Pastor is finally back from America after preaching in Lakewood Church. NCC warmly welcomes him back with the loudest cheers!
Pastor shares about Reformation Day on 31st October every year. This day is the day where grace has been recovered in Year 1517. Pastor happened to be there to share grace during this week. To think about it, this must have been prearranged by God as he wasn't aware of such a day as well.
Pastor's wife, Wendy, shared her insights on the significance of the date and pointed out that it coincidentally falls on Halloween. Pastor added that the devil must have wanted to hide the grace day by perverting it to Halloween. He reminded the church to remember the true meaning of this day rather than how the world remembers it.
John 1:14
Verse 14: Full of grace and truth. Literally means true grace. (Grace upon grace). Grace is for the undeserving and that is why we all qualify.
Grace is redefined in the world today. In other words, grace becomes empowerment or is a work. Truth is, grace produces empowerment and is free. If you think you don't deserve favor, it means you have the wrong belief. We are never in God's bad books. For those that make little of grace, they become smaller. God wants His Son to be glorified and be the centre. Those who promotes grace, they become more powerful.
One can say how can one say he is righteous even though he has commit sins. Yet we can call them righteous?
The basis that His children can still be righteous and entitled to His blessings is because of Jesus' death at the cross. The moment when God turned His back on Jesus, He welcomes us back home. The moment Jesus breathe his last, walls of blessings are opened to us and is flowing to us till this present day. This is the strong foundation of paid death that gives us the entitlement to His blessings.
Interview of Pastor on Trinity Broadcasting Network:
Grace or repentance came first?
In the old testament, man had to work and toil for His blessings. It's all about good works and repentance then God will bless you.
In the new testament, look at the story of Peter. Jesus said to Peter and blessed him with a net breaking load of fishes. Did Peter worked for it? Blessings came first and then it led to repentance. After that, that was what led to Peter to repent.
2 Corinthians 9:8
Verse 8: God is able to make (present active indicative) all grace abound toward you. Always having sufficiency in all things! Have abundance for every good work. It does not just end for one good work. Be ready for many more! (Every good work means continue work).
God wants you to be a blessing to everyone.
Looking at the future tense: "is" is in italics. It means it's added there. (You can remove italics when you read the bible). Able means power, the same word as dynamite. If you interpret it as a future tense, you read it as God can do it and does not look like He will bless you anytime. To "make" is a present right in reality. It is not future tense.
In the Greek, this verse is such:
And God is continuously enabling all grace to abound toward you! Right now even as you are reading this, God is unleashing His grace upon you like dynamites! He is rushing to bless you!
One may ask, if we are blessed with all sufficiency, then how come I don't seem to be blessed?
Pastor answers: Man generally is materialistic. In the bible, bible faith is opening your eyes to see that what you desire is there. That is faith. Faith is not believing long enough will entitle you to your desires. Even if you don't have $10 in your pocket, if you believe God is your source of blessings, and start thanking God what you want to see, He will surely bless you. Faith is the substance of things hoped for. What you can see is temporal. What you cannot see is eternal. The world sees things that you can hold as eternal. The world see the one thousand dollar note as eternal.
Just like how Jesus healed the withered hand. He did not say "Whoa! Your hand so short ah?!". He said "Stretch forth your hand!". He sees the invisible. Have this spirit of seeing the invisible and thanking Him for your provisions.
Another reason is because of wrong believing that restricts His provisions on you. It's the wrong mentality. When you know you are blessed even though you are undeserving, you will love God much more. Those who know they are forgiven little, loves little. Those who knows they are forgiven much, loves much.
Look at the story in Luke 15:28-32.
Verse 29: "Yet you never give me a goat to make
merry with my friends". He does not regard his father and blames him.
Verse 31: "Son, all that I have is yours and you are always with me". He did not say some of mine is yours? Or that billy goat is yours?
Daddy father already intended to give you the blessings. But the wrong perception led to you the wrong thinking.
It also depends on how you see God in your life.
Matthews 25:24
Verse 24: "Lord I knew you as a hard man".
How you see God affects your blessings. It affects your reception. Just like if you see your boss like a hard man, you cannot flow with him. After which it leads to resentment in a matter of time. You may think he puts stress on you which he did not in the first place.
Note to family: Don't been seen as a hard man as it will lead to resentment in no time.
In the story of the five loaves and two fishes. Just like how man view the supplies and question: "What is this supply for so many needs??". The consciousness of man is like this.
John 6:11
However, Jesus way is, He took the loaves and gave thanks. Notice "As much as they wanted." The supplies never finishes. And there were leftovers. Just because someone said "Thank you Father for so much grace."
Verse 23: They ate bread after the Lord had given thanks--".
Just believe it every morning. Thank God and be so aware of His goodness each day you go to work. Be full of the goodness. As long as you are aware, you can be more compassionate to others.
Ephesians 3:20
Verse 20: It means God doing the works more than what we can imagine. It is the constant working that is going on.
"Power": dunamis
"Work": energeo
Sidetrack: Pastor shares that cheering in church is good. He told the people in first service that they are too quiet. Just like saying God is good, and they reply amen with a stagnant face.
You gotta move! And you will be young! For some of you when you see others doing that, you think oh they are young and I've matured.
The thing is "No, you are old". Move! Be young!
In closing,
God works in 7 levels:
1: Now to Him who is able to do.
2: Now to Him who is able to do that we ask.
3: Now to Him who is able to do that we ask or think.
4: Now to Him who is able to do all that we ask or think.
5: Now to Him who is able to do abundantly all that we ask or think.
