There has been sometimes since my last update for my blog.
I don't intend to kept it private but rather sharing it out now.
I have no differences with anyone else, me too, am a sinner. Even though i might claim self to be a christian, yet being in our flesh in this world, i still sin. There are just too much things we couldn't control it all by our own. Our heart desire, filthy flesh, lusts of our own flesh, this is just us - sinners.
But God do not please with it.
We desire for freedom. Freedom from family, freedom from works, freedom from studies and even freedom from friends. Well, even if some claims they are not, the best example is most of the teenagers nowadays like drunk. Drinking makes oneself lose control and do whatever they want, in other words - Lose Control.
Then why am i pointing this out in my blog? Because clearly i know even i myself also had the kind of own desire in heart. But the best part is, from today's preaching, i realize, we're actually told in Bible, God wants us to place control over it, if and only if you claims yourself to be a christian.
Galatians 5:17 -For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary the one to the other; so that you cannot do the things that you would.
(and God gave us Holy Spirit to control own desire as we repent and believe in Jesus Christ)
This blog doesn't meant to offend anyone, it is just another way for me to express and share things with peoples around me. I do have my own weaknesses, but i gain my strength always in Jesus Christ.
Just a short post here.
I'm so glad i could join for church's Mentawai (Indonesia) Trip, 1 March-8 March. Not much to say, but I know, without God's grace i wouldn't even get to join in.
By listening to another sermon recently, perhaps it is going to be a prefect timing to learn of ''redeeming the time''. Wasn't just taking most of the time nor fit into every opportunity ahead, but full using the life time we have! Redeeming the time, using our own time as cost to buy up time for our Lord, God.
This truly is a big lesson i had to plan upon for my discipline life and learn about it.
Anyways, will be updating again once i'm back to Malaysia :))
Guidance which given by this world is hunger for immediate, short-term results. It cannot see life in the long-term because it looks at life without the perspective of eternal realities. So, if we follow the world, in which we live, but since in the process of gaining it we shall lose our souls, where is the profit?
By wisdom of this world that men crucified Christ. Same wisdom applies to our lives will crucify afresh the Lord of glory.(Hebrews 6:6)
When Jesus prayed for his disciples, and those who would believe in him through their witness, he said:
Father, I want those you have given to be with me where I
am, and to see my glory, the glory you have given me
because you loved me before the creation of the world.
John 17:24
Simply expressed, our Lord recognized that God has a plan for his people ('those you have given me') . Jesus asked that the purpose of his death for us may be fulfilled in us - that we may see the glory and live in his presence.
To live for the glory of God means to imitate Jesus. It means to become familiar with his inner springs which activated all his behaviour, and put these principles into practice in our own lives.
If we do not seek his glory, we cannot be walking in the way of his blessing.
If we seek his glory, then we can be sure that we shall discover his light shed on our paths.
*references to the book written by Sinclair B Ferguson
All my talents and skills are given for a same purpose. I wonder did i took some advantage to balance up what i couldn't do at first, but sometime things just happened not to be a coincidence before God.
Since God is in me and i will be in Him, everything should be fine.
Lots more effort and hardworking needed, to help me understand more of the words of insight in bible, and more strength to resist every temptation towards me. To first resist temptation, i shall not give in attention. Could i really be as clever as serpent but harmless as dove?
I'm so worthless. I know and yet it doesn't mean i will give up my life. It means i live stronger and harder everyday for the one who had save me - Jesus Christ.
''In this world, all man do was just eating, drinking and find satisfy in their work''
Even it is meaningless, daily we still do it, because we are in this world. Man refuse to obey and trusting what God said, giving temptation to the satan, and now this is a world without God.
For a new year to come(2012) nothing is new. We still eat, drink, and find satisfaction in our own work.
Who could say ''see, this is new?'' it has already been in ancient times before us. (Ecclesiates 1:10) The only same truth for everyone, we end with DEATH from this world. Are you going to say life is short, therefore we have enjoy before we die. Sadly, the Truth is, i found no satisfaction in any work.
I am with no strength to save myself, nor do i bring anyone satisfy in my work. I found no satisfaction! Every enjoyment are just for a second, it disappeared after all. Then what do i work for?
We sinned, betrayed and refuse to trusting following God. What can i expect for myself in a world without God?
When the truth came to my mind that we shall all die for we have sinned against God, Jesus Christ came to me saying, "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.'' (matthew 11:28)
This rest i have from Jesus Christ is a BIG BIG REST. In my soul and comforting me all the time. I still do the same thing as the world does, but now the only different was christian find satisfy in work for God, not ourselves. For what can i do to bring myself comfort in my work? And this is truly a big big REST for me. For i don't rely on the little strength of mine but the Creator of this world! God-the holy one
Who did not know Salvation had been offer to us by Jesus Christ? When you says you do not know, then here you know, for i'm telling you now.
So much chances opportunity was given to man, bible, pastor's preaching in churches, those who had heard about the True Gospel and True Salvation, what is their reaction?
Do not delay the time of God, the second returning of Jesus Christ as God, the judgement day will come.
When it comes, no one can fools God, we're saved if we get ready now and wait for his coming.
Persistence in doing good, honour and glorified God's name.
(Matthew 25:1-13) - Be the wise ones and not the foolish one, seek for God's grace and ask for salvation, for no one could enter the kingdom of Heaven if the limited time given for repentance ended.
God is long suffering God, for he so love us, giving us second chances to laid faith on Jesus Christ and paid off our sins. Yes God is mercy, but God is fair too. Those who continues in their sin refuses to repent will be cast into the eternal hell and no more grace shall be given from God anymore. Only with tears, gnashing of teeth, weeping and regretting be remain to us in the end.
God is Holy, can't stand any single sin, that's why we have to repent, read His words(bible) and obey his commandments. We ask, it shall be given.
Question: Did you search for God? the only True God.
"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.''( Matthew7:7 )
No matter what happened, there can always be a new start by God Grace.
Never be too late to trust in Him but always too late for not putting your faith in Him now.
Life been renewing everyday by God. Thou sorrows come when wisdom and knowledge are given more (Ecclesiastes 1:18) and more, but there's never ''regret'' for knowing God.
What's for the next? Working or studying? No matter how much talents i'm lacking of it, i never get frightened anymore. God is the light before me. No darkness could stun me down.
He preserve me ever since i was born, the way He work in me i couldn't understand, but my heart He preserve from the evil one. The great work of his power, i know.
Look! Where's God?
The opportunity for knowing and obey Him are given, but there's limited time.
The door are open for us now, but it will be close when our judgement day comes.
Who dare to say he/she is sinless?
Look around you and found no man remain righteous before God.
Treasures in Heaven.
No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money. (Matthew 6:24 )
We desire for freedom. Freedom from family, freedom from works, freedom from studies and even freedom from friends. Well, even if some claims they are not, the best example is most of the teenagers nowadays like drunk. Drinking makes oneself lose control and do whatever they want, in other words - Lose Control. 
