'Believe'

I say on Sunday how much I want revival,
but then on Monday, I can’t even find my Bible!
Where’s the power?
The power of the cross in my life.

I’m sick of playing the game of religion!
I’m tired of losing my reason for living!
Where’s the power?
The power of the cross in my life.

I’m not content just to walk through my life, giving in
To the lies, Walking in compromises now
We cry out as a generation that was lost
But now is found in the power of the cross!

We believe in You
We believe in the power of Your Word that is true
We believe in You
So we lay down our cause
That our cross might be found in You

I’m not satisfied doing it my own way
I’m not satisfied to do church and walk away!
I’m not satisfied there’s no love in my life but You!

I’m not satisfied living in yesterday’s hour
I’m not satisfied to have the form but not the power!
I’m not satisfied, Lord I am crucified in You!


howdy! hope everyone's doing good despite the busy schedules! don't forget to seek the Lord at EVERY opportunity. He created this world! of course we can relate everything to Him. i pray that this blog has served it's purpose in helping you focus on God at all times! i really apologise for not posting something last week. my bad! but i'm excited cos over the cause of the last two weeks, i have never been closer to God!

this week, we take a break from the parables and re-discover something fundemental. here goes:

i was thinking of a song to suit the whole ASS thingy and i remembered there was such a song Hillsongs sang quite some time ago.it's the song above, 'Believe'. read the lyrics and punch the keys into Youtube and you'll probably find the song. it's a wonderful proclaimation! i have not stopped humming and singing it. i believe people have given me weird stares when i sing too loud on the chorus, but who cares! God cares more than those people do!

"Where's the power of the cross in my life?" if you're constantly asking yourself this question, it's time to go back to the basis of faith. As the bible defines faith in Hebrews 11: 1, "Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see."

Our faith in Jesus is based on being sure of what we hope for (God's word does a really great job on this) and certain of what we do not see (we definitely cannot see Jesus but we know He exists). many of us, me included, posses faith by OUR own standards. we always want to SEE things first before believing it's true. 'Seeing is believing' goes the phrase anyway, we give the excuse. we want to experience before we commit.

but no my brothers! far too long have we been living according to OUR own interpretations of faith that we think that it's 'correct'. we all know that if a lie that is constantly said as true, it becomes the truth not because it's right but because of repetition. we ask for God to be near us to heal us, rescue us and lift us. wrong! God is everywhere! are we really practicing faith by praying: "God! Help! i need You HERE. please help me with this problem HERE..."? are we REALLY being certain? truth is, we're too used to ask God to come to us. we're too concerned with God doing this for us rather than what we can do for God.

before i continue, i would like to qualify myself. there is NOTHING wrong with asking God to come to us. BUT it's the context that we ask that makes the difference. there is nothing wrong in asking God to draw close to us when we want to know Him more. BUT plain asking God to come and come again for our benefit is not only insulting to God but also belittling Him. we're implying that He is not sufficient for us! with that, i continue.

i'm currently reading '3:16' by Max Lucado, an awesome read i picked up from my bookshelf. i was reminded by one particular story in Luke that highlights true faith.

Luke 7: 1- 10 reads:
1 When Jesus had finished saying all this in the hearing of the people, he entered Capernaum. 2 There a centurion's servant, whom his master valued highly, was sick and about to die. 3 The centurion heard of Jesus and sent some elders of the Jews to him, asking him to come and heal his servant. 4 When they came to Jesus, they pleaded earnestly with him, "This man deserves to have you do this, 5 because he loves our nation and has built our synagogue." 6 So Jesus went with them. He was not far from the house when the centurion sent friends to say to him: "Lord, don't trouble yourself, for I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. 7 That is why I did not even consider myself worthy to come to you. But say the word, and my servant will be healed. 8 For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell this one, 'Go,' and he goes; and that one, 'Come,' and he comes. I say to my servant, 'Do this,' and he does it." 9 When Jesus heard this, he was amazed at him, and turning to the crowd following him, he said, "I tell you, I have not found such great faith even in Israel." 10 Then the men who had been sent returned to the house and found the servant well.

how many times do we say: "Lord, don't trouble Yourself. Just say the word and i trust You'll do it in Your good time... i do not derserve to have You in my life...i do not even consider myself worthy of You." the first thing we say would probably be: "God! COME NOW!" brothers! acknowledge God's sorvereignty in our lives and in this world!

the centurion had authority. he even had the authority to arrest Jesus if need be. he had a few dozen men under him, ready to strike. he even commanded the elders of the Jews. he wanted to heal his servant. he could have left his servant to die and appoint another to replace the poor soul. he was willing to send servants to intercept Jesus to ask Him to heal his servant. he did not consider himself worthy of the Lord's feet in his house, probably a huge one filled with treasures. he was not even a Jew. yet he humbled himself before a carpenter and said:"Say the WORD, Jesus, and my servant would be healed."

Jesus was amazed. He doesn't amaze easily. that's faith in action my brothers. true faith in action.

Jesus, i lay down my cause that my cross might be found in You.

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