Thursday, July 26, 2007

Walking with Lord Jesus

Recently, a mum from a forum I used to visit posted that she is a dirty, fat woman, just because she vomited on herself. From another thread I read that she is from NCC too. I was wondering, didn’t she know that she is a King and Priest, whatever she said, it shall be!

I am chatting with WK about my care group discussion of their personal experience with Father's love, I can see that a lot of them cannot feel anything about the love of Father God. One lady, whom Father has been helping all these years, since she was a teens, she gave answer of yeah yeah, guess God has been very good to me. Pastor Prince has preached so much of the Love of the Lord. And recently the sermons mainly focus on teaching the congregation on how to come close to Lord, but seem that not many get the message.

WK said she sometime could feel the Lord. She was asking me why sometime she could not feel the Lord. She told me to post it here to. So below is what I have told her.

In your daily life, you will face some difficulties or choices here and there. Do you make a choice yourself or you ask Lord to lead you for a better choice? Daily you shall talk to the Lord, He, who is in the Holy of Holy of you, wants to establish a friendship with you. Most people just goes on with their life, and did not consider the God factor that might help them, or maybe they are ignorance about it, like Father said in the bible, my children died because of lack of knowledge of me.

For choices, WK said that she sometime go to the Lord for help, sometime no. The relationship with Lord should be always. Don’t go to Him only when you need Him. Just like a friend, you don’t talk to your friend only when you need something from him/her. Do the same to Lord. The only different is you will establish a wonderful relationship with Him that He the greater one will help you in your trying time. After all, He is daily with you, even closer than any of your closeness family, being in your spirit!

The key to get real close to Lord is to know that all areas of your life, you need Him. Let Him be the God in your life. Most people cannot feel him because they handle their daily issues themselves, so don’t know how to lean on Lord, like a baby, the vision given to my care leader to share with us how we should lean on Lord Jesus. Instead of ok, I have to do this and do that. Ask Lord, come in me and lead me to do this and that.

All situation you face, trust that Lord will give you the victory. It is a daily trusting. Overtime, you will have good relationship with Him. Not sometime, he is there and sometime He is not.

Lord is a gentle God, like what Pastor Prince has preached. You do not need Him, He will not push Himself on you. Think many think God like devil, who will self impose and want you to listen to him. God don’t work that way. In this negative world, guess people don’t understand the Lord’s way well. That is why it is easier to get the weak one to become powerful in the Lord. They don’t have the self to begin with.

When you loose yourself, what you gain is a better you. When you hold on to yourself, Lord cannot do anything with you. By the way, I notice a change of my voice, it is no more the weak voice I had previously. Praise the Lord!

Kr was asking me how to get close to the Lord. What I did was daily listen to Pastor Prince Sermons and whatever the Lord say, I believe, I do according to His word. I don’t submit to the world, whatever down I face, I fight it with the rights Lord has given me through His words. That is how I walk my daily life.

Over time, it feels like I am in another atmosphere, in the world but not of the world. It is like I and the negativity of the world is in a different environment. Just like Gloria Copeland said in her sermon, like surrounded by a bubble, set apart by the Lord. Sis, Su, told me that she feels that way too.

You try it, whatever adversity or negative or unhappiness come, fight with whatever Lord scriptures you hold on, till you get the peace, don’t give up in the mid of the fight! You have to walk with the Lord to be able to walk in the Lord.

Devil can use distraction, unhappiness to distract, affect you. So, depends if you want to let him succeed or let God and you succeed. Whatever dullness you face, still continue trusting in the Lord, praising Him. This is how you walk into Lord! Praise His Almighty Name, Lord Jesus!

