Ever loved someone and seemingly not getting the return? I jus had quite a taste of that actually.. but then i realised.. Jesus loves me all the time.. and sometimes i jus don return the passion. And i realised how it must b for God to so love the world, a world that has so neglected Him, so ignored Him. Yet i must never be able to understand the fullness of it all..
So.. bottom line.. Jesus loves me, and loves me unconditionally. And i receive it. Lord make Yourself real in my life. Renew, restore and refresh me. Help me be secure with Your love. That no matter what happens, no matter the circumstances, i have such a revelation that everything is still beautiful, and be made beautiful in time.
Sunday, July 30, 2006
Wednesday, July 12, 2006
Truths I wanna feed on..
Joshua 24:1313I have given you a land for which you did not labour, and cities which you did not build, and you dwell in them; you eat of the vineyards and olive groves which you did not plant.’
you are not going to be complete in Christ — you are already complete in Christ! And what remains for you is to walk daily in that completeness by believing that it is true and confessing that what you need right now, Jesus is to you. He is your complete forgiveness, complete righteousness, complete favour and complete protection.
So don’t focus on the lack you see in your life. Focus, instead, on how, in Christ, you are complete in everything at this moment! And instead of weaknesses, lack and imperfections, you will see His strength, wholeness, soundness and completeness showing up through you!
When you refuse to worry but choose to rest in the finished work of Christ, you will see the manifestation of your blessing. You will see your miracle.
When the devil says, “You are not righteous enough,” you say, “Look at Jesus. He is my righteousness!”
When the devil says, “You are not holy enough,” you say, “Look at Jesus. He is my sanctification!”
When the devil says, “You don’t deserve to be healed,” you say, “Look at Jesus. By His stripes, I am healed!”
When the devil says, “You don’t qualify for the blessing,” you say, “Look at Jesus. He is my qualification!”
Each time you point everything back to Jesus, the devil has nothing to say because Jesus qualifies you for all of God’s blessings. In and of yourself, you do not qualify. Without Christ, there is nothing good in you which can qualify you.
Ruth trusted in the favour of God, she not only became the wife of Bethlehem’s richest man when Boaz married her, she also became the great-grandmother of David and had her name included in the genealogy of Jesus Christ even though she was not a Jewess!
AB Simpson said that though he believed that Jesus had borne away his sickness, he saw many hindrances which stood between him and his healing. He started removing them one by one until he saw that what stood between him and his healing was actually his preoccupation with his faith! He believed that if only he had the “right” kind of faith, he would receive his healing instantly.
He eventually came to the realisation that he had to remove that last hindrance — his focusing on his faith — and just rest in the finished work of Christ. That revelation marked his complete recovery from his heart condition.
If you say, “My problem is that I am so weak.” God says, “That is not a problem. I am your strength.”
If you say, “Lord, my face is the problem. I am ugly.” God says, “My face will shine on yours. I am your glory.”
If you say, “Lord, I am the problem. I am a nobody.” God says, “I will make you a somebody.”
Unfortunately, many of us are still trying to help ourselves, thinking that for certain matters, we don’t really need God. But God says, “Without Me, you can do nothing.” (John 15:5) Do we really believe that? Or do we believe that without Him, we still can do some things to help ourselves?
you are not going to be complete in Christ — you are already complete in Christ! And what remains for you is to walk daily in that completeness by believing that it is true and confessing that what you need right now, Jesus is to you. He is your complete forgiveness, complete righteousness, complete favour and complete protection.
So don’t focus on the lack you see in your life. Focus, instead, on how, in Christ, you are complete in everything at this moment! And instead of weaknesses, lack and imperfections, you will see His strength, wholeness, soundness and completeness showing up through you!
When you refuse to worry but choose to rest in the finished work of Christ, you will see the manifestation of your blessing. You will see your miracle.
When the devil says, “You are not righteous enough,” you say, “Look at Jesus. He is my righteousness!”
When the devil says, “You are not holy enough,” you say, “Look at Jesus. He is my sanctification!”
When the devil says, “You don’t deserve to be healed,” you say, “Look at Jesus. By His stripes, I am healed!”
When the devil says, “You don’t qualify for the blessing,” you say, “Look at Jesus. He is my qualification!”
Each time you point everything back to Jesus, the devil has nothing to say because Jesus qualifies you for all of God’s blessings. In and of yourself, you do not qualify. Without Christ, there is nothing good in you which can qualify you.
