17 April 2010

Dear Lord, My heart shall not faint!

My dear heart,

Trust! trust the Almighty

From of old it has always been said

to put on the shield of faith

Thy days and Thy night

 

Never Ever be moved

By words of any men

For Thou art my child

Listen only to My Voice

 

The words I gave you

art not idle words

They are Thy life,

Thy guide to Me

 

Thou must heed

Regardless what it might cause

Thou must hold

For Thou art to stand bold

 

Trust, Trust though Thy might not see

Trust, Trust Me! I will never leave Thee

15 April 2010

PD Rebo + Renungan on Biography of Saints

PD Rebo Kemaren gua share ttg pergumulan gua mencari pekerjaan di Singapore. Akhirnya, gua merasa mendapatkan sesuatu yang bermutu. Tapi mungkin karena Iblis ya, gua beberapa hari ini jatuh ke dalam keragu2an. Meragu2kan apakah gua bakalan bisa stay long, gua gak males2an, gak mungkir dari pekerjaan, gak cepet give up. Gua penuh dengan harap cemas. Gua gak tahu apakah colleagues gua bakalan baek seperti boss gua, gua bahkan meragu2kan apakah boss gua cuma mengada-ngada, mengarang-ngarang terhadap prinsip2 dia dsb. Intinya, gua takut ketipu.

 

Ya Tuhan, aku sungguh berdosa meragukan kebaikan dan cinta kasih Tuhan. Tuhan ingetin hari ini untuk jangan liat pada diri sendiri tapi untuk fokus pada Kristus yang mampu accomplish any good things in my life. Tuhan yang memimpin aku, Tuhan lah yang akan memampukan aku. Tuhan terima kasih ya, kalau Engkau mau menunjukkan kasih, anugrah dan kemurahanMu sekaligus lewat pekerjaan ini. Biarlah aku mengenal Engkau dan mencintai Engkau lebih dalam lagi. Di PR Rebo, si pak Gideon ngingetin untuk melayani karena kasih dan karena hak bukan karena duty. Biarlah Engkau yang menambahkan kasih itu sendiri dalam hidup saya, sebab kalau saya put on the “manufacturing” mentality, saya pasti akan jatuh lagi Tuhan dalam legalisme dan kungkuk hukum (The burden of the law). Tuhan, jauhkan saya dari itu semua, biarlah aku sungguh2 mengenal siapa Kristus itu dan hidup di dalam Dia. Sungguh2 mengalami Engkau sebagai Bapa di sorga, sungguh2 menjadi saksi Tuhan yang hidup, yang mengalami Engkau sendiri bukannya mengada-ngada atau karangan cerita. Tuhan, aku juga cemas karena pekerjaan sales itu waktunya cukup flexible dan mungkin harus menghadiri banyak entertainment dinners dsb yang aku takut membuat aku bolos PD. Berikan aku hikmat dan tekad untuk mengasihi Tuhan dan kerendahan hati untuk berdoa. Saya takut pekerjaan ini akan menjauhkan saya dari Tuhan. Saya takut travelling time dari bukit batok ke bedok akan melelahkan saya. Saya takut Tuhan! kalau pekerjaan ini akan curi sukacita ini.

Biarlah mata saya tetap tertuju padaMu. Pada kemurahanMu, untuk senantiasa dekat denganMu. Aku gak akan bisa hidup tanpamu, yesus. Mau harta sebanyak apapun, Mau posisi setinggi apapun, Mau setenar siapapun, tidak ada, tidak ada yang dapat dan yang boleh menggantikan Engkau sebagai Tuhan dan Juruselamatku. Sebab tujuan hidup saya tidak ada lagi selain buat Kristus, selain hidup menuruti kehendak2Nya, selain beriman penuh kepadaNya. Dia adalah sumber kasih itu dan kebenaran. Dia adalah mata air yang tidak pernah surut. Dia adalah pengharapan saya dan hidup saya. Hidup saya tidak berarti apa2 tanpa Kristus. Tolong Tuhannnn jangan sampe!!! Jangan sampe aku jauh dariMu!!! mendingan gua masuk sekolah teologi Tuhannnn kalo sampe gua jauh. mendingan gua kehilangan kerjaan ini sekalipun gua bakal ditentang habis2an dari ortu. 

