Who will share the message?

Out of the deep sinful ash-pit You pulled me
You cleansed me, set me free
Someone paid the blood-price but it was not me
Joy filled me overflowing
when I realised that I'm free
guilt-free of all my sin, forgiven

You pulled on my heartstrings
A message is to be shared
with all the nations, tongues, tribes and peoples
Who will go? Who will share?
It is not an easy task,
nor will the hearers necessary believe
or understand with their hearts
Trials and tribulations will come your way
but the message is to be shared with all
whether there is a road to where they are or no road at all

Lord, all of me belongs to You
You created me, You saved me
Then use me in the purpose You see fit

Go tell the nations about me!
Teach them Who I AM
Tell them of My Holiness, My wrath
The required blameless sacrifice
... and My Redemption Plan
Tell them also of my Grace and Love

Oh Lord, I've fallen into the sin ash-pit again
I messed up, I've sinned
How can I tell others about You and Who You are
About Your awesome standard of Holiness
if everyone can see I messed up bad
I can only be forever grateful for Your forgiveness

It is only through the gift of the Holy Spirit
Christ living in me, My Only Hope in Life, now and hereafter
that I'll be able to walk in a manner worthy
of Your gospel, Your calling on my life to share You with others

Now to Him who is able to keep me
from stumbling and present  me blameless
in the presence of His glory with great joy
to the only God, My Saviour
through Jesus Christ my Lord,
be glory, majesty, dominion and authority
before all time and now and forever.
Amen.

I wrote you a letter in my dreams

I wrote you a letter in my dreams

An old feathered quiver danced across paper

I wrote it by the stars and candle light

While I’m sitting on the veranda in the cool of night

Listening to the lion’s roar far in the distance

I wrote this letter to you in my dreams

But did it reach you?

I wrote you a long sweet poem

About growing old together

And all the adventures we would have

Our lives we would build together

In beautiful places across the world

And the sweet quite times by the fireplace

On a cold windy winter’s night we would enjoy

But did it reach you?

Or is this message in a bottle

Still floating around in the vast ocean

Will it reach anyone who can bring it to you?

I’m waiting for your answer 

Are we really desiring God's will?

OK, So I am reading this book: "Behind the veils of Yemen" by Audra Grace Shelby. She shares her and her family's experience in moving from America to go and share The Light of the World, Jesus Christ, with this dark Muslim country. But more than that, her innermost heart thoughts and walk with God. You know, those questions of "why me?" and "why this and why this now at this time of our lifes?" etc. There are so many things that needs to be chewed on. I'll probably reread this book a couple more times in my life. But this one thing that I read this morning, is chewing on me. I have to share it. Each and everyone of us have to go and check our hearts, when we pray, do we really believe that God can do that which we pray. Well of course He can, He is in control of everything in this world, from the stars in the sky and politics and the beating of our hearts. but is our words just mere words, because it is the right thing to pray that God will save these people. or for that matter anything that we pray about. Let me quote the passage from the book:

"I (Audra) prayed passionately, longing for the Tihama people to hear and know Jesus. Then, as I prayed I became suddenly overwhelmed as I saw God's power. I saw His ability to move across Yemen as the Almighty God, pouring His love, surging forward to bring His peace and reconciliation to every man, woman, child. I was ecstatic. "Yes, Lord, Do It!" I cried. :Move forward!" But then I saw God holding back. It was as if He were standing on the crest of the mountain ready but waiting. He was capable, with every resource at his command, fully able to take over the valley. But He was not moving. He was waiting. I was confused. "Why, Lord?" I did not understand. "Why are you waiting?" You desire that every one of these people be saved and come to know the truth. Your word says so (see 1 Timothy 2:4)! Why are You waiting?" I heard the Lord's clear answer. " I am waiting until My desire is the desire in the hearts of My people. I am waiting for My people to want what I want and to ask Me for it....... Did God's people desire Muslim nations to hear God's message? ...... Were they praying like they desired it? Were they praying like they believed God could do it? "

So this had me pondering. Do we pray Please God save all these people but do not really mean, we just pray because it is the right thing to do. when we meet for prayer meetings it is what people would want to hear us pray, but deep in our hearts we feel a bit uncomfortable because maybe tomorrow God will ask of me to go to Yemen or Mozambique or to my next door neighbour or wherever and share His word. or my Muslim/ Hindu/ Atheist/ Jewish/ gangster/ add what you like neighbour would sit next to me in church and I don't really want to see them, here in our church? It's so comfortable here just us group of friends, why more people? Do we really desire what God is desiring. and if we do desire that, do we believe that He can do it?

