Church beyond 4 walls

Last Sunday night, looking at the world and the millions that are suffering, people that hadn't know God, surviving and not living, going after meaningless pursuits, those hurting and crying under their blanket, shouting in their mind for someone to save them, no knowing that there is hope. 
All this simply breaks my heart.
I guess when I prayed for God to break my heart for what breaks His, I wasn't aware of how much that actually entails. Yet I'm still thankful that God is willing to confide in me (psalm 25:14).

"Very truly I tell you, the Son can do nothing by himself; he can do only what he sees his Father doing, because whatever the Father does the Son also does. "(john 5:19)

I remembered that night, looking out the window, bawling for His salvation upon this broken world. There's really nothing I can do but pray, I had never once felt so helpless, but I know prayer precedes revival, and a prayer of a righteous man or women can change God's mind. Righteous doesn't count on our seemingly "righteous act", but is based on what Jesus had done on the cross. He called us justified.
Our prayer or intercession doesn't have to be long or loud. A silent small prayer is powerful and effective (James 5:16), what He looks at is our heart. 

I couldn't sleep, and felt prompted by the spirit to do what was on my heart all along, but simply lack the courage to do so; which is prophetic singing and worship at Geylang red light district. God he inspired my serving. Though I was convicted, it wasn't wise to do it alone, let alone at such a dangerous place.

Thankfully, God moved. I did it on the Easter Sunday, with a group of 4 from Tamar Village.
It had never been done before and everyone was uncertain. But in the midst of my fear, He remains steadfast and faithful. Finding the right spot to do prophetic singing and not get chased by the pimps have to be spirit led, and to lead 4 girls with 2 missionaries was challenging.. However, everything was so divine that by penning it down isn't enough to describe how God moved. 

An image dropped in my mind while praying, it shows a narrow path with dim yellow light. Me and the team then walks towards Lor24 and i saw the exact same path that was on my mind. I was just... in awe.., and as we walked through it, we had an divine appointment with a group of people from hope church reaching out to the foreign workers. The timing and location were simply perfect. We work tgh as a body of christ; we do the evangelism, they focus on discipleship. :) After exchanging contacts, christian tracts and the bible, God led us to a suitable spot, and the whole adventure began.

Even before I took out my guitar, a crowd was already emerging. God's presence was ushered in this place that was dark, literally and spiritually. When light comes, darkness can only flee. In a mere 20 minutes, there were people worshiping, praying for one another, giving out bread, christian tracts, healing, sharing gospel and to my utmost surprise, 2 people came to know Christ. I see church coming alive right before my eyes. All within that 20 minutes, that was church, church that goes beyond 4 walls. 

"Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us." (eph 3:20)

Never did I imagine that what was in my heart will ever come to pass. 

I had this image in my younger days, of me singing in front of a crowd. The gospel was preached, people kneel and came to know God. 

I used to laugh it off, thinking that it is probably for the spiritual giants. But i was so wrong, anyone can be use by God, no matter how inadequate or sinful we felt we are. 

Countless times I dont even have faith in myself, but I just need to have faith in Him, and that means having faith in what He say about me. 

I am what He says I am. 

Thank You Lord for your grace, despite of my failings. When I saw blemishes and brokenness, u saw hope. Love always hope, always persevere, and never gives up.

Regaining childlike faith, and not a childish faith. To acquire fresh wind, fresh fire, and to relinquish control and lean on God.

Many were refreshed after serving. Indeed, when God moves, life will never be the same again.
This is how serving should be. It is not a chore or a drag, it refreshes us.
As we give, God fill us up so much that it overflows. My spirit is filled and lifted up. 

Every age has its own characteristics. Right now we are in an age of religious complexity. The simplicity which is in Christ is rarely found among us. In its stead are programs, methods, organizations and a world of nervous activities which occupy time and attention but can never satisfy the longing of the heart. The shallowness of our inner experience, the hollowness of our worship, and that servile imitation of the world which marks our promotional methods all testify that we, in this day, know God only imperfectly, and the peace of God scarcely at all.

If we would find God amid all the religious externals we must first determine to find Him, and then proceed in the way of simplicity. Now as always God discovers Himself to "babies" and hides Himself in thick darkness from the wise and the prudent. We must simplify our approach to Him. We must strip down to essentials (and they will be found to be blessedly few). We must put away all effort to impress, and come with the guileless candor of childhood. If we do this, without doubt God will quickly respond.

Begin in mercy a new work of love within me.
Say to my soul, "Rise up, any love, my fair one, and come away."
Then give me grace to rise and follow You up from this misty lowland
where I have wandered so long.