Jason's Pistis

Moving!

2009-07-13T16:34:00.001+08:00

Hi All,

I will be moving to http://jasonchua.tumblr.com

Thanks..

Jason Chua

Through Christ...I can do all things

2009-06-22T02:44:00.003+08:00

When the darkness tries to hide my way

Your word is the light that guides my faith

I will trust in You

When my heart is weak and I've lost my way

I will lift up my eyes and choose to say

I will trust in You

I can do all things through Christ

I can move a mountain

If You are the strength of my life

I can do all things through Christ

If You are the strength of my life

In Your presence

I find strength renewed

I find courage to stand and a hope that is new

I will trust in You

I can do all things through Christ

I can move a mountain

If You are the strength of my life

I can do all things through Christ

If You are the strength

Whatever trials come my way

I will worship You always

Forever trust in Your unfailing love

Whenever doubt and fear press in

I still hear Your voice within

Forever trust in Your unfailing love

A New Chapter Begins...

2009-06-01T09:57:00.004+08:00

Finally, the day has come..

On the 31st May, my last service in Generations. 8 years of my life spent in there.

What is Generations to me..? (A question that PD asked in the Zone Leaders Retreat @ Batam)

Generations is...
1) My entire growing up life as a Christian..
2) My second family
3) My youth
4) My memories
5) My home

What are some things/meeting/memories/moments that I will never forget in Cornerstone/Generations?

1) The day that I received Jesus to my life on the 19th March 2000...

2) The day I got baptized at ECP on the 29th May 2000..

3) The Early Morning Prayer on Sunday. (The place where I learn and grew most spiritually)

4) All the toilets in Cornerstone! (That was my training ground..)

5) The tears-soaked altar area (changed to new already)

6) The stage that I stand before a generation of young people to lead them in Praise and Worship..

7) Meeting with Pastor Allen Claycomb (Now that You're Near worship version)

8) Warriors (All my childhood Christian friends.. gonna miss all of you)

9) My pandan cake birthday celebration & good-looked hair gel as a birthday present (I think Karen Mok's idea)

10) First Generations meeting @ Roxy Hotel (Helps was my ministry!)

11) E21 Chalet at Changi (Where JJ and I become ENEMIES!)

12) 5 Bible Studies @ Rhustik with Peh Han (My first Shepherd! Thanks Peh!)

13) Generations 1st Anniversary (Where Sabby and me lead worship together for the first time)

14) All the ministry/word of prophecy/experience/encounters with God @ the Auditorium (Nothing can take all these away..)

15) Get Real Youth camp! (Our very first youth camp...Where all the romance started..)

16) Enlisted Youth Camp! (Camp that is full of God)

17) Press On Youth Camp! (Where our first short film action promos was filmed & Minghui!)

18) Operations 24/7 Youth Camp (Where the sequel of the short film promos continued!)

19) Like Crazy Youth Camp (Where the 'tua kang' aka 'Big Hole' camp com left us!)

20) Saturate Youth Camp (One of the most powerful youth camp ever.. Pastor Pat my hero!)

21) Audacious Youth Camp (Where we have to climb up the HILL OF SINGAPORE!)

22) Generations Service 31st May 2009 (One of the best and most heartfelt youth service ever.)

Even as we embark on a new journey, all this will be as a memorial stone that will always remind us of God's faithfulness and goodness. To see how God can use 49 common looking young people 8 years ago, to make an impact to the schools and the youth of this nation.

If God did it 8 years ago, God can do it again.. Because He is the same yesterday, today and forever. A new chapter have started, a new day have come, thank God for the great things He did in the past 8 years. But I believe greater things is ahead for both Generations & TheCity.

God..Do it again just as you did it in the days of my youth!

Apprehended
Jason Chua

Families Transformation

2009-04-24T12:21:00.004+08:00

God has placed in my heart a vision to see families transformed through the raising up of youth to take up the responsibility to see their family saved. Not just saved, but undergo transformation and reconciliation.

I was at my mum and her twin sister's (my auntie) 60th lunar birthday celebration yesterday. Most of the people invited are my mum's immediate family and my uncle's immediate family.

It was a very funny and emotional moment for some of my relatives and cousins because the whole thing was very orchestrated and old school. My mum's eldest brother conducted us to clap and cheer etc... it was really funny...

Just a little background on why they decided to organize the celebration:

Both my mum and my auntie has nose cancer and the purpose of the celebration was to 'reunite' as a family and to allow them to experience care, love and support.

My auntie's condition is worse than my mum's as the cancer cells have already spread to the other parts of her head such as brain, eyes which has affected her eyesight, hearing, speaking etc.. As for my mum, her condition is stable and controlled.

It was rather heartbreaking to see my auntie's current condition. I rememher how she took care of me when I stayed over at her house during school holidays, fed me when I was a toddler etc.. She seems so different now...

When I went over to encourage her by asking her not to think too much and to be more positive and cheerful, she responded by 'sayanging' my face with tears in her eyes telling me to take care and thanked me for consoling her.

At that point my heart broke and I could somehow feel the pain, the heartache, the loneliness, the cries in her heart. She wasn't happy, being so lonely in the last few moments of her life.

God just spoke to me at that moment, giving me a vision to raise up youth, as young as they may be to be people who repair relationships. To have a burden for their families and stop thinking that their parents are hard to reach because of 'generation gaps'.

I personally made this mistake and i think many other people do too. We wait till a crisis sets in then we learn to treasure and cherish. The Law did not say that we should honor our father and mother when they are in crisis, in fact we have to honor them the very day when we receive Jesus into our hearts.

We ought to be a wholesome Christians, not just to be a testimony and a light to our friends, but to our family as well. What good if you can save all your friends in the world, but yet leaving your loved ones and close ones dying and going towards hell?

For the fact that they carried us in their wombs for 9 months, spent 18 years of raising us up by working so hard to give us education, shelter and food. Will you make a difference in your home and your families just by showing them the kindness and love that you received from Christ. And I believe through love, your families will not just be saved, but transformed.

Help us to see...

Jason Chua

In The Bleak Midwinter

2009-04-07T13:23:00.002+08:00

Its a beautiful old song. Enjoy =)

In the bleak midwinter
Frost wind made moan
Earth stood
Hard as iron
Water like a stone
Snow had fallen
Snow on snow
Snow on snow
In the bleak midwinter
Long ago

Our god
Heaven cannot hold him
Nor earth sustain
Heaven and Earth
Shall flee away
When he comes to reign
In the bleak midwinter
A stable place sufficed
The lord God almighty
Jesus Christ

Angels and archangels
May have gathered there
Cherubim and seraphim
Thronged the air
But his mother only
In her maiden bliss
Worshiped the beloved
With a kiss

What can I give him
Poor as I am?
If I were a shepherd
I would bring a lamb
If I were a wise man
I would do my part
Yet
What I can I give him
Give my heart

Live with no regrets

2009-04-07T11:25:00.003+08:00

I realize you really need to have inspiration to post anything on blogs. Not like some people who can blog with such creativity that no body will ever understand unless the blogger explain to you what they are blogging about, or some blog about every single detail and movement such as they go toilet, then flush the toilet and then brush their teeth and is goes on and on. LOL

Have been quite an eventful pass 2 to 3 weeks due to:
1) New Church Plant - We go for meeting after another. Well, as much as it can be really tiring and draining at times, but the more we plan and pray and discuss, the more excited we become. This is a God thing and I count myself a privilege to be a part of it. =)

2) Loudfest - It was an awesome conference. By far the best conference ever attended in my entire life as a Christian. It causes me to think out of the box and breaking my mindset. God spoke so much to me personally in this conference compare to the all that He spoke to me from January till the day of the conference. Simply Awesome.

