Among all the trees in the garden of Eden, only two are mentioned by name: (1) the tree of life and (2) the tree of the knowledge of good and evil (Genesis 2:9). These two trees represent two principles by which a Christian can live: (1) the principle of life and (2) the principle of good and evil.

Eating the tree of the knowledge of good and evil results in death (Genesis 2:17), and the devil is the source of death (Hebrews 2:14). Christ is the source of life (John 11:25, 14:6); He came that we may have life (John 10:10; Colossians 3:4); and He even presented Himself as a vine (John 15:5)—a low-growing, accessible, fruit-bearing tree!

Today, every Christian is like a miniature “garden of Eden.” According to Romans 8:6, our mind is between two choices—just like Adam and Eve in the garden. If we choose to set our mind on the flesh, the result is death. If we choose to set our mind on our human spirit, where Christ dwells (Romans 8:10, 16), the result is life and peace!

Contacting Christ as life in our human spirit is the way to eat Him as the tree of life (John 6:57; Revelation 2:7). At the end of the Bible, the tree of the knowledge of good and evil is gone, but the tree of life is an eternal enjoyment to the believers in the New Jerusalem (Revelation 22:14).

This song was written for a youth conference in April 2023. Thanks to the “little lilies” in our local youth group for recording with us!

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Christ Is the Tree of Life

D
Our God is a God of joy.
  Bm
Enjoying Him is my strength.
    D
His Spirit in mine anoints,
    G                A
And gladness imparts today.
   D
Forgetting all other things,
   Bm
Of service and laboring,
    D
But opening all my being,
 G               A
Exultingly all I sing—

            D
  My God is joy!
             A
  His joy my strength.
              Bm
  He fills my days
                 G
  With ceaseless praise.
     A      D
  My God is love,
          A
  Unspeakable,
           Bm
  So wonderful,
             G               A           D
  With glory full, oh God, become my joy today.

2. Abiding in Christ the Vine,
His living supply I take.
His joy is becoming mine,
By calling upon His name.
This fullness of joy in me
Displaces anxiety,
And fills me with utter peace,
For Christ is my everything!

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My God Is Joy

Teach your children

Teach your children (in the style of Crosby, Stills and Nash)

1
	My wandering days grew increasingly empty
As I searched for the way,
Just to fill this gap inside me—
Found my seeking vain.
Though all this dark earth would convince me life’s worthwhile,
Inside all my mirth
Was a cry for something real.
Don’t you lie to me, world!
  	For my heart tells me different
When I hear of contentment
Deep within a lack knew better
  Why not be honest, world.
2
	A flood of strong doubt as I heard the old story
Of a man they called Lord;
Yet my heart ne’er ceased to wonder,
Is He really Lord?
A search in His Word found my hardened heart softened,
And earth’s vanities faded.
In the brightness of His presence
Jesus came into me.
  	Now we’re always together
Growing into God’s fullness.
O Lord Jesus, how I love You!
  You brought life into me.

My Wandering Days

Written by Titus Ting. Original: https://soundcloud.com/tripletxtreme/hosea-6-1-3

Chords: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Nzni4lT_5SGXRBzrwJAMB5JKSYn4LCjP/view?usp=sharing

Come and let us return to Jehovah;
For He has torn us, but He will heal us,
And He has stricken us, but He will bind us up.
He will enliven us after two days;
And on the third day He will raise us up,
And we will live in His presence.
On the third day He will raise us up,
And we will live in His presence.

Therefore let us know,
Let us pursue knowing Jehovah;
Therefore let us know,
Let us pursue knowing Jehovah:
His going forth is as sure as the dawn
And He will come to us as the rain
As the late rain which waters the earth.
Therefore let us know,
Let us pursue knowing Jehovah.

Hosea 6:1-3 | by Titus Ting

Philippians 4:11-12 (+ 13)

Recorded over this spring term with 10 sisters as a gift to our FTTA graduating class of spring 2019.

Immersed in Thy love

E Medley

This song is a compilation of some personal prayers and enjoyments from the Bible and the Ministry during my first term in the Training. Praise Him as the One who is able :)

"For if we, being enemies, were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more we will be saved in His life, having been reconciled" - Romans 5:10


Lyrics:
Lord, much more do I need
Your full salvation worked out in me
All I have is today
So for Your purpose, Lord have Your way 
Fan my spirit into flame
Lord, don’t let me stay the same.

Lord, be my Amen, 
subdue my will, don’t let me win.
Though my feelings deceive,
I stand by faith, Your grace I receive.
Lord, take captive my every thought
Make your home in all of my heart

Strengthen my trust in You
That all things work together for good,
Not according to me,
But so that You’d be wrought in my being.
Though sometimes I don’t understand
Lord, I trust in Your loving hands.

Deepen my love for you,
Make me a lily, simple and pure.
Other things in my heart
Empty, unload me, Your love impart. 
Draw my eyes, to see only You 
Dear Lord Jesus, how I love You.

Lift my eyes up to see
All that You do is not just for me.
It’s the Church, as Your bride,
who satisfies Your heart’s desire.
Of your Body, grant me Your view.
Draw me, we will run after You

Thank You, for who You are
All that we can’t be, Lord be our All.
Praise You Lord as the One
Who over all things is on the throne. 
By Your mercy, we’re justified
But much more, save us in Your life. 
Lord much more, save us in Your life.

Lord, Much More

https://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn/ns/141

Capo 2 - D
Since long before the world began,
In Your heart You longed for a Bride;
’Tis mutual dwelling, Your glorious plan;
With me e’er to abide.

Not knowing Your heart,
I sinned and thus should die;
Yet You shed Your blood to set me free.
You gave me Your life, to me drew nigh;
Wondrous love! We two one forever will be.

O glorious divine love! How can I fathom,
Higher than the sky, deeper than the sea;
It crushes death’s pow’r and Satan’s kingdom;
Nothing can compare with Your love to me
So fervid and so deep, so gentle and so true;
I’m in love, Lord, with You.

I give You my heart, my life and my soul,
Come suffering or joy whatever betide.
By Your boundless grace, I’ll lay down my all
To build up Your church, Your glorious Bride;
Your heart to satisfy, mutual abode we’ll be
In eternity.

God Is Spreading In My Being!

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