6: Now to Him who is able to do abundantly above all that we ask or think.
7: Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think.
Sunday, November 20, 2011
6 November 2011
Video Screening of Pastor Prince
Topic: Your Righteousness in Christ Will Never Be Lost
Romans 5:17
To reign in life, you need to have abundance of grace and righteousness by faith. The word says "gift". It's not a reward, not through your own efforts.
Just like Adam's sins and disobedience made the world sinners. One can say its not fair; we should be sinners through our own efforts isn't it. But God's system is designed in such a way with one man's obedience, we are all forgiven. By one man's death, we are free from sin!
Grace are for those undeserving. Why grace is unable to be accepted by people is because they think they are deserving.
You will never lose your righteousness if you sin because it is a gift. Since you did not earn it through your efforts, it will not be taken away from you either. If it is to be taken away from you, it is not a gift to begin with.
Don't talk about holiness. Holiness is a product of righteousness. With such belief, it will produce right results.
For instance, if you have an addiction like smoking, each time you take a puff, say "I am the righteousness of God". It will be soon when your addiction dies off. It may be funny but it's better than saying nothing right.
The Lord never leaves you nor forsakes you. It's all in the head and the wrong teaching that lead you to think that way. He never once left you! You asked for it when you chose to accept Christ! It's too late now! (Crowd cheers)
Many people when they hear about righteousness, they think it's right doing. When you do that, you are submitting to the gift of righteousness.
When you believe you are righteous, your face will shine. People who are oblivious to humility or holiness are truly the ones who believe they are righteous.
You are forgiven forevermore. If the blood of bulls and goats can cleanse you of your sins for one year. How much more can the divine blood, the blood of Emmanuel cleanse you for a lifetime. The blessings in your life are irreversible. Why? Because God has paid it for you.
Topic: Your Righteousness in Christ Will Never Be Lost
Romans 5:17
To reign in life, you need to have abundance of grace and righteousness by faith. The word says "gift". It's not a reward, not through your own efforts.
Just like Adam's sins and disobedience made the world sinners. One can say its not fair; we should be sinners through our own efforts isn't it. But God's system is designed in such a way with one man's obedience, we are all forgiven. By one man's death, we are free from sin!
Grace are for those undeserving. Why grace is unable to be accepted by people is because they think they are deserving.
You will never lose your righteousness if you sin because it is a gift. Since you did not earn it through your efforts, it will not be taken away from you either. If it is to be taken away from you, it is not a gift to begin with.
Don't talk about holiness. Holiness is a product of righteousness. With such belief, it will produce right results.
For instance, if you have an addiction like smoking, each time you take a puff, say "I am the righteousness of God". It will be soon when your addiction dies off. It may be funny but it's better than saying nothing right.
The Lord never leaves you nor forsakes you. It's all in the head and the wrong teaching that lead you to think that way. He never once left you! You asked for it when you chose to accept Christ! It's too late now! (Crowd cheers)
Many people when they hear about righteousness, they think it's right doing. When you do that, you are submitting to the gift of righteousness.
When you believe you are righteous, your face will shine. People who are oblivious to humility or holiness are truly the ones who believe they are righteous.
You are forgiven forevermore. If the blood of bulls and goats can cleanse you of your sins for one year. How much more can the divine blood, the blood of Emmanuel cleanse you for a lifetime. The blessings in your life are irreversible. Why? Because God has paid it for you.
16 October 2011
Topic: Knowing Christ All Over Again
Every lack of growth, failures, curse and downfall has got something to do with the lack of knowledge of Jesus in your life.
His kindness and authority is in proportion. Nothing is uneven in Him.
He know what a human being goes through because He came as a man. His word came down as flesh and it dwelt among us. We are transformed in image from glory to glory. Each time you come to church to listen to Him, you may not be even aware that there is a change in you.
Revelation 4:6-7
Verse 6: Four living creatures depict the 4 faces of God.
Verse 7:
Matthew - Lion represented by Boldness
Mark - Calf (Ox) represented by Labourer
Luke - Face like a man represented by Intelligence
John - Flying eagle represented by Sharp vision and discernment
Knowing Jesus more will bring you those gifts above. Holy Spirit transforms us with us having to behold.
Jesus wants you to look to Him from above and not to the distractions all around you. When you look around you, what you hear from the world is famine, destruction, poverty and see the gory. When you read Him, you see his fullness and provision and His glory.
Do you know that Noah's ark does not have windows all around? But there is a window above for him to look up to Him. God doesn't want Noah (present day us) to look at our lack and problems but just to look at Him alone.
Exodus 20
- Famous for 10 commandments
God wants you to know that no one can keep the law and remember each commandment.
Last chapter talks about the alter. The alter is a place of sacrifice and cross as a place where God will come to bless you because He has already foreseen that man cannot keep the law.
Exodus 21:1-6
Verse 1: Right after the ten commandments, He talked about a hebrew servant. Strange isn't it.
Verse 6: "He shall serve him forever". This refers to Jesus coming down as a man to serve.
Mark 10:45 talks about Jesus not coming to be serve but to serve and give His life a random for many.
Martha wanted to serve Jesus when He came to their house. That's human nature but not God's nature.
Mary was just sitting at His feet and listening, waiting to be served instead.
Grace is supply and law is demand. Martha is under a demand orientation. God's intention is just to sit and wash your feet. He proceeded to say Martha is troubled about any things. Mary is not busy with one thing - to receive
Jesus defended Mary to say this act shall not be taken away from her.
