Here I Bow
For me, He died
For my sins, He bled on the cross
Because of Him
I am eternally saved
And today
He heals my every wound
Blocks the thousand arrows that were meant for me
With his body.
He paved my path
With the kindest thoughts
With His life.
And today
I kneel before You
Unable to utter a word
My soul is weak again
Tears flow down endlessly
My broken heart cries out today
For mercy
For forgiveness
I truly am not worthy of Your love
Yet.
You are here
Raising me up with Your bleeding hand
Your pierced side
and Your thorny crown
and tell me
that You will love me till the end.
Monday, May 24, 2010
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
How to Overcome Fear?
But He said to them, “Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith?” (Mk 4:40)
Mark 4:37 reads, “and a great windstorm arose,” a storm so threatened their lives that the disciples asked their sleeping Master if He did not care that they perished. Some of life’s storms such as job loss, family illness or death, financial difficulty, accidents, or pestilence may come upon us suddenly. In the midst of a storm, we are scared and cry out to God. We pray earnestly but if God does not give any apparent response or delay His help, we may ask does Jesus care? With great fear, His disciples woke Jesus up and said to Him, “Teacher, do You not care that we are perishing?” In our distress, we ask the same question, “Lord, do You not care my grief and my difficulty? I need Your help now.”
Jesus’ reply was: “Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith?”
When we can not hold on to the security of this world, we need to hold on to our faith. Faith must endure trials. You must trust when all else fails. When it is hopeless, remember what Jesus told Jairus, the father of the dead girl, “Don’t be afraid; just believe” (Mk 5:36). But if you are still afraid, simply look up and say, “When I am afraid, I will trust in you” as David did in Psalm 56:3.
When disturbing things come our way, remember to “take heed and be quiet.” The Lord assures us that “‘in returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and confidence shall be your strength.’ But you would not” (Isa 30:15). Yes, indeed it is we who refuse, not God. The Lord is our strength, but it is up to us to find that strength through prayer and communion with God. God is always ready. Jesus took the lifeless girl’s hand and said, “Little girl, arise.” (Mk 5:41) The question is, are we ready to take His hand?
Do not look ahead to the changes and challenges of this life in fear. Instead, as they arise look at them with the full assurance that God will deliver you out of them. So hold His loving hand tightly and He will lead you safely through all things.
Do not look ahead to what may happen tomorrow. The same everlasting Father who cares for you today will take care of you tomorrow and every day. Either He will shield you from suffering or He will give you His unwavering strength that you may bear it. Be at peace then, and set aside all anxious thoughts and worries.
“Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind, for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, that he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God.” (1 Pet 4:1-2)
Our fear of loss may be relieved if we are armed with the same attitude as Jesus Christ – a willingness to suffer. Some people are used to live in big houses or drive a nice cars. When they lose their jobs or businesses, they may use illegal methods to gain money to maintain their living standard–thus they sin against God because they are not willing to suffer. We need to adjust our lifestyle and living standard according to what we have and be content.
We may not necessarily suffer in our lives, but as Christians, we must have the willingness to suffer. This determination is a spiritual weapon, for it means that whether in prosperity or tribulation, we stand rooted, focused on the eternal. We are not afraid of present and momentary sufferings.
“Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!” (Phi 4:4). Don’t become discouraged. Always rejoice in the Lord, and He will be your source of strength to overcome any fear.
Mark 4:37 reads, “and a great windstorm arose,” a storm so threatened their lives that the disciples asked their sleeping Master if He did not care that they perished. Some of life’s storms such as job loss, family illness or death, financial difficulty, accidents, or pestilence may come upon us suddenly. In the midst of a storm, we are scared and cry out to God. We pray earnestly but if God does not give any apparent response or delay His help, we may ask does Jesus care? With great fear, His disciples woke Jesus up and said to Him, “Teacher, do You not care that we are perishing?” In our distress, we ask the same question, “Lord, do You not care my grief and my difficulty? I need Your help now.”
