Galatians 2:4-5
And this occurred because of false brethren secretly brought in to whom we did not yield submission even for an hour, that the truth of the gospel might continue with you.
We shall always respect and honor those in authority... however there are times we should yield no submission... this usually is in regard to the truth.... when we submit to a situation when we know it is not God's Will... God doesnt like it... Many who believed in Jesus those days were afraid to associated with Him becos they submited to the Pharisees... this is wrong... becos we shall follow Jesus above all... if a leader wants u to sin... your response must be bold and stand firm in truth... you dun have to be rude... but you should not submit.... but there are times God wants you to submit out of humility.... so we should always have a prayerful heart... the courage not to submit is sometimes hard.. as its usually easier to submit then to cause trouble... however we shall not submit when we know that God wants us to stand by the truth... too many christians submit out of fear... that is not good... we submit out of humility... and also submit only to rightful situation... never submit out of fear... stand firm in conviction if wat you are asked to do go against your conscience and peace of God...
Acts 5:29
But Peter and the other apostles answered and said; "We ought to obey God rather than men."
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
offense of the cross
Galatians 5:11
And I, brethren, if I still preach circumcision, why do I still suffer persecution? Then the offense of the cross has ceased.
Paul was persecuted by the legalistic leaders... they wanted to control the masses with their system and legalism... Paul preached the gospel that whoever believes in it do not have to comply with the legalistic rules and regulations... the legalistic leaders began persecuting Paul... Paul said if he joined the legalist to preach circumcision which is their tradition and their man made rules... he would be safe as no one would persecute him... but Paul preach a gospel that Jesus wants him to preach... a gospel of liberty... not liberty to sin... but liberty against man made rules and regulations.... legalism makes men look good and impressive... but really hypocritical... as it presents a false image... a false image of godliness but no power....
Galatians 6:12-13
And many as desire to make a good showing in the flesh, these would compel you to be circumcised, only that they may not suffer persecution for the cross of Christ. For not even those who are circumcised keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may boast in your flesh.
Today lets follow the Holy Spirit and not allow man made rules to govern our lifes.... lets stick close to the Holy Spirit of God and follow Him.... lets be courageous to stand up for wats rite ... Juz like Paul... Always remember that persecution may come but at least we can be free to follow the Holy Spirit and not man made rules and tradition which holds no water.
Galatians 5:1
Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage.
Galatians 3:9
So then those who are of faith are blessed with believing Abraham.
And I, brethren, if I still preach circumcision, why do I still suffer persecution? Then the offense of the cross has ceased.
Paul was persecuted by the legalistic leaders... they wanted to control the masses with their system and legalism... Paul preached the gospel that whoever believes in it do not have to comply with the legalistic rules and regulations... the legalistic leaders began persecuting Paul... Paul said if he joined the legalist to preach circumcision which is their tradition and their man made rules... he would be safe as no one would persecute him... but Paul preach a gospel that Jesus wants him to preach... a gospel of liberty... not liberty to sin... but liberty against man made rules and regulations.... legalism makes men look good and impressive... but really hypocritical... as it presents a false image... a false image of godliness but no power....
Galatians 6:12-13
And many as desire to make a good showing in the flesh, these would compel you to be circumcised, only that they may not suffer persecution for the cross of Christ. For not even those who are circumcised keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may boast in your flesh.
Today lets follow the Holy Spirit and not allow man made rules to govern our lifes.... lets stick close to the Holy Spirit of God and follow Him.... lets be courageous to stand up for wats rite ... Juz like Paul... Always remember that persecution may come but at least we can be free to follow the Holy Spirit and not man made rules and tradition which holds no water.
Galatians 5:1
Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage.
Galatians 3:9
So then those who are of faith are blessed with believing Abraham.
from slave to son...
Galatians 4:7
Therefore you are no longer a slave but a son, and if a son, then an heir of GOd through Christ.
A slave means no inheritance... A son means full of God's blessing and inheritance... the blessing of God comes becos we come to Jesus and step out from being under law to under grace... from condemnation and judgment to no condemnation and blessings... all becos of faith in Jesus Christ... thats really good news....
Galatians 4:4-5
But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive adoption as sons.
Under law means being a slave... and a slave has no rights... a slave does not have inheritance... no promise... a slave works for wages... thank God you are sons... becos of believing in Jesus.. .and sons have inheritance and blessings from God... based on faith in Jesus Christ...
Its possible to go back to be a slave after being a son... thats to go back to legalism... to rules and regimentations that God doesnt require... God wants our christian life to be a life walking by faith... obeying in faith... we must not go back to rules and regulations .... but to follow the leading of the Holy Spirit.
