18 Aug 2014: Mat 16-17
I ask God for a purpose - the purpose for the current phase of my life.
In Mat 16 - the scribes and the pharisee asked for a sign. I ask God for a intent.
In Mat 17 - that you may know God. The more we behold, the more we know God - His glory, His power and His victory.
In Mat 17 - the transfiguration, all those who were presence with God behold his glory. How then we behold His glory? Moses, Elijah and Jesus spent time with God.
His power. When the disciples failed to cast the demons out in Mat 17:14-21, with also reference to Mark, the demon can only be cast out by prayer. What Jesus meant was not by method or by mechanical knowledge. But by faith. Faith comes from putting your faith in God.
His victory - He has the victory. The cross comes before the crown. There is nothing much you should do. Just be with Christ.
Therefore anchor in His words and His worth.
As I continue to seek God - anchor in His word and His worth is primary. Anchor my family in God is secondary. The victory - the work is thirdly.
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