Lord, I have some realizations.
Thank You for making these things happen. They are like eye-openers to my blinded perspective.
I have a family, my immediate ones and relatives but I feel like in this hour that I need them most, they are all gone or they just don't care. Am I too egocentric? Do I think that the world revolves around me thinking that those people I call my family will dote on me from time to time?
I don't know. Maybe these are just some pesky pregnancy jitters called emotional hypersensitivity. I used to take these things for granted and just took them in stride. But now, I feel like crying every minute thinking and feeling that they just don't give a damn. (Sorry Lord for the word.)
I feel neglected. It feels like other people have more concern on my well-being than those who I call my blood relations. I feel sad about this Lord. I want to shout at them and tell them "To hell with you!!!"
I am sorry Father. I just feel neglected even by my own father. My mother, she cares but she has been so insensitive. I sometimes have this feeling that she did not become pregnant at all. She didn't feel and experience what I am going through now? I don't know. Women are different right? Or probably that was her defense mechanism.
Lord, just guide me. Help me with this ordeal. I know these things will soon come to pass. Soon. Very soon.
You are just giving me time to grow and to expand my limited and somehow stunted horizon. I think I need to grow more. I need some growth. Even if it means pulling me out of my very comfort zone.
Thank You Lord. I guess these realizations are all just part of my "growing up."
BEE
Friday, February 28, 2014
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Wanting To Be Seen
The man who does what is right comes to the Light. What he does will be seen because he has done what God wanted him to do. John 3:21 NLV
Dear Lord,
You know that I was angry with You these past few days though I did not want to admit it and I could not admit it. I was in the state of rebellion because I thought, I was thinking that You were already taking my family for granted.
As much as we wanted to go to church and have fellowship with the people there, we just could not feel that we were accepted in their circles. Lord, churches nowadays are becoming like a big social gathering already, like a function trying to get into the pages of some socialite magazines. Unfortunately, we just could not fit in.
Yet Lord, when my husband told me about his dream, I was touched. I felt guilty. If that were You giving him that message then I need to follow what my husband wants to happen. Thank You Lord for giving the message to my husband. Thank You for speaking through him.
Lord, You should be the reason always for us to go to church, give our tithes and offerings and listen to the preaching. Having fellowship there, gaining true Christian friends there would just be bonuses.
Lord, everything comes from You. True Christian friends will come from You. Only we need to trust You more. Trust You that You are moving in our lives. That You are in control and that You just know everything.
Lord, help me to become more trusting to You. Forgive me for my rebellion, for hating You. I know You understand me well.
Thank You also for my very kind and loving husband. Thank You for he is also a believer that You could speak through him just when we needed You most.
Thank You Lord. Thank You also for our baby. Please take good care of our little angel. Help us Lord to keep him or her. I love my little sweetheart. I am claiming Lord a normal and inexpensive delivery for my baby angel.
Lord, thank You for Your message. It's not what we think is right to do. It is what You say that we have to do. That is all that matters regardless of.
Just help me Lord. I am only human. I have my shortcomings and my temperaments. Just help me. Help us, my husband and I.
Thank You Lord. Amen.
Dear Lord,
You know that I was angry with You these past few days though I did not want to admit it and I could not admit it. I was in the state of rebellion because I thought, I was thinking that You were already taking my family for granted.
As much as we wanted to go to church and have fellowship with the people there, we just could not feel that we were accepted in their circles. Lord, churches nowadays are becoming like a big social gathering already, like a function trying to get into the pages of some socialite magazines. Unfortunately, we just could not fit in.
Yet Lord, when my husband told me about his dream, I was touched. I felt guilty. If that were You giving him that message then I need to follow what my husband wants to happen. Thank You Lord for giving the message to my husband. Thank You for speaking through him.
Lord, You should be the reason always for us to go to church, give our tithes and offerings and listen to the preaching. Having fellowship there, gaining true Christian friends there would just be bonuses.
Lord, everything comes from You. True Christian friends will come from You. Only we need to trust You more. Trust You that You are moving in our lives. That You are in control and that You just know everything.
Lord, help me to become more trusting to You. Forgive me for my rebellion, for hating You. I know You understand me well.
Thank You also for my very kind and loving husband. Thank You for he is also a believer that You could speak through him just when we needed You most.
Thank You Lord. Thank You also for our baby. Please take good care of our little angel. Help us Lord to keep him or her. I love my little sweetheart. I am claiming Lord a normal and inexpensive delivery for my baby angel.
