Just been pondering about it. Life's good. :)
I mean, theres been so many opportunities that passed me by, possibilities that have been squandered, and so many things have not gone the way I wanted to. I was a bit melancholic just now to be honest. Just thinking about the life I could have lead, especially comparing it to my peers, seeing how they enjoy life and all their worries it sometimes feel insignificant that they've missed out on the big picture compared to my problems.
But really lah, I was just thinking about it. And the more I think about it, I just feel worse. Till I put on some Christian music and realise, that my worries are insignificant and I've missed out on the big picture. Like David, a 'selah' moment.
God has been truly awesome and good to me. I'm here in Australia, where most of my friends have not come, I have an awesome job, that pays well, and gives me a bright future. I have nearly supported myself 100%, but of course with the help of my sister and the emotional and spiritual support of my dad, mom, brother and sister in law. :)
Either than that, Jesus has been good during my studies. And I believe he has a bigger plan awaiting for me. Plans not to hurt me, but to prosper me in all things as my soul prospers. It's about time my life's back on track.
Aih, I'm really needing a miracle. I would like to call it a big one, but to be honest, to God, whether its a headache or a cancer, it's neither big or small to him but the same. It's only big and small to us if we look through our own eyes. But through the eyes of faith, all things are possible in Christ.
So, I'm needing one, but I believe in the power of seeds and in the harvest. Man know not the time or the how it grows. But by the looks of the field, harvest is just about ripe for the picking. And I shall have my harvest. :) It's going to be so huge. I can already see it, but yet I cannot enjoy it yet. I have to be patient, I have to just rest in my God.
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Saturday, June 23, 2007
Ephesians 3:19 - And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fullness of God.
God is the author and creator of love. Love is : not that we love God, but he first loved us. (1 John 4:10). And even all over Corinthians, about how with all the gifts if you have not known love, you are like a resounding Gong.
I personally take the topic of love very closely in my heart. I believe there is so much revelation and power in love of Christ for us, the supernatural transformation. The boldness and the peace to step out, knowing that nothing shall come upon you, like Jesus sleeping in the boat with the storm, or him walking through the crowd that wanted to stone him.
I don't want just a point in theology, but I seriously want a divine experience again, I believe in biblical knowledge, but also experience is just as important, and in the church we have just brushed off experience for knowledge, saying its all just emotions and comes to nothing. But I personally think many of the people of the new church had very little knowledge, but with what very little biblical knowledge they have, they have felt the touch of his presence, and went on and do great things. They didn't have the bible. But they know Jesus healed and is still healing, and went out and healed. I don't want to know God in doctrine, but in person.
1st Corinthians 4:19,not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the power. 20 for the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power. 20 What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod? Or in love and in the spirit of meekness?
To know Him not only in head, but also in heart.
Hearing Pastor Bill Johnson, the word 'know' over here is the same as Adam Knew Eve, and she bore a son. Strangely enough, this sermon which I downloaded like on Sunday, I didn't knew it would be about this verse that I had read the night before. I want to know God, and let him bore in me that will give birth to a supernatural transformation in me.
I want A touch, a warm huggie hug of his presence, to know that it's all alright, that I am his super beloved son, that I am a King and Priests and big things are going to happen in my life, a firm assurance and affirmation. That Jesus be so glorified in my life, that I don't have to try very hard, Jesus is just exploding, pouring our like rivers of living water out of me.
Oh man...
You know what, I love the way how girls cry so easily sometimes. Especially during prayer, they can just so easily tap into God, just open up and just remember the love again and just feel him, heheh, just remembering our prayer time we had a month ago or few weeks, where we just had a 'thank you' session and the girls just started crying. For me, I find it hard sometimes. The last time I cried in church was in February. Not that I want to force it or anything, but I just want him to just pour himself into me. Just pour into me your love God. Make my heart soft and fleshy to just absorb and just soak in his love and transform me from the inside out.
Sunday, June 17, 2007
Jesus Camp
Yeah, I just watched it recently. It's a documentary about a some fundamental Evangelicals in America that is causing controversial right now as it was presented on live television. What it mostly was, is about children going to Christian church camps and being indoctrinated, being 'warrior for Christ' which critiques say it's equal to Islamic radicals teaching kids to destroy Israel and America's the great Satan.
