I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven. Whether it was in the body or out of the body I do not know—God knows.
2 Corinthians 12:2 NIV
http://bible.com/111/2co.12.2.NIV
First heaven - earth sky
Second heaven - universe
Third heaven - God Kingdom
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9 NIV http://bible.com/111/gal.6.9.NIV
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Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.
Romans 12:15 NIV
http://bible.com/111/rom.12.15.NIV
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and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.
Luke 2:7 NIV
http://bible.com/111/luk.2.7.NIV
but the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth and the desires for other things come in and choke the word, making it unfruitful.
Mark 4:19 NIV
http://bible.com/111/mrk.4.19.NIV
1. Worries
Christmas- eternal
2. Greed
Money cannot buy healthy
Cannot solved all problem.
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The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
Proverbs 12:18 NIV
http://bible.com/111/pro.12.18.NIV
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Isaiah 9:6 NIV
http://bible.com/111/isa.9.6.NIV
For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength.
1 Corinthians 1:25 NIV
http://bible.com/111/1co.1.25.NIV
1. Grown up
God not answer prayer quickly when we grown. GOD want us to grow.
2. Problem
Not all problem is solved
Endure and learn
3. Sunday worship
Sunday Christian
4. Survor of world
Receive Jesus and save my life
I.accept you as savoir and Lord
Marriage vow - til death do us apart
Jesus - eternal life
How we embrace Jesus
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Isaiah 9:6 NIV
http://bible.com/111/isa.9.6.NIV
Relationship with Jesus.
Let go.
Submit to Lord.
City harvest KL
One person gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty.
Proverbs 11:24 NIV
http://bible.com/111/pro.11.24.NIV
Obedience
Blessing
Generosity
Favour
Honour.
Selfishness
Insecurity
Inferiority
Arrogance
Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus’ feet and wiped his feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.
John 12:3 NIV
http://bible.com/111/jhn.12.3.NIV
“Why wasn’t this perfume sold and the money given to the poor? It was worth a year’s wages. ”
John 12:5 NIV
http://bible.com/111/jhn.12.5.NIV
“Go and tell my servant David, ‘This is what the Lord says: Are you the one to build me a house to dwell in?
2 Samuel 7:5 NIV
http://bible.com/111/2sa.7.5.NIV
But since you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness and in the love we have kindled in you —see that you also excel in this grace of giving.
2 Corinthians 8:7 NIV
http://bible.com/111/2co.8.7.NIV
The passion or desire to step out the comfort zone is the
Friendship with God
Youth with a mission
Confides.- tell the secret to someone.
The Lord confides in those who fear him; he makes his covenant known to them.
Psalm 25:14 NIV
http://bible.com/111/psa.25.14.NIV
1. One Direction work together
2. Rules family
3. Family outing
4. Couple dating
5. Give time to couple
6. Give space to couple on religion
7.
Wish of famliy life
1. Home cooking
2. Family stay together
3. Woke up can see the love one
4. Sleep can see the love one
5. Intimation
6. Family outing
7. Couple outing
8.
Seven - how many seven
1. Seventh day is a Sabbath
2. For seven days you must eat bread without yeast.
3. For seven days present food offering to the Lord
4. Wave offering for seven full weeks
5. Fifth day after seventh Sabbath give new grain offering
6. Seven make.lamb offering
7. First day of.Seventh month a.day of Sabbath rest
8. Tenth day of seventh month is a Day of Atonement.
9. Fifteenth day of seventh month is a Festival of Tabernacle.
10. Seventh of Tabernacle present food offering to the Lord
11. Rejoice for the Lord for seven days.
12. Celebrate seven days each day
13. Love in temporary shelter for seven days
4 ways we communicate
1. Words
2. Gestures
3. Body language
4. Spirit
He did this because Daniel, whom the king called Belteshazzar, was found to have a keen mind and knowledge and understanding, and also the ability to interpret dreams, explain riddles and solve difficult problems. Call for Daniel, and he will tell you what the writing means.”
Daniel 5:12 NIV
http://bible.com/111/dan.5.12.NIV
Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.
1 Peter 3:4 NIV
http://bible.com/111/1pe.3.4.NIV
Principle. 2 fishes and 5 loaf
1. Give what you have.
Community development
Youth development
Strategic alliances
Counselling
Alliances
Financial education - prudential
Next Gen - Microsoft
Communities work
Long term relationship
There many years
Sri Pantai. CEMPAKA. Rumah kanak kanak tengku budriah.
2. Experience the transformation
Smk Tropicana
38 full time stuff now from different churches.
3. Leave impact
You have searched me, Lord , and you know me.
