God, move in Asia!

there are emails flying around about 'voting wisely', raising an alarm in my heart. doesn't take much brain power to figure out that we are at a very crucial point in the political history of our nation. but the emails aside, you also need not look far to hear of increasing racial or religious slants becoming more and more in-your-face. and i suspect it doesn't end this year, not even after election is over.

guys, stand guard and pray. it's imperative to keep watch for this season of national election. pray through March 1st til 7th, wherever you are, whatever the time. those of you who are part of Eklektos, i urge you to PRAY THIS SAT MORNING 6-8am KYRUGMA HOUSE. don't let this opportunity for God's move to pass by our nation yet another year/round! we need God-fearing and righteous leaders to take the helm for malaysia, against the tide of injustice and religious manipulation.

plucked this out of a recent email that stirred up my spirit: "...The Saints Movement is a time when the saints, believers in Jesus Christ, recognize and act on the understanding that Christ has empowered and commissioned each of them to be the Church 24/7--manifesting the Kingdom of God wherever they live and work. Every believer has the ability to manifest the supernatural in a miraculous way, and every saint is called to demonstrate the Gospel of the Kingdom (not just the Gospel of salvation) in their sphere of influence...

In 2008, God is releasing special supernatural grace and power to those who are willing and ready for Church Reformation. They will be those who demonstrate the Kingdom of God for the transformation of nations. Expect to hear much preaching and see many books being written on the saints taking dominion, the Kingdom of God, transformation, wealth for Kingdom purposes, the Third and final Apostolic Reformation, and God's purpose for His Church, His Kingdom and planet earth...

2008 is a historical time for the Church. Be an overcomer and make the transition. Allow nothing to keep you from being a participant in this day of divine visitation and reformation. Begin now to earnestly pray, prepare and work for God's Kingdom to come, and His will to be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Amen and Amen."

i know deep down it is a year of transition and i am making that move. whatever i am asking God for right now during my entire study leave away from malaysia, that is my prayer. asia needs to be transformed before Jesus returns. and it will happen nation by nation, at the same time the entire region as a whole. a season of upheaval and radical outbreaking by those who respond to the call. and those who don't will remain locked into to the old mould even more. we need to ask God to raise up more and more passionate young radicals who will bring the Gospel across ASIA to see this whole generation turn to Christ through prophetic intercession and apostolic preaching, seeing churches planted where disciples are made and grown in the power of his Spirit through holy living and total commitment.

and i wanna be part of this move.

God, send more. pour out. fill up.
God, the nations belong to you. malaysia will see Your glory.

calling contenders to battle!

i'm just gonna put this photo up here, without much comments except that these two are amazing people...aster and hoon. kk will need more like them.


this season we need to contend for an increasing momentum of prayer and breakthrough in worship. every ministry, every youth group, every CF, every small group : it's a season of contention. not for small insignificant things, too. but nation transformation. no one can dissolve God's ultimate sovereignty over our land. as long as there are persons who want His presence and power, malaysia will experience His supernatural presence.

in eklektos my only heart's desire is to see that no matter what, prayer prevails. that though all else may seem like 'failure', faithful ones seeking God and His purposes must gather together without fail. faithfulness is faith demonstrated over time through a series of deliberate Christ-centred actions/decisions. and that faithfulness is all i ask God for in eklektos ministry. it would break my heart to see that fire be lost week after week. God, i beg You not only for passion but sustained passion, that You would keep the faithful ones running on for You, pressing on to things that really matter in Your Kingdom, no matter the cost. Lord, speak to them in dreams and visions, stir their hearts, fire them up with Your rhema word, cause a stirring that is unsatisfied with status-quo but longing, longing so much, to see You move and keep moving. raise these up as Your warriors, Lord, raise up this generation that would dream dreams and prophesy and see miracles. give them a heart that will refuse to desire anything more than they desire You. i place them on the altar of my worship, Lord, i only ask that You will see to their every need, and bring them each to a place of revelation of who You are, and Your promises for them to be a blessing to the nations. God, keep eklektos in Your hand, and bring right leadership for Your namesake, for Your glory. cause every one of these precious ones to walk strong in faith and the power of the Holy Spirit...that they will be as one, as You intended, to spread Your word.

it's contention time, guys. don't slow down, don't give up, don't hold back...don't say later.

hakuna matata, Yahweh-yireh.

recent experience: flew to miri Feb 8-10 for TOEFLiBT.

streets were literally empty, save for a couple of eateries. stumbled upon this lil' foodcourt after walking a fair distance. sat down and people kept staring, i must have 'out-of-towner' written all across my cheeks. most expensive kolok mee i've ever eaten. RM7, chinese new year price. should've brought a book to read and sit out my money's worth.

got the chance to drive around, the lady who runs the backpackers is extremely liberal with her car. ferried some tourists to the airport a couple of times. in return? she let me use her car for free. not that i was bargaining. amazing boost of confidence for my 'poor' sense of direction, miri is so easy to navigate around.

notice it says 'professional removers'. makes you wonder what they remove. being suspicious, i think it sounds awfully like 'professional assassins'. we remove your arch-enemies for you. maybe no chinese new year price.

but guess what?! test centre was not open! disappointed, waited there with 2 other students. so no TOEFL. visited the youth group of SIB airport road, it was a blessing in disguise. God comforted my heart as i worshipped...

standing here in Your presence
thinking of the good things You have done
waiting here patiently
just to hear Your still small voice again

my soul secure...
Your promise sure..
Your love endures, always.

preparation for studies in the US has not been easy. almost everything i need to get done in order to process my application (for both Fuller and Talbot) so far has gone 'wrong':

"'your transcripts are not complete and need to be verified whether they're the bachelor's equivalent before we accept you."
"you need to show sufficient funds for tuition and living expenses for your whole program, otherwise we cannot process your I-20 form for your visa application."
and the miri TOEFL centre did not open. there goes my airfare! reimburse pls, i pray.
and then, yesterday...
"we need your GPA or you cannot take the Master's program."
"the tuition fees have gone up, please follow the new amount."
"pls get your university to send your official degree transcript and certificate asap."


i can only ask why so many times. have learnt to stop. my soul secure, Your promise sure. God is the One who led me to pursue studies in the US, He will bring me there. He's already opening doors and bringing in the finances, i refuse to worry.

this ENTIRE week genesis 22 rings true in my ears, as i prepare to preach at two services this sunday with this text. 'The Akedah' --- the binding of Isaac. abraham was so amazingly obedient! no delay in his submission. with a tinge of wariness, i wonder if i would ever be as obedient. why wary? because i know deep inside me there's a desire to to live as such, yet knowing the amount of sacrifice it will take. 'take your son, your only son, isaac, whom you love...' - what a painful choice of words God used on abe. but something i typed in reply to a friend's sms this week surprises even myself: abraham didn't know how things will go, but from the point he started his journey he purposed in his heart to follow through to the end. he would have never known he could be so full of faith if he hadn't been put to the test like that. a perfecting of his faith.

God leads us to a higher level of faith when we are willing to trust & obey Him, even to give up everything else or when we cannot understand.

i've chosen you. (abraham)
lead them for me. (moses)
tell them my words. (jeremiah)
come alive. (lazarus)
step off the boat. (peter)
it's time to move. (janice)

my soul secure, Your promise sure.
what has God promised you? what dreams has He placed in your heart? what are you believing Him for?
Yahweh-yireh: God will see. what He sees, your needs He will provide.

refuse to worry.