We must learn to receive his ministry. If you don't allow Jesus to wash your feet, you have no part with him. Keyword is "with". It's not no part "in" him because that would mean salvation.
Back to Verse 5, Exodus 21.
It is Jesus saying "I love you father, my church (wife) and my children.
Even though He is in heaven, He is still our servant to serve us.
It's very comforting to know right after the ten commandments, God talks about the servant.
Psalms 40:6-7
Verse 6: "My ears you have pierced".
Hebrews 10:5-12
Verse 5: "A body You have prepared for Me".
Verse 7: The entire book is about Jesus.
Hebrews 10 is a confirmation for Exodus 21 that it is referring to Jesus.
Do you think Jesus will still be the same 2000 years ago till the day He comes? Look at the verse below.
Luke 11:37
Verse 37: Jesus will come and assuredly he will gird himself and have them sit down to eat, and will come and serve them.
In closing,
Don't worry about tomorrow cause Jesus said do not worry about tomorrow. He has already went ahead of you to take the rides before you. You may not be aware that He has stopped many things which you are not even aware of.
Every lack of growth, failures, curse and downfall has got something to do with the lack of knowledge of Jesus in your life.
His kindness and authority is in proportion. Nothing is uneven in Him.
He know what a human being goes through because He came as a man. His word came down as flesh and it dwelt among us. We are transformed in image from glory to glory. Each time you come to church to listen to Him, you may not be even aware that there is a change in you.
Revelation 4:6-7
Verse 6: Four living creatures depict the 4 faces of God.
Verse 7:
Matthew - Lion represented by Boldness
Mark - Calf (Ox) represented by Labourer
Luke - Face like a man represented by Intelligence
John - Flying eagle represented by Sharp vision and discernment
Knowing Jesus more will bring you those gifts above. Holy Spirit transforms us with us having to behold.
Jesus wants you to look to Him from above and not to the distractions all around you. When you look around you, what you hear from the world is famine, destruction, poverty and see the gory. When you read Him, you see his fullness and provision and His glory.
Do you know that Noah's ark does not have windows all around? But there is a window above for him to look up to Him. God doesn't want Noah (present day us) to look at our lack and problems but just to look at Him alone.
Exodus 20
- Famous for 10 commandments
God wants you to know that no one can keep the law and remember each commandment.
Last chapter talks about the alter. The alter is a place of sacrifice and cross as a place where God will come to bless you because He has already foreseen that man cannot keep the law.
Exodus 21:1-6
Verse 1: Right after the ten commandments, He talked about a hebrew servant. Strange isn't it.
Verse 6: "He shall serve him forever". This refers to Jesus coming down as a man to serve.
Mark 10:45 talks about Jesus not coming to be serve but to serve and give His life a random for many.
Martha wanted to serve Jesus when He came to their house. That's human nature but not God's nature.
Mary was just sitting at His feet and listening, waiting to be served instead.
Grace is supply and law is demand. Martha is under a demand orientation. God's intention is just to sit and wash your feet. He proceeded to say Martha is troubled about any things. Mary is not busy with one thing - to receive
Jesus defended Mary to say this act shall not be taken away from her.
We must learn to receive his ministry. If you don't allow Jesus to wash your feet, you have no part with him. Keyword is "with". It's not no part "in" him because that would mean salvation.
Back to Verse 5, Exodus 21.
It is Jesus saying "I love you father, my church (wife) and my children.
Even though He is in heaven, He is still our servant to serve us.
It's very comforting to know right after the ten commandments, God talks about the servant.
Psalms 40:6-7
Verse 6: "My ears you have pierced".
Hebrews 10:5-12
Verse 5: "A body You have prepared for Me".
Verse 7: The entire book is about Jesus.
Hebrews 10 is a confirmation for Exodus 21 that it is referring to Jesus.
Do you think Jesus will still be the same 2000 years ago till the day He comes? Look at the verse below.
Luke 11:37
Verse 37: Jesus will come and assuredly he will gird himself and have them sit down to eat, and will come and serve them.
In closing,
Don't worry about tomorrow cause Jesus said do not worry about tomorrow. He has already went ahead of you to take the rides before you. You may not be aware that He has stopped many things which you are not even aware of.
2 October 2011
Topic: What We Need To Do When Facing Trouble or Trial
The bible said for all things, (whether it's men's mistakes, or from the devil or betrayal), it will work for all our good.
Believe that some stumbling blocks may be stepping stones or some setbacks or delay may be for your good.
There's something you need to know to enjoy this good.
Even though all things are looking real bad, God is good enough to let you go through this disappointment for greater things.
John 1:14-17
Verse 14 talks about Jesus revealing Himself to Peter and John on the mount of transfigurations. The word "dwelt" is "tabernacle" in Greek. He tabernacled among us. It is believed that Jesus came to Mary's womb during the feast of tabernacle. And after that 9 months later we celebrate Christmas.
When Jesus revealed at the mount, John described Him as full of grace and truth. Grace is blessings for the undeserved.
Verse 16: Grace for grace. "For" is "anti - in place of". It means grace upon grace. Where there is a new challenge, there is fresh grace. Where there is trouble, there is fresh grace. That is grace upon grace. Grace is greater than sin.
When is God happy? When you really happy. God goes after your happiness. Not because you serve, He's really happy when you are.
(Pauses)
There is a teaching in America on that heaven and hell is a metaphor. No, hell is a real place. God took the mile to explain thirst does not quench and the worm does not die there. Heaven and hell are real. Imagine, if heaven is a metaphor, then where is the one who has risen from the dead sitting now? Hell is never created for mankind. It was a place for the devils. But for those who does not accept Christ, then they follow them down.
