Scripture:Galatians 6:8 "For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life." (NASB)
Observation:Paul shares with those who teach other the direction of our heart should be as a teacher and as a student who seek to grow. We live in a world where we are so caught up with small things that we lose the "big picture". We are so preoccupied of protecting what little we have and the selfishness consumes us and distances us from the bigger picture of eternal growth which we should seek to protect. We can only grow when we invest the time and work to plant the seed of eternal life. God can provide the basic tools and he can water the plants to grow but he cannot baby spoon feed us, dig the hole and plant the seed for us.
We cannot cheat out of the system, God knows every fiber in us, and what surrounds us. It is only mocking his love when we try to cheat the system. God wants us to be selfless and to love others. He wants us to grown within our community and account for one other.
Application:Daily, we struggle with out worst enemy of all. Our flesh, though our minds can stray away and remind us to live for God and remind us of his Spirit, but if our flesh gears toward desires and greed, it take more then self control of our flesh. All things around are distraction for our flesh, and through prayers and spending time in Gods word we are planting our seeds and watering the seed to grow graciously with the guidance from our eternal Father. God will see to make it happen that the seed will be grown gracefully and surely. It take patience and much endurance of lesson and prayer that we will get our eternal life and reach for the eternal long term goal that God has for us.
Prayer:Father God, thank you for providing for me and my family in such hard economic times. There are much more who suffer and yet you provide enough and sometimes more the we can bare. Father teach me to endure the lessons patiently, guide and lead me to the eternal truth and bigger plans you have. Father God be patient with me through my ignorance and stubbornness. Remind me the spirit and eternal sacrifice you made for sake of your plans for me. In your holy name AMEN.
11/3/2011 - LJ "Kneeling of guilty"
Scripture:
Mark 14:72 Immediately a rooster crowed a second time. And Peter remembered how Jesus had made the remark to him, "Before a rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times." And he began to weep. (NASB)
Observation:
It is common mistake for all of us, just as Peter to neglect or ignore God's existences. And the works he bring into this world. The more we watch the news of bad, horrific things, we feel bound to do something about it. But when small things around us are impacted we can't seem to recognize what God is telling us. Stir and gear towards the close, direct and smaller scale of problem. Just recognizing the bigger issue and feels to do something about it, we are being ignorant and not listening. Basically denying what God had plans for us. God's plan for us is not to over the horrific famines around the world but to teach of the Lord and his love unto people around us.
Peter had denied Lord 3 times before rooster can cry, he was afraid and the fear overcame him. What is stopping us? What is the fear that is still holding me down? Though Peter denied he wept for his ignorance, and though with multiple failures within his walk with the Lord he wept and conquered those fears and lack of confidence. He didn't justify and try to validate his behaviors, rather he wept and cried out for forgiveness for his ignorance. To coach him to overcome such fear.
Application:
What life throws at me, need to stop with justification, assessments, and validating. Do not let fear consume that I will close the doors from hearing and letting God's plan be revealed. When I stumbled, don't let my guilt overcome and cloud my judgement of the Lord. Regardless, repent, recap and fall back onto the Lord. For he is the only path to the light. Be like example of Peter, with much failure and betrayal he brought onto his relationship with the Lord, he once never blamed or try to explain for his actions to the Lord, but let God come into him and allow him to fall back o to his teaching.
Prayer:
Father give me the courage, heart of steal to acknowledge you and your plans. Your plans may be bestowed upon me and that I may not ignore or deny your plans for me. Father stroke my heart to your plan and goals you have, I will gear to focus on that.
Mark 14:72 Immediately a rooster crowed a second time. And Peter remembered how Jesus had made the remark to him, "Before a rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times." And he began to weep. (NASB)
Observation:
It is common mistake for all of us, just as Peter to neglect or ignore God's existences. And the works he bring into this world. The more we watch the news of bad, horrific things, we feel bound to do something about it. But when small things around us are impacted we can't seem to recognize what God is telling us. Stir and gear towards the close, direct and smaller scale of problem. Just recognizing the bigger issue and feels to do something about it, we are being ignorant and not listening. Basically denying what God had plans for us. God's plan for us is not to over the horrific famines around the world but to teach of the Lord and his love unto people around us.
Peter had denied Lord 3 times before rooster can cry, he was afraid and the fear overcame him. What is stopping us? What is the fear that is still holding me down? Though Peter denied he wept for his ignorance, and though with multiple failures within his walk with the Lord he wept and conquered those fears and lack of confidence. He didn't justify and try to validate his behaviors, rather he wept and cried out for forgiveness for his ignorance. To coach him to overcome such fear.
Application:
What life throws at me, need to stop with justification, assessments, and validating. Do not let fear consume that I will close the doors from hearing and letting God's plan be revealed. When I stumbled, don't let my guilt overcome and cloud my judgement of the Lord. Regardless, repent, recap and fall back onto the Lord. For he is the only path to the light. Be like example of Peter, with much failure and betrayal he brought onto his relationship with the Lord, he once never blamed or try to explain for his actions to the Lord, but let God come into him and allow him to fall back o to his teaching.
Prayer:
Father give me the courage, heart of steal to acknowledge you and your plans. Your plans may be bestowed upon me and that I may not ignore or deny your plans for me. Father stroke my heart to your plan and goals you have, I will gear to focus on that.
11/1/2011 - LJ "Prayer be resilient once again"
Scripture:
Mark 9:26 - "After crying out and throwing him into terrible convulsions, it came out; and the boy became so much like a corpse that most of them said, "He is dead!" (NASB)
Observation:
God sees and through prayer anything can turn to possibility, even the impossible. A father of child came to Jesus asking for his mercy and help. Regardless what characteristics or past this Father might have, the genuine heart of the father asking to take pity on his kid, Jesus did what no on else can fathom. The crowd questioned when Jesus cast the demon out from the child, if the child was dead.. But Jesus showed his power of healing and prayer, above all his name that child did live and in clean health.
The demon inside that possessed the child is manifested in all of us. Especially this past months has be struggle, just getting back to track. Accepting and not ignorance of prayer life and intimate time with has been affecting me, it is quiet evident that the virus not only affect physical health but is form of demon when at the most vulnerable time can consume you.
The struggle with milestone and changes around me, has kept me vulnerable and perfect time for the virus (e.g saint) to come take control of my life. Which I allowed and rebel from the normal track. But as the scripture goes on, through prayer and genuine believe in Jesus grace and mercy, all can be forgiven and when life seems impossible, it naturally plays out to be the possibilities and "I can".
Application:
Open my eyes and allow to let God direct me to see what I need to see. And she the wonders and works he has done. Let prayers be resilient in my life once again, let God take pity on me and forsake me for rebellious behavior. Let God vision and plan be manifested through, my material and unconventional circumstance which is part of God plan be not the major factor of me but God grandeur plan he has for myself and ever individual Christian out there.
Prayer:
Father bring me back to your visions and goals. Father hold me strong headed in the mist of hopelessness and obstacles, let your image never hinder in me. Let your eyes be my eyes and let your heart be lead that I may follow your goals and heart for your vision. Father compulsively shake me to cast the saint inside me. Father let your mercy and pity be resonated and I may not be vulnerable to the hopelessness but be vulnerable to your ultimate and Almighty plan. In your precious name AMEN.
Mark 9:26 - "After crying out and throwing him into terrible convulsions, it came out; and the boy became so much like a corpse that most of them said, "He is dead!" (NASB)
Observation:
God sees and through prayer anything can turn to possibility, even the impossible. A father of child came to Jesus asking for his mercy and help. Regardless what characteristics or past this Father might have, the genuine heart of the father asking to take pity on his kid, Jesus did what no on else can fathom. The crowd questioned when Jesus cast the demon out from the child, if the child was dead.. But Jesus showed his power of healing and prayer, above all his name that child did live and in clean health.
The demon inside that possessed the child is manifested in all of us. Especially this past months has be struggle, just getting back to track. Accepting and not ignorance of prayer life and intimate time with has been affecting me, it is quiet evident that the virus not only affect physical health but is form of demon when at the most vulnerable time can consume you.
The struggle with milestone and changes around me, has kept me vulnerable and perfect time for the virus (e.g saint) to come take control of my life. Which I allowed and rebel from the normal track. But as the scripture goes on, through prayer and genuine believe in Jesus grace and mercy, all can be forgiven and when life seems impossible, it naturally plays out to be the possibilities and "I can".
Application:
Open my eyes and allow to let God direct me to see what I need to see. And she the wonders and works he has done. Let prayers be resilient in my life once again, let God take pity on me and forsake me for rebellious behavior. Let God vision and plan be manifested through, my material and unconventional circumstance which is part of God plan be not the major factor of me but God grandeur plan he has for myself and ever individual Christian out there.
Prayer:
Father bring me back to your visions and goals. Father hold me strong headed in the mist of hopelessness and obstacles, let your image never hinder in me. Let your eyes be my eyes and let your heart be lead that I may follow your goals and heart for your vision. Father compulsively shake me to cast the saint inside me. Father let your mercy and pity be resonated and I may not be vulnerable to the hopelessness but be vulnerable to your ultimate and Almighty plan. In your precious name AMEN.
9/21/2011 - LJ "Even Demons Recongnized"
Scripture:
Luke 4: 41 "Demons also were coming out of many, shouting, “You are the Son of God!” But rebuking them, He would not allow them to speak, because they knew Him to be the Christ." (NASB)
Observation:
Luke is showing us the power of our Savior. It is obvious that Demon and Satan is very much real. There purpose is to make people like us believe God is not real, that God does not care. Demon live within people not in place, to create demonic activities. However in this passage, it is obvious how great our God is, demons knew the power of God and called him by his name, also the power and control God has. Jesus was tempted multiple time, he didn't flinch rather he spoke in God's name to fight the temptation. Jesus was ultimate healer, many witness his power of healing, Jesus was able to see through the darkness and called the demons out loud, silence the demons because they were claiming his Deity and role as the Son of God and Messiah.
Application:
Regardless how going gets tough do not be discouraged, God is with me and feel the pain and suffering, he is guiding me to a better places slowly but surely, but this discouragement is the factors of the demons and Satan to create friction between God and me. Demons are sneaky because they know the power of God, so demons stir you slowly, however, when I feel discouraged and anxious don't let the emotion controlled by the demon factor in my relationship with God but rather pray out to God because when you ask, God will give, be patient and know God is the always around and with me always.
Prayer:
Father God, I surrender to you almighty. You are so powerful and merciful God, Father I surrender to you that you will lift me and teach me to be patient. Give me the heart to overcome discouragements and be lifted from the circumstances.
Luke 4: 41 "Demons also were coming out of many, shouting, “You are the Son of God!” But rebuking them, He would not allow them to speak, because they knew Him to be the Christ." (NASB)
Observation:
Luke is showing us the power of our Savior. It is obvious that Demon and Satan is very much real. There purpose is to make people like us believe God is not real, that God does not care. Demon live within people not in place, to create demonic activities. However in this passage, it is obvious how great our God is, demons knew the power of God and called him by his name, also the power and control God has. Jesus was tempted multiple time, he didn't flinch rather he spoke in God's name to fight the temptation. Jesus was ultimate healer, many witness his power of healing, Jesus was able to see through the darkness and called the demons out loud, silence the demons because they were claiming his Deity and role as the Son of God and Messiah.
Application:
Regardless how going gets tough do not be discouraged, God is with me and feel the pain and suffering, he is guiding me to a better places slowly but surely, but this discouragement is the factors of the demons and Satan to create friction between God and me. Demons are sneaky because they know the power of God, so demons stir you slowly, however, when I feel discouraged and anxious don't let the emotion controlled by the demon factor in my relationship with God but rather pray out to God because when you ask, God will give, be patient and know God is the always around and with me always.
Prayer:
Father God, I surrender to you almighty. You are so powerful and merciful God, Father I surrender to you that you will lift me and teach me to be patient. Give me the heart to overcome discouragements and be lifted from the circumstances.
9/19/2011 - LJ "Dispose your Arrogance"
Scripture:
Daniel 5:20 "But when his heart was lifted up and his spirit became so proud that he behaved arrogantly, he was deposed from his royal throne and his glory was taken away from him." (NASB)
Observation:
King Belshazzar became arrogant and lost the purpose of his authority and power. King Belshazzar disregarded where his origin of all the glory and power came from. He has use the power for privilege of his own, to bring fear amongst his people and to bring humility among his people without any thoughts. Yet, Daniel did not fall into his trap, he did not allow the King to intimidate him, he decline the gift which King was to offer if Daniel had interpreted the writing on the wall. When your head is fill with arrogance and lack of mercy, God will dispose the gift he has given you. God's gift has greater purpose, purpose to serve his Kingdom, not for the sake of your own privileges.
Application:
Don't be strong headed, don't be selfish and arrogant with all the blessing from God. Understand the purpose of the power, knoweldge and authority God has provided and utilize to bring glory and praise to his kingdom, he will bring much more abundance when we fulfil according to God's plan. Don't my personal disappointment, wanting to reach that higher place at work, and within the society consume me, and lose who I am but rather, listen to what God is saying apply what he is whispering through the book of the Bible.
Prayer:
Father God, please help me to cleanse myself from the selfish deeds and arrogant behaviros which come between bringing glory to your kingdom. Help me to be selfless and to work toward bringing praisefulfilling to your kingdom.
Daniel 5:20 "But when his heart was lifted up and his spirit became so proud that he behaved arrogantly, he was deposed from his royal throne and his glory was taken away from him." (NASB)
Observation:
King Belshazzar became arrogant and lost the purpose of his authority and power. King Belshazzar disregarded where his origin of all the glory and power came from. He has use the power for privilege of his own, to bring fear amongst his people and to bring humility among his people without any thoughts. Yet, Daniel did not fall into his trap, he did not allow the King to intimidate him, he decline the gift which King was to offer if Daniel had interpreted the writing on the wall. When your head is fill with arrogance and lack of mercy, God will dispose the gift he has given you. God's gift has greater purpose, purpose to serve his Kingdom, not for the sake of your own privileges.
Application:
Don't be strong headed, don't be selfish and arrogant with all the blessing from God. Understand the purpose of the power, knoweldge and authority God has provided and utilize to bring glory and praise to his kingdom, he will bring much more abundance when we fulfil according to God's plan. Don't my personal disappointment, wanting to reach that higher place at work, and within the society consume me, and lose who I am but rather, listen to what God is saying apply what he is whispering through the book of the Bible.
Prayer:
Father God, please help me to cleanse myself from the selfish deeds and arrogant behaviros which come between bringing glory to your kingdom. Help me to be selfless and to work toward bringing praisefulfilling to your kingdom.