Lord, thank You for Your message. It's not what we think is right to do. It is what You say that we have to do. That is all that matters regardless of.
Just help me Lord. I am only human. I have my shortcomings and my temperaments. Just help me. Help us, my husband and I.
Thank You Lord. Amen.
Friday, December 13, 2013
“Because of the suffering of the weak, and because of the cries of the poor, I will now rise up,” says the Lord. “I will keep him safe as he has wanted to be.” Psalms 12:5 NLV
The words of the Lord are pure words. They are like silver that has been made pure seven times in a stove of earth. Psalms 12:6 NLV
Dear Lord,
Lord, You know fully well our concern. Lord, You gave us our child, our sweet, little child and this gift means a lot to us. Lord, You know our needs, You know our financial problems Lord. The hospital bills, the doctors, everything. I could not even sleep on the wee hours of the morning because of our concern.
Lord, You are the only One who we can run to. We don't know who to turn to. Please help us. Give us wisdom Father. What do we do? What do we do in times like this? I don't want to risk the my life and the life of my little child. Lord, please help us. Please help my husband, please help me provide for our baby's birth and everything. I know You love this little angel more than we can love him or her. Please help us Father. Please help us with our little baby.Please provide for my delivery Lord. We are totally dependent on You now. Thank You so much Father. I will claim Your promises given on the preceding verses. That You will rise up for us and You will keep us safe. That Your words are pure and so trustworthy we can depend our lives on it.
Lord, help us to be more faithful and strong as we go through this journey of our life as a family. Thank You Father God. Amen.
BEE
The words of the Lord are pure words. They are like silver that has been made pure seven times in a stove of earth. Psalms 12:6 NLV
Dear Lord,
Lord, You know fully well our concern. Lord, You gave us our child, our sweet, little child and this gift means a lot to us. Lord, You know our needs, You know our financial problems Lord. The hospital bills, the doctors, everything. I could not even sleep on the wee hours of the morning because of our concern.
Lord, You are the only One who we can run to. We don't know who to turn to. Please help us. Give us wisdom Father. What do we do? What do we do in times like this? I don't want to risk the my life and the life of my little child. Lord, please help us. Please help my husband, please help me provide for our baby's birth and everything. I know You love this little angel more than we can love him or her. Please help us Father. Please help us with our little baby.Please provide for my delivery Lord. We are totally dependent on You now. Thank You so much Father. I will claim Your promises given on the preceding verses. That You will rise up for us and You will keep us safe. That Your words are pure and so trustworthy we can depend our lives on it.
Lord, help us to be more faithful and strong as we go through this journey of our life as a family. Thank You Father God. Amen.
BEE
Sunday, October 6, 2013
Thinking About My Ways
“You look for much, but it turns out to be little. When you bring it home, I blow it away. Why?” says the Lord of All. “Because My house lies waste, while each of you takes care of his own house." Haggai 1:9 NLV
Lord, these words struck me a lot. I thought what I have been doing, what I have decided were the best things to do. They turned out they never were.
I thought that by transferring to a closer church, things would be better and it would be more practical for us. Yet, here we are empty and working on our ways.
Yes, You are right. We have been giving our tithes and offerings but it seems like nothing is happening even if we do it. Because ours is partial obedience.
Lord, I give up. I will go back. We will go back there, together as husband and wife. My husband was happy there though he just did not voice it out to me for the fear that we might fight again. I am sorry Lord if I have been making my husband feel that way.
This is what You said:
"And be strong, all you people of the land,’ says the Lord. ‘Do the work, for I am with you,’ says the Lord of All." Haggai 2:4 NLV
Lord, You know our financial capacity. You know how we lack money sometimes to make both ends meet. But this is what You said. We do the work as we trust You. Help us to trust You and let not our own ways reign.
Lord, help me. Help us. You will provide for us, I know. Lord, just do the miracles. We need it Father. We badly need it Lord.
Lord, I am also going to transfer to another school. To public school. Next school year. Lord, help me to decide if it is the right thing to do. I honestly feel discontentment in the place where I am now. I don't grow anymore. It feels like I am just inside a circle albeit it is getting bigger, still the same. Help me Lord. I am tired of pleasing the parents, of pleasing my superiors, I am tired of those things. I just want to experience new things. Maybe this is really the time for me to get out of my comfort zone.
