Scripture
21Whoever has my commands and obeys them, he is the one who loves me. He who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love him and show myself to him." John 14:21
Observation
Jesus knew the time has come for him to be taken away for trials and crucification. This is the time where he assured his disciples of his going and return. He also promised the gift of the Holy Spirit who is the counsellor, comforter, mediator from God and Jesus. Though Jesus is gone, but the followers will do things that are greater than him.
Jesus said that to those who truly loves him are those who knows and obey his commands/words. Jesus and Father in Heaven will loves those who follow them wholeheartedly even to the point of Jesus appearing before their eyes. This to me means that whatever that God reveals in the word, it is easily understood by his beloved. It is not as hard as some says but God will reveal himself through his words to us
Application
I desire this love. This unconditional love by Father and Jesus. I want to know Jesus inside out. I want to seek so that the doorway to both Father and Jesus can be opened to me. I know that love will overpower/overshadow fears. When u love someone, fear has no place. That is why parents are willing to sacrifice themselves for their kids in matter of urgency.
Prayer
Lord God, I want to be loved. I desire this love. Let me not be inward looking and seek to please myself but I want to desire your ways, the macro level perspective. I want to know you more and to seek after understanding, unconditional love and wisdom from the above. Father, Love will covers all multitude of sins and fears. Make me stand in awe of you, trusting you, obeying you. Father, may you grant me the understanding of love, adoration and understanding of all things.
Loving you always,
Dory
Father, I also want to commit my babies to you. I'm a guardian of them. Thank you for your provision. Loving you
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Yes, I want to be healed.. and to be FREEEEEEEE
Scripture
When Jesus saw him lying there and learned that he had been in this condition for a long time, he asked him, "Do you want to get well? John 5:6
Observation
Jesus knew this man who had been invalid for 38 years. My gosh, due to his crippling state, he is never able to achieve anything except spending his day time at the pool. He will be the last to be washed during festive seasons due to his physical form. However, Jesus came one day and he asked this man whether he wants to be healed.
The man described his state, reasoned why he is not able to heal. But, Jesus did not take his reasoning but with great authority, asked him to stand up and walked. This man did with faith. Because of his faith, he is healed. Jesus came back later and adviced him to sin no more and not to go back to his previous deeds or something worse will happened.
I'm awestruck. Jesus, our redeemer/saviour is not here to listen to our past hurts and reasons to justify why we are still burdened with these hurts, but He is there to offer us a chance to be FREE from our hurts. My question: Am I going to reasons why I'm still like this or am I going to trust the Lord with faith just like how this man has? My gosh, being crippled for nearly most of his life is devastating. I want to be free from my hurts. To trust and follow Christ.
To live by faith and not by sight. To stand and walk up...
Application
I will stand and walk tall.
I am free from my past hurts.
I have forgiven CN.
I am FREE to run and to trust in my relationships.
I am Loved, Cherished and Appreciated.
Yes, I want to be healed, inside out.
Prayer
Dear Lord, I will make this choice to forgive and let go of the past hurts. For the sake of my purpose on earth and relationships, I will let go and walk. I will not repeat my past deeds but I will choose purity and holiness in my relationship. Give me a healthy fear of you. You say, perfect love cast out fear. :) U say, u have not given me a spirit of fear but of courage and a sound mind. Yes, I will live by faith and not by sight. :)
When Jesus saw him lying there and learned that he had been in this condition for a long time, he asked him, "Do you want to get well? John 5:6
Observation
Jesus knew this man who had been invalid for 38 years. My gosh, due to his crippling state, he is never able to achieve anything except spending his day time at the pool. He will be the last to be washed during festive seasons due to his physical form. However, Jesus came one day and he asked this man whether he wants to be healed.
The man described his state, reasoned why he is not able to heal. But, Jesus did not take his reasoning but with great authority, asked him to stand up and walked. This man did with faith. Because of his faith, he is healed. Jesus came back later and adviced him to sin no more and not to go back to his previous deeds or something worse will happened.
I'm awestruck. Jesus, our redeemer/saviour is not here to listen to our past hurts and reasons to justify why we are still burdened with these hurts, but He is there to offer us a chance to be FREE from our hurts. My question: Am I going to reasons why I'm still like this or am I going to trust the Lord with faith just like how this man has? My gosh, being crippled for nearly most of his life is devastating. I want to be free from my hurts. To trust and follow Christ.
To live by faith and not by sight. To stand and walk up...
Application
I will stand and walk tall.
I am free from my past hurts.
I have forgiven CN.
I am FREE to run and to trust in my relationships.
I am Loved, Cherished and Appreciated.
Yes, I want to be healed, inside out.
Prayer
Dear Lord, I will make this choice to forgive and let go of the past hurts. For the sake of my purpose on earth and relationships, I will let go and walk. I will not repeat my past deeds but I will choose purity and holiness in my relationship. Give me a healthy fear of you. You say, perfect love cast out fear. :) U say, u have not given me a spirit of fear but of courage and a sound mind. Yes, I will live by faith and not by sight. :)
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
All we need is FAITH
Scripture
I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Son may bring glory to the Father. You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it. John 14: 12-14
Observation
Jesus is saying goodbye to his disciples. He adviced them not to worry but to be strong when He is gone. I begin to realise more and more that in order to be one who follows and obey Gods' way, all it takes it FAITH. To trust and act beyond the circumstances, beyond what we can see with our eyes. Jesus' loves us to place our trust in HIM, to believe in HIM. Abraham, Noah, Samuel, King David, Isaiah are all who trusts and follow this unseen God.
