Sunday, April 29, 2007

Lyrics - No Never Alone!

After a very long time, I heard this song in church. The lyrics of this song have always been a favorite and today, it suited my mood as well.

I am not sure about the author of the song or what made her/him to sing this. But whatever it is, it sure speaks even after centuries. If anyone happens to have the mp3 of this song, please let me know.

1. I’ve seen the lightning flashing,
   And heard the thunder roll,
   I’ve felt sin’s breakers dashing,
   Trying to conquer my soul;
   I’ve heard the voice of my Savior,
   Telling me still to fight on,
   He promised never to leave me,
   Never to leave me alone.
   • Refrain:
     No, never alone,
     No, never alone,
     He promised never to leave me,
     Never to leave me alone.
2. The world’s fierce winds are blowing,
   Temptation’s sharp and keen,
   I have a peace in knowing
   My Savior stands between—
   He stands to shield me from danger,
   When earthly friends are gone,
   He promised never to leave me,
   Never to leave me alone.
3. When in affliction’s valley
   I’m treading the road of care,
   My Savior helps me to carry
   My cross when heavy to bear,
   Though all around me is darkness,
   Earthly joys all flown;
   My Savior whispers His promise,
   “I never will leave thee alone.
4. He died for me on the mountain,
   For me they pierced His side,
   For me He opened the fountain,
   The crimson, cleansing tide;
   For me He’s waiting in glory,
   Seated upon His throne,
   He promised never to leave me,
   Never to leave me alone.

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Saturday, April 21, 2007

A dream scenario between a woman and God

Have you ever imagined how it would be like to speak to God? No, I don't mean the usual worship we all do, the occasional fast we take and the earnest scripture reading. Those are good, no doubt but when I say 'speak', I mean the conversation that takes place between your 'soul' and God. The war that takes place between your faith and what you see.

At times, I just ramble away my thoughts to the one in heaven!! and then I realise that he is not really that far. A song was formed, deep inside.. and I thought that I would present it here.

God:
Wonderful, Wonderful
It is to me
Joyful, Joyful
When am with thee


Self:
You led me in greener pastures
and anointed me with oil
Your love is sweeter than honey
and your word sweeter than honeycomb



God:
Why is it that you have
so many worries in your little heart
Is there so much room for the worries
than for me?



Self:
At times, the night is so near
Sinful darkness engulfs me
You seem so far
and scary thoughts confound me


God:
Ain't I not the one
who protected thee
as the apple of my eye?
Would I be the one
who flees from thee
than taking your side?


Self:
Wonderful, Wonderful,
It is to me;
Joyful, Joyful
When am with thee!

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Friday, February 09, 2007

Laughter - The best medicine

Behold, God will not cast away the blameless, nor will he uphold the evildoers. He will yet fill your mouth with laughing, and your lips with rejoicing (Job 8:20, 21)

Are you a smiler or a frowner? Do you naturally notice happy things, or are you a walking vessel of gloom and doom? How about laughing? When was the last time you laughed until your sides hurt, and your eyes watered, and you begged for mercy-you just couldn't laugh anymore? May be you had a girls day out, or may be you went out on a trip or perhaps tripped on a banana ;)

However long it has been, whatever your natural disposition, God promises to give you something to laugh about. He promises to walk right into your most depressing day and turn things around.

God didn't put you here to see how awful he could make you feel. I repeat. God didn't put you here to see how awful he could make you feel.

He put you here to glorify him and to enjoy life. So, invite him today into your life and tell him that you really need something to laugh about. Watch him do a miracle on your behalf. No heart is too hard, no day is too far gone, when the Maker of laughter keeps his promise.

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Monday, February 05, 2007

RHODA - a woman of prayer

People don't find out how much they really believe in prayer until one of God's answers comes knocking at the door! Rhoda was a young believer caught up in exciting days that followed Jesus resurrection. At first, it may have looked like everyone would turn to the risen Christ. Then came the backlash. Ugly confrontations, imprisonment, and even death were used to resist the wildfire of the gospel message. No one was safe.

Rhoda chose to participate in a fervent prayer meeting, asking God for the safe release of Peter who had been imprisoned. While they were praying, God was working. An angel broke Peter out of his confinement. Once the angel left him on the street, Peter made his way to the house where Rhoda and the others were still in prayer. He knocked on the outer door, and Rhoda went to answer. She recognised Peter's voice and got so excited she rushed back into the house to tell the news. During the next confusing minutes, Peter was left standing out in the street.

At first, the others in the house didn't believe Rhoda's report. But someone finally decided that the best way to check her story was to open the door. They found to their surprise and delight that God had answered their prayers. Rhoda had the right attitude; she just forgot an item that would have easily persuaded others - Peter himself. We may chuckle over Rhoda's insight, but it reminds us how easily we fall into the error of praying for what we don't really expect God to provide. God will not be bound by our prayers, but he often answers them with a precision we miss because we aren't paying close enough attention.