Jesus’ reply was: “Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith?”
When we can not hold on to the security of this world, we need to hold on to our faith. Faith must endure trials. You must trust when all else fails. When it is hopeless, remember what Jesus told Jairus, the father of the dead girl, “Don’t be afraid; just believe” (Mk 5:36). But if you are still afraid, simply look up and say, “When I am afraid, I will trust in you” as David did in Psalm 56:3.
When disturbing things come our way, remember to “take heed and be quiet.” The Lord assures us that “‘in returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and confidence shall be your strength.’ But you would not” (Isa 30:15). Yes, indeed it is we who refuse, not God. The Lord is our strength, but it is up to us to find that strength through prayer and communion with God. God is always ready. Jesus took the lifeless girl’s hand and said, “Little girl, arise.” (Mk 5:41) The question is, are we ready to take His hand?
Do not look ahead to the changes and challenges of this life in fear. Instead, as they arise look at them with the full assurance that God will deliver you out of them. So hold His loving hand tightly and He will lead you safely through all things.
Do not look ahead to what may happen tomorrow. The same everlasting Father who cares for you today will take care of you tomorrow and every day. Either He will shield you from suffering or He will give you His unwavering strength that you may bear it. Be at peace then, and set aside all anxious thoughts and worries.
“Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind, for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, that he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God.” (1 Pet 4:1-2)
Our fear of loss may be relieved if we are armed with the same attitude as Jesus Christ – a willingness to suffer. Some people are used to live in big houses or drive a nice cars. When they lose their jobs or businesses, they may use illegal methods to gain money to maintain their living standard–thus they sin against God because they are not willing to suffer. We need to adjust our lifestyle and living standard according to what we have and be content.
We may not necessarily suffer in our lives, but as Christians, we must have the willingness to suffer. This determination is a spiritual weapon, for it means that whether in prosperity or tribulation, we stand rooted, focused on the eternal. We are not afraid of present and momentary sufferings.
“Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!” (Phi 4:4). Don’t become discouraged. Always rejoice in the Lord, and He will be your source of strength to overcome any fear.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
THANKS AND PRAISE TO GOD!
Thanks God he has heard my prayer....
but then i look back and say.. have i made the right decision?
I felt like a gave up at the beginning... if so
How would i do in my spiritual warfare?
Somthing i need to refine on..
I would like to share a post from a sister in christ website =D take a read..
Not yet.
HELLO (: Something nice I came across!
I haven't always been a teacup, there was a time in my life where I was just a clay. Then my Master took me and began to pat and mold and shape me. It was very painful and I begged Him to smile, but He only smiled and said "not yet".
Then he placed me on a spinning wheel and I went round and round. I got so sick I thought I wasn't going to make it, but then He finally let me off. Just as I thought I was going to be alright, my Master put me into an oven. I never understood why He wanted to burn me; I yelled a begged for Him to stop, to let me out. I could see dimly through the glass in the oven door, but He only smiled, shook His head and said, "not yet".
Finally He came and took me out. "Oh that sure feels better," I said to myself. Then all of a sudden, my Master picked me up and started sanding and brushing me. Then He took a paintbrush and started painting colours all over me. The fumes were so strong, I thought I was going to pass out. I pleaded with Him to stop, but He continued to smile and said "not yet".
Then He placed me in another oven. This one was twice as hot as the first. I knew that I would suffocate. I begged, I pleaded, I cried, but He only smiled and said "not yet".
I began to feel there was no hope. I would never make it. I couldn't take any more. It was all over for me. I decided to give it all up. Then the door swung open, and Master said: "NOW!"
He lifted me up and He placed me on a shelf to rest. Later He came to me with a mirror and told me to look. As I looked at myself, I could not believe my eyes! I said: "Oh, what a beautiful tea cup!"
Then the Master explained: "I want you to understand that I knew it hurt when I patted and molded you. I knew the spinning wheel made you sick. But if I had left you alone, you would have dried up and always just have been a lump of clay. You would not have had any personality in your life."
