Arrive back from SIBKL Sabah Mission Trip last night.
Though the whole trip was only 5 days from 3-7 September, it felt longer than that.
We started preparing for this trip since more than 1 month ago, meeting every Thursday night to meet, prepare, pratice, pray, share etc. I guess it must have been quite taxing for many people as everyone in the team are working and our practice always finish after 11pm. But I really think that it was worth it.
The main focus of our trip was in Kg. Meligan, situated 5 hours drive from Kota Kinabalu. This is the village where they had a revival back in 1977 but today the spiritual health of the place is not that good, especially among the young ones who didn't experience the revival. Thus one of our major focus was to see revival among the younger generation.
On the first day when we arrived at Kg. Meligan, we were well greeted with great food and a lot of performance. However we all felt the lack of true joy even in their worship. Like what our pastor said, it was singing for the sack of singing, putting on a show for men rather than truely focusing and worshipping God.
However at the end of the 1st night when an altar call was given, we were touched to see quite a number of people coming up to be prayed for. We were informed that this things doesn't happen often and especially not with those youths.
The 2nd day we had a dialogue session with the youths and it was a time where we got to know them better. Our purpose was to understand their situation in order to better prepare the upcoming mission teams that will be going there. I was facillitating the questionaire and had the opportunity to talk to a few of the youths. I was encouraged to see that a lot of them took the questionaire seriously and began to think and reflect on their relationship with God.
The biggest joy we had was probably on the last day. On Sunday we led the worship and followed by sharing of the word by Ps. Lee Choo. While most of us didn't know that, she told us later that she felt the Holy Spirit leading and she changed the whole message right that morning. The message was about coming back to our first love for Christ. During the altar call after the message, many people were moved and nearly all of them came up to the front, from the grandparents to the youths. Everyone were moved and touched by the Holy Spirit and many began to wept and cry. Our whole team went up to pray for them, some of us even prayed together with them in BM.
After the altar call, there was a man who said he had something to share. And little did we know that this man was once the elder of the church but he left his family 10 years ago and it was by the guidance of the Holy Spirit that he reluctantly came to join the service that morning. But God was working in his life and he began to confess all the wrong things that he had done to his family and asked for forgiveness. It was indeed a time of reconciliation. The whole family of the man came up to the stage and the elders of the churches prayed for the family. We were told that such repentance and reconcilliation was something that has not been seen in the village since the last revival.
Beside the man, 2 other men came up to share, stating how they have turn to charms and everything but that today they have decided to get rid of all the charms.
It was amazing to see with our own eyes the things that we've only read in the books or heard from other people.
There were also many miracles that happened throughout the trip, like how one media team member forgot to bring her SD card but another team member accidentally found out that one of her friends SD card was left in the beg; how a lost handphone was found after 2 days, how the weather was on our side when we had outdoor activities etc.
To God be all the Glory and may we see His name being Lifted up again in the land below the wind.
Wednesday, September 08, 2010
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Merdeka Overnight Prayer Meeting
Attended the Merdeka Overnight Prayer Meeting in SIBKL last night.
It was awesome.
The meeting lasted from 1030pm to 6am.
It was a wonderful time of prayer and seeking the Lord, listening and discerning the Father's heart beat for the nation. Confessing our sins and rededicating of our lifes to God.
I was glad to see many young people coming for the prayer meeting and to see God moving the hearts of the people to seek Him listen to Him. We had worship session led by Couz, Narrowstreet and Kidzone.
Focusing on the needs of the nation, the will of God and on the bigger picture makes the sacrifice of time, money and position seem doable.
During the prayer meeting, I was reminded of Pastor Kim Joon Gon. He is the founder of Korea Campus Crusade for Christ. However, before he founded KCCC, there were once he visited Dr. Bill Bright, the founder of Campus Crusade for Christ in the States. One morning, Dr. Bill Bright prepared breakfast for Ps. Kim but Ps. Kim stared at the food and appeared a bit nervous. He told Dr. Bill Bright that he has been fasting breakfast and will continue to do so until KCCC is established.
Thinking of the event, I was wondering if I should put it as a bargaining tool before God. I was also reminded of Esther's words, "If I die, I die."