Just help us Lord. Help me to work in Your house. I want to join a ministry Father. The singing group or in the children'd department. But where will I be more become effective? My voice. This has been put into waste for how many years already. I need to open my voice for You again Lord. I need You Father to help me with this.
Thank You Lord. Thank You Father. May Your will be done. May my spirit, our spirit, my and my husband's be renewed. Thank You Lord. Amen.
Lord, these words struck me a lot. I thought what I have been doing, what I have decided were the best things to do. They turned out they never were.
I thought that by transferring to a closer church, things would be better and it would be more practical for us. Yet, here we are empty and working on our ways.
Yes, You are right. We have been giving our tithes and offerings but it seems like nothing is happening even if we do it. Because ours is partial obedience.
Lord, I give up. I will go back. We will go back there, together as husband and wife. My husband was happy there though he just did not voice it out to me for the fear that we might fight again. I am sorry Lord if I have been making my husband feel that way.
This is what You said:
"And be strong, all you people of the land,’ says the Lord. ‘Do the work, for I am with you,’ says the Lord of All." Haggai 2:4 NLV
Lord, You know our financial capacity. You know how we lack money sometimes to make both ends meet. But this is what You said. We do the work as we trust You. Help us to trust You and let not our own ways reign.
Lord, help me. Help us. You will provide for us, I know. Lord, just do the miracles. We need it Father. We badly need it Lord.
Lord, I am also going to transfer to another school. To public school. Next school year. Lord, help me to decide if it is the right thing to do. I honestly feel discontentment in the place where I am now. I don't grow anymore. It feels like I am just inside a circle albeit it is getting bigger, still the same. Help me Lord. I am tired of pleasing the parents, of pleasing my superiors, I am tired of those things. I just want to experience new things. Maybe this is really the time for me to get out of my comfort zone.
Just help us Lord. Help me to work in Your house. I want to join a ministry Father. The singing group or in the children'd department. But where will I be more become effective? My voice. This has been put into waste for how many years already. I need to open my voice for You again Lord. I need You Father to help me with this.
Thank You Lord. Thank You Father. May Your will be done. May my spirit, our spirit, my and my husband's be renewed. Thank You Lord. Amen.
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Unhappy
Dear Lord,
I am not feeling well now. I must admit that I am unhappy already. I don't enjoy my work life anymore the way I used to. I am not happy anymore. Really, I am not.
I must admit that I am not enjoying the company of my colleagues anymore. It is like I don 't like the people around me anymore. I know this is wrong but I can''t help it. Maybe, it is also because I am not growing there anymore.
I feel like a star losing its shine until it goes into oblivion. I feel that way and I am just so sorry about it.
I must admit I am not noticed anymore. It seems like all my efforts have been futile. Life is not what it used to be anymore. I am not enjoying it Lord. I get irritated with those people around me already.
What do I do? Do I just grow there to become indifferent? Good thing I still have Ynnah there but we don't get to spend time together the way we used to. I guess, Lord it is really time for me to leave.
Five years are five years. Yet, there will always come a time that I have to choose another path where You will guide me. Lord, is it really Your will for me to go to public school? Father, I don't want to stay there another year anymore. Please give me the chance to go to public school next year. I want to experience a bigger world.
I will never be sure about the people I will be working with soon but may they become good to me and be patient with me. May I develop good and lasting friendship there and may I grow there to become a better individual. I will choose to do good and to do my best now to leave a fine memory there. I have loved SSI somehow, it has become a significant part of my life as a teacher and as a person but then there's always time to simply go and move on.
Lord, just help me bear with the remaining months. I still have a long way. Eight months more. Just help me. Thank You, Father God. Amen.
I am not feeling well now. I must admit that I am unhappy already. I don't enjoy my work life anymore the way I used to. I am not happy anymore. Really, I am not.
I must admit that I am not enjoying the company of my colleagues anymore. It is like I don 't like the people around me anymore. I know this is wrong but I can''t help it. Maybe, it is also because I am not growing there anymore.
I feel like a star losing its shine until it goes into oblivion. I feel that way and I am just so sorry about it.
I must admit I am not noticed anymore. It seems like all my efforts have been futile. Life is not what it used to be anymore. I am not enjoying it Lord. I get irritated with those people around me already.
What do I do? Do I just grow there to become indifferent? Good thing I still have Ynnah there but we don't get to spend time together the way we used to. I guess, Lord it is really time for me to leave.
