[Blog] Undisciplined Civilization No More

I don't like seeing people crossing the street and are outside of the pedestrian lane. There are times I think what would they do or say if they get hit by a fast car when in the first place, they're the one to blame? In another case, at the elevator foyer, I see people who would deliberately not fall in line even if they see that all are lined up to the building door. I hate this too and a lot of times, get on my nerve. Pardon me for thinking this way but is this what they call civilization? Can we call them civilized or urbanized? Do they actually know what they are doing?

I remember back in high school, even in my elementary days, when I would see kids falling out of line because they want to. Honestly, it is so stubborn and irritating at the same time. It says in one of the campaigns in the 90s that "Sa mata ng bata, ang maling ginagawa ng matanda ay nagiging tama" so I thought to myself, what do they see? Do their parents show the same behavior that made them like that? I was then reminded of the verse "For God is not a God of disorder but of peace" (1 Corinthians 14:33a). If God is a God of order, how come His people are not?

I turned my page to Adam and Eve when they got a simple yet very clear instruction from God to not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when they eat from it they will certainly die. (Genesis 3:17) But Eve was taunted by a crafty serpent and failed to follow this Divine instruction. Yeah right, you may say that traffic rules are created by MMDA but let me tell you that we have to subject ourselves to the governing authorities for there is no authority except that which God has established [yes, even MMDA]. Consequently, whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted (Romans 13:1-2). 

My plea is that you do not construe this message as negative and I don't work for this government agency either. If we acknowledge and accept this simple truth - God is a God of order - then all of us can truly be called civilized and urbanized. Ultimately, this country will be a better place to live in. 

I am not being self-righteous whatsoever. I also have my own share in this problem as well so this will serve as a reminder to me that God is pleased when we acknowledge and respect the rules implemented by the authorities. Let stubbornness drown in obedience for when this is so, doing what is right will always be on top of our priorities. Things done upright, however little, puts a smile on God's face so let this be our daily goal.

Please let us act civilized because we are created that way.

[Blog] Love act

"Love thy neighbor." Sounds cliche right? I'm sure in your lifetime, you have heard this line at lease once but definitely, not never but what is it really to love our neighbor? How do we show that we love them?

When we see someone is in dire need, we stop and help. When we see someone rushing to the elevator with piles of stuff, we stop, hold the door for them and let them in. Sometimes, we go an extra mile and share the load they have on hand. If we see an old lady unsure whether to cross the street or not, we walk towards her and help her cross to the other side. When  a classmate is having a hard time understanding the lesson, we stop and lend a hand, same goes in the workplace. 

These are some of the many examples of showing love for our neighbors. You may not have an audience to applaud you as you do this but we got The One who sees everything (Hebrews 4:13). But are these for real? Don't get me wrong. If this is you, I admire you with such love in your heart but let me tell you that there are simple and little gestures that we can show love to our neighbor. 

When we wake up in the morning, we fix our bed. After taking a bath, we don't leave the bathroom cluttered with our stuff. When we go to the FX terminal or wait for the elevator, fall in line and wait for your turn. Greeting the security guard or the janitress a good morning. After chewing gum, we we don't leave it under the table or chair. When we're drying up our hands, we take one or two papertowels. When we're done with our shift, we clean our station and push the chair back where it was originally placed. Forgiving the person who hurt you the most. Apologizing for the hurt you caused someone. Returning the books you borrowed when done reading it. Sharing what you have even if that's the only thing left with you. No to vote buying. No littering. No smoking in an airconditioned room. 

You may think that I am derailing myself from my thought flow but I am not. Showing that you respect someone is an act of love. Showing that put the other person ahead of you is an act of love. Showing love through these two simple gestures is grand in my own opinion. Please do not confuse showmanship with this for, admit it or not, there are those who love to show off but God knows you and your motives in doing so (Psalm 139). And besides, God loves us so much that He sent His only Son (John 3:16) to pay for our sins, that's real love. When the sinless Son obeyed the Father to become sin and be hung on the cross, that is selfless love. I was then reminded of Jesus' command to love each other as He has loved us (John 15:12). If Jesus loves us for what we are, then we know how to really love our neighbor. 

Putting others first is something that we fail to commit in consistently doing because of our selfish nature but if we know that we are forgiven, accepted and loved unconditionally, our perspective will change. If we only look through the eyes of Jesus then I say that this is possible. After all, Jesus said "Love your neighbor as yourself" (Mark 12:31a) and we ourselves are the first ones to know how to value and love others as much as we value and love ourselves. Hard? Yes, it is true but with God's help, this is possible. We may think that one is like a sand paper to us but do keep in mind that we may also be one to another. Remember that Jesus also had encountered people as such in His time but He chose to love them no matter what. Amazing, yeah but that's how He moves - with love. 

Now, let me ask you this, how do you love?

[Poem] Simula

Maliksing kong binagtas, tinahak
Ang isang madilim na daan
Di alam kung saan pasulong
Mga paang hindi uurong.
Saan nga ba ang ating laban?
Tanong ko sa aming pamunuan
Tila di alam kung saan ito patutungo
Na para bang sunud-sunuran at uto-uto.
Sulong! Kapit-bisig!
Ang siyang sinisigaw ng aming bibig
Patakbong sinugod ang daang makitid
Na parang hindi nag-iisip ng matuwid.
Ano nga ba ang aming adhikain?
Ito ba'y maghahatid sa hapag ng pagkain?
Ano ba ito para sa akin
Na mismong buhay handang kitlin?
Maari bang tayo'y saglit na huminahon
At magmuni-muni sa takbo ng ating panahon?
May saysay ba ang ating sinisigaw
Na ang balik ay isa lamang na alingawngaw?
May katuturan ba ang ating ipinaglalaban
O sa lipuna'y isang malaking sagabal?
May patutunguhan ba ang usad-pagong na sistema
O magiging tila napag-iwanang sambayanan?
Palasyo ba'y sa matuwid ang patungo
O mananatili na lamang na huwad at moro-moro?
Iyan ang aking hamon
Sa kabataan ng ating panahon
Hinay-hinay lang mga katoto
Doon pa rin naman tayo ay patungo.
Huwag magligalig at magmadali
Namnamin ang ganda ng bawat sandali
Kung ang hanap ay tiyak na pagbabago
Bakit hindi mo kaya simulan sa sarili mo?
O Pag-asa kami'y Iyong ngitian
Araw na'y nagsabog ng liwanag sa kalangitan
Hudyat ng panibagong araw nga naman
Na puno ng magagandang aral ng kasalukyan.
Magbago ka, oo para sa iyo ito
Aking kausap kabataang ligaw, nalilito
Huwag kung saan-saan humanap ng pagkatuto
Tanging kay Ama lamang ito mapagtatanto.
Talikdan ang daang iyong tinatahak
Huwag nang hintaying puso mo'y mawarak
Pagkat Kanyang pangako'y tigib at totoo
Bakit pa aasa sa gintong tinanso?
Bangon kabataan, bangon
Huwag hayaang mapag-iwanan ng panahon
Ayan sa harapan mo ang daang matuwid
Bakit di mo kaya simulang tawirin?

