Deuteronomy 9-10, Luke 8:4-21, Psalm 69:19-36, Proverbs 12:2-3
Deu 10:12 what does the Lord your God require of you, but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, 13 and to keep the commandments and statutes of the Lord, which I am commanding you today for your good
Know what you need to do - to serve God. I know that the Lord, my God will make straight the path I should take.
I pray, for the sale of the house to settle and that the platforms can seek approval by payment and need not to be remove. Let this project be a witness of your grace.
As for my project, I will keep my cool. Lord you will deal with the situation and know what will be the best for me - how to take the project up and how to execute it. What is the end? How it will end? What do you want from me and how should I end it?
Strengthen me Lord, even as I endure, bring to to the next level.
Friday, March 28, 2008
Thursday, March 27, 2008
27 Mar 2008
Deu 7:6 “For you are a people holy to the Lord your God. The Lord your God has chosen you to be a people for his treasured possession, out of all the peoples who are on the face of the earth. 7 It was not because you were more in number than any other people that the Lord set his love on you and chose you, for you were the fewest of all peoples, 8 but it is because the Lord loves you and is keeping the oath that he swore to your fathers, that the Lord has brought you out with a mighty hand and redeemed you from the house of slavery, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt. 9 Know therefore that the Lord your God is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments, to a thousand generations, 10 and repays to their face those who hate him, by destroying them. He will not be slack with one who hates him. He will repay him to his face. 11 You shall therefore be careful to do the commandment and the statutes and the rules that I command you today.
Know that it is not what you have done, but what God has done for you.
Remember and be careful to do the commandment and the statues and the rules that I command you.
I have a chance to share with Jeffio and pointed to him that God loves him. I also showed him that without God, life is without meaning. There is none to associate and none to identify. I pray that he will continue to seek God first before any other and find the true maning in life.
Know that it is not what you have done, but what God has done for you.
Remember and be careful to do the commandment and the statues and the rules that I command you.
I have a chance to share with Jeffio and pointed to him that God loves him. I also showed him that without God, life is without meaning. There is none to associate and none to identify. I pray that he will continue to seek God first before any other and find the true maning in life.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
26 Mar 2008
Deuteronomy 5-6, Luke 7:11-35, Psalm 68:19-35, Proverbs 11:29-31
I was at a meeting and there is a project which I am supposed to head.
Before I commit to the project, I want to submit it to God. I am going to ask for people, additional head counts and money to do the project and at the same time develop capabilities. It will be a tall order and it will change the course of my commitment to forex and other schedules.
I will set the conditions and will not do the project if the conditions are not right. I give this decisions to you and pray. It will be a three and a half year commitment and I will be fighting for additional perks for doing this project. Check my heart and direct my path.
I was at a meeting and there is a project which I am supposed to head.
Before I commit to the project, I want to submit it to God. I am going to ask for people, additional head counts and money to do the project and at the same time develop capabilities. It will be a tall order and it will change the course of my commitment to forex and other schedules.
I will set the conditions and will not do the project if the conditions are not right. I give this decisions to you and pray. It will be a three and a half year commitment and I will be fighting for additional perks for doing this project. Check my heart and direct my path.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
25 Mar 2008
Deuteronomy 4, Luke 6:39-7:10, Psalm 68:1-18, Proverbs 11:28
I told Josef tonight about the story in Luke 7:1-10 about the centurion, his servant and Jesus.
The centurion can command Jesus to come and heal. He could with his status go to Jesus and his influence to 'force' Jesus to come. He did none of them but asked some elders and his friends to Jesus - not to ask Jesus to come but just say the words that his servant will be healed.
Jesus praise him for his faith. Why faith and not his humility? Faith is believing God to do the work and not use what we can work on to enhance faith. The centurion can command and get Jesus to heal because of his staus, because of his power, but he chose to believe Jesus and his word.
A lot of time, we use our knowledge, our strength and our own resources first to work on our problem and of course, we give god the glory when the things are solve. But what is best to to seek God first and let faith arise and believe God will work the problem.
Besides, Numbers 4:9 “Only take care, and keep your soul diligently, lest you forget the things that your eyes have seen, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life. Make them known to your children and your children's children
It will be good to tell Josef my walk with God, my encounter and my faith in Him.
Lord, let me have more of you, that I have more to say about you. Let me see more of you so that I can witness more about you.
I also want to pray for Rachael, I pray for her flu, that you will sustain and heal her. She will be able to complete her tasks both in her tutorial and her school work.
I pray for my children that you will also make them strong, even though they are down with cough and running nose. I pray that you will keep them safe from any complications.
I pray for Jo math test tommorow. He has done well for his English, let him do well too for his maths, and let all glory goes to you as I know how much he has study for english (he was sick during weekend).
I pray also for tommorow, that I will have a chance to be you witness of you goodness.
I told Josef tonight about the story in Luke 7:1-10 about the centurion, his servant and Jesus.
The centurion can command Jesus to come and heal. He could with his status go to Jesus and his influence to 'force' Jesus to come. He did none of them but asked some elders and his friends to Jesus - not to ask Jesus to come but just say the words that his servant will be healed.
Jesus praise him for his faith. Why faith and not his humility? Faith is believing God to do the work and not use what we can work on to enhance faith. The centurion can command and get Jesus to heal because of his staus, because of his power, but he chose to believe Jesus and his word.
