And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. (Romans 8:28 KJV)
The LORD has prepared everything for His purpose - even the wicked for the day of disaster. (Proverbs 16:4 HCSB)
"Now is my soul troubled. And what shall I say? 'Father, save me from this hour'? But for this purpose I have come to this hour. (John 12:27 ESV)
The one who commits sin is of the Devil, for the Devil has sinned from the beginning. The Son of God was revealed for this purpose: to destroy the Devil's works. (1 John 3:8 HCSB)
Monday, March 24, 2014
Sunday, March 23, 2014
God's Glory Benefits Us
For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones. (Isaiah 57:15 KJV)
Whenever God is glorified, it is always good for me. When God is glorified, I will be humble. If I am humble, God will be with me because He said that He dwell with the humble and contrite. Is it not good that God dwell with me? Therefore for this one thing, God’s glory is good for me. And I am sure there are many other benefits for me when God is glorified.
Whenever God is glorified, it is always good for me. When God is glorified, I will be humble. If I am humble, God will be with me because He said that He dwell with the humble and contrite. Is it not good that God dwell with me? Therefore for this one thing, God’s glory is good for me. And I am sure there are many other benefits for me when God is glorified.
Saturday, March 22, 2014
The Holy Spirit is Truth
This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth. (1 John 5:6 KJV)
I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may be with you forever; that is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it does not see Him or know Him, but you know Him because He abides with you and will be in you. (John 14:16-17 NASB)
"But when the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, he will bear witness about me. (John 15:26 ESV)
"I have much more to say to you, but you can’t handle it now. However, when the Spirit of Truth comes, he will guide you in all truth. He won’t speak on his own, but will say whatever he hears and will proclaim to you what is to come. (John 16:12-13 CEB)
God is Truth. God's Word is Truth. Jesus is Truth.
I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may be with you forever; that is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it does not see Him or know Him, but you know Him because He abides with you and will be in you. (John 14:16-17 NASB)
"But when the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, he will bear witness about me. (John 15:26 ESV)
"I have much more to say to you, but you can’t handle it now. However, when the Spirit of Truth comes, he will guide you in all truth. He won’t speak on his own, but will say whatever he hears and will proclaim to you what is to come. (John 16:12-13 CEB)
God is Truth. God's Word is Truth. Jesus is Truth.
Friday, March 21, 2014
The Promise And The Command
The promise:
But God said, "No, but Sarah your wife will bear you a son, and you shall call his name Isaac; and I will establish My covenant with him for an everlasting covenant for his descendants after him. (Genesis 17:19 NASB)
The command:
He said, "Take now your son, your only son, whom you love, Isaac, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I will tell you." (Genesis 22:2 NASB)
The faith:
He considered that God was able even to raise him from the dead, from which, figuratively speaking, he did receive him back. (Hebrews 11:19 ESV)
The evidence of faith:
Abraham said to his young men, "Stay here with the donkey, and I and the lad will go over there; and we will worship and return to you." (Genesis 22:5 NASB)
The fulfilment of faith:
And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son. And the angel of the Lord called unto him out of heaven, and said, Abraham, Abraham: and he said, Here am I. And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me. And Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold behind him a ram caught in a thicket by his horns: and Abraham went and took the ram, and offered him up for a burnt offering in the stead of his son. And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovahjireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the Lord it shall be seen. (Genesis 22:10-14 KJV)
When the command of God threatened to nullify the promise of God, Abraham responded with the faith that God is able to raise Isaac from the dead and the promise of God cannot be broken. While the response of God is not a spectacular miracle, He provided a substitute to fulfil His commandment.
The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, "Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! This is he of whom I said, 'After me comes a man who ranks before me, because he was before me.' I myself did not know him, but for this purpose I came baptizing with water, that he might be revealed to Israel." (John 1:29-31 ESV)
While the wages of sin is death but God did provide a substitute to fulfil His law. We only have to rest on His promise.
But God said, "No, but Sarah your wife will bear you a son, and you shall call his name Isaac; and I will establish My covenant with him for an everlasting covenant for his descendants after him. (Genesis 17:19 NASB)
The command:
He said, "Take now your son, your only son, whom you love, Isaac, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I will tell you." (Genesis 22:2 NASB)
The faith:
He considered that God was able even to raise him from the dead, from which, figuratively speaking, he did receive him back. (Hebrews 11:19 ESV)
The evidence of faith:
Abraham said to his young men, "Stay here with the donkey, and I and the lad will go over there; and we will worship and return to you." (Genesis 22:5 NASB)
The fulfilment of faith:
And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son. And the angel of the Lord called unto him out of heaven, and said, Abraham, Abraham: and he said, Here am I. And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me. And Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold behind him a ram caught in a thicket by his horns: and Abraham went and took the ram, and offered him up for a burnt offering in the stead of his son. And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovahjireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the Lord it shall be seen. (Genesis 22:10-14 KJV)
When the command of God threatened to nullify the promise of God, Abraham responded with the faith that God is able to raise Isaac from the dead and the promise of God cannot be broken. While the response of God is not a spectacular miracle, He provided a substitute to fulfil His commandment.
The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, "Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! This is he of whom I said, 'After me comes a man who ranks before me, because he was before me.' I myself did not know him, but for this purpose I came baptizing with water, that he might be revealed to Israel." (John 1:29-31 ESV)
While the wages of sin is death but God did provide a substitute to fulfil His law. We only have to rest on His promise.
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Settled On The Lees
Moab hath been at ease from his youth, and he hath settled on his lees, and hath not been emptied from vessel to vessel, neither hath he gone into captivity: therefore his taste remained in him, and his scent is not changed. (Jeremiah 48:11 KJV)
And it shall come to pass at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with candles, and punish the men that are settled on their lees: that say in their heart, The LORD will not do good, neither will he do evil. (Zephaniah 1:12 KJV)
When God's people are settled in complacency, they will take God for granted. How do we prevent this?
Give thanks;
Testify and witness about God's faithfulness;
Care for others;
Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. (Romans 12:15 ESV, HCSB)
Two things have I required of thee; deny me them not before I die:
Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me:
Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.
Proverbs 30:7-9 KJV
Mangled from tonight's sharing by Ong Sim Ho
And it shall come to pass at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with candles, and punish the men that are settled on their lees: that say in their heart, The LORD will not do good, neither will he do evil. (Zephaniah 1:12 KJV)
When God's people are settled in complacency, they will take God for granted. How do we prevent this?
Give thanks;
Testify and witness about God's faithfulness;
Care for others;
Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. (Romans 12:15 ESV, HCSB)
Two things have I required of thee; deny me them not before I die:
Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me:
Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.
Proverbs 30:7-9 KJV
Mangled from tonight's sharing by Ong Sim Ho
Saturday, March 8, 2014
Who You Know Matters
And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. (John 17:3 KJV)
In life, relationship matters. It is not what you know, but who you know that matters. If you have the right connections, you will succeed. And there is only one right connection, one right person that you need to know and He is Jesus. If you work hard at this relationship, you will have rest.
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. (Matthew 11:28-30 KJV)
In life, relationship matters. It is not what you know, but who you know that matters. If you have the right connections, you will succeed. And there is only one right connection, one right person that you need to know and He is Jesus. If you work hard at this relationship, you will have rest.
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. (Matthew 11:28-30 KJV)
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