Dear friends,
Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year.
What is Christmas? As far as I am concerned, Christmas is not about merry making but remembering the greatest love gift God gave in order to save us. Continue reading
As we listen and worship God through these songs, let the Spirit of God lift our spirits up from whatever situations we may be in (our difficulties, trials, worries about tomorrow) and as in Psalm 34:4 – “I sought the Lord and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears.” May God’s peace floods our souls.
Let’s FOCUS on:
Whatever situation you may be in now – in the ‘valley of sorrows’, at the crossroad of life, doubts about your identity and purpose on earth, facing sickness etc. GOD knows.
He knew us before we were born – Psalm 139:14-16 (NKJV):
I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Marvellous are Your works. And that my soul knows very well.
My frame was not hidden from You, When I was made in secret, And skilfully wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.
Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed. And in Your book they all were written, the days fashioned for me, When as yet there were none of them.
Jeremiah 29:11(NKJV): You were created for a plan and purpose –
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.
John 10:10 (NJKV):
The thief (satan) does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I (Lord Jesus) have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.
Lord Jesus gives us abundant life (“Zoe” – extraordinary life) but satan comes to steal, kill and destroy our lives, whatever God meant good for us.
Lord Jesus has empowered us to rise above what is coming against us so that we become overcomers. He paid the price for our lives on the cross, He sets us free from the bondage of sin.
May this be our heart cry to know God more and make Him known.
If ever you feel insignificant, or worthless – Remember that God has created you for a purpose:
In fact He planned our earthly existence before we were born.
He cares specifically about each of us.
We are not born by accident.
He made us unique, one of a kind.
Its interesting to note the Physical Atmosphere before He died
Acronym for WOMEN
Do not allow the circumstances around us to governed us.. daily dependent upon the Holy Spirit to lead us through.
We are thankful that God is the same yesterday, today and forevermore.
We lived in an ‘instant’ world and at times its difficult for us to wait upon the Lord. It is in waiting on Him we gain the strength and peace to live in this world.
Whatever tasks we undertake, do it whole-heartedly as unto the Lord. Even though men may not acknowledge our good deeds yet rest assured that God looks at our hearts. “Sow what you want to reap.”
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On September 1st 2014, at a Thanksgiving Dinner, we were privileged to hear Dr Benny Prasad gave a beautiful rendition of songs on his special guitar. Little did we realise he has an amazing story to tell. He used to suffered from severe asthma and took too much cortisone steroids which led him to developed rheumatoid arthritis. As a result of this 60% of his lungs were damaged and his life is threaten since his immune system is weak. By the grace of God he is still alive and is able to travel to so many countries sharing his music and about the God who saved and enables him to do the impossible.
What is soaking in God’s presence?
Its when we come into God’s presence and allow inspirational music or prayers to saturate our thoughts of who GOD is and what HE is to us.
I am privileged to share a testimony of a friend whom God has healed and he has written a booklet on his experiences, in the light that it may encouraged others who are battling with cancer now.
Words can be depicted as shooting arrows or even thrusting sword.
Does the words we utter demeaning with the intent of tearing or destroying that person’s reputation or does it uplift a person’s self esteem?
Have you heard of these words – “sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me”? Continue reading