-mmp 05october2012 1:30am

[Poem] Iyong Kaluguran

Nakahiga, nakahimlay,
Ang paa sa kama ay nakabayubay,
Tahimik, nag-iisip,
Hindi namalayang araw'y sumisilip.

Nagtatanong sa aking sarili,
Hanggang kailan dito ay mananatili,
Kung saan kay tigib ng kalungkutan,
Parang tila isang madilim na kawalan.

Bakit puso'y naninibugho
Sa kung anumang sa kapatid ay mayroon?
Bakit puso'y may suliranin
Na ito'y makamit at nang maangkin?

Bakit puso'y nagdurugo
Sa kanyang buhay na tila bulang-gugo?
Bakit puso'y naliliyo
Sa imbitasyong may rahiyo?

Saklolo, tulong, saklolo
Wala bang nakaririnig sa aking panaghoy?
Katawan na'y pagal, lalamunan kong tuyo
Sa pakikibaka sa sariling alimpuyo.

Sa aking kaibuturan tila may alingawngaw
Aking narinig, naulinigang kay linaw
Boses Mong akala'y isang hiraya
Tumatawag, nanghihikayat, nag-aanyaya.

Walang alinlangan ako'y sumunod,
Tumalima sa Iyo at nagpahinuhod,
Sa Iyong paanan ako'y umupong paluhod
Handang makinig, buong pusong may lugod.

Mahal kita, Iyong sambit
Mga mata'y nakatitig nang kay lagkit
Tila isang punyal sa aking kaibuturan
Iyong salita nanarak, nanahanan.

Sa aking pakiwari
Wala nang pag-asa sa tulad kong uri
Madilim kong nakaraan
Iyong sabi'y kalimutan.

Anak, ihinto iyong pagpalahaw
Ngayon ay hindi na ang dating ikaw
Magsaya, magdiwang sa iyong bagong buhay
Magandang kinabukasan sa iyo'y naghihintay.

Salamat sa Iyo Banal na Kamahalan
Dahil sa Iyo buhay ko ay may kahulugan
Sa Iyo, pag-asa at pag-ibig aking nasumpungan
Itatanghal, itataas sa mundo ang Iyong Ngalan.


- mmp 27september2012 02:36PM

[Poem] Ikaw lamang, AMA

Bawat pagsilay ng haring araw
Bawat paggising sa bagong umaga
Bawat ihip ng hangin sa aking mukha
Wangis Mo lamang ang nais matanaw.

Bawat tagumpay na aking tinatamasa
Bawat kaligayang aking nadarama
Kahit pa kirot ng isang pusong nasawi
Sa Iyo ko lamang nais ibahagi.

Bawat pangarap na inaasam
Bawat bukas na aking tinatanaw
Bawat katuparan ng aking ipinagdarasal
Ikaw lamang ang gantimpalang aking hinahangad.

Bawat pintig ng pusong sabik
Bawat ngiting hatid ng payapang dibdib
Ikaw lamang aking Ama
Ang tanging aking pupurihin.

- mmp 4sept2012 12:56am

[Poem] Untitled Measure

As day approaches its end
Dark hue covers the sky and blend
I looked up and gazed at it for a while
And savor at His majestic work then smiled. 

I walked passed a big street
Brisked walk and rushed striding feet
Heading home lingers in my head
When drops of rain start falling on my hand. 

O God let the rain stop from falling
While I still am hurrying my walking
Wind blew flipping hair on my face
As I head passed like rat in a race. 

I reached where I stopped and waited
A place where wheels are steady and naked
Under this heavy raining
Vulnerable to its soaking. 

The road was long and winding
Counting gushes one person is making
Heavy sighing heard like in a tube
As we await til we alight from this move. 

Seems like the clouds ain't yet over
From spilling so much rain, so much water
Will it ever stop from pouring
That worries everyone that's going. 

I prepped to go as the man made a turn
I sure am rain won't give me a burn
I prayed to God to hear my plea
To let me walk under the light of glee. 

I opened and slid the door
Hopped out and got my feet on the floor
Clouds still hasn't stopped from raining
So I leaped and headed home running. 

Surely, the night may seemed gloom
For the moon did not show its face from my room
But thank God for this priceless gift
For it made me sleep so quick, so swift. 

I praise the God who made the rain
I praise the God that had everything made
I praise the God who ends the day with night
To start another one under His light.

-mmp 18sept2012 10:00pm

[Poem] Liban sa Iyo

Sa mundong puno ng kahungkagan
Wari kong pag-asa'y kay layong masugpungan
Aking tinanaw ang malayong daan
Tila isang walang hanggang katapusan.


Hinanap kung saan-saan
Kaligayahang aking inaasam
Kahit anuman aki'y susunggaban
Mapunuan lamang aking kakulangan.


Kaliwa't kanan hinanap aking kaligayahan
Bisig ni adan akala'y matibay na sandalan
Inakalang marangyang buhay sa aki'y nakatunghay
Nang ang aking kastilyo'y biglang bumuway.


Gabi't araw walang patid na hinagpis
Yaring pusong nasaktan ng labis
Di ko nawari Siya sa aki'y nakaalalay
Habang buhay ko pala sa aki'y nakasubaybay.


Sa balangkas ng aking buhay
Siya sa aki'y umagapay
Na sa bawat hikbi ng pusong sawi
Kanyang tanging pagmamahal ang siyang pumawi.


