1st time...

On our weekly duty roaster, when I see my name for offering segment during JAMs service, it seem ok to me now (not so scary like the 1^st time when I was NERVOUS, very NERVOUS).

I did cheer before… I acted before I did announcement before… I did games before BUT to preach the Word of God during JAMs service I NEVER and I never expect I will ever.

Thank God for the faith but most of all, want to thank God for His Word. For me, the most most challenging is not how to preach but what to preach. Thank God for a Word in season… remember there was once continually for 3weeks I got to do offering- thank God never once “run out” of what to preach or ideas to illustrate. I came to this conclusion: with Word from God, I’m able to stand on stage confidently to preach even without my “script”. =)

BUT BUT BUT BUT just last week… I was rather “happy” when I didn’t see my name for segment for JAMs (not “backsliding” but really a week off to be not so stress). Just when I strolled down the list on my computer… I saw “Offering: Yanni” under the column for JM1 Cell Group Meeting!

*flipped flipped* I COULDN’T BELIEVE IT!!!!!!!

I GOT TO PREACH DURING CELL GROUP MEETING! NOT TO JAMS STUDENTS BUT TO FELLOW CELL GROUP MEMBERS who among them can be those senior than me! Arggghhhhhhhhhh!

I prayed… asking God to show me what He wants me to share with His people regarding giving & what can I share to challenge His people to give

My very 1st cell group offering message:

Deut 28:1 ““Now it shall come to pass, if you diligently obey the voice of the LORD your God, to observe carefully all His commandments which I command you today, that the LORD your God will set you high and above all nations of the earth.”

Deut 28:2 “And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, because you obey the voice of the LORD your God.”

Deut 29:3 – Deut 29:13 … ALL the blessing God promised us but on one condition and that is when we obey His Voice.

“Stressfress” was written on my face when I ended the offering prayer. Actually even on the very last few hours I was still hesitating whether should I sms my cgl saying, “Can I don’t do offering later?” cause the thought of me “preaching” to my cg members just make me fearful. But thank God it turned out well, got good feedback for my offering message too. Really thank God thank God thank God thank God thank God!