Unworthy Sandal Carrier

“I baptize you with water for repentance. But after me comes one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. ...”

 Lord
I said I would do anything
Or if You just want me to do nothing
I'll do it

But then
I realized that 
I am not worthy of that
Doing something 
Or even
Nothing 
For You

How can I
A lowly person
Full of sins
Weakness
Tiny creature
Worthy to worship or serve
The Holy, Almighty Creator of the Universe?

But Your sovereign grace had chosen me
So Lord I come before You
With a humble and unworthy heart
Help me and teach me to serve You
And the people You wants me to serve

Even serving You
Is a grace to me
And for me

Thanks You Lord Jesus
Amen 

Make me a captive, Lord

Make me a captive, Lord, and then I shall be free.
Force me to render up my sword, and I shall conqueror be.
I sink in life’s alarms when by myself I stand;
Imprison me within Thine arms, and strong shall be my hand.

My heart is weak and poor until it master find;
It has no spring of action sure, it varies with the wind.
It cannot freely move till Thou has wrought its chain;
Enslave it with Thy matchless love, and deathless it shall reign.

My power is faint and low till I have learned to serve;
It lacks the needed fire to glow, it lacks the breeze to nerve.
It cannot drive the world until itself be driven;
Its flag can only be unfurled when Thou shalt breathe from heaven.

My will is not my own till Thou hast made it Thine;
If it would reach a monarch’s throne, it must its crown resign.
It only stands unbent amid the clashing strife,
When on Thy bosom it has leant, and found in Thee its life.

by George Matheson

For alpha

Dear Lord of Almighty
Heavenly Father who call us by our names
May glory be to You
May You reign over us
And things concerning us

Lord You are our general
May You leads us to Your glorious victory
Over the evil thoughts and schemes
May You crush the wicked plan
Of the Devil who snares

Prince of Counselor
May You grant us
Wisdom, courage, and love
To bring forth Your Truth
That set us free

Sovereign Lord of history
May You grant us faith
To trust in You
To work Your plan
Your time, Your way

Lord of all good
May You remember
The work of our hands
And rewards us
According to Your grace

In my Savior's name
Lord Jesus Christ
Amen

Wait that worth

Lo, this is our God;
we have waited for Him.

~ Isaiah 25:9

Lord, I had waited for 26 (soon) years

Yet I haven't met the one
You had planned for me

(Assuming that You had one for me)

Wait, is what I hear again today

As I recall the last time I waited

Thinking it is not yet the time
It ended up with tears and pains
Perhaps some scars as well
Which I am not sure if they are healed

Wait, is what You asks of me again
As You remind how faithful, good, and perfect
Your will is, and that You wants the best for me
How things would turn out I know not
But I know this for sure
God who gave His only Son for me
Will not retrieve what is truly good for me

I must know that You are Lord
You are mysterious, not
Brutal, cruel, nor cold blood
Your love transcend all
Being most wise and holy
You know when would be the best moment
For me to discover and embrace the gift

Hence, Lord, I ask of You
Protect me
Keep me
Teach me
From all unclean, temptation
And draw me closer
Grant me the desire
To desire above all, You and You alone

In my best Lover, Jesus Christ's name
 Amen

2012 08 06

Lord, save me
Be my King
Conquer me
Deliver me
From the darkest valley
From the lustful sin
That entangle me
Free me
O Lord
Take me to Thy kingdom
Shelter me from all the temptation
Take me to the higher mountain
To love You more and more each day

Save me
In my Saviour
My only hope of life
Conqueror of sin
My Lord Jesus' Christ
Mighty name I pray
Amen

30 May 2012

But now this is the word of the Lord,
the word of your creator, O Jacob,
of him who fashioned you, Israel:
Have no fear: for I have paid your ransom;
I have called you by name and you are my own.
When you pass through deep waters, I am with you,
when you pass through rivers,
they will not sweep you away;
walk through fire and you will not be scorched,
through flame and they will not burn you.
For I am the Lord your God,
the Holy One of Israel, your deliverer. Isaiah 43:1-3

You are my Creator
It is You who fashioned me
Know all things about me, in me
Who I fear but You?
It is You who ransomed me
Called me by my name
And now me Yours

Why should I panic with the roaring sea in front me?
Why should I tremble at the armies after me?
For You are with me when I face the engulfing wave
You open a broad way for me to pass through
And have all those evil chariots buried in the water

Why would I trouble myself with the flooding river?
Why would I lose hopes when I encounter vast challenge?
For You will stop it by making it a wall from miles away
You leads me into the promised land
And keep the invasive water from reaching my feet

Why would I worried by the scorching fire from heaven?
Why would I anxious of the burning flame from Hades?
For You will walk me through them safely
You brings me through with Your sheltering presence
And protect me from the iron melting fire

Above flooding water and ferocious fire
You are Lord over all
And You are the Holy One of Your people
For Your glory You will surely deliver us
To manifest Your holiness and greatness above all powers

May Your protection and guidance
Continue to lead and guard me
Through the snares and difficulties
Your kingdom take me in

29-05-2012

Lord, You alone are God
Above the storm
Above the roaring sea
You rides on tornado
And on rolling thunder
The fault lines of quakes
Are left Your footprints

We are but dust
We are hopeless sinners
We do nothing else than trespasses
We offer You nothing
Except guilt of broken heart
"Have mercy on Your sinful servant!"
Is the only plea I have before You

It is in You alone
Through faith Spirit wrought
The grace and seal
That constantly bring us back to You
For Your faithfulness is great
Your love endures forever
You give me hope when hope is gone

Save me
Cleanse me
Give me hope
Empower me
Pull me
Work in me
Carry me on

For Your glory alone
I shall live
In suffering
In my fall even
Through Your saving hands
I will sing praise to You
You will receive Your glory

In my Savior Lord Jesus' name
Amen