-Picture taken from instagram-

Holding on is harder than letting go because it takes a lot more effort to hold on than to let go. Letting go is definitely the easy way out when the things we face are hard.

This would definitely be the case for Job who went from being the greatest man among those in the east (Job 1:3) to a man who is in poverty and pain because what he had was taken away that is his wealth and health. To let go of his faith to God was definitely the best option considering of what has happened to him and it seemed like God was absent. But this was Job's response

"Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked I will depart.

The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away, may the name of the Lord be praised." ( Job 1:21)

"...Shall we accept good from God and not trouble?" (Job 2:10)

What would you do when life gets hard, painful and doesnt make sense??

Would you run to God and hold on, or would you let go??

My prayer is that you would remain in God and never let go. Continue in Him so that when he appears we may be confident and unashamed before him at his coming. (1 John 2:28)

A rebuke

I saw that picture a couple of days ago from fb and wasn't sure whether or not it was meant to have any christian meaning to it. But these verses came to mind when i read the words and was greatly encouraged to stop chasing after wrong things that only last temporarily and doesnt give me full satisfaction but to let God catch me and fill my empty heart!! :D:D

"Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on him God the Father has placed his seal of approval.” (John 6: 27)

"Jesus answered, “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.” (John 4: 13-14)

John 16:33

"You Carry me to the Cross"

When the path is daunting

and every step exhausting

im not alone

im not alone

no no

hallelujah

you carry me everyday

you carry me all the way

hallelujah

you carry me to

you carry me to the cross

For sample song and more lyrics, check out think link.

"Though they plot evil against you and devise wicked schemes, they cannot succeed, for you will make them turn their backs when you aim at them with drawn bow. Be exalted O Lord, in your strength, we will sing and praise your might." (Psalm 21: 11-13)

Living as Children of Light

"But if anyone obeys his word, God's love is truly made complete in him.

This is how we know we are in him:

Whoever claims to live in him must walk as Jesus did."

1 John 2:5-6

No Other Name

 There is no other name

In heaven can be found

Through whom we are redeemed

Through whom your grace abounds

No other name can save

But Jesus Christ our Lord

My joy in sorrow’s tears

My strength to cast out fears

No other name but Jesus, Jesus

My hope in darkest night

My broken soul’s delight

No other name but Jesus, Jesus

-Trevor Hodge, EMU Music 2010-