We always want to know how things work. We trust so much in ourselves that sometimes when things work out and we do not know how it happened, it makes us feel uncomfortable. Sometimes we may even feel that one day it will all fall apart because we just do not know how it is working.
We are children of God and He steps in many times to help us. We do not have to know how He does it or how it works, but we just have to trust that He is in control. I struggled with this for a long time. I am learning to trust God in everything I do, even when I do not know how the solution came up, How he made it work. It will not fall apart because God has fixed it.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Friday, June 19, 2009
Truth
God only functions on truth. He does not scare people. He just says it as it is. Our duty is just to make a choice. Are we going to make the right choice when presented with the truth?
For example, the Lord says Jesus Joh 10:10 “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.”
He is not trying to scare us, He is just telling us the plain truth. The enemy is the one who works through fear. God just tells the truth and whatever He says, happens.
Everyday, hour, minute and second we make decisions and it is very crucial that we make a wise decisions. It will not be wise to ride a car if the Lord told you it is going to crash, because that is just what is going to happen. It will crash.
The Lord does not threaten us in order for us to do His will. He is just telling us plainly that if He is not in our lives, we are heading for hell. It is not a threat. It is just the plain truth. God is the most truthful and the most real, we cannot surpass Him. He is the final authority.
It is always our choice.
For example, the Lord says Jesus Joh 10:10 “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.”
He is not trying to scare us, He is just telling us the plain truth. The enemy is the one who works through fear. God just tells the truth and whatever He says, happens.
Everyday, hour, minute and second we make decisions and it is very crucial that we make a wise decisions. It will not be wise to ride a car if the Lord told you it is going to crash, because that is just what is going to happen. It will crash.
The Lord does not threaten us in order for us to do His will. He is just telling us plainly that if He is not in our lives, we are heading for hell. It is not a threat. It is just the plain truth. God is the most truthful and the most real, we cannot surpass Him. He is the final authority.
It is always our choice.
Sunday, June 7, 2009
It is impossible
I have realised that it is impossible to live for God. I have seen so many people trying to live for God and they fail. So many people get hurt trying to live for God and so many people become bitter trying to live for God.
People just expect a lot from people when they say that they are Christians. We try so hard to live up to the standard that people have set for us and all it leads to is misery. It is very clear to me that it is impossible to live for God.
It is however very possible to allow the Lord to live through us. It is not about us, but it is about Jesus. He wants us to lay everything at His feet, all we have to do is to make a choice and then allow Him to lead us by His grace. This includes everything from being able to read your bible everyday, driving, helping people, working, forgiving, loving, correcting, being corrected, and basically everything. This is possible only by the grace of God.
People like giving compliments and telling us we have done a good job, but basically it all goes back to God. He is the one who enables us to do everything and be who we are. He is the one who gives us strength to be truthful about whom we are. He is basically our helper in everything absolutely everything. God is Good.
People just expect a lot from people when they say that they are Christians. We try so hard to live up to the standard that people have set for us and all it leads to is misery. It is very clear to me that it is impossible to live for God.
It is however very possible to allow the Lord to live through us. It is not about us, but it is about Jesus. He wants us to lay everything at His feet, all we have to do is to make a choice and then allow Him to lead us by His grace. This includes everything from being able to read your bible everyday, driving, helping people, working, forgiving, loving, correcting, being corrected, and basically everything. This is possible only by the grace of God.
People like giving compliments and telling us we have done a good job, but basically it all goes back to God. He is the one who enables us to do everything and be who we are. He is the one who gives us strength to be truthful about whom we are. He is basically our helper in everything absolutely everything. God is Good.
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Do I really need God?
I pray, I know God loves me, I know he protects me, I know he has rescued me from sin and many traps, I know he protects me and guides me. But have I come to the realization that I need Him?
It is interesting how God did a lot of things for me and yet I had not yet come to a place where I realized that I needed Him. I now understand what it means to need God. I really really need Him. He is my way, truth and life. He has broken through to me. I am my beloveds and I seek to do His will. I need Him.
My question to you my friend is do you think you need God? Close your eyes and look deep inside your heart. Ask yourself the same question that God put in my heart: Do I really need God? I am not talking about salvation. You are saved my friend, but do you need God?