Lord, thank You very much for leading me on how to write this post. Praise your wonderful, sweet Name, Lord Jesus. Amen

Wednesday, July 25, 2007

The Presence of the Lord

Yesterday evening was my care group meeting. Lord was so nice, he knew that I had forgotten about it and had Kr called me and reminded me. This meeting was another wonderful encounter with the Lord. Thank You, Lord, for your presence in our midst. :D

The different between this meet and the past few meet was the care leader and his wife were not around as they are holidaying in Europe. The leader has appointed another member, J, to take over. Guess due to little exposure to leading, he must have pray for the Lord to lead him, he did pray for the Lord to be presence with us. :D

We talked about our personal experience in God’s Love. We also talked about how to get close to God. From the talk, I realised quite a few members not in close relationship with Lord yet. We had Holy Communion at the end of the session. For some reason, both my hands were weak, Lord was so kind, he supported both my hands; the feeling was like warmth, strong and comforting thick layer of something wrapping around my both arms securing them in position. As we enjoyed Lord’s presence, we spent some moments bathing in His annointing.

During fellowship time, I was telling some members about asking the Lord to come in and lead us in whatever we do daily will lead to better result. A lady wondered if Holy Spirit is in us, why we must request Him to come in. I was pondering over this query this morning and Lord told me the answer. He said our body is the outer court. He is in the Holy of Holy. We have to request Him to come in us to lead us, so that He will influence from the Holy of Holy to the outer court, our body, to lead us. I learnt from Discovery class that Holy Spirit can only reach our body only when our soul is in line with the Spirit. HS can then reach the body. Leading our mind, emotion and will powder from the soul and the physical body. Praise the Lord.

Only Su, I and YC have asked the Lord to lead us daily. All of us reported better results in whatever we do with His leading. Praise the Lord!

Monday, July 23, 2007

The beauty of the Lord

I had been pretty comfortable in my driving that I grew a bit confident with myself. Last Friday, I had forgotten to get Lord Jesus to come into me to lead me in my driving. I had only asked Him to be my road sense, alertness and calmness. The first 15 minutes of the driving lesson, I had committed a few errors that instructor told me I was not driving as well as 2 lessons ago, where he was with me. Then, I realised I had not get Lord to come to lead me and quickly prayed about it at the traffic junction. After that, I was steadier in driving and pass that lesson. Praise the Lord!

Saturday, as we were driving JC to her swimming class, the weather did not look that good. I prayed for no rain. However, half way through the lesson, heavy rain and strong wind came. JC was shivering in cold and I had to open my umbrella at the sitting area. I told JC to pray to Lord Jesus for no rain and guided her. Upon completion of the prayer, the rain slowed down. JC was so happy that she wanted to pray again. She thanked the Lord for giving her a sunny day. Yes, after the prayer, the rain stopped and the sun appeared. It was so amazing that the weather changed so fast. Guess Lord wanted JC to experience Him herself. :D Praise the Lord!

While at my parents’ home in the late afternoon, I was in a happy mood and wanting to say prayer. So when Su’s elder son, Dn came and announced that he had fallen down and injured his fingers and in pain. I went over to him and sandwiched his palm in mine and prayed in the spirit. Nephew’s pain went away after that, he told me that his fingers not painful anymore. Praise the Lord!

Su was down with some cold, her face did not look that normal too. I decided to pray over her to stand strong and healthy in the Lord. An hour later, I cast the adversary troubling her out and she was into her smiling look again.

Earlier in the morning, Su told me over the phone that our mother was sweating abnormally. I told Su to lay hand on her. I also cast out the sweat spirit from my home. Su told me when I reached there that after laying hand, mother no more sweating excessively.

Praise the Lord for His caring for my family’s members. :D

Tuesday, July 17, 2007

Burnt Offering

As I am starting on Leviticus, so I listened to Pastor Prince 4th July 2002 sermon on “Jesus The Burnt Offering – Understand the 3 Grades.” to get a better understanding of the burnt offering.

Burnt Offering is about Jesus obedient and devotedness to Father God to be our covenant for our sin. To Father God, Lord Jesus is perfect, satisfaction and joy. He has given us His perfect standing with Daddy God. Through His sacrifice, we get All the Goodness that is in Him; His Righteousness, Wisdom, Holiness and Salvation. Praise the Lord!

The Altar of burnt offering has 4 sides, just like Jesus on the cross, 4 sides; He is our atonement no matter where we are, north, south, east and west of the world.

