Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.
Matthew 6:10
Showing posts with label prayers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label prayers. Show all posts
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Saturday, December 20, 2008
She said...
"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,
And knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
For through me your days will be many,
And years will be added to your life."
-Proverbs 9:10-11
And knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
For through me your days will be many,
And years will be added to your life."
-Proverbs 9:10-11
Monday, November 10, 2008
You can stand on my feet.
Acts 26:16
But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee.
But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee.
Friday, October 17, 2008
Something for January
Psalms 37:7
"Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him;
do not fret when men succeed in their ways,
when they carry out their wicked schemes."
Haven't thought of a nickname for you yet, I'm working on it.
"Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him;
do not fret when men succeed in their ways,
when they carry out their wicked schemes."
Haven't thought of a nickname for you yet, I'm working on it.
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Everything is all right
So, don't fix what is not broken.
Thank you, Lord, for letting me be there. Letting me share my life with my life experiences with my friends. You have been so good to me. Please continue to lead and guide me through this difficult time in my life. Blessed are You, Lord. You are my Shepherd, and there is nothing I shall want. Amen.
Thank you, Lord, for letting me be there. Letting me share my life with my life experiences with my friends. You have been so good to me. Please continue to lead and guide me through this difficult time in my life. Blessed are You, Lord. You are my Shepherd, and there is nothing I shall want. Amen.
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Quiet Time
Well, only recently, I've discovered how important Quiet Time is. There's just too much noise in this world. Too noisy to hear the whispers of God. I've seen so much happening in so little time lately. Friends, family, everyone is affected.
Clueless still? It is the way we want to live life. Some of us want to live life for ourselves. Others, wanna live life for someone else.
I think Einstein was right. Everything in this universe is related to one another. Time and studies. Time and friends. Time and money. It's just so sad to see a person feel so down based on things that person didn't do. You know who you are. All I can say is that, don't put all the weight of the world on ur shoulders. There's friends around to share the burden. That's what friends are for.
And what has this got anything to do with Quiet Time, you ask. Well, thank God for the friends you have. Anything that happens, it happens for a reason. Only God will know, cos He knows best. Spend more time praying to Him. And this is only the WAKE UP CALL.
We are all God's dogs, loyal. Doing the stuff that He asks us to do, voluntarily or involuntarily, and enjoy the fruits that our work has reaped. We're not cats, just lying around, waiting for God to do something for us. Thank you, D, for the input and sharing it with me.
So to end off, spend some time with God today. Thank Him for all the wonders He's done. Here's something to start with...
Dear Lord, thank you for making the sun shine today. Thank you for this beautiful day that You have given to me. I love you and please continue to take care of my friends and I throughout the day. And I must apologise in advance for all the wrong that I may do today. Because You are so loving and forgiving, I am so blessed to have You in my life. Amen.
Clueless still? It is the way we want to live life. Some of us want to live life for ourselves. Others, wanna live life for someone else.
I think Einstein was right. Everything in this universe is related to one another. Time and studies. Time and friends. Time and money. It's just so sad to see a person feel so down based on things that person didn't do. You know who you are. All I can say is that, don't put all the weight of the world on ur shoulders. There's friends around to share the burden. That's what friends are for.
And what has this got anything to do with Quiet Time, you ask. Well, thank God for the friends you have. Anything that happens, it happens for a reason. Only God will know, cos He knows best. Spend more time praying to Him. And this is only the WAKE UP CALL.
We are all God's dogs, loyal. Doing the stuff that He asks us to do, voluntarily or involuntarily, and enjoy the fruits that our work has reaped. We're not cats, just lying around, waiting for God to do something for us. Thank you, D, for the input and sharing it with me.
So to end off, spend some time with God today. Thank Him for all the wonders He's done. Here's something to start with...
Dear Lord, thank you for making the sun shine today. Thank you for this beautiful day that You have given to me. I love you and please continue to take care of my friends and I throughout the day. And I must apologise in advance for all the wrong that I may do today. Because You are so loving and forgiving, I am so blessed to have You in my life. Amen.
Friday, June 27, 2008
About a moon and a rainbow
Ok, I am officially back in Sunny/Rainy Singapore! And on the way from one island to another, I saw half a moon and a rainbow suspended in midair. Bear in mind that I was in the plane at that particular point of time that those events happened. In the middle of the day. It was awesome!