Psalm 139:1 NIV
http://bible.com/111/psa.139.1.NIV
25 years old decided to married the man with out consult the elder wisdom.
Building skyscraper.
First need to fig a deep foundation.
Develop your Characters not reputation.
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
Matthew 6:33 NIV
http://bible.com/111/mat.6.33.NIV
Blessed is the people of whom this is true; blessed is the people whose God is the Lord .
Psalm 144:15 NIV
http://bible.com/111/psa.144.15.NIV
By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger; he persevered because he saw him who is invisible.
Hebrews 11:27 NIV
http://bible.com/111/heb.11.27.NIV
Fear.anxiety.doubt. depress.
You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.
Isaiah 26:3 NIV
http://bible.com/111/isa.26.3.NIV
1. You will be kept in perfect peace
Peace does not mean without any trouble.
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
John 16:33 NIV
http://bible.com/111/jhn.16.33.NIV
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
John 14:27 NIV
http://bible.com/111/jhn.14.27.NIV
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
Philippians 4:6 NIV
http://bible.com/111/php.4.6.NIV
God is watching.
2. Those whose mind is steadfast.
Mind of Christ.
Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
Romans 12:2 NIV
http://bible.com/111/rom.12.2.NIV
Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold,
Matthew 24:12 NIV
http://bible.com/111/mat.24.12.NIV
Love. Devil cannot counterfeit love.
And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.
Romans 5:5 NIV
http://bible.com/111/rom.5.5.NIV
Agape love..
Culture of image. Drive Ben.
Phileo. Love between friend.
Self interest. Self center..
Listen to my cry, for I am in desperate need; rescue me from those who pursue me, for they are too strong for me.
Psalm 142:6 NIV
http://bible.com/111/psa.142.6.NIV
Soldier went to the war and not expect to come back.
We are soldier if God with no fear.
I watched as he opened the sixth seal. There was a great earthquake. The sun turned black like sackcloth made of goat hair, the whole moon turned blood red,
Revelation 6:12 NIV
http://bible.com/111/rev.6.12.NIV
Prayer is against the power of darkness.
Then they gathered the kings together to the place that in Hebrew is called Armageddon.
Revelation 16:16 NIV
http://bible.com/111/rev.16.16.NIV
8Do not let my heart be drawn to what is evil so that I take part in wicked deeds along with those who are evildoers; do not let me eat their delicacies.
Psalm 141:4 NIV
http://bible.com/111/psa.141.4.NIV
Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.
Hebrews 11:1 NIV
http://bible.com/111/heb.11.1.NIV
Live by faith or live by fear?
In common of faith and fear- both cannot be seen.
3 fears of young people - no WiFi. No signal. No battery
Develop faith
1. FAITH IN GOD
“Have faith in God,” Jesus answered.
Mark 11:22 NIV
http://bible.com/111/mrk.11.22.NIV
2. Hearing word of God
3. Presumption
4 unseen realms
1. Reality God
Cannot proof.
And 1 faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.
Hebrews
http://bible.11:6com/111/heb.11.6.NIV
2. Spiritual realm
Hatred cannot outburst hatred.
3.
At that time his voice shook the earth, but now he has promised, “Once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heavens.”
Hebrews 12:26 NIV
http://bible.com/111/heb.12.26.NIV
Current affair
1. Currency - USD now 4.3
2. Corruption
3. Haze
God wsnted to strengthen us with this shaken.
1. Listen to the voice that calm the storm.
He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind died down and it was completely calm.
Mark 4:39 NIV
http://bible.com/111/mrk.4.39.NIV
Ability to hear God voice.
I have other sheep that are not of this sheep pen. I must bring them also. They too will listen to my voice, and there shall be one flock and one shepherd.
John 10:16 NIV
http://bible.com/111/jhn.10.16.NIV
Know Him your as your Shepherd.
This world is under devil dominion.
“Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go.
Joshua 1:7 NIV
http://bible.com/111/jos.1.7.NIV
Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.
Ephesians 6:13 NIV
http://bible.com/111/eph.6.13.NIV
Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place,
Ephesians 6:14 NIV
http://bible.com/111/eph.6.14.NIV
Peter denied Jesus 3 times before Jesus die on the cross.
The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” He said, “Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my sheep.
John 21:17 NIV
http://bible.com/111/jhn.21.17.NIV
I have no concern you have fallen. But concern if you can rise again.
8“Have faith in God,” Jesus answered.
Mark 11:22 NIV
http://bible.com/111/mrk.11.22.NIV
“Truly I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them.
Mark 11:23 NIV
http://bible.com/111/mrk.11.23.NIV
Faith is to rely in.
Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.
Hebrews 11:1 NIV
http://bible.com/111/heb.11.1.NIV
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—
Ephesians 2:8 NIV
http://bible.com/111/eph.2.8.NIV
1. Why faith so important ?
And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.
Hebrews 11:6 NIV
http://bible.com/111/heb.11.6.NIV
2. Faith is essential
- divine attribute which can tap on the miracle of GOD.
“ ‘If you can’?” said Jesus. “Everything is possible for one who believes.”
Mark 9:23 NIV
http://bible.com/111/mrk.9.23.NIV
3. Faith is essentials - We need faith to workship GOD
God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.”
John 4:24 NIV
http://bible.com/111/jhn.4.24.NIV
Two level of Faith
1. Mountain moving faith
Jesus replied, “Truly I tell you, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only can you do what was done to the fig tree, but also you can say to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and it will be done.
Matthew 21:21 NIV
http://bible.com/111/mat.21.21.NIV
2. perseverence Faith
Perfect faith Enable us to trust God even when nothing seem to happen.
4 enemy of faith
1. Fear
2. Doubt
3. Impatience
4. Pressure intimidation
Close
You have searched me, Lord , and you know me.
Psalm 139:1 NIV
http://bible.com/111/psa.139.1.NIV
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord , “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
Jeremiah 29:11 NIV
http://bible.com/111/jer.29.11.NIV
Divide intervention.
Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.
Jeremiah 29:12 NIV
http://bible.com/111/jer.29.12.NIV
How to experience divide intervention
1. Depend on God
2. Relationship with God
Daniel 3.16
If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver us from it, and he will deliver us from Your Majesty’s hand.
Daniel 3:17 NIV
http://bible.com/111/dan.3.17.NIV
Psalm 31.15
Psalm 50.15
Haggai 2.6
“This is what the Lord Almighty says: ‘In a little while I will once more shake the heavens and the earth, the sea and the dry land.
Haggai 2:6 NIV
http://bible.com/111/hag.2.6.NIV
Sieve. Shake.
Uganda
AIDS. Recovered.
‘The silver is mine and the gold is mine,’ declares the Lord Almighty.
Haggai 2:8 NIV
http://bible.com/111/hag.2.8.NIV
We must be readybourslrf to be interrupted.
Corporate efforts.
You will not have to fight this battle. Take up your positions; stand firm and see the deliverance the Lord will give you, Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Go out to face them tomorrow, and the Lord will be with you.’ ”
2 Chronicles 20:17 NIV
http://bible.com/111/2ch.20.17.NIV
Moses.
Did not go into the promise land and God tool him back. Untik today Moses body cannot be found.
Joshua
Start with Moses the servant of Lord is now dead.
After the death of Moses the servant of the Lord , the Lord said to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ aide:
Joshua 1:1 NIV
http://bible.com/111/jos.1.1.NIV
1. what is in the past is overed
Moses is dead. Joshua move on.
2. GOD SPEAK TO YOU
God speak to Joshua.
3. Change
Hunger for change.
Take action.
If you do nothing. God cannot multiply.
Feed the 5 thousands. It start with 2 fishes. God multiply.
4. Believe in God
Don't give up.
Keep pray.
No one will be able to stand against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you.
Joshua 1:5 NIV
http://bible.com/111/jos.1.5.NIV
5. Be strong and courageous
Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their ancestors to give them.
Joshua 1:6 NIV
http://bible.com/111/jos.1.6.NIV
God spoken directly to Abraham when he was called.
The Lord had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you.
Genesis 12:1 NIV
http://bible.com/111/gen.12.1.NIV
When Abraham arrived at Canaan land
God appeared to him again.
The Lord appeared to Abram and said, “To your offspring I will give this land.” So he built an altar there to the Lord , who had appeared to him.
Genesis 12:7 NIV
http://bible.com/111/gen.12.7.NIV
Isaiah 58
humble
‘Why have we fasted,’ they say, ‘and you have not seen it? Why have we humbled ourselves, and you have not noticed?’ “Yet on the day of your fasting, you do as you please and exploit all your workers.
Isaiah 58:3 NIV
http://bible.com/111/isa.58.3.NIV
pray and fasting change God mind.
When God saw what they did and how they turned from their evil ways, he relented and did not bring on them the destruction he had threatened.
Jonah 3:10 NIV
http://bible.com/111/jon.3.10.NIV
what Jonah did? even animals also fast.
This is the proclamation he issued in Nineveh: “By the decree of the king and his nobles: Do not let people or animals, herds or flocks, taste anything; do not let them eat or drink.
