Then Paul and Barnabas grew bold.

Acts 13:46-47 NKJV

Then Paul and Barnabas grew bold..... For so the Lord has commanded us: ‘I have set you as a light to the Gentiles, That you should be for salvation to the ends of the earth.’

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Greetings and blessings from God. Thank God it is monday. This is the day that the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad. It's lunch time now, so let us feed our spirit. Father bless Your word. As we partake of Your word, let Your word give us boldness in the spirit and be the light of salvation in this earth. In Jesus name, amen.

Then Paul and Barnabas grew bold..... NEXT LEVEL is about stepping into the plans and purposes of God with boldness. Without boldness, no one can do His will. Boldness as in having a bold faith, bold spirit, bold action, bold preaching. God cannot work together with a coward. It doesn't mean that He dont like them. Cowards are the one who when they face a problem in ministry or work, they began to fallback. God likes to work together with those who are bold because He can trust them with anything and He knows that they will do it no matter what the cost.

For so the Lord has commanded us: ‘I have set you as a light to the Gentiles, That you should be for salvation to the ends of the earth.’ The spirit of boldness will enable us to be that light to this world. Jesus said, "you are salt and the light of the world." To do the will of God, we must have boldness. God has appointed us to be the light, and to proclaim salvation to the ends of the earth. The word "proclaim" means to speak out. If a person is not bold and brave, how can he/she speak out the things of God and be used by God? How to be bold? Some are bold and some being made bold. When the Spirit of the Lord is within us, boldness it activated automatically. Cowards has the Spirit of God, but what makes them to remain as how they're is DOUBT AND FEAR OF REJECTION and it disables them from st standing up, stepping out and shinning for Jesus.

Proverbs 30:30 NKJV
A lion,  which is  mighty among beasts And does not turn away from any;

Arise and shine, mighty men of valor!

Fresh Fire let it fall.

Acts 11:24 NKJV

...full of the Holy Spirit and of faith...

1 Kings 18:38 NKJV

Then the fire of the Lord fell and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood and the stones and the dust, and it licked up the water that  was  in the trench.

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Shalom and blessed Sunday morning! I am so glad that i God encountered me during our youth service. I was longing for a fresh fire and fresh anointing. Let us pray, Father, bless Your word. As we partake of Your word, let Your fresh fire fall and consume us. Fill us with new anointing as we prepare for the NEXT LEVEL. In Jesus name, amen.

Stepping into the NEXT LEVEL without our spritual preparation means we will be vulnerable to every attacks of devil. As we take this time to prepare ourselves, let us therefore be full of the Holy Spirit and of faith.

Being filled with the fullness of the Holy Spirit and of faith will allow us to break through every walls, every attacks of the devil.

Fresh fire let it fall! Let it not just consumed the burnt sacrifice, as well as the wood and the stones and the dust, and it licked up the water that  was  in the trench. Only a fresh fire from God can perform this. Fire not just burn the offerings, but the stones - a stumbling block in our lives, the dust - the thing that blocks our vision or God and our call, and the water - the thing that makes drowned and not able swim to attain the things of God. Only a fresh fire can do this. Are you in a spiritual state such as this? Now is the time to acquire a FRESH FIRE so that with the fullness of the Holy Spirit and of faith, the Fresh Fire of God will consume us and keep us going no matter what happens! Fresh fire let fall! Fresh anointing let it fall!!! In Jesus name!

When God encounters.

Acts 9:3-6, 15-16 NKJV

As he journeyed he came near Damascus, and suddenly a light shone around him from heaven. Then he fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?” And he said, “Who are You, Lord?” Then the Lord said,  “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. It is hard for you to kick against the goads.”  So he, trembling and astonished, said, “Lord, what do You want me to do?” Then the Lord  said  to him,  “Arise and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.” But the Lord said to him, “Go, for  he is a chosen vessel of Mine to bear My name before Gentiles,  kings, and the  children  of Israel. For  I will show him how many things he must suffer for My name’s sake.”

