I Have a God

I have a God Whom I don't carry
It's He Who gently carries me

I have a God Who can't be seen
But His Spirit sees me even deep within

And Oh, my God, He hates repeated, flowery art
But delights when I speak from the heart

He's The only God, Creator of everything I see
Not a single image can mirror His majesty!!!!



(May 26, 2010, Poipet)


I AM THE LORD, That is My Name
and My Glory will I NOT GIVE to another
neither My Praise to GRAVEN IMAGES!!!
(Isaiah 42:8)


To whom will ye liken ME or shall I be equal?
saith the Holy One.
(Isaiah 40: 25)

on Praising God and Feasting on His Word

from my journal last January 26.
God's Word brings a sweeeet, sweeeeet glow in my heart more than anything else...
a time of refreshing in His wonderful love!

With my whole heart have i sought Thee
Oh, let me not wander from thy commandments
-Psalm 119:10

Blessed are they that keep His Testimonies
and that seek Him with the whole heart.
They also do no iniquity
They walk in His Ways
-Psalm 119:2-3

Order my steps in Thy Word
and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
-Psalm 119:133

I entreated Thy favour with my whole heart
Be merciful unto me according to Thy Word! : )
-Psalm 119:58

For The WORD OF GOD
IS quick
and powerful
and sharper than any two-edged sword
piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit
and of joints and marrow
and discerns the thoughts
and intents of the heart.
-Hebrews 4:12


Lord, Thank You for Your favour and Your unfailing love..
I praise You for being The Only God
I praise You for Your perfection and Holiness
I praise You for Your greatness and sovereignty
I praise You for Your mercies that are new every morning
I praise You for being unchangeable
I praise You for Your lovingkindness

Your lovingkindness is better than my life and my lips will always praise You.

I praise You for Your wonderful works, Your amazing ways
I praise You for the way You touch my life and heart
I praise You for the millions of chances You give me
I praise You for Your gentleness
I praise You for how You restore me into Your loving embrace
I praise You for giving me eternal life
I praise You, Jesus for dying for my sins and for rising again
and for forgiving me from all my dirt and shame
I praise You Holy Spirit for Your working in my soul!
I will praise You, my GOD forever and ever!!!!!!!

Ye that love The LORD hate evil
He preserveth the souls of His saints
He delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.
Psalm 97:10

Seeing that we have a Great High Priest
that is passed into heavens
JESUS, The Son of God
let us hold fast our profession.
-Hebrews 4:14


Truly, God's Word is sweeter than honey.. never fails to bring joy and light.. Psalm 19 : )

A Happy Soul

I believe that Jesus loves me
So there's no need to frown
I smile, I laugh, I'm carefee
Knowing someday I'll have a crown.

His grace has been so perfect
All sin and guilt were washed away
His Word I heed, in His presence I pray
His love and joy have come to stay.

So if you ask me why I'm happy
My answer - Jesus freed my soul
And everyday He makes me godly
To make Him smile is my goal.

My friend, you can't strive all alone
Simply trust He paid it all
The Giver of my joy can be yours too
If just like me, To Him you'll call!ü

glad to create a new poem today..... the idea just popped in my head.
A lot of people strive to be happy. They make happiness their ultimate goal. So wrong. We should allow God to change our lives and make us godly. Godliness should be the goal... and we don't even need to strive. We rest on God... We wait on Him.. We allow Him to work.. We let Him mold us... and it wouldn't be a surprise if we will become happy. That's just one of the many blessings we would enjoy when we feel secure in God's amazing love. In fact, it's not just happiness..it's joy! It doesn't depend on circumstances or happenings.. It's stable and sure... and then there's peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control, and above all love! : ) It's not really hard to be happy after all!

from Mear's "What The Bible is All About"

I just want to share this..
I was studying the Book of Acts a few months ago when I happened to read this portion of that thick book! : )
Just random though... just phrases and sentences that caught my interest while reading...

The word witness is used over 30 times in the book of Acts

Salvation comes to this world through CHRIST ALONE (Acts 4:12)

Are you witnessing for CHRIST?
If not, why not?

... if you have no witness for Christ, look into your heart . For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. (p.413)

The believers' one aim was to bring men to the saving knowledge of JESUS CHRIST. He was their ONE THEME, and The WORD of GOD their ONE WEAPON.

