Perfect Order, Perfect Timing

Today, I sense God's helping hand in guiding me throughout the day.

Psalm 37 (NKJV)
23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD...

Heb 10 (NLT)
38 And my righteous ones will live by faith.

It seems that God is ordering my steps. Like the Bible says that God orders/guides the steps a good/righteous man. As usual, I commit my day to God, because often I wonder whether I can make it to finish what I need to do.

This morning, I plan to meet Agus at 11:30 to pass the key for his "Purpose Driven Life" discussion. At 10:30 I started to cook pasta at home for my lunch and dinner as well as prepare few things to bring to uni. Not only that I also boiled 2 eggs for my breakfast : ) I was quite panic coz it seems that I'll be late in meeting Him. Praise God, that Agus sms me to change the meeting time to 12:30...

Then, I modify my plan so that I can arrive city (Melb Ctrl) at 12, quickly pass Alpha DVD to Mark at his home and go to bld 57 (Lygon st) to print "Faith Church conference material" as well as to get a mini speaker for my "Purpose Driven Life" discussion before meeting Agus at 12:30 at RMIT Commonwealth bank. Quite a challenge plan for me : -)

However, the reality was that I met Mark at 12 in his home as planned. However, it's not as quick, coz I remember that I need to ask him something. He explained to me for about 10 mins. Suddenly, Elis came by to pick something from Mark's apartment. Praise God that I can ask her something re: her sheeps.

Then, I thought I just come to RMIT Commonwealth bank earlier to meet Agus, but praise God that on the way I met him as well as Allan. After that I go to my office and on the way, I met my friend John. He's on his way for lunch. Then, I just have lunch with him and providing a listening ear to him.

Now, I'm in my office writing this blog. I don't know what will happen next, but I believe God is with me.

Hope my experience can encourage you that God is with you too. He has the perfect order and timing for everyone, including you as you commit your day to Him.

"I'm not performing well under pressure, I'm anointed under pressure"

>> The Story

I found it difficult to serve God and do my PhD at the same time. I felt so much pressure inside. Then a thought just came, it means that I'm not good under pressure. In the job interview/resume, people usually say that they can perform well under pressure. It's what the employer look for anyway. So, how about me? Will there be anyone hiring me if I can't perform well under pressure?

As I seek God, He directed me to listen to my old prophecy (2001). I've listened to this prophecy many times and somehow, I always get something new & encouragement every time. There was a word by the prophet, "...I'm putting My anointing upon you if you stay faithful to Me...."

I believe that God is training me to be more reliance on Him. Just few days ago, I learned that being self sufficient is a form of pride (Grace Oriented Church teaching). Hence, I felt that I need to learn to empty myself so that God's strength may be in me.

It's like the story in 2 Kings 4: 1-7 about the widow's oil. The miraculous oil stopped flowing after the jar was full (v6). It means that God's anointing will only flow through me when I'm empty of myself. Therefore,

"I'm not performing well under pressure, I'm anointed under pressure"