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The question was asked by our Music Ministry Head during our devotion yesterday(during our 2nd service). Our fellow members answered some specific worship service where they were blessed by the songs, the way worship leader leads, the line-up, etc.. One answered that he was able to worship even his intrument is not heard through the big, loud speakers.
I did not speak. My answer is very similar to others. The best worship i had this year happened last December 9. Bro. Jun Godornes led us in worship. The songs were nice. The voices were excellent! The intruments were complete. Grand Piano, Kulintang, Flute, Rondalla.. name it..we had it.. the sounds made were great.. It was an excellent worship! I sensed that our worship rose above the Heaven as a Sweet Aroma before our Creator.
Did i get the correct answer? hehe.. I doubt my answer then. There could be a best answer for that question. Hmmm...
What if the answer is NOW? hehe..
As music ministers, we should have a new perspective with this question. The Best Worship is not in the past. It is the next worship prayformance ;) Today's worship, I'm giving my best to God as if this is my last worship to Him. In every worship, one must be in his/her "performance level". Life is short. It is possible that next Sunday wont come. Or the next Midweek Service. Or the next morning. ;)
Today, I'm giving my best worship. Tomorrow, i will give my "best of the best" worship!
Happy New Year everyone!
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Last Friday, i went to my old home in Sta. Cruz, Manila. I found my old journal there. I will share my devotion dated November 18, 2005
Reading : Isaiah 28:23-29
Consider the farmer: He not only plows the ground, he keeps on breaking and harrowing the soil. When the surface is leveled, he would plant the seeds. Wait. Harvest. The same with the believers of Jesus. Hardships, Sufferings, they make us mature and strong. God will not give us things that we can't bear. The farmer waits for the harvest so the believers of Jesus. We can be assured that we have a Wonderful in counsel and magnificent in Wisdom God. The things or circumstances we have right now are ways of God for us to be more dependent on Him. Serving God maybe hard. But one day, He will say, "Well done. My good and faithful servant!"
Hebrews 12:11 (New Living Translation)
Holy Bible. New Living Translation copyright © 1996, 2004 by Tyndale Charitable Trust. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers.
11 No discipline is enjoyable while it is happening—it’s painful! But afterward there will be a peaceful harvest of right living for those who are trained in this way.
Few weeks ago, i shared a voice recording of Logan, the Skyangel Cowboy who called a radio station to share his lessons in life...He said, "God can use you even if you feel lonely...God can use you" Let's watch this video courtesy of cbn news and Godtube =)
be blessed.. Merry Christmas..
-Journal entries of Bro. Bren
my brother noli has something to share about Thy Marketplace's Gift-giving last Saturday and his worship last Sunday at Day by Day Christian Ministries.
hi guys,
let me just share you the experience i had during the gift giving activity last saturday along with our other workers for the Lord...the yearly activity once again reminded me of my humble beginning years back...i could have opted to spend the weekends with my family, but reaching out to those less fortunate in life has brought bliss to my soul..
with our measly gift, around 30 or 20 pesos plus the food package of sandwich, one china apple, jellyace, and funchum juice, hundreds of smiles hovered the place even just for few minutes... undoubtedly, the ecstatic moment surely transcended to the angels above as children excitedly opened their gifts....it was really fulfilling to have a noble cause like it... the more i was inspired to strive more in order to start a benevolent undertaking in the near future...
it was also revelead to me by the Lord that, what we have sometimes could not be equated to happiness or a shield to sadness, but by mere sharing our lives, in order to connect to those person in need, is what He's been asking for...
my two days stay at manila gave me the opportunity to broke my routine since i joined my bsp family last january... as far as i can remember, the last time i spent my weekends in manila was sometime in june when i also participated a GK activity at muntinlupa..
comes sunday.....
my sunday was comparably worthy with me attending at Day by Day at Folk Arts Theater with Bren... (tnx Bren) i witnessed how God conquered the lives of many across ages...young children has already been serving the Lord with their talents, dancing and singing, passionately in front of thousands attendees...