Ruth trusted in the favour of God, she not only became the wife of Bethlehem’s richest man when Boaz married her, she also became the great-grandmother of David and had her name included in the genealogy of Jesus Christ even though she was not a Jewess!
AB Simpson said that though he believed that Jesus had borne away his sickness, he saw many hindrances which stood between him and his healing. He started removing them one by one until he saw that what stood between him and his healing was actually his preoccupation with his faith! He believed that if only he had the “right” kind of faith, he would receive his healing instantly.
He eventually came to the realisation that he had to remove that last hindrance — his focusing on his faith — and just rest in the finished work of Christ. That revelation marked his complete recovery from his heart condition.
If you say, “My problem is that I am so weak.” God says, “That is not a problem. I am your strength.”
If you say, “Lord, my face is the problem. I am ugly.” God says, “My face will shine on yours. I am your glory.”
If you say, “Lord, I am the problem. I am a nobody.” God says, “I will make you a somebody.”
Unfortunately, many of us are still trying to help ourselves, thinking that for certain matters, we don’t really need God. But God says, “Without Me, you can do nothing.” (John 15:5) Do we really believe that? Or do we believe that without Him, we still can do some things to help ourselves?
Tuesday, June 27, 2006
Been a long time..
been some time since i wrote.. dnuno.. jus no mood to blog recently.. since i got to brunei i guess. haha..
been reading Pastor Prince's book on Right Place Right Time.. Realised that when you read your Pastor's books, it offers lotsa insights as to how he thinks, how and where he got his revelations from, and more details about some teachings that jus keeps you thinking until the truth is revealed..
3 more weeks.. i cant wait to get back.. i miss a lot of things back home..
been reading Pastor Prince's book on Right Place Right Time.. Realised that when you read your Pastor's books, it offers lotsa insights as to how he thinks, how and where he got his revelations from, and more details about some teachings that jus keeps you thinking until the truth is revealed..
3 more weeks.. i cant wait to get back.. i miss a lot of things back home..
Thursday, June 22, 2006
Jesus Delights in your Drawing from Him
John 4:3232But He said to them, “I have food to eat of which you do not know.”
When people draw from you or keep depending on you, you may end up stressed, tired and irritable. But this is not the case with Jesus. When people draw from Him, He is strengthened and refreshed!
Jesus is, after all, God. And you honour God when you take your place as man and let God be God by drawing from Him. The One who said, “I did not come to be served, but to serve,” (Matthew 20:28) loves it when you allow Him to minister to you! The Bible tells us that when Jesus arrived at Sychar, He rested at a well, wearied from the journey. A sinful Samaritan woman then came to the well to draw water. Jesus ministered to her, and she left rejoicing with the promise of living water. The disciples, having returned with food for Jesus, found Him already strengthened and refreshed. When they wondered who had given Him food while they were away, He told them, “I have food to eat of which you do not know.” (John 4:1–42) When you draw from Jesus and let Him minister to you, it is “food” for Him that refreshes and strengthens Him.
But it takes humility for us to allow Jesus to minister to us. We take pride in doing things for the Lord. We want to build our businesses, families and ministries for Him. All that is good, but without Jesus, we are spiritually bankrupt! We really have nothing to give to the Lord and His work. What we need to do first is to receive from the Lord because when we freely receive from Him, we are able to freely give. (Matthew 10:8–9)
Today, Jesus wants to minister to you. Don’t try to minister to yourself. That is pride and self-righteousness. The Pharisees of Jesus’ day, who felt that they did not need Him and that they could provide for themselves, were the ones who could not receive from Him.
So allow God to minister to you. Bring to Him your needs and say, “Lord, I need You to give to me. Here are my needs. I present them to You. Minister to me and meet my needs. I cannot, but You can. Thank you, Lord.”
When people draw from you or keep depending on you, you may end up stressed, tired and irritable. But this is not the case with Jesus. When people draw from Him, He is strengthened and refreshed!
