LORD I TRUST YOU

Sometimes I get weary and very sad,

And even quite depressed,

Of things past, things present and even worry about things to come.

And become quite unforgiving of the self which is me, your daughter,

Father, here I am, once more surrendering to you, all my thoughts, fears, worries, doubts and fears

All my disappointments, the jealousy, the feeling inferior and an underachiever

I give them all up to you,

I know tis the old enemy who knows how down I get and wants to make me disobey by worrying instead of praying and hearing your voice,

So Lord, here I am, once more trusting you because you make all things beautiful in your time and your timing is perfect; you are never late,

I am a child of the great king, clothed in righteousness, won by the blood of a lamb without blemish; a lamb who is also my high priest.

I wear a helmet of salvation; a belt of truth; shoes of the good news of peace which I proclaim readily, I carry a sword of the word and faith is my shield.

The whole of Christendom awaits my manifestation; a glorious one

O my Jesus, teach me in thee to abide day by day never fearing what the next second will bring because you know it all and it is beautiful.

I trust you; I praise; I rejoice; I am amazed as always by your love

I love you Lord!

I thank you for all the learning experiences; for the many wishes and desires and know that you are in control.

And I tell the old enemy that I don’t mind waiting because it will bring my father glory.

Open my eyes to see as you do Father, my ears to hear you more; my heart to love you more and my whole being to know and live daily for you.

Indeed you are a faithful and true God and all my hope is in you!

Angela Azumah Alu, 24/05/2014

A psalm to the Lord

O Lord
Why are you so far away from me?
Why do you seem not to hear when I call?
When I cry till I can almost not speak
When my heart is so full of pain and sorrow that I wish I were dead
O Lord, hear me when I call
Answer when I cry
For you are my God and no other
For the sake of your name do not forsake me
Turn to me and heal me
Turn and hear your servant 
O God
From of old, you are God and there is none like you
For the sake of your name, turn and relent 
Do not look upon our sins 
But show us your mercy we implore

Angela Azumah Alu

El Chay

For he is the living God and he endures forever, (Daniel 6:26, NIV). El Chay

El Chay, I must confess that sometimes I forget that you are El Chay and that you live forever.

I act as if today and this world are all there is or will ever be and seem overcome by the vicissitudes of this life….

Here I am….surrendering once more….

I pray as Hezekiah prayed….may every trouble that comes my way be a means for your glory to be seen…

El Chay, my heart is broken and shattered….

I’m disappointed and upset…at myself and many other things besides….

And I look at myself rather than at you….

Here I am, broken hearted and all….

Surrendered to you…

El Chay, you are the living God….

That is who you are….now and forever….

El Chay, living God,

El Chay, forever God,

El Chay, El Chay,

Not to anyone else shall my obeisance be….

But to you alone….

El Chay….

All praise and glory to your name…

…..El Chay…..

I love you….

My hope is in you alone…

….You alone are my deliverer and I give all glory to your name…

….you who deliver, you who live forever,….

….El Chay, forever…..

….El Chay, I trust you forever and forever…

Angela Azumah Alu

16/10/13

I will praise you

Always and always, I will bless your name you who are my king and my Lord

No matter what happens; when my school work and my life are a mess

When my heart is broken; and I hurt so much I can’t seem to trust you and wonder why all this had to happen

When I hurt and can’t seem to let go off the past

When my heart has no song of thanksgiving; despite your blessings

When I feel utterly useless and purposeless

When I’ve created messes for myself in which I’m drowning

When all is said and done

And I can’t even seem to rejoice with those who rejoice

When I seem to blame you for every bad thing that happens and can’t praise

When my praise glands are dried up and tears are my food

I will yet praise you my King and my Lord

I will sing of your love forever

I will praise you because you are great and there is no one like you

I will praise you because you deserve all the praise

I will praise you; because I praise

When I cannot praise; I will praise you

I will praise you and bless your name

Because you are king over all; my redeemer and my God

I will praise you!

Angela Azumah Alu

A psalm to the Lord 19/3/13

I place my hope in you; you who are my Lord and master,

I come before you, early in the morning, I search your word, I listen for your voice

I savour your sweetness, you who are the delight of my heart

When shall I come to meet you who is the King of my heart?

When I make time for everyone but you

When everything else seems more important than you do

When my restless heart runs to and fro seeking rest apart from you

Draw me to you, you who are my strength and my song

Teach me Lord, to number my days aright that I may gain a heart of wisdom

Angela Azumah Alu

THE GIFTS GOD GIVES

The Lord gives His gifts in His way, in His time and to His people.

You can’t ever figure out what goes into His choice because you are not God.

Well, your duty, dear friend, is to enjoy every single one of your gifts and use them for service and for His glory.

Whatever gift you have, God gave you.

Have you tried asking Him why He gave you that gift? What does He want you to do with it? And when you find out, you go ahead and do it like your life depends on it and see what God will do-He’ll only give you greater gifts!

Never ever compare your gift to anyone elses! Tis an error.

Do not grieve God by being envious but celebrate the fits other people have and do the best you can.

Rejoice! God has given you His gifts so you’ll be His eyes, His hands, His feet and His mouth on earth for the edification of the church and the perfection of saints.

Please! Arise! Go forth! Do and be all He’s called you to be!

Angela Azumah Alu