Living Hope

Looking out of my window this morning, I snapped a shot of the beautiful morning sun.  The sunshine of God illuminates our hearts.  Hope abounds when we abide in Him.  God in His love and mercy has poured His glory and grace in our hearts.

Lord, You are the ever living God.  Your living hope gives us the strength to persevere.  Your living hope gives us purpose to live.

Broken Lives

Lord, touch our broken lives.  Refresh and rebuild us. Let the power of Your Spirit consume us. We lay our lives on Your altar.  

Mould us, shape us, melt us. Let the search light of Your Spirit shine on us.  Sanctify and purity our hearts. Let our meditations be pleasing to You. Align our lives to Your purposes.

We surrender all. You have loved us into submission. We are eternally grateful to You. Let our brokenness bring You glory.

Wise Men Still Seek You Today

Wise men still seek You today

Grant us wisdom

Show us Your way

Give us insights

Wise men still seek You today

Broaden our understanding 

Open our hearts

Open our ears

Open our eyes

Wise men still seek You today

We seek You

With everything within us

We cry out to You

Seeking You

Loving You

Following hard after You

Basking in Your love

Lingering in Your presence 

Captivate our hearts

Captivate our hearts

You are our sole desire

Captivate our hearts

You are all we ever needed

Captivate our hearts

We long for Your courts

Captivate our hearts

Only You can satisfy our longings 

Move our hearts

Order our desires

Align our hearts with Yours

Captivate our hearts

See His Glory

Everyday is precious.  God bless us with life.  We live each day to taste His goodness. To see His glory. To marvel at His love.

Teach us to number our days, Lord. Teach us to wait on You. Teach us Your ways. Inscribe Your word on the hearts this day.

We linger in Your presence. We hope in Your glory. We rejoice in Your grace. We celebrate Your love.

Thankful

Thankful to be alive

Thankful to breathe 

Thankful for God's faithfulness 

Thankful for grace sufficient 

Thankful for mercy unending

Thankful for peace overflowing 

Thankful for love divine

How can we thank You enough

For all You have done

Merciful Lord

We are eternally grateful 

Be Our Shepherd Forever

Be our Shepherd forever 

Carry us in Your arms

Be our shepherd forever 

Heal us

Be our shepherd forever 

Comfort us

Be our shepherd forever 

We need You

Be our shepherd forever 

Nourish us

Be our shepherd forever 

Feed us

Be our shepherd forever 

Cleanse us

Be our shepherd forever 

Purify us

Be our shepherd forever 

Sanctify us

There Is Nothing Our God Cannot Do

There is nothing our God cannot do.  He spoke the universe into existence.  He parted the sea and His people walked on dry ground.  

Faith arises when we dwell on might and power of God almighty.  He open our hearts to the miraculous.  He allows us to see through His eyes.  He speaks faith into our hearts.

There is nothing God cannot do.  People who should have long left this earth are still roaming the world because God keeps them alive.  God has healed and restored them.  The doctors cannot fathom why this would happen.  We know.  God is a miracle working God.  He is alive.  He is healing power is real.

There is nothing God cannot do.  We encounter set backs and tragedies.  The Lord extends His divine intervention.  He is mighty to save.  He is mighty to heal.  He is mighty to deliver.  

Make Our Lives Count

Make our lives count 

Move through our lives

Make our lives count 

Make us Your instrument

Your instrument of peace

Your instrument of love

Your instrument of joy

Make our lives count

Let our lives be a living sacrifice 

Consume us

Consecrate us

Burn Your deep desires in us

Make our lives count

We Trust You

We trust You

From the beginning 

Till the end

We trust You in the raging storm

We trust You in the fiery furnace 

We trust You

With every breath 

We trust You

With all our heart

Trusting You

Leaning on You

Resting in You

We trust You

Balm Of Gilead

Let Your healing balm flow through our broken bodies. Remove all aches and pain.  We speak healing.  Let all inflammation be gone.  Touch our joints.  Heal us of any arthritic condition.

