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its a little lengthy, but do watch, it's REALLY REALLY cool... really (:

i don't think it's a mere coincidence that on the morning of the day i got this in an email, this same thing was shared during devotion... it's really amazing isn't it...

and isn't the message true? when we have troubles, all we have to do is to turn to God. when we feel like the world is falling apart, like when we're going to fall apart, we can always remember that Jesus is there to hold us together, no matter what (:

"He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together."
- Colossians 1:17

let us continue to put our faith, trust and hope in Him, for He knows what's best for us, though sometimes we can't see it for ourselves (:

take care and God bless :D
sam (:





Everyone has problems, if you don't, maybe you're just a person who's always thankful for everything so much so that you don't actually see the negative side

well the other day during my school chapel, the pastor talked about how some people deal with their problems. I'm sure all of you know what the politically correct answer is... "pray and commit it into God's hands"

just wondering, how many of you actually instantly commit a problem into God's hands the instant something goes wrong? it takes a special spirit and faith in God to do that, and to those of you who constantly do that, kudos to you, 'cos i can't do that either :P

but recently i do believe God's been trying to teach me how to look beyond the problem and learn the lesson He's trying to teach me.

Just this morning, my father was about to fetch me to school when something extremely important and urgent cropped up and he couldn't send me to school. I ran out, hoping to be able to flag a taxi since I knew that i would definately be late if I took a bus.

Of course, this morning just had to be the morning when all the taxis were busy and on call. after a few vain attempts in trying to flag down the taxis, God answered the prayer that I had been repeating over and over, and He sent the father of a person from the primary school, a fellow Christian who offered to drive me to school.

It's just amazing how God answers prayer in the ways you least expect Him to. many of us know that "God answers prayer" and that "no problem is too big for Him", but I doubt many of us actually think of all that when troubles come our way. troubles are just God's way of reminding us that He can solve any problem through His own sovereign means, which we probably don't understand at that point of time.

back to the chapel talk, the pastor talked about how no problem is too big or too small for God. I'm sure all of us know that no problem is too big for God to handle, but I can't help wondering how many of us sometimes feel so insignificant that we wonder why God would even bother to answer our little requests when He has the entire world to deal with.

well, there will always be doubts, but God loves each and every one of us, and no matter how small or how big your problem is, from the simple request of having all the traffic lights green so you won't be late for school, to praying for a dying friend or relative (TOUCH WOOD). no matter what your problem is, we can always be sure that God is there for us to lean on, and that through our weakness will others see His strength and glory.

"Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you" 1 Peter 5:7

take care and God bless :D





hi PLH!
giving u guys a reminder that this sunday is our PLH hike!!
must rmb to come for 8am service!
after that we will go for our hike and lunch. we will reach back to church at 1.30pm.
please bring along an umbrella or a poncho as it has been raining for the past few days. this is a precaution in case it rains, but lets pray for some good weather ah.
also bring along a waterbottle, maybe a change of clothes and a small towel:)
a bag/haversack to put em all in!
wear comfortable track shoes, bring cap, all.
sunglasses if you wanna be stylo-milo.
yup that's about it. looking forward to seeing all of you this sunday!!:)

I-Zack

PS: Think About It, you're addicted to blogging all now! hahaha





And here's yet another quote that I'm sure we all have heard at some point or the other

"There are two ways to live you life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle"

James 4 Verse 15 says "Instead, you ought to say, 'If it is the Lord's will, we will live to do this or that.". Every moment we live, every new day we wake up to is a gift from God and is a miracle of His hand. During my daily routine, I find that I end up losing sight of the many miracles God has placed in my life for all the worst reasons, chief of which being 'I'm just too busy'. This, and a few other things just made me stop for 5 minutes and appreciate all the miracles that have happened. Everything is a work of God, let's take some time to see miracles in them.

Think About It





Heres another thought-provoking quote that I'm sure some people have already heard before.

"Always have faith that conditions will change. Though your heart be heavy and your body bruised and your purse empty and there is no one to comfort you - hold on. Just as you know the sun will rise, so also believe that your period of misfortune must end. It was always so, and it will always be."

I noticed on Sunday that a few people were missing, apparently due to exam stress. While I doubt exams are as drastic as to be called a 'period of misfortune' (or at least I hope so), I suppose it is quite stressing. I know that everyone needs to study, but I hope that we will remember God through the exam period. If we turn to God for help, He will give us strength to do well. And remember, whatever results you get, God still has a greater plan for you. Put your faith in God, and He will show you great things.