9/15/2011 - LJ "Delieverance"
Scripture:
Ezekiel 39: 28 "Then they will know that I am the LORD their God because I made them go into exile among the nations, and then gathered them again to their own land; and I will leave none of them there any longer." (NASB)
Observation:
God will not leave a single soul behind. To teach and to get their attention, God had exiled the Israelites, and kept them in captivity so that they will learn from their own actions. To teach and to recognize the holy and faithful way of life is, so that they will yearn for God and take actions to obey God. God himself had to do the matser mind plan of turning himself away from his people and watch his people be lost and live in hiding. Pretty much see the nation fall apart. God will revived the nation and bring the Israelite as one nation, so that everyone would recognize our God and make his name be heard out loud . Through his rebuilding God demonstrates his compassion, holiness and power to all his people.
Application:
Everyday is struggle and feeling of captivity, being imprisoned by my own choices and selfish desires. I can be free, I have the freedom given by God to be freed from the captivity. God had made me to be teachable and coachable. Learn to humble myself to God, and lean on to him. Repent sins and lean on to his teachings of grace and mercy. Speak to God and repent, for he will deliver me and release me from my captivity.
Prayer:
Father God, everyday I struggle with being captive in my own selfish world. Forgive me for putting my own agendas before you. Deliver me, Father help me to be teachable that I am be quick to know the selfish choices and lead me to recognize that I am falling into my own personal imprisonment. Help me be quick to recognize my foolishness and deliver me from my transgressions.
Ezekiel 39: 28 "Then they will know that I am the LORD their God because I made them go into exile among the nations, and then gathered them again to their own land; and I will leave none of them there any longer." (NASB)
Observation:
God will not leave a single soul behind. To teach and to get their attention, God had exiled the Israelites, and kept them in captivity so that they will learn from their own actions. To teach and to recognize the holy and faithful way of life is, so that they will yearn for God and take actions to obey God. God himself had to do the matser mind plan of turning himself away from his people and watch his people be lost and live in hiding. Pretty much see the nation fall apart. God will revived the nation and bring the Israelite as one nation, so that everyone would recognize our God and make his name be heard out loud . Through his rebuilding God demonstrates his compassion, holiness and power to all his people.
Application:
Everyday is struggle and feeling of captivity, being imprisoned by my own choices and selfish desires. I can be free, I have the freedom given by God to be freed from the captivity. God had made me to be teachable and coachable. Learn to humble myself to God, and lean on to him. Repent sins and lean on to his teachings of grace and mercy. Speak to God and repent, for he will deliver me and release me from my captivity.
Prayer:
Father God, everyday I struggle with being captive in my own selfish world. Forgive me for putting my own agendas before you. Deliver me, Father help me to be teachable that I am be quick to know the selfish choices and lead me to recognize that I am falling into my own personal imprisonment. Help me be quick to recognize my foolishness and deliver me from my transgressions.
9/14/2011 - LJ "Exalt his holyness"
Scripture:
Ezekiel 37-28 " And the nations will know that I am the LORD who sanctifies Israel, when My sanctuary is in their midst forever" (NASB)
Observation:
God want all nation to recongize him and he want to resonate his name. He wants his nation Israel to acknowledge him, realize his Holyiness and to for the people of Israel to worship his holy name. God will make his national holy, so that it become a holy santuary for people of Israel nation to worship God freely without any reservation. So that God will be exalted high and be established in center of our life.
Application:
When God is in center of my life, my foolish and selfish desires come to be so unnecessary. I need to stop with speaking so much trying to fill the air with words. If I want to get close to LORD, start seeking him, if I want to be more like the LORD, listen to his words and mediate on his words. Apply the mediation into actions versus just speaking words after words. God center life should be focus for all Christian, yes we struggle with the idea and applying to our daily life, however but we should avoid the lip service and start to acknwoeldge his name and his holyness, fill the lip service with recongition of his grace and love. When God lives in us, his will be everlasting in our life for eternity.
Prayer:
Father God help me to hear your voice, help me to take actions from your words and exalt your name high above. Help me to prioritize your name above all things.
Ezekiel 37-28 " And the nations will know that I am the LORD who sanctifies Israel, when My sanctuary is in their midst forever" (NASB)
Observation:
God want all nation to recongize him and he want to resonate his name. He wants his nation Israel to acknowledge him, realize his Holyiness and to for the people of Israel to worship his holy name. God will make his national holy, so that it become a holy santuary for people of Israel nation to worship God freely without any reservation. So that God will be exalted high and be established in center of our life.
Application:
When God is in center of my life, my foolish and selfish desires come to be so unnecessary. I need to stop with speaking so much trying to fill the air with words. If I want to get close to LORD, start seeking him, if I want to be more like the LORD, listen to his words and mediate on his words. Apply the mediation into actions versus just speaking words after words. God center life should be focus for all Christian, yes we struggle with the idea and applying to our daily life, however but we should avoid the lip service and start to acknwoeldge his name and his holyness, fill the lip service with recongition of his grace and love. When God lives in us, his will be everlasting in our life for eternity.
Prayer:
Father God help me to hear your voice, help me to take actions from your words and exalt your name high above. Help me to prioritize your name above all things.
9/13/2011 - LJ "Indeed we are teachable"
Scripture:
Ezekiel 33:27 "Thus you shall say to them, Thus say the Lord GOD, As I live, surely those who are in the waste place will fall by the sword, and whoever is in the open field I will give to the beasts to be devoured, and those who are in the stronghold and in the caves will die of pestilence." (NASB)
Observation:
Lord is using Ezekiel as a prophet to tell the exilees to take action against word of God versus giving a lip services. Regardless of the abundance God has provided, it was never enough and was taken for granted and their actions of unrighteous behaviors brought much frustration to God. God clearly uses so many different ways to tell us that God will bless with abundance to those who obey but will be forgotten of those who cannot admit and be lead by God. God uses prophet Ezekiel to let him preach to be faithful and take action lead by faith rather then filling their mouth of useless words to be called faith in their view. God wants us to act faithfully rather than preaching it. We sin as we verbally speak and praise God at the same time. Yet God wants us to recap ourselves and take action and sin little and reserve our words as they can be greater sins.
Application:
We should be coachable, God made us to be coachable. Let us learn from God and be dependent on his lesson. Use blessing and moments of threats and emptiness to be lead by God's way and be coachable. Be flexible to adjust my actions and to let God's coaching to resonate. Regardless how much we praise our love for God, our action say otherwise. We show our love for God by not lip service but truly listening and taking actions to his commands.
Prayer:
Faithful Father God, give me the genuine heart to be coached and lead by you, that I may resonate your love and faith through my actions by obeying your commands one at a time.
Ezekiel 33:27 "Thus you shall say to them, Thus say the Lord GOD, As I live, surely those who are in the waste place will fall by the sword, and whoever is in the open field I will give to the beasts to be devoured, and those who are in the stronghold and in the caves will die of pestilence." (NASB)
Observation:
Lord is using Ezekiel as a prophet to tell the exilees to take action against word of God versus giving a lip services. Regardless of the abundance God has provided, it was never enough and was taken for granted and their actions of unrighteous behaviors brought much frustration to God. God clearly uses so many different ways to tell us that God will bless with abundance to those who obey but will be forgotten of those who cannot admit and be lead by God. God uses prophet Ezekiel to let him preach to be faithful and take action lead by faith rather then filling their mouth of useless words to be called faith in their view. God wants us to act faithfully rather than preaching it. We sin as we verbally speak and praise God at the same time. Yet God wants us to recap ourselves and take action and sin little and reserve our words as they can be greater sins.
Application:
We should be coachable, God made us to be coachable. Let us learn from God and be dependent on his lesson. Use blessing and moments of threats and emptiness to be lead by God's way and be coachable. Be flexible to adjust my actions and to let God's coaching to resonate. Regardless how much we praise our love for God, our action say otherwise. We show our love for God by not lip service but truly listening and taking actions to his commands.
Prayer:
Faithful Father God, give me the genuine heart to be coached and lead by you, that I may resonate your love and faith through my actions by obeying your commands one at a time.
8/29/2011 - LJ "Lukewarm water"
Scripture:
Revelation 3:16 "So because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of My mouth."(NASB)
Observation:
Bluntly stated, being lukewarm, God will spit you out from his mouth. Can it get any more direct then that. We speak and praise of God's glory yet we do not practice and live up to his commandment. Hence we are lukewarm. Life cannot be something for God and sometimes not for God. It has only one direction, that is for God. We cannot have selective hearing or selective actions of God's work. God see right through us, so we cannot sneak in here and there thinking we please God. If we are true servant of God, we need to drop and live for God and God alone. Open our ears, and practice the message God gives. Once we find refuge in God, he will reward us abundance which we cannot even comprehend. God is coming, and in the meantime, don't stall our self from serving God, and fulfilling his grace. Don't put yourself in between of lukewarm, but embrace to love God and live for God. This awesome example of what so called "Christian" do, perfection example will amplify the actions and words of my aunts and uncles and their daughter Amy... How so confused they are as individuals, to be name calling, and extorting lies after lies.. and yet Sunday come or anyone comes along, praise God and thank God. God doesn't accept thanks when your heart has wrong motive, and that will be the case with my aunts and uncles, their heart is set for greed, money, and power and yet they praise with that filthy heart. That cannot be justify in any ways...
Application:
Just like when we drink a hot tea / coffee, and if it is lukewarm you cannot enjoy the flavor or savour on the taste of the tea or coffee.. It's a lot like you want to spit it out. That is how God feel about us. When we become selective of our actions and how we want to serve God, he is not pleased and he will detest it by spitting out. I need to work to be a that warm / hot cup of tea or coffee which God will enjoy every sip and savour on it. I need to be relentless, let down my guard and comfort, and reach out for God's work. My life in this world is temporary and to have the eternal life with our Savior, I need to scrub and work from bottom up... I need to let God show and lead the direction he wants, and let down my guard and fear. In the meantime, rely on his plan and directions, and be glorified in his plans. For he will not forsake me nor lead me in a direction which he will not be part of. He will always be there. All I can say is don't be like my aunts and uncle and their daughter Amy.. Be opposite of who they portray... God has provided those amazing examples so that I will detour my path in that direction. Trust God's plans and judgements. Trust he will provide and lead.
Prayer:
Heavenly Father, thank you for loving me. Thank you for loving suck a lukewarm individual like me. I don't deserve your love or blessing, but Father you have chosen me for reason. Father help me to fulfil your plans and stir my lukewarm heart, to trust you and be restless and rely on you and your master plan. Father mold my heart and me to be fearless to strive for your work.
Revelation 3:16 "So because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of My mouth."(NASB)
Observation:
Bluntly stated, being lukewarm, God will spit you out from his mouth. Can it get any more direct then that. We speak and praise of God's glory yet we do not practice and live up to his commandment. Hence we are lukewarm. Life cannot be something for God and sometimes not for God. It has only one direction, that is for God. We cannot have selective hearing or selective actions of God's work. God see right through us, so we cannot sneak in here and there thinking we please God. If we are true servant of God, we need to drop and live for God and God alone. Open our ears, and practice the message God gives. Once we find refuge in God, he will reward us abundance which we cannot even comprehend. God is coming, and in the meantime, don't stall our self from serving God, and fulfilling his grace. Don't put yourself in between of lukewarm, but embrace to love God and live for God. This awesome example of what so called "Christian" do, perfection example will amplify the actions and words of my aunts and uncles and their daughter Amy... How so confused they are as individuals, to be name calling, and extorting lies after lies.. and yet Sunday come or anyone comes along, praise God and thank God. God doesn't accept thanks when your heart has wrong motive, and that will be the case with my aunts and uncles, their heart is set for greed, money, and power and yet they praise with that filthy heart. That cannot be justify in any ways...
Application:
Just like when we drink a hot tea / coffee, and if it is lukewarm you cannot enjoy the flavor or savour on the taste of the tea or coffee.. It's a lot like you want to spit it out. That is how God feel about us. When we become selective of our actions and how we want to serve God, he is not pleased and he will detest it by spitting out. I need to work to be a that warm / hot cup of tea or coffee which God will enjoy every sip and savour on it. I need to be relentless, let down my guard and comfort, and reach out for God's work. My life in this world is temporary and to have the eternal life with our Savior, I need to scrub and work from bottom up... I need to let God show and lead the direction he wants, and let down my guard and fear. In the meantime, rely on his plan and directions, and be glorified in his plans. For he will not forsake me nor lead me in a direction which he will not be part of. He will always be there. All I can say is don't be like my aunts and uncle and their daughter Amy.. Be opposite of who they portray... God has provided those amazing examples so that I will detour my path in that direction. Trust God's plans and judgements. Trust he will provide and lead.
Prayer:
Heavenly Father, thank you for loving me. Thank you for loving suck a lukewarm individual like me. I don't deserve your love or blessing, but Father you have chosen me for reason. Father help me to fulfil your plans and stir my lukewarm heart, to trust you and be restless and rely on you and your master plan. Father mold my heart and me to be fearless to strive for your work.
8/24/2011 - LJ "Testify his love"
Scripture:
1 John 5:11 "And the testimony is this, that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son." (NASB)
Observation:
God gave up his Son for the testimony of his existence and faith. If we believe in our heart that God is his Son and his Son is God, then we should love unconditionally other children of God. We live because of Gods testimony, Spirit, the baptism and Crucifixion. If we refuse to believe his Son, then we are liars and that means we do not believe in God. Bluntly said, there is never a partial in this world, its all or nothing. You can't say you believe God yet we do not live up to his commandment and expectation. All the children in this world is child of God, and if we love God than we should love his children. Display God's testimony and live my his testimony, which in return God will provide us eternal life, that is what he have done, give us eternal life through his Son.
Application:
Live for the one and only, don't let myself get suck into illusion of what this world portray. God's word and faith is only way to eternal life. We have already received eternal life so many times, but yet we do not recognize it and we abuse it. Start from learning to open my heart and give unbias and unambiguous love unto others. God is the healer and he will heal, so open my hearts to accepting those who have done wrong. Once that acceptance is lived, then let God enter and allow me to show compassion and love unto those individuals.
Prayer:
Heavenly Father, heal my heart and open my heart to listen and allow you to enter. Let my heart be renewed. Father it is so hard to love and be kind, but Father I ask for your help, that I may seek and share your testimony and practice love that you have pour onto me unconditionally. Father use me to be your tool to reach out to others. Let me be a set of example for the servant that you laid out to be. Father I thank you and love you, in your holy name amen.