Jonah 3:7 NIV
http://bible.com/111/jon.3.7.NIV
Day 1 verse
everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made.”
Isaiah 43:7 NIV
http://bible.com/111/isa.43.7.NIV
God is calling all the man - everyone - not just Jews.
Read subsequent verse.
Lead out those who have eyes but are blind, who have ears but are deaf.
Isaiah 43:8 NIV
http://bible.com/111/isa.43.8.NIV
Especially those who are lost. Who have eyes but cannot see and who have ears but cannot hear.
http://bible.com/111/mat.8.3.niv Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean!” Immediately he was cleansed of his leprosy.
Jesus is willing.
Leprosy. Rejected in these day. Like drug addiction today.
http://bible.com/111/mat.8.2.niv A man with leprosy came and knelt before him and said, “Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.”
Albert Einstein can't speak until 4 years old.
Walt Disney was fired due to his lack of imagination.
http://bible.com/111/1co.10.13.niv No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.
God did not said that temptation will be removed but temptation will be under control and will.get you out once it hit the border line.
http://bible.com/111/mat.8.3.niv Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean!” Immediately he was cleansed of his leprosy.
God is wiling. Jesus is wiling.
http://bible.com/111/psa.135.7.niv He makes clouds rise from the ends of the earth; he sends lightning with the rain and brings out the wind from his storehouses.
http://bible.com/111/1th.5.17.niv pray continually,
http://bible.com/111/1th.5.18.niv give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
http://bible.com/111/jhn.4.24.niv God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.”
1. Sitting at the feet of Jesus
http://bible.com/111/luk.10.39.niv She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said.
http://bible.com/111/2sa.6.14.niv Wearing a linen ephod, David was dancing before the Lord with all his might,
King David was the worshipper of Lord.
2. Setting Godly values in our live
http://bible.com/111/rom.12.2.niv Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
HTC founder
http://bible.com/111/psa.134.2.niv Lift up your hands in the sanctuary and praise the Lord .
Lift up your hand.
http://bible.com/111/mrk.4.39.niv He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind died down and it was completely calm.
1. Storm will come. We must undestand and be prepared.
http://bible.com/111/1pe.4.12.niv Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you.
What a storm in your life does not mean that :
1. God does not love you.
2. Repay time
Galatians 3.
http://bible.com/111/gal.3.13.niv Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a pole.”
Isiah 26
http://bible.com/111/isa.26.3.niv You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.
3. It is only in Jesus then we know who is Jesus
http://bible.com/111/mrk.4.41.niv They were terrified and asked each other, “Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!”
In turbulent we see revelation.
http://bible.com/111/2ki.7.3.niv Now there were four men with leprosy at the entrance of the city gate. They said to each other, “Why stay here until we die?
Question. How do we get the passion for the lost one ?
What are we doing with the good news ?
Shared the blessing with someone else.
50 cents story
Until today there is still no cure for AIDS. Is bible mentioned about healing? The answer is yes. Why AIDS cannot be healed ?
It is clearly mentioned in bible that sex immorality is a big no no.
http://bible.com/111/1co.6.18.niv Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a person commits are outside the body, but whoever sins sexually, sins against their own body.
http://bible.com/111/mrk.8.12.niv He sighed deeply and said, “Why does this generation ask for a sign? Truly I tell you, no sign will be given to it.”
Question. Can a Christian married unbeliever ?
First read
http://www.gotquestions.org/married-unbeliever.html
What is husband and wife
http://bible.com/111/mat.19.5.niv and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’ ?
Christian cannot married unbeliever
http://bible.com/111/2co.6.14.niv Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?
Must not divorce if can live together.
http://bible.com/111/1co.7.12.niv To the rest I say this (I, not the Lord): If any brother has a wife who is not a believer and she is willing to live with him, he must not divorce her.
But if unbeliever left. Not very clear. It did not stated that then divorce your wife. But mentioned not bound in such circumstances.
http://bible.com/111/1co.7.15.niv But if the unbeliever leaves, let it be so. The brother or the sister is not bound in such circumstances; God has called us to live in peace.
Won over by behavior.
http://bible.com/111/1pe.3.1.niv Wives, in the same way submit yourselves to your own husbands so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without words by the behavior of their wives,
Inner self beauty
http://bible.com/111/1pe.3.4.niv Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.
This articles Concluded that should set the goal of won over or save the unbeliever.
Now next question. Can the Christian house have the idol altar?
1 Corinthians 15:18 NIV
Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ are lost.
1 Corinthians 15:19 NIV
If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied.
1 Corinthians 15:55 NIV
“Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?”
Luke 17:19 NIV
Then he said to him, “Rise and go; your faith has made you well.”
