Psalm 34:18

"The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit."— Psalm 34:18 (NIV)

Psalm 34:8 Refuge

"Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him."— Psalm 34:8 (NIV)

Prayer for my mum

Tonight I have a prayer for my mum
Who seems to have trouble sleeping
Every night she sleeps for only one or two hours and wakes up
I pray that she will be able to sleep soundly and wake up fully rested in the morning
Without interruption or disturbances in the night
Also pray for the blotches on the left side of her body which just appeared
May they go away
And may the cause of these bodily aches be displed
Amen

The poor man called...

"This poor man called, and the LORD heard him; he saved him out of all his troubles."— Psalm 34:6 (NIV)

Thank God for helping me through yesterday
Running late and with a flat tyre
Reaching the post office just as the last post was going out
Waiting in a long queue
When he sent his angel to let me get the package out on time

Lord grant me patience to carry out the things that I need to do
And faith to know that God will take care of me

A new day dawns - a day to be thankful

As one of my friends pointed out, we here in Malaysia are most fortunate as twice we have been protected from the full force of the earthquake that brought so much destruction in Indonesia, through the upheaval and the following Tsunami. The Indonesian mainland protected us from the full force of the earthquake and the Tsunami that followed thus sparing us from the full impact of the devastation.

While India, Philippines and Taiwan bear the brunt of the Typhoon and storms that afflict us, all we have to moan about is getting stuck in traffic jams due to rain.


We need to give thanks to God for the blessing of protecting us in these times of climatic upheavals.

Also after watching the movie Darfur Now, we should also be more appreciative of the life that we have, of abundance and comfort, free from persecution and having food on our tables. Essential watching for anyone.

Please be thankful and take a moment to thank God for your life and what you have.

I sought the LORD

"I sought the LORD, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears."— Psalm 34:4 (NIV)

In this unsettling times...typhoons, earthquakes, threats of war,
Remember the shelter that he has promised,
Seek him for comfort
And you shall find peace

Remembering those in Indonesia, Phillipines Taiwan, Sri Lanka, India and any one who is in harms way.

Prayer for those who have lost loved ones

A simple prayer for those who have been swept away by the stormy sea
For those buried under the debris of brittle man made structures and fragile hopes
In the midst of chaos and suffering
May they remember and discover God's love
A shining light in a dark place.
Amen

Bringing the world together

"Glorify the LORD with me; let us exalt his name together."— Psalm 34:3 (NIV)

Remember Asia in these trying times

Reprinting todays sharing that I received which I think was very timely.

We Will Not Fear

In these times of great uncertainty - with concern about things like war, terrorism, and the economy - let's always remember, our Heavenly Father is the Creator of the Universe. He formed the Heavens and the Earth out of nothing, and, as we place our trust in Him, He has given a basic promise: "Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you" (Hebrews 13:5). His desire is for us to draw nearer in our love and worship, and allow His Spirit to remove all fear.

Psalm 46:1-3
"God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging."

Although we are uncertain what tomorrow may bring, we ought to have confidence in the One who really controls tomorrow. If we believe Jesus died for our sin, rose again in victory over death, and is seated at the right hand of the Father - if we surrender our life to who He is and what He has done - our eternal home has been firmly established; "Our citizenship is in Heaven" (Philippians 3:20). As a child of the Sovereign King, as one who believes in our eternal future, we no longer have reason to fear; "For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship" (Romans 8:15).

We no longer have a reason, but still we fear. The unknown is scary and makes us feel out of control. But as we pray for an end to violence, and as we strive to make this world safer, better educated, and more prosperous, we must understand there is only one true solution to our fear.

Our fear will only be removed as we love the Lord with ALL our heart, soul, mind and strength. When we understand that our life is not our own, we will love with a complete abandonment to His desire. We will pray and live each day with the surrender demonstrated by Christ; "Father...not My will, but Yours be done" (Luke 22:42). As we live each day to bring Him glory and honor, fear WILL begin to fade: "There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear" (1 John 4:18).

Yes, these days contain some uncertainty. If we continue to focus on what we can see, there will always be uncertainties. But our faith, hope, and joy are in His eternal glory, not in this world which will one day pass away. Let's refuse to allow our fear of the unknown cripple our service for God. There is still much work He has for us to do. Let's pray that our love will increase, that our worship will intensify, and that we will boldly stand up and proclaim, "We will not fear!"

Have a Christ Centered Day!

Steve Troxel
God's Daily Word Ministries