PRIDE...will stifle you, manipulate you, and ultimately DESTROY your potential.

In 2 Chronicles 7:14 God says that If my people who are called by my name will HUMBLE themselves and PRAY and PROMISE TO SEEK MY FACE and TURN FROM THEIR WICKED WAYS I will hear from heaven and heal their land...

Notice the first thing that we have to do - demonstrate humility...!

Humility is not demonstrated in simply praying and asking God to do particular things in your life. Not at all!! You can pray til the cows come home, but if you are a proud person, your prayers aren't even going to hit the ceiling let alone into the presence of Almighty God.

Humility is the exact extreme opposite of PRIDE. And pride is easy to identify with. Yes there is the Pride of Life - for material possessions. You know like "Jane has those brand X shoes, so I have to get brand Y which is more expensive (& I really cant afford, but will go into debt for it anyway)" or "The Smith's live in suburb X and their house is 45 metre square and they have a lounge from Harvey Norman department store. So the Jones' go off and buy a 60 metre square house in the same suburb and get 2 lounge suites from Myer's department store. Sure they may not be able to afford it, but never mind Husband Jones will work two jobs, his wife will work full time and run a small business from home too and the kids will just have to grow up with all the material possessions money can buy but without a real relationship with their parents.Just so they can live "the life" - a covetous pride based life that is shallow, meaningless and costs them their health and relationships in the long term.

But PRIDE has many faces.

PRIDE is the very nature, the personality, the character of Satan himself. It was because PRIDE was found in Lucifer that he got kicked out of heaven (Isaiah 14:12-15).

Some other examples of the nature of PRIDE include but are not limited to:

1. When you get cut-off by another driver on the road, and you get angry. Hey who are you to judge?! For all you know their wife is having a baby and they're rushing to the hospital. Or a loved one is dying, and they're in a rush to get to them...Sure some people aren't very good drivers. But you don't know why they are in a rush. So give them the benefit of the doubt and bless rather than curse. You will feel so much happier for it.

2. Christians, it may be easy to forget that you were on your way to hell too...! Sure you may never have smoked, or taken drugs, or got high on weed, or got drunk or slept around or murdered someone or committed theft...you may never have done any of those "BIG" sins...but anyone who has not accepted Jesus as their Saviour is bound for a lost eternity - basically all those who are unrepentant. The "holier than thou" attitude has to drop. There are a lot of people out there that are hurting. Jesus is their answer. You know it. I know it. So let them come on in with their baggage. With their dirt. The Blood that Jesus shed can wash every and any sin away. Don't allow RELIGIOUS SPIRITUAL PRIDE to prevent you from shining the love of Christ to a needy world. Jesus never looked down on our sins and hid away from the world. Rather He is the Light to the world...don't let some pride stop you from shining your light.

3. YOU ARE NOT THE SMARTEST/BEST LOOKING PERSON IN THE WORLD. Everyone are beautiful in their own individual ways. No one is ugly. If we all looked the same, we would be very boring. No one is dumb. You may have a PhD in robotic engineering. You may have dropped out of school at 15 to become a mechanic. The robotic engineer can sure learn a lot from the high-school dropout mechanic. Likewise the mechanic can learn some engineering tricks from the robotic engineer. You may be knowledgeable in your area of expertise. But there is always someone else out there who knows a bit more. Who has done a bit more. You can learn from them. Don't get big headed about your skills and talents. Use them to lift up others. In doing so, you will unwittingly lift your own joy and happiness up.

4. Don't ignore a beggar. WHO ARE WE TO CONDEMN OR JUDGE THEM? Hey we are not in their shoes. And if we were, would we have the courage to do something so demoralising as beg? That takes a lot of courage. You don't know why they are in that situation. But don't look down on them from your higher up throne of comfortable living and financial security.

