Courage is fear turned into prayer

Yesterday, I was holding on to three children and one ran away. One of the children I was still holding on to was mouthing a blunt metal hook tied to a door using a piece of string. In a hurry to get the runaway child back, I said in a stern voice, "Eddie, don't mouth the hook." Then, I pulled his hand towards the direction of the runaway child. The next thing that happened was that I heard a loud shrill. When I looked at Eddie, I was shocked that the hook pierced through his cheek from inside his mouth. I was screaming in my heart, "No!!! God... Tell me what to do..." I was so afraid that he might pull the hook and tear the side of his mouth that I removed it immediately. As I brought him to the first aid room, I was deeply apologetic for causing pain to him.

As I was feeling sorrowful last night, I chanced upon this passage:

We often think that to have courage means to be unafraid, but the opposite seems to be true: courage is the ability to take action despite our fear. When faced with a seemingly insuperable task or situation, a courageous person realizes the limits of her resources; however, she cannot avoid or escape the overpowering situation. The supremacy of that which she must face forces her to her knees, and although the task seems impossible, something within her senses that it is not. As she tackles the impossible, she falls back on another seeming impossibility: God. Because the task at hand exceeds the limits of her abilities, she must resort to something beyond these limits, and here we have the origin of prayer. Prayer is a courageous stand in the face of an overpowering task. The courageous person prays because she is afraid. Hence, courage is a quality of being humble and understanding the limits of our resources.

After reading that, I fell on my knees and waited upon the Lord. I believe things will soon be fine because God said that all things work together for good to those who love him and have been called according to his purpose.

07 Jan 09: Prayer Items

Here's the list of prayer items from the last cell group meeting.

I'm going to list some additional items apart from the ones that we prayed during cell first. Let's all grow to become prayer warriors for Christ! :)

Additional Items:

• Troven
  • God's complete healing to be revealed on his coming checkup on the 13 Jan (let's claim it in Jesus' Name!)


• Gabriel
  • God's wisdom to a good start of studies for his new semester


• Harry
  • God's mercy for his journey back to Philippines


• Anne
  • God's favour for her new job starting this week

Items:

• Yiyi
  • Her dad to be moved and touched by Christ on her day of baptism
  • Her dad to accept Christ as his Lord and Saviour


• Stanley
  • God to open doors of career opportunities for his mom
  • God's favour in his industrial attachment


• Adriel
  • God's favour in his industrial attachment


• Pris
  • God's healing for her throat


• Troven
  • God's healing for his wrist
  • God's protection at work
  • God to open doors of career opportunities


• Yen Lin
  • God's healing for her eye infection


• Lionel
  • God's strength in his work

All in all, give God the ultimate glory and highest praise because His works are awesome! Amen! :D

Prayer For Troven

Sorry for the silence in a while guys, I've been very busy trying to accomplish too many overdue things. With the new year just in, I'm again back to work and crazy as before. *loL~*

I just got an sms from Harry today, and later in the day a call, that our brother Troven met with an accident at work, resulting in a fractured wrist. I could only imagine what happened via what Harry described; a chain fell down and hit Troven's wrist.

Although it's an unfortunate event, both of us agreed and gave thanks to God because the chain fell on Troven's wrist, not anywhere else.

Please pray in our Lord Jesus' Name for brother Troven for a speedy recovery, and a healing with no complications. Personally, I thought it'll be good to help pray for his safety at work and a better career prospect in this coming year.

Thanks all and I'll see you guys tomorrow! :)

You Have Our Attention, Lord

The recent financial crisis is apparent, and although in Singapore there's not much effect felt, people elsewhere are suffering under the pressure. Let's pray together for the betterment of everyone for the One who so loves us, Jesus Christ.

