What a wonderful plan!

And Now we have Ernest who is ready to share with us his baptism. I was reminded that in Romans 10:11-13 (New American Standard Bible)11For the Scripture says, "WHOEVER BELIEVES IN HIM WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED." I was asking myself why would I not be disappointed? And after reading this, I realised its because He never Fails. His love for us never fails.

Seed Planted:
I came to know the Lord when I am in Sec One. Through the sermons and prayers at my secondary school, I came to know this one true God. Young as I was, he seemed distant to me. But somehow or rather I felt that he is real and he must be the God who is all mighty, the one who created the heaven and the earth. I began to develop a fear of this God. After one of the sermon, I said the sinner’s prayer at that time without realizing the full extent of what it meant and without really understanding what Jesus had done when he died at the cross.

Struggled:
But the seed of the awareness of God was planted in my soul then. However, I didn’t pursue my faith in this one true God or to seek knowledge of him. I tried to read short sentences in the bible every now and then, but it was just to satisfy the fear of God in me and to feel better that I did my ‘duty’. I was just deceiving myself and although I know about God, I never really know him at all. This went on for many years and even though I was invited to church by friends before, I never felt comfortable and stayed long with any church.

A Persistent God:
Thanks to God that the urge in my soul to come back to him was growing in intensity after I graduated and started working. It must be that He didn’t want to let go of me and was hanging on to me and waiting for me to go back to him. Through Touch Community Services, I came to know about FCBC and I decided to attend their service and on my second visit to FCBC, I said the sinner’s prayer and rededicated my life to Jesus.

Growing in FCBC:
Ever since I came back to God, I felt the presence of him in my life and I have found myself growing spiritually with the help of my spiritual family. Through the support of my cell leader Kenneth and my cell members, I have learnt to know God more and to grow deep in his words.

The redemptive gift:
Before re-accepting Christ, I easily felt anxiety, fear and nervousness. After re-accepting Christ, I began to see myself feeling less fearful and anxious when I am faced with difficult situations and I know that this must be the transformation that Christ is seeking to bring about me.

The Work of Change:
I also felt in my spirit that God wants to mould me and to build me up. Sometimes, he put me through testing situations and I know that it is his way of moulding me into the person that he would like me to become. I now know that whatever difficulties I may face in the future, I can always count on his strength to help me deal with them. I will always find peace, comfort and solace in his assuring and unwavering love and I know I can also count on my spiritual family support and help in my walk with him.

Trusting God:
As I surrender all areas of my life to Jesus as he is the Lord of my life, I know that he shall show me his will and guide me in my daily life. I want to fulfill God’s purpose for my life and I will do my best to honour and glorify God in all I do. I pray that he will do great works and perform miracles in my life. This is so that I can use whatever that he has blessed me to be a blessing to the people around me and I can be a living testimony of his great love and the mighty God that he is.


Ernest Fu Check Chung
Kenneth Tan / CSL