"I knew it was hot when I put you in the first oven, but if I hadn't, you would just have crumbled." "I knew it bothered you to be brushed and painted, but if I hadn't, you would not have had any colour in your life."
"Oh, how I knew the second oven was hard for you! But you see, if I had not put you there, you would not have been able to stand the pressures of life."
"Your strength would not have lasted, so you would not have survived for very long. So you see, when you thought it was all so very hard, I still had you in My care. I knew all along what you would be today. I had the finished product in mind from the day I first touched you."
All of us, like the tea cup, have to go through pains in life. Because through it, we are made a better person; a stronger Christian. So let us have faith in the Lord and entrust everything to Him especially during trials. Let us not fall away from Him, because truly, we will be a stronger person when we continually persist on.
Have a blessed week!
Love & Prayers,
Angela
Hm.. i feel that through trials. our relationship with God draws nearer and closer.
However if one does not go through trial.. is like one who does not go through training like a sportsman running 100m.. in olympics.. He would have to train everyday .. sweat and drink water..
Do we sweat and thrist for spiritual water? (DO I ?!? TT_TT)
Yeah so lets not give up.. (dont follow me T_T)
cause i changed a hard class down to an easy class..o.o
but then i look back and say.. have i made the right decision?
I felt like a gave up at the beginning... if so
How would i do in my spiritual warfare?
Somthing i need to refine on..
I would like to share a post from a sister in christ website =D take a read..
Not yet.
HELLO (: Something nice I came across!
I haven't always been a teacup, there was a time in my life where I was just a clay. Then my Master took me and began to pat and mold and shape me. It was very painful and I begged Him to smile, but He only smiled and said "not yet".
Then he placed me on a spinning wheel and I went round and round. I got so sick I thought I wasn't going to make it, but then He finally let me off. Just as I thought I was going to be alright, my Master put me into an oven. I never understood why He wanted to burn me; I yelled a begged for Him to stop, to let me out. I could see dimly through the glass in the oven door, but He only smiled, shook His head and said, "not yet".
Finally He came and took me out. "Oh that sure feels better," I said to myself. Then all of a sudden, my Master picked me up and started sanding and brushing me. Then He took a paintbrush and started painting colours all over me. The fumes were so strong, I thought I was going to pass out. I pleaded with Him to stop, but He continued to smile and said "not yet".
Then He placed me in another oven. This one was twice as hot as the first. I knew that I would suffocate. I begged, I pleaded, I cried, but He only smiled and said "not yet".
I began to feel there was no hope. I would never make it. I couldn't take any more. It was all over for me. I decided to give it all up. Then the door swung open, and Master said: "NOW!"
He lifted me up and He placed me on a shelf to rest. Later He came to me with a mirror and told me to look. As I looked at myself, I could not believe my eyes! I said: "Oh, what a beautiful tea cup!"
Then the Master explained: "I want you to understand that I knew it hurt when I patted and molded you. I knew the spinning wheel made you sick. But if I had left you alone, you would have dried up and always just have been a lump of clay. You would not have had any personality in your life."
"I knew it was hot when I put you in the first oven, but if I hadn't, you would just have crumbled." "I knew it bothered you to be brushed and painted, but if I hadn't, you would not have had any colour in your life."
"Oh, how I knew the second oven was hard for you! But you see, if I had not put you there, you would not have been able to stand the pressures of life."
"Your strength would not have lasted, so you would not have survived for very long. So you see, when you thought it was all so very hard, I still had you in My care. I knew all along what you would be today. I had the finished product in mind from the day I first touched you."
All of us, like the tea cup, have to go through pains in life. Because through it, we are made a better person; a stronger Christian. So let us have faith in the Lord and entrust everything to Him especially during trials. Let us not fall away from Him, because truly, we will be a stronger person when we continually persist on.
Have a blessed week!
Love & Prayers,
Angela
Hm.. i feel that through trials. our relationship with God draws nearer and closer.