much to my sight delight was my yearning to hear the word delivered by no less than Pastor Ed Lapiz...the sharing was all about how Jacob deceived his father Isaac, that could be found at the book of Genesis...we might all be familiar with the story but lots of new learning came to me as i attentively listen and heatfully digest every insights that came from the Lord...
after the service, i decided not to join the Christmas party of bren and company at dampa, though i was invited..the options of either heading to MOA or playing badminton after having lunch crossed in my mind...
at the doorsteps of folk arts, bren and I bought a newly published book of Pastor Ed entitled Happines is Relationship back to back with Happines is Attitude... it is only a single book with two different genres with biblical adaptations and logical applications to our lives upon looking happiness... it costed me 100 bucks and we have it authographed by pastor Ed himself... =) it was the idea of bren though..
impatiently looking for a PUV to buendia, (which there was none pala in that area) i took a cab and reached MOA... i dined at El Polo Loco and while waiting for my food, i was having a glance at my newly acquired reading.. it caught my interest and unnoticeably, ive finished almost half of the part of Happiness is Relationship.
i continued to delight myself with the possible gift to myself and to my loved ones but i failed to get even a single item..hehehe.
i still played badminton, finished reading the the book half part of the book, talked to my friend over the phone for nearly two hours, worked for my ministry, and finally slept...
my life became sweeter than before!!!!
-Noli
Lamentations 3:22-25 KJV
It is of the LORD's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.
The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
Let me share this entry from a dear sister in Christ, bianca. hope this will move you..
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Im dying of end-stage Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia.. a cancer of the immune system.. My doctors told me i only have a few months to live.. But who are they? they didn't create me, did they? They did not master every part of my body as what my maker have mastered..
I only realized my disease 3 mos ago.. I was honestly not ready for the news i was about to receive.. At that time, I had 8 mos to live.. The doctors suggested several ways of having cure to this disease but they were all useless.. it only brought more pain to the body that had already been painful.. WM has no cure.. at first i started asking God why.. why has this happened to me? but little by little im seeing light at the end of this dark tunnel i am walking through.. i no longer see myself 5 or 10 years from now.. that is too far from reality.. i know my frail body will not last that long..
but this disease had given me a new perspective in life.. it gave me reason to thank God for every single breath i take and every morning i see with my failing eyes.. i come to appreciate the leaves falling the the roses beside my hospital bed.. i learned to love my parents more.. say i love you to those i really love.. and appreciate every single and simple things people important to me are doing.. knowing that i may not be able to that again.. or perhaps tomorrow..
i have now come to accept my condition.. i know from my heart of hearts that God has a better purpose for me.. oh how i pray that my testimony may change lives and make people realize how short our live are.. it is short because no one can be sure that they are still alive tomorrow..
i am not praying for long life for my sake.. i am praying for long life so that other people may come to realize the same realizations i had while im on my hospital bed.. i am not praying for healing for myself.. i am praying for healing to those people that have long more years to live and can do lots of change to other people and their community.. i am not praying for miracle for myself.. i am praying for miracle to those people who knows me or read this post that they may realize their potential in Christ to be used for his greater glory, before its too late..
i wanted to write lots of things here.. but that seems to be boring to read.. so as you finish reading some parts of my life, i dont want you to pray for me.. I WANT YOU TO PRAY FOR YOURSELF.. what have you done for Christ lately? when was the last time you became a blessing to your family and brethren? my friend there is only one difference between you and me.. I have 5 more months to live.. but you don't know how long or how short you'll live.. i pray that you would start acting right here right now.. i don't need to know you're a christian.. i need to SEE that you're a christian..
Bianca - 12/12/2007
from Christianster.com
(published with permission)
Lamentations 3:22-25 KJV
It is of the LORD's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.
The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
update: Bianca death came earlier as expected. details here
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The problems you face will either defeat you or develop you,
depending on how you respond to them.
