Forged in hostile terrain

This message from papa Jonathan seems to be the main thing that my spirit and mind now. I can't stop thinking and keep listening to it again and again. All this is downloaded in me already :D
It was in my recent trip, to Kuching that I got new notes added to what has been downloaded to me. My additional thoughts to papa's message.

Matt 4:1-11

1. One would be led from familiar terrain into hostile terrain

It's when I'm out from my familiar ground that I would begin to see what I have and carry inside is POTENT and POWERFUL! Jesus himself was being led from familiar ground into WILDERNESS. It's only when I'm in the wilderness that all sorts of hostility is being thrown at me. It's in the midst of all this hostility that I would honestly discover who I am in You. This is also the time I would have to be brutally honest in dissecting myself to see if my own "SELF" is there to lay hold of me, greed, selfishness and etc.

Would I still be holding on to Your words and You steadfastly? Who I truly depend on? I guess it's in this unfamiliar terrain that I learned to be brutally honest and not be presumptuous as it could be very costly.

All this is like a soldier, whereby because of the routines and the familiarity things can get a bit too casual. Till they are thrown out into a terrain that is not familiar and hostile, it's in these moments the soldier would have to draw all that one has received and have from within.

It's at these times, whereby my sparring partner is the devil.....hahaha! All these sparring would cause me to recognize and realize how strong and powerful I am!! Hmmm.....I've never thought of it in such a manner but I like this thought that is "I'm getting stronger and better at his(devil) expense" ....hahahahahaha!

2. One must be ever ready for every kind of intensive raining

Jesus went through His training as He grew to be Your very BEloved son. Jesus Himself grew physically and in stature and was in favor with God and man. Now being led into hostile terrain He still have to go through training receiving all He can before He faces the enemy! Like how papa say, It's 80 full sessions. Just like any athletes they are in other countries for competition, even before they start their event, they are still to keep pushing themselves to receive all the training they need. Even the soldier receives all the briefing and instructions before sent out for battle.

That is why I must yield myself to be ever ready and eager at all times to receive all the instructions and training regardless of which terrain I may be in.

3. One must know the assignment and stay on course

Jesus became hungry after such a long period of fasting therefore it's natural that He felt hunger within Him. The enemy is know asking him to eat. What is the problem here? When you're hungry, you should it. The issue here is not about eating or not eating. It's when we know we can move on our own and not follow the main purpose. We use our own way to get out no longer attaching ourselves to the main purpose. Being "SELF DEPENDENT"

I must remember that the assignment is not about me but it's for the main purpose. It's not about my needs but Your very main purpose and what You need. This reminds me of how soldiers that are taken captive by their enemies. The enemies would usually offer them deals which is associated with the prisoners needs.

How do I know/discover what is my assignment?
It's when I stay connected to the main body(church) and it's purpose that I would know my assignment. My destiny and assignments are birth out from here.

How does the church find it's destiny and original purpose and assignment?
By coming back to it's original blueprint as in the New Testament.
Matt 16:13-19 tells us that the church is connected to heaven as it's born of heaven.

I'm not to substitute fulfilling destiny and my assignment with meeting my personal needs. I must remember needs are temporary, destiny is fixed and permanent!! Needs are seasonal and they change from time to time. Elimelech and his wife, Naomi and two sons left the place of destiny and settled in a place so that their needs can be met. Naomi lost her husband and two sons when they settled in a place of meeting their own personal needs. Naomi knew she had to return to her destiny and place of assignment. She did not stay in bad decision.

Leaders must make be accurately connected and make wise decisions so that those below them won't suffer and loose out in destiny. Elimelech a leader in the home make a wrong decision and everyone in the family have to suffer for the bad decisions and inaccurate leadership he provided


4. One must know God well

It's when we do not know each other well that the enemy can infiltrate and cause confusion among us. Prisoner soldiers would be in this dilemma if they do not know each other well. The enemy would bring in confusion and pitch these prisoner soldiers to go against each other. Doubting one another.

I must know You and trust You well. I must remember You are the God who knows. You don't think, You know! The Son knew the Father, I too must know You like how Your Son knows You.

You see the future and outworks the processes because You know and how it will happen. You have seen the end from the beginning. You see how it fits into the overall plan & purpose. You know that Your plans are good and for all concern partnership and You know the choice we wil make and how far we will go. That is why even if it's bad, I know and Know that You will still turn it for good!

Despite all the resistance faced in this hostile terrain, I know I'm still going forward! Because YOU KNOW!

Transfer - Elijah's mantle

These thoughts came when I was hearing what my roommate, Ps. Elizabeth from PNG relating her experiences about what she has received through out GLS and now ITIP.

All that she said, just have my thoughts set on Elijah and his mantle. How the transferring of his mantle to Elisha. Elijah transferred something very valuable to Elisha. I remember papa JD say, Elijah's mantle is not just a mantle but it represented his life. Therefore Elisha is not just receiving just a mantle but he's embracing the very life of Elijah. What Elijah was carrying within him is now in Elisha. The one that Elijah represented is now what the very one that Elisha represents........

Intensive Training for Impacting Pastors

This year's ITIP truly just blew me away! All that papa JD has given was so practical and relevant. papa really brought everything to a higher level. Of all, this is what I truly needed as I continue on my next leg for this journey. There were alot of thoughts running through my heart and mind before I arrive in Muar. It was through out the sessions that I begin to receive Your reaffirming again. Thank You for giving us papa JD and mum Helen as they are truly a blessing to many lives :D