Proverbs 18:10
The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.
God is perfect love... and we may go through different seasons of life... some seasons are tougher some are spring time... however in tougher seasons we must always stick close to God... His presence and love will give us security and we will feel so safe being close to Him... never find your security in money, fame, people or even position... put your faith in Him.. .He is the perfect love that casts out all fears... and He loves you with lovingkindness....
1 John 4:18-19
There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in l0ve. We love Him because He first loved us.
Hebrews 13:5-6
Let your conduct be without covertousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you. " So we may boldly say: "The Lord is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?"
Today I just want to remind you of His love and His gentleness and His kindness towards you that are new everyday... His lovingkindness is better than life... would you take time to worship Him and adore Him....
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Direction and insights
Psalm 25:4-5
Show me Your ways, O Lord; Teach me Your paths. Lead me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; on You I wait all the day.
In a normal working day there will be many things craving our attention.... there may come in the form of advertisements, voices from people and friends, personal desires and goals, and other more sources... in a situation of many voices we must learn to eait on God to hear His voice... decisions are necessary to be made esp if want to be productive.... however God wants us to seek Him in all our ways.... and commit our ways to Him... it is better to pray about every choices we want to make especially impt choices.... The more important the choice the longer time you need to seek the face of God... the lesser impt issues can take lesser time....
Psalm 27:4
One thing I have desired of the Lord, that will I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life; to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to inquire in His temple.
When we seek God, God will always give us insights and directions and usually He leads in peace... God may stir us up from time to time... at times He may just lead in a still small voice or impressions... these are all insights that God gives to give us directions....
Psalm 27:11
Teach me Your way, O Lord, and lead me in a smooth path, because of my enemies.
Show me Your ways, O Lord; Teach me Your paths. Lead me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; on You I wait all the day.
In a normal working day there will be many things craving our attention.... there may come in the form of advertisements, voices from people and friends, personal desires and goals, and other more sources... in a situation of many voices we must learn to eait on God to hear His voice... decisions are necessary to be made esp if want to be productive.... however God wants us to seek Him in all our ways.... and commit our ways to Him... it is better to pray about every choices we want to make especially impt choices.... The more important the choice the longer time you need to seek the face of God... the lesser impt issues can take lesser time....
Psalm 27:4
One thing I have desired of the Lord, that will I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life; to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to inquire in His temple.
When we seek God, God will always give us insights and directions and usually He leads in peace... God may stir us up from time to time... at times He may just lead in a still small voice or impressions... these are all insights that God gives to give us directions....
Psalm 27:11
Teach me Your way, O Lord, and lead me in a smooth path, because of my enemies.
Forgiveness
1 John 1:9
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
When we have sins in our lifes and we do not bring it to God in prayer it burden our soul...Sin has its negative consequence in our lifes.... God wants us to confess our sins before Him... as we do that He will bring out the negative in our life and put in the positive... and He will forgive us and cleanse us from all unrighteousness... However once you ask for forgiveness and repented... stop allowing the devil to condemn you because His blood has cleanse you from all sins... Commit your situation to God and pray for direction.... God is always a God of restoration....
Hebrews 4:15-16
For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore comeboldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
God understands our pain and weakness and we must go to Him, in our failings or our success... God understands the weaknesses we carry.... this doesn't give a liscense to sin but God really cares for His people and loves His people... and He has send Jesus to die for us... we should always come in faith to God in any situation to obtain mercy and find grace in time of need.
2Cor 5:17-21
Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold all things have become new. Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation, that is God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation. Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ's behalf, be reconciled to God. For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
When we have sins in our lifes and we do not bring it to God in prayer it burden our soul...Sin has its negative consequence in our lifes.... God wants us to confess our sins before Him... as we do that He will bring out the negative in our life and put in the positive... and He will forgive us and cleanse us from all unrighteousness... However once you ask for forgiveness and repented... stop allowing the devil to condemn you because His blood has cleanse you from all sins... Commit your situation to God and pray for direction.... God is always a God of restoration....
Hebrews 4:15-16
For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore comeboldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
God understands our pain and weakness and we must go to Him, in our failings or our success... God understands the weaknesses we carry.... this doesn't give a liscense to sin but God really cares for His people and loves His people... and He has send Jesus to die for us... we should always come in faith to God in any situation to obtain mercy and find grace in time of need.