No pictures to share though.
Just one of those days when you thank God for all He has done for us in this world.
Thank you, Lord.
No pictures to share though.
Just one of those days when you thank God for all He has done for us in this world.
Thank you, Lord.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Today in History 24 years ago.
Well, not really today, not really in history too. Just updates from 24 years later.
New in the Movies...
The Incredible Hulk
New in the Games...
The Incredible Hulk (PC)
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns for the Patriots (PS3)
New in Technology...
USB 3.0
PSP Firmware 4.00
New in my life...
One less exam paper!!
One more paper to go!!
Longer study hours, less sleep hours!!
And, Happy Birthday to Me. =)
P.S. God speed to those having examinations. May He lead and guide you well through this time when we need Him the most. Amen.
New in the Movies...
The Incredible Hulk
New in the Games...
The Incredible Hulk (PC)
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns for the Patriots (PS3)
New in Technology...
USB 3.0
PSP Firmware 4.00
New in my life...
One less exam paper!!
One more paper to go!!
Longer study hours, less sleep hours!!
And, Happy Birthday to Me. =)
P.S. God speed to those having examinations. May He lead and guide you well through this time when we need Him the most. Amen.
Friday, June 6, 2008
Arrival of the WYD Cross
Finally, it has arrived. The World Youth Day Cross has finally arrived in Perth.
When: July 15 - 20
Where: Sydney, Australia
Who: 500,000 expected
Why: You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you; and you will be my witnesses. (Acts 1:8)
How: Receive The Power
Ok, so those were the details of the actual WYD 2008 in Sydney. Now, to the more important stuff...
In the 1st pic on the left, is the Cross, and Father Kevin looking cool in sunnies.
And in this pic on the right, there I am on the extreme right, carrying the cross. And yes, it's super heavy. Wonder how Simon of Cyrene did it.
Anyway, it came, and it went. Went all the way from my college, around my college, across the busy road, all the way across school, and around the city.
Before that, it went to 9/11 WTC Ground Zero, North-South Korea Border, and some other places where there's unrest and disaster.
So, it's traveled a long way. Has been traveling since 1984! 24 years now.
Speaking of 24, age is catching up with me too. =)
I end this post with a reflection and lyrics to the WYD08 Theme Song, Receive the Power.
The passing of the Cross throughout the world has made me realised that in times of despair, even the youth of the world unite together to pray for a better future, the future for the next generation youths. And this will carry on in a cycle. It will never end. Just like God's Love for us. It will never end.
Lyrics - Receive the Power
Verse 1
Every nation, every tribe,
come together to worship You.
In Your presence we delight,
we will follow to the ends of the earth.
Chorus
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Receive the Power, from the Holy Spirit!
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Receive the Power to be a light unto the world!
Verse 2
As Your Spirit calls to rise
we will answer and do Your Will.
We'll forever testify
of Your mercy and unfailing love.
Chorus
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Receive the Power, from the Holy Spirit!
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Receive the Power to be a light unto the world!
Bridge
Lamb of God, we worship You,
Holy One, we worship You,
Bread of Life, we worship You,
Emmanuel, we worship You.
Lamb of God, we worship You,
Holy One, we worship You,
Bread of Life, we worship You,
Emmanuel, we will sing forever.
Chorus
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Receive the Power, from the Holy Spirit!
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Receive the Power to be a light unto the world
Thursday, May 15, 2008
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF GOD
Deuteronomy 5:6-21; Exodus 20:1-17
I am the Lord thy God ,
who have brought thee out of the land of Egypt (Mizrahim), out of the house of bondage.
Thou shalt not have any other gods besides me
Thou shalt not make for thyself any graven image
(carved idol) or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth; thou shalt not bow down to them or serve them; for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, punishing the iniquities of the fathers upon the children to the third and fourth generations of those that hate me; but showing mercy to thousands of generations of those that love me, and keep my commandments.
Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain ;
for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that takes his name in vain.
Remember to keep holy the sabbath day ;
six days shalt thou labor, and do all thy work; but the seventh day is a sabbath, that is, the rest of the Lord thy God. Thou shalt not do any work therein, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, nor thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy ox, nor thy ass, nor any of thy beasts, nor the stranger that is within thy gates; that thy manservant and thy maidservant may rest, even as thyself. Remember that thou also didst serve in Egypt, and the Lord thy God brought thee out from thence with a strong hand, and a stretched out arm. Therefore hath he commanded thee that thou shouldst observe the sabbath day.