Unfortunately, most people fail to see
how God wants to use problems for good in their lives.
They react foolishly and resent their problems,
rather than pausing to consider what benefit they might bring.
Here are five ways God wants to use the problems in your life:
1. God uses problems to DIRECT you
Sometimes God must light a fire under you to get you moving.
Problems often point us in a new direction and motivate us to change..
Is God trying to get your attention?
"Sometimes it takes a painful situation to make us change our ways."
Proverbs 20:30
2. God uses problems to INSPECT you
People are like tea bags
if you want to know what's inside them,
just drop them into hot ever water!
Has God tested your faith with a problem?
What do problems reveal about you?
"When you have many kinds of troubles,
you should be full of joy,
because you know that these troubles test your faith,
and this will give you patience."
James 1:2-3
3. God uses problems to CORRECT you
Some lessons we learn only through pain and failure.
It's likely that as a child,
your parents told you not to touch a hot stove.
But you probably learned by being burned.
Sometimes we only learn the value of something... health,
money, a relationship ... by losing it.
"It was the best thing that could have happened to me,
for it taught me to pay attention to your laws."
Psalm 119:71-72
4. God uses problems to PROTECT you
A problem can be a blessing in disguise
if it prevents you from being harmed by something more serious.
Last year a friend was fired
for refusing to do something unethical that his boss
had asked him to do.
His unemployment was a problem,
but it saved him from being convicted and sent to prison a year later
when management's actions were eventually discovered.
"You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good..."
Genesis 50:20
5. God uses problems to PERFECT you
Problems, when responded to correctly, are character builders.
God is far more interested in your character than your comfort.
Your relationship with God and your character
are the only two things you're going to take with you into eternity.
"We can rejoice when we run into problems...
they help us learn to be patient.
And patience develops strength of character in us,
and helps us trust God more each time we use it,
until finally our hope and faith are strong and steady."
Romans 5:3-4
Here's the point:
God is at work in your life
even when you do not recognize it or understand it.
But it's much easier and profitable when you cooperate with Him.
"Success can be measured
not only in achievements,
but in lessons learned,
lives touched
and moments shared along the way"
LIFE IS AN ECHO.
What you send out, you get back.
What you give, you receive.
WHEN YOU BRING OUT THE BEST IN OTHERS,
YOU BRING OUT THE BEST IN YOURSELF.
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A Love Letter in the midst of a Hold-up.. hehe :P a true story...
this is quite long, but i assure you, this is worth your time.
enjoy... ^^,)
A Love Letter in the midst of a Hold-up.. hehe :P
It was the finals week of my second year in second year college…
So in short, it was the most toxic, huggardness… and nosebleed season of the semester.
I was on my way to spend another whole night at the computer shop of Morayta, to interpret another psychological test… (ang walang katausang psych test *-*)
On my way I had an intuition that I will experience a hold up. That was really weird and scary because I had all my money in my wallet. So in short, pag nahold up ako… patay nah… finals pa naman… hehe :P
But I was reminded of the prayer of protection prayed in the Lord’s prayer, so I prayed, “Lord, protect me from the evil one.”
At the computer shop, it was so weird that the counter assigned me to use the computer na nasa pinakadulo… it was so unusual kasi wala pa namang tao and ang dami pang bakante sa unahan… but I don’t know, I just followed.