Jesus is, after all, God. And you honour God when you take your place as man and let God be God by drawing from Him. The One who said, “I did not come to be served, but to serve,” (Matthew 20:28) loves it when you allow Him to minister to you! The Bible tells us that when Jesus arrived at Sychar, He rested at a well, wearied from the journey. A sinful Samaritan woman then came to the well to draw water. Jesus ministered to her, and she left rejoicing with the promise of living water. The disciples, having returned with food for Jesus, found Him already strengthened and refreshed. When they wondered who had given Him food while they were away, He told them, “I have food to eat of which you do not know.” (John 4:1–42) When you draw from Jesus and let Him minister to you, it is “food” for Him that refreshes and strengthens Him.
But it takes humility for us to allow Jesus to minister to us. We take pride in doing things for the Lord. We want to build our businesses, families and ministries for Him. All that is good, but without Jesus, we are spiritually bankrupt! We really have nothing to give to the Lord and His work. What we need to do first is to receive from the Lord because when we freely receive from Him, we are able to freely give. (Matthew 10:8–9)
Today, Jesus wants to minister to you. Don’t try to minister to yourself. That is pride and self-righteousness. The Pharisees of Jesus’ day, who felt that they did not need Him and that they could provide for themselves, were the ones who could not receive from Him.
So allow God to minister to you. Bring to Him your needs and say, “Lord, I need You to give to me. Here are my needs. I present them to You. Minister to me and meet my needs. I cannot, but You can. Thank you, Lord.”
Saturday, June 17, 2006
When I don understand...
When things dont go well... i can think, i can say, i can type or write.. but i really need to believe. And after i believe God's Word, i need the patience to remain in belief. Lord i believe, help my unbelief. Everything is in Your hands. Though i don understand at all sometimes, everything is in Your wonderful and gracious hands.
I believe and I trust You Jesus. You are always with me.
I believe and I trust You Jesus. You are always with me.
Tuesday, June 06, 2006
Leadership
Leadership. There are so many books about this. So many preachers teach about this. The world, teaches on this. And in today's world, there are so many definitions. I guess to me, leadership takes the form of the following...
Leadership is servanthood. Jesus came down from His throne in Heaven to lead, but most of all to serve. To serve a people that in all aspects did not deserve anything, that in all aspects could not live up to their part of the covenant. But He chose to love, to serve His people. That the Father would call Him His Servant.
Leadership is ponting people to Christ. Our lives as Christians have taken on a new meaning. Having been saved from condemnation and ourselves, with eternity in perspective, our real meaning in life has become that of the glorification of Jesus Christ. The telling of His power, the gospel. We don't always do a good job, but we never did before that. The Word defends itself. Everything points to the cross.
Leadership is humility. Pride exists in self. When we look at ourselves, whether in boast or in shyness, we are actually in pride. True humility is allowing God and saying God i cannot but You can. Humility is not being jealous or being high and mighty, thinking of oneself as better than others. But that when good things happen to the prodigal sons in our lives, we say to Him, "Lord i rejoice. Because You celebrate in finding that one lost sheep. Because Lord, whatever You have in Your kingdom, is mine. I have everything."
Leadership can be about keeping quiet. Its not always about havin a say. But sometimes jus staying quiet. Listening, and observing. In proverbs, there are so many verses that describe a fool. Quick to anger, quick to words. But that wise men are gracious in transgression and slow to anger. Nobody knows a fool when he keeps quiet.
Leadership is about making sounds. That good men who say or do nothing are really not worth anything. There's a time and chance for everything. When it comes down to the wire, do we have the courage to speak up? To speak the truth? Indeed, how many of us need to really know, that we should not be ashamed in the gospel of Christ?
Leadership is following. Holy Spirit, You have led me before. You are leading me now. And you will always be leading me from strength to strength in Christ. Let me never forsake Your leading Lord.
Leadership is servanthood. Jesus came down from His throne in Heaven to lead, but most of all to serve. To serve a people that in all aspects did not deserve anything, that in all aspects could not live up to their part of the covenant. But He chose to love, to serve His people. That the Father would call Him His Servant.
Leadership is ponting people to Christ. Our lives as Christians have taken on a new meaning. Having been saved from condemnation and ourselves, with eternity in perspective, our real meaning in life has become that of the glorification of Jesus Christ. The telling of His power, the gospel. We don't always do a good job, but we never did before that. The Word defends itself. Everything points to the cross.
Leadership is humility. Pride exists in self. When we look at ourselves, whether in boast or in shyness, we are actually in pride. True humility is allowing God and saying God i cannot but You can. Humility is not being jealous or being high and mighty, thinking of oneself as better than others. But that when good things happen to the prodigal sons in our lives, we say to Him, "Lord i rejoice. Because You celebrate in finding that one lost sheep. Because Lord, whatever You have in Your kingdom, is mine. I have everything."
