Friday, April 22, 2011
Once you discovered, you'll never walk out His way. .
Has been a Christians after so many years. Went through amazing times in church, serving, ministry and personal relationship with God as well as down times that as dry as a desert, wonder aimlessly in wilderness and felt distance from God. Many has changed and many people come into the companionship, and move on in lives. but one things remains, after 7 years walking with the Lord, it is the Grace of God never, never once in life that let me down and am humbled by all the things that He has done, in Calvary and in people lives. it's so amazing to see Him move, again and again like He's never gonna stop. Have i felt in times that i need a break or a 'pause' in serving God? Countless time! However, not once in life i felt that Grace getting tired of me. for this reason, am forever own by Yours, Lord. in my imperfections, my unworthiness, you found me and gave me a reason to live again. and after some times I still turn away from you. But You loves me still, loves me with greater passion than i could ever possibly comprehend. Sometimes ago i asked myself, how can a person be backslides from God if he truly knows the depth of love God has for them. As for me, i know that since the moment i accepted Him to be my Lord, this is a no turning back journey and i can not deny that fact that He is so awesome to me! More than words can describes. The Way He fills me, the Way He comforts me, the way He loves me, oh i could not turn away my face and treat as if He's never exist before. God, i choice to to walk with you, in my imperfections, i will strive to loves you with all that i am, to the day that your desire become my desire, and to the day that i finally stand before you, i'll walk this journey with you and no turning back!
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Peter and us..
it has been 2 years since my last post.. today let's talk about an interesting man named Peter. Peter is the most charismatic follower of Jesus and he also been famous also but his 'big-mouth' reputation. why so? the reason being is that he always speak the wrong thing and don't really process his word before it comes out from his mouth.
On Mat 16 Peter made a remarkable confession to Jesus that He is the Messiah, this was remarkable because there is none making such a brave and dangerous statement that one is the Son of God that come to deliver all from sins. through this revelation from God, Jesus blessed Peter and Prophesied that great things will be done through Peter and he will be the rock where Jesus stands on Earth.
however, the next incident after Peter confession is that Peter speak something that totally opposite of what he done the previous verses. and this time Jesus confronted him, rebuke and address Peter as 'Satan, go away from me'.. Wow, what a turn for dear Peter who blessed by Jesus the other day and now degrade to 'Satan'. What are the problems here?
Peter saw what other people can't see, that he declared Jesus is the Messiah, and for that Jesus praise him and regarded him as faith. but Peter misunderstood the whole purpose of The Messiah, taking the form of man and descended to earth. To Peter, maybe the rest of the followers, sees Jesus going to build a earthly kingdom that will aims to overrule the Roman Empire. Interestingly, the famous Jesus's quote of the cost of following Him come after this incident. What profit is the man who gain the whole world but loses his own soul, Jesus asked. Jesus's desire is to build a spiritual kingdom, but the followers were expecting the earthly kingdom here and now.
therefore, what are the roles of Peter playing in this whole Messiah conversation?
Sometimes Peter's desire reflected in our lives while walking closely to God. We see, visualize what God can do in our lives, but the dangers lie when our expectation do not match with God's intended plan. We felt that we are called for something, for greatness. Yes praise the Lord, and all glory to God. but we need to remind ourselves that we are building God's kingdom not our kingdom. Many people distorted or stray away after the reach the place of promise. but not knowing that the real challenges come after the promise and many fails on the task of maintaining. Just take a look after Israel conquer the promise land, many stumble and sin against God. Therefore, bear in mind that in all that we are doing, striving to glorify God, always put His thoughts higher than our thoughts. and know that it is He who gave us our visions and dreams and we are merely the steward of his dream for us.
Be a good steward of dream, multiply it and harvest it for God! Just like how Peter spread the good news to people, God multiply his dream and Peter fix his eye on the Lord rather than he and himself.
On Mat 16 Peter made a remarkable confession to Jesus that He is the Messiah, this was remarkable because there is none making such a brave and dangerous statement that one is the Son of God that come to deliver all from sins. through this revelation from God, Jesus blessed Peter and Prophesied that great things will be done through Peter and he will be the rock where Jesus stands on Earth.
however, the next incident after Peter confession is that Peter speak something that totally opposite of what he done the previous verses. and this time Jesus confronted him, rebuke and address Peter as 'Satan, go away from me'.. Wow, what a turn for dear Peter who blessed by Jesus the other day and now degrade to 'Satan'. What are the problems here?
Peter saw what other people can't see, that he declared Jesus is the Messiah, and for that Jesus praise him and regarded him as faith. but Peter misunderstood the whole purpose of The Messiah, taking the form of man and descended to earth. To Peter, maybe the rest of the followers, sees Jesus going to build a earthly kingdom that will aims to overrule the Roman Empire. Interestingly, the famous Jesus's quote of the cost of following Him come after this incident. What profit is the man who gain the whole world but loses his own soul, Jesus asked. Jesus's desire is to build a spiritual kingdom, but the followers were expecting the earthly kingdom here and now.
therefore, what are the roles of Peter playing in this whole Messiah conversation?
Sometimes Peter's desire reflected in our lives while walking closely to God. We see, visualize what God can do in our lives, but the dangers lie when our expectation do not match with God's intended plan. We felt that we are called for something, for greatness. Yes praise the Lord, and all glory to God. but we need to remind ourselves that we are building God's kingdom not our kingdom. Many people distorted or stray away after the reach the place of promise. but not knowing that the real challenges come after the promise and many fails on the task of maintaining. Just take a look after Israel conquer the promise land, many stumble and sin against God. Therefore, bear in mind that in all that we are doing, striving to glorify God, always put His thoughts higher than our thoughts. and know that it is He who gave us our visions and dreams and we are merely the steward of his dream for us.
