Learning Curve

For those of us who feel dry and low...desert season can be lonely and painful, but take heart, God still loves you. Song of encouragement for you..

From Desert Song (c) 2008 Brooke Fraser/Hillsong

This is my prayer in the desert
When all that's within me feels dry
This is my prayer in hunger and need
My God is the God who provides

This is my prayer in the fire
in weakness or trial or pain
There's a faith proved of more worth than gold
so refine me Lord through the flame

This is my prayer in the battle
When triumph is still on its way
I am a conqueror and co-heir with Christ
So firm on His promise I'll stand

I will bring praise (x2)
No weapon formed against me shall remain
I will rejoice, I will declare
God is My Victory and He is here

Posted in: My Story on Monday, December 8, 2008 at at 10:15 PM 0 comments

It's been a while since I last blogged. Busy schedules, busy deadlines, not to mention challenges, and yes, stress. Like swimming in choppy sea, out towards the deep sea. No knowing what lies ahead. Not knowing what likes underneath either.

But through all these, I felt being challenged as to whom/what do I believe? My past experience? My talents? My colleagues? My friends? My circumstances? No. I felt God wants me to believe and trust in Him. Total trust. Despite my feelings and negative thoughts, unfavourable circumstances. Being a melancholics, I want to be in control in some ways. But, there are times, I realise, to let go is better. Be it unforgiveness. Be it pride. Be it fear. Be it shame.

Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. The world tells you, "You need to see it to believe it". But God says, "Only as you believe it will you ever see it". Yeah, sometimes we limit ourselves by looking at ourselves, but God wants us to live with faith and expectancy, not our small thinking. We don't need to figure out things/ how to solve problems, and wonder how God will bring to pass. Our job is to be a believer. If we can see the invisible, God will do the impossible. [Quote form Joel Osteen "Your Best Life Now"]

So, start to believe that you are an overcomer in Christ, because God said so. Start to believe that He who begins the good work in you will bring to completion, because He said so. Start to believe all things work together for those who love Him, because He said so. It doesn't mean less troubles/ opposition, but you know you have Him throughout. He is trustworthy and praiseworthy.

Posted in: Attitude on Saturday, December 6, 2008 at at 4:48 PM 0 comments

When somethings happen to us, when things are not moving the way we want, our natural response is to ask "Why? Why me?" I am in the season of being positioned in a place that I know God has His purpose for me. But, at this moment, the purpose has yet to be unfold. Many of us, naturally, will be frustrated and not doing anything unless God tells us A to Z reasons behind it. But, for me, this is a season where God wants to strength my faith in Him. To obey and to trust in Him, like Abraham, without knowing the full picture. Well, to some people, by saying that they do not know the answers to things that going on in there life seems to be something shameful, but to me, that's where we learn to be humble and dependant on God. Afterall, who is God? We, or God himself?

I identify with Joseph a lot. To many, at prime time of age, being in prison is not a glamour place at all. But Joseph, in his prison season, maintained a good attitude and hold on to God's promises and served faithfully at where he's being placed. He could have chosen to question God, be bitter and grumble over his apparent "waste of time and talent" in the prison. But he chose to trust God for this perfect plan and purpose, though I am sure at that moment of time, he did not have the full picture of everything.

Today worshop spoke to me a lot. Here's the lyric that I like to share with you:-

I will bring praise, will bring praise
No weapon formed against me shall remain
I will rejoice, I will declare
God is my victory and he is here

All of my life, in every season
You are still God,
I have a reason to sing
I have a reason to worship

(~chorus & bridge of Desert Song @ 2008 Hillsong)

Posted in: Attitude on Sunday, November 2, 2008 at at 9:00 PM 0 comments