Scripture (John 8)
- Adultery: Woman
- Validity of Jesus' testimony
- The children of Abraham
- The children of the devil
- The claims of Jesus about Himself
Observation
- Chapter 8 clearly reveals the identity of who Jesus is. Jesus is not here to condemn the sinner but even is he is, he is doing so, he do so with Gods' authority and ways. The entire chapters revealed the conflict that the Pharisees had with Jesus. As I observed, I realise in order for us to be called as Gods' children, we must have eyes of faith to see beyond the circumstances. Here, the Pharisees used their human knowledge to view Jesus. They have become so corrupted by their own lust for religious power that they did not even realise that the ONE True God is in front of them. They have lost the true meaning of being the descendant of Abraham.
To follow Christ is to see beyond the circumstances. To live by faith and not by sight. To trust and obey Father at all costs. To know that this world belongs to Him and I'm here to be a representative of His Kingdom.
- This means that I will go through "suffering" as I carry the cross that was given to me. Is it worth it? vs
Cost of carrying my cross
vs.
- filthy rich (yet fear of losing it)
- have all the things I want= money, cars, home, families, career.
As I ask myself these questions, what do I really want?
Do I really desire for the above comfortable yet fear of losing life or
do I desire a life of purpose?
PURPOSE=> I say
Application
My choice:
A life of meaning and purpose in all that I do: work, relationships, ministries
- Trusting and obeying my Creator
Prayer
- Lord God, Ive chosen your way. Let me continue to set my eyes upon you. Father, I want to obey. Let me not be distracted by the ways of the world but I want to keep learning and growing. Father, do not let me be tempted in any other ways but let my heart and eyes focus onto you. Father, continue to guide and direct me in all your ways.
Loving you,
dory
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Monday, May 25, 2009
what do I treasure
What do I treasure. Lots
I treasure
- Life
- Health
- Friends
- Family
- Community
- Work
- Dance
- People
Lov,
Dory
I treasure
- Life
- Health
- Friends
- Family
- Community
- Work
- Dance
- People
Lov,
Dory
Thank you for your love
Scripture
"37On the last and greatest day of the Feast, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, "If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. 38Whoever believes in me, as[c] the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him." 39By this he meant the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were later to receive. Up to that time the Spirit had not been given, since Jesus had not yet been glorified. "John 7:37-39
Observation
Jesus was teaching at the synagogue. He said that whoever believes in HIM, streams of living water will outflow from them. Living water. I like. Believe in Jesus=> Outflow of living water.
I realise in a lot of situation, God wants us to change the way we think and act. This requires a different mind. God does not wants us to depend on our own KOGAE but to dare to see beyond ourselves. God wants us to hold a new mindset. A mindset of love and forgiveness.
Application
= Just believe in Jesus, by faith.
= Trusting in God, by faith.
= Following and obeying Jesus, by faith
Prayer
Lord God, I pray for a heart to be yearning after you. I pray for a heart that loves you and your people. I pray for an eyesight that is beyond myself. Father, show me and guide me. I trust in you with all that I have. Father, cast me away from idols.
Let me only have you as my God. Father, let me not have any idols beside you. Father, give me a heart that obeys you, that loves you, that is always thankful. Father, there is none like you.
Love,
doremi
"37On the last and greatest day of the Feast, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, "If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. 38Whoever believes in me, as[c] the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him." 39By this he meant the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were later to receive. Up to that time the Spirit had not been given, since Jesus had not yet been glorified. "John 7:37-39
Observation
Jesus was teaching at the synagogue. He said that whoever believes in HIM, streams of living water will outflow from them. Living water. I like. Believe in Jesus=> Outflow of living water.
I realise in a lot of situation, God wants us to change the way we think and act. This requires a different mind. God does not wants us to depend on our own KOGAE but to dare to see beyond ourselves. God wants us to hold a new mindset. A mindset of love and forgiveness.
Application
= Just believe in Jesus, by faith.
= Trusting in God, by faith.
= Following and obeying Jesus, by faith
Prayer
Lord God, I pray for a heart to be yearning after you. I pray for a heart that loves you and your people. I pray for an eyesight that is beyond myself. Father, show me and guide me. I trust in you with all that I have. Father, cast me away from idols.
Let me only have you as my God. Father, let me not have any idols beside you. Father, give me a heart that obeys you, that loves you, that is always thankful. Father, there is none like you.
Love,
doremi
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Cain & Abel
God is good. He answers my deepest thoughts.