It is interesting how God did a lot of things for me and yet I had not yet come to a place where I realized that I needed Him. I now understand what it means to need God. I really really need Him. He is my way, truth and life. He has broken through to me. I am my beloveds and I seek to do His will. I need Him.
My question to you my friend is do you think you need God? Close your eyes and look deep inside your heart. Ask yourself the same question that God put in my heart: Do I really need God? I am not talking about salvation. You are saved my friend, but do you need God?
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Nothing just happens
There is no such thing as luck. Things do not just happen. Everything we see and hear is orchestrated by someone and that someone is God. He has the whole world in His arms and under His control.
It does not only end there; there are things that happen in the spirit, in a dimension that we do not always see. This is where spiritual forces operate; this area affects the natural things/physical things that we see. The Lord is also in control of this area. As we communicate with Him, he causes a shifting to happen in the spirit and we see the outcome in the natural.
I used to be blind to this important truth, my mind was limited to the natural things or physical things. Everything is spiritual, absolutely everything. If we want victory, let us go to the one who is in control of everything.
It does not only end there; there are things that happen in the spirit, in a dimension that we do not always see. This is where spiritual forces operate; this area affects the natural things/physical things that we see. The Lord is also in control of this area. As we communicate with Him, he causes a shifting to happen in the spirit and we see the outcome in the natural.
I used to be blind to this important truth, my mind was limited to the natural things or physical things. Everything is spiritual, absolutely everything. If we want victory, let us go to the one who is in control of everything.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Interesting
When there is something I think is wrong about someone. I believe the best thing is to tell them directly. I realized that when they hear about it from someone else it hurts and it makes people build walls.
I always ask the Lord to help me to be straight with people, and I do my best to put all my cards on the table. Are all your cards on the table? It is just not fun to hide your cards.
In our weakness He is strong. If you believe that the Lord wants you to do something never be afraid to put it on the table. Sure it is not easy but the truth is God always backs you up. It also baffles me.
We have so many Do's and Don't so many rules to the point where we miss God. Yes there must be rules and yes we must allow the Spirit to lead us. BALANCE BALANCE BALANCE.
I always ask the Lord to help me to be straight with people, and I do my best to put all my cards on the table. Are all your cards on the table? It is just not fun to hide your cards.
In our weakness He is strong. If you believe that the Lord wants you to do something never be afraid to put it on the table. Sure it is not easy but the truth is God always backs you up. It also baffles me.
We have so many Do's and Don't so many rules to the point where we miss God. Yes there must be rules and yes we must allow the Spirit to lead us. BALANCE BALANCE BALANCE.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Let us be Careful
It is interesting how we can have opinions about people. If your opinion about someone is negative and you always meditate on that thing, it is not healthy. There is a reason why the Word of God says:
Php 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Sometimes we want people to do things our way; we are in an endeavor to change people. We forget that only God can change people, our duty is just to present the truth and continue loving people even if they do not take our counsel. One thing I have realized is that when I try hard to change people, it stresses me out. My mind becomes darkened and I do not see things clearly. I start to see other wrong things with the person. I start to move backwards instead of forward. Eish bitterness!!
It starts to spread to other people. I start to be a judge. I start to think that I am better. I start to think that people are not in God’s will if they do not do things my way. Yes people may not be in God’s will like the prodigal son, but God knows what He is doing. Present the truth and move on K.B.
This is what I think legalism is, if I want people to do things my way.
THE QUESTION IS “WHAT IS GOD SAYING?”
Php 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Sometimes we want people to do things our way; we are in an endeavor to change people. We forget that only God can change people, our duty is just to present the truth and continue loving people even if they do not take our counsel. One thing I have realized is that when I try hard to change people, it stresses me out. My mind becomes darkened and I do not see things clearly. I start to see other wrong things with the person. I start to move backwards instead of forward. Eish bitterness!!
It starts to spread to other people. I start to be a judge. I start to think that I am better. I start to think that people are not in God’s will if they do not do things my way. Yes people may not be in God’s will like the prodigal son, but God knows what He is doing. Present the truth and move on K.B.
This is what I think legalism is, if I want people to do things my way.
THE QUESTION IS “WHAT IS GOD SAYING?”
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