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Aug. 2, 2010Posted by Sue in Untagged |
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August 2, 2010
Reflections for today:
No matter what things might become of my tiny unimportant life, it is through the absolute sovereignty of our Lord, that he has revealed to me, yet again, the power, and authority that is poured out on another day's worth of wanderings, thoughts, actions, and reactions. I truly believe, that in everything that is to come, we can not come to fathom the greatness God has in store for us, for the bible recounts that his thoughts about us are indeed innumerable. that is, too numerous to count. So, if then, when we think that we are being measured by our own foolish standards, by the standards that are confessed through the likes of man, how much greater is the purpose of the one who is above, who lavishly pours out blessings to the children he so loves. It is true we can not come to change things that are in our life, that is, the things in the manner which they develop, unfold, or continue to pan out for the length of our stay on this planet. But, if God, in all his deity, his righteousness, loved us, so much so that he was completely willing to sacrifice his one and only son, for the sake of a person as you and I, then, how much more, how much greater would those blessings be if we dare try to understand them ourselves?
It is completely by our willingness, by our obedience, our commitment to our promise made that changes everything. There will be doubt that arises, there will be hardships, and challenges in your life, but throughout every ordeal that comes to pass, have not your experiences pointed towards righteousness, or even better, our unworthiness? For even with these little things that we hold as significant, God has already put into view, and loved, with a greater smile, and love left unspoken, is left for us to find, in our own journey, at our own pace to lay at the cross, and at the feet of the Lord Jesus?
The one thing that is certain, is that even though whatever may come, I welcome the challenges, I welcome the hardships, for it is through such hills and valleys, I am clung to the cross myself, and the sweet whisper of redemption, of mercy, of grace, can be felt, overwhelmingly throughout the course of the day and week. For trials are supposed to be meant for growth without such, I'd be in a plateau of arrogance, of self indulgence, of sin...Though I do not have much to offer or show, my heart, my desire to completely obey is all that I can give from a creation who is abundantly corrupt, outlandishly sinful, and completely unrighteous.
therefore, what shall we do? What shall we say, and how shall we step forward? The world cares not about who you are, because all the joy, all the glamor that this world can offer, means absolutely nothing. There is fulfillment through a hope that this world does not know of, there is contentment, there is satisfaction, and an all encompassing knowledge that has been hidden for a deeper purpose. Taking a stand when you can't, when you feel discontented, when you feel that family, friends, or people close who would want the best for you, matters not. What matters is your heart, your focus, your drive in how you start to think about handling such hardships. The world judges us not only by our outwardly gestures, but is adamant about proving all the wrongs that you have done, all the wrongs that you have shown, twisted the things that are good, into bad, and through all this, to simply blow it off as nothing is quite remarkably why we are all called to be followers of Christ. If living a Christian life was meant to be easy, and everyone had the ability to go to heaven, simply on the whim of a few phrases uttered, what would be the purpose of the life and death of an innocent man hold? For what purpose was he tortured, for what purpose was he showing, if being a christian, a follower of Christ, would be so easy? So he says, the road is straight and narrow and not everyone is able to go down that road....
Turning the other cheek means start by thinking, devoting how you think, how you view things, how you inhale God's goodness by the things that come forth through the actions and reactions of your choosing. We are unworthy because Christ declares there is no one righteous, not even one. So, then, if we are in the light, and have no fear of the light, unlike the world, how much greater shall our flame burn? It starts by the word, 1 John 1:1. In the beginning was the word, and the word was God, and the word was with God. So, before all time, God was, he himself claimed to Abraham, "I am". So then, if he is, and was, and will come, do not our actions bear into account the willingness we hold ourselves accountable to, not only by our words, our actions, but also completely by our thoughts as well? So it is, the road traveled is harsh, and coarse...
I am hoping, through my candid, ordinary interventions of musical expression, kind devotion, and scars of hopelessness, I am still able to utter such words as Praise be, & Blessed be. For I am nothing, have been nothing, and will be nothing in the years ahead, and the memories to come. What matters is how I can prove to another, Christ's compelling evidence of life, love, joy surpassed, and the blessings which bound to all who come and draw near to Him.
I have so many things I need to profess, with a dire satisfaction of complying to Christ's standards and not mine, perfection is unattainable by me alone, but I believe through his blood, his life, sanctification, purification, and salvation unlike no other, will be attainable, if only I am bent at the knee. Come Lord Jesus, Come, as you may, with swiftness and power.
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For Umma's operation, for Appa's loss of hearing, for paul's trip home, and paul and susanna's marriage to come, For Reo, tita ning's heart, soul, and mind to incline towards the Lord, for Jaehan and matthew to find Christ, and be used in extraordinary ways, and more than anything else, my life be used for the purpose of glorying in the cross.
Through Jesus, His Blood, his sacrifice, and Redeeming grace to us, To God be given all praise, honor, power and glory.
I love you O Lord My Strength, with all that i have within me, may you be all that I need, all that I want, and all that I hope for.