The best example of humility is Jesus Christ. Think about it. He left heaven's and splendor to come down to earth. He the Creator. God manifest in human form. Comes down to us. For one purpose. To save us. He did not sin. And yet went as a Lamb to cross. Carrying our sin on His body. Wounded for our transgressions. Crushed for our iniquity. The punishment of our peace was on His shoulders. The whipping He took was for healing of our sicknesses (Isaiah 53:5). And yet HE did NOT COMPLAIN. HE did NOT CONDEMN. Rather HE asked for FORGIVENESS on OUR BEHALF.

Now that is humility for you.

:) anneline

Special service September 6 - 5pm

Hey ya'll

Just letting you know of a special service being held at 5pm Sunday 6 September at Kenmore Baptist Church - 57A Kenmore Road, Kenmore.

Jesse & Cookie will be ministering there.

It is a special meeting for the lost, sick, oppressed, depressed, hurting, confused, diseased peoples out there - i.e. for those of you who seem to have it all happening on the outside but your world is broken and falling apart on the inside. For those of you whose world has fallen apart on the outside and you have nothing to hold onto on the inside.

For the downtrodden who society looks at with disdain or worse - looks the other way...

Hey! Jesus loves each and every one of you. It doesnt matter where you've been, what you've done, how many times you've done it, who your friends are, what family history you have, what family history you dont have...Jesus loves you all the same.

So if you need God - and dont we all?! - come on down and we'll see you there. Your life will never be the same again.

:) anneline

Coen 2009 update 3

Hi all,

Okay brief update on Coen...

Jesse ministered up there in the community from Thursday 30 July 09 to Monday 3 August 09. Initially meetings were held in the backyards of different members of the community. A bit different from the city. But picturesque nonetheless...under the stars with a bonfire in the middle. The community were quite receptive to hearing the Good News message. By the end of the week the church hall, which normally only has ~10people attend had filled up to ~30-40 people eager to hear more about Jesus.

Some things of interest:

A man who was a severe alcoholic got prayed for 2 years ago the last time Jesse went up. And two years on...he is still completely delivered from alcohol. Never drunk again.

2 people gave their lives to Jesus, including one character noted for violence and drug abuse.

Normally disruptive children sat up to attention, absorbing all that Jesse was ministering about Jesus.

And when it came time to go, no one wanted that to happen...the community was and is changing as Pastor Graeme noticed..."if only another week...".

Some leaders from Ahnem Land (Northern Territory), Arukun & Yarrabah also came up to Coen for the meetings. And now want the same change that Jesus has made in Coen to make the same change in their communities.

But God is good and faithful and just - and the feeble hands and weak knees have been lifted up.

Please continue to pray on for Coen and the othe indigenous communities in North QLD.

Cheers,
anneline

Coen 2009 update 1

Coen's main Street Map of far north QLD

Hi all,

Okay just a quick message to give you an idea of Coen and what's happening up there...

Coen is an Aboriginal community in far north QLD with a population of ~350ppl.

It is pretty much smack bang in the middle of the Gulf of Carpentaria.

So what's Jesse doing up there?

Well working with Pastor Graham and his wife Charmaine, Jesse is ministering in to individuals during the day. But at nite, they are conducting evangelistic outreach services to the community. And instead of meeting in one place, the meetings are taking place throughout the community in the properties of the local people not only encouraging community participation, but also reaching out to those who may not feel at ease coming to a "church" service.

As messages come in about what is happening, I will update.

Cheers,

Anneline

Coen, Far North QLD - Jul 09 trip

Hey everybody,

Just letting you know that Jesse is heading up to Coen this Thursday (29th July 09). Coen is an Aboriginal community with roughly 350 residents located in far north QLD. To put you in the picture, Jesse is flying from Brissy up to Cairns. Then an 8 hour drive from Cairns to Coen (2 hours sealed road + 6 hours dirt roads). Jesse will be up there for 1 week.

So you know the drill...please pray for the time of evangelism and ministry up there. Pray that Jesus would become real to each and every person; that what He did for them would become real; that who He is would become real; that what He is waiting to do in each life would become real. That John 3:16 would be clear as daylight to all.

