Our Heart
It's soft, its tender
But, why are there so many broken hearted souls
Where did it come from?
Trust becomes mistrust
Faithful becomes faithless
Love becomes the inability to love
Where did it come from?
Whom can come and save us?
Who?
Jesus, if we put our trust in other things beside you, we are doom.
Jesus, you are here to break us inside out
Jesus, you are here to SAVE us
Jesus, Only you, who truly loves us, noone else.
In Christ, Alone.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
I truly understand "The Fear of the Lord"
Scripture (The Story of Tamar; Genesis 38)
Observation
The story of Tamar reminds me that God is watching. Judahs' choice in leaving his home country and marrying a Canaanite woman was a mistake. But God, used one woman, Tamar to bring the lineage of Israel back on par with His promises. One woman of faith, of courage, of great persistency, one who knows the purpose of God in this family, chose to partner with God. As a result of one woman acts of faith, King David became the descendant of this family. Indeed, God is true to His promises in regardless of our weaknesses.
God is good. Last night, Ive learnt The Fear of the Lord when we discussed the similarities between Judah and Joseph. To go around, choosing my own ways slow down the process of me achieving the purpose that God has for me. To choose Judahs' way is to slow down the process that God has, not only for me but for others around me. It's like a system, if one party is slowdown, it slows down the rest.
Application
I must make a choice to follow his prompting. He knows what is good for me. I want to live in the freedom that He has for me. To grow and live life to the max. Only God knows it and I want to obey Him, knowing that He is with and for me.
Prayer
Father, thank you for your love and your counsel. Who am I, without you. I desire your ways, your guidance. What is life without you? Let me hold true to you, to love you and to cherish you from within. Show me your ways so that I can show others to you. Show me how I can be a signpost for others.
Loving you,
dory
Observation
The story of Tamar reminds me that God is watching. Judahs' choice in leaving his home country and marrying a Canaanite woman was a mistake. But God, used one woman, Tamar to bring the lineage of Israel back on par with His promises. One woman of faith, of courage, of great persistency, one who knows the purpose of God in this family, chose to partner with God. As a result of one woman acts of faith, King David became the descendant of this family. Indeed, God is true to His promises in regardless of our weaknesses.
God is good. Last night, Ive learnt The Fear of the Lord when we discussed the similarities between Judah and Joseph. To go around, choosing my own ways slow down the process of me achieving the purpose that God has for me. To choose Judahs' way is to slow down the process that God has, not only for me but for others around me. It's like a system, if one party is slowdown, it slows down the rest.
Application
I must make a choice to follow his prompting. He knows what is good for me. I want to live in the freedom that He has for me. To grow and live life to the max. Only God knows it and I want to obey Him, knowing that He is with and for me.
Prayer
Father, thank you for your love and your counsel. Who am I, without you. I desire your ways, your guidance. What is life without you? Let me hold true to you, to love you and to cherish you from within. Show me your ways so that I can show others to you. Show me how I can be a signpost for others.
Loving you,
dory
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Mom
You are beautiful,
You are a gift,
You are always giving,
You are generous
Your love never ends.
Missing you, ah ma.
Lov,
dory
You are a gift,
You are always giving,
You are generous
Your love never ends.
Missing you, ah ma.
Lov,
dory
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
The importance of obedience
Scripture
Genesis 10 (6-20)(
The Hamites
6 The sons of Ham:
Cush, Mizraim, [c] Put and Canaan.
7 The sons of Cush:
Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah and Sabteca.
The sons of Raamah:
Sheba and Dedan.
8 Cush was the father [d] of Nimrod, who grew to be a mighty warrior on the earth. 9 He was a mighty hunter before the LORD; that is why it is said, "Like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before the LORD." 10 The first centers of his kingdom were Babylon, Erech, Akkad and Calneh, in [e] Shinar. [f] 11 From that land he went to Assyria, where he built Nineveh, Rehoboth Ir, [g] Calah 12 and Resen, which is between Nineveh and Calah; that is the great city.
13 Mizraim was the father of
the Ludites, Anamites, Lehabites, Naphtuhites, 14 Pathrusites, Casluhites (from whom the Philistines came) and Caphtorites.
15 Canaan was the father of
Sidon his firstborn, [h] and of the Hittites, 16 Jebusites, Amorites, Girgashites, 17 Hivites, Arkites, Sinites, 18 Arvadites, Zemarites and Hamathites.
