12 Blessed is the one you discipline, LORD,
the one you teach from your law;
13 you grant them relief from days of trouble,
till a pit is dug for the wicked.
14 For the LORD will not reject his people;
he will never forsake his inheritance.
15 Judgment will again be founded on righteousness,
and all the upright in heart will follow it.
16 Who will rise up for me against the wicked?
Who will take a stand for me against evildoers?
17 Unless the LORD had given me help,
I would soon have dwelt in the silence of death.
18 When I said, “My foot is slipping,”
your unfailing love, LORD, supported me.
19 When anxiety was great within me,
your consolation brought me joy.
Lord God, you see, after all these years, I’m still committing the same mistake, same sin. It became a spike at my back, and seems growing stronger all the time. You know, I’m quite fed up with it. But I must admit that while all the things when they happened, I enjoyed them, and knowing this only make me feel even more guilty and painful. And I’m not able to do anything about them. Not in the past, not now, though I hope I won’t do them again, it seems that I just can’t get rid of them.
For once instance, I thought, maybe you are right, it’s better to get married instead of letting myself burn to dead. But I can I marry someone I may not love? More importantly, I seem to lose to ability to love a maiden, the holy way, the serious way, the sincere way. What shall I do? Get a call and “buy” a wife from maybe Vietnam or Cambodia? Surf those websites arranging date and participate it? Have an advertisement calling for some lady to marry me? Or, find a monastery and be a monk there and keep celibacy for my whole life?
But you reminded me that you are faithful, just, holy and merciful. I’m blessed because you disciplined me; you never forget nor forsake me. You allow all these temptations and tests, although I failed all of them, but you never leave me behind. Instead you calling me gently, and I know your Spirit sighing, repent over them, grieve for the sins I committed over and over again, to gaze upon Jesus Christ, my completion of salvation and glory. You never reject me whenever I turn to you.
Lord God you had helped me in the past, to go through those difficult times, comfort me with your words and reminding me what you had done for me on the cross through your only begotten Son. Now I pray that you continue to help me, deliver me from my lust, from enemy around me trying their very best to bait me to their snares. Save me Lord, please, deliver me before I give up and go the way Soul did, which I pray earnestly I don’t want to do that. But I’m weak, so Lord, please, sustain me, protect me from those negative and dying thoughts, which deems your grace as nothing and forget your mercy kindness.
Lord God my heavenly Father, thank you that I’m still alive and breathing. Though my enemy, the wicked side of me, claim victory over me, but I know for sure that in the future you will crash them no more. But for now, even now, you would deliver me! Protect me, lest that I slipped, and give the chance your enemy to accuse and laugh at you. No Lord, don’t let that happen, shield me for your own glory. Help me to fight for your own glory, that enemy of us will bow before you speechlessly.
Again Lord, sustain me with your unfailing love. The covenant you have with me in Lord Jesus Christ, I pray that you keep it, as you had promised me in your Word. You are faithful and trustworthy, that you told me so, but now let me experience it wholeheartedly. When all this anxiety, struggling, worry overshadow me, may your joy shine upon me like blazing sun, so that I may be refreshed and strengthened again by your Spirit and grace and able to live a holy life and die your people’s death.
In my Savior Lord Jesus Christ’s name Amen.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Monday, May 23, 2011
Proverb 23:26
My son, give me your heart
and let your eyes delight in my ways.
Proverb 23:26
Heavenly Father, humbly before you I pray, that again you accept my heart as you had demand. Forgive me for all my sins, when I chose to turn my heart away from you. Father I pray that you cleanse my heart, wash away my sins, grant me a new soul within me to follow your way.
Lord Father, please accept me for who I am, and mold me to be who you delight. Help me to keep my eyes off those lustful things, which I as holy saint should not have a look at. Lead me in your way that I will delight in your wonderful and good way, which beyond my heart could see.
Heavenly Father helps me, for you know the sorrow and pain and struggle within me. Not that your strength and Spirit are weak but mine is lame and blind and stiff-necked. May your staff not abandon me, rescue me according to your merciful love, that I may once again restored and serve you.
Praise be to you my Gentle Father, that you through your Words and your servant and your Spirit works in my heart, that I may repent before you. May this broken heart be pleasing before you so again I could dwell in your sanctuary to gaze upon your grace that I totally unworthy of.