Verse 17: For the law was given through Moses, (There was grace) but true grace came through Jesus Christ. He came for the true grace. Before He came, there was still grace but after He came, grace and mercy came forth.
Food for the day:
Every trial is an opportunity to see Jesus in your life.
You don't need more money, you just need more revelation in your life. You may not be the experienced person, but where there's favor, everything comes to you.
You cannot spend time with God being the grace and truth but not have His fragrance. Just like going into a room of smokers and smelling like a simmer after stepping out.
The only way for grace to increase is not to do more but to see more.
Look at 2 Peter 1:2-3.
Verse 2: Grace and peace are together because grace is peace. To have more knowledge of God will multiply these gifts to you. The more Jesus you see, more grace and shalom in you life.
Verse 3: His divine power has given (past tense) all things. Past tense because it has already been given. He has given us all things pertaining to life. Is riches pertaining to life? But pastor, why I do not see that? "Through the knowledge of Him". Seeing Him more is the answer.
Jeremiah 9:23-24
Verse 24: Boast that you know the Lord.
If you really want His grace and peace, you really have to know Jesus more.
Story of God's forgiveness in Luke 7:39-43
Verse 42: Notice the word "freely". Look at His style. When He freely forgives, He really forgives.
We tend to interpret this forgiveness like men's forgiveness. Humans say "Ok I forgive you. Next time don't do it again". Notice the difference. We can never put God's forgiveness the same like man.
Another story to show God's heart in Luke 15:1-11.
Story of the lost lamb.
Verse 5: He lays the lost lamb on His strong shoulders. He does not do the same like humans like scolding the "lamb". Or make sarcastic remarks to say the lamb is so heavy while carrying it.
That's what satisfy His heart. We read things too fast and misses the interpretation. If only we can read slowly and meditate on the word.
Next parable in the chapter above on the lost coin.
Verse 8: The word "carefully".
Last parable on the man with 2 sons.
Luke 15:20-23
Verse 20: The father had compassion and ran. Can you imagine when God ran..? He wants us to see Him not religiously. He wants to see us in the word.
In closing,
Revelation for the church for churches who are faced with a challenge like member count are decreasing.
Revelation 1:20-2:1
Angels can be human or heavenly messengers. The seven stars in Verse 20 refers to the pastors. The lampstands are the churches.
Verse 1: He who holds the seven stars in His right hand.
Verse 5: The pastor fell because he left his first love. So who he left? This pastor left God's love.
God just removes the lampstand while the believers go to other churches that are alive.
The bible said for all things, (whether it's men's mistakes, or from the devil or betrayal), it will work for all our good.
Believe that some stumbling blocks may be stepping stones or some setbacks or delay may be for your good.
There's something you need to know to enjoy this good.
Even though all things are looking real bad, God is good enough to let you go through this disappointment for greater things.
John 1:14-17
Verse 14 talks about Jesus revealing Himself to Peter and John on the mount of transfigurations. The word "dwelt" is "tabernacle" in Greek. He tabernacled among us. It is believed that Jesus came to Mary's womb during the feast of tabernacle. And after that 9 months later we celebrate Christmas.
When Jesus revealed at the mount, John described Him as full of grace and truth. Grace is blessings for the undeserved.
Verse 16: Grace for grace. "For" is "anti - in place of". It means grace upon grace. Where there is a new challenge, there is fresh grace. Where there is trouble, there is fresh grace. That is grace upon grace. Grace is greater than sin.
When is God happy? When you really happy. God goes after your happiness. Not because you serve, He's really happy when you are.
(Pauses)
There is a teaching in America on that heaven and hell is a metaphor. No, hell is a real place. God took the mile to explain thirst does not quench and the worm does not die there. Heaven and hell are real. Imagine, if heaven is a metaphor, then where is the one who has risen from the dead sitting now? Hell is never created for mankind. It was a place for the devils. But for those who does not accept Christ, then they follow them down.
Verse 17: For the law was given through Moses, (There was grace) but true grace came through Jesus Christ. He came for the true grace. Before He came, there was still grace but after He came, grace and mercy came forth.
Food for the day:
Every trial is an opportunity to see Jesus in your life.
You don't need more money, you just need more revelation in your life. You may not be the experienced person, but where there's favor, everything comes to you.
You cannot spend time with God being the grace and truth but not have His fragrance. Just like going into a room of smokers and smelling like a simmer after stepping out.
The only way for grace to increase is not to do more but to see more.
Look at 2 Peter 1:2-3.
Verse 2: Grace and peace are together because grace is peace. To have more knowledge of God will multiply these gifts to you. The more Jesus you see, more grace and shalom in you life.
Verse 3: His divine power has given (past tense) all things. Past tense because it has already been given. He has given us all things pertaining to life. Is riches pertaining to life? But pastor, why I do not see that? "Through the knowledge of Him". Seeing Him more is the answer.
Jeremiah 9:23-24
Verse 24: Boast that you know the Lord.
If you really want His grace and peace, you really have to know Jesus more.
Story of God's forgiveness in Luke 7:39-43
Verse 42: Notice the word "freely". Look at His style. When He freely forgives, He really forgives.
We tend to interpret this forgiveness like men's forgiveness. Humans say "Ok I forgive you. Next time don't do it again". Notice the difference. We can never put God's forgiveness the same like man.
Another story to show God's heart in Luke 15:1-11.
Story of the lost lamb.
