i recieve a picture while praying in church. i saw a light shine from heaven and it light up a circle which happen i was standing in the middle. i could see clearly what's is within the circle, maybe three to four steps distance but i could see nothing beyond the circle because it was too dark to see anything. 'what are you trying to tell me, God?' i asked.
i did not understand on the spot, i try to interpret the picture by refering to a verse from psalm saying that 'GOd's word is the light unto my feet and the lamb unto my path', so maybe i thought what God was trying to tell me it's to read His word more and He will light the rest of the path for me. but i still cannot conclude that statement.
and when i got home, i read my daily bible reading and found myself in daniel chapter 3. i finally got my eureka moment when i read about daniel's 3 friend refuse to bow down to the statue and replied the king that they will not bow down to any idol even to the point of death, regardless of whether GOd will come to rescue them ornot, they will still not to disobey God. and this statement strike me tremendously.
firstly, i was reminded by the scripture that there is no GUARANTEE in serving God. otherwise it will become an insuran policy that attract selfish people to gain advantage from GOd. and that not what GOd want from his people. and that's the whole point, nothing in life is GUARANTEE. you do not know what will happen to you when you choose to stand up for God or your conviction, God did not promise rescue on the spot, in fact many people become matryn when they stand up for what they believe in. and i believe their courage do not come from whether GOd will come to rescue them ornot, but it's the reckless faith that they shown to GOd by total obedience even to the point of
death. these people have great reward awaiting for them in heaven.
the light that shine in the circle allow me to see what i can do or where should i step out, but it's the place where i cannot see anything will define my relationship, devotion and commitment
to my God. it's so easy if we got everything plan out for us, but when we move into the realm of unknowing, faith take place and only those who remain faithfull till the end shall see the glory of GOd.
to summarize, have faith in GOd, even though the place where you will step into is on solid ground or surface of water, whether you will stand still or fall into the water, do the best you know how, even if God did not come true. Say to yourself that you will not give up and will remain faithful to Him! this is the faith of revivalist, die to see the fire fall down from heaven!
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
my Strength, Fortress and Refuge.
Jeremiah 16: 19a
" Lord, you are my strength and fortress, my refuge in the day of troubles!"
In times when I'm weak, You are there to strengthen me,
and I wonder why I did not noticed Your presence?
In times when I'm fighting against my own will, You are there to fight with me
and how could I ever to miss that?
In times when I'm overloaded with my circumstances, You are there to comfort me
and why am I no remember our secret place?
I know You always will, but why am I keep on forgetting that.
" Lord, you are my strength and fortress, my refuge in the day of troubles!"
In times when I'm weak, You are there to strengthen me,
and I wonder why I did not noticed Your presence?
In times when I'm fighting against my own will, You are there to fight with me
and how could I ever to miss that?
In times when I'm overloaded with my circumstances, You are there to comfort me
and why am I no remember our secret place?
I know You always will, but why am I keep on forgetting that.
Monday, April 6, 2009
Usual Night. Unusual Things
it's has been a while since my last blog. To be frank, I seriously think that I'm losing the fire to keep writing.
This year has been a real challenge to me. Second year of Uni is surely not a vacation to me. assignments after assignments, presentation after presentation. Oh man when can I get over all these! some people said ' maturity comes by how well you handle responsibility', well I guess I still have a long way to go.
it is another usual night for me, still awake at 2 a.m.. but something unusual about tonight, instead of doing my assignment, i was spending my mid night in my secret place.
I love spending time with God in the middle of the night. probably one of the quiet moment in my day, but i'm most awake during that hour. many things has caught me up during the day, assignment, emails, movies, youtube and PS2, maybe i should consider fasting them this week for Easter.
I was reading Jeremiah 15 today, the Lord replied Jeremiah's complaint of his ministry and his circumstances;
This is how the Lord responds:
“If you return to me, I will restore you
so you can continue to serve me.
If you speak good words rather than worthless ones,
you will be my spokesman.
You must influence them;
do not let them influence you!
God is amazing. It speaks right into my heart. sometimes it only takes you less than 5 mins to discover what God trying to speak to you. God promise that if we return to Him, He will 'rest' in us + 'store' up blessing for us. what's more can you ask if you have the creator of heaven and earth promise to come and restore you if you make your way back to him.