Be a good steward of dream, multiply it and harvest it for God! Just like how Peter spread the good news to people, God multiply his dream and Peter fix his eye on the Lord rather than he and himself.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
daniel's 3 friends
i recieve a picture while praying in church. i saw a light shine from heaven and it light up a circle which happen i was standing in the middle. i could see clearly what's is within the circle, maybe three to four steps distance but i could see nothing beyond the circle because it was too dark to see anything. 'what are you trying to tell me, God?' i asked.
i did not understand on the spot, i try to interpret the picture by refering to a verse from psalm saying that 'GOd's word is the light unto my feet and the lamb unto my path', so maybe i thought what God was trying to tell me it's to read His word more and He will light the rest of the path for me. but i still cannot conclude that statement.
and when i got home, i read my daily bible reading and found myself in daniel chapter 3. i finally got my eureka moment when i read about daniel's 3 friend refuse to bow down to the statue and replied the king that they will not bow down to any idol even to the point of death, regardless of whether GOd will come to rescue them ornot, they will still not to disobey God. and this statement strike me tremendously.
firstly, i was reminded by the scripture that there is no GUARANTEE in serving God. otherwise it will become an insuran policy that attract selfish people to gain advantage from GOd. and that not what GOd want from his people. and that's the whole point, nothing in life is GUARANTEE. you do not know what will happen to you when you choose to stand up for God or your conviction, God did not promise rescue on the spot, in fact many people become matryn when they stand up for what they believe in. and i believe their courage do not come from whether GOd will come to rescue them ornot, but it's the reckless faith that they shown to GOd by total obedience even to the point of
death. these people have great reward awaiting for them in heaven.
the light that shine in the circle allow me to see what i can do or where should i step out, but it's the place where i cannot see anything will define my relationship, devotion and commitment
to my God. it's so easy if we got everything plan out for us, but when we move into the realm of unknowing, faith take place and only those who remain faithfull till the end shall see the glory of GOd.
to summarize, have faith in GOd, even though the place where you will step into is on solid ground or surface of water, whether you will stand still or fall into the water, do the best you know how, even if God did not come true. Say to yourself that you will not give up and will remain faithful to Him! this is the faith of revivalist, die to see the fire fall down from heaven!
i did not understand on the spot, i try to interpret the picture by refering to a verse from psalm saying that 'GOd's word is the light unto my feet and the lamb unto my path', so maybe i thought what God was trying to tell me it's to read His word more and He will light the rest of the path for me. but i still cannot conclude that statement.
and when i got home, i read my daily bible reading and found myself in daniel chapter 3. i finally got my eureka moment when i read about daniel's 3 friend refuse to bow down to the statue and replied the king that they will not bow down to any idol even to the point of death, regardless of whether GOd will come to rescue them ornot, they will still not to disobey God. and this statement strike me tremendously.
firstly, i was reminded by the scripture that there is no GUARANTEE in serving God. otherwise it will become an insuran policy that attract selfish people to gain advantage from GOd. and that not what GOd want from his people. and that's the whole point, nothing in life is GUARANTEE. you do not know what will happen to you when you choose to stand up for God or your conviction, God did not promise rescue on the spot, in fact many people become matryn when they stand up for what they believe in. and i believe their courage do not come from whether GOd will come to rescue them ornot, but it's the reckless faith that they shown to GOd by total obedience even to the point of
death. these people have great reward awaiting for them in heaven.
the light that shine in the circle allow me to see what i can do or where should i step out, but it's the place where i cannot see anything will define my relationship, devotion and commitment
to my God. it's so easy if we got everything plan out for us, but when we move into the realm of unknowing, faith take place and only those who remain faithfull till the end shall see the glory of GOd.
to summarize, have faith in GOd, even though the place where you will step into is on solid ground or surface of water, whether you will stand still or fall into the water, do the best you know how, even if God did not come true. Say to yourself that you will not give up and will remain faithful to Him! this is the faith of revivalist, die to see the fire fall down from heaven!
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
my Strength, Fortress and Refuge.
Jeremiah 16: 19a
" Lord, you are my strength and fortress, my refuge in the day of troubles!"
In times when I'm weak, You are there to strengthen me,
and I wonder why I did not noticed Your presence?
In times when I'm fighting against my own will, You are there to fight with me
and how could I ever to miss that?
In times when I'm overloaded with my circumstances, You are there to comfort me
and why am I no remember our secret place?
I know You always will, but why am I keep on forgetting that.
" Lord, you are my strength and fortress, my refuge in the day of troubles!"
In times when I'm weak, You are there to strengthen me,
and I wonder why I did not noticed Your presence?
In times when I'm fighting against my own will, You are there to fight with me
and how could I ever to miss that?
In times when I'm overloaded with my circumstances, You are there to comfort me
and why am I no remember our secret place?
I know You always will, but why am I keep on forgetting that.
Monday, April 6, 2009
Usual Night. Unusual Things
it's has been a while since my last blog. To be frank, I seriously think that I'm losing the fire to keep writing.
This year has been a real challenge to me. Second year of Uni is surely not a vacation to me. assignments after assignments, presentation after presentation. Oh man when can I get over all these! some people said ' maturity comes by how well you handle responsibility', well I guess I still have a long way to go.
it is another usual night for me, still awake at 2 a.m.. but something unusual about tonight, instead of doing my assignment, i was spending my mid night in my secret place.
I love spending time with God in the middle of the night. probably one of the quiet moment in my day, but i'm most awake during that hour. many things has caught me up during the day, assignment, emails, movies, youtube and PS2, maybe i should consider fasting them this week for Easter.
I was reading Jeremiah 15 today, the Lord replied Jeremiah's complaint of his ministry and his circumstances;
This is how the Lord responds:
“If you return to me, I will restore you
so you can continue to serve me.
If you speak good words rather than worthless ones,
you will be my spokesman.
You must influence them;
do not let them influence you!
God is amazing. It speaks right into my heart. sometimes it only takes you less than 5 mins to discover what God trying to speak to you. God promise that if we return to Him, He will 'rest' in us + 'store' up blessing for us. what's more can you ask if you have the creator of heaven and earth promise to come and restore you if you make your way back to him.