Why old testament and new testament.
Mark 16:15 NIV
He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.
James 5:15 NIV
And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven.
Luke 17:18 NIV
Has no one returned to give praise to God except this foreigner?”
Luke 17:19 NIV
Then he said to him, “Rise and go; your faith has made you well.”
Psalm 122:9 NIV
For the sake of the house of the Lord our God, I will seek your prosperity.
I am the General.of the army of God.
Parent have time to teach the children the school hoke work but no time to teach the children the bible.
So difficult to change Jewish to chirstian. Because since children Jewish children was feed with Jewish knowledge
If you don't pray you will become devil prey.
When we pray we activated the spirit it of the Lord.
I am.powerfull. I am the conqueror.
Fresh fire. Fresh anointing.
Demon i have power over you.
Never allow to use you.
You have authority over demon.
Armour of God.
Expiry date. The problem you have had a expiry date.
I refuse to fear to demon.
Psalm 121:7-8 NIV
The Lord will keep you from all harm— he will watch over your life; the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.
Luke 8:15 NIV
But the seed on good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, retain it, and by persevering produce a crop.
Luke 8:8 NIV
Still other seed fell on good soil. It came up and yielded a crop, a hundred times more than was sown.” When he said this, he called out, “Whoever has ears to hear, let them hear.”
Hundreds Fold.
Peace. Productivity. Sleep well. Happiness.
Jeremiah 4. 3.
Heart turn to idol. Material things.
Our heart if left to themselves will become hardened. We must plow the soil.
2 conditions of the hearts
1. Crowned heart
Manage it well. My life will be productive.
The problem will be catalyst.
Make me mature.
God did not promise the blue sky but will always be with us.
Riches and pleasure itself is not sin. But the pursue of it and the love of it will lead to sin.
Riches and pleasure are the fruit of life but not the root of life.
You can not stand with the root.
Never never forsake your Lord God.
2. Distraction of today.
Social media.
Hebrews 13:9 NIV
Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings. It is good for our hearts to be strengthened by grace, not by eating ceremonial foods, which is of no benefit to those who do so.
3. Issues and baggage
Proverbs 4:23 NIV
Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.
B. Intentional heart
Exodus 35:21 NIV
and everyone who was willing and whose heart moved them came and brought an offering to the Lord for the work on the tent of meeting, for all its service, and for the sacred garments.
I die daily I die so that Jesus can live in my.kife.
Learn when being taught. Good
Learn only being caught. Bad.
Luke 8:8 NIV
Still other seed fell on good soil. It came up and yielded a crop, a hundred times more than was sown.” When he said this, he called out, “Whoever has ears to hear, let them hear.”
1. Why different people respond to bible differently. ?
2. What must we do to ensure our heart is like a good soil. ?
Seed and soil.
Seed. Represent the word of God.
Soil. Represent the heart of man.
Abundant life.
Heart of the person.
The column of our hunger determine the volumes of His Glory.
4 types of hearts.
1. Seed fall on the path
Luke 8:12 NIV
Those along the path are the ones who hear, and then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved.
Spiritual enemy. Demon.
Omni potent
2. Rocky ground
Luke 8:13 NIV
Those on the rocky ground are the ones who receive the word with joy when they hear it, but they have no root. They believe for a while, but in the time of testing they fall away.no
Matthew 7:13 NIV
“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.
Matthew 7:14 NIV
But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.
3. Among the thorns
Luke 8:14 NIV
The seed that fell among thorns stands for those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by life’s worries, riches and pleasures, and they do not mature.
Philippians 4:6 NIV
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
Philippians 4:6-7 NIV
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
4. Good soil
Luke 8:15 NIV
But the seed on good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, retain it, and by persevering produce a crop.
Romans 8:28 NIV
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
Psalm 65:11 NIV
You crown the year with your bounty, and your carts overflow with abundance.
Romans 8:22 NIV
We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time.
Jeremiah 29:11 NIV
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord , “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
3 things.
1. God is at work.
Joseph story. Pit. Prison and Palace.
Genesis 50:20 NIV
You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.
2. Everything to work together
Baking story. The raw ingredient individually did not taste good. But once it is done it taste wonderful.
Story of Paul. Ship wreck. Island. Bitten by snake. Whole island become believer.
3. Divine good.
Patience. Gentleness. Spiritual maturity. Kindness. Self control.
James 1. 3-4
James 1:4 NIV
Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
When God is at work it can turn
Weaker to Victory.
God let everything in this year be in your perfect will. In perfect timing. Perfect place. Perfect people to meet.
Acts 11:21 NIV
The Lord’s hand was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord.