3) Work - 'Coincidentally', my dad's company also went through a series of transition. Changing of a bigger management and become a part of a bigger group call the UMW. Much planning to do as well because we will be moving from Bukit Timah to Jurong. Preparing to have a warehouse to keep stock of Pipes, Fittings & Flanges (if you don't know what is it, go google it.).

So exciting!!! But after all, how much can a human body exert himself to do all these. Need to find my place of rest in God and to be satisfied in His presence. If you happen to drop by here, please do me 1 favor to take 1 min of your prayer time to pray for me. I really need it and I thank you in advance. =)

Have been thinking of the decision I have made in life.. Out of 100%, 60% was a bad decision. And often times will feel kind of regret in the decision that I made. But some hard decision that I made I know it is from God and it a right decision, but the after effect of it is kind of tormenting. LOL

As much as it is difficult, I know God will honor the fact that we obeyed Him and He will take responsible of the decision we make. And whatever outcome... good or bad, I will still trust Him and praise Him, and never stop loving Him... Live life with no regrets..

Simply to the Cross I cling

Jason Chua

Can You Find God In This Post??

2009-03-30T11:22:00.001+08:00

GOD

Sometimes you just need to take the initiative and effort to find it like this. =)

Jason Chua

Why people willing to pay for Branded Stuff!!?

2009-03-24T14:47:00.002+08:00

The reason why LV bags are LV bags and people are willing to pay a high price to buy them even though the looks of it is simple and normal is because of their QUALITY. The kind of leather and skin they use and minimum requirement of material they use to make the bag are of top QUALITY.

In order to be what they are, they have to pass a series of test and ISO procedure. So there is a STANDARD to meet. If the bag can't meet the STANDARD, means that they are rejected (of course we dont reject people in the kingdom, we call it disqualify. LOL).

God spoke to me in regards to my Zone level. I want my people to be BRANDED! (By fire) As much as we look so normal and simple, crazy and loud and irritating at times, but people out in the world when they looked at us, they must say of us, "These guys are not cheap stuff or fake or superficial. They are BRANDED! Got SUBSTANCES and QUALITY!"

Before we can be under the category of QUALITY and BRANDED, we must first meet the STANDARDS which is all in the word of God and also our daily living.

If we want the world to begin to see 'Church' differently in Singapore, there must be STANDARDS & QUALITY. Excellence! =)

Most of these points are mainly from personal point of view through what God spoke me through the conference. Hopefully it can encourage and challenge you to expect great things in this new thing God is doing.

"My King" - Dr. S. M. Lockridge

2009-03-12T00:51:00.002+08:00

My King was born King. The Bible says He’s a Seven Way King.

He’s the King of the Jews – that’s a racial King. He’s the King of Israel – that’s a National King. He’s the King of righteousness. He’s the King of the ages. He’s the King of Heaven. He’s the King of glory. He’s the King of kings and He is the Lord of lords. Now that’s my King. Well I wonder if you know Him. Do you know Him? Don’t try to mislead me. Do you know my King?

David said the Heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament show His handiwork. My King is the only one whom there are no means of measure can define His limitless love. No far seeing telescope can bring into visibility the coastline of His shore of supplies. No barriers can hinder Him from pouring out His blessing.

Well, well, He’s enduringly strong. He’s entirely sincere. He’s eternally steadfast. He’s immortally graceful. He’s imperially powerful. He’s impartially merciful. That’s my King.

He’s God’s Son. He’s the sinner’s saviour. He’s the centrepiece of civilization. He stands alone in Himself. He’s august. He’s unique. He’s unparalleled. He’s unprecedented. He’s supreme. He’s pre-eminent.

Well, He’s the loftiest idea in literature. He’s the highest personality in philosophy. He’s the supreme problem in high criticism. He’s the fundamental doctrine of proved theology. He’s the carnal necessity of spiritual religion. That’s my King.

He’s the miracle of the age. He’s the superlative of everything good that you choose to call Him. Well, He’s the only one able to supply all of our needs simultaneously. He supplies strength for the weak.

He’s available for the tempted and the tried. He sympathizes and He saves. He’s strong God and He guides. He heals the sick. He cleanses the lepers. He forgives sinners. He discharged debtors. He delivers the captives.

He defends the feeble. He blesses the young. He serves the unfortunate. He regards the aged. He rewards the diligent and He beautifies the meek. Do you know Him?

Well, my King is the key of knowledge. He’s the wellspring of wisdom. He’s the doorway of deliverance. He’s the pathway of peace. He’s the roadway of righteousness. He’s the highway of holiness. He’s the gateway of glory.

He’s the master of the mighty. He’s the captain of the conquerors. He’s the head of the heroes. He’s the leader of the legislatures. He’s the overseer of the overcomers. He’s the governor of governors. He’s the prince of princes.

He’s the King of kings and He’s the Lord of lords. That’s my King. Yeah. Yeah. That’s my King. My King, yeah.

His office is manifold. His promise is sure. His light is matchless. His goodness is limitless. His mercy is everlasting. His love never changes. His Word is enough. His grace is sufficient. His reign is righteous. His yoke is easy and His burden is light.

Well. I wish I could describe Him to you, but He’s indescribable. Yes. He’s incomprehensible. He’s invincible. He’s irresistible.

I’m coming to tell you, the heavens of heavens cannot contain Him, let alone a man explaining Him. You can’t get Him out of your mind. You can’t get Him off of your hands. You can’t outlive Him and you can’t live without Him.

Well, Pharisees couldn’t stand Him, but they found out they couldn’t stop Him. Pilot couldn’t find any fault in Him. The witnesses couldn’t get their testimonies to agree. Herod couldn’t kill Him. Death couldn’t handle Him and the grave couldn’t hold Him. That’s my King. Yeah.

He always has been and He always will be. I’m talking about He had no predecessor and He’ll have no successor. There was nobody before Him and there’ll be nobody after Him. You can’t impeach Him and He’s not going to resign. That’s my King! That’s my King!

Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory. Well, all the power belongs to my King. We’re around here talking about black power and white power and green power, but it’s God’s power. Thine is the power. Yeah.

And the glory. We try to get prestige and honour and glory for ourselves, but the glory is all His. Yes. Thine is the Kingdom and the power and glory, forever and ever and ever and ever.

How long is that? And ever and ever and ever and ever. And when you get through with all of the evers, then, Amen.

—Dr. S. M. Lockridge

My Conviction & Confession is....

2009-03-04T15:57:00.002+08:00

JESUS...

I don't understand why.. But still I will trust You..

