My Reflection for Tribe Camp 2007
1. What is God saying to me?
Answer:
God wants me to cast all my worries and cares unto Him for His Yoke is Light. Through out this whole camp, God thought me the need to hunger for Him for those who are hungry or thirsty will be filled. God thought me the importance and power of family unity and how it can overcome all the problems that we may face during the camp. I came to the camp only on the 2nd day. God was gracious as during the altar call after the session, He gave me a vision through Say Pin. He said that I was a cup with many holes and I struggle to fill up these holes by doing good deeds or even by going to church etc. but to no avail. God then said that His holy hands shall cover up these holes and my cup will overflow. This portrayed God’s perfect love for me through such a clear and distinct vision He gave to me. That struck me hard as it was really my life at that point in time. I struggle to try to always fill my cup but will always feel that it is leaking. This is an affirmation from God to me. God also thought me through Pastor Seng Lee, the true meaning of being a Christian, that it is not just a name that people call us as but one that is distinctively different from those that who have not received God into their lives. One who would serve God alone and not only do it on Sundays but daily. I was also challenged by God to living a life of holiness, a life that would put Him first and to serve Him at anytime of my life. I cried because it was something very difficult to do. That means I have to give up a huge number of things and be uncomfortable so that I can glorify God with my life. God also taught me through this that Christian living is not a smooth sail but rather a bumpy one. I have to be uncomfortable so that I can discover things that I have never did so in my entire life. My conclusion is that God is showing me where I stand in my life now and how He wants me to live it, by being a warrior to bless others but before I can proceed, I have to arm myself first. I always think that I am ready but after what God has showed me, I know that I am not good at all. With my own strength I can only go this far but together with God’s strength; I can go MUCH MUCH FURTHER!
2. What am I going to do about it?
Answer:
I will obey God by first letting Him take the driver’s seat of my life. I find that I have been controlling too much of my own life instead of seeking God. Through this camp, God uncovered the veil that blinded me. I was so self-seeking and not put God in every situation of my life. Now, I am proud to say that my Father in Heaven has set me free! I am the type of person who needs to be convinced but now, I don’t have too be anymore because God affirmed me that He will cover the holes in my Cup and it shall overflow. This affirmed me strongly and I know that as long as I hunger for Him, I will be filled! Knowing the true meaning of being a Christian, I no longer have to boast to others that I am a Christian in a manner just to show off. I will repent for what I did in the past and I am able to do so as God has set me free! I will live a life according to God’s will so that I don’t have to boast like before but people around me will just be able to tell that I am a Christian because of the things I do which can portray God in me! I also want to practice what God has given me. That is the Holy Spirit and speaking in tongues. I find that I have been behind and far away from God. Through this camp God reminded me the importance & power of prayer. I will ask God for discernment and wisdom and to seek Him in everything I do. God blessed me with the gift of tongues. I am reminded that I MUST use this gift to bless others instead of keeping it and after a while, loose it. I WILL GO OUT WITH THE REKINDLED HEART THAT MY FATHER HAS GIVEN ME TO BLESS THOSE WHO NEED TO BE BLESSED!!!! This I shall do through the 5K Warrior Challenge. I will not stop and give up but I shall fight for the LORD!!!!!!!!!!
3. What is one good gift that you want to receive from God during this camp?
Answer:
I would like to receive God’s love & touch anew. I want to be rekindled in the spirit by Him. This God has done during the camp. During the Second morning after the session, during ministry time, God came and He surrounded me with the Holy Spirit (literally surrounded me). His presence was so strong that soon after that, I felt Him comforting me on my shoulders for a moment. I felt His touch on my shoulders and heart and soon after that; I began to weep as His love for me was uncountable and so strong! I also wanted God to convict me with a heart of compassion and give me a heart of a true warrior. By faith, we shall move with God’s power. MY FAMILY & I will claim VICTORY!!!!! AMEN?
By: LEE MATTHIAS, A Warrior of GOD
BLESSED AT,
2:23 PM
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Thank God for Tribe camp
I would like to thank God for what he has done at Tribe Camp. Before coming to this camp, my heart was very heavy and sad. What makes me having this very heavy heart because it seems that i have been running away from God and i felt very guilty about it... I only touch my bible or pray to God on service weeks only. For weekdays i would be keeping the book aside and not touching it nor i would pray to God... A sad heart because it will be father's day on Sunday and i would be thinking of my late step-father, he isa very hot tempered guy BUT he always show kind and love to my family. Its not easy to let it go but thank God that i can over come everything through him... I really like the theme of this year camp...
Which is in Matthew 5:13-14. I really looked forward what God will be teaching and telling me.. The first day of the camp Pastor Seng Lee taught about how to be a warrior for God.