Verse 5: He lays the lost lamb on His strong shoulders. He does not do the same like humans like scolding the "lamb". Or make sarcastic remarks to say the lamb is so heavy while carrying it.
That's what satisfy His heart. We read things too fast and misses the interpretation. If only we can read slowly and meditate on the word.
Next parable in the chapter above on the lost coin.
Verse 8: The word "carefully".
Last parable on the man with 2 sons.
Luke 15:20-23
Verse 20: The father had compassion and ran. Can you imagine when God ran..? He wants us to see Him not religiously. He wants to see us in the word.
In closing,
Revelation for the church for churches who are faced with a challenge like member count are decreasing.
Revelation 1:20-2:1
Angels can be human or heavenly messengers. The seven stars in Verse 20 refers to the pastors. The lampstands are the churches.
Verse 1: He who holds the seven stars in His right hand.
Verse 5: The pastor fell because he left his first love. So who he left? This pastor left God's love.
God just removes the lampstand while the believers go to other churches that are alive.
18 September 2011
Topic: Seek Wisdom In Your Life
In the world today information is everywhere. Knowledge is there for all. But did you notice that the world is in a mess? Something is lacking today - Wisdom
Proverbs 4:7-10
Verse 7: Wisdom is the first thing. Get wisdom foremost and then get understanding. This wisdom is the wisdom that comes from God that governs your life. Wisdom does not come by old age or by your experience.
Proverbs 2:6
For it is God who gives wisdom. Revelation don't comes by surfing. It cometh from the Lord. No one needs to give you a law, it's a revelation that comes inside of you.
Do I need to be so affected by this person? Wisdom will show you and be your revelation.
Matthew 12:42
"Greater than Solomon". Jesus is referring to himself. He is the one who imparted wisdom to Solomon. Wisdom brings you other blessings.
It is the number one thing in God's heart. We shall see this from the bible.
1 Corinthians 1:30
Christ becomes wisdom from God. This is the first thing God sent Christ to be wisdom for us.
Wisdom comes first, followed by holiness and righteousness. Wisdom always comes first.
Proverbs 8:12-21
Jesus said He is wisdom in prudence.
Verse 18: When you have wisdom, riches and honour comes along. These two gifts always come together.
Verse 21: Jesus said those who love Me will inherit riches.
Verse 30: Jesus said daily He was His delight. He was there when he created the world.
Verse 31: It means God's delight is in you. "And my delight was with the sons of men".
You think you got a money problem, etc. Actually you got a wisdom problem.
Luke 2:52
The first area Jesus increased is wisdom.
This is a good prayer for parents. Increase my child in Wisdom, stature and in favor.
Everyday pray to God to ask God for wisdom and favor. This is a very important prayer.
You may be exercising frequently, but this does not mean you have health. You only have fitness. Health cometh form the Lord. It's time to realise how much we need God. Many of whom seek riches, miracles. But God says seek wisdom from Me and the rest comes along.
E.g. You want the miracle from God to bring back your wife. But what God wants you to have is wisdom so you know what is the problem and not still have the problem even when she comes back.
Jokes:
You're not fat, you're just physically challenged.
You're not short, you're just vertically challenged.
You're not stupid, you're just mentally challenged.
The world is too cynical. They make you feel weird. Don't be ashamed or feel out of place. Tell them you're a Jesus-girl/boy boldly. Don't say God God God. Say Jesus and all knees will tremble. Atmosphere is cleared. You don't pray for someone and say in the name of God, or in the name of someone upstairs. Jesus is the word!
Proverbs 3:13-17 (Notice wisdom is impersonated as a woman. Whenever the bible relates something as a woman, it is usually because it is to be used as a application)
Verse 13-15: Happy is the man who finds wisdom. The proceeds are better than the profits of silver and her gain than fine gold. All the things you may desire cannot compare with her.
Verse 16: Right hand is the place of power. Represented by length of days.
Left hand is riches and honour. This left hand is something where everyone is pursuing. E.g. Graduates.
Proverbs 4:7-10
Verse 8: She will bring you honour when you embrace her. Watch this, when you embrace someone, the person's right and left hand supports you and gives you those two blessings. Embrace wisdom and that is why these two blessings where all is yearning for comes to you!
1 Kings 3:12-14
Verse 13: God gave him riches and honour first.
Verse 14: "Length of days" will only come if you keep God's statues. But are we under law now? No one can ever keep the law not even for 1 hour. So does that mean we cannot have length of days? No. We are under grace. Who is sitting at God's right hand? Jesus is right at God's right hand. God is telling us if you want length of days, seek Jesus and He will lengthen your days!
Just like when you spend time reading the daily devotional, you spend time with wisdom. After that your mind is clearer, you can see things where others don't see. This is a clear sign of wisdom.
1 Kings 4:29-34
God gave Solomon and also exceeding great understanding and also largeness of heart.
When you ask God for wisdom, also ask God for largeness of heart. Pointless having wisdom but not largeness of heart and a listening heart. Why are you impatient with this employee? Just because you can see what he/she don't see? Why are you angry with this maid? If she can see what you see, she wouldn't be a maid.
Pastor was arrested by God when he was very impatient whenever he saw or understood things where others couldn't in the past. One day, God asked him. "You asked me for wisdom and now that others without this wisdom do not see what you can see, you get angry?"
That was when Pastor realised and corrected his ways.
Don't judge your status in Christ with your actions. Judge only your actions with your status in Christ.
Proverbs has 31 chapters. The book of wisdom has 31 chapters. The Jewish calendar does not have 31 days. God created this for the modern men.
Look at chapter 18 since today is the 18th.
