More testimonies of God’s goodness for year 2008

On Sunday 15/02/09, there was a Myanmar girl who joined the service and i got a chance to meet her. A sister brought her to meet me & our Jedi leader. But it seems a bit strange for me because I saw she wanted to cry when she talked to the people. We don’t know so much about her but after awhile realized that she faced a difficulty. We invited her to join the care group for lunch, treated her to lunch and helped her call home as she hadn’t called home due to lack of money. She shared very slowly about her difficulties as her working place was not good and cannot get any salary for five months. It was surprised. She came here for work as a domestic helper and also had to pay Agency fee for 3000 S$. But her salary is 320 S$ per month. Every month agent will cut her pay for 300 S$. So, she got only 20 S$ per month. At that time we were really had no idea how to encourage & advice even we’re trying to help. Yes, we prayed for her and she cried and cried. She found that at least God people are around her and still treated her like brother & sister. Ser reen & me accompanied her to her way back home and we had a dinner together at Great World city which was nearby her working place. Again we had no idea how to encourage her. So, I just pray and say thanks for our meal and God, to protect her. She enjoyed and praised the Lord. After that we were waving our hands to her & her boss Good Bye. Two days later, her friend called me up and said that a miracle happened to the Myanmar sister. Her agent told her that she is able to choose the working home she prefers (out of 3 homes she had worked with) and the agent won’t charge her for agency fee from then onwards. I couldn’t believe it was true! Yes, that’s why she told the news to her friend and asked the friend to tell me (because she couldn’t call out). Thank God! Finally, she got what she requested for her prayer point. It encouraged me that God is alive and he still saves us even though we are weak & imperfect.

- James Ray

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This is my short testimony for 2008: “I came to the valley of my life this year. I felt my life was a complete failure and I was very depressed and hopeless. Unknowingly, I had allowed destructive thoughts to control me and head my life to the south. The breakthrough came when I intentionally deal with every thought and make it obedient to Christ. I did it through a lot of journaling. After two months, I am better and clearer at differentiating God’s voice and the devil’s voice. And God restored me with joy, hope and a great sense of freedom.” Bondage (before) è Freedom (after): This would sum up how God had helped me this year.

- Jian An Tan

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Here’s my short testimony on how knowing Christ changed me: My Lord showed me His love through sharing. When I was a non believer, I have learnt to be a just & fair person. My understanding was everything needs to be equal. Many times I have second thoughts about giving up my share of time/ resources/ finances/ possessions and many more to others because I think we all have our fair share. No one deserves more or less. Basically, I was building my own kingdom only for myself. It was hard for me to understand why one would need to share. However, God brought light into my life and taught me the beauty and joy of giving and sharing. Ever since I’ve started sharing my time/ resources/ finances/ possessions/ even my life to others. I’ve seen how others are blessed much when I choose to give my all to others and God. And that brings GREAT joy, especially seeing pre-believers/backsliders stepping across that line of faith (again). Nonetheless, I’m still seeking God for more selfless faith and giving spirit to be able to invest more in His Kingdom. Whatever I have belongs to Him. Freely I receive, freely I give. Today, I’m being transformed by God from a selfish to a self-less person. Thank God!!! Amen!!

- Kelly Chan

Thanks from overseas students/grads!

“I’ve been richly blessed to be part of JEDI this holidays! JEDI is somewhere I can easily fit into and naturally feel belonged to. The events organised by JEDI (e.g. Vday) are really creative and engaging! Joining JEDI has enriched my holidays and made it much more meaningful! I wished I could have spent more time in JEDI and I look forward to my next holiday back in Singapore with JEDI!”

June Tan

Hope Brisbane

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“I’d like to thank everyone in Jedi for being such an inspirational group of young people The fellowship and support that the group provides has given me a chance to learn more. Especially with the morning devotions, everyone comes together with that heart for more and it’s just good! So thank you JEDI for being wonderful. Continue to grow, continue to inspire!!

Jasmine Yik

Hope Brisbane

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“Dear Jedi,

Thank you so much for being such a great host to me. I think I’m like one of the most regular visitor in your group till now. I feel as if even though I only joined your group for the first 2-3 times, but I’m already so comfortable with you all. I think your activities are great!! So full of creativity and so meaningful to me!! I enjoyed them thoroughly, Christmas, New Year and so on. I also enjoy very much your friendship!! Thanks so much!”

Best wishes,

Esther

Hope Brisbane

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“Dear Christine & CN

Thank you for hosting us and being our shepherds in the time of hols! Just want to express my appreciation
I pray that God’s anointing & blessing will continue to be upon both of you as you lead JEDI”

Serving One,
Evelyn

Ipswich, Hope Brisbane

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Valentine’s Special – Ladies’ Princess Warrior Conference

Many chose to celebrate their Valentine’s Day with his/her love ONE, but Jedis chose to celebrate this day with their love ONES, regardless of marital status! In Jedi, we all know that every Jedi has a special place in our hearts.

As the title suggested, all the Princesses gathered at Siew Min Palace for an ‘inside out makeover’ session. We started off with some ‘Virtue Tests’:

1. Funniest Face – To make a funny face to entertain guests
(one needs to be secure/humble to do this!)

2. Graciousness – Walking with 5 books on your head

3. Patience – Picking up grains of rice with chopsticks
(the WHITE grains of rice are placed on a WHITE plate)

4. Unity and gentleness – Peeling SOFT grapes and shelling pumpkin seeds which get smash really easily

All the Princesses passed the tests, half exhausted…haha. Thank God, we were refreshed with words of wisdom on Truths v.s Myths of BGR. Coupled with testimonies from some of the Princesses, we understood that God has His best for us at His timing. Through this series of activities and teaching, we have learnt to live a victorious life by being secure in Christ.

As we proceed to our ‘Dolling-up’ session on hair / nails / cosmetic / baking. The Princes arrived shortly after their Hercules’ Conference. Exhausted but excited, they rushed straight to the kitchen to prepare the precious Princesses Imperial Cuisine. In each of their dishes, it displays its own unique charm and creativity. We were impressed. Then, they present us with their secret weapon – gerbera daisy – which sets all our hearts melting. Such simplistic beauty of gerbera daisy perfectly represents the natural beauty of each Princess.

In reciprocate to this divine royalty treatment, the Princesses prepared lightly-crisped warm waffles and ice cream as desserts. The night concluded pleasantly with a smile on our faces, most importantly, on Jesus’ face as lives are transformed through warm-fellowship event.

This is how Jesus bonds us together with this brotherly/sisterly love.

More new creation in Christ!

Another big celebration in heaven occured as another publicly acknowledge Christ in obedience!

Thank God for Chong Ming’s water baptism. Even though he has been only a new believer some months back, his life has shown the desire to grow in God and desire to honor God through the outward action of water baptism.

Even though there was heavy rain on that day, it was truely God’s blessing and support for all the people who were baptised on that day that the rain stopped enough for all water baptism to complete. Praise God!

Congratulations once again Bro and we’ll support you always.