I don't know where You are taking me from here.. But still I will follow You..

Jesus lead me on...

Who will help them?

2009-02-20T09:45:00.006+08:00

I was sitting at Tampines CPF Macdonald one night, just chilling and relaxing and enjoying my favorite ICE COLD ICE TEA, doing some reflection on my LIFE and FUTURE.. Then suddenly a man walked in and he caught my attention.

By his appearance, I can see that he is 'abnormal', very different from the people around him. He is in his mid 30s, slightly obese, had an operation around his mouth, bald headed. So I just observed him as I know God is going to speak to me...

So he found himself a sit and sat down there unpacking his bag that was loaded with food. And the food that he brought out was like bought over a few days and kept it in his bag for a few nights kind. And anyway it was Bak Chor Mee...

So as he started eating the bak chor mee in Macdonald, the managers came over and stop him from eating and tell him not to eat there. He didn't respond in a way that I thought he would by complaining and retaliate.

He just sulk with disappointment, looked like a child who got disappointed when he was promised something and but it was not fulfilled kind of look. (You know what I mean?)

He started doing funny actions, taking out his wallet and took a stack of bus tickets and start smelling and rubbing against his nose.. Suddenly, I felt a grieve that is not my own. And I heard God spoke to me saying, "He is one of my son, whom I have created in my own image."

After that, I decided to go get a drink for him and I went over to ask him if he wants a drink, and he just nod his head. I realize he cannot speak because of the operation that he had on mouth that leave a scar all the way to his chin.

I told the manager to get him a drink and I will pay. She responded that better not buy any thing that is too sweet because he got diabetes. She said also he had been coming here often and just to sit there alone and sleep at times.

At times he will just sit there urine on his pants and they have to clean up for him. So I got him a diet coke and just talk to him a bit but all he can do is to nod his head..

I walked back to my seat, feeling helpless.. saw the need of 1 person, yet I cannot do anything about it. An abnormal person, but also someone whom God created in His own image, He died for on the cross, He called him His son and loved him... all I can do is to buy him a DIET COKE?

Out from this helplessness, there also came a drive that rises from the inside. I told God in my heart, I want to earn a lot a lot a lot a lot of money...I want to work harder.. I will not let setbacks to discourage me from achieving high places in my workplace...

I want to do more than just buying a DIET COKE! I want to meet their needs, I want to help them by providing for them, giving them a place of refuge, a home, a family, a place where they can be joined back with our Heavenly Father whom He call them sons and daughters.

I want to build a building around the world, that will bring all those who are in need, all those who are poor, all those who are helpless, orphans, widows, abused, abandoned, sick, rejected, out casted. Providing for them, helping them to find God and His love. Giving them a hope and a future...

I desire to live a life not for myself, but for others who are in need. A life totally dedicated to continue what Jesus did on earth...

Who will help them? Who will be Jesus' hands and His feet?

Working Hard,
Jason.C

My life is not my own..

2009-02-16T12:07:00.005+08:00

Please let me not be like the captain of the ship and crew..

Who will zipped up their life jacket and sail off to safety and leave the people behind in the wrecking ship...

Give me a pair of eyes to see the weak
Give me a pair of ears to hear the cry of the hurting
Give me a mouth to share the love of Jesus to the broken
Give me hands that will reach out to the dying
Give me a body that will bear the bruises of those who are in pain
Give me a pair of feet that will go to those who are poor
Give me a heart that will beat for every single one who are lost
Give me a life that will not live for myself..but others

Christian living is simply putting the 2 Greatest Commandments into action which leads to fulfilling the Great Commission...

Not my own..
Jason

Fill me up...

2009-02-09T13:19:00.002+08:00

I know one thing about my God..

That He fills up every part of me that is weak and show Himself strong...

Fill me up...Jesus...

Jason

How Could I Live

2009-01-30T15:43:00.004+08:00

This is one of my favourite song from my favourite album (Paradise - Joy Unspeakable). I don't think you are able to find it anywhere now because it is a VERY VERY OLD album and I love it to the max. Hahaha.. It is by far for me, the most anointed album ever heard in my life. It draws you to God. Seriously!

How could I live without You
How would I survive
Without Your love
Without Your touch
You're the One Who heals me
Cleanses my heart
And sets me free

Now I come right before You
With my hands lifted up
And my heart humbly bowed
At Your work on the cross
As You hung there and die
You were paying the price
For my life... for my life

For Your love is higher than the heavens
Deeper than the sea
Cause all I want is You in my life
No one else can satisfy my soul
And make me feels this way
Only You Lord... Only You...

This song reminds me of my teenage years of small beginnings. Know nothing but only to pursue God with all of my heart as a young chap. As you grow older, you gain more knowledge. When you have more knowledge, you have more responisibility. When you have more responsiblity, You will have lesser time... But my prayer is, no matter how much responsbility we have as a person or a leader.. this desire and heart must never leave me.... Just like King David, even when he was a King and was given big and heavy responsibility, he is still the same shepherd boy who love God, and run after the very heart of God..

I need You Jesus...
My heart yearns for more of You in my life..
Take me deeper in You.
Never let positions and responsibility take my time and heart away from You...
Keep me close to You...

Yearning for Him,
Jason Chua

11 Years since sec 1...

2009-01-23T14:30:00.004+08:00

This photo really bring back lots of memories of my school days. Oh man.. I MISS THEM SOOOO MUCH... Well, try to find me if you can. Seriously, time passes soooooooo quickly that I thought this picture was taken just few years ago...

Some I still stay in contact with them, but some I dunno where they are now. And I know of one of them is no longer around on earth anymore. But I thank God she received Christ 8 months before she leave this earth.

My prayer is for all of them to come to know Jesus and His love..

I regret not doing enough when I was in Secondary School days.. It is so true that today, I have to say this words, " HOW I WISH I HAD..." If you are still in Secondary Schools, I beseech you to do whatever you can to simply just shine His light in dark places, your school. =)

Don't live in regret, and say 'How I wish I had..." 4 years or 5 years later.. while you are still there.. live it to the FULLEST!

Live the Life of No Regrets!
Jason Chua

Make my life a prayer to You

2009-01-19T01:09:00.003+08:00

Make my life a prayer to You
I wanna do what You want me to
No empty words and no white lies
No token prayers no compromise
I wanna shine the light You gave
Thru Your Son You sent to save us
From ourselves and our despair
It comforts me to know You're really there

Well I want to thank You now
For being patient with me
Oh its so hard to see
When my eyes are on me
I guess I'll have to trust
And just believe what You say
Oh You're coming again
Coming to take me away

I wanna die and let You give
Your life to me so I might live
And share the hope You gave me
The love that set me free
I wanna tell the world out there
You're not some fable or fairy tale
That I've made up inside my head
You're God the son and you've risen from the dead

This is my prayer and let my sole pursuit in life be You
This life is not my own, but it is for You and You alone
Burn within me a passion that will burn others to passion
Take this life of mine to serve Your purposes and plans on earth
Let me be like a 'Dead Man' walking on earth

These few words have become rare..

2009-01-15T02:47:00.003+08:00

"As we humble ourselves...
Seek Your face...
Fall on our knees...
Turn from our ways..."

