2006-05-01

Was actually thinking of posting on the series that pastor has been doing on wisdom of God, it's really fantastic and all but for some reason, feel as though i need to think through it more =) so will post about sometime in the future =D

Really *heart* caregroup on saturday, one of the few times that everyone was erm...almost punctual^^ And~ the worship was really anoited, just felt His presence so strongly in the room. But the best part was still the message, about Jesus esteem. When Jiahao questioned about how many of us actually return home and reflect about the message that pastor preached at campus meeting, I was stunned. It just struck me that althoguh the message stays with us, sometimes, it just doesn't drop from the head to the heart when you don't think through it. Halfway through, what he said really struck me, that if we have Jesus esteem and we see ourselves defined as Jesus, why do we then always let circumstances affect our emtions? Why do we let people around us affect how we view ourselves and determine our reactions? If we have Jesus esteem, thne maybe, we won't be so quick to react each time we feel insulted, maybe we'll listen more and we can exercise the wisdom that God gives us.

If we had Jesus esteem, less people would feel condemnation, coz Jesus is perfect and He is our advocate and standard, so for everything that the world judges us as having fallen short of, infront of God, we're still perfect and whole, unlike the world. Really pray that I stay concious of it, coz it's one of the most important things, that I can always be confident, since His work is finished and is sealed, so nothing can change it, instead of depending on my performance, which is always fluctuating. So thankful for Jesus^^ Will insert the lyrics of one of the songs we sang at worship on sat once I find it^^
[edit: found the lyrics!! Heh, all thanks to kenneth=D

The Power Of The Cross

As I look upon the barren cross
On which the King of Kings has died
Nothing was heard but just His cry
Bloodstains left behind

As I take up my cross in my daily walk
It has its share of splinters too
But nothing else can be compared
To His love for me and you

It's the power of the cross
The beauty of it all
Never cease to amaze
The wonders of His love
How my Saviour
My Lord Jesus
Came down to earth
To redeem us all

It's the power of the Cross
The beauty of it all
Tender-loving grace
The wonders of His love
Lord of all creation
The risen lamb of God
Has been exchanged
That we might live

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