JUSOUT on Monday, December 14, 2009' 9:08 PM
Are you hot….. or Lukewarm?
Every aspects of Stop, Record and play camp have surely been memorable for me. Messing around in a pool of raw eggs, cooking oil and sea water to getting a severe sun burnt I believe it was all worth while.
You see what I have learnt throughout this camp is that God wants his children to be totally committed to him.
We were told in the book of Revelation to be either hot or cold for the lord, but lukewarm won’t get us anywhere. Many of the Israelites were trying to be lukewarm.“I know your deeds that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! So, because you are lukewarm- neither hot or cold- I am about to spit you out of my mouth.” Revelation 3:15-16
As you read about the story of Elijah from 1 kings 17-19, we can see that when God spoke, Elijah didn’t hesitate to obey. Elijah willingly confronted King Ahab and told him that God wasn’t too pleased with the way things were going, and if he didn’t take a turn for the better (And get people to start worshiping God instead of Baal), he’d be mightily sorry because there wouldn’t be any rain and a famine would sweep the country. But King Ahab didn’t listen.
Next, God told Elijah to hit the wilderness, a place called Kerith Brook. Now while you may begin to think that being banished could get boring, the Bible tells us that God provided for every one of Elijah’s needs. The lord sent Ravens to bring him food everyday. (Pretty good room service huh?)
A few years passed, and God spoke again. This time he told Elijah to go talk to King Ahab again. And he didn’t think, “Wait a minute. That can’t be God’s voice, because he’s to one who told me to come here. Must be Satan. Or maybe it’s just my own thoughts. It would be kind off nice to be in the accompany of people again. However, Elijah didn’t have to procrastinate; he knew God’s voice. And when God spoke he responded.You could have probably imagine how Kind Ahab reacted when he saw Elijah heading for the palace. He shook his finger at God’s man and screamed, “You! You’re the one who’s responsible for this mess!”And it really was a mess. Just as Elijah had predicted, God had withheld the rains for three years, people were dying, the crops has withered… the country was a disaster.But Elijah stood his ground. “I’m not the reason for this famine; you are! I told you this would happen. God has allowed our country to suffer because of the way you have chosen to rule.” “But…but. I...” ( Be glad Ahab never spoke for one of your school assemblies. He stammered so much it would have taken forever to get to his point across.)“Listen, Ahab! Almost the entire country is worshiping Baal, but people think they can worship the Lord too. That is not right. God wants to turn the hearts of his people completely back to him.”
"You were taught,with regards to your former ways to put off your old self,which is being corrupted by it's deceitful desires;to be made new in the attitudes of your mind; and to put on the new self,created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness."Ephesians 4:22-24
Therefore I believe all of us should 1) Stop and turn away from our former ways 2) Be made new in the attitude of our mind 3) play our life out in true righteousness and holiness believing that God will lead us through ever step 4) ask God to help you stay “Hot” – totally committed to him.
So guys lets STOP,RECORD,PLAY and STAY commited to GOD!
Regards,
Justin Lu
JUSOUT on Tuesday, December 8, 2009' 9:12 AM
New Updates!
Hello everyone,
Only After Coffee.
- "Song about Christmas" Recording
We've been engaged by Miss Glitzy to Record a Christmas Carol for her blog.
So as planned the OACian's have came up with a splendid Jazz Rendition of the song
"Have yourself a Merry Christmas"
The mp3 version of the song will be out very soon on our myspace page -> http://www.myspace.com/onlyaftercoffee so keep a look out for it.
- 2 splendid Originals
1) Miss Glitzy
A light,jazzy and laid back song dedicated to Pei Xuan (Miss Glitzy) and her friends
Version 1 of the song is on her blog:
http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fglitzy.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F09%2F02%2Fglitz-channel-ep-5-the-jingle-and-some-bloopers%2F&h=2d5c8c0cce63f2fa16a556b48dd93584
Version 2 of the song is on our myspace page
2) Stop,Record,Play
We've been engaged by the Ang Mo Kio Methodist Church Forging Ahead in Christ Together Camp (AMKMC FACT Camp) committee to write and perform an original related to the theme, "Stop, Record, Play".
The Song was showcased at Ang Mo kio Methodist Church on the 15 of november this year. We will be performing it once again at the Church camp.
The song has been uploaded onto our myspace page.
So what are you waiting for go check out our myspace page at :
http://www.myspace.com/onlyaftercoffee
-Done with two performances
1) Stop,Record,Play camp Publicity.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4rEHsZsiMM
2) Mum's Birthday gig
Video will be out soon
We may have 2 possible gigs this month in which i will post up the details.
BIRTHDAY!!
Yes it's my birthday and i'm 91 already woots amazing!!