Five years are five years. Yet, there will always come a time that I have to choose another path where You will guide me. Lord, is it really Your will for me to go to public school? Father, I don't want to stay there another year anymore. Please give me the chance to go to public school next year. I want to experience a bigger world.
I will never be sure about the people I will be working with soon but may they become good to me and be patient with me. May I develop good and lasting friendship there and may I grow there to become a better individual. I will choose to do good and to do my best now to leave a fine memory there. I have loved SSI somehow, it has become a significant part of my life as a teacher and as a person but then there's always time to simply go and move on.
Lord, just help me bear with the remaining months. I still have a long way. Eight months more. Just help me. Thank You, Father God. Amen.
Friday, July 19, 2013
July 20, 2013
Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all He has done. Phil. 4:6 NLT
Dear Lord,
I am having some thought now. Forgive me if I had been so embittered and had been encouraging some people to follow my plans. I feel so tired and jaded in my workplace I really want to go out now.
I know what I had been doing is wrong, please forgive me. Yet Lord, You know what I am going through right now, the things that are happening and sadly they become worse to worst as days pass by.
I am not sure. Maybe I am just so used to the things that I used to do that's why I feel this way.
Father, I believe that I can still choose to be happy despite the situation. It is just that people and things can be so utterly disheartening at times. I am sad. Really sad.
Father, I still hold on to the promises that You have for us. I know You have Your plans and Your purpose. Help me see them. Help me to have a revived and refreshed spirit again.
I am praying Lord if it is Your will to transfer to public school, then so be it. Anyway, maybe Lord it is already time for me to move on and grow in a different way. I need to move on and face another chapter of my life.
I still have days to come. Sustain me Lord. Sustain me Father. I pray to You. I pray to You. Grant me peace Lord God. Thank You very much Lord. Amen.
BEE
Dear Lord,
I am having some thought now. Forgive me if I had been so embittered and had been encouraging some people to follow my plans. I feel so tired and jaded in my workplace I really want to go out now.
I know what I had been doing is wrong, please forgive me. Yet Lord, You know what I am going through right now, the things that are happening and sadly they become worse to worst as days pass by.
I am not sure. Maybe I am just so used to the things that I used to do that's why I feel this way.
Father, I believe that I can still choose to be happy despite the situation. It is just that people and things can be so utterly disheartening at times. I am sad. Really sad.
Father, I still hold on to the promises that You have for us. I know You have Your plans and Your purpose. Help me see them. Help me to have a revived and refreshed spirit again.
I am praying Lord if it is Your will to transfer to public school, then so be it. Anyway, maybe Lord it is already time for me to move on and grow in a different way. I need to move on and face another chapter of my life.
I still have days to come. Sustain me Lord. Sustain me Father. I pray to You. I pray to You. Grant me peace Lord God. Thank You very much Lord. Amen.
BEE
Friday, June 14, 2013
June 15, 2013
David and the army commanders then appointed men from the families of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to proclaim God’s messages to the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. Here is a list of their names and their work...1 Chronicles 25:1 NLT
Work appointment. These men were appointed and were given work to give praises and glorify God. Lord are You reminding me that I am indeed forgetting the very essence of my job which is to glorify You?
Forgive me. Forgive me for because of the desire to earn more, I have wanted to bite too much work that in reality is more than I can chew. All because I have wanted to earn lots of money. I am forgetting that You will be the One who will bless me, bless us and that You hold our lives in Your hands.
Forgive me Lord. I know that there is a reason for that. Maybe You want me to rest and also mind my family life and my relationship with my husband. You want me to prioritize things and just do the tasks that are given me right now.
Lord, You know so well our concerns, the things that bother us. Just help us Father. Help us. We could never do it on our own. I need You, my husband and I needs You. Thank You Father God.
Yes, I will do my work. I will do my job. In the best way I can do. I will not focus on my salary but on what You can do to our lives. Thank You Lord. Thank You for this reminder. Amen.
P.S.
Thank You very much Father for answering my questions. Thank You. Amen.
Work appointment. These men were appointed and were given work to give praises and glorify God. Lord are You reminding me that I am indeed forgetting the very essence of my job which is to glorify You?
Forgive me. Forgive me for because of the desire to earn more, I have wanted to bite too much work that in reality is more than I can chew. All because I have wanted to earn lots of money. I am forgetting that You will be the One who will bless me, bless us and that You hold our lives in Your hands.
Forgive me Lord. I know that there is a reason for that. Maybe You want me to rest and also mind my family life and my relationship with my husband. You want me to prioritize things and just do the tasks that are given me right now.
