Keep Our Eyes on God.

As we all know, our ministry is entering a new season of moving in the Spirit. There's an unprecedented visitations of angelic beings. People are seeing visions, hearing words, new songs are arising - we are entering a new period in our ministry where God is doing something. And though we thank God for sending His ministering angels to us, we must not lose sight of The Mighty One of Israel.

Continue to look to God, as did the righteous kings of old. In a particular account found in 2 Chronicles 20, King Jehoshaphat, a righteous king of Judah, found himself facing off with the combined might of Moab, Ammon, and the Meunites.

He was not prepared for war, and instead of fretting and desperately seeking help from foreign "powerful" nations, listen to what he has to say...

"O LORD, God of our fathers, are you not the God who is in heaven? You rule over all the kingdoms of the nations. Power and might are in your hand, and no one can withstand you. O our God, did you not drive out the inhabitants of this land before your people Israel and give it forever to the descendants of Abraham your friend? They have lived in it and have built in it a sanctuary for your Name, saying, If calamity comes upon us, whether the sword of judgment, or plague or famine, we will stand in your presence before this temple that bears your Name and will cry out to you in our distress, and you will hear us and save us.

But now here are men from Ammon, Moab and Mount Seir, whose territory you would not allow Israel to invade when they came from Egypt; so they turned away from them and did not destroy them. See how they are repaying us by coming to drive us out of the possession you gave us as an inheritance. O our God, will you not judge them? For we have no power to face this vast army that is attacking us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon you."

And the Mighty One of Israel indeed heard his prayers.

"Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. For the battle is not yours, but God's. Tomorrow march down against them. They will be climbing up by the Pass of Ziz, and you will find them at the end of the gorge in the Desert of Jeruel. You will not have to fight this battle. Take up your positions; stand firm and see the deliverance the LORD will give you, O Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Go out to face them tomorrow, and the LORD will be with you."

How would we react in the face of such adversary? How would we respond in the face of such amounting odds? Would we fret and give up hope? Would we run or surrender, and be taken captive?

What would we do? What would you do? What would I do?

Seek His face, not only His glory. Seek Him with all your heart, and as He has promised He shall be found. As did the Kings of old kept their eyes on God, let us walk in the footsteps of such mighty company of old and keep our eyes fixed on God, the Author and Perfecter of Our Faith.

MAD Ops Orders.

"And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints." ~ Ephesians 6:17 - 19

Please direct all prayers at our designated targets as given below.

1. Pray for our fellow brother Yen Soon who's away in Brunei for training. Pray that he'll not lose heart in the jungles of Brunei, and that he may encounter God in a unique way. Of course do pray for his safety.

2. Pray for our PC Jachin who is undergoing InCamp Training for this week. Pray that he may be a faithful witness for Jesus wherever he goes, and that the hearts of those around him may be soften to the Gospel.

3. Pray for Youth Sunday 020706. Pray that God may move in the hearts of those who do not know Jesus yet. Pray for those serving - Pastor Ben (preaching) and Jeremy/Emma (Worship Leading). Let's believe in our hearts that God can do mighty wonders in our midst.

4. Pray for the saints. Pray for the Church, the ministry, the leaders, and for one another in the cell. Remember, you can't flank unless someone cover-fires for you. Pray for - 1. The unity of the Church, that division will not find it's way into the church. 2. Pray for the leaders that they might hold onto the vision that God has given them to their cells. 3. Pray that the saints would continue to stand their ground against the relentless assault of the enemy.

Believe and claim the victory in the authority given to us in the name of Jesus. We are not soldiers with sticks and stones; we're soldiers armed with mighty spiritual weapons to demolish strongholds and every pretension that seeks to exalt itself above Christ. Pray in the Spirit, in season and out season.

We are in a war here, whether you like it or not. And in this war, there are real casualties.

So pray, and keep watch.