The disciples were Simple
Straightforward and
Successful.
They depended ENTIRELY upon the power of GOD, through HIS SPIRIT.
They moved with a ZEAL that could not be quenched, and a courage that was unflinching. (p.415)

Mighty WIND --- heavenly power
Luminous TONGUES ---divine Presence
different SPEAKING of tongues --- power to witness - this is interesting, the people who heard understood! These Galileans are proclaiming the wonderful works of GOD in languages that they couldn't possibly speak..

oh, to have the passion like those of the early Church believers..
these "unlearned" men had been with Jesus!
May we who claim to be Jesus' disciples today can certainly smile and say..
"yes, I have been with Jesus!"
This is a rebuke for me too.. how many moments of my day have been spent with Jesus Whom I claim to love?! For only when I spend precious moments with Him can I be a powerful witness for Him!

HE is Mighty to Save!

Thank you so much for my friends who agreed to partner with me in prayer. There are many things we need to ask God for. Above all these things, I request you to pray for the PEOPLE we minister to everyday. Our GOD hears our prayers.. and He would love to save people through us.

Yesterday, Thursday, June 17 was a day of celebration in my heart.. and for sure, in heaven too! What a privilege to be able to lead my two students, SOKANYA(girl) and SOPHEARA(guy) to ask Jesus to be their God, Savior, and Lord. They are university students who are excited to hear about the Truth. OUR GOD is indeed mighty to save! The work is just starting. Please pray that these new believers will grow in the faith and seek to love God with all their hearts.. Pray for me as I teach them to love the Bible also.

Another student, CHANSA(girl), became really close to me. She received Jesus last April 23, when she came alone in our 3-4 class. She was our first convert and my first "daughter" in Christ here in Sisophon. What a joy to see her attend our Sunday worship.. but the enemy is working double time too. She became busy with house chores and got a new class schedule at 3-4pm! God still answered our prayers, she now comes every opportunity she can. I'm free at 2pm, so she studies the Bible with me. Please pray for this sweet girl. Her hunger for God's Word encourages me to teach her more. Help pray that we would be able to visit her house and let her whole family hear the Gospel too.

More people next time. Please mention their names in your prayers.
SOKANYA, SOPHEARA, and CHANSA.
I would love you to be a part of what God is doing here in Sisophon,Cambodia.
May God reach people through all of us wherever He places us. TO GOD BE THE GLORY!

Thanks a lot!

Proverbs 11:30 - The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life: and he that winneth souls is wise.

Hello everyone!

Here goes my first entry...

There's within my heart a melody
Jesus whispers sweet and low
Fear not I Am with thee, peace be still
In all of life's ebb and flow!
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, sweetest Name I know
Fills my every longing, Keeps me singing as i go!

I found myself humming and softly singing this hymn since yesterday. Today is still part of my "birthweek" and my heart is ever grateful to my Jesus. A million thanks to my friends who made me feel so loved. Being away from my family, a perfect celebration was never expected and I have not made any planning at all. With my age, I guess there is no longer a need to!

Last year's experience was also a blast! I felt like I was waving goodbye to my childhood as my friends, students, and my PYBC family here in Poipet showered me with mickey mouse stuff, bracelets, necklaces, earrings, all those girly items I have always wished to have. I guess that's how Filipino ladies feel when they have their debut at 18. I had mine much later-at 25, hahaha!!! Well, that was how I felt.

This year's different, the presents I received were all for a grown up lady I really should be. Even my new mickey mouse sweater is for the lady me! There was no single party but a continuous celebration.. a series of bonding moments - border crossing, laughters, long bus ride, sevn eleven, slurpee, Big C, ice cream cakes, youtube entertainment, happy slip, farmville, chatting, worship, Ronaldo's, yummy curry, "market hopping", lunch at Nanay's, "Ken Lee", sweet hugs, and never ending photoshoots - since our travel to Thailand and back.

The blessings were not merely material but more of spiritual. God gave me that perfect peace with Him and an overflowing joy that encourages me to choose Him more than anything and to serve Him with all my heart.

This year, my soul's topmost prayer is more souls, more Cambodians to know Jesus through me and through all of us who work in this area. We do feel God's overflowing blessings here everyday and not just on my birthday or birthweek, as I describe it. With God's faithfulness and love, I am confident that we could share the gospel, God's grace, the gift of salvation, through faith in Jesus Christ alone!

Now my heart continues to sing with joy and remains in awe of my God, my Savior, who loves me the most! All praise and glory belong to Him alone!