God...burn within my heart such passion, desire, and desperation to pray and seek Your face...

Personality Test

2009-01-14T02:36:00.002+08:00

You Are An ENFP

The Inspirer

You love being around people, and you are deeply committed to your friends.You are also unconventional, irreverent, and unimpressed by authority.Incredibly perceptive, you can usually sense if someone has hidden motives.

You use lots of colorful language and expressions. You're quite the storyteller!

In love, you are quite the charmer. And you are definitely willing to risk your heart.You often don't follow through with your flirting or professed feelings. You break a lot of hearts.

At work, you are driven but not a workaholic. You just always seem to enjoy what you do.You would make an excellent entrepreneur, politician, or journalist.

How you see yourself: compassionate, unselfish, and understanding

When other people don't get you, they see you as: gushy, emotional, and unfocused

Late night post...

2009-01-12T03:22:00.002+08:00

Firstly.. I don't know why am I up at this hour.. and I don't think I am setting the right example..(please sleep early people.. I want to sleep, but my mind too active..=S)

Secondly.. I think it is dreadful to stay up late at this hour.. unless you are having an overnight prayer meeting.

Thirdly.. I think I should go sleep now and stop thinking..

Goodnight World!

Jason Chua

Kinda miss the morning nags..

2009-01-09T10:45:00.002+08:00

Morning have been rather quiet...
No nags, no bangs, no lectures...

Evening have been rather quiet...
No Karaoke, no songs, no singing

Home have been rather quiet...
Only left with me and my Dad...

Please heal and save her Lord I pray...
Use me to share the love You gave...

Before I can change the world...
Let me first change my world...

Kinda miss the daily nags...
All I need is faith every lap...

A Pure Heart

2009-01-08T16:43:00.003+08:00

Is what I long for...

Give me a heart that is pure..so that I may walk in this highway of holiness..

Why are there so few who will walk in this highway...?

Give me the grace so that I can be part of the few who will walk in this highway...

Please forgive me for those time when I am weak and frail...

Once again I looked upon the cross where You die

Help me to walk through this narrow path

I need Your grace, I need You...

JC

I Believe In A Miracle Working God

2009-01-06T13:39:00.003+08:00

As I was randomly playing through my library, and heard one of my all time favourite song (When You Believe) from the soundtrack of Prince of Egypt (Which is also my all time favourite show).

As I was listening through the lyrics again, somehow I felt faith was build within me to believe for great things to happen in 2009. God is a Big God! There is nothing impossible that He cannot do! And through Him I can do all things! I simply just want to believe!!! =)

So as usual, I sat at my desk in office and started dreaming (Opps!) Dreaming to take new ground for Jesus. To pioneer new school outreaches in a few new potential schools! (Tampines Sec, Junyuan Sec, School of Arts and many more.) Forming the East Alliance Movement for Jesus to combine all the High School Outreach in the east to fast and to pray for their Schools, to stir up prayers and burden for this generation to take responsibility of their own generation and wage a good warfare against the Kingdom of darkness!

If God can use Moses to deliver the Children of Israel out of the land and the hands of the Egyptians, I believe God can also use us to deliver this generation of young people out of the hands of the DEVIL who so want to steal their potential, kill their dreams and destroy their destiny! Raise me up Lord!!!

I believe in a Big Big God! Who can do anything! I want to be used by You like the way You've used Moses.. I am pressing in..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZHA9_AwBTM&feature=related

Simply Believe,
Jason Chua

When You Believe

2009-01-05T18:06:00.001+08:00

Many nights we've prayed
With no proof anyone could hear
In our hearts a hopeful song
We barely understood
Now we are not afraid
Although we know there's much to fear
We were moving mountains
Long before we knew we could

There can be miracles
When you believe
Though hope is frail
It's hard to kill
Who knows what miracles
You can achieve
When you believe
Somehow you will
You will when you believe

In this time of fear
When prayer so often proves in vain
Hope seemed like the summer birds
Too swiftly flown away
Yet now I'm standing here
My heart's so full, I can't explain
Seeking faith and speaking words
I never thought I'd say

They don't always happen when you ask
And it's easy to give in to your fears
But when you're blinded by your pain
Can't see your way clear through the rain
A small, but still, resilient voice
Says help is very near

4 Days of Rest, Now back to work!!

2009-01-05T13:54:00.003+08:00

Past 4 days was wonderful.. why? Because it was holidays all the way! In that 4 days I think I did alot alot alot of things.

I stayed over in church with some of my youths in the zone. Catch a movie with some of them! Went for my brother's house warming. Lim Teh with Karen and Daphne at Starbucks!

Went for a run @ Tampines Stadium (I ran 8 rounds!! Signify my walk with God for the past 8 years, and I walked 1 round which signify my coming walk with Him this year!! ). Met up with my zone core for a good dinner at Sushi Tei after our run and spend time together at starbucks talking (Great Fun!)

Then WZ, Cons and I went to watch 'Australia' with Edwin Lim, Jason Lee, Rachel Yang, JJ, Jeremy, and Emma (The show is SOOOOOO long that I reached home at 5am in the morning. I can't believe I still can Chiong!) And my favorite character in that show is KING GEORGE! LOL!!

Went to Cons' cell and shared. Then we decided to go for shopping. I bought 2 tight tight Tees and 1 brown hoodie.. I tried wearing skinny jeans requested by cons.. It was horrible to the max.. I felt that my leg hair has no room to breathe. LOL..

Yesterday we had an awesome service. Great message from PD that gave me a good reminder to put on the whole Armour of God everyday of my life. Our life is always in a constant battle, if we neglect any part of the armor, we may just get wounded by the enemy. My prayer is many of us who are still in church today will STAND STRONG even if times ahead is difficult.

After service we plotted to 'kidnap' Terry and HY. Hahaha. You want to know what we did to them? Come for their wedding then. hehehehe =) After that we went to celebrate Peh's birthday at fish and co. Well, I purpose in my heart that if ever people gonna ask me to celebrate birthday at fish n co.. I'm so gonna reject it. Try going there to celebrate if you want to know why.

Now, I'm back in reality of life. Work! I really thank God for friends and family. They add colours to your life. Without them, life will really be plained boring and lonely. Worst still, if without God, I may as well not live on this earth!! Hehe..I'm serious. =)

In Reality,
JC

Hello 2009!!

2009-01-01T21:52:00.004+08:00

Happy New Year to all!

Indeed 2008 was another eventful year (Every new year will surely make this statement.). Many changes and event took place in 2008. Such as changing of a whole new team of leadership, many new ministries, many people been promoted to Saturday Life, personal mountain and valley experiences in 2008 as well. Mum got sick in 2008. New Presidents, many fallen ministers and MANY OTHERS.