I want to see God's name lifted in Malaysia. I want to see a revival coming among our neighbours and if I really am serious about it, why not take the stand that Ps. Kim did, commit to fasting of breakfast and praying till I see God moving in this land.
It was awesome.
The meeting lasted from 1030pm to 6am.
It was a wonderful time of prayer and seeking the Lord, listening and discerning the Father's heart beat for the nation. Confessing our sins and rededicating of our lifes to God.
I was glad to see many young people coming for the prayer meeting and to see God moving the hearts of the people to seek Him listen to Him. We had worship session led by Couz, Narrowstreet and Kidzone.
Focusing on the needs of the nation, the will of God and on the bigger picture makes the sacrifice of time, money and position seem doable.
During the prayer meeting, I was reminded of Pastor Kim Joon Gon. He is the founder of Korea Campus Crusade for Christ. However, before he founded KCCC, there were once he visited Dr. Bill Bright, the founder of Campus Crusade for Christ in the States. One morning, Dr. Bill Bright prepared breakfast for Ps. Kim but Ps. Kim stared at the food and appeared a bit nervous. He told Dr. Bill Bright that he has been fasting breakfast and will continue to do so until KCCC is established.
Thinking of the event, I was wondering if I should put it as a bargaining tool before God. I was also reminded of Esther's words, "If I die, I die."
I want to see God's name lifted in Malaysia. I want to see a revival coming among our neighbours and if I really am serious about it, why not take the stand that Ps. Kim did, commit to fasting of breakfast and praying till I see God moving in this land.
Monday, August 23, 2010
Pegawai Tadbir dan Diplomat
Lately I've been hearing news of my seniors trying to get rid of their PTD's job by trying to secure a job in a Korean company or further their studies in local university.
I was neutrally waiting to see whether the government will call me back to work for them. But after seeing how they can't even stand it for 6 months I begin to have doubt as well.
One senior said that most of the times he had to work till 6,7 or 8pm. Another said that it's boring. They say that it varies according to the department that you're in.
The senior that came to my company said that he couldn't see any future working there. The pay is low and a promotion is not within sight. They have 2 years contract with JPA before becoming permanent staff and even after that they don't know when they'll get promoted. The annual increment is just RM 85 a year!
I began to feel a bit depressed. Wondering how will I cope with in. I want to settle down fast and have my own family. But earning so little I wonder whether I can even support myself let alone a family.
I guess I tried to run away from reality by taking long naps in the afternoon during the weekend. Didn't want to think much about it.
Talked to a friend about it. Guess this is where practical issues clash with faith.
I'll still follow and obey if God calls me to, but I'd like to serve Him with a joy and a cheerful heart.
2 Corinthians 6: 1-10
1As God's fellow workers we urge you not to receive God's grace in vain. 2For he says,
"In the time of my favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you."I tell you, now is the time of God's favor, now is the day of salvation.
3We put no stumbling block in anyone's path, so that our ministry will not be discredited. 4Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships and distresses; 5in beatings, imprisonments and riots; in hard work, sleepless nights and hunger; 6in purity, understanding, patience and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love; 7in truthful speech and in the power of God; with weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left; 8through glory and dishonor, bad report and good report; genuine, yet regarded as impostors; 9known, yet regarded as unknown; dying, and yet we live on; beaten, and yet not killed; 10sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything."
I was neutrally waiting to see whether the government will call me back to work for them. But after seeing how they can't even stand it for 6 months I begin to have doubt as well.
One senior said that most of the times he had to work till 6,7 or 8pm. Another said that it's boring. They say that it varies according to the department that you're in.
The senior that came to my company said that he couldn't see any future working there. The pay is low and a promotion is not within sight. They have 2 years contract with JPA before becoming permanent staff and even after that they don't know when they'll get promoted. The annual increment is just RM 85 a year!
I began to feel a bit depressed. Wondering how will I cope with in. I want to settle down fast and have my own family. But earning so little I wonder whether I can even support myself let alone a family.
I guess I tried to run away from reality by taking long naps in the afternoon during the weekend. Didn't want to think much about it.
Talked to a friend about it. Guess this is where practical issues clash with faith.
I'll still follow and obey if God calls me to, but I'd like to serve Him with a joy and a cheerful heart.