Well, Jesus camp ain't that bad to that extent, as in they are fundamental, but not radical but of course it has been cut and pasted to show similar to that effect, especially the zeal and he Christian wackiness of the people running the camp.
I think a word of description is needed for my definition of fundamental and radical. I believe Fundamentals are super law-based or very religious individuals. That they believe in right and wrong so sternly that sometimes its almost Pharisee-like. A good example would be this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCODIhAXbQM , the infamous "God-Warrior". :D To see how fundamental they are. Heheh, A fundamental would push their beliefs in your face. But a Radical will kill you for it. So to me, thats where the line stands between a fundie and a Radical. Of course, the Jesus camp people are fundies. And no where in the movie did they ever want to harm people or cause any harm to people.
Hmm, thinking about religious militancy, I think it is important to know, that Christ doesn't call us to be soldiers to fight for him against men. Like during the time of Jesus, the people wanted to make him the King of the Jews, because they believe that he is their awaited Savior from the line of David, that would come and rescue them from the Romans and restore the Kingdom of Israel. Which Jesus had no intention to at that time. And hence they crucified him.
Jesus called for us to go out, preach the Good News, heal the sick, destroy the work of the evil ones, which is casting out demons. Not raise an army, and put those who don't believe to the sword. Like Jesus says, if they don't receive you, dust the dust off your feet, and move on to the next town.
Yeah, back to Jesus camp, Kinda side-tracked. Well, I really disapprove with Jesus Camp. I think the whole thing is pretty messed up lah, just to simply put it.
I think the biggest irk on my shoulder concerning Jesus camp would be the amount of politics their feeding the kids. I mean, their just kids for heaven sake. I don't see why they need to teach kids about global warming, evolution and creationism, and anti-abortionism. I mean, what does this have to do with Jesus?
What happened to teaching kids about Jesus feeding the 5 thousands and calming the storm, Jonah and the whale, David and Goliath, Noah's ark, and all the happy stories of the bible? Instead their being fed the sickness of America! Kids unborn being culled, creationism, George Bush and the rest? I think there is something doctrinally seriously wrong. They seem to be harping on issues that doesn't matter, that does not benefit the believer in anyway whatsoever.
It's really sad that state of issue, that their being too bothered with the things of the World and not the Things of Christ. Teach the kids the Love of Christ, not political issues.
For me, I think I can live my entire life happily totally oblivious as to whether the world was created in 6 days or few billion years, and whether we came from monkeys or from the earth. I personally couldn't care less. I learn both, I think what I like, but it doesn't shake the foundation of my faith one bit, because it's not based on creation, but on redemption. The Finished work of Christ!
Well, Jesus camp ain't that bad to that extent, as in they are fundamental, but not radical but of course it has been cut and pasted to show similar to that effect, especially the zeal and he Christian wackiness of the people running the camp.
I think a word of description is needed for my definition of fundamental and radical. I believe Fundamentals are super law-based or very religious individuals. That they believe in right and wrong so sternly that sometimes its almost Pharisee-like. A good example would be this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCODIhAXbQM , the infamous "God-Warrior". :D To see how fundamental they are. Heheh, A fundamental would push their beliefs in your face. But a Radical will kill you for it. So to me, thats where the line stands between a fundie and a Radical. Of course, the Jesus camp people are fundies. And no where in the movie did they ever want to harm people or cause any harm to people.
Hmm, thinking about religious militancy, I think it is important to know, that Christ doesn't call us to be soldiers to fight for him against men. Like during the time of Jesus, the people wanted to make him the King of the Jews, because they believe that he is their awaited Savior from the line of David, that would come and rescue them from the Romans and restore the Kingdom of Israel. Which Jesus had no intention to at that time. And hence they crucified him.
Jesus called for us to go out, preach the Good News, heal the sick, destroy the work of the evil ones, which is casting out demons. Not raise an army, and put those who don't believe to the sword. Like Jesus says, if they don't receive you, dust the dust off your feet, and move on to the next town.
