24 July 2007

24 July -2 Chronicles 11-13; Romans 8:22-39; Psalm 18:37-50; Proverbs 19:27-29

As I pray, God reveal the things of the past to me. As I am seeking for a breakthrough - though there are results, but I am not reaping the superprofits, I believe are due to the things of the past. They are the same and I pray I will breakforth from them, before a breathrough can come forth.

I am tired, at times felt so belittle - feel like screaming. I believe in much more of myself - but as a result, I have not trust God. Humble.

Learn to give - for it is God who gives. Where is your compassionate heart - where is your feeling for the lost and where is your heartbeat of God? Give.

As pride and money comes - learn how to get rid of tempation. Resist. Remember Joseph, remember David and remember Solomon.

So much to word, but as this is not private, I will not word all. Leaving some pointers to what God spoke to me this morning. Most important, I pary and learn to walk. I pray for God to speak, He did - so now act.

2 Chr 12:1 "When the rule of Rehoboam was established and he was strong, he abandoned the law of the Lord, and all Israel with him." This is exactly what God spoke about the subject. I can based on my intellect and my hardwork to gain success - but I believe I should not be like Rehoboam - forgetting God - because the profits and gain is not from God but by myself. I would have gain the world but lost my soul. God wants to bless - but nevertheless - I have never learn to be like a sheep that just follow. Learn.

Further in the OT 2Chr 13 "14 And when Judah looked, behold, the battle was in front of and behind them. And they cried to the Lord, and the priests blew the trumpets. 15 Then the men of Judah raised the battle shout. And when the men of Judah shouted, God defeated Jeroboam and all Israel before Abijah and Judah. 16 The men of Israel fled before Judah, and God gave them into their hand."

Abijah had only half the men as Jeroboam and now he was ambushed. Who is Abijah? And who is Jeroboam? Abijah is Solomon grandson. I believed like the Chinese saying - the wealth of a family cannot past the thrid generation - this was the fourth. In fact Abijiah father, Rehoboam has betrayed God and at times turn away from God. But Abijaih, remembered God and remain true to God, unlike Jeroboam who casted the Levites aside and set up his own priest to worship his own God.

Jeroboam was the son of Nebat, a servant of Solomon. I probably understand his feeling about Rehoboam (both probably the same age and from the same generation). He rebelled against Rehoboam and wanted to crave for himself great things like his counterpart. How many of us fall into such a catergory. We see our peer better than ourself and so desire, and plan for a bigger breakthough than our peers. That is why I say God speaks to me - the pride and ego at times in me that work against God.

Jeroboam succeed in rebellion and has part of Israel, except Benjamin to fall away from Judah. BUT Jeroboam failed to make God his God. 2 Chr 13:8 "...have with you the golden calves that Jeroboam made you for gods. 9 Have you not driven out the priests of the Lord, the sons of Aaron, and the Levites, and made priests for yourselves like the peoples of other lands? Whoever comes for ordination [7] with a young bull or seven rams becomes a priest of what are no gods.

Therefore, remember, the Lord of Lord and the Kings of Kings want to bless us - do not forsake Him in whatever you do. It does not matter your blessings surpass that of your peers - The Lord still loves us - why then must I be strongheaded and obtained the riches and honour, and yet in the end - lost out the great blessing of God ( which he may intent whatever that is best). Lord I pray. I lived only once - the unfinished work will be carried out from and by your blessings. I pray that even though I may not be as rich or be in high position, I live each day by faith. The things He wants me to pursuit He will supply. Let the day of great blessings come, that I may be like David and Job who recognise that it is you who give and in my heart I will give thanks.

Lastly - remember - there is good food on the table each day and I am able to eat peacefully with my Rachael, Josef and Deborah.