Destiny Defined

Jesus loves us@ 12:48 AM

Friday, December 08, 2006

Hey ppl...

2nd day of prayer, please pray for open heavens and open hearts for our friends and oikos...

Let's believe for open heavens -
Believing that God will work His ways and give us opportunities to invite our friends.
Also believe that God will guide us and give us favorable conditions to invite our friends to this platform

Let's also believe for open hearts-
Where the ppl will be able to feel the sincerity that we have
Friends who will agree and be interested to come for this event to learn of God's love.

Let's also continue to believe in Mat 16:19
"And I will give the keys of the kingdom of Heaven to you. And whatever you may bind on earth shall occur, having been bound in Heaven, and whatever you may loose on earth shall occur, having been loosed in Heaven. "

Alright friends see ya all in a while!

Ivan
Destiny Defined

PS have you guys reverted to phebe on the food items yet? :D

Jesus loves us@ 3:12 PM

Retro kings & queens!

Jesus loves us@ 12:03 PM

Hey wonderful cellies of Kent Ridge Cell!

Here's the prayer agenda for our first day of prayer for the Christmas party!

Let's prepare ourselves, as we eased out of the exam mood and prepare ourselves for this great season of harvest and let's believe in our friends and loved ones getting saved! Amen? :D

Pray for

1) Preparedness and removing of fatigue from exams

2) Ask God to reveal who is it that you shld invite, remember their names well! We'll be doing something quite special coming soon!

3) Ask God, why this person! What is it about this person that i shld reach out to him? Eg. It could be that he needs healing? he's need a purpose found in God? He's need love? Maybe simply he needs hope for the future? Or it could be as simple as cos he's my friend / loved one! Remember this reason well too! we'll be doing something special soon!

Just a reminder! We'll synchronise our timings at 12 noon, and then pray for a period of 5-10mins! Pray along the lines that ive listed out k? Prayer changes things, therefore never lack the zeal needed for prayer!!! :D

Love ya lots cellies!!

Ivan
Destiny Defined

Jesus loves us@ 1:34 AM

Hey ppl,

hope that you're all ready for the big day tml when we strut our stuff and show em who the 'Can Reach' ppl really are! :P

Anyway for the uninformed here's the map for tml, pls take a look and roughly get an idea...

Just a reminder, tml 445pm @ cck mrt ctrl, 5pm at warren country club. Dont worry the place is open for us to view the place and get an idea, once 6pm, we can actually go and practise. Before i forget, you guys can take either 300 or 302 from cck interchange, just ask the friendly bus uncle where to get off at, it's abt 2-3 stops from the interchange, depends on your bus of course!

Other reminders,

do rest well and be prepared for a night of walking tml and a night of singing for those 2 singers... :P

Remember your make up and your heels! CHRISTY! :P
And i hope it's not too much to ask that we ALL try to be there by 5pm tml cos we dont exactly have a lot of time to tie down all the loose ends to put up a great show tml :D

Hmm... All right retro kings and queens, good night and see ya all soon!

Ivan
Destiny Defined

PS dont forget our 12pm prayer date! ;)

Jesus loves us@ 1:30 AM

Tuesday, December 05, 2006

Dearest all...

Hope all your exams have been progressing along fine! Anyway just a testimony from me over here. It's rdg my marathon which i ran on sun :D

Yes, you heard it right, i ran a full marathon! it's 42.195km for the uninformed... :P Anyway just want to thank God for sustaining me throughout the run and more importantly giving me the perfect weather to run. It was a gd way for me to end this yr and truly i believe that God has taught me many things through this looooooong run...

Maybe i'll just share it with you all...

I believe that our Christian walk is just like a marathon, it's more than just the destination that matters. The journey counts too! Running the full marathon was an experience that i cannot fully express in words but rest assured that through the journey it brings out the character in each one of us. Our flaws, our perseverance, our strengths and even our spirit can get tested!

Another value that i learnt through the marathon that i felt applied to my own walk with Christ is the attitude of never giving up. To be honest with you guys, i could not fully prepare for this race simply due to the commitments. Exams finished on wed and thus i barely had 3 days to prepare for this event. Those 3 days were hard exhausting training, but i knew that i could not give up the training. During the actual race itself, it was tough, especially in the 3rd quarter, after the 32km mark. It was pure agony to even jog, yet i had my sight on one thing. Finish this race! Finish this race! I suppose each and every single of one during our walks with Christ would attest to having faced difficult seasons, and i guess the exams are a perfect example! Still, nonetheless, we have to learn how to hold on and persevere to push our faith to a new level in God.

Yet another lesson that ive come to learn through the race is that our dearest heavenly father hears our every silent prayer, wishes and is our constant companion. I remember as i started the race, i told God, "Dear God, i'm not sure how far i can go, maybe 21? but i believe that you'll meet me at the 21 km mark and You'll carry me through to the 42km mark." And indeed He was true to His word. I could not have had better weather. It was cool and clear the whole time during my run and He even held the rain for me til i crossed the finish line which was really a blessing from Him! I suppose it came all the more sweeter that God would believe in me even when others didnt think it was possible of me to finish the race. I guess life is such as well, we can only depend on man for so much, but certainly with God, there is so much more that we can rely on. Therefore i implore each one of you to learn to depend on our constant companion, the Holy Spirit!

Well, think ive said enough about my run. :D To God be the glory and to all those who still have exams, hang on and persevere! You're not far from the victory lap! :D

Hoping to see you all soon

Ivan
Destiny Defined

Jesus loves us@ 4:45 PM