Lord, You know so well our concerns, the things that bother us. Just help us Father. Help us. We could never do it on our own. I need You, my husband and I needs You. Thank You Father God.
Yes, I will do my work. I will do my job. In the best way I can do. I will not focus on my salary but on what You can do to our lives. Thank You Lord. Thank You for this reminder. Amen.
P.S.
Thank You very much Father for answering my questions. Thank You. Amen.
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Loving My Enemies
44 But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you!45 In that way, you will be acting as true children of your Father in heaven. For he gives his sunlight to both the evil and the good, and he sends rain on the just and the unjust alike. 46 If you love only those who love you, what reward is there for that? Even corrupt tax collectors do that much. 47 If you are kind only to your friends,[c] how are you different from anyone else? Even pagans do that.
-Matthew 44-47 NLT-
Yes, Lord. Just help me. I cannot do this on my own. Help me. Holy Spirit help me. Kindly. Thank You.
-Matthew 44-47 NLT-
Yes, Lord. Just help me. I cannot do this on my own. Help me. Holy Spirit help me. Kindly. Thank You.
Thursday, November 17, 2011
November 18, 2011
" Don’t be concerned about the outward beauty of fancy hairstyles, expensive jewelry, or beautiful clothes. You should clothe yourselves instead with the beauty that comes from within, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is so precious to God. This is how the holy women of old made themselves beautiful. -1 Peter 3:3-5, NLT-
I was feeling so insecure of my outward appearance because of my little sister and may the Lord forgive me for ever feeling this way towards her. I really need to be reminded of these verses from time to time because for God, the beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit is what really matters to Him. That I should not feel bad about myself because He made me so beautiful in every way and that He lives in me.
Lord, thank You so much. Thank You for Your love. Lord, I know that You are there and watching over me. Thank You so much for being there for me always. May my life give You honor and glory in every way. Thank You so much Father, amen.
"Yet God has made everything beautiful for its own time. He has planted eternity in the human heart, but even so, people cannot see the whole scope of God’s work from beginning to end". -Ecclesiastes 3:11, NLT-
Lord, You are the Author of time. Lord, whatever that is that You are doing in my life, I know that it will be so beautiful in Your own time. I will just trust in Your proper and just right timing for my life. Thank You so much. I do not see the whole and the bigger picture but knowing that You do gives me this peaceful feeling. Thank You so much, Father. Amen.
I was feeling so insecure of my outward appearance because of my little sister and may the Lord forgive me for ever feeling this way towards her. I really need to be reminded of these verses from time to time because for God, the beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit is what really matters to Him. That I should not feel bad about myself because He made me so beautiful in every way and that He lives in me.
Lord, thank You so much. Thank You for Your love. Lord, I know that You are there and watching over me. Thank You so much for being there for me always. May my life give You honor and glory in every way. Thank You so much Father, amen.
"Yet God has made everything beautiful for its own time. He has planted eternity in the human heart, but even so, people cannot see the whole scope of God’s work from beginning to end". -Ecclesiastes 3:11, NLT-
Lord, You are the Author of time. Lord, whatever that is that You are doing in my life, I know that it will be so beautiful in Your own time. I will just trust in Your proper and just right timing for my life. Thank You so much. I do not see the whole and the bigger picture but knowing that You do gives me this peaceful feeling. Thank You so much, Father. Amen.
Saturday, November 12, 2011
November 13, 2011
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek His will in all you do, and He will show you which path to take". -Proverbs 3:5-6,NLT-
I am blessed by the song "Better than I". It is a song that talks to God letting go of everything that we have at hand and letting Him do His will for He always knows the best paths for us to take. We humans have the tendency to take things in our hands, to decide on our own and not seek His will. And if we find ourselves in deep mud again, we also have the tendency to ask Him and even blame His at times for our own mistakes.
I am having this dilemma right now. Yet, this time around I am going to seek His will for me and let go of everything that I have at hand. The Lord knows what I am going through and He will give me wisdom as I go through this tunnel again.
I will trust Him with all my heart and not rely on my own understanding. I will acknowledge Him in all I do and for sure He will show me which to path to take.
I will do this. I Jesus' name. Amen.
I am blessed by the song "Better than I". It is a song that talks to God letting go of everything that we have at hand and letting Him do His will for He always knows the best paths for us to take. We humans have the tendency to take things in our hands, to decide on our own and not seek His will. And if we find ourselves in deep mud again, we also have the tendency to ask Him and even blame His at times for our own mistakes.
