Thursday, June 28, 2007
Malachi 3:3 "He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver."
This verse puzzled some women in Bible study and they wondered what this statement meant about the character and nature of God. One of the women offered to find out the process of refining silver and get back to the group at their next Bible Study.
That week, the woman called a silversmith and made an appointment to watch him at work. She didn't mention anything about the reason for her interest beyond her curiosity about the process of refining silver.
As she watched the silversmith, he held a piece of silver over the fire and let it heat up. He explained that in refining silver, one needed to hold the silver in the middle of the fire where the flames were hottest as to burn away all the impurities. The woman thought about God holding us in such a hot spot; then she thought again about the verse that says: "He sits as a refiner and purifier of silver." She asked the silversmith if it was true that he had to sit there in front of the fire the whole time the silver was being refined. The man answered that yes, he not only had to sit there holding the silver, but he had to keep his eyes on the silver the entire time it was in the fire. If the silver was left a moment too long in the flames, it would be destroyed.
The woman was silent for a moment. Then she asked the silversmith, "How do you know when the silver is fully refined?" He smiled at her and answered, "Oh, that's easy - when I see my image in it."
If today you are feeling the heat of the fire, remember that God has His eye on you and will keep watching you until He sees His image in you.
And when you go through trials or circumstances you don't seem to understand, remember this story!
KAIROS, Thursday, June 28, 2007
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
We rode into town the other day,
just me and my Daddy.
He said I'd finally reached that age,
and I could ride next to him on a horse
that of course was not quite as wide
We heard a crowd of people shouting
and so we stopped to find out why
There was that man that my dad said he loved,
but today there was fear in his eyes
So I said Daddy why are they screaming?
Why are the faces of some of them beaming?
Why is he dressed in that bright purple robe?
I bet that crown hurts him more than he shows
Daddy please can't you do something?
He looks as if he's going to cry
You said he is stronger than all of those guys
Daddy please tell me why,
why does everyone want him to die?
Later that day the sky grew cloudy
and daddy said I should go inside
Somehow he knew things would get stormy,
boy was he right
But I could not keep from wondering
if there was something that he had to hide
So after he left I had to find out,
I was not afraid of getting lost
So I followed the crowds to a hill
where I knew men had been killed
And I heard a voice come from a cross:
And it said:
Father why are they screaming.
Why are the faces of some of them beaming?
Why are they casting their lots for my clothes??
This crown of thorns
hurts me much more than it shows,
Father please can't you do something?
I know that you must hear my cry
I thought I could handle a cross of this size,
Father remind me why,
why does everyone want me to die.
When will I understand why?
My precious Son,
I hear them screaming.
I'm watching the face of the enemy beaming
but soon I will clothe you in robes of my own.
Jesus this hurts me more than you know
But this dark hour I must do nothing.
Though I've heard your unbearable cry
the power in your blood destroys all the lies,
soon you'll see past their unmerciful eyes.
Look there below see the child
trembling by her father's side.
Now I can tell you why,
she is why you must die.
KAIROS, Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Friday, June 22, 2007
This is the day that the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it. lalala...
Encounter retreat is so so cool. We all experienced God in a mighty way we never had. When I see all of you going on bended knees with tears on your faces, crying out to the Holy One, jumping so freely with joy, I know what 'the joy of the Lord is my strength' means.
This is the retreat that we enjoyed. This is the day that we all said- I'm gonna let go and let God. This is the camp that we all sleep together and had subway together. This is the very moment that all our lives had changed. This is the picture that marks our encounter with God as a cell. (:
love,joys
KAIROS, Friday, June 22, 2007
Monday, June 11, 2007
Saturdays are always well-spent with all of you. This week, the following events will take place..
1. PRAYER MEETING
Venue: Church Office
Date: Coming wednesday 13/6
Time: 4.30pm
PS. Do come and join us as the whole service 2 come together to uphold each other in prayers.
2. CELL PRAYER & FAST
Venue: wherever you are (under your blankets, on your sofa..)
Date: Coming tuesday till friday 12/6 -15/6
Time: whole afternoon
PS. Let's fast and pray for our cell group this week as we want to see breakthroughs in this cell. You can pray for growth -that theLord will continue to add numbers to us ( we all love new friends), each other -many have been missing these few weeks (we all want to see them back in cell uh) andalso whatever that comes to your mind that you feel a need to pray just pray.
Galatians 6:9 - Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
So let's continue to press on in prayers and in love to see that harvest God has in store for us.
Much love,
joys
KAIROS, Monday, June 11, 2007
Thursday, June 07, 2007
We had Radical Conference. We had LTC. And we all have an encounter with God.
I was very happy to hear some good testimonials of how lifes were changed after this 2 event. I had parent calling up telling me how their daughter have changed after the conference and oh boy, it was for the better. And I have read blogs ( I stalked at all your blogs fyi) about what you girls have learnt through Radical and LTC and how it spoke to you girls. It's so cool. I wish we are in the month of june every day.
Now, even as we have seen and tasted the goodness of God, let's not forget to continue to tell our world that Jesus lives!
Oh, yes, when's cell's outing???
much <3,
joys
KAIROS, Thursday, June 07, 2007