Here's a prayer by Max Lucado. :)

10 August 08: LE Prayer Items

1. Miracle Service
   Spiritual TNT Prayer Guide
   
   • Prayer #13 - Unity
   • Prayer #14 - Recruitment Of Participants
   • Warfare: Binding & Loosing
     • Bind
       Disobedience
       Sin & Vices
       Sickness
     • Loose
       Obedience
       Holiness
       Healing


2. Powerlight Ministry
   • Increasing faith, anointing and wisdom upon all Powerlighters
   • To continue serving with care, compassion, love and unity
   • Divine protection, health and blessings upon them and family members
   • More Lighters to join this ministry of touching lives

16 Jul 08: Prayer Items

Praise God for the many many testimonies again this week! :D

Here's the prayer list for this week:

• Trovan
  • For his cough and health
  • For his basketball competition this Sunday
  • Career


• Harry
  • Career


• Lionel
  • For his 24hr coding competition this weekend
  • For LEW's choir to be in pink of health and ready to serve the Lord

13 July 08: LE Prayer Items

1. Miracle Service
   Spiritual TNT Prayer Guide
   
   • Prayer #7 - Excellent Attitude
   • Prayer #8 - A Spirit Of Travail
   • Warfare: Binding & Loosing
     • Bind
       Confusion
       Distraction
       Cancer
     • Loose
       Clarify
       Focus
       Healing


2. Translight Ministry
   • Divine protection and strength to fulfill the task
   • Continue to serve with the spirit of love and unity
   • Understanding and co-operation from drivers
   • More Lighters to step forward to serve

11 May 08: LE Prayer Items

1. Guest Speaker on May 17 and 18, Dr. Morris Cerullo
   • Divine protection, health and strength upon him
   • Receptive hearts to receive God's Word
   • His messages will create impact in our spiritual lives
   • Lighters to be mightily transformed


2. Mother's Day
   • Thank God for mothers and their sacrificial love
   • Divine wisdom, health, strength and joy upon them
   • Husband and children will express their love and care to her more
   • Salvation to come upon prebelieving mothers

27 Apr 08: LE Prayer Items

1. Miracle Service
   Spiritual TNT Prayer Guide
   
   • Prayer #9 - Active Participation
   • Prayer #10 - Specific Positions
   • Warfare: Binding & Loosing
     • Bind
       Pride
       Fear
       Cancer
     • Loose
       Humility
       Faith
       Healing


2. Lighthouse Discipleship Center
   • Anointing, inspiration and guidance upon Pastor Colin and all lecturers
   • Excellent attitude and good co-operation amongst all personnel involved
   • Those who are called will be obedient
   • Students will benefit and become effective servants of God

20 Apr 08: LE Prayer Items

1. Mandarin Services
   • New and greater anointing upon Pastor Colin and all lay leaders
   • Congregation to have more personal breakthroughs
   • Members to be actively involved in ministry and soul-winning
   • Increase in manpower and attendance


2. Students Taking Examinations
   • Students to be serious in their studies, desiring for excellent results
   • All anxiety and fatigue to be removed
   • Ability to focus and have good memory
   • Parents to provide prayer and moral support

13 Apr 08: LE Prayer Items

1. Miracle Service
   Spiritual TNT Prayer Guide
   
   • Prayer #7 - Excellent Attitude
   • Prayer #8 - A Spirit Of Travail
   • Warfare: Binding & Loosing
     • Bind
       Self-glory
       Unbelief
       Cancer
     • Loose
       Christ-centeredness
       Belief
       Healing


2. Lighthouse 30th Anniversary on April 16, 2008
   • Thanksgiving for faithful Lighters and growth
   • A greater manifestation of God's presence
   • Revive the contrite and lowly in spirit
   • Raise up a mighty army ready for spiritual battle

06 Apr 08: LE Prayer Items

1. Hokkien/Cantonese Services
   • God's manifested presence to saturate all their services
   • Divine health, strength and protection upon all the senior citizens
   • Growth in attendance and manpower
   • God's blessings upon all workers as they serve fervently


2. Shinelight Ministry
   • Wisdom and guidance from God to expand this ministry
   • Shinelighters to receive power from the Holy Spirit to be great witnesses
   • Blood of Christ to cover every outreach project
   • Lighters to take up the challenge to serve in this fulfilling ministry

30 Mar 08: LE Prayer Items

1. Miracle Service
   Spiritual TNT Prayer Guide
   
   • Prayer #5 - Humility
   • Prayer #6 - Rededication & Consecration
   • Warfare: Binding & Loosing
     • Bind
       Darkness
       Lies & deception
       Cancer
     • Loose
       Light
       Truth & honesty
       Healing