Yeah, back to Jesus camp, Kinda side-tracked. Well, I really disapprove with Jesus Camp. I think the whole thing is pretty messed up lah, just to simply put it.
I think the biggest irk on my shoulder concerning Jesus camp would be the amount of politics their feeding the kids. I mean, their just kids for heaven sake. I don't see why they need to teach kids about global warming, evolution and creationism, and anti-abortionism. I mean, what does this have to do with Jesus?
What happened to teaching kids about Jesus feeding the 5 thousands and calming the storm, Jonah and the whale, David and Goliath, Noah's ark, and all the happy stories of the bible? Instead their being fed the sickness of America! Kids unborn being culled, creationism, George Bush and the rest? I think there is something doctrinally seriously wrong. They seem to be harping on issues that doesn't matter, that does not benefit the believer in anyway whatsoever.
It's really sad that state of issue, that their being too bothered with the things of the World and not the Things of Christ. Teach the kids the Love of Christ, not political issues.
For me, I think I can live my entire life happily totally oblivious as to whether the world was created in 6 days or few billion years, and whether we came from monkeys or from the earth. I personally couldn't care less. I learn both, I think what I like, but it doesn't shake the foundation of my faith one bit, because it's not based on creation, but on redemption. The Finished work of Christ!
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
The significance of Jesus Death on the Cross
This is something I recently posted in a forum, when someone asked what was the significance of Jesus Death on the Cross means, and the gift of righteousness. I personally didn't think through it very properly, but it kinda came of a revelation heheh. But Anyway, I just wanted to jot this down and then slowly go through it again, I don't know if it's correct or not, but It kinda shocked me nevertheless. And I probably would want to go through it again in a slow bible study once my exam papers are done.
Anyway, this is what I Said
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Wooooaaaaaah, this is going to be heavy bible-study material, and unfortunately i'm amidst exam right now. Because this is will be a good study on the promises of God and the new covenant. And heheh, to fully understand the significance of the death of Jesus on the Cross, heheh, wow. Hahah, you'll be totally transformed.
Jesus died on the cross to cleanse us from all our sins. But I think sometimes like Thorns say, we don't understand sometimes the burden and weight of sin, and now being righteous in God's eyes.
I think like Jesus says in the parable "He that is forgiven much, loves me much" Luke 7:47
But I like what Reflector says by 'overpaid', to me it's semantics, I think it's not accurate, but he simply means that we just don't understand the gift of Christ, as there is more meaning that just being cleansed of sin and going to heaven. "John 10:10 - I came that they might have life and life more abundantly."
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By his death, we are cleansed from all our sins.
Being cleansed from our sins means that we are righteous in Christ, we have the righteousness of Christ, and in Him we are Righteous. (all over romans,Galatians,Hebrews, etc too lazy to check)
And because we are righteous, we are
1) Able to receive the gift of the Holy Spirit (This one I need to do some deep bible study into these, as to whether the Gift of the Holy Spirit is a gift because of the death of Christ on the Cross in John 16 it says that he has to go, if not the Holy Spirit will not come, or for some other reason, but I remember someone said that the people who could heal and cleanse people during the time before Jesus died had not the Holy Spirit IN them but ON them, like prophets or people of old,in John 15, it does say that they were cleansed by the word, but not fully forever by the blood, and only the Holy Spirit entered into people because they are cleansed by the blood of the lamb, and that is where we differ so greatly from the old covenant people, if anyone has revelation, do share)
2) Free from the curse of the law (Galatians 3:13) Curses can be found in leviticus or something if your interested hee hee.
3) To be redeemed from the Law in which we can Have intimate relationship with God in which he is now our father. That we are no longer servants but sons of God (Galatians 4:5)
4) In which we have confidence to ask anything according to his will.
(And thus we should study the will of God, especially the blessings and inheritance, which includes the blessings of Abraham, Galatians 3:6 onwards and Romans 11 onwards) Hence, that is where you get the Prosperity Gospel from, because they study the blessings of Abraham given not to only the Jews (which are the richest and most influential race in todays modern history) but also the the Gentiles.
5) We are a new creation, we are now Sons of God, Kings and Priests. Okay, this is getting into some really spiritual stuff that some of you might start shooting at me, especially those that don't believe miracles still happen today.