Hebrews 11 Verse 40 "God had planned something better for us so that only together with us would they be made perfect."

Think About It





Today's post shall be dedicated to Serene (today's birthday girl), and may God grant you many more to come! And yet again, sorry if this isn't relevant, but hopefully this will be the last time I have to post this for this month.

"Our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate. It is our light, not darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, handsome, talented and fabulous?'

Actually, who are we not to be? We are children of God. Our playing small does not serve any purpose. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people don't feel insecure around us.

We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the Glory of God that is within us. It is not just in some of us; it is in EVERYONE. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.".

A rather long quote, but very meaningful. To those who still remember, some time ago we did a study on spiritual gifts. We have ALL been given our own individual, unique gifts. Everyone will have a gift, regardless of whether you notice you have it yet. With these gifts we are called to glorify God and serve him. But if we are afraid of using these gifts, if we are afraid of standing out, then how do we shine for God?

Matthew 5 Verses 14-16 say "You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.". Our gifts and talents are like candles. If we choose not to use them, to put these 'candles' under a bowl, then it would be as good as not having them. But if we choose to use our talents in a way that is good and pleasing to God, then we are putting these 'candles' on their stands, and showing the world God's light. So use your talents to glorify God, and in doing so we will give others a chance to do the same.

Think About It





My apologies if Wednesday's post seemed too serious, I wasn't really feeling well then. But now that I'm feeling better, here's something more cheerful! (An extra sorry to Liesl if i diminished your birthday happy, didn't mean to =X )

"Happiness is like a butterfly. The more you chase it, the more it will elude you. But if you turn your attention to other things, it comes and sits softly on your shoulder."

And it's so true, isn't it? Chances are, the more we do things to feel happy, the less happy we end up feeling. Personally, I feel that this quote brings out what feeling happy is really about. If we do things to please God instead of just trying to make ourselves happy, happiness will come to us like a quiet butterfly. In John 13 Verse 15, Jesus says "I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you." and in Verse 17, "Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.". Jesus lived a life that was perfectly pleasing to God, and in these verses he has called us to do the same.

And why is it important to be happy? In Proverbs 15 Verse 13, it says "A happy heart makes the face cheerful but heartache crushes the spirit.". Proverbs 15 Verse 30 also says "A cheerful look brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones.". If we are happy, the people around us are likely to feel good too. So the question now is, are YOU happy? =)

Think About It





HAPPY SEVENTEENTH, LIESL!
and may God grant you many more to come :)

I happened to find this in another classroom, and it sounded rather meaningful to me. This is dedicated to Liesl (Today's birthday girl), have a happy seventeenth birthday! (And yet again, I'm sorry if this isn't relevant, I don't know everyone well enough)

"Rainbows appear after mighty storms,
When things look their very worst.
Just when skies are darkest gray,
Look for the rainbow first.

The rainbow is a sign of God's promise,
That He will guide us through any storm.
That He will see us through all our troubles,
No matter what their form.

When you feel battered by Life's storms,
And you are filled with doubt and dismay,
Just remember God's rainbow will come,
For it's only a prayer away."

When it seems that everyone is against you, when everyone blames everything on you, when everything goes wrong and it seems that life has thrown everything it can at you, remember that through our darkest hours God will always help us. It really is as simple as the last stanza suggests, God really is only a prayer away! For it is written in Isaiah 40 Verses 29-31 "He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint."

When we feel weak, we should then take it to God in prayer and let his strength empower us. When the task ahead seems impossible, remember Philippians 4 Verse 13 "I can do everything through him who gives me strength.".

Think About It





I hope my posts aren't too heavy, if they are please tag and I'll do something about it. Anyway, heres another quotation from a book I'm reading. Though this is directed more toward sad or depressed people, I do hope the happy people can learn something from this too.

"Although how you esteem yourself may rise and fall, what you're really worth never changes."

How we view ourself and what we're worth does change as we walk through life. We see ourselves from different perspectives when we're happy, sad, angry, envious, depressed, the list goes on. But really, what we're truly worth to God can never change.

Look back to John 3:16 and 17, which says "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him." Note that it says "For God so LOVED the world", not that God had to do it or anything, but rather because he loved (and still loves) us. And if he loves us, we must be worth something, right? And because we, as his children, are worth so much to him, he sent Jesus to die on the cross for us so that we might be saved.