Proverbs 18:8
"Tasty trifles" - Wounds
In explanation, the words of a talebearer are as wounds. Just like gossip, they are tasty but actually like wounds. And goes right to the belly. Maybe you're reading the nasty letter or email, it's deadly to your self.
As you read the chapter, this particular verse jumps at you. With God's wisdom, it points you to the cause of the your discomfort.
James 1:5-7
If any one lacks wisdom, let him ask God. No one is asking because many think they do not lack. It's pride.
Pastor shares:
Many kids when asked if they liked school. Many will say they don't. Ask them why and they will tell you one common reason. They get scolded in school.
Wonders if there is a way to correct a child without letting the kid feel he/she is being scolded?
Some teachers teach with threats and scoldings thinking it is an effective way in teaching.
Pastor was afraid of Maths when he was young because his teacher throws out books whenever he got angry. This caused everyone not to like the particular subject.
Ask for wisdom and lead the child according to his interest. (Pastor did not intend to share this in his message today)
In closing,
Imagine there is a miracle water is being sold somewhere. This miracle water can heal and do wonders. A wise man will know if he can locate the source of the factory producing it, then he may know where it comes from. Suppose he finds out that the factory is just behind the waters, do you think the wise man will stop there? No, he will go even higher to the original source and even plant his mouth there.
Pastor is going to show you the source of wisdom in the bible. The wisdom that Jesus has placed for us to locate.
The answer to wisdom is all found in the Book of Proverbs.
Spend time to read the word daily and you will find a verse that speaks directly or jumps at you. This jump occurs because the bible is alive.
In the world today information is everywhere. Knowledge is there for all. But did you notice that the world is in a mess? Something is lacking today - Wisdom
Proverbs 4:7-10
Verse 7: Wisdom is the first thing. Get wisdom foremost and then get understanding. This wisdom is the wisdom that comes from God that governs your life. Wisdom does not come by old age or by your experience.
Proverbs 2:6
For it is God who gives wisdom. Revelation don't comes by surfing. It cometh from the Lord. No one needs to give you a law, it's a revelation that comes inside of you.
Do I need to be so affected by this person? Wisdom will show you and be your revelation.
Matthew 12:42
"Greater than Solomon". Jesus is referring to himself. He is the one who imparted wisdom to Solomon. Wisdom brings you other blessings.
It is the number one thing in God's heart. We shall see this from the bible.
1 Corinthians 1:30
Christ becomes wisdom from God. This is the first thing God sent Christ to be wisdom for us.
Wisdom comes first, followed by holiness and righteousness. Wisdom always comes first.
Proverbs 8:12-21
Jesus said He is wisdom in prudence.
Verse 18: When you have wisdom, riches and honour comes along. These two gifts always come together.
Verse 21: Jesus said those who love Me will inherit riches.
Verse 30: Jesus said daily He was His delight. He was there when he created the world.
Verse 31: It means God's delight is in you. "And my delight was with the sons of men".
You think you got a money problem, etc. Actually you got a wisdom problem.
Luke 2:52
The first area Jesus increased is wisdom.
This is a good prayer for parents. Increase my child in Wisdom, stature and in favor.
Everyday pray to God to ask God for wisdom and favor. This is a very important prayer.
You may be exercising frequently, but this does not mean you have health. You only have fitness. Health cometh form the Lord. It's time to realise how much we need God. Many of whom seek riches, miracles. But God says seek wisdom from Me and the rest comes along.
E.g. You want the miracle from God to bring back your wife. But what God wants you to have is wisdom so you know what is the problem and not still have the problem even when she comes back.
Jokes:
You're not fat, you're just physically challenged.
You're not short, you're just vertically challenged.
You're not stupid, you're just mentally challenged.
The world is too cynical. They make you feel weird. Don't be ashamed or feel out of place. Tell them you're a Jesus-girl/boy boldly. Don't say God God God. Say Jesus and all knees will tremble. Atmosphere is cleared. You don't pray for someone and say in the name of God, or in the name of someone upstairs. Jesus is the word!
Proverbs 3:13-17 (Notice wisdom is impersonated as a woman. Whenever the bible relates something as a woman, it is usually because it is to be used as a application)
Verse 13-15: Happy is the man who finds wisdom. The proceeds are better than the profits of silver and her gain than fine gold. All the things you may desire cannot compare with her.
Verse 16: Right hand is the place of power. Represented by length of days.
Left hand is riches and honour. This left hand is something where everyone is pursuing. E.g. Graduates.
Proverbs 4:7-10
Verse 8: She will bring you honour when you embrace her. Watch this, when you embrace someone, the person's right and left hand supports you and gives you those two blessings. Embrace wisdom and that is why these two blessings where all is yearning for comes to you!
1 Kings 3:12-14
Verse 13: God gave him riches and honour first.
Verse 14: "Length of days" will only come if you keep God's statues. But are we under law now? No one can ever keep the law not even for 1 hour. So does that mean we cannot have length of days? No. We are under grace. Who is sitting at God's right hand? Jesus is right at God's right hand. God is telling us if you want length of days, seek Jesus and He will lengthen your days!
Just like when you spend time reading the daily devotional, you spend time with wisdom. After that your mind is clearer, you can see things where others don't see. This is a clear sign of wisdom.
1 Kings 4:29-34
God gave Solomon and also exceeding great understanding and also largeness of heart.
When you ask God for wisdom, also ask God for largeness of heart. Pointless having wisdom but not largeness of heart and a listening heart. Why are you impatient with this employee? Just because you can see what he/she don't see? Why are you angry with this maid? If she can see what you see, she wouldn't be a maid.
