So on the past weeks, life has been playing on my emotion. But God is good in reminding me and protecting me :)
I used to feel sad and angry when i got scolded by my dad when i was little :( but he said to me: "Justru karena nana anak papa jadi papa bilangin." <3
My devotion:
Romans 12:14-21
14Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. 15Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. 16Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position.[c] Do not be conceited.
17Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody. 18If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. 19Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: "It is mine to avenge; I will repay,"[d]says the Lord. 20On the contrary:
"If your enemy is hungry, feed him;
if he is thirsty, give him something to drink.
In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head."[e] 21Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
It's so hard God - -"
but despite all the emotional week, God showers me with more love as well... it's so overwhelming that when i read the passage i can't help reflecting back on Jesus's sacrifice on the cross... - -" it's millions times harder than what i have to do. I remember before in children's choir with ci kiki and the kids... we memorize verse 19-21 with action! hehehehe :D I have to start remembering that! it's such a blessing <3
Note to self:
nana, take comfort in trusting that God knows! <3
Monday, September 13, 2010
Planning
So last friday, I was mc-ing for pemuda... and it was the fewesttt 11 people that i've ever experienced! it felt like persekutuan doa buttt It was good :D even though we only have cecyl on the piano and joko on the guitar the worship felt very encouraging. I'm missing one of my moral support this friday hahaha (fonda) but God is so good providing me with encouraging people :D on the fellowship. I'm so happy that jen and jon were there again! and Jon said he's going to share next week... hopefully... praying for him hehehe i know that people are going to be blesseddd by his sharing :D
Onto the sermon by ci Santi <3
I feel like i have to blog this as a reminder for myself :D so later if i encounter failure in the future i don't act like unbeliever :p (like how i usually always does - -")
There's 3 verses that she shared:
1. Proverbs 16:9 "The heart of man plans his way, but the LORD establishes his steps"
2. Proverbs 16:1 "The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD."
3. Isaiah 55:9 "For as the heavens are higher than the earth,so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts."
So ci santi, continued by asking question what do you think is missing from those verses? don't you think those verses are contradicting each other? basically we can plan, but God decides. That's a little unfair God... don't you think?
Is planning a sin?
1. Yes if:
a.We don't include God on our planning (James 4)or because all success later we become boastful of ourselves.
b. If we don't fully trust God. There's something that we rely on, like example: money, etc. Jeremiah 29:11 has a condition that is on verse 12, "if you seek me with all of your heart" just like the condition of Israelites back then, they rely on idols instead of fully trusting God.
2. No if:
the opposite of those 2 condition above
God will intervene us when we're not on the right path...
and i thank God for that :D
Now onto God's answer/reminder for me is:
Is God unfair?
No, all intervention or failures that i have experienced in the past are all "God's protection" <3
Protection from sinning, protection from boasting, protection from a temporary happiness, protection from being a stumbling block, protection from what i think is good but i don't really know.
"i don't know about tomorrow, but i know who holds tomorrow"
:'}
*blushed*
I guess i gotta put away all my excuses of not to plan - -"
Onto the sermon by ci Santi <3
I feel like i have to blog this as a reminder for myself :D so later if i encounter failure in the future i don't act like unbeliever :p (like how i usually always does - -")
There's 3 verses that she shared:
1. Proverbs 16:9 "The heart of man plans his way, but the LORD establishes his steps"
2. Proverbs 16:1 "The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD."
3. Isaiah 55:9 "For as the heavens are higher than the earth,so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts."
So ci santi, continued by asking question what do you think is missing from those verses? don't you think those verses are contradicting each other? basically we can plan, but God decides. That's a little unfair God... don't you think?
Is planning a sin?
1. Yes if:
a.We don't include God on our planning (James 4)or because all success later we become boastful of ourselves.
b. If we don't fully trust God. There's something that we rely on, like example: money, etc. Jeremiah 29:11 has a condition that is on verse 12, "if you seek me with all of your heart" just like the condition of Israelites back then, they rely on idols instead of fully trusting God.
2. No if:
the opposite of those 2 condition above
God will intervene us when we're not on the right path...
and i thank God for that :D
Now onto God's answer/reminder for me is:
Is God unfair?
No, all intervention or failures that i have experienced in the past are all "God's protection" <3
Protection from sinning, protection from boasting, protection from a temporary happiness, protection from being a stumbling block, protection from what i think is good but i don't really know.
"i don't know about tomorrow, but i know who holds tomorrow"
:'}
*blushed*
I guess i gotta put away all my excuses of not to plan - -"
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Magic Spell
So, there are times when it's hard for me to pray or when i'm facing a difficult situation or a difficult people or having to do things i don't like but i kinda have to... I pray this prayer:
God, give me enough strength and power to ... (fill in the blank)
and give me enough love and grace to ... (fill in the blank)
in Jesus name, i pray, Amen.
That seems to work :'}
God, give me enough strength and power to ... (fill in the blank)
and give me enough love and grace to ... (fill in the blank)
in Jesus name, i pray, Amen.
That seems to work :'}
On my prayer list
(c)nana.2010
Note to self:
in order to find a Godly man, you must first become a Godly woman :'}
HOME
me: i wanna go home, bbuttt... where is home? :(
God: Home is where I am :)
me: o'_'o *kyaaa* **comforted** :')
God: Home is where I am :)
me: o'_'o *kyaaa* **comforted** :')
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