From 120 to 2 millions belieyvers.
China today have 170 millions believers.
1. Church in action is not on Sunday alone but from Monday to Sunday.
Regeneration of the Holly spirit.
2. Church = Communitas
Acts 4:32 NIV
All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had.
Revelation 20:4 NIV
I saw thrones on which were seated those who had been given authority to judge. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony about Jesus and because of the word of God. They had not worshiped the beast or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or their hands. They came to life and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
Beheaded will happen for the cause of The Word Of God.
Leviticus 17:11 NIV
For the life of a creature is in the blood, and I have given it to you to make atonement for yourselves on the altar; it is the blood that makes atonement for one’s life.
Leviticus 17:12 NIV
Therefore I say to the Israelites, “None of you may eat blood, nor may any foreigner residing among you eat blood.”
Blood = life.
Leviticus 16:29-30 NIV
“This is to be a lasting ordinance for you: On the tenth day of the seventh month you must deny yourselves and not do any work—whether native-born or a foreigner residing among you— because on this day atonement will be made for you, to cleanse you. Then, before the Lord , you will be clean from all your sins.
Today is Thaipusam. So the devil are following the old testament rules for atonement so that the follower will need to sacrifice them self for the atonement?
Leviticus 15:16 NIV
“ ‘When a man has an emission of semen, he must bathe his whole body with water, and he will be unclean till evening.
Leviticus 15:18 NIV
When a man has sexual relations with a woman and there is an emission of semen, both of them must bathe with water, and they will be unclean till evening.
Both also have emission of semen. But it was separated. First one was not due to sequel activities and second one was due to secure activities.
So of the first one about masterbad?
Precious testimonies put up many argument and finally concluded that there is no solid statement in bible directly mentioned that masterbate is wrong.
1JN 2:15-16 NIV
Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them. For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world.
World = flesh. Eyes. Pride.
Father = love
Leviticus 12:2 NIV
“Say to the Israelites: ‘A woman who becomes pregnant and gives birth to a son will be ceremonially unclean for seven days, just as she is unclean during her monthly period.
Boy - unclean for 7 days.
Leviticus 12:5 NIV
If she gives birth to a daughter, for two weeks the woman will be unclean, as during her period. Then she must wait sixty-six days to be purified from her bleeding.
Girl - unclean for 14 days.
Enduringword argue that the unclean is due to the concept a new sinner is born.
Hebrews 13:5 NIV
Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.”
Woke up 4am and got Hebrew 13. Keep. Your life's free from the love of money.
God I have no.income now. I am not sure how long I can last. God I trusted that You have plan for me. Even though I have no idea what is the plan but I believe Father in Heaven have the best plan for me
MAL 3:10 NIV
Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the Lord Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it.
Tithe. Something that I wanted to practice but until now still failed. Let set 2015 as the tithe year even though I don't have any income.
Leviticus 10:1-2 NIV
Aaron’s sons Nadab and Abihu took their censers, put fire in them and added incense; and they offered unauthorized fire before the Lord , contrary to his command. So fire came out from the presence of the Lord and consumed them, and they died before the Lord .
Unauthorized fire. God is Holy.
Leviticus 10:3 NIV
Moses then said to Aaron, “This is what the Lord spoke of when he said: “ ‘Among those who approach me I will be proved holy; in the sight of all the people I will be honored.’ ” Aaron remained silent.
Leviticus 9:24 NIV
Fire came out from the presence of the Lord and consumed the burnt offering and the fat portions on the altar. And when all the people saw it, they shouted for joy and fell facedown.
This is real.
1 John 4:11 NIV
Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.
EKKLESIA, called out ones of God
Ephesians 2:19 NIV
Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of his household,
Jesus inner circle. Peter James and John
Who see Jesus transfiguration.
John 13:34 NIV
“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.
Why difficult to share
1. felt vulnerable and afraid being judges.
, issues for . gossip
, unless trust is established not judge.
.
Romans 14:13 NIV
Therefore let us stop passing judgment on one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in the way of a brother or sister.
2. cannot believe that other could possibility love us
, low self. Esteem
, inner self projected to outer self
Romans 12:16 NIV
Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited.
3, hurt by other and can't overcome. The bitterness
, hardest to deal. With Christian
, test of Christian is not I'm church but she. You are out there
, brokenness. dentedness.
, let God heal you
,
Colossians 3:13 NIV
Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
Exodus 33:11 NIV
The Lord would speak to Moses face to face, as one speaks to a friend. Then Moses would return to the camp, but his young aide Joshua son of Nun did not leave the tent.
God was so close to Moses that He spoke to him face to face.
What happen if God speak to me Dave to face. Will I be able to take it.
