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Sunday, April 27, 2008
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Wildness of God
Interestingly noted by Brent Curtis & John Eldredge in their book "The Sacred Romance", they pointed out the wild side of God when dealing in our lives. It intrigued me to find out this aspect of God and wonder why it even happens. Taking example of Job's walk with God, finding out how God even allowed Satan to enter Job's life, to almost destroy him. Job is a blameless, upright, a man who fears God and shun evil. Job 1:8 (8 Then the Lord asked Satan, “Have you noticed my servant Job? He is the finest man in all the earth. He is blameless—a man of complete integrity. He fears God and stays away from evil.”)
Why would God do such things to him? Do read Job 1:6-12; Job 2:1-10 to find out what happened to Job and what did God do in his life. God allowed satan to kill Job's children and destroy his property, then allowing satan to again inflict sores and pain unto Job. Yet in Job 2:10, it speaks a lot as Job rebukes even his wife in order to protect the faith that he has in God.
Also in Jeremiah 20:7-9
" 7 O Lord , you misled me,
and I allowed myself to be misled.
You are stronger than I am,
and you overpowered me.
Now I am mocked every day;
everyone laughs at me.
8 When I speak, the words burst out.
“Violence and destruction!” I shout.
So these messages from the Lord
have made me a household joke.
9 But if I say I’ll never mention the Lord
or speak in his name,
his word burns in my heart like a fire.
It’s like a fire in my bones!
I am worn out trying to hold it in!
I can’t do it! "
It seems like God has placed Jeremiah in a situation where he is in bad shape and still cannot get out of it. God also left Abraham with his knife raised and almost killed Isaac; He left Joseph in Egyptians' prison for years; He allowed Jesus to be crucified on the cross. Why does He does all these when He has the ability to just twist the whole scenario around?
In Job's walk with God, it did not appear as smooth as it deems to be. Yet Job's faith is so strong, despite so many things against him, he chose to trust in God. Abraham too, choosing to honor God, knowing that the son is given through Him and and be saved through Him too, did not cease to lift the knife up. Joseph, believing that God is with Him is true and right about his faith, that God helped him at a right timing. In Jesus' case, it appeared as late as Jesus died on the cross. Yet, it was just the beginning of the big story of this Faith. In Luke 24:44-47, it explained that everything must be fulfilled so that God's plan can work.
We are all living to fulfill this purpose, the work of God. For these people and Jesus, what happened to them may seem to be least expected since they are righteous, blameless, and aways loving God. God chose them to work this aspect of the work, causing them to suffer on earth, but exalted Jesus high above all creation on earth. To view it in a story form, God's story has His climax and downfall. God chose Job, Jeremiah, Abraham and Jesus to play the climax, where the least expected occurs and leading to a downfall. Yet with this climax, the whole story was made perfect in God's directing.
Therefore, trust that God has a plan for you, though it may be bad, but with God, you are never out of His perfect story! (:
Why would God do such things to him? Do read Job 1:6-12; Job 2:1-10 to find out what happened to Job and what did God do in his life. God allowed satan to kill Job's children and destroy his property, then allowing satan to again inflict sores and pain unto Job. Yet in Job 2:10, it speaks a lot as Job rebukes even his wife in order to protect the faith that he has in God.
Also in Jeremiah 20:7-9
" 7 O L
and I allowed myself to be misled.
You are stronger than I am,
and you overpowered me.
Now I am mocked every day;
everyone laughs at me.
8 When I speak, the words burst out.
“Violence and destruction!” I shout.
So these messages from the L
have made me a household joke.
9 But if I say I’ll never mention the L
or speak in his name,
his word burns in my heart like a fire.
It’s like a fire in my bones!
I am worn out trying to hold it in!
I can’t do it! "
It seems like God has placed Jeremiah in a situation where he is in bad shape and still cannot get out of it. God also left Abraham with his knife raised and almost killed Isaac; He left Joseph in Egyptians' prison for years; He allowed Jesus to be crucified on the cross. Why does He does all these when He has the ability to just twist the whole scenario around?
In Job's walk with God, it did not appear as smooth as it deems to be. Yet Job's faith is so strong, despite so many things against him, he chose to trust in God. Abraham too, choosing to honor God, knowing that the son is given through Him and and be saved through Him too, did not cease to lift the knife up. Joseph, believing that God is with Him is true and right about his faith, that God helped him at a right timing. In Jesus' case, it appeared as late as Jesus died on the cross. Yet, it was just the beginning of the big story of this Faith. In Luke 24:44-47, it explained that everything must be fulfilled so that God's plan can work.
We are all living to fulfill this purpose, the work of God. For these people and Jesus, what happened to them may seem to be least expected since they are righteous, blameless, and aways loving God. God chose them to work this aspect of the work, causing them to suffer on earth, but exalted Jesus high above all creation on earth. To view it in a story form, God's story has His climax and downfall. God chose Job, Jeremiah, Abraham and Jesus to play the climax, where the least expected occurs and leading to a downfall. Yet with this climax, the whole story was made perfect in God's directing.