It was getting late and I was thinking if I should go home, or else uumagahin nanaman ako. Now, the system of the computer shop is that their charge is fixed per hour. So if you would exceed even just a minute that would be equivalent to a rate of an hour… (hmm.. sigurista…)
I was watching a very nice video but I asked God, “Lord, log-out na koh?”… (so, pati yun tinatanong kay God… wahaha) but the video was really good so I decided to watch it again…
After a minute, on my peripheral vision (naks! May ganun), I saw short man with a knife pointing to a big big man… “ilabas mo na cellphone moh!” kamusta naman, ang laki laki ni kuya pero di siya nakapalag…
I thought that was just a dream, pero totoo eh -,-… naku, what shall I do? First time ko kayang mahold-up… good thing na nasa dulo ako, others has been preparing what they could give while I am thinking how could I outwit the holdapper… (lahat kaya ng pera ko nakasalalay dito… hallleeer…pang projects ko kaya toh…)
a… kunyari di ko sya nakita.
b. throw your wallet gracey! Tago mo sa likod ng computer…
(pano pag nakita nya? Edi mas lalo kong nalagot…)
c. parang awa mo na kuya… finals ngayun, next time na lang, promise!
I cant even pray sobrang taranta… but good na nasa dulo ko so the holdapper was in a hurry na… so he didn’t had to expect me but ask whatever I could give. The guy besides was so threatened that he gave all his money, (am I nuts to do that?). but how, alangan namang bukan ko yung wallet ko ate Makita nyang may tinabi ako… o kaya, humingi ako ng sukli… hekhekhek (bright idea bay un.. wahahaha!!!!)
Sakto, I have two twenty peso bill sa bulsa ng bag koh, which I gave… and he seemed to be satisfied with that, syempre, and dami na nyang nalimos sa mga nauna sakin eh… so nakaligtas ako..
When the holdapper was about to leave, may pahabol pa yung katabi koh… “kuya, penge namang pamasahe….” Ah ganun ba, oh eto… the holdaper gave him my twenty peso bills…
Hahahah!!! Nakatulong pa ang bente koh, infairness kay kuyang holdaper, mabait pa din kahit paaano… ^-^…
When the holdappers left, all of us were devastated and shocked. Their phones and money were carried off by two robbers who threatened us of our lives. It such an irony, I was the only one crying.. the cashier asked me, anung nakuha sayo… wala po… eh bakit ka umiiyak… I was crying because of the video that was playing through out that event…
I just realized that if have logged out when I thought of doing so, I would be paying to the cashier by the time the robbers have come. And the holdaper at the cashier actually had a gun. If I have been there, siguradong nakuha lahat ng money koh… natutukan pa ko ng baril…
I may not have been able to pray during the time when the robbers were there. But I praise God, that somehow, He already showed me what would happen and so I have prayed even before the event happened. I felt that I was indeed, protected, more so, sheltered and loved. I have realized, God is really in control of every second of ourlives!
PS…
This is the video, that have caused me to stay, the video God used to spare me.
And the video, which I have accidentally seen at the youtube ngayon, which prompted me to write this story…
You know what, the essence of this story is just a fourth of the thrill and excitement you would feel if you would just watch this video.
I know you will enjoy it… God bless!
grace
Journal Entry # 17
Saturday night, I was watching Kapuso Mo Jesica Soho..
I was struck by the words of a woman preparing for her coming death. Death is certain and it could happen anytime. She is not afraid. She's assured of eternal life after the death of her physical body. Her assurance: JESUS CHRIST whom she accepted as Savior and Lord of her life. What a faith! As i watched that episode, i reflected on my life. Scenes flashed my mind. Memories from childhood were recollected. Past sins and bad habits were reminding me. But, that was the past. I am now a new person. The old is gone. Past sins(even present and future sins) were cleansed by the blood of Christ. No amount of good works can match the work that Christ did.
The choir that this woman taught came to visit her and sang a touching song.. Here are the few lines:
Oh may all who come behind us find us faithful
May the fire of our devotion light their way
May the footprints that we leave
Lead them to believe
And the lives we live inspire them to obey
Oh may all who come behind us find us faithful
Someday, I will come to this point where i'll have to say goodbye to the
people that i ministered, the people who have been part of my life.
may my life be an inspiration to other people. A life that would lead
others in the saving knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ.
May we strive day by day to please God in every aspect of our lives.
When we will see Him face to face, He will say, "well done, good and faithful servant!"
