lifesong
Everyone needs compassion
And love that never fails
Let mercy fall on me
When everyone needs forgiveness
Kindness of the Saviour
The Hope of the nation
Saviour, He can move the mountains
My God is mighty to save
He is mighty to save
Forever author of salvation
He rose and conquered the grave
Jesus conquered the grave
So take me as you find me
All my fears and failures
Fill my life again
I give my life to follow
Everything that i believe in
Now i surrender
Shine a light in and
let the whole world see
Singing, for the glory of the risen king
Jesus, Shine a light and
let the whole world see
Singing for the glory of the risen king
Monday, October 13, 2008
-1:11 AM
My church's sermon today ties in with my quiet time's topic,
and I think it is a really true and important message.
My pastor went for a leaders conference overseas organised by the Anglican Diocese of Singapore that included deaneries from 6 other countries.
Each country presented a brief overview of the state of Christianity within their countries,
and I found it really touching and amazing.
There are so many people out there that haven't had the chance to know about God,
and are lacking spiritually, financially and morally,
yet they are some who allowed God into their lives to change them,
and all these really brought tears into my eyes.
There is so much that needs to be done, and so many that we need to reach out to.
I feel as if I have a calling, that I really need to be part of God's plan in spreading His gospel.
I don't know how strong I am when it comes to God,
but after watching the video, I feel as if it would be really cool if I could join a mission trip, and tell others about my God.
By the way, I finally decided today that I should go for the overseas church camp instead of my overseas trip.
Maybe it was the video that pulled me out from my hesitation.
I realize that there are much better things to do that going on a holiday, like being involved in a church camp.
It is a rare opportunity, and I really pray that I would be able to gain much from it, as well as grow closer to my churchmates.
I don't regret it, at all.
A church teacher said that youths nowadays do not seem to understand the essence of Christianity.
We are too blessed in our daily lives,
that we forget that they are many out there, who face insufficiency every single day, and have not heard about our God,
but become too preoccupied with ourselves.
How our church looks so great, with fantastic facilities and stuff,
but that should not be the reason why we go to church.
Church should be a place where you put aside everything,
and concentrate on God and God only,
and at the same time, you'll become more aware that maybe all this money should be going to people who need them more.
Proverbs 30:
7 "Lord, I ask you for two things.
Don't refuse me before I die.
8 Keep lies far away from me.
Don't make me either poor or rich,
but give me only the bread I need each day.
9 If you don't, I might have too much.
Then I might say I don't know you.
I might say, 'Who is the Lord?'
Or I might become poor and steal.
Then I would bring shame to the name of my God.
I pray that I will never stray from this path of light,
that God will give me strength to survive every single day,
and keep me away from temptations and sin.
Sometimes, when we have to much in our lives,
we tend to get arrogant and forget that God is the one that brought us so far,
and that we don't need God.
But I pray that God will give me what I need, to do His good works,
that everything I do will be to glorify Him, and not myself or whomever.