Let our hearts pump blood smoothly throughout our bodies.  Touch our limbs. Remove any abnormal growths and lumps.  Touch every part of our bodies.

Balm of Gilead, flow through us.  Bring wholeness and healing. To the glory of the majestic name of Jesus!  We pray in faith and allow You to take full control of our lives.

Eternity

You have put eternity 

In our hearts

Align our hearts to Your will

You have put eternity 

In our hearts

Do a deeper work in us

You have put eternity 

In our hearts

We find all we need in You

You have put eternity 

In our hearts

Joy and hope flood our hearts

Come Lord

Come into our broken ruins

You have put eternity 

In our hearts

We are eternally grateful 

Choosing You

Our hearts well up with thanksgiving for life eternal.  For hope so sure.  For love so divine.

We can be anywhere in this whole wide world, we choose to abide in the presence of the almighty.

We can be anywhere in this whole wide world, we choose to anchor our lives in His love.

We can be anywhere in this whole wide world, we choose to bask in His presence.

Lord, we need You.  We will follow hard after You.  We will press into Your presence.  We will seek You and we will find You.

Providence

This is a photo I took from my home one day in 2013.  God has blessed Monte and I with a roof over our heads. Many times, we would come home and echo these words "It is so good to be home."

God provides for us. He meets our needs daily.  Have it not been for the mercy of God, we will not be where we are.

God blesses us lavishly. The air we breathe. Our families. Our vocations. Our dreams. Our aspirations. He gives us the best. We are eternally grateful to our redeemer.

Touch Our Hearts

Sensitise our hearts to the promptings of Your Spirit.  Touch and sensitise us to move powerfully in Your anointing.  Spirit of God, lift us up.  Empower and energise us.

Come, Lord!  Enter in and align our hearts to Your purposes.  Teach us Your ways.  Show us Your path. Guide and lead us into Your truth.

Spirit of the living God.  Endue us with Your power.  Every knee will bow and every to tongue confess that You are Lord.  Lord of all.

You Struck The Rock

You struck the rock 

And water gushed out

Let faith arise

You struck the rock 

And water gushed out

We put our trust in You

You struck the rock 

And water gushed out

All power and glory be to You

You struck the rock 

And water gushed out

There is none like You

We trust in You completely

We follow hard after You

We call on Your mighty name

You struck the rock 

And water gushed out

We worship You

Your Ravens Have Fed Us

Your ravens have fed us

Thank You for providing for us

Your ravens have fed us

Thank You for loving us

Your ravens have fed us

Thank You for nourishing us

Your ravens have fed us

Thank You for sustaining us

Sovereign Lord

We need You desperately 

We cannot live without You

You are our sole desire

You are all that matters

We come in humble adoration 

We come in total submission

We come on bended knees

We come with contrite hearts

Breathe Upon Us

Come breathe upon us, breathe of God.  Breathe life.  Breathe strength.  Breathe hope.  Resurrect the dead bones.  Bring release and restoration.  Empower and energise us by the power of Your Spirit.  

Enter in.  Enter into our broken lives.  We offer our lives as a living sacrifice.  Spirit of the living God, consume us completely.  Rule and reign sovereignly in us, this day.

Mighty God

This glorious evening, we praise Your glorious name.  King of kings and Lord of lords.  We bow, we worship and we adore You.

Majestic and mighty.  You hold all things together.  You are the beginning and the end.  You are Alpha and Omega.  Merciful Lord, we cry out to You.

As We Wait On You

As we wait on You

Soften our hearts

As we wait on You

Sensitise our spirit

As we wait on You

Open our ears

As we wait on You

Empower us

As we wait on You

Energise us

As we wait on You

Refire us

We worship You

We adore You 

As we wait on You

Show us Your glory

Show us Your grace

Thank You, Lord

You satisfy our deepest longings 

Thank you, Lord

You free us from our anguish

Thank you, Lord

You bring us lasting hope

Thank you, Lord

We were once aimless

Hopeless

Rootless

Rudderless 

You made all things new

You robe us in righteousness 

You flood our hearts with Your presence 

You are why we rise with hope each day

Thank you, Lord

For showing us a sign of Your love

For leading us to green pastures

For leading us to Your living streams 

Thank you, Lord

For hope eternal

For love divine

For grace abounding

For strength renewed

Only You

Down the corridors of time, men and women have been seeking God.  The empty void in our hearts cannot be filled by a metal, wooden or glass god.  