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Shalom! Blessed Saturday morning! Do you want something fresh from the oven? Oh yes! As i was reading this passage, i said, "Lord, i want something fresh." And He did not give, but He reveals to me. Father, reveal to us Your word today. What it takes to be a true and obedient disciple and bless Your word as we partake of it. In Jesus name, amen!

What it takes to be a true and obedient disciple of Jesus Christ? The answer is : THAT ONE ENCOUNTER OF GOD! Oh yes! That one encounter of God can change your life totally. In this passage that we read, it tells us of an incident of how Jesus encountered Saul. I believe that Saul wasn't prepared for this surprise visit!!!

NEXT LEVEL, is about allowing God to encounter us and changing us totally. Saul, after experiencing that encounter, his life, his ways, his everything was changed totally. Saul a.k.a Paul, he was actively involved in persecuting the churches. He was a well trained man in the laws of Moses. And after Jesus encountered him, the only purpose of his life is to live for God and nothing else matters.

Even Jesus told Annanias, "Go, for  he is a chosen vessel of Mine to bear My name before Gentiles,  kings, and the  children  of Israel. For  I will show him how many things he must suffer for My name’s sake.” Saul is the reason today why we have known the Lord Jesus Christ! It is he who traveled to Asia and preached the Gospel. At first Paul did not understand it, but as the Lord prepared him during that 3 days of prayer, Saul was ready to do His will.

Oh that one encounter of God can change our lives today! When Jesus encountered Paul, he was converted from persecuting Jesus to PREACHING JESUS!

God chooses Saul, to replace Stephen. And Jesus said, "For  I will show him how many things he must suffer for My name’s sake." I believe, after the encounter, Paul preached Jesus with all joy and gladness in his heart.

There is more than what can explain here. The only thing that He spoke to me was "allow Me to encounter you today." Hallelujah! I want a fresh fire! Have you allowed God to encounter you today?

Your money perish with you.

Acts 8:20 NKJV

But Peter said to him, “Your money perish with you, because you thought that the gift of God could be purchased with money!

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Shalom and good Friday afternoon. Holy Spirit revealed to me an insight of this verse. Father bless Your word. As we study Your word, help us to see beyond what we see and understand our gifting. In Jesus name  amen.

It's not us who choose God, but He chooses us. Therefore He has all the rights to equip us with the gifting which He wants to use to work through us. We can't bribe God and ask for this gifting and that gifting  You may desire it, but it is He who gives it.

:::NEXT LEVEL::: is about moving with the gifts that God had given to us. The more you move, the greater the power you'll experience. For example, if God had called you to pray for the sick, so what are you waiting for? You have to start somewhere! Don't wait for thunder and lightning from heaven comes, then you want to move. Use what you have. Don't wait to be told to do so. Practice your faith.

As believers, we ought to recognize the gifting that's in our lives and use it to glorify God. God did not messed up when He created you. Therefore He knows what we are capable of doing and He give the right gifts to everyone accordingly. Have you recognize your calling and your gift? Seek God today and let Him reveal it to you.

Get out of your country and from your relatives.

Acts 7:3 NKJV

and said to him,  ‘Get out of your country and from your relatives, and come to a land that I will show you.’

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Shalom and good Friday morning. Thank God its Friday!!! So what's your plan for this weekend? Mine as usual. Come let us enjoy our breakfast this morning. Father bless Your word. As we partake of Your word, help us to continually separate ourselves from the things of the world, and focused on our calling and do Your will. In Jesus name, amen.

Get out of your country and from your relatives. Whoaa! Is God asking us to cut every connections between us and our family members? Not really. It actually means that, He is asking us to separate ourselves from the things of the world, from the things that hinder us in doing His will. The calling which God placed upon Abraham, almost the same as mine. He asked me to leave behind everything which might be a stumbling block and hindrances for the calling which He has called me to. Leaving my family in Northern state, driving down to Southern state, just to fulfil the calling He placed in my life.

He has chosen us to do His will and He separates us from everything which could be a hindrance from doing the will of God.