Here is some scripture verses that go with this for you to ponder on. and Yes there are probably many more verses that I could have quoted. Shall we check our hearts before God and really pray what He desires and believe that He can do it?

Psalm 44:21b "For He (God) knows the secrets of the heart.

Psalm 37:4. Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart.

Matthew 6:6-7. But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who sees in secret and He will reward you. And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words.

Matt 19:26: With man this is impossible but with God all things are possible.

1 Tim 2:1-6

Hebrews 11:6, and without faith it is impossible to please Him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who seek Him.

Heb. 9:14 : How much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without blemish to God, purify our conscience from dead works to serve the living God.

Col. 4:2-3  Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ.

John 14:13-14. Whatever you ask in My Name, This I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask me anything in My Name, I will do it.

John 15:7-8. If you abide in me, and my words abide in your, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. By this my Father is glorified, that you may bear much fruit, and so prove to be my disciples.

Psalm 25:14; Psalm 104:34; Psalm 96: 3, Psalm 112:1; Heb 13:20-21; James 1:22; James 4: 5-10.

The Christian Walk

So there was me walking

In a beautiful mountain range

But on a very narrow* path in a cliff

A step to the one side

And I’ll be stuck in religious legalism

And a step to the other side

And I’m falling deeper down into sin

Only by the Grace of God

Do I make it to not slip into either false way

He gave us hinds feet**

And friends to pray for us, correct us

And most of all encourage us on the way

To the beautiful place where He

Will meet us and reveal His glory.

*Matthew 7:14
**Habakkuk 3:19

Prayer and life of a Muslim background Believer

Walking down the street
The valley of the shadow of death
My Hope can only be in Him alone
I have a small frumbled piece of paper
That might cost me my life
For it contains His Word of Life

Just yesterday I heard the news
My friend was so badly bruised
'cause she might have been at
the reading of our Father's Will

My family and friends have thrown me out
To them I am but a filthy pig
but  in Him, I have a new family without a doubt
They might view me as an oxygen-thief
But don't they realise that it is my GOD
Who gave freely to us all the oxygen??

In the words of Paul
For me to live is Christ
and to die; is definite gain

Previously I had to wear a veil
For reasons religious and cultural
Now I do it just to respect their culture
But HIS LIGHT shines right through it all

Now it's time for them to pray
Everyone on their knees facing east
Whilst I can just where I am talk silently to HIM
For He is everywhere all the time
Protecting me from the lions
But when they do kill me I'll be with Him forever and ever

Silently  I cry a prayer
For wisdom, protection and most of all
For their eyes to be opened
Father may they see that
They are actually persecuting You, their Saviour

Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness sake
For theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

(written November 2010)

Castles in the sky

Castles in the sky

I wish you would smack me in the face
or tell me to wake up and smell the coffee laced
I built a castle in the sky
with foundations on clouds so high

Yes, it was a dream
but it in my dream it was as real
as sunkissed beaches smelling of sunscreen
a thought, how it could be, how I feel

Now the castle came tumbling down
My face had to hid more than a frown
when the news broke to me
that the dream is no longer to be

I wish you would smack me in the face

Love is a strange strange thing

Love is a strange strange thing


Love is a strange strange thing
I can feel a lot about you
and it be the wrongest deed
and when it be so right
not feel a thing except that
my heart tell me: This is right

Some days I can be in the clouds
and the next want to run away
and yet chose to stay on earth
here with you. Be with you

love is a strange strange thing <3