God’s wake up call to the world

22Jun08

Reading: Amos 4:6 – 5:17
Background: This is a prophesy from about 2,800 years ago but is still relevant for our society today. To put it in context – the Israelites have strayed from God and only have time for him one day a week. Amos sees hypocrites, false teachings, corruption and materialism in Israel. The [...]

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All this heart is living for

16Jun08

Hungry, I come to you, for I know you satisfy
I am empty but your love does not run dry
So I wait for you
I wait for you
I’m falling on my knees
Offering all of me
Jesus, you’re all this heart is living for
Broken, I run to you for your arms are open wide
I am weary but I know [...]

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An eternal rest

06Jun08

Yay! I have a brief break from crazy revision and exams…well for a couple of hours anyway. My exams are ridiculously close to one another, but on the plus side at least I get them all over. I don’t know how much more of this intensive mugging (Now this word seems more normal to me [...]

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I offer my all

02Jun08

What good is it to gain the whole world but lose your soul?
What good is it to make a sweet sound, but remain proud?
In view of God’s mercy, I offer my all. Take my life – let it be everything, all of me. Here I am, use me for your glory. In everything I say [...]

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