The sprinkle of blood against the altar on all side means God claims on Man. The blood speaks of every single claims on Man is met by Jesus. We are to identified with Him and claim every goodness Lord has provided us.

The skinning and cutting the animal that is being offered, the internal organs will be exposed. Father God wants us to see the fully God and fully Human being Jesus. He has human feeling that is fully glorified.

The inner body parts:

1) Head – Thoughts of Jesus. All the thoughts of Jesus to the Father are perfect. God accepted on His behalf.

2) Fats – Jesus inward energy.

3) Kidneys – Feelings or the rein of our mind. That is why when under stress, our bowel is affected.

Jesus perfect walk on earth covered our walk with God. Jesus’ inside covers our inside. All he did is to make atonement, covering for us. Burnt offering sent a sweet aroma of Jesus to Father God. :D

The north side in the bible speaks of judgment, evil. That’s why the bull and lamb were slaughtered in the north side of the altar before the Lord. Lord Jesus died in Calvary, at the north of Jerusalem, to stop evil from coming. Praise the Lord.

The 3 grades of animal offering

1) young bull,

2) sheep or goat

3) a dove or a young pigeon

Refer to the 3 revelation, appreciation of Jesus by believers. There is no leveling of acceptance for we are all accepted into Christ based on the perfect work of Christ Jesus. The revelation of Jesus affects our enjoyment on earth. It does not affect our salvation. Whatever our faith is, once we accepted Christ, our name is written in the Book of the Lamb, so when we die we will go to heaven and not hell. Praise the Lord! The richer you are spiritually, you will offer a bull, which mean soul prospering --> health prospering --> material prospering.

Peace with God --> Peace of God --> guard our mind

Peace inside --> Peace outside --> health

The Differences:

(1) Animal:

Bull – Strong to labour, Jesus a tireless person.

Lamb – Passive, Submissive

Dove – Innocence

(2) Laying of Hand

He does lay his hand on the head of bull or lamb. This act identify him with Jesus --> Whatever Lord Jesus did is his.

(3) Blood – Appreciation of the blood

The blood of bull and lamb is enough to cover whole of altar. He believed that Lord Jesus has done a perfect work at the cross for him. The blood of bird is only enough to sprinkle on 1 side of the altar. One sees the value of the blood, the other do not see it.

(4) Cut into pieces – head, fats, inner parts and legs

Only bull and lamb are cut but not the bird. He, who offers bull or lamb, knows of Jesus thoughts, inward feelings and His walk.

(5) He, who brings bull or lamb, lay hand and kills it. He, who brings dove, priest handle it and remove its feathers. This act speaks of believer say prayer with many unnecessary things.

Lord Jesus, Thanks You for willingly lay down Your life and go to cross to die for me. I thank You that I am now wholesome and healthy because of Your One Act that perfected the work. I can now come boldly to Daddy God. Praise You for being such a caring and almighty God! Amen!

Monday, July 16, 2007

An Encounter with the Lord

After watching KCM site sermon for quite sometime, I found my joy in the Lord missing. I was telling WK about it and comparing to Su’s joy in the Lord and her strong resistance to the adversaries. I was wondering where I had lost myself. WK suggested I followed my sis; I am to return to listen to Pastor Prince Sermon.

Thursday I tried that, and got lots of distractions that I had forgotten the good points I wanted to share with Kr. Friday, I was more focused and could absorb the sermons finally. The sermon I was listening was talking about Moses and Caleb etc. While I was following the sermon and looking at Leviticus, I realised I had only a few more pages of Exodus to finish. I had stopped reading Exodus because I felt so bored reading it. After listening to the sermon, I felt reading Exodus 27 onwards was easy to complete and scheduled to read it on Saturday, while waiting for JC during her weekend Chinese enrichment.

I set myself in a comfortable seat just outside the centre. I was so absorbed by what Lord God told Moses on Mount Sinai, the holiness of the tabernacle to set up and the garments details of the priest etc. I had heard from Pastor Prince that it was a description of Christ Jesus that Father God was telling Moses, so I paid full attention reading every single word of them.