But I do looked forward to 2009. I was quite excited when I was at the Watchnight Service (though it was not as fun as the previous watchnight). There was something in me just want to give to God my best praise, to thank Him for all the Mountain and Valleys Experiences of 2008. Somehow deep in my heart I just want to praise through 2009. Though things ahead may not be certain and unsure, just like what Pst Yang shared, to live closely to Ps 91. And my next year theme is Flexibility and New Wine Skin!!! Hahahaha. No la. I just want to flow with the river.. LOL.. ok ok fine.. forget about my theme. LOL

I believe 2009 will be a year of explosion for the youth ministry. Indeed we are in the best time and shape of this youth minsitry. Everything is just so in place and we are set for growth. I believe new school outreaches will be pioneered, communities will be impacted and many lives will be transformed and changed. Geners, my challenge to you is to go for God in 2009. Go for His presence, and Go for the souls out there who are yet to be saved! Get hungry for Him and get compassionate for the lost!

Anyway, had a fun time staying over in Church. Remembering the good old days with Donovan by singing some of our ANCIENT SONGS that we hardly hear now adays. It really brought back lots of memories and tears of our small beginning. I thank God for all that He had done in the past 8 years of my life and in the youth ministry and Church. (Some photos will be uploaded in Facebook. Check them out soon!)

Had a good talk with Cons as well. Hehehe. Dont worry, everything will remain as secret within that 4 walls. =) And Peh, thanks for helping me wash cup and make tea for me. LOL I'm honoured. We should spend more time together and dream for His Kingdom. =)

And I think my zone people are simply just crazy.. they didn't sleep at all, talk through the night! Then left Church in the morning to macdonalds for breakfast, then after that we went to catch a movie!!! And I think I am also crazy enough to join them to watch a show at 11 30 and the show that I've watch before (Ip Man). Then we go for our lunch at TM Foodcourt and then we went separate ways. After lunch I went straight to my brother's house for his house warming and I just slept from 3 pm all the way to 5pm. Came back home sleep from 5pm to 9 pm. LOL What a day!!!

Hahaha. Well. Its a brand new year, a brand new start. This is what I love about New year.. Its a clean page for us. Put all those bad memories and experieence behind, and start anew. Just as what the bible says, " His mercies are new every Morning..."

Thank you Jesus for all that You have done.. give me a brand new passion and hunger for You in this year 2009.

iPraise,
Jason Chua

New Year's resolutions can be bad for you: mental health charity

2009-01-01T21:48:00.002+08:00

Before I post anything else, I thought this article is quite good. LOL

Well guys and girls who wants to set 'losing weight' as your New Year Resolution, READ THIS BELOW!! LOL

I have decided.. to put not that in my NYRL (New Year Resolution's List)

LONDON (AFP) - - Making self-improvement New Year's resolutions often leaves people feeling worse, the British mental health charity Mind has warned.

Mind urged people not to make resolutions focusing on physical imperfections -- such as attempting to lose weight -- because they create a negative self image and lead to feelings of low self-esteem, hopelessness and even mild depression.
And when such optimistic resolutions fail, that could spark feelings of inadequacy and failure, the charity warned.

"New Year's resolutions can sometimes focus on our problems or insecurities such as being overweight, feeling unhappy in our jobs or feeling guilty about not devoting enough time to friends and family throughout the year," said Mind chief executive Paul Farmer.

"We chastise ourselves for our perceived shortcomings and set unrealistic goals to change our behaviour, so it's not surprising that when we fail to keep resolutions, we end up feeling worse than when we started.

"In 2009, instead of making a New Year's resolution, think positively about the year to come and what you can achieve."

Mind suggested resolution-makers focus instead on being active, connecting with nature, learning something new and working for one's community.

Jesus The Burden Lifter

2008-12-30T01:50:00.004+08:00

Jesus is my burden lifter. There is nothing too heavy for Him to carry.

Help me cross over to 2009 with greater confidence, and give me the grace to lead.

I do not know my left and my right, I am totally dependent on You.

Stir up that deep hunger that I had in the days of my youth..

Dig deep the foundation that I may stand stronger in days of difficulties..

Jesus, You are my burden lifter... I lay it all down..

"Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light." - Jesus (Matt 11:28-30)

'Ip Man' the movie

2008-12-29T03:30:00.002+08:00

This show is da bomb! Seriously, very inspiring and alot of lessons we can learn from it..

Somethings that I've learnt after watching this movie...
1) Character make someone from ordinary to extraordinary.
2) Sit, Walk, Stand!! (From the life of Ip Man)
3) Leaving a legacy

Seriously.. I won't mind watching it again..

Goodnight world!

Jason Chua

Save them all..

2008-12-27T00:35:00.002+08:00

I want to see my dad and my mum come know You..

Save them please..

I stand on Your word Lord...

Help me to love them and appreciate them more..

Give me Your love and Your eyes Jesus...

Use me God..

I believe in You...

I Just Want You...

2008-12-26T12:22:00.004+08:00

You asked: Who?
My reply: Jesus...
You asked: Why?
My reply: Because He is my everything..
You asked: What did He do for you?
My reply: He died for me.. and gave me hope, a life and a destiny...
You asked: How are you going to give back in return of favor.
My reply: He did it willing without expecting a return..

(A silent moment that lasted for 10 seconds)

My reply: But I will love Him and serve Him with all of my heart till I see Him again...

I am re-committing my life for the coming new year to serve Him and love Him..

I just want more of Jesus in my life...

Deeply in love...
Jason Chua

Blessed Christmas to All

2008-12-25T00:14:00.002+08:00

Remember the true meaning of Christmas!! It is all about JESUS!!

Family Bonding

2008-12-24T00:20:00.004+08:00

For a very long time we have not sit down like this together as a family to talk and show care and concern for one another. My brother and sister in law came over today to check my mum out.

She was diagnosed with a cancerous tumor in her nose and she was very worried and affected. Today was a time where we really talk to one another and asking one another to take care of themselves. Encouraging each other to stay positive and we are in this together as a family. Despite of the bad news and solemn moments, there were laughter as we talk about things and life.. This was the family moment that I have not experience for a long long time. I thank God for it and it is precious.

Please pray for my mum as the doctor still do not know which stage she is currently in. But I choose to believe God for miracles and through this my entire household shall come to know Him because He is in control! =)

Anyway it is Christmas Eve!! I am going to do something that I have not been doing as a son of the family in many festive season.. I am going to get some gift for my parents, brother, sister in law and also my nephew and neices...

Blessed Christmas Eve to all!

Jason Chua

A Mission That Changed My Life

2008-12-22T23:51:00.004+08:00

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/album.php?aid=55759&id=571917156

12/12/08 - 19/12/08

A mission trip that is so different from those i went before.. Past few missions was about me going to pray for people, share, lead worship, do ministry and minister to people. But for this, all I do was to be a helper and just to do some practical stuff like teach guitar, simple games and drama. Due to our poor chinese, we can't really preach (shared for 10 mins) in chinese or even pray for them (except to say grace). Only thing we can do is to teach practical stuff.

And to move around was rather troublesome... as we can walk in a big group but in pairs or in small groups so that we won't become an attention as many many PSB plain clothes police may be roaming around. We can't let the Church member knows that we are foreigners, we can't speak english at all... Basically full of restriction due to security reason as our friends there are being closing watched by all this secret police.

