Month: January 2024

Thank Lord Jesus for Calling Us

Cecil Alexander (1818-1895) was
the wife of a parish minister in an
impoverished area of North Ireland.
She loved the people. From one
house to another she went. She
especially loved children and most
of her hymns were written for them.
“Jesus Calls Us” was one of the
few hymns she wrote for adults.
She wrote the hymn to accompany
sermon her husband was preaching
about the calling of Peter & Andrew
by Jesus on the shores of Galilee.

Lord, we purpose to Follow You:
One day as Jesus was walking
along the shore of the Sea of Galilee,
he saw two brothers – Simon, also
called Peter, and Andrew -throwing
a net into the water, for they fished
for a living. Jesus called out to them:
Come follow me, and I will show
you how to fish for people. They
immediately left their nets and
followed Him (Matthew 4:18-20).
Going on from there, He saw
two other brothers, James… and
John… in the boat with Zebedee
their father mending their nets.
He called them, and immediately
they left the boat and their father
and followed Him (v21-22).
And Jesus went about all Galilee,
teaching in their synagogues,
preaching the gospel of the kingdom
& healing all kinds of sickness (v23).

Lord, You call us to turn away from
our own selfish interests, to take up
our cross and to follow after You.
Grant us grace to trust You even if
the path is difficult to see or heading
in a direction we will not choose.
Help us see with eyes of faith rather
than from our human point of view.
Teach us to follow without fear for
You are with us, leading the way.
Grant us grace to say “Yes” when
You come calling “follow me”. Amen

Lord, You are always making
this challenge to us: “Follow Me.”
But to follow You will also mean
bearing the cross and being willing
to die to our own ambitions, our
own strengths & make way for God
to work thro us. But in gratitude of
all that You Lord had done for us,
make us hear Your call to follow You.
Grant us grace to give our hearts
in obedience, so that we serve
and love Thee best of all. Amen.

Jesus calls us; o’er the tumult
of our life’s wild, restless sea;
Day by day his sweet voice sound
Saying, “Christian, follow me.”
In our joys and in our sorrows,
Days of toil and hours of ease,
Still He calls, in cares & pleasures,
Christian, love me more than these.
Jesus calls us– by Thy mercies,
Savior, may we hear Thy call;
Give our hearts to Thine obedience,
Serve & love Thee best of all. Amen.

Adoring God thru Thanks & Praise

The path to intentional discipleship
is to grow towards spiritual maturity
by nurturing key disciple attitudes.
So for the past two years, we had
been Seeking God in biblical prayers
especially when facing challenging
times; and Trusting God for His
goodness, might and faithfulness
for He is trully a covenental God.
And for the past one month; we’ve
been Adoring God through Thanking
Him for what He has done for us
and Praising Him for who He is.

From the earliest days of the church,
the singing of hymns and spiritual
songs has been an integral part
of Christian worship. It is a means
for believers to express praise
to their Creator and Saviour. And it’s
also a way for us to communicate
with God using more than words.
For it enables us to pour out the
grateful feelings of the heart as well
as to express commitment to God.

We are meditating through the Bible,
which is organised by genres:
Laws, History, Poetry and Prophets…
Before we continue into History,
for variety sake we will have the
first Gospel interlude in Matthew.
But here’s the key thoughts from
the five books of Laws; which
provide instruction to the Israelites
in their relationship with God.
J8: Almighty God El Shaddai(Gen17)
J15: The Lord My Banner (Ex 17)
J22: Jesus Paid It All (Lev 16)
J29: Praise God Our Rock (Dt 32)
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Praise God for Being Our Rock

With the covenant reestablished
and the nation poised at Jordan
River, Moses completes his
duties as leader of God’s people
by commissioning Joshua as his
successor with a sober warning.
To help the people remember
his message of life, Moses
records his final words as a song.

Lord, we proclaim You’re Our Rock:
Then Moses spoke in the hearing
of all the assembly of Israel
the words of this song (Deut 31:30)
Hear O earth words of my mouth
for I proclaim the name of the Lord:
Ascribe greatness to our God.
He is the Rock. His work is
perfect; and all his ways are just.
A faithful God who does no wrong,
upright and just is He (Dt 32:1-4).
Is He not your Father, who
bought you? Has He not made
you and established you? (v6).
He kept (you) as the apple
of His eye (Deut 32:10).