God alone can satisfy our deepest longings.  God alone gives us purpose to live.  We thrive, we triumph, we flourish.  God in His love gives us new awakenings.  He gives us hope and optimism.  He opens the eyes of our hearts.

Lord, pour Your Spirit on us.  Only You can gives us hope.  Only You can lead us to Your living water.  Only You can meet our needs.  Thank you, Lord!

We Worship You

This glorious morning, we call to mind Your faithfulness.  We call to mind Your greatness.  Perform mighty miracle in our lives.  We call on Your divine intervention.  

We worship You.  Let Your ring throughout all the earth.  Let all those who seek You rejoice.  Our hope is anchored in Your love.  Let us adore and worship You.

Speak, Lord

Speak, Lord

Your servants are listening

Sensitise our hearts

Sensitise our spirit

Open our ears

Broaden our understanding 

Lead us

Guide us

Show us Your way

Lead us on the straight and narrow path

Speak, Lord

Touch us with Your love

Heal us with Your power

Pour Your Spirit on us

We Want To Worship You

We want to worship You

We want to bow

We want to bend our knees

We want to lift our voices to praise You

We want to adore You

We want to extol Your name

We want to magnify You

We want to worship You

Let our praises ring

Let everything that has breath praise Your holy name

Let us behold Your glory

We want to worship You

Come

Come

I will give you rest

Come

I will lead you to the living streams

Come

I will fill your cup

We come with open hearts

We come with open hands

We come with open ears

Fill us 

Energise us

Empower us

Rebuild us

Restore us

Refresh us

There Is None Like You

Your ever increasing glory

There is none like You

Your ever increasing power

There is none like You

Your ever increasing grace

There is none like You

We behold Your beauty

We behold Your glory

We marvel at Your love

There is none like You

We rest in Your love

We hope in Your glory

We bask in Your presence 

Anoint Us, Lord

Psalms 45:7  

"You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, Your God, has anointed you with the oil of joy above your fellows."  

Psalms 45:7 is a messianic prophecy.  An in-depth study will show Christ as the messiah both as the future king and the bridegroom of the church.

To anoint is to be blessed with oil.  It speaks of the Holy Spirit.  The spirit of God empowers us to move in God's power.  The power of God's spirit is poured upon our lives.  God begins to move through us. 

Healing, prophecy, word of knowledge, salvation are signs of the power of God's holy anointing.  

In faith, God moves us to deeper depths and greater heights in the spiritual realm to move in His anointing.  The christian life is about the anointing of God in our lives.  As we submit to the Lordship of Christ, His anointing flows through our broken lives.

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In God We Trust

In God we trust

You are fully dependable 

You are immovable 

You are steadfast

You are unchanging 

There is no shifting shadows in You

In God we trust

Wholeheartedly

Steadfastly

Completely

Totally 

In God we trust

With our dying breath 

With every ounce of our energy

Completely surrendered to You

Totally consumed by Your power

God's Creation

Yesterday, I saw this round shaped fernlike plant.  It is unique and beautiful.

God is ingenious, brilliant and creative.  He is the master designer.  He brings beauty and grace.  He holds all things in His hands.  All creation praise His glorious name.  

We worship You, almighty God.  You are the reason we rise each day.  You are our sole desire.  Empower us as we call on Your majestic name.  We are eternally grateful for all You have done in and through our broken lives.

We Seek You

You hold our lives in Your hands

You hold our dreams in Your hands

You hold our desires in Your hands

You hold our destinies in Your hands

You hold our aspirations in Your hands

We seek You

We seek Your approval 

We seek Your face

We seek Your favour

We seek Your directions

Let our meditations be pure

Let us seek You and rejoice

Let our lives be a pleasing sacrifice to You

Set us apart for You

All Creation Worship You

This glorious morning, Your glory fills the earth.  There is none like You.  Only fools will say that there is no God.  All creation worship You, Lord!  We declare Your lordship.  We proclaim the glory of Your name, almighty God!

