Psalm 73:26

When I Need A New Attitude #3

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 01:08:44 +0800

Dear God, I pray You would give me a cheerful heart that is reflected in my face, especially when other people see me. Please keep me far from having a heart of sorrow or a broken spirit. Where my heart has been broken in the past, I pray that You would heal it completely. I want to live in Your joy of heart and the wholeness of spirit You have for me. Help me make choices each day to maintain the positive, uplifting, and hopeful attitude I need to have in order to glorify You and see Your will done in my life.

A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance, but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. - Proverbs 15:13

When I Need A New Attitude #2

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:56:00 +0800

Dear Lord, I pray that You will help me to not grow weary in well doing. Keep me from giving up when times of discouragement happen and it seems as if doing the right thing isn’t working. Help me to continue on in what I know of You and Your ways and not take matters into my own hands and try to do things my way. Help me to refuse to be discouraged, for I know by faith that there will be a reaping of good things because I have sowed good seed.

Let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. - Galatians 6:8

When I Need Greater Faith #2

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 17:57:00 +0800

Lord, I pray You would take away all fear of failure from me. Take away any plaguing doubt that says I can never be good enough to do things right. When I hear the voice of the enemy telling me that what You have made me to be is not enough, help me to resist him with Your truth. Take away any nagging doubts and fears I have that I will eventually do something terribly wrong and suffer because of it. Help me to rely on You in greater faith and not be tossed up and down like a ship in a storm. Thank You that You are my anchor on all kinds of weather.

Let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. - James 1:6

When I Need A New Attitude #1

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 17:50:00 +0800

Dear God, I thank You that You make all things new. Thank You that there will be a time when You will make everything so new that there will be no more crying or sorrow, no more pain or death. I pray that today You will make me and my attitude new. Help me to get rid of any mind-set that would keep me from becoming more like You and receiving the blessings You have for me. If I have a negative attitude about anything, help me to throw it off and put on a positive new one. Make me more and more into the image of Christ.

God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away. Then He who sat on the throne said, “Behold, I make all things new.” - Revelation 21:4-5

When I Need Greater Faith #1

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 17:45:48 +0800

Lord, I ask that You would give me greater faith. Help me to trust You for the things I can’t see. Help me to believe You for the things I hope for. I thank You in advance for hearing and answering my prayers, even though I may not see those answers manifest for some time. Help me to not lose hope when the answer to my prayers is delayed. Help me to grow ever stronger in faith as I wait on You. Thank You for my healing and wholeness that is yet to come.

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. - Hebrews 11:1

The Easy Part is Hard

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 14:55:12 +0800

The Easy Part is Hard

First let Him treasure you.

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 14:45:45 +0800

Jed Brewer replied:

Thanks for your question. It’s a good one, and, you know, when I was growing up in church, I thought the exact same thing.

Here’s the verse we’re talking about:

“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field.” (Matthew 13:44, NIV)

So, is this a story about how God feels about us? Or, is it a story about how we feel about God? The answer is that it’s both. The story is about both of those things. But one of them comes first, and the order is critically important.

The Bible says, “We love because He first loved us.” (1 John 4:19) This Christian life does not begin with us beholding God, deciding He’s important, and trying to be made right with him. Nope. This Christian life begins with us as sinners, separated from God, and helpless to do anything about it, and a God who “demonstrates his own love us in this: while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8)

See, God saw you, and, when everybody else saw an empty field, a vacant lot, filled with overgrown weeds, broken beer bottles, and discarded trash, God saw something else. He saw someone He loved, a lost child that he would adopt and make his own, and that makes you a treasure he would – and did – give up anything and everything to have.

God found you, saw you, desired you, and paid the cost to have you. That’s what this story is about.

But, see, when we receive God’s love for us – when it seeps into the deep places in our hearts – a funny thing happens. We begin to love God in return. And we begin to realize that, compared to God’s love for us, nothing else matters all that much.

Here’s what Paul said:

“Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that I could gain Christ.” (Philippians 3:8, NLT)

When I was younger, I read verses like that one from Philippians, and thought that was the way I was supposed to feel. And then I would feel guilty, because I didn’t feel that way. And if that’s something you’ve experienced, I’m sorry.

But, see, what Paul is describing here is a love for God that only comes out of knowing how desperately God loves him. Paul had experienced God’s love in a way that had changed him to his very core. That’s why he knew it was a treasure.

Each of us have to experience that Love for ourselves. We cannot – and should not – try to skip ahead to just thinking God’s super duper amazing without having our own personal experience of God’s love. And when we do have our own, personal experience of God’s love, we realize that we don’t need to manufacture anything. Love overflows. That’s it’s nature. God’s love in our hearts bubbles up inside of us until we can’t contain it, and we just have to love God in return, and the people around us.

The truth, Liz, is that you are God’s treasure. And the only way for you to truly treasure God is to first let him treasure you.

