Friday, October 30, 2009

Seeking,Hoping and Trusitng (2)

Jeremiah 17:5-8
Thus says the Lord: "curses is the man who trust in man and makes flesh his strength, whose heart departs from the Lord. For he shall be like a shrub in the desert, and shall not see when good comes, but shall inhabit the parched places in the wilderness, in a salt land which is not inhabited. Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, and whose hope is the Lord. For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters, which spreads out its roots by the river, and will not hear when heat comes; but its leaf will be green and will not be anxious in the year of drought, nor seize from yielding fruit.

In our desire to pursue our dreams we must learn to trust in Him.... we have to believe that true promotion comes from Him... if we self-promote it is not genunie and would not last... if we wait on Him the results will be a great harvest... waiting on Him sometimes seems difficult... but God is faithful to come true.... In His time... He makes all things beautiful in His time...

Isaiah 30:1-3
"Woe to the rebellious children." says the Lord, "Who take counsel, but not of Me, and who devise plans, but not of My Spirit, that they may add sin to sin; who walk to go down to Egypt, and have not asked My advice, to strengthen themselves in the strength of Pharaoh, and to trust in the shadow of Egypt! Therefore the strength of Pharaoh shall be your shame, and trust in the shadow of Egypt shall be your humiliation.

So in our trust in God and pursuit of dreams... we must lean on God and follow His leading... His advice... His grace and direction... and in the right time.. God will come true for you.. greater things are ahead...

Eccl 3:11a
He has made everything beautiful in its time.

Seeking,Hoping and Trusting

Isaiah 30:15
For thus says the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel: "In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and confidence shall be your strength." But you would not.

God wants us to focus our hope in Him.... sometimes its the quiet confidence or hope in Him that He is looking for.... we as humans find it hard to trust and hope in Him... we rather do our own activities then to trust and wait for Him to lead us....

Isaiah 30:16-17
And you said, "No, for we will flee on horses"- therefore you shall flee! And, "We will ride on swift horses"- Therefore those who pursue you shall be swift! One thousand shall flee at the threat of one. At the threat of five you shall flee, till you are left as a pole on top of a mountain and as a banner on a hill.

Never ever do anything till you have seek God and have waited on Him for His leading...

Isaiah 31:1
Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, and rely on horses, who trust in chariots because they are many, and do not look to the Holy One of Israel, nor seek the Lord.

It is very hard for a strong or smart man to wait on God's timing.... relying on horses or chariots may seem to give instant results... hwoever it wld be a weak results.... depending on God may seem very slow... yet the results is God-given and yield genuine harvest... such is the case of Abraham and Sarah...Isaac seemed so slow that they tried to help God by achieving the results by own way and produce a problem child Ismael. We must remember if we want God results there are times God lets us wait...as we wait He is developing character of patience and trust in us....

Jeremiah 17:5-8
Thus says the Lord: "Curses is the man who trust in man and makes flesh his strength, whose heart departs from the Lord. For he shall be like a shrub in the desert, and shall not see when good comes, but shall inhabit the parched places in the wilderness, in a salt land which is not inhabited. Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, and whose hope is the Lord. For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters, which spreads out its roots by the river, and will not hear when heat comes; but its leaf will be green and will not be anxious in the year of drought, nor seize from yielding fruit.

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Wisdom and kindness

Proverbs 12:26
The righteous should choose his friends carefully, for the way of the wicked leads them astray.

Friends are very impt in our lives... God wants us to choose them carefully...

Proverb 22:11
He who loves purity of heart and has grace on his lips, the king will be his friend.

Purity of heart is very impt... many friends wld come around us with impure motives... God has a better way.... God wants us to have pure motive when we befriend others... having grace on our lips means being kind toward others... kindness is very impt element to being a friend... kindess is a love expression...

Proverbs 19:22
What is desired in a man is kindness, and a poor man is better than a liar.

Plans

Proverbs 19:21
There are many plans in a man's heart. Nevertheless the Lord's counsel that will stand.

In life we must remember to pray through with God all our plans and ideas and thoughts... When God leads the way... usually He brings success to us.... in His timing...