Honour thy father and mother
that thy days be long in the land which the Lord gives thee.
Thou shalt not kill.
Thou shalt not commit adultery.
Thou shalt not steal.
Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.
Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife.
Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's (goods)
house or fields, nor his male or female slaves, nor his ox or ass, or anything that belongs to him.
who have brought thee out of the land of Egypt (Mizrahim), out of the house of bondage.
Thou shalt not have any other gods besides me
Thou shalt not make for thyself any graven image
(carved idol) or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth; thou shalt not bow down to them or serve them; for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, punishing the iniquities of the fathers upon the children to the third and fourth generations of those that hate me; but showing mercy to thousands of generations of those that love me, and keep my commandments.
Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain ;
for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that takes his name in vain.
Remember to keep holy the sabbath day ;
six days shalt thou labor, and do all thy work; but the seventh day is a sabbath, that is, the rest of the Lord thy God. Thou shalt not do any work therein, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, nor thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy ox, nor thy ass, nor any of thy beasts, nor the stranger that is within thy gates; that thy manservant and thy maidservant may rest, even as thyself. Remember that thou also didst serve in Egypt, and the Lord thy God brought thee out from thence with a strong hand, and a stretched out arm. Therefore hath he commanded thee that thou shouldst observe the sabbath day.
Honour thy father and mother
that thy days be long in the land which the Lord gives thee.
Thou shalt not kill.
Thou shalt not commit adultery.
Thou shalt not steal.
Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.
Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife.
Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's (goods)
house or fields, nor his male or female slaves, nor his ox or ass, or anything that belongs to him.
Now, let us recap on the 10 commandments. Hmmm, we are all guilty of at least 9 of them. Which 9? That's for you to know. Now, go forth and repent. And remember that He died for us, so that we can live for Him.
A word of judgement
Romans 2: 1-3
Do you, my friend, pass judgment on others? You have no excuse at all, whoever you are. For when you judge others and then do the same things which they do, you condemn yourself. We know that God is right when he judges the people who do such things as these. But you, my friend, do those very things for which you pass judgment on others! Do you think you will escape God's judgment?
Take some time to reflect upon this verse, and think of all those times that you've gossiped about others, judged others, say unpleasant things about them. All these things will be passed onto God and yes, YOU shall be judged before Him as well. Guilty as charged!!
Lastly, I end the post by saying,
"Never regret what you say, or it might come back and haunt you one day!"
Do you, my friend, pass judgment on others? You have no excuse at all, whoever you are. For when you judge others and then do the same things which they do, you condemn yourself. We know that God is right when he judges the people who do such things as these. But you, my friend, do those very things for which you pass judgment on others! Do you think you will escape God's judgment?
Take some time to reflect upon this verse, and think of all those times that you've gossiped about others, judged others, say unpleasant things about them. All these things will be passed onto God and yes, YOU shall be judged before Him as well. Guilty as charged!!
Lastly, I end the post by saying,
"Never regret what you say, or it might come back and haunt you one day!"
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Mother's Day 2008
On this day O Beautiful Mother
On this day we give Thee our love
Near thee Madonna fondly we hover
Trusting thy gentle care to prove.
On this day we ask to share,
Dearest Mother thy sweet care
Aid us ere our feet astray
Wander from thy guiding way
On this day O Beautiful Mother
On this day we give Thee our love
Near thee Madonna fondly we hover
Trusting thy gentle care to prove.
Queen of angels deign to hear
Lisping childrens's humble pray'r
Young hearts gain O Virgin pure
Sweetly to thyself allure
On this day O beautiful Mother,
On this day we give Thee our Love
Near Thee Madonna fondly we hover
Trusting thy gentle care to prove
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Reflection for Pentecost Sunday
John 20: 19-23.
I'm just going to focus on verse 23:
"If you forgive people's sins, they are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven."
We all know that there are many people who have sinned against us. Strangers, and even at times our closest of friends. A misunderstanding, a passing remark, a slip of the tongue in the heat of an argument. All these are the ingredients of sins.
There's always two options for handling this.
