A Little Encouragement - April 8, 2009

Get it out of the way

If we are to allow God to develop us, and bring us to our destined blessing: sometimes, we need to "cut the anchor and throw the cargo overboard". We need to assess our life, and get rid of inappropriate values, principles, attitudes, or plain habits and associations. We need to align ourselves to God's purposes. God intends the very best for us - so, let us release that which hold us down, and sail on.

God's Word says:

"But rocky shoals prevented us from getting close. We only managed to avoid them by throwing out drift anchors. Next day, out on the high seas again and badly damaged now by the storm, we dumped the cargo overboard. The third day the sailors lightened the ship further by throwing off all the tackle and provisions." - Acts 27:17-19 (The Message)

A Little Encouragement - April 7, 2009

When a prophetic word has been spoken into our life, we need to nurture the word seed with the water of faith. If we do, we will see our prophetic journey unfold. If we don't, the word seed will not grow as intended, and we would have lost the opportunity of God's choice blessing for our life.

God's Word says:

We live by faith, not by sight." - 2 Corinthians 5:7 (New International Version)

A Little Encouragement - April 6,2009

A spiritually-refreshing weekend can renew our focus on God's Kingdom and His purposes. And, we enjoy such a time-out period. But, God wants to bless us beyond such "mountain-top" experience by taking us back down to the "valley". Because, it is in the "valley" that the rich soil of trials and testings is found. It is in the "valley" that the fruit of a Christ-like character is grown in those who pursued after their Lord on the "mountain-top". Let us be thankful to God for both the "mountain-top" and the "valley" of His choice.

God's Word says:

"But when the Holy Spirit controls our lives, he will produce this kind of fruit in us: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Here there is no conflict with the law." - Galatians 5:22,23 (New Living Translation)

Sunday lunch gathering at Causeway Bay

Last March 1,2009, our group gathered at a Chinese restaurant in Excelsior Hotel, Causeway Bay to give farewell to our dear sister (Esther Lee) and brother (Manny Urquico) who are leaving Hong Kong to work in Singapore and Shanghai respectively.

Aside from our regular VantagePark@Belcher's homegroup members, we are glad to have Agnes Ho, Joey (Agnes daughter) and Agnes Ho's mom to join us in this special event.

We wish Esther and Manny all the best!!!

"Step of Faith" completed our Green Power Hike!

Thank you for all your supports! Our team "Step of Faith" (Audery, Jeannette, Joan and me)completed our first Green Power Hike yesterday. We kicked-off with Triple-O burgers and ended with massages! Thank God who strengthened us!

Kit

Operation Joseph - 17 Jan 2009

Making ICA known to our neighbourhood area, we visited the old people who live alone and the nursing houses in North Point. Our former HG member Helena, joined us.

Valentine's Day BBQ Get-Together

Last Feb.13,2009 (Friday), our homegroup organized a Valentine's Day BBQ get-together instead of having a regular homegroup.

We're glad to have Eng Hwee, Audrey, Alice, Maggie, Hui Ming, Nicole, Agnes, Simon, Benny, Khee Jin, Yen, Manny, David and Jennifer join this gathering.

We thank God for the good weather and good food too!!!