"What can i do, but praise You,
what can i do, but give my heart to You,
You broke into my darkness and give me the hope
my soul rest well in you, our secret place,
where is my journey begin.
This year has been a real challenge to me. Second year of Uni is surely not a vacation to me. assignments after assignments, presentation after presentation. Oh man when can I get over all these! some people said ' maturity comes by how well you handle responsibility', well I guess I still have a long way to go.
it is another usual night for me, still awake at 2 a.m.. but something unusual about tonight, instead of doing my assignment, i was spending my mid night in my secret place.
I love spending time with God in the middle of the night. probably one of the quiet moment in my day, but i'm most awake during that hour. many things has caught me up during the day, assignment, emails, movies, youtube and PS2, maybe i should consider fasting them this week for Easter.
I was reading Jeremiah 15 today, the Lord replied Jeremiah's complaint of his ministry and his circumstances;
This is how the Lord responds:
“If you return to me, I will restore you
so you can continue to serve me.
If you speak good words rather than worthless ones,
you will be my spokesman.
You must influence them;
do not let them influence you!
God is amazing. It speaks right into my heart. sometimes it only takes you less than 5 mins to discover what God trying to speak to you. God promise that if we return to Him, He will 'rest' in us + 'store' up blessing for us. what's more can you ask if you have the creator of heaven and earth promise to come and restore you if you make your way back to him.
"What can i do, but praise You,
what can i do, but give my heart to You,
You broke into my darkness and give me the hope
my soul rest well in you, our secret place,
where is my journey begin.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
An Honorable Ambition?
To aspire to leadership is an honorable ambition. I Tim 3:1
Should you then seek great things for yourself? Seek them not Jeremiah 45:5
Mark 10:42-44
' You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them."
Not so with you, says the Lord..."Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all"
how many of us today serve God with a unworthy motivation, or seeking prestige or greatness in doing His works? God is perfectly fine with us for being ambitious, but He is concerns about the force driven behind our ambitions. As a believer of Jesus Christ we ought to lead by a deep love for Christ and genuine concern for others (Love God with passion and love people with compassion).
Reflect yourself today, is Jesus our passion? Or He is just a step way for you to climb higher on your 'spiritual career'?
Should you then seek great things for yourself? Seek them not Jeremiah 45:5
Mark 10:42-44
' You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them."
Not so with you, says the Lord..."Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all"
how many of us today serve God with a unworthy motivation, or seeking prestige or greatness in doing His works? God is perfectly fine with us for being ambitious, but He is concerns about the force driven behind our ambitions. As a believer of Jesus Christ we ought to lead by a deep love for Christ and genuine concern for others (Love God with passion and love people with compassion).
Reflect yourself today, is Jesus our passion? Or He is just a step way for you to climb higher on your 'spiritual career'?
'Because we children of Adam want to become great,
He became small.
Because we will not stoop,
He humbled Himself.
Because we want to rule,
He came to serve.
He became small.
Because we will not stoop,
He humbled Himself.
Because we want to rule,
He came to serve.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Life Verse
Psalm 24:3-6
3 Who may ascend the hill of the LORD ?
Who may stand in his holy place?
4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart,
who does not lift up his soul to an idol
or swear by what is false.
5 He will receive blessing from the LORD
and vindication from God his Savior.
6 Such is the generation of those who seek him,
who seek your face, O God of Jacob.
3 Who may ascend the hill of the LORD ?
Who may stand in his holy place?
4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart,
who does not lift up his soul to an idol
or swear by what is false.
5 He will receive blessing from the LORD
and vindication from God his Savior.