A lot of time, we use our knowledge, our strength and our own resources first to work on our problem and of course, we give god the glory when the things are solve. But what is best to to seek God first and let faith arise and believe God will work the problem.
Besides, Numbers 4:9 “Only take care, and keep your soul diligently, lest you forget the things that your eyes have seen, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life. Make them known to your children and your children's children
It will be good to tell Josef my walk with God, my encounter and my faith in Him.
Lord, let me have more of you, that I have more to say about you. Let me see more of you so that I can witness more about you.
I also want to pray for Rachael, I pray for her flu, that you will sustain and heal her. She will be able to complete her tasks both in her tutorial and her school work.
I pray for my children that you will also make them strong, even though they are down with cough and running nose. I pray that you will keep them safe from any complications.
I pray for Jo math test tommorow. He has done well for his English, let him do well too for his maths, and let all glory goes to you as I know how much he has study for english (he was sick during weekend).
I pray also for tommorow, that I will have a chance to be you witness of you goodness.
Friday, March 21, 2008
21 Mar 2008
Numbers 32:1-33:39, Luke 4:31-5:11, Psalm 64, Proverbs 11:22
Luke 4:31 And he went down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee. And he was teaching them on the Sabbath,
But the people came with the demon pocessed and the sick.
Luke 4:43 but he said to them, “I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns as well; for I was sent for this purpose.”
Focus on the purpose. And in order to do so, be purposeful and stay focus.
Luke 4:42 And when it was day, he departed and went into a desolate place.
Luke 5:16 But he would withdraw to desolate places and pray.
The demons knew Jesus, the people failed to know Him.
The story of Peter was told differently. When Jesus called him,
Luke 5:8 But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord.”
Peter knew Jesus.
Knowing our purposes began with our focus on God. Knowing God began with a purposeful desire to focus on Jesus.
Lord, I know that in the week days, I tend to focus on the market more than you. I am like the crowd, I know and come to Jesus for a purpose - but not knowing you. Forgive me.
I pray that I will desire to focus on Jesus and value the time alone with You.
I know you will provide and through your purpose is to teach, you came and you heal and cast out demon. I pray to be liek Peter, to know that you have provided and know your desire to want me to be fisher of men. Amen.
Luke 4:31 And he went down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee. And he was teaching them on the Sabbath,
But the people came with the demon pocessed and the sick.
Luke 4:43 but he said to them, “I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns as well; for I was sent for this purpose.”
Focus on the purpose. And in order to do so, be purposeful and stay focus.
Luke 4:42 And when it was day, he departed and went into a desolate place.
Luke 5:16 But he would withdraw to desolate places and pray.
The demons knew Jesus, the people failed to know Him.
The story of Peter was told differently. When Jesus called him,
Luke 5:8 But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord.”
Peter knew Jesus.
Knowing our purposes began with our focus on God. Knowing God began with a purposeful desire to focus on Jesus.
Lord, I know that in the week days, I tend to focus on the market more than you. I am like the crowd, I know and come to Jesus for a purpose - but not knowing you. Forgive me.
I pray that I will desire to focus on Jesus and value the time alone with You.
I know you will provide and through your purpose is to teach, you came and you heal and cast out demon. I pray to be liek Peter, to know that you have provided and know your desire to want me to be fisher of men. Amen.
Thursday, March 20, 2008
20 Mar 2008
Phi 3:7-14
But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For His sake, I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ and be found in Him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith - that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection and may share His sufferings, becoming like Him in His death, that by any means possible, I may attain the resurrection from the death. Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, I press on to make it my own because Christ Jesus has made me His own. Brothers, I do not consider I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead. I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
The motivation is Christ. When you consider it all loss and what you can gain in Christ, that will be your purpose. It will not be the amount of money, the status. A choice and that make a remarkable energy to stain forward.
Why gain the whole world and yet lose your soul? This statement is for someone who console himself who cannot gain the world, or a little bit of it.
What is worst is for that someone who has no objectives or purpose in life! You can win the whole world for Christ! Use the talents God give you. Know the pieces of puzzle God wants in your life.
I pray, that as I seek God and seek the next step toward the vision in China. Javin is working in China, running his own business and at the same time he is doing God's work. Show me your way and lead me to the opportunity in Kunming and guide as how you want me to go from here.
I thank God for Rachael, who has been praying for the family. I pray that you bless her with the plans in her career. More importantly, I pray that she will continue to grow deeply in you. Let not everything be worth based on a monetary value. Let her see your plans and as you plant me in the place that is best for her and that she will be best use for your glory.
I pray for my children, living in this internet and globalization. Let their identiy be found in you and that their purposes and values be based on Christ. It is difficult to shunt them from the deceptions of Satan, but I pray that you will help them to recognize these deceptions - therefore let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall. Teach them to trust in You always.
But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For His sake, I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ and be found in Him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith - that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection and may share His sufferings, becoming like Him in His death, that by any means possible, I may attain the resurrection from the death. Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, I press on to make it my own because Christ Jesus has made me His own. Brothers, I do not consider I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead. I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
The motivation is Christ. When you consider it all loss and what you can gain in Christ, that will be your purpose. It will not be the amount of money, the status. A choice and that make a remarkable energy to stain forward.
Why gain the whole world and yet lose your soul? This statement is for someone who console himself who cannot gain the world, or a little bit of it.
