25 Aug 2009

2 King 1
From today I will began my reading for my time alone with God from the OT 2Kings.

Chapter 1
Who do you believe?
Who do you trust?
Who do you fear?

The world tends to distract us with material wealth, power and status. But sickness come to all. So what is that to you to gain the whole world but to lose your soul.

King Ahaziah was the king of Israel, but God was not in his dictionary. When he fell sick, he sent messengers, telling them, “Go, inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, whether I shall recover from this sickness.” Do you know your God? Who do you believe?

Probably you do, but when it come to death and life situation, is God still the one you seek? Or do you trust in the things around you, your own strength, your status, your relationship, your wealth ... to solve the problem. It began with the little trust in God to know that He controls the big and small situation.

When Elijah confronted King Ahaziah, the king sent 3 batches of 50 men to confront Elijah back. Yes Elijah was only a man and the king has an army. Who do you trust?

100 men went before God and was slain. The last batch of 50 men, the commander realise that he was not confronting man but God. So do you fear your king or your God? If he has chosen to fear man, he and his 50 men would have died. Who do you fear?

Trust and fear comes together. Knowing this almighty God makes me fear Him. By fearing prevent me from doing the right things and act in righteousness. By knowing Him, allow me to trust Him. God has exercised grace and mercy, a God that provides, a God that heals...

During the get away with Rachael last weekend, the focus for the family upbringing should be on the walk with God based on His righteousness and integrity. The world has set a standard for parents and child to follow - study hard to get the results, get into a good school.. But God taught us that the focus is on the integration and teaching about God. Imagine the success in getting good results but no involvement in God, or worst still prise God only when there is good results.

As first generation Christian, our objectives is to leave a legacy for the second generation children to know, trust and fear God. In little or big things, good outcome and bad happening, we still acknowledge our God, put our trust in Him and walk right in fear of Him. Amen.