Therefore, trust that God has a plan for you, though it may be bad, but with God, you are never out of His perfect story! (:
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Deception of the World Part I
Deceptions of the World Part I:
Today as I was doing my quiet time, God spoke a lot regarding one of the greatest deceptions of the world : Lust. I had pen it down as God revealed to me the truth behind it.
Ephesian 4:14
"that we should no longer be children tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness by which they lie in wait to deceive."
This verse reminded me of the sermon on 5April 2008, that the world is a place of deception
Ephesian 4:23
"and be renewed in the spirit of your mind."
As taught during the sermon, we should renew our mind in order to remove our old conduct.
Today as I was doing my quiet time, God spoke a lot regarding one of the greatest deceptions of the world : Lust. I had pen it down as God revealed to me the truth behind it.
Ephesian 4:14
"that we should no longer be children tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness by which they lie in wait to deceive."
This verse reminded me of the sermon on 5April 2008, that the world is a place of deception
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Ephesian 4:23
"and be renewed in the spirit of your mind."
As taught during the sermon, we should renew our mind in order to remove our old conduct.
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As I was showering, God spoke about the greatest lie for this world, that is LUST. Cases upon cases of raping, sex scandals and with media promoting sex, and more places like clubs and pubs that causes intimacy and lust to occur. No doubt the world is living in debauchery. It is leading us away from God's commandment,
Galatians 5:19-21
"19Now the works of the flesh are manifest, and they are these: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
20idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, quarreling, rivalry, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,
21envying, murders, drunkenness, revelings, and such like. About these things I tell you again, as I have also told you in times past, that those who do such things shall not inherit the Kingdom of God."
and Romans 8:5-8
"5For those who are according to the flesh mind the things of the flesh; but those who are according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.
6For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace,
7because the carnal mind is enmity against God, for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.
8So then, those who are in the flesh cannot please God."
Ephesians 4:22
"22that ye put off, concerning your former manner of living, the old man which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts, "
Indeed, this lust is deceitful, causing us to think it is alright since the world is doing so; that there is not much fault to release our stress ad respond to our physical or biological need. WRONG! FALSE ASSUMPTION AND UNTRUE REASONS.
1 Thessalonian 4:17
"For God did not call us to uncleanness, but in Holiness."
It is therefore stated, James 1:14-16
"14But every man is tempted when he is drawn away by his own lust and enticed. 15Then when lust hath conceived, it brings forth sin; and sin, when it is finished, brings forth death. 16Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren."
and in 1 John 2:15-17
"Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him For all that is in the world - the LUST of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life - is not of the Father but is of the world. And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever. "
Indeed the world is passing away, and lust which belongs to the world will pass away together with the world. Let us then, not be deceived but to set our focus on the eternal life that God promised. Galatian 5:21 : "About these things I tell you again, as I have also told you in times past, that those who do such things shall not inherit the Kingdom of God."
I thank God for telling me all these and granting me the energy to pen it down and blog it even down I am really really tired at this point of time. Thank God for showing me so many verses to show me the truth. I felt that Part II is going to be pride. I shall wait for God to tell me and then I will pen it down and blog it again. (: Hallelujah!
Galatians 5:19-21
"19Now the works of the flesh are manifest, and they are these: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
20idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, quarreling, rivalry, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,
21envying, murders, drunkenness, revelings, and such like. About these things I tell you again, as I have also told you in times past, that those who do such things shall not inherit the Kingdom of God."
and Romans 8:5-8
"5For those who are according to the flesh mind the things of the flesh; but those who are according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.
6For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace,
7because the carnal mind is enmity against God, for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.
8So then, those who are in the flesh cannot please God."
Ephesians 4:22
"22that ye put off, concerning your former manner of living, the old man which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts, "
Indeed, this lust is deceitful, causing us to think it is alright since the world is doing so; that there is not much fault to release our stress ad respond to our physical or biological need. WRONG! FALSE ASSUMPTION AND UNTRUE REASONS.
1 Thessalonian 4:17
"For God did not call us to uncleanness, but in Holiness."
It is therefore stated, James 1:14-16
"14But every man is tempted when he is drawn away by his own lust and enticed. 15Then when lust hath conceived, it brings forth sin; and sin, when it is finished, brings forth death. 16Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren."
and in 1 John 2:15-17
"Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him For all that is in the world - the LUST of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life - is not of the Father but is of the world. And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever. "
Indeed the world is passing away, and lust which belongs to the world will pass away together with the world. Let us then, not be deceived but to set our focus on the eternal life that God promised. Galatian 5:21 : "About these things I tell you again, as I have also told you in times past, that those who do such things shall not inherit the Kingdom of God."
I thank God for telling me all these and granting me the energy to pen it down and blog it even down I am really really tired at this point of time. Thank God for showing me so many verses to show me the truth. I felt that Part II is going to be pride. I shall wait for God to tell me and then I will pen it down and blog it again. (: Hallelujah!
Saturday, April 5, 2008
1 April 2008
Lord my God, You have fulfilled Your Promise, granting me my prayer, that is allowing me to hear Your word. You had told me in advance, converting my sorrow and worries to joy. Having the seed of faith and Your word being spread, that I know my 'bound served Your will. There my joy remains, that Your presence is in my life.
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