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Friday, December 5, 2014

Reflections "Let Go and Let God"

Reflection on the words "Let Go and Let God"

I have this mental picture when I think of the above words. It is something that the Lord has reminded me through my friend. And as I was pondering upon it, this is what I (re)learnt...

To let go and let go, literally means to open up your hands and release whatever you have in faith, to God to let Him do what needs to be done.

Why the term "let go"?... Simple... We let go because we have been holding on to something that we are not supposed to be holding on to. When we hold on to something, our hands are tightly grasped together like a fist. When you hold something in your fist, you have no more available space to receive any thing more.

Therefore to "let go" we need to be deliberate to open up or hands if we refused to, God sometimes will have no choice but to find way to pry it open. The excuse I give is "my muscle is cramp therefore I can't". Simply and bluntly put it, if we are truly honest, what we really meant to say is.... I want to but I cannot because though my spirit is willing my flesh is weak.' The process of the prying open is going to be (more) painful if we choose to be stubborn and go head-on with God. But God has promised that He will give us strength to heal the "cramp", if only we allow Him to. But God is a gentle God and He knows how much you are able to handle at once, so He will never allow us to be tempted beyond what we are able to go through (1 Cor 10:13)

And after we "let go", we "let God', simply put it... We surrender our rights to God and we relinquish the need to have control over it. And that takes a step of faith on our part. Most of the times we fail to see that we have a God bigger than our problems. And we forgot what Jesus taught us that as long as we have a faith of a mustard seed, we can tell the mountains to be moved from here to there and it will done, and nothing will be impossible for us. (Matt 17:20).

Prayer - Oh Lord, please grant us the strength to be able to let go of what needs to be let go, Help our unbelief and heal our hearts and brokenness. Restore us and the things/situation, the way it was meant. In Jesus Name, Amen!
Written by Michelle Yee
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Beloved Daughter of the Most High King

Demon Possessed vs Demon Influenced

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Reflections –

A short study on Demon Possessed vs Demon Influenced

Question – Can a Christian be demon possessed?

My suggestion is that a Christian can be demon influenced but not demon possessed. We cannot be demon possessed because we belong to Christ not Satan. Noticed the difference is in the word influenced and possessed.   

The idea of being demon possessed is that Satan has power and full reign and control over one’s life. Satan can only have full reign over those who belong to him (those who have not given their lives to Jesus Christ). Being demon possessed is the same as being under the lordship/ownership of Satan.  A true Christian belonging to Jesus cannot be possessed by Satan but we certain can be under demonic influenced and become demonise as a result of that.  When a Christian is under the influence of Satan it is akin to a puppet being manipulated by its puppeteer, they are being controlled by the evil spirit but it doesn’t mean that they have been “possessed” by it.

A Christian can be demonised (to a certain level) because of sin or because of anger/bitterness/forgiveness or involvement in the occult practice which gives room and access to the devil into your life. A demonised Christian is not able to mouth the words “Jesus is Lord”. “No one can say Jesus is Lord except by the Holy Spirit” (2 Corinthians 12:3), it would therefore reveal that we are controlled by Satan and his demon and not by the Holy Spirit.

Therefore it can be concluded, that a person cannot be influenced/possessed by the devil unless one allows them access and permission to do so. Yet because if a person doesn’t belong to Jesus, Satan has every right and access into their lives because they are still carrying the “sinful nature” in them and have not appropriated the cleansing and the forgiveness of ones sins through their confession and acceptance of the work of Jesus on the cross and have not received the seal of the Holy Spirit. In a case of a Christian it can only occur to the extent of how much they allow themselves to be influenced.

 “Affliction”, “oppression”, “bondage” and “stronghold’ are words to describe demonization to a lesser extent. This is much more common and it implies vary degrees of demonic influence in certain areas in the person’s life. This is can be likened to a military invasion of a city – even while the friendly forces occupy and control the city, isolated areas can remain under enemy denomination.

The way out -

The only way out is through renunciation and confession of sin of the person under influence, by physically casting it out in the name of Jesus and also through the prayers and worship of the saints. Since the demon cannot stand in the presence of the Lord, they would have to flee during worship when the Lord’s spirit is present.  