Eccl 9:11
I return and saw under the sun that- The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, nor bread to the wise, nor riches to men of understanding, nor favor to men of skill; but time and chance happen to them all.

As christians... we have the privilege to pray to God to allow divine happenings to happen to us... As christians we can also pray to God for favor... we can actually live the supernatural life.... In conclusion, God wants to bless us in everyway... we must always remember to seek His counsel and pray for divine happenings and for favor... and as we do that we will find ourselves at the right place at the right time... because it is God who directs our steps.

Ruth 2:2
So Ruth the Moabitess said to Naomi, "Please let me go to the field, and glean heads of grain after him in whose sight I may find favor.' And she said to her, "Go, my daughter."

Ruth believed God for favor and timing and in the end she became Boaz wife and was redeemed by him. Today let the same God give you favor and divine timing that you may do the right thing at the right time. As you follow His peace that reigns in your heart...

Isaiah 48:17
Thus says the Lord, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: "I am the Lord your God, who teaches you to profit, who leads you by the way you should go."

Monday, October 26, 2009

Labouring in the Word

1Tim 5:17
Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and doctrine.

2Tim 2:15
Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Eccl 12:12
And further, my son, be admonished by these. Of making many books there is no end, and much study is wearisome to the flesh.

As a servant of God we need to labour in God's Word.... We need to take time to really study God's Word... it takes effort yet it is a delight to the soul and spirit and life to the body....

Psalm 119:130
The entrance of Your words give light; It gives understanding to the simple.

Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.

Psalm 119:162
I rejoice at Your word as one who finds great treasure.

No Worries

Matthew 6:31-34
Therefore do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' "For after these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows you need all these things. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will wory about its own things. Sufficient for the day it its own trouble.

God is a good God who doesn't want us to worry.... medical research found that stress can increase the chance of terminal disease such as cancer.... God wants us to live in a state of trusting in His promise.... Trusting in His love.... our Heavenly Father knows the things we need before we ask Him... yet He wants us to pray let His kingdom come and His Will be done in every situation and never to worry...... Worrying cannot increase our stature or even increase us in anyway... God wants us to trust in Him in every situation to hope in His Word...

Matthew 6:27
Which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature?

Matthew 6:33
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Perseverance

Romans 8:37
Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.

In times of difficulties and trials we need to constantly remind ourselves of God's love for us... we need to be persuaded to believe God's unchanging love for us...

Romans 8:38-39
For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present not things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

God will eventually come and lift us out of the situation.... we need to remind ourselves of His love and keep rejoicing in trials... believing all things will eventually work for the good.... we need to keep our heart sound and not anxious... we need to stop worry and keep believing.... Trials produce perseverance... which produce character.... character of goodness, kindness, meekness, gentleness will be develope in trials.... compassion for others will grow in our trials.... eventually God always come true for the believer....

Romans 5:5
Now hope does not disappoint because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

His yoke is easy... His burden is light...

Matthew 11:28-30
Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and You will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.

The bible says that God's yoke is easy and His burden is light.... And bible also says that we can come into the rest of God everytime we come to Him.....

John 14:27
Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

Society loves to use fear to control and manupulate situations... God never leads by fear... He leads only in peace....

Romans 8:15
For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, "Abba, Father."

Want to encourage each one that God is a loving Father who doesn't use fear tactics to lead His people... He leads by peace and loves to relate to us as a Father to a child....

Monday, October 12, 2009

All things work together for your good

Romans 8:28
And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.

God is an eternal God... the beginning and the end.... He knows our life.... the decisions we make... before we make any decisions... God knows... and He always wants to help us... esp in times we feel we need His help the most...

Psalm 139:15-17
My frame was not hidden from You, when I was made in secret, and skillfully wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed. And in Your book they all were written, the days fashioned for me, when as yet there were none of them. How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God! How great is the sum of them! If I should count them, they would be more in number than the sand; when I awake, I am still with You.

God loves you... He thinks of you day and night... You can go to Him for help and cry out for His counsel and He is willing to give you advice and help you in your life....