:) anneline

Special Meeting 05 July 09 - Brisbane

And in other news...

Jesse will be arriving back in Brisbane 5th July 09 from Fiji. He will be ministering this same evening at Kenmore Baptist Church, 57a Kenmore road, 5pm service.

So here's the details one more time:
Where: Kenmore Baptist Church
57a Kenmore Road, Kenmore
When: 5th July 2009 @ 5pm

This service is open to everyone, regardless of ethnicity, cultural or religous background. Come just as you are and hear about Jesus just as He is.

Remember this service gets packed out REALLY FAST...so get in early...!!

See you there.

Fiji 09 update - week 2 highlights

A lot has been happening...

but most importantly has been the miracle of salvation...

many people have surrendered their lives to Jesus Christ.

A group of 10 Hindu's on one nite decided that Jesus is the way for them.

...so in a nut shell many people have been giving their lives to Christ.

In addition to other deliverances that have been happening in the lives of individuals and families - but the most notable has been the surrender of many people to Jesus Christ.

:)

Fiji 09 - Coral Coast Update...70 and counting

Okay.

As of last nite (Friday 26th June 09) there have been a minimum of 70 persons who have committed their lives to Jesus Christ. SEVENTY PLUS!! And I recall the scripture that says that "there is joy in the presence of God’s angels when even one sinner repents.”(Luke 15:10 NLT) - and here is a minimum of 70 - in Coral Coast, Fiji let alone the rest of the world...WOW! Heaven is sure the place to be right now when it comes having a celebration party!!!

And in other news:

Many people have been delivered of unclean spirits. A very notable deliverance of a young man on Friday nite being set free from the spirit of Kali - the goddess of destruction in Hinduism...it was so wild that it dragged 7 Fijian men to the back of the auditorium as this person went into a trance. Jesse, who was ministering on the other side to a young 20-ish lady who had been deaf and dumb since birth, but in Jesus name her ears opened and for the first time she was able to speak words (albeit a bit hard as she had never articulated a word before - but she was able to say the numbers "One & two"), had to run over to the back of the church and cast the demon out. Being stubborn it refused to go arguing against Jesse why had he come to Fiji. This spirit was sent to kill this young man and it didnt want to leave until it had done its job. But it relented and he was set free.

A young girl also born deaf and mute was delivered earlier in the week - now completely hearing and starting to talk.

Another lady totally deaf in one ear - popped open and she can hear properly.

A woman stood on behalf of a man in Sinai, Egypt. This man had a growth growing next to his heart that was causing obstructions to proper heart functioning to the extent that doctors said he needed and operation. He was admitted to a hospital in Jerusalem. The nite before his operation, the lady in Fiji stood on behalf of him that Jesus would heal him in the Jerusalem hospital. The next day she reported back that when the man went for the operation, the doctors firstly wanted to examine the growth to see the extent of the problem before cutting...only thing is they couldnt find it...!!! It was there previously. That is the reason for needing the op...but he comes to the operation table...and now they cant find even a trace of a growth in that area!!!

And this is just a few examples of the great things that are happening in the lives of people in Fiji right now.

How good is our God. How great is our God. How Great is our God...All will see How Great! How Great is our God. He's the Name above all Names. (words adapted from How Great is our God by Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves & Ed Cash).

Saturday 27th June is the last nite in Coral Coast. And oh yeah it is sure to be on fire!

Tomorrow some of the team return back to the land of Oz. Whilst Jesse, Kathy & Ian and the COC team will head back to Nadi for the campaign in Sabeto - starting Sunday nite 28th June.

Thanks for the prayers - Keep it going.

:) anneline

June 2009 - Fiji 09 has already kicked off

Hey there everyone.

Yes it has been a while. And a lot has been going on in the last month. So much I honestly dont know where to start.

But it is important to mention the ministry that is taking place right now in Fiji. There is a biggish group over there currently:

1. Jesse Padayachee:

- Campaign in Coral Coast from 20th June - 27th June - everynite, plus Sunday morning

- Campaign Sabeto (near Lautoka) from 28th June - 4th July - everynite plus Sunday morning.