I like how Pastor Bill Johnson (you can get his stuff in the sermon downloads) puts it, and he has alot more bible verses concerning this topic, I haven't done a thorough study on this and hence I don't have much verses to it. But, now that we are now seated in heavenly places, when we are still on earth.(Hehe this sounds very sci-fi) That we are now ambassadors of another world, which is the Kingdom of Heaven and we have authority on the earth to destroy the works of the evil ones. (Kings and Prince), healing the sick, casting devil out of people, binding and breaking demonic influences, loosing the spirit of God and providence. (Probably need a new thread if you want to discuss on this)
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I think more simply put, everything Christ is, because he team-tagged and switch places.
I think there's more. But I got to get back to study. I've already spent an hour thinking about this.
Anyway, this is what I Said
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Wooooaaaaaah, this is going to be heavy bible-study material, and unfortunately i'm amidst exam right now. Because this is will be a good study on the promises of God and the new covenant. And heheh, to fully understand the significance of the death of Jesus on the Cross, heheh, wow. Hahah, you'll be totally transformed.
Jesus died on the cross to cleanse us from all our sins. But I think sometimes like Thorns say, we don't understand sometimes the burden and weight of sin, and now being righteous in God's eyes.
I think like Jesus says in the parable "He that is forgiven much, loves me much" Luke 7:47
But I like what Reflector says by 'overpaid', to me it's semantics, I think it's not accurate, but he simply means that we just don't understand the gift of Christ, as there is more meaning that just being cleansed of sin and going to heaven. "John 10:10 - I came that they might have life and life more abundantly."
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By his death, we are cleansed from all our sins.
Being cleansed from our sins means that we are righteous in Christ, we have the righteousness of Christ, and in Him we are Righteous. (all over romans,Galatians,Hebrews, etc too lazy to check)
And because we are righteous, we are
1) Able to receive the gift of the Holy Spirit (This one I need to do some deep bible study into these, as to whether the Gift of the Holy Spirit is a gift because of the death of Christ on the Cross in John 16 it says that he has to go, if not the Holy Spirit will not come, or for some other reason, but I remember someone said that the people who could heal and cleanse people during the time before Jesus died had not the Holy Spirit IN them but ON them, like prophets or people of old,in John 15, it does say that they were cleansed by the word, but not fully forever by the blood, and only the Holy Spirit entered into people because they are cleansed by the blood of the lamb, and that is where we differ so greatly from the old covenant people, if anyone has revelation, do share)
2) Free from the curse of the law (Galatians 3:13) Curses can be found in leviticus or something if your interested hee hee.
3) To be redeemed from the Law in which we can Have intimate relationship with God in which he is now our father. That we are no longer servants but sons of God (Galatians 4:5)
4) In which we have confidence to ask anything according to his will.
(And thus we should study the will of God, especially the blessings and inheritance, which includes the blessings of Abraham, Galatians 3:6 onwards and Romans 11 onwards) Hence, that is where you get the Prosperity Gospel from, because they study the blessings of Abraham given not to only the Jews (which are the richest and most influential race in todays modern history) but also the the Gentiles.
5) We are a new creation, we are now Sons of God, Kings and Priests. Okay, this is getting into some really spiritual stuff that some of you might start shooting at me, especially those that don't believe miracles still happen today.
I like how Pastor Bill Johnson (you can get his stuff in the sermon downloads) puts it, and he has alot more bible verses concerning this topic, I haven't done a thorough study on this and hence I don't have much verses to it. But, now that we are now seated in heavenly places, when we are still on earth.(Hehe this sounds very sci-fi) That we are now ambassadors of another world, which is the Kingdom of Heaven and we have authority on the earth to destroy the works of the evil ones. (Kings and Prince), healing the sick, casting devil out of people, binding and breaking demonic influences, loosing the spirit of God and providence. (Probably need a new thread if you want to discuss on this)
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I think more simply put, everything Christ is, because he team-tagged and switch places.
I think there's more. But I got to get back to study. I've already spent an hour thinking about this.
