know that...
He is the first and the last, the beginning and the end
He's the Keeper of creation, the Creator of all
He's the Architect of the universe and the Manager of all time
He always was, always is, always will be;
unmoved, unchanged, undefeated and never undone
He was bruised but brought healing
He was pierced but ease pains
He was persecuted but brought freedom
He was dead but brings life
He is risen and brings power and raised to bring peace
The world cannot understand Him, the armies cannot defeat Him
The school cannot explain Him, the leaders, they can't ignore Him
Herod couldn't kill Him, Nero couldn't crush Him
New Age cannot replace Him and Oprah cannot explain Him away
remind yourself that
He is the Light, He is Love, He is Longevity and He is the Lord
He is goodness and kindness and faithfulness and He is God
He is Holy, Righteous, Powerful and Pure..
His Ways are right, His Word eternal
His will unchanging and His Mind is on us
He's our Saviour, our Guide, our Peace, our Joy
our Comfort, our Lord and He rules our lives
I serve Him because
His bond is Love, His yoke is easy
His burdens are light, His goal for us is Abundant Life
I follow Him because
He is the wisdom of the wise, the power of the powerful
the Ancient of Days, the Ruler of rulers, the Leader of leaders
His Goal is a Relationship with me
He will never leave you, never forsake you
never mislead you, never forget you
He'll never overlook you and never cancel your appointment in His appointment book
When you fall He'll lift you up, when you fail He'll forgive you
When you are weak He is Strong, when you are lost He is your Way
When you are afraid He is your Courage, when you stumble He will steady you
When you are hurt He's gonna heal you, when you are broken He will mend you
When you are blind He will lead you, when you are hungry He will feed you
When you face trials He will is with you, when you face persecution He shields you
When you face problems He will comfort you, when you face loss He will provide for you
and when we face death He will carry us all home to meet Him
He is everything to everybody, everywhere, every time and in every way
He is GOD and that's WHOSE you are...
-Priscilla Shirer-
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Monday, May 31, 2010
Assurance in Jesus
May Jesus assure you that as you follow Him
you will never meet a fear He cannot conquer,
you will never face an enemy He cannot defeat,
you will never enter a battle He cannot win,
you will never have a need He cannot meet,
you will never face a temptation He cannot overcome,
you will never have a burden He cannot lift,
you will never face a problem He cannot solve,
you will never have a bondage He cannot break,
you will never have a moment when He does not care,
you will never have a time when He is not there.
I have strength for all things in Christ Who empowers me [I am ready for anything and equal to anything through Him Who infuses inner strength into me; I am self-sufficient in Christ's sufficiency]. Philippians 4:13 AMP
Devotional by Roy Lessin,
you will never meet a fear He cannot conquer,
you will never face an enemy He cannot defeat,
you will never enter a battle He cannot win,
you will never have a need He cannot meet,
you will never face a temptation He cannot overcome,
you will never have a burden He cannot lift,
you will never face a problem He cannot solve,
you will never have a bondage He cannot break,
you will never have a moment when He does not care,
you will never have a time when He is not there.
I have strength for all things in Christ Who empowers me [I am ready for anything and equal to anything through Him Who infuses inner strength into me; I am self-sufficient in Christ's sufficiency]. Philippians 4:13 AMP
Devotional by Roy Lessin,
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Psalm 23
There are 10 redemptive names of God in Psalm 23.
Verse 1: The Lord is my Shepherd (Jehovah-Rohi – the Lord, my Shepherd). I shall not lack (Jehovah Jireh – God who provides).
Verse 2: He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still and restful waters (Jehovah-Shalom – God of Peace).
Verse 3: He refreshes and restores my soul (Jehovah-Rapha – God that Heals). He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake (Jehovah Tsidkenu – God of Righteousness).
Verse 4: Yes, though I walk through the shadow of death, I will fear or dread no evil (Jehovah-Makkah – God who Smites) for You are with me; Your rod and staff, they comfort me (Jehovah-Gmolah – God of Recompense).