WHAT ABOUT YOU? Deciding to pray when the situation seems impossible shows how much you trust God. We need to choose the power of prayer over doubting. When we pray for rain, we ought to carry our umbrellas with us. Sometimes when we are surprised by God's answer, we end up giving an unclear report. When God's answers come knocking, open the door. That will be a choice that is pleasing to God.


(Note: An excerpt from my study bible)

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Friday, February 02, 2007

God doesn't laugh - Sarah - Final Part

One of my friends wants to work for the discovery channel. He doesn't have any provision for that. But still, its a dream. A dream worth dreaming. Yeah, you might laugh. Do you have any secret dream in you? Perhaps, you had it when you were young. And now, it has died.

If someone comes and tells you that it is still worth dreaming and pursuing, what would you do? Would you believe it?

I hope you do. Not all can believe it. And Sarah certainly didn't believe. She laughed at God. Well, she didn't mean to hurt him or belittle him. But she did laugh. She had this secret wish in her to conceive and beget a child. Now, thats an ordinary wish for any woman in the world.

But Sarah was past 90. She was as good as a dead woman. Still, she hoped and longed for it. But her knowledge or brain of the world ridiculed her. It is certainly not possible for a woman of her age to conceive. Thats why she laughed.

But as I had said before, God does not laugh. He certainly knows our secret desires. He longs to fulfill them. He wants to see us happy and bulging in our happiness. And he did the same to Sarah too. Halleluiah!!!

Read this excerpt taken from Genesis 21:

Now the LORD was gracious to Sarah as he had said, and the LORD did for Sarah what he had promised. Sarah became pregnant and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the very time God had promised him. Abraham gave the name Isaac to the son Sarah bore him.

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Thursday, December 07, 2006

Is anything too hard for the Lord?

At times, life seems so complicated. Our life happens to be standstill. Every day is like the previous day. Nothing interesting happens. If at all something happens, its so bad.

Everyone thinks that God has forgotten us. They try to console us but smirk behind our back. It is at this point, we give up. We think that there is no God on earth. Some are like this. Some are different. They think that God exists. They even believe in a super natural being. They believe that God is good and he helps mankind. But they don't believe that God loves them. They think that God loves every other person on earth except them.

Sarah also thought like that. She thought that her life was over. That God didn't care about her. That people who keep on looking down on her will continue to do so till her life ends. But she was wrong.

Genesis 18:

1 The LORD appeared to Abraham near the great trees of Mamre while he was sitting at the entrance to his tent in the heat of the day.
2 Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he hurried from the entrance of his tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground.
3 He said, "If I have found favor in your eyes, my lord, do not pass your servant by.
4 Let a little water be brought, and then you may all wash your feet and rest under this tree.
5 Let me get you something to eat, so you can be refreshed and then go on your way—now that you have come to your servant." "Very well," they answered, "do as you say."
6 So Abraham hurried into the tent to Sarah. "Quick," he said, "get three seahs ^[b] of fine flour and knead it and bake some bread."
7 Then he ran to the herd and selected a choice, tender calf and gave it to a servant, who hurried to prepare it.
8 He then brought some curds and milk and the calf that had been prepared, and set these before them. While they ate, he stood near them under a tree.
9 "Where is your wife Sarah?" they asked him. "There, in the tent," he said.
10 Then the LORD said, "I will surely return to you about this time next year, and Sarah your wife will have a son." Now Sarah was listening at the entrance to the tent, which was behind him.
11 Abraham and Sarah were already old and well advanced in years, and Sarah was past the age of childbearing.
12 So Sarah laughed to herself as she thought, "After I am worn out and my master is old, will I now have this pleasure?"
13 Then the LORD said to Abraham, "Why did Sarah laugh and say, 'Will I really have a child, now that I am old?'
14 Is anything too hard for the LORD ? I will return to you at the appointed time next year and Sarah will have a son."
15 Sarah was afraid, so she lied and said, "I did not laugh."

But he said, "Yes, you did laugh."

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Sunday, November 19, 2006

Hagar's Inheritance

Genesis 16:

So Hagar bore Abram a son, and Abram gave the name Ishmael to the son she had borne. Abram was eighty-six years old when Hagar bore him Ishmael.

And so, the slave of Sarah bore Abram a son when Abram was 86 years old. Abram was very happy and named him as Ishmael. Ishmael means "God Listens". Yes, Abram was so happy that he finally had a heir.. a heir to mention his name that he proudly named him as Ishmael.

In all this, Sarah was forgotten. She wanted her husband to be happy. To have a child that she herself could not bear. The child was indeed born. But, Sarah was no more remembered.

And then, God remembered her.

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