Aking napagtanto
Walang katulad ang Iyong puso
Na liban sa Iyo
Wala nang ibang katulad na makakatagpo
Liban sa Iyo
Wala nang ibang masugid na manunuyo
Liban sa Iyo
Pag-ibig ay Ikaw at Iyo.


Tunay ngang ako'y mapalad
Dahil sa Iyong yakap ako'y napadpad
Iyong busilak na puso sa aki'y inihatag
Nang sa Iyo ang kamatayan ay nawalan ng tatag.


O Pag-ibig panahon ay nasa Iyong bisig
Kailanman Ikaw ang aking bukang-bibig
Ikaw lamang ang tanging aking aasahan
Sapagkat Iyong pagmamahal kailanma'y hindi mapaparam.

-mmp 25sept2012 02:00am

[Blog] How He loves us

"I will love you for the rest of our lives."
"I will be your knight in shining armor."
"I will be there for you through thick and thin."
"I will give you the moon and stars."
"I will never hurt you."
"I will be everything that you ask for."
"I wanna grow old with you."

Sounds familiar? I did hear some of it from people who promised everything that they are not. For years, I have been looking for someone who can complete me. Perhaps, I got hooked with Jerry McGuire's line - "you complete me." Sweet and super romantic but is there really someone out there who can complete you? I remember one time, I met a person years ago whom I easily gave my heart away. He's nice and I can say that he has the personality that I was looking for in a guy. I can say at that time, he completes me - PAST TENSE. He took my heart away with his suave moves and sweet words but that was just about it. Just months after, He just started dating my friend. It broke my heart to see that they are together yet denying of it. Come on! But this is in one corner of my head - drowned in the years that had passed.

Years after that, I have been to two more relationships that I should say did not feed my soul well. Instead, I have dwelt more in the darkness - right at the very core of darkness where I felt like a quicksand pulling me down where there is no escape from it. I decided on dating more like them but in my heart I pray for someone who really can fill this emptiness . I looked around and broke my heart again and again and again. Perhaps there really is no one who can satisfy my need of being loved. All I want is to be loved. Then came April 9, 2010 - the day where I was under the knife. Hours later, I opened my eyes and there was my mom talking to my doctor. It was my first time to be contained in one place where I couldn't go anywhere and mingle with people. I can say that I was a prison in that room for days. That night, I realized that there is one being so strong that I can't help but fight with because I knew I was strong. Came morning of April 10, all I had done was surrender my life to Him. There is no point in fighting because He is a lot better than I thought. His joy is my strength. He suddenly became my lover, my friend, my confidant, my dad, my God.

I fought a hard fight and all I can do is surrender. He is greater than everything in this world. His promises are true and timeless. He will be there with me wherever I go. He is the God that I want to have in my life.

[Poem] Ikaw lamang, Ama

Ikaw lamang, Ama


Bawat pagsilay ng haring araw
Bawat paggising sa bagong umaga
Bawat ihip ng hangin sa aking mukha
Wangis Mo lamang ang nais matanaw.

Bawat tagumpay na aking tinatamasa
Bawat kaligayang aking nadarama
Kahit pa kirot ng isang pusong nasawi
Sa Iyo ko lamang nais ibahagi.

Bawat pangarap na inaasam
Bawat bukas na aking tinatanaw
Bawat katuparan ng aking ipinagdarasal
Ikaw lamang ang gantimpalang aking hinahangad.

Bawat pintig ng pusong sabik
Bawat ngiting hatid ng payapang dibdib
Ikaw lamang aking Ama
Ang tanging aking pupurihin.

- mmp 12:56am 4september2012

[Blog] Do you hear what I hear?

Tick.Tock. Tick.Tock. Tick.Tock. Tick.Tock. 

Can you hear what I hear? It's my body clock! Well, that's what they say that is ticking. As Science says that women must be married before 35 (I'm just 3 years shy from this number) so we won't have any problem in conceiving a child. In effect, women get their hormones mixed up so as our mood and our decisions get all cranked up. But does that mean that we must hurry up and get married before we hit that dreading number? Would this mean that we must start looking around to see if there are "qualified" men for us?  In the past, I actively looked for "THE one" but ended as "THAT one". I mingled around and meet guys whom I thought was a husband material but nothing materialized. Honestly, I got tired and even made a very sharp U-turn because I failed in my search. But the question remained the same, should I look around and search for that one person?

Well, as I previously mentioned in my blog, I am a new creation and being a new one gives me a new perspective on life. I feel like even my desire to be in a relationship had also been born again --- a revivification of the desire to have my own family. As I let God do His work in me and through me, part of the things I have let Him have a control with is my personal life. Well, I did not succeed in those years of search so why not in my desire revival that I let His greatness be in move. 

I remember in Genesis 2:18 The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.” then came Eve. Never did it say that He created the woman first then she went gaga over looking for a partner suitable for her among the other creatures in Eden. I was not in the same field as they both were but I am sure that each one of the animals have their own partner. If God created Eve first, do you think she would get envious of these creatures and just go crazy for she is alone? 

That's my point! Why would I go crazy and be worried knowing that I am "earthly" alone - no boyfriend, no husband - SINGLE? I am not alone for God said that He will be with me to the very end of age. (Matthew 28:20) Throughout the entire Bible, there were numerous times when God said that He will be with them wherever they go and this is an assurance that they are not alone. Til the very end of age, that promise still resounds true up to this day and He remains faithful to His promise even at this present age.

With such promise and assurance of me walking this life NOT alone but is always with GOD, I shall not feel pressured to find my "soulmate". Then I put my finger on Psalms 37:4 that says: "Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart." While thinking of what does the verse mean, I remember Psalm 27:4 "One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple." Wow! Now, it makes sense that I should enjoy my time with God while waiting for the anointed day. That one day for that one guy perfectly orchestrated by God.

Seriously, I am joyful to be single. I am happy that I have my time with God before the big day comes. My said happiness then is incomparable to the JOY that I only found in GOD. Many have failed me but God never did. Many of them said to give me a happy-ever-after moment but ended as a tragedy. It's not that I don't care whether I am gonna get married or not. Hear me please because I do care but if that takes a chunk of time off my time with God, I'd rather that I'd be single for the rest of my life. So going back to the question, should I look around and search for that one person? NO because God already has a better plan for me. Let that clock tick as loud as a deafening sound but my God is the God of time so everything is possible to Him.

