Inspired

Its FOP again. Been a long time since i went for FOP. for the past 3 years, i think?
Reached indoor at 6pm, doors has already opened, and the queue was huge.
Was directed to the balcony, but managed to find 3 seats on the "T" section. Diagonally from the stage. far far away. But gave up my seat and went to sit with Pascale's friends - Yanqi, Peihua and Poh Lin at the balcony.
First time at the balcony. lots of new songs by Hillsong and Delirious. Cant see the screen, cant catch the lyrics. Enjoy though. Atmosphere no good. But the presence of God is there. I can feel it. Strange. haa.
Lesson learnt: Atmosphere can be created. Presence cannot. God is real, you cant denied it.

After the meeting, met this man, Mr Wilson Tan. His stories are truly inspirational.
Saved at the age of 17.
By the age of 32, he was a general manager of a American company earning thousands. A man without any degree qualifications.
Spectaculated in shares, earned his millions. Couple of millions in his bank at his disposal.
Drove big car, stayed at a bungalow with 15 rooms at Holland Village.
Age 35. Puffed up by all this riches, thinking that he achieved it alone without God and backslided.
His befall begins. Lost two millions, four hundred thousands in debt. Wife and children left him. lost his house, his car. Declared bankruptcy.
No jobs. Heavily in debt. But he kept reading the bible despite he backslided and the Lord showed him Deu 8, Remember the Lord Your God..

"Beware that you do not forget the Lord your God by not keeping His commandments, His judgements, and His statues which i command you today, lest - when you have eaten and are full, and have built beautiful houses and dwell in them; and when your herds and your flocks multiply, and your silver and your gold are multiplied, and all that you have is multiplied; when your heart is lifted up, and you forget the Lord your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt, ... then it shall be, if you by any means forget the Lord your God, and follow other gods, and serve them and worship them, i testify against you this day that you shall surely perish."

He repented and picked himself up. He started his own business.
For 3.5 years, he has been praying for a financial breakthrough. Nothing. (most people prayed for 2 days and got angry with God.. but this man prayed for 3.5 years. See his persistency?) Worse still, his admin assistant stole his money. She didnt submit 5 quarters of GST and IRAS summoned him a fifteen thousand penalty.
In debt still, pocket zero cent. where to get the money?
He got angry and shouted at God one day. God finally spoke. Daniel 3:16-18, the story of Daniel and his three friends.

"Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-Nego answered and said to the king, "O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter. If that is the case, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnance, and He will deliver us from your hand, O king. But if not, let it be known to you, O king, that we do not serve your gods, nor will we worship the gold image which you have set up."

The word of God stroke his heart. He heard the Lord speaking to him. He has been loving God conditionally with strings attached expecting God to bless him each time he serve and give to the Lord. But for Daniel and hi s friends, they loved the Lord unconditionally. Even if God did not come true for them, they still choose to love the Lord and not serve other gods.

He repented immediately. That week he closed a one million dollars sale. That year, his company growth 1000% and ever since then, his company has been growing by 60% each year. He even set up two businesses, one, all profits to bless China, the other profits to bless India (if im not wrong, should be India). He was so blessed now simply because he gave the Lord his unconditional love - Lord, if you come through for me in this crisis, i will praise You, it didnt happen, i will praise You the same.

God is seeking for the unconditional love. Friends, when God did not answer your prayers and give you what you want, what would you do? Get angry with Him and leave Him? Then you missed out what loving God really is, and you will never experienced His unconditional love. His love is, even He knew the world would reject Him, He still come and die for you and me.. a love so true.

In all times, remember Romans 8:28,

"And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose."

All things work out for your good! Amen!!