"What can i do, but praise You,
what can i do, but give my heart to You,
You broke into my darkness and give me the hope
my soul rest well in you, our secret place,
where is my journey begin.
This year has been a real challenge to me. Second year of Uni is surely not a vacation to me. assignments after assignments, presentation after presentation. Oh man when can I get over all these! some people said ' maturity comes by how well you handle responsibility', well I guess I still have a long way to go.
it is another usual night for me, still awake at 2 a.m.. but something unusual about tonight, instead of doing my assignment, i was spending my mid night in my secret place.
I love spending time with God in the middle of the night. probably one of the quiet moment in my day, but i'm most awake during that hour. many things has caught me up during the day, assignment, emails, movies, youtube and PS2, maybe i should consider fasting them this week for Easter.
I was reading Jeremiah 15 today, the Lord replied Jeremiah's complaint of his ministry and his circumstances;
This is how the Lord responds:
“If you return to me, I will restore you
so you can continue to serve me.
If you speak good words rather than worthless ones,
you will be my spokesman.
You must influence them;
do not let them influence you!
God is amazing. It speaks right into my heart. sometimes it only takes you less than 5 mins to discover what God trying to speak to you. God promise that if we return to Him, He will 'rest' in us + 'store' up blessing for us. what's more can you ask if you have the creator of heaven and earth promise to come and restore you if you make your way back to him.
"What can i do, but praise You,
what can i do, but give my heart to You,
You broke into my darkness and give me the hope
my soul rest well in you, our secret place,
where is my journey begin.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
An Honorable Ambition?
To aspire to leadership is an honorable ambition. I Tim 3:1
Should you then seek great things for yourself? Seek them not Jeremiah 45:5
Mark 10:42-44
' You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them."
Not so with you, says the Lord..."Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all"
how many of us today serve God with a unworthy motivation, or seeking prestige or greatness in doing His works? God is perfectly fine with us for being ambitious, but He is concerns about the force driven behind our ambitions. As a believer of Jesus Christ we ought to lead by a deep love for Christ and genuine concern for others (Love God with passion and love people with compassion).
Reflect yourself today, is Jesus our passion? Or He is just a step way for you to climb higher on your 'spiritual career'?
Should you then seek great things for yourself? Seek them not Jeremiah 45:5
Mark 10:42-44
' You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them."
Not so with you, says the Lord..."Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all"
how many of us today serve God with a unworthy motivation, or seeking prestige or greatness in doing His works? God is perfectly fine with us for being ambitious, but He is concerns about the force driven behind our ambitions. As a believer of Jesus Christ we ought to lead by a deep love for Christ and genuine concern for others (Love God with passion and love people with compassion).
Reflect yourself today, is Jesus our passion? Or He is just a step way for you to climb higher on your 'spiritual career'?
'Because we children of Adam want to become great,
He became small.
Because we will not stoop,
He humbled Himself.
Because we want to rule,
He came to serve.
He became small.
Because we will not stoop,
He humbled Himself.
Because we want to rule,
He came to serve.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Life Verse
Psalm 24:3-6
3 Who may ascend the hill of the LORD ?
Who may stand in his holy place?
4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart,
who does not lift up his soul to an idol
or swear by what is false.
5 He will receive blessing from the LORD
and vindication from God his Savior.
6 Such is the generation of those who seek him,
who seek your face, O God of Jacob.
3 Who may ascend the hill of the LORD ?
Who may stand in his holy place?
4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart,
who does not lift up his soul to an idol
or swear by what is false.
5 He will receive blessing from the LORD
and vindication from God his Savior.
6 Such is the generation of those who seek him,
who seek your face, O God of Jacob.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
LOVEtoTHINK.com
recently just had my holidays and finally had my own little time to write and reflect my thoughts on something. i was looking for jobs lately. and in the mean while, surfing on Internet purposeless to find something interesting to read and study.
then i bump into one interesting subject between whether the World is creationism, or evolutionism? interesting subject uh huh...
well, as a believer of Christ and the Bible i have definitely not doubt about the teaching of the Words of God and everything He said is true. even from the beginning of the earth till now!
however, perhaps I'm not so good in explaining the wonder and amazing of God. certain things that the evolutionary argue can really shut my mouth up. (when i look at thing they debated i was like ' walau ehh, how i suppose to know?') hahaha..
i must admit that i have a lot things i do not fully understand in the world, the science the physic, the universe, are there aliens out there in the space and many many things in term of deep and intellectual subjects.
but 1 thing I'm sure about, it is the existence of God, my savior and creator. people would argue with me about their views and scientific beliefs on and on again. but as for my personal experiences and the process of my life development, i can not deny that there is a strong but yet gentle feeling in my heart that keep me believing that Jesus is real to me.
i was an atheist before i came to know Christ at the age of 15. I'm firm on my stand for i had experience a life-changing experience that it is beyond my knowledge to be able to explained in scientific language. ( if i know how sure i will do and write a thesis about it) but too bad i don't.
the world is full of mystery. today the scientist might discover a new theory tomorrow or maybe 100 years from now it will be thrown away. not everything on earth can be study and measure with observation knowledge. something ought to be study and measure with another scientific instrument, which i will called it Faith.
after all, human being are not as rational and logical as many people perceive us to be. many time i make my decision based on simple 3'E concept, Experience, Education and Emotional.
as far as I'm concern, there is not yet a scientific measurement invented and design to check our emotional level on judging things even to making major life decision.
just wanna leave a food of thoughts...i love to think...
then i bump into one interesting subject between whether the World is creationism, or evolutionism? interesting subject uh huh...
well, as a believer of Christ and the Bible i have definitely not doubt about the teaching of the Words of God and everything He said is true. even from the beginning of the earth till now!
however, perhaps I'm not so good in explaining the wonder and amazing of God. certain things that the evolutionary argue can really shut my mouth up. (when i look at thing they debated i was like ' walau ehh, how i suppose to know?') hahaha..
i must admit that i have a lot things i do not fully understand in the world, the science the physic, the universe, are there aliens out there in the space and many many things in term of deep and intellectual subjects.
