23 September 2007

Thank you for the Cross, Lord!!

Thank you for the cross Lord
Thank you for the price You paid
Bearing all my sin and shame
In love You came
And gave amazing grace

Thank you for this love Lord
Thank you for the nail pierced hands
Washed me in Your cleansing flow
Now all I know
Your forgiveness and embrace

Worthy is the Lamb
Seated on the throne
Crown You now with many crowns
You reign victorious

High and lifted up
Jesus Son of God
The Darling of Heaven crucified
Worthy is the Lamb
Worthy is the Lamb

by Hillsong United

Terima kasih Tuhan buat kasihMu yang besar, mulia, dan setia yang telah Kau nyatakan lewat pengorbananMu diatas kayu salib. Kami tidak bisa memahami seluruhnya tetapi hanya bisa menerima anugrahMu, mengalami dan merasakan kasihMu yang indah luar biasa. Segala puji syukur hanya bagiMu Tuhan. Ajarilah kami untuk mengasihi sesama seperti Engkau telah mengasihi kami. Amin.

Indescribable

From the highest of heights to the depths of the sea
Creation's revealing Your majesty
From the colors of fall to the fragrance of spring
Every creature unique in the song that it sings
All exclaiming

Indescribable, uncontainable,
You placed the stars in the sky and You know them by name.
You are amazing God

All powerful, untamable,
Awestruck we fall to our knees as we humbly proclaim
You are amazing God

Who has told every lightning bolt where it should go
Or seen heavenly storehouses laden with snow
Who imagined the sun and gives source to its light
Yet conceals it to bring us the coolness of night
None can fathom

Indescribable, uncontainable,
You placed the stars in the sky and You know them by name.
You are amazing God

All powerful, untamable,
Awestruck we fall to our knees as we humbly proclaim
You are amazing God

by Chris Tomlin

Yeas indeed! you are amazing Lord :)

19 September 2007

Psalm 19

The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.
Day to day pours out speech, and night to night reveals knowledge.

There is no speech, nor are there words, whose voice is not heard.
Their voice goes out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world.

In them he has set a tent for the sun, which comes out like a bridegroom leaving his chamber, and, like a strong man, runs its course with joy.

Its rising is from the end of the heavens, and its circuit to the end of them, and there is nothing hidden from its heat.

The law of the LORD is perfect,
reviving the soul the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple;
the precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart;
the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes;
the fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever;
the rules of the LORD are true, and righteous altogether.

More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold;sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb. Moreover, by them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward.

Who can discern his errors? Declare me innocent from hidden faults.
Keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins;
let them not have dominion over me!
Then I shall be blameless, and innocent of great transgression.

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer.

11 September 2007

Great Opportunities

Uncertainties are great opportunities to trust the Almighty.

09 September 2007

I (read: ai)

I want to give You more
All praises You deserve
You are holy and You're righteous

I want to listen more
to Your Spirit call
You are Holy and You're righteous

You are Holy
You are Holy

Jesus, You are God
High above all else
Maker of the Universe
High above all else

(from the song High Above)

08 September 2007

Religion and Politics

Consider these words:

"I am puzzled which Bible people are reading when they suggest religion and politics don't mix." (Archbishop Desmond Tutu)

"Its assertion of original sin should make the church intensely realistic and conspicuously free from Utopianism." (Archbishop William Temple)

Woo. Big words...

Okay. The first quote is probably more self explanatory than the second. Christians, there are some social concerns that are only possible to be achieved through political actions. You cant eliminate political actions altogether, or isolating your care to society without being involved with politics. However (the second quote), we need to remember that there is no perfect political programme on this earth, I mean one that we can claim as the expression of God's will. You can't identify christian faith with a political programme. Remember the first and greatest commandment: to love God.


from Issues facing Christians Today by John Stott

Two ears and one mouth

Do you know why you have two ears and only one mouth?

because God wants us to listen twice as much as to speak.

(not my words)