So far, it has been quite "amazing". Jesse mentioned the last time I spoke to him that he was praying for people on one side of the auditorium, and on the other end people were just falling down, being delivered, healed and set-free by the Holy Spirit. There is a very big sense of "anticipation from all of the people".

Plus there are also other people ministering the Gospel message among villages in some of the minor islands of Fiji:

* Laurie Cook - ministering in a village in a minor island (1 week).

* The Bignell's team - ministering in a different village in a minor island (1 week).

So please keep praying for them to be a blessing, an encouragement to those who they minister to. Pray that the Word would go forth with authority and power. Pray that those who hear would be like fertile soil. And pray that souls would come to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ.

It's all about Jesus at the end of the day.

:) anneline

Palm Island - May trip 2009

Jesse's off to Palm Island on the 27th May til the 1st June 09.

Although a short trip, plenty has been packed into it. Please pray for the following:

• With 30+ computers for the local state school & good quality clothes & other equipment etc donated from Christian Outreach College Brisbane and many individuals from Brisbane and the Gold Coast, there are 6 pallets of goods to be distributed to the needy in the community - that needs to be delivered and distributed appropriately
• Sharing with the children in the school
• Church ministry
• Community outreach

Plus meeting up and planning with ministers in Townsville for a campaign up there and also confirming dates for the trip to the Torres Strait Islands....

A visit to the Townsville Correctional Facility (high security) to talk to some of the inmates is also being planned for.

All within 5days.

busy busy! better get cracking!
:)

Mudgeereba Church meeting - Have faith in God.

Last sunday (May 17 2009) was glorious in every sense of the word...We were at Mudgeereba Community Church at the 10am service. And as a major understatement, but one that can be easily understood by all - it was Great!

The presence of God was so tangible, and the expectation of what He was to do that service was so thick you could cut it with a knife.

Jesse & Cookie shared the testimony of Two Years to Live. And although it will be 18 years this year since Jesus healed Cookie from the death-sentence solid brain tumour, the power, mercy and amazement of God's healing, love, restoration as well as the underlying the principles of who we are in Christ seemed never lost its intensity.

Tears running down the faces of the audience indicated the absolute awe of God's goodness over the oppression of the devil. And their faith was notably stirred up as practically 70% of the church came up the front for prayer for all sorts of personal and health issues - both young and old alike. One lady in her mid 40's -50's I recall was not able to bend forward, and her movements were VERY limited due to a back injury she has sustained many years earlier - to the extent that she could not remember the time when she was able to move freely - was instantly healed. She couldnt stop bending and touching her toes. A mixture of gleeful smiles, laughter and tears rushing down her face as she spoke of her healing to the rest of the church could not hide the exuberant joy that Jesus had healed her. She was totally beside herself. And she was just one of many others who had massive grins plastered all over their faces as they left.

I could go on describing the service more etc...

But the important gist of the message is that there IS NOTHING TOO DIFFICULT FOR OUR GOD. When you really step out in faith. Really put your trust in Jesus. Really make a commitment to trusting that He has and is the answer for your situation. He comes through with the goods.

"Have faith in God through Jesus. Let your hope rest on the faith He has placed in your heart. Never give up. Never let go of the faith He has placed in your heart." (lyrics adapted from the song Have faith in God by Darlene Zschech.)