More to share, but i got no time to write everything.:(
God bless you
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Party's over, shut it down,
I'm huntin' for someone y'all
He's a lyin' thievin'rattlesnake
and he's broken every law
He's terrorized the lives
of men and he's under arrest
because I've been sent
with a warrant from the body of Christ
-Well, tell me what it says then! -
"Satan, bite the dust!"
Every one of you unclean spirits,
I'm runnin' you outta town
Depression, strife,
disease and fear, your posse's goin' down
-Boy, last tenderfoot who
talked that big we sent him home in a box -
But I know who I am
through Jesus Christ so I talk to you demons like dogs
Satan you coward, you molester of souls,
I command you to appear
You're hidin' from the presence of God but
I can feel your fear from here
-You rattled my chain, boy, long enough, you
got something in your craw? -
A praying church wants you to know
- Know what? -
Your kingdom's gonna fall
-There's gonna be
trouble here tonight -
CHORUS(1):
'Cause I represent a
whole new breed of Christian of today
And I'm authorized and
deputized to blow you clean away
I've got a message to
deliver from One who's true and just
We'll spit in your eye,
you father of lies
Satan, bite the dust!
-Boy, you gonna take me on and my unholy herd?-
Not only take you on, but
take you out by the Spirit and the Word
One by one you'll drop
like flies under foot and in the ground
Because greater is He who is in me
than the snake I'm starin' down
You demon of alcoholism,
you'll be the first to go
There's deliverance from you
through Jesus Christ, so, hit the road!
You spirit of infirmity,
you ain't welcome here no more
We lay hands on the sick
and they recover so, out the door!
You demon of false religion,
you've preyed on minds so simple
I bind the spirit of your songs,
so el kabong!
Play that in your temple!
Now Satan you're next in line,
I'm gonna hit you where it hurts
'Cause I'm tired of you in
my family and I'm tired
of you in my church
I'm not my own,
I'm bought with a price,
I'm a Holy Ghost filled man
And I'm tollin' the bell of
your eternal destruction
'cross the land
CHORUS(2):
'Cause I represent a
whole new breed of Christian of today
And I'm authorized and
deputized to blow you clean away
I've got a weapon with
two bullets that overcome all sin and crud
One bullet is called the word of my testimony,
and the other one's called The Blood
Satan, bite the dust!
Bite the dust!
Well how do you feel about that, devil?
-I'm afeelin' mighty low-
Good
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(from Christianster.com)
James 5:16-18
16Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. 17Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. 18Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops.
Habit ko na sa aking paggising na magpatugtog ng worship song before i do anything else. Kadalasan ngayon, i play my brother's song "UULAN NG PAGPAPALA" from the album Kay Hesus. I like the message of the song. It says:
"UULAN NG PAGPAPALA"
Kung kami ay luluhod
at sa inyo ay sasamba
Kami ngayon ay diringgin
At ang bayang ito'y inyong pagagalingin
Uulan ng Pagpapala
Uulan ng Pagpapala
Uulan ng Pagpapala
Sa bayang ito O Diyos
O Diyos
Me kanyakanya tayong ritwal sa paggising. Ngunit i find it so much better to start the day with songs that reminds us and makes us feel that everything is gonna be alright in Christ. To be positive and optimistic. We can sing, declare, and pray, that blessings will come our way.
At the end of my blog, i always ask people to send in their prayer requests. Why? Because i want to pray for people. I know i can be a blessing to others by simply praying for their needs. I know that i am a child of God. That my relationship with him is real. That i am special.
And so are you.
I have confidence to pray for myself and even for others because the verse that we have for today reminds us that Elijah, the prophet, the miracle worker, the man who stopped and released rain, is a man just like us.
Sure, sometimes we feel that we are not worthy. Perhaps because we have sinned or disobeyed God. Pero sino ba naman sa atin ang hindi nagkakasala? Nagkakamali? Pag bumagsak, bangon. RISE UP!