Leadership can be about keeping quiet. Its not always about havin a say. But sometimes jus staying quiet. Listening, and observing. In proverbs, there are so many verses that describe a fool. Quick to anger, quick to words. But that wise men are gracious in transgression and slow to anger. Nobody knows a fool when he keeps quiet.
Leadership is about making sounds. That good men who say or do nothing are really not worth anything. There's a time and chance for everything. When it comes down to the wire, do we have the courage to speak up? To speak the truth? Indeed, how many of us need to really know, that we should not be ashamed in the gospel of Christ?
Leadership is following. Holy Spirit, You have led me before. You are leading me now. And you will always be leading me from strength to strength in Christ. Let me never forsake Your leading Lord.
Saturday, June 03, 2006
They fled in their pride.
In Isa 43:14, where God says He took down the men of Babylon in their ships, in the NLV, it actually says He caused them to flee in their ships in which were their pride.
All over the Bible, events and prophecies in the old testament keep on repeating in the new, and in times present. And they will continue to repeat like a mirror image of events past until the 2nd coming of the Lord Jesus. I mentioned this cos i know that in the Iraq war, when the US began Desert Storm, the Iraqis were so deperate to save their air force that they fled by flying bee lines to their former arch enemies, Iran.
To me, their combat aircrafts they fled in were the pride of their air force. Remem that in a sense, aircrafts are still ships. And if i was living in a time when airplanes were not present, i would describe planes in the future as ships too... so there...
All over the Bible, events and prophecies in the old testament keep on repeating in the new, and in times present. And they will continue to repeat like a mirror image of events past until the 2nd coming of the Lord Jesus. I mentioned this cos i know that in the Iraq war, when the US began Desert Storm, the Iraqis were so deperate to save their air force that they fled by flying bee lines to their former arch enemies, Iran.
To me, their combat aircrafts they fled in were the pride of their air force. Remem that in a sense, aircrafts are still ships. And if i was living in a time when airplanes were not present, i would describe planes in the future as ships too... so there...
Isa 43
Isa 43:1 But now so says Jehovah who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel; Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine.
Isa 43:2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned; nor shall the flame kindle on you.
Isa 43:3 For I am Jehovah your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior; I gave Egypt for your ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for you.
Isa 43:4 Since you were precious in My sight, you have been honored, and I have loved you; therefore I will give men for you, and people for your life.
Isa 43:5 Fear not; for I am with you. I will bring your seed from the east, and gather you from the west.
Isa 43:6 I will say to the north, Give up; and to the south, Do not keep back; bring My sons from far and My daughters from the ends of the earth;
Isa 43:7 everyone who is called by My name; for I have created him for My glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him.
Isa 43:8 Bring out the blind people who have eyes, and the deaf who have ears.
Isa 43:9 Let all the nations be brought together, and let the people be gathered; who among them can declare this and make us hear former things? Let them bring out their witnesses, that they may be justified; or let them hear, and say, It is true.
Isa 43:10 You are My witnesses, says Jehovah, and My servant whom I have chosen; that you may know and believe Me, and understand that I am He. Before Me no God was formed, nor shall there be after Me.
Isa 43:11 I, I am Jehovah; and there is none to save besides Me.
Isa 43:12 I have declared, and have saved, and I have shown, when there was no strange god among you; therefore you are My witnesses, says Jehovah, that I am God.
Isa 43:13 Yea, before the day was, I am He; and no one delivers out of My hand; I will work, and who will reverse it?
Isa 43:14 So says Jehovah, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; For your sake I have sent to Babylon, and have brought down all of them as fugitives, and the Chaldeans, whose shout is in the ships.
Isa 43:15 I am Jehovah, your Holy One, the Creator of Israel, your King.
Isa 43:16 So says Jehovah, who makes a way in the sea and a path in the mighty waters;
Isa 43:17 who brings out the chariot and horse, the army and the power; they shall lie down together, they shall not rise; they are put out, they are snuffed out like a wick.
Isa 43:18 Do not remember the former things, nor consider the things of old.
Isa 43:19 Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall sprout; shall you not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, rivers in the desert.