Friday, June 8, 2007
Fires around my life
Suddenly thinking of the metaphor Pastor Prince was saying, concerning where the Devil tries and distract us by starting small little fires around our life. When we're busy putting one out, he starts another one beside it, so we get distracted and instead of putting the first one out, we concentrate on the second one, and then keep going around in circles.
I'm kinda feeling that right now, as my exams approach, there's just suddenly a lot of distractions keep on popping up my life. And its been causing me to be in fear. Stress is just another name for fear. Hence, it's been causing me to be fearful.
But I will cast it upon the Lord for he cares for me. When a miracle is what I need, its a miracle that I would get. My job is to do what I'm supposed to do, which is to study hard, pass all my exam papers, which isn't impossible, and let God handle the rest of my problems.
It's strange, but I hate it when I have problems especially those that are just beyond me. I really hate it, but it's like Paul says, thorn in the flesh, pain in the butt, and I'm really praying that God removes them in my life. But at the same time, why it's there, is so that I can only trust in him and truly no one else. And it's sometimes so hard to just put our trust in God and God alone, because to be honest, it's my unbelieving heart in God's goodness and mercy to trust in him over my situation. And I hate that.
But I will step into this new realm of faith. That beyond my circumstance, the storm rise and crash all around me, it shall not overcome me, it shall not destroy me. Jesus you are in my boat, and I will rest in you.
I hate the uncertainties in life, but I love the certainties of Christ, that I am greatly blessed, highly favoured, and deeply loved. Man call it uncertainties, because they don't have God on their side, but God is on my side, I know for certain, that I am deeply loved, greatly blessed and highly favoured in he Lord.
I'm kinda feeling that right now, as my exams approach, there's just suddenly a lot of distractions keep on popping up my life. And its been causing me to be in fear. Stress is just another name for fear. Hence, it's been causing me to be fearful.
But I will cast it upon the Lord for he cares for me. When a miracle is what I need, its a miracle that I would get. My job is to do what I'm supposed to do, which is to study hard, pass all my exam papers, which isn't impossible, and let God handle the rest of my problems.
It's strange, but I hate it when I have problems especially those that are just beyond me. I really hate it, but it's like Paul says, thorn in the flesh, pain in the butt, and I'm really praying that God removes them in my life. But at the same time, why it's there, is so that I can only trust in him and truly no one else. And it's sometimes so hard to just put our trust in God and God alone, because to be honest, it's my unbelieving heart in God's goodness and mercy to trust in him over my situation. And I hate that.
But I will step into this new realm of faith. That beyond my circumstance, the storm rise and crash all around me, it shall not overcome me, it shall not destroy me. Jesus you are in my boat, and I will rest in you.
I hate the uncertainties in life, but I love the certainties of Christ, that I am greatly blessed, highly favoured, and deeply loved. Man call it uncertainties, because they don't have God on their side, but God is on my side, I know for certain, that I am deeply loved, greatly blessed and highly favoured in he Lord.
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
Prayer for studies!!
HELP!!!! AAAARGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
God give me quality time, that when I study, I'll study smartly and do well! Amen.
God give me quality time, that when I study, I'll study smartly and do well! Amen.
Sunday, June 3, 2007
Convictions of his realness
Have you ever wondered to yourself, asked yourself a very straight and no nonsense answer, about your conviction as to why God exist and why he is real, why the God of the bible is truly real?
I thought about it for a while, of course we can always say that
1. The bible says so. The Word of God that convicts
"Oh because the bible says so", and really it does and I wouldn't doubt you. But for someone who doesn't know Christ, they would question the authenticity of the bible and go into a endless battle of nonsense, especially if their the intellectual sort. But to the smartest of them all, like Einstein, they believe in a God, or some kind of higher being, but not necessarily a personal God. And to people like them, this is where the message of the Grace of God is needed to explain the character of God.
But the word of God inside of us is very very powerful! Confirmed by the Holy Spirit, we are Kings and Priests to speak power into our lives. The Bible says so, the word inside us is the foundation of faith. Though the non-believer may not understand, but for us, my conviction is also Word-Based and it must be WORD BASED if not your believing in a lie and not the truth, for the Bible is the truth.