but 1 thing I'm sure about, it is the existence of God, my savior and creator. people would argue with me about their views and scientific beliefs on and on again. but as for my personal experiences and the process of my life development, i can not deny that there is a strong but yet gentle feeling in my heart that keep me believing that Jesus is real to me.
i was an atheist before i came to know Christ at the age of 15. I'm firm on my stand for i had experience a life-changing experience that it is beyond my knowledge to be able to explained in scientific language. ( if i know how sure i will do and write a thesis about it) but too bad i don't.
the world is full of mystery. today the scientist might discover a new theory tomorrow or maybe 100 years from now it will be thrown away. not everything on earth can be study and measure with observation knowledge. something ought to be study and measure with another scientific instrument, which i will called it Faith.
after all, human being are not as rational and logical as many people perceive us to be. many time i make my decision based on simple 3'E concept, Experience, Education and Emotional.
as far as I'm concern, there is not yet a scientific measurement invented and design to check our emotional level on judging things even to making major life decision.
just wanna leave a food of thoughts...i love to think...
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Isa 45 - I AM the LORD and there is no other god
Isa 45, '...I AM the LORD and there is no other god.'
Jesus is the Lord and there is no other god. he is the one who created the heaven and earth, who appointed leadership over our life, who is in control in both good times and bad times. Jesus is the Lord and there is no other god.
He has his special plan to every individual. and His thoughts and plans are too high for us to understand and deep for us to know. only God know His way and we mustn't make comparison between this person and that person. doesn't matter how corrupted this world could ever be, He is God whose still in charge of all these and trust that those who believe in the Lord will be save in all cost. world is getting more and more complicated but keep a simple faith , a child like faith! it's to totally rely on God rather than our own understanding of God. without this faith it's impossible to please God.
life is not smooth after all and not as easy as we taught there would be. but do not lose heart, for God is with you who keep His word in his heart and do not let the evil to take it away from them. i believe with all my heart, the generation that will turn this world upside down will be the generation that full with faith, hope and love (1 cor 13).
FAITH as in child like faith. faith in God that not what he can do for you but His character.far too often we treat God as our little wishing well. we ask things before counsel Him and i repented for my prayer life, which always surrounded on what i want from Him instead of quite down myself and let God tells me what He wants from me.
HOPE as in the salvation of Jesus Christ. hope is the one thing that we search in life to give
us security and assurance. many of us can publicly declare that Jesus is my hope but deep inside of us we place relationship, wealth, ministry, influence power, and even vision above God. despite of all our achievements, successful life, everyday we ought to come back to God with brokenness, take off all our fancy outfits and our 'glory', with 'sackcloth' on us and once again place our trust and hope and the altar of God.
Love as in love God passionately and love people compassionately. he who said ' i love God but i find it hard to love my neighbor' is consider a hypocrisy in the sight of God. for Jesus is 'love' and therefore as His children we are 'love' as well. doesn't matter how good and how correct the preacher or teacher can argue with His theologies, if he speaks it without love or
so that he can be justified, it's not love. spiritual cleverness is different form wisdom. know the bible very well does not mean wisdom, wisdom is from God and He is love. every words we said does counts, speak the language of love and control our tongue, which is the hardest part to control of all.
oh God i pray that You will continue to find me in the secret place. where i have draw strength from You. as i lived my days Lord, increase my capacity of faith, hope and love in You oh Lord. i know how much I've lack of these 3 and i pray that i will be part of that generation that You are raising up in this end time. oh Lord, i have no turning back, and i will not. i will run with You and with a fire that can't be tamed. Help me Oh Lord. and count me in Jesus, who is the LOrd and there is no other god. Amen.
Jesus is the Lord and there is no other god. he is the one who created the heaven and earth, who appointed leadership over our life, who is in control in both good times and bad times. Jesus is the Lord and there is no other god.
He has his special plan to every individual. and His thoughts and plans are too high for us to understand and deep for us to know. only God know His way and we mustn't make comparison between this person and that person. doesn't matter how corrupted this world could ever be, He is God whose still in charge of all these and trust that those who believe in the Lord will be save in all cost. world is getting more and more complicated but keep a simple faith , a child like faith! it's to totally rely on God rather than our own understanding of God. without this faith it's impossible to please God.
life is not smooth after all and not as easy as we taught there would be. but do not lose heart, for God is with you who keep His word in his heart and do not let the evil to take it away from them. i believe with all my heart, the generation that will turn this world upside down will be the generation that full with faith, hope and love (1 cor 13).
FAITH as in child like faith. faith in God that not what he can do for you but His character.far too often we treat God as our little wishing well. we ask things before counsel Him and i repented for my prayer life, which always surrounded on what i want from Him instead of quite down myself and let God tells me what He wants from me.
HOPE as in the salvation of Jesus Christ. hope is the one thing that we search in life to give
us security and assurance. many of us can publicly declare that Jesus is my hope but deep inside of us we place relationship, wealth, ministry, influence power, and even vision above God. despite of all our achievements, successful life, everyday we ought to come back to God with brokenness, take off all our fancy outfits and our 'glory', with 'sackcloth' on us and once again place our trust and hope and the altar of God.
Love as in love God passionately and love people compassionately. he who said ' i love God but i find it hard to love my neighbor' is consider a hypocrisy in the sight of God. for Jesus is 'love' and therefore as His children we are 'love' as well. doesn't matter how good and how correct the preacher or teacher can argue with His theologies, if he speaks it without love or
so that he can be justified, it's not love. spiritual cleverness is different form wisdom. know the bible very well does not mean wisdom, wisdom is from God and He is love. every words we said does counts, speak the language of love and control our tongue, which is the hardest part to control of all.
oh God i pray that You will continue to find me in the secret place. where i have draw strength from You. as i lived my days Lord, increase my capacity of faith, hope and love in You oh Lord. i know how much I've lack of these 3 and i pray that i will be part of that generation that You are raising up in this end time. oh Lord, i have no turning back, and i will not. i will run with You and with a fire that can't be tamed. Help me Oh Lord. and count me in Jesus, who is the LOrd and there is no other god. Amen.
