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Sunday, April 18, 2010
, 9:17 PM
⇨Victory Life Centre
Today was the 1st day in almost 3 mths that I went back to Church.
I visited Margaret Court's Church, former world no. 1 tennis player.
It's call Victory Life Centre.
Nice place. Awesome experience.
I was just sharing with Jiayi earlier about my experience there in my email to her. So thought maybe i should take some parts and write it down here.
"......... Remember i sent you a sudden email on Monday? About during my quiet time, I was prompted by the Holy Spirit to go back to church? Yup, I obeyed and went to a church this morning. Honestly speaking, when i woke up this morning, got myself ready and hop onto the bus then train from home, as I was about to reach Glendalough Train station, where the church is near at, I began asking myself, what in the world am i doing when i could still be enjoying my sleep in bed? Never the less, i carried on and walked towards Victory Life Centre, which was about 700m away from the train station.
First step as I entered, I was immediately greeted by ushers, and I was at the bookshop and small cafe area where everyone from the 1st service was fellowshipping. I was lost and i seriously look lost and i headed towards the information desk to ask for direction. It is quite a small church, about 3 stories high, look like a warehouse. I was told to head upsairs to the 3rd storey, where their auditorium was at. Immediately, i was greeted by ushers again and the 2 door ushers gave me a friendly handshake. I was there at about 10.15am, about 15 minutes before the service started. As i look into the auditorium, which probably seats about 300 to 350, it was only 25 percent full. However, as time goes by, at about 10.29, there was this thing "1 minute" shown on the screen, and you could see that everyone started to get seated down. To my surprise, the auditorium was full of people. The screen counted down again at 30 seconds, 15 seconds, 5 seconds, and 1 second. Then, the worship leader started the service.
Praise and worship was good. Presence of God was there. Although i do not know the songs, but the songs were easy to learn. Catchy tunes and easy lyrics. There was actions to 1 of their praise songs, which was great. To be honest, I've never thought that Australia will have so many people worshipping God in 1 service altogether, and seeing them really on fire for God, even though being adults. After praise and worship, a pastor got the whole crowd to go around greeting each other. Although i was seated quite back, Pastor Margaret came up and gave me a friendly handshake saying hi to me. It was really an honour to meet her and even shake her hand. Hopefully as the weeks to come, before i leave, i get to take a picture with her.
When Pastor Margaret went up stage, I had a deja-vu. A sight that I have seen it myself before, but I have never been to the church before. As pastor kong mentioned before, deja vu happens because God has shown us a glimspe of eternity, it is a God thing. Therefore, one thing i know was, I should be there at the service just now. I was guided by the Holy Spirit there.
Pastor Margaret preached today. She talked about the Glory of God. The 1st point she mentioned today was about we, being what we speak of. The words that we speak will reflect on who we are. We can't blame anyone around us for becoming who we are. These words immediately struck me, 1st 2 minutes and i was convicted. Guilty. Being from a kitchen, I always blame the stress in the kitchen for making me swear like nobody's business all the time. Even until today, i struggle with swearing and cursing all day, as in the kitchen, saying the F word is like saying please and thank you. Immediately, i can't blame anyone for myself for wanting to rely on my own strength but not God's. Pastor also mentioned about us having a crown on our head, which is the glory of God. She also told us that we have to become the light, the light of the world that shines in the darkness, as we got the light from the glory of God.
She mentioned something which I am still wondering about today, which was "Faith is no higher than our mouths". I'm still wonder about that. I don't really understand what it means. But i suppose it means when we speak, we have to speak with faith and speak of faith, not just saying things for the sake of saying.