God has a clean track record in regards to His faithfulness and I will only hope to The One who never will fail me. My future is in His hands and that's enough reason for me to be hopeful.

[Blog] Stiff-necked faith NO MORE

I was raised up in a way that I control things and for the most part of my life, I do things my way. Yes, I was a control freak as if it's the end of the world if I don't get things the way it should - my way! There are things that I did in the past that I am totally not proud of that I'd just want to expunge them  so I'll have a better version of me. Those are my so called the dark ages of my life. There is complete darkness in it and there was no glimpse of light there like an abyss but alas! God found me and shed light to it so I can find my way back home.

I still can remember the day I gave my life to Christ. It's so fresh in my memory that I can still taste the sweetest love I have ever received - the one He has given me. I can never forget that day for that is the start of the best part of my life. Things have changed and everything seemed to be perfectly doing fine when I started feeling the control again. One day, my best friend Joice told me that the freedom I am experiencing is not only for the sins I have committed but the freedom of being myself. I realized that this is the original blueprint of God for me and as the song goes, I was born this way but by God's grace, I am changed from glory to glory in becoming more Christ-like.

There were moments in my Christian life when there were persecution and condemnation. There were times when I get so hard to myself because I knew I failed God once again by committing a sin as simple as lying. There were even times when the animal instinct in me growls and yearns to be back in my cage. I freely look back at my past and at some point thinks of just going back there where I am free to just let go and let things out. But hey! I ain't an animal! I am wonderfully and fearfully knitted in my mother's womb. The one who is said to be made in the image and likeness of God.

Just this week, God rebuked me about my thought life. There were times when I still look at my past even if He remembers them no more. That paints a picture of someone who has a stiffed neck -- who looks back and finds it hard to put his head back on track. I kinda am like that sometimes but that sometimes-moment hurts God but He is that good that He reminded me of these verses:

2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come:The old has gone, the new is here!

Hebrews 10:17 Then he adds: “Their sins and lawless acts I will remember no more.”

Shocks! How can I offend God like that? I am a new creation in Christ Jesus yet I still look at the filth of my past and let myself be condemned by the enemy. I don't want that stiff-necked kind of faith that even if I believe that I am redeemed, yet I allow myself to be played on by the enemy. Just as I am writing this blog now, I was reminded of the verse in Ezekiel 36:26 ~ "I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh." So if God can turn the heart of stone to a heart of flesh, so can He soften and relax the stiff-necked faith I once had. I repent for offending God and I ask Him to help me in my faith walk. I ask and receive the strength that He provides for my faith to be stronger. This is not an easy walk for anyone but what I am sure of is that God will always be with me wherever I go, whatever I am going through and that's enough for me.

Freedom is one of the sweetest and most sincere gifts of God for us so let us enjoy every inch of it. Let us put our head back on track where God has set for us. Look back no more because the victory has already been won many years ago for us.

[Song] Your love liberates

Verse 1

Cords of death bound me
And shackled where I'm standing
As darkness covered over me.
I cried to heaven
And prayed O Lord deliver me
Let Your face shine upon me.

Pre-chorus

Your grace saved me
Your grace frees

Chorus

Your love unprisoned me
Your love broke my chains
Your love set us free
Your love liberates

Verse 2

Lord You are gracious
You're righteous over all the earth
Praise You for Your compassion.
You saved my soul from death
And kept my feet from stumbling
Thank You for Your unfailing love

-mmp 20august2012 3:20pm

[Blog] A walk on a dry land

Last week, Metro Manila was struck by "Habagat" and it's more than twice the rainfall count of Ondoy in 2009. In effect, more families were affected, more people got sick, more homes had been wiped out by flood and more lives had been taken by this catastrophe. I personally felt and experienced Habagat's wrath - the wind was so strong, rain fell unexpectedly, traffic was so bad and the flood level cannot be anticipated as I was going home.

Nearing my place, I really don't know what to expect because I live in Marikina and the news about flood level is not good. But I was reminded of God's promise to Moses as they crossed the Red Sea. God has been telling Moses that He will be with him wherever he goes. Since he knows who his God is, he just trusted Him that He will deliver them from slavery from Egypt and that they will walk on a dry land to the promise land.

"Raise your staff and stretch out your hand over the sea to divide the water so that the Israelites can go through the sea on dry ground." (Exodus 14:16)

What a sight! How can 600,000 people cross from one end to another on a seabed soaked into the water for millions of years yet was referred to as "dry ground"? Only God can do that.

Yes, that was commanded by God and none after that verse say that an Israelite sunk in and that they had a hard time crossing the sea. Imagine, two gigantic water walls were up on their sides. It is both a wonderful sight to look at and a scary thing at the same time. Imagine a water wall falling on you - it speaks of death toll - but not one died.

Obedience is the key. Had they not believed and obeyed God, they would not be able to experience deliverance and reach the promise land. As for me, I was not passing the Red sea but possibly would be passing through the flood. Just few minutes before I reached my place, I saw that the street did not have any sight of water whatsoever. It was not dry because of the rain but definitely, no flood at all and I reached home safe.

Moses and I may be from different generations but we both have One God. His promise to Moses of crossing the Read sea to the promise land through a dry land - this came to pass. His promise to me of reaching home safe with no flood - figuratively on a dry land - came to pass. Truly, He is an everlasting God. He is the God of time - no beginning and no end - the alpha and the omega. His love endures forever. His faithfulness seen from age to age.

This is just one of the many promises God has for us. Let us know Him more by knowing His Word and I am sure, more praise reports shall come about.

I challenge you to write down a promise a day out of your daily devotion and see how God will move on your behalf. As said in Psalm 66:5, 

Come and see what God has done, 

His awesome deeds for mankind!

God has promises for us and He will fulfill them ALL in His good, pleasing and perfect time. Surprise! Surprise!

[Blog] My socket cried "Ouch!"

 "Nina!", my Lola exclaimed. "Ninaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa..." Still, no response.
 

That Nina is me. :) That's the usual scene in our house when I was younger especially when I know that my Lola will ask me to do something as if her voice fallen on deaf ears. Even when I have already grown up, we still have that same scenario and it's worse because I'm supposed to have matured that time unfortunately, I have not. A lot of times we are like this - stubborn, hard-headed (as some people may say it) but how did we become this when God said that all that He created was good?
 

