Wednesday, November 29, 2006

Safety Net

Was listening to Rev. Col Stringer's sermon yesterday about Arise! then I was reminded again of what Dad showed me some time back. haha.

I once heard pastor said that Grace is like the safety net for the performer that walks on the tightrope. I never understood why safety net is a picture of Grace until Dad showed me.

Imagine you are a performer. You have just started on your circus career and your first performance is to walk and balance on a tightrope. Something new, seems fun but you're unsure because you're not sure how you'll fare.

If the rope is only 30cm above the groud, no worries man. You'll just walk and be happy because you're so near to the ground (within your comfort zone) so if you're falling, you know you'll just jump back safely down to where you were.

But lets imagine if the rope is elevated to 20meters above the ground. Would you just walk like it's just 30cm above the groud?

Maybe you would if you are courageous but I guess it comes with a condition, that there's a safety net below.

Sometimes we are asked by Dad to arise to the next level, to go on to another ministry, to do something new, to talk to someone. Things that are totally new, not within your comfort zone and the hold back is always there to say,"What if..." "What if that's not what I really want?" "What if I paiseh?" "What if..." "What if..." haha.

But comfort really comes when we start to walk upon the elevated rope knowing that Dad's hands & love (safety net) is always there to hold you when you fall. And when you fall, you'll only bounce back higher. *springy* haha.

Proverbs 24:16
For a righteous man falls seven times and rises again..

We don't have to worry if there would be enough. We don't have to worry if we have prepared enough because whatever you lack, Dady would provide. Whatever you need, He's there to give. I think it's often whether we want to reach out our hand and take what is already there. ;)

Philippians 4:19 (Amplified)
And my God will liberally supply ( fill to the full) your every need according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

What if that's where your breakthrough would come? haha. No worries man. If you miss it, Dad would always make another way for you but why not save the trouble of going round and round when a shorter & faster way is available though it seems unsure at first, since Jesus is always there to catch if you fall? :)

Lets not worry about the "What if"s but take the step out, step up, arise and see and enjoy what's in store for us. We'll never know what's on the road for us till we travel on that road. And if ever you make a mistake, Dad's there to hold you and bounce you up higher.

As sure as the finished work of Christ is, so sure are our victories and inheritances. :)

Enjoy.
Margaret, let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

Monday, November 27, 2006

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Oh my. I wanna share because everytime when I share, it's like planting the seed, the Word of God into my heart even deeper. :D

Reminding myself again, Daddy, I thank You that You are doing a great and mighty work in my life. I might not know how, when, what, where, who, but I choose to rest in You. Yes Dad, lets walk together. haha. Secure me in Your Love Dad. I rest and depend on You because again and again You show Yourself dependable and loving. hehe.

Love what pastor shared on sunday. You know sometimes when we wanna share the gospel with our friends and tell them that God heals, God prospers, we feel like hypocrites because we're feeling unwell at that moment, because we only have 5 cents in our wallet at that moment. haha.

But you know what? You're not lying, you're not a hypocrite when you declare that God heals and prospers because you are declaring what the Word of God says. The Word that says, "Daddy supplies all our need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus". The Word that says, "By His stripes I was healed". And that's the truth. Circumstances can change. Economy can change. Weather can change. Fashion can change but the Word of God changes not.

Psalm 89:34
My covenant I will not break, nor alter the word that has gone out of My lips.

Isaiah 40:8
The grass withers, the flower fades. But the word of our God stands forever.

Hebrews 13:8
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

The definition of hypocrisy is acting like someone you are not; hypocrisy is acting like a sinner when God has made you righteous.

Lets start agreeing with what the Word of God (Jesus) says and walk with Him. haha. Love what Rev. Joe Purcell shared at BS 2 weeks ago as well. If God says something, it's only polite to agree with it. haha. Like so cool can. haha. It's only polite to agree. haha.

Okay. Wanna share what Daddy told me sometime ago. haha.

You know sometimes in life you meet people who disappoint, judge or even hurt you. And over some time your heart might put up "fences" to make sure that you don't get hurt. You don't dare to love again because you don't want to get hurt. You don't dare to be open again because you don't want to be judged.

But you know what? You don't have to fear. You don't have to put up "fences", you don't have to isolate yourself. Because Daddy is mighty to save. haha. He is really is! Daddy is a wise Dad. He gives you favor with everyone you meet but the favor comes with protection.

