By : Brian Doerksen
I don't know what this day will bring
Will it be disappointing, filled with longed for things?
I don't know what tomorrow holds
Still I know I can trust Your faithfulness
I don't know if these clouds mean rain
If they do, will they pour down blessing or pain?
I don't know what the future holds
Still I know I can trust Your faithfulness
Certain as the rivers reach the sea
Certain as the sunrise in the east
I can rest in your faithfulness
Surer than a mother's tender love
Surer than the stars still shine above
I can rest in your faithfulness
I don't know how or when I'll die
Will it be a thief, or will I have a chance to say goodbye?
No, I don't know how much time is left
But in the end, I will know your faithfulness
When darkness overwhelms my soul
When thoughts and storms of doubt
Still I trust You are always faithful, always faithful
Certain as the rivers reach the sea
Certain as the sunrise in the east
I can rest in your faithfulness
Surer than a mother's tender love
Surer than the stars still shine above
I can rest in your faithfulness
I don't know what this day will bring
Will it be disappointing, filled with longed for things?
I don't know what tomorrow holds
Still I know I can trust Your faithfulness
I WILL TRUST IN YOUR FAITHFULNESS LORD...
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Update: Hubby's mission trip in Malaysia
He left Monday so it's been four days now. I was actually worried when he left because we have heard a lot of missionary being sent back by Malaysian immigration for reasons we do not know but Praise God he is there now and is helping our Pastor in their work there.
We talked over the phone yesterday and he's alright. He knows it is what God wants for him to do, He said they are visiting churches and teaching music mostly musical instruments and reaching out for the non believers there. They have loads of schedule and I'm sure he's overwhelmed but they are fine. He thought of it as order fulfillment or order being fulfilled at some sort.
When he gets back, we will surely talk if we will go there and stay for long term. After all, we've been praying for His direction for us since January of this year and we know eventually that we are going out of our country to be missionaries.
Please continue to pray for him, for God's protection to them and for the provision of their every need.
We talked over the phone yesterday and he's alright. He knows it is what God wants for him to do, He said they are visiting churches and teaching music mostly musical instruments and reaching out for the non believers there. They have loads of schedule and I'm sure he's overwhelmed but they are fine. He thought of it as order fulfillment or order being fulfilled at some sort.
When he gets back, we will surely talk if we will go there and stay for long term. After all, we've been praying for His direction for us since January of this year and we know eventually that we are going out of our country to be missionaries.
Please continue to pray for him, for God's protection to them and for the provision of their every need.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Beyond Repair, by Rev. Arnel Tan
Beyond Repair
By Rev. Arnel Tan
“Whoever stubbornly refuses to accept criticism will suddenly be broken beyond repair. “
-Proverbs 29:1 NLT
These wise words from the book of Proverbs serve also as a timely warning for those who have cheapened the grace of God as a license to commit sin. We need to transcend our biases so we can see the real intention of the Scripture and to wisely apply its principles into our daily grind. When we are the culprit we seek grace and forgiveness, when we are the victims we switch mode from grace to stern application of justice. I think the balance is achieved when we learn to enjoy grace in the fear of the Lord!
Remember, though God in His grace has allowed us many chances to recover from our fallings and failings, He does not erase the damage or consequences of our choices. Grace equips as to move on as we pay the hard and long consequences of our compromise. In other words while we are rebuked by God let us not harden our hearts. Let’s pay immediate attention and deliberately bring all our weakness to God in prayer. As Alan Redpath would say, “drown it in prayer” and we have a greater chance to enjoy God’s best than spend the rest of our lives paying the consequences.
Consider the word “whoever.” What it really means is that the passage covers anybody regardless of rank or race or spiritual records. We are all included in the possibility of being stubborn and hard or numb. If any body can be in the list of the “whoevers”, it also follows that we can suffer the stage by which we are beyond repair. Honestly, I don’t know the details of being beyond repair. But deep within I can sense an abyss of hopelessness and see the horror of having an unbroken heart. Beyond repair may mean God leaving you to your self, just waiting for the time for you to self destruct, with no sense of conviction and no desire for repentance.
Words are not enough to describe the misery of a life left alone to the custody of self. Here we find no chance at all to change. It’s a different kind of death, something sacred died and it is only a matter of time before the body is buried. All hope for recovery is snuffed out. We can only bow low before God and ask for mercy that God won’t allow us to reach this invisible line of provoking God. Aware of my tendency to destroy myself, I can only cry for grace and more grace that I may still sense God’s presence and delight in His discipline. It’s good to know that, when we can still feel the pain of God’s rebuke and can still cry in brokenness, bowing down in repentance, that we have not cross the line yet. Praise God when we can still feel the piercing of His words and still melt in the fire of his Presence. Hallelujah we are not yet beyond repair!