What is worst is for that someone who has no objectives or purpose in life! You can win the whole world for Christ! Use the talents God give you. Know the pieces of puzzle God wants in your life.
I pray, that as I seek God and seek the next step toward the vision in China. Javin is working in China, running his own business and at the same time he is doing God's work. Show me your way and lead me to the opportunity in Kunming and guide as how you want me to go from here.
I thank God for Rachael, who has been praying for the family. I pray that you bless her with the plans in her career. More importantly, I pray that she will continue to grow deeply in you. Let not everything be worth based on a monetary value. Let her see your plans and as you plant me in the place that is best for her and that she will be best use for your glory.
I pray for my children, living in this internet and globalization. Let their identiy be found in you and that their purposes and values be based on Christ. It is difficult to shunt them from the deceptions of Satan, but I pray that you will help them to recognize these deceptions - therefore let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall. Teach them to trust in You always.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
19 Mar 2008
Numbers 28:16-29:40, Luke 3:23-38, Psalm 62, Proverbs 11:18-19
Simply look at the number of feast and festivals that the Lord ask the people to observe. The purpose is to remind them about the good works that the Lord, their God, the God of their forefathers has done when He brought them out of Egypt. It is not the ritual, but simple the doing and doing to become part of them and that remembering become part of them.
This journal is about my walk with God. It is about how I feel, and how God has bless.
God, in a prayer, I ask that as I journey this path and as I look back years later, I can see the growth and the goodness of God.
In forex, everything is uncertain, unless the Lord bless. Therefore the profits and the sucess belong to God. It is not about how proficient I am, how well I can analyst, how good my money management is, unless the God bless in this super unpredicitable market.
Psa 62: 10 if riches increase, set not your heart on them.
Forex is just like a business, you invest the money, put in the time and hard work, and hope that the business and sale will do well. Of course, you may end up losing your capital if the business turn against you. Therefore, I pray that God will bless the business and all glory goes to Him.
Simply look at the number of feast and festivals that the Lord ask the people to observe. The purpose is to remind them about the good works that the Lord, their God, the God of their forefathers has done when He brought them out of Egypt. It is not the ritual, but simple the doing and doing to become part of them and that remembering become part of them.
This journal is about my walk with God. It is about how I feel, and how God has bless.
God, in a prayer, I ask that as I journey this path and as I look back years later, I can see the growth and the goodness of God.
In forex, everything is uncertain, unless the Lord bless. Therefore the profits and the sucess belong to God. It is not about how proficient I am, how well I can analyst, how good my money management is, unless the God bless in this super unpredicitable market.
Psa 62: 10 if riches increase, set not your heart on them.
Forex is just like a business, you invest the money, put in the time and hard work, and hope that the business and sale will do well. Of course, you may end up losing your capital if the business turn against you. Therefore, I pray that God will bless the business and all glory goes to Him.
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
18 Mar 2008
Numbers 26:52-28:15, Luke 3:1-22, Psalm 61, Proverbs 11:16-17
Going through life and growing in Jesus is a journey.
It must however, come with a purpose and a destination that Christ called us to.
The reason I am making such comments, is that enjoy yur work. With no work I am bored, and with too much work I am stress... Therefore enjoy the process.
Psalm 61:1 Hear my cry, O God,listen to my prayer;2 from the end of the earth I call to you when my heart is faint.Lead me to the rock that is higher than I,3 for you have been my refuge,a strong tower against the enemy.
How nice to strike a balance, working when you want to and when you are working, you are investing in the life of other people for the sake of Christ.
Where is the joy? I call to you and pray that you answer me and fill me with joy. Le me see the higher calling you have for me. I know that my enemies are near and they will want me to feel bad, they want me to feel bored and stress..
But to you my Jesus, I want to cling onto your promise. The day will come when I walk each day in Christ Jesus, for His name sake and for His people.
Going through life and growing in Jesus is a journey.
It must however, come with a purpose and a destination that Christ called us to.
The reason I am making such comments, is that enjoy yur work. With no work I am bored, and with too much work I am stress... Therefore enjoy the process.
Psalm 61:1 Hear my cry, O God,listen to my prayer;2 from the end of the earth I call to you when my heart is faint.Lead me to the rock that is higher than I,3 for you have been my refuge,a strong tower against the enemy.
How nice to strike a balance, working when you want to and when you are working, you are investing in the life of other people for the sake of Christ.
Where is the joy? I call to you and pray that you answer me and fill me with joy. Le me see the higher calling you have for me. I know that my enemies are near and they will want me to feel bad, they want me to feel bored and stress..
But to you my Jesus, I want to cling onto your promise. The day will come when I walk each day in Christ Jesus, for His name sake and for His people.
Monday, March 17, 2008
17 Mar 2008
Numbers 26:1-51, Luke 2:36-52, Psalm 60, Proverbs 11:15
Psa 60:9 Who will bring me to the fortified city?Who will lead me to Edom?10 Have you not rejected us, O God?You do not go forth, O God, with our armies.11 Oh, grant us help against the foe,for vain is the salvation of man!12 With God we shall do valiantly;it is he who will tread down our foes.
Many are the plans of man. I pray that I will always and continue to put my trust in my God. Yes it has been two weeks since BTW, I pray that what God has spoken, it will continue to dwell. The battle is not over and it will not be easily be over.