1 John 5:11 "And the testimony is this, that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son." (NASB)
Observation:
God gave up his Son for the testimony of his existence and faith. If we believe in our heart that God is his Son and his Son is God, then we should love unconditionally other children of God. We live because of Gods testimony, Spirit, the baptism and Crucifixion. If we refuse to believe his Son, then we are liars and that means we do not believe in God. Bluntly said, there is never a partial in this world, its all or nothing. You can't say you believe God yet we do not live up to his commandment and expectation. All the children in this world is child of God, and if we love God than we should love his children. Display God's testimony and live my his testimony, which in return God will provide us eternal life, that is what he have done, give us eternal life through his Son.
Application:
Live for the one and only, don't let myself get suck into illusion of what this world portray. God's word and faith is only way to eternal life. We have already received eternal life so many times, but yet we do not recognize it and we abuse it. Start from learning to open my heart and give unbias and unambiguous love unto others. God is the healer and he will heal, so open my hearts to accepting those who have done wrong. Once that acceptance is lived, then let God enter and allow me to show compassion and love unto those individuals.
Prayer:
Heavenly Father, heal my heart and open my heart to listen and allow you to enter. Let my heart be renewed. Father it is so hard to love and be kind, but Father I ask for your help, that I may seek and share your testimony and practice love that you have pour onto me unconditionally. Father use me to be your tool to reach out to others. Let me be a set of example for the servant that you laid out to be. Father I thank you and love you, in your holy name amen.
8/23/2011 - LJ "Commit to Love"
Scripture:
1 John 4:20 "If someone says, "I love God," and hate his brother, he is a liar; for the one who does not love his brother whom he has seen, cannot love God whom he has not seen." (NASB)
Observation:
John shows how to love. He goes to express that love is God, God is love. Therefore if we don't love one another, how do we know God and have that intimate relationship with God. We don't see God but God lives in us, his love is so deeply rooted in us. God's love is complete only when we love one another like God had loved us to sacrifice his only son who had shed blood and died on the cross for our sins. Don't let fears consume us to love one another, to understand total love of God, whom we cannot see, we need to start loving the one we do see daily. Just by boasting we love God when we cannot love our brothers and sisters who we see daily doesn't know God and that life is consumption of darkness and lie.
Application:
Learn to forgive those in direct relationship with me. Starting with my uncles, aunts and cousins (Amy) who have done so much hurt and lies for the sake of their benefit. Especially forgive my past and past relationship. Whether old friends and current friends, stir my heart to forgive as God has forgiven me by sacrificing his son. God doesn't ask us an arm and a leg as a sacrifice of forgiving others, he only ask us to resemble his love onto others. To do that I need to learn to forgive and progress onto loving them as God has love me a sinner and not a greatest investment he made and more of liability, but above all he took that chance and risk with me hence I should too as opening to find peace through forgiveness and love, I have nothing to lose.
Prayer:
Heavenly Father, stir my heart to release that fear and anger, and reach to forgive those within my family and past relationship. Regardless the pain, Father you are healer and doer, Father God, heal me and consume my pain and consume me with your love that I may spread that love onto those. Father show me how to forgive and love those, as you have shown and showered me with consistent love and blessing. In your holy name. Amen.
1 John 4:20 "If someone says, "I love God," and hate his brother, he is a liar; for the one who does not love his brother whom he has seen, cannot love God whom he has not seen." (NASB)
Observation:
John shows how to love. He goes to express that love is God, God is love. Therefore if we don't love one another, how do we know God and have that intimate relationship with God. We don't see God but God lives in us, his love is so deeply rooted in us. God's love is complete only when we love one another like God had loved us to sacrifice his only son who had shed blood and died on the cross for our sins. Don't let fears consume us to love one another, to understand total love of God, whom we cannot see, we need to start loving the one we do see daily. Just by boasting we love God when we cannot love our brothers and sisters who we see daily doesn't know God and that life is consumption of darkness and lie.
Application:
Learn to forgive those in direct relationship with me. Starting with my uncles, aunts and cousins (Amy) who have done so much hurt and lies for the sake of their benefit. Especially forgive my past and past relationship. Whether old friends and current friends, stir my heart to forgive as God has forgiven me by sacrificing his son. God doesn't ask us an arm and a leg as a sacrifice of forgiving others, he only ask us to resemble his love onto others. To do that I need to learn to forgive and progress onto loving them as God has love me a sinner and not a greatest investment he made and more of liability, but above all he took that chance and risk with me hence I should too as opening to find peace through forgiveness and love, I have nothing to lose.
Prayer:
Heavenly Father, stir my heart to release that fear and anger, and reach to forgive those within my family and past relationship. Regardless the pain, Father you are healer and doer, Father God, heal me and consume my pain and consume me with your love that I may spread that love onto those. Father show me how to forgive and love those, as you have shown and showered me with consistent love and blessing. In your holy name. Amen.
8/20/2011 - LJ "Ask and you will recieve"
Scripture:
1 John 1: 9 "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteous." (NASB)
Observation:
When we accept the light and walk in the path towards the light our sins are cleanse as we seek for his righteousness. When we repent and sincerely seek the light of his way God will give us righteous path to walk towards and to cleanses our sins. Word of light and truth is the path to eternal life, as humans we are never perfect and if we continue to play the innocent and pile on lies after lies to make our self believe we are not sinner, that life is consumed of illusion when in fact darkness has consumed and have not seen the blood of sacrifice. When we far ourselves from reality and do not confess in rightful heart, then God will not pity you nor forsake you.
Application:
I need to relinquish myself from that heavy burden that my actions does not allow God's forgiveness. Regardless how much I repent I still feel the heavy burden that I do not deserve his righteousness. Don't let the Satan consume my emotions which can lead me to walk far from the Lord. Continue daily to speak with the Lord, and Lord will speak to me and guide me in ways to effectively speak to God and hear his answers to my prayer that I may not doubt and feel lost with the emotions of undeserving God's love.
Prayer:
Heavenly Father, I come to you in bended knee and ask for your forgiveness. I ask for your righteousness and your spirit to work and mold me in the example image of Christian servant you want me to be. Father help me to listen to you and speak to you in effective ways that you will pleasing to you. Let my prayers not be focus of me, but be filled with prayer of lifting and praising of your blessing and seeking to be your rightful servant. Father cleanse me and forgive me, and guide me that I may repeat my sinister actions but to learn and mature from this. Amen.
1 John 1: 9 "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteous." (NASB)
Observation:
When we accept the light and walk in the path towards the light our sins are cleanse as we seek for his righteousness. When we repent and sincerely seek the light of his way God will give us righteous path to walk towards and to cleanses our sins. Word of light and truth is the path to eternal life, as humans we are never perfect and if we continue to play the innocent and pile on lies after lies to make our self believe we are not sinner, that life is consumed of illusion when in fact darkness has consumed and have not seen the blood of sacrifice. When we far ourselves from reality and do not confess in rightful heart, then God will not pity you nor forsake you.
Application:
I need to relinquish myself from that heavy burden that my actions does not allow God's forgiveness. Regardless how much I repent I still feel the heavy burden that I do not deserve his righteousness. Don't let the Satan consume my emotions which can lead me to walk far from the Lord. Continue daily to speak with the Lord, and Lord will speak to me and guide me in ways to effectively speak to God and hear his answers to my prayer that I may not doubt and feel lost with the emotions of undeserving God's love.
Prayer:
Heavenly Father, I come to you in bended knee and ask for your forgiveness. I ask for your righteousness and your spirit to work and mold me in the example image of Christian servant you want me to be. Father help me to listen to you and speak to you in effective ways that you will pleasing to you. Let my prayers not be focus of me, but be filled with prayer of lifting and praising of your blessing and seeking to be your rightful servant. Father cleanse me and forgive me, and guide me that I may repeat my sinister actions but to learn and mature from this. Amen.
8/16/2011 - LJ "Truth, nothing but the Truth so help me God"
Scripture:
John 18: 37 "Therefore Pilate said to Him, “So You are a king?” Jesus answered, “You say correctly that I am a king. For this I have been born, and for this I have come into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears My voice.” (NASB)
Observation:
So Pilate ask our King if his is the real King. Pilate was put into predicament by the Jews of sentencing Jesus to the cross. Jesus answer yes to Pilate's question, that he is the king and his real reasons for being on this earth was to testify to the truth. Our God sacrifice his son to show us the light by bringing his son to the this world to forgive and wash the sins of so many, to share with so many what the eternal everlasting truth is. For those who want or seek to hear him will listen and hear his truth and see the truth. No matter what circumstances Jesus was faced with he never denied his existences and the truth. When we listen and obey his truth, God's mercy will be shown and he will bring so much Glory and joy upon us. But when we continue to deny him like the Jew, God will be hurt and the truth of him will be hidden, will be blocked from entering in you. God will despise the wicked, but he came to save the wicked and sinned, yet Jews wanted to condemn him to death, how ironic is that, Jews can't deliver, accept the truth, loosing authority and power amongst people that they will go so far of denying our God and his truth, when they preach of the truth.
Application:
There is saying "Truth but nothing but the truth so help me God." There is truth and truth comes from our God. To hear the truth open our hearts and listen to our God speaking to us. I had an incident where a friend came by and wanted to learn more about the Bible, and we had very candid discussion, he had open mind and respected what I had to offer. He wanted answer to contridicting portions in the Bible, he was confused yet he had some desire to hear the truth, but those around him who pretend to know is disguised by the truth, they do not want to hear the truth, or over cloud the truth. It is very difficult to get across that God word is the way of life, so if anyone want to hear the truth obey God's word. Not just go off and do whatever we wish and take control of. I myself, need to take leap of faith, and trust and pursue God's word and seek the truth but nothing but the truth so help me God indeed.
Prayer:
Heaven Father, mold me to be a reflection of your truth and that I may speak the truth of you and share your truth with others. My examples may help others to see through me and understand much of your love and find peace in word of truth. Father help me to live and strive to live in your example and in your word, walk with me through my struggles and educate me to be better person then I was yesterday.
John 18: 37 "Therefore Pilate said to Him, “So You are a king?” Jesus answered, “You say correctly that I am a king. For this I have been born, and for this I have come into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears My voice.” (NASB)
Observation:
So Pilate ask our King if his is the real King. Pilate was put into predicament by the Jews of sentencing Jesus to the cross. Jesus answer yes to Pilate's question, that he is the king and his real reasons for being on this earth was to testify to the truth. Our God sacrifice his son to show us the light by bringing his son to the this world to forgive and wash the sins of so many, to share with so many what the eternal everlasting truth is. For those who want or seek to hear him will listen and hear his truth and see the truth. No matter what circumstances Jesus was faced with he never denied his existences and the truth. When we listen and obey his truth, God's mercy will be shown and he will bring so much Glory and joy upon us. But when we continue to deny him like the Jew, God will be hurt and the truth of him will be hidden, will be blocked from entering in you. God will despise the wicked, but he came to save the wicked and sinned, yet Jews wanted to condemn him to death, how ironic is that, Jews can't deliver, accept the truth, loosing authority and power amongst people that they will go so far of denying our God and his truth, when they preach of the truth.
Application:
There is saying "Truth but nothing but the truth so help me God." There is truth and truth comes from our God. To hear the truth open our hearts and listen to our God speaking to us. I had an incident where a friend came by and wanted to learn more about the Bible, and we had very candid discussion, he had open mind and respected what I had to offer. He wanted answer to contridicting portions in the Bible, he was confused yet he had some desire to hear the truth, but those around him who pretend to know is disguised by the truth, they do not want to hear the truth, or over cloud the truth. It is very difficult to get across that God word is the way of life, so if anyone want to hear the truth obey God's word. Not just go off and do whatever we wish and take control of. I myself, need to take leap of faith, and trust and pursue God's word and seek the truth but nothing but the truth so help me God indeed.
Prayer:
Heaven Father, mold me to be a reflection of your truth and that I may speak the truth of you and share your truth with others. My examples may help others to see through me and understand much of your love and find peace in word of truth. Father help me to live and strive to live in your example and in your word, walk with me through my struggles and educate me to be better person then I was yesterday.
8/11/2011 - LJ "Power of Glory"
Scripture:
John 13: 32 "If God is glorified in Him, God will also glorify Him in Himself, and will glory Him immediately." (NASB)
Observation:
You would think how can you glorify yourself? The context of this verse would be if we find glory through Jesus Christ we can share with others, and the glorification of our God can be shared and passed along to others. When we glorify God, he will show his works of miracles and mercy upon us. When we learn to be like God, we can display the image of being his disciples and applications of his teaching. This can impact others to find salvation through God. God want us to be the tools of his glory and his mercy to impact others. When we boast of God's glory with others, God will glorify us with immediate effect on others.
Application:
Be relentless in doing deeds of what our God has taught us. Don't let all his teaching be sku, but embrace the teachings he has influenced on. Be fearless of doing graceful and merciful with others. God will work his hands to impact and bring positive outcome. In the meantime, bring glory amongst personal issues, with family, that will be a starting point to show glory and share glory of God with others.
Prayer:
Heavenly Father, help me to glorify your name as you have brought much glory in my life. Father give me the strength to ensure peace and extend mercy onto others, as you have shown me.
John 13: 32 "If God is glorified in Him, God will also glorify Him in Himself, and will glory Him immediately." (NASB)
Observation:
You would think how can you glorify yourself? The context of this verse would be if we find glory through Jesus Christ we can share with others, and the glorification of our God can be shared and passed along to others. When we glorify God, he will show his works of miracles and mercy upon us. When we learn to be like God, we can display the image of being his disciples and applications of his teaching. This can impact others to find salvation through God. God want us to be the tools of his glory and his mercy to impact others. When we boast of God's glory with others, God will glorify us with immediate effect on others.
Application:
Be relentless in doing deeds of what our God has taught us. Don't let all his teaching be sku, but embrace the teachings he has influenced on. Be fearless of doing graceful and merciful with others. God will work his hands to impact and bring positive outcome. In the meantime, bring glory amongst personal issues, with family, that will be a starting point to show glory and share glory of God with others.
Prayer:
Heavenly Father, help me to glorify your name as you have brought much glory in my life. Father give me the strength to ensure peace and extend mercy onto others, as you have shown me.
8/7/2011 - LJ "I was blind now I see"
Scripture:
John 9:39 "And Jesus said, "For judgment I came into this world, so that those who do not see may see, and that those who see may become blind."(NASB)
Observation:
Jesus has brought so much into this world, yet we are so blind sighted by his gift and splendid blessing because we are so caught up in our own world and darkness that we don't truly recognize his gift and his plan.