 

Renungan beberapa saints:

Amy Carmichael

saya mengagumi Amy karena dia bersikeras untuk tidak follow human direction, human agenda bahkan dalam mission field. Hatinya khusus buat Tuhan, buat rencana Tuhan, agenda Tuhan, jadinya kalaupun dia menerima dana missionary dan tidak memenuhi proyek yang diproposed, dia tidak mundur dan kecil hati. Dia gak berusaha merubah2 tapi hatinya taat. Katanya pegangan atau iman dia terhadap ayat2 alkitab cenderung superstitious. Tapi Tuhan accomplished much of His purpose on earth through her as she was sensitive to the leading of the Spirit. Terkadang kita tidak boleh bergantung terlalu banyak sama apa yang kita tahu, sama doktrin yang dengan teguh kita pegang. Memang doktrin membawa kita pada iman dan kepercayaan yang benar tapi terkadang iman kita terlalu kecil buat Tuhan. Tuhan kita terlalu kecil, lemah, tidak berkuasa dan tidak sanggup.

Alexander Maclaren

Saya mengagumi preacher ini karena dia nyiapin satu khotbah bisa 60 jam belajar. Dia tekun belajar dan punya disiplin tinggi. He knows how to say no. He did not feel obliged to attend every meeting, sit at every table or sit at every platform. Dia seorang perfeksionis dan idealis dan dia selalu tidak puas akan pekerjaannya. Tapi itulah yang tetap membuat dia rendah hati di hadapan Tuhan. Saya merasa punya keidentikkan dengan Dr. Maclaren karena saya seorang perfeksionis. Tapi tentu saja, saya itu bukan siapa2, saya bukan spiritual giant seperti dia, jauh bgt. Tapi saya punya aspirasi yang sama dan ingin meneladani dia especially in learning how to say no dan mengalami apa itu yang namanya anugrah. Saya merasa Tuhan mendengar doa saya, dan banyak hal2 yang terjadi dalam hidup saya, Dia mau kasih lihat kesetiaan dan anugrah Dia kepada saya. Saya berdoa agar kehendakNya yang jadi.

Fanny Crosby

Saya kagum pada Fanny karena dia bersyukur atas kebutaannya. Dia tidak menyimpan dendam terhadap dokter yang salah operasi. Dia malah mau berterima kasih pada dokter itu. Katanya, kalau dia tidak buta, dia tidak akan bisa melihat janji Tuhan yang begitu clear. Kalau dia bisa melihat, mungkin akan banyak distractions yang menghalangi penglihatan surgawi itu. Saya belajar bersyukur terhadap hal-hal pahit yang saya harus jalani dalam hidup saya, baik lewat pilihan2 bodoh yang saya buat ataupun hal2 yang diluar kontrol saya. Saya belajar mensyukuri dan mencintai setiap hal sebab Tuhan sanggup merubah semuanya menjadi indah pada akhirnya. Justru setiap hal2 buruk itu, saya merasa Tuhan ada disana dan tidak pernah meninggalkan saya. Saya bersyukur atas kekhilafan saya, all my silly mistakes and sins, bagi saya, saya harus melewati semuanya itu sebagai bagian dari panggilan hidup saya. Amy pernah berkata, kalau in acceptance lieth peace, dan saya agree. Unless and until we accept what has happened to us as part of God ordinance for our life, we will never be in perfect peace.

 

Tuhan saya cuma minta satu hal dalam hidup ini. Ini sungguh2. Saya mau mengenal Engkau dan mencintai Engkau. Saya mau mengalami kabar baikMu dan membagikannya…

Conceal Not My Loving Kindness

His thoughts said, “If it were anyone else I would not feel so doubtful.”

His Father said, “Because Thou art what Thou knowest Thou art and what I know Thou art, the glory will be all Mine when anything is done. Look not at Thyself at all; let Thine eyes be ever looking unto Thy Lord.”

Then in grateful wonder the son said, “Thy loving kindness is ever before mine eyes.”

And His Father said, ”Conceal not My Loving Kindness.”

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Sometimes when we lost confidence on ourselves, we feel really lost. But God said, “Well, you are what you know you are. And I know you, my child. If anything you did were successful, it will be because of Me. Get the focus off yourself, look at Me long and hard.” Then we feel that God cares for us tremendously because we will be helped in anything. He asked us not to conceal anymore His loving kindness by doubting Him.   