The part of the message today that really impacted me the most was, from Exodus 34:28 to 35 and a few others later about Moses. It was basically about Moses going up to Mount Sinai to seek God. Moses really spent a lot of time with God, he fasted and prayed. When he came down, he was shining with God's glory. However, that's not all. Moses really love everyone around him that he would be willing to fall on his face to pray to God, just so that God will forgive people around him. Pastor challenged us, asked us, whether have we or are we even willing to even humble ourselves so much before God, that we will fall on our face and pray to Him, for the loves one we have and for the places we love. Pastor was challenging us whether are we willing to fall on our face, and pray to God, for Australia, for our family, for our workplaces, for our businesses. Wow. Such simple thing, but then, it was really impacting to me. I began asking myself, when was the last time that I fall on my face just to pray to God, for people around me especially, when people are praying for me. I can't be selfish anymore, I need to humble myself before him more. But she also mentioned that when we seek God, seek Him for who he is, not for the good we are going to get from Him.
In closing, she mentioned that in order to get there, successful on the top, it's out of the obedience that we have towards God in our life that gets us there. To me, I want to be up there again, even though I have been up there before, but that was without God. Imagine that I'm up there with God, how high is he going to bring me again?
At the end, Pastor asked the whole hall to join hands, and we all prayed together. It was nice. The presence of God was so strong. Extremely strong that i felt like as though inside my spirit, it was stirring on the inside of me. I almost thought i was going to have a deliverance there. I felt so much lighter when i went out of the auditorium. I felt like being totally refresh. I felt like my burden is lighter. It was really awesome. Somehow, words just can't explain that feeling, but it was just amazing.
After service, I was invited to a visitor's lounge as it was my 1st time there. I met a few nice people and even a pastor. I told them that I was from Singapore and they began talking about City Harvest. They do know who Pastor Kong is. They say that he is a awesome guy. I was telling them about in CHC, how we don't really have the opportunity to get close to him as he is always busy and having people around him. They were saying, he's going to come again this year, but i forgotten to ask when. Hopefully, I'm still in Perth then, then i'm able to get a picture and hopefully meet him.
Overall, I felt like a changed person. I no longer feel tempted to lust and swear anymore. I can feel the peace of God in me. I'm really looking forward to go back there again next week =)"
I'll be back again soon =)
Take care people =)
I visited Margaret Court's Church, former world no. 1 tennis player.
It's call Victory Life Centre.
Nice place. Awesome experience.
I was just sharing with Jiayi earlier about my experience there in my email to her. So thought maybe i should take some parts and write it down here.
"......... Remember i sent you a sudden email on Monday? About during my quiet time, I was prompted by the Holy Spirit to go back to church? Yup, I obeyed and went to a church this morning. Honestly speaking, when i woke up this morning, got myself ready and hop onto the bus then train from home, as I was about to reach Glendalough Train station, where the church is near at, I began asking myself, what in the world am i doing when i could still be enjoying my sleep in bed? Never the less, i carried on and walked towards Victory Life Centre, which was about 700m away from the train station.
First step as I entered, I was immediately greeted by ushers, and I was at the bookshop and small cafe area where everyone from the 1st service was fellowshipping. I was lost and i seriously look lost and i headed towards the information desk to ask for direction. It is quite a small church, about 3 stories high, look like a warehouse. I was told to head upsairs to the 3rd storey, where their auditorium was at. Immediately, i was greeted by ushers again and the 2 door ushers gave me a friendly handshake. I was there at about 10.15am, about 15 minutes before the service started. As i look into the auditorium, which probably seats about 300 to 350, it was only 25 percent full. However, as time goes by, at about 10.29, there was this thing "1 minute" shown on the screen, and you could see that everyone started to get seated down. To my surprise, the auditorium was full of people. The screen counted down again at 30 seconds, 15 seconds, 5 seconds, and 1 second. Then, the worship leader started the service.
