>> Timeless Principles:
v11:
God graces individuals differently, therefore we shouldn't simply make generalisation. Each person should act according to personal conviction and not simply follow blindly.
>> Specific Words:
v11:
I shouldn't judge and compare people, because everyone has different level of faith according to God's grace.
Q1:
God seeks for lasting commitment between married couple (v6).
Q2:
Meditate on God's Words and obey it with the help of the Holy Spirit.
Q3:
2 Pet 1:6 says that godliness developed through perseverance. Thus, as we persevere in maintaining commitment in marriage life, we'll grow in godliness.
>> Applications:
- Don't judge and generalise people, each individual is unique.
- Grow in godliness through perseverance in all areas of life.
>> Spiritual Experiences:
- Praise God that today He assured me again that He is with me from Ps 127:1, so I can be confident in my leadership. Since He's with me, I know that whatever circumstances I'm in, I'm in His will. He confirmed it with 1 salvation in the unit today.
- I planned not to sleep last nite, but couldn't make it. I slept at 4 and praise God that He woke me up at 9.25 so I could be on time to church.
Sunday 8 July 2007
Thursday 5 July 2007
Day 65 "Mat 18:7-14"
>> Timeless Principles:
v7:
Jesus warns the people who cause other people to sin strongly. The devil is already at work in tempting us to sin, let's not cause additional temptation to others.
>> Specific Words:
v7:
I need to be careful that my life or action doesn't tempt people to sin.
Q1:
- It's better to lose one part of our body (v8-9) that causes us to sin, rather than go into hell.
- Sin can prevent us from entering God's kingdom, hence determine our eternity.
Q2:
Through my own sins and how God is treating me. There are bad habits in my life that are very hard to be given up too and I need His grace. Others also deserved similar grace.
Q3:
Allow me to go through life challenges that enable me to depend on Him more and prune my character.
>> Applications:
- Be careful with my action and life that may stumble others.
- Help others to experience God's grace through personal encounter with God.
v7:
Jesus warns the people who cause other people to sin strongly. The devil is already at work in tempting us to sin, let's not cause additional temptation to others.
>> Specific Words:
v7:
I need to be careful that my life or action doesn't tempt people to sin.
Q1:
- It's better to lose one part of our body (v8-9) that causes us to sin, rather than go into hell.
- Sin can prevent us from entering God's kingdom, hence determine our eternity.
Q2:
Through my own sins and how God is treating me. There are bad habits in my life that are very hard to be given up too and I need His grace. Others also deserved similar grace.
Q3:
Allow me to go through life challenges that enable me to depend on Him more and prune my character.
>> Applications:
- Be careful with my action and life that may stumble others.
- Help others to experience God's grace through personal encounter with God.
Wednesday 4 July 2007
Day 64 "Mat 18:1-6"
>> Timeless Principles:
v4:
Jesus said that in order to be the greatest in the kingdom of heaven, we need to humbe ourselves to learn and be like little children (childlike). God would like us to be childlike, because children are trusting by nature, humble since they are weak and dependent and have sincere hearts.
>> Specific Words:
v4:
God wants me to develop this childlike faith & characteristics in my personal life.
Q1:
Due to the nature of children that God would like to see in the disciples (adults) lives too, such as sincere trust in God, fully reliance on God, and humility.
Q2:
- Some, those who are more mature in faith are more humble (more childlike).
- 1 on 1 discipleship and be brothers & sisters keeper so we have a sense of responsibility of one another's life.
Q3:
My initial motives were not too good in the beginning (desire to be the greatest just like the disciples). But I can sense that God's allowing the trial and challenges in my life to test my heart and my eagerness to serve (1 Pet 5:2) as well as to purify my motives. I praise God for what He's doing in humbling me.
>> Applications:
- Grow in childlike characters
- Allow God to humble me to be childlike and rejoice in it.
>> Spiritual Experiences:
- Just before I read this passage, I spotted one book in my shelf (gift from a church friend). Then, I just reminded about this person who gave me this gift. This person used to give me bday gift consistently, but it has stopped now. I think when I first met this person, few years ago, this person really admired my zeal for God, and it's probably not anymore today. If it really happen this way, I'll understand. Since that time, I experience so many challenges (still waiting for breakthrough) in my personal lives and ministry, that I myself even lose confidence (self esteem) that outwardly my zeal seems drop (not as gung ho as before). Praise God that He always lift my inward zeal for Him during discouragement. After thinking about it, I praise God that He's pruning my life, help me to be a humble person. Not only that, He confirmed this thought by talking to me through the passage today. Is it a coincidence or destiny?
v4:
Jesus said that in order to be the greatest in the kingdom of heaven, we need to humbe ourselves to learn and be like little children (childlike). God would like us to be childlike, because children are trusting by nature, humble since they are weak and dependent and have sincere hearts.
>> Specific Words:
v4:
God wants me to develop this childlike faith & characteristics in my personal life.
Q1:
Due to the nature of children that God would like to see in the disciples (adults) lives too, such as sincere trust in God, fully reliance on God, and humility.
Q2:
- Some, those who are more mature in faith are more humble (more childlike).
- 1 on 1 discipleship and be brothers & sisters keeper so we have a sense of responsibility of one another's life.
Q3:
My initial motives were not too good in the beginning (desire to be the greatest just like the disciples). But I can sense that God's allowing the trial and challenges in my life to test my heart and my eagerness to serve (1 Pet 5:2) as well as to purify my motives. I praise God for what He's doing in humbling me.
>> Applications:
- Grow in childlike characters
- Allow God to humble me to be childlike and rejoice in it.
>> Spiritual Experiences:
- Just before I read this passage, I spotted one book in my shelf (gift from a church friend). Then, I just reminded about this person who gave me this gift. This person used to give me bday gift consistently, but it has stopped now. I think when I first met this person, few years ago, this person really admired my zeal for God, and it's probably not anymore today. If it really happen this way, I'll understand. Since that time, I experience so many challenges (still waiting for breakthrough) in my personal lives and ministry, that I myself even lose confidence (self esteem) that outwardly my zeal seems drop (not as gung ho as before). Praise God that He always lift my inward zeal for Him during discouragement. After thinking about it, I praise God that He's pruning my life, help me to be a humble person. Not only that, He confirmed this thought by talking to me through the passage today. Is it a coincidence or destiny?
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