Saturday, December 8, 2012
Messages from God
Since I was back from Hope conference .I have been praying and seeking God everyday. Somehow, i can feel that God is spoken to me recently that He is trying to tell me something. first one is recently, i have been hearing many sharing from friends knowing that they actually grown up in a not very good situation such as, single family, financial crisis and etc. and this when they grown up leading them and making them to be more materialistic and monetary mindset. Some of them are believer some are not, but anyway, they all the same which is very far away from God.
I was trying to share some gospel to them, trying to lead them to Jesus. I know that i cant meet many people needs but Jesus can. So trying my best to share with them. Praying in my heart may my word be His. But sad part is in the middle of conversation. I was stucked! I fail to lead them properly. Didnt know what to say. they will probably think that i wasnt them, wasnt had the situation they had. at this moment, i starting to reflect of my life. I was soo thankful to God that Im grown up in a good family.Yes, I couldnt understand a single family, I couldnt understand the burden of financial problem. But i told God, Speak to me so that i can be a blessing to them.Praying hard~Use me Lord!
Secondly was, yes as you being so close to God, satan will get jealous and trying to let you down, sometimes, when the Holy spirit strike me, I have the will to share in media. Somehow was persecuted by some non believer. I forgive them for they do not know like what Jesus Forgive His people..
Yes, today sermon was very clear spoken to me that, becoming a Christian will create a tension relationship to our loves who especially when they were not believer yet. As a results, you will face lot of rejection and persecution among some friends from non believer too.
Jesus may bring tension into our relationship. It is stated clearly in Matthew 10:34 Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. Jesus does not promise that He will bring peace but a sword. A sword that represent a symbol of division. Therefore, dont be suprise that tension arise as a result of our commitment to Jesus. It may be the case where non believer challenge us from what we believe and faithful. It is a choice that you want to make a peace, not to cause trouble, you agree with them or to stand out from your faith to tell them what you believe.
1 peter 4:14 If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. This verse encourage me much that even I may get persecuted but blessed be His name. Continue to grow in faith, even it may not have peace but lets explain to them gently 1 peter 3:15 But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.
God, I know that you have spoken and got some messages for me. May I continue to be the salt and light to the people around, continue to speak to me, may your words be mind and to be able to be blessing to others.Thank you Jesus.
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Encounter with God (Part 2)
Father in Heaven, I just want to thank you for today. Another blessed day,
another day that can live for Him.
God will definitely pleased and happy when His children, his people return to Him. Joel 2:21,23 as mentioned before. Rejoice in the Lord your God!!! rejoice rejoice and rejoice~
and we will have the freedom by His grace. Jesus Christ die for our sin and set us free. The freedom doesnt mean that we are free from doing anything but the real freedom is the peace that came from out heart. Some people might just stay on their burden .i e, unforgiven, struggle with relationship, financial, sexuality problem and etc. and Thank God for the saviour, His grace is enough to set us free! He has taken down whatever we have to nail together on the cross. we are free now!
But we must repent to Him, and He may set us free and the joy will be back. Complete freedom is ONLY by Jesus repentance. Read this carefully and remember it .Dont let sin and struggle define us but let Jesus define who we are! As in John 8:32 "Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free!!
During the MNC, there is one story that really speak lot to me. It is about little is much when God is in it! John 6:1-15. Inside have 3 characters, Philip, Andrew and an unnamed boy. There are Crowd following Jesus along, and Jesus asked Philip" where shall we buy bread for these people to eat"?Jesus is testing Philip.
Philip replied" 8 months wages would not buy enough bread for each one to have a bite!"
We should not looking at the sign of need. Psalm 23:1 "The lord is my shepherd , I have all that I need". Never magnify your own problem over God. Learn to look at God, seek Him. Philipians 4:19 And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus. Remember that we cant meet all needs that people need. But only Jesus Christ will. So, Bring people to Jesus!!!! Amen =)
Andrew said that " here is a boy with five small barley loaves and two small fish but how far will they go among so many"
We should not look at the limited resources. We often look at ourself too much and forget to look into Jesus Christ. For Psalm 28:7 "Dont look at youself, Look at Jesus" . Seek on His will. let His will be done than man will. And He will make a way for you
Unnamed boy, He past over all he got to Jesus. Meaning that he has trusted Him and commited all what he have to Jesus. He surrender his loaves and fishes to Him believe that He can do great things. This told us that to trust Him! Even we have little, yet the little is enough for God to make it big, multiply it and give the abundance to our life. God doesnt require what you dont have but. He require what you already have! as you use the little to do the ordinary things, He will do the extraordinary, or you do the natural things, He will do the supernatural!