He selected every individuals to be his child of light and to live to be like his light. Yet, how often do we really truly focus our lives to fulfilling his will. My family relationship with my aunts / uncles and my parents. My aunts and uncles are so blind sighted with monetary greed, they have lost their purpose in this world. Though my uncles and aunts prophesied of being good christian, how can they call them "good christian" when they cannot live as God has laid bluntly to us. When they have lied after lied to victimize themselves how is that shinning any light? I see them falling deeper and deeper into darkness. Jesus came to this world for judgement, and he will judge for he know all the truth regardless how well you try to consume or cover yourself from the truth.
Let's be honest here we get so soaked into our own world and games of this world that we get deeper and deeper into the darkness, we forget about our Lord and throw him under the bus until something bad goes wrong in our life. Why do we deny his light? What has our God done to deserve such? We are to shine as long as we are saved, let our lights shine upon this world versus dimming our light. This doesn't mean doing devotion daily and blessing with prayer and then forget about our Lord. Routine will not help grow our light into this world. God has given us the wisdom to share his insights and love amongst with the world. We need to remind our self daily that we were blind but God has open our eyes. There is no other way to God's kingdom then opening our eyes and start shinning.
Application:
Open my eyes and embrace his will and his amazing light. My aunts and uncle and even their daughter put a great example of what God is speaking in John. My existence in this world is not to fight to get richer or be wealthy. Sacrifice and disgrace God's blessing by taking control to maximize my wealth or personal relationship. My existence is to share God's light and shine his light in this world has he has shone upon me. Lord didn't keep me blind for reason, this was so that I may resonate his word and light with others. My daily task should not interfere or distract my intimate time of sitting down with Lord. Everything in this world is blessing and Lord is the primary source of blessing. Without him, I do not have anything that I contain today. God is priority and he cannot be last thing in my daily task. God should not be a task, he should be everything and all things. My life should be circular motion of his shinning light. Let the life I live in this world speak the truth nothing but the truth.
Prayer:
Heavenly Father, thank you for your blazing light upon me. Father help me to listen to your whisper of wisdom and help me to be doer of your words. Father help with my will power to be convicted and focus to reach out and work your will in this world that I may shine the light and share the light with the world.
John 9:39 "And Jesus said, "For judgment I came into this world, so that those who do not see may see, and that those who see may become blind."(NASB)
Observation:
Jesus has brought so much into this world, yet we are so blind sighted by his gift and splendid blessing because we are so caught up in our own world and darkness that we don't truly recognize his gift and his plan.
He selected every individuals to be his child of light and to live to be like his light. Yet, how often do we really truly focus our lives to fulfilling his will. My family relationship with my aunts / uncles and my parents. My aunts and uncles are so blind sighted with monetary greed, they have lost their purpose in this world. Though my uncles and aunts prophesied of being good christian, how can they call them "good christian" when they cannot live as God has laid bluntly to us. When they have lied after lied to victimize themselves how is that shinning any light? I see them falling deeper and deeper into darkness. Jesus came to this world for judgement, and he will judge for he know all the truth regardless how well you try to consume or cover yourself from the truth.
Let's be honest here we get so soaked into our own world and games of this world that we get deeper and deeper into the darkness, we forget about our Lord and throw him under the bus until something bad goes wrong in our life. Why do we deny his light? What has our God done to deserve such? We are to shine as long as we are saved, let our lights shine upon this world versus dimming our light. This doesn't mean doing devotion daily and blessing with prayer and then forget about our Lord. Routine will not help grow our light into this world. God has given us the wisdom to share his insights and love amongst with the world. We need to remind our self daily that we were blind but God has open our eyes. There is no other way to God's kingdom then opening our eyes and start shinning.
Application:
Open my eyes and embrace his will and his amazing light. My aunts and uncle and even their daughter put a great example of what God is speaking in John. My existence in this world is not to fight to get richer or be wealthy. Sacrifice and disgrace God's blessing by taking control to maximize my wealth or personal relationship. My existence is to share God's light and shine his light in this world has he has shone upon me. Lord didn't keep me blind for reason, this was so that I may resonate his word and light with others. My daily task should not interfere or distract my intimate time of sitting down with Lord. Everything in this world is blessing and Lord is the primary source of blessing. Without him, I do not have anything that I contain today. God is priority and he cannot be last thing in my daily task. God should not be a task, he should be everything and all things. My life should be circular motion of his shinning light. Let the life I live in this world speak the truth nothing but the truth.
Prayer:
Heavenly Father, thank you for your blazing light upon me. Father help me to listen to your whisper of wisdom and help me to be doer of your words. Father help with my will power to be convicted and focus to reach out and work your will in this world that I may shine the light and share the light with the world.
8/4/2011 - LJ "Bread of Life"
Scripture:
John 6: 27 "Do not work for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you, for on Him the Father, God, has set His seal.” (NASB)
Observation:
It is obvious that our priority are set on the wrong things as we continue on with our life. We work too hard that we miss the primary target of what our work should be for. Jesus is speaking to us and spoon feeding us through his divine mentors in Book of John, that we need to reset our priorities. We consume so much of our daily energy to meet and live to the standard of what the others in this world has set for us. But this standards are artificial as this comes from the media, how enriching is that? We should continue to seek eternal life, seeking light of God. For God guarantee's that when we seek and we will be Spiritually nourished with everlasting life. We will always be full and content with this enrichment of his love and grace.
Application:
Putting "good work" might get you to your goal slowly. God gave us a job and daily task, which is part of his plan. But I am loosing the track of his plan, and I get soaked into the daily routines, of making my time of sitting by feet of the Lord is becoming part of my routine task too. This is just plain "good work" for immaterial to Jesus. I need address the question to myself what will I do with all energy and time? Will I work to be nourished and accepted by media or will I refocus my energy to be nourished with God's words and everlasting eternal life. Work myself and put my energy into spending intimate time to be nourished spiritually for I exist in this world for the cause of God, and listen to Jesus calling and do his will in this world.
Prayer:
Heavenly Father, you have written this amazing book for my life, May I work to feed others of your grace as you have fed me with your love. Father may the life I live in this word be to influence others as you have influence me.
John 6: 27 "Do not work for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you, for on Him the Father, God, has set His seal.” (NASB)
Observation:
It is obvious that our priority are set on the wrong things as we continue on with our life. We work too hard that we miss the primary target of what our work should be for. Jesus is speaking to us and spoon feeding us through his divine mentors in Book of John, that we need to reset our priorities. We consume so much of our daily energy to meet and live to the standard of what the others in this world has set for us. But this standards are artificial as this comes from the media, how enriching is that? We should continue to seek eternal life, seeking light of God. For God guarantee's that when we seek and we will be Spiritually nourished with everlasting life. We will always be full and content with this enrichment of his love and grace.
Application:
Putting "good work" might get you to your goal slowly. God gave us a job and daily task, which is part of his plan. But I am loosing the track of his plan, and I get soaked into the daily routines, of making my time of sitting by feet of the Lord is becoming part of my routine task too. This is just plain "good work" for immaterial to Jesus. I need address the question to myself what will I do with all energy and time? Will I work to be nourished and accepted by media or will I refocus my energy to be nourished with God's words and everlasting eternal life. Work myself and put my energy into spending intimate time to be nourished spiritually for I exist in this world for the cause of God, and listen to Jesus calling and do his will in this world.
Prayer:
Heavenly Father, you have written this amazing book for my life, May I work to feed others of your grace as you have fed me with your love. Father may the life I live in this word be to influence others as you have influence me.
8/3/2011 - LJ "Serving Who?"
Scripture:
John 5: 44 "How can you believe, when you receive glory from one another and you do not seek the glory that is from the one and only God?"
Observation:
God is setting our priorities straight. how to not be hypocrite Christians. We as christian say we read and try to live life according to God. Yet we get distracted easily. The world itself is distraction, filled with competition (to look better, make more money, status, size of our house and job). We live in a place where we live to meet expectation, and that is how we get judged. Trying to live up to others expectation we lose focus on God. We get caught up with material things versus trying to become one like God. Hence, we try to juggle our self. The only expectation, acceptance and approval we need to seek is to glorify our God and his Son Jesus Christ.
Application:
Life without glory of God is meaningless. All the blessing life is given by God, at a snap he can take that away. Start slowly and daily instead of investing my time to gain material achievements, which are immaterial to God, take that invest to do God's will and to bring glory to his kingdom. Stick to God's words and guidance they are present from God for our ultimate salvation and to save me and deliver me from evil. Disregard what other may judge me by, reset my priorities and refocus to exceed God's expectation.
Prayer:
Heavenly Father, help me to glorify in your name. Pray this time you will mold me to be a servant of your grace and mercy. I may work toward your light to become one with you. Thank you for all the blessings which I take for granted, Give me the heart to serve you and only you.
John 5: 44 "How can you believe, when you receive glory from one another and you do not seek the glory that is from the one and only God?"
Observation:
God is setting our priorities straight. how to not be hypocrite Christians. We as christian say we read and try to live life according to God. Yet we get distracted easily. The world itself is distraction, filled with competition (to look better, make more money, status, size of our house and job). We live in a place where we live to meet expectation, and that is how we get judged. Trying to live up to others expectation we lose focus on God. We get caught up with material things versus trying to become one like God. Hence, we try to juggle our self. The only expectation, acceptance and approval we need to seek is to glorify our God and his Son Jesus Christ.
Application:
Life without glory of God is meaningless. All the blessing life is given by God, at a snap he can take that away. Start slowly and daily instead of investing my time to gain material achievements, which are immaterial to God, take that invest to do God's will and to bring glory to his kingdom. Stick to God's words and guidance they are present from God for our ultimate salvation and to save me and deliver me from evil. Disregard what other may judge me by, reset my priorities and refocus to exceed God's expectation.
Prayer:
Heavenly Father, help me to glorify in your name. Pray this time you will mold me to be a servant of your grace and mercy. I may work toward your light to become one with you. Thank you for all the blessings which I take for granted, Give me the heart to serve you and only you.
7/30/2011 - LJ "ILLUMINATING LIKE THE ONE"
Scripture:
1 John 1:5 "This is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you, that God is Light, and in Him there is no darkness at all" (NASB)
Observation:
God our Savior is the light that shines unto our feet to provide guidance in the darkness. With light we can see better and have sense of security, and acknowledge what my next steps is to be. God provides lights to your path of life when we consciously and continually acknowledge to our God, we need his light in world of darkness and uncertainty. We seek his light to expose directly onto the darkness, when the light shines directly onto darkness, sin has been exposed and corrective living is encouraged and guided daily from God. In darkness, we struggle, and have to second guess ourselves and that can lead to dangers and danger meaning sinful life. God is protector and through God we will live in life of eternal lights shining upon us and providing guidance to lead us to the corrective path. Because God is one and only who knows and love us unconditionally. Light brings purity, and he shines this amazing light onto our life's and help us of the darkness we face. Light will transform us, and as we give our self to God and his light, we become one with his light.
Application:
During my journey, don't let pains, disappointment and stupidity of others restrict me from embracing and continually seeking the presence of light and allow the light to direct my eyes, ears, and mouth in guide to my steps in making choices. It is life long process, so be patience and despite the slow progression toward to corrective path, witness and be glorified by the light getting brighter and brighter as we set our self further and further away from the darkness. Be one with light so that I may be one with his light.
Prayer:
Heavenly Father, help me to consciously seek your light and be one with your light. Father allow me to open my eyes, ears and mouth so that your light may direct and guide me to the corrective path you planed. Help me to be patient and help me to wise in the progress, let me be strong willed. In your name I pray amen.
1 John 1:5 "This is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you, that God is Light, and in Him there is no darkness at all" (NASB)
Observation:
God our Savior is the light that shines unto our feet to provide guidance in the darkness. With light we can see better and have sense of security, and acknowledge what my next steps is to be. God provides lights to your path of life when we consciously and continually acknowledge to our God, we need his light in world of darkness and uncertainty. We seek his light to expose directly onto the darkness, when the light shines directly onto darkness, sin has been exposed and corrective living is encouraged and guided daily from God. In darkness, we struggle, and have to second guess ourselves and that can lead to dangers and danger meaning sinful life. God is protector and through God we will live in life of eternal lights shining upon us and providing guidance to lead us to the corrective path. Because God is one and only who knows and love us unconditionally. Light brings purity, and he shines this amazing light onto our life's and help us of the darkness we face. Light will transform us, and as we give our self to God and his light, we become one with his light.
Application:
During my journey, don't let pains, disappointment and stupidity of others restrict me from embracing and continually seeking the presence of light and allow the light to direct my eyes, ears, and mouth in guide to my steps in making choices. It is life long process, so be patience and despite the slow progression toward to corrective path, witness and be glorified by the light getting brighter and brighter as we set our self further and further away from the darkness. Be one with light so that I may be one with his light.
Prayer:
Heavenly Father, help me to consciously seek your light and be one with your light. Father allow me to open my eyes, ears and mouth so that your light may direct and guide me to the corrective path you planed. Help me to be patient and help me to wise in the progress, let me be strong willed. In your name I pray amen.
7/29/2011 - LJ "Raise your guard"
Scripture:
2 Peter 3:18 "but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory, both now and to the day of eternity. Amen." (NASB)
Observation:
Peter write this letter to warn us of the false prophets, and false teaching. The actions of these will lead to. Hence, he write that we as servant of God will need to be knowledgeable of our Lord and his teachings and words to grow with wisdom and gracefully. We as Christan and servant of Lord should always bring glory to our God and this should come naturally for us day to day. We should make it so that its part of our daily habit until our final day on this earth, and be with our Savior for eternity. Peter also writes, to warn the dangers of false prophets and the actions that will lead to God's return.
Application:
This is Peter's guide line to the believers, to help ourselves in such sinful and alter motivated world. For us to raise our guards and we walk away or apart from those false prophets and false teaching, is to grow and sink our self into God's word and his grace. Continually growing in God's word, seeking and learning God's word will generate more and more desire to be like God and be more knowledgeable of God. I need to be consistent and make a habit of seeking and soaking myself into God's word. God's word is enriched with answers and examples of characters who have suffered and been through similar circumstance as I therefore, I can find peace and answers in God's word. I need to continue to pour my heart unto God's words and seek and find the guidelines to being a Christ-follower is about. What faithful and righteous servant should be like. Let God's grace work and flow within, allow God's spirit and angels work and stir me in the direction of more servantful and faithful servant.
Prayer:
Father God help me and continue to coach me to grow in the grace and knowledge of my Lord Jesus Christ. May your knowledge lead me to serve you faithfully. Continue to feed me with your knowledge and grace, let you glorify the present moment.