2. Lighters With A Desire To Raise A Family
   • God's blessing of fruitfulness upon them
   • Spirits of barrenness, hindrance and anxiety be removed
   • To pray and claim God's promises
   • To rest in the Lord and wait for His answer

23 Mar 08: LE Prayer Items

1. Miracle Service
   Spiritual TNT Prayer Guide
   
   • Prayer #3 - Divine Love
   • Prayer #4 - Compassion
   • Warfare: Binding & Loosing
     • Bind
       Leading evil spirit
       Demons assigned
       Cancer
     • Loose
       Holy Spirit
       Angels of the Lord
       Healing


2. Holy Ghost Meeting
   • Sweet Holy Spirit to move freely and mightily
   • A time of deep conviction of sin, leading to repentance
   • Inner healing, restoration and breakthroughs to happen
   • Revival fire to consume us so that we become great witnesses for Christ

16 Mar 08: LE Prayer Items

1. Manila Miracle Revival Victory Report
   • Thanksgiving and gratitude
   • Church leadership will continue to fan the revival fire
   • Sincere and diligent follow-up on new converts
   • Spiritual, political and economic breakthroughs in the Philippines


2. Good Friday Service
   • God's anointing to rain down upon this awesome service
   • Lighters to bring pre-believing loved ones
   • Conviction for the need of a Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ
   • Time of rededication and consecration

09 Mar 08: LE Prayer Items

1. Manila Miracle Revival 2008
   • Conditions in the land
   • Divine protection upon the pastors, staff and Gospelighters
   • Greater and special anointing upon Senior Pastor Rony
   • Mighty outpouring of God's saving, healing and delivering power


2. MMR Live Satellite Telecast on March 15, 2008
   • Wisdom and guidance upon Brother Fabian and his technical team
   • God will provide enough manpower in both LET and LEW Miracle Service
   • Smooth and clear transmission via satellite
   • Dramatic healing and salvation of lost souls

02 Mar 08: LE Prayer Items

1. Miracle Service
   Spiritual TNT Prayer Guide
   
   • Prayer #1 - Thanksgiving And Gratitude
   • Prayer #2 - Spiritual Groundwork
   • Warfare: Binding & Loosing
     • Bind
       Torment
       Bondage
       Death
     • Loose
       Relief
       Freedom
       Life


2. Gospelight Ministry
   • Greater anointing and discernment upon Pastor Henry and all Gospelighters
   • Greater faith and boldness to trust God for unprecedented miracles
   • God's protection and blessing
   • More Lighters to sense the urgency to serve as Gospelighters

24 Feb 08: LE Prayer Items

1. Miracle Service
   Spiritual TNT Prayer Guide
   
   • Prayer #21 - Those Still Untouched
   • Prayer #22 - Effective Follow-up
   • Warfare: Binding & Loosing
     • Bind
       Sin & Vices
       Sickness
       Infirmity
     • Loose
       Holiness
       Healing
       Strength


2. Scriptural Foundation Classes 2008
   • God's anointing be felt during the course
   • Blessings upon the instructors as they serve enthusiastically
   • Attendees with deep desire to grow spiritually
   • Divine health and protection upon all involved

17 Feb 08: LE Prayer Items

1. Marriage Preparation Seminars 2008
   • Thanksgiving for the launch of this seminar
   • God's anointing and guidance upon all instructors
   • Couples will apply what they have learnt and be blessed
   • Planned program will run smoothly


2. Ministry Classes 2008
   • New anointing upon all the instructors
   • Students will draw valuable lessons from this class
   • Principles learnt will be used in the ministry they serve
   • More Lighters will enroll for this class and sign up to serve

10 Feb 08: LE Prayer Items

1. Manila Miracle Revival Preparation
   • Gospelighters to be spiritually and physically prepared for the challenge
   • Active participation and commitment from local pastors and church members
   • Spirit of the living God to remove all obstacles and every plan of sabotage
   • The lost, sick and needy will be drawn to this glorious event


2. Membership Classes 2008
   • Fresh anointing upon the instructors
   • These classes will be enriching and beneficial
   • Students to flow with the vision of Lighthouse
   • Non-members to consider enrolling for membership