Pastor was arrested by God when he was very impatient whenever he saw or understood things where others couldn't in the past. One day, God asked him. "You asked me for wisdom and now that others without this wisdom do not see what you can see, you get angry?"
That was when Pastor realised and corrected his ways.
Don't judge your status in Christ with your actions. Judge only your actions with your status in Christ.
Proverbs has 31 chapters. The book of wisdom has 31 chapters. The Jewish calendar does not have 31 days. God created this for the modern men.
Look at chapter 18 since today is the 18th.
Proverbs 18:8
"Tasty trifles" - Wounds
In explanation, the words of a talebearer are as wounds. Just like gossip, they are tasty but actually like wounds. And goes right to the belly. Maybe you're reading the nasty letter or email, it's deadly to your self.
As you read the chapter, this particular verse jumps at you. With God's wisdom, it points you to the cause of the your discomfort.
James 1:5-7
If any one lacks wisdom, let him ask God. No one is asking because many think they do not lack. It's pride.
Pastor shares:
Many kids when asked if they liked school. Many will say they don't. Ask them why and they will tell you one common reason. They get scolded in school.
Wonders if there is a way to correct a child without letting the kid feel he/she is being scolded?
Some teachers teach with threats and scoldings thinking it is an effective way in teaching.
Pastor was afraid of Maths when he was young because his teacher throws out books whenever he got angry. This caused everyone not to like the particular subject.
Ask for wisdom and lead the child according to his interest. (Pastor did not intend to share this in his message today)
In closing,
Imagine there is a miracle water is being sold somewhere. This miracle water can heal and do wonders. A wise man will know if he can locate the source of the factory producing it, then he may know where it comes from. Suppose he finds out that the factory is just behind the waters, do you think the wise man will stop there? No, he will go even higher to the original source and even plant his mouth there.
Pastor is going to show you the source of wisdom in the bible. The wisdom that Jesus has placed for us to locate.
The answer to wisdom is all found in the Book of Proverbs.
Spend time to read the word daily and you will find a verse that speaks directly or jumps at you. This jump occurs because the bible is alive.
21 August 2011
Topic: The Lord Knows And Remembers Every Detail Of You
Ephesians 1:6
God has made us. We don't have to do anything. This is a pure faith verse.
Accepted - Charitoo means Highly Favoured
This highly favoured is only mentioned twice in the bible.
Thayer defines it as charming and made loving.
The people of the world are not highly favoured. Only His children is.
2 Corinthians 5:9
Well pleasing - Euarestos
Your standing is everlasting. Your righteousness will never be lost. But God will be pleased also if your actions are well pleasing. This excites Him. Don't get the idea that you have to do good to please God or that your standing will disappear if your conduct is bad. Always know your standing is always there. Just like a teacher serves in the children's ministry pleases God. Your giving to the Lord is also something that pleases Him greatly.
Philippians 4:18 confirms this.
1 Corinthians 15:10
"His grace towards me was not in vain". This means God can give you something in vain. Elves Presley's mother sings to him so often last time when he was a baby. The gift of great voice that God gave will never be taken back. Instead, he used his voice for his own and not for Him. Just an example for the verse above.
By using His grace and not putting it in vain, He rewards you for using that grace that He first gave you. How great is that.
1 Corinthians 3:6-8
Verse 8: Each will receive his own rewards according to his own labor. God's blessings and virtues in the bible are yours to take given that you are His child. However God gives the increase and reward accordingly to his own labour. the reward is tailor-made for you.
Does God care when you serve Him? He does.
Romans 16:1-6
Servant - Deacon. She's a female deacon in the church. God knows you by name.
Verse 6: Laboured much.
Verse 10: Approved (dokimos). He knows this guy is approved by Christ.
Romans 16:12
God knows those who "laboured much" as seen in this verse.
These verses are a snapshot of the Book of Remembrance. Do you think God cares and remembers? He knows every detail and remembers.
1 Samuel 22:1-2
Verse 2: Those that were distressed, debt and discontented all came.
Your leaders can either obstruct you or take the land. Be careful which leader you follow.
2 Samuel 23:8-37
See how detailed verse 8 is. God listed each detail to such extent. He knows your every action and knows you by name.
*** Secret in this verse: How well you sit is how well you walk. How well you rest in the Lord is how well you serve.
Josheb Basshebeth actually means someone who sits in a seat. In KJV, it is stated very clearly as "the one who sat".
Verse 9: Ahohite means brother of rest.
The secret here is to rest and you will be rewarded. And what you serve for determines your reward from the Lord. ***
Carry on reading, look at all those 37 people who are mentioned by Chrst. However only 1 who was not mentioned at all. The one who led the troops called Joab wasn't even mentioned. All his brothers, etc were mentioned. This shows Joab does not have a heart for the Lord.
In a ministry, you can be serving either:
1. For yourself
2. For a cause, the kingdom.
3. Doing everything because you love the king.
If there are 2 who are in the same field and only one is blessed, it means this person is serving for the correct cause. Only God knows his heart.
Are you doing things for the applause or the recognition?
Do things unto the Lord and you will be able to lift up the spear and kill eight hundred and achieve great things.
In closing,
You can be an usher serving because you love Him and shake hands of hundreds. Demons flee the moment you shake their hands. You can have the power with the correct belief and motive.
Ephesians 1:6
God has made us. We don't have to do anything. This is a pure faith verse.
Accepted - Charitoo means Highly Favoured
This highly favoured is only mentioned twice in the bible.