Hope

The hope that God blesses us with is priceless and precious.  Hope is alive in the hearts of God’s redeemed people.  Hope that stands the test of time.  Hope that stands firm in the face of trials and tragedies.  

Our hope is anchored in our ever living God.  Hope that spurs us to persevere in His love.  The power of God is release in the people who hope in God all day long.  Their courage will not melt away.  What does not break us make us stronger.  Strength comes from hope that God births in our hearts.  

As we journey on to the heart of God.  The power of God's presence burns and blazes within us.  The King of glory, the Rock of ages, our eternal God will empower us to hope with expectancy and joy.

Merciful Lord

Your eyes of love

Your hands of grace

Your heart that loves us

Your ears that hear our cries

Your feet that hasten towards us

You are all we ever needed

You are our the anchor of our soul

You are our sole desire

You satisfy our deepest longing

You deserve all our praises

We cling to You

We lean on You

We find hope in You

We find strength in You

Move upon our hearts 

Order our desires 

Align our lives to Your purposes 

Make and mould us

Work mightily through each of us

Help Comes From Your Sanctuary

Help comes from Your sanctuary 

Help comes from Your throne room

Help comes from You

We need You desperately 

We call on You relentlessly 

We cry out to You earnestly 

God of all grace

God of all power

God of all comfort

Help us

Merciful Lord

Rescue us

Mighty God

Deliver us

Glorious Lord

Touch Us With Your Love

Come, Lord

Come and abide in us

Wash over us

With Your water

Cleanse us 

With Your fire

Refresh our hearts

Restore our broken lives

Rebuild our broken ruins

Come, Lord

Come refiner's fire

Purify and Cleanse us

Touch us with Your love

Make Our Lives Count

Make our lives count

One life

Totally devoted to You

Completely surrendered to You

Mercifully consumed by Your love

Set apart

Sanctified

Glorify Your name 

Through our broken lives

Make our lives count

For the glory of Your name

We Will Follow You

We will follow You at all cost. We will follow You through the fire. We will follow You through the raging seas. We will follow You to the highest mountain. We will follow You to the lowest valley.  

There is no turning back. We have purposed in our hearts to follow You. We trust You wholeheartedly.

We bask in Your love. We linger in Your presence. We behold Your glory. We marvel at Your wonder.  

Almighty God, strengthen and empower us to proclaim Your power. Move powerfully through our broken lives.

Thankful

Thankful to breathe

Thankful to see You

Thankful to hear You

Thankful to know You

Your grace abounds

Your joy abounds

Your hope abounds

Your mercy abounds

Overflowing

Abounding

Pulsating 

Thankful 

Eternally grateful 

Deeply indebted 

Thankful to be alive

We Hope In You

We hope in You all day long  

Every moment

Every second

Every minute 

Every hour

Your hope gives us strength 

Your hope gives us solace

Your hope gives us peace

We hope in You all day long

Waiting patiently 

Waiting faithfully 

Waiting expectantly

Let Our Hearts Burn

A heart that loves You

A heart that fears You

A heart that longs for You

A heart set ablaze by Your love

A heart set free by Your power

A heart that is pure

A heart that cries out to You

A heart that calls out to You

Set our hearts on fire

Let Your love burn in our hearts

Let Your fire burn in our hearts

Come and consume us

We offer our lives a living sacrifice 

Do a deeper work in us

A New Awakening

A newfound hope

A newfound joy

A newfound peace

Abounding

Overflowing

Bubbling

Running over

Wash over us

Wave upon wave

Glorious Lord

Marvelous Saviour 

A new awakening

A great outpouring 

Of Your Spirit's power

Anoint us

Empower us

Restore Us

We want to move 

In Your anointing

Hope

In February 2022, I underwent Intravenous Methylprenisolone treatment (IMPT) to treat my thyroid eye disease. I suffered a few side effects. Insomnia, I had a metallic taste in my mouth, heart palpitations and painful leg cramps. I had a total of 12 treatments. Each treatment lasting about an hour.