2 Corinthians 6: 1-10
1As God's fellow workers we urge you not to receive God's grace in vain. 2For he says,
"In the time of my favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you."I tell you, now is the time of God's favor, now is the day of salvation.
3We put no stumbling block in anyone's path, so that our ministry will not be discredited. 4Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships and distresses; 5in beatings, imprisonments and riots; in hard work, sleepless nights and hunger; 6in purity, understanding, patience and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love; 7in truthful speech and in the power of God; with weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left; 8through glory and dishonor, bad report and good report; genuine, yet regarded as impostors; 9known, yet regarded as unknown; dying, and yet we live on; beaten, and yet not killed; 10sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything."
Sunday, August 01, 2010
Past 6 months
Reflecting back on the past 6 months there have been indeed ups and downs in my life.
When I first came back to Malaysia and still working with the Korean company I was hoping that the business will be successful (though in my heart I feel that God might have a different plan..) and though I really felt that God wants me to be here in Malaysia for the time being I was silently hoping that He’ll send me back to Korea.
But within 2 months everything went wrong and during that 2 months I think I was on an emotional roller coaster and probably some of my closer friends have heard me sighing and grumbling that I don’t know what God wants with me.
During that period honestly I was not very pleased with God but nonetheless looking back I still have to say that He’s been faithful. Of the few things which He did and I’m grateful for is bringing me to my current Cell.
I still remember the first few weeks when few of my cell mates shared their experience and journey of how God brought them to where they are now. I was also surprised and encouraged when I first attended the Tuesday prayer meeting to see a few of them there as well. Because usually when I go for prayer meetings I’m the only young or youngest person there.
I notice that there are not many YA cell people there and is it by coincident He put me in Friends 2 where few of my cell mates actually set apart their time to seek Him in corporate prayer gathering? Hmm..
Also since I set foot in SIBKL I have been thinking of going to Saturday prayer meeting but has not managed to do so till my cell mates invited and encouraged me to go.
I’m blessed to be surrounded by brother and sisters like them when I need it the most. Thanks.
When I first came back to Malaysia and still working with the Korean company I was hoping that the business will be successful (though in my heart I feel that God might have a different plan..) and though I really felt that God wants me to be here in Malaysia for the time being I was silently hoping that He’ll send me back to Korea.
But within 2 months everything went wrong and during that 2 months I think I was on an emotional roller coaster and probably some of my closer friends have heard me sighing and grumbling that I don’t know what God wants with me.
During that period honestly I was not very pleased with God but nonetheless looking back I still have to say that He’s been faithful. Of the few things which He did and I’m grateful for is bringing me to my current Cell.
I still remember the first few weeks when few of my cell mates shared their experience and journey of how God brought them to where they are now. I was also surprised and encouraged when I first attended the Tuesday prayer meeting to see a few of them there as well. Because usually when I go for prayer meetings I’m the only young or youngest person there.
I notice that there are not many YA cell people there and is it by coincident He put me in Friends 2 where few of my cell mates actually set apart their time to seek Him in corporate prayer gathering? Hmm..
Also since I set foot in SIBKL I have been thinking of going to Saturday prayer meeting but has not managed to do so till my cell mates invited and encouraged me to go.
I’m blessed to be surrounded by brother and sisters like them when I need it the most. Thanks.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Isaiah 51: 11-16
11 The ransomed of the LORD will return.
They will enter Zion with singing;
everlasting joy will crown their heads.
Gladness and joy will overtake them,
and sorrow and sighing will flee away.
12 "I, even I, am he who comforts you.
Who are you that you fear mortal men,
the sons of men, who are but grass,
13 that you forget the LORD your Maker,
who stretched out the heavens
and laid the foundations of the earth,
that you live in constant terror every day
because of the wrath of the oppressor,
who is bent on destruction?
For where is the wrath of the oppressor?
14 The cowering prisoners will soon be set free;
they will not die in their dungeon,
nor will they lack bread.
15 For I am the LORD your God,
who churns up the sea so that its waves roar—
the LORD Almighty is his name.
16 I have put my words in your mouth
and covered you with the shadow of my hand—
I who set the heavens in place,
who laid the foundations of the earth,
and who say to Zion, 'You are my people.' "
They will enter Zion with singing;
everlasting joy will crown their heads.