Galatians 5:4
You have become estranged from Christ, you who attempt to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace.
The way to stay under God's grace is the life of believing, the life of faith... the life following the Holy Spirit....
Galatians 5:1
Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage.
Therefore you are no longer a slave but a son, and if a son, then an heir of GOd through Christ.
A slave means no inheritance... A son means full of God's blessing and inheritance... the blessing of God comes becos we come to Jesus and step out from being under law to under grace... from condemnation and judgment to no condemnation and blessings... all becos of faith in Jesus Christ... thats really good news....
Galatians 4:4-5
But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive adoption as sons.
Under law means being a slave... and a slave has no rights... a slave does not have inheritance... no promise... a slave works for wages... thank God you are sons... becos of believing in Jesus.. .and sons have inheritance and blessings from God... based on faith in Jesus Christ...
Its possible to go back to be a slave after being a son... thats to go back to legalism... to rules and regimentations that God doesnt require... God wants our christian life to be a life walking by faith... obeying in faith... we must not go back to rules and regulations .... but to follow the leading of the Holy Spirit.
Galatians 5:4
You have become estranged from Christ, you who attempt to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace.
The way to stay under God's grace is the life of believing, the life of faith... the life following the Holy Spirit....
Galatians 5:1
Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage.
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Our source
Isaiah 40:29-31
He gives power to the weak, and to those who have no might He increases strength. Even the youth shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall, but those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.
God loves to strengthen us... when we come to Him on a daily basis... He gives us strength.... as we wait on Him.. .His Spirit refreshes and restores us...
Psalm 23:2-3
He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name sake.
God loves to restore us.... we need to quiet our soul and come to Him and seek Him and behold Him.. and He will come and restore and refresh us....come to Him on a daily basis... He is the best friend anyone can have... bible says He sticks closer then a brother...... let Him be ur shepherd king.... guiding you.. giving you wisdom....
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."
Its sometimes quite hard to calm down and behold Him... but He wants us to come to Him and He wants us to enjoy being with Him... like a best friend....like a soul mate.... He is our Shepherd King...
Psalm 27:8
When you said, "Seek My face," My heart said to You, "Your face, Lord, I will seek."
Psalm 63:1-3a
O God, You are my God; Early will I seek You; My soul thirsts for You; My flesh longs for You in a dry and thirsty land where there is no water. So I have looked for You in the sanctuary, to see Your power and Your glory. Because You lovingkindness is better than life.
Today where can we find the house of God? where can we behold the beauty of the Lord? where is the presence of God? well... becos Jesus died for our sins... He tore the veil which allows God's presence to be with us.... so if you wan to draw close to God... You can draw close in the privacy of your room.... in your car.... in church.... its becos of Jesus... we can draw so close to God... take advantage of that... and draw close so close to Him... and He will strengthen and refresh and restore you on a daily basis....
Psalm 84:10 For a day in Your courts is better than a thousand. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness.
Psalm 27:4 One thing I have desired of the Lord, that will I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LOrd, and to inquire in His temple.
He gives power to the weak, and to those who have no might He increases strength. Even the youth shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall, but those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.
God loves to strengthen us... when we come to Him on a daily basis... He gives us strength.... as we wait on Him.. .His Spirit refreshes and restores us...
Psalm 23:2-3
He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name sake.
God loves to restore us.... we need to quiet our soul and come to Him and seek Him and behold Him.. and He will come and restore and refresh us....come to Him on a daily basis... He is the best friend anyone can have... bible says He sticks closer then a brother...... let Him be ur shepherd king.... guiding you.. giving you wisdom....
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."
Its sometimes quite hard to calm down and behold Him... but He wants us to come to Him and He wants us to enjoy being with Him... like a best friend....like a soul mate.... He is our Shepherd King...
Psalm 27:8
When you said, "Seek My face," My heart said to You, "Your face, Lord, I will seek."
Psalm 63:1-3a
O God, You are my God; Early will I seek You; My soul thirsts for You; My flesh longs for You in a dry and thirsty land where there is no water. So I have looked for You in the sanctuary, to see Your power and Your glory. Because You lovingkindness is better than life.
Today where can we find the house of God? where can we behold the beauty of the Lord? where is the presence of God? well... becos Jesus died for our sins... He tore the veil which allows God's presence to be with us.... so if you wan to draw close to God... You can draw close in the privacy of your room.... in your car.... in church.... its becos of Jesus... we can draw so close to God... take advantage of that... and draw close so close to Him... and He will strengthen and refresh and restore you on a daily basis....