Isa 43:2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned; nor shall the flame kindle on you.
Isa 43:3 For I am Jehovah your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior; I gave Egypt for your ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for you.
Isa 43:4 Since you were precious in My sight, you have been honored, and I have loved you; therefore I will give men for you, and people for your life.
Isa 43:5 Fear not; for I am with you. I will bring your seed from the east, and gather you from the west.
Isa 43:6 I will say to the north, Give up; and to the south, Do not keep back; bring My sons from far and My daughters from the ends of the earth;
Isa 43:7 everyone who is called by My name; for I have created him for My glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him.
Isa 43:8 Bring out the blind people who have eyes, and the deaf who have ears.
Isa 43:9 Let all the nations be brought together, and let the people be gathered; who among them can declare this and make us hear former things? Let them bring out their witnesses, that they may be justified; or let them hear, and say, It is true.
Isa 43:10 You are My witnesses, says Jehovah, and My servant whom I have chosen; that you may know and believe Me, and understand that I am He. Before Me no God was formed, nor shall there be after Me.
Isa 43:11 I, I am Jehovah; and there is none to save besides Me.
Isa 43:12 I have declared, and have saved, and I have shown, when there was no strange god among you; therefore you are My witnesses, says Jehovah, that I am God.
Isa 43:13 Yea, before the day was, I am He; and no one delivers out of My hand; I will work, and who will reverse it?
Isa 43:14 So says Jehovah, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; For your sake I have sent to Babylon, and have brought down all of them as fugitives, and the Chaldeans, whose shout is in the ships.
Isa 43:15 I am Jehovah, your Holy One, the Creator of Israel, your King.
Isa 43:16 So says Jehovah, who makes a way in the sea and a path in the mighty waters;
Isa 43:17 who brings out the chariot and horse, the army and the power; they shall lie down together, they shall not rise; they are put out, they are snuffed out like a wick.
Isa 43:18 Do not remember the former things, nor consider the things of old.
Isa 43:19 Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall sprout; shall you not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, rivers in the desert.
Isa 42
Isa 42:1 Behold My Servant, whom I uphold; My Elect, in whom My soul delights. I have put My Spirit on Him; He shall bring out judgment to the nations.
Isa 42:2 He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause His voice to be heard in the street.
Isa 42:3 A bruised reed He shall not break, and a smoking wick He shall not quench; He shall bring out judgment to truth.
Isa 42:4 He shall not fail nor be discouraged until He has set judgment in the earth; and the coasts shall wait for His Law.
Isa 42:5 So says Jehovah God, He who created the heavens and stretched them out, spreading out the earth and its offspring; He who gives breath to the people on it and spirit to those who walk in it.
Isa 42:6 I Jehovah have called You in righteousness, and will hold Your hand, and will keep You, and give You for a covenant of the people, for a Light of the nations;
Isa 42:7 to open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, those who sit in darkness out of the prison house.
Isa 42:8 I am Jehovah; that is My name; and My glory I will not give to another, nor My praise to graven images.
Isa 42:9 Behold, the former things have come to pass, and new things I declare; before they happen, I cause you to hear.
Isa 42:2 He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause His voice to be heard in the street.
Isa 42:3 A bruised reed He shall not break, and a smoking wick He shall not quench; He shall bring out judgment to truth.
Isa 42:4 He shall not fail nor be discouraged until He has set judgment in the earth; and the coasts shall wait for His Law.
Isa 42:5 So says Jehovah God, He who created the heavens and stretched them out, spreading out the earth and its offspring; He who gives breath to the people on it and spirit to those who walk in it.
Isa 42:6 I Jehovah have called You in righteousness, and will hold Your hand, and will keep You, and give You for a covenant of the people, for a Light of the nations;
Isa 42:7 to open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, those who sit in darkness out of the prison house.
Isa 42:8 I am Jehovah; that is My name; and My glory I will not give to another, nor My praise to graven images.
Isa 42:9 Behold, the former things have come to pass, and new things I declare; before they happen, I cause you to hear.
Sunday, May 21, 2006
Wednesday, May 10, 2006
a ride home..
today i gave a ride to an instructor who has been taking us and wants to take us for our first 10 simulators while my course is in the OCU phase.. basically a phase where we train and get qualified on our aircraft in our new squadron..
thing is.. he has such a life story that i wasnt going to be surprised that this man believed in God. And he does. The things he has went through in life, can really blow you away. But because this is online for all to see, and that my employer should be known by now, i feel i cannot disclose exactly what. But one of the things i can probably say is that he beat cancer. A military pilot then, he was diagnosed with not much time left. He is still around, still a military pilot.