Started this morning in prayers and tears. I was questioning, "Wat is the possibility of "sacrificing" one self for someones' weaknesses". My thought was that this is what Jesus did anyway.
I then came online to get in tune with BridgeFM on my Itunes.
The pastor preached on the sacrifices of Cain & Abel. We know the story of both of them. God delighted in Abels' offering but did not look in favor of Cains' offering. The reason was because Cain sown and tow the land by his own effort to obtain acceptance from the Lord. God does not need our sacrifice but only our OBEDIENCE.
If all that we do are done through our own effort, we will become proud and say that we earn the salvation.
But, if we earn our salvation through his grace and by us believing in Him.
My conclusion:
I don't need to sacrifice but to obey in His timing n action. Only God has the power to change the situation, not me. Only God is the judge and the corrector of all things.
Prayer
Father, thank you once again by your words. Yes, I will obey and continue to love like you do.. :) Father, teach me to be like you, to love mercy and desire after your obedience. I will trust in you to act. I want to see the revealing of your glory, not by my own work.. but yours alone.
Lov,
dory
Started this morning in prayers and tears. I was questioning, "Wat is the possibility of "sacrificing" one self for someones' weaknesses". My thought was that this is what Jesus did anyway.
I then came online to get in tune with BridgeFM on my Itunes.
The pastor preached on the sacrifices of Cain & Abel. We know the story of both of them. God delighted in Abels' offering but did not look in favor of Cains' offering. The reason was because Cain sown and tow the land by his own effort to obtain acceptance from the Lord. God does not need our sacrifice but only our OBEDIENCE.
If all that we do are done through our own effort, we will become proud and say that we earn the salvation.
But, if we earn our salvation through his grace and by us believing in Him.
My conclusion:
I don't need to sacrifice but to obey in His timing n action. Only God has the power to change the situation, not me. Only God is the judge and the corrector of all things.
Prayer
Father, thank you once again by your words. Yes, I will obey and continue to love like you do.. :) Father, teach me to be like you, to love mercy and desire after your obedience. I will trust in you to act. I want to see the revealing of your glory, not by my own work.. but yours alone.
Lov,
dory
Friday, May 22, 2009
I trust and believe in you
God is good.
I will choose to praise you, O lord.
You are good, and all the time.
Even in time of struggles,
Your eyes are upon all those around you.
You are good, O Lord.
Those who hide in the darkness, you will reveal it in your timing.
Lord God, may you be with us
Be our Saviour
Do not cast us away
But, bring us back to your bosom once again.
Your good, God.
You are strong.
You have given me strength and purpose to live for.
You are good
You are forever righteous
I trust in you to act swiftly
Father, you can weaken our enemies hearts
With one move, you shake the foundation of earth
Lord, You know what is best
Your heart is for all to come back to you and not perish
Love you, O Lord
I desire you
I trust in your judgement
I love you
I desire you
I believe in you
You hate sins
You love sinners
I trust in you
Trust in your timing
You are the one who can change our hearts, our choices
I love you
Above all things..
Trusting you,
Doreen C.
I will choose to praise you, O lord.
You are good, and all the time.
Even in time of struggles,
Your eyes are upon all those around you.
You are good, O Lord.
Those who hide in the darkness, you will reveal it in your timing.
Lord God, may you be with us
Be our Saviour
Do not cast us away
But, bring us back to your bosom once again.
Your good, God.
You are strong.
You have given me strength and purpose to live for.
You are good
You are forever righteous
I trust in you to act swiftly
Father, you can weaken our enemies hearts
With one move, you shake the foundation of earth
Lord, You know what is best
Your heart is for all to come back to you and not perish
Love you, O Lord
I desire you
I trust in your judgement
I love you
I desire you
I believe in you
You hate sins
You love sinners
I trust in you
Trust in your timing
You are the one who can change our hearts, our choices
I love you
Above all things..
Trusting you,
Doreen C.
Work for food that leads to eternal life
Scripture
28Then they asked him, "What must we do to do the works God requires?"
29Jesus answered, "The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent." John 6: 28-29
Observation
Jesus taught the people to work for food that endures to eternal life vs works for food that are perishable. Gods work is gives life to others but work committed for the sake of getting more monetary returns are for the enjoyment for the worker only.