I pray that as Rachael deceide to take steps in her career and changes, I pray that the Lord will guide and direct. When will be mine? And what will be mine? God direct, because with God we shall do valiantly!
Forex is not easy and I need that break even to use it as an extra income - that is monthly withdrawing from the account and yet at the same time, there is money to roll and multiply. God bless my hand and I want to remember you for that.
The growth and the up and down you see me through during these last months, I must give you the glory. I do not know what is next and what big storm will happen. But with God, I will do valiantly. Direct and guide. Amen.
Psa 60:9 Who will bring me to the fortified city?Who will lead me to Edom?10 Have you not rejected us, O God?You do not go forth, O God, with our armies.11 Oh, grant us help against the foe,for vain is the salvation of man!12 With God we shall do valiantly;it is he who will tread down our foes.
Many are the plans of man. I pray that I will always and continue to put my trust in my God. Yes it has been two weeks since BTW, I pray that what God has spoken, it will continue to dwell. The battle is not over and it will not be easily be over.
I pray that as Rachael deceide to take steps in her career and changes, I pray that the Lord will guide and direct. When will be mine? And what will be mine? God direct, because with God we shall do valiantly!
Forex is not easy and I need that break even to use it as an extra income - that is monthly withdrawing from the account and yet at the same time, there is money to roll and multiply. God bless my hand and I want to remember you for that.
The growth and the up and down you see me through during these last months, I must give you the glory. I do not know what is next and what big storm will happen. But with God, I will do valiantly. Direct and guide. Amen.
Saturday, March 15, 2008
15 Mar 2008
Numbers 22:21-23:30, Luke 1:57-80, Psalm 58, Proverbs 11:12-13
After 400 years of silent with no God appearence and no prophet spoke, finally, the birth of John and the coming of Jesus.
There are remnents that God keep for Himself. Zechariah is one of them, for God know that he will hear and he would obey. By the way he and his wife insisted to call their son John instead of Zechariah, because all the relatives felt that no one in the family has ever called or John.
Zechariah never knew the end of John, or maybe he did. John was beheaded. I believed that should Zechariah knew about this, would he still obey?
God's plan is bigger than ours.
Luke 1:76 And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High;for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways,77 to give knowledge of salvation to his peoplein the forgiveness of their sins,78 because of the tender mercy of our God,whereby the sunrise shall visit us [4] from on high79 to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death,to guide our feet into the way of peace.”
That will make the difference when we see the salvation plan of God and compare with our own little ambitions.
After 400 years of silent with no God appearence and no prophet spoke, finally, the birth of John and the coming of Jesus.
There are remnents that God keep for Himself. Zechariah is one of them, for God know that he will hear and he would obey. By the way he and his wife insisted to call their son John instead of Zechariah, because all the relatives felt that no one in the family has ever called or John.
Zechariah never knew the end of John, or maybe he did. John was beheaded. I believed that should Zechariah knew about this, would he still obey?
God's plan is bigger than ours.
Luke 1:76 And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High;for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways,77 to give knowledge of salvation to his peoplein the forgiveness of their sins,78 because of the tender mercy of our God,whereby the sunrise shall visit us [4] from on high79 to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death,to guide our feet into the way of peace.”
That will make the difference when we see the salvation plan of God and compare with our own little ambitions.
Friday, March 14, 2008
14 Mar 2008
Numbers 21:1-22:20, Luke 1:26-56, Psalm 57, Proverbs 11:9-11
Numbers 22:18 But Balaam answered and said to the servants of Balak, “Though Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not go beyond the command of the Lord my God to do less or more.
Luke 1:38 And Mary said, “Behold, I am the servant [13] of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.”
These were the respond from people who fear God and choose active obedience rather than defiance.
What good is it to have the world and have the 'success' in all that You want to do and yet fall away from a plan that God has for you.
Yes, I have a plan - a plan to implement God visions in my life. But it is still a plan of man, my plan for God. What is God plan for me - the vision. How to do it? It should not be my plan but His. I am only a vessel.
Lord, I pray, I come with a clean sheet of paper. Write Your plan in my life. I do not want to fall out of the bigger plan You have in my life and be comfort with that small plan of mine. Be it in the market place or in the world - make me a vessel for your vision - not mine.
Numbers 22:18 But Balaam answered and said to the servants of Balak, “Though Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not go beyond the command of the Lord my God to do less or more.
Luke 1:38 And Mary said, “Behold, I am the servant [13] of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.”
These were the respond from people who fear God and choose active obedience rather than defiance.
What good is it to have the world and have the 'success' in all that You want to do and yet fall away from a plan that God has for you.
Yes, I have a plan - a plan to implement God visions in my life. But it is still a plan of man, my plan for God. What is God plan for me - the vision. How to do it? It should not be my plan but His. I am only a vessel.
Lord, I pray, I come with a clean sheet of paper. Write Your plan in my life. I do not want to fall out of the bigger plan You have in my life and be comfort with that small plan of mine. Be it in the market place or in the world - make me a vessel for your vision - not mine.
13 Mar 2008
Num 19:7 and the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 8 “Take the staff, and assemble the congregation, you and Aaron your brother, and tell the rock before their eyes to yield its water. So you shall bring water out of the rock for them and give drink to the congregation and their cattle.”
