2-3 Instead you thrill to God's Word,
you chew on Scripture day and night.
You're a tree replanted in Eden,
bearing fresh fruit every month,
Never dropping a leaf,
always in blossom.
Psalms 1:2-3 (MSG)
24"Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. 26But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. 27The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash."
Matt 7:24-27 (NIV)
The Word of God is unchanging. His truth is everlasting. It will never pass away!
In this world it's pretty much the only thing that we can fully believe and rely on.
But are we chewing on it? Are we letting the truth get inside of us? His truth gives us true perspective, it shines light into the darkness, it gives life, it transforms us! The Word of God says that those who delight in, who meditate on, who chew on the Word of God will prosper, will not wither, will not be tossed about by the storms of life!
But also are we living out His Word? Not just chewing but are we digesting it? Is His Word staying IN us?
I know I need a healthier and larger diet of the Word of God! Super excited for this weekend and pray we all come prepared to chew and digest the Word of God!
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Saturday, June 13, 2009
to God be the glory
got "the power of one" album and have been ministered to by this amazing amazing song(s) all day- be blessed! :)
How can I say thanks
For the things You have done for me
Things so undeserved
Yet You gave to prove Your love for me
The voices of a million angels
Could not express my gratitude
All that I am and ever hope to be
I owe it all to Thee
To God be the glory
To God be the glory
To God be the glory
For the things He has done
With His blood He has saved me
With His power He has raised me
To God be the glory
For the things He has done
Just let me live my life
Let it be pleasing, Lord, to Thee
And if I gain any praise
Let it go to Calvary
With His blood He has saved me
With His power He has raised me
To God be the glory
For the things He has done
He Has Done Great Things
He Has Done Great Things
How great is our God
Sing with me
How great is our God
And all will sing
How great, How great
Is our God
How can I say thanks
For the things You have done for me Jesus
How can I say thanks
For the things You have done for me
Things so undeserved
Yet You gave to prove Your love for me
The voices of a million angels
Could not express my gratitude
All that I am and ever hope to be
I owe it all to Thee
To God be the glory
To God be the glory
To God be the glory
For the things He has done
With His blood He has saved me
With His power He has raised me
To God be the glory
For the things He has done
Just let me live my life
Let it be pleasing, Lord, to Thee
And if I gain any praise
Let it go to Calvary
With His blood He has saved me
With His power He has raised me
To God be the glory
For the things He has done
He Has Done Great Things
He Has Done Great Things
How great is our God
Sing with me
How great is our God
And all will sing
How great, How great
Is our God
How can I say thanks
For the things You have done for me Jesus
Friday, June 12, 2009
enlarging my heart
i can't really blog as much as i'd like about work here... you can ask me if you'd like :) but it's truly been such a great learning experience, though at times it's really been quite a struggle, and i see God's hand all over my life and in everything He's been doing.
each morning as i go to work i wonder about God's purposes for me that day. usually i pray a simple prayer offering myself to be used as His vessel, to stand for righteousness, to speak forth whatever He wants me to say and to do whatever He wants me to do.
however as i think over things when i'm driving back home i usually realize then the opportunities i've missed. i've driven home quite upset a number of times too :)
there've been many occasions where i've struggled with doing the difficult right thing (usually involving more time and effort) or saying the WHOLE truth (sometimes not explaining or giving all the information is less complicated) versus what is easier and less hassle but not necessarily pleasing to God. i've been super challenged with integrity and serving and working as if for the Lord when noone else is looking and when everyone else isn't. but end of the day... it's all about Jesus. He matters, and people matter.
standing up for what's right isn't always easy. standing up for your faith, standing up for "undeserving" people, trying to explain yourself, trying to change culture... many times it's like a breath of fresh air when I get to read the Word of God during my lunch break and let it speak life and strength into my spirit.
but i've seen God's faithfulness and how He slowly changes things and gives me little opportunities as I stay faithful and trust His Word. i have to remind myself many times during the day that it's not about me, not about my rights, but about how much God loves every single person, about how He gave me life so that I can bring life to others, of how much He has forgiven me and shown me grace; enabling me to forgive and also show grace... many times i am also reminded about the humility and servanthood of Jesus and feel convicted to follow His example, to serve those who do not necessarily "deserve" it. i've had to be braver to speak out about Him, to defend His name, to speak up for others, to even hold my tongue at times.
some days are longer and more challenging than others, but there never fails to be moments where i can smile and chuckle to myself, where i can stand in awe of God's faithfulness and favour, where i can continue to believe that i am right where He wants me to be and to trust Him in all things.
there are so many people who are in bondage and afflicted, many who i know are longing for relief and breakthrough, who wonder about the reasons why and whether they'd ever be completely well... looking for meaning, for reasons, for hope. i've seen people teary as they talk about life and how meaningless it all seems... i've seen people who are hopeless about their addictions. in those times my heart really aches and i really feel challenged and wonder how my faith relates to all this? i wonder what else i can do/say (without crossing all legal and professional boundaries... esp since i'm not even the pharmacist) but i know for sure that my God is the Healer, life giver, bondage breaker, and that He has the power and love to make all things and all people whole. i pray that i can faithfully share His love even if it's only through the smallest actions and words, that i can also faithfully and secretly? pray for them, that i can encourage them and help them, even just by letting them know that they are not alone.
people. always all about people, because they are on God's heart. i pray God continues to enlarge my heart for people, even those who abuse and take advantage of me, even those who seemingly do not deserve grace, every rude and even dirty and smelly customers... that i can genuinely show His love and that He will continue to use my life as i keep laying it down.
each morning as i go to work i wonder about God's purposes for me that day. usually i pray a simple prayer offering myself to be used as His vessel, to stand for righteousness, to speak forth whatever He wants me to say and to do whatever He wants me to do.