Exodus 34:14 NIV
Do not worship any other god, for the Lord , whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God.
Let read what Chinese said.
出埃及記 34:14 不可敬拜別神，因為耶和華是忌邪的神，名為忌邪者。 (分享自Android快速聖經)
Chinese word kit really mean jealous but hate evil.
From the free dictionary. There are many mening and the last one - intolerant of disloyalty.
Exodus 20:4-5 NIV
“You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me,
Look back at the ten commandments then it actually link the jealousy to the idolatry.
Exodus 32:10 NIV
Now leave me alone so that my anger may burn against them and that I may destroy them. Then I will make you into a great nation.”
God is do mad about the idol worship. Actually I was quite sutprise that Aaron is the one who listen to the peopke and built the idol.
Exodus 32:11 NIV
But Moses sought the favor of the Lord his God. “ Lord ,” he said, “why should your anger burn against your people, whom you brought out of Egypt with great power and a mighty hand?
So Actually We Can negotiate with God. Moses did.
Exodus 32:14 NIV
Then the Lord relented and did not bring on his people the disaster he had threatened.
Exodus 31:2-3 NIV
“See, I have chosen Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, with understanding, with knowledge and with all kinds of skills—
First God chose and He will provide.
Exodus 30:12 NIV
“When you take a census of the Israelites to count them, each one must pay the Lord a ransom for his life at the time he is counted. Then no plague will come on them when you number them.
Atonement money. Because of our we need to pay atonement money to God.
Acts 2:47 NIV
praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.
Church = Ekklesia - called one of God
Exodus - God called them out to the land of promised.
Today context. What God call us out from ? From greed. from ignorance. From old life.
Independent. Called out from Old life no longer independent.
Dependent on God.
1. we are limited
Interdependent with each have other within the God's family. Spiritual family.
Materials poverty
Relation poverty
Sins
Separation from God.
Physical and spiritual death.
Separation from self
The wound and scare. People carry within
Separation from other
Colossians 1:20 NIV
and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross.
John 13:34-35 NIV
“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”
Exodus 26:1 NIV
“Make the tabernacle with ten curtains of finely twisted linen and blue, purple and scarlet yarn, with cherubim woven into them by a skilled worker.
Found this tabernacle pictures very inf I rnative.
One thing I pick up. Adam and Eve ejected to the east of the Eden and Jesus To Return From The East.
1 Corinthians 3:16 NIV
Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in your midst?
2 Corinthians 6:16 NIV
What agreement is there between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will live with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be my people.”
Galatians 2:20 NIV
I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
Exodus 25:22 NIV
There, above the cover between the two cherubim that are over the ark of the covenant law, I will meet with you and give you all my commands for the Israelites.
This is the first physical angel picture appear in bible - cherubim.
Exodus 23:11 NIV
but during the seventh year let the land lie unplowed and unused. Then the poor among your people may get food from it, and the wild animals may eat what is left. Do the same with your vineyard and your olive grove.
This is totally out of equation for man. On seventh year let the land rest and let the poor harvest it.
Exodus 23:8 NIV
“Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds those who see and twists the words of the innocent.
Bribe exist long long time ago and God know about it also advice about it here.
Exodus 22:9 NIV
In all cases of illegal possession of an ox, a donkey, a sheep, a garment, or any other lost property about which somebody says, ‘This is mine,’ both parties are to bring their cases before the judges. The one whom the judges declare guilty must pay back double to the other.
The word struck me - whom the judges declare guilty must pay back double to the other.
Where is the justice for me?
When I read this I felt so pain and helpless.
Exodus 23:30 NIV
Little by little I will drive them out before you, until you have increased enough to take possession of the land.
Why not God just wipe out all the people in the promise land and give all to Israelite.
God know exactly what is the best for the land and for Israelite.
Exodus 23:29 NIV
But I will not drive them out in a single year, because the land would become desolate and the wild animals too numerous for you.
God is giving them full life and full multiplication.
Exodus 23:25-26 NIV
Worship the Lord your God, and his blessing will be on your food and water. I will take away sickness from among you, and none will miscarry or be barren in your land. I will give you a full life span.
Exodus 23:24 NIV
Do not bow down before their gods or worship them or follow their practices. You must demolish them and break their sacred stones to pieces.
When I read this. I remember of the wedding day that I was ask to bow to their god. I felt so bad now.
We are not even allow to bow to their gods. Our God is mighty. Why should we bow down to their gods.
When I stealing live in Egypt ba SD I call they are the slaves and u derby he rules of Pharoah. But now they ate already out of Egypt and some rules is needed to guide them.