1 Peter 2:9 NKJV
But you  are  a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;

And come to a land that I will show you. When God has chosen and separated, then God reveals His plans for our calling. NEXT LEVEL is about separating ourselves from the worldly things and remained focused to the calling and doing His will. When God says GO... I obeyed and knowing not what i will be doing here. But when i have arrived at Johor Bahru, then He revealed to me and explained my calling and His will and purpose for my life. I am the chosen one! I am separated. Have a different spirit in you.

Give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word.

Acts 6:4

but we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”

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Shalom and again good Thursday afternoon. Hows your 1st day November? Well i am excited! How about you? Ok then, let us partake of His word this afternoon. Father bless Your Word and as we partake of this portion of this Word, Holy Spirit please give us wisdom, knowledge and understanding of Your Word. In Jesus name, amen.

I just came back from my secret place. Going to the NEXT LEVEL is all about preparing ourselves prayerfully and studying of His Word and sharing of His word.

A brief of prayer. Prayer is a two way communication with God. Prayer edifices the Spirit and strengthen us from inside out. When you are weak, it's time to PRAY. A prayerless Christian is a powerless Christian. If your living a boring life - no miracles, no testimonies, no excitement- well there is something seriuosly wrong. Either we are not praying and not reading the Word or both. As i mentioned just now about secret place. It is at the secret place, God reveals and teaches us. God does not tell you what He is going to do; He reveals to you Who He is. This only happens through prayer.

As we pray, take time to meditate His word and whatever God reveals to us, whatever God teaches us, let us share it to one another, encouraging the brethren.

Therefore let us get connected to God through prayer - not one day 5 times, but all the time pray in the Spirit. And let us not neglect His life changing Word.

For if this plan or this work is of men, it will come to nothing.

Acts 5:38-39 NKJV
And now I say to you, keep away from these men and let them alone; for if this plan or this work is of men, it will come to nothing; but if it is of God, you cannot overthrow it—lest you even be found to fight against God.”

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Shalom and good Thursday morning!!! Hey its the 1st day of November!!! Aren't you excited? Come on! You Better be excited, because The Lord your God has extraordinary plans for you throughout this month! I am excited! Coz i know my Lord shall not fail me! He has some thrilling plans for me this month!!! Wow! Alright then, had your breakfast? Let us pray! Father, bless Your Word. Let not our plans, but only your plans succeed and prosper our lives as our soul prospers in You. In Jesus name, amen!

Friends, please make sure that you are in the right track which God has laid down for you. Make sure we are walking and talking of the plans of God for our lives. A prosperous life is a life which is in line with His plans and purposes. The verse which we read just now, Gamaliel said that, "for if this plan or this work is of men, it will come to nothing;" Stepping into the NEXT LEVEL with our own motives, plans, and our own directions will actually fail us in the latter days to come. If you are taking time to seek God for His plans and directions for the NEXT LEVEL if your lives, and when He reveals it, write it down, claim it, and see it come to pass.

Seriuosly, if i am not in the right track - the plans and the purposes and the directions which God has willed and laid for me, i don't think so that i would be at the level where i am now. It took obedience to bow and bind myself to His will, plans, purposes and directions. I have my own dreams, plans and so on, but why i choosed to do His will? Simply because His plans are perfectly perfect! And when i surrender my will, my plans, my purpose of living into His hands, He says, "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope." My plans may bring me hope and a better future but it is only a short-term gain. When i choose to do His plans, His will and move in the directions which He has laid for me, i don't just prosper but i will gain life and life more abundantly. The eternal gain.

And again Gamaliel says, "but if it is of God, you cannot overthrow it—lest you even be found to fight against God.” When you do the plans of God, people will for sure come against you, but hey remember, they're actually against the God which gave you the plan! No devil can stop you from executing His plans. You are chosen to execute His plans and wills. Therefore step in boldly and do it. Oh, i've been through it and i am not writing some fairy tale story here. It is my life experience with God. How people persecuted me and so on. All those which i have gone through, did not make me weak, but it made me stronger and stronger!

So yeah it's all about doing His will and doing it rightly. Have a blessed November!