Psalm 84:10 For a day in Your courts is better than a thousand. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness.
Psalm 27:4 One thing I have desired of the Lord, that will I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LOrd, and to inquire in His temple.
Dear God, Its taking too long
Genesis 15:1-2
After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, saying, "Do not be afraid, Abram, I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward." But Abram said, "Lord GOd, what will You give me, seeing I go childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?"
Waiting for God's promises sometimes can drive us up the wall... Abraham was blessed in every area of his life... Bible says he is exceedingly prosperous.... He had a beautiful wife...God has blessed him in every area... yet God tested him in the area that God wanted to bless him the most... the area of having children... wats your greatest desire today? The truth is God wants to give you the desires of your heart... like Abraham... GOd wants you to trust Him and not be afraid that your desire would be left on a shelf... today like Abraham you must persevere in faith and keep believing His promises.... the stars that Abraham looked at is a picture of the bible promises that we look at on a daily basis.... like Abraham let believe together and wait patiently... Like Abraham we must not get into the works of the flesh.... Abraham was too impatient and tried to get the promise child by carnal means... He slept with Hagar his maid... in other words God want us to wait and flow in His directed instructions and we would receive His promises at His perfect timing.... Today like Abraham... would you look at the stars? would you look at the promises? in the area of finances the verse would be Galatians 3:14 that we are blessed with Abraham's blessing.... in the area of calling the verse would be Ephesians 4:11 God has appointed some to be apostles... prophets... pastors... some evangelist... some teachers... so forth... all of us has a calling.... look at the stars.... at the right time... The promise would come to pass... never never never try to achieve God's promises by human efforts which is an example of Abraham and Hagar.... believe and wait and flow with God and He will lead you and you will.... You will receive whatever He has promised....
After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, saying, "Do not be afraid, Abram, I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward." But Abram said, "Lord GOd, what will You give me, seeing I go childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?"
Waiting for God's promises sometimes can drive us up the wall... Abraham was blessed in every area of his life... Bible says he is exceedingly prosperous.... He had a beautiful wife...God has blessed him in every area... yet God tested him in the area that God wanted to bless him the most... the area of having children... wats your greatest desire today? The truth is God wants to give you the desires of your heart... like Abraham... GOd wants you to trust Him and not be afraid that your desire would be left on a shelf... today like Abraham you must persevere in faith and keep believing His promises.... the stars that Abraham looked at is a picture of the bible promises that we look at on a daily basis.... like Abraham let believe together and wait patiently... Like Abraham we must not get into the works of the flesh.... Abraham was too impatient and tried to get the promise child by carnal means... He slept with Hagar his maid... in other words God want us to wait and flow in His directed instructions and we would receive His promises at His perfect timing.... Today like Abraham... would you look at the stars? would you look at the promises? in the area of finances the verse would be Galatians 3:14 that we are blessed with Abraham's blessing.... in the area of calling the verse would be Ephesians 4:11 God has appointed some to be apostles... prophets... pastors... some evangelist... some teachers... so forth... all of us has a calling.... look at the stars.... at the right time... The promise would come to pass... never never never try to achieve God's promises by human efforts which is an example of Abraham and Hagar.... believe and wait and flow with God and He will lead you and you will.... You will receive whatever He has promised....
Saturday, December 27, 2008
Trust God before men......
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 in horsemen because they are very strong, but who do not look to the Holy One of Israel.
God is a good God.... God wants to help the helpless.... many times we are tempted to go to men for help instead of GOd.... men can help us... but men are secondary causes... God is our primary source for help... GOd doesnt want us to trust ourselves or even men before Him.... He wants us to trust Him... and if He chooses He may send men to help us.... but He wants to be primary source of help to us.... thats good news... but we need to humble ourselves to pray for help from Him before going to human....or our connections... or our wisdom.... Seek HIm above all... HE is with you... HE wants to flow thru you in everything... He loves you... Dun be silly to plan before praying and asking Him for direction....
Isaiah 30:15-16
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, 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!
Jeremiah 17:5
Thus says the Lord: "Cursed is the man who trusts in man and makes flesh his strength, whose heart departs from the Lord.
Because of Jesus, we are not cursed... He took our cursed on the cross that we might be blessed... however we still can learn from the verse above that God wants us to trust Him above men... trust Him for your finances... trust Him for provision... trust Him for the desires of your heart... trust Him and not the arm of flesh... trust Him even for your lifetime partner... When your trust and hope is firmly in GOd... no men can manupulate you.... you will have a healthy holy independence becos your faith is in a good GOd and your dependency is on Him not your connections or strength or even wisdom... but in Him... and He shall direct your steps....