2Cor 5:17-21
Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold all things have become new. Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation, that is God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation. Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ's behalf, be reconciled to God. For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Heavy burdens vs God's burden
Luke 11:46
And He said, "Woe to you also, lawyers! For you load men with burdens hard to bear and you yourselves do not touch the burdens with one of your fingers.
God has burden for us... however God's burden is easy... His yoke is light... religion loves to impose unnecessary hard burden on people and its really a form of godliness that seeks to impress... however when Jesus was on earth... He was upset with the religious leaders... they put burdens and added many laws and wrong burdens on the people and that bothered Jesus... We must be careful in our love and zeal for God not to become zeolous for activities laid by men and not God... we must discern what does God want us to be involve in and not just comply to everything... there are many things God may want us to do but it must come from the Holy Spirit and the peace of God... so some example of God's burden that is easy...
Luke 11:42a
But woe to you Pharisees! For you tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass by justice and the love of God.
God wants us to know that His burden is always connected to bring justice in people's life and teaching people about God's love and compassion....
Compassion is being released when we know how much God loves people and how much He cares for them.... lets not be caught up with actitives and man made burdens that we become a pharisee... let us rather be a person who has compassion knowing how much God loves us and has compassion for people... He is patient and kind... abounding in compassion and love for lost people.
And He said, "Woe to you also, lawyers! For you load men with burdens hard to bear and you yourselves do not touch the burdens with one of your fingers.
God has burden for us... however God's burden is easy... His yoke is light... religion loves to impose unnecessary hard burden on people and its really a form of godliness that seeks to impress... however when Jesus was on earth... He was upset with the religious leaders... they put burdens and added many laws and wrong burdens on the people and that bothered Jesus... We must be careful in our love and zeal for God not to become zeolous for activities laid by men and not God... we must discern what does God want us to be involve in and not just comply to everything... there are many things God may want us to do but it must come from the Holy Spirit and the peace of God... so some example of God's burden that is easy...
Luke 11:42a
But woe to you Pharisees! For you tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass by justice and the love of God.
God wants us to know that His burden is always connected to bring justice in people's life and teaching people about God's love and compassion....
Compassion is being released when we know how much God loves people and how much He cares for them.... lets not be caught up with actitives and man made burdens that we become a pharisee... let us rather be a person who has compassion knowing how much God loves us and has compassion for people... He is patient and kind... abounding in compassion and love for lost people.
Monday, July 13, 2009
Keep believing in His promises
Psalm 27:13
I would have lost heart, unless I had believed, that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
Dr Ar Bernard taught us that faith is trusting in His promises.... and the essence of God's character is goodness... which means that God is a loving and good Father.... Sometimes in our life we hit a particular situation where we don't really have an answer.... however its during such moments we need to make a decision to trust and believe His promises.... David said if he did not choose to believe and trust he would have lost heart... and become so disappointed with life.... today I want to encourage all the readers... whatever situation you are in... do know that God has an answer... you can trust Him and depend on Him... in the still small voice you can hope in Him... He is able to bring you to your destiny and desires of your heart... Let the peace of God lead you and encourage you today....
Psalm 46:1
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Psalm 31:14-15a
But as for me, I turst in You, O Lord; I say, "You are my God." My times are in Your hand
Psalm 34:8
Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who trusts in Him!
Psalm 34:19
Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all.
Psalam 37:7-8
Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him; do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass. Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; do not fret-it only causes harm.
Psalm 62:5
My soul, wait silently for God alone, for my expectation is from Him.
Psalm 64:3
Because Your loving kindness is better than life. My lips shall praise You.
God loves you my friend... don't give up.... keep believing and trusting and hoping in Him...
I would have lost heart, unless I had believed, that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
Dr Ar Bernard taught us that faith is trusting in His promises.... and the essence of God's character is goodness... which means that God is a loving and good Father.... Sometimes in our life we hit a particular situation where we don't really have an answer.... however its during such moments we need to make a decision to trust and believe His promises.... David said if he did not choose to believe and trust he would have lost heart... and become so disappointed with life.... today I want to encourage all the readers... whatever situation you are in... do know that God has an answer... you can trust Him and depend on Him... in the still small voice you can hope in Him... He is able to bring you to your destiny and desires of your heart... Let the peace of God lead you and encourage you today....