2. Emotions and/or a touch from his Spirit.
How about emotions that God is real? It is A revelation of God's love in your life. I think some and most people in Planetshakers accept Christ because of this. That they had a touch from God during church either during the worship or during the sermon. That a emotion or a spirit fell on them and they just believe in it. And I think there is nothing wrong with it, I think it's AWESOME! But at the same time, thats why you have Christians who continually run from service to another or listen to Christian music continuously to be filled with the spirit of worship and praise to continue to be in the Joy of God. I think there's nothing wrong with it, but I believe there is also another higher way.
What I hate is people who discredit this, and say that this emotions are all fake, and there must be taught the 10 commandments and get all religious. I hate that.
The revelation of his love, that comes in more than just a form of feelings, but also a realization of the truth that just opens up your spiritual eyes and this one is which it will not be taken from you. When words of revelation falls on soft soil. And it changes the whole person into a renewed creation which he would go on to be a great man of God. And wonders, signs and miracles would follow straight after that.
3. The guilty conscience
This personally to me is the worst, but it's neither wrong, just that they have to be brought to Grace right after. Some people accept Christ because they fear Hell, and therefore they want to get right with God again.
But we cannot continue in these once the person has been born again. God condemns you no more of sin once you have accepted Christ. He remembers your sin no MORE! (Hebrews 8:12) Now that you have, you should be pursuing the Christian life which is to live in VICTORY. To continue looking at Jesus and not at ourselves and our ex-sin-filled lives.
4. Miracles and Signs of wonders.
I don't know why traditional Christians write this off. But the early church brought thousands to Christ by Signs and Wonders healing the sick and casting out demons. This is also why Charismatic and Pentecostal churches are harvesting in millions all over the world to the cause of Christ. There has never been such a powerful movement of God, and it's moving stronger and stronger going around the world!
Never ever brush of Miracles, signs and wonders because it's not intellectual enough to fill your head. It is the spirit of religiousity, that the Pharisees, Saducees, Scribes see Jesus did great wonders yet still Put Jesus on to the Cross.
I personally think this is probably one of my strongest convictions. And without it, the Christian life is dry, boring, it's a religion. I like what Pastor Bill Johnson says, that he doesn't want what the world is able to replicate, he wants something that only truly it has to be God made and perfected. Not some occult or the world can replicate. But a true miracle that it HAS to be only God.
And the best part is that it starts off in faith and the revelation of God's love that he has redeemed me and he wants me to live the abundant life. That You believe it first, and then you receive. Planting it like a seed, and then it grows and then manifest into reality!
5. The Seeds of Abraham
The Jews and the Arabs. But mostly the Jews. Their existence and blessings alone is a evidence that God is alive and he Exists. And the best part, is that we are inheritors of the blessings of Abraham!
I'm trying to think of anymore of the convictions that I believe that he exists.
But I'll stop at here, because this is what I can conjure up for the moment.
I thought about it for a while, of course we can always say that
1. The bible says so. The Word of God that convicts
"Oh because the bible says so", and really it does and I wouldn't doubt you. But for someone who doesn't know Christ, they would question the authenticity of the bible and go into a endless battle of nonsense, especially if their the intellectual sort. But to the smartest of them all, like Einstein, they believe in a God, or some kind of higher being, but not necessarily a personal God. And to people like them, this is where the message of the Grace of God is needed to explain the character of God.
But the word of God inside of us is very very powerful! Confirmed by the Holy Spirit, we are Kings and Priests to speak power into our lives. The Bible says so, the word inside us is the foundation of faith. Though the non-believer may not understand, but for us, my conviction is also Word-Based and it must be WORD BASED if not your believing in a lie and not the truth, for the Bible is the truth.
2. Emotions and/or a touch from his Spirit.
How about emotions that God is real? It is A revelation of God's love in your life. I think some and most people in Planetshakers accept Christ because of this. That they had a touch from God during church either during the worship or during the sermon. That a emotion or a spirit fell on them and they just believe in it. And I think there is nothing wrong with it, I think it's AWESOME! But at the same time, thats why you have Christians who continually run from service to another or listen to Christian music continuously to be filled with the spirit of worship and praise to continue to be in the Joy of God. I think there's nothing wrong with it, but I believe there is also another higher way.