however as i think over things when i'm driving back home i usually realize then the opportunities i've missed. i've driven home quite upset a number of times too :)
there've been many occasions where i've struggled with doing the difficult right thing (usually involving more time and effort) or saying the WHOLE truth (sometimes not explaining or giving all the information is less complicated) versus what is easier and less hassle but not necessarily pleasing to God. i've been super challenged with integrity and serving and working as if for the Lord when noone else is looking and when everyone else isn't. but end of the day... it's all about Jesus. He matters, and people matter.
standing up for what's right isn't always easy. standing up for your faith, standing up for "undeserving" people, trying to explain yourself, trying to change culture... many times it's like a breath of fresh air when I get to read the Word of God during my lunch break and let it speak life and strength into my spirit.
but i've seen God's faithfulness and how He slowly changes things and gives me little opportunities as I stay faithful and trust His Word. i have to remind myself many times during the day that it's not about me, not about my rights, but about how much God loves every single person, about how He gave me life so that I can bring life to others, of how much He has forgiven me and shown me grace; enabling me to forgive and also show grace... many times i am also reminded about the humility and servanthood of Jesus and feel convicted to follow His example, to serve those who do not necessarily "deserve" it. i've had to be braver to speak out about Him, to defend His name, to speak up for others, to even hold my tongue at times.
some days are longer and more challenging than others, but there never fails to be moments where i can smile and chuckle to myself, where i can stand in awe of God's faithfulness and favour, where i can continue to believe that i am right where He wants me to be and to trust Him in all things.
there are so many people who are in bondage and afflicted, many who i know are longing for relief and breakthrough, who wonder about the reasons why and whether they'd ever be completely well... looking for meaning, for reasons, for hope. i've seen people teary as they talk about life and how meaningless it all seems... i've seen people who are hopeless about their addictions. in those times my heart really aches and i really feel challenged and wonder how my faith relates to all this? i wonder what else i can do/say (without crossing all legal and professional boundaries... esp since i'm not even the pharmacist) but i know for sure that my God is the Healer, life giver, bondage breaker, and that He has the power and love to make all things and all people whole. i pray that i can faithfully share His love even if it's only through the smallest actions and words, that i can also faithfully and secretly? pray for them, that i can encourage them and help them, even just by letting them know that they are not alone.
people. always all about people, because they are on God's heart. i pray God continues to enlarge my heart for people, even those who abuse and take advantage of me, even those who seemingly do not deserve grace, every rude and even dirty and smelly customers... that i can genuinely show His love and that He will continue to use my life as i keep laying it down.
Friday, June 5, 2009
answered prayers...
God truly answers prayer!!! i have a testimony to share at LG tonight :)
On a random note, some random dude asked me to do his nails as I walked by...
Because he said I look like I work in a nail shop and do nails right?
On a random note, some random dude asked me to do his nails as I walked by...
Because he said I look like I work in a nail shop and do nails right?
Thursday, June 4, 2009
giggles
ahahaha i love this movie... but i love this scene it's the funniest ever and i ALWAYS laugh when i watch it!!! soo many funny lines in there!
Sunday, May 31, 2009
privileged
been super super duper privileged this past term to be able to teach CDS... i think i've never taught so much in one term!
i preached as well today at UDMM :) it's been a real learning curve for me, the couple of times already this year where i've had to preach then teach, feeling personally convicted and challenged and having God deal in your own heart about the things you are going to share, and being given a small glimpse into what the ministers go through when they have to pour out each week. you feel pretty drained at the end of the day but there is that real sense of joy and purpose and faith that God has used you to at least touch one life!
i'm so honoured to be given these opportunities to teach and be used as His mouthpiece.. many times it does scare me when i remember what it says in James 3:1 "Not many of you should presume to be teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly." but i've been simply blown away by privilege that it is to serve Him and partner with Him, and the grace of God in giving me words to say and just knowing and sensing His anointing, and being fully humbled by the gentle whisper of the Holy Spirit that i must always use my giftings for His glory and in serving His house! hearing from different ones that God has spoken to them is... wow. all worth it. anyway, just super grateful for the opportunities and believe God will continue to draw me closer, help me grow and improve for Him too! can't imagine doing anything else that has more value than to pour out and invest into eternity...
i preached as well today at UDMM :) it's been a real learning curve for me, the couple of times already this year where i've had to preach then teach, feeling personally convicted and challenged and having God deal in your own heart about the things you are going to share, and being given a small glimpse into what the ministers go through when they have to pour out each week. you feel pretty drained at the end of the day but there is that real sense of joy and purpose and faith that God has used you to at least touch one life!
i'm so honoured to be given these opportunities to teach and be used as His mouthpiece.. many times it does scare me when i remember what it says in James 3:1 "Not many of you should presume to be teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly." but i've been simply blown away by privilege that it is to serve Him and partner with Him, and the grace of God in giving me words to say and just knowing and sensing His anointing, and being fully humbled by the gentle whisper of the Holy Spirit that i must always use my giftings for His glory and in serving His house! hearing from different ones that God has spoken to them is... wow. all worth it. anyway, just super grateful for the opportunities and believe God will continue to draw me closer, help me grow and improve for Him too! can't imagine doing anything else that has more value than to pour out and invest into eternity...
Saturday, May 30, 2009
disciple making
preparing for tomorrow and came across a video i think is awesome :)
woke up today feeling truly honoured to be able to serve Jesus...truly what a privilege God has given us to be His disciples and to partner with Him in making disciples!!!
woke up today feeling truly honoured to be able to serve Jesus...truly what a privilege God has given us to be His disciples and to partner with Him in making disciples!!!
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