Day 1 :A Change of Heart and Mind
Psalms 139:23-24
Search me, O God, and know my heart;
test me and know my anxious thoughts.
See if there is an offensive way in me,
and lead me in the way everlasting.
Psalms 51
Have mercy on me, O God,
according to your unfailing love;
according to your great compassion
blot out my transgressions.
wash away all my iniquity
and cleanse me from my sin,
For I know my transgressions,
and my sin is always before me.
Against you, you only, have I sinned
and doe what is evil in your sight,
so that you are proven right when you speak
and justified when you judge.
Surely I was sinful at birth,
sinful from the time my mother conceived me.
Surely you desire truth in the inner parts;
you teach me wisdom in the inmost place.
Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean;
wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.
Let me hear joy and gladness;
let the bones you have crushed rejoice.
Hide your face from my sins
and blot out all my iniquity.
Create in me a pure heart, O God,
and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
Do not cast me from your presence
or take your Holy Spirit from me.
Restore to me the joy of your salvation
and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.
Then I will teach transgressors your ways,
and sinners will turn back to you.
Save me from blood guilt, O God,
the God who saves me,
and my tongue will sing of your righteousness.
O Lord, open my lips,
and my mouth will declare your praise.
You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it;
you do not take pleasure in burnt offerings.
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit;
a broken and contrite heart,
O God, you will not despise.
In your good pleasure make Zion prosper;
build up the walls of Jerusalem.
Then there will be righteous sacrifices,
whole burnt offerings to delight you;
then bulls will be offered on your altar.
Subject of Prayer:
1.Reconciliation with God- Confess and repent of all hindrances and seek forgiveness for our hypocrisy, superficiality, prejudices, lack of love and compassion.
2.Reconciliation in Church- Pray that broken relationships may be mended and for reconciliation within the body of Christ.
In a multiracial country like ours, many times we question about the position we stand, question about our nationality, and whether if we are taken as a MALAYSIAN. Throughout the years, I always grumble about how nasty Malaysia is and take comparison with other nations.
Over the years, I now realize that Malaysia is our nation, if we want a change, we have to strive towards achieving that change. I believe if all our young leaders of this nation would stay persistent in safeguarding and advancing our own country instead of seeking paths elsewhere, if we pray hard enough for it's progression and not pray hard to leave this shit-hole, we will eventually attain something.
So, lets just cling our hands together and "Be" but not "Act" patriotic, and pray that one day, we will be that difference.
test me and know my anxious thoughts.
See if there is an offensive way in me,
and lead me in the way everlasting.
Psalms 51
Have mercy on me, O God,
according to your unfailing love;
according to your great compassion
blot out my transgressions.
wash away all my iniquity
and cleanse me from my sin,
For I know my transgressions,
and my sin is always before me.
Against you, you only, have I sinned
and doe what is evil in your sight,
so that you are proven right when you speak
and justified when you judge.
Surely I was sinful at birth,
sinful from the time my mother conceived me.
Surely you desire truth in the inner parts;
you teach me wisdom in the inmost place.
Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean;
wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.
Let me hear joy and gladness;
let the bones you have crushed rejoice.
Hide your face from my sins
and blot out all my iniquity.
Create in me a pure heart, O God,
and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
Do not cast me from your presence
or take your Holy Spirit from me.
Restore to me the joy of your salvation
and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.
Then I will teach transgressors your ways,
and sinners will turn back to you.
Save me from blood guilt, O God,
the God who saves me,
and my tongue will sing of your righteousness.
O Lord, open my lips,
and my mouth will declare your praise.
You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it;
you do not take pleasure in burnt offerings.
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit;
a broken and contrite heart,
O God, you will not despise.
In your good pleasure make Zion prosper;
build up the walls of Jerusalem.
Then there will be righteous sacrifices,
whole burnt offerings to delight you;
then bulls will be offered on your altar.
Subject of Prayer:
1.Reconciliation with God- Confess and repent of all hindrances and seek forgiveness for our hypocrisy, superficiality, prejudices, lack of love and compassion.
2.Reconciliation in Church- Pray that broken relationships may be mended and for reconciliation within the body of Christ.
In a multiracial country like ours, many times we question about the position we stand, question about our nationality, and whether if we are taken as a MALAYSIAN. Throughout the years, I always grumble about how nasty Malaysia is and take comparison with other nations.
Over the years, I now realize that Malaysia is our nation, if we want a change, we have to strive towards achieving that change. I believe if all our young leaders of this nation would stay persistent in safeguarding and advancing our own country instead of seeking paths elsewhere, if we pray hard enough for it's progression and not pray hard to leave this shit-hole, we will eventually attain something.
So, lets just cling our hands together and "Be" but not "Act" patriotic, and pray that one day, we will be that difference.
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