Gladness and joy will overtake them,
and sorrow and sighing will flee away.
12 "I, even I, am he who comforts you.
Who are you that you fear mortal men,
the sons of men, who are but grass,
13 that you forget the LORD your Maker,
who stretched out the heavens
and laid the foundations of the earth,
that you live in constant terror every day
because of the wrath of the oppressor,
who is bent on destruction?
For where is the wrath of the oppressor?
14 The cowering prisoners will soon be set free;
they will not die in their dungeon,
nor will they lack bread.
15 For I am the LORD your God,
who churns up the sea so that its waves roar—
the LORD Almighty is his name.
16 I have put my words in your mouth
and covered you with the shadow of my hand—
I who set the heavens in place,
who laid the foundations of the earth,
and who say to Zion, 'You are my people.' "
Sunday, July 04, 2010
Emotional Attachment
Came home about 4pm.
Woke up at 430am to see my brother off to the airport and went back to sleep.
Went to church at 920am for the pre-service prayer meeting.
Went to 11am service.
Went for lunch around 130pm.
I think it must have been more than a month since I last came home so early on Sunday.
But the feeling I had after reaching home..the same feeling that I had many times after coming back from church even when I was still in Korea...I don't know how to describe it.
It's a big contrast to the super high feeling I have during service and while I'm with my church friends.
When I reached home I feel a bit down...don't know why.
The more I mix and mingle with my Cell friends the more I like them and the more I want to be here. Yet the more emotionally attached to this place I become the harder it will be for me to leave...
Leaving Korea wasn't that difficult to some certain extent because I thought I'd be back very soon...
Hmm...probably I was tricked by God...or probably He just wanted me to say good bye easier...
7 more months...
Woke up at 430am to see my brother off to the airport and went back to sleep.
Went to church at 920am for the pre-service prayer meeting.
Went to 11am service.
Went for lunch around 130pm.
I think it must have been more than a month since I last came home so early on Sunday.
But the feeling I had after reaching home..the same feeling that I had many times after coming back from church even when I was still in Korea...I don't know how to describe it.
It's a big contrast to the super high feeling I have during service and while I'm with my church friends.
When I reached home I feel a bit down...don't know why.
The more I mix and mingle with my Cell friends the more I like them and the more I want to be here. Yet the more emotionally attached to this place I become the harder it will be for me to leave...
Leaving Korea wasn't that difficult to some certain extent because I thought I'd be back very soon...
Hmm...probably I was tricked by God...or probably He just wanted me to say good bye easier...
7 more months...
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Ice Breaker
In charge of Ice Breaker this week for cell.
Most of what I can think of are the games we played during our drinking and party sessions in Korea
Halelluyah
Mouse Catch
Run Horse
I am Grounded
Strawberry
But not sure whether it is suitable for cell environment and Malaysian culture. After all, these games aren't interesting without any penalty..^^
Most of what I can think of are the games we played during our drinking and party sessions in Korea
Halelluyah
Mouse Catch
Run Horse
I am Grounded
Strawberry
But not sure whether it is suitable for cell environment and Malaysian culture. After all, these games aren't interesting without any penalty..^^
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Rejecting Samsung's Interview Offer
Samsung called me on Thursday and asked me to go for an interview in Seremban on Friday.
Surprisingly and unlike my normal self, I didn't think too much about it. I just asked them to send me an email and I'll get back to them. Of course when I received the call I already had a rough answer in mind but I just waited to be sure of my decision.
If the offer had come last month, I would have gone down to Seremban, because when I submitted my application letter my previous company had internal issues and I suspected that I'd need to find a new company. Furthermore that was the time when my friend who was working in BASF told me she tried to get a release letter from BASF but failed. I was disturbed by all that was happening and wanted to get a release from the scholarship bond.
However after few weeks of wrestling and struggling with God, I've come to the conclusion of trusting in God for once and to wait upon Him.
Talking about waiting upon God, I am reminded about how when I first came back I was asking my Christian friends how do they know, when faced with a tough situation, whether God wants them to persevere and wait upon Him or regard it as a closed door and turn away?