I traced it back to the first Book of the Bible - Genesis. When everything on earth has already been created, God created man in His image and likeness. Out of dust, God breathed life to it thus he became alive. He named the man Adam and he commanded the man to tend the land. He also said that Adam is free to eat from any tree in the garden except for the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. However, the Lord saw that it is not good for the man to be alone so He made a suitable helper for him - then came Eve. They both knew that everything that they see is theirs in exception of that one tree. Then the infamous scene happened, they both ate from that one tree God told them not to. Had God's command fallen on deaf ears? And were they just stubborn to follow God's command? Sadly, this still happens up to this day.
 

Yes, you may say that you have been a Christian for a while but we remain human - flesh - and in so many cases, we fall short of His glory. We fail ourselves, we fail God. We disappoint ourselves, we disappoint God. We hurt ourselves, we hurt God. Whatever we feel - whether good or bad - God feels it. Everything we do to ourselves, we do it to God. Our battles are His battles too. Remember, we are His image and likeness.

Recently, I was in a battle - emotional battle and I know God has been speaking to me about it and was commanding to let go. I can't. I don't want to. Indeed, it was hard and I don't know anyone who can easily let go and just let God rule it -- that's why it is called a battle. There isn't a battle when there was no conflict whatsoever, right? Yeah, you may be different from me but we don't move on as quick as a snap. We become Christ-like from glory to glory. There is no such thing as instant change -- it's a process..it's a painful process but His grace is sufficient so we can endure it hence, we become victors in Christ.
 

I was then reminded of the story of Jacob who wrestled with God til daybreak. I felt I was in Jacob's situation during my battle. I knew what God wants me to do yet I opted not to follow Him. In the end, I felt pain for God touched "my socket" and I screamed "Ouch!" God won over me yet again and things are never the same after. Looking back, God always intervened with my emotional battles and at all times, I lost. But you know what? I still am the one victorious because had I stayed where I was, I wouldn't know that there's really the word BEST and I find Best only in God.
 

Proverbs 19:21 says that "Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails." As we mature in our faith, let us learn to yield on God's plans for it is good. I am glad that I am now free for it is for freedom that Christ has set me free! I will stand firm and will not let myself burdened again by a yoke of slavery. (Galatians 5:1)

[Blog] Heart and Tongue

Tongue is incredibly hard to tame. All kinds of wild animals have been tamed but the tongue is the most difficult and problems causing organ in the human body so to speak. (The Tongue and Quotes about It www.buzzle.com)

This is true. This is the reason why we have magazine shows, talk shows and tabloids. Everyone loves gossip that's why showbiz-oriented talk shows are still alive. Let's not look too far. We love speaking to our friends, workmates, brothers and sisters and get updated on the latest news about celebrities, new tweet fights, TMZ news and other chicka-based stories. But what benefit do we get out of it? What is the fruit of these news/stories?

Just recently, some celebrities had word war in Twitter and even ended filing libel cases against each other -- all because of something that was said untrue about the other party. According to one of Washington Irving's quotes: "A sharp tongue is the only edge tool that grows keener with constant use." Either we use it wisely or unwisely, if we use our tongue often thus it gets sharpened in time. Its fruit will determine its tree for nothing good will come out from something bad (Matthew 7:18-20). The things that come out of a person's mouth comes from the heart (Matthew 15:18). What is in our hearts for these things to happen?

I was then reminded that the heart is deceitful and is beyond cure (Jeremiah 17:9) and if so, then what we say mirrors the image that is in our hearts. What we speak of is the true content of our hearts --- ALL TRASH. However, the truth has set us free and because the blood of Jesus has already washed our sins away - our sins that are like scarlet shall be as white as snow (Isaiah 1:18) - our hearts should be emptied of impurities thus Christ can now live in it.

Wow! Our hearts that was once beyond cure, deceitful where nothing good comes out of it can now accommodate Christ Jesus in it? It's like a newly cleaned up room where a very important visitor would reside in. That is such a wonderful sight! On that note, we should be reminded:

Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice.  Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. (Ephesians 4:29,31,32)

If we now have a new life in Christ and are born again in Him, we have a responsibility to fulfill. We are commanded to love one another and loving we should do. Along with this, let us be careful with whatever we are to say with one another --- not to dishearten them and crush their spirits but uplift them with kind and encouraging words. This is not an easy task to do but God's grace is sufficient and His power is made perfect in our weakness.
(2 Corinthians 12:9)

Let us intently show goodness to each other -- Forgive as we have been forgiven. Love as we are loved. Let every word we utter only reflect the God that resides in our hearts.

[Blog] The Ultimate LOVE

Love is a many splendored thing. Love is blind. Love moves in mysterious ways. Love hurts. Love is a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person. Love is a feeling. Love is full of mystery.

Love. Love. Love. We all want love. We all want to be loved. All we need is love. Love is all we need.

Our family is our immediate source of love by default and I guess, we have no choice. As we learn to socialize at an early age, our playmates become our source of love. When we start going to school, it becomes our second home thus our teachers and classmates become our source of love. As we get older, the people we meet along the way become our love source but truth be told, we don't really have the true experience of love.

Why do we get hurt? Why do we cry? Why is there pain in love? Why? Why? Why? This is because we have people and material stuff as our source. And I will say it once more...anything that is not founded in Christ Jesus will eventually crumble and is bound to destruction.

In life where there is too much pressure, complaints, disheartening, suffering, disappointments and heartaches, is there even a glimpse of hope? Is there really anything that can be called love? Is there LOVE at all? YES. There is hope. There is LOVE and this kind of love was pierced on the cross more than 2,000 years ago.

When the Father sent His only begotten Son, that is LOVE. When the Son obeyed what the Father commanded Him to do while on earth, that is LOVE. When the Son fulfilled the plan of the Father, that is LOVE. When the Son endured the pain as being scourged, that is LOVE. When the Son spilled His blood for our salvation, that is LOVE. When no condemnation and that we are accepted for who we are, that is LOVE. When ALL our sins have been forgiven, that is LOVE.

How dare we chase for temporal love when that kind of LOVE is available. How can we long for a love that easy gets spoiled or rotten when there's EVERLASTING LOVE?