There's 3 reason why we are called to be a warrior of God.
1) We are challenged by the Devil constantly.
2) We called to be a Soldier of God.
3) We are Created to be a Warrior of God.
This three question which i have been thinking about . How then shell i be and live like a warrior. The second day, Pastor Josephine taught and told us to think about this 3 question.
1) What God is telling/saying to me?
2) What am i going to do about it?
3) What is the gift you want to receive from God?
This are the answered i have wrote down:
1) God told me to come back home and not running away from him.
2) I'm going to turn back to God, as i had a vision of God with and out stretch arms wanting me to come back and receive his love.
3) To receive the Love of God and the Forgiveness once again.
God have also gave me a verse from the bible which is Deuteronomy 30:16 says; For i command you today to Love the Lord you God, to walk in his ways, and keep his commands, decrees and laws. Then you will live and increase, and the Lord your God will bless you in the land you are entering to possess.
The next session was from Pastor Seng Lee, the message was really for me to think and accept his love once again.This are the 3 point of it:
1) Love
2) Holy Spirit
3) Words
This are the answered i have wrote down:
1) Pastor told us that God is love and we really really need to be assured that we are being loved.
2) Without Holy Spirit, it is impossible to be a Christian.
3) Am i hungry for God's word.
End of the lesson, Pastor invite people for altar call and i went forward. I receive the Love of God in my heart once again. God really spoke to me in a fatherly manner. It is so blessing to receive the love of God. God really heal my heart and he pour out the Love of God once again. Really thanking God for what he has done . The last day of the camp is just about recalling what pastor had said. The last session was very hard for me. Its about crossing the line over. It was very hard for me but i prayed and asked God about it.. God really spoke and took that little step of Faith to walk across the line.. It has been a wonderful journey for me with God once again.. Thank God and God bless u.. :)
Shairul ~ Lukir
BLESSED AT,
5:11 PM
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Reflection on Tribe Camp
It was my first experience in tribe camp, and I just want to thank God for blessing me with a great time with my spiritual family and having that quality time just to seek His heart and enjoy His presence. God worked mightily in me during all the ministry sessions and I just felt His unfailing love filling my heart every time I went up to the front to be prayed for. Thank God for showing me how to persevere, to be patient and to work together as a family not only in the event ‘Red Alert’ but also as an application in my life. I also want to thank Him for giving me the opportunity to honour my earthly and spiritual fathers not only on Father’s day, but in each day of my life.
On the first day, Pastor Seng Lee preached about the 3 reasons why we should rise up as Warriors. God reminded me that the Devil is constantly challenging us and he is everywhere. We have to make a choice to either be victims or Victors, worriers or Warriors and we can only rely on God alone to be free. We are also created and called to be warriors of God for God is a warrior Himself and we have to endure the hardship together to claim the victory for only in God, we can be victorious.
The next day was just amazing. We started the day with Pastor Jo sharing her devotion with us and ended with our campfire. God has showed me that He has given us the best, thus he will give us the good as well for He is mighty and able. We were given 3 questions to answer at the end of the devotion:
1. What is God saying to me?
2. What am I doing about it?
3. What is the blessing that I want to receive from Him during these 3 days?
My answers were:
1. God was prompting me about Matthew 28: 19-20 which says:
“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of age.”
This verse touched my heart as I am affirmed that God will use me mightily and rise me up as a warrior in Christ and to also trust in Him that He will never forsake me in whatever circumstances I am facing because I am a son of God. He also reminded me what was my condition of my heart, be it in the 100k blessing 5k warrior challenge or when I am listening to a sermon.
2. I have been praying to Him daily, asking Him to give me more time to do my quiet time with Him as I am in an adjustment period of handling my projects. I have also prayed to seek His heart, so that He will reveal His will for me and to carry out His wonderful and perfect plan He has for me.
3. The blessing that I wanted to receive from Him was to know more about God, get to know my spiritual family better, and to give me a heart of compassion and to constantly renew my mind that it is not by my own might and power but by His spirit that I am able to go forth and bless other people.
I had a great time during the campfire, but what touched me most was during the end of the campfire where we lit each others’ candles for I was struck with the question on how we are shining our light in the kingdom of God. I was reminded that we are the light of the world and we can be a light to the people around us too.
Tribe camp has indeed been a huge blessing for me and I want to end of by thanking God for 2 things as I want to give God all the glory for the wonderful things He has done. I want to thank God for my group leader, Lay Ching and my group Nehemiah for being such a blessing to me and also thank God for making us the salt of the earth and the light to the world!
Aaron
Timothy’s tribe
BLESSED AT,
6:31 PM