“Lord my eyes can’t see the line You have drawn before I can be beyond repair. Lord don’t allow me to even come close to that line! Have mercy Jesus. Amen”
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Rev. Arnel Tan is the Senior Pastor of Davao Chinese Baptist Church and station manager of DXFE-Davao
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By Rev. Arnel Tan
“Whoever stubbornly refuses to accept criticism will suddenly be broken beyond repair. “
-Proverbs 29:1 NLT
These wise words from the book of Proverbs serve also as a timely warning for those who have cheapened the grace of God as a license to commit sin. We need to transcend our biases so we can see the real intention of the Scripture and to wisely apply its principles into our daily grind. When we are the culprit we seek grace and forgiveness, when we are the victims we switch mode from grace to stern application of justice. I think the balance is achieved when we learn to enjoy grace in the fear of the Lord!
Remember, though God in His grace has allowed us many chances to recover from our fallings and failings, He does not erase the damage or consequences of our choices. Grace equips as to move on as we pay the hard and long consequences of our compromise. In other words while we are rebuked by God let us not harden our hearts. Let’s pay immediate attention and deliberately bring all our weakness to God in prayer. As Alan Redpath would say, “drown it in prayer” and we have a greater chance to enjoy God’s best than spend the rest of our lives paying the consequences.
Consider the word “whoever.” What it really means is that the passage covers anybody regardless of rank or race or spiritual records. We are all included in the possibility of being stubborn and hard or numb. If any body can be in the list of the “whoevers”, it also follows that we can suffer the stage by which we are beyond repair. Honestly, I don’t know the details of being beyond repair. But deep within I can sense an abyss of hopelessness and see the horror of having an unbroken heart. Beyond repair may mean God leaving you to your self, just waiting for the time for you to self destruct, with no sense of conviction and no desire for repentance.
Words are not enough to describe the misery of a life left alone to the custody of self. Here we find no chance at all to change. It’s a different kind of death, something sacred died and it is only a matter of time before the body is buried. All hope for recovery is snuffed out. We can only bow low before God and ask for mercy that God won’t allow us to reach this invisible line of provoking God. Aware of my tendency to destroy myself, I can only cry for grace and more grace that I may still sense God’s presence and delight in His discipline. It’s good to know that, when we can still feel the pain of God’s rebuke and can still cry in brokenness, bowing down in repentance, that we have not cross the line yet. Praise God when we can still feel the piercing of His words and still melt in the fire of his Presence. Hallelujah we are not yet beyond repair!
“Lord my eyes can’t see the line You have drawn before I can be beyond repair. Lord don’t allow me to even come close to that line! Have mercy Jesus. Amen”
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Rev. Arnel Tan is the Senior Pastor of Davao Chinese Baptist Church and station manager of DXFE-Davao
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Thursday, November 12, 2009
Hubby's mission trip
It's confirm hubby is leaving on the 16th of November and will be back on the 25th just in time for a friends wedding.
How I wish I could come and do this short mission trip together like what we did last February in Macau and Hongkong but sad to say I can't. First I'm tied up with loads of office work and second we don't have enough funds. we still don't have enough even now for his trip but we are holding on to God's promise. Fort sure He will provide.
And I do hope this would be the first and last mission trip that he has to go through without me. And you bet this would be my 10m longest day. But I am looking forward to his coming back because the next day we will be going out of town for the wedding and will stay there for 2 nights. We will checked in a not so fancy hotel and definitely not one of those myrtle beach vacation rentals but that would be enough to make up for the 10 long days that he won't be here.
Please pray for him, pray for strength and that God will make him safe there. Thanks everyone!
How I wish I could come and do this short mission trip together like what we did last February in Macau and Hongkong but sad to say I can't. First I'm tied up with loads of office work and second we don't have enough funds. we still don't have enough even now for his trip but we are holding on to God's promise. Fort sure He will provide.
And I do hope this would be the first and last mission trip that he has to go through without me. And you bet this would be my 10m longest day. But I am looking forward to his coming back because the next day we will be going out of town for the wedding and will stay there for 2 nights. We will checked in a not so fancy hotel and definitely not one of those myrtle beach vacation rentals but that would be enough to make up for the 10 long days that he won't be here.
Please pray for him, pray for strength and that God will make him safe there. Thanks everyone!
Thankful Thursday
Today’s thankful Thursday theme is about veterans, and Iris is right, we don’t have that here but still I want to include them to my list today.
So here goes mine :
1. Thank you Lord for the bravery of the soldiers who gave their lives for our country and for the people.
2. I want to thank you Lord for sustaining me, my physical strength-I’ve been working like a dog in the office for the past weeks now and it id draining me. Thank God for just being my strength both physical and spiritual.
3. Thank you for the tests of life, I know Lord I don’t pass it with flying colors but I do hope I passed it. Thank you for loving me even when I am at my worst. Thank you for your patience, the way you understand me and comfort me. Thank you so much.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Prayer Request
Please pray for my dear husband as he is about to join a short term mission trip in Malaysia, he will be with a group of musicians (Musicians on Fire) and they are set to leave on the 15th. Right now he doesn't have plane ticket yet at hand nor he is booked but we are leaving it up to the Lord. If it is His will then everything will be alright.