I am having this dilemma right now. Yet, this time around I am going to seek His will for me and let go of everything that I have at hand. The Lord knows what I am going through and He will give me wisdom as I go through this tunnel again.
I will trust Him with all my heart and not rely on my own understanding. I will acknowledge Him in all I do and for sure He will show me which to path to take.
I will do this. I Jesus' name. Amen.
Friday, November 11, 2011
November 12, 2011
“[Do Not Love This World] Do not love this world nor the things it offers you, for when you love the world, you do not have the love of the Father in you. For the world offers only a craving for physical pleasure, a craving for everything we see, and pride in our achievements and possessions. These are not from the Father, but are from this world.” -1 John 2:15-16 NLT-
I am not feeling well right now. I am not at peace. Because of what I have been doing again.
I have been stressed because of what has been happening these days and to add more insult to the injury, I think the secular song that I heard last Sunday affected me though I did not really acknowledge that.
I was feeling bad again and yes, I fell into my sinful actions again. I have been indulging with my worldly cravings and my fleshly desires.
I want to go back to God. I want to have a relationship with Him. I know He is just there, I was the only one who went astray again.
Lord, I want to go back to You. Lord, I am so sorry for all the things I have been doing, the wrong thoughts, the bad actions. Lord, I am really sorry. Lord, I have been letting hate, pride, lust and bitterness rule over my heart. These bad emotions, I have been letting them get the best out of me. I am so sorry. For saying bad words about other people, for talking about other people's lives, for being so proud, vain everything.
Lord, lead me back to You. Please.
I am not feeling well right now. I am not at peace. Because of what I have been doing again.
I have been stressed because of what has been happening these days and to add more insult to the injury, I think the secular song that I heard last Sunday affected me though I did not really acknowledge that.
I was feeling bad again and yes, I fell into my sinful actions again. I have been indulging with my worldly cravings and my fleshly desires.
I want to go back to God. I want to have a relationship with Him. I know He is just there, I was the only one who went astray again.
Lord, I want to go back to You. Lord, I am so sorry for all the things I have been doing, the wrong thoughts, the bad actions. Lord, I am really sorry. Lord, I have been letting hate, pride, lust and bitterness rule over my heart. These bad emotions, I have been letting them get the best out of me. I am so sorry. For saying bad words about other people, for talking about other people's lives, for being so proud, vain everything.
Lord, lead me back to You. Please.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
November 9, 2011
"Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.” Matthew 11:28-30 NLT-
Lord, thank You so much for this message. Thank You that I am reminded that this burden is light and that You did not intend for me to carry all of these alone. Lord, thank You and yes Lord, I have friends that I can turn to specially these trying times of my life.
Lord, I know that this family can weather this storm because You are with us. only we have to acknowledge Your presence here. Lord, I am strong because You made me to be. Because of the grace You have been giving me. Lord, I cannot carry this so please Lord accept them as I bring them all at Your feet. Lord, I know You have Your plans Lord. Plans to prosper and not to harm us, to give us a hope and a future.
Lord, I will find rest for my soul in You. Lord, this is easy because You are there. You are the One who is giving me hope. I will cast all my burdens upon You. I will give You everything, my concerns, my worries. I will Lord. I will Lord.
I am resting at Your hands. I am drawing my strength from You. Thank You so much for this lovely and wonderful reminder.
Let me not be so afraid to open my heart and love another person, specially a man just because it did not work out between my parents. I have a different life, one that is led and guided by You. It may not be so perfect and rose-colored but with assurance that You have everything under control. The enemy has no hold in me, in us, in Jesus' name, amen.
Lord, thank You so much for this message. Thank You that I am reminded that this burden is light and that You did not intend for me to carry all of these alone. Lord, thank You and yes Lord, I have friends that I can turn to specially these trying times of my life.
Lord, I know that this family can weather this storm because You are with us. only we have to acknowledge Your presence here. Lord, I am strong because You made me to be. Because of the grace You have been giving me. Lord, I cannot carry this so please Lord accept them as I bring them all at Your feet. Lord, I know You have Your plans Lord. Plans to prosper and not to harm us, to give us a hope and a future.
Lord, I will find rest for my soul in You. Lord, this is easy because You are there. You are the One who is giving me hope. I will cast all my burdens upon You. I will give You everything, my concerns, my worries. I will Lord. I will Lord.