Lord have mercy on me.
and let your eyes delight in my ways.
Proverb 23:26
Heavenly Father, humbly before you I pray, that again you accept my heart as you had demand. Forgive me for all my sins, when I chose to turn my heart away from you. Father I pray that you cleanse my heart, wash away my sins, grant me a new soul within me to follow your way.
Lord Father, please accept me for who I am, and mold me to be who you delight. Help me to keep my eyes off those lustful things, which I as holy saint should not have a look at. Lead me in your way that I will delight in your wonderful and good way, which beyond my heart could see.
Heavenly Father helps me, for you know the sorrow and pain and struggle within me. Not that your strength and Spirit are weak but mine is lame and blind and stiff-necked. May your staff not abandon me, rescue me according to your merciful love, that I may once again restored and serve you.
Praise be to you my Gentle Father, that you through your Words and your servant and your Spirit works in my heart, that I may repent before you. May this broken heart be pleasing before you so again I could dwell in your sanctuary to gaze upon your grace that I totally unworthy of.
Lord have mercy on me.
Friday, March 25, 2011
23 Mar 2011
I will praise you forever for what you have done;
In your name I will hope, for your name is good.
I will praise you in the presence of your saints.
Psalm 51:9
O Lord my God, I want to praise you for what you have done in my life. You put me in a wonderful family that I may learn respect, love, and honor. You brought me to you, and continuously bring me closer, that I may know who I really am in you, a prodigal son brought home and rediscover his identity in his eternal merciful Father.
I have hope in you, not because who I am, but because who you are. You are abundant provider, the righteous judge, merciful father, faithful friend, mighty warrior, wise counselor, wondrous savior, blessed redeemer, caring shepherd, perfect guardian of life, loving husband, earnest listener of prayer, the holy God.
You are good. You are who you always are, how good is it that this God, whom reveals Himself “I am who I am”, opened my heart and bring me back to you. I shall have hope in you for who you are, and I will not lack guidance, provision, love, joy, peace, stillness in you.
Lord, helps me proclaim who you are, that the world may know you and give you all the praises that due to you and only you. For who you are, I shall praise you with all who belong to you, the saints that were sanctified by your Holy Spirit, the church of your Lamb who redeemed us. May all glory and power and strength be to you forever and ever.
Amen.
In your name I will hope, for your name is good.
I will praise you in the presence of your saints.
Psalm 51:9
O Lord my God, I want to praise you for what you have done in my life. You put me in a wonderful family that I may learn respect, love, and honor. You brought me to you, and continuously bring me closer, that I may know who I really am in you, a prodigal son brought home and rediscover his identity in his eternal merciful Father.
I have hope in you, not because who I am, but because who you are. You are abundant provider, the righteous judge, merciful father, faithful friend, mighty warrior, wise counselor, wondrous savior, blessed redeemer, caring shepherd, perfect guardian of life, loving husband, earnest listener of prayer, the holy God.
You are good. You are who you always are, how good is it that this God, whom reveals Himself “I am who I am”, opened my heart and bring me back to you. I shall have hope in you for who you are, and I will not lack guidance, provision, love, joy, peace, stillness in you.
Lord, helps me proclaim who you are, that the world may know you and give you all the praises that due to you and only you. For who you are, I shall praise you with all who belong to you, the saints that were sanctified by your Holy Spirit, the church of your Lamb who redeemed us. May all glory and power and strength be to you forever and ever.
Amen.
Friday, December 31, 2010
30 Dec 2010
Psalm 121
I lift up my eyes to the hills –
Where does my help come from?
My help comes from the LORD,
The Maker of heaven and earth.
He will not let your foot slip –
He who watches over you will not slumber;
Indeed, he who watches over Israel
Will neither slumber nor sleep.
The LORD watches over you—
The LORD is your shade at your right hand;
The sun will not harm you by day,
Nor the moon by night.
The LORD will keep you from all harm—
He will watch over your life;
The LORD will watch over your coming and going
Both now and forevermore.
Lord, I want to praise you for you are good. You are my help when I’m in need. You are the Maker of heaven and earth, all is created by you mighty Word and you gave them to us. You already prepare all that we need, even before we were created, our food, home, wonderful environment. We have no need not satisfied in you.