Amen to psalm 34:10

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 23:03:54 +0800

Amen to psalm 34:10

WARM snuggles

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 23:00:29 +0800

WARM snuggles

One of my favourite verses

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 22:48:54 +0800

One of my favourite verses

chanced upon some interesting facts about Bananas on FB. I...

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 22:30:15 +0800

chanced upon some interesting facts about Bananas on FB. I really dislike eating bananas due to the after taste left in the mouth. However, after reading all these facts about bananas, I’m going to try to eat it at least once a week!

» Never, put your banana in the refrigerator!!

After reading this, you’ll never look at a banana in the same way again.

Bananas contain three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber. A banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy.

Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number one fruit with the world’s leading athletes.

But energy isn’t the only way a banana can help us keep fit. It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions, making it a must to add to our daily diet.

DEPRESSION:
According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana. This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.

PMS:
Forget the pills - eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood.

ANEMIA:
High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in the blood and so helps in cases of anemia.

BLOOD PRESSURE:
This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it perfect to beat blood pressure So much so, the US Food and Drug Administration has just allowed the banana industry to make official claims for the fruit’s ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke.

BRAIN POWER:
200 students at a Twickenham (Middlesex) school ( England ) were helped through their exams this year by eating bananas at breakfast, break, and lunch in a bid to boost their brain power. Research has shown that the potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert.

CONSTIPATION:
High in fiber, including bananas in the diet can help restore normal bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives.

HANGOVERS:
One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana milkshake, sweetened with honey. The banana calms the stomach and, with the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and re-hydrates your system.

HEARTBURN:
Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from heartburn, try eating a banana for soothing relief.

MORNING SICKNESS:
Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness.

MOSQUITO BITES:
Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected area with the inside of a banana skin. Many people find it amazingly successful at reducing swelling and irritation.

NERVES:
Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system..

Overweight and at work? Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found pressure at work leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate and chips. Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, researchers found the most obese were more likely to be in high-pressure jobs. The report concluded that, to avoid panic-induced food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar levels by snacking on high carbohydrate foods every two hours to keep levels steady.

ULCERS:
The banana is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders because of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases. It also neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.

TEMPERATURE CONTROL:
Many other cultures see bananas as a ‘cooling’ fruit that can lower both the physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. In Thailand , for example, pregnant women eat bananas to ensure their baby is born with a cool temperature.

So, a banana really is a natural remedy for many ills. When you compare it to an apple, it has FOUR TIMES the protein, TWICE the carbohydrate, THREE TIMES the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, and twice the other vitamins and minerals.. It is also rich in potassium and is one of the best value foods around So maybe its time to change that well-known phrase so that we say, ‘A BANANA a day keeps the doctor away!’

the grooves in years

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 22:24:16 +0800

the grooves in years

"Die to yourself. That’s what Christianity is all about. Die and find a life beyond your wildest..."

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:10:18 +0800

“Die to yourself. That’s what Christianity is all about. Die and find a life beyond your wildest imagination. Die to the idea that you’ve lived a basically righteous life. Die to the selfish focus on what your sins say about you. You die. And become connected to eternity, immortality, and omnipotence. Though still bound by the flesh, you become one with God, you become lost in God.”

- Unka Glen (unkaglen.tumblr.com)

"You think you’re using up God’s grace and forgiveness, and that it might all run out one day soon...."

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:09:15 +0800

“You think you’re using up God’s grace and forgiveness, and that it might all run out one day soon. But the Bible says that where sin increases, grace increases all the more. It says that His grace is sufficient. Go down to the ocean, get yourself a spoon, and try and dip out all that water. Grace is bigger than your sin. Stand in awe of it’s immensity. You cannot damage it, move it, or change it. Indeed it will change you, just by being aware of it.”

- Unka Glen (unkaglen.tumblr.com)

"Be the kind of woman that when your feet hit the floor each morning the Devil says ‘Aw crap, she’s..."

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:04:13 +0800

““Be the kind of woman that when your feet hit the floor each morning the Devil says ‘Aw crap, she’s up!’””

- via unkaglen

(via hbrewer)

You always draw me back, no matter how far i’ve run...

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:59:04 +0800

You always draw me back, no matter how far i’ve run .
That’s Your promise .

Leslie Ludy

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:25:25 +0800

” One of the best ways to keep Jesus Christ at the center of a relationship is to keep an open hand at all times. Whenever we start to cling too tightly to a friendship, relationship, or even the desire for a relationship, we must take a step back, examine our heart and entrust the pen back to the Author of romance. “

All i am is Yours

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:52:51 +0800

All i am is Yours

"Time has a wonderful way of showing us what really matters."

Tue, 02 Nov 2010 01:29:35 +0800

“Time has a wonderful way of showing us what really matters.”

- Marageret Peters (via melena, nehasharma)
Reason why I would never want to turn back time. Time teaches you how to love, more.

Always

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 01:12:00 +0800

Is Your voice upon the wind? Is everything I’ve known marked with my maker’s fingerprints? Can I feel You in the rain? Abandon all I am to have You capture me again. Breathe on me, Let me see Your face. Ever I will seek You.