Saturday, July 23, 2011

Do not fall into the trap!

Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. - 1 Peter 5:8

Since the enter of sins, the world is no more a perfect place. The enemy comes in disguise without our knowledge, in many forms - lies, condemnation, feelings of self-pity, jealousy, greed, anger, vengeance, discontentment, negative thoughts, etc. Sometimes it comes with fear and confusion, engulfing your own emotions, so much so that you feel overwhelmed, it then gives off a feeling of self-condemnation and slowly you found yourself plunging into darkness, and all ahead of you is just like a blackout. It blinds us and gets us into danger. So stay alert, at all times! So that you do not fall into the trap of the evil one.

If you ever ask, whether darkness exists or not, the answer is no. It is merely the absence of light. In John 8:12, Jesus said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” When we lose this light, we are in darkness. Therefore the bible clearly says "be alert", be alert to stay on par with the Righteous one and walk with Him, so that the devil will have no chance to devour you. Guard your heart, your mind, your body in Christ Jesus, for He is our Protector. In Him we have the victory, in Him there is light.

We need wisdom to discern and to expose the tricks of the evil one. So be wise to check your heart at all times, and not fall into temptation. However, when tempation comes, we are to call upon the Faithful one as it is written, "No temptation has seized you except for what is common to man. And God is faihful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it." 1 Corinthians 10:13. Jesus told his disciples in John 16:33, "I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." We are called to be sons and daughters of God, and if our Lord who has the victory is with us, who can stand against us?

God never fails what He has promised. Many times, we are tempted, we fell into the trap, we may even failed Him, but His grace is ever so sufficient for us, that anytine we confess our unrighteousness before Him and repent, He is ready to forgive and purify us. 1 John 1:9. This is evident enough when He gave His life on that cross to pay the cost of our sins, it is through the blood of the Lamb and the grace of God, that we the unrighteous are able to receive this forgiveness.

Now, instead of focusing on the wrongs that we did, lets shift our attention to the One who is worthy of our praise. We are not to feel condemned over the past, self-pity over certain situations, fearful over some things, because all these He has taken away, and in Him shall we find joy, peace and love. In this perfect love of His, all fears are driven out, everything is to come anew, because anyone who is in Christ is a new creation, the old has gone; the new has come. The grace of God gives us a transformed life, and by this we are to trample the devil under our feet! Never give way to his evil plans, but stay alert and be on guard at all times.

Lets be watchmen of God, with triumph in our hands, praises on our mouth, and spirit of God in us! =D

The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you. Romans 16:20  :)

Sunday, July 17, 2011

Resubmitting to You

check your hearts
dont let it trouble you
check your emotions
dont let it tear you down
check your thoughts
dont let it consume you
check it not with your own eyes
check it not with your own emotions
check it not with your own thoughts
who gave you life?
who has given mankind
wisdom, feelings and freewill?
doesnt He who created your inmost being
knows everything single thought of yours
and every happening in your life?
why immerse yourself in unpleasantness?
why make things so complicated?
step out of the circle of confusion
to see things from a higher view
do not fall into temptation
and the devil's condemnation
just call upon Him and He shall deliver you


Lord, give me a mentality of Your Kingdom, let me see things through Your perspective, i want to capture Your heartbeat for Your people. No matter who they are, no matter what has happened, no matter how things are going to turn out, no matter anything, help me to put on love and seek Your Kingdom and Your righteousness. Search my heart and keep it pure so that it doesn't go astray. Hold me and never let me go. Lead me by Your spirit in every single step, and watch me through. Help me rise higher than my thoughts and emotions. Teach me what is important and help me set my focus on the urgent things and let not struggles or doubts or confusions or hardships or injustice or anything waver my faith and focus. And above all things, give me WISDOM. Amen.

I know that i am more than a conqueror through my Father who loves me!

Sunday, July 10, 2011

At the cross, before all else

I fall desperately before Your throne
And enter into the Holy of Holies
At the cross i bow my knees, come and search my heart
Give me clean hands, give me pure heart
You know my ways, even when i fail You, i know You love me
I am nothing, so small like a grain of sand
It's Your grace that gives me life
Who am i that the Lord would care to know my name?
It is not because of who i am, nor is it anything that i have done
But because of who You are and what You've done
At the cross, i surrender all to You
My ways, my thoughts, my emotions, my everything
I commit them all to You, take charge of my life
May You reign above all, may Your name be exalted high
It is for You and Your glory that i am here
At the cross, where Your blood was shed for me
There's no greater love than this
I need Your love, come and surround me with Your warmth
Humble me with Your love
Take away all the pride in me
And any form of insecurities
Embrace me with Your gentleness
As You wisper through the rain
Let me be broken before You
Come live in me, come breathe in me
All my life, take over

Friday, July 1, 2011

You and nothing else. He is here.

Walking back from pyramid and heard the clamours from a concert by "Beast"..and as i took a view of the concert from the canopy walk, i saw throngs of people, like a nest of ants from afar. They were shouting, screaming, and waving their hands to the stage.

What came to my mind was, "How much greater will it be if it were Jesus there, and all the people shouting and praising Him, so indulged that nothing seems more important than this". Wow. Wouldn't it be great?

As i was walking i was thinking and simply talking to Him. Then a realization just came and striked me. All of a sudden i felt empowered, enthusiastic, and filled with joy. I know there's more to this. Life is more than what we think it should be. Our life can be so meaningful if we live it with correct purpose. We can impact people if we follow and lead people into the truth, so that they might also feel and grasp the meaning of life just at the point when the Holy Spirit touches them.

Our God is an AMAZING God, more awesome than "amazing". He is CREATIVE in surprising us what He is going to show us. He is EVERYTHING one would ever wanted once they experienced Him. I would say the most addictive thing in this world would be, Jesus Christ.

It is a relationship. Relationship that lasts till eternity. When all else fall, His love remains. When everyone leaves, He remains faithful by our side. But sometimes we do not feel Him, because we do not seek Him enough. It is written, "You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart", Jeremiah 29:13. "With all your heart" not only means putting all that we have to seek, but also means with the right attitude and motive.

Remember, God is good and faithful. He never leaves us nor forsakes us. Often it is us that leave and forsake Him, not the other way round. We are overloaded with things to do, friends to accompany, events to attend till we are too tired to have time for God. It is us that let the presence of God slips through our life. Not that He's not here, rather it is us that weren't there to listen to Him when He speaks. But God is ever gracious to stand at the door, welcoming us back. Yes, He wants you back and still loves you, no matter how far you've drifted from Him.

Come back to Him and dwell peacefully in His gentle and comforting presence. He is here, whether you sense Him or not! He never breaks His promises. Just come back to Him and let His love grant you the peace you need. =)