And for those of us who have a story of God's amazing goodness in our lives - SHARE IT!! He didnt change your life around and deliver you from whatever was causing you turmoil in your life for you to put it in a box and sit on it! Share it. Someone else may be going through that same situation. Or a different one. But either way they need to know that Jesus is their answer. So SHARE IT!! Remember that the Bible says of the saints of old that "they overcame the devil by the Blood of the Lamb & by the word of their testimonies & they loved not their lives even unto death" (Rev 12:11, KJV). Jesus paid the ultimate sacrifice - He life in place of our. His Blood so that we can be saved and made whole and healed in our bodies! God keeps His promises to those who follow Him - so SHARE your testimony. Even if others think you're a bit fruit loopy...Honestly if Jesus thought that dying for a bunch of sinners, which is what we are, is fruit loopy when He is the perfect Son of God (which when you really think about it is fruit loopy - no-one would die for a total stranger, especially a morally-depraved sinful stranger - yet Jesus Christ did it not for one person - but for all of humanity), then there would not be any salvation of us. So...go out there and share your story of the change that Jesus has made in your life.

:)anneline

Upcoming Brisbane Meeting - 3rd May 2009

Hi again (3rd time tonite I know...)

Just a quick announcement of an upcoming meeting in Brisbane, Australia:

Jesse & Cookie Padayachee will be ministering at Kenmore Baptist Church, Kenmore Brisbane

Time: 5pm, Sunday May 3rd 2009.

Address: Main Auditorium, Kenmore Baptist Church, 57A Kenmore Road, Kenmore.

Come along if you are sick. If you need healing in your body. Healing in your mind. Healing in your emotions. If you want to know who this JESUS really is. Truthfully, there is no point going by what you hear other people say, or what you read in a book or on the net from google. Those are those people's opinions. If you want to know about Jesus, there is only one way to do it. And that is find out for yourself.

...or bring someone along that fits the profile above or has their own set of needs.

Jesus Christ is the answer for whatever life throws at you. Whether it be cancer. or aids. or TB. or schitzophrenia. SOLUTION? He healed the sick...and still does.

or depression. or suicide. or marriage breakdown. or confusion. or job loss. or fear. SOLUTION? He spoke to the wind and told the storm to calm down...He can do it for you too!

or anorexia. He fed 5000 men beside women and children by multiplying 2 loaves of bread & 5 small fish. He most definitely is interested in your health, including nutrition!

---a word of warning...this meeting FILLS UP FAST & EARLY! Get there early to get good parking & seating in the main auditorium. There is another room set up to cater for overflow if needed though.

:0) anneline

New Zealand Highlights - April 2009 Part 1

Hi Everyone,

Okay Jesse is still ministering in New Zealand as this blog gets posted.

However he has finished ministering at the Baptist Men's Camp, in a rural (albeit cold!) location somewhere around Te Awamutu (sorry if I have spelt that wrong).

Having spoken to him briefly, the atmosphere can be summed up in one word: STIMULATING.

Men from all works of life, ages and denominations came together.

The Word was preached, and conviction on so many different levels was a real thing felt by so many people.

Repentance, healing, transformations in lives, faith increase...happened to so many men.

One man, who had a debilitating back condition that had troubled him for years, to the extent that it affected his sleep and out of necessicity was forced to do particular stretches everymorning due to the pain. Interestingly this man had a bone carving pendant hanging around his neck. The bone was from his grandmother's hip bone, which had been replaced some years back. However the bone starting to actually "heat up" as he was prayed for, that he had to remove it. The power of God was so strong that he hit the ground, back condition and all! Only thing is when Jesus is in the house, no matter how hard you fall, nothing will go wrong. But rather right. As it was for him. He got up of the floor later, no back pain and had the best sleep ever. No back pain in the morning either!

How Great is our GOD! Although back pain may be considered as a "small" obstacle compared to others, anyone who has had a crook back will know how annoying and frustrating and confining it can be. For this man this was real problem in his life. And yet the God who spoke the universe into existance. Who called the stars by name and put them in the positions. Who created the planets and moons by His spoken word and placed them in their orbitals...This same God, reached down to where he was at and set him free. Not because of how good he was. Our how needy he may have been. But rather because of his faith. Faith is what moves the hand of God. When He sees that yes we trust Him unconditionally because we know that only He can do it, then He does do it.

And this same concept seemed to one of the many "stimulants" resounding from the men at the camp. To the extent that they were disappointed that it was over. That they had to go home.