What I hate is people who discredit this, and say that this emotions are all fake, and there must be taught the 10 commandments and get all religious. I hate that.
The revelation of his love, that comes in more than just a form of feelings, but also a realization of the truth that just opens up your spiritual eyes and this one is which it will not be taken from you. When words of revelation falls on soft soil. And it changes the whole person into a renewed creation which he would go on to be a great man of God. And wonders, signs and miracles would follow straight after that.
3. The guilty conscience
This personally to me is the worst, but it's neither wrong, just that they have to be brought to Grace right after. Some people accept Christ because they fear Hell, and therefore they want to get right with God again.
But we cannot continue in these once the person has been born again. God condemns you no more of sin once you have accepted Christ. He remembers your sin no MORE! (Hebrews 8:12) Now that you have, you should be pursuing the Christian life which is to live in VICTORY. To continue looking at Jesus and not at ourselves and our ex-sin-filled lives.
4. Miracles and Signs of wonders.
I don't know why traditional Christians write this off. But the early church brought thousands to Christ by Signs and Wonders healing the sick and casting out demons. This is also why Charismatic and Pentecostal churches are harvesting in millions all over the world to the cause of Christ. There has never been such a powerful movement of God, and it's moving stronger and stronger going around the world!
Never ever brush of Miracles, signs and wonders because it's not intellectual enough to fill your head. It is the spirit of religiousity, that the Pharisees, Saducees, Scribes see Jesus did great wonders yet still Put Jesus on to the Cross.
I personally think this is probably one of my strongest convictions. And without it, the Christian life is dry, boring, it's a religion. I like what Pastor Bill Johnson says, that he doesn't want what the world is able to replicate, he wants something that only truly it has to be God made and perfected. Not some occult or the world can replicate. But a true miracle that it HAS to be only God.
And the best part is that it starts off in faith and the revelation of God's love that he has redeemed me and he wants me to live the abundant life. That You believe it first, and then you receive. Planting it like a seed, and then it grows and then manifest into reality!
5. The Seeds of Abraham
The Jews and the Arabs. But mostly the Jews. Their existence and blessings alone is a evidence that God is alive and he Exists. And the best part, is that we are inheritors of the blessings of Abraham!
I'm trying to think of anymore of the convictions that I believe that he exists.
But I'll stop at here, because this is what I can conjure up for the moment.
Saturday, June 2, 2007
God gave me strength!!
Isaiah 40:
In YOUR time of need, wait on the Lord by prayer, speaking of tongues, praise and worship. And HE SHALL RENEW YOUR STRENGTH!
28Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.
29He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.
30Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall:
31But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
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Just wanted to say thank you to God, for strength over the past few days. I've been coming back very late, sleeping super late, and waking up super early these past few days. Right now is Saturday 2nd June. I've been sick on monday, and then started recovering on tuesday, till now still little phlegmy but I believe I am healed. My worry was that if your fatigued, your more likely to get sick again. But I reject that in Jesus name. :P
On tuesday, I've been working very hard to complete my assignment till 4am,
Woke up at 7 to work whole day and presentation Scott's urban life at night, then at night slept very late as well, God suddenly revealed something cool to me, and then slept like 3am.
Woke up at 7 as well for work on Thursdays which I had Daniel's urban life at night, finally get to sleep at around 3am.
Woke up at 7:30am on Friday for chinese presentation in the morning and then finance conference at afternoon. At night went out with Surein for drinks and dinner, just got back about 11pm, and now it's 2am. Feeling abit tired, but felt like I should write this and a few others as well as it's really on my heart and I don't want to lose it.
Yeah, and in all this, I was quite sick and abit worried for my health, but was listening continually to Pastor Prince's new series on Divine Health. Has been a ultimately great awesome blessing on my life. I love it when Pastor Prince says that God will give you strength when it matters. Like Jesus on earth, he was always going here and there and blessing and preaching, and rarely rested. But he was always full with the Holy Spirit that gave him strength.
In YOUR time of need, wait on the Lord by prayer, speaking of tongues, praise and worship. And HE SHALL RENEW YOUR STRENGTH!
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