At first when I was there, I felt abit handicapp and useless.. most of the things were done by Joanne. But God spoke to me to observe and hear His heart and just do whatever I am told to do (I know God is teaching me meekness and humility... to be led by others and me not leading.) So I just basically wait for instructions and try my best to teach and communicate with them. Seriously it is tough! I was rather discouraged..

But at the end of the training, what was impacting was when I see people who are more senior, who have been through life, persecution coming to us and thank us with tears in their eyes..telling us how much we have been a help and support to them (despite of our language barrier). Just by being there, they felt affirmed and supported.. In my heart I was like what have we done? All these are simple and common games we all play back in Singapore, what is so big deal about it. But to them it is a whole lot big deal. They tried their best to absorb whatever they can and really use it to expand God's Kingdom. Hahaha.. Even by thinking of the way they appreciate this little things now move my heart. Really I felt ashamed and also humbled by them.. People travel all the way from other villages to come and learn things like this without any complain and hearts was filled with gradtitude.. yet time again we complain about everything we can complain... Hahaha

On the last day, at the train station.. it was an emotional moment.. I'll never thought that I will cry.. LOL well.. I was crying not because I am emo or what.. but just that sense of unsatisfaction that there is so much we could have done but because of our language, we are limited. One of the youth (18 years old guy) just sat there beside me.. somehow look like he was stoning. Then Joanne and I turn and asked him whether he is alright. Then he replied..."Ni men yao zhou le (you guys are leaving already..) and he started crying.. And suddenly God just drop a bomb on me.. and i begin to feel His heart for that young man and slowly to the people around me in that place.. suddenly my eyes just filled with tears and i started crying while putting my hand over Ah Zhi's shoulder... feeling so helpless yet overwhelmed but God's heart felling His love for them.. It was rather quiet.. but yet we can feel that sense of gradtitude and bond of love in that place..

Boarding the train was the climax.. LOL.. Everyone of us cried and they were standing at the platform doing all the actions of those games we thought them.. to show that they will always remember all that we have thought them and use it for God's Kingdom. It just left me speechless and broken down.. that so ruined me.. Their love for one another, passion for the Kingdom, hunger for the things of God and their love for Jesus shows it even without words.. We may have the resources and knowledge, but we are so in lack of what they have.. God give me what they have..

I came back with a determination in my heart, which is
1) To love people without any reservation.
2) Don't want to take things for granted and be complacent or comfortable despite of all that we have.
3) To be appreciative and grateful for the little things people do for me..
4) To draw nearer to God to love Him and feel His heart for people..

Well.. I think by far this is the most impacting trip i have ever been in my life.. I thank God He gave me time to observe and learn from my friends in China.. that leave a mark in my life..

Thank you Jesus.... Thank you my friends from China.. I will keep you guys in prayer and I will be back there to pray with you guys in chinese and preach in chinese.. I mean it..

Determined,
Jason Chua

A chorus I can never sing like they sing

2008-12-22T11:57:00.005+08:00

"钉痕手引我前行，我只愿合你心意
看万事为损失，受苦为小事“

Back from the land God love...

2008-12-20T01:09:00.003+08:00

Well.. much thoughts to put into words... but guess what.. I'm too tired to do it right now.. LOL!

More photos will be post up.. but only those with our faces... as it is rather confidential to show the faces of our friends in city XYZ in a WWW.

I will also miss my team members.. great job guys! And also a special thanks to Joanne for being there to teach us and guide us.. to be our temporary mother.. LOL

Well.. Goodnight world! =)

Glad to be home...
Jason Chua

Final Few Hours

2008-12-11T23:14:00.027+08:00

The time has finally come, I am going to fly to City XYZ later. Very Excited and yet nervous. It is time to experience some 'real mission'. Really looking forward to meet the youth over at the other side, to learn and to listen to their life experience as a believer. It is something that we as Christian yet to face....PERSECUTION!!

Well, please keep all of us in prayer, some photos for you to check out our heroes and heroines!

Heroes & Heroines In Preparation

Kim Siong as 'Jesus'

From 'Jesus' to Businessman

Serene trying to change 'Jesus' to what she wants Him to be... =(

Daphne trying to explains the drama to us =)

Seems like Daphne wants to demostrate now!

Joanne trying hard to understand...

Erm... Trying to Understand...

Some Drama that WE don't understand except the 2 of them... =S

Mr Handsome!!

Kim Siong & His Piano...

Mr Handsome posing his back...

Crazy Girl's Game...

Chairman Mao's last 2 supporters

Feels like a richman... LOL

Finally.... Let me present you my team of Heroes!!

NOT YET FINISH... See our Chinese singing session!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXWArUcK8dE

Hahaha.. I hope it won't come out bad when we are in City XYZ.. =)

Just to let you see abit more of my BO LIAO shots.. trying to be a pro but as you can see... I am not!!! LOL..

First shots using my new cam.. on a mouse.. =S

Taken while in Karen's house during our last planning for the trip! =P

This is like random... I know.. LOL

Well, that's all folks for tonight! It's time to say goodnight world again.. and guess I can only see you on the 21st December.. =)

2 hours and 45 minutes more hours to be in the sky later... =)

Good Morning World!!

Waiting patiently....

Jason Chua

Thank God For Another Day

2008-12-11T00:49:00.005+08:00

As the day draw nearer
I can feel Your grace and strength upholding me..
May my eyes always be fixing on You and not anyone else..
Thank You for another great day! =)

Took quite a number of pictures, too tired to upload now..
Need to get some rest!

1 more day to the forbidden land.. Totally dependent on You!

Goodnight World!
Jason Chua

I feel happy after working out some fats!

2008-12-09T22:41:00.004+08:00

Thank God for secondary school friends whose passion is still soccer! Today was a full and packed day. Almost died of work overload. Got to prepare my work and assign them to my colleagues to take over temporary while I am away. Glad to receive an sms from my friend (in the midst of my busyness)! They asked me to go play soccer at Bedok, near my Primary School (Red Swastika)

Sadly, after 1 match of game my shoes give way... =( Well, at least I got to run and score some beautifuly goals! LOL.. After the game of soccer, I decided to walk back from Bedok 85 Market back to my home at Tampines!! LOL.. Radical but bound to lose some weight after that! It took me quite a while to reach home, and I feel SO TIRED now.. LOL

Seriously speaking, sometimes we are too busy with the things that we do in our daily life and we neglected the beauty of His Creation! As I walked under the stars and looking at the trees and nature, I have come to appreciate and know that God is Awesome! Everything that He made is BEAUTIFUL and EXCELLENCE!

Just saw the YAHOO NEWS.. the Chicken in Hong Kong is now inflicted with Bird Flu... Dodo Bird, if you ever see this post, please warn your parents and beware of the chickens you all eat! Take Care ya?

3 More days to the forbidden land... feeling even more nervous.. I need more GRACE...

See you soon... Christmas.. =)

Longing,
Jason Chua

New Camera!

2008-12-08T22:31:00.007+08:00

Today went to buy some necessary things for mission in City XYZ in China. Then we went to Funan IT Mall to walk walk, see see, look look... and realize everything they sell there is the same thing.. the ONLY THING that is different is the prices...