In my situation I thought probably I should persevere and hope that things will be better for the company. But God caused the whole thing to stop. I couldn't do anything even if I wanted to because the decision making lies with the company's president. Now I realized that it was a closed door.
Probably because of this recent past event, God is telling me to trust in Him. If he wants me to work in the public sector He will send the offer to me. If He wants me to remain in the corporate world, the offer will not come. Simple as that.
I posted my likely action in Facebook, but surprisingly (I didn't know it until I replied Samsung, but even if I read it my action wouldn't have changed) all my friends asked me to just go for the interview first and think later. Of course because it was in FB I didn't give too much of my Spiritual walk explanation but instead provided some secular reasons.
What I think I did right was that I had another Christian brother to pray with me on Thrusday night. Of course even that brother asked me to go to the interview first. But since I already know that I will feel guilty (for not trusting in God) if I pass the interview and accept the offer, why bother to go in the first place?
Though the view was different but the important thing was that we prayed about it. And interestingly the night before a prophetic preacher was praying for me and telling me about discernment. And I think she mentioned something like taking the narrow path or something (need to listen to the content again). What more appropriate timing.
Anyway like what I wrote in my FB status the next day:
" Most of the time I write all the terms and conditions and asked God to sign and approve. Probably now is the time I sign first and ask God to write in the terms and conditions.."
Surprisingly and unlike my normal self, I didn't think too much about it. I just asked them to send me an email and I'll get back to them. Of course when I received the call I already had a rough answer in mind but I just waited to be sure of my decision.
If the offer had come last month, I would have gone down to Seremban, because when I submitted my application letter my previous company had internal issues and I suspected that I'd need to find a new company. Furthermore that was the time when my friend who was working in BASF told me she tried to get a release letter from BASF but failed. I was disturbed by all that was happening and wanted to get a release from the scholarship bond.
However after few weeks of wrestling and struggling with God, I've come to the conclusion of trusting in God for once and to wait upon Him.
Talking about waiting upon God, I am reminded about how when I first came back I was asking my Christian friends how do they know, when faced with a tough situation, whether God wants them to persevere and wait upon Him or regard it as a closed door and turn away?
In my situation I thought probably I should persevere and hope that things will be better for the company. But God caused the whole thing to stop. I couldn't do anything even if I wanted to because the decision making lies with the company's president. Now I realized that it was a closed door.
Probably because of this recent past event, God is telling me to trust in Him. If he wants me to work in the public sector He will send the offer to me. If He wants me to remain in the corporate world, the offer will not come. Simple as that.
I posted my likely action in Facebook, but surprisingly (I didn't know it until I replied Samsung, but even if I read it my action wouldn't have changed) all my friends asked me to just go for the interview first and think later. Of course because it was in FB I didn't give too much of my Spiritual walk explanation but instead provided some secular reasons.
What I think I did right was that I had another Christian brother to pray with me on Thrusday night. Of course even that brother asked me to go to the interview first. But since I already know that I will feel guilty (for not trusting in God) if I pass the interview and accept the offer, why bother to go in the first place?
Though the view was different but the important thing was that we prayed about it. And interestingly the night before a prophetic preacher was praying for me and telling me about discernment. And I think she mentioned something like taking the narrow path or something (need to listen to the content again). What more appropriate timing.
Anyway like what I wrote in my FB status the next day:
" Most of the time I write all the terms and conditions and asked God to sign and approve. Probably now is the time I sign first and ask God to write in the terms and conditions.."
Sunday, June 06, 2010
Surrendered Rest
Today's sermon was about Rest. I didn't make any notes so I can't remember the details of what was preached, but roughtly Ps Lee Choo mentioned that there are 3 types of rest:
1. Salvation Rest
2. Surrendered Rest
3. Sabbath Rest
Salvation Rest is the rest that we entered into when we believed in Christ.
Surrendered Rest is the rest that enters into us when we have faith in God's word and promises. This also means surrendering our selfs and judging between the promises of sins and the promises of God. She also mentioned that when are action are not in-tune with our believes, we will be restless. When we do something which we know is against our core believe we will have no rest.
Before starting work with BASF I was still restless thinking of trying to ask for a support letter to get rid of my jpa bond. I was also reminded how I was restless sending my resumes to a few Korean companies few weeks ago after chatting with my friend who's also working there. But after I decided to just wait and let God make the decision I sort of found the peace that I was lacking for the past few weeks.
