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Monday, April 16, 2007, Monday, April 16, 2007
Benny Hinn Weekend (14-15 Apr)
Hi guys,
a new week has begun and looking back on what has happened the past 2 days; I could only have one word to describe it; "Phenomenal". From the start to the end of the 3 services, God just showed up like never before, in His presence and His annoiting that came upon almost everyone present; both on stage and on the floor area. What was truly amazing was that 1000 different individuals from all walks of life could come together and produce a stunning performance and rendition of famous hymns like "Let God Arise". Having come from a contemporary worship background ever since day 1 of my walk with God, I was initially uncomfortable with the mode of music that we have to learn and master but I soon realised that the annoiting and presence REALLY doesn't come from the type of music, location of worship and even the preacher himself.
The annointing comes from an attitude of faith and belief from the congregation.
Having served in the 2 of 3 services on Saturday and Sunday, I have certaintly been brought on to a whole new platform of my walk with God; being strengthened in faith and truth!. Of course, there will still be detractors who say that all this are staged and so on, but at the end of the day, I always believe that we are responsible for the talents and gifts that were placed in us. And so long as we do our best to cultivate those gifts and talents, does anything else matter?
I want to thank God for making the following possible:
1) Being able to serve and sing for the choir
2) Healing the sick of all illnesses.
3) Unleashing waves upon waves of annoiting and presence of everyone of us
4) Blessing me with an awesome pastor like Pastor Kong
5) Sending a confirmation of a prayer that I have been praying for a long time
6) Perserving the voices of the 1000 strong choir
7) Choosing Singapore as the hub of healing in this region!
8) Using various individuals to do great works in all parts of the world
This experience has reminded me once again that its not about individual glory and honour anymore. The more we choose to pursue individual glory, the more we will not obtain it. For the Bible says "let the last be the first and the first be the last.". Every night as I returned home, I returned home humbled by the experience I went through. It was just like suddenly recieving or finding a stream of fresh water after being in a drought for many years!
Amen!
I would like to thank God for the confirmation that He sent to me on Saturday night. What happened was; before the start of the service, I was quietly praying to Him and I put forward my request; that if she is truly the one, then give me a sign or confirmation. I could clearly remember my request there and then. Indeed God is awesome and faithful!. Towards the middle of the service as Pastor was preaching, I spotted her! Not that I was intentionally looking out for her, but to spot someone from 11,000 people is by no means what I can do if it wasn't for His guidance in the spirit.
There and then, images of my future flashed across my mind and He told me this:
"From now on, everything that is going to happen in your life will happen by faith"
"Adopt an attitude of faith, Glenn."
Tears started to stream down my face and as I worshipped I know that not only my prayers are answered, I know that only by faith; that this relationship would be possible. Why? Because nothing is certain in the natural physical realm. My tears were hot and as they streamed down, I couldn't help but to worship Him even more and linger in His presence.
I must learn to focus; not on my problems and needs but on Him.
Today if you are praying for a need in your life, why not lets adopt an attitude of faith towards all things; big or small; impossible or possible to believe that God can one day answer your prayers in a manner fitting of His glory and power!
May God bless you all!
me
