CG on 15 January 2010, Friday

Testimonies
Praise be to God who is with us. To Him who blesses us with His bountiful blessing. On last Friday, we had a great time gathered together to worship God and testified of His goodness.

The Bible discussion was base on last week sermon on “Transforming your values”.
Scripture: Philippians 3:4-21.

A question was posted on what we consider lost. And to share our testimonies.

Many Testimonies of God's provision was being shared. Our faith was lifted up and we praised God for His unchanging character of providing for His children.

One sister shared that she came from a poor family. Money was important to her. When God told her to give her saving to the church building fund, she cried for few days. Her husband was convicted and urged her to obey God. She finally did and she was glad that she obey. Her heart no longer tight fisted on money. That prepared her when God called her into full time church work with a much lower salary. And God was good to her. In that year she answered the call, her husband got 3 times salary increment in his company, which was rare. Recently, when God told her to give up her work to be a homemaker, she was ready to obey.

Another sister testified God's provision when she needed to forgo her degree holding job to become a homemaker to take care of her 3 young children for more than a decade. God provided on her husband single income. Now she is back to work force doing a meaningful job on part time basis.

And another sister shared on God challenged her to give all her bonus to the church building fund. That was her first bonus after few years not having bonus in her previous job. She struggled but she was glad when she obey. God poured His abundant blessing upon her. Blessing upon blessing. The blessings was not just in monetarily term, but also in other areas.

I experienced God blessings and provisions in many ways in my life. I can testify our God is no men debtor. When God wants us to "lost" something, it is for our own good. We need to release the things we hold tight in our hands so that God can pour his better blessing to us. Pastor Edmund preached about this last year; about a little girl that needs to trust her father's love; to give him the fake pearl, so that he can give her the real pearl.

God is good. And we can sing Thank You Lord (Don Moen Worship Video w/lyrics)
Truly in Him, we have the fullness of joy.

A brother shared that Philippians 3:7-8 is his favorite verse.
Philippians 3:7-8 But whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ.
He and his household are ready to "lost" what they have in Singapore, to uproot themselves to a foreign land if God called them to.

As we lay ourselves at the feet of Jesus, it is okay to give up things for God.
In this specific season in life, what do God want you to do? in your quiet time, think about it.

Long time in Covenant
During our time together, we learnt that someone in our midst have been with our church, Covenant EFC for 22 years. Another 2 person have been with Covenant for 20 years. Covenant is truly a wonderful spiritual home.

Worth it to serve God?
Someone shared his struggles in serving God. Whether it is worth it to serve God.
A word of encouragement from the Bible; that it will be all worth it.
Hebrews 6:10 God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them.

Coming events
Next Friday, 22 Jan 2010, we will have CG connect – a fun outing.
And in Feb 2010, we will have zone connect – another fun outing.
Yes! We are a fun CG. Come and have fun with us.