Hold Us Together

It don’t have a job
It don’t pay all your bills
Won’t buy you a home in Beverly Hills
Won’t fix your life
In five easy steps
Ain’t the law of the land
Or the government
But it’s all you need

And love will hold us together
Make us a shelter
To weather the storm
And I’ll be my brother’s keeper
So the whole world will know
That we’re not alone

It’s waiting for you
Knocking at your door
In the moment of truth
When your heart hits the floor
And you’re on your knees

And love will hold us together
Make us a shelter
To weather the storm
And I’ll be my brother’s keeper
So the whole world will know
That we’re not alone

This is the first day
Of the rest of your life
This is the first day
Of the rest of your life
‘Cause even in the dark
You can still see the light
It’s going to be alright
It’s going to be alright

And love will hold us together
Make us a shelter
To weather the storm
And I’ll be my brother’s keeper
So the whole world will know
That we’re not alone

priorities

am i still living the life how You want me to? are You still the focus of my life? Lord, I don't want to place my priority on anyone else, but You. For I am always a priority of Yours. You always have my best interest in heart. Let me not put someone else who think of me as an option, the priority of my life. Help me to live the way You want me to. Help me to be who You've in mind, for I am Yours.

I will love the Lord with all my heart with all my soul with all my mind and with all my strength.

The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe. Proverbs 18:10

As a man thinks in his heart, so is he. ~ Proverbs 23:7

If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believeth. Mark 9:23

Audience Of One

I come on my knees

To lay down before you

Bringing all that I am

Longing only to know you

Seeking your face

And not only your hand

I find you embracing me

Just as I am

And I lift these songs

To you and you alone

As I sing to you

In my praises make your home

To my audience of one

You are Father, and you are Son

As your spirit flows free,

Let it find within me

A heart that beats to praise you.

And now just to know you more

Has become my great reward

To see your kingdom come

And your will be done

I only desire to be yours,

Lord

So what could I bring

To honor your majesty

What song could I sing

That would move the heart of royalty

And all that I have

Is the life that you’ve given me

So Lord let me live for you

My song with humility

And Lord as the love song

Of my life is played

I have one desire

To bring glory to your name

To my audience of one

You are Father, and you are Son

As your spirit flows free,

Let it find within me

A heart that beats to praise you.

And now just to know you more

Has become my great reward

To see your kingdom come

And your will be done

I only desire to be yours,

Lord

And we lift these songs

To you and you alone

As we sing to you

In our praises make your home

To my audience of one

You are Father, and you are Son

As your spirit flows free,

Let it find within me

A heart that beats to praise you.

And now just to know you more

Has become my great reward

To see your kingdom come

And your will be done

I only desire to be yours,

Lord

In Better Hands

It's hard to stand on shifting sand.

It's hard to shine in the shadows of the night.

You can't be free, if you don't reach for help.

And you can't love, if you don't love yourself.

But there is hope when my faith runs out.

Cause I'm in better hands now.

It's like the sun is shining

When the rain is pouring down.

It's like my soul is flying

Though my feet are on the ground.

So take this heart of mine, there's no doubt,

I'm in better hands now.

I am strong, all because of you.

I stand in awe of every mountain that you move.

I am changed, yesterday is gone.

I am safe from this moment on.

There's no fear when the night comes round.

I'm in better hands now

It's like the sun is shining

When the rain is pouring down.

It's like my soul is flying

Though my feet are on the ground.

So take this heart of mine, there's no doubt,

I'm in better hands now.

It's like the sun is shining

when the rain is pouring down.

It's like my soul is flying

though my feet are on the ground.

It's like the world is silent

even though I know it isn't true.

It's like the breath of Jesus

that's right here in this room.

So take this heart of mine, there's no doubt,

I'm in better hands now.

I'm in better hands now.

...I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you... 3 John 1:2

I will run to You

And I will run to You
To Your words of truth
Not by might, not by power
But by the spirit of God
Yes I will run the race
'Till I see Your face
Oh let me live in the glory of Your grace

Yes Lord, I will run the race till I see Your face. Your face will be my goal. It'll be my endpoint that drives me. An invisible encourager that supports me. Be my strength, be my tower, for no one else would catch me if I fall. None but You.

Enough

All of You is more than enough for all of me
For every thirst and every need
You satisfy me with Your love
And all I have in You is more than enough

You are my supply
My breath of life
And still more awesome than I know
You are my reward
worth living for
And still more awesome than I know

All of You is more than enough for all of me
For every thirst and every need
You satisfy me with Your love
And all I have in You is more than enough

Youre my sacrifice
Of greatest price
And still more awesome than I know
Youre the coming King
You are everything
And still more awesome than I know

More than all I want
More than all I need
You are more than enough for me
More than all I know
More than all I can say
You are more than enough for me

prayer

Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. ~ Philippians 4:5-7

YDM had Boiler Room today. It is somehow a little bit similar to the one in Teenstreet last year. Praying for everything. Thanking God for what that He has done, who He is, what that He will be doing and so on. Reaching out our hands and heart to pray for others, praying for the church, the schools, the community, the country and the nations. Let us just continue to remain in prayer even if there is no events specifically for prayers =)

None But Jesus

In the quiet, in the stillness
I know that You are God
In the secret of Your presence
I know there I am restored
When You call I won't refuse
Each new day again I'll choose

There is no one else for me
None but Jesus
Crucified to set me free
Now I live to bring Him praise

In the chaos, in confusion
I know You're Sovereign still
In the moment of my weakness
You give me grace to do Your will
When You call I won't delay
This my song through all my days

All my delight is in You Lord
All of my hope, all of my strength
All my delight is in You Lord Forevermore

Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away. Mark 13:31

Luxury

Chasing, running, storing, fighting. People store up their luxuries, their wealth, on this non-lasting Earth. All sort of things that they could think of to get more wealth, more property, they would just go ahead and not think of whoever that gets hurt in the process. But is this, what life is all about?? Making enemies, storing wealth, losing health, sacrificing those that means most to you to gain something that doesn't even last. Is life as simple as this? The Bible states in Matthew 6: 20-22 that "Instead, store up your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy then, and thieves cannot break in and steal them. Your heart will always be where your treasure is. Your eyes are like a window for your body. When they are good, you have all the light you need." Is your heart in the correct place?

Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path.

Psalm 119:105

nature

Did You rise the sun for me?

Or paint a million stars that I might

Know Your majesty?

Is Your voice upon the wind?

Is everything I've known marked

With my maker's fingerprints?

Breathe on me

Let me see Your face

Ever I will seek You

'Cause all You are, is all I want, always

Draw me close in Your arms

Oh God, I wanna be with You

Can I feel You in the rain?

Abandon all I am to have You

Capture me again

Let the earth resound with praise

Can You hear as all creation lives

Breathe on me

Let me see Your face

Ever I will seek You

'Cause all You are, is all I want, always

Draw me close in Your arms

Oh God, I wanna be with You

'Cause all You are, is all I want, always

Draw me close in Your arms

Oh God, I wanna be with You

Earlier today, I went to the park near my house for a jog. After the jog, I laid rested facing the waterfall present there. As I look upon nature and how beautiful it is, everything just reflects back to God, how beautiful, how wonderful He is. Just like the Creator, the creation reflects His work. How detailed and careful He was when He created all His masterpiece. None of them are the same, not even close. Resting and enjoying the peace there, it somehow brings back memories from Teenstreet last year. Surrounded by His glory, in His embrace. It felt really nice, being able to just take a break off the busy schedule, reflecting on Him and just thinking about Him with all that you see. Adding onto it was the smell of the soil after the rain, the hustle of the leaves as they brush against each other, the sounds of birds chirping singing a new song and the rush of water pouring. He was, really, thinking of us when He made all these. Thinking of me. Even in the rush of the day, may each and every single one of us take a time off. A time just for Him and Him alone, nothing else.

Praise the LORD. Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His love endures forever. ~ Psalm 106:1

happy mother's day

Happy mother's day, mum =) I know its highly impossible for you to stumble upon this page, but I still would like to show my appreciation here.. From the day that I open my eyes up till now, you've showered me with nothing, but love. Nothing else in this world could compare with your love for me and here, mum, I would like to say thanks for all that you've done for me. I know that whatever I do will never be even slightest comparable to what you've done. Everyone would surely say that their mum is the best, but God place them as our mum, because God knows that they're the best for us =) I love you mummy ♥

do you trust me?

I think trust is a very heavy word. Not many people can be trusted and yet, less people who are willing to give their trust. But in everything, we know that we can trust in Him, the One who has never and will never fail us. Job 8:13-15 tells us that "Such is the destiny of all who forget God; so perishes the hope of the godless. What he trusts in is fragile; what he relies on is a spider's web. He leans on his web, but it gives way; he clings to it, but it does not hold." That's for the one who puts his trust. But what about the one who is being trusted? The Bible says in Luke 16:10 that "Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much."

Trust in the LORD with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding.Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take. ~ Proverbs 3:5-6

silence is golden

two people can't be talking at once and listening at the same time, can they? at times, i guess God just wants us to be silent and just listen to Him.. through people, things... anything at all =)

love of God

take a look at this…
101%
From a strictly mathematical viewpoint:
What equals 100%? What does it mean to give MORE than 100%?
Ever wonder about those people who say they are giving more than 100%?
We have all been in situations where someone wants you to GIVE OVER 100%.
How about ACHIEVING 101%?
What equals 100% in life? Here’s a little mathematical formula that might
help answer these questions:

If:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Is represented as:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26.

If:
H-A-R-D-W-O-R-K
8+1+18+4+23+15+18+11 = 98%

And:
K-N-O-W-L-E-D-G-E
11+14+15+23+12+5+4+7+5 = 96%

But:
A-T-T-I-T-U-D-E
1+20+20+9+20+21+4+5 = 100%

THEN, look how far the love of God will take you:
L-O-V-E-O-F-G-O-D
12+15+22+5+15+6+7+15+4 = 101%

Father's Love Letter

I found this online and I though, "Hey! It's all the love that He has for us, written, and contained in that small black book of ours. " I think this is sort of just a super summary of what He has to say to us and what He actually wants to say to us. It would be really bad if what He wanted to tell us is like 10 mins only. That's why this is just the summary. If you want to know more about His love, then, start reading the Bible! It won't come to you. You'll have to go, take the effort, and look for it.

future

I do not know the future. I do not know what it holds for me. I have no idea at all what it might bring. Everything is so uncertain, so unclear. But the thing that I know and I can be sure of is that, He knows the plans that He has for me. He is clear of what is happening and what is to come. He will make sure that things are the best for me, if, I am obedient.

¹²The LORD will open to you his good treasury, the heavens, to give the rain to your land in its season and to bless all the work of your hands. And you shall lend to many nations, but you shall not borrow. ¹³And the LORD will make you the head and not the tail, and you shall only go up and not down, if you obey the commandments of the LORD your God, which I command you today, being careful to do them, ¹⁴ and if you do not turn aside from any of the words that I command you today, to the right hand or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them. - Deuteronomy 28:12-14

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Matthew 5:8