Financial Transformation

Hi everybody,

Well it is already the end of January in our Year of New Beginnings. Are you expecting? What are you expecting? I am expecting to see God’s favor to come upon as a church in these 7 areas

• Increasing our passion for God
• Impacting Lives (Each member touching 5 people )
• Growing the Leadership Team
• Multiplying the Cells
• Expanding the Ministries
• Moving beyond 500 to 1000
• Getting a Church building

Let us believer and work together for God’s purpose to be fulfilled. Another area that I am expecting is to see everyone experience financial transformation. As God begins to journey you for your financial breakthrough, you need to apply the following principles in managing your finances. (You guys should have attended our seminar last Sunday at Church office on Financial Transformation!!!!!!!!)

God is the owner and blesser of all things and we are stewards who manage what He has given to us.


1) Why must we manage our finances properly?

• Appreciate and know what God has entrusted you
• Motivates us to use properly what God has given to us (Mt.25:21)
• Helps you to live within your means
• You have to give an account to God
• It will show and shape your character (1 Tim.3:3)
• Prepare you for God’s provision and blessing (Lk.16:11)

2) How can we manage our finances properly?

• Realize that God is the owner and you must mange what God has given you.
• Learn to give generously (2 Cor.9:6-8) - your tithes, offerings, etc (Mal.3:8-12). Your giving will release God’s blessing.
• Budget your finances – Keep a record of all our income and expenditure. It will help you to have a planned disciple spending.
• Spend wisely, reduce your expenses. Don’t spend to meet your greed. Ask God to help you spend.
• Learn to save. This prepares you for the future. It will allow you to leave an inheritance for your children.
• Invest wisely - Know where God wants you to invest. Buying a property is a good investment.
• Reduce borrowing - do without things that we cannot afford. Don’t go into a long term obligation which we cannot repay. Watch out for excessive use of credit cards.
• Don’t gamble or bribe. These are against God’s principles.

We want to see you experience God’s goodness and power, live victoriously and be blessed.

2010 - A YEAR OF NEW BEGINNINGS

Sometime in November last year, I was asking God about the theme for 2010 and God gave me this Scripture in Is.43:18,19. This has been our theme for City Revival, and there are going to be great supernatural things happening. It is going to be awesome.

Is.43:18,19 Do not remember the former things, , nor consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing, now it shall spring forth; shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.

2010 – a Year of New Beginnings.

Expect the favor of God. Expect a sudden explosion of God’s favor. God will do a new thing. It will spring forth. Road in the wilderness, rivers in the desert, miracles in the impossibilities

You can experience God’s favor because of:

• Who God is?
• What God has said in His Word?
• What Jesus did on the cross for us?
• You are His child

What a privilege to be a child of God. We have a great Father who cares and watches over us.

Are you expecting?
A woman in labor is expecting – the baby to come
A footballer is expecting – to score goals.
A businessman is expecting – to make money

A Christian is expecting God to do new and wonderful things.

I am expecting. What am I expecting for 2010?
I am expecting for God to cause us as a church to impact the community and city for Jesus.
I am expecting for a stronger leadership team.
I am expecting for every cell group in the church to multiply and every ministry to expand.
I am expecting for us to move beyond 500 to 1000 this year.
I am expecting a Church Building.

What are you expecting?

Get ready for a greater manifestation of God’s power.
God is doing a NEW THING. Supernatural blessings are going to be released.

With God all things are possible (MK.10:27)

If you are struggling financially, expect finances to come through.
If your home is unhappy, work with God and expect a loving and godly family
If you are battling sicknesses, expect God to heal and give you good health.

Don’t ever say it’s not going to happen, don’t ever say 2009 is going to be like 2010.
Say what God says “Behold I do a new Thing”
Say “2010 is a Year of New Beginnings.”
Say “I am expecting God’s Favor.”

MALAYSIA, WE LOVE YOU.

What a privilege to be a Malaysian. Even as God has placed us here, we have a divine responsibility for our nation.

Malaysia is going through a critical phase – politically, socially, financially and religiously. Over this week, petrol bombs were thrown at a few churches. Victor, Ravind and I have just come back from visiting Metro Tabernacle in Desa Melawati. We wanted to extend our support as a church to them. Damage was extensive on the ground floor. But it is amazing how we as Christians respond in adversity – forgiveness, strength and trust in Jesus. As I shared last Sunday, “All things work together for good to them that love the Lord” (Rm.8:28)

So what can we do for Malaysia?

1) Realize that God rules over Malaysia.

God is in control. We do not have to be worried intimidated or fearful. God knows what He is doing

Ps.22:28 For the kingdom is the LORD’s and He rules over the nations.

Ps.33:12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people He has chosen as His own inheritance.


2) Start praying for Malaysia

More than anything else, Malaysia needs prayer. Let us claim Malaysia for Christ.

Ps.2:8 Ask of Me, and I will give You the nations for Your inheritance, And the ends of the earth for Your possession.

Pray for all those in authority – Our King, Prime Minister, Minister, etc
Pray for all the people – Malays, Chinese, Indians, etc.
Pray for all the churches
Pray for God’s power to be manifested.


3) Stand for Righteousness

Pro.14:34 Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.

It is righteousness that exalts a nation. Unrighteousness will bring a nation down. There must be truth and justice in the Government, Judiciary, Enforcement (Poilice, Army, MACC, etc), media, etc. Righteousness, justice and truth must prevail for our Malaysia to prosper.

The God kind of change is coming. We need to rally with God.

“Malaysia we love you.”

YEAR OF NEW BEGINNINGS

It is good to be back. Just missed one week’s of blogging. I pray that you had a great holiday. I did. Went down to Penang to be with mum and dad, had a great time. And a miracle took place – did not put on any weight.

Lots of things have happened over these few weeks – the Allah issue, the challenges of 2009., etc.

I just want to encourage you with something that God put in my heart for 2010.

2010 is a Year of New Beginnings and we need to expect the Favor of God

Is.43:18,19 “ Do not remember the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing, now it shall spring forth; Shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.

This is what God is going to do in 2010.

New things
New things are going to spring forth – sudden outbursts of God’s favor

New things – road in the wilderness, rivers in the desert

Amidst your lack, you shall experience God’s abundance
Amidst you sorrow, you shall experience God’s joy
Amidst your sickness, you shall experience God’s healing
Amidst your confusion, you shall experience God’s peace
Amidst your despair, you shall experience God’s purpose
Amidst your darkness, you shall experience God’s light

Get ready for God to intervene. We have a God who is able. We have a God who is on our side. “If God is for us who can be against us,”

Step out of your past
Learn from your past but release it to God. Confess your sin. Your past must never prevent you from moving into your future. Your past is a good rudder to guide but now an anchor to keep you back

Step into God’s promises
Hold to God’s Word whatever your circumstance. God will fulfill His Word.

Stay focused on God
Have a greater passion for God. It is only God that can bring these new things to pass.

Start expecting God’s Favor
Dwell in an environment of faith and expectation. Dare to believe God


As a Church, this year is going to see some unprecedented things take place as God releases His favor.