Ten commandments
1. One and only God
2. Shall not workship idols
3. Shall not misuse God name
4. Sabbath. Rest on seventh day
5. honor your father and mother
6. Shall not murder
7. Shall not commit adultery
8. Shall not steal
9. Shall not give false testimony
10. Shall take thing belong to neighbors
Exodus 28:4 NIV
These are the garments they are to make: a breastpiece, an ephod, a robe, a woven tunic, a turban and a sash. They are to make these sacred garments for your brother Aaron and his sons, so they may serve me as priests.
Exodus 28 and 29 gave a detail description of the garment. In modern church these garment are no longer used. I seen once in UK church where the priest still wearing some.sort of garment. I think the Catholic print still wear some kind of garment.
Google and found this blue garment.
Exodus 18:13 NIV
The next day Moses took his seat to serve as judge for the people, and they stood around him from morning till evening.
Moses look like God to them. Moses got a wise father-in-law. Jethro propose to Moses divide and rule or in modern management vocabulary - empowerment. Bible did not mentioned anything that God spoken to Jethro.
Exodus 18:19 NIV
Listen now to me and I will give you some advice, and may God be with you. You must be the people’s representative before God and bring their disputes to him.
What kind of people to empowered ? I believe Jethro was very Godly. The first value he put up was fear God. So the values are simple
1, fear God
2, trustworthy
3, honest
Exodus 18:21 NIV
But select capable men from all the people—men who fear God, trustworthy men who hate dishonest gain—and appoint them as officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens.
Exodus 17:9 NIV
Moses said to Joshua, “Choose some of our men and go out to fight the Amalekites. Tomorrow I will stand on top of the hill with the staff of God in my hands.”
First time Joshua appear in Exodus and already leading the army for war.
Exodus 16:19 NIV
Then Moses said to them, “No one is to keep any of it until morning.”
Instruction was given. But there is always someone not follow. I think it is very normal that we will ask why can't keep for next day. Man are always greedy and worrisome. But God keep telling us no worry. Do you have faith to no worry ?
Exodus 16:20 NIV
However, some of them paid no attention to Moses; they kept part of it until morning, but it was full of maggots and began to smell. So Moses was angry with them.
Second time it happen on seventh day.
Exodus 16:26 NIV
Six days you are to gather it, but on the seventh day, the Sabbath, there will not be any.”
Exodus 16:27 NIV
Nevertheless, some of the people went out on the seventh day to gather it, but they found none.
Proverbs 3:7-8 NIV
Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shun evil. This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones.
Under normal circumstances when I read this cannot really link the wise with health. But now I can see if I try to Crack my head I will be stress. This will cause my health.
Proverbs 3:5-6 NIV
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.
So trust God.
Mistake made. The appeal I did not enough faith to go with Ong. Ended up one year.
Colossians 2:4 NIV
I tell you this so that no one may deceive you by fine-sounding arguments.
Seeing George. Basically no way out unless keep filing.
Colossians 2:3 NIV
in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
No matter how many files we got. We still going no where.
Who is God ? In Exodus 3 God claim who He is.
Exodus 3:14 NIV
God said to Moses, “ I am who I am . This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘ I am has sent me to you.’ ”
I AM WHO I AM.
Exodus 3:15 NIV
God also said to Moses, “Say to the Israelites, ‘The Lord , the God of your fathers—the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob—has sent me to you.’ “This is my name forever, the name you shall call me from generation to generation.
This is where the name Lord first given and was ask to called for future.
Exodus 2:15 NIV
When Pharaoh heard of this, he tried to kill Moses, but Moses fled from Pharaoh and went to live in Midian, where he sat down by a well.
After Moses killed the Egyptian and run away to Midian. Here he settle down as shepherd.
Exodus 2:21 NIV
Moses agreed to stay with the man, who gave his daughter Zipporah to Moses in marriage.
Exodus 2:4 NIV
His sister stood at a distance to see what would happen to him.
After Moses mother place the basket in the river and ask the sister to watch it.
There is no name given here who is Moses sister. Wiki mentioned this is Miriam which appear in Exodus 15 after Pharoah army been buried in the red sea.
There is no name given who is Moses parents in Exodus 2.
Exodus 2:1 NIV
Now a man of the tribe of Levi married a Levite woman,
Exodus 15:20 NIV
Then Miriam the prophet, Aaron’s sister, took a timbrel in her hand, and all the women followed her, with timbrels and dancing.
Suddenly Miriam appear then no more and was mentioned here as prophet.
Who is she and what she has she done ?
After Google found out that the person who place baby Moses in a basket in the river was Miriam.
Exodus 2.