Later the Canaanite clans scattered 19 and the borders of Canaan reached from Sidon toward Gerar as far as Gaza, and then toward Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah and Zeboiim, as far as Lasha.
20 These are the sons of Ham by their clans and languages, in their territories and nations.
Observation
The two chapters detailed the lines of decent of Noah. It was interesting to see the generations that came after Ham (the youngest son who was cursed by Noah for not covering the shame of his Father in the previous chapter). This generation was the generation that rebelled against the Lord. My Gosh, one sin led to the sins of many, down the generation line. They are also ones whom God has commanded Joshua to fight against to gain the land that God has given to the new generation.
It makes me realise that my lack of disobedience in Him will be reflected from the family that I build. This will also be reflected from the family that my children have onwards. My Gosh...
What does it means to follow the Lord with all my heart and soul? What does it mean to fear the Lord? What does it mean to numbers my day while I'm still alive in the land of the living? What does it means to teach my children of the fear of the Lord?
Application
This is something that I need to consider now.
Prayer
Dear Father, thank you for revealing this to me. If I do not make the right choices now to follow you whole-heartedly, my children will suffer. Father, please continue to guide me, Let me not go far from you and run my own life but to know, with deep conviction that you own my life, my relationship, my work and my childrens' children.
Father, teach me to be grateful that I'm still alive and kicking in the land of the living, and that I'm still capable to steward the resources that you have for me. I pray that I will not be too far from you. I pray for a heart that is constantly at peace and trusting you. Guide, protect and teach me your ways.
Loving you with that my mind, soul and body,
Doreen C.
Genesis 10 (6-20)(
The Hamites
6 The sons of Ham:
Cush, Mizraim, [c] Put and Canaan.
7 The sons of Cush:
Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah and Sabteca.
The sons of Raamah:
Sheba and Dedan.
8 Cush was the father [d] of Nimrod, who grew to be a mighty warrior on the earth. 9 He was a mighty hunter before the LORD; that is why it is said, "Like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before the LORD." 10 The first centers of his kingdom were Babylon, Erech, Akkad and Calneh, in [e] Shinar. [f] 11 From that land he went to Assyria, where he built Nineveh, Rehoboth Ir, [g] Calah 12 and Resen, which is between Nineveh and Calah; that is the great city.
13 Mizraim was the father of
the Ludites, Anamites, Lehabites, Naphtuhites, 14 Pathrusites, Casluhites (from whom the Philistines came) and Caphtorites.
15 Canaan was the father of
Sidon his firstborn, [h] and of the Hittites, 16 Jebusites, Amorites, Girgashites, 17 Hivites, Arkites, Sinites, 18 Arvadites, Zemarites and Hamathites.
Later the Canaanite clans scattered 19 and the borders of Canaan reached from Sidon toward Gerar as far as Gaza, and then toward Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah and Zeboiim, as far as Lasha.
20 These are the sons of Ham by their clans and languages, in their territories and nations.
Observation
The two chapters detailed the lines of decent of Noah. It was interesting to see the generations that came after Ham (the youngest son who was cursed by Noah for not covering the shame of his Father in the previous chapter). This generation was the generation that rebelled against the Lord. My Gosh, one sin led to the sins of many, down the generation line. They are also ones whom God has commanded Joshua to fight against to gain the land that God has given to the new generation.
It makes me realise that my lack of disobedience in Him will be reflected from the family that I build. This will also be reflected from the family that my children have onwards. My Gosh...
What does it means to follow the Lord with all my heart and soul? What does it mean to fear the Lord? What does it mean to numbers my day while I'm still alive in the land of the living? What does it means to teach my children of the fear of the Lord?
Application
This is something that I need to consider now.
Prayer
Dear Father, thank you for revealing this to me. If I do not make the right choices now to follow you whole-heartedly, my children will suffer. Father, please continue to guide me, Let me not go far from you and run my own life but to know, with deep conviction that you own my life, my relationship, my work and my childrens' children.
Father, teach me to be grateful that I'm still alive and kicking in the land of the living, and that I'm still capable to steward the resources that you have for me. I pray that I will not be too far from you. I pray for a heart that is constantly at peace and trusting you. Guide, protect and teach me your ways.
Loving you with that my mind, soul and body,
Doreen C.
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