Music and God

What does music and God have in relation?  I guess for me, peace is the word.  I felt peace when I listen to music, especially those that worships God.  Guess what.  I realised that instrumental music, although it may be of any songs, can still help us to flow into worship and into God’s presence.  Maybe not for all, but after hearing one clip, of the song Love Story by Taylor Swift, but done in instrumental music style, makes me want to just stand up and praise God.

Heavenly music, amazing music.  If God does not bless us with music and new songs, I wonder how things are going to be.  It may turn out to be dull, boring, lifeless.  But yet, with music, you will energised, some may even feel charged up.  For me, the desire to sing and to worship God seems to flow incessantly from my soul.  I love music, and I love God.  Thus, I am undoubtly thankful to God for his blessing upon my life, to be able to sing for him.  What’s more, He loves speaking to me through music, and I love to commune with him through music.

Amazing that You are.  You never fail to bring joy into my life through music.  I am thankful, and grateful that even though there are times where I felt dead inside, you seep into my soul through music.  Thank You God for this wonderful gift you have given to this world.  Praise You oh Lord God, praise You!

God's Valentine Gift

I know this post is a bit delayed, but hey, God's love is never late eh!??!!

God's Valentine gift of love to us

Was not a bunch of flowers;

It wasn't candy, or a book

To while away the hours.

His gift was to become a man,

So He could freely give

His sacrificial love for us,

So you and I could live. 

He gave us sweet salvation, and

Instruction, good and true--

To love our friends and enemies

And love our Savior, too. 

So as we give our Valentines,

Let's thank our Lord and King;

The reason we have love to give

Is that He gave everything.

Hooked

Currently am hooked to this song! Though when singing live she does have a tendency to overstretch her vocals.. but I just love what she did to this song and its beat. It just wants to make me dance!

Bleeding Love by Leona Lewis

God is Good all the Time

Tonight I feel uplifted and refresh.. Why? I guess because when you choose to surrender to God and focus on Him and really praise and worship Him, God changes or stir something inside of you.

It's Sunday worship practice today, and after preparing all the songs and etc, I went to church, not thinking about anything. I was still pretty nervous as I'm not entirely sure as to how to make the songs flow and etc, but I guess in some ways, I trust God that things will work out at the end...

As usual, practice didn't start until about half an hour later as people slowly pour in for the practice. As more comes in, I was kinda nervous too. But today, I figured things were a bit different..

As we gather together to just worship the Lord and pray first before the practice starts, I was called to lead the group. Thinking it should be alright, I just asked everyone to close their eyes... and Dan was playing the piano to the song, there is none like you.. as always, we will pick a song... and that song sort of flow into the spirit as we gather together.... so as we gather together... I felt God's peace slowly seeps in and just helps us relax.. it was such a wonderful experience being able to come before the Lord with no worries, with no cares and just be focused on Him. Such a wonderful peace... and many came to the Lord just praising and really focusing on Him too. I've not felt such ability to focus for a while and it's honestly good. Just imagine your mind is filled with nothing but the one that you love and you know, you just know deep inside of you that He's the one and He's the only one that can touch your heart the way He did it.

And guess what! Things just fall into place during practice...just so great...

Thank You for the wonderful time of refreshing and for the wonderful time in just praising and worshipping You!

God that Confirms

It's amazing to see that since beginning of this year, God is really moving in the church. More and more preachers and sharer of the message are hitting the congregation with such strong words that it would take a deaf man not to hear what God is saying to this church. It is truly encouraging to know and to hear that God is really wanting to stir this church up and wake up the people and to bring revival to this church.

Lord, I can't say how much these messages means to me. I can't put into words to know that You have heard the heartcry of your people, a small group of people who hunger and desire to see this church grow and grow all the more for You.

Lord, You have placed everyone in this house of Yours for a purpose and I pray Lord, that You will unveil their eyes now and see! See for themselves Your plans for them oh Lord, oh Hallelujah oh Lord Jesus. Father, continue to stir the fire in the hearts of Your people Lord. I know some have grew cold, but Lord, may Your fire be poured unto everyone in the church, that they may know for themselves and that their hunger and thirst may once again be built up!
Amazin Lord that You are... amazin Lord that You always will be.... Hallelujah!!!

Contemplation

With the start of a new year, I am thinking whether I ought to shift my blog to wordpress. I rather prefer their layout and there's more choices as well. However, it might take a little getting used to because it can be quite different from blogspot as well. Just a mere thought that I'm thinkering with.

This year, I hope, would be a good year. With the new year, God has blessed me with a new job. Although it would be in KL, I pray that I will do well and exceed the expectation of my new company.

Not only that, this year is, I supposed a year that I want to commit to the Lord. I want to grow and mature in my walk with God. I know there's a lot of activities in which I'm involved in church, but I pray that I not only want to be Martha, but also Mary. With such hope, I pray that God will continue to guide me in finding a balance between Martha and Mary.

There are certain things that needs to be found out and clarify in time too. But at the moment, I'm learning to be content and enjoy the moments. Although things may or may not be turning out as I expected, but I do pray that we will prepare to face whatever that may come this year.

Resolutions? I don't have a habit of preparing resolution... but maybe this year might be an exception as I think through and decide on certain things... till then...

Happy New Year everyone!

IT's NEAR!

U know what???

CHRISTMAS IS REALLY AROUND DA CORNER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Woo HOo!!!!!!!!!! Now I'm getting excited! Heaps of practices happening in church as the day draws near! Starting from last night. We had worship practice till 11pm! Gosh, that's super late man... and and... after practising for the presentation on Christmas day, my head felt light! Why? Coz I had to sing parts along with another friend! And her pitch is so high and I had to follow... lack of oxygen man.... blurzzzzzzzz

Sunday is going to be crazy! Service where I'm serving, followed by worship practice and meetings and FINAL REHEARSAL!

Haha... I can feel the adrenaline rush already, but hopefully I have the strength to last through all the activities line up!

Hey, feel free to come to my church for a visit. You can click on www.firstassembly.org.my for da map!

btw,

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!