Diver

A diver surfaces from the deep,

Slowly, gently, up;

Lest the bubbles in his vein formed to bloat him up.

So is the uplifting force of God’s Spirit, 

Lovingly drawing the sinking soul back to the top.

Steadily, patiently, 

Waiting for the spirit to be willing.

Gratefully,

The prayers from the saints of God

Sustain the weary soul like water surrounds.

New conquer the old 

Life is a driving path.

The backseat driver in the back of the mind grumbles and manipulates my life course;

Until I met Jesus on the salvation day,

The dead spirit in me comes back to alive,

Starts to surrender the mind and body to the Spirit of truth,

Not to be controlled by sin anymore.

As the new self born of God,

Belongs to Him, inheriting His divine nature,

Only follows the direction of the Holy Spirit.

Be empowered to push back the old self out of the driver’s seat,

Like new wine bursts open the old wine skin.

Be enabled to Ignore the distractions of the evil noise,

Be strengthened to focus on listening to the godly voice.

The new self abides in the Holy Spirit,

Being set free and joyfully running,

With the divine Coach by the side, 

Who revives the mortal body to be well.

Be a substitute teacher

God Speak through me in the 3rd grade  class,

That He is the Creator I believe as Christ’s follower.

I bless the kids with a sentence I printed on the red paper,

Teach them to fold it into a heart.

Kids hug me and say I am kind.

I attribute that to my loving God Father,

Whom I praise to answer my request of witnessing His glory.

Being His smile and hands,

To encourage and embrace His little children.

Despite the chaotic lockdown in the school,

I know I sow the seed of eternity into the little field of hearts,

No matter what the situation looks like,

For my spiritual eyes have seen the invisible victory,

already to be won through invincible Jesus Christ.

站上浪頭

世界的浪潮

使無根基的浮木隨波逐流

但聖徒的腳步,

靠真理的錨堅定穩固。

踏在浪中也不至被淹沒,反要乘聖靈的風破浪前行,

一次又一次站上浪頭,

為主揚聲、發光,

使世人看見榮耀的造物主!

ask and receive

I ask and God answers.

I request and God gives.

He assures me today from the blessing by Val,

I rejoice in His strength to go out to speak.

How great is my joy,

In the victories He gives.

God has granted me the desires of my heart,

And has not withheld the request of my lips.

So shall I ask boldly and God gives freely!

My heart desires all His good desires for me and for others.

I will confidently ask and see His rich promises fulfilled.

(Psalm 21:1-2, Luke 11:9)

All are covered

God’s unfailing love is higher,

Above the heavens of heavens.

God’s faithfulness reaches to the clouds,

Under covers all His creations.

God is worthy of our praises

Beyond all our circumstances,

When I look at Him,

My spirit is lifted up,

To the throne of eternity.

In God’s faithfulness lies eternal security. (Corrie Ten Boom)

I will never be shaken

Through the Most High.

I am glad with joy of His presence.

All enemies are consumed and failed by 

God’s holy fire.

I sing and praise Your might.

(Psalm 108:3-4, Psalm 21)

Romans 6

My old self, destroyed mind and will,

All were crucified on the cross into Jesus Christ’s death.

Now I live a new life to God’s glory.

The power of living come into me,

And I am living it through faith in Jesus Christ,

Who is able to do anything He promises.

I choose to obey God, 

Live a righteous life,

To be holy

And hope in eternity.

God wins

The Lord opens His arsenal,

Equip me to fight and restore.

And send His armies to destroy His enemies.

To show His great love to all who are oppressed. (Jeremiah 50:25)

Those who are righteous will go free. (Proverbs 11:21b)

God is able to do whatever He promises. (Romans 4:21)

 

Recall

I trust in the Name of the Lord our God.

He answer me when I call,

Through the saints’ help.

I feel His love and care,

Right in the midst of distress and false.

His right hand grants me support,

Anoint me to rise up, shine and stand firm.

I recall and give praise to God.

His promises are deeper rooted in my faith,

So I never forget and wander to be devoured (Jeremiah 50:6).

I shall shout for joy for He is with me,

No man or evil can hurt me.

All my desires of God shall prosper and be accomplished in me,

Through the mighty blood and name of Christ Jesus.

Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God. (Psalm 20:7)

Press on His calling

As Elisha devotes to follow God in His timing,

I let no evil stop me from serving my beloved God.

Continue to pray as a warrior,

For I owe my life totally to Him.

 

The lie comes by to whisper,

Try to stop me from overcoming it.

I cling to God more tightly,

And see the victory Hi commands for me,

Through the blood and Name of Jesus Christ,

Written in the nailed palm of His mighty hand.