If you have sinned, seek God's forgiveness. Get your act together and live a life that pleases him. If your a new Christian, learn more about your relationship with God. Kung matagal kana sa pananampalataya, e, magpatuloy tayong lahat sa paglilingkod at pag grow sa ating faith.
Start your day right by believing "UULAN NG PAGPAPALA" sa buhay mo. Saan ka man nanduon. If someone asks you for prayers, don't hesitate. Pray for them.
You can be righteous. You can be worthy. You can be a blessing.
YOU CAN PRAY!
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O Lord, grant that I may see the funny side of things to the little things that bother now and then. Lord, grant my sense of humor to be strong that even if I weep a bit - and yet to smile again. To every trial, Lord, grant a funny half.
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Bono inspires worship with an edge.
Where the Streets Have No Name. Beautiful Day. I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For. Yahweh. For fans of the Irish band U2, these are familiar rock songs. But to a growing number of Christians, they're becoming tunes for worship, and for the Eucharist.
Services using U2's music, commonly called U2charist, were begun by Episcopalians for Global Reconciliation. The services combine the music of the rock band with traditional communion. They focus on a message of global reconciliation, justice, and care for neighbors as advocated by Bono, the lead singer of U2. Bono, a dedicated Christian, is also a global ambassador for Millennium Development Goals, a movement by the United Nations to eradicate poverty and disease by the year 2015.
U2charist first took hold in the U.S. at St. George's Episcopal Church in York Harbor, Maine, drawing 130 people. Many of those in attendance were in a younger demographic and did not usually attend the church. Since then, dozens of the services have been held worldwide in churches of many denominations.
In a U2charist service, the liturgy remains the same, although the music is markedly different. U2 songs are repurposed as the opening hymn, song of praise, sermon response, and offertory. Most of the songs are seen as metaphors, with lyrics that are layered with meaning.
"In church, you hear [the music] in a different way. It's like new," said Natalie Williams, a 17-year-old who attended a U2charist at All Saints' Episcopal Church in Briarcliff Manor, New York.
Eric Johnson, who attended the service at Hyde Park United Methodist Church in Lakeland, Florida, had no doubt about the effectiveness of the music.
"The crowd, the enthusiasm, the energy—I felt like the Holy Spirit was in the room. The message was getting through, and we were worshiping together," he said.
The offerings that are collected at U2charists go to charities fighting extreme poverty and AIDS, as worked out in an agreement with the band's publishing company. Paige Blair, rector of St. George's, estimates that more than $36,000 has been raised from the U2charist services for the cause.
"People are learning there is something they can do to change the world," she said. "And they leave feeling that they really can."
At St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Encinitas, California, the U2charist service was well-received by young and old alike. Teens connected to the "hip factor," while adults found deeper meaning in the music.
At St. Andrew's, the service drew a crowd that compares to normal Christmas or Easter attendance. St. George's is beginning a U2charist team to help others implement the service. And this year, a U2charist service will be broadcast in Great Britain on Easter Sunday.
"It spread like wildfire," Blair said. "We're giving people a way to engage their faith in a meaningful way."
And letting them rock out at the same time.
—with information from the San Diego Union-Tribune, Episcopalians for Global Reconciliation, The Ledger, and USA Today
Copyright © 2007 by the author or Christianity Today International/Leadership Journal.Spring 2007, Vol. XXVIII, No. 2, Page 12
merry Christmas...
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Jeremiah 29:11 (New International Version)
11 For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
--the promise to prosper.. usually when we look at the verse we thinkit is only material prosperity.. but God's ultimate purpose for man : He is more concern on our spiritual prosperity that is to become more and more like His Son.Romans 8:29 (New International Version)
29For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.
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This is my favorite!
Piano
Christ for the Nations
Alabaster Jar
Christ For The Nations Institute
Intro:
G D/F# Em C
Verse 1:
G
This alabaster jar
D/F#
is all I have of worth
Em7
I break it at Your feet, Lord
C
It's less than You deserve
G
You're far more beautiful
D/F#
More precious than the oil
Em7
The sum of my desires
C
and the fullness of my joy!
