Monthly Archives: September 2013

God’s Will: The place for devil under God’s will – Part 5

30 Monday Sep 2013

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Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing

John 10:27-30 “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. 28 And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand. 29 My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of My Father’s hand. 30 I and My Father are one.”

The devil in turn is a disciple of our Lord Jesus through Judas Iscariot. Like this, there are many disciples of Lord Jesus roaming around the church. Beware of them. If their works brings life then you know that is from a real disciple. If their works brings death, then it is the devil.

If devil goes to a sheep to destroy that sheep, there is Son of God to protect that sheep from evil. He will not allow the sheep to be on its own. He will protect that sheep from the devil’s cunning craft. That is the assurance of God from His scriptures to His sheep. This assurance is for the sheep, so that it should not be in fear all the time that the devil will always overcome him/her with a temptation. We have to rest in the bosom of our Lord to have the confidence in Him.

God’s Will: The place for devil under God’s will – Part 4

29 Sunday Sep 2013

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Discipline of God for His children

Heb 12:5-8

5 And you have forgotten the exhortation which speaks to you as to sons: “My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord, Nor be discouraged when you are rebuked by Him; 6 For whom the Lord loves He chastens, And scourges every son whom He receives.” 7 If you endure chastening, God deals with you as with sons; for what son is there whom a father does not chasten? 8 But if you are without chastening, of which all have become partakers, then you are illegitimate and not sons.

Have you ever thought why Lord Jesus did not sent Judas Iscariot to pay the tax since he was the holder of the moneybox? Some can argue that he does not know fishing so He might not have sent him to take the silver coin from the mouth of the fish. But the counter argument is when God can have honey in a lions mouth, can He not have some other source where Judas Iscariot can go and receive the miracle? The miracle that comes from God is only for His people. He will not put what is holy before the dogs.  Did you ever notice why He did not asked Judas the question that He asked with Philip to buy the bread for the whole multitude to test him? The testing and pruning is only for the children of God and not for the vessels that yielded themselves to the devil.

God’s Will: The place for devil under God’s will – Part 3

28 Saturday Sep 2013

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Times of Time

Ecc 3:11 He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also He has put eternity in their hearts, except that no one can find out the work that God does from beginning to end.

Ps 31:15 My times are in Your hand; deliver me from the hand of my enemies, and from those who persecute me.

There is no yesterday, today, or tomorrow in heavenly life. God made ‘Tomorrow’ so that the day will worry about its own troubles, needs and wants. God created time to bring discipline, order and to deal with issues of the earth in its own time. Our time is not God’s time, but God created our time for us to live in the times of time. God’s will is done on His time and not on our time. Devil knows our time like us, but he does not know His time. That is the beauty of the Living God that we serve. Devil knew that he has to betray the Son of Man, but he did not know when. Devil might be always in a guessing mode from the day he was chosen as His disciple. Devil does not know God’s time. He can only trick you with false timings and alarms. Therefore, we should not worry whether the expected blessing of ours from God, will be hindered by the devil. In His time, He will do it beautifully and bountifully.

God’s Will: The place for devil under God’s will – Part 2

27 Friday Sep 2013

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Unrighteous Mammon

1 Tim 6:6-10 Now godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content. But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

Ps 7:13 He also prepares for Himself instruments of death; He makes His arrows into fiery shafts.

The moneybag was with Judas. God gave the treasurer post to the devil to take care of devil’s biggest asset, which is the unrighteous mammon. If God blesses us with this worldly money, then He uses it to do His will. Even though it is an instrument of death, when it is used under the will of God, it fulfills the purpose intended by God. Now when we are bestowed with this instrument of death, then we have to be very careful in how to handle it. If we are covetous, then it will turn against us and it will destroy us and bring death in our life. That is why money should be handled with utmost care when we are bestowed with us. It is a blessing and a curse on its own. If we steer it according to the will of God then it will be a blessing. If we steer it according to our own will, then it is will be a curse for us. This can live with us as a friend and it can also become an enemy. Those who thinks why God did not blessed us with mammon, praise God that He did not give you an instrument that is deadly than a viper. No one will play with a deadly viper unless trained to handle it carefully. Likewise, the Creator knows the capability of one soul. Its Maker knows the purpose for one’s spirit. To fulfill His purpose in one’s life, He uses this instrument of death.