Monday, October 6, 2008
You keep givin' me...
God is good. despite all our circumstances, He is still worth all our praises...
you just keep giving me...no matter what.
So many reasons to be thankful
So many blessings that I can't repay
And I never would've made it here without You
Sending angels to guide me on my way
You keep givin' me joy
You keep givin' me happiness
You keep givin' me hope
You keep givin' me everything
I wish You keep givin' holding me
When I'm about to fall
And if even all of that was not enough
You keep givin' me love
I know that I'm not always easy
And I know I put You through some trying days
But in spite of all the worries that I gave You
No, You never let my Angels get away
You keep givin' me joy
You keep givin' me happiness
You keep givin' me hope
You keep givin' me everything
I wish You keep givin' holding me
When I'm about to fall
And if even all of that was not enough
You keep givin' me love
You send angels to guide me from up above
You just keep gvin' me...
You just keep givin' me love
thanks for coming into my life...
you just keep giving me...no matter what.
So many reasons to be thankful
So many blessings that I can't repay
And I never would've made it here without You
Sending angels to guide me on my way
You keep givin' me joy
You keep givin' me happiness
You keep givin' me hope
You keep givin' me everything
I wish You keep givin' holding me
When I'm about to fall
And if even all of that was not enough
You keep givin' me love
I know that I'm not always easy
And I know I put You through some trying days
But in spite of all the worries that I gave You
No, You never let my Angels get away
You keep givin' me joy
You keep givin' me happiness
You keep givin' me hope
You keep givin' me everything
I wish You keep givin' holding me
When I'm about to fall
And if even all of that was not enough
You keep givin' me love
You send angels to guide me from up above
You just keep gvin' me...
You just keep givin' me love
thanks for coming into my life...
Saturday, October 4, 2008
brokenness
We are living in an imperfect world. A lot things in life will not go according to what we had expected. People will say that,
"Life is unfair". Or even, doubted the existence of God in our life.
as a matter of fact, at some point in life all of us will gone through a period where your dreams have fallen apart, the departure of your loved one, the disappointments and so on. Those are the hurtful moment in life where people experience tremendous sadness and brokenness.
'why oh God, that this has happened to me? why me oh Lord?'
unfortunately, some lessons in life we need pay with a painful and heavy price. God allows a particular situation to take place so that He can change and mold us inside out.
God loves to touch and work through the broken-hearted.
He loves to heal, and restore us whose heart are broken and full of scares. because every time when a heart is broken, its pride die with it and this make rooms for God to work something out in this person's life.
my heart has once broken into pieces before. and the issue of that was the separation of my parent. that really hurt me a lot and i remembered i hold on to myself many unforgiveness, bitterness, depression and angers in my heart. those was one of the darkest moment in my life and this issue has cause me many difficulties while I'm growing up. Praise God that Jesus come into my life. and He heals my broken heart completely, though it's not a one time process but takes years upon years for me to let go the past hurts.
and from this heart that is broken by his family now God had turn its weakness into strength, from a place of weeping into to a place of well.
God allows brokenness, therefore we will put our trust in him, become 'selfless' and 'nothing' in Christ Jesus. and through this He can builds us up again and this time round to another new level of faith. But God will move us, from a place of weeping to a place of well, a place of promise, a place of hope.
God is always there with us. He knows how much we have struggles, even the weight of our tears He keeps for us. it's not easy, but God will walk with us throughout this time. He will never leave us, nor forsake us.
"Lord my heart cry for You, my heart yearn for You,
i beg You to come into my rescue, be my escape and strong tower,
in whom i had found my strength, in whom i had found my peace,
again, again and again. and You will never fails
you have proven yourself that you are faithful God, and i pray you prove it again this time o Lord,
for I'm in great burden and in desperately need of You.
help me Jesus, be my hope, be my strength, be my love, be my life Lord.
i will wait upon You, and rest in Your mighty arms of love,
all that you have promised, it will come to past one day, and you will fulfill it.
love you Jesus"
"Life is unfair". Or even, doubted the existence of God in our life.
as a matter of fact, at some point in life all of us will gone through a period where your dreams have fallen apart, the departure of your loved one, the disappointments and so on. Those are the hurtful moment in life where people experience tremendous sadness and brokenness.
'why oh God, that this has happened to me? why me oh Lord?'
unfortunately, some lessons in life we need pay with a painful and heavy price. God allows a particular situation to take place so that He can change and mold us inside out.
God loves to touch and work through the broken-hearted.
He loves to heal, and restore us whose heart are broken and full of scares. because every time when a heart is broken, its pride die with it and this make rooms for God to work something out in this person's life.
my heart has once broken into pieces before. and the issue of that was the separation of my parent. that really hurt me a lot and i remembered i hold on to myself many unforgiveness, bitterness, depression and angers in my heart. those was one of the darkest moment in my life and this issue has cause me many difficulties while I'm growing up. Praise God that Jesus come into my life. and He heals my broken heart completely, though it's not a one time process but takes years upon years for me to let go the past hurts.
and from this heart that is broken by his family now God had turn its weakness into strength, from a place of weeping into to a place of well.
God allows brokenness, therefore we will put our trust in him, become 'selfless' and 'nothing' in Christ Jesus. and through this He can builds us up again and this time round to another new level of faith. But God will move us, from a place of weeping to a place of well, a place of promise, a place of hope.
God is always there with us. He knows how much we have struggles, even the weight of our tears He keeps for us. it's not easy, but God will walk with us throughout this time. He will never leave us, nor forsake us.
"Lord my heart cry for You, my heart yearn for You,
i beg You to come into my rescue, be my escape and strong tower,
in whom i had found my strength, in whom i had found my peace,
again, again and again. and You will never fails
you have proven yourself that you are faithful God, and i pray you prove it again this time o Lord,
for I'm in great burden and in desperately need of You.
help me Jesus, be my hope, be my strength, be my love, be my life Lord.
i will wait upon You, and rest in Your mighty arms of love,
all that you have promised, it will come to past one day, and you will fulfill it.
love you Jesus"
Monday, September 8, 2008
Isaiah 25
isa 25 - 7.9.08
"in that day the people will proclaim, 'this is our God. we trusted in Him, and He saved us.
