Rev. Sandy Yu, founder of the Stream of Praise (SOP) music ministry, urged women to rely on God, who bestows blessings.
On December 30, about 300 people, including working mothers, stay-at-home mothers, and single women, attended the Woman Conference during the four-day SOP winter worship tour in Hong Kong.
As a female pastor, Rev. Yu, the founder of this first overseas Chinese music ministry, expressed empathy for the difficulties women face while stressing that God is the one who gives blessings. “To ask God for a blessing is to say aloud, "God, I want it!"”
Yu encouraged the attendees to live a life of seizing the promises of God, for He will lead as long as they rely on Him when in trouble.
Pastor Yu urged those with decidophobia to be brave and pray, “God, I am going to make the decision. Please help me.” Despite the difficulties in preparing for this tour, she witnessed God’s help. “God will supply. So, no worry. God will intervene even if it's wrong," she reassured.
"Delight in the difficulties, for they are opportunities for growth and breakthroughs in life." Pastor Yu encouraged the present ladies to bless others seated next to them by laying hands on them, saying, "Don't be afraid of difficulties, which are God’s permission,” she added.
She mentioned humans have misunderstandings about God, believing He will blame us if we do wrong. However, because God is loving, Yu asked all present to stop blaming themselves. For the mistakes, there is only a need to apologize and repent before God.
Another wrong voice in the human mind is blaming others. Pastor Yu guided the attending ladies to return to the Lord with prayers of forgiveness and help. She said that if you think, "I am a sinner originally," you wouldn’t always believe you're right. In simple words like, "I was wrong; I'm sorry; please forgive me," you would find grace.
In addition, for those who didn’t know how to pray for themselves, Pastor Yu shared five blessings that they can ask the Lord for in the New Year: dwell in safety; descendants will inherit the land, hearts, and inheritance; God is my friend; “Let’s start seeking to know His will from today”; God will release my feet from the snare and protect us from falling into it.
“When we know that we can pray to Him in this way, we can take delight even in suffering!” Pastor Yu called on those present to see that “more blessings await, and there is hope in life ahead!”
- Translated by Poppy Chan
在赞美之泉香港女性特会上，游智婷牧师鼓励姐妹们依靠赐福的上帝。
这次赞美之泉在香港的4天的巡回中，约300人参加了12月30日的女性特会，有带职的母亲、全职妈妈，也有单身女性。
身为女牧师，游牧师对姐妹们的困难表达了共鸣。她提醒，神才是赐福的神！ “跟神要祝福是大声呼喊，‘神啊，我要！’”
游智婷牧师鼓励姐妹们抓住圣经中神给的允许生活：在困难中，当我们依靠神的时候，神会指示我们。
游牧师鼓励对于有选择困难时要勇敢并祷告：“神啊，我要做这个决定，请帮助我。”游牧师分享了这次巡回预备工作中的难处，但也看到神的帮助。她鼓励：“神都会供应。因此，不需要有担心。即便错了，神也会帮助。”
“困难是生命要成长和突破的机会，因此要大喜乐。”游牧师鼓励会众，为坐在自己身旁的姐妹按手祝福“神要祝福你。” 她接着说：“不要怕困难，这个是神的允许。”
她提到，人对神有误解，认为只要我们做错事情就鞭策我们，但神是慈爱的。 游牧师邀请姐妹们不要再自责。她劝勉，在做错的事情上，需要道歉，向神悔改。
除此之外，人心里另一个错误的声音是怪罪别人。游牧师引导姐妹们，回到主面前祈求原谅和帮助。游牧师分享，想着“我本来就是罪人”的时候，就不会总认为自己是对的 “我错了，对不起，请你原谅我”。这些简单的话会经历恩典。
此外，当提到有些姐妹不知道如何为自己祷告，游牧师分享了新年可以向主祈求的5个祝福：安然居住；后裔必承受地土，人心&产业；神要做我的朋友；“今天开始求知道神的心意”；神将我的脚从网里拉出来，保护我们不陷入网罗。
“当我们知道，可以这样跟神求的时候，我们知道我们有苦难的时候，就可以大喜乐！”游牧师呼吁姐妹们，要看到“更多的祝福等着我们，生命是有盼望的！”
赞美之泉女性特会香港举行 游智婷牧师：姐妹们当依靠赐福的上帝站立
Rev. Sandy Yu, founder of the Stream of Praise (SOP) music ministry, urged women to rely on God, who bestows blessings.
On December 30, about 300 people, including working mothers, stay-at-home mothers, and single women, attended the Woman Conference during the four-day SOP winter worship tour in Hong Kong.
As a female pastor, Rev. Yu, the founder of this first overseas Chinese music ministry, expressed empathy for the difficulties women face while stressing that God is the one who gives blessings. “To ask God for a blessing is to say aloud, "God, I want it!"”
Yu encouraged the attendees to live a life of seizing the promises of God, for He will lead as long as they rely on Him when in trouble.
Pastor Yu urged those with decidophobia to be brave and pray, “God, I am going to make the decision. Please help me.” Despite the difficulties in preparing for this tour, she witnessed God’s help. “God will supply. So, no worry. God will intervene even if it's wrong," she reassured.
"Delight in the difficulties, for they are opportunities for growth and breakthroughs in life." Pastor Yu encouraged the present ladies to bless others seated next to them by laying hands on them, saying, "Don't be afraid of difficulties, which are God’s permission,” she added.
She mentioned humans have misunderstandings about God, believing He will blame us if we do wrong. However, because God is loving, Yu asked all present to stop blaming themselves. For the mistakes, there is only a need to apologize and repent before God.
Another wrong voice in the human mind is blaming others. Pastor Yu guided the attending ladies to return to the Lord with prayers of forgiveness and help. She said that if you think, "I am a sinner originally," you wouldn’t always believe you're right. In simple words like, "I was wrong; I'm sorry; please forgive me," you would find grace.
In addition, for those who didn’t know how to pray for themselves, Pastor Yu shared five blessings that they can ask the Lord for in the New Year: dwell in safety; descendants will inherit the land, hearts, and inheritance; God is my friend; “Let’s start seeking to know His will from today”; God will release my feet from the snare and protect us from falling into it.
“When we know that we can pray to Him in this way, we can take delight even in suffering!” Pastor Yu called on those present to see that “more blessings await, and there is hope in life ahead!”
- Translated by Poppy Chan
'Stream of Praise' Founder Urges Women to Rely on God in Hong Kong
