AmazingTres: February 2009

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Jesus Is My Hope For Tomorrow

By Corinne Mann

Jesus is my only deliverance key
Only He can set me totally free

He changed my life and made me whole
Restored to me the years the enemy stole

He loves me with a pure unconditional love
A love He sent to me from the Heaven's above

Though living through the years seems long
Only Jesus can make me courageous and strong

When all is bleak and my hope is near gone
I look only to Jesus the true healing one

When there are fears about my many tomorrows
I let Jesus comfort me in all of my sorrows

Whenever I am in times of despair
It is to Jesus that I cast my care

When only my struggles are left to be found
The Prince of Peace always keeps my mind sound

When I seek His face each night and day
He gently guides me to walk life His way

Sometimes my hope is dim and I give up the fight
He then takes me gently from darkness into light

God loves me so much He sent Jesus to earth
So I could experience a wonderful new birth

I have been born again and am living a new life
I left behind my old life packed full of strife

With my old damaged life left in the past
I am now and forever finally free at last

I do not need to carry guilt from wrong acts
God graciously forgave me these are the facts

He shelters my life safely in the palm of His hand
I am now changed and in Him I now confidently stand

Gone is the emotional torment from painful past years
It is Jesus who now calms my fears and dries my tears

I praise Him and I thank Him as I walk closely with Him
My flame of hope in Jesus is faith's candle that won't dim

I celebrate with joy knowing the Holy One
Embracing my Jesus may His will be done

Uplifted in the deep places of my heart
That years ago Jesus gave me a new start

He is my comforter in times of deep sorrows
Jesus is my bright hope for all my tomorrows

Corinne is a Christian woman who has had many challenges in her life.
Her walk through the valley of fear and anxiety has inspired Corinne to write.
It is her desire to bring hope and encouragement through her writings to other women.

Monday, February 16, 2009

Courage To Change The Things We Can

By Angie Lewis

God grant us the serenity to accept the things we cannot change, courage to change the things we can, and wisdom to know the difference.

This is a very powerful statement and very good principles to live our life by, even if we don’t have a drinking problem. There are many things in our life, marriage, and our relationships that we would like to change, and we spend countless hours, and spend great amounts of energy trying to control and change people and circumstances.

Why are we doing this? Why can’t we just accept people for who they are and accept circumstances and outcomes how they happen? Why must we continually try and control what is obviously out of our power to change? Perhaps we aren’t asking God to help us with accepting some of the people we have relationships with. Maybe we have not put our faith in God to just let him control the outcome of circumstances. God grant us the serenity to accept the things we cannot change.

Trust in the Lord with all of your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
Proverbs 3:5-6

Perhaps we think we can control and manipulate our spouse, boss, friends and family. Maybe we think we can change them to be the people we think they should be for us. But all this does is cause strife and contention with the people were supposed to be loving and respecting. Have we prayed for God to give us the serenity to accept our spouse just the way he or she is? Or are we still leaning on our own understanding and wisdom?

Let’s ask God to give us the courage to change the things we can and accept people for who they are. Wouldn’t that be better? What are some of the things that we can change? We can change ourselves, and we can work at changing the outcomes of circumstances that we initiated. Anything else would be controlling, manipulating and abusing people to be what we think they should be.

Let’s pray for the courage to change what we can about ourselves; focus on changing the consequences of our actions by the spirit of courage given to us by God. All we have to do is ask. If we truly want to accept the things we cannot change we first must be willing to give up the control if it. We must acknowledge our Lord and place our faith in His promise for us and then we will be given the courage to change ourselves.

I thought, “Age should speak; advanced years should teach wisdom.” But it is the spirit in a person, the breath of the Almighty that gives them understanding.
Job 32: 7-8

Where does wisdom come from? Do you think wisdom is something we gain through the years or something we learn by just reading scripture? God says wisdom comes from the spirit within us. The Holy Spirit of Jesus Christ gives us the wisdom and understanding to know the difference between what we can change and what we cannot change. We can read about wisdom but it is a gift from God given to those who put their faith and trust in Him. God gives us the wisdom to know the difference. Can I change my alcoholic spouse and control their drinking habits? Can I make my adult child be a doctor instead of an accountant? Can I make my friends do what I want? We can try to control and change people in this way, but what is the use if it causes contention, bitterness and strife between us? That is not of God. These are the things we cannot change.

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
Romans 8:28

We must learn to acknowledge the things we cannot change so we can be free to love without control. For instance, we cannot make our alcoholic spouse stop drinking but we can change how we react to the alcoholic when they are drinking. We don’t have to enable him or her any longer; we can have the courage to change our behavior towards them. We cannot make our friends do whatever we want because that would be selfish and wrong. But we can ask God for the courage to change our feelings about the things we do with our friends.

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.
Joshua 1:9

Thursday, February 5, 2009

Praise & Worship Seminar 2009

Shalom! Here's another exciting programme that will be held at
Grace Church Shah Alam.
It'll be on 21st February 2009 (Saturday) @ 7.30 p.m.
Another good news! Admission is FREE!!!!

Pdt Paul Agung Wibowo will be the speaker for this seminar.
He's a well known Worship Leader in Indonesia.
Come and support this event.
Do inform your friends.. spread the good news.... and bring them to this event.
All for the glory of God!

Call Sis. Alip or Bro. Nelson for further info. (see flyer above for their contact no.) See you there!

Thanks God bless!!!

Sunday, February 1, 2009

Family Vacation To KK: Day 3

On 27th Jan. 2009 (Tuesday) we went to Manukan Island. I've been waiting for this moment. Everyone was excited.. i could see in their face including myself. :)
It only took 15 minutes from KK to Manukan Island. I could see KK town from Manukan as well. We paid RM 16 per pax for the trip (to and fro). Entrance fees to the Tunku Abdul Rahman Park is RM3 per pax. Its very reasonable price. Thank God for giving us such a beautiful sunny day.