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I would like to dedicate the HTS HFS (His Thoughts Said, His Father Said) series to my dearest friend, Yuanita who kindly gave me the little book by Amy Carmichael. Her writings have truly pushed my thoughts heavenward, reduce the incidents of self pity, and warm my cold heart. This book is truly a gem. When I thirsted for God’s word, this book presented it in such a way that I will remember my Saviour dear love for me and will not forsake me.

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13 April 2010

Job Offer

I like you.
I don't like to waste time.
If you get through this far, you are really worth my time.

Dear Boss,
Thanks :)!
I hope I am useful
I am going to work as for God though
Not for you...
But am sure it won't hurt you
I hope I will be able to help you expand the business
Your guidance and patience are much appreciated
I hope to do a damn good job
I hope to get my driving license soon
You are really a nice person, I don't want to disappoint you

O God help me
Kick away my laziness
Help me to work hard for you
Help me to spread the fragrance of Christ

12 April 2010

Blessed Assurance

Blessèd assurance, Jesus is mine!
O what a foretaste of glory divine!
Heir of salvation, purchase of God,
Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood.

Refrain

This is my story, this is my song,
Praising my Savior, all the day long;
This is my story, this is my song,
Praising my Savior, all the day long.

Perfect submission, perfect delight,
Visions of rapture now burst on my sight;
Angels descending bring from above
Echoes of mercy, whispers of love.

Refrain

Perfect submission, all is at rest
I in my Savior am happy and blest,
Watching and waiting, looking above,
Filled with His goodness, lost in His love.

Refrain

 

Words by Fanny Crosby & music by Phoebe P Knapp

This is My Desire

May I never forget

Thy terrible sacrifice on the cross

I am only a sinner

Only, only can be made whole by Thee

If Thou shalt see me and use me as instrument to display Thy glory

I must be little, quiet and humble

Lord, what is the purpose of my life?

What is the use of Lilis here on earth?

If not, if not to carry Thy whole purpose

If not, if not to live according to Thy will

If not, if not to fulfil Thy calling for my life

Do as you please, My Lord

Carry out Thy perfect zeal in me

Make use of me

Til’ I draw my last breath

Thy purpose is most excellent!

most glorious! most wonderful!

most longed! most loved!

most kind!

Here, I am at your disposal.

10 April 2010

Always close to Thee

Thou my everlasting Portion, more than friend or life to me,
All along my pilgrim journey, Savior, let me walk with Thee.
Close to Thee, close to Thee, close to Thee, close to Thee,
All along my pilgrim journey, Savior, let me walk with Thee.

"Close to Thee" by Fanny Crosby

I am weak, but Thou art strong;
Jesus, keep me from all wrong;
I’ll be satisfied as long
As I walk, let me walk close to Thee.

Just a closer walk with Thee,
Grant it, Jesus, is my plea,
Daily walking close to Thee,
Let it be, dear Lord, let it be.

Through this world of toil and snares,
If I falter, Lord, who cares?
Who with me my burden shares?
None but Thee, dear Lord, none but Thee.

"Just a closer with Thee" by Anonymous

These two hymns have been great comfort to me. Never let me go wander, Jesus
Thou art my greatest treasure. "The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want".

Yesusku luar biasa!

Telah lama kucari-cari
Langkah hidup yang lebih pasti
Hidup penuh kemenangan setiap hari
Suatu saat Yesus panggilku tuk jadi pekerja
melayani, jadi saksi bagi Dia

Bukan sembarang pekerja, Yesusku luar biasa!
Dia raja sgala raja
Memanggilku menuai ladangNya
Hanya anugrah semata
Aku dipakai olehNya
Sungguh amat istimewa
Tuk Jadi pekerja Kristus yang Mulia!

Hari ini aku bisa nyanyi lagu ini sungguh-sungguh. Mengamini setiap kata-katanya. Puji Tuhan. Seperti kata Maria, "Lord, I am your servant. Be unto me as You have said."

08 April 2010

Pain

Pain, yea pain,

Is the way to maturity

Pain, yea pain,

When you bear one another

Pain, yea pain,

When you must deny self

Pain, yea pain,

When you severely wronged

Pain, yea pain,

God Almighty has ordained

Pain, yea pain,

the one and only lane.