This is the LORD, in whom we trusted. let us rejoice in the salvation He brings!"
prophet Isaiah exalted and praised God because God will complete what He had promised to His people long ago. God gave Isaiah the vision of the final judgement as well as restoration of the Glory of God in the end times when God ruled the earth.
Isaiah praised God and lifted up His name, though all these events are not yet been taken place, which is something that is still 'unseen'. and this is the one thing that makes Isaiah so different among the prophets in his times. Isaiah is able to see the 'vision, and the whole picture of God rather than seeing things with his own eye or from the perspectives of the world. this is very important as a prophet of God in his time. only you alone know what you speak on behalf is from God or not. perhaps many things in life that God has promised to us are yet to be fulfill. but while waiting on His timing, somehow we lose our heart in this journey or even to the extreme, we 'forget' about all these promises. bible always remind us that God's promises need to be claim by His believers. we need no fear in what He has promised - those blessing as well as the cursing, for what He said He will fulfill. but we ought to have faith and believe in what He has started off in us and trust that He is the finisher of all things.
this is our God! He is the beginning and the end, alpha and omega. He is faithful and just. all
that He said or promised to you through bible or Rhema will be fulfill. He remembers
every prayers and tears that His children broke down for Him, even those promises that we'd
forgotten but He remembers it till the end of the day. therefore, have faith in Him, His characters and
His love, trust Him in times of disappointment, let's believe in God for His unchanging love
towards all of us and He will never short change even one of us. in times that we couldn't see what God is doing, let be stilled in His presence and know that He is God.
and surely on that day when God comes through, we will declare and shout out loud that,"indeed this is our God. we trusted in Him...we will rejoice in the salvation He brings!"
God place every difficult situations in life for one purpose; it's to mold us and refine us to be His
pure gold and fine silver. a trial that set you to excel, not intend to fail you, not based on your grades or performances to impress Him, but instead, it's all about your capacity of FAITH in Him. let's rise up and be a generation
of excellent in FAITH and TRUST...
GOD BLESS =)
"in that day the people will proclaim, 'this is our God. we trusted in Him, and He saved us.
This is the LORD, in whom we trusted. let us rejoice in the salvation He brings!"
prophet Isaiah exalted and praised God because God will complete what He had promised to His people long ago. God gave Isaiah the vision of the final judgement as well as restoration of the Glory of God in the end times when God ruled the earth.
Isaiah praised God and lifted up His name, though all these events are not yet been taken place, which is something that is still 'unseen'. and this is the one thing that makes Isaiah so different among the prophets in his times. Isaiah is able to see the 'vision, and the whole picture of God rather than seeing things with his own eye or from the perspectives of the world. this is very important as a prophet of God in his time. only you alone know what you speak on behalf is from God or not. perhaps many things in life that God has promised to us are yet to be fulfill. but while waiting on His timing, somehow we lose our heart in this journey or even to the extreme, we 'forget' about all these promises. bible always remind us that God's promises need to be claim by His believers. we need no fear in what He has promised - those blessing as well as the cursing, for what He said He will fulfill. but we ought to have faith and believe in what He has started off in us and trust that He is the finisher of all things.
this is our God! He is the beginning and the end, alpha and omega. He is faithful and just. all
that He said or promised to you through bible or Rhema will be fulfill. He remembers
every prayers and tears that His children broke down for Him, even those promises that we'd
forgotten but He remembers it till the end of the day. therefore, have faith in Him, His characters and
His love, trust Him in times of disappointment, let's believe in God for His unchanging love
towards all of us and He will never short change even one of us. in times that we couldn't see what God is doing, let be stilled in His presence and know that He is God.
and surely on that day when God comes through, we will declare and shout out loud that,"indeed this is our God. we trusted in Him...we will rejoice in the salvation He brings!"
God place every difficult situations in life for one purpose; it's to mold us and refine us to be His
pure gold and fine silver. a trial that set you to excel, not intend to fail you, not based on your grades or performances to impress Him, but instead, it's all about your capacity of FAITH in Him. let's rise up and be a generation
of excellent in FAITH and TRUST...
GOD BLESS =)
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Spirit of Discernment
spirit of discernment
these words appeared to me last night as i spend my personal time in worship and prayer. i must admitted that my spiritual walk had reached to a huge wall that i'm struggling to climb it through. my worship wasn't that excited anymore, my prayers wasn't that passionate anymore. and i started to doubt that whether i'm still have a genuine relationship with Jesus anymore just like how i used to be. my relationship with God has challenged and i need a breakthrough of that.
and last night i decided to spend some time with God, thrown away the worry of the time and the agenda and so on. i just wanna spend some time with God and draw near to Him again.
as i begun to worship and pray, i know deep inside my heart that God has NEVER leave me nor forsake me. He is still there when my heart is broken and crying out to Him. the peace of God filled my heart as i begun to hear His whisper to me, "I have seen you, i have heard you, you are always in my coverage."
the affirmation of God is so strong to me. in times that i'm not aware He's there, in times that i didn't feel His presence He's there as well. He loves me so much that never there is one second He is looking elsewhere beside me.
but then why i still can not 'see', 'hear' or 'touch' Him even when Jesus is dying to draw near to me?part of the reason i found out is that we, Jesus and me or us, are not looking on the same direction with one another. love relationship is a two sided relationship and required both parties to take part on that. love on one side is not complete and perfect love, it will struggle to find its balance and collapse one day.
i believe same principle apply to our relationship with Jesus. God rebuked me that i was side-tracked and loss my focus on Him. all the experience i had over these few years has take me to a whole new level of my faith in God. just like the circle of the four season, spirit life has its own season to come.