Written by Michelle Yee

Study adapted from Seminar on “Healing by John Wimber”)

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Princess Michelle –
Beloved Daughter of the Most High King

Thursday, December 4, 2014

Blessing in Disguise

Blessing in Disguise
It is a blessing in disguise
When I finally realise
And see that when things don't work out for me
It could sometimes be God protecting me against things in the future I can't see
God is sovereign, He knows us best
Nothing good will He withhold from us, so why should we settle for anything less
When God takes away some things, He might have better things in store
Though God closes one window, He will open another door
God has always our best interest in His heart
Though in tough times, we confess that trusting Him may be hard
But God always keeps His promise and He never lie
God's plan is perfect and His faithfulness cannot be denied
So in future, when things doesn't seem to go according to our plan
Know that our future and destiny is safe and secured in His mighty hands
And when we learn to understand these all,
We will give God the glory forever more
And we can say with confidence aloud that I have finally realised
That the pain we sometimes go through is surely a blessing in disguise
Written by Michelle Yee

Tears in Thy Bottle



Tears in thy bottle
 
Put my tears in thy bottle, are they not all known to You
Oh sovereign Lord, my heart will rest in Your love and in Your truth
Every tear I cried, You have seen and heard, and I l know one day You'll wipe them dry
For the many pains I go through and often wondered why
Yet Your love is greater than my pains, though Your plans I cannot comprehend
I know my sufferings are only temporary, and will one day come to end
In suffering, we often see the reverse side of the tapestry
Seeing colours that don't seem to blend and patterns that don't make much sense
But at the end of life, we will finally realise and see God's ultimate purpose and plans
What is unclear to us now will  be revealed to us in the final days
We will declare God's sovereignty and thank Him for His goodness for always
For Thou has known and planned my days from the start of eternity
You have been faithful from the start and You will always be
Lord You know us best and Your love cannot fail
Therefore to You I surrender to Your will
For all my tears are known to You
My heart can rest in Your love and truth
 
Written by Michelle Yee

A Poem to the devil

A poem to the devil
I wish I hadn't been a fool to have listened to those lies
Yet I have fallen not just once but countless number of times
I wish you would shut up and back away from me
And stop tormenting my mind and cause me misery
I belong to God my Father, and in Him I shall firmly stand
You have no place in my life, and I will not fall for your evil plan
Your purpose is to steal, kill and destroy to take away my destiny
But my God is stronger and I shall have the final victory
In Him I have the power and authority to overcome your scheme
The blood of Jesus has broken the curse and paid the price for my sins
No longer do you have any power over me, for you are the defeated foe
I belong to Christ Jesus my Lord, yes I belong to Him and Him alone!

Written by Michelle Yee

Saturday, November 22, 2014

The Thanksgiving Blog

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A Short Reflection on Thanksgiving

As we celebrate the annual event of Thanksgiving which falls on every 4th Thursday of November, let us take a moment or two to reflect on the significance of celebrating this day.

Thanksgiving as the name suggests, it is a day we put aside to remember the blessings that we have and we give thanks for them.

The history behind Thanksgiving

It became an official Federal holiday in 1863 when the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a nation day of “Thanksgiving and Praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the Heavens”, to be celebrated on the last Thursday in November. Also there are reports that the original Thanksgiving proclamation was signed by George Washington. As a federal and public holiday in the US, Thanksgiving is one of the major holidays of the year. Together with Christmas and New Year, Thanksgiving is a part of the broader holiday season.

The event that Americans commonly call the “First Thanksgiving” was celebrated by the Pilgrims after their first harvest in the New World in 1621. This feast lasted three days, and it was attended by 90 Native Americans (as accounted by attendee Edward Winslow) and 53 Pilgrims. The New England colonists were accustomed to regularly celebrating “thanksgivings” - days of prayer thanking God for blessings such as military victory or the end of a drought. (Info taken from Wikipedia)

The Question

Maybe we now ask, why do we specially set aside a day to give thanks? My suggestion is because we humans are forgetful beings and selfish in nature. We tend to take things for granted and we are not gracious people. We expect things to be done for us as and when we want it done. We grumble and complain too much and express very little amount of gratitude. Speaking as a Singaporean, I must confess that our typical Singapore culture is that we are known to complain about every nifty gritty thing. We complain about the Air-condition not working, we complain about traffic jams, crowded buses and trains, we complain about not having enough buses, even late buses… Let’s face it, we complain about almost anything and everything. How often do we remember to say, thank you to the cleaner who helps clear our tables after and before our meals to ensure we have pleasant environment to eat in? When was the last time, we thanked and appreciated the road sweepers for helping us to keep our country clean and green? Not very often though, if we are being honest.