However if one does not go through trial.. is like one who does not go through training like a sportsman running 100m.. in olympics.. He would have to train everyday .. sweat and drink water..
Do we sweat and thrist for spiritual water? (DO I ?!? TT_TT)
Yeah so lets not give up.. (dont follow me T_T)
cause i changed a hard class down to an easy class..o.o
Monday, February 8, 2010
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Last day of holiday- -"
Today is the last day of holidays..
WHY!? lol hahaha
I review this whole year and..i guess it did past quite fast.. lol
hm... well today we went to penguin island... it was suuuper cold.., Thanks God nothing major happened , all went well =)
Although the first time we went.. it was alot more water , and no seaweeddds.><"
hm.. no big waves too hahaha... later we started splashin water on everyone , WIND was huge.. so we lift water to the air and let the wind carry it and smash into them XD
LOL aunti alice and aunt may had water War! ^_^"! so funny, hm... well now hav to adapt bak to school life ><"
guess this is it.. hopes this yr goes well. and fast =)
see ya all everyone ^^
WHY!? lol hahaha
I review this whole year and..i guess it did past quite fast.. lol
hm... well today we went to penguin island... it was suuuper cold.., Thanks God nothing major happened , all went well =)
Although the first time we went.. it was alot more water , and no seaweeddds.><"
hm.. no big waves too hahaha... later we started splashin water on everyone , WIND was huge.. so we lift water to the air and let the wind carry it and smash into them XD
LOL aunti alice and aunt may had water War! ^_^"! so funny, hm... well now hav to adapt bak to school life ><"
guess this is it.. hopes this yr goes well. and fast =)
see ya all everyone ^^
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
The Mountain
I continue to work my way up the mountain,
Walking along the steep path
Following the narrow road.
Such a difficult path is walked
Sometimes painfully
Often wearily
Always determinedly
By faith.
I look around at my fellow climbers
Many have fallen
Prey to the lions, pitfalls, and storms.
Too many no longer get up.
Sometimes I stumble,
But my guide picks me up
Again and again.
However, as time passes
And the climb continues
I grow weary
I grow weak
I grow burdened
Down with life’s worries and cares
What a heavy load.
Why go on?
Once more, my guide encourages me
Once more, He gives me strength.
I will help you each step of the way
I will always be there for you
I will never let you go
You must move on.
He reminds me that
Although we have troubles
We are not defeated
Although we are lost
We do not lose hope
Although we are attacked
We do not falter
Although we suffer
We are never alone.
I walk on.
From closerdaybyday.com =) its nice.. reflects my life..:(
Walking along the steep path
Following the narrow road.
Such a difficult path is walked
Sometimes painfully
Often wearily
Always determinedly
By faith.
I look around at my fellow climbers
Many have fallen
Prey to the lions, pitfalls, and storms.
Too many no longer get up.
Sometimes I stumble,
But my guide picks me up
Again and again.
However, as time passes
And the climb continues
I grow weary
I grow weak
I grow burdened
Down with life’s worries and cares
What a heavy load.
Why go on?
Once more, my guide encourages me
Once more, He gives me strength.
I will help you each step of the way
I will always be there for you
I will never let you go
You must move on.
He reminds me that
Although we have troubles
We are not defeated
Although we are lost
We do not lose hope
Although we are attacked
We do not falter
Although we suffer
We are never alone.
I walk on.
From closerdaybyday.com =) its nice.. reflects my life..:(
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Maaaaaan , what a werid summer holiday~~
haha its soooooooooo fun HERE ^_^
WAKE UP~
breakfast
chores
eat
sleep
poo
jogg
shower e t. c >.>
hahaha, gotten used to it now .. noooooo"
ah cheh!
w8ting for everyones return lo..... >
WAKE UP~
breakfast
chores
eat
sleep
poo
jogg
shower e t. c >.>
hahaha, gotten used to it now .. noooooo"
ah cheh!
w8ting for everyones return lo..... >
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