Lord, I lift my eyes to You, my solid
rock, my refuge and my salvation.
Help quieten my heart to wait on U
in the storm for my hope is in You.
Let my confidence not be shaken
by what circumstances may say
or my mind may think. Thank You
that my confidence rests on You,
the One who is the Rock and that
You can never be shaken. Amen.

Lord, Thank You for providing
stability and for being our rock,
and the God of our salvation.
Lord, we enter each day with the
intention to trust in You. Yet when
the winds blow & the waves rise,
we may forget looking at You.
Lord, as my rock be my stability
when things are not quite stable.
Help me focus on You; for Lord
You are unshakable and You are
my solid rock. In His name, Amen.

Father God, You are my solid Rock,
that cannot be shaken, my safe
refuge & shelter from storms of life.
Lord Jesus, You are my Rock; and
because U overcome, I’ll overcome
as You are for me and You are the
same yesterday, today, and forever.
Spirit, help me remember to find
security in the Father and the Son,
who are my Rock & sure foundation.
And I place my future into Yr Hands
In Jesus’ mighty name, Amen.

Adoring God thru Thanks & Praise

The purpose of Deuteronomy is
to remind the people of what God
had done and encourage them
to rededicate their lives to Him.
Moses stresses holiness as a way
of life and reminds the people of
the necessity of obedience to God.
Whether possessing the land, defeating the enemy, or simply enjoying life in a new homeland, God’s people must exhibit complete
obedience to His commands.

On Monday, we learn from Deut 2
to Thank God for His Provision.
On Tuesday, we learn from Deut 3
to Praise Adonai Lord Who Rules.
On Wed, we learn from Deut 7
to Praise God for His Faithfulness.
On Thursday, we learn from Deut 30
to Thank God for His Restoration.
On Friday, we learn from Deut 32
to Praise God for Being Our Rock.
On Saturday, we learn fr Deut 33
to Praise God for Being Our Shield
& Leaning On the Everlasting Arms.

Let us humble ourselves and pray
and seek His face. Help us O God
be Christ’s disciples who Adore You:
For You are worthy of our praise
being Adonai who Rules & our Rock;
For You are worthy of our thanks,
as You Provide and Restore us;
For Your Faithfulness and being
our Shield so that we can always
lean on Your everlasting arms.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.

Praise God For Being Our Shield:
Leaning On the Everlasting Arms

Music teacher AJ Showalter
dismissed his class one day in 1887
and returned home in Alabama.
There he found letters from two
former students, each with a similar
story: both had lost their wives.
Showalter began writing letters of
condolence. The scripture that came
to mind was from Deuteronomy,
the assurance of God’s “everlasting
arms” supporting us. Then he wrote
a third letter to Elisha Hoffman
to write a hymn on that theme.
Hoffman responded quickly
with three stanzas and
Showalter supplied the music.
With God’s arms beneath us and
His love surrounding us, we can find
strength even in sorrowful situatns.

Lord, we seek Yr Everlasting Arms:
There’s no one like the God of Israel.
He rides across the heavens
to help you, across the skies
in majestic splendour.
The eternal God is your refuge and
His Everlasting Arms are under u…
Then Israel shall dwell in safety…
Happy are you O Israel!
Who is like you, a people
saved by the Lord, the shield
of your help (Deut 33:26-29).

Lord, there is no one like You; for
You will ride across the heavens
in majestic splendour just to
help us when we cry out to You.
Let us experience You as our refuge
and sense Your Everlasting Arms
of protection and love holding us.
And we adore and praise You for
Your faithfulness & mighty power.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.

Lord, You are almighty & You are
my safe refuge from the storm.
Help me to find rest in You for
the battle belongs to You Lord.
No matter whether the battles
are with finances, relationships,
health or obedience, I know that
because of Your presence in my life,
I’ll not face those challenges alone.
For I depend on Your Everlasting
Arms and strength, not mine. Amen

What a fellowship, what a joy divine,
Leaning on the Everlasting Arms;
What a blessedness,
what a peace is mine,
Leaning on the Everlasting Arms.
Leaning, leaning,
Safe and secure from all alarms;
Leaning, leaning,
Leaning on the Everlasting Arms.
What have I to dread,
what have I to fear,
Leaning on the Everlasting Arms,
I have blessed peace
with my Lord so near,
Leaning on the Everlasting Arms!