We are like the Israelites in the Bible, they are a bunch of ungrateful people who are constantly complaining and grumbling. During the 40 years of wandering in the desert, how many times have they grumbled and complained against Moses and the Lord? They grumbled about having no water to drink because it was bitter (Ex 15:23-24). They grumbled about having no food in the second month their departure from Egypt (Ex 16:2-7). Again at Chapter 17, the people of God complained again about water in verses 1 – 7. Within a span of 2 short months, they already complained 3 times and again they complained and grumbled against Moses for taking so long to come down from Sinai (while he was receiving the 10 commandments from the Lord). When Moses came back from Sinai the Israelite had built them a golden calf. They had soon forgotten about all the miracles they have seen and the goodness of their God, they have experienced during the time of deliverance in Egypt right through the crossing of the red sea). It seems like God was at their beck and call and He was their servant instead of the other way around. Aren’t we (humans in general) like the Israelites as well?

While it is good we should set aside a specific day for thanksgiving, let us not forget to give thanks on a regular basis. It is said that a grateful person is a happy person, because we are appreciative of the things and are done on our behalf.

We as God’s children have many things to give thanks for - Food on our table, a roof over our head, a job so that we can earn a living, a school we can go to, family and friends who care and our church family. We praise and thank God for every blessing of His daily provision, for the ability to live, for the air that we breathe, the food we eat and the water that we drink.  

“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only son that whoever believes in Him, shall not die but have everlasting life” (John 3:16.)  If we can’t think of anything to thank God for, at least that reason alone is enough to compel us to say “Thank You Lord”. While we still have breath and are alive, there is another day, another chance to make tomorrow better.

“Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus” (1 Thessalonians 5:18)

It is a privilege to be able to be alive. Let us take time to appreciate the things and people around us. Learn to be gracious, learn to say thank you, and in every circumstance learn to thank God!

Prayer- Oh Lord, teach us to be grateful and be appreciative of the things we have and towards the people around us and not to take things for granted. Grant us a heart of thanksgiving and gratitude, humble us and let us be generous in our words of affirmation. Teach us even in our busy moments, to take time just to enjoy and be grateful for the simple things in life such as a cup of tea with a good friend, a stroll in the park enjoying the breeze the beauty of nature which You have given us but most of all the gift of life itself. Thank you for loving us and blessing us with so many things!”  
Serving with you in His Kingdom with love;
Princess Michelle -
Beloved Daughter of the Most High King

Saturday, August 16, 2014

Cry of my heart

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Running out of words to pray O Lord
I stand speechless before Your throne
Hear the cry of my heart and soul
 And the groaning only You understand and know

Open my eyes to see the things I need to see
Open my ears to hear the things I need to hear
Open my heart to receive Your call for me
Open my mind to understand Your mystery

In Your grace, I live, in Your love, I grow
In Your presence I long to be, with You and You alone
By Your strength O Lord, I stand
With the faith You gave, I will walk with You till the end

Is Your face I seek
Is Your grace I need
Is the warmth of Your embrace
 I long to have all of my days

Nothing more will I seek
For You have given me more than I need
Hear the cry of my heart Lord
Cos You are my strength when I am weak

Written by Michelle Yee

Serving with you in His Kingdom with love;
Princess Michelle -
Beloved Daughter of the Most High King

Sunday, August 10, 2014

Your will, Your way

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Not holding back the tears
Gonna lay down my fears
Lord whatever’s keeping me from You, remove them I pray,
Do what You need to do, so that I can draw closer to You

Laying my burdens before You
And everything I have
Including the good that I hang on to
In exchange for the best that comes from only You

I won’t let You go no matter what 
I’m staying close and hanging on to You
Where can I run and who can I go to
You have all the answers that I need

Through the pain, You gave me grace
Through tough time, You taught me faith
It is Your will, let it be done in Your way
I will not resist, Lord do what You have to do in me

Written by Michelle Yee

Serving with you in His Kingdom with love;
Princess Michelle -
Beloved Daughter of the Most High King

The Words of Jesus

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The Words of Jesus

Look the clouds and the sky, what do you see
All creation declares its glory of Me
I know the numbers of hair you have and all the stars by name
Yesterday, today and forever I remain the same

I’m the Lord Almighty, faithful and patient am I
I am forever and I will never die
Have you read My word, to hear what I have to say
Every word I speak declares of My love for you today

Behold My scars on My feet and My hands
Behold the cross of Calvary where the curse of sin was brought to end
My blood was shed in order to set you free
 And at the mention of My name every demon has to flee

My kingdom and My reign last throughout eternity
My promises and words remains as true as it can be
Whatever I have spoken, it shall come to pass someday
If behold I stand at the door of your heart to knock, would you invite me to stay

