Planetshakers 06 taught me something that is firmly deposited in my spirit now: Spiritual battles are won by some graphic acts of violence (in the spirit). It's by killing the dogs in your life, it's won by cutting the thumbs and toes of the enemy, it's won by killing everything that stands in the way of you and God. In short, there is a certain element of violence in the spirit of the fighter that is required. For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline (2 Timothy 1:7).

Enrolling in the army of God doesn't mean you wake up, make a cup of English Breakfast tea, sit around under the banyan tree and fret about the issues bothering the world today. There are some pre-requisites that need to be met. Some qualities and characters that don't necessarily come from you but from God. There's a certain tenacity and spiritual blood-thirst that needs to be deposited in the spirit. An eagerness to see the downfall of the enemy and the glorious victory of the One you're fighting for. There's a line that has resonated from Planetshakers 05: I will fight for the heart of my King.

God, is looking for warriors and champions, for princes and kings who are willing to endure the perils of battle. Who are not afraid to see violence upclose. Who does not shrink back at the sight of blood. Who builds the Kingdom with a hammer in a hand, and a knife in the other. Who craves to see the banner of God flown from every territory. God has drafted the masterplan of the lifetime, but He's waiting... for one who is willing to take up the sword, engraved with the Name of the One Himself, and fight. Like David, the man after God's own heart, who did not stop and celebrate when Goliath collapsed to the ground, but he cut his head off.

Now, to all who are called sons and daughters of the Most High God, the sword is presented to you. Will it stay clean and shiny in the sleeve, or will it be stained by the blood of enemies slain and defeated by the power and authority of the King?

When you fight for the heart of your King, He fights for you. When He fights, there's nothing in heaven or hell who could stop Him. There has been so much happening in the past month and a half that doesn't cease to amaze me how God is placing every jigsaw puzzle in its right place, at its right time. It's often not enough for God to speak, when we pray for Him to speak. It's only made complete when we step in obedience to the things He spoke to us about. Thank God for placing the right people at the right time! Last Saturday, I had the opportunity to meet with the president of a large properties group in Malaysia at his house. He was also my mom's cell group leader and he attends the same church as our family. We had a great chat about some of the thing he wanna see happening in his company. Almost out of the blue, he brought up that he's also the chairman of a ministry started by Dr. Brian Wilkernson called WorldTeach. And he was asking me if I would be interested in serving in something like that. I responded almost instantly that I certainly would! I shared with him how I felt God has called me back to Malaysia for now and how I would love to be a part of something that is impacting churches in Malaysia.

We met again at his office in Damansara Perdana yesterday with a young man, who is the CEO of the technology branch in the group of companies. We chatted for about 15 minutes and the president of the company offered me a job within the company right away. And he said that this means I would be able to be directly involved with the marketing of WorldTeach as well! Praise God! I was really happy with the outcome of the meeting as this person who runs the company, he is a man of God who is currently discipling a few men in the business world and actively serving in the church and WorldTeach. So, starting from Monday next week, I'll be working full-time.

Praise God! :)

Today, I had the chance to have a look around at the 1-Utama MPH. It's really encouraging to see heaps of Christian resources decked out, together with Bibles, commentaries and theology materials presented on its shelf; while Delirious was playing in the background! Well done MPH! haha. I bought myself a compilation of 2 books by Bishop T.D. Jakes. After that, I was just browsing through and I have to say, I've only read a few lines but they were powerful! I just wanna share a paragraph of what I read (and re-read again and again since then):

"Brother, there is a demon on assignment that has come against you. He has been tailor-made for your destruction. He has assessed your childhood and your past, and he knows where you limp. He knows where to hit you to bring you down. He's after you. If you, and those who really know you, don't pray for you and strengthen you in your weak place, you won't be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. He already knows where you have been wounded, and he is coming after you.

Right now you are wrestling. You wrestle to know yourself. You wrestle to know your place. You wrestle to know the power of God. The Spirit of God is waiting for you. God has a warrant for your arrest. The Spirit of God wants you. Only the wound of your Friend can deliver from sin.
Tonight, you wrestle until the break of day...."

- Loose That Man & Let Him Go!, Bishop T.D Jakes.

Now help me put on the full armor of God so that I can take my stand against the devil's schemes (Ephesians 6:11).