PRAISE WALL

I joined the Bario Revival Tour because I had been hitting roadblocks after roadblocks and feeling trapped in some areas of my life. I was yearning for a personal breakthrough with the Holy Spirit, just as the 1st Christians experienced. As I prayed in preparation, 2 words came to me: OUTBREAK and BREAKOUT. In the afternoon of our arrival, we visited Revival Hill. We heard about that was ground zero of the Bario Revival in the 1973. We sat around in a circle as we listened to Ps Solomon share about a small village trapped by heart-breaking war, alcoholism, broken families and other dark things. He was a young teacher and was becoming convicted of being a 'skin Christian', a fraud. At a meeting with 12 Christian student leaders, he started to confess and step down. But instead, God had other plans. Like a broken dam unleashing flood waters, the students suddenly also openly repented! Ps Solomon was stunned because these Kelabit students had always been painfully shy and quiet. As the Holy Spirit moved, the students broke into bold roaring prayers. In the following days and weeks, God would use the students to convict and spread the fire of God to the adults. Then, like like waves of an Outbreak, sweep from village to village, other areas and even across borders! As Ps spoke, something overwhelming stirred inside us and tears streamed down. None of us dared to move. Just like in 1973, the Holy Spirit was moving - I felt hope and yearning burst into flames. I finally understood that His outbreak meant. It was so simple, we come to Him as we are - unworthy and sinful. First come broken to Him then He'll touch us and heal us and set us right. HE breaks us out of the dark things that won't let us go. Even if every way was blocked, when God moves, miracles happen - lives transformed, reconciliation or minds changed. I began to cry out to God, for Him to move again. Then, as we started to worship, He prompted me to turn around. Bario was bathed in light. In my dark moments, I can remember Bario as my hope. He hasn't stopped moving. The question is if I am ready to be a part of His history-making outbreak and breakout around the world. Isaiah 40:3-5 (ESV) 3 A voice cries: “In the wilderness prepare the way of the LORD; make straight in the desert a highway for our God. 4 Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill be made low; the uneven ground shall become level, and the rough places a plain. 5 And the glory of the LORD shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together, for the mouth of the LORD has spoken.”

I want to give thanks to God for breakthrough today ❤️ I was experiencing back pain throughout the whole week from monday, this was due to a previous L4-L5 slip disc issue. It was causing me discomfort as I moved about during the day and even when I was playing my instrument. All Glory to God! He heard my prayer and I woke up today on a sunday morning completely pain free. I give thanks to God for hearing my prayer and completely healing me 🙏🏻

Heading into the Bario Revival Tour, I was seeking God for clarity and direction. There were big decisions I had to make that would directly influence the direction of my life. There was a lot of uncertainty and questions and I pleaded God for answers, and that I would catch His fire again. We had visited the House of Prayer on the second day of the trip, where we spent time in worship and prayer. When we were being prayed for by the intercessors, God revealed to me that I had been harbouring a lot of hurt and unforgiveness in my heart. Even though I wanted answers, God instead worked on the areas I was reluctant to surrender, and what He needed to deal with the most. While they were praying for me, I felt a release in my heart and my spirit. I felt the unconditional deep and overflowing love of my Heavenly Father wash over me. Peace filled my mind, my heart and my spirit. And I felt free! There were also many other moments where God did speak to me and give me the clarity I was seeking about the different areas of my life. I have truly never felt so close to Jesus and this was truly a life-changing trip. Thank You, Jesus, for the opportunity and to have received so much! Send Your fire once again!

This week, I had the incredible opportunity to travel to Bario with my team. Initially, I wasn't sure what to expect. I had heard stories about the Ba'kelalan revival and the remarkable events of the '70s. I knew there would be no hot water in my bathroom and, to my dismay, bugs everywhere. If you know me, you know I absolutely HATE bugs! Despite that, I was thrilled because I've always wanted to be part of a trip like this. Upon arriving in Bario, I was captivated by its beauty, and I even got to ride in the back of a pickup truck, which was a fun experience—though I quickly realized there was no air conditioning! One of the days included a dawn prayer from 5 to 6 AM. Now, if you know me, you know I am NOT a morning person. On Fridays, I usually wake up around lunchtime. So, when I learned the prayer started at 5 AM, I was seriously contemplating skipping it. That night, I prayed, "Dear God, PLEASE help me wake up at 4:30 AM." I went to bed feeling hopeful. The next morning, I woke up thinking it was still around 11 PM, and I tried to go back to sleep. But just five minutes later, my mom woke up and turned on a flashlight, which made it impossible for me to doze off again. Curious, I checked my phone and saw it was 4:20 AM. I thought, "OH MY MAMA, IT'S 4 AM???? I guess it's a sign to go!" I quickly got ready, and I truly believe it was the Holy Spirit that woke me up. As I mentioned earlier, I am NOT a morning person, so waking up at 4:20 AM was nothing but miraculous. My mom didn’t wake me, and my alarm was set for 4:30 AM, so I know it was truly the Holy Spirit The revival in Bario was absolutely amazing; it made me reflect on the miraculous nature of faith. I remember being at the Wind Chapel, specifically at Revival Hill. The peace there was indescribable—so profound that words fail to capture it. It was a unique kind of peace, the kind that only God can provide. I am truly grateful for this experience, and I even survived the cicadas! ♥️

Hello Ohana! Happy Revival-sary to me! ☺️🤍 Just realised it’s been a year since I first came to church! It’s truly been a year of rollercoaster ride, filled with rediscovery and spiritual growth. Biggest takeaway - I first encountered God during one of the most contented seasons of my life, feeling loved, secure, and blessed with some of the greatest breakthroughs in both life and work. Trusting God came pretty easily back then (haha). But as the year unfolded, there was a lot of tug-of-war between what I was learning as a baby Christian and the realities I faced in relationships, work, and personal growth. There were moments of heartbreak, uncertainty, and lots of questioning. And yet, through it all, God remained faithful and continued to work in ways I never could have imagined. A year later, He has restored my joy, strengthened my faith, and taught me how to love deeply, keep a soft heart, and choose forgiveness. I may have met God on the mountaintop, but it was deep in the depths of the valley that I truly experienced His faithfulness 🙌🏻 🤍