I gave up My all to show My love for you
Everything I could give, I’ve given to you
Nothing from you have I withhold,
I have carried you in my loving arms, from birth right till you are old
I will always love you
And I never will I let you go

Written by Michelle Yee

Serving with you in His Kingdom with love;
Princess Michelle -
Beloved Daughter of the Most High King

Sunday, June 1, 2014

Jesus the Perfect One


Jesus the Perfect One

Jesus the perfect lover
Jesus the perfect healer
Jesus who sets me free
Your grace is sufficient for me

Jesus the perfect redeemer
Jesus the perfect provider
Jesus the perfect friend
His love and mercies knows no end

Jesus the perfect Father
Jesus the perfect man
Jesus the perfect Son
Jesus the perfect One

Jesus You're the perfect one for me
You are everything I need
You are the voice when I cannot speak
You are the strength when I am weak

Jesus You are the perfect One
You are the perfect demonstration of love
Sent from the Father up above
Jesus the perfect King
Forever He will reign
Jesus the perfect one
Forever and ever the only One

Written by: Michelle Yee

Serving with you in His Kingdom with love;
Princess Michelle -
Beloved Daughter of the Most High King

Saturday, April 5, 2014

You know best

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You know best

Rising to my feet to praise
Falling on my knees to pray
Everything I have, I lay before You
Trusting in Your word, knowing they are true

Every fear, every tear, every dream, every song that I sing
Lord I'm learning to trust You and let go of everything
You promised to deliver, You promised to heal
You promised to keep Your covenant, and You always will

Lord You are sovereign and above all
You pick me up every time I fall
Not a single tear is wasted, nor a single cry unheard
You understand my sorrow and You feel my hurt

On my knees Lord, have I prayed
But now I shall arise again to my feet to praise
I choose to rejoice and be grateful for all that I have
I thank You Lord, because You know what is best

Written by Michelle Yee

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Princess Michelle -
Beloved Daughter of the Most High King

Friday, March 28, 2014

Surrender

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When tears are all I have, to replace the words I can't express
Would You Lord, take them all from me
When all that is left, is this broken heart of mine
Then, that is what I will give
Take this broken soul, take this wounded heart
Heal me and help me have a brand new start
When I've said all that I can say, and have done all that I can do
There's nothing much that I can do but to surrender them all to You

Written by Michelle Yee


Serving with you in His Kingdom with love;
Princess Michelle
Beloved Daughter of the Most High King

Monday, March 24, 2014

What would Jesus do?

Another poem inspired by Sunday's message!

What would Jesus do?

What do you think Jesus would do, if He were you...
Have you ever tried walking in His shoes
He lived His life according to His word
Proving Himself to be true
We as His disciples are called to follow Him
But how well are we reflecting it
Before a thought or an action
Let us pause and pray
If you were in Jesus shoes
What would He have done today

Written by Michelle Yee

Serving with you in His Kingdom with love;
Princess Michelle -
Beloved Daughter of the Most High King

Letting Go

Letting go, because I know
Lord, You're in control
Letting go of everything I hold
I shall not be afraid
Of the things that lie ahead
For You have seen tomorrow
Letting go of my fears
Trusting that You're always near
You'll hold me close every step of the way
And You'll never let me go astray
For the things in the past that has bound me
I've chosen to surrender all
Because when I do,
I know You'll bless me with even more
Written by Michelle Yee
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Princess Michelle-
Beloved Daughter of the Most High King

Sunday, March 16, 2014

I am me

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I am me

I am me
I am who He called me to be
His precious, beloved Child
I am loved
I am accepted
I am free
No longer bound by the enemy
I am me
No one in the world is like me but me
I'm the only one who is me
I'm uniquely me, special and set apart for Him
I am me

Written by Michelle Yee

Serving with you in His kingdom with love; 
Princess Michelle
Beloved Daughter of the Most High King 

Saturday, January 18, 2014

A Reflection of Life


All that glitters is not gold
There's always a story behind the lives of many which is never told
Judge not a book by its cover, things are never the way it seems
The book must be opened and read to discover the meaning of what its title really means

The heart of man, who can fathom? Ever so deceiving and cruel
The desire of man is always to have the power to reign and to rule
Honesty is the best policy and being meek doesn't mean you're weak
But the sad reality is often the honest getting punished and the unruly runs away scoot free

Is there still justice or has evil overtaken us
Who is there to fight our case
To speak up for the weak
The world is not fair, I rest my case
Lord, You'll be judge of all of these

Written by: Michelle Yee
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Princess Michelle -
Beloved Daughter of the Most High King