To put things into perspective, would you sacrifice your (because no one should have a son yet) life to save something that isn't of utmost worth to you? Though 'worth' cannot be quantified, we know that we were worth enough for God to send Jesus to die for us so that we might be saved. Because of this, it no longer matters what the world thinks of you, because God has already shown you how much you're truly worth. So when you feel depressed or let down, or when people tell you you're a failure (I hope no one has seriously done this), feel good about yourself because you know how much you're worth to God, which is what really matters.

Think About It





And heres another poem. This one's dedicated to Keng Gene because its his birthday today. Happy thirteenth birthday, with many more to come! (Again, sorry if what I'm posting is irrelevant to you, I don't know everyone well enough)

"They might not need me, but they might.
I'll let my head be just in sight.
A smile as small as mine might be,
precisely their necessity. "

Everyone has their own circle of friends, and that's good. But while we enjoy the company of our best friends, let's not forget to look out for others as well. There may be other people around who are lonely and in need of company, or maybe sad people who need cheering up, depressed people who need a listening ear, the list goes on. Let's be good friends and look out for these people and responds to their needs.

I'm sure we all have heard of the parable of the good samaritan (Luke 10 Verses 25-37). Verses 36 and 37 say "Which of these three do you think was a neighbour to the man who fell into the hands of robbers? The expert in the law replied, 'The one who had mercy on him' (and) Jesus told him 'Go and do likewise'". The word 'mercy' can probably be substituted with 'kindness' here, and the word 'neighbour' can probably be substituted with 'friend'. When we look out for people who need help, when we show kindness to others around us, we are being good friends to them. And come on, everyone loves good friends, right? So let's try and look out for those around us, and in doing so we will make new friends and do what is right in God's sight.

Think About It





Heres the only other nice little quote from the back of my classroom. This shall be dedicated to Yiying because its her birthday today. So heres to a happy seventeenth birthday! (Sorry if it's irrelevant, I don't know everyone well enough to post really relevant issues.)

"One day at a time, this is enough.
Do not look back and grieve over the past, for it is gone.
Do not be troubled about the future, for it has not yet come.
Live in the present, and make it so beautiful
it will be worth remembering."

I'm guessing that everyone is or will be starting to feel the stress of exams, prelims, O levels and any other academic and non-academic expectations. While it is natural to feel stressed and worried about what lies ahead and what you have already done, lets not be tied down by these worries. Instead, lets focus on the present, and live it to the best of our ability such as to "make it so beautiful it will be worth remembering."

In Matthew 6 Verses 33 and 34, it is written "But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." What this means is that if we put God's word and wisdom FIRST in our life, he will set everything in its own place. We need not worry about tomorrow because God has already seen it and will make it perfect for you if you seek him first. If you go to him in prayer and commit the future to him, he will make it perfect for you. And on the same note, remember that God's perfect may be different from ours, so just live out each day and see what God has in store for you!

Think About It





Heres a poem i found on a poster in my classroom. Maybe it'll have the same meaning to you as it does to me

"People are often unreasonable, illogical and self-centered
LOVE THEM ANYWAY

If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish ulterior motives
DO GOOD ANYWAY

If you are successful, you will win false friends and true enemies
SUCCEED ANYWAY

The good you do today may be forgotten tomorrow
DO IT ANYWAY

What you spend years building may be destroyed overnight
BUILD ANYWAY

People really need help but may attack you if you help them
HELP PEOPLE ANYWAY

Give the world the best you have and you may get kicked in the teeth
GIVE THE WORLD THE BEST YOU HAVE ANYWAY

Because in the end, its between you and God
It was never really about them
ANYWAY"

Its so true, isn't it? Every good thing that you do could be forgotten overnight, every great thing you try and build could be destroyed in an instant. But I'd like you to reread the last stanza. What we do on earth, we should do for God. After all, it is written "Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain." Psalm 127 Verse 1. In the end, everything we do should be for God's glory, and because of this, irregardless of what happens next, we know that God will be pleased with what we have done.

As a final thought, consider this. God sent his son to die for us. Even though we were, and still are, unworthy of such a sacrifice, he did it anyway. Even though we repeatedly sin in one way or the other, God still forgives us anyway. Even though we never did anything to deserve his divine love, God still loves us anyway. In light of this, isn't it time we set aside all the reasons we have for not doing the right thing, and just do it anyway?