Verse 5: You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies (Jehovah-Shammah – God of Presence). You anoint my head with oil; my cup runs over (Jehovah-M'Kaddesh – God who Sanctifies).
Verse 6: Surely goodness, mercy and unfailing love shall follow me all the days of my life (Jehovah-Sabaoth – God of Hosts), and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
The Lord is my Shepherd = That's Relationship!
I shall not want = That's Supply!
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures = That's Rest!
He leadeth me beside the still waters = That's Refreshment!
He restoreth my soul = That's Healing!
He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness = That's Guidance!
For His name sake = That's Purpose!
Yea, though I walk through the valley of t he shadow of death = That's Testing
I will fear no evil = That's Protection!
For Thou art with me = That's Faithfulness!
Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me = That's Discipline!
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies = That's Hope!
Thou annointest my head with oil = That's Consecration!
My cup runneth over = That's Abundance!
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life = That's Blessing !
And I will dwell in the house of the Lord = That's Security!
Forever = That's Eternity!
Even though you can't see Him, God is there for you!
Do not ask the Lord to Guide your Footsteps if you are not willing to move your Feet...
What is most valuable is not what we have in our lives,but WHO we have in our lives...
Verse 1: The Lord is my Shepherd (Jehovah-Rohi – the Lord, my Shepherd). I shall not lack (Jehovah Jireh – God who provides).
Verse 2: He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still and restful waters (Jehovah-Shalom – God of Peace).
Verse 3: He refreshes and restores my soul (Jehovah-Rapha – God that Heals). He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake (Jehovah Tsidkenu – God of Righteousness).
Verse 4: Yes, though I walk through the shadow of death, I will fear or dread no evil (Jehovah-Makkah – God who Smites) for You are with me; Your rod and staff, they comfort me (Jehovah-Gmolah – God of Recompense).
Verse 5: You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies (Jehovah-Shammah – God of Presence). You anoint my head with oil; my cup runs over (Jehovah-M'Kaddesh – God who Sanctifies).
Verse 6: Surely goodness, mercy and unfailing love shall follow me all the days of my life (Jehovah-Sabaoth – God of Hosts), and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
The Lord is my Shepherd = That's Relationship!
I shall not want = That's Supply!
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures = That's Rest!
He leadeth me beside the still waters = That's Refreshment!
He restoreth my soul = That's Healing!
He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness = That's Guidance!
For His name sake = That's Purpose!
Yea, though I walk through the valley of t he shadow of death = That's Testing
I will fear no evil = That's Protection!
For Thou art with me = That's Faithfulness!
Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me = That's Discipline!
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies = That's Hope!
Thou annointest my head with oil = That's Consecration!
My cup runneth over = That's Abundance!
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life = That's Blessing !
And I will dwell in the house of the Lord = That's Security!
Forever = That's Eternity!
Even though you can't see Him, God is there for you!
Do not ask the Lord to Guide your Footsteps if you are not willing to move your Feet...
What is most valuable is not what we have in our lives,but WHO we have in our lives...
Friday, May 7, 2010
Weak vs Meek
How would you react when some one walked up to your face and asked you to shut up!??
WHAT ???!!! yeah , this will probably be at the top of my joke book of the year ...
Time and place- May 6th while commuting in a public bus around 3pm in Hanoi ...
Persons involved- me and my friend who happened to be a doctor ...
The act -
we were sitting together talking quietly ( being foreigners in a bus full of Vietnamese, we are always discreet and try not to draw any unnecessary attentions...) . Suddenly, the driver stopped the bus and came up to us and shouted something that the whole bus could understand except us..We were apparently stunned and didn't know how to react.. then he put his fingers to his lips -only then do we understand that he had told us to SHUT UP...
What caused this? - no idea at all... my assumption is that the driver doesn't like foreigners taking public buses bec foreigners should take taxis!! but again if I were a loud blond American , he wouldn't dare to open his mouth.. but then again you know what assumptions could mean too right? lol..
