Will I ever be yours
Will you ever be mine
The Lord knows His plans
Even when we don't - they're divine.
He gives us the journey
A step at a time
The journey of a thousand miles
Begins with foot prints and rhyme.
That's why I write this poem,
You're on my mind.
Will our paths cross to the south
Or will I stay behind?
May you find God's will for you
As you have trusted Him in the past
I have trusted Him, too
And this test I will pass.
For our afflictions are but for a moment
Our endurance, for a lifetime
Happy are those who know their journey
That everything becomes beautiful in His time.
Yes, He makes all things beautiful
And it's great to see
A glimpse of it
For you and for me.
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Monday, October 16, 2006
Carrying a Corpse
As Christians, we live and walk in two natures: the flesh and the Spirit. The flesh is the old nature that is sinful and that won't go away until we meet the Lord face to face. The Spirit is God's nature that works itself out as we mature in Christ. The conflict goes on as long as we are here on earth.
During Roman times, if you murdered somebody, there is a very unusual penalty for you. You would be tied to the corpse of the person you killed, and you had to walk around carrying that corpse. The corpse starts to rot and smell bad, but you still had to carry it. This is what the Apostle Paul talks about when he said in the book of Romans, "O wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death? I thank God--through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, with the mind I myself serve the law of God, but with the flesh the law of sin."
This situation is spiritualized in our present day walk with the Lord Jesus Christ. We are born again and alive in the Spirit and at the same time, we carry around this old corpse called the flesh. That's why it's usually hard to make important decisions when the two are opposing each other. But the situation is not hopeless. God does the work to enable us to obey the Spirit as Paul said, "through Jesus Christ our Lord!"
Our responsibility is to stay close to Jesus Christ our Lord. Read the Bible. Pray. Fellowship with fellow Christians. Obey God. You'll strengthen the Spirit's nature in you and starve the flesh. And the strong will dominate.
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During Roman times, if you murdered somebody, there is a very unusual penalty for you. You would be tied to the corpse of the person you killed, and you had to walk around carrying that corpse. The corpse starts to rot and smell bad, but you still had to carry it. This is what the Apostle Paul talks about when he said in the book of Romans, "O wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death? I thank God--through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, with the mind I myself serve the law of God, but with the flesh the law of sin."
This situation is spiritualized in our present day walk with the Lord Jesus Christ. We are born again and alive in the Spirit and at the same time, we carry around this old corpse called the flesh. That's why it's usually hard to make important decisions when the two are opposing each other. But the situation is not hopeless. God does the work to enable us to obey the Spirit as Paul said, "through Jesus Christ our Lord!"
Our responsibility is to stay close to Jesus Christ our Lord. Read the Bible. Pray. Fellowship with fellow Christians. Obey God. You'll strengthen the Spirit's nature in you and starve the flesh. And the strong will dominate.
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Sunday, October 08, 2006
Early Sunrise
When you walked up those stairs,
I thought my life would never be the same.
I felt you were the one He gave,
And I tried to get to know your name.
We had fun times together with our friends,
Times I won't forget.
I should've introduced you to my Dad, but that's all past
-- I haven't done that yet.
You're on the island to my east,
We're separated by the sea, like a foggy mist.
If there were someone to marry,
I feel like I know who it will be.
But the heart is deceitful, and feelings lie.
I'm anchored deep in Christ,
On Him I rely
And He will suffice.
He is the Alpha and Omega,
The beginning and the end.
He knows the way I take,
And guides me with His hand.
I know He's in control
The Sovereign Lord of all
He has plans for you and plans for me
Let's just answer His call
To be all He wants us to be.
His grace sustains, not our own strength,
We try and try, but He says
"Trust in Me, I'll carry you through."
Though the road has great length
We can make it, too.
It may not be you and me but definitely,
Christ in you and Christ in me,
We'll be together for all eternity.
In that grand day when the race is won
To hear Him say,
"Well done, good and faithful one."
We rejoice within that great multitude,
The Bride of Christ -- spotless, cleansed, and full of gratitude.
The Bridegroom cometh, hearken to His voice,
In that great union the creation will rejoice.
For what is our life on earth in comparison
To that great wedding day with the Son?
So don't despair, live on for Jesus
Single one, put on your running shoes.
The race is vast, the laborers few,
So let's serve our God with every breath and sinew.
Rest content, find refuge in Him.
You're in the best season, for the gold, swim!
This may never come again,
This hour is your finest,
So move on, give your best!
-RadX
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I thought my life would never be the same.
I felt you were the one He gave,
And I tried to get to know your name.
We had fun times together with our friends,
Times I won't forget.
I should've introduced you to my Dad, but that's all past
-- I haven't done that yet.
You're on the island to my east,
We're separated by the sea, like a foggy mist.
If there were someone to marry,
I feel like I know who it will be.
But the heart is deceitful, and feelings lie.
I'm anchored deep in Christ,
On Him I rely
And He will suffice.
He is the Alpha and Omega,
The beginning and the end.
He knows the way I take,
And guides me with His hand.
I know He's in control
The Sovereign Lord of all
He has plans for you and plans for me
Let's just answer His call
To be all He wants us to be.
His grace sustains, not our own strength,
We try and try, but He says
"Trust in Me, I'll carry you through."
Though the road has great length
We can make it, too.
It may not be you and me but definitely,
Christ in you and Christ in me,
We'll be together for all eternity.
In that grand day when the race is won
To hear Him say,
"Well done, good and faithful one."
We rejoice within that great multitude,
The Bride of Christ -- spotless, cleansed, and full of gratitude.
The Bridegroom cometh, hearken to His voice,
In that great union the creation will rejoice.
For what is our life on earth in comparison
To that great wedding day with the Son?
So don't despair, live on for Jesus
Single one, put on your running shoes.
The race is vast, the laborers few,
So let's serve our God with every breath and sinew.
Rest content, find refuge in Him.
You're in the best season, for the gold, swim!
This may never come again,
This hour is your finest,
So move on, give your best!
-RadX
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Thursday, September 28, 2006
Our Journey
As Christians, we are sojourners in this world where we temporarily reside. Unless we see life as a journey and not a destination we will never truly enjoy it in in its proper perspective.
I heard of a story of an American missionary to Africa who just came back to the U.S.A. He had been serving in Africa for 20 years. On board the ship where he was riding back to the U.S.A., a politician was also there. When the ship docked in the U.S.A., a band and a big welcome party welcomed the politician home. As for the missionary, there was nobody to meet him there at the dock. He was so sad that he complained to God saying, "Lord, I served you in Africa for 20 years. And You never even sent someone to meet me here just to welcome me back to my country."
The Lord replied, "Son, you're not home yet."
Enjoy the journey. This is the worst it can get. The best is yet to come.
RadX
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I heard of a story of an American missionary to Africa who just came back to the U.S.A. He had been serving in Africa for 20 years. On board the ship where he was riding back to the U.S.A., a politician was also there. When the ship docked in the U.S.A., a band and a big welcome party welcomed the politician home. As for the missionary, there was nobody to meet him there at the dock. He was so sad that he complained to God saying, "Lord, I served you in Africa for 20 years. And You never even sent someone to meet me here just to welcome me back to my country."
The Lord replied, "Son, you're not home yet."
Enjoy the journey. This is the worst it can get. The best is yet to come.
RadX
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Sunday, September 24, 2006
The Writer's Tongue
This blog is for writings that seek to edify, build, and be totally wholesome to your mind. This is built with content that can hopefully encourage you as you go through life. And may you find the One who gave me Life in all its fullness, the Lord Jesus Christ.
RadX
This is a picture of a stream in Dumaguete City,
Philippines.
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