Cons and I went to a few places to look for a Camera, got 2 cameras caught my attention. One is Canon G10 (Semi Pro) and the other one is Canon Ixus 980 IS (Digital Cam)!! The price difference is only 100 plus.. It was so tempting for me to get the G10, BUT.. all because of Christine Cheng... spoke over my life words of discouragement yesterday.. stop me from buying a SEMI PRO... She said i dont have the skill yet.. which i know its TRUE!! LOL.. Thanks Christine. And also THANKS CONS for being my wisdom in choosing.

Seriously.. I felt soooooo cheated after buying it... WHY? Because as I happily walk off from the shop that I bought the camera from, beside it was another one shop that sell at a cheaper price!!!! Seriously, never will I expect there will be another cheaper one!!!! Because we walk past a few shops and ask for the price for the same camera.. Every shop we went into, it gets cheaper!! Worst still, the shop that sell cheaper looks cleaner, more honest, smells better!!! What really make me feel the pain was the guy said, "I don't recommend you to buy this model...." *feels like a knife stabbed into my heart* Urgh~ Some more their shop name is named after a verse in the bible (John 3:16)...

Well, overall I am contented with this camera despite of all these.. I'm not a pro in snapping and shooting, neither am I SEMI PRO! Hehehe.

I hereby proudly present to you my new camera. It looks cool like this with 3 legs! - CANON IXUS 980 IS (14.7 Mega Pixels)!

This is going to be my last time using my iPhone 2.0 Mega Pix taking photos! =) And waiting for Jiajian to teach me how to take nice shots. LOL!

4 more days to the forbidden land... Lord give grace..

Satisfied...

Jason Chua

An Emotional Day!

2008-12-08T00:15:00.003+08:00

Today was rather eventful and also feel rather distracted. I asked my friends, peers, members whether they felt distracted throughout the whole service. Majority said yes or somehow abit. Partly was because of the renovation that is happening in Church, also something in the air was rather heavy and dense.. I can't explained it.

As for me, I was very distracted and disturbed throughout the whole service. Well, somethings happened and I felt rather horrible on the inside. Alot of struggles in my emotions and all but well thank God, everything was clarified and cleared after 3rd Service. I just want to apologize for everything.

Somehow on the inside of me is rather heavy throughout the day, due to the things that happened and also what is going on around me.. I need grace and strength, so if you are reading this, please pray for me...

Yes! Most importantly, pray for me if you can when I go China. Ask God for protection for me and my team, also a special grace for us to function and communicate clearly despite of the handicap that we have. Much prayer is needed.. Thank you guys! =)

P/S - I bought 4 pcs of wrapping paper that cost me S$20!!!!! =(

See you guys on the 21st December! Miss you all! =)

Much Grace,
Jason.C

A Day Of Many Fellowship!

2008-12-06T22:30:00.010+08:00

Today was a full and packed day! From morning, the Zone Leaders met Pastor Daniel at his new house (Simply Awesome.. sooooooo nice) for breakfast. Had a good and challenging discussion and talk. After that session of fellowship it got my brain thinking and I got to seriously be more hands on with my Zone. I need to learn to relate more with my members and raise the next tiers of leaders up!! =)

After that I went to look for some of my cell member. Today's cell meeting is one fun one. We all gathered at Simei Care Centre to do a garage sales. And guess what!? Many things was sold and it was rather fruitful. Anyway all these money that we earn is going to be used for a home that we are going to adopt as a zone. Great job guys! I am so proud of you!! Some picture below to let you see all the heroes and heroines!! I kind of miss Emi and Joshua.. Where are you guys! (If you happen to see them, ask them to come read this post.. let them know how much I miss them!)Hahaha.. Well.. I can't express myself well with words, but somehow whenever I typed or write a letter, I can express better. Hahahah.

The Heroines! (Not the drugs, but they are addictive as well)

Nice Pose Chris & WZ! =)

Can You find the bear?

Proudly Present You Our Garage Bear!

Mr Garage Bear!

After the garage sales, Jiancong, Sabby and I met for dinner at Coffee Club at Siglap.. Once again..EATING!! LOL. This is my fourth treat in the month.. Maybe God really bless me so that I can bless others. But I guess, I need to save up as well!!! LOL. Same thing happen, I was too engross in eating, forgot to take photos of the food. So what you see below are the left overs... My zone members told me that this blog is like some food blog to show all the different kinds of food in different location. Hahahaha.
We had a great talk. Got to know each other better. About our personal calling and struggles within the zone. And now we all know.. we are not the only one struggles!!! We broke out in laughter and joke about having the thought that other zones are doing well and seemingly growing except our own.. And we came to this conclusion, "The pasture on the other side always looked greener!!"

More than the laughter and food, I know we grew closer as friends and also co-worker in the Kingdom of God. Let's change this world together and impact this generation with the 5 loaves and 2 fishes that we have.

Hope to see you soon...

Waiting Patiently...

Jason Chua

Eat Again! Finally its over!

2008-12-05T21:48:00.012+08:00

Yeah! Last day of my Exihibition today! Finally.. It was a tiring week. We eat and we talk, and we talk and we eat none stop. But I thank God everything went well.. and I got to know more new friends in this Exihibition..

After the whole thing ended, our GM decided to give all of us a treat for the hardwork that we put in! FREE FOOD AGAIN!!! We went to TONY ROMAS and it was awesome.. But seriously.. now i'm too full and bloated to talk about it.. I may just 'merlion' out my food.

Some nice photos of the food that we partake.

This is our opening dish! Bread with garlic spread!

Their Signature Dish!

The Bomb Appetizer!

Next, Da Main Dish - Steak & Ribs Combo!

A Little Closer Look!

Last but not least! Our Miss Corny Girl!!

Overall it was a successful week of Exihibition. I thank God that all things went well and much more prospect and hope coming ahead of us to do business with other companys. And I know God is a rewarder of those who is worthy of their wages.. Same things work in the spiritual, it works in the natural as well.

Have been sleeping early past 2 days.. Can't wait for Christmas to come.. Hahah

See you soon!

Patiently,

Jason Chua

Feasting None Stop!

2008-12-05T01:04:00.008+08:00

Had a long day at Suntec City... Was involved in OSEA Exihibition and Spent most of my time talking to people and visiting my friends from other countries. After the whole Exihibition, our Australian friends invited us to go eat International Seafood at EAST COAST!! YUMMY!!

I got no time to take photos of the food, but only after we finished. LOL.. We were all hungry!! And the worst thing is...... THE CRAB FLEW TO MY SHIRT!!! Oh man....

This is soooooo SAD!! Stained Shirt

And Cons bought me something 'SPECIAL' from the STATES and it cannot be found in any STARBUCKS Outlet in Singapore! It is proven!! (Starbucks is the second best place in the world other than God's Presence! Hehehe...)

Starbucks Dark Chocolate Mini Beans

Well, I've been eating and eating so much for the past few days!!! I need to go for some run and execise to keep my tummy smaller and fit!!

I shall do it!! Please support me to run! Thanks!

Patiently......

Jason Chua

Memorable Items & Photos?

2008-12-03T23:25:00.010+08:00

Seriously speaking.. I dont know what to write or post. I'm a NOOB in this blogging business.This is like the first time ever in my life posting some photos up. Well.. It is rather random...