It's true that love is in us but only God's love that is steadfast and does not change its temper. God's love is unconditional and that is the only love I know that will stand the test time. God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. (Romans 5:8) --- this is the the most sincere and truest kind of love.

LOVE is a decision not just a mere feeling -- something that we don't deserve, something unmerited yet freely given to us by God. That is the only love I know that will pay for our shortcomings, debts, transgressions, addictions, bondage and sins. No one can top the love that only God can give.

Now that we know what LOVE is, how then should we love? I found the answer to that and it is said:

Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality. (Romans 12:9-13)

Truth sets us free and now that the truth has been told about love, it's our turn to demonstrate LOVE for each other.

[Blog] Light

"Let there be light." and there was light (Genesis 1:3) This is the beginning of creation. God saw that darkness is not good so He created light.

How important is light? It is important to students. It is important to mothers taking care of their babies. It is important to basketball players to get the ball in the hoop. It is important to people going home at night. It is important to seamstress and tailors. Bottom line, it is very essential especially in this time of age.

Back in the day, there were no LED lights, incandescent lamps, et. al. but there is already a need for light. Gas lamps and candles were once used to shed light in the darkness. But what is it really in the light that we all are in need of it? As prior mentioned, it is to shed light in the darkness so we can see through it.

Arrrgghhh... Yeah, shedding light. It strains our eyes when there's sudden light after darkness. I remember in the early 90s when there were so many instances of brownout in our area - we always look forward to the resume of electricity. And one thing that the light does is exposure. It's said: "But everything exposed by the light becomes visible—and everything that is illuminated becomes a light." (Ephesians 5:13) Then we are called the salt and the LIGHT of the world. (Matthew 5:13)

EVERYTHING will become visible. How then should we react to exposure? I don't know with others but definitely, I will be shocked, ashamed if ever I am exposed to light --- that's if I am doing something wrong. I remember a friend telling me not to do what I was doing and I felt like she was just too stiff that she couldn't bend a bit. But looking at that scene from where I am at right now, she is right. She has been the light in my path. How can she not? She has Christ and anyone who is in Christ reflects His goodness; His righteousness.

Let there be light and light we should be. Expose the wicked ways. Compromise is the enemy of greatness because it halts our growth and corrodes the real value in us. Sometimes exposing the wickedness of people could mean losing them but I'd rather lose the ones on earth than lose the love of my Only One. I'd rather be despised by everyone than displease the Heavenly One. I'd rather be unpopular among many but remain popular in the sight of my Father.

When we were in darkness, it was easy to turn a blind eye on something we know is outright wrong. Now, it may seem hard to be on the right side and even harder to stay in it but GOD's GRACE will sustain us to remain in it. When I say RIGHT it is in accordance to the standard of The One who is The ONLY Standard. Let not the world's be our gauge of what standard is because anything that is not founded in Christ will crumble and is bound to destruction.

Let us remain under His light for it is good.

[Blog] YOU complete me

Some songs say that they found love in a hopeless place. Some says that love lifts them up where they belong. Some says that as long as they have one another it doesn't matter whether they are starving, homeless and broke. As what others say, we, as human beings, long to belong, long to be comforted, long to be encouraged, long to be loved and I myself am human --- I long to have these. Indeed, I am saved by grace and I am a new creation. I got born again when I accepted Jesus as my personal Lord and Savior but not so long ago, I thought that my needs can only be provided by one person - a partner, a lover, a boyfriend and yet another relationship.

Was there anyone in your past who never had failed you? Friends who promised to meet you at a certain time but late for 2 hours? Bosses who said will promote you yet 15 years later you are still hoping? Parents who promised this and that yet did not fulfill? Someone promised heaven yet gave hell to experience? Or a lover who promised forever yet ended in a bitter sweet note? As said in the word "Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life." (Proverbs 12:13) People failed me and I must confess so did I fail them too and worse, broke their hearts. Just recently, God answered one of my prayers and that is for my friend to forgive me and to restore my relationship with her. Praise God for His faithfulness because that prayer has been answered with a YES and an AMEN. You see, people have needs but when we fail to meet them, they get hurt and we take part in this vicious cycle.

As we get older, our longing becomes intense and we actively chase after the people who we think will eventually meet our expectations. Unfortunately, we fail, we cry and chase for more wrong people. Fast forward April 2010, God has found me and I accepted Him as my Lord and Savior. I know some people who have Jesus in their lives and I see the joy in their eyes because Jesus overflows in their hearts. As I grow in my faith, I learned to believe that God is in control, He reigns supreme over my situations and that He will meet ALL of my needs - nothing lacking, nothing missing. However, this walk is never easy but knowing that God's yoke is easy, life becomes less complicated.

I have met godly people along the way and all of them say that it's not what we know of God but nourishing our relationship with Him by knowing Him is more important. Confusing, ya? Yes! Confused had I been. How can I claim that I know my God yet I don't have a relationship with Him? But God wants to have a relationship with me so He brought me to my spiritual family who has helped me with my walk through meeting together, reading and studying the word together and sharing lives together. With all these, I get to know my God more and more each day. The mentors I have met really helped me deepen my faith and ultimately, God lead and guided me as I walk to know more of Him.

Two Sundays ago, we started with a new series called "That Thing You Do" and it focuses on Spiritual Disciplines and one of them is THE BIBLE. Truly, The Word is God-breathed and was given for us because God wants to deepen our relationship with Him by knowing Him. Through reading His word, His promises to me has been revealed one by one and had me experience His faithfulness that NONE of His promises did nor will fail. Today, the rain has not stopped yet and places around Metro Manila are still flooded. Encouragement and help here and there are just overflowing but one verse really brought peace to my heart and it says:

When you pass through the waters,
    I will be with you;
and when you pass through the rivers,
    they will not sweep over you.
When you walk through the fire,
    you will not be burned;
    the flames will not set you ablaze.
- Isaiah 43:2

WOW! What a great God He is! The Mighty God said "I WILL BE WITH YOU". That is very encouraging that nothing can put me down because my God has my back. Then I remembered His promises. He said in the Bible that He will be with me until the end of age (Matthew 28:20). He also said that He is for us and will not forsake us (Psalms 37:28). He also said that He will go before us (Deuteronomy 31:8). He also said that He is with us (Matthew 1:23). He also said that He will never harm us (Jeremiah 29:11).  Lastly, HIS love endures forever - He is faithful from age to age (1 Chronicles 16:34, 41; 2 Chronicles 20:21, Psalms 100:5, 106:1, 107:1, 118:1, 118:29, 136:1, 136:26). With all these, I am encouraged and in faith that there is hope in God - that there is deliverance in Him that I can cling only onto Him who is with me.