as i prayed and ask God what should i do to climb over the spiritual 'huge wall' in front of me, the word 'spirit of discernment' come into my head. these are not strange words to me, in fact this was one of the spiritual gift that Janice ask me to pray about when i was still in high school.
to be honest, i have limited understanding and knowledge towards this gift and i still searching for more deep insight of the gift. i believe this is my word of the season. i'm excited to see the brand new season of my life. whose knows maybe it's not, but anything take will take me a step closer to God is worth my trying.
these words appeared to me last night as i spend my personal time in worship and prayer. i must admitted that my spiritual walk had reached to a huge wall that i'm struggling to climb it through. my worship wasn't that excited anymore, my prayers wasn't that passionate anymore. and i started to doubt that whether i'm still have a genuine relationship with Jesus anymore just like how i used to be. my relationship with God has challenged and i need a breakthrough of that.
and last night i decided to spend some time with God, thrown away the worry of the time and the agenda and so on. i just wanna spend some time with God and draw near to Him again.
as i begun to worship and pray, i know deep inside my heart that God has NEVER leave me nor forsake me. He is still there when my heart is broken and crying out to Him. the peace of God filled my heart as i begun to hear His whisper to me, "I have seen you, i have heard you, you are always in my coverage."
the affirmation of God is so strong to me. in times that i'm not aware He's there, in times that i didn't feel His presence He's there as well. He loves me so much that never there is one second He is looking elsewhere beside me.
but then why i still can not 'see', 'hear' or 'touch' Him even when Jesus is dying to draw near to me?part of the reason i found out is that we, Jesus and me or us, are not looking on the same direction with one another. love relationship is a two sided relationship and required both parties to take part on that. love on one side is not complete and perfect love, it will struggle to find its balance and collapse one day.
i believe same principle apply to our relationship with Jesus. God rebuked me that i was side-tracked and loss my focus on Him. all the experience i had over these few years has take me to a whole new level of my faith in God. just like the circle of the four season, spirit life has its own season to come.
as i prayed and ask God what should i do to climb over the spiritual 'huge wall' in front of me, the word 'spirit of discernment' come into my head. these are not strange words to me, in fact this was one of the spiritual gift that Janice ask me to pray about when i was still in high school.
to be honest, i have limited understanding and knowledge towards this gift and i still searching for more deep insight of the gift. i believe this is my word of the season. i'm excited to see the brand new season of my life. whose knows maybe it's not, but anything take will take me a step closer to God is worth my trying.
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Restoration
something pomp into my heart when i saw this word 'restore' last night during prayer meeting. i asked God,
'what does it means to be restored?'
this is no an unfamiliar word to Christianity. many times in Bible God said that He intended good for those who love Him and will bring restoration to His people and land (2 Chron 7:14). there are more than one occasion that God wanted to bring restoration to His people. one of the most significant act of God restoration is through sending His son Jesus Christ to die for all our sins. this is the restoration between God and His people, so that things will turn back to its original intention when God created us.
it reminds me of the story when Joshua leading the Israelites to enter the Promise Land of God. The Israelites have been wondering in the wilderness over 40 years. Bible said that they have no rest over these period of times until the time where they finally enter the promise land. This is a type of Christ talking about God's rest. in new testament it's said that Jesus is our peace and now we all can find our rest in Christ Jesus.
things weren't right at first, but God come and turn things back to His original intention.
'rest' and 'store' are the key to 'restore' our lives. we find our rest in Jesus, and store up not for our own good but Jesus. proverb said where's our treasure is then there our heart will be. Restoration can seem so easy but yet challenge. many of us are not willing to give up our old life and set God our priority. i wonder what make the rich young ruler to ask Jesus how to inherit eternal life.
"sell all your goods and give it to the poor, then take up my cross and follow me"
that wahh...
restoration can seem as the grace of God but required our trust in Him. we are retricted by our physical realm and too often fail to see what is going on in the spiritual reaml, that even though i have nothing in physical that i can cover myself but through God He make all things good according to His own way.
restoration is when God moves His hand among His people and started to turn the world around by His goodness and mercy.
'Rest' + 'Store' = 'Restore'
'what does it means to be restored?'
this is no an unfamiliar word to Christianity. many times in Bible God said that He intended good for those who love Him and will bring restoration to His people and land (2 Chron 7:14). there are more than one occasion that God wanted to bring restoration to His people. one of the most significant act of God restoration is through sending His son Jesus Christ to die for all our sins. this is the restoration between God and His people, so that things will turn back to its original intention when God created us.
it reminds me of the story when Joshua leading the Israelites to enter the Promise Land of God. The Israelites have been wondering in the wilderness over 40 years. Bible said that they have no rest over these period of times until the time where they finally enter the promise land. This is a type of Christ talking about God's rest. in new testament it's said that Jesus is our peace and now we all can find our rest in Christ Jesus.
things weren't right at first, but God come and turn things back to His original intention.
'rest' and 'store' are the key to 'restore' our lives. we find our rest in Jesus, and store up not for our own good but Jesus. proverb said where's our treasure is then there our heart will be. Restoration can seem so easy but yet challenge. many of us are not willing to give up our old life and set God our priority. i wonder what make the rich young ruler to ask Jesus how to inherit eternal life.
"sell all your goods and give it to the poor, then take up my cross and follow me"
that wahh...
restoration can seem as the grace of God but required our trust in Him. we are retricted by our physical realm and too often fail to see what is going on in the spiritual reaml, that even though i have nothing in physical that i can cover myself but through God He make all things good according to His own way.
restoration is when God moves His hand among His people and started to turn the world around by His goodness and mercy.
'Rest' + 'Store' = 'Restore'
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Worship, Faith and God's Hand...
recently youtube has been a real blessing to me. i found so many sources all around the world and just been amazed to see what God has doing right now for His purpose. nothing is coincident, there is a plan for all these things. be blessed (please watch with a heart of worship)
Pastor. Mike, one of my real life hero of faith, now joining the team with Joel and Darlene continue to impact the world with a PURE heart for WORSHIP. I'm so blessed when i listen and listen again to this song...
i never see a worshiper that is like Mike...
i never seen a crowd that worship in this manner before...