I'm reminded of the analogy of how we as Christians always like to fill in the check or agreement and ask God to sign it, rather than signing it and asking God to fill it with whatever he wants.
I still think that getting rid of the jpa bond isn't that hard. But I might feel guilty years later own, because I don't fully know what God's plan is. I got rid of the bond base on my own decision and action.
However if I wait for the outcome from God, I'll have peace knowing that it's not something I chose for myself but something God wanted me to do. And in being sure that I'm walking in accordance with His will I'll can find comfort and claim His promises when I face trials and difficulties.
1. Salvation Rest
2. Surrendered Rest
3. Sabbath Rest
Salvation Rest is the rest that we entered into when we believed in Christ.
Surrendered Rest is the rest that enters into us when we have faith in God's word and promises. This also means surrendering our selfs and judging between the promises of sins and the promises of God. She also mentioned that when are action are not in-tune with our believes, we will be restless. When we do something which we know is against our core believe we will have no rest.
Before starting work with BASF I was still restless thinking of trying to ask for a support letter to get rid of my jpa bond. I was also reminded how I was restless sending my resumes to a few Korean companies few weeks ago after chatting with my friend who's also working there. But after I decided to just wait and let God make the decision I sort of found the peace that I was lacking for the past few weeks.
I'm reminded of the analogy of how we as Christians always like to fill in the check or agreement and ask God to sign it, rather than signing it and asking God to fill it with whatever he wants.
I still think that getting rid of the jpa bond isn't that hard. But I might feel guilty years later own, because I don't fully know what God's plan is. I got rid of the bond base on my own decision and action.
However if I wait for the outcome from God, I'll have peace knowing that it's not something I chose for myself but something God wanted me to do. And in being sure that I'm walking in accordance with His will I'll can find comfort and claim His promises when I face trials and difficulties.
Psalms 84
One of my friend from cell sent me this passage the night before my first official job after graduating.
I don't know why he chose this psalm out of all the 150 psalms, but was touched by how thoughtful he was. "May you turn the valley into springs of living water." Thanks, and by God's grace will try to do that.
Psalm 84
For the director of music. According to gittith. Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm.
1 How lovely is your dwelling-place, O LORD Almighty.
2 My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.
3Even the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may have her young— a place near your altar, O LORD Almighty, my King and my God.
4 Blessed are those who dwell in your house; they are ever praising you.
5Blessed are those whose strength is in you, who have set their hearts on pilgrimage.
6 As they pass through the Valley of Baca, they make it a place of springs; the autumn rains also cover it with pools.
7 They go from strength to strength, till each appears before God in Zion.
8Hear my prayer, O LORD God Almighty; listen to me, O God of Jacob.
9 Look upon our shield, O God; look with favour on your anointed one.
10Better is one day in yourcourtsthan a thousand elsewhere; I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked.
11 For the LORD God is a sun and shield; the LORD bestows favour and honour; no good thing does hewithholdfrom those whose walk is blameless.
12O LORD Almighty, blessed is the man who trusts in you
I don't know why he chose this psalm out of all the 150 psalms, but was touched by how thoughtful he was. "May you turn the valley into springs of living water." Thanks, and by God's grace will try to do that.
Psalm 84
For the director of music. According to gittith. Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm.
1 How lovely is your dwelling-place, O LORD Almighty.
2 My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.
3Even the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may have her young— a place near your altar, O LORD Almighty, my King and my God.
4 Blessed are those who dwell in your house; they are ever praising you.
5Blessed are those whose strength is in you, who have set their hearts on pilgrimage.
6 As they pass through the Valley of Baca, they make it a place of springs; the autumn rains also cover it with pools.
7 They go from strength to strength, till each appears before God in Zion.
8Hear my prayer, O LORD God Almighty; listen to me, O God of Jacob.
9 Look upon our shield, O God; look with favour on your anointed one.
10Better is one day in yourcourtsthan a thousand elsewhere; I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked.
11 For the LORD God is a sun and shield; the LORD bestows favour and honour; no good thing does hewithholdfrom those whose walk is blameless.
12O LORD Almighty, blessed is the man who trusts in you
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