1. Forgive and forget.
2. Forgive and not forget.
It is always tough to take option 1, but still, we must somehow, take it in our stride and just take it with a huge pinch of salt, and just carry on with life. Just don't let one sore remark ruin your entire day, or entire life for that matter. There's still so many things that you are capable of doing. So don't let a sharp tongue obstruct you from achieving a certain goal. Let bygones be bygones.
Option 2 is quite a tricky one, forgiving but not forgetting that it ever happened is quite easy to do. This just means that you'll just be wary of this particular person who has just tainted your image of him/her. Oh well, just be careful then. It's all an act. A facade. Hence, the part of being wary of the person. It may not be always what it seems.
For me? I choose option 3. Not forgive and just forget. Until today, I am still hurt, by the venom of a snake bite from a previous friendship. It is just too tough to move on. Therefore, those sins which I do not forgive, are not forgiven. They will reside in me until the day I find a way to love again.
To conclude, Dear Lord, please grant me and others like me, the strength to be like you, to be so loving and so forgiving. To love your people so much that you gave up your life for us. We, the people, who condemned you to the cross. And yet, with the power of your love, you forgave us. Thank you, Lord. I ask this through Christ our Lord, Amen.
I'm just going to focus on verse 23:
"If you forgive people's sins, they are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven."
We all know that there are many people who have sinned against us. Strangers, and even at times our closest of friends. A misunderstanding, a passing remark, a slip of the tongue in the heat of an argument. All these are the ingredients of sins.
There's always two options for handling this.
1. Forgive and forget.
2. Forgive and not forget.
It is always tough to take option 1, but still, we must somehow, take it in our stride and just take it with a huge pinch of salt, and just carry on with life. Just don't let one sore remark ruin your entire day, or entire life for that matter. There's still so many things that you are capable of doing. So don't let a sharp tongue obstruct you from achieving a certain goal. Let bygones be bygones.
Option 2 is quite a tricky one, forgiving but not forgetting that it ever happened is quite easy to do. This just means that you'll just be wary of this particular person who has just tainted your image of him/her. Oh well, just be careful then. It's all an act. A facade. Hence, the part of being wary of the person. It may not be always what it seems.
For me? I choose option 3. Not forgive and just forget. Until today, I am still hurt, by the venom of a snake bite from a previous friendship. It is just too tough to move on. Therefore, those sins which I do not forgive, are not forgiven. They will reside in me until the day I find a way to love again.
To conclude, Dear Lord, please grant me and others like me, the strength to be like you, to be so loving and so forgiving. To love your people so much that you gave up your life for us. We, the people, who condemned you to the cross. And yet, with the power of your love, you forgave us. Thank you, Lord. I ask this through Christ our Lord, Amen.
Friday, May 2, 2008
As a deer.
As a deer longs for a stream of cool water, so I long for You, O God. I thirst for You, the living God.
Psalms 42:1-2
Reflecting upon this verse, it brings to mind that we all yearn for something in our lives. Being a student, I think that our top priority should be studies, and studies alone. After we get the "paper" that we have fought and bled for these few years, the rest of life will fall into place.
So, FOCUS people, FOCUS! The stream is just nearby.
Psalms 42:1-2
Reflecting upon this verse, it brings to mind that we all yearn for something in our lives. Being a student, I think that our top priority should be studies, and studies alone. After we get the "paper" that we have fought and bled for these few years, the rest of life will fall into place.
So, FOCUS people, FOCUS! The stream is just nearby.
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Genesis - Chapter 1
On the first day.
Well, since this month is the month of Mother Mary, I've decided to start anew. So, hello and welcome to my life. Ups and downs. Ins and outs. Lefts and rights. Rights and wrongs.
Thank you Lord, for giving me this opportunity to express myself once again. Holy be your name. May your will be done on Earth, as it is in heaven. Give me today, my daily bread. Forgive me my sins and forgive those who have sinned against me. Lead me not to the test, but deliver me from evil. Amen.
End of day one.
Well, since this month is the month of Mother Mary, I've decided to start anew. So, hello and welcome to my life. Ups and downs. Ins and outs. Lefts and rights. Rights and wrongs.
Thank you Lord, for giving me this opportunity to express myself once again. Holy be your name. May your will be done on Earth, as it is in heaven. Give me today, my daily bread. Forgive me my sins and forgive those who have sinned against me. Lead me not to the test, but deliver me from evil. Amen.
End of day one.
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