Listen, my son, and be wise, and set your heart on the right path: (Proverbs 23:19 NIV)
“My food,” said Jesus, “is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work. (John 4:34 NIV)
Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses. (1 Timothy 6:12 NIV)
Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” (Joshua 1:8, 9 NIV)
A person may think their own ways are right, but the Lord weighs the heart. To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. (Proverbs 21:2, 3 NIV)
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Monday, April 22, 2013
On Guard
Barely a day has passed, and so much has had to happen.
God, thanks for putting all these in my life. I know well that at the end of it all, they were meant to strengthen me; my faith in You; my dependency on You.
Show me how to love like You have loved me.
God, thanks for putting all these in my life. I know well that at the end of it all, they were meant to strengthen me; my faith in You; my dependency on You.
Show me how to love like You have loved me.
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Where does my Help come from
I guess where I am placed this season, there is far more for me to learn than I can imagine.
Question is, how much am I willing to rely on Him and humble myself to learn; to love; to live?
Question is, how much am I willing to rely on Him and humble myself to learn; to love; to live?
Risk or Faith
Having the night to sit & think about life. Not exactly my life but to steward what He has graciously given me. Fact that things have turned out like this & for me to learn of certain matters, has subtly injected questions in my head.
I wish it could be simpler for me, a little more normal like everyone else. Truth is I may at times just want to fit in, i really do. But I guess the Call is just too important and significant to ignore.
So comes the days ahead. I foresee the road cluttered with potholes and obstacles along the way, yet sometimes in driving or following a path, one simply has to keep a constant lookout for signs. Tell tale signs.
In the first place, I regard myself as undeserving. Surely, there are tons of other options & candidates God can use. People with great wisdom, people with great charisma. The fact that all these years of "serving" I have regarded myself as "Not enough". The good out of it? Is always testifying to God's providence in my shortcomings. I guess that's part of the journey.
Things at work really don't seem to get easier. The point of me even harboring the thought to retaliate is so real that I envisioned what I would actually do while in the thick of being oppressed. I'm only human. I actually still have way more flaws than people see. I think ultimately, I need that counseling.
"Better a patient man than a warrior, a man who controls his temper than one who takes a city" Prov 16:32
End of the day, is a good reminder for me to remain thankful. "Always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ" Eph 5:20.
The small little of voice of God that reminded me why I go through what i go through. At Your very Word, I will stay put; I will stand firm; I will wait it out until You call me to move. My prayer that Your Will supercedes my desires and convict me in Your Spirit and lead me to do as You will.
So much to come in the journey with you. I thank You once again.
I wish it could be simpler for me, a little more normal like everyone else. Truth is I may at times just want to fit in, i really do. But I guess the Call is just too important and significant to ignore.
So comes the days ahead. I foresee the road cluttered with potholes and obstacles along the way, yet sometimes in driving or following a path, one simply has to keep a constant lookout for signs. Tell tale signs.
In the first place, I regard myself as undeserving. Surely, there are tons of other options & candidates God can use. People with great wisdom, people with great charisma. The fact that all these years of "serving" I have regarded myself as "Not enough". The good out of it? Is always testifying to God's providence in my shortcomings. I guess that's part of the journey.
Things at work really don't seem to get easier. The point of me even harboring the thought to retaliate is so real that I envisioned what I would actually do while in the thick of being oppressed. I'm only human. I actually still have way more flaws than people see. I think ultimately, I need that counseling.
"Better a patient man than a warrior, a man who controls his temper than one who takes a city" Prov 16:32
End of the day, is a good reminder for me to remain thankful. "Always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ" Eph 5:20.
The small little of voice of God that reminded me why I go through what i go through. At Your very Word, I will stay put; I will stand firm; I will wait it out until You call me to move. My prayer that Your Will supercedes my desires and convict me in Your Spirit and lead me to do as You will.
So much to come in the journey with you. I thank You once again.
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Bearing
Because just as important as it is to be equally yoked, it is a good reminder again to be headed in a common direction.
I yield to Your Call, do as You wish.
I yield to Your Call, do as You wish.
Monday, April 15, 2013
Friday, April 12, 2013
A Self-Awareness of Limits
I think it's a season of limits right now. Not just recognizing mine, but in others as well and learning to embrace theirs.
One of the challenges I'm challenged with, is rejection. I begin to see how it was shaped through my years of growing up (hopefully am still), and for me to appreciate how it can be my strength as well as my weakness.
Hence the greater need to be anchored/abide in God. A greater dependency on Him to reveal these things to me who in all my wisdom, will never understand.
For what is worth, I hope I remain thankful for what has happened thus far. I pray for His help to remain sane in the midst of Martha-ing yet finding the time to be Mary-ing.
To greater glorify You, is to boldly declare my weakness and dependence on You. Alone.
One of the challenges I'm challenged with, is rejection. I begin to see how it was shaped through my years of growing up (hopefully am still), and for me to appreciate how it can be my strength as well as my weakness.
Hence the greater need to be anchored/abide in God. A greater dependency on Him to reveal these things to me who in all my wisdom, will never understand.
For what is worth, I hope I remain thankful for what has happened thus far. I pray for His help to remain sane in the midst of Martha-ing yet finding the time to be Mary-ing.
To greater glorify You, is to boldly declare my weakness and dependence on You. Alone.
Thursday, April 11, 2013
The timely reminder(s)
Far too easy to be distracted in life.
I find myself like a little boat with an achor far too long. Sure enough I still remain anchored but can it be firmer? Can the length of the anchor chains be shorter that i be nearer to my anchor?
Inward Excellence. A good reminder tonight of what had been on my mind. Again. It probably will keep coming back anytime, but I'll stand ready; prepared to fight it off each time it comes at me.
End of the day: maybe I'm the problem. End of the day: Am I seeking what my Lover desires? Am I coming back to my anchor? Am I still abiding?
I find myself like a little boat with an achor far too long. Sure enough I still remain anchored but can it be firmer? Can the length of the anchor chains be shorter that i be nearer to my anchor?
Inward Excellence. A good reminder tonight of what had been on my mind. Again. It probably will keep coming back anytime, but I'll stand ready; prepared to fight it off each time it comes at me.
End of the day: maybe I'm the problem. End of the day: Am I seeking what my Lover desires? Am I coming back to my anchor? Am I still abiding?
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