Friends with God

Thoughts from "The Supernatural Ways of Royalty" by Kris Vallotton and Bill Johnson.

Pg. 86, "A willing heart is a prerequisite to moving out of slavery into friendship."

The Lord is calling us to obey Him, not our of religious fear or self-righteousness, but to obey Him (i.e. follow His advice) because we love Him and trust Him. This is true friendship. John 15:14-15.

Spend quiet time with Him because you want to know Him more, not because it is a rule. Quiet time was never a rule, just as you never force a friend at gun-point to have dinner with you.

Genesis 18:23-25 Abrahma intercedes for Sodom.
Exodus 32:7-13 Moses intercedes for Israel after they made a golden calf.
Exodus 33:12-17 Moses asking God not to leave Israel alone.

Intercession can only occur through friendship with God. God allows us to change His mind because we are His friends.

Regarding Exodus 33:12-17,
Pg. 90, "Moses proves his friendship with God when he said, 'If you're not going to the Promised Land, I am not going either!" Moses was saying to God, 'You are more important to me than any vision that I have for my life.' This is a key to building a deeper relationship with the Father. We must want Him more than we want what He does."

Lord, we want you more than we want revival!

The focus is still Love

To the Intimacy Warriors out there:

"As things begin to unfold, do not be intimidated. Rather, continue to be in rooted in intimacy with Me, and receive My love, so that Satan cannot use those channels of reception to influence you."

"Do not be focussed on the work, but on My Love!"

My Apartment

Some people have asked me what my house, my neighborhood and Berkeley is like. Here are some photos:


This is my apartment building, on top of a hill next to the San Francisco Bay.


This is the crazy hill I have to climb every day on my way home. My daily dose of exercise as a busy grad student.


This is the Campanile, or clock tower.The symbol of Berkeley. It can be seen from my apartment because it is really tall!


This is the notorious grey Evans Hall, where the Math department is. Famous for being the second most ugliest building in Berkeley. And we are proud of it! Any guesses for the ugliest building?


From my house, I get a good view of San Francisco city, on a clear day!


And this is my favorite picture! If you stare at the middle, you will see the Golden Gate Bridge (which is red, not gold, in color). To me, the Bridge represents God's plan to usher in a great revival to the Bay Area and California. From here, revival fire spreads to Asia through certain gateways. Singapore is one of these gateways. That is why Singapore is called the Antioch of Asia! And we, the people who live in both Asia and California, are the bridge.