PreChorus:
Em7
Like You spilled Your blood,
C Em7
I spill my heart as an offering
D
to my King
Chorus:
G D/F#
Here I am, take me
Em7 C
As an offering
G D/F# Em7
Here I am, giving every heartbeat
C G
For Your glory take me
Verse 2:
The time that I have left
is all I have of worth
I lay it at Your feet, Lord
It's less than You deserve
And though I've little strength
And though my days are few,
You gave Your life for me
So, I will live my life for You
Bridge:
G
Worthy, Worthy
D
You are worthy
Em7 C
Worthy is the Lord (repeat as desired) (sing simultaenous with Chorus)
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| 1. Set aside a regular time. Unless you schedule it, you'll neglect it. 2. Before you start reading, ask God for help and understanding. 3. Carefully think about what you are reading. The treasures of the Bible seldom lie like pebbles on the surface. To mine the gold you have to dig. 4. Before you understand what a passage means to you, try to understand what the author was saying to the original readers. 5. Write down at least one truth or principle you can put into practice. 6. Don't get discouraged. Some parts of the Bible are difficult to understand, but there's much more that you can understand and if you apply what you've learned, it will change your life. Proverbs 2:6 " The Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding." |
You may use these acronyms for your study
SPECKS and OICA
S-Sin to avoid
P-Promises to keep
E-Example to Follow
C-Command to Obey
K-Knowledge about God
S-Some other Learnings
O-Observation
I-Interpretation
C-Correlation
A-Application
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At noontime here in Manila, we felt an intensity 3 earthquake. In relation to that earthquake, let me share this wonderful story..It's a beautiful story that parallels our Lord's commitment to us and a painful reminder of how we fall short of our commitment to Him. He is so, so good to us!
In 1989 an 8.2 earthquake almost flattened Armenia, killing over 30,000 people in less than four minutes.
In the midst of utter devastation and chaos, a father left his wife securely at home and rushed to the school where his son was supposed to be, only to discover that the building was as flat as a pancake.
After the traumatic initial shock, he remembered the promise he had made to his son: "No matter what, I'll always be there for you!" And tears began to fill his eyes. As he looked at the pile of debris that once was the school, it looked hopeless, but he kept remembering his commitment to his son.
He began to concentrate on where he walked his son to class at school each morning. Remembering his son's classroom would be in the back right corner of the building, he rushed there and started digging through the rubble.
As he was digging, other forlorn parents arrived, clutching their hearts, saying: "My son!" "My daughter!" Other well meaning parents tried to pull him off of what was left of the school saying:
"It's too late!"
"They're dead!"
"You can't help!"
"Go home!"
"Come on, face reality, there's nothing you can do!"
"You're just going to make things worse!"
To each parent he responded with one line: "Are you going to help me now?" And then he proceeded to dig for his son, stone by stone.
The fire chief showed up and tried to pull him off of the school's debris, saying, "Fires are breaking out, explosions are happening everywhere. You're in danger. We'll take care of it. Go home." To which this loving, caring Armenian father asked, "Are you going to help me now?"
The police came and said, "You're angry, distraught and it's over. You're endangering others. Go home. We'll handle it!" To which he replied, "Are you going to help me now?" No one helped.
Courageously he proceeded alone because he needed to know for himself: "Is my boy alive or is he dead?"
He dug for eight hours . . . 12 hours . . . 24 hours ... 36 hours . . . then, in the 38th hour, he pulled back a boulder and heard his son's voice. He screamed his son's name, "ARMAND!" He heard back, "Dad!?! It's me, Dad! I told the other kids not to worry. I told 'em that if you were alive, you'd save me and when you saved me, they'd be saved. You promised, 'No matter what, I'll always be there for you!' You did it, Dad! . . . "
"What's going on in there? How is it?" the father asked.