His kingdom is not of this world (John 18:36), but His kingdom is heavenly and above all kingdoms. If you want to be a kingdom child, it is always wise to seek the things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God (Col 3:1). This mammon will perish with the world. It can not enter into His kingdom. He uses it only for His purpose to be fulfilled in this earthly life. Seek ye first the kingdom of God and all else will be taken care by your Father.

God’s Will: The place for devil under God’s will – Part 1

26 Thursday Sep 2013

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John 6:70, 71 Jesus answered them, “Did I not choose you, the twelve, and one of you is a devil?” 71 He spoke of Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon, for it was he who would betray Him, being one of the twelve.

The heaven, earth, and all its fullness belongs to the Lord Almighty God. That means devil and his servants is also under His control and sovereignty.  Jesus chose Judas who is the devil. Why God chose him to be with Him? The sovereignty of God the Father is manifested in the selection Judas Iscariot. He used devil to fulfill His will in the life of His Son. In this selection, the devil knows the will of God for him. That is to betray the Son of Man through a vessel called Judas Iscariot. God used devil as an instrument of death, who is good at betraying by living along side as a friend. He is good to live like a close ally and still he can be a deadly enemy. No one is better than he is, so God chose the finest in the area of betrayal to fulfill His will.

 

God’s Will –Witness of God in heaven and on earth – Light of the World (Contd..)

25 Wednesday Sep 2013

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Daniel 12: 1-3 “At that time Michael shall stand up, The great prince who stands watch over the sons of your people; And there shall be a time of trouble, Such as never was since there was a nation, Even to that time. And at that time your people shall be delivered, Every one who is found written in the book. And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, Some to everlasting life, Some to shame and everlasting contempt. Those who are wise shall shine Like the brightness of the firmament, And those who turn many to righteousness Like the stars forever and ever.”

Daniel 12: 10 “Many shall be purified, made white, and refined, but the wicked shall do wickedly; and none of the wicked shall understand, but the wise shall understand.”

The witness of God is that we carry the testimony of Jesus Christ in our life and share it with others who are perishing and this is the will of God in Christ Jesus. The world is now more like in the days of Noah, where men are eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage (Mat 24:37-39). These will all happen until the destruction and the wrath of God comes down. Those who believed and hopped on the ARK of God would be saved; but those who did not have the testimony of Jesus Christ will face the condemnation of God.  How long will you sit in the darkness and be ignorant to this message? How long will you run with a heavy burden on your shoulder? How long? The time is near, repent and believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and have light in you. Fulfill God’s will in your life here on earth, which is executed in the heavenly places, where Christ Jesus is at the right hand of God (Eph 2:5-6). Look around you, there is only loneliness, hopelessness and fear. There is hope in this testimony, which is the will of God for you. There is no more fear of death in your life. Death does not have any impact on you, because even if you die in this body, you leave this body to sleep until the glorious day. In the day of His coming, you will be glorified with Christ Jesus and you will reign with Him and be with Him forever. Would you not like this hope in your life in this hopeless world? Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and carry the witness of God. Those who carry the testimony of God and witness it to the world will shine like the brightness of the firmament and those who give this faith to many like the stars forever and ever (Dan 12:3).  Amen.

God’s Will –Witness of God in heaven and on earth – Light of the World (Contd..)

24 Tuesday Sep 2013

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John 1:1-9 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. 4 In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5 And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it. 6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7 This man came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all through him might believe. 8 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. 9 That was the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the world.

God’s will manifested from the beginning, on this world, to redeem the mankind to save them from the wrath that is set for the sons of men who ignored this great Light. The ‘Ark’ in the times of Noah could have saved many lives but no one willing to come on board. The ‘Tabernacle’ in the times of Mosses and later, where the tabernacle is the shadow of heavenly ordinance, which is setup to redeem them from their sin through sacrifices in the altar and to manifest God’s presence in the midst of the children of God. But, men rejected it and used the righteous law to develop their own law unto unrighteousness. Finally the Owner of the Vineyard said, at least I will send My Son, so that they may believe Him and have everlasting life. Jesus the Son of God and Son of Man, who came to save the world, is the shining Light for those who are in darkness. He is the forerunner for our public spectacle. He is the true Tabernacle and by His sacrifice and through His blood, we are redeemed and saved from the wrath of God that is coming on the sons of the disobedience. Who ever looked at the bronze serpent that was erected in the wilderness was saved from the fiery serpent bite (Num 21). Likewise, who are all looked upon the Savior with belief who was erected in the Cross, were all saved by God’s will in Christ Jesus. Those who are saved is the public spectacle now in this world shining God’s will in this earth as it is in heaven through Christ Jesus. This light will never be blown out because God through His Son gives Pure Oil to the believer that is His Holy Spirit.