Psalm 46:1
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Psalm 31:14-15a
But as for me, I turst in You, O Lord; I say, "You are my God." My times are in Your hand
Psalm 34:8
Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who trusts in Him!
Psalm 34:19
Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all.
Psalam 37:7-8
Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him; do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass. Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; do not fret-it only causes harm.
Psalm 62:5
My soul, wait silently for God alone, for my expectation is from Him.
Psalm 64:3
Because Your loving kindness is better than life. My lips shall praise You.
God loves you my friend... don't give up.... keep believing and trusting and hoping in Him...
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
beauty for ashes
Isaiah 61:1
The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me, because the Lord has anointed Me to preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives. And the opening of the prison to those who are bound;
Isaiah 61:3a
To console those who mourn in Zion, to give them beauty for ashes.
Jesus died on the cross to take our ashes to give us His beauty. There is a promise that God makes all things beautiful in His time.. and Jesus paid that price for us.
Isaiah 53:2b
He has no form or comeliness; and when we see Him, there is no beauty that we should desire Him.
When Jesus went to the cross... hammered and beaten... He became so ugly and deformed so that you and I can live in hope of His promise that He makes all things beautiful in His time.... Thank God for that promise... thank God for what He done... Thank God for the gift of grace.. for the love He gave and poured out so unconditionally... for the price He paid.. that we can live in hope for His promise everyday...
Eccl 3:11a
He has made everything beautiful in its time.
The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me, because the Lord has anointed Me to preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives. And the opening of the prison to those who are bound;
Isaiah 61:3a
To console those who mourn in Zion, to give them beauty for ashes.
Jesus died on the cross to take our ashes to give us His beauty. There is a promise that God makes all things beautiful in His time.. and Jesus paid that price for us.
Isaiah 53:2b
He has no form or comeliness; and when we see Him, there is no beauty that we should desire Him.
When Jesus went to the cross... hammered and beaten... He became so ugly and deformed so that you and I can live in hope of His promise that He makes all things beautiful in His time.... Thank God for that promise... thank God for what He done... Thank God for the gift of grace.. for the love He gave and poured out so unconditionally... for the price He paid.. that we can live in hope for His promise everyday...
Eccl 3:11a
He has made everything beautiful in its time.
Hope in contrary situation
Bible says that hope deferred makes the heart sick but when desire comes it is a tree of life....
Psalm 37:4
Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Our desires are before God and He knows them... God doesnt want us to lose hope in what we desire in our hearts... be it a business dream... a minsitry vision... a desire to be married... a desire for children... for promotion... for any little things... God is aware of our desires....and the good news is God wants to give you the desires of your heart... hallelujah...
Romans 5:5
Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
Today... whatever you are going thru... maybe you have a setback... a failure... a disappointment... God wants you to know... He understands... and He cares for your feelings...He is aware of your situation.... and He wants you to keep hoping in HIs promise... that He will give you the desires of your heart... He will deliver you at the right time...
Romans 4:20
He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God, and being fully convinced that what He had promised He was also able to perform.
God wants to give you assurance today in your situation... that what He has promised... He will perform at His time... He makes all things beautiful in His time...
Psalm 37:4
Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Our desires are before God and He knows them... God doesnt want us to lose hope in what we desire in our hearts... be it a business dream... a minsitry vision... a desire to be married... a desire for children... for promotion... for any little things... God is aware of our desires....and the good news is God wants to give you the desires of your heart... hallelujah...
Romans 5:5
Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
Today... whatever you are going thru... maybe you have a setback... a failure... a disappointment... God wants you to know... He understands... and He cares for your feelings...He is aware of your situation.... and He wants you to keep hoping in HIs promise... that He will give you the desires of your heart... He will deliver you at the right time...
Romans 4:20
He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God, and being fully convinced that what He had promised He was also able to perform.
God wants to give you assurance today in your situation... that what He has promised... He will perform at His time... He makes all things beautiful in His time...
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