Praise and worship was good. Presence of God was there. Although i do not know the songs, but the songs were easy to learn. Catchy tunes and easy lyrics. There was actions to 1 of their praise songs, which was great. To be honest, I've never thought that Australia will have so many people worshipping God in 1 service altogether, and seeing them really on fire for God, even though being adults. After praise and worship, a pastor got the whole crowd to go around greeting each other. Although i was seated quite back, Pastor Margaret came up and gave me a friendly handshake saying hi to me. It was really an honour to meet her and even shake her hand. Hopefully as the weeks to come, before i leave, i get to take a picture with her.
When Pastor Margaret went up stage, I had a deja-vu. A sight that I have seen it myself before, but I have never been to the church before. As pastor kong mentioned before, deja vu happens because God has shown us a glimspe of eternity, it is a God thing. Therefore, one thing i know was, I should be there at the service just now. I was guided by the Holy Spirit there.
Pastor Margaret preached today. She talked about the Glory of God. The 1st point she mentioned today was about we, being what we speak of. The words that we speak will reflect on who we are. We can't blame anyone around us for becoming who we are. These words immediately struck me, 1st 2 minutes and i was convicted. Guilty. Being from a kitchen, I always blame the stress in the kitchen for making me swear like nobody's business all the time. Even until today, i struggle with swearing and cursing all day, as in the kitchen, saying the F word is like saying please and thank you. Immediately, i can't blame anyone for myself for wanting to rely on my own strength but not God's. Pastor also mentioned about us having a crown on our head, which is the glory of God. She also told us that we have to become the light, the light of the world that shines in the darkness, as we got the light from the glory of God.
She mentioned something which I am still wondering about today, which was "Faith is no higher than our mouths". I'm still wonder about that. I don't really understand what it means. But i suppose it means when we speak, we have to speak with faith and speak of faith, not just saying things for the sake of saying.
The part of the message today that really impacted me the most was, from Exodus 34:28 to 35 and a few others later about Moses. It was basically about Moses going up to Mount Sinai to seek God. Moses really spent a lot of time with God, he fasted and prayed. When he came down, he was shining with God's glory. However, that's not all. Moses really love everyone around him that he would be willing to fall on his face to pray to God, just so that God will forgive people around him. Pastor challenged us, asked us, whether have we or are we even willing to even humble ourselves so much before God, that we will fall on our face and pray to Him, for the loves one we have and for the places we love. Pastor was challenging us whether are we willing to fall on our face, and pray to God, for Australia, for our family, for our workplaces, for our businesses. Wow. Such simple thing, but then, it was really impacting to me. I began asking myself, when was the last time that I fall on my face just to pray to God, for people around me especially, when people are praying for me. I can't be selfish anymore, I need to humble myself before him more. But she also mentioned that when we seek God, seek Him for who he is, not for the good we are going to get from Him.
In closing, she mentioned that in order to get there, successful on the top, it's out of the obedience that we have towards God in our life that gets us there. To me, I want to be up there again, even though I have been up there before, but that was without God. Imagine that I'm up there with God, how high is he going to bring me again?
At the end, Pastor asked the whole hall to join hands, and we all prayed together. It was nice. The presence of God was so strong. Extremely strong that i felt like as though inside my spirit, it was stirring on the inside of me. I almost thought i was going to have a deliverance there. I felt so much lighter when i went out of the auditorium. I felt like being totally refresh. I felt like my burden is lighter. It was really awesome. Somehow, words just can't explain that feeling, but it was just amazing.
After service, I was invited to a visitor's lounge as it was my 1st time there. I met a few nice people and even a pastor. I told them that I was from Singapore and they began talking about City Harvest. They do know who Pastor Kong is. They say that he is a awesome guy. I was telling them about in CHC, how we don't really have the opportunity to get close to him as he is always busy and having people around him. They were saying, he's going to come again this year, but i forgotten to ask when. Hopefully, I'm still in Perth then, then i'm able to get a picture and hopefully meet him.
Overall, I felt like a changed person. I no longer feel tempted to lust and swear anymore. I can feel the peace of God in me. I'm really looking forward to go back there again next week =)"
I'll be back again soon =)
Take care people =)