Thank God for Being Our Rock

With the covenant reestablished
and the nation poised at Jordan
River, Moses completes his
duties as leader of God’s people
by commissioning Joshua as his
successor with a sober warning.
To help the people remember
his message of life, Moses
records his final words as a song.

Lord, we proclaim You’re Our Rock:
Then Moses spoke in the hearing
of all the assembly of Israel
the words of this song (Deut 31:30)
Hear O earth words of my mouth
for I proclaim the name of the Lord:
Ascribe greatness to our God.
He is the Rock. His work is
perfect; and all his ways are just.
A faithful God who does no wrong,
upright and just is He (Dt 32:1-4).
Is He not your Father, who
bought you? Has He not made
you and established you? (v6).
He kept (you) as the apple
of His eye (Deut 32:10).

Lord, I lift my eyes to You, my solid
rock, my refuge and my salvation.
Help quieten my heart to wait on U
in the storm for my hope is in You.
Let my confidence not be shaken
by what circumstances may say
or my mind may think. Thank You
that my confidence rests on You,
the One who is the Rock and that
You can never be shaken. Amen.

Lord, Thank You for providing
stability and for being our rock,
and the God of our salvation.
Lord, we enter each day with the
intention to trust in You. Yet when
the winds blow & the waves rise,
we may forget looking at You.
Lord, as my rock be my stability
when things are not quite stable.
Help me focus on You; for Lord
You are unshakable and You are
my solid rock. In His name, Amen.

Father God, You are my solid Rock,
that cannot be shaken, my safe
refuge & shelter from storms of life.
Lord Jesus, You are my Rock; and
because U overcome, I’ll overcome
as You are for me and You are the
same yesterday, today, and forever.
Spirit, help me remember to find
security in the Father and the Son,
who are my Rock & sure foundation.
And I place my future into Yr Hands
In Jesus’ mighty name, Amen.

Thank God for Restoration 

Moses has come to the climax
in his address to the nation –
the time for a recommitment
of the people to the covenant.
He reminds the new generation
that the potential for God’s richest
blessing awaits them as well as
potential for judgment. It depends
on their submissive response
to the demands of the covenant.
Dramatically Moses delivers the
challenge: I have set before you
life and death… choose life!!

Lord, we’ll Reflect & Return to You:
Return to the Lord your God
and Obey His voice (Deut 30:2).
God Will Restore everything u lost;
He will have compassion on you;
He will come back and Pick Up
the pieces from all the places
where you were scattered. No matter how far away you end up,
God, your God, will get you out of
there & bring you back to the land
your ancestors once possessed.
It will be Yours Again (Deut 30:3-5).
And the Lord your God
will circumcise your heart…
to love the Lord your God
with all your heart and with all
your soul that you may live (v6).

Lord, thank You that even if I were
to fall off the path You have for me
to walk, You will always be there
to Lift Me Up when I repent of sins.
Thank You that even if I sink into
darkness, You will be my light.
Thank You Gracious Lord for
Your compassion for You not only
forgive but You will also Restore.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.

Lord, thank You that it is never
too late to turn to You and see
Restoration happen in our life.
Though time has been wasted
when we didn’t live fully for You;
Lord we pray You’ll Redeem the
time and help us to make up for it.
Restore everything that has been
lost, wasted or ruined so that
we can give You the glory. Amen.

Lord, thanks for the compassionate
Love towards us and for promising
You Restore everything that’s lost.
I look to You, Lord Your love that
never ends RESTORES me again!
So I lift my eyes to you Lord
In Your strength will I break
through Lord; Touch me now,
let Your love fall down on me
I know Your love dispels all my fears
Thru the storm I will hold on Lord
And by faith I will walk on Lord
And I’ll see beyond my calvary 1 day
And I will be Complete in You. Amen.

Praise God for His Faithfulness

Moses’ second sermon begins in
chapter 5 and extends thru chap 26.
He opens with a reputation of the
Ten Commandments (hence the
name Deuteronomy – second law)
and exhorts the people to obey
the Lord from a heart of love,
to teach their children obedience
and to be careful not to forget
the Lord in times of prosperity.
Victory over pagan occupants of
Canaan is assured as long as the
people obey God’s commands.
They will prevail, not because
of their strength, but because of
their Faithful all-conquering God.