There are 14 of us left out of 33, Dad. We're scared, hungry, thirsty and thankful you're here. When the building collapsed, it made a wedge, like a triangle, and it saved us."
"Come on out, boy!"
"No, Dad! Let the other kids out first, 'cause I know you'll get me! No matter what, I know you'll be there for me!"
"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you."
-Deuteronomy 31:5
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I killed a man. My hand was dirty with blood. Unfortunately, there were human witnesses. I beg that they remain silent.... but they would only respond with an evil grin. i made my move. i escaped with my bro.. we went to a solitary place to reflect on the tragic episode of my life.. a good friend let us stay at his hut but he advised that i wont escape the punishment. i have to surrender. the people in his area already knew the incident.after hearing his counsel, we decided to flee again.. on our way to another place, we had to pass a dangerous foot bridge.. my bro left me.. i suffered because of my sin..
There was spot in that bridge where i have to do a "challenge". after surviving all the challenges, i saw that the bridge is not linked to anothe place.. I was worried. "After all my sufferrings.." I thought that was the payment for my sin. i cried. I shouted. I asked for forgiveness. I asked for a way out..
Suddenly, i found myself lifted on a different location - a place of peace and solitude..There, a man dressed in white welcomed me. I felt His great love as He embraced me.. Though i was sinful he let me feel that I was accepted, i was loved.. I was filled with great joy. Later, i was facing a PC that i never touched before. =) It was only a dream....
Great is God's love! He keeps on loving me even though i fall several times. His arms is always ready to accept me every time I come back like the alibughang anak.. Have a great day!
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This video touched me.
Logan is a 13 year-old boy who lives on a ranch in a very small town in Nebraska. Logan listens to Christian Radio station 89.3FM KSBJ which broadcasts from Houston, TX. Logan called the radio station distraught because he had to take down a calf . His words have wisdom beyond his years.Since airing the audio of the phone call and now the making of the video clip, it has taken on a life of its own. People are forwarding it all over the world. We encourage you to share the love of Christ with anyone you can.
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There is Hope
Pain. Sadness. Anger. Madness.
Pure emotions that cannot be masked.
Who? What? When? Why? How?
Mere questions that need to be asked.
Yesterday, brought forth confusion,
leaving behind a trail of emptiness;
Turning your world upside down,
just void of all hope and happiness.
But, today is another day,
and here is a good place to start
When nothing makes any sense,
pray and put a smile in your heart.
For tomorrow brings good cheer,
and a brand new hope of joy to you;
That, there’ll be no more pain,
as you find love: real and true.
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I got this video somewhere. I have no idea where it came from. Thanks for the people behind this. As you watch this, reflect on your relationship with Christ. Jesus IS OUR EVERYTHING!
Be blessed.
Lifehouse - Everything
Find Me Here
Speak To Me
I want to feel you
I need to hear you
You are the light
That's leading me
To the place where I find peace again.
You are the strength, that keeps me walking.
You are the hope, that keeps me trusting.
You are the light to my soul.
You are my purpose...you're everything.
How can I stand here with you and not be moved by you?
Would you tell me how could it be any better than this?
You calm the storms, and you give me rest.
You hold me in your hands, you won't let me fall.
You steal my heart, and you take my breath away.
Would you take me in? Take me deeper now?
How can I stand here with you and not be moved by you?
Would you tell me how could it be any better than this?
And how can I stand here with you and not be moved by you?
Would you tell me how could it be any better than this?
Cause you're all I want, You're all I need
You're everything,everything
You're all I want your all I need
You're everything, everything.
You're all I want you're all I need.
You're everything, everything
You're all I want you're all I need, you're everything, everything.
And How can I stand here with you and not be moved by you?
Would you tell me how could it be any better than this?
How can I stand here with you and not be moved by you?
Would you tell me how could it be any better than this?
Would you tell me how could it be any better than this?
Would you tell me how could it be any better than this?
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