My reactions-
the 1st thing I did was I prayed "God help me not to get angry... (those who know me know that I turn green and into the HULK thing with my mouth...) then I reminded myself not to react , sit tight and don't let it get into my system... as I've learnt well in Hanoi-don't allow the external to defile my soul... so there we sat- the thoughts have occurred to me that I should just get off the bus but then again why should I? I still needed to get home... or to shout and make a scene which I know I am very good at..- but then my Vietnamese language can't make it at all- shouting and screaming in English will also be like a joke bec no one, certainly not to expect the culprit, to understand a word..
I did say in my heart.. Lord I forgive.. I did feel that I had just endured injustice and that I have been shamed and embarassed, publicly humiliated.. I mean never in my life have someone walked up to my face and asked me to shut up... and this in a public bus...??? never...
( I know I know.. my sympathisers are all on their feet now telling me that I should tell him off , I should not keep quiet bec it is so weak but frankly to exercise constraint and be meek is so much harder and 'stronger' than to react... )
The morale of the story: Guard my testimony
-each time I make a stand to act or in this case not to react according to my flesh, I defeat the enemy
-each time I resist and choose to stand on my testimony, I defeat the enemy
-each time I testify, he is defeated
I looked back at the whole incident and I marvel at myself... you see I was on my way home from a bible study that day on the book of Revelation 12.. and I think I have learnt and applied the lessons taught... the enemy is defeated and no matter what crown he may have on his head- he is nothing but a clown bec he will never wear Victory on his head... Only Jesus wears the Victor's crown... I have come a long long way in the Lord and I still have a long long way but as much and as soon as I allow Him to transform me from the inside out- the more this broken vessel can reflect His light and His glory in the litle things that I do or say... yes Lord, more of You and less of me...
correction: I heard from my American friend that they too have been asked to shut up while riding on a bus- goodness... !! it is really difficult for one to understand how the society works bec they seem not to view 'customer service' as we do ??
WHAT ???!!! yeah , this will probably be at the top of my joke book of the year ...
Time and place- May 6th while commuting in a public bus around 3pm in Hanoi ...
Persons involved- me and my friend who happened to be a doctor ...
The act -
we were sitting together talking quietly ( being foreigners in a bus full of Vietnamese, we are always discreet and try not to draw any unnecessary attentions...) . Suddenly, the driver stopped the bus and came up to us and shouted something that the whole bus could understand except us..We were apparently stunned and didn't know how to react.. then he put his fingers to his lips -only then do we understand that he had told us to SHUT UP...
What caused this? - no idea at all... my assumption is that the driver doesn't like foreigners taking public buses bec foreigners should take taxis!! but again if I were a loud blond American , he wouldn't dare to open his mouth.. but then again you know what assumptions could mean too right? lol..
My reactions-
the 1st thing I did was I prayed "God help me not to get angry... (those who know me know that I turn green and into the HULK thing with my mouth...) then I reminded myself not to react , sit tight and don't let it get into my system... as I've learnt well in Hanoi-don't allow the external to defile my soul... so there we sat- the thoughts have occurred to me that I should just get off the bus but then again why should I? I still needed to get home... or to shout and make a scene which I know I am very good at..- but then my Vietnamese language can't make it at all- shouting and screaming in English will also be like a joke bec no one, certainly not to expect the culprit, to understand a word..
I did say in my heart.. Lord I forgive.. I did feel that I had just endured injustice and that I have been shamed and embarassed, publicly humiliated.. I mean never in my life have someone walked up to my face and asked me to shut up... and this in a public bus...??? never...
( I know I know.. my sympathisers are all on their feet now telling me that I should tell him off , I should not keep quiet bec it is so weak but frankly to exercise constraint and be meek is so much harder and 'stronger' than to react... )
The morale of the story: Guard my testimony
-each time I make a stand to act or in this case not to react according to my flesh, I defeat the enemy
-each time I resist and choose to stand on my testimony, I defeat the enemy
-each time I testify, he is defeated
I looked back at the whole incident and I marvel at myself... you see I was on my way home from a bible study that day on the book of Revelation 12.. and I think I have learnt and applied the lessons taught... the enemy is defeated and no matter what crown he may have on his head- he is nothing but a clown bec he will never wear Victory on his head... Only Jesus wears the Victor's crown... I have come a long long way in the Lord and I still have a long long way but as much and as soon as I allow Him to transform me from the inside out- the more this broken vessel can reflect His light and His glory in the litle things that I do or say... yes Lord, more of You and less of me...
correction: I heard from my American friend that they too have been asked to shut up while riding on a bus- goodness... !! it is really difficult for one to understand how the society works bec they seem not to view 'customer service' as we do ??