All Praise be to The Faithful God:
The Lord your God has chosen
you to be a people for Himself…
The Lord did not… choose you
because you were more in number
than any other people, for you were
the least of all peoples (Deut 7:6-7)
It was because the Lord loved you
and kept the oath He swore to
your forefathers that He brought
you out with a mighty hand and
redeemed you from the land of
slavery, from the power of Pharaoh
king of Egypt. Know therefore
that the Lord your God is God;
He is the faithful God El Emunah
who keeps covenant and mercy…
with those who love Him and                         keep His commandmends (v8-9).

Father God, we adore You for                             the faithfulness You show to us                     even when we are unfaithful to You.
We praise You for Your covenant
of loving kindness and faithfulness.         Thank You Lord for the recording of
Your Word for us so that through   endurance, the encouragement
of scriptures and of Your Spirit,
we might have hope in the fulfilment               of Your promise. In Jesus’ name.

Lord, Your faithfulness reminds me               that I’m not always faithful to You.     Although I have a heart to be faithful               to You, situations arise that evoke               fears and doubt, tempting me to                 make choices of self-preservation                 and selfishness. And I confess                         that I am not fully faithful to You.                   Help me Lord to do much better;                   Help me see things from Your
perspective & not give up. Amen.

Lord, remind us again and again                           of Your faithfulness so that we                          will grow to be more like You.
Strengthen our resolve to believe             You’re indeed the Faithful God El         Emunah; for U can’t make promises
that You can’t keep for You can’t lie.
So we will wait patiently upon Your
word for delay is not denial. And
we trust Your promises will come to            pass at the appointed time. Amen.

Lord of mercy, You hv heard my cry
Thru the storm You’re the beacon
My song in the night.
In the shelter of Your wings
Hear my heart’s reply,
Singing what a faithful God have I.
What a faithful God have I
What a faithful God.
What a faithful God have I
Faithful in every way. Amen.

Praise Adonai Lord Who Rules

In his first of three sermons to the
nation, Moses reviewed the past.
God had promised His people a
new homeland, but Israel failed
to possess it because of unbelief.
For 40 years they wondered and
died. Now, with the passing of that
unbelieving generation, God has led
the nation in smashing victories over
Sihon and Og, bringing them to the
threshold of the land once again.
But before they are ready to enter,
they must learn a crucial lesson:
that obedience brings victory
and blessing while disobedience
results only in defeat and judgment.

All Praise be to Adonai who Rules:
I commanded Joshua at that time:
Yr eyes have seen all that the Lord…
has done to these two kings; so
will the Lord do to all the kingdoms
through which you pass. You must
not fear them, for the Lord your God
Himself fights for you (Deut 3:21-22)
Moses pleaded with the Lord:
O Sovereign Lord (Adonai) God,
You’ve begun to show Your servant
Your greatness & Your strong hand;
for what god is there… who can
do such mighty acts? Let me
go over and see the good land
beyond the Jordan (Deut 3:23-25)
But the Lord was angry with me…
Speak no more to Me on that matter.
Go up to the top of Pisgah and lift
your eyes… for you shall not cross
over this Jordan. But command
Joshua and encourage him… for
he shall go over this people and
he shall cause them to inherit the
land which you will see (v26-28).

Lord Adonai, we worship U as the
God who Rules & Master Over All.
Who can do the amazing and
powerful things You can do?
We acknowledge Your actions
to do as You please for You are
our Owner and owner of all things.
You Lord made us at creation;
bought us at Calvary; and You’ve
the right to rule our lives. Amen.

Lord Adonai, I humbly bow & ask
for Your forgiveness for failing
to honour You Lord as I should.
Forgive me for the many times
I have gone about the day without
considering that You are the Lord
and Master over all. Forgive me
for my shortsightedness & lack
of faith in You and Your power.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.

Lord Adonai, we note that the
fervent prayer of Moses to cross
over Jordan was not granted.
Align our thoughts, emotions and
actions to Yours so that we can
fully experience Your blessing.
Empower us Lord to live our days
in such a way that we discover
and do the calling You have given
to each of us. In Jesus’ name, Amen