If cancer is not enough to shock you, i think his other story will really weigh down your jaw. Ask me personally.
Through this, i jus wanna remem that its not over till its over. And it will never be over actually.. haha.. No weaponed formed can prosper. Cancer was a weapon formed. But it did not prosper. God rulez. haha..
i even shared with him what i wanna do in life. I think that half my life God has given to me, fulfilled and satisfied me. My other half, or 3/4 remaining if i live till 120, i wanna live for Jesus. I jus feel so great after today..
thing is.. he has such a life story that i wasnt going to be surprised that this man believed in God. And he does. The things he has went through in life, can really blow you away. But because this is online for all to see, and that my employer should be known by now, i feel i cannot disclose exactly what. But one of the things i can probably say is that he beat cancer. A military pilot then, he was diagnosed with not much time left. He is still around, still a military pilot.
If cancer is not enough to shock you, i think his other story will really weigh down your jaw. Ask me personally.
Through this, i jus wanna remem that its not over till its over. And it will never be over actually.. haha.. No weaponed formed can prosper. Cancer was a weapon formed. But it did not prosper. God rulez. haha..
i even shared with him what i wanna do in life. I think that half my life God has given to me, fulfilled and satisfied me. My other half, or 3/4 remaining if i live till 120, i wanna live for Jesus. I jus feel so great after today..
Sunday, May 07, 2006
A Person
Love is a Person. Faith, is a Person. Grace, is a Person. So is Joy. And Peace. And Blessings. And all the fruits of the Holy Spirit. Wisdom, is a Person. I believe. Believe that when i have the Person, i have all these. And i do have the Person of Jesus. For the joy of my salvation, He endured the cross. With all power and authority in heaven and earth, He chose to endure the cross at the hands of His creation. He died. He rose again. And He returned. Now He is at the right hand of the Father, whom He has reconciliated with me, by sending me the Comforter. By whom i call God "Abba, Father."
Lord, you say seek You and Your righteousness, and you will add all these things unto me. I believe. Sometimes, i do not know what to pray, or how to pray. But only to say "Lord, help me". But You hear me. Jesus, be my Wisdom.
Lord, you say seek You and Your righteousness, and you will add all these things unto me. I believe. Sometimes, i do not know what to pray, or how to pray. But only to say "Lord, help me". But You hear me. Jesus, be my Wisdom.
Tuesday, May 02, 2006
I'm amazed by You
i was amazed when i opened my devotional this morning. If you read the verse quoted and in bold, and my previous blog entry, you will understand why. This was spoken to me as i was talking to God on some stuff. I actually shared it with Kelvin too. Though i am not sure His grace actually lifts, in essence i can flow with what the writer is trying to say. I'm still amazed by You, Lord.
When The Grace Lifts
My grace is sufficient for you.2 Corinthians 12:9 2 Corinthians 12:9 NAS
When God has "graced" you, you can handle just about any situation! Listen to Paul: "Three times I called upon the Lord...begged that it might depart from me; but He said to me, My grace (My favour and loving-kindness and mercy) is enough for you [sufficient against any danger, enabling you to bear the trouble manfully]; for My strength and power...show themselves most effective in [your] weakness...So, for the sake of Christ, I am well pleased and take pleasure in infirmities, insults, hardships, persecutions, perplexities and distresses; for when I am weak [in human strength], then am I [truly] strong (able, powerful in divine strength)" ( 2 Corinthians 12:8-10 AMP). But there's something you should understand: when the grace lifts, it's God's way of getting you to recognise tha! t things are changing, and that it's time to consult Him as to your next move. Pay attention! Why? Because when the grace lifts we tend to become "ungracious" toward others, and risk tearing down valuable relationships we've spent our lives building. Don't let that happen to you. We're not talking about having a bad day in which you're irritable and impatient. We all have those. No, we're talking about reaching the place where your attitudes and actions consistently hurt others; when it's not an occasional thing, but a pattern.So, has the grace you've experienced lifted? Has an old season or relationship ended? Are you now hurting the situation more than helping? Ask God for fresh direction. Search His Word for wisdom as to your future. When the grace lifts, it's time to say, "Lord, what do You have in mind for me now?"