Think About It





"And if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding, and if you look for it as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure, then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God" Proverbs 2 : 3-5

Every week we go to PLH and we meet up with friends and we worship God, learn his word and try to understand abit more about him. But honestly, ask yourselves (no names here, just ask yourself) how often do we go back home feeling as if we've learned next to nothing? The question isn't a rethroical one, so the answer doesn't have to be a 'very often'.

But if your answer was something along the lines of 'often', then stop and look at the verses above. It says "look for it (insight) as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure". To begin with, we have to want to search for God with all our heart and soul. Just going to church and singing songs of praise and attending DG doesn't mean that you are looking for God. The verses say that we must search for him with the same determination as searching for hidden treasure, which isn't easily found. We have to give our all in worshiping God and trying to understand his word, then only can we really "understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God".

I'm not saying that it will be easy to do this, but all we need to do is to try. Make a conscious effort to give your all to God. As Tim has said, what's important is that you try. So when we next meet for worship, let's examine our hearts and ask ourselves, are we really searching for the treasure that is Godly insight?

Think About It.





Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth

or, B.I.B.L.E

Didn't realise how much that meant till now






"Those I love, I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest, and repent. Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me."
Revelations 3: 19-20

Recently I have felt prompted to share this with you all, but i'm not really good at this kind of thing... anyway, here goes.

' "When you bring blind animals for sacrifice, is that not wrong? When you sacrifice crippled or diseased animals, is that not wrong? Try offering them to your governor! Would he be pleased with you? Would he accept you?" says the Lord Almighty. "Now implore God to be gracious to us. With such offerings from your hands, will he accept you?" says the Lord Almighty. "Oh, that one of you would shut the temple doors, so that you would not light useless fires on my altar! I am not pleased with you," says the Lord Almighty, "and I will accept no offering from your hands." '
- Malachi 1: 8 - 10

"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 nor cold- I am about to spit you out of my mouth."
- Revelations 3:15 - 16

Think about this the next time you come for Lighthouse. Give God your all, or don't even try. There's no in between and no point in half hearted worship.

Why do we do the things we do? I mean, seriously. Your reason and motives behind doing things are more important than you know. For example, why do you donate your offerings every sunday? Why did you join the band or worship team? Why did you sign up for BBC or Church Camp? Even, why did you volunteer for that Missions Trip to the Phillipines or India?

Ask yourself that for a moment.

You might get a variety of responses, like "so I can help other people" or "we should give back to God an amount of what He blesses us with" or "so we can bring more people to Christ" or "because we should serve God". Look deeper. Are those your only reasons?

Did you hesitate before signing up for that trip because you decided you didn't want to go if ____ wasn't going?

Do you sing loudly during worship so that you can impress ____ with your voice, or just show off your talent at singing?

Is your highlight at Church Camp listening to the message or going back to your room to play ssm/werewolf/truth or dare?

Do you donate because you're forced to, or not donate at all?

If you're not doing it for God, or doing it halfheartedly, then you're not doing it right.

Of course, no one's perfect. We're all human, and we can't guarantee that everytime we do something it's for the right reasons. Sometimes we feel like we're not good enough to serve God.

But it is written:

"Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins,worth only a fraction of a penny. Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, "I tell you the truth, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything—all she had to live on."
Mark 12: 41 - 43

So as long as you try your best to do whatever you're doing for God, then God will be pleased. It's only natural and okay to have more than one motive behind your actions, but whats important is that you try.

I admit that I've done alot of the things that I've been doing for all the wrong reasons. But there is always a chance for change. Start today. Before you go to sleep, pray and ask God to help you do whatever you do for His purposes. You may still be looking forward to spending time with your friends while doing Missions work overseas, but always remember the reason why you are doing what you are doing.

"So whatever you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God."
- 1 Cor 10:31

Tim





AUGUST ROCKSTARS!

1st Aug- Peter Fu
2nd Aug- Vicki Quek
5th Aug - Colin Tham
9th Aug- Singapore
15th Aug- Yiying
17th Aug- Keng Gene
20th Aug- Liesl
23rd Aug- Serene Tan


HAPPY BIRTHDAY YA'LL! ((: May God bless you.





Heard something pretty interesting today during morning devotions at school and thought i should share it with you guys.