Thayer defines it as charming and made loving.
The people of the world are not highly favoured. Only His children is.
2 Corinthians 5:9
Well pleasing - Euarestos
Your standing is everlasting. Your righteousness will never be lost. But God will be pleased also if your actions are well pleasing. This excites Him. Don't get the idea that you have to do good to please God or that your standing will disappear if your conduct is bad. Always know your standing is always there. Just like a teacher serves in the children's ministry pleases God. Your giving to the Lord is also something that pleases Him greatly.
Philippians 4:18 confirms this.
1 Corinthians 15:10
"His grace towards me was not in vain". This means God can give you something in vain. Elves Presley's mother sings to him so often last time when he was a baby. The gift of great voice that God gave will never be taken back. Instead, he used his voice for his own and not for Him. Just an example for the verse above.
By using His grace and not putting it in vain, He rewards you for using that grace that He first gave you. How great is that.
1 Corinthians 3:6-8
Verse 8: Each will receive his own rewards according to his own labor. God's blessings and virtues in the bible are yours to take given that you are His child. However God gives the increase and reward accordingly to his own labour. the reward is tailor-made for you.
Does God care when you serve Him? He does.
Romans 16:1-6
Servant - Deacon. She's a female deacon in the church. God knows you by name.
Verse 6: Laboured much.
Verse 10: Approved (dokimos). He knows this guy is approved by Christ.
Romans 16:12
God knows those who "laboured much" as seen in this verse.
These verses are a snapshot of the Book of Remembrance. Do you think God cares and remembers? He knows every detail and remembers.
1 Samuel 22:1-2
Verse 2: Those that were distressed, debt and discontented all came.
Your leaders can either obstruct you or take the land. Be careful which leader you follow.
2 Samuel 23:8-37
See how detailed verse 8 is. God listed each detail to such extent. He knows your every action and knows you by name.
*** Secret in this verse: How well you sit is how well you walk. How well you rest in the Lord is how well you serve.
Josheb Basshebeth actually means someone who sits in a seat. In KJV, it is stated very clearly as "the one who sat".
Verse 9: Ahohite means brother of rest.
The secret here is to rest and you will be rewarded. And what you serve for determines your reward from the Lord. ***
Carry on reading, look at all those 37 people who are mentioned by Chrst. However only 1 who was not mentioned at all. The one who led the troops called Joab wasn't even mentioned. All his brothers, etc were mentioned. This shows Joab does not have a heart for the Lord.
In a ministry, you can be serving either:
1. For yourself
2. For a cause, the kingdom.
3. Doing everything because you love the king.
If there are 2 who are in the same field and only one is blessed, it means this person is serving for the correct cause. Only God knows his heart.
Are you doing things for the applause or the recognition?
Do things unto the Lord and you will be able to lift up the spear and kill eight hundred and achieve great things.
In closing,
You can be an usher serving because you love Him and shake hands of hundreds. Demons flee the moment you shake their hands. You can have the power with the correct belief and motive.
14 August 2011
Topic: Releasing Your Faith During This Volatile Time
God wants you to know He is on your side given that there are so many erroneous teachings.
Holiness is Love, Joy, Peace.
Never judge your standing by your performance.
Judge your performance by your standing.
1 John 1:5-10
Love letters in the bible are written for the believers. But there are specific times where non believers are being addressed.
Just like Romans 10:9, Jesus says to non believers how they can be saved. "As long as they confess in their mouth and believe in their heart that Jesus has died for them, they will be saved". This is addressing non believers.
Peter, James and John love letters are written towards and for the Jews.
Verse 7: Jesus says if we walk in the light, the blood of Jesus Christ cleanses (present, active indicative) us from all sin.
Note that it is "in" and not according.
1 Thessalonian 5:5
We are children of the light and not children of the dark. This is a confident verse to say that if you are the cold of God, you are walking in the light! We can stand in the light not because we are sinless, but we can stand there to recognise and make known His finished work.
John 8:10
Story of Jesus who told the people who wanted to stone the woman. But it was not was able to after Jesus demonstrated by writing on the stones on the floor. This act demonstrates He is the law giver to those who challenged Him about following the law.
Verse 12: Jesus said to those who walked away and remained outside that, he who follows Me shall not (never- double negative) walk in darkness, but walk in the light.
God wants you to know He is on your side given that there are so many erroneous teachings.
Holiness is Love, Joy, Peace.
Never judge your standing by your performance.
Judge your performance by your standing.
1 John 1:5-10
Love letters in the bible are written for the believers. But there are specific times where non believers are being addressed.
Just like Romans 10:9, Jesus says to non believers how they can be saved. "As long as they confess in their mouth and believe in their heart that Jesus has died for them, they will be saved". This is addressing non believers.
Peter, James and John love letters are written towards and for the Jews.
Verse 7: Jesus says if we walk in the light, the blood of Jesus Christ cleanses (present, active indicative) us from all sin.
Note that it is "in" and not according.
1 Thessalonian 5:5
We are children of the light and not children of the dark. This is a confident verse to say that if you are the cold of God, you are walking in the light! We can stand in the light not because we are sinless, but we can stand there to recognise and make known His finished work.
John 8:10
Story of Jesus who told the people who wanted to stone the woman. But it was not was able to after Jesus demonstrated by writing on the stones on the floor. This act demonstrates He is the law giver to those who challenged Him about following the law.
Verse 12: Jesus said to those who walked away and remained outside that, he who follows Me shall not (never- double negative) walk in darkness, but walk in the light.
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