Dwelling Places
This evening while i was in a room at home, God reminded me to stand firm on His promises, that even if all else fails, His Word never fails, His character never fails, His LOVE NEVER FAILS.
I was just sitting down, when this hit me in my thoughts. Sometimes you really wonder where such things come from, but dat's often how the Holy Spirit impresses upon our hearts the things which He wants to tell us.
I've been battling against some stuff. Got into a bit of depression. Even had certain thoughts dat borderlined backsliding and suicide. Yeah, i'll be honest here. These things hit Christians no matter who they are. It reminds me of the story which i heard a few times from Pastor Kong about this guy, i cant remember his name.. He's a pastor of some church and yea had a good ministry under him and all but he was dealing with suicidal thoughts and other violent thoughts but he didnt dare to talk to anyone about it for fear that people might think bad of him.
Now, before i continue, i just wanna say dat i can understand exactly how dat feels like. And i am sure many of us facing problems like these know what i'm talking about. I can totally identify with this guy cos in many ways i find myself being someone dat many ppl in church look up to, a sort of leader. Yeah, i'm serving in music, in strikeforce. I've been involved quite a bit in the things of this church. But really, all dat doesnt make me a more perfect person than any other member. i'm still flesh and blood and am not immune to the attacks of the devil. AND I RECOGNISE DAT.
I remember somewhere i read in a book, dat God wants to use our problems to help others. Whatever we face personally, we can use as a powerful tool to help another person overcome the same problem. Our experiences can really help ppl. What the devil doesnt want us to do, is to first admit dat we are facing problems. He gets us to deny dat we are in any trouble and by so, we will effectively cripple ourselves because we deceive first ourselves. First thing we need to admit is dat we are weak and we need the blood of Christ to give us strength.
You can imagine how many times i am being tempted to delete this whole post rite now because of fear and all but no, i think i needa address this because i know there are many people out there facing the same problems as i am. if you're one of them reading this, then know that you're not alone in ur struggle. The bible (Ephesians 6:12) says that 'we do not wrestle against flesh and blood but against principalities and powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.' Stand upon the promises of God in Hebrews 5:35! 'God will never leave us nor forsake us'! We are not alone in this fight!
Confess Joshua 1:9 "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go."
Confess the word! Confess its promises! satan can put all the lies and thoughts of backsliding, depression and all dat crap in my head, but at the end of the day, i know my God will prevail and dat He will come through because He cannot lie against His character. Whatever dat proceeds out of the mouth of God shall not return to Him void! Amen!
Ultimately, this pastor was in his prayer closet one day, praying hard about this matter and after many hours of prayer, he felt dat God was beginning to renew his mind. He said dat he saw a vision of the finger of God inside his head and plucking out soemthing. From then on, his whole miind was renewed :D
I claim dat as a promise in my own case. I will breakthrough this :) not by my might, nor by my own strength, but by the Spirit of the living God!
'Lord, forgive me of all my pride and my stubborness. I confess all my sins to you. I need to rely on You and submit to You in every area of my life.I cant do this alone, but i know dat You're there for me :)
You never change yesterday, today and forevermore, You are the same :) You are the God who provides every single need, every single direction in my life. I thank You dat even if the rest of the world abandons me, You will still be on my side, by my side :) Thank You for being faithful even when I am hopelessly unfaithful towards You. Your mercies are everlasting. I love You, because You first LOVED me! Thank You God for You :)'
Dwelling Places
LOVELY ARE YOUR DWELLING PLACES
THIRSTY I COME AFTER YOU
JESUS MY JOY, MY REWARD
YOUR LOVE'S RESTORING MY SOUL
NOW I'M YOURS AND YOU ARE MINE
AND FROM MY HEART A SONG WILL RISE
I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU
I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU
I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU
AND MY HEART WILL FOLLOW WHOLLY AFTER YOU
JESUS THERE IS NONE BESIDE YOU
RIGHTEOUS RULER OF THE EARTH
NATIONS WILL COME AND BOW DOWN
NAME OVER ALL NAMES, I SING YOU PRAISES
AND ALL THAT I CAN SAY TO YOU IS
I was just sitting down, when this hit me in my thoughts. Sometimes you really wonder where such things come from, but dat's often how the Holy Spirit impresses upon our hearts the things which He wants to tell us.