Funny that. How the Word of God is such a magnet. That we just cannot get enough off!

:) anneline

Current events

Hi Everyone,

Here is the latest happenings:

April 15th - 28th 2009: Ministry in New Zealand
- Baptist men's camp 17th - 19th April
- Presbyteryan church ministry
- Full Gospel Businessmen's AGM - guest speaker.
- Other ministry meetings at different locations around Auckland and the Te Awamutu (sorry if I spelt that wrong) area.

Cheers,

Anneline

Dying is part of living

Yesterday I was driving to work at ~6.45am. The song "Mighty to Save" (by Reuben Morgan) playing in the background. My focus was on the road but also thinking about work. While this is happening, my mind is automatically absorbing the conditions and the other cars around me. Indicate right to turn right at the next intersection. Red traffic light. Stop. Singing "my God is mighty to save." Green light. Go. Traffic jam. Singing "Forever the Author of Salvation. He rose & conquored the grave." Give way to people trying to get into my lane. The right lane is jammed for some reason. A double semi-trailer parked in the middle of the road. Singing "Jesus conquored the grave." Traffic standstill. Then I saw him. This was not what my mind was prepared for.

Lying there on the road. Red liquid. Paint? A red sporty motorcycle. But no wheels. Broken up into about 3 pieces. More red liquid. BLOOD. Cars standstill. Another large semi-trailer on the other side of the road completely parked across the road stopping the on-coming traffic. Why? Some people getting out of their cars. A white sheet. BLOOD.

Traffic standstill. My car was parked directly parallel to him. The unknown, un-named man lying there. On his back. On the road. Surrounded by blood. Covered with a white red stained sheet. His leg protruded out from one side. Bare skin ripped open. Clothes torn and ripped. BLOOD. A still arm lay above the leg. Hand facing sky-ward. Palm slightly opened. Torn. Broken. BLOOD.

People standing around. I could not see the head. But my eyes couldn't get off the hand. Open. Outstretched. My hand automatically lowers the volume of the CD player and reaches for my mobile. Dial 000. The voice "Emergency services. Police, Fire or Ambulance?" Police please. "What city & state has the incident occurred in?" Brisbane, Queensland. "Thank you. Transfering you to Police services."

A new voice. Plain. Mediochre. "Police services. Please state the incident." The leg is still in my vision. The hand still outstretched. Hi. I'm on Fairfield Rd. I have just turned off Muriel Av, near the Rocklea markets. There is a man lying on the road bleeding profusely. A motorbike accident. The bike is broken in 3 pieces. I cannot see the wheels. I cannot see if there are any other cars damaged. Pause. The voice again. This time concerned, worried, troubled, a sense of urgency. "Can you tell me the condition of the person?" No maam. I am still in my car. Traffic is moving very slowy. He is lying on his back on the road. There is a white sheet splattered with blood. His left leg is ripped open. The clothes are torn. The left arm is lying above it -outstreched, palm-up slightly opened, torn. Bleeding. My voice is starting to break.

My eyes are starting to feel wet. Seeing the blood. Seeing the faces of the people standing around. I don't need to see the man's face. If he's alive, it's nearly over for him. The voice again. "Please state the exact location of the incident. "Fairfield Rd. Between the Muriel Av & Tennyson Memorial Drive intersections. "What suburb? Fairfield?" Suburb? My mind is blank. I cannot remember. I don't know. It is near the Rocklea Markets. The Brisbane Golf course runs on this side of Fairfield Road. I'm sorry I don't know where I am...

Swallowing hard. Breathing deeply. Trying to keep my voice level. The voice"Thank you for you help. Police are on their way now." You're welcome. A whisper. Click. Automatically indicate left. Turn left. Drive. Away. Away from the mangled motorbike. Away from the white-red sheet. Away from the bystanders. Away from the leg. Away from the outstretched hand. Away from the BLOOD.