But Mosess did not "tell", but strike the rock with his staff. The poeple has been displeased with the situation, and even with Mosess for bringing them out of Egypt. They have been questioning about Mosess and Aaron authority. Thus, probably in anger, Mosess strike the rock, which the people saw and by doing so, prove Mosess for himself the authority and power he has over the people.
Yes and indeed, in the midst of anger and in the midst of success - where is God? We forget God and has forget to give the due glory to Him. We did this and that and thus prove ourselves the claim we are makeing and thus fall into disobeidence.
Lord, I am guilty of this too. I pray that pride and ego will not allow me to rob God of His glory. The suceess belong to God. Let me be reminded and forgive me.
Psa 56:4 In God, whose word I praise,in God I trust; I shall not be afraid.What can flesh do to me?
This verse brings about the need to seek God and His words. How can you trust if you do not know God? How can you God God if you do not know Him and that is through His words. Meditate on them day and night. They are your promise, they are your shield.
But Mosess did not "tell", but strike the rock with his staff. The poeple has been displeased with the situation, and even with Mosess for bringing them out of Egypt. They have been questioning about Mosess and Aaron authority. Thus, probably in anger, Mosess strike the rock, which the people saw and by doing so, prove Mosess for himself the authority and power he has over the people.
Yes and indeed, in the midst of anger and in the midst of success - where is God? We forget God and has forget to give the due glory to Him. We did this and that and thus prove ourselves the claim we are makeing and thus fall into disobeidence.
Lord, I am guilty of this too. I pray that pride and ego will not allow me to rob God of His glory. The suceess belong to God. Let me be reminded and forgive me.
Psa 56:4 In God, whose word I praise,in God I trust; I shall not be afraid.What can flesh do to me?
This verse brings about the need to seek God and His words. How can you trust if you do not know God? How can you God God if you do not know Him and that is through His words. Meditate on them day and night. They are your promise, they are your shield.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
12 Mar 2008
Numbers 16:41-18:32, Mark 16, Psalm 55, Proverbs 11
The plaguein Numbers 16:49 killed 14,700 people.
Submitting to authority. So simple said, but how many has refused. In the case above, Mosses and Aaron was ordained by God, but the people failed to recognise that and challenge that - why should such previlege go to Aaron and his family and why Mosses who lead them out was with the intention to make himself head over them.
Authority is placed over ask and so many times, we challenge them because we think we can do much better than that person. In the process, and in the case when a younger person is placed above us, we resent.
Besides, we challenge authority is because of pride and ego. As a result, we breed anger and hatred. Lord, I want to submit this to you, remove the anger and the hatred in me and so that I can be liberated in you. Give me the boldness to forgive and to seek forgiveness. I know it is hard and let me have that courage to do so. How can I serve God and walk in integrity while yet harbour resent and anger to my brother? Only by grace and by your spirit. Amen.
In BTW, Pastor Jeff talked about Glory, Order and Judgement.
In order to bring about the glory of God, He need to bring about a specific order. This order at times has to be achieve through the placement of authority and in specific actions. When the order is broken, and for restoration, God need to bring about judgement, to bring back the order and thus bring back the glory.
In Numbers, God has to melt out judgement, so that order can be maintained and so that His glory can dwell among the people.
Judgment put fear, but our God is not a fearful God. The fear help us to prevent judgement and destruction. So active obedience, the fear of the Lord prevents the wrath of God. And in so many times, judgment does not come frequent. We ahve a graceous and meriful God.
The fear of the Lord brings about knowledge. Of this I pray and like what Joseph said, why should I sin against my God (and not my master), that I can walk in integrity of conduct and that I can said what I practice and in all things I can come clean with God. The road I walk is a slippery one and the hook Satan has on me, he will refuse to let me go. I pray that as I journey, I can have a few good man to help each other and spur each other towards the goals God has for each of our lives.
The plaguein Numbers 16:49 killed 14,700 people.
Submitting to authority. So simple said, but how many has refused. In the case above, Mosses and Aaron was ordained by God, but the people failed to recognise that and challenge that - why should such previlege go to Aaron and his family and why Mosses who lead them out was with the intention to make himself head over them.
Authority is placed over ask and so many times, we challenge them because we think we can do much better than that person. In the process, and in the case when a younger person is placed above us, we resent.
Besides, we challenge authority is because of pride and ego. As a result, we breed anger and hatred. Lord, I want to submit this to you, remove the anger and the hatred in me and so that I can be liberated in you. Give me the boldness to forgive and to seek forgiveness. I know it is hard and let me have that courage to do so. How can I serve God and walk in integrity while yet harbour resent and anger to my brother? Only by grace and by your spirit. Amen.
In BTW, Pastor Jeff talked about Glory, Order and Judgement.
In order to bring about the glory of God, He need to bring about a specific order. This order at times has to be achieve through the placement of authority and in specific actions. When the order is broken, and for restoration, God need to bring about judgement, to bring back the order and thus bring back the glory.
In Numbers, God has to melt out judgement, so that order can be maintained and so that His glory can dwell among the people.
Judgment put fear, but our God is not a fearful God. The fear help us to prevent judgement and destruction. So active obedience, the fear of the Lord prevents the wrath of God. And in so many times, judgment does not come frequent. We ahve a graceous and meriful God.