Lord, I want to praise you for your eternal guidance. You never sleep nor slumber – you watch over us all the time. You aware of what we are facing and challenge we are going into. You know for sure what we will need, and you supply it to us. You are always there watching us, and listening our prayers, and you know what we are in.
Lord, I want to praise you for your guarding. You always besides us, accompany us, holding our hands through the journey you had set before us. No matter how things change, you protect us. All the time you are with us and protecting us, in day time we are working, in night time when we are asleep. Whether we are aware or not, you are there protecting us and you are here with us.
Lord, I want to praise you for your preservation. You watch over us so that we are alive in you. You give us breath, you grant us lives. Wherever we go, you have your eyes on us. Whenever it is, you never have us outside your sight. You already guided us, and you are guarding us even now, an you will continue to watch over us till we see you in eternity.
Praise you my Lord, my Savior, my Rock, my Fortress, my Provider, my Friends, you the only God Lord the Creator of heaven and earth. In my Savior Lord Jesus Christ name, amen.
I lift up my eyes to the hills –
Where does my help come from?
My help comes from the LORD,
The Maker of heaven and earth.
He will not let your foot slip –
He who watches over you will not slumber;
Indeed, he who watches over Israel
Will neither slumber nor sleep.
The LORD watches over you—
The LORD is your shade at your right hand;
The sun will not harm you by day,
Nor the moon by night.
The LORD will keep you from all harm—
He will watch over your life;
The LORD will watch over your coming and going
Both now and forevermore.
Lord, I want to praise you for you are good. You are my help when I’m in need. You are the Maker of heaven and earth, all is created by you mighty Word and you gave them to us. You already prepare all that we need, even before we were created, our food, home, wonderful environment. We have no need not satisfied in you.
Lord, I want to praise you for your eternal guidance. You never sleep nor slumber – you watch over us all the time. You aware of what we are facing and challenge we are going into. You know for sure what we will need, and you supply it to us. You are always there watching us, and listening our prayers, and you know what we are in.
Lord, I want to praise you for your guarding. You always besides us, accompany us, holding our hands through the journey you had set before us. No matter how things change, you protect us. All the time you are with us and protecting us, in day time we are working, in night time when we are asleep. Whether we are aware or not, you are there protecting us and you are here with us.
Lord, I want to praise you for your preservation. You watch over us so that we are alive in you. You give us breath, you grant us lives. Wherever we go, you have your eyes on us. Whenever it is, you never have us outside your sight. You already guided us, and you are guarding us even now, an you will continue to watch over us till we see you in eternity.
Praise you my Lord, my Savior, my Rock, my Fortress, my Provider, my Friends, you the only God Lord the Creator of heaven and earth. In my Savior Lord Jesus Christ name, amen.
Friday, December 17, 2010
8 Dec 2010
O Lord our God, you answered them;
You were to Israel a forgiving God, though you punished their misdeeds.
Exalt the Lord our God, and worship at his holy mountain,
For the Lord our God is holy. -- Psalm 99:8-9
Lord my God, praise you for you answer prayers. Your servant was praying for your guidance and mercy. You forgive and punished. Indeed that is just, for your servant sins against you and your people, and you are merciful righteous Judge.
Praise you for your holy name, praise you for you are Lord my God the Holy One. What am I, the least servant of you? Praise you for you still listening to your servant asking for your merciful acts, even when we sinned and not worthy to call your holy name. But you listened! What else can we say, other than praising you for your grace on your undeserving servant?
Lord my God, be gracious, again your little servant pray to you, when you punished us for our misdeeds, grant us strength to stand firm and lose no faith. Guard our hearts, lest that we lose hopes and despair and run away from you. Guide us through with your staff, shepherd us in your faithful grace.
Praise you, for you are Lord my God, the Holy One.
You were to Israel a forgiving God, though you punished their misdeeds.
Exalt the Lord our God, and worship at his holy mountain,
For the Lord our God is holy. -- Psalm 99:8-9
Lord my God, praise you for you answer prayers. Your servant was praying for your guidance and mercy. You forgive and punished. Indeed that is just, for your servant sins against you and your people, and you are merciful righteous Judge.
Praise you for your holy name, praise you for you are Lord my God the Holy One. What am I, the least servant of you? Praise you for you still listening to your servant asking for your merciful acts, even when we sinned and not worthy to call your holy name. But you listened! What else can we say, other than praising you for your grace on your undeserving servant?
