Retreat (part 2)

the retreat was awsome, if u want more info, talk to me, or add me on msn. honestly, theres no broad way to put it to everyone other than, wow. God called a huge portion of the praise team not go to europe, and we obeyed. this was no ordinary, "spiritual high" retreat, i know this is different.

Retreat (part 1)

Yo guys, somthings gonna happen, somthings stirin up. early this year, i was talkin with heidi, and at the time i decided to go to europe so i asked her, why arent u going to europe? and she said, God has a plan for me here, or somthing like that. all i remeber is that it was Gods will for her to stay. i was talkin to val latly and she said she backed down from the europe trip and i believe it was part of Gods plan. i myself backed down from the europe trip. i knew God was calling me to stay. there was no doubt in my mind. there were so many complications. i know somthings gonna happen this retreat. it may not shake the world. it might even just shake one person, but thats all that matters. i dont care what will happen, all i know is that i am following Gods will, and that i would do anything for him. I'm doin the possible, i know God ill step in and do the impossible.

This retreat's my first since its my first year at this school, (ofcourse ive been to others outside the school). ive never been so pumped up in my life. this is the first time i actually looked to God and said, God ill do your will 100%. ive always said, okay God ill do it for u, ill give u a full 90% or 95%. but because i surrendered all, ive been so pumped. Jesus you are so amazing. theres a certain person i wanna look after especially durring the retreat, i dont know why, but Gods really drawing me towards him. im on fire to do anything for God :) i pray all of you do too. mind u its not pleasure you seek in God, but its when you seek God you find pleasure.

So Tired

its 2:20 am sunday morning...
i just wanna say a few things before i go to sleep.
I found an accountability partner, yay
Jesus is Good
I love Jesus
therefore I love Good
anyway, heres my main point...

My life has reached a new step in Christianity, i have no more downs. everyday is an up. i pray all of you reach this!

No Idea...

wow, this has never happend to me before. im listening to a song called All For Love, by Hillsong United. yes from their new cd haha. well ive heard this song about a hundred times now, but it just clicked in, the true heart of worship. i absorbed the words, and suddenly i feel like crying. u know that pushy feeling around ur face and ur chest right before you cry? i feel that right now. i thought it would be nice to share that with everyone, and like usual, ill post the lyrics...

All For Love
Hillsong United

All for love a Father gave
For only love could make a way
All for love heavens cried
For love was crucfied

Oh how many times have I broken Your heart
But still You forgive
If only I ask
And how many times have You heard me pray
Drawn near to me

Everything I need is You
My beginning, my forever
Everything I need is You

Let me sing all for love
I will join the angel song
Ever holy is the Lord
King of Glory
King of all

All for a love a Saviour prayed
Abba Father have Your way
Though they know not what they do
Let the Cross draw man to You

Shine "All Day" Kinlocke

This blog is dedicated to Kinlocke, one of my coolest friends :). hes always got the biggest smile in the school. some of you might laugh, but i think its his true light for God that makes it so big.

Verse 1:
I don't care what they say about me
It's all right, all right
I don't care they think about me
It's all right, they'll get it one day

Pre-Chorus:
I love you, I'll follow you
You are my, my life
I will read my Bible and pray
I will follow you all day

Verse 2:
I don't care what it costs anymore
Cos' you gave it all and I'm following you
I don't care what it takes anymore
No matter what happens I'm going your way

Chorus:
All Day
All Day now
All Day
I'll follow You

Bridge:
Anyone around can see
just how good you've been to me
For all my friends that don't know you
I pray that you would save them too

Donkey

Your all probably wondering... What the heck? well ya the first time someone told me to say "repeat after me... I Am A Donkey" i was like, "huh? what the gay?"

I went to a retreat, it was actually more like a conference. it had workshops. one was based on praise. i went there. they guy started by askin, "who here is a leader of praise?" and thinking he meant, who here is on the praise team, i raised my hand, but then his second question was "okay, now who here is on their churches praise team?" and ever since that point, i felt like this guy made no sence. he kept saying weird stuff here and there, but it all tied together in the end.

this workshop was actually directed to those on a praise team. the main point was what worship is, and what we are to do as leaders of praise. we are just donkeys, (another thing i didnt get for a while) and he told everyone to repeat after him, "i am a donkey, i am a donkey" and it just stuck with me. he based this on the story about Jesus, when he rode a donkey. the path of leaves, you no. Jesus could have walked on his own, but he CHOSE to ride the donkey.

we all know, God dosn't Need us, but He chooses to use us anyway. and when He does choose us, He expects us to do it in His name. i am a drummer. when i drum up there on the stage, its not my goal to impress the people, but to praise God, and lead people towards God. ofcourse often i take the glory. i feel good about myself and think, yeah.. i did a good job. but i realized until you reach full humility, you will never be able to be a leader. im on the path towards humility.