The fear of the Lord brings about knowledge. Of this I pray and like what Joseph said, why should I sin against my God (and not my master), that I can walk in integrity of conduct and that I can said what I practice and in all things I can come clean with God. The road I walk is a slippery one and the hook Satan has on me, he will refuse to let me go. I pray that as I journey, I can have a few good man to help each other and spur each other towards the goals God has for each of our lives.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
11 Mar 2008
Numbers 15:17-16:40, Mark 15, Psalm 54, Proverbs 11:5-6
Num 15:32 While the people of Israel were in the wilderness, they found a man gathering sticks on the Sabbath day. 33 And those who found him gathering sticks brought him to Moses and Aaron and to all the congregation. 34 They put him in custody, because it had not been made clear what should be done to him. 35 And the Lord said to Moses, “The man shall be put to death; all the congregation shall stone him with stones outside the camp.” 36 And all the congregation brought him outside the camp and stoned him to death with stones, as the Lord commanded Moses.
How many of us actually observe this rest that God intended? The above story tell about the severity of ot observing the Sabbath and God has to put fear and that order can be restored. Looking at God's perspective, taking rest is trusting in His provision. The man had probably wanted extra and when eveyone is resting, he chanced it and took advantage.
The Korah's rebellion
The first story tells of Korah and 250 men who complain about the special religious status of the Levites. There is a contest involving censers; Korah's people come to the Tent and are consumed by fire; their censers are taken away, destroyed, and symbolically refashioned; the 14,000 people who support the rebellion or who are unhappy with Korah's punishment are killed by a plague. The story appears to reflect a struggle for priestly privilege. Once upon a time (as attested by Psalms) Korah's people were full priests and singers, but after a power struggle they were reduced to doorkeepers.
The second tradition tells of the rebellion of Dathan and Abiram, and members of the tribe of Reuben, against the civil authority of Moses. They refuse a confrontation with him. Moses appeals to the community, which backs him up and withdraws from the rebels, who in turn are swallowed by the earth. This story may represent the memory of an intertribal struggle. Originally the tribe of Reuben was very important, but in time it was dislodged from its original preeminence. This is also reflected in the Jacob tale, where the first‑born Reuben is passed over in favor of others.
God has placed authority over us. And Jesus said - give to Ceasar that which belongs to Ceasar. Obediance is always better than sacrifice and those who want to be first will become last.
I pray over this two matters. Firstly, I need to learn and trust God that He will provides and secondly, let not ego nor pride overtake me.
I too want to remember Rachael and ask that you will be able to help her to complete her work.
Num 15:32 While the people of Israel were in the wilderness, they found a man gathering sticks on the Sabbath day. 33 And those who found him gathering sticks brought him to Moses and Aaron and to all the congregation. 34 They put him in custody, because it had not been made clear what should be done to him. 35 And the Lord said to Moses, “The man shall be put to death; all the congregation shall stone him with stones outside the camp.” 36 And all the congregation brought him outside the camp and stoned him to death with stones, as the Lord commanded Moses.
How many of us actually observe this rest that God intended? The above story tell about the severity of ot observing the Sabbath and God has to put fear and that order can be restored. Looking at God's perspective, taking rest is trusting in His provision. The man had probably wanted extra and when eveyone is resting, he chanced it and took advantage.
The Korah's rebellion
The first story tells of Korah and 250 men who complain about the special religious status of the Levites. There is a contest involving censers; Korah's people come to the Tent and are consumed by fire; their censers are taken away, destroyed, and symbolically refashioned; the 14,000 people who support the rebellion or who are unhappy with Korah's punishment are killed by a plague. The story appears to reflect a struggle for priestly privilege. Once upon a time (as attested by Psalms) Korah's people were full priests and singers, but after a power struggle they were reduced to doorkeepers.
The second tradition tells of the rebellion of Dathan and Abiram, and members of the tribe of Reuben, against the civil authority of Moses. They refuse a confrontation with him. Moses appeals to the community, which backs him up and withdraws from the rebels, who in turn are swallowed by the earth. This story may represent the memory of an intertribal struggle. Originally the tribe of Reuben was very important, but in time it was dislodged from its original preeminence. This is also reflected in the Jacob tale, where the first‑born Reuben is passed over in favor of others.
God has placed authority over us. And Jesus said - give to Ceasar that which belongs to Ceasar. Obediance is always better than sacrifice and those who want to be first will become last.
I pray over this two matters. Firstly, I need to learn and trust God that He will provides and secondly, let not ego nor pride overtake me.
I too want to remember Rachael and ask that you will be able to help her to complete her work.
Monday, March 10, 2008
10 Mar 2008
Numbers 14:1-15:16, Mark 14:53-72, Psalm 53, Proverbs 11:4
Psalm 53
The fools says there is no God. But God is everywhere - in the universe and in you. God is sad when in look down and find no one who seek after God. But God did not say, since you did not seek me and anyway you don't think I exist - OK, call it quit.
6 Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion!When God restores the fortunes of his people,let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad.
Though we are sinners, God will seek us out and offer us the salvation plan through Jesus Christ.
Many will fall away, but the choice is to remain in sins and say that God does not care. Your choice. Look at Mark 14: 66-72, Peter denied Jesus. What comes next is more important than what is now. God has provided us Jesus and His salvation plan - the choice is for us to come back to Him - don't be that fool that lives in denial and allow Satan to hook us away.
Psalm 53
The fools says there is no God. But God is everywhere - in the universe and in you. God is sad when in look down and find no one who seek after God. But God did not say, since you did not seek me and anyway you don't think I exist - OK, call it quit.