I was so absorbed somewhere in the midst of those reading; I could feel something surrounded me and even could feel something happening to my head. But I ignored it and continued reading. After a long while, about an hour, I looked up and noticed there were many parents standing around waiting for their kids. Somehow, didn’t know why, none of them dare to sit on the empty seat next to me. It was after I looked up that one grandma came sat down for a short while and then left, another dad came over to sit after another pause. I was winding down the reading as I approached Exodus 39. That whole 1 ¼ hrs was so special. I don’t know how to describe the event to you. Guess it was a strong anointing from the Lord! Praise the Lord!

From this reading, I get a better understanding of the Lord. In the old covenant, we cannot approach the God anytime, even if we could, it was the outer court where we brought the animal of sacrifice. The priest, they could only enter the holy of holy only after the sanctification process. And, when the Lord God came to reside in the Holy of Holy, the priest could not go in there anymore. They could only observe from outside to see if the cloud of Lord rise or fall to determine if they should go out far.

The High Priest could only enter the Holy of Holy once a year. He had to wear his sanctified garment; the incense smoke had to fill the holy of holy. Only when Lord God hugged him, then he could speak in a unknown tongue.

Today, I feel so honored that Father God removed all these sacred processes and restrictions through Lord Jesus, so that we could come close to Him anytime. We could call Him, Daddy; we even have the spirit of God to reside in us so that could also speak in tongue anytime we feel like it.

Bob Fitts song, I will bow to You, really playing at a right time at this moment.

Father God, thank You for being such a Loving and Caring God. Thank you for leading me so closely. Thank You for being patience to my moments of laziness in reading the bible. Thank You for loving me no matter what I am. Praise Your Almighty Name, Lord God, Heavenly Daddy, Lord Jesus the Almighty One and Holy Spirit. Amen.

Monday, July 9, 2007

The Righteousness of God in Christ 2

Sunday service was a great sermon preached by Pastor Lian. Praise the Lord! I was immersed in the presence of the Lord. Pastor Lian shared that we have to open the eyes of our heart to get the revelation of Lord God. The Daddy, who will come and plead you to go back to Him, when you turn your back to Him. I was so immersed in Him that when Kr sms me, I replied as the 1st person as Lord in me sms her. Praise the Lord!

Last night, I listened to 28th Aug 2005 sermon, “What ‘Spiritual Blessings’ and ‘Redemption’ really mean”, this sermon really blessed me even though I was just half way through. I learnt that Lord Jesus not only removed my sins, He had cleared me from all the penalty of my sins too. So I am a free man.

I was having a great time till I went to sleep. I was attacked in my sleep. Lord in me started confessing I am righteous of God in Christ. I also guarded my heart; I did not want fear to creep into me even though I was scared. I trusted Lord Jesus on the cross had removed all my sins and my penalty of sins. Then I managed to wake up and started praying in the spirit till I got the peace. I prayed to Lord God, Daddy, to send angels to protect my girl, me and my hubby. Then I fall back to sleep. Praise the Lord.

This morning, even though I got the victory over the situation, I still lingered over the scary part of the night. I asked Lord for a word over the situation. He told me to read Psalms 21. Praise the Lord! I have finally found my peace knowing the victory He put in my hands. Psalms 21 is a very comforting and reassuring Psalms. I will not put it here as practically the whole Psalms is good. Praise the Lord!

Lord God, Daddy God, I thank you so much for letting Lord Jesus to go to the cross, even though you were very painful over that choice. Lord Jesus, I thank you for so willingly go to the cross even though as a human, you were fearful of the cross but you chose to obey Lord God. Thank you that you had gone to the cross and had finished the work perfectly. Due to this, I could have my much needed victories over the whole situation last night. I praise you and Glory to your Almighty Name, Lord Jesus! You are the Alpha and Omega over all situations! Amen!

Thursday, July 5, 2007

Lord, the Strong and Mighty I AM!