I am resting at Your hands. I am drawing my strength from You. Thank You so much for this lovely and wonderful reminder.
Let me not be so afraid to open my heart and love another person, specially a man just because it did not work out between my parents. I have a different life, one that is led and guided by You. It may not be so perfect and rose-colored but with assurance that You have everything under control. The enemy has no hold in me, in us, in Jesus' name, amen.
Monday, November 7, 2011
November 8, 2011
"Therefore, my dear friends, flee from idolatry". 1 Corinthians 10:14 NIV
Very simple statement. A simple command and admonition actually but with great impact. This is true. Idols don't have to be just carved stones and images. They can also be people or habits just like mine.
I want to be free from this sinful behavior. I will run. I will flee. All by God's grace.
Very simple statement. A simple command and admonition actually but with great impact. This is true. Idols don't have to be just carved stones and images. They can also be people or habits just like mine.
I want to be free from this sinful behavior. I will run. I will flee. All by God's grace.
Saturday, November 5, 2011
November 6, 2011
"And Samuel said to the whole house of Israel, “If you are returning to the LORD with all your hearts, then rid yourselves of the foreign gods and the Ashtoreths and commit yourselves to the LORD and serve him only, and he will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines.” So the Israelites put away their Baals and Ashtoreths, and served the LORD only.-1 Samuel 7:3-4,NIV84-
No one and nothing should be in the center of our heart except God. Sometimes, things and concerns of this world make Him the least of our priorities. We make idols for ourselves. God hates that so much. It is really important specially if we want to have a quiet and peaceful soul to have God first in every area of our lives. Put Him first. Consider first His thoughts, the things that would please and displease Him. Serve Him only. Only Him.
No one and nothing should be in the center of our heart except God. Sometimes, things and concerns of this world make Him the least of our priorities. We make idols for ourselves. God hates that so much. It is really important specially if we want to have a quiet and peaceful soul to have God first in every area of our lives. Put Him first. Consider first His thoughts, the things that would please and displease Him. Serve Him only. Only Him.
Friday, November 4, 2011
November 5, 2011
"He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy". -Proverbs 28:13,NIV-
Lord, I am still praying for real Christian friends whom I can be accountable with and I can be confident with specially when confessing the sins I am committing. Lord, thank You for being there but still You said that "two is better than one." Lord, I cannot do this all alone. I also need other human beings whom I can talk to and share my joys and struggles with. Lord, I may have some but it is not that easy to keep them. Lord, please help me. All I want is to become more obedient and just obedient to You. I am not concealing my sins. I will confess my mistakes and will ask for Your forgiveness and of course the grace to change my heart. Thank You so much Father. Amen.
Lord, I am still praying for real Christian friends whom I can be accountable with and I can be confident with specially when confessing the sins I am committing. Lord, thank You for being there but still You said that "two is better than one." Lord, I cannot do this all alone. I also need other human beings whom I can talk to and share my joys and struggles with. Lord, I may have some but it is not that easy to keep them. Lord, please help me. All I want is to become more obedient and just obedient to You. I am not concealing my sins. I will confess my mistakes and will ask for Your forgiveness and of course the grace to change my heart. Thank You so much Father. Amen.
Thursday, November 3, 2011
November 4, 2011
“What sorrow awaits my rebellious children,”says the Lord. You make plans that are contrary to mine. You make alliances not directed by my Spirit, thus piling up your sins." -Isaiah 30-1, NLT-
It is always good to seek and ask the Lord first for whatever we are going to do or undertake in our lives. We may be heading to a dangerous path without His blessings if we are not going to do so.
I was guilty of this sin before. I used to do things without even consulting Him nor asking Him. Or even if I did so, I would not listen and would still go my own way. It was no surprise if I would see myself brokenhearted and in pain.
We have all plans in our hearts. Yet, it is always the best thing if we consult God first and wait for whatever answer He is going to give us. Let us not fall into the trap of thinking we could do it on our own for we could never do that so. Only if we are with God can we move peacefully and wholeheartedly with our plans.
It is always good to seek and ask the Lord first for whatever we are going to do or undertake in our lives. We may be heading to a dangerous path without His blessings if we are not going to do so.
I was guilty of this sin before. I used to do things without even consulting Him nor asking Him. Or even if I did so, I would not listen and would still go my own way. It was no surprise if I would see myself brokenhearted and in pain.