I only have one hope that we all will anchor our dreams, our desires, our prayers and our hope to this GOD I know of. Everyone longs to belong, longs to be comforted, longs to be encouraged, longs to be loved and only GOD can put an end to our longing. HE is YAHWEH - HE is everything that we ask HIM to be. All we have to do is repent, come to Him and accept Him as our Lord and Savior and truly we can all say that "HE completes me."

[Blog] Be thankful in all circumstances

Yesterday at exactly 3pm, I clocked out, went out of the office for the sight outside is not promising a good weather. It's been two days and the clouds are not empty of rain yet and man, it's been pouring down so hard! Officially, monsoon season has started and as I got out of the office, all I was thinking was going home. Though I was not dry and warm, I am thankful that I am finally in my crib. I was then reminded of a tweet of I-forgot-who saying that life is not just about the journey, it is also about safely reaching our destination so I just enjoyed the travel anticipating my time in my bed. As I was nearing our place, God just showed how candid He can be to His kids and candid had He been to me assuring that He will take care of me til I reach home.

Even if the rain was pouring so hard, there are so many things that I am thankful for that day. Podium gave plastic umbrella jacket for our convenience. I got to ride a bus that went up the flyover and reached Cubao like a flash. I got to buy 6 nice buttons for my pants. I got to ride a jeep that went ahead even before it got filled up. There was not much of traffic on my way home. Finally, there's no flood in our place. Thank You, Jesus! Realizing these I said to myself, these are good reasons to praise God and thank Him despite of the heavy rain.

I remember the word in 1 Thessalonians 5:18 ~ "give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." --- IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES it said but what I experienced yesterday was just a few of the good things that is already in me. Knowing that we are victors in Christ Jesus, there are yet to say of thanks about this life. Hmmmm... That verse is a good kick off so I checked the Bible to see what are the other verses that says about thanksgiving. I used the Bible I have on my phone and when I was going through the verses I was thinking if I don't get to move on from one to another. To my surprise, those are different verses but are saying one thing --- "Give thanks to the Lord; His love endures forever." (1 Chronicles 16:34, 41; 2 Chronicles 20:21, Psalms 100:5, 106:1, 107:1, 118:1, 118:29, 136:1, 136:26). I checked on Google to see on the verses where thanksgiving is mentioned and I found a lot as well (http://tinyurl.com/dx4v9rt). Wow! That was overwhelming! All these verses talked about two things - Give thanks to God and God's love endures forever!

This made me think... have I been thankful to God in everything that He has given me? Is my thanksgiving  enough to say that His Name is exalted high? Have I been a blessing to other people that in ALL CIRCUMSTANCES I am thankful to God?  Today, it is still raining and areas are heavily flooded due to this but am I thankful? Yes. I am thankful that my dad lead me to the right direction. I am thankful that the FX driver brought me to the FX terminal for free. I am thankful that there was no traffic. I am thankful that the rain is lighter than last night's. I am thankful that my cluster mates and our trainer are all safe. I am thankful that none of my friends have reported of any harm in their family neither of themselves. I am thankful that I am safe inside our office. I am thankful for having access to the internet to finish this blog. *wink* And most of all, I am thankful that my God has been with me the whole time. He is never far from me nor in a distance for He promised that He will be with me until the end of the age. (Matthew 28:20)

How about you...what are you thankful to God for?

[Song] Reign

Reign by Marina Martha Pia

REIGN

Verse 1 

(Prov 19:21)

Many are the plans in my heart 

But Your purpose still prevails 

(Is 55:8) 

Your ways are not my ways 

Nor my thoughts the same as Yours 

Pre-chorus 1 

(Ps 46:10a) 

I'll wait, be still 

For Your command 

Chorus

I'm letting go 

I'm letting You control 

The story of my life 

I'm letting go 

I'm letting You O Lord 

To reign, dominion 

Verse 2 

(Prov 16:9) 

In my heart I plan my course 

But You keep the ground I walk 

(Prov 16:3) 

I commit my all to You 

For You make my dreams come true 

Pre-chorus 2 

(Jer 29:12) 

I'll call Your Name 

And listen 

- mmp 01august2012 8:04pm

[Song] Nothing is Impossible

Nothing is impossible by Marina Martha Pia

Verse 1

I stand on a solid rock
Defeated every ground
I draw my strength from You
The battle won in all its view

Verse 2

You're always there for me
All through the end of age
I hold onto Your word
And dwell into Your presence Lord

Pre-chorus

I seek You and Your kingdom
My victory is in You

Chorus

Nothing is too hard for You
Nothing is too difficult to You
Nothing is too hard for You
Nothing is impossible to You

Bridge

Thank You
For doing things on my behalf
Victorious in every way
Thank You
Your promises have come to pass
Nothing left You said undone
Thank You
Your words encourage me
To carry on

-mmp 22july2012 12:00pm

[Song] Give Thanks

Verse 1 

The sky is high and blue
The heaven's filled by Your grace and glory
The ocean's wide and deep
The earth is filled with Your great creation

Pre-chorus

Awe of Your splendor
Amazed by Your Wonder
Majestic Lord, our King


Chorus 

And I will sing praise to You
Forever glory on to Your Name
Let all of those who seek Your name rejoice
Give thanks, Give thanks

And I will sing praise to You
Forever glory on to Your Name
Let all of those who seek Your face rejoice
Give thanks, Give thanks
To You

Verse 2

Your promise never fail
Your faithfulness seen from age to age
Your true and steadfast love
The one remained for generations