6 Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion!When God restores the fortunes of his people,let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad.
Though we are sinners, God will seek us out and offer us the salvation plan through Jesus Christ.
Many will fall away, but the choice is to remain in sins and say that God does not care. Your choice. Look at Mark 14: 66-72, Peter denied Jesus. What comes next is more important than what is now. God has provided us Jesus and His salvation plan - the choice is for us to come back to Him - don't be that fool that lives in denial and allow Satan to hook us away.
Thursday, March 06, 2008
6 Mar 2008
Numbers 6-7, Mark 12:38-13:13, Psalm 49, Proverbs 10:27-28, John 21:15-17
First, and though the task that I wanted to complete today failed to work properly, I am not stress. I do not want to be stress. Promotion, increment... what is my focus?
The supplement income comes from my first wing - forex and now I am building my second wing - a business partner for continuity.
I give thanks to God, when a suplier invite me to his daughter first month celebration, I turned down and mentioned to him that I will be spending time with God - Rachael and children not coming.
John 21:15-17 was about Jesus asking Peter three times - do you love me? Of course, but why so repeatively. The world we live in will constant lure us away. Jesus is reminding us the importance and love not eh world but put priority in God's matter.
Number likewise was so long winded. The whole of chapter 4 can be summaried but no, the type of offering was repeated 12 times! Improtance and of impantance - the things that matters to God!
In the NT, Mark 12:44 For they all contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty has put in everything she had, all she had to live on.”
How much do we value or put values in God's matter?
The world see material things very differently and pursue them whole heartedly. But the values of God lies not in them. The woman give what is so little of her pocessions, but value God more than she value the money.
First, and though the task that I wanted to complete today failed to work properly, I am not stress. I do not want to be stress. Promotion, increment... what is my focus?
The supplement income comes from my first wing - forex and now I am building my second wing - a business partner for continuity.
I give thanks to God, when a suplier invite me to his daughter first month celebration, I turned down and mentioned to him that I will be spending time with God - Rachael and children not coming.
John 21:15-17 was about Jesus asking Peter three times - do you love me? Of course, but why so repeatively. The world we live in will constant lure us away. Jesus is reminding us the importance and love not eh world but put priority in God's matter.
Number likewise was so long winded. The whole of chapter 4 can be summaried but no, the type of offering was repeated 12 times! Improtance and of impantance - the things that matters to God!
In the NT, Mark 12:44 For they all contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty has put in everything she had, all she had to live on.”
How much do we value or put values in God's matter?
The world see material things very differently and pursue them whole heartedly. But the values of God lies not in them. The woman give what is so little of her pocessions, but value God more than she value the money.
Wednesday, March 05, 2008
5 Mar 2008
Firstly, I give thanks for today. I commoitted the day to Him
At my day job place, I give thanks for bringing me 2 very good engineers that render me support to solve a technical problem. We managed to solve the problem and surprisingly, I am not stress by it. The problem was solved within the afternoon time.
At an ex-colleagague, I managed to share about how you bless us with a good buyer for the house. I also reminded them to go church, which they have not been going.
We are in big business, the world world is our work place. I thank God for using me to share His love to the world.
I too thank you for blessing Rachael in completing her preparation for her tutorial. Well she has a lot of assignments and papers to mark. I pray for speed and concentration that she can finish them fast and accurate!
Josef is going for his chess competition. I pray for confidence, that he will believe that he can do it and of course Jesus you are with Him.
Deborah, surprise us with a refusal to go school today. I do not know why, but I pray that you can comfort her and take away fear that is in her in school. I pray for tommrrow that she will be OK and that she will resume her liking for school.
Lord, contiune to be with me as I prepare myself for this weekend with you. That I will get more instructions and direction from you. Direct my path.
In Jesus name, I pray Amen.
At my day job place, I give thanks for bringing me 2 very good engineers that render me support to solve a technical problem. We managed to solve the problem and surprisingly, I am not stress by it. The problem was solved within the afternoon time.
At an ex-colleagague, I managed to share about how you bless us with a good buyer for the house. I also reminded them to go church, which they have not been going.
We are in big business, the world world is our work place. I thank God for using me to share His love to the world.
I too thank you for blessing Rachael in completing her preparation for her tutorial. Well she has a lot of assignments and papers to mark. I pray for speed and concentration that she can finish them fast and accurate!
Josef is going for his chess competition. I pray for confidence, that he will believe that he can do it and of course Jesus you are with Him.
Deborah, surprise us with a refusal to go school today. I do not know why, but I pray that you can comfort her and take away fear that is in her in school. I pray for tommrrow that she will be OK and that she will resume her liking for school.
Lord, contiune to be with me as I prepare myself for this weekend with you. That I will get more instructions and direction from you. Direct my path.
In Jesus name, I pray Amen.
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
4 Mar 2008
Leviticus 27:14-34, Numbers 1, Mark 11:1-25, Psalm 46, Proverbs 10:23,
Numbers 2-3, Mark 11:27-12:17, Psalm 47, Proverbs 10:24-25
I spent reading these passages while waiting to see the doctor for a sore throat and cough.
Why did the Lord count His people? Probably to let them see how blessed they are. Count the blessings and rejoice in the Lord!