Had a conversation with E & M on MSN yesterday and both agrees that money is above all things. There is no purpose at work but to get high pay from the employer. Loyalty among employers and employees are history. The new "IN" thing to do is to jump as many ships one can gets in order to get higher pay at the end. Reason for higher pay is to accumulate more assets & better lifestyles for the family.
This makes me wonder why one earth we are here for? To race after perishable things or to truly live our life to the fullest? If I'm going to spend 40 hrs at work, 160hrs a month for the next 20 years; jumping from one company to another just to fatten my bank accounts, my ego boast and my well-being, will I be truly satisfied?
This goes the same with relationships? If I am to spent my time with my better half, all the time just to make sure the relationship is in control, will I ever be free to trust the relationship to be truly secure when I let it go?
This brings down to what Jesus mentioned above. Human run after security of wealth, relationships because there is fear. Fear of losing things, hence the need to be in control. But Jesus said, if we are to believe in Him, we don't have to work for food that are perishable.
To believe in Jesus is to know that:
- He is our provider
- He is our only one true God that we are to worship, and no other Gods
- We shall not make ourselves any forms of idols
- He is our Mighty God, Wonderful Counsellor, Everlasting Father and Prince of Peace
- He has plans to prosper us, not to harm us.
If we truly BELIEVE Jesus to be all of the above, is there a need to run after work that are perishable? Is there a need to control and maintain our relationships?
Application
- The answer is No: Another opportunity for me to live by faith and not by sight.
Prayer
Father, thank you for this insight. Father, give me courage to obey you. To see beyond my own self. To be true to you. To love what you love. To hate what you hate. Father, be with me as I seek after you. :)
Love,
dory
28Then they asked him, "What must we do to do the works God requires?"
29Jesus answered, "The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent." John 6: 28-29
Observation
Jesus taught the people to work for food that endures to eternal life vs works for food that are perishable. Gods work is gives life to others but work committed for the sake of getting more monetary returns are for the enjoyment for the worker only.
Had a conversation with E & M on MSN yesterday and both agrees that money is above all things. There is no purpose at work but to get high pay from the employer. Loyalty among employers and employees are history. The new "IN" thing to do is to jump as many ships one can gets in order to get higher pay at the end. Reason for higher pay is to accumulate more assets & better lifestyles for the family.
This makes me wonder why one earth we are here for? To race after perishable things or to truly live our life to the fullest? If I'm going to spend 40 hrs at work, 160hrs a month for the next 20 years; jumping from one company to another just to fatten my bank accounts, my ego boast and my well-being, will I be truly satisfied?
This goes the same with relationships? If I am to spent my time with my better half, all the time just to make sure the relationship is in control, will I ever be free to trust the relationship to be truly secure when I let it go?
This brings down to what Jesus mentioned above. Human run after security of wealth, relationships because there is fear. Fear of losing things, hence the need to be in control. But Jesus said, if we are to believe in Him, we don't have to work for food that are perishable.
To believe in Jesus is to know that:
- He is our provider
- He is our only one true God that we are to worship, and no other Gods
- We shall not make ourselves any forms of idols
- He is our Mighty God, Wonderful Counsellor, Everlasting Father and Prince of Peace
- He has plans to prosper us, not to harm us.
If we truly BELIEVE Jesus to be all of the above, is there a need to run after work that are perishable? Is there a need to control and maintain our relationships?
Application
- The answer is No: Another opportunity for me to live by faith and not by sight.
Prayer
Father, thank you for this insight. Father, give me courage to obey you. To see beyond my own self. To be true to you. To love what you love. To hate what you hate. Father, be with me as I seek after you. :)
Love,
dory
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Things to overcome
Was listening to this sermon online.
The pastor was challenging the congregation on what are the current sins that the Lord has challenge them to change. This makes me question myself.
Is there anything that are reveal to me again and again that Ive to overcome?
I think I know what it is which requires me to overcome my fear. I will have to leap by faith and not by sight. I want to follow Him and not test his patience.
God, I pray that you will give me the strength. I pray that I'm not doing this by my own might or strength but by your spirit.
Perfect love cast out fear.
Lov,
dory
The pastor was challenging the congregation on what are the current sins that the Lord has challenge them to change. This makes me question myself.
Is there anything that are reveal to me again and again that Ive to overcome?
I think I know what it is which requires me to overcome my fear. I will have to leap by faith and not by sight. I want to follow Him and not test his patience.
God, I pray that you will give me the strength. I pray that I'm not doing this by my own might or strength but by your spirit.
Perfect love cast out fear.
Lov,
dory
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