2 Peter 3:18 "but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory, both now and to the day of eternity. Amen." (NASB)
Observation:
Peter write this letter to warn us of the false prophets, and false teaching. The actions of these will lead to. Hence, he write that we as servant of God will need to be knowledgeable of our Lord and his teachings and words to grow with wisdom and gracefully. We as Christan and servant of Lord should always bring glory to our God and this should come naturally for us day to day. We should make it so that its part of our daily habit until our final day on this earth, and be with our Savior for eternity. Peter also writes, to warn the dangers of false prophets and the actions that will lead to God's return.
Application:
This is Peter's guide line to the believers, to help ourselves in such sinful and alter motivated world. For us to raise our guards and we walk away or apart from those false prophets and false teaching, is to grow and sink our self into God's word and his grace. Continually growing in God's word, seeking and learning God's word will generate more and more desire to be like God and be more knowledgeable of God. I need to be consistent and make a habit of seeking and soaking myself into God's word. God's word is enriched with answers and examples of characters who have suffered and been through similar circumstance as I therefore, I can find peace and answers in God's word. I need to continue to pour my heart unto God's words and seek and find the guidelines to being a Christ-follower is about. What faithful and righteous servant should be like. Let God's grace work and flow within, allow God's spirit and angels work and stir me in the direction of more servantful and faithful servant.
Prayer:
Father God help me and continue to coach me to grow in the grace and knowledge of my Lord Jesus Christ. May your knowledge lead me to serve you faithfully. Continue to feed me with your knowledge and grace, let you glorify the present moment.
7/28/2011 - LJ "Heart to destruction"
Scripture:
2 Peter 2:3 "and in their greed they will exploit you with false words; their judgment from long ago is not idle, and their destruction is not asleep." (NASB)
Observation:
What people would do more greed. It is not only within the church community, but within our everyday life. Leader of church community will prophesies false to entice new members and offering. There are many house of God who abuse the power of authority and leadership, some would uses the offering for their own personal interest. It is sad and upsetting reality to know so many religious leaders out there doesn't have their heart for God, but use God to absorb personal satisfaction. I can only conclude that the evil and sinister comments from these so called leaders has no value, and they themselves have no value of their own either. It is ideal for those to speak the false, because their heart is empty and to fill that emptiness, the only way so would be to sin and speak of false and feed others with words they want to hear. But as servant of God, who we should love and hear his word daily, should not allow us to fall into that trap. Its like those who bully others, to make themselves feel better, however, the one who is bullying other is the individual with the lowest self esteem, hence have to bully others to make themselves a bit better, when deep inside they are feeling this emptiness, which cannot be avoidable. God knows how to rescue love those who are suffering and will punish those false prophets while they wait for their judgement. False Prophets may feel the self satisfaction, but it is only temporary satisfaction, because the ultimate satisfaction is to in the presences of the LORD. They have lost that through their journey to finding and fulfilling their satisfaction by taking control of their own destiny.
Application:
Throw my pride and through humility learn the lessons from God. Humility is nothing to be shamed of, it is wiser path versus taking control of fulfilling self satisfaction. Don't let the wealth and greed prophesied in this world overwhelm and absorb my consciousness. Regardless how tough the going maybe. God love those who come to him with righteous and sincere heart through the difficult times. Whatever, the world present and false sinners present, by pass and focus my heart on God and his word. For when the judgement comes, God will judge righteously.
Prayer:
Father, help me to be obedient servant. Help me to speak of the truth, and that my heart will stay focus to you and I may not be influenced or consumed by this messed up world of personal gain and greed. I see how wealth and greed can do to families and friends, Father help me to continue to seek your words and your kingdom, and help me to filter and be strong and focus on your wisdom and your wise direction for me to follow through. Father you know yesterday, today, and tomorrow. We cannot hide or run from you. Thank you for continually reaching out your hands and I pray you will set me straight. In your name I pray, amen.
7/18/2011 - LJ "Mercy of his love"
Scripture:
James 2: 13 "For judgment will be merciless to one who has shown no mercy; mercy triumphs over judgment" (NASB)
Observation:
Do let hypocrisy and personal ego get away by putting ourselves higher than any other citizen out there. All individuals are citizen of God, hence we are to be merciful and stop judging. For mercy will overcome harsh acts.
Application:
We are no higher than God to judge anyone. Regardless of what the circumstances can be. Everyone is children and citizens of God, hence, we have no right or higher power to judge his citizens. We need to learn to really keep the actions of what our tongue preach. Regardless the pain and suffering others bring, show mercy, as God will be the judge of my character and actions. Do not let my personal ego take over and judge and resolve the situation, let me judge those base on the rules that God has set for us, which set us free. Be kind to those who does not bring kindness, for kindness goes long way.
Prayer:
Heavenly Father, give me to heart to be grateful and humbled by your circumstances. Father you are the ultimate judge, help me and guide me to be kind and forgiving of those who have brought pain and suffering. Help me to be merciful, and I lift them up to you, that you will heal them and guide them to your words and wisdom. Father I pray you will help me to focus my priority on teachings and rules as servant. Father give me the strength and wisdom to strong and let your mercy take over. In your name amen.
James 2: 13 "For judgment will be merciless to one who has shown no mercy; mercy triumphs over judgment" (NASB)
Observation:
Do let hypocrisy and personal ego get away by putting ourselves higher than any other citizen out there. All individuals are citizen of God, hence we are to be merciful and stop judging. For mercy will overcome harsh acts.
Application:
We are no higher than God to judge anyone. Regardless of what the circumstances can be. Everyone is children and citizens of God, hence, we have no right or higher power to judge his citizens. We need to learn to really keep the actions of what our tongue preach. Regardless the pain and suffering others bring, show mercy, as God will be the judge of my character and actions. Do not let my personal ego take over and judge and resolve the situation, let me judge those base on the rules that God has set for us, which set us free. Be kind to those who does not bring kindness, for kindness goes long way.
Prayer:
Heavenly Father, give me to heart to be grateful and humbled by your circumstances. Father you are the ultimate judge, help me and guide me to be kind and forgiving of those who have brought pain and suffering. Help me to be merciful, and I lift them up to you, that you will heal them and guide them to your words and wisdom. Father I pray you will help me to focus my priority on teachings and rules as servant. Father give me the strength and wisdom to strong and let your mercy take over. In your name amen.
7/17/2011 - LJ "Putting down the fire of your of your anger"
Scripture:
James 1: 20 21 "for the anger of man does not achieve the righteousness of God. Therefore, putting aside all filthiness and all that remains of wickedness, in humility receive the word implanted, which is able to save your souls." (NASB)
Observation:
We fall short with our temper, but as a religious individuals we define our self, it is clearly put into words that when we are angered, we cannot succeed to be righteous, and successfully execute the righteousness of God. God's righteousness does not grow in a individuals who have anger within themselves. Hence, throw all your anger aways, and let God touch you and heal you of those anger. So that any remaining darkness we may have be washed and through humility we may grow in God's righteousness, and be fruitful. Our salvation will be worth while if we walk in humility in grooming our faith versus with anger, which will not get anywhere near the salvation we want. God himself was humiliated multiple times for the sake of our salvation, so let us be more Godly, and let us not fear the lesson God want to coach us if that is through humility to make us humble or else where.
Application:
Stop fearing of looking like crazy and fool to exterior community. If anyone is going to judge for your exterior, then they are unsure of themselves. But let our God be the judge, let humility of his teaching, if that is going to defile your relationship with some or bring others to re-evaluate you, let them. For my goal is to let God teach me to be humble and groom me in his righteousness. Something the best work of God is are those who seem out of this realm, who seem to live in their own utopia or reality.
Prayer:
Father God, Almighty, teach me to be humble, let your lesson of humility not fear of my current circumstance. You are my ultimate judge, I am here to pass your test, but no one else. I seek for your ultimate salvation, and help me to heal and wash all the anger within Father. Let those filth be washed and be transparent so that I can work even harder to seek your righteousness through your teaching. Amen
James 1: 20 21 "for the anger of man does not achieve the righteousness of God. Therefore, putting aside all filthiness and all that remains of wickedness, in humility receive the word implanted, which is able to save your souls." (NASB)
Observation:
We fall short with our temper, but as a religious individuals we define our self, it is clearly put into words that when we are angered, we cannot succeed to be righteous, and successfully execute the righteousness of God. God's righteousness does not grow in a individuals who have anger within themselves. Hence, throw all your anger aways, and let God touch you and heal you of those anger. So that any remaining darkness we may have be washed and through humility we may grow in God's righteousness, and be fruitful. Our salvation will be worth while if we walk in humility in grooming our faith versus with anger, which will not get anywhere near the salvation we want. God himself was humiliated multiple times for the sake of our salvation, so let us be more Godly, and let us not fear the lesson God want to coach us if that is through humility to make us humble or else where.
Application:
Stop fearing of looking like crazy and fool to exterior community. If anyone is going to judge for your exterior, then they are unsure of themselves. But let our God be the judge, let humility of his teaching, if that is going to defile your relationship with some or bring others to re-evaluate you, let them. For my goal is to let God teach me to be humble and groom me in his righteousness. Something the best work of God is are those who seem out of this realm, who seem to live in their own utopia or reality.
Prayer:
Father God, Almighty, teach me to be humble, let your lesson of humility not fear of my current circumstance. You are my ultimate judge, I am here to pass your test, but no one else. I seek for your ultimate salvation, and help me to heal and wash all the anger within Father. Let those filth be washed and be transparent so that I can work even harder to seek your righteousness through your teaching. Amen
7/16/2011 - LJ "Amazing Praise and Grace"
Scripture:
Hebrew: 13: 15-16 "Through Him then, let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that give thanks to His name. And do not neglect doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is pleased." (NASB)
Observation:
Blood of sacrifice (animal and etc), we do not live in that time, God has poured out the sacrificial blood to cleanse us, hence we are to praise his name and his high with out lips and kindness to outside our community, praising and sharing with those outside our comfort zone. We are cleanse through his blood, and rather for sacrifice of animal blood, it is obvious and given pleasure to God's ear when we bring praise in his name and is much more blessing in our God's eye and ear. God does not want us to forget to share the goods with outside our comfort zone. God is not please for sake of animal blood sacrifice but God is please when we bring in different praises of his name and giving thanks to his name.
Application:
It is difficult in this society to share God, when we live in politically challenged environment. When religion is spoken with such delicacy. But fear nothing, for God is fearless (Hebrew 13: 6 "THE LORD IS MY HELPER, I WILL NOT BE AFRAID. WHAT WILL MAN DO TO ME?”) God will bring the answers in all circumstances. But if as I speak I want to praise and love God, I shall not fear and go and share our Father's amazing love to those outside my community. God doesn't ask that we go out to public and preach to entire community. But as long as I take my time to share one by one and influence individuals at times, that is much greater praise and blessing.
Prayer:
Father give me the strength and help me to be fearless and trust all in your amazing plans. Father guide me shine upon me the corrective paths to share your amazing love and grace with those outside my community. Father to show the taste of your goodness and blessing. Father, no one can hurt you, I trust in you that your praise will bring conviction to those who are lost and is in search of you, and find strength in you.
Hebrew: 13: 15-16 "Through Him then, let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that give thanks to His name. And do not neglect doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is pleased." (NASB)
Observation:
Blood of sacrifice (animal and etc), we do not live in that time, God has poured out the sacrificial blood to cleanse us, hence we are to praise his name and his high with out lips and kindness to outside our community, praising and sharing with those outside our comfort zone. We are cleanse through his blood, and rather for sacrifice of animal blood, it is obvious and given pleasure to God's ear when we bring praise in his name and is much more blessing in our God's eye and ear. God does not want us to forget to share the goods with outside our comfort zone. God is not please for sake of animal blood sacrifice but God is please when we bring in different praises of his name and giving thanks to his name.
Application:
It is difficult in this society to share God, when we live in politically challenged environment. When religion is spoken with such delicacy. But fear nothing, for God is fearless (Hebrew 13: 6 "THE LORD IS MY HELPER, I WILL NOT BE AFRAID. WHAT WILL MAN DO TO ME?”) God will bring the answers in all circumstances. But if as I speak I want to praise and love God, I shall not fear and go and share our Father's amazing love to those outside my community. God doesn't ask that we go out to public and preach to entire community. But as long as I take my time to share one by one and influence individuals at times, that is much greater praise and blessing.
Prayer:
Father give me the strength and help me to be fearless and trust all in your amazing plans. Father guide me shine upon me the corrective paths to share your amazing love and grace with those outside my community. Father to show the taste of your goodness and blessing. Father, no one can hurt you, I trust in you that your praise will bring conviction to those who are lost and is in search of you, and find strength in you.
7/15/2011 - LJ "For the sake of"
Scripture:
Hebrew 12: 28 & 29 "Therefore, since we receive a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us show gratitude, by which we may offer to God an acceptable service with reverence and awe; 29 for our God is a consuming fire." (NASB)
Observation:
God provide us with unshakable kingdom, he promise us unshakable kingdom, because he is cleaning up all our messes everyday and every minute. For our God himself is fire, he will torch up all the trash to be burned and clean the mess up, but this process requires patience, as fire flare and spread consistently not instantaneously and die out. The foundation God has set for us is so strong, nothing can come between God and me, not even a earthquake so powerful cannot shake our relationship. We have to be thankful for the awe and cleansing he give us. Hence through cleansing we are free. God continuously let his fire grow and contagious and consistent burns as long as we seek him. We need to show and let us be consumed by God, his grace and his love. God will not be consumed by us, rather he will wait for us to reach out and let his fire grow.
Application:
Be thankful for the circumstances I am in, though things in our feels like it is shaken and out of control with uncontainable fire, through this live to be thankful for what God has in store for us. Our life is evolved in a consistently changing world, but God has promised a unshakable, unchangeable, and everlasting free from sins and forgiveness, so let be gracious and grateful for God's sacrifice and all his gracious plan regardless how day to day can be overwhelming at time. Let God's promise overwhelm us versus day to day suffering.
Prayer:
Father God I seek your kingdom, thank you for your consistent forgiveness and lessons to bring me up to be better servant. Father help me to seek your unshakable and unchangeable kingdom of heaven. May we spend the rest of our lives seeking your kingdom living by the truth and finding peace in stability of offering.
