Thu, 30 Oct, 2008

Lord Cleanse my heart and make me right before You

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Quoted from The Power of a Praying Woman by Stomie Omartian..

None of us is perfect, cleansing my heart not as a judgement that my heart is dirty but as God’s call for me to get completely right before Him so He can bring all the blessing He has for me into my life.

In order to accomplish this, I have to examine my life closely. I have to be brave enough to ask God to teach me what I am not understanding. Convict me where I am missing the mark. Tear down my arrogance, pride, fear, insecuritites and help me to see the truth about myself, my life and my circumstances.

I have to confess to God any sins of thoughts or action that He shows me and repent.

My Prayer

Lord, I come humble before You and ask You to cleanse my heart of every fault and renew a right spirit within me. Forgive me for thougths I had, words I have spoken and things that I have done that are not glorifying to You or are in direct contradication to Your commands.

Specifically, I confess to You for putting my “Isaac” before You. I confess it as sin and repent of it that I choose to walk away and surrender all unto You knowing that You are gracious and merciful, slow to anger and of great kindness (Joel2:13). Forgive me for ever taking that for granted.

Examine my soul and expose my motive to reveal what I need understanding. Enable me to make changes where I need to do so. Open my eyes to what I need to see so that I can confess all sin and repent of it. I want to cleanse my hands and purify my heart as You have commanded in Your word (James 4:8)

Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin (Psalms 51:10-11)

Lord create in me a clean heart .. and renew steadfast spirit within me (Psalms 19:12)

See if there is any wicked way in me and lead me in the way everlasting (Psalms 139:24)

Make me clean and right before You. I want to receive Your forgiveness so that times of refreshing may come from Your presence

- yvks

 

Sat, 18 Oct, 2008

When Have You Persevered?

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I am much encouraged and enlightened this morning. It is so easy to be disheartened and give up as an easy way out .. And again God, being gracious, reminding me of this fact in this morning’s QT. I believe it is not by chance but by His divine appointment.

What took long term stamina for me to accomplish?
My work and relationship.

Am I glad that I did not give up? When Have You Persevered?
At work – 4 years in Gravity; 3 years in Fallon & Saatchi; 6 months is China Club and 4 months in Econosto.. long enough to consider “having persevered” ??? ;p

Relationship .. 6 years with 1st boyfriend, 3 years with ex husband.. not long to consider “having persevered” .. and now ???

I have yet to learn perseverance as I give up to hope eventually .. Perseverance is to struggle without bitterness and with God’s grace in difficulties … I m still learning that process.

How often did my mind struggle and said “I can’t do this anymore; yes I can; no I can’t; I’m not quitting”. I have to learn the lesson of persevere many times the painful ways… especially now!

Perseverance Is not optional – there is a time in life when giving up is not an option. Perhaps God asked to restore relationship, to build ministry, to heal n forgive. It is only through the Grace of God and His gift of disciplined perseverance, despite delays that we may meet others in hope.

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Dear Lord,

Help me to learn to rejoice in my suffering, because I know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. Today I pray that I will become a woman of extreme perseverance, not letting difficulties and delays discourage me. I ask especially for persistence that will build my character and give me hope when I am in a “holding” pattern of waiting for things to happen or improve. Help me see that it is actually easier for me to persevere than to live with the regret of having given up hope.


Thank you for your gift of perseverance.

In Jesus Most Precious Name I pray .. Amen

- yvonne k

 

Wed, 27 Aug, 2008

Human Fallibility

Posted by Adrian T under Adrian T, Controversy, Encouragement, Healing, faith, prayer | Tags: , , , , , , |
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Someone left a comment on one of our earlier posts about Michael Guglielmucci and a song he wrote and sang. The comment alerted us to the fact that the singer and pastor had made a public statement, confessing to the leukemia hoax that he had been living under. I won’t touch on the details but you can read his statement details in this Australian newspaper article.

As I read the statement released by Michael Guglielmucci as well as other statements by his family and former church organisation, I felt saddened by the news but at the same time, the realization of how frail we are really are came to me. No one but our Lord, Jesus, has resisted the Great Tempter. Not even superstar singers or pastors are immune. How fallible our sinful nature has made us. And yet, we should be encouraged by this incident and be reminded how God truly is graceful and forgiving.

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