Sunday 27 January 2008

Nicole Nordeman - What If

What If......

Greetings to all the people of the Virtual Realm,

There may be times when talking about Jesus gets difficult. Some people may say that he was just a nice man, a peaceful guy who talked about God. They don't seem to believe that Jesus is the Son of God. Well, He is. I have posted a song that speaks about this issue.

God Bless!

What if you're right He was just another nice guy What if you're right What if it's true They say the cross will only make a fool of you And what if it's true
What if He takes His place in history With all the prophets and the kings Who taught us love, and came in peace But then the story ends What then
*But what if you're wrong What if there's more What if there's hope you never dreamed of hoping for What if you jump Just close your eyes What if the arms that catch you, catch you by surprise What if He's more than enough What if it's love
What if you dig Way down deeper than your simple-minded friends What if you dig What if you find A thousand more unanswered questions down inside That's all you find
What if you pick apart the logic And begin to poke the holes What if the crown of thorns is no more than fokelore that must be told And retold
*Repeat
'Cause you've been running as fast as you can You've been looking for a place you can land For so long But what if you're wrong
What if you jump Just close your eyes What if the arms that catch you, catch you by surprise What if He's more than enough What if it's love
What if it's love

Saturday 26 January 2008

You Are My Hiding Place - Psalm 32:7

Greetings to all the people of the Virtual Realm,

As humans, all of us are always, constantly, attacked by troubles and worries. We cannot but feel overwhelmed. Even the emotionally-strongest of us. We cower at the sight of turmoil. But you see, there is someone who can always make you feel secure, save. It is not your mother. It is not your lover. It is God himself. He is our hiding place as the song below will iterate.

"You are my hiding-place;
you will protect me from trouble
and surround me with songs of deliverance."
Psalm 32:7
So, next time your are overwhelmed by a problem, don't worry. The Lord is your hiding place. He will surround you and fill your heart with songs of deliverance. Praise His Holy Name!
God Bless!
You are my hiding place
You always fill my heart
with songs of deliverance
whenever I am afraid,
I will trust in you,
I will trust in you
Let the weak say 'I am strong' in the strength of the Lord

You Are My Hiding Place

Thursday 24 January 2008

I AM WHO I AM - Exodus 3:14

Greetings to all the people of the Virtual Realm,

Warrant me first to thank our LORD and God, the Great I AM, who has given me this opportunity to praise His holy name and speak of His wonders. Many of you out there would have already heard about how great our God is. And many of you would have found it ... how should I put it ... silly to believe that God himself died for the race of men and by accepting Him as your Saviour, you would be forgiven of your wrongdoings. Let me say that your are entitled to feel that way, considering how logic thralls you. But you see, just by being good and doing good, you cannot earn merit points from God. His standards are so high that none of us can reach them. He is after all a holy God. And holiness cannot bear the sight of wrongs. So, knowing our inadequacy, God sent His Son, Lord Jesus Christ, to die on OUR behalf. He died to redeem mankind back to its Maker, its Creator. God loves you and me so much that He sacrificed His Son for us. How can we ever thank Him? So, my dear friends, when you are alone, in solitude, sit down and think for a while: Will I be good enough to make sure my wrongs are forgiven? Will God forget my wrongdoings just because I am doing good things?. Have any of you ever found joy and peace, not the momentary ones but the real and deep ones, in your lives just by doing good? You can feel that something is missing in your life. There is this unexplainable void inside of you. And into this void, you try to fill up with earthly treasures, which does not last for eternity. God is Eternal. So is His Love for you and me. Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God. Trust also in Jesus, our Saviour. He loves you. He wants to have a relationship with you. He wants you to be saved and join Him eternity. Accept the Gift of God. Invite Jesus into your lives. Make Him your Saviour. God will be your Father and Saviour. Your life will definitely change. May the Lord bless you. Amen

I have posted a song below. Listen to it. Let God touch your hearts.

God Bless!

Pencil marks on a wall, I wasn’t always this tallYou scattered some monsters from beneath my bed.You watched my team win, and watched my team loseWatched when my bicycle went down again
When I was weak, unable to speak,still I could call you by nameAnd I said Elbow Healer, Super Hero, come if you can.You said, I am.
Only sixteen, life is so meanWhat kind of curfew is at 10 pm?You saw my mistakes and watched my heart breakHeard when I swore I’d never love again
When I was weak, unable to speak,still I could call you by nameAnd I said Heartache Healer, Secretkeeper, be my best FriendYou said, I am.
You saw me wear white by pale candle lightI said ‘forever’ to what lies aheadTwo kids and a dream, with kids that can screamToo much it might seem when it is at 2 am.
When I am weak, unable to speakstill I will call you by nameOh, Shepherd, Savior, Pasture Maker, Hold on to my hand.You say, I am.
The winds of change and circumstanceBlow in and all around usSo we find a foothold that’s familiar.And bless the moments that we feel you nearer
When life had begun, I was woven and spunYou let the angels dance around the throne.Who can say when, but they’ll dance againWhen I am free and finally headed home
I will be weak, unable to speakStill I will call you by nameCreator, Maker, Life SustainerComforter, Healer, My RedeemerLord and King, Beginning and EndI am. I am.

(God's Name Is) I Am - Nicole Nordeman - Psalm 139

Saturday 19 January 2008

Schindler's Ark

Greetings to all the people of the Virtual World

One of my new year's resolution was to post daily in my blog. However, as it is apparent, I have failed to do so. Utterly failed. Nevermind that. I would like to share about a book which eventualy became a movie in the early 90s. This book is called "Schindler's Ark" by Thomas Keneally. It is about Oskar Schindler, a German man who did all that he could to save as many Jews as possible during Hitler's reign. I am currently reading the book. But I watched the movie before I bought the book (Kinokuiya). Wonderful movie. Simply fantastic! Emotional! I almost cried at the ending. Directed by Steven Spielberg, who is a Jew himself, this movie starred Liam Neeson as Oskar Schindler and it went to win four Oscar's, including Best Picture and Best Director. I would urge everyone out there to watch this thought-provoking movie.

God Bless!