"Shine Your light & let the whole world see. We're singing for the glory of the Risen King. Jesus..." The song. It's still going in the background. I switch it off. Silence. Driving automatically. Paying extra attention to the road. Pull into a park & start work ~20 minutes after the accident.

Lab coat on. Gloves. Set-up...Feel sick. Shaking. Can't concentrate. Feel nauseous. All I see is the hand. The leg. The sheet. The BLOOD. How could someone leak so much blood? Not knowing if he has survived or what the police & ambulance are doing, I think Where has that person gone? Where is he spending eternity? Tears. Shaking. Breathe deeply & calm down. Call home. I need to speak to mum or dad. Even though I am calm, as soon as mum hears my "Hello mum" voice she knows something is wrong. In a rush of words I tell her. And then dad. Immediately he prays. And I honestly feel so much better.

I get my work done within 5 hours.

Driving home I flip the CD on again. "My God is mighty to save. He is mighty to save. Forever the Author of Salvation. He rose & conquored the grave. Jesus conquored the grave." It's still on! But as I listen to the last lines something I've always known hits me hard. Only God knows the destination of a soul. I cannot save anyone. Even if I got out & tried to help that man I cannot give him life. I may be able to cover some of the external wounds which others had done, but we cannot stop the internal bleeding. We cannot restore him to life.

A forty year old man. Collided with one of the trucks. His physical body could not stand up to the physical mistreatment it had experienced in the accident. He died at the scene.

Yet Christ survived the most painful, blood-leaking death possible on the cross. Jesus died. Jesus was entombed. But death could not have any control over the Son of God. The perfect one. He rose and conquored the grave. Jesus is alive. And it only through Jesus that each one of us can access God Almighty.

I do not know where the dead motorcyclist has gone to spend eternity. My hope is that he knew and served Jesus. Only God knows whose names are written in the Lamb's Book of Life. It was quite challenging to see the accident unfold. But it also is quite motivating in knowing the answers to the questions "Where will you spend eternity?" "Do you know Jesus?" More importantly "Are you confident that Jesus knows you?"

Truly My God is mighty to save. He is the Author of Salavation. Because only He conquored the grave. Yes Jesus conquored the grave.

There is only one life to live. You do not know when yours will be up. This is the time to assure and secure your eternal home. Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth and the Life. No one can come to God except through me" (John 14:6). Choose Christ that you may live.

...how long is eternity?...and where will you spend it?
anneline

We're back....

Hi there everyone.


One month into the new year of 2009 and we would like to say...


HAPPY NEW YEAR!


Sorry a bit late. It has been a looooong time since we were on here together.
The last time was from a lounge in Terminal 2, Changi International in Singapore - enroute to South Africa...in late November 2008.


But there has been so much happening.


We got back from South Africa a couple of weeks ago, and although we would have liked to have kept in contact from SA, we had a bit of trouble with internet access...


But all good, we are back home - caught up with the mail, email and all the other assortment of tasks that the New Year and being away for quite a few weeks brings...


But just to quickly recap on South Africa...


God was God and did only what He could do.


As the name of Jesus was lifted up, souls were saved, the oppressed was set free, sick were healed. His Kingdom authority was established in the lives of so many people.


Hope is so priceless.


And as the old children's chorus goes:
Jesus loves me this I know
For the Bible tells me so
Little ones to Him belong
They are weak but He is strong
Yes Jesus loves me!
Yes Jesus loves me!
Yes Jesus loves me!
The Bible tells me so.


...and so many people got a hold of this simple yet profound, life changing truth.


Jesus does love me. Jesus loves you. Jesus loves every single person.


And when this simple truth becomes a reality to a person drowning in hopelessness, the hope that radiates out of their eyes. The joy that shines through the tears is totally priceless.


...and for that we say two things:
1. We give the glory and honour to Christ alone - He did the work. He deserves the praise.
2. Thank ever so much for the prayers. God hears. God heard. God answered.


I will put up more detailed posts in the following days - complete with pics.


And more details as to the upcoming meetings that are taking place in the very near future.


God Bless,

Anneline :)