Pre-chorus 2

Lord you are Holy
Awesome and Mighty
Who loves relentlessly

[Song] One Salvation

Verse 1

You're the strength when I'm weak

You're the joy that I speak

You're the grace that I need

As I wait for Your lead

Pre-chorus

Let the light of You face shine upon me

And save me in Your love

Chorus

Lord I open my eyes

And I open my heart to You

Leaving none concealed from You

Lord I cry out to You

And I dun to Your side like a child

Reaching to Your hands

Laying all of me before You

My One Salvation

Verse 2

As I draw to You near

When I pray You will hear

When I seek You will meet

Even on Highest seat

Bridge

I want You

I need You

I lift my hands to You

I thank You

I praise You

I love You

My heart's to You

Coda

Lord I open my eyes

And I open my heart

Lord I cry out to You

And I run to Your side

[Song] In YOU

Verse 1

I looked everywhere around

Thinking where to head and bound

I just been on another one

Of those ain't disneyland

Pre-chorus 1

Don't know if I'm where to

Is a place I'd find You

I'll go and walk for far a while

Chorus 1

In You I find love

In You I find all that I ask

In You no worries to say

In You always a brand new day

Verse 2

Afar the land I strode

Taking turns from road to road

Hoping the one's to You

Ending all my woes and blues

Pre-chorus 2 

Don't know if I'm where to

Is a place I'd find You

I'll go and see if there's one in a mile

Chorus 2

In You I find love

In You I find all that I ask

In You no worries to say

In You I'm sure

In You I find love

In You I find all that I ask

In You no more broken string

To You forever I will sing

[Song] Holy Your Name

Verse 1

To the mountain
On the valley
On a far field
We will lift and
Shout Your Name
So all the nations
Will hear our voices
Praising Your Name

Pre-chorus

Lift up Your hands up above
As we sing You praises

Chorus

Glory, glory
Hallelujah
Holy, Holy
Holy Your Name

Verse 2

On a crossroad
Down the hill and
Through the waves of
Many battles
In Your Name
We are victorious
Glory to You
Holy Father

Bridge

We praise You Abba Father
We sing to all the nations
All praise and glory to You
the one who made all wonders


We praise You Abba Father
We sing to all the nations
All praise and glory to You
Our hearts will sing forever

[Song] Constant God

Verse 1:

People we meet, people we greet
Are constantly moving, growing passing
Even the earth under our feet
unseen it is moving shaking shaping anew

Pre-chorus:

Ever changing heart
Ever changing mind
But there's the One above
With constant love
And He said

Chorus:

I will never leave you
I will not forsake you
I will not abandon you

I will not condemn
I will forget you
I will always be with You

Verse 2:

Even our dreams and all that we feel
Are constantly changing reliving molding
All of you here all of us here
Are changed by the people
The world and the tides and time

Bridge:

[He's the God above
He's the God I love
He's the one I know
Unchanging forever and ever]

(Repeat twice)

And He said... (Repeat Chorus)

[Song] God of heavens

Verse 1:

All you tired and drained in faith
He has come to quench
Your thirsty self

He's the Word that came to flesh
He's the One who was
Prophesied to save all us.

Chorus:

Shout your praise
Lift your voice
Sing for joy
to the God in heaven

Shout your praise
Lift your voice
Sing for joy
to the God of heavens

Verse 2:

All you heavily laden
Come to Him He said
He will give you rest

He has laid His life for us
He's the truth we know
And the way to live in light.

(Repeat Chorus)

[Song] God the Son

[Song] Holy

Verse:

You're the gift that came from heaven
You're the guide that God has sent
You're the voice that speaks into me
And lead a life of righteousness

Pre-Chorus:

Flow in me
You set the fire in me
Fill me in
Come reign and contain in me

Chorus:

Holy You are, Holy our God
Glory to the highest
Holy You are, Holy our God
Glory to You only

Holy You are, Holy is the Spirit
Glory to One Holy
Holy You are, Holy is the Spirit
Your presence overflows

Bridge:

Come flood in me
Sweep through in me
Cleanse me within
From the inside out

[Song] My identity

Verse:

As I look back at my past
I'm heading to a place
Where there's no hope and love

Gone far I walked past
And tumble on my feet
And found myself all in despair

Pre-chorus:

Then I saw You standing
Looked on me, weeping
"My child stop crying
Come join me walking."

Chorus 1:

You are my precious, precious one
Let it be kept in your weary heart
You are my chosen, chosen child
You keep it tucked, locked, sealed in heart

Bridge:

My identity is in You
I am Yours, I am Yours
You're my light and my salvation
I am Yours, You are mine
You said... (Repeat Chorus 1 twice)

Chorus 2:

My fate is sealed by the Perfect Lamb
Let not the thief steal, kill and destroy
My life is sure in You, oh God
I'll keep it tucked, locked, sealed in heart.

[Song] Search Me

Verse 1:

You know my thoughts
The One I sought
You know my dreams
In my heart that screams

Verse 2:

You know me whole
My heart and soul

You are the One
So great, profound

Chorus:

Search me, search me oh God
Help me guide me
To live a life in full

Break me, mold me oh Lord
Lead me, show me
To everlasting life

[Song] Sing to our God

Verse 1:

Through You
Nothing's impossible
Everything's wonderful.
Through You
Sickness are being healed
Mute lips are no more sealed.

Verse 2:

Through You
Dark clouds have gone away
Here comes the sunny day.
Through You
Salvation is what You give
Freedom is what I live
In You.

Chorus:

Sing to our God
The Lord of the earth
Sing to our God
Who heals all the hurt
Sing to our God
The Lord and Creator
To You my praises are for.

Bridge:

Hallelujah! (3x)
To you my praises are for.

(Repeat Chorus)

[Song] You Reign

You reign (3x) Here in my heart
You reign (3x) Here in my soul
You reign (3x) Here in my world
You reign (3x) Here in my life

Come down on me
Fill me with Your Spirit
Consume me like a wildfire.

Come down on me
Fill me with Your presence
Abounding, live in me

Come like a wind
Contained in my being
Sweep through inside of me

Come flood in me
Drench me in in Your presence
Dwelling, live in me.

[Song] No other God

Verse 1 

Your love
Reaches to the heavens
Your faithfulness to the skies

Verse 2 

Your righteousness
Is like the mighty mountain
Your justice like the great deep

Pre-Chorus 

You're Lord of graciousness
Full of compassion
None of Your promises failed

Chorus 

You are the Lord
You are the God
Besides You there's no other one
You are the Lord
In heaven up above
And on earth below
There is no other one
No other God

Bridge 

Your love will never change
You're faithful to the end
Forever, age to age

-mmp 05june2012 2:29pm