Bible-in-a-year Reading:Numbers 3-4:33,Matthew 5:27-37,Psalm 2, Proverbs 10:30-32
When The Grace Lifts
My grace is sufficient for you.2 Corinthians 12:9 2 Corinthians 12:9 NAS
When God has "graced" you, you can handle just about any situation! Listen to Paul: "Three times I called upon the Lord...begged that it might depart from me; but He said to me, My grace (My favour and loving-kindness and mercy) is enough for you [sufficient against any danger, enabling you to bear the trouble manfully]; for My strength and power...show themselves most effective in [your] weakness...So, for the sake of Christ, I am well pleased and take pleasure in infirmities, insults, hardships, persecutions, perplexities and distresses; for when I am weak [in human strength], then am I [truly] strong (able, powerful in divine strength)" ( 2 Corinthians 12:8-10 AMP). But there's something you should understand: when the grace lifts, it's God's way of getting you to recognise tha! t things are changing, and that it's time to consult Him as to your next move. Pay attention! Why? Because when the grace lifts we tend to become "ungracious" toward others, and risk tearing down valuable relationships we've spent our lives building. Don't let that happen to you. We're not talking about having a bad day in which you're irritable and impatient. We all have those. No, we're talking about reaching the place where your attitudes and actions consistently hurt others; when it's not an occasional thing, but a pattern.So, has the grace you've experienced lifted? Has an old season or relationship ended? Are you now hurting the situation more than helping? Ask God for fresh direction. Search His Word for wisdom as to your future. When the grace lifts, it's time to say, "Lord, what do You have in mind for me now?"
Bible-in-a-year Reading:Numbers 3-4:33,Matthew 5:27-37,Psalm 2, Proverbs 10:30-32
Monday, May 01, 2006
Takeaway
2Co 12:8 For this thing I besought the Lord three times, that it might depart from me.
2Co 12:9 And He said to me, My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may overshadow me.
Lord, i only know that You died to take away my pain. Any form of pain. Take it away Lord.
2Co 12:9 And He said to me, My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may overshadow me.
Lord, i only know that You died to take away my pain. Any form of pain. Take it away Lord.
Saturday, April 29, 2006
i thank you Father, that You hear me.
Today i made a deposit for my first car.. a second hand 3 year old honda integra. The price was really low, and in addition, it had so many bonuses like a added speaker and woofer system, engine air filters, support bars. It was definitely so much more powerful than another more expensive cleaner model me and my dad went to test drive on the same day. Since we had prayed the previous night that if God wanted me to have the car, He would open doors and the car would still be there, we decided to make the purchase. Though we did have hesitations with regards to the previous owner and whether he would have done any racing, we could not find faults with the car at all.. So, grace grace for my coming car. Great number plate too.. haha.. same number as my new squadron.
Been thinking a little. Cos of stuff that has happened in my life recently. Sometimes in life it is so hard to draw a fine line. There are so many fine lines that cant really be distinguished. Like, where's the line between faith and wisdom? or dreams and idealism? or courage and stupidity? maybe even love, romance or foolishness and possibly sexual harassment? One could say the only definite way is to listen to the Spirit. But sometimes, being real here, we do hear wrongly. Or sometimes we cannot tell at all. I guess many times we will only know when we get to heaven, if we really are still bothered by then.. Even with regards to my previous post, we still have to be careful with our reprimands, still have to consider for the ability of the person to take that criticism. Guess there are many ways to skin a cat so to speak.
I guess that's why i still need God. You hear me Daddy?
Been thinking a little. Cos of stuff that has happened in my life recently. Sometimes in life it is so hard to draw a fine line. There are so many fine lines that cant really be distinguished. Like, where's the line between faith and wisdom? or dreams and idealism? or courage and stupidity? maybe even love, romance or foolishness and possibly sexual harassment? One could say the only definite way is to listen to the Spirit. But sometimes, being real here, we do hear wrongly. Or sometimes we cannot tell at all. I guess many times we will only know when we get to heaven, if we really are still bothered by then.. Even with regards to my previous post, we still have to be careful with our reprimands, still have to consider for the ability of the person to take that criticism. Guess there are many ways to skin a cat so to speak.
I guess that's why i still need God. You hear me Daddy?
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