When Jesus rode the donkey, the donkey did nothing but do Gods will and Gods will alone. He didnt take a piss break or accept any praise. the people were screaming and praising, but the donkey didn't take any glory. it was all directed to Jesus. i will do what i can to be like the donkey.

Dare to follow the path of God?

Help Please!

im missing my brothers Hillsong CD Case Booklet, u know the thing u slide in the cover of the cd case??? ya well i lost it at school its pink and the album is Look To You by Hillsong United. Please and Thanks everyone!!

Shout Unto God

Heres a wicked song in the new cd Look To You by the United praise team from Hillsong...

Title: Shout Unto God
Artist: Hillsong United

The enemy has been defeated
And death couldn't hold You down
We're gonna lift our voice in victory
We're gonna make Your praises loud

Shout unto God with a voice of triumph
Shout unto God with a voice of praise
Shout unto God with a voice of triumph
We lift Your name up
We lift Your name up

continued... Read Bible & Pray

With the help of Helen, i found the lyrics to the duet sung at the concert by Helen and Heidi (who was also on the piano)

Title: Do They See Jesus In Me
Artist: Joy Williams


Is the face that I see in the mirror
The one I want others to see
Do I show in the way that I walk in my life
the love that youve given to me
my hearts desires is to be like you
in all that i do all that i am

Do they see Jesus in me
Do they recognize your face
Do I communicate your love
And your grace
Do I reflect who you are
In the way I choose to be
Do they see Jesus, Jesus in me

well Its amazing that you'd ever use me
but use me the way you will
help me to hold out a heart of compassion and grace
a heart that your spirit fills
May I show forgiveness and mercy
the same way you've shown it to me

Well i wanna show all the world
that you are the reason i live and breathe
so you'll be the one that they see
when they see me

Read Bible & Pray

hey guys.

man i prayed to God so much. i told him all my thanks, and all my confessions. useing a similar thing from the donkey theme, i just humbled myself to God. when i did that, God expressed his love for me. MAN that duet heidi and helen did was soooo amazing. the lyrics touched my heart sooo much. after that i prayed and told him, God, all music is Your music, let me glorify You with all i can do plus more. so when i played lumbermans alphabet... i think thats what its called, i was prity much RIGHT on every single time. ive never done that since i have to wait and count about 60 measures. i usually lose count at 5, and wait till mr vernon to look at me and hint that im suposed to be playing. after that i think it was the Jazz peice. man what God did was amazing. theres no way i can play jazz like i did today. it was 0% skill, 100% Gods Grace. seriously, as all of you in orchestra know, i cant pull off a job like God did today. Thank God guys, He does so much for us that we can never accomplish alone.

Hillsong United - Shout To God

The Enemy Has Been Defeated
And Death Couldn't Hold You Down
We're Gonna Lift Our Voice In Victory
We're Gonna Make Your Praises Loud

Shout Unto God With A Voice Of Triumph
Shout Unto God With A Voice Of Praise
Shout Unto God With A Voice Of Triumph
We Lift Your Name Up, We Lift Your Name Up

this is from their new album, look to You. this is a very powerful CD i recommend all of you who like the praises Hillsong Church sings to buy the cd aswell as watch the dvd included in the album.

Bleh

Wow, Today was quite hectic. i was barly hangin' on there. im happy i was on devos today, it really powered me up to survive the rest of the day from lunch on...

[World Religion]
[Chemistry]
[Biology]

Although today the work load was less, that bio test really got me bummed out through the first two classes. tomorrow will be the best day of my life.

live your life like its the best like that guy said last chappel. wow that was powerful. Jesus thanks for alowing me to live another day in your world.

Monday Night

Well, its monday night... so much stuff to do...
we got like stuff due tomorrow, and bio test. i gota math test coming up. i got devos tomorrow and i have no idea what to speak about.

ive surrendered all i have to God and im just ready to see what happens. I pray that all of you just chill.

