Inspiration

I just want to give a shout out to the Nehemiah Band, Mike Whang, and Jaeson Ma. Your music has been extremely inspiring and uplifting ever since I first heard it a few years back.

If you need some encouragement, give this song a listen. It's called Life is Beautiful.



Also, check out this article on how problems force us to depend on God.

"Whom God will use mightily he wounds deeply." - Matt Chandler

The Cross

When I survey the wondrous cross
On which the Prince of Glory died
My richest gain I count but loss
And pour contempt on all my pride

See from his head, his hands, his feet
Sorrow and love flow mingled down
Did ever such love and sorrow meet
Or thorns compose so rich a crown

O the wonderful cross, O the wonderful cross
Bids me come and die and find that I may truly live
O the wonderful cross, O the wonderful cross
All who gather here by grace draw near and bless
Your name

Were the whole realm of nature mine
That were an offering far too small
Love so amazing, so divine
Demands my soul, my life, my all

Photo: taken (without permission) from egloos.com

Some Psalms & Songs

Psalm 1


Psalm 32

And, if you have time, you can read this one, too. It's a bit long...
Psalm 78

Photos: (1) taken (without permission) from richardtscott.com

The Battleground of Sound

As a follow up to writing this post, I don't think that the music we listen to is necessarily revealing of the contents of the heart. On the contrary, the reason I listen to this music is because of my propensity listen to the world views carelessly spat in my direction. Does the music itself then lead to heart change? No... The only thing that can really heal the heart of all the junk and funk is the love of Jesus.

When I first began to believe in God, I realized that I had to change the music that I listen to. What do we listen to? Things that inspire us? Things that empathize with our current mood? Things that justify our actions or encourage us to adopt a specific kind of lifestyle?

Well... before I knew Jesus, I definitely was the type to inculcate phrases from my favorite hip-hop artists, like 2pac, Snoop Dogg (Mostly Deathrow Records) as if they were proverbs to guide my life. If you think about it, music is something that definitely changes your world view. We bob our heads not only because the beat is tight, but also because we are in agreement to what we listen to.

To be honest, I can't even remember many of the things that I said, nor do I feel a need to re-utter them. I don't agree with them anymore. So though I do at times want to enjoy old memories, I realize that I am different person now.

So, I pose this question to you. Who rules your sound waves? Is it of truth, or is it false?

One artist that continues to inspire me is Jaeson Ma. Just a disclaimer, his music is unapologetic, so please don't expect soothing music here...

And also, if you have time, you should check out this post on his blog that addresses spiritual warfare in the entertainment industry. Let me know if you read it and perhaps we can discuss it together.

All I want is You

If God is for us, who can be against us?

Romans 8:38-39
For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Complete Dependence

John 15
5 “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.