Monday, May 09, 2005

My King!

i came across this some time ago, and i was SO BLESSED by it...it really fired me up! and here i am, sitting with my good friend Michel and man, both of us just starting to get excited and shouting in the apartment, man! COME ON JESUS!!

what you're listening to is a speech he gave spontaneously. also, below is a copy of his sermon entitled "YOU CAN TRUST HIM". it's absolutely amazing...my King, that is =)


He's the one who made you, it is He who made us and not we ourselves. The heavens declare the glory of God and the firmament shows His handiwork. No means or measure can define His limitless love and no farseeing telescope can bring into visibility the coastline of His shoreless supply. I'M TELLING YOU TODAY YOU CAN TRUST HIM (AMEN)

No barrier can hinder Him from pouring out His blessing. He's enduringly strong and He's entirely sincere. He's eternally steadfast and He's immortally graceful. He's imperially powerful and He's impartially merciful. He's the greatest phenomenon that has ever crossed the horizon of this world. He's God's Son, He's the sinner's Savior, He's the centerpiece of civilization. I'M TRYING TO TELL YOU CHURCH, YOU CAN TRUST HIM! (AMEN)

He does not have to call for help and you can't confuse Him. He doesn't need you and He doesn't need me. He stands alone in the solitude of Himself. He's august and He's unique. He's unparalleled, He's unprecedented, He's supreme, He's preeminent, He's the loftiest idea in literature, He's the highest personality in philosophy, He's the supreme problem of higher criticism, He's the fundamental doctrine of true theology, He's the cardinal necessity of spiritual religion, He's the miracle of the age, He's the superlative of everything good you can call Him. I'M TRYING TO TELL YOU CHURCH, YOU CAN TRUST HIM! (AMEN)

He can satisfy all your needs, and He can do it simultaneously. He supplies strength for the weak and He's available for the tempted and the tried. He sympathizes and He sees. He guards and He guides, He heals the sick, He cleansed the Leper, He forgives sinners, He discharges debtors, He delivers the captives, He defends the feeble, He blesses the young, He regards the aged, He rewards the diligent, He beautifies the meek, I'M TRYING TO TELL YOU CHURCH, YOU CAN TRUST HIM! (AMEN)

He's the key to knowledge, He's the well spring of wisdom, He's the doorway of deliverance, He's the pathway of peace, He's the roadway of righteousness, He's the highway of holiness, He's the gateway to glory, YOU CAN TRUST IN HIM!

He's the master of the mighty, He's the captain of the conquers, He's the head of heroes, He's the leader of legislators, He's the overseer of the overcomers, He's the governor of the governors, He's the prince of princes, He's the king of kings, He's the Lord of lords, YOU... CAN... TRUST... HIM!!!

His office is manifold, His promise is sure, His life is matchless, His goodness is limitless, His mercy is everlasting, His love never changes, His word is enough, His grace is sufficient, His reign is righteous, His yoke is easy, His burden is light, I wish I could describe Him too you, He's indescribable because He's incomprehensible, He's irresistible because He's invincible. You can't get Him off your hands, you can't get Him off your mind, you can't outlive Him and you can't live without Him. Pilate couldn't stand it when he found he couldn't stop Him, and Pilate couldn't find any fault in Him. And the witnesses couldn't get their testimonies to agree and Herod couldn't kill Him, and death couldn't handle Him and thank God the grave couldn't hold Him. (AMEN)

There was nobody before Him and there will be nobody after Him. He has no predecessor, He'll have no successor, you can't impeach Him and He's not going to resign. YOU CAN TRUST HIM!!!

-S.M. Lockridge



kurabashakirikaamshisurarhaembabababaA!~!!! Fire me up Jesus!!!

Friday, May 06, 2005

breaking the silence...

well...for now *smile*

coming tuesday i'm going home to Penang once again...and this time i have my friends coming with me! we're gonna be visiting many places and encouraging lots of people...we know God is gonna accomplish His will through us, amen! (if you dunno what i'm talking about, write me)

which means for at least the next 40++ days i will be writing less in here if not at all. however, i intend to send a weekly email for those of you would wanna keep us in prayer while we're there. so if you want to be on the list, click on the link above and tell me.

but just a quick praise to the Lord! the past few weeks truly have been phenomenal! i've seen the finances pour in for the team; hearts that were discouraged lifted up; faith arise to see the possible in impossible situations; needs met, whether emotional, spiritual, physical; His covering of protection over us and our families; blessings over blessings over blessings!

2Samuel 23:3-4 The God of Israel spoke to me, Israel's Rock-Mountain said, "Whoever governs fairly and well, who rules in the Fear-of-God, is like first light at daybreak without a cloud in the sky, Like green grass carpeting earth, glistening under fresh rain." (MSG)
v5 Although my house is not so with God, yet He has made with me an
everlasting covenant, ordered in all things, and sure. For all my salvation, and all my desire, will He not make it grow?
(MKJV, emphasis mine)


The Lord is faithful! and really, what have we done to deserve all this? nothing! personally i've been lazy, slacking even in my time with Him. i procrastinate, neglect my duties, am easily distracted, not focused...and yet here He is, His hand of favour over me. how undeserving of me, yet He showers His blessings. yet he has made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things, and sure. For all my salvation, and all my desire, will He not make it grow?

and all He asks in return? my love. intimacy. surrender.

i've come to the conclusion that...God intervenes when we surrender it all to Him. it's foolish to think that while we quote that statement over and over again, how many times have we worked and worked so hard to achieve a dream (even a God-given dream) and forget that all we do amounts to nothing compared to what can be done when we surrender it to God!

so often it is said that "we must do what we can, and let God do what we cannot." well...i kinda half-agree on that...actually i'd rather say it like this: "Let God tell us what we can do and He will accomplish what we cannot." the problem with us is, we think or assume we know what God wants us to do. we must then ask the question: have we really heard from Him? and if we have heard, was it His voice, the enemy, or ourselves? how sure are we?

Psalm 37:23-24

The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord; and He delights in his way.
Though he fall, he shall not be cast down; for the Lord upholds his hand.



My Redeemer is Faithful and True
Everything He has said, He will do
Every morning His mercies are new
My Redeemer is Faithful and True
~ Steven Curtis Chapman


see y'all in Malaysia!