Lord my God, be gracious, again your little servant pray to you, when you punished us for our misdeeds, grant us strength to stand firm and lose no faith. Guard our hearts, lest that we lose hopes and despair and run away from you. Guide us through with your staff, shepherd us in your faithful grace.
Praise you, for you are Lord my God, the Holy One.
Saturday, November 20, 2010
19 Nov 2010
Restore us, O LORD God Almighty,
make your face shine upon us,
that we may be saved. ~ ~ Psalm 80:19
Lord my God, restore your servant. Show your mercy on your pity son, for he is in pain and misery that lead him to nowhere. Let your mercy flow within him, that glorious joy you bestow through your Holy Spirit will revive his soul.
Have mercy Lord! For you knows deep in my heart, you search all deepest thoughts that is within me. Sanctify me, cleanse me, wash me, makes me whiter than snow. I wish to be holy before you but my mind is playing fool with me, driving me away from you, into swamp of sins.
It is you, whom I found delivering, and now I come before you humbly, that you will deliver me from the evil one. Save me from my wickedness, from the lust of flesh, so that I would find joy of salvation in you, and dwell in your peace for life to come.
make your face shine upon us,
that we may be saved. ~ ~ Psalm 80:19
Lord my God, restore your servant. Show your mercy on your pity son, for he is in pain and misery that lead him to nowhere. Let your mercy flow within him, that glorious joy you bestow through your Holy Spirit will revive his soul.
Have mercy Lord! For you knows deep in my heart, you search all deepest thoughts that is within me. Sanctify me, cleanse me, wash me, makes me whiter than snow. I wish to be holy before you but my mind is playing fool with me, driving me away from you, into swamp of sins.
It is you, whom I found delivering, and now I come before you humbly, that you will deliver me from the evil one. Save me from my wickedness, from the lust of flesh, so that I would find joy of salvation in you, and dwell in your peace for life to come.
Monday, October 18, 2010
18 Oct 2010
Within your temple, O God,
we meditate on your unfailing love. (NIV Psalm 48:9)
Oh Lord, great is Your unfailing love!
What are we, just a short-sighted human that live not long as compare of the history of Your redemptive work, worth a thought in Your mind?
What are we, being liars, always cheat and being unfaithful towards the things assigned, worth You made salt covenant with this little creature?
What are we, being sinners, who always rebels against Your holy and righteous will, worth You sacrifice Your only begotten Son to redeem us?
In your temple we find rest.
It is in Your holy temple, we realize how great Your love, with all the things You had done and ordained for us. You give us priest, to mediate and pray for us. You assigned the lamps to shine upon us, table with holy bread telling us that You supplies our daily needs, ark of covenant that reminds us of Your grace and unfailing love for us. Even the temple itself, reminds us that You are always dwelling among us, to be with us, for what would be more precious than that, that Creator Lord of Universe indwelling with this tiny little creature?
Lord teaches us! Teach us how to love, like You loves us. The greatness of Your love, everlasting, forgiving, righteous, holy, sacrificial love, is the love we need in our life. Lord, teach us to love those we deem unworthy, like we ourselves that are unworthy in Your eyes.
we meditate on your unfailing love. (NIV Psalm 48:9)
Oh Lord, great is Your unfailing love!
What are we, just a short-sighted human that live not long as compare of the history of Your redemptive work, worth a thought in Your mind?
What are we, being liars, always cheat and being unfaithful towards the things assigned, worth You made salt covenant with this little creature?
What are we, being sinners, who always rebels against Your holy and righteous will, worth You sacrifice Your only begotten Son to redeem us?
In your temple we find rest.
It is in Your holy temple, we realize how great Your love, with all the things You had done and ordained for us. You give us priest, to mediate and pray for us. You assigned the lamps to shine upon us, table with holy bread telling us that You supplies our daily needs, ark of covenant that reminds us of Your grace and unfailing love for us. Even the temple itself, reminds us that You are always dwelling among us, to be with us, for what would be more precious than that, that Creator Lord of Universe indwelling with this tiny little creature?
Lord teaches us! Teach us how to love, like You loves us. The greatness of Your love, everlasting, forgiving, righteous, holy, sacrificial love, is the love we need in our life. Lord, teach us to love those we deem unworthy, like we ourselves that are unworthy in Your eyes.
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