2 Corinthians 12:9
And He said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness." Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

Do you know sufficient (G714) in Greek means::

1. to be possessed of unfailing strength
(a) to be strong, to suffice, to be enough to defend, ward off
(b) to be satisfied, to be contented

haha. When you're strong in yourself, Daddy want to but He can't protect you. Daddy didn't ask you to enjoy the weakness and wallow in it but in the midst of your weakness, know that His Hand is mighty to save. His Hand is strong and able to place that favor and blessing upon you even when you are in that valley.

Selah. ((:

Wednesday, November 22, 2006

The Father's Love

OH MY GOD!! This is so beautiful!! If I can spam everyone in the world I would do it. =x haha.

Really praise Jesus and bless the darling hearts of the people who took the time to film this and uploaded this online for all to watch. I really appreciate you, whoever you are. DaddyGod bless you so abundantly. Abundance in every area of your life. Amen. hehe.

And yeap Dad. Thanks for right place right time that brother wayne showed me this link. OH MY!!! EVERYONE PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINK! lols.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIDeI_UMK2I&mode=related&search=

I think it's really precious when all that I see in this is the Love of my Father, my Daddy who loves me so much. Not mixed with religiousity, not mixed with traditions. Just truths. Truths about His love that would set me free, that would set you free.

So amazing what the Love of God can do. So amazing that no words would be enough to explain, to narrate. It just gives you power to face the fights of life. haha.

I believe DaddyGod's love is THE answer to the heart cry of everyone out there. Whether you know Jesus or you don't, I believe that's the heart cry in each and everyone of us. haha.

We can search for all eternity long and find, there is none like You. The power of Your love just amazes me again and again. In awe of Your love. Your majestic love.

We can search for all eternity, we can do all kinds of things trying to fill up that void but it can only be satisfied by His awesome love.

I don't have to juggle and do stunning tricks to make Him love me.
I don't need to have it all together to let Him love and die for me (Romans 5:5-8).
You are already accepted in the Beloved. (Ephesians 1:6)
Just praying in tongues without Love wouldn't cut it. Just giving and serving without Love wouldn't cut it. (Read 1 Corinthians 13) When all else fails you, Love wouldn't.
And God is Love. Jesus is Love. (1 John 4:8)

He really believes the best of YOU.
Really He did and He still does.
He believed the best of YOU and went to the cross for YOU.
He believed and loved YOU to conquer the grave for YOU.

Oh my. Jesus, just let me stand in awe of You, of Your love for me every day, every moment of my life. Jesus, all You've desired for me is good and GOOD. Nothing less than what's best would You give me.

Daddy who did not spare His own Son but delivered Him up for us all (me, you), how shall He not with Him (Jesus) also freely give us all things? - Romans 8:32

Let the Father love you to wholeness. DaddyGod is never like your earthly dad. Your earthly dad is nowhere near Him. DaddyGod - He's THE Best.

So filled. SO satisfied. Only Your love can do. Only Your love will do.
Read Psalm 139. It is So beautiful. If you know the Father's heart, you would know what true satisfaction is.

Only Jesus can show you this Love. Only Jesus can and Jesus will.

Oh my. My Jesus Loves me so. haha.
Selah

Sunday, November 12, 2006

RANDom..

Today's sermon left me with one thing - the God-shaped void that can only be filled by God's love; where nothing else can do. It was no coincidence that I actually bumped into a blog yesterday talking about the same thing. ;)

Jesus' love broke through and broke all the defenses. Jesus, a Savior unto me, I humble myself at Your feet. Your love broke through those tiredness within.

Humility isn't knowing nothing and being nothing but it's simply knowing that Jesus is everything.


Creation showed the mighty power of God's word.
The law showed the righteousness of God.
The Cross (His Redemption) showed God's love and His mighty power to save with His Righteousness.


When men say they love you, sometimes it's mere words. But when Jesus said He loves you, He stretched out His hands & died for you.


For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ (from John 1:17)

You can give from afar but you can't love and hug without coming near. Notice truth is on the side of grace not law. :D

You can give without loving but you can't love without giving.

from John 3:16
For God so loved the world, He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

haha. So beautiful. He gave His Best so that I would not perish but have everlasting life.

from 1 John 5:11-12
For God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. For he who has the Son has life.

Only grace can show you God's love, Jesus. The Son was full of grace and truth (from John 1:14).

Jesus loves me, this I know.
For the bible tells me so.
Little ones to Him belong,
We are blessed for He is strong.

Yes, Jesus loves me.
Yes, Jesus loves me.
Yes, Jesus loves me.
For the bible tells me so.

Selah with You.