6 Such is the generation of those who seek him,
who seek your face, O God of Jacob.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
LOVEtoTHINK.com
recently just had my holidays and finally had my own little time to write and reflect my thoughts on something. i was looking for jobs lately. and in the mean while, surfing on Internet purposeless to find something interesting to read and study.
then i bump into one interesting subject between whether the World is creationism, or evolutionism? interesting subject uh huh...
well, as a believer of Christ and the Bible i have definitely not doubt about the teaching of the Words of God and everything He said is true. even from the beginning of the earth till now!
however, perhaps I'm not so good in explaining the wonder and amazing of God. certain things that the evolutionary argue can really shut my mouth up. (when i look at thing they debated i was like ' walau ehh, how i suppose to know?') hahaha..
i must admit that i have a lot things i do not fully understand in the world, the science the physic, the universe, are there aliens out there in the space and many many things in term of deep and intellectual subjects.
but 1 thing I'm sure about, it is the existence of God, my savior and creator. people would argue with me about their views and scientific beliefs on and on again. but as for my personal experiences and the process of my life development, i can not deny that there is a strong but yet gentle feeling in my heart that keep me believing that Jesus is real to me.
i was an atheist before i came to know Christ at the age of 15. I'm firm on my stand for i had experience a life-changing experience that it is beyond my knowledge to be able to explained in scientific language. ( if i know how sure i will do and write a thesis about it) but too bad i don't.
the world is full of mystery. today the scientist might discover a new theory tomorrow or maybe 100 years from now it will be thrown away. not everything on earth can be study and measure with observation knowledge. something ought to be study and measure with another scientific instrument, which i will called it Faith.
after all, human being are not as rational and logical as many people perceive us to be. many time i make my decision based on simple 3'E concept, Experience, Education and Emotional.
as far as I'm concern, there is not yet a scientific measurement invented and design to check our emotional level on judging things even to making major life decision.
just wanna leave a food of thoughts...i love to think...
then i bump into one interesting subject between whether the World is creationism, or evolutionism? interesting subject uh huh...
well, as a believer of Christ and the Bible i have definitely not doubt about the teaching of the Words of God and everything He said is true. even from the beginning of the earth till now!
however, perhaps I'm not so good in explaining the wonder and amazing of God. certain things that the evolutionary argue can really shut my mouth up. (when i look at thing they debated i was like ' walau ehh, how i suppose to know?') hahaha..
i must admit that i have a lot things i do not fully understand in the world, the science the physic, the universe, are there aliens out there in the space and many many things in term of deep and intellectual subjects.
but 1 thing I'm sure about, it is the existence of God, my savior and creator. people would argue with me about their views and scientific beliefs on and on again. but as for my personal experiences and the process of my life development, i can not deny that there is a strong but yet gentle feeling in my heart that keep me believing that Jesus is real to me.
i was an atheist before i came to know Christ at the age of 15. I'm firm on my stand for i had experience a life-changing experience that it is beyond my knowledge to be able to explained in scientific language. ( if i know how sure i will do and write a thesis about it) but too bad i don't.
the world is full of mystery. today the scientist might discover a new theory tomorrow or maybe 100 years from now it will be thrown away. not everything on earth can be study and measure with observation knowledge. something ought to be study and measure with another scientific instrument, which i will called it Faith.
after all, human being are not as rational and logical as many people perceive us to be. many time i make my decision based on simple 3'E concept, Experience, Education and Emotional.
as far as I'm concern, there is not yet a scientific measurement invented and design to check our emotional level on judging things even to making major life decision.
just wanna leave a food of thoughts...i love to think...
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Isa 45 - I AM the LORD and there is no other god
Isa 45, '...I AM the LORD and there is no other god.'
Jesus is the Lord and there is no other god. he is the one who created the heaven and earth, who appointed leadership over our life, who is in control in both good times and bad times. Jesus is the Lord and there is no other god.
He has his special plan to every individual. and His thoughts and plans are too high for us to understand and deep for us to know. only God know His way and we mustn't make comparison between this person and that person. doesn't matter how corrupted this world could ever be, He is God whose still in charge of all these and trust that those who believe in the Lord will be save in all cost. world is getting more and more complicated but keep a simple faith , a child like faith! it's to totally rely on God rather than our own understanding of God. without this faith it's impossible to please God.
life is not smooth after all and not as easy as we taught there would be. but do not lose heart, for God is with you who keep His word in his heart and do not let the evil to take it away from them. i believe with all my heart, the generation that will turn this world upside down will be the generation that full with faith, hope and love (1 cor 13).