Sometime during the first season of CSI, the team was investigating the death of a man who had been killed 300,000 feet in the air in First Class. Upon further investigation, it was revelaed that he had been kicked, punched, stabbed, stepped on, scratched, strangled and mauled. In other words, the other passengers had trampled on him.

It was revealed that this man had some kind of mental condition and phobia of flying, which caused him to have slurred speech, drool and behave incoherently. His behaviour worsened during the flight until at one stage, he attempted to open the door of the airplane. The passengers, already annoyed by his erratic behaviour began to fear for their lives and killed him.

At the end of the show, the CSI team was asked whether, if they were in the passenger's position, they would have killed the man as well. All of them answered yes in turn, saying that they feared for the safety of their lives and their loved ones. However, when the team leader was questioned, he said this "All of you made the same mistake. You assumed that just because this man kept kicking the chair, he was a jerk. You assumed that just because he kept pressing the call button for the air stewardess, he was intending to be annoying. You assumed that just because he kept walking up and down the aisle, he was an attention seeker. You assumed that just because he tried to use the toilet out of turn, he was impatient. But none of you put yourself in that man's shoes. If one of you had considered just for a moment stopping and asking him whether he was alright, and tried to find out the reason he was behaving strangely, we might have avoided one more unnecessary death."

So to those of you who are thinking "So what's this got to do with me?":

Don't judge others before finding out the reason they do the things they do or act the way they do. This isn't just a general statement, i'm referring to every member of lighthouse. How many times have we ignored newcomers just because we thought they were different? Or made fun of that person in our DG behind their backs because they didn't look the way we thought they should or act the way we consider "right"? How many times have we criticised our mentors or worship leaders for the way they conducted classes and worship sessions?

And have you ever considered how your actions are affecting these people?

Next sunday, look around you and see who used to come and is now missing. You'd be pretty surprised.

"Do not judge others or you too will be judged... Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? How can you say to your brother 'Let me take the speck out of your eye' when there is a plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye." - Matthew 7:1-5

So before you decide that you're not going to talk to that BB boy next sunday just because his english isn't as good as yours, or that guy in your class cause you find his accent irritating, think. Do you have a plank in your eye? And if you were in his/her situation, could you do better?

-Tim





hey hey peeps!
hope those who went for august rush had fun!!:)
i think next month's event will be even better!!! hahaha!!!!:D:D
u guys have to wait and find out what it is;)
peace out dudes
I-Zack





IT IS STRANGE ISN'T IT..

Isn't it strange how a 20 dollar bill seems like such a large amount when you donate it to church, but such a small amount when you go shopping?

Isn't it strange how 2 hours seem so long when you're at church, and how short they seem when you're watching a good movie?

Isn't it strange that you can't find a word to say when you're praying but.. you have no trouble thinking what to talk about with a friend?

Isn't it strange how difficult and boring it is to read one chapter of the Bible but how easy it is to read 100 pages of a popular novel?

Isn't it strange how everyone wants front-row-tickets to concerts or games but they do whatever is possible to sit at the last row in Church?

Isn't it strange how we need to know about an event for Church 2-3 weeks before the day so we can include it in our agenda, but we can adjust it for other events in the last minute?

Isn't it strange how difficult it is to learn a fact about God to share it with others;but how easy it is to learn, understand, extend and repeat gossip?

Isn't it strange how we believe everything that magazines and newspapers say but... we question the words in the Bible?

Isn't it strange how everyone wants a place in heaven but... they don't want to believe, do, or say anything to get there?

we should do some reflections and think about all these things. always remember that all you have is from God and its only right to give back to him. (:

A few rules:
1. All are welcome, especially newcomers :D
2. Drop us a tag & enjoy your time here! (:
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Prinsep Lighthouse (PLH) is the youth ministry of Prinsep Street Presbyterian Church. It’s meant for all youths aged 13-18 years old to come together every Sunday for a fellowship as well as to worship God and learn more about Him.PLH is on every Sunday from 11am to 12.45pm. On usual Sundays, we have worship time from 11-11.30am. During worship, we sing songs of praise to God.

After which the youths will break up into their respective groups to do a Bible Study for the rest of the time there. These Bible Studies are led by Mentors, who are really nice and fun people and are very knowledgeable and helpful as well. While doing Bible Studies, we share about our life too! Our joy, our pride, our problems, our challenges..and through this, we make loads of great friends!!




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