30 July 2007

30 July 2007 - 2 Chronicles 26-28; Romans 13; Psalm 23; Proverbs 20:11

2Chr 28: "22 In the time of his distress he became yet more faithless to the Lord—this same King Ahaz. ". Are we like that - that we lose our focus when we get dishearten or disappointed in somethings? I remembered the time, years ago, that I get so disappointed with God, that I shouted and cried out to Him. Remember, He is a faithful God - if we choose to gave up - too bad, it is you who gave up on yourself. In such a period, rest and like Jacob fight it out with God, instead of gaving up on Him and don't talk to Him.

In the NT Romans 13: "14 But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires." I pray that I will be reminded, make no provision for the flesh, so as to gratify its desires. Focus on the things of God. Forgive me, my dear Lord, I really need you and that I and together with my family we can moved strongly in the presence of God. Something so far, my family has not done is to worship you together - its time to take out my guitar.

Psalm 23 is a old time Psalm that I used to memorized some 20 years back. Fear not for the Lord is with me. I always shared with Rachael that I can't be like a lamb or a sheep, following the shepherd. Lord I pray and I want to learn how to be led by you, into new green pasture.

Proverb20:11 Even a child is known by his actions, whether he is pure and upright. This is one of the children song. Yes indeed, our actions speaks. What is our outside is because of what is oozed out from our inside. I pray therefore, that my daily walk with you be consistent, because the internallization process link us closer with Jesus. It is our daily walk - reading, praying, and time alone with Him.

I admitted, and want to encourage all, that during the last month of consistent daily reading, and journalling and time alone with God, I get closer with my God.