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Faith vs Presumption
"Faith is trusting God to achieve His purposes through us,
presumption is deciding what we want to accomplish
and trying to get God to do it for us."
presumption is deciding what we want to accomplish
and trying to get God to do it for us."
Friday, March 19, 2010
In Christ Alone - Brian Littrell
In Christ Alone will I glory
Though I could Pride myself in battles won
For I've been blessed without measure
And by His strength alone I overcome
Oh, I could stop and count successes
like diamonds in my hands
But those trophies could not equal
to the grace by which I stand
In Christ Alone, I place my trust
and find my glory in the Power of the Cross
In every victory let it be said of me
My Source od Strengh
My Source of Hope
Is Christ Alone
In Christ Alone will I glory
For only by His Grace, I am redeemed
And only His tender Mercy
Could reach beyond my weakness to my yield
And now I seek no greater honour
Than just to KNOW Him more
And I count my days with losses
To the Glory of my Lord
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7m5MU5qx7U
Though I could Pride myself in battles won
For I've been blessed without measure
And by His strength alone I overcome
Oh, I could stop and count successes
like diamonds in my hands
But those trophies could not equal
to the grace by which I stand
In Christ Alone, I place my trust
and find my glory in the Power of the Cross
In every victory let it be said of me
My Source od Strengh
My Source of Hope
Is Christ Alone
In Christ Alone will I glory
For only by His Grace, I am redeemed
And only His tender Mercy
Could reach beyond my weakness to my yield
And now I seek no greater honour
Than just to KNOW Him more
And I count my days with losses
To the Glory of my Lord
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7m5MU5qx7U
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
LOVE OF GOD in its essence is..
LOVING GOD IS IN ITS ESSENCE is
DESIRING GOD HIMSELF beyond His Gifts
TREASURING GOD beyond His Gifts
DELIGHTING IN GOD beyond His Gifts
BEING SATISFIED WITH GOD beyond His Gifts
CHERISHING GOD beyond His Gifts
SAVOURING GOD beyond His Gifts
VALUING GOD beyond His Gifts
PRICING GOD beyond His Gifts
REVERING GOD beyond is Gifts
ADMIRING GOD beyond His Gifts
BEHOLD THE LION AND THE LAMB OF GOD... IN HIS POWER AND MAJESTY..
JESUS = LOVE
....the essence of the love of God is not the fruit of the love of God....
love of God is the heart esteem and the delight for Him before it produces anything..
it is not in Its essence a deliberate choice nor a deed..
it is a reflect of a newborn heart - the called heart to the beauty of God in Christ..
it is life that produces the love of God...
John Piper
DESIRING GOD HIMSELF beyond His Gifts
TREASURING GOD beyond His Gifts
DELIGHTING IN GOD beyond His Gifts
BEING SATISFIED WITH GOD beyond His Gifts
CHERISHING GOD beyond His Gifts
SAVOURING GOD beyond His Gifts
VALUING GOD beyond His Gifts
PRICING GOD beyond His Gifts
REVERING GOD beyond is Gifts
ADMIRING GOD beyond His Gifts
BEHOLD THE LION AND THE LAMB OF GOD... IN HIS POWER AND MAJESTY..
JESUS = LOVE
....the essence of the love of God is not the fruit of the love of God....
love of God is the heart esteem and the delight for Him before it produces anything..
it is not in Its essence a deliberate choice nor a deed..
it is a reflect of a newborn heart - the called heart to the beauty of God in Christ..
it is life that produces the love of God...
John Piper
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