I'd rather have Him

I'd rather have Jesus than man's applause
I'd rather have Jesus than worldwide fame

07 April 2010

Updates

  • I am quite sick of looking for a job. A lot of sales jobs but little of technical ones esp. technical I have no experience since graduation.
  • Possibly blow the chance of getting food tech job yesterday
  • Still have not found a possible course to take if I want to go back to school
  • 2 Vets are coming on my way this week
  • 24 April got Mandarin test
  • Duet 25 April
  • Mama is coming
  • Enjoying "His thoughts said, His Father said" by Amy Carmichael
Other than that, I have been enjoying my walk with God. The old me is still very much controlled by what people think. But, I now learn to trust God a lot more for everything whether things done or not done. I am quite tired.

05 April 2010

There is a fountain filled with blood



There is a fountain filled with blood drawn from Emmanuel’s veins;
And sinners plunged beneath that flood lose all their guilty stains.
Lose all their guilty stains, lose all their guilty stains;
And sinners plunged beneath that flood lose all their guilty stains.

The dying thief rejoiced to see that fountain in his day;
And there have I, though vile as he, washed all my sins away.
Washed all my sins away, washed all my sins away;
And there have I, though vile as he, washed all my sins away.

E’er since, by faith, I saw the stream Thy flowing wounds supply,
Redeeming love has been my theme, and shall be till I die.
And shall be till I die, and shall be till I die;
Redeeming love has been my theme, and shall be till I die.

wow...amen!

Thou art my satisfaction

Dear dear Lord, Thou art my strong refuge.
In the world, I found love not
In the world, I fall and tremble
When I am alone, no one's there to comfort
When I am sad, no one's there to hold my hands
When I have failed, not one there to accept
When my spirit's heavy, not one shoulder to cry on

Oh Lord!
I believe Thou longeth to see my countenance
I believe Thou hath leadeth me to Thyself
To Thy fountain of delight where the water never stops
To Thy fountain of blood where Thy mercy makes me whole again
Thou art my satisfaction, Jesus!

01 April 2010

Rick Warren's Inauguration Prayer

I know this is a bit random. But, I am suddenly curious about the transcript of Warren's prayer to bless the newly elected Obama. The beautiful and inspiring prayer is as following:

Almighty God, our Father:

Everything we see, and everything we can’t see, exists because of you alone.

It all comes from you, it all belongs to you, it all exists for your glory.

History is your story.

The Scripture tells us, “Hear, O Israel, the LORD is our God, the LORD is one.” And you are the compassionate and merciful one. And you are loving to everyone you have made.

Now today we rejoice not only in America’s peaceful transfer of power for the 44th time, we celebrate a hinge point of history with the inauguration of our first African American president of the United States.

We are so grateful to live in this land, a land of unequaled possibility, where a son of an African immigrant can rise to the highest level of our leadership. And we know today that Dr. King and a great cloud of witnesses are shouting in heaven.

Give to our new president, Barack Obama,

the wisdom to lead us with humility,

the courage to lead us with integrity,

the compassion to lead us with generosity.

Bless and protect him, his family, Vice President Biden, the Cabinet, and every one of our freely elected leaders.

Help us, O God, to remember that we are Americans–united not by race or religion or blood, but to our commitment to freedom and justice for all.

When we focus on ourselves, when we fight each other, when we forget you–forgive us.

When we presume that our greatness and our prosperity is ours alone–forgive us.

When we fail to treat our fellow human beings and all the earth with the respect that they deserve–forgive us.

And as we face these difficult days ahead, may we have a new birth of clarity in our aims, responsibility in our actions, humility in our approaches, and civility in our attitudes—even when we differ.

Help us to share, to serve, and to seek the common good of all.

May all people of good will today join together to work for a more just, a more healthy, and a more prosperous nation and a peaceful planet.

And may we never forget that one day, all nations–and all people–will stand accountable before you.

We now commit our new president and his wife, Michelle, and his daughters, Malia and Sasha, into your loving care.

I humbly ask this in the name of the one who changed my life—Yeshua, ‘Isa, Jesus [Spanish pronunciation], Jesus—who taught us to pray:

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name.

Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil,

for Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever.

Amen.