As I look back, just this week alone, I gave these glory for the blessings He has bless me:
1. I finally sold my flat at a good price. We prayed for a price in mind and God bless us with a buyer who paid much higher than the price we asked. Moreover, the buyer are Christians and as Rachael mentioned, it will be a third generation of Christian owners.
2. The forex market move in my favour. the profit that I took in just last week is equalvalent to the entire of last month. Bless me to God, who give me the talents in this field. I thank God for His providience.
Pslam 46:4 There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,the holy habitation of the Most High.
As I read, I remembered the time at Switerland, with Josef playing by the cool stream. We enjoyed it. I pray and ask that the Holy Spirit filled me with gladness, for joy. The Lord provides, He bless, but why are you still not rejoicing?
Well it is because I compare, I compare with other who make their material wealth much easier and much more than me. Why am I no satisify? I need a radical re-orientation. The hopes, the measures I used are all wrong.
I need therefore to know that all provisions comes from God. This family has lived well and more importantly, the final objectives is not for millions of dollars but to have a sum for interest rolling and to provide passive income, so that my family is provided for, and even though I am not working, so that I can devote to other works God has called me to.
I pray in the process, I am not suck in my the material things of this earth. My focus should be on the things above. I should focus my energy on Him, on the Lord and seek out what I can gain for Him.
The simple thing of sharing the gospel - where has that movitation goes to. Prople need the Lord. Open my eyes that I may see - lose soul. As such, I pray for divine appoint that I am know and meet people this week that I may be able to share Christ with them. I set no target this week but pray for God wonders work to come alive once more.
Focus on Him and not on the works of my own hand. I pray that as I look at the more important things of God, I will too grow in gladness and joy through the wonders of God in my life. Amen
Numbers 2-3, Mark 11:27-12:17, Psalm 47, Proverbs 10:24-25
I spent reading these passages while waiting to see the doctor for a sore throat and cough.
Why did the Lord count His people? Probably to let them see how blessed they are. Count the blessings and rejoice in the Lord!
As I look back, just this week alone, I gave these glory for the blessings He has bless me:
1. I finally sold my flat at a good price. We prayed for a price in mind and God bless us with a buyer who paid much higher than the price we asked. Moreover, the buyer are Christians and as Rachael mentioned, it will be a third generation of Christian owners.
2. The forex market move in my favour. the profit that I took in just last week is equalvalent to the entire of last month. Bless me to God, who give me the talents in this field. I thank God for His providience.
Pslam 46:4 There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,the holy habitation of the Most High.
As I read, I remembered the time at Switerland, with Josef playing by the cool stream. We enjoyed it. I pray and ask that the Holy Spirit filled me with gladness, for joy. The Lord provides, He bless, but why are you still not rejoicing?
Well it is because I compare, I compare with other who make their material wealth much easier and much more than me. Why am I no satisify? I need a radical re-orientation. The hopes, the measures I used are all wrong.
I need therefore to know that all provisions comes from God. This family has lived well and more importantly, the final objectives is not for millions of dollars but to have a sum for interest rolling and to provide passive income, so that my family is provided for, and even though I am not working, so that I can devote to other works God has called me to.
I pray in the process, I am not suck in my the material things of this earth. My focus should be on the things above. I should focus my energy on Him, on the Lord and seek out what I can gain for Him.
The simple thing of sharing the gospel - where has that movitation goes to. Prople need the Lord. Open my eyes that I may see - lose soul. As such, I pray for divine appoint that I am know and meet people this week that I may be able to share Christ with them. I set no target this week but pray for God wonders work to come alive once more.
Focus on Him and not on the works of my own hand. I pray that as I look at the more important things of God, I will too grow in gladness and joy through the wonders of God in my life. Amen
4 Mar 2008
Without health, I can do nothing.
A lot of dreams, a lot of pursuit, but without a good health, I cannot accomplished.
As such, I pray and ask for a discipline to maintain a health body.
Eat, well, drink a lot of water, no late night sleep, slepp well, excerise well... Is there anything that I miss out?
Success without purpose is life without meaning - that's the take home message from Sunday service .
Yes I pray for the pursuit of the purpose God has for me. help me as I pray for my family, that they will see the same purpose and support me along. Rachael has her own mind, but regardless, show her the purpose you have for her, even now as she seek you on this cross road.
Spiritually, I pray to get close to you. Filled me once again with your Holy Spirit, that I may walk in your power and in your glory. For what I do, let me not booast in myself, but you. Where words are many, there is sins. Let me not speak with boastfulness, but with humility and always acknowledge that it is you who has bless me with everything. Amem
A lot of dreams, a lot of pursuit, but without a good health, I cannot accomplished.
As such, I pray and ask for a discipline to maintain a health body.
Eat, well, drink a lot of water, no late night sleep, slepp well, excerise well... Is there anything that I miss out?
Success without purpose is life without meaning - that's the take home message from Sunday service .
Yes I pray for the pursuit of the purpose God has for me. help me as I pray for my family, that they will see the same purpose and support me along. Rachael has her own mind, but regardless, show her the purpose you have for her, even now as she seek you on this cross road.
Spiritually, I pray to get close to you. Filled me once again with your Holy Spirit, that I may walk in your power and in your glory. For what I do, let me not booast in myself, but you. Where words are many, there is sins. Let me not speak with boastfulness, but with humility and always acknowledge that it is you who has bless me with everything. Amem
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