A day later, I came down with covid. It was a double whammy. My heart rate and blood pressure sky rocketed.

I updated the doctor from the Ministry of Health who was monitoring my covid status.He told me to head straight to the emergency department in Sengkang hospital. 

God touched my body and brought healing. My heart rate and blood pressure stabilised. I was kept for observation and was discharged on the same day. Glory be to God!

I vividly remember laying down in bed the night before. My lungs felt awful. I drifted into slumberland. 

I believe the healing hand of God was on me that night. The power of God's healing is real. He is our mighty healer. Our deliverer. Our only hope. There is nothing our God cannot do. We serve a faithful God!

The Lord watches over us. His intervention and loving support sustain us daily. As we trust our maker, He floods our hearts with His divine presence. 

God is with us. He is with us in the raging storms. He is in complete control. He abides in us. He reigns in our chaos and pain. His still small voice gives us immense strength and hope.

Love From Her Heart

My mum was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease three years ago.  Prior to her diagnosis, she was still handling money.  

I remember her buying coconut buns for my brother's helper, W.  W likes coconut buns.  Very often, I found my mum making the purchase.  

My mum teaches us how to love.  She cares for people.  There are things in life that can only be felt in our hearts.  This is one of those things that mum teaches us.  Love in action.  Love that comes from the heart.

The Lord Reigns

Some time at the end of 2020, my eyelids started swelling and I have been battling with thyroid eye disease (TED) up to now.  The common symptoms of TED are blurred vision, double vision and the inability to close the eyes.

God in His mercy and love has covered me and I did not suffer the  symptoms.  Each day, I thank God for the ability to see colours.  I can close my eyes comfortably.  I do not have double vision.  God has kept my optical nerves strong.

God is with us in all that we are experiencing at this juncture.  Our merciful Lord reaches our to the inner recesses of our hearts.  He blesses us.  He touches us.  He shows us signs of His love.  He shows us glimpses of His glory.

Today, God is making a clarion call to all we choose Him over what this glitzy world offer.  He is beckoning us to put our complete trust in Him.  He never fails.  He is unchanging.  He is fully dependable.  Our God rules and reigns in all eternity.

Ever Living God

Those who look to You

 Find hope

Those who look to You 

Find peace

Those who look to You 

Find mercy

We cannot live without You 

Like fish that needs water

Like a plant that needs sunlight

Like a baby who needs love

We cling to You

We lean on You

We relinquish all control to You

Mighty God

Glorious Saviour

Ever living God

The Love of Christ

Ministry takes place when we touch someone's life with the love of Christ.  We are the extension of God's power and love.  We connect people to the power of God's spirit.

Serving the Lord entails love and sacrifice.  It involves the supernatural touch of God.  God blesses us.  We in turn become a channel of His love and blessing to others.  We give because we receive so much from God.  We are compelled by the love of God to go the extra mile.  

All that we do in ministry is incomparable to what the Lord has done for us.  Each day as we avail ourselves to the work of the ministry, we are reminded of God's bountiful mercy.  Mercy that looks beyond faults and imperfections. Mercy that makes room for us to do all that is needful to build the family of God.  That the love of Christ will be shared abroad in our hearts.

Resting In You

We rest in the shadow of Your wings

We rest by Your living streams

We rest in Your unfailing love

We rest in Your abiding presence 

We rest in Your living hope

Come and abide in us

Consecrate our hearts

Consume our lives

Set our hearts ablaze

Overpower us with Your presence 

We rest in Your everlasting love

Now and forevermore 

Our God And King

Our hearts flow with a good theme as we recite our verses to our King.  We raise a song of joy.  We raise a song of victory.  We raise song of deliverance.

God of all comfort.  God of all love.  God of all compassion.  We bow. We adore You. We behold Your glory and Your beauty. There is none like You. You are unparalleled. Who can compare with You.  Matchless, boundless, limitless, infinite, majestic  and all powerful.