Hebrew 12: 28 & 29 "Therefore, since we receive a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us show gratitude, by which we may offer to God an acceptable service with reverence and awe; 29 for our God is a consuming fire." (NASB)
Observation:
God provide us with unshakable kingdom, he promise us unshakable kingdom, because he is cleaning up all our messes everyday and every minute. For our God himself is fire, he will torch up all the trash to be burned and clean the mess up, but this process requires patience, as fire flare and spread consistently not instantaneously and die out. The foundation God has set for us is so strong, nothing can come between God and me, not even a earthquake so powerful cannot shake our relationship. We have to be thankful for the awe and cleansing he give us. Hence through cleansing we are free. God continuously let his fire grow and contagious and consistent burns as long as we seek him. We need to show and let us be consumed by God, his grace and his love. God will not be consumed by us, rather he will wait for us to reach out and let his fire grow.
Application:
Be thankful for the circumstances I am in, though things in our feels like it is shaken and out of control with uncontainable fire, through this live to be thankful for what God has in store for us. Our life is evolved in a consistently changing world, but God has promised a unshakable, unchangeable, and everlasting free from sins and forgiveness, so let be gracious and grateful for God's sacrifice and all his gracious plan regardless how day to day can be overwhelming at time. Let God's promise overwhelm us versus day to day suffering.
Prayer:
Father God I seek your kingdom, thank you for your consistent forgiveness and lessons to bring me up to be better servant. Father help me to seek your unshakable and unchangeable kingdom of heaven. May we spend the rest of our lives seeking your kingdom living by the truth and finding peace in stability of offering.
7/14/2011 LJ "For the lack of Faith"
Scripture:
Hebrew 11: 3 "By faith we understand that the [e]worlds were prepared by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things which are visible." (NASB)
Observation:
When we have faith in our Lord, the promise will be greater and fruitful. Being faithful is not only merely doing somethings here and there, it is about laying your life and more onto God, and trust in God regardless how sacrificial a circumstances may be. When we have faith and understand God then anything in this world which we live through and struggle through will seamlessly less painful and stressful. Everything become much clear and feasible to do. By trusting in our Lord, we cannot have any drop of fear, for God prepared us prepare this world for us to go pull throttle to embrace the work and his will within this world.
Application:
Stop confiding myself into a box, and don't let me personal, current event in my life impact my spiritual refreshment to lack. It is worst scenario to have spiritual confinement, due to lack of faith cause I am allowing myself to be consumed by personal and current events in my life. Don't let myself be drown to all these, but let God take control of the circumstances. God is on my side regardless, let him take the lead versus myself trying to lead one woman team. Obviously I don't not have enough trust in God, to worry and wanting to take control. My faith is at test, but I need to educate myself, that don't be afraid of my spiritual growth and conviction. Conflict I may come across during day to day due to my spirits speaking and working in me. Let it take control and let it be grown into larger and strong roots of branch to grow and expand.
Prayer:
Heavenly Father, and merciful Father, let your spirits take control, help me to allow your angel and your guidance take control. Father let me not be confided myself in a box due to fear, but Father help me to burst and embrace your will. Father I lay all the personal and current events of life in your hand, Father I know you will lead and guide in the best direction you know. Father open my hear to understand clearly your will for me in this world, and the much hard work I still have remaining. Father help me be a successful instrument of doing your will and bringing much joy in your kingdom. Amen.
Hebrew 11: 3 "By faith we understand that the [e]worlds were prepared by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things which are visible." (NASB)
Observation:
When we have faith in our Lord, the promise will be greater and fruitful. Being faithful is not only merely doing somethings here and there, it is about laying your life and more onto God, and trust in God regardless how sacrificial a circumstances may be. When we have faith and understand God then anything in this world which we live through and struggle through will seamlessly less painful and stressful. Everything become much clear and feasible to do. By trusting in our Lord, we cannot have any drop of fear, for God prepared us prepare this world for us to go pull throttle to embrace the work and his will within this world.
Application:
Stop confiding myself into a box, and don't let me personal, current event in my life impact my spiritual refreshment to lack. It is worst scenario to have spiritual confinement, due to lack of faith cause I am allowing myself to be consumed by personal and current events in my life. Don't let myself be drown to all these, but let God take control of the circumstances. God is on my side regardless, let him take the lead versus myself trying to lead one woman team. Obviously I don't not have enough trust in God, to worry and wanting to take control. My faith is at test, but I need to educate myself, that don't be afraid of my spiritual growth and conviction. Conflict I may come across during day to day due to my spirits speaking and working in me. Let it take control and let it be grown into larger and strong roots of branch to grow and expand.
Prayer:
Heavenly Father, and merciful Father, let your spirits take control, help me to allow your angel and your guidance take control. Father let me not be confided myself in a box due to fear, but Father help me to burst and embrace your will. Father I lay all the personal and current events of life in your hand, Father I know you will lead and guide in the best direction you know. Father open my hear to understand clearly your will for me in this world, and the much hard work I still have remaining. Father help me be a successful instrument of doing your will and bringing much joy in your kingdom. Amen.
7/13/2011 LJ "Embrace with full power"
Scripture:
Hebrew 10: 23-24 "Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful; and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds" (NASB)
Observation:
God wants us to come forcefully and embrace in confessing our sins, and have no doubts of our confession. By embracing, God will show grace and promises us with eternity. God want us as body of community (church) fellow servants, to embrace on reaching to other, and escalating the love and the good he shower us with others. God want us to reach out to the outside of our comfort, and embrace to bring and share the love of God.
Application:
I cannot fear of asking forgiveness for my transgression. Rather than being timid and self conscious of my wrong doing, just embrace, speak and confess to my savior of my deepest pains. For he will not judge me and he knows and relates to everything I fear and struggle. Through this let God use me as instrument to reach out to others to share what I have receive.
Prayer:
Heavenly Father, help me to embrace your will and your lesson. Father I fear of consequence, and am self conscious of my wrong doing that I fear I do not deserve to confess and ask for your forgiveness. Father you have chosen me for a reason, help me to embrace and really find comfort and peace within to confess to you of my deepest and most painful struggles. Father God, help me to loosen up, and let nothing come between me and my relationship with you. Father God, help me so that I may allow myself and allow you to take control and use me as part of your instrument to bring and share so much of your love with others. Father thank you for your abundance of blessing and love you have shower me with, thank you and we praise you for your amazing grace you shower upon me. In your precious name mane.
Hebrew 10: 23-24 "Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful; and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds" (NASB)
Observation:
God wants us to come forcefully and embrace in confessing our sins, and have no doubts of our confession. By embracing, God will show grace and promises us with eternity. God want us as body of community (church) fellow servants, to embrace on reaching to other, and escalating the love and the good he shower us with others. God want us to reach out to the outside of our comfort, and embrace to bring and share the love of God.
Application:
I cannot fear of asking forgiveness for my transgression. Rather than being timid and self conscious of my wrong doing, just embrace, speak and confess to my savior of my deepest pains. For he will not judge me and he knows and relates to everything I fear and struggle. Through this let God use me as instrument to reach out to others to share what I have receive.
Prayer:
Heavenly Father, help me to embrace your will and your lesson. Father I fear of consequence, and am self conscious of my wrong doing that I fear I do not deserve to confess and ask for your forgiveness. Father you have chosen me for a reason, help me to embrace and really find comfort and peace within to confess to you of my deepest and most painful struggles. Father God, help me to loosen up, and let nothing come between me and my relationship with you. Father God, help me so that I may allow myself and allow you to take control and use me as part of your instrument to bring and share so much of your love with others. Father thank you for your abundance of blessing and love you have shower me with, thank you and we praise you for your amazing grace you shower upon me. In your precious name mane.
7/12/2011 LJ "Once is enough"
Scripture:
Hebrews 9:28 "so Christ also, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time for salvation without reference to sin, to those who eagerly await Him." (NASB)
Observation:
Who can we called our might Savior? Who in this world would be willing to lay their life for sake of you, to save to from anything? Well... there is someone, our Almighty gracious Father Lord Jesus. He sacrificed himself repeatedly to save us from our transgressions, so that we may be free. He put himself in the front of line to shield us and protect us. He brings humility and humbleness to save our arrogance, for the sake of our salvation. He shed his own blood, so that we will be free and for everlasting salvation.
Application:
So what are you doing with your freedom? Freedom which we didn't ask for or earn but was given willingly from our Father? How is today any different from the day God was nailed to the cross? We endure and try to fathom his pain and suffering and we try to related, but how often do we let that consistently impact and let it speak to us. Can you bare yourself as sacrifice or even our pets (dogs or etc) as part of sacrifice to wash our transgression? We are such selfish individuals who forget how much freedom we have, what it took to get that salvation. Let's not be ignorant, let God's grace and love be shared and be present daily. How hypocrite would I be to sit by his feet, when he returns and our Father I have lived humbly and as faithful servant as I can, when in fact, my daily life is nothing near prioritizing and understanding his pain and suffering for my salvation. I am free today from because and only because Our Savior, his gracious and unconditional love for me by sacrificing himself on the cross for my wrong doing.
Prayer:
Heavenly Father, thank you for your ultimate sacrifice. Thank you for reminder like today's life journal the salvation and freedom I have today is bear by your own flesh and blood. Father I am such selfish and hypocrite, help me to dwell and heal my heart and open my heart to your reaching hand. I find in my heart to forgive the lost and myself that I will walk away from darkness so that I am able to reach closer to you, and be able to fully commit to your will with joyful and peaceful heart. Father God thank you for your unconditional love, the sacrifice you pay for my sins and penalty for my sins. Father you been humiliated because of my transgression, Father thank you for ultimate love. I pray you will continue to mold my heart, that I may find peace and forgiveness, and release and refreshed with your love. Father in heaven your love is so great, and magnificent, help me and continue to lead me to truth and near to your kingdom, use me, and help me that I may be coachable and usable to bring much glory to your kingdom. In your holy and precious name I pray.
Hebrews 9:28 "so Christ also, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time for salvation without reference to sin, to those who eagerly await Him." (NASB)
Observation:
Who can we called our might Savior? Who in this world would be willing to lay their life for sake of you, to save to from anything? Well... there is someone, our Almighty gracious Father Lord Jesus. He sacrificed himself repeatedly to save us from our transgressions, so that we may be free. He put himself in the front of line to shield us and protect us. He brings humility and humbleness to save our arrogance, for the sake of our salvation. He shed his own blood, so that we will be free and for everlasting salvation.
Application:
So what are you doing with your freedom? Freedom which we didn't ask for or earn but was given willingly from our Father? How is today any different from the day God was nailed to the cross? We endure and try to fathom his pain and suffering and we try to related, but how often do we let that consistently impact and let it speak to us. Can you bare yourself as sacrifice or even our pets (dogs or etc) as part of sacrifice to wash our transgression? We are such selfish individuals who forget how much freedom we have, what it took to get that salvation. Let's not be ignorant, let God's grace and love be shared and be present daily. How hypocrite would I be to sit by his feet, when he returns and our Father I have lived humbly and as faithful servant as I can, when in fact, my daily life is nothing near prioritizing and understanding his pain and suffering for my salvation. I am free today from because and only because Our Savior, his gracious and unconditional love for me by sacrificing himself on the cross for my wrong doing.
Prayer:
Heavenly Father, thank you for your ultimate sacrifice. Thank you for reminder like today's life journal the salvation and freedom I have today is bear by your own flesh and blood. Father I am such selfish and hypocrite, help me to dwell and heal my heart and open my heart to your reaching hand. I find in my heart to forgive the lost and myself that I will walk away from darkness so that I am able to reach closer to you, and be able to fully commit to your will with joyful and peaceful heart. Father God thank you for your unconditional love, the sacrifice you pay for my sins and penalty for my sins. Father you been humiliated because of my transgression, Father thank you for ultimate love. I pray you will continue to mold my heart, that I may find peace and forgiveness, and release and refreshed with your love. Father in heaven your love is so great, and magnificent, help me and continue to lead me to truth and near to your kingdom, use me, and help me that I may be coachable and usable to bring much glory to your kingdom. In your holy and precious name I pray.
7/7/2011 LJ "Who is on your Driver Seat?"
Scripture:
Hebrews 4: 15-16 "For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin. Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. " (NASB)
Observation:
Our highest Priest God our Savior is always ready to reach that hand to give us the help we need and shower with his grace. God himself has been tempted, tested and experience what we human flesh has experience, hence he is more keen for us to come closer to him, and embrace his help and grace. God himself knows what is out there and what will bring to our weakest moments, for he has lived through and experienced it, but we has human will sin versus God has not sin, that differentiate us from God. God is forgiving God and merciful God, he want us to reach out to his hand to seek forgiveness and live in his grace, so that in the future we not fear temptation or live in fear. Rather live with confidence of God grace and his wisdom within us.
Application:
Do not be stressed and distress by the idea that God does not understand what I go through. God clearly see what is going through, he is more clear then myself. Don't the circumstances overwhelm my relationship God. God has experiences all, he seen it all, he knows it all, he will struggle the bumps with me, he will light up the path when it is too dark, he will carry me when I have no energy to walk. I need to lose control of my circumstance, let God be the one on the driver seat versus me wanting to be the driver of my life. No one can teach me to as merciful and of God's grace then God himself. When I let lose, any other lose pieces in my life will come to better conclusion and will be nothing more stroke of wind that just pass through one point in my life. God is merciful, he is willing if I let him, so let me heart be willing to let him take control of the driver seat.
Prayer:
Father God, refresh my heart, open my heart so that I may be willing to let you in to take control. Father I realized that I cannot be successful or I cannot do anything without your wisdom or your grace. Lord you are the absolutely the best and only teach in this world, who can lead me to the correct direction. Lord, let your wisdom and grace be upon me, my heart will be willing and open your teaching. Lord you are willing to help me to carry the burden, Father God, help me to reach out to your hand and let you lead me. I rest my tiny microscopic life in your hand to manage, Father lead it in your fullest and awesome path and help me so that I may be focus to follow your lead. In your name amen.
Hebrews 4: 15-16 "For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin. Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. " (NASB)
Observation:
Our highest Priest God our Savior is always ready to reach that hand to give us the help we need and shower with his grace. God himself has been tempted, tested and experience what we human flesh has experience, hence he is more keen for us to come closer to him, and embrace his help and grace. God himself knows what is out there and what will bring to our weakest moments, for he has lived through and experienced it, but we has human will sin versus God has not sin, that differentiate us from God. God is forgiving God and merciful God, he want us to reach out to his hand to seek forgiveness and live in his grace, so that in the future we not fear temptation or live in fear. Rather live with confidence of God grace and his wisdom within us.