I've been battling against some stuff. Got into a bit of depression. Even had certain thoughts dat borderlined backsliding and suicide. Yeah, i'll be honest here. These things hit Christians no matter who they are. It reminds me of the story which i heard a few times from Pastor Kong about this guy, i cant remember his name.. He's a pastor of some church and yea had a good ministry under him and all but he was dealing with suicidal thoughts and other violent thoughts but he didnt dare to talk to anyone about it for fear that people might think bad of him.
Now, before i continue, i just wanna say dat i can understand exactly how dat feels like. And i am sure many of us facing problems like these know what i'm talking about. I can totally identify with this guy cos in many ways i find myself being someone dat many ppl in church look up to, a sort of leader. Yeah, i'm serving in music, in strikeforce. I've been involved quite a bit in the things of this church. But really, all dat doesnt make me a more perfect person than any other member. i'm still flesh and blood and am not immune to the attacks of the devil. AND I RECOGNISE DAT.
I remember somewhere i read in a book, dat God wants to use our problems to help others. Whatever we face personally, we can use as a powerful tool to help another person overcome the same problem. Our experiences can really help ppl. What the devil doesnt want us to do, is to first admit dat we are facing problems. He gets us to deny dat we are in any trouble and by so, we will effectively cripple ourselves because we deceive first ourselves. First thing we need to admit is dat we are weak and we need the blood of Christ to give us strength.
You can imagine how many times i am being tempted to delete this whole post rite now because of fear and all but no, i think i needa address this because i know there are many people out there facing the same problems as i am. if you're one of them reading this, then know that you're not alone in ur struggle. The bible (Ephesians 6:12) says that 'we do not wrestle against flesh and blood but against principalities and powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.' Stand upon the promises of God in Hebrews 5:35! 'God will never leave us nor forsake us'! We are not alone in this fight!
Confess Joshua 1:9 "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go."
Confess the word! Confess its promises! satan can put all the lies and thoughts of backsliding, depression and all dat crap in my head, but at the end of the day, i know my God will prevail and dat He will come through because He cannot lie against His character. Whatever dat proceeds out of the mouth of God shall not return to Him void! Amen!
Ultimately, this pastor was in his prayer closet one day, praying hard about this matter and after many hours of prayer, he felt dat God was beginning to renew his mind. He said dat he saw a vision of the finger of God inside his head and plucking out soemthing. From then on, his whole miind was renewed :D
I claim dat as a promise in my own case. I will breakthrough this :) not by my might, nor by my own strength, but by the Spirit of the living God!
'Lord, forgive me of all my pride and my stubborness. I confess all my sins to you. I need to rely on You and submit to You in every area of my life.I cant do this alone, but i know dat You're there for me :)
You never change yesterday, today and forevermore, You are the same :) You are the God who provides every single need, every single direction in my life. I thank You dat even if the rest of the world abandons me, You will still be on my side, by my side :) Thank You for being faithful even when I am hopelessly unfaithful towards You. Your mercies are everlasting. I love You, because You first LOVED me! Thank You God for You :)'
Dwelling Places
LOVELY ARE YOUR DWELLING PLACES
THIRSTY I COME AFTER YOU
JESUS MY JOY, MY REWARD
YOUR LOVE'S RESTORING MY SOUL
NOW I'M YOURS AND YOU ARE MINE
AND FROM MY HEART A SONG WILL RISE
I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU
I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU
I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU
AND MY HEART WILL FOLLOW WHOLLY AFTER YOU
JESUS THERE IS NONE BESIDE YOU
RIGHTEOUS RULER OF THE EARTH
NATIONS WILL COME AND BOW DOWN
NAME OVER ALL NAMES, I SING YOU PRAISES
AND ALL THAT I CAN SAY TO YOU IS
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