Well... This is the legendary ROYCE Chocolate!! Sadly, this is only the left over... The real thing is gone!!! And Check out the Expiry Date!!! LOL.. You will have to eat finish this the day you see me in Church!! =)

Well, the following shots below are just some testing shots using my iPhone 2.0 mega pix.. You will get to see my favourite drink (COKE!) and my sister in law.. Also my Colleague from China, Becky Yang! Identify them all! =)

BEST DRINK EVER!!

COKE

COCONUT!

COKE WINS!

Well, tribute to my Blogging Shifu(No names mention). Spiritual people don't name names. Had fun myself doing all these. Hope that next time will be more spiritual abit. And also, I will buy myself a CAMERA using my ANG BAO money NEXT CNY! =)

Until Next Time,

Jason Chua

The Dreamer!

Pray For Me!!

2008-12-02T23:27:00.004+08:00

Please pray for me to have a sound mind....

Because I am not thinking right and a sudden surface of my weakness!!

Need to be more focus!!

With Thanks...
Jason Chua

God Is Good!

2008-11-30T00:23:00.004+08:00

Just came back from 2 days of Encounter's Retreat. It was tiring but yet fulfilling because of the things God did in the midst of this youth. Indeed God is in the business of setting a generation free from their bondage, from their taskmaster, from their inner hurts and pain that no one knows and bring them to their destiny!

God is good and He never fail to impact and transform the lives of this young people. What is the most touching part is when I know some of these youth got there breakthrough and they finally got touched by God for the first time.. Seeing them liberated and seeing them change from the first time they come till this day, it has to be God.

I wish I had a camera to take some photos to post it up.. Maybe I should invest in one.. Hahahah Well.. May God provide.

Alrighty. Short post but I just want to say GOD IS SOOOOOO GOOD.=) I love my Father in heaven, and He loves you too! =)

Deeply In Love,
Jason Chua

What's Happening?!

2008-11-27T13:32:00.003+08:00

Just to update on the things that I am doing right now. As much as I am leading a Zone right now, but something sparked off when I got to know of this group of youth who came to visit us in our Youth Service. First impression when I saw them was, 'ok, another Ah Beng'. He came with tattoos and piercing every part of his face, somewhat intimidating when I first saw them. But as I got to talk to them and know them better after a 3 weeks of attending our service, after all they are like any other youth that I know! Only difference is body got more paintings and mouth got more holes.

It happen that one day after service, our cell plan to go parkway's Burger King for lunch. But they were rather hesitant. So after much asking they told me something I am rather shocked by. They said they got no money at all. Then I asked one of them whether he is going back home to eat after that? But he reply no because no one cook at home, and sometimes his family may not even have food to eat at home. I was rather shock because it was my first encounter with a family who cannot afford to have food at home. I asked one of them why not try to get a job. He said he can't because no one will want to hire him (because of tattoos and tagging). So I decided to give them a treat to Burger King and share with them the love of God and how much they are worth. Somehow I know those word that I've spoken to them was not in vain.

After that incident, I have been thinking of how to help this particular youth who is in need.

And I was very impacted by one of the sermon that Pastor Guglielmucci preached in a Church entitled Jesus & The Church. Feeding the poor, visit the orphans, meeting the needs of those who are in need, to be the Church that Jesus put His mandate on! To be a 'Isaiah 61' Christian instead of a 'Isaiah 58' Christian. Meeting practical and down to earth needs of the people and show the love of Christ to them.

So I was msn-ing one of my leaders and we were talking about the heartland outreach. Just so happen that I was mentioning to her about this boy to help him by finding him a job so that he can have a income to sustain his day to day life. And also he can learn some skills so that he can be able to survive in the society with the skills that he acquired.

And so, I heard of 18 Chef (Eastpoint. Go Support!!) and the story of the boss who use to be an ex-drug addict. But somehow God changed him and impacted his life and he repented from his drug addict lifestyle. He went to learn from Jamie Oliver to cook and he return to Singapore to
start this cafe style restaurant call the 18 Chef. He passion and heart is to hire youth at risk, youth who have a bad history and to impart all his skills and secret in his cooking and mentor them. So that in future at least they have some skills to survive in the society.

Never would I expect that my leader know him in person and we got a chance to meet him and interview that boy. And from these, we got to network with a few bosses who got a heart for these youth who are at risk, willing to give them opportunities and mentor them. Slowly but surely by meeting the basic needs of these youth, they are impacted and it open their heart receive the Gospel.

For sure when we do this to help these group of heartland youth, youth at risk, there will be risk in doing so. We may be taken advantage of or even to get backfire, but still believe that God can make them into powerful testimony to send them back to these group of heartland youth to reach them and mentor them.

It may be so small and insignificant now, but never will we know that God can make this one boy and turn it into a snowball.

If you know of anyone friend who is a boss and willing to hire and mentor youth who are at risk to impart skills to them, please let me know and contact me. Let's believe for great things because our God is a Great God!

Believing,
Jason Chua

Dodo Bird

2008-11-27T01:03:00.000+08:00

Often time i will use this phrase 'Dodo Bird' on those people who are abit blur.. For you info, Dodo Bird is already extinct. I went to do some research(nothing better to do) on Dodo Bird. Guess what? I learn some new phrase!!!

"The adjective phrase "as dead as a dodo" means undoubtedly and unquestionably dead."

To give you a better idea of how does a Dodo Bird look like.. See below!!!

Introduction

2008-11-26T16:53:00.000+08:00

Hi All,

Welcome to GapStander.

My name is Jason and I am born in the year 1985. Thank you for taking time to surf through this site. All that is written and shared are all for the glory of the One who died for me, and His name is Jesus.

My passion is Jesus Christ, and Jesus Christ alone is my passion. I love Jesus because He first loved me. He gave me life, hope and destiny. When I first came to know Jesus is when I was 15. And that is by far the best decision I've made in my life.

I was once a heavy gamer and my main language was vulgarities. I tried to stop speaking vulgarities for a very long time, but miracle came when I finish saying my sinner's prayer on the 19th March 2000 (Sunday). Ever since, not a single vulgar word have been uttered.

I first received the call of God when I was 17 years young. I was preaching in one a Church in Baguio (Philippines) for the first time in a crowd. I heard a voice, Close to an audible one calling my name and said,"Jason, You shall be my mouthpiece to the nations." From that point onwards, I know God called me to be His voice to nations, to sing, to preach, to share the love and the hope of the Gospel.

Until now, I am still loving Jesus and He is still my passion. I am still holding on to my dreams to give this life of mine to a dying world out there. Because He gave His life for me so that I can give mine to those who are dying just as I was dying before I knew Him.

And the quote of my life is this," I Lived to know Him, and to make Him known"

This is just a little part of my life and the plans and purpose God have install for me, and I know it is not finish yet. Despite of my low qualification and minimum talent that I owned, God still choose to use a simple lad like me. And I know if God can use someone like me, surely He can use you too.. because all He need is someone who is available. =)

Will you be available?
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Blessings,
Jason Chua

"I lived to know Him, and to make Him known" - Unknown