The righteous man will flourish like the palm tree, He will grow like a cedar in Lebanon.
Planted in the house of the Lord, they will flourish in the courts of our God.
photo by Eddie C, Singapore
They will still yield fruit in old age; they shall be full of sap and very green,
To declare that the Lord is upright; He is my rock and there is no unrighteousness in Him.
Photo by Eddie C, Singapore
Dear Lord,
Your Word is Truth and Life. Help us to live according to Your words and ways. Let Your words sink deep into our very being so that we are rooted, steadfast not easily shaken by the ‘storms of life’.
As we go through the different ‘seasons of life’ strengthen our faith in You. We declared that we are blessed to be a blessing to others.
Thank You Lord, You are trustworthy, reliable and true to Your words.
May our lives be a living testimony of Your goodness and mercy.
Keep our eyes focus on You and Your promises, not on the adverse circumstances that may come our way. You have enable and empower us to press on till one day we see you face to face in glory land.
Today’s youth is tomorrow’s leader. How important it is that they are mentored and guided by caring people who would love them as they are, rebuked when necessary and prayed for their well being so that they are prepared to meet the challenges of life in the ‘real’ world out of their comfort zone. God has endowed them with special gifts that need to be develop and use for His glory. Its every parents dream to see their offspring be successful in their studies and do well in life.
Practically everyday we read of news that affected us in one way or another. News of death of children, calamities that hit many nations and other unrests. You read of changes around us and in the world. It gives us a sense of insecurity and uncertainty.
Where do we find ‘rest’ in the midst of all this? Its none other than the Almighty God Himself.
Even though this is specially dedicated to my Mom. But I would like to wish all Mothers a blessed Mother’s Day.
Dear Lord,
Thank you for our mothers.
Today we honour them the way You wants us to. Even though their ways of bringing us up may not be perfect, yet they did their best and we are thankful.
Lord guide their coming in and going out. Grant them good health and strength and help them grow old gracefully.
You are their Shepherd and guide. Give them wisdom when they have to make choices in life.
Release them from past hurts, spiritual baggages. Refresh and energize them when they are exhausted.
Help them focus on You, Lord and not on the problems they faced. “All their tears are collected in a bottle” as Your Word says and You understand them more than we do because You created them.
Lord, fill them with your love and peace. May each passing day be a day of rejoicing as they spend time with you.
Help us never to take them for granted. In their ‘golden’ years help us see to their needs, for soon someday You may take them to Your heavenly mansion above. Help us treasure the times with them now.
Thank you for your beautiful creations.
Forgive us when we fail to be good stewards of the earth,
Help us to care for the environment around us.
With each passing day, help us to focus on You alone.
In good and bad times,You can work it out for our good, even though we
may not understand then.
Release us from all past baggages, negative thoughts,
replace it with Your love, peace and joy.
Thank you Lord
In Jesus name, I pray. Amen.
Have you notice how beautiful the flowers are? Its perfect combination of colours and how intricately they are created?
Do you appreciate the sun that rises in the morning and sets in the evening?
This verse comes to my mind in Psalm 24:1 “The earth is the Lord’s and all its contains, the world and those who dwell in it.”
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Seen the busy bee pollinating the flowers?
Photo by Eddie C, Sg
God has created nature for us to enjoy but many a times we are too caught up with the nitty gritty of life’s challenges and activities. Let’s worship the Great Creator who made everything beautiful. From the rising of the sun to its setting, the name of the Lord is to be praised. (Psalm 113:3)
Thank you Lord for another new day,
Your lovingkindness is fresh every morning.
Thank you for your precious Word,
Its a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
Thank you for Your wisdom and unfailing love.
Thank you Lord for being with me,
You are strength and shield.
Let the words that comes out from my mouth
be words of life and healing.
Thank you for your daily provisions,
You are Jehovah Jireh – my provider,
I raise my hands to praise You.
Let Your peace flood my very being.
Wherever I go Lord, I know you are with me.
Whatever I face today, help me FOCUS on YOU alone,
for You still the storms in my life.
Thank you Lord for you are My Shepherd and Deliverer.
No matter what posture or manner you are praying – God sees your heart.
Kneeling down to pray
rising up early in the morning to worship and pray
women crying out to God in prayer
Child praying Image from freedigitalphotos.net
As we go through the different ‘seasons’ in life, you may be fearful and uncertain of what you will faced. Be in touch with God through prayer and reading His Word.
There are many promises in His Word to claim.
We have to make choices everyday so ask Him for wisdom to do the right thing that will bring Him glory.
Regardless of whatever situation you are in – He has promised:
“I will never leave you nor forsake you” (Hebrews 13:5)…
“at all times you ought to pray and not lose heart” (Luke 18:1)
…Always giving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ..
(Ephesians 5:20a)
Be encouraged that at times when you go through difficult pathways in life – trust God.
Visualize how a pupae struggle to get out of the cocoon… through it, its wings are strengthen and then emerges a beautiful butterfly. Had someone cut open the cocoon to free it, it would be too weak to fly and it will die. Likewise our situations may be similar.
Keep pressing in prayer till the answers comes. God has your best at heart even though we may not understand His ways and why he allow certain things to come to pass. Pray for God’s will and purpose be done in your life.
I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
Wonderful are Your works, And my soul knows it very well. – Psalm 139:14
Dear Heavenly Father,
Let my heart rests in you.
I am not here by chance or mistake. I claim that Psalm 139:13-16 – “For Thou didst form my inward parts; Thou didst weave me in my mother’s womb. I will give thanks to Thee, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; wonderful are Thy works, and my soul knows it very well. My frame was not hidden from Thee, when I was made in secret, And skillfully wrought in the depths of the earth. Thine eye have seen my unformed substance; And in Thy book they were all written, the days that were ordained for me, when as yet there was not one of them.”
Let not my heart be troubled when sons are more favored than daughters. I am what God say “I am”. I am the apple of Your eye, your precious child and a Princess in your kingdom. I am unique. When men belittle us, help me forgive them and not bear a grudge or harbor any bitterness in my heart. I look up to you – You are my creator, friend, shepherd and a strong and mighty tower. You are my Strength and Shield, when challenges, problems arises. Thank you Lord for being there for me always. I have a destiny – as in Jeremiah 29:11 says – For I know the plans that I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope.
Protect me dear Lord in ‘my going out and coming in from this time forth and forever.’ (Psalm 121:8)
Lord, pour out Your agape love into me that I will never feel unloved but rest in Your unfailing love. Help me be a blessing to those around me. Thank you Lord that You never change – You are the same, yesterday, today and forevermore. Your words and promises are true – I cling on to them.
My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
Does the above question resonate with you?
You are not alone.
Are you going through some challenges or situations that brings no solutions to your predicament?
You may cry but the problem is still there… it seems so hopeless.
You may find comfort in friends but its only for a moment. Perhaps you may drown your sorrows by watching movies, drinking or smoking your health away…etc. Blaming others doesn’t help either, gradually you may even turn inwards – self-pity, depression sets in. You really need help.
At times, a good ‘Samaritan’ may come along and offer you physical help but what you really need is that inner strength to carry on in life. Picture the scene of a toddler learning to walk, he falls and cry but he gets up and walk again – a persistent effort that eventually pays off – he finally walks on his own.
Do you at this juncture – ponder why at the last resort many turn to God in desperation?