What is Worship?
worship is when we stop looking at the thing of the world and start looking up to heaven...
it's when we turn away from our problem and magnify God's greatness in our life...
it's when all things seem impossible but God is still possible...
it's when the time you find it hard to believe but yet you choose to keep on and keeping holding on in His Grace...
it's when we take ourselves out of the picture and let God finished what He has begun.
it's worship is when we realized Jesus is all we got...
that is a heart of worshipPastor. Mike, one of my real life hero of faith, now joining the team with Joel and Darlene continue to impact the world with a PURE heart for WORSHIP. I'm so blessed when i listen and listen again to this song...
i never see a worshiper that is like Mike...
i never seen a crowd that worship in this manner before...
Friday, July 4, 2008
God of this city - Passion 08
"I looked for a MAN among them
who would BUILD a wall...
who would BUILD a wall...
and STAND before Me in the gap...
on behalf of the LAND..."
Eze. 22:30
how eager are you to see God's mighty works in this land?
how willing are you to let God used you to be His instrument on earth?
how passionate are you to see God's glory dwell in this land?
God is looking down today and looking only for ONE man..
ONE man to STAND for his land...
Monday, June 30, 2008
Youth Prayer Gathering
to be honest i'm even more excited for this event than any concerts or Hillsong tour...i means, where or when u can gather young people, all over the Malaysia to come and seek the face of God for our nation.
never underestimate the power of prayer...especially youth! calvin and me will be goin down to Johor for this and if anyone of u wanna to join us please let us knw ya...we would like to have u wif us...
every revival come after a great fest of prayer movement, it even begin with a man or few people who are just crying for God to save their nation...and maybe God is looking down today on Malaysia and wonder who can He used to usher in the presence of God on this land...i prayed that the prayer of Isaiah will be the prayer of our generation, that God, here i am send me...
God is looking for that 1 person to change the world...
Monday, May 19, 2008
david cook!!!
he's simply amazing...he's just making this world a better place with good music...
don't wanna miss a thing-
always be my baby-
don't wanna miss a thing-
always be my baby-
God loves China...
i cant help myself but grieve whenever i watch the news...many of our friends from china lose everything we have in just a moment...their house, their friends, and even their loved one (more than 900 student still struck beneath the collapse building). their world has collapse, along with the buildings.
oh Lord:
'i commit thousand upon thousand brothers and sisters at China into Your merciful hand o God, i know You love them and You love them more than anyone could in this world. look at their broken heart and broken home and their lives that has been destroy, Lord i pray that You mercy and love will pour unto their lives Lord, that You are the ultimate Hope and You will never fails one of them...they need You o Lord and only You can put their broken pieces back into one. mountain can be moved, building can falls, lives can be in mess, but Hope in Jesus will not be destroy and no one can steal it away. i pray that through this event many doors will be open in China and let Your love, and salvation fall upon China, let the Loved of God take away China by storm. use us oh Lord, and do as only You can, Holy Spirit. Amen.
oh Lord:
'i commit thousand upon thousand brothers and sisters at China into Your merciful hand o God, i know You love them and You love them more than anyone could in this world. look at their broken heart and broken home and their lives that has been destroy, Lord i pray that You mercy and love will pour unto their lives Lord, that You are the ultimate Hope and You will never fails one of them...they need You o Lord and only You can put their broken pieces back into one. mountain can be moved, building can falls, lives can be in mess, but Hope in Jesus will not be destroy and no one can steal it away. i pray that through this event many doors will be open in China and let Your love, and salvation fall upon China, let the Loved of God take away China by storm. use us oh Lord, and do as only You can, Holy Spirit. Amen.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
one life one purpose
ecclesiastes 1 - 7.5.08
what is the meaning of life?
life without God is utterly meaningless. no matter how much you've done or accomplished it will still become meaningless. people try all their best, to chase after things that they though can bring satisfication their desire, ambition, and life.
but those life without God will never satisfied, will never content, they will never find it.
i speak this with a broken and compassionate heart to this generation. for many of them, as young as they are, having no meaning in life, thought they can appear to have a bright future and a purpose in life, deep inside they have nothing.
only those who lay down his life on the foot of the cross will found life.
Lord i pray for this generation, give us a destiny,
a purpose to live on this world.
im asking the destiny where we can find rest and satisfy,
not the destiny that this world can offer to us,
we need a destiny from above, from YOU ALONE
we fade as a generation, not on ourselves. people in future will only remember the generation, not specifically a person.
generation come and go, but what i wanna left behind for the next generation is
that, we all have a purpose to live. and this is a purpose to live for Christ
alone.
everything will fade away, but God's kingdom will stand forever. so friend i
urged you, to align your purpose of life in God today. we need to cross over and impact ther world, but what the point if you cross over without taking up your cross with you?
what is the meaning of life?
life without God is utterly meaningless. no matter how much you've done or accomplished it will still become meaningless. people try all their best, to chase after things that they though can bring satisfication their desire, ambition, and life.
but those life without God will never satisfied, will never content, they will never find it.
i speak this with a broken and compassionate heart to this generation. for many of them, as young as they are, having no meaning in life, thought they can appear to have a bright future and a purpose in life, deep inside they have nothing.
only those who lay down his life on the foot of the cross will found life.
Lord i pray for this generation, give us a destiny,
a purpose to live on this world.
im asking the destiny where we can find rest and satisfy,
not the destiny that this world can offer to us,
we need a destiny from above, from YOU ALONE
we fade as a generation, not on ourselves. people in future will only remember the generation, not specifically a person.
generation come and go, but what i wanna left behind for the next generation is
that, we all have a purpose to live. and this is a purpose to live for Christ
alone.
everything will fade away, but God's kingdom will stand forever. so friend i
urged you, to align your purpose of life in God today. we need to cross over and impact ther world, but what the point if you cross over without taking up your cross with you?
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