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The Footprint

One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord.
Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky.
In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand.
Sometimes there were two sets of footprints,
other times there was one only.
This bothered me because I noticed that during the low periods of my life,
when I was suffering from anguish,
sorrow or defeat,
I could see only one set of footprints,
so I said to the Lord,
"You promised me Lord,
that if I followed you,
you would walk with me always.
But I have noticed that during the most trying periods of my life
there has only been one set of footprints in the sand.
Why, when I needed you most, have you not been there for me?"
The Lord replied,
"The years when you have seen only one set of footprints,
my child, is when I carried you."

Friday, July 28, 2006

The Precious Blood

By and by each day, we're living a life full of ups and downs in life. In the presence of the pressure and influences surrounding us, sometimes it feels as if we're living not for ourselves, not for God, but for others. Spending quiet time with God is mandatory, but when is it that it'll just happen so naturally the time set aside to talk to Him, listening to what He's trying to speak to us. With so many things to do each day, for the same 24 hours we've had each day, why is it that missing quiet time is so naturally.

Following the 40 days of Prayer for the Nations, with the fasting and prayers, God reminded me again and again of His faithfulness, through the answered, both Yes or No. His love that flows through other people in my life. I'm eternally grateful for His grace and mercy and blessings that He'd given me despite the times when I've negleted Him.

Through the trials and tests that He'd put us through, He's indeed putting our spiritual fiber of our lives to test. True enough, I can testify that I've been strengthened in the process, not only to benefit ourselves, but in turn it might become a blessing to those around us.

While doing daily devotions in the mornings, I was chanced into a song that really speaks to my heart, reminding me of what Jesus had done on the cross to clanse me once again. I was brought to the attention of the worship project by Soverign Grace, based on a collection of Puritan prayers called The Valley of Vision . An album is produced from the inspiration by these prayers.

The Precious Blood

Verse 1
Before the cross I kneel and see
The measure of my sin
How You became a curse for me
Though You were innocent
The magnitude of Your great love
Was shown in full degree
When righteous blood, the crimson spill
Rained down from Calvary

Whenever I bow down on my knees to cry to the Lord during Communion, the bread and wine that is served to me, reminded me of the Cross. How unmeasurable is my sin that have caused Him who is righteous and innocent to die for my sin. There are times when I felt unloved, but whose love can be compared to that shown on the cross, by every single drop of blood that is flown down from the Calvary.

Verse 2
And who am I that I should know
This treasure of such worth
My Savior's pure atoning blood
Shed for the wrath I'd earned
For sin has stained my every deed
My every word and thought
What wondrous love that makes me one
Your priceless blood has bought

The truth of the Savor's precious blood has been make known to us, reflecting the times when I've sinned against God, whether big or small. Even though I've unworthy of God's love, He still never give me up. The great mercy that I've recieved through this atoning sacrifice to bring me back to the Father. To think how great is God's love for me even when I'm unworthy of His love. Leading me to humble myself in worship to sing praises and worship Him wholeheartedly.

Chorus
Oh, the precious blood
That flowed from Mercy's side
Washed away my sin
When Christ my Savior died
Oh, the precious blood
Of Christ the crucified
It speaks for me before Your throne
Where I stand justified

Bridge
A crown of thorns, pierced hands and feet
A body bruised, and Mercy's plea

Lord, thanks for your unfailing love that flows from the Precious blood of Christ who'd been crucified bring us back to you once again. Thank you for thinking of us even at the Calvary. Where your word is justified on the Cross You've set before us.

"What great mercy I've recieved because the rightoeus blood of the spotless, innocent Lamb who Speaks for me before the throne, where I stand justified."

Thank you, Jesus.

Amen.

In Christ Alone,
Cyvia

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