Well,
you know I really thank the Lord for those times where people comfort me and dig a cistern for me when I am in a valley of Baca.
Wait.. hahah... No la... Bertrand is not emo-ing. In fact I am brimming with a serene joy as I write this.
Thinking back, I look down upon the valley and see how many bridges and cisterns were built for my sake in the past and the guidance Hosea, Pastor Mark, Roland and my other leaders gave.
It is my privilege to help others who went through or are going the Valley of Baca.
I rejoice in the Lord and enjoy His blessings. At least with people who are in the valley of Baca, I can say I know to how you feel, for my footsteps can still be seen in the sand in that valley. I would like to help as long as you as you would like to share ya.... :D I rejoice in being able to share the burden with you, to share with you how God has pulled me out of Baca.
While reflecting after church camp, God spoke to me.
King David, despite being the greatest king of all, went through deeper Valley of Bacas then we actually think. Just recount his experiences trying to hide away from assailants in the country that he was told he was going tobe anionted king. Even as King, his own son Absalom staged a coup and David had to run out of the his land God had set him to care for. To make matters worse, his own son slept with 10 of his wives in a tent so that the Israelite people could see. Incest!!!
Imagine the pain, hurt, jealousy, sadness, contradiction, confusion that King David had to go through. Wow, but King David to this day is still respected as the greatest King of Israel.
Why do God allow people to go through the Valley of Baca?
One reason is to let your flesh die away and hence the Spirit can be in power.
(Read Job and 1 Cor 5. Note that Job was an upright man while the example in 1 Cor 5 shows is about a man who was doing evil. -- Both still need to go through Baca.)
A verse to encouragement:
1 Peter 5: 10
"10 But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you."
Joyful, joyful, out of Baca I come, declaring that Jesus lives and He is your everpresent help and saviour.
Happily,
Bertrand
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Dreams
I look out afar, wondering, thinking.
I sense something is missing.
Well, love my life now, I love God and His abundance.
More than I could have asked for as a lost lil boy 7 years ago.
Putting my thoughts into words has never been my strong point, but I am learning.
Maybe what I sense missing is a dissatisfaction?
I ask myself, what do I want to see? More salvations? More God's power?
Maybe its a start of a desire to find my true destiny and calling. I love my ministries now, I serve them in delight. However, I feel there is so much more and I feel that I am still called to something greater. I want to see it happen.
hmph... I am lost with this one.
Lord, in your time, in your arms.
I am still learning to build faith. Well, I guess God showed me that I still have not enough faith. I mean, God has been training me in faith. Well now I believe God demands my faith even when emotions go awry. Away with the flesh!
Bertrand
I sense something is missing.
Well, love my life now, I love God and His abundance.
More than I could have asked for as a lost lil boy 7 years ago.
Putting my thoughts into words has never been my strong point, but I am learning.
Maybe what I sense missing is a dissatisfaction?
I ask myself, what do I want to see? More salvations? More God's power?
Maybe its a start of a desire to find my true destiny and calling. I love my ministries now, I serve them in delight. However, I feel there is so much more and I feel that I am still called to something greater. I want to see it happen.
hmph... I am lost with this one.
Lord, in your time, in your arms.
I am still learning to build faith. Well, I guess God showed me that I still have not enough faith. I mean, God has been training me in faith. Well now I believe God demands my faith even when emotions go awry. Away with the flesh!
Bertrand
Monday, June 9, 2008
Woman!
Wow... I have just read the first chapter of What a MAN wants, what a WOMAN needs by Bishop Eddie Long and.....
I am beginning to better understand my role as a man and also understand a woman's role as a woman.
Seriously, Woman deserve so much more credit than society gives them. Their quiet spirit, poise and grace is what God created to be attractive about them, not how they dress up. Their spiritual warfare weapons are designed to be more powerful then men! These are biblical. Real cool!
I am beginning to better understand my role as a man and also understand a woman's role as a woman.
Seriously, Woman deserve so much more credit than society gives them. Their quiet spirit, poise and grace is what God created to be attractive about them, not how they dress up. Their spiritual warfare weapons are designed to be more powerful then men! These are biblical. Real cool!
WOW.
I think I am gonna be head over heels in love with a Kingdom Woman.
Haha
Bertrand
Monday, June 2, 2008
One Life, One Love
ONE LIFE, ONE LOVE
City Harvest Church
WHO AM I
THAT YOU WOULD KNOW ME FROM THE
START
SET ME APART
WHO AM I
THAT YOU WOULD PLACE ETERNITY INTO MY HEART
YOU HAVE GIVEN TO ME
MORE THAN THIS WORLD COULD GIVE
MY PURPOSE IS FOUND IN YOU
ONE LIFE, I LAY AT YOUR ALTAR
ONE LOVE, I HAVE WITH YOU
TOUCH ME AGAIN
FILL ME AS YOU HOLD
MY OUTSTRETCHED HANDS
ONE WORD, YOU KNOW I WILL FOLLOW
ONE HEART, BROKEN TO YOU
USE ME AGAIN
YOUR MERCIES FOLLOW ME
FOR ALL MY DAYS
IN YOUR PRESENCE
IN YOUR POWER
HOLY SPIRIT, I SURRENDER
City Harvest Church
WHO AM I
THAT YOU WOULD KNOW ME FROM THE
START
SET ME APART
WHO AM I
THAT YOU WOULD PLACE ETERNITY INTO MY HEART
YOU HAVE GIVEN TO ME
MORE THAN THIS WORLD COULD GIVE
MY PURPOSE IS FOUND IN YOU
ONE LIFE, I LAY AT YOUR ALTAR
ONE LOVE, I HAVE WITH YOU
TOUCH ME AGAIN
FILL ME AS YOU HOLD
MY OUTSTRETCHED HANDS
ONE WORD, YOU KNOW I WILL FOLLOW
ONE HEART, BROKEN TO YOU
USE ME AGAIN
YOUR MERCIES FOLLOW ME
FOR ALL MY DAYS
IN YOUR PRESENCE
IN YOUR POWER
HOLY SPIRIT, I SURRENDER
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