Revolution

Hey guys. i duno if u know this, but we are the generation. we are the ones who will make a change in the world today. God dosnt need us, but he chooses to use us. Why? because God knows best and no mater what he plans, its our duty to follow it. if God does a better job using me rather than strike lighting at every non christian, then so be it. i liked that 1 meeting we all had, it was alright... but we gota actually commit, im not gonna plan it. next time i just feel it, im gonna yell it out again. Guys, u dont need someone else to spark somthing. God has called you. its up to you to accept it or not. you're "someone else", you take the responsibility. and if this didnt impact any of u, it dosnt matter. im here to do what i can for God. my prayer is that all of you can walk the walk of God.

Wanna Blog Me?

anyone whos gota blog, and is my friend, just leave a post here and ill add u up AND check urs out :D so feel free. if u want my email address its sung_sae@hotmail.com

Hillsong / Download

hey guys, my bro just got the new Hillsong United CD, its soooooo wicked, like WOO, its so insane. its soooo good, its unbelievable. i recomend all of you buy it. which reminds me...

guys i know some of u claim to have no money, and no time, but if u really search, you will find that you have access to money and access to time. dont download songs or movies unless permitted. guys this is such a big issue, i used to download songs like crazy too, but i deleted them all cause i realized its a BIG sin. guys, its good u are lisetning to Christian music and all, but seriously, who steals a bible and calls it a righteous act? try your best to buy cds and whatever, just avoid downloading, unless its from that really cool site, i forget what its called but i think its like matt redman, he gives out a free song monthly... anyway, ill add that in later cause i forget it. well ofcourse there are other legit downloads, but if you really want to argue this out, just think about it this way. What Would Jesus Do?

Remember

hey guys, i finally looked back at my blog and read the very first reponse from curt. and it really reminded me, there are so many ways to serve God, here goes it.

Thanks Lord for all my friends, they're always there for me. their love is truly likes yours. from what i see, it is unconditional. Lord you provided me so much. although u take away, you've blessed me with so much more.

Guys, just wanted to tell u. Jesus Christ died for us 2000 years ago, and its not our job to do anything about it. if u are Christian, then that means youve accepted the gift given to you before your birth. for everyone, your salvation coudlnt have been earned, it was given to you a long time ago. for those who havent accepted it yet, go and take it, cause theres no cost. for those who have accepted it, heres a reminder. did you accept it cause You Loved Christ? Christ loves you very much. its unconditional. its not our duty to do "deeds" or "acts of kindness". it is out of our own love for him that we will show these fruits of salvation. if God asks you to do something, dont do it cause you owe him, do it cause you love him, and from there, your "works" for him will be a joy. a favor is out of love, not cause its our job. if you are doing works because its a job, ill tell you the truth, they are meaningless. you may cast demons out in his name, and give to the poor, but if ur doing it cause u "have to" then you arnt doing anything at all. i promise you, he will say "i dont know you" he will say that in ur face in front of the world. guys, stop if you are, doing things from force. if u need help doing it out of love, you need help.

heres a tip that i used recently. God called me to do somthing, when he told me to do it, i hoesntly just said, no, i wont, im not ur guy, and this isnt the time or place to. but God didnt stop, he just kept asking me to do this favor for Him. so then i looked down, and i saw the necklace i was wearing. it had a cross on it. when i saw that, i remebered that Jesus died for me, he didnt just die, he tortured himself. i remeber when i saw the passion, i looked at peter and thought, what the heck. why is this guy so scared, why dose he deny Christ? and i had this crazy psycological rant in my head getting pissed off at peter. but at that time, when God was asking me to do such a small favor, it was me running away denying Christ. in my head i was thinking, well the reason im not doing it is valid, and Jesus might not even be asking this of me, maybe its just me. and above all i thought, im not denying Christ when i do this. but i was, i was saying, Jesus, im gonna do it my way not urs. but after i remebered the cross and the love that He gives, i surrendered, and i did what He asked me to do.

Create your own reminder guys, remeber, Jesus isnt asking for much.

Alrighty then

hey guys, wassap, i just posted lionels blog, guys if u have it go post on it to. its regarding our grad trip. and sorry to Mel, John, and Luya, for not being able to make it today. i got the stomach flu and i probably WILL be coming to school tomorrow. thanks guys for tellin me what i missed. see everyone tomorrow!

hey

im back to blogging, ill start up now... starting when tehres somthing good to talk about. bye