Application:
Do not be stressed and distress by the idea that God does not understand what I go through. God clearly see what is going through, he is more clear then myself. Don't the circumstances overwhelm my relationship God. God has experiences all, he seen it all, he knows it all, he will struggle the bumps with me, he will light up the path when it is too dark, he will carry me when I have no energy to walk. I need to lose control of my circumstance, let God be the one on the driver seat versus me wanting to be the driver of my life. No one can teach me to as merciful and of God's grace then God himself. When I let lose, any other lose pieces in my life will come to better conclusion and will be nothing more stroke of wind that just pass through one point in my life. God is merciful, he is willing if I let him, so let me heart be willing to let him take control of the driver seat.
Prayer:
Father God, refresh my heart, open my heart so that I may be willing to let you in to take control. Father I realized that I cannot be successful or I cannot do anything without your wisdom or your grace. Lord you are the absolutely the best and only teach in this world, who can lead me to the correct direction. Lord, let your wisdom and grace be upon me, my heart will be willing and open your teaching. Lord you are willing to help me to carry the burden, Father God, help me to reach out to your hand and let you lead me. I rest my tiny microscopic life in your hand to manage, Father lead it in your fullest and awesome path and help me so that I may be focus to follow your lead. In your name amen.
7/6/2011 - LJ "Day of Accountibility"
Scripture:
Hebrews 3: 13 "But encourage one another day after day, as long as it is still called “Today,” so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin." (NASB)
Observation:
Sins and evil is always alluring and waiting for the vulnerable moment in our days to strike us. God encourage us to be accountable with our brother and sisters of believe. Hence, God want to us build community of believers and grow each community of believers. Let his grace and love be share with non-believers and so that we may reach to the community of unbeliever to witness and learn about. God want us to grow our community even bigger of true servant, so that there are much more for us to be accountable, accountable with each other and walk with each other day to day, to fight the sins and make a day of "God" prioritize day versus letting our sins and evil take over us.
Application:
Don't let simple things in life let me tempted by evil or sinful thoughts. If I cannot fight the battle myself, turn to the mentors of God's word, as the book of the Devin Mentor said. Bible can be my accountability, for there are fools who were in the same or similar circumstance, and their stories will provide wisdom of overcoming and being wise in such vulnerable situation. Today the moment I live should be God focus life, but live in a fear of what battles I will be in today. Today has to be a day I am ready to fight any battle with guards of the Angels from God as my solider to defend any enemies that may come to attack.
Prayer:
Father, help me to be smart and give me the courage to fight a smart battle. To overcome with wisdom. Father help me to prioritize my day to gain wisdom and knowledge of you. Father help me to be less vulnerable to the evil and sin, as human flesh I am open target to sins and evil, Father let your guards of angels shield me and hide me so that my time in this place be a time of doing your will and gaining more knowledge of your grace and love. Let today be day of praising you, day fill with praise of your love and mercy. Father thank you for your never ending love and blessing. Father help me to refresh my heart and prioritize my heart and focus energy onto you but nothing but you. Father I love you, and I thank you for amazing abundance love. In your holy name Amen.
Hebrews 3: 13 "But encourage one another day after day, as long as it is still called “Today,” so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin." (NASB)
Observation:
Sins and evil is always alluring and waiting for the vulnerable moment in our days to strike us. God encourage us to be accountable with our brother and sisters of believe. Hence, God want to us build community of believers and grow each community of believers. Let his grace and love be share with non-believers and so that we may reach to the community of unbeliever to witness and learn about. God want us to grow our community even bigger of true servant, so that there are much more for us to be accountable, accountable with each other and walk with each other day to day, to fight the sins and make a day of "God" prioritize day versus letting our sins and evil take over us.
Application:
Don't let simple things in life let me tempted by evil or sinful thoughts. If I cannot fight the battle myself, turn to the mentors of God's word, as the book of the Devin Mentor said. Bible can be my accountability, for there are fools who were in the same or similar circumstance, and their stories will provide wisdom of overcoming and being wise in such vulnerable situation. Today the moment I live should be God focus life, but live in a fear of what battles I will be in today. Today has to be a day I am ready to fight any battle with guards of the Angels from God as my solider to defend any enemies that may come to attack.
Prayer:
Father, help me to be smart and give me the courage to fight a smart battle. To overcome with wisdom. Father help me to prioritize my day to gain wisdom and knowledge of you. Father help me to be less vulnerable to the evil and sin, as human flesh I am open target to sins and evil, Father let your guards of angels shield me and hide me so that my time in this place be a time of doing your will and gaining more knowledge of your grace and love. Let today be day of praising you, day fill with praise of your love and mercy. Father thank you for your never ending love and blessing. Father help me to refresh my heart and prioritize my heart and focus energy onto you but nothing but you. Father I love you, and I thank you for amazing abundance love. In your holy name Amen.
7/5/2011 - LJ "God's love through pain"
Scripture:
Hebrews 2: 17 " Therefore, He had to be made like His brethren in all things, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people." (NASB)
Observation:
Jesus was created in the image of humans, so that he can understand and suffer along side what flesh being goes through, through those experience God can related and aid us. With Jesus being all human and image of God, the impossibility was done through God's work of miracle, to feel and understand what human fleshes feel and related. The sins humans sins and pain they suffer, so that God can attend and ease sins of people.
Application:
God teach us and bring us wisdom through suffering and regrets we go through. God will related many obstacles and phases to make me a wiser and more assertive servant. God has given many tests or challenges in my life, with family and acceptance of my childhood, no one to blame but to learning to accept and forgive and understand the circumstance my mom was give and put to be doing that. Just like God relates to us, I relate to my mom the pain and suffering, and lost of sleep she had gone through during our times apart. I cannot imagine the ache in her heart she went through, hence I fear to share the deep pains, but ask God to wash and refresh those memories with his wisdom and love. Whether it is through his teaching of test or suffering, I ask God for his wisdom to be poured upon me, and wash my deepest and darkest pains and suffering by refreshing me with light. So that I may be wiser to work through the current ordeals with families and my personal struggles of forgiving and moving forward from the past.
Prayer:
Father God, wise and incredible God, you know my deepest and sadist pains and ordeals I go through, Father I ask your hand of wisdom, and light that you will laid those amazing hand upon me and help me to be wise with my decisions. I may not let my personal feeling over take my judgement but my will, will be done through your grace and wisdom. Father give me the strength to understand my place in this world, and learn to wash those undesirable pains and that I may be able to move forward from the past and continue to pursue and perform the work you have provided me to do as your servant. Father I cannot forgive others unless I forgive myself, Father nourish me with courage that I am able to fight the battle with my own darkness, my goal will be set on your amazing kingdom, and the relationship I will have with you. Father thank you for all the circumstances you place, you bring so much wisdom to the table. Father let me be able to overcome and succeed in all your teaching. Father thank you, and continue to mold and stir my heart, continue to convict me.. I can't wait to be with you and find ultimate feeling of bliss in your kingdom. Father you are merciful and great, you love is so grand, it is uncontainable, Father thank you for your continuous love and choosing me to serve you. Father until that day, the day of judgement, when you tell me you did well my child, I desire to fulfil your righteousness and lawful servant duties in this world. Father thank you and I love you, in your name amen.
Hebrews 2: 17 " Therefore, He had to be made like His brethren in all things, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people." (NASB)
Observation:
Jesus was created in the image of humans, so that he can understand and suffer along side what flesh being goes through, through those experience God can related and aid us. With Jesus being all human and image of God, the impossibility was done through God's work of miracle, to feel and understand what human fleshes feel and related. The sins humans sins and pain they suffer, so that God can attend and ease sins of people.
Application:
God teach us and bring us wisdom through suffering and regrets we go through. God will related many obstacles and phases to make me a wiser and more assertive servant. God has given many tests or challenges in my life, with family and acceptance of my childhood, no one to blame but to learning to accept and forgive and understand the circumstance my mom was give and put to be doing that. Just like God relates to us, I relate to my mom the pain and suffering, and lost of sleep she had gone through during our times apart. I cannot imagine the ache in her heart she went through, hence I fear to share the deep pains, but ask God to wash and refresh those memories with his wisdom and love. Whether it is through his teaching of test or suffering, I ask God for his wisdom to be poured upon me, and wash my deepest and darkest pains and suffering by refreshing me with light. So that I may be wiser to work through the current ordeals with families and my personal struggles of forgiving and moving forward from the past.
Prayer:
Father God, wise and incredible God, you know my deepest and sadist pains and ordeals I go through, Father I ask your hand of wisdom, and light that you will laid those amazing hand upon me and help me to be wise with my decisions. I may not let my personal feeling over take my judgement but my will, will be done through your grace and wisdom. Father give me the strength to understand my place in this world, and learn to wash those undesirable pains and that I may be able to move forward from the past and continue to pursue and perform the work you have provided me to do as your servant. Father I cannot forgive others unless I forgive myself, Father nourish me with courage that I am able to fight the battle with my own darkness, my goal will be set on your amazing kingdom, and the relationship I will have with you. Father thank you for all the circumstances you place, you bring so much wisdom to the table. Father let me be able to overcome and succeed in all your teaching. Father thank you, and continue to mold and stir my heart, continue to convict me.. I can't wait to be with you and find ultimate feeling of bliss in your kingdom. Father you are merciful and great, you love is so grand, it is uncontainable, Father thank you for your continuous love and choosing me to serve you. Father until that day, the day of judgement, when you tell me you did well my child, I desire to fulfil your righteousness and lawful servant duties in this world. Father thank you and I love you, in your name amen.
7/4/2011 - LJ "Unspoken aid of Gods spirit"
Scripture:
Hebrews 1: 14 " Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out to render service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation?" (NASB)
Observation:
Let's get it straight, Angels and aid of Angels and God is very different. Angels were sent from God to aid and care for those who want to inherit salvation. These angels are spiritual gift and caregiver from God to lead and minister into the corrective path to salvation. Angels are servants of God to do the services which God has ask them to do by ministering and leading people in this world to salvation.
Application:
I am selfish individual, who is so absorbed by daily activities and get caught up with my personal ordeals or tasks, I forget to pray for the lost. I am too busy praying for my personal needs and wants, that I forget to pray for the ones who need more prayer than ever. Who come so far from God, God has given me the conviction and has chosen me to want to pray for them, I need to be just like his spiritual angels and attend to those who are lost, pray for their salvation. They will find salvation and God will for sake them. I need to be less selfish and greedy, God has provided and given enough for me to manage, I need to find contentment, and pray for the lost, this way, through prayer there will be peace within the ordeals I face and I will find joy in knowing that I am helping and aiding those who need all help of God's angels, servants like me praying for their salvation.
Prayer:
Father God, refresh my heart, let my heart prioritize in utilizing what you have given me. Help me to be faithful servants, who serve your purpose to reach to those who are lost. Praising them and lifting their souls to you. Father God, as a human flesh, I am such a greedy individuals, regardless of all the gift and blessing you have, I still seek more. Father help me find peace within me, peace of contentment and joy of reaching to the lost. Father you gave me this conviction to do your will and serve you, Father give me the courage and discipline to reach the lost and bring them back closer to you, and doing your righteousness. Father thank you for your generosity, and your unconditional love. I take all that is given for granted, Father open my eyes to the blessing and love you have for me. You continue to protect my family and me, I pray that I may be serve you righteously. In your holy and gracious name amen.
Hebrews 1: 14 " Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out to render service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation?" (NASB)
Observation:
Let's get it straight, Angels and aid of Angels and God is very different. Angels were sent from God to aid and care for those who want to inherit salvation. These angels are spiritual gift and caregiver from God to lead and minister into the corrective path to salvation. Angels are servants of God to do the services which God has ask them to do by ministering and leading people in this world to salvation.
Application:
I am selfish individual, who is so absorbed by daily activities and get caught up with my personal ordeals or tasks, I forget to pray for the lost. I am too busy praying for my personal needs and wants, that I forget to pray for the ones who need more prayer than ever. Who come so far from God, God has given me the conviction and has chosen me to want to pray for them, I need to be just like his spiritual angels and attend to those who are lost, pray for their salvation. They will find salvation and God will for sake them. I need to be less selfish and greedy, God has provided and given enough for me to manage, I need to find contentment, and pray for the lost, this way, through prayer there will be peace within the ordeals I face and I will find joy in knowing that I am helping and aiding those who need all help of God's angels, servants like me praying for their salvation.
Prayer:
Father God, refresh my heart, let my heart prioritize in utilizing what you have given me. Help me to be faithful servants, who serve your purpose to reach to those who are lost. Praising them and lifting their souls to you. Father God, as a human flesh, I am such a greedy individuals, regardless of all the gift and blessing you have, I still seek more. Father help me find peace within me, peace of contentment and joy of reaching to the lost. Father you gave me this conviction to do your will and serve you, Father give me the courage and discipline to reach the lost and bring them back closer to you, and doing your righteousness. Father thank you for your generosity, and your unconditional love. I take all that is given for granted, Father open my eyes to the blessing and love you have for me. You continue to protect my family and me, I pray that I may be serve you righteously. In your holy and gracious name amen.
7/3/2011 - LJ "Refreshment for the dull heart"
Scripture:
Philemon 1:7 "For I have come to have much joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother." (NASB)
Observation:
Refreshed? Paul writes, through God's grace we are refreshed. Hence we should continue to pursue God's knowledge and teaching. Also spread his love amongst others. God has given us second chance and forgave us despite our unfaithful and unlawful actions. We are his disobedient servant yet, he refreshed us by his grace so we can continue to seek and know him. We may build strong relationship with him with fresh heart and minds only focusing on him.
Application:
It's difficult to refresh my heart with families and people who have done me wrong and done wrong to my family. It is even more difficult when it was done by your blood. The way God forgave the disobedient servants like me so that through his refreshment, I may come to realization of God's love and to learn and seek him. How difficult it is as flesh, I have no investment to refresh, because though I may refresh my heart and mind in hopes that the hostility and pain will dissolve away, the evil finds cracks in the wall and find it's way into creating bigger trouble. Why can I find myself refreshed? How difficult is it? How can I make my refreshment everlasting? Letting God and his spirit stir my heart and allow them to refresh my heart with warm tea when it is cold and with cold ice water when it is burning up. It is never ending battle to find content, it's daily battle to keep myself refreshed and away from the desolate environment and circumstance. But at the end of the battle, there is greatest gift of peace and joy. Finding refuge in God, and feed myself of his Glory will consistent contentment, which in near future will come to be genuine joy and peace which will be an ultimate refreshment.
Prayer:
Father God, my heart is so dull and rusted. It need summer clean up, refresh my heart Lord. I ask for your guidance that I may be strong minded to walk in the path which you have laid out for me. Though there are many tough consequences, at the end Father your reward of ultimate peace and joy will be ever refreshing to my heart. Father give me the courage to refresh my heart and to forgive those who are so lost and in darkness, tempted by greed and evil that they will harm me and my family. Lay your hand upon me that I may stay and feel refreshed daily through all this and come out stronger and not lose my focus on your grace. Father your grace is more than enough, I praise and sing your grace is more then enough. Father God, thank you for your unconditional love and mercy on me and my family, continue to mold and refresh our heart, let heart be geared towards you but nothing but you. Father thank you and in your amazing and precious name amen.