I do not have the details yet of the place they will be staying in, for sure it's not like some nice new york hotel deals but knowing hubby he will be able to adapt to wherever they will be stationed.
They will be working with our Pastor missionary who is based in Kota Kinabalu. I was hesitant to let him go when he first told me this but God comforted me.
Please pray for the provision for this trip, for the mighty moving of the Holy Spirit as they sing to churches there and pray also for their safety.
Thanks everyone!!
I do not have the details yet of the place they will be staying in, for sure it's not like some nice new york hotel deals but knowing hubby he will be able to adapt to wherever they will be stationed.
They will be working with our Pastor missionary who is based in Kota Kinabalu. I was hesitant to let him go when he first told me this but God comforted me.
Please pray for the provision for this trip, for the mighty moving of the Holy Spirit as they sing to churches there and pray also for their safety.
Thanks everyone!!
Monday, November 9, 2009
Ask in Prayer
Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
Mark 11:24
Mark 11:24
Laughter is still the best
medicine and the best treatment for wrinkles. When you laugh you feel young, according to studies, humor helps patients relieve stress and heal. Filipinos are known for being such a happy people. Remember right after the storm Ondoy that flooded the whole Metro Manila? which did not spared our home, we can still smile and laugh right after and it helps a lot.
According to helpguide.org -
Humor and laughter strengthen your immune system, boost your energy, diminish pain, and protect you from the damaging effects of stress. Best of all, this priceless medicine is fun, free, and easy to use.
Laughter is good for your health
* Laughter relaxes the whole body. A good, hearty laugh relieves physical tension and stress, leaving your muscles relaxed for up to 45 minutes after.
* Laughter boosts the immune system. Laughter decreases stress hormones and increases immune cells and infection-fighting antibodies, thus improving your resistance to disease.
* Laughter triggers the release of endorphins, the body’s natural feel-good chemicals. Endorphins promote an overall sense of well-being and can even temporarily relieve pain.
* Laughter protects the heart. Laughter improves the function of blood vessels and increases blood flow, which can help protect you against a heart attack and other cardiovascular problems.
So don't hold back, laugh your heart out once in a while and always SMILE!!!
According to helpguide.org -
Humor and laughter strengthen your immune system, boost your energy, diminish pain, and protect you from the damaging effects of stress. Best of all, this priceless medicine is fun, free, and easy to use.
Laughter is good for your health
* Laughter relaxes the whole body. A good, hearty laugh relieves physical tension and stress, leaving your muscles relaxed for up to 45 minutes after.
* Laughter boosts the immune system. Laughter decreases stress hormones and increases immune cells and infection-fighting antibodies, thus improving your resistance to disease.
* Laughter triggers the release of endorphins, the body’s natural feel-good chemicals. Endorphins promote an overall sense of well-being and can even temporarily relieve pain.
* Laughter protects the heart. Laughter improves the function of blood vessels and increases blood flow, which can help protect you against a heart attack and other cardiovascular problems.
So don't hold back, laugh your heart out once in a while and always SMILE!!!
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Ministry Needs
It's been 4 days since the Praisin Kid's Town event, (see pictures below) and again from us, thank you very much for the help you extended, those who supported for funds and for those who gave their time, we are very grateful.
Now, we are working for the Christmas party for the same kids. We know very well that these kids would enjoy again the Christmas party we are preparing for them.
Please include us in your prayers again, here are our ministry needs
1. funds - we want to give each kid a grocery bag for the family to enjoy on Christmas eve.
2. toys -for the kids
3. food for the party
We also need a vehicle (van), we need this in picking up the kids in their area, bless our neighbor for lending us his in our last event. On our next mini carnival since we have now the dance pad we will just be needing our own tv not necessarily LCD tvs actually a second hand one will do just so we will not borrow na.
Again, thank you for being with us in this ministry, we will keep you all posted for the upcoming events for the kids!
God bless you all!!
Now, we are working for the Christmas party for the same kids. We know very well that these kids would enjoy again the Christmas party we are preparing for them.
Please include us in your prayers again, here are our ministry needs
1. funds - we want to give each kid a grocery bag for the family to enjoy on Christmas eve.
2. toys -for the kids
3. food for the party
We also need a vehicle (van), we need this in picking up the kids in their area, bless our neighbor for lending us his in our last event. On our next mini carnival since we have now the dance pad we will just be needing our own tv not necessarily LCD tvs actually a second hand one will do just so we will not borrow na.
Again, thank you for being with us in this ministry, we will keep you all posted for the upcoming events for the kids!
God bless you all!!
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Pictures from Praisin Kids Town event!
Busy kids at the art station
busy place..I love the balloons we made!!
registration area
happy faces!!
what a big smile!!
at the prize station
kids with their loots! (I'll make a separate post for these particular group of kids..watch out for it!)
giving thanks to the LORD!!
The volunteers!!Thank you Lord for the provisions, Thank you to those who helped us!!
To God be all the GLORY!!!
For more pictures visit this link :
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=155227&id=507437717&l=e03f46f242
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=155227&id=507437717&l=e03f46f242
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