God’s Will –Witness of God in heaven and on earth – Light of the World

23 Monday Sep 2013

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Mat 5:14-16

14 “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.

We are the public spectacle of God’s witness to this world. He made us public spectacle in order to testify that He redeemed the mankind who are in flesh, in bondage of sin and fearful of death by His only begotten Son Jesus Christ. Jesus came in the likeness of the sinful flesh to condemn the sin in the flesh in order for us to receive the Spirit of adoption by which we call upon our God ‘Abba Father’. The testimony that we carry is that Jesus is the Savior for the world and He is the coming Christ. The Spirit of God also stands by our side and witnessing this wonderful testimony. The testimony that we proclaim is the will of God in our life, which reflects the will of God in heaven. This life is the precursor to the life in heaven. If we fail to live this life to carry the will of God, then we will not be found eligible to participate in the will of God in heaven. We are the salt and the light of the world. The shining light testifies that there is redemption and hope to the fallen men and women who are perishing in their hopelessness and sin. By this hope, we as light of the world reflect God’s will, which is executed in heaven into this world through the Light that is bestowed on us.

God’s Will –Witness of God in heaven and on earth – Tabernacle

22 Sunday Sep 2013

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1 Chronicles 28:2 Then King David rose to his feet and said, “Hear me, my brethren and my people: I had it in my heart to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the Lord, and for the footstool of our God, and had made preparations to build it.

After the Tabernacle is established, the cloud was above the tabernacle and resting upon the tent. The children of God camped around it according to their tribes, which are set in order. They started their journey when the cloud rises from the tabernacle and they stop their journey when it rested.  The tabernacle design and all its functions, which were given to Moses, was the shadow of the heavenly ordinance.

The Tabernacle represents the body of Jesus Christ or His church. His church is the witness of God in heaven and earth. His church is the covenant of Peace that God established with man as a sign of reconciliation through His only Son Jesus Christ. When we look at the Lord’s prayer, ‘Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven’ what is the will of the Father here that His Son mentions that we have to pray about?

  • His ultimate establishment of His sovereignty both in heaven and in earth
  • His works that are directed towards His enemies until they are made as a footstool for Christ
  • His coming and the thousand-year reign on this earth

As children of God, we need to understand this witness of God and how it is all tied together in Christ Jesus under the sovereign will of God. Let us pray to God to get the understanding of this witness, so that we would be found eligible in the kingdom of God.

 

To the servants of God

21 Saturday Sep 2013

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Hear these word those who toil for His kingdom. Those who till the ground, sow the seeds and watering the crops in His field.

From the distress of the darkness, I shout unto you Oh my Lord. The darkness surrounds me, the enemy advance on me. But you O my Lord saved me from the enemy and lifted me from the darkness and clothed me with Your light. The light of Your life; the light of Your Glory; the light of your salvation. Oh how deep it runs; how wide it flows; how high it stands. From the mountains to the valleys, from high above the heavens to the depth of the seas, Your grace runs through like a river. There is healing, there is joy, there is abundance, there is peace, there is hope, there is love, there is taste (It is sweet as  honey), there is satisfaction, there is contentment. You rest in the grace; you rest in His love. Oh How beautiful is the feet of the saints who proclaim this gospel. The flowers cover upon the thorns along their passages; they suffer, yet they live; they endure the pain, yet they endure the fullness of God. Oh ye servants of God, how sweet is your work in the presence of the Lord. The aroma that comes out of your work (the sacrifice, the endurance, the patience) is sweet smelling aroma in the presence of God. Rejoice you servants of the most glorious God. He will shine around you. His countenance of mercy and grace will endure on your face. It will be reflected on your face. It will be reflected on your whole being. You will joyfully march unto Jerusalem and on the streets of the Jerusalem; you will sing the joyful song of the Holy Lamb. You will sing praises of God and the name of God will be exalted. You will gather around with the children of wisdom, shine forever and ever, and live in the glory forever and ever in the presence of God the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit. Blessed be the name of the Lord. I bless you servants of God from the mountain of Zion. Blessing from God will flow abundantly on you. You will rejoice in the day of reaping. He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. His reward is coming with Him. Come Lord Jesus Christ Please Come. Amen.  Amen.