We have all plans in our hearts. Yet, it is always the best thing if we consult God first and wait for whatever answer He is going to give us. Let us not fall into the trap of thinking we could do it on our own for we could never do that so. Only if we are with God can we move peacefully and wholeheartedly with our plans.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
November 2, 2011
"As they make music, they will say,'All my fountains are in You." -Psalm 87:7, NIV-
Lord, may my joy always come from You. My source of strength and hope, my source of happiness is from You. Thank You Lord. All my fountains are in You. Everything. Nothing and no one else could ever give that except You. Thank You Lord. Amen.
Lord, may my joy always come from You. My source of strength and hope, my source of happiness is from You. Thank You Lord. All my fountains are in You. Everything. Nothing and no one else could ever give that except You. Thank You Lord. Amen.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Mark 9:43-47 NLT
"If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It’s better to enter eternal life with only one hand than to go into the unquenchable fires of hell with two hands. If your foot causes you to sin, cut it off. It’s better to enter eternal life with only one foot than to be thrown into hell with two feet. And if your eye causes you to sin, gouge it out. It’s better to enter the Kingdom of God with only one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into hell,...-Mark 9:43-47, NLT-
Have I really surrendered everything to God? The enemy is so deceptive sometimes his lies are veiled with something so nice and harmless that we will give in to them. In my case, have I really completely destroyed everything that makes my soul unclean and impure?
Radical change is to be done. If I have to throw a book or delete a song, I will do it. Later at night when I get home, I will do those things.
I will ask God to show me everything that actually hinders me from walking with Him.
Have I really surrendered everything to God? The enemy is so deceptive sometimes his lies are veiled with something so nice and harmless that we will give in to them. In my case, have I really completely destroyed everything that makes my soul unclean and impure?
Radical change is to be done. If I have to throw a book or delete a song, I will do it. Later at night when I get home, I will do those things.
I will ask God to show me everything that actually hinders me from walking with Him.
Monday, October 24, 2011
1 Corinthians 10:31 NLT
"So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God."
-1 Corinthians 10:31, NLT-
Lord, I have been doing things all for self-aggrandizement and for my own glory. So that people would notice me and admire me. Forgive me for these things and uproot selfishness inside my heart. Change me Lord and give me the grace to do things all for Your glory so that people will You in me. Thank You Lord. Thank You for this wonderful reminder that whatever I eat or drink or whatever I do, I will do it for Your glory. Out of my love and respect for You. Thank You Lord for Your teachings. Thank You Lord. It is always all about you. Amen.
I am going to do things all by God's grace and for His glory. To honor Him with my body.
-1 Corinthians 10:31, NLT-
Lord, I have been doing things all for self-aggrandizement and for my own glory. So that people would notice me and admire me. Forgive me for these things and uproot selfishness inside my heart. Change me Lord and give me the grace to do things all for Your glory so that people will You in me. Thank You Lord. Thank You for this wonderful reminder that whatever I eat or drink or whatever I do, I will do it for Your glory. Out of my love and respect for You. Thank You Lord for Your teachings. Thank You Lord. It is always all about you. Amen.
I am going to do things all by God's grace and for His glory. To honor Him with my body.
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Isaiah 36:18-20 NLT
“It is true, Lord, that the kings of Assyria have destroyed all these nations. And they have thrown the gods of these nations into the fire and burned them. But of course the Assyrians could destroy them! They were not gods at all—only idols of wood and stone shaped by human hands. Now, O Lord our God, rescue us from his power; then all the kingdoms of the earth will know that you alone, O Lord, are God." -Isaiah 36:18-20 NLT-
Lord, this is true. As I was reading this I just felt bad about the way the Assyrian king insulted you. He had no knowledge of you that was why he was like that. Lord, of course, You are the only one true God, how could he destroy You?
Father, thank You that You are a living and real God, not made of wood or product of our imagination. Thank You for introducing Yourself to me. Thank You also for choosing me. Father God, help me as I go about this day. Lord, may not anything become first in my life except You. You will be the first. Thank You Lord for being real and true. Amen.
Lord, this is true. As I was reading this I just felt bad about the way the Assyrian king insulted you. He had no knowledge of you that was why he was like that. Lord, of course, You are the only one true God, how could he destroy You?
Father, thank You that You are a living and real God, not made of wood or product of our imagination. Thank You for introducing Yourself to me. Thank You also for choosing me. Father God, help me as I go about this day. Lord, may not anything become first in my life except You. You will be the first. Thank You Lord for being real and true. Amen.
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