God will definitely pleased and happy when His children, his people return to Him. Joel 2:21,23 as mentioned before. Rejoice in the Lord your God!!! rejoice rejoice and rejoice~
and we will have the freedom by His grace. Jesus Christ die for our sin and set us free. The freedom doesnt mean that we are free from doing anything but the real freedom is the peace that came from out heart. Some people might just stay on their burden .i e, unforgiven, struggle with relationship, financial, sexuality problem and etc. and Thank God for the saviour, His grace is enough to set us free! He has taken down whatever we have to nail together on the cross. we are free now!
But we must repent to Him, and He may set us free and the joy will be back. Complete freedom is ONLY by Jesus repentance. Read this carefully and remember it .Dont let sin and struggle define us but let Jesus define who we are! As in John 8:32 "Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free!!
During the MNC, there is one story that really speak lot to me. It is about little is much when God is in it! John 6:1-15. Inside have 3 characters, Philip, Andrew and an unnamed boy. There are Crowd following Jesus along, and Jesus asked Philip" where shall we buy bread for these people to eat"?Jesus is testing Philip.
Philip replied" 8 months wages would not buy enough bread for each one to have a bite!"
We should not looking at the sign of need. Psalm 23:1 "The lord is my shepherd , I have all that I need". Never magnify your own problem over God. Learn to look at God, seek Him. Philipians 4:19 And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus. Remember that we cant meet all needs that people need. But only Jesus Christ will. So, Bring people to Jesus!!!! Amen =)
Andrew said that " here is a boy with five small barley loaves and two small fish but how far will they go among so many"
We should not look at the limited resources. We often look at ourself too much and forget to look into Jesus Christ. For Psalm 28:7 "Dont look at youself, Look at Jesus" . Seek on His will. let His will be done than man will. And He will make a way for you
Unnamed boy, He past over all he got to Jesus. Meaning that he has trusted Him and commited all what he have to Jesus. He surrender his loaves and fishes to Him believe that He can do great things. This told us that to trust Him! Even we have little, yet the little is enough for God to make it big, multiply it and give the abundance to our life. God doesnt require what you dont have but. He require what you already have! as you use the little to do the ordinary things, He will do the extraordinary, or you do the natural things, He will do the supernatural!
Lord father, right now I just want to pray that you will
continue to speak to me everyday. Open my heart shall I see your will be done
but not my man’s will. Help me to learn to seek you always, Magnify you our God
rather than earthly problem. Use me Lord, Pray that Lord you will use me, even
what I have may not sufficient but I trust you Lord. Thank you Jesus. In Jesus
name I prayed.Amen
Monday, December 3, 2012
Encounter with God (Part 1)
Thank God for everything that He had done for us. Remind ourself everyday that He who first so love us that He sent His only son Jesus to die for our sin and set us free. Thanks Aba father.
I just want to share about what I have learnt from MNC. Thank God for the words.
It is so true that we are now living in the world that is full of natural disasters, economical crisis, health problem, rumours of war and moral of failures. All of this problem happen when God is not put in the first place. People, we need to repent wholeheartly . As in Joel 2:12-13 said that " Even now" declares the lord " return to me with all your heart with fasting and weeping and mourning" repent your heart and not your garments.
Yes, everyday you open up newspaper. what did you see? crime, murderer, political issue, disasters and so forth. It is so sad that people is so much away from God. God misses us. As a Christian, we do not just declare ourself as " chrisitian" but rise up and bring the message to the community as we unite as one! cry out to the Lord. No matter what it is. God's heart is still soft as we repent and turn back to Him, He will be pleased and will bring abundance to us.
It is encouraged that we have to seek God everyday.Cultivate a personal habit of seeking God. The reason is that in most time that we cannot find from human answers and is only through the revealation of God. As in 2 Chronicles 7:14 said that "if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from wicked ways, then will i hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land". Set a time to seek God in daily basis. listen to what God has spoke to us, what God say in our situation. and ask for divine solution and strategy.
In joel 2:21,23 " Be not afraid, o land; be glad and rejoice.. "Be glad , o people of zion, rejoice in the Lord your God..
it is encouraged that people who return to the Lord will find the joy and He will reverse our situation.. Our God is going to give us abundance, joyful and glad in the Lord. God value freshness! Isaiah 43:18 "forget the former things,do not dwell on the past" What is gone is forever gone, God want us to move on and do simply new thing. It is only through relationship with Jesus Christ we experience and see freshness in our life. God often say that " come near to me and I come near to you" as you are no longer the former you! 2 corinthians 5:17 "Therefore if anyone in Christ, the new creation has come the old has gone. The new is here" So! Stay fresh always N always in the Lord everyday with Joy.Amen!
Lord father, I really want to thank you for your words, as Your Words are like the sword and shield that made us strong in You. I pray to the Lord that I will draw closer to you day by day, pray that i can experience You everyday also. speak to me o Lord, as I so in need of your leading and direction, may You be the centre of my life Lord. Give me the strength and may the wisdom and knowledge come from You so that I am able to reach out to the community. I want breakthrough Lord. Thank you Jesus. Prayed in Jesus name. Amen
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