In Jesus name Amen
Reflections for today:
No matter what things might become of my tiny unimportant life, it is through the absolute sovereignty of our Lord, that he has revealed to me, yet again, the power, and authority that is poured out on another day's worth of wanderings, thoughts, actions, and reactions. I truly believe, that in everything that is to come, we can not come to fathom the greatness God has in store for us, for the bible recounts that his thoughts about us are indeed innumerable. that is, too numerous to count. So, if then, when we think that we are being measured by our own foolish standards, by the standards that are confessed through the likes of man, how much greater is the purpose of the one who is above, who lavishly pours out blessings to the children he so loves. It is true we can not come to change things that are in our life, that is, the things in the manner which they develop, unfold, or continue to pan out for the length of our stay on this planet. But, if God, in all his deity, his righteousness, loved us, so much so that he was completely willing to sacrifice his one and only son, for the sake of a person as you and I, then, how much more, how much greater would those blessings be if we dare try to understand them ourselves?
It is completely by our willingness, by our obedience, our commitment to our promise made that changes everything. There will be doubt that arises, there will be hardships, and challenges in your life, but throughout every ordeal that comes to pass, have not your experiences pointed towards righteousness, or even better, our unworthiness? For even with these little things that we hold as significant, God has already put into view, and loved, with a greater smile, and love left unspoken, is left for us to find, in our own journey, at our own pace to lay at the cross, and at the feet of the Lord Jesus?
The one thing that is certain, is that even though whatever may come, I welcome the challenges, I welcome the hardships, for it is through such hills and valleys, I am clung to the cross myself, and the sweet whisper of redemption, of mercy, of grace, can be felt, overwhelmingly throughout the course of the day and week. For trials are supposed to be meant for growth without such, I'd be in a plateau of arrogance, of self indulgence, of sin...Though I do not have much to offer or show, my heart, my desire to completely obey is all that I can give from a creation who is abundantly corrupt, outlandishly sinful, and completely unrighteous.
therefore, what shall we do? What shall we say, and how shall we step forward? The world cares not about who you are, because all the joy, all the glamor that this world can offer, means absolutely nothing. There is fulfillment through a hope that this world does not know of, there is contentment, there is satisfaction, and an all encompassing knowledge that has been hidden for a deeper purpose. Taking a stand when you can't, when you feel discontented, when you feel that family, friends, or people close who would want the best for you, matters not. What matters is your heart, your focus, your drive in how you start to think about handling such hardships. The world judges us not only by our outwardly gestures, but is adamant about proving all the wrongs that you have done, all the wrongs that you have shown, twisted the things that are good, into bad, and through all this, to simply blow it off as nothing is quite remarkably why we are all called to be followers of Christ. If living a Christian life was meant to be easy, and everyone had the ability to go to heaven, simply on the whim of a few phrases uttered, what would be the purpose of the life and death of an innocent man hold? For what purpose was he tortured, for what purpose was he showing, if being a christian, a follower of Christ, would be so easy? So he says, the road is straight and narrow and not everyone is able to go down that road....
Turning the other cheek means start by thinking, devoting how you think, how you view things, how you inhale God's goodness by the things that come forth through the actions and reactions of your choosing. We are unworthy because Christ declares there is no one righteous, not even one. So, then, if we are in the light, and have no fear of the light, unlike the world, how much greater shall our flame burn? It starts by the word, 1 John 1:1. In the beginning was the word, and the word was God, and the word was with God. So, before all time, God was, he himself claimed to Abraham, "I am". So then, if he is, and was, and will come, do not our actions bear into account the willingness we hold ourselves accountable to, not only by our words, our actions, but also completely by our thoughts as well? So it is, the road traveled is harsh, and coarse...
I am hoping, through my candid, ordinary interventions of musical expression, kind devotion, and scars of hopelessness, I am still able to utter such words as Praise be, & Blessed be. For I am nothing, have been nothing, and will be nothing in the years ahead, and the memories to come. What matters is how I can prove to another, Christ's compelling evidence of life, love, joy surpassed, and the blessings which bound to all who come and draw near to Him.
I have so many things I need to profess, with a dire satisfaction of complying to Christ's standards and not mine, perfection is unattainable by me alone, but I believe through his blood, his life, sanctification, purification, and salvation unlike no other, will be attainable, if only I am bent at the knee. Come Lord Jesus, Come, as you may, with swiftness and power.
_
For Umma's operation, for Appa's loss of hearing, for paul's trip home, and paul and susanna's marriage to come, For Reo, tita ning's heart, soul, and mind to incline towards the Lord, for Jaehan and matthew to find Christ, and be used in extraordinary ways, and more than anything else, my life be used for the purpose of glorying in the cross.
Through Jesus, His Blood, his sacrifice, and Redeeming grace to us, To God be given all praise, honor, power and glory.
I love you O Lord My Strength, with all that i have within me, may you be all that I need, all that I want, and all that I hope for.
In Jesus name Amen