There are times when we wake up feeling tired or there are days when we are pure so tired that don’t feel like moving anymore, have you encounter such situations? When you face it, how you handle?

Months back, there was once in worship session, my hands were very tired, Lord God was sending out blessings. Holy Spirit in me told me to lift up my hands. That morning, I told Holy Spirit that “Lord, my hands are very tired, will you help me to lift up my hands?” :D Slowly, I saw my hands lifted high up. Praise the Lord!

There was another occasion, I was having another tired and hungry afternoon and had to climb the overhead bridge to get across the road for another bus. I requested Lord in me to help me climb the stairs. Hehe…yes, He did. Lord could climb very fast and I was not patting at all. I get His help just now. Yes, I have another climbing up with ease. Praise the Lord. WK told me to post this in my blog so that those people that have problems with climbing stairs or raising hands could get Lord to help. Praise the Strong and Mighty I AM.

Today I went for my final theory trial test. I have actually booked 2 practise sessions. The 1st session I got a few wrongs, and I wasn’t sure if I should go for the test or practise another session. The trial practise or test, they are on the same computer. So I can go for either one. As I am taking driving from the driving school, I have to pass the trial test before I could go for the actual final theory test. Lord told me to go for the test for the 2nd session. I did and I passed. Praise the Lord! Lord had actually told me last night that I will pass the test. In fact, I did not read much, just goes through the internet lessons and read the book once only. Praise the Lord for His blessings. :D

Tuesday, July 3, 2007

The Righteousness of God in Christ

Previously, I had always confessed “I have the righteousness of Jesus” when fighting the adversaries from victory ground. After a long break from Pastor Prince sermons, I decided to listen to some of his 2002 sermons. I was listening to this sermon, Righteousness – The Key to receive ALL Things 21st Jun 2002, which I realised that this Righteousness that I had been claiming all these while is the same Righteousness that Father God has. What I meant was, previously, I did listen to Pastor Prince mentioned about it. However, somehow, I could not accept it that I had the same Righteousness as Father God has. But today, I have no problem believing it. Praise the Lord!

Another issue that I used to believe was By His Stripes, I am healed, especially after watching “The Passion of Christ”, I thought the stripes on Lord Jesus was from the Roman soldiers. It was upon listening to the above sermon that I realised that is not the stripes that the verse, “By His stripes, I am healed” was referring to.

At the cross, Father God left Lord Jesus, and Lord Jesus cried out, My God, My God. Father God being so loving us, the human, He put all our judgments on Lord Jesus. Isaiah 53:4-5, ‘Surely he took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows, yet we considered him stricken by God, smitten by Him and afflicted. But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed.’. IT was through these verses preached in the sermon that I realised it was God judging him with all our sins and sicknesses that I can claim that by his stripes, I am healed. Hallelujah to the Almighty King of King, Lord of Lord, The Christ!

Monday, July 2, 2007

The Passions of Christ

WK has just watched ‘The Passions of Christ’ movie and she is happy that Father God tells her to be holy and today gives her 1 Pet 1:16, for it is written: "Be holy, because I am holy.", and Eph1:4, For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love. He tells WK that Jesus loves her. The below is what I share with her about Lord God and Lord Jesus:

Just imagine, God, our Heavenly Daddy, want you to come close to Him, He knows you feel bad about yourself, so he sent Lord Jesus to die for all your sins, curses and destructions, so that you could have the strength being sinless to come close to Him.

Lord God is so full of love and emotions, yet He willingly let go His beloved son to die for you. How painful will it be for Him, whom so full of love and emotions, to do that! If an earthly father, who is heartless, does not bother about his kid and do it, we can understand and feel pity for the kid. But Lord God is so full of compassions for us that He painfully told His beloved son to go to the cross, so that you can come to Him.

In additional, Lord Jesus, even though He knows what He had to go through, He was scared in the garden, that's why He perspired blood sweat. But He chose to listen to Lord God and followed His words to the T...do it as Lord God said.

So WK, and YOU, who are reading this blog, strongly believe Lord God and Lord Jesus loves you and want you all to come close to HIM!