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.
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.
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