5 mar 2010

1 Timothy 1
The relationship between Jesus and sinners is clear. He came for us. But do we seek Him?

The word and the law was given to us. God's word - wow. But for some we take them likely.

v14 and the grace of our Lord overflowed for me with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.

Who is Christ to me? Just some figure in the head, or some theological person whom I know can bring me to heaven and save me?

Paul know God, he thus persecuted Christ. But he now know Christ and through Jesus overflowed him with grace, faith and love. What is my experience? Where is the wow?

Paul claimed he is the foremost of sinners. Do I feel so? If not do I need Christ?

Because, Paul loved God, and know that Christ is God and Jesus has accepted him the worst of all sinners, he received the foremost in mercies.

Lord, I have to reset my relationship with you. I want to remember the time that I am worst of sins, I need you, not just head knowledge, but of faith, grace and love. Forgive me, cleanse my heart for it is not right with you. Forgive me of my wrong doings. It is this recognition of what a wrench I am, that I need Christ the most.

It is then that I see the grace and accept His mercies on me. Amen.

4 Mar 2010

Ecclesiastes 12
12:1 Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come and the years draw near of which you will say, “I have no pleasure in them”;

The whole book of meaningless, sums up in one word - God. Without God, everything is meaningless.

The cycle of life turns round and round and repeats itself for generations to the next generations.

Everything you does will turn to dust. Good or evil will return to dust and there is no guarantee that if you are righteous you live longer or better life than an evil man.

This book of Ecclesiastes is book a purpose-driven life in God. That gives meaning and that gives joy to the work and the why do we toil.

Remember your creator. Least you forget Him.

Lord, let not the busyness of my life, nor of my busy toil and goals and dreams cloud my God. For without you, meaningless. The commitment, the plans, the achievement, they are from you.

I enjoy my work, because of you. I enjoy my family because of you. You have bless and have provided, the joy and the purposes. Amen.

3 Mar 2010

Ecclesiastes 11
v4 He who observes the wind will not sow,
and he who regards the clouds will not reap.

5 As you do not know the way the spirit comes to the bones in the womb [1] of a woman with child, so you do not know the work of God who makes everything.

6 In the morning sow your seed, and at evening withhold not your hand, for you do not know which will prosper, this or that, or whether both alike will be good.

Don't just dream, but work towards the dream. Yes there will be obstacles, and I definetely do not know what lies ahead. But I know I have a God.

It will be His battle plan. He is the CEO, the commander in chief. He will strategize and I will follow.

I will not lay back, but will put my commitment.

I will do and see the wow, to see how God did it and see the wow in Him. Amen.

2 Mar 2010

Ecclesiastes 10
12 The words of a wise man's mouth win him favor, but the lips of a fool consume him.

As I read this word of wisdom, teach me Lord in how to carry a conversation well with people.

Let me Lord carry your wisdom in my speech, with confidence and with humility and sincerity. Christ in me.

Lord, let me build my confidence in you. I am sure of myself, because I have you. You have plans to propser me and I will held fast to your promises.

In a lot of ways, I have failed you. Sorry. I have depend on my own strength and I should relied on you.

Let me be reminded of why and for who am I doing II. Amen.