Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Tight Places by Marybeth Whalen

Tight Places

"Answer me when I call to you, O my righteous God. Give me relief from my distress; be merciful to me and hear my prayer."
Psalm 4:1 


Devotion:
Though I looked okay on the outside, inside I was screaming and flailing about.
I was stressed, anxious, worried and overwhelmed. I felt like something was pressing in on me, pushing me down emotionally and preventing me from escaping my situation. The more these feelings built up, the more I wanted to lash out, strike out, or push back against my burdens.

Outside I looked fine; inside I was a mess.
Do you ever feel this way? Stress comes at all of us every day, in a thousand different ways. Kid stress, job stress, money stress, house stress, and medical stress, relationship stress — the list goes on and on. Try as we might, we can't escape it in this broken world. We feel trapped and imprisoned by these things we cannot change, and they weigh heavily on us.

When I read our verse for today, I was struck by the explanation in my Bible for the word, "relief." It literally means, "make room for me in tight places." Wow. I can totally identify with that idea!
I know what it feels like to want someone to come along and make room for me in my tight places. To remove the boundaries and burdens which threaten to smother me with their nearness.
My stress level mounts, my blood pumps in my ears, and my hope takes flight. Whether it is the little irritations in life like being trapped in a car with a screaming toddler, or the big burdens of wondering about the future of my husband's job, I know those tight places all too intimately.
We all do.

I love that Psalm 4:1 reminds us there is Someone who can come and offer relief. So many times, we try to make our own space in our tight places — handling things independently and attempting to solve problems without ever calling on the One who best knows how to make room for us.

God is faithful to give us emotional elbow room, easing our burdens and offering us His wisdom. He shows us mercy when we call on Him, hearing our prayers and rescuing us from tight places.
The next time you feel stressed, anxious, worried or overwhelmed, call out to God, and let Him find you in your tight place, making room where you thought there was none.

Dear Lord, thank You for being the God who is near. When my tight places press in on me, Your presence is what I need. Thank You for offering me relief no matter what my circumstances. Help me remember to call on You in my tight places. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

Monday, April 25, 2011

Rules- Breaker?

Are you a rule breaker?

Honestly I don't like rules and because of that I break many rules before apuu...
I don't like long paints that is why most long paints that I have is jeans and yeah I love jeans compared to others.

During my secondary school I seldom wear long paints in my hostel-I break the rule
During Pre-practicum in school I paint my finger nail and highlight my hair-again I break the rule
In class i wear jeans and round collar T-shirt even many times my lectures told us that NO jeans and No round collar T-shirt -see i break the rule kan
My favorite-I wear jeans during exam since my diploma-ALWAYS break this rule

The reason why i break all these rules because I think its okey to break them since many people do that and no action taken to punish those who break the rules...so that is why I proudly break that rule....

But last week someone asked me-
"kamu pakai jeans pigi exam?"
and well proudly i answered-
"alahhh..exam ja pun.banyak juga pakai"

Night after my exam another friend found out that i wear jeans during exam and she told that I have the spirit of rebellion in me that is why I always break the rules.

OUCH!!!sakitnya...
and I started to think and reflect how many rules that i broke before..countless huh?

After that I ask forgiveness from DADDY because I allowed my self to break the rules.and I was reminded of this verse;

Romans 12:2
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.  

I am living where mostly I am with non believers and because of that I allowed them to influence my lifestyle.
Thank You DADDY for telling me and open my eyes for this  thing.
Seriously..its maybe simple things but does God ever allowed to compromise even in small things?
sin is sin!there is no such things small or big sin.

So today I remind my self again
-DARE TO BE DIFFERENT-










So friends...
no matter what rules do we faced , remind ourself- dare to different but not as a rule-breaker ya hahahha





Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Thank You for Your salvation!

Hai ppl:)

As I listen to this song again and again today..it brought me to reflect back on how much God has loved each one of us even until this moment.
Easter is coming and for me its a good time to take time just to thank Him for the salvation He has given us.



THANK YOU
by Hillsong Live

Thank You for Your kindness
Thank You for Your mercy
Thank You for the cross
Thank You for the price You paid


Thank You for salvation
Thank You for unending grace
Thank You for Your hope
Thank You for this life You gave


There is no one like You
There is no one like You God
All my hope
Is in You
Jesus Jesus


To Your name
We give all the glory
To Your name
We give all the praise
You’re alive
Our God everlasting
Let Your face
Shine on us


Thank You for Your promise
Thank You for Your favour
Thank You for Your love
Everything You’ve done for me