Your Grace

Complained and swore "shit" at my groupmate for sending work late and hence causing me lose my available free time in the morning for QT. At that moment the Lord reminded me of His grace.

"Father, I receive Your grace."

Already 20 minutes late, I was concerned about taking the bus, and waiting another 10 minutes, I was really concerned about taking the bus...but God assured me that He is faithful and He will take me through.

"Father, I receive Your grace."

On the bus, my friend texted me and briefly shares of a semi-traumatic experience she had, hence requesting that I take over her for Scripture Reading. Having a passion to preach and yet a concerned heart, I felt distressed yet excited that God gave me yet another opportunity to preach, to declare Jesus. That said, the traffic conjestion at Stevens Road was quite slow, and I was concerned about making it to school on time.

"Father, I receive Your grace."

At school, my adrenaline rose. I started to notice the demands placed upon me, to give a message not too long but not to generic, to not keep the Saints in the haze, literally. The demands. And the Lord reminded me in the midst of the demand to focus on His supply, His grace. Then later on as I prepared myself to share, my friend was already on the stage signalling that she's okay. Which means I need not share today.

"Father, I receive Your grace."

Oral presentation, we were given a temporal reprieve and were allowed to rehearse the slides. Clash of styles gave me temporal volcano eruptions, but nonetheless remained calm. Thank God for His grace. The day ended early; thank God for His grace! On the bus, though, my mind started to go astray. I saw a whole entourage of high school girls and started to have dirty, lustful thoughts. What should I do in this moment? Feel guilty for being "unsaved" by my sin?

"Father, I receive Your grace."

"Lord, this is horrible lust! Help me!" And by grace, the Lord closed my eyes to keep them focused not on the temptation, which the Bible mentions to flee, but on the name of Jesus. There is no other name, but the name of Jesus. Back home, as I replenish the Daily Verses database, I have trouble not reusing what I have shared before, I need help.

"Father, I receive Your grace."

And the day ends peacefully.

"Father, I receive Your grace."

Visiting Riverlife

Thanks for the awesome hospitality and warmth, guys. Felt like home. ☺️ Keep on focusing on Jesus, Amen?

"AMEN. PREACH IT BROTHER."

What's worse than a prebeliever cursing and swearing? A believer who curses and swears intentionally knowing that such does not please God. My question: was he a believer to begin with?

Proud yet Disappointed

Every time Darlene Zschech sings,

Holy, Holy, God Almighty,

the part of the song "I Adore", tears of pride and disappointment well up in my heart.

In June 2013, during Kingdom Call, the youngest of the campers were tasked to pray for the oldest, and as they prayed this song was playing. And as they prayed, the presence of God intensified in the room. And as they prayed, I felt as though they glowed. The more I reminisce about them, the more they glow.

I was proud of them. I knew they would do amazing things.

Now as I prepare for my next visit, I do not know what to expect. I have found out that many, if not all have lost the flame, and even the frontrunners of faith were starting to lose steam. Believers are turning to human idols and even blasphemy. The people whom I was proud of...what happened to you? What's with the wrong believing?

I was disappointed.

But I'll say this: I have greater confidence in Jesus' righteousness than Adam's son, and I believe that where sin increased, grace superabounded. The more they sin, the greater and more amazing the repentance, the change, and the greater the glory that God Almighty deserves.

Proud yet disappointed, but not giving up the hope. My Jesus will make it all better.

Risen

Risen, He's risen

Forever glorified

Risen, He's risen

King Jesus, King Jesus is alive!

The same power, the same power

That crushed the enemy

The same power, the same power

The same power lives in me