Philemon 1:7 "For I have come to have much joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother." (NASB)
Observation:
Refreshed? Paul writes, through God's grace we are refreshed. Hence we should continue to pursue God's knowledge and teaching. Also spread his love amongst others. God has given us second chance and forgave us despite our unfaithful and unlawful actions. We are his disobedient servant yet, he refreshed us by his grace so we can continue to seek and know him. We may build strong relationship with him with fresh heart and minds only focusing on him.
Application:
It's difficult to refresh my heart with families and people who have done me wrong and done wrong to my family. It is even more difficult when it was done by your blood. The way God forgave the disobedient servants like me so that through his refreshment, I may come to realization of God's love and to learn and seek him. How difficult it is as flesh, I have no investment to refresh, because though I may refresh my heart and mind in hopes that the hostility and pain will dissolve away, the evil finds cracks in the wall and find it's way into creating bigger trouble. Why can I find myself refreshed? How difficult is it? How can I make my refreshment everlasting? Letting God and his spirit stir my heart and allow them to refresh my heart with warm tea when it is cold and with cold ice water when it is burning up. It is never ending battle to find content, it's daily battle to keep myself refreshed and away from the desolate environment and circumstance. But at the end of the battle, there is greatest gift of peace and joy. Finding refuge in God, and feed myself of his Glory will consistent contentment, which in near future will come to be genuine joy and peace which will be an ultimate refreshment.
Prayer:
Father God, my heart is so dull and rusted. It need summer clean up, refresh my heart Lord. I ask for your guidance that I may be strong minded to walk in the path which you have laid out for me. Though there are many tough consequences, at the end Father your reward of ultimate peace and joy will be ever refreshing to my heart. Father give me the courage to refresh my heart and to forgive those who are so lost and in darkness, tempted by greed and evil that they will harm me and my family. Lay your hand upon me that I may stay and feel refreshed daily through all this and come out stronger and not lose my focus on your grace. Father your grace is more than enough, I praise and sing your grace is more then enough. Father God, thank you for your unconditional love and mercy on me and my family, continue to mold and refresh our heart, let heart be geared towards you but nothing but you. Father thank you and in your amazing and precious name amen.
6/30/2011 - LJ "Appetite for God's goodness"
Scripture:
Titus 2: 14 & 15 "who gave Himself for us to redeem us from every lawless deed, and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds. These things speak and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no one disregard you"
Observation:
God had given us the cross and guided us from the darkness and sanctified us from all the ungodliness. Paul writes to Titus, that we are shown by God to live a righteous life and the directions of righteous life in God's words. We should take charge of our life a life God has given by blood of his sacrifice to live the direction and define our life which God our Savior has planned for us. We may not easily get destroyed or distracted by community of non-believer but to build relationship within the community of God's servant to practice and account for our direction. God didn't sacrifice for the sake of us having good job to great job, or from poor to riches. He sacrificed himself so that we may be free from sins, and redeem our self to be the proud individuals which God has created us to be.
Application:
Stop isolating myself from the community. Take charge of the life which God has given. Work to build communion within my community and share through community and be accountable with each other.
When we miss the bus to get to work on time, the bus is not going to be kind enough to see you running to catch the bus and stop and wait for you, the bus will continue on with its route, as there are much more responsibility than me. However, God take all of us individuals with great responsibility and he will not let us miss any bus or be late for anything, he will make sure we are on time. He has given us chance to hop on his bus, and he waited patiently for us to arrive to hop on, once we were on the bus he was wise and kind enough to give us free pass to get on the bus. Be responsible for my actions and life, the redirect my life to be for the purpose of God. I want to work for God and I want to be the example to others to be the kind and wise bus driver who will be patient and wait for all individuals to hop on the bus.
Prayer:
Father God, give me the courage to be accountable with my community. Find a community of your servants so that we may share and encourage one another to build relationship and grow within your words. Father I pray for BUILD, Father let our group be a group with the clear direction of your goals and wisdom. Father God, you sacrifice yourself to redeem me from the darkness, and bring me near to light. Father continue to work your spirits within to grow me and educate me to be faithful and righteous servant of your words. Father help me to prioritize you in my life. Father your unconditional love and blessing are bountiful and yet we take so much fro granted. Father thank you for the cross and thank you for your continuous guidance and love. In your precious name amen.
Titus 2: 14 & 15 "who gave Himself for us to redeem us from every lawless deed, and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds. These things speak and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no one disregard you"
Observation:
God had given us the cross and guided us from the darkness and sanctified us from all the ungodliness. Paul writes to Titus, that we are shown by God to live a righteous life and the directions of righteous life in God's words. We should take charge of our life a life God has given by blood of his sacrifice to live the direction and define our life which God our Savior has planned for us. We may not easily get destroyed or distracted by community of non-believer but to build relationship within the community of God's servant to practice and account for our direction. God didn't sacrifice for the sake of us having good job to great job, or from poor to riches. He sacrificed himself so that we may be free from sins, and redeem our self to be the proud individuals which God has created us to be.
Application:
Stop isolating myself from the community. Take charge of the life which God has given. Work to build communion within my community and share through community and be accountable with each other.
When we miss the bus to get to work on time, the bus is not going to be kind enough to see you running to catch the bus and stop and wait for you, the bus will continue on with its route, as there are much more responsibility than me. However, God take all of us individuals with great responsibility and he will not let us miss any bus or be late for anything, he will make sure we are on time. He has given us chance to hop on his bus, and he waited patiently for us to arrive to hop on, once we were on the bus he was wise and kind enough to give us free pass to get on the bus. Be responsible for my actions and life, the redirect my life to be for the purpose of God. I want to work for God and I want to be the example to others to be the kind and wise bus driver who will be patient and wait for all individuals to hop on the bus.
Prayer:
Father God, give me the courage to be accountable with my community. Find a community of your servants so that we may share and encourage one another to build relationship and grow within your words. Father I pray for BUILD, Father let our group be a group with the clear direction of your goals and wisdom. Father God, you sacrifice yourself to redeem me from the darkness, and bring me near to light. Father continue to work your spirits within to grow me and educate me to be faithful and righteous servant of your words. Father help me to prioritize you in my life. Father your unconditional love and blessing are bountiful and yet we take so much fro granted. Father thank you for the cross and thank you for your continuous guidance and love. In your precious name amen.
6/29/2011 - LJ "Actions of Good Saramartian"
Scripture:
Titus 1: 16 "They profess to know God, but by their deeds they deny Him, being detestable and disobedient and worthless for any good deed."
Observation:
Truth comes from word of God. The message written on the Bible and message descended from God are the real faithful and honest words that will lead to the perfection of life. When believers of God say they speak the truth, many times actions do not align with words. Actions speak so much louder than words, words can be filters of ignorance and arrogance. God’s words teach self control, peace and love but most importantly, how to speak the truth of God and faith. God detest or will deny those who practice hypocrisy of Faith and knowledge of God’s wisdom. God hates those who pretend to know God and is perfection of image from God, but their actions do not. Regardless how well and properly you set yourself out there, but if your deepest heart has deeds of deception and evil far from God, then God will not be acceptable of your behavior. God wants us to be wise and to find that wisdom find within his words.
Application:
Seek ultimate knowledge and wisdom through God’s word. Regardless of the situational circumstances, don’t let my anger take over my faith, and lose control of my will power to stay true within God’s teaching. I get easily distracted with believer who are such a hypocrite, but rather then getting angered by their arrogance, rather lead them with kind approach which can bring opportunity to for those to hear and recap their knowledge of God and his wisdom. Finding personal peace through prayer and praise of God will help me get through dealing with incompetent individuals I face daily (on the road, at work, and etc..) Rather than letting that personal impatience impact my actions, which can lead to what God professed to be the ungodly. Rather walk away, and recap myself and pray and speak to God, and try to find peace within his word. Hope in the future, my actions can lead to positive reinforcement throughout, and acknowledge that my actions are to be wise and let my actions speak much louder than my actions.
Prayer:
Father God, thank you for your words and amazing wisdom within your word. Father I lack knowledge and I lack obedience to understand your words. Father helps me and lead your direction within me through your words. Father God, I have such small patience for disobedient yet I am disobedient myself, Father guide me so that I may be obedient servant and knowledgeable of your words and be a godly servant of through your words. Father help me so that my life orbits around you, let your be my priority in life, everything is gift from you. Father continues watch and guides my family through their ordeals with their siblings. I pray for those who have hurt and are lost so far from you and their life is absorb for their own indulgence of money and greed. Father you are miracle God, who can give and instantly take away. Father thank you for your love and blessing. Unconditional love without any bias, Father gives me the courage to love without bias and relentlessly. In your amazing name amen.
6/27/2011 - LJ "Words of the King"
Scripture:
2 Timothy 3: 14 &15 " You, however, continue in the things you have learned and become convinced of, knowing from whom you have learned them, and that from childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus."
Observation:
Scripture is the only thing, only peaceful source in this hectic world. Scripture is direct words from God, all our answers are within. I need to discipline myself to seek God words the conviction I have is to seek his word. No one can harm us if we are firm in God's word and we will find the wisdom and answers to lost questions in God's word.
Application:
God's word is such a difficult to understand, hence I will drift away from God's word. There are so much translation of God's word, which is most accurate and the cloesest to truth. Regardless of all that, prayer that God's words will speak wisely within and my interpretation has no bias as God speak to all of us in so many different ways. Don't let my insecurity judge how I feel about the scripture and what has teaches me.
Prayer:
Father God, give me wisdom and knowledge to understand your word. Let your words speak loudly and righteousness within me. Father discipline me to do my life journal and seek your words, as your words has answer to every wonders of my life... Father God, continue to stir my heart and fill my heart with your words and knowledge. Your words will be fruitful within my spiritual walk with you. Father you are amazing humbling God, who have blessed and showered with unconditional, unjudgemental love. Father God, thank you for the amazing conviction you have laid in my heart, but Father lead my heart and knowledge to your words, I may understand and grow into faithful servant through your words. In your name amen.
2 Timothy 3: 14 &15 " You, however, continue in the things you have learned and become convinced of, knowing from whom you have learned them, and that from childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus."
Observation:
Scripture is the only thing, only peaceful source in this hectic world. Scripture is direct words from God, all our answers are within. I need to discipline myself to seek God words the conviction I have is to seek his word. No one can harm us if we are firm in God's word and we will find the wisdom and answers to lost questions in God's word.
Application:
God's word is such a difficult to understand, hence I will drift away from God's word. There are so much translation of God's word, which is most accurate and the cloesest to truth. Regardless of all that, prayer that God's words will speak wisely within and my interpretation has no bias as God speak to all of us in so many different ways. Don't let my insecurity judge how I feel about the scripture and what has teaches me.
Prayer:
Father God, give me wisdom and knowledge to understand your word. Let your words speak loudly and righteousness within me. Father discipline me to do my life journal and seek your words, as your words has answer to every wonders of my life... Father God, continue to stir my heart and fill my heart with your words and knowledge. Your words will be fruitful within my spiritual walk with you. Father you are amazing humbling God, who have blessed and showered with unconditional, unjudgemental love. Father God, thank you for the amazing conviction you have laid in my heart, but Father lead my heart and knowledge to your words, I may understand and grow into faithful servant through your words. In your name amen.
6/26/2011 - LJ "Miracle of Kindness and Patience"
Scripture:
2 Timothy 2: 24 & 25 "The Lord’s bond-servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, able to teach, patient when wronged, with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth"
Observation:
Patience and kindness goes long way, especially to non-believer. Through reaching out with kindness and lot of patience, this could lead those non-believers to know God. Through our ways of touching and approach with gentleness to non-believers, God will work his miracle into stirring those to know God and find peace within themselves.
Application:
I have very thin layer of being patience with disobediant and ignorant individuals, believer or non-believer. However, I find myself running out of patience and getting myself all worked up. I run into my fight and defense mode, but God does not accept that from his servants. God want me to be patient and impose the knowledge which he has provided and peace he brings unto people and through that, I may influence some positive reinforcement to those who are lost. In the meantime, need to work my patience and focus my patience in Lord's words and guidance. If I am disobedient by losing my cool, how can the individuals be influenced?
Prayer:
Father God, impose patience in me, lay your hand upon me and bring peace within my heart. Father God, guide me and help me to learn to love those who are lacking obedience, especially of those believers. Father I lack so much knowledge and obedience of my own, Father God, stir my heart that I may be firm around those who break my peace and stir my heart that I may be discipline to share your kindness with those who break my peace. Father God, I am soo blesses, you have shower me with so much love. Father give me to knowledge and discipline to be a faithful servant to serve your righteousness and share your wisdom with those who lack obedience. Father you are amazing and your cross has save me, Father I need your help to be faithful and be a servant of your words. Continue to convict me and teach me. In your holy name amen.
2 Timothy 2: 24 & 25 "The Lord’s bond-servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, able to teach, patient when wronged, with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth"
Observation:
Patience and kindness goes long way, especially to non-believer. Through reaching out with kindness and lot of patience, this could lead those non-believers to know God. Through our ways of touching and approach with gentleness to non-believers, God will work his miracle into stirring those to know God and find peace within themselves.
Application:
I have very thin layer of being patience with disobediant and ignorant individuals, believer or non-believer. However, I find myself running out of patience and getting myself all worked up. I run into my fight and defense mode, but God does not accept that from his servants. God want me to be patient and impose the knowledge which he has provided and peace he brings unto people and through that, I may influence some positive reinforcement to those who are lost. In the meantime, need to work my patience and focus my patience in Lord's words and guidance. If I am disobedient by losing my cool, how can the individuals be influenced?
Prayer:
Father God, impose patience in me, lay your hand upon me and bring peace within my heart. Father God, guide me and help me to learn to love those who are lacking obedience, especially of those believers. Father I lack so much knowledge and obedience of my own, Father God, stir my heart that I may be firm around those who break my peace and stir my heart that I may be discipline to share your kindness with those who break my peace. Father God, I am soo blesses, you have shower me with so much love. Father give me to knowledge and discipline to be a faithful servant to serve your righteousness and share your wisdom with those who lack obedience. Father you are amazing and your cross has save me, Father I need your help to be faithful and be a servant of your words. Continue to convict me and teach me. In your holy name amen.
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