FAITH as in child like faith. faith in God that not what he can do for you but His character.far too often we treat God as our little wishing well. we ask things before counsel Him and i repented for my prayer life, which always surrounded on what i want from Him instead of quite down myself and let God tells me what He wants from me.
HOPE as in the salvation of Jesus Christ. hope is the one thing that we search in life to give
us security and assurance. many of us can publicly declare that Jesus is my hope but deep inside of us we place relationship, wealth, ministry, influence power, and even vision above God. despite of all our achievements, successful life, everyday we ought to come back to God with brokenness, take off all our fancy outfits and our 'glory', with 'sackcloth' on us and once again place our trust and hope and the altar of God.
Love as in love God passionately and love people compassionately. he who said ' i love God but i find it hard to love my neighbor' is consider a hypocrisy in the sight of God. for Jesus is 'love' and therefore as His children we are 'love' as well. doesn't matter how good and how correct the preacher or teacher can argue with His theologies, if he speaks it without love or
so that he can be justified, it's not love. spiritual cleverness is different form wisdom. know the bible very well does not mean wisdom, wisdom is from God and He is love. every words we said does counts, speak the language of love and control our tongue, which is the hardest part to control of all.
oh God i pray that You will continue to find me in the secret place. where i have draw strength from You. as i lived my days Lord, increase my capacity of faith, hope and love in You oh Lord. i know how much I've lack of these 3 and i pray that i will be part of that generation that You are raising up in this end time. oh Lord, i have no turning back, and i will not. i will run with You and with a fire that can't be tamed. Help me Oh Lord. and count me in Jesus, who is the LOrd and there is no other god. Amen.
Jesus is the Lord and there is no other god. he is the one who created the heaven and earth, who appointed leadership over our life, who is in control in both good times and bad times. Jesus is the Lord and there is no other god.
He has his special plan to every individual. and His thoughts and plans are too high for us to understand and deep for us to know. only God know His way and we mustn't make comparison between this person and that person. doesn't matter how corrupted this world could ever be, He is God whose still in charge of all these and trust that those who believe in the Lord will be save in all cost. world is getting more and more complicated but keep a simple faith , a child like faith! it's to totally rely on God rather than our own understanding of God. without this faith it's impossible to please God.
life is not smooth after all and not as easy as we taught there would be. but do not lose heart, for God is with you who keep His word in his heart and do not let the evil to take it away from them. i believe with all my heart, the generation that will turn this world upside down will be the generation that full with faith, hope and love (1 cor 13).
FAITH as in child like faith. faith in God that not what he can do for you but His character.far too often we treat God as our little wishing well. we ask things before counsel Him and i repented for my prayer life, which always surrounded on what i want from Him instead of quite down myself and let God tells me what He wants from me.
HOPE as in the salvation of Jesus Christ. hope is the one thing that we search in life to give
us security and assurance. many of us can publicly declare that Jesus is my hope but deep inside of us we place relationship, wealth, ministry, influence power, and even vision above God. despite of all our achievements, successful life, everyday we ought to come back to God with brokenness, take off all our fancy outfits and our 'glory', with 'sackcloth' on us and once again place our trust and hope and the altar of God.
Love as in love God passionately and love people compassionately. he who said ' i love God but i find it hard to love my neighbor' is consider a hypocrisy in the sight of God. for Jesus is 'love' and therefore as His children we are 'love' as well. doesn't matter how good and how correct the preacher or teacher can argue with His theologies, if he speaks it without love or
so that he can be justified, it's not love. spiritual cleverness is different form wisdom. know the bible very well does not mean wisdom, wisdom is from God and He is love. every words we said does counts, speak the language of love and control our tongue, which is the hardest part to control of all.
oh God i pray that You will continue to find me in the secret place. where i have draw strength from You. as i lived my days Lord, increase my capacity of faith, hope and love in You oh Lord. i know how much I've lack of these 3 and i pray that i will be part of that generation that You are raising up in this end time. oh Lord, i have no turning back, and i will not. i will run with You and with a fire that can't be tamed. Help me Oh Lord. and count me in Jesus, who is the LOrd and there is no other god. Amen.
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