Am I going to trust in Him. Ive come to know my Lord for 9 years now. As I reflect, indeed it is Faith that has brought me to where I am, trust and believe in Him. This childlike faith. I want this. I desire this. I know that faith comes by hearing and believing the word of God, and the Word that is made flesh is Jesus Christ. This is what I consider the truth, the reality in the Kingdom of God instead of financial stability, what the world dictate is the trend, the must have, must be.
Application
Do I have faith in what God is doing? Yes.
Prayer
Dear God, I pray for more of you. To love you, to adore and obey you. Father, as I set my gaze upon you, may you reveal more of yourself, your passion and your zeal. I want to live a meaningful life, I want to know what you desire. Father, I know I'm not there yet, but God, I want to surrender my pride, arrogance, anger, weaknesses to you. Father, you have redeem me, you have brought me out of the pit of darkness and meaninglessness. Therefore, I owe my life to you. Father, I will only move when u say so. I will turn when u say so. I act according to the prompting of my best friend, holy spirit. Father, I want to commit my relationships to you, my worships to you.. all things to you. If you can take care of the sparrow and beautify the flowers, how much more am I who is your daughter...
Lov u,
doremi
I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Son may bring glory to the Father. You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it. John 14: 12-14
Observation
Jesus is saying goodbye to his disciples. He adviced them not to worry but to be strong when He is gone. I begin to realise more and more that in order to be one who follows and obey Gods' way, all it takes it FAITH. To trust and act beyond the circumstances, beyond what we can see with our eyes. Jesus' loves us to place our trust in HIM, to believe in HIM. Abraham, Noah, Samuel, King David, Isaiah are all who trusts and follow this unseen God.
Am I going to trust in Him. Ive come to know my Lord for 9 years now. As I reflect, indeed it is Faith that has brought me to where I am, trust and believe in Him. This childlike faith. I want this. I desire this. I know that faith comes by hearing and believing the word of God, and the Word that is made flesh is Jesus Christ. This is what I consider the truth, the reality in the Kingdom of God instead of financial stability, what the world dictate is the trend, the must have, must be.
Application
Do I have faith in what God is doing? Yes.
Prayer
Dear God, I pray for more of you. To love you, to adore and obey you. Father, as I set my gaze upon you, may you reveal more of yourself, your passion and your zeal. I want to live a meaningful life, I want to know what you desire. Father, I know I'm not there yet, but God, I want to surrender my pride, arrogance, anger, weaknesses to you. Father, you have redeem me, you have brought me out of the pit of darkness and meaninglessness. Therefore, I owe my life to you. Father, I will only move when u say so. I will turn when u say so. I act according to the prompting of my best friend, holy spirit. Father, I want to commit my relationships to you, my worships to you.. all things to you. If you can take care of the sparrow and beautify the flowers, how much more am I who is your daughter...
Lov u,
doremi
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Jesus does not judge, we will reap our deeds of disobedience
Scripture
47"As for the person who hears my words but does not keep them, I do not judge him. For I did not come to judge the world, but to save it. 48There is a judge for the one who rejects me and does not accept my words; that very word which I spoke will condemn him at the last day. 49For I did not speak of my own accord, but the Father who sent me commanded me what to say and how to say it. 50I know that his command leads to eternal life. So whatever I say is just what the Father has told me to say."John 12:47-50
Observation
- Jesus is preaching to the crowd of the truth. From the above, Jesus said that he is not the judge but His Father. Those who hears but does not keep them, they will be condemned at the last day. Jesus is here to save us, to bring us back to the purpose that God has for us. Our deeds or not obeying the Lord will get to us that the end of days.
Application
- To obey what Jesus has to say
- To live by faith, trusting Him by hook or by crook
- To abide in the Holy Spirit, to pray, to prophesy, to be in a relationship with the Lord, to obey, to love the unlovable
Prayer
Father, I pray for an obedient heart. I know that my deeds will get to me eventually. I know that I will not be able to win over my conscienceness. I pray for fear of you only. I want to be by your side. To listen to you.. to only obey your voice.
Trusting you
dory
47"As for the person who hears my words but does not keep them, I do not judge him. For I did not come to judge the world, but to save it. 48There is a judge for the one who rejects me and does not accept my words; that very word which I spoke will condemn him at the last day. 49For I did not speak of my own accord, but the Father who sent me commanded me what to say and how to say it. 50I know that his command leads to eternal life. So whatever I say is just what the Father has told me to say."John 12:47-50
Observation
- Jesus is preaching to the crowd of the truth. From the above, Jesus said that he is not the judge but His Father. Those who hears but does not keep them, they will be condemned at the last day. Jesus is here to save us, to bring us back to the purpose that God has for us. Our deeds or not obeying the Lord will get to us that the end of days.
Application
- To obey what Jesus has to say
- To live by faith, trusting Him by hook or by crook
- To abide in the Holy Spirit, to pray, to prophesy, to be in a relationship with the Lord, to obey, to love the unlovable
Prayer
Father, I pray for an obedient heart. I know that my deeds will get to me eventually. I know that I will not be able to win over my conscienceness. I pray for fear of you only. I want to be by your side. To listen to you.. to only obey your voice.
Trusting you
dory
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Trusting and Obeying Your ways......
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
- 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
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
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