Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Salvation and How?

"Is there a way to live happily ever-after - here and now, and life after death, too?"
Christ Jesus died for MY sins, taking away the "death-sentence" written all over me.
"I Believe, Lord Jesus"; You have borne my punishment.

My SINS are FORGIVEN (washed away / not remembered anymore by God)! I am given a new lease of life with a right-standing (righteousness) before God.
Yes, I am born-again (A NEW CREATION).

"By GRACE, we have been saved through FAITH, and that NOT of YOURSELVES, lest any man should boast; it is the GIFT OF GOD" - Eph. 2:8
"For God so LOVED the world that He gave His only BEGOTTEN SON (JESUS), that whosover BELIEVES in HIM shall not perish, but have EVERLASTING LIFE" - John 3:16.

Friday, August 12, 2011

"You never give up on me" - Josh Bates

A fb friend's status message led me to listen to this song by Josh Bates from the movie "Facing the Giants". Comforting thoughts that God is not going to give up me or you anytime now... Thanks to the inspiring post by Ebenezer Davidraj, here are the words from the song...

Stanza1:
Time after time You’ve been left behind
Like the sun when it’s starting to rain
Time after time You’ve been forgotten
Like a picture that’s faded with age;
Time after time You ran after me
When I was still running away


Chorus:
You never give up on me
No, You never give up on me
Though I’m weak You are strong
You told me I still belong
No, you never, never give up on me
Stanza2:
Time after time I’ve used your grace
As a way to do what I please
I’ve taken for granted prayers that you answered
Never been all I could be
You are holding out your hands
And now I clearly see...
[Chorus]

Bridge:
You always erase all my mistakes
You lift me up when I'm down
Through all the ages, Your love never changes
You welcome me just as I am

See! Made Without Hands!

It is in my heart to share about 2 things today. One is that this extended lockdown is getting on the nerves of many who have lost jobs, ma...