Jeremiah 17:7
"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 fear when heat comes; but its leaf will be green, and will not be anxious in the year of drought, nor cease from yielding fruit.
Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, and rely on horses, who trust in chariots because they are many, and in horsemen because they are very strong, but who do not look to the Holy One of Israel.
God is a good God.... God wants to help the helpless.... many times we are tempted to go to men for help instead of GOd.... men can help us... but men are secondary causes... God is our primary source for help... GOd doesnt want us to trust ourselves or even men before Him.... He wants us to trust Him... and if He chooses He may send men to help us.... but He wants to be primary source of help to us.... thats good news... but we need to humble ourselves to pray for help from Him before going to human....or our connections... or our wisdom.... Seek HIm above all... HE is with you... HE wants to flow thru you in everything... He loves you... Dun be silly to plan before praying and asking Him for direction....
Isaiah 30:15-16
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, 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!
Jeremiah 17:5
Thus says the Lord: "Cursed is the man who trusts in man and makes flesh his strength, whose heart departs from the Lord.
Because of Jesus, we are not cursed... He took our cursed on the cross that we might be blessed... however we still can learn from the verse above that God wants us to trust Him above men... trust Him for your finances... trust Him for provision... trust Him for the desires of your heart... trust Him and not the arm of flesh... trust Him even for your lifetime partner... When your trust and hope is firmly in GOd... no men can manupulate you.... you will have a healthy holy independence becos your faith is in a good GOd and your dependency is on Him not your connections or strength or even wisdom... but in Him... and He shall direct your steps....
Jeremiah 17:7
"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 fear when heat comes; but its leaf will be green, and will not be anxious in the year of drought, nor cease from yielding fruit.
Thursday, December 25, 2008
God loves you and His presence dwells in you...
Genesis 15:1
After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision, saying, “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward.”
God's presence and love can be felt tangibly on a daily basis.... Jesus said if anyone is thirsty... can drink... can satisfy himself with God...
John 7:37-38
On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.”
When you come to GOd.... always remember you come before a loving Daddy.. we should treat GOd like our Daddy... Hebrew word for Daddy is "Abba" or papa in chinese.... God wants us to come to Him with confidence like a child to a daddy.... He loves His children very very much....HIs presence brings peace and healing.... sometimes its good to listen to good christian music and juz worship Jesus and receive from Him.... God told Abraham that His presence is Abraham's exceedingly great reward......
Psalm 63:3 Because Your lovingkindness is better than life,My lips shall praise You.
God's kindness to us is awesome and is on daily basis...... when we come to Him... He fills our hearts with HIs love and mercy and gentleness...... let Him satisfy ur hunger and needs with His presence and love today... HE wants to fill ur hearts with His lovingkindness and peace......
1John 4:9-10
In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him. In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
1John 4:18-19
There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love. We love Him because He first loved us
God wants u to receive His love so that fear has no grip over your life... becos GOd's love takes away all fear... Jesus is GOd who came to sacrifice for your sins to show His perfect love... receive that presence of HIs love and goodness thru worship and being with Him in Spirit..... :) so daily meditate on HIs love and draw close to God daily for intimacy and His closeness and presence...God loves you... HE is your Daddy...
After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision, saying, “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward.”
God's presence and love can be felt tangibly on a daily basis.... Jesus said if anyone is thirsty... can drink... can satisfy himself with God...
John 7:37-38
On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.”
When you come to GOd.... always remember you come before a loving Daddy.. we should treat GOd like our Daddy... Hebrew word for Daddy is "Abba" or papa in chinese.... God wants us to come to Him with confidence like a child to a daddy.... He loves His children very very much....HIs presence brings peace and healing.... sometimes its good to listen to good christian music and juz worship Jesus and receive from Him.... God told Abraham that His presence is Abraham's exceedingly great reward......
Psalm 63:3 Because Your lovingkindness is better than life,My lips shall praise You.
God's kindness to us is awesome and is on daily basis...... when we come to Him... He fills our hearts with HIs love and mercy and gentleness...... let Him satisfy ur hunger and needs with His presence and love today... HE wants to fill ur hearts with His lovingkindness and peace......
1John 4:9-10
In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him. In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
1John 4:18-19
There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love. We love Him because He first loved us
God wants u to receive His love so that fear has no grip over your life... becos GOd's love takes away all fear... Jesus is GOd who came to sacrifice for your sins to show His perfect love... receive that presence of HIs love and goodness thru worship and being with Him in Spirit..... :) so daily meditate on HIs love and draw close to God daily for intimacy and His closeness and presence...God loves you... HE is your Daddy...
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