Last night, I learned That "truth" is TRUTH. Your truth is truth regardless of how or what I think/feel. The truth is :-
1. You believe in me that I can be like You!... even when I don't feel like I can...
2. You believe that I can be great and mighty like You! ...even when I don't feel that great..
3. You love me no matter what!! even when there are times I feel I don't deserve Your love...
4. I am Your son and Your blood!! Just like how Rocky the boxer told his son.
Ahhh...these are Your truth!!
Despite how/what I feel about myself, Your truth remains the same and unchanged as that is how You see me.
You not only speak Your truth but You live the truth as YOU ARE THE TRUTH!!
John 1:14 (from Kenneth S. Wuest: The NT and expanded translation)
And the Word, entering a new mode of existence, became flesh, and lived in a tent (His physical body) among us.
Previously Your word (truth) was in existence through the mode of law but now it has taken a new mode of existence, it became flesh as it dwells in a physical body - Christ's body. Now the truth is not just in the form of law, tablets but now in flesh.
Jesus say, " I am the way, THE TRUTH, and the life."
Jesus not only taught the truth but He lived it as HE IS THE TRUTH. He is not only the messenger but He is the message. The word/truth and Him becomes One and He becomes the standard
Your truth of me is :-
1. You believe in me that I can be like You!
I can be like You because I am meant to be like You! This is my original design.
Gen 1:26
Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness,...."
Gen 1:27
So God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them."
It's for this reason, I know I am called to be transformed to be more and more like You so that can carry the full measure of Your grace, truth and glory!!
2. You believe that I can be great and mighty like You! Rule and reign with You on this earth.
In Your eyes, I am a mighty valor. Just like how You look at Gideon even when he did not felt that way. Plus he really was not in a situation that make him look like some sort of mighty valor. Humanly there is nothing mighty about being a cave! You look at Abraham and said You would make him a great nation. At that point of time, he was a man with no citizenship of any nation!!
But that's the thing, You never consider my situation or people around me or even how I feel to affect how You see me. You just know that I can be like You despite of my surroundings, background and people around me because You have made me in You image and likeness.
I have all the ingredients within me to rise to be great and mighty like You.
Gen 1:26
Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground."
Gen 1:28
God blessed them and said to them, "be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdues it. rule over the fish of the sea and birds of the air and over every living creature that moves o the ground."
3. You love me!!
1 John 4:9
In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him.
1 John 4:10
In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
1 John 4:19
"We love Him because He first loved us."
Before I even know You, You have loved me. It's for that reason that You gave Your son to redeem me. Despite of my weaknesses, You still love me. As in 1 Corinthian 13 say, love persevere, love never lose heart nor courage. Love always believe and hope as love never fails.
4. I am Your son!!
Galatians 3:26
"For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus."
Galatians 4:6
"And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!”
I know my spirit is recreated as the Spirit of Your son in in me. When You look at me, You see me as Your son as the spirit of Christ in in me.
These truths are not just in the form of spoken and written form but now it dwells in me. I am living these truth that You have spoken and written. I become the very person to bring fulfillment of these truths. I know You who started this good work in me, You will also bring it to completion. Let me see like how You see and be absolute yielded to the Holy Spirit so that Your truths would be outwork and manifested in my life
Friday, October 23, 2009
How You see me
Last night, I learned That "truth" is TRUTH. Your truth is truth regardless of how or what I think. The truth is :-
1. You believe in me that I can be like You!... even when I don't feel like I can...
2. You believe that I can be great and mighty like You! ...even when I don't feel that great..
3. You love me no matter what!! even when there are times I feel I don't deserve Your love...
4. I am Your son and Your blood!! Just like how Rocky the boxer told his son.
Ahhh...these are Your truth!!
Despite how/what I feel about myself, Your truth remains the same and unchanged as that is how You see me.
1. You believe in me that I can be like You!... even when I don't feel like I can...
2. You believe that I can be great and mighty like You! ...even when I don't feel that great..
3. You love me no matter what!! even when there are times I feel I don't deserve Your love...
4. I am Your son and Your blood!! Just like how Rocky the boxer told his son.
Ahhh...these are Your truth!!
Despite how/what I feel about myself, Your truth remains the same and unchanged as that is how You see me.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Chapter 4: Characteristics Of Breakthrough Believers Part II
2. Moved under intense pressure to set the pace.
* A pioneer is one who initiates and sets the pace. Just like in a relay race, the first runner is the one who sets the pace so that the others can follow.
That's why the first runner is very crucial here and he's shouldering a very important responsibility for the rest of his team mates. He's the one who runs first then he would have to overcome every of the obstacles so that the rest can see and follow.
As breakthrough believer we must realize as pioneers going through life, we would face intense pressure in the form of challenges, problems and limitations just like other people. So what's the difference?
The difference is that a pioneer despite being hit hard with all the challenges, setbacks, problems and limitations, the pioneer can still MOVE FORWARD!
Despite intense pressure, the pioneer is moving forward consistently that's why he can set the pace for others to follow in pursuit.
We must realize that God has put in us this ingredient whereby we can be hit hard in life again and again yet we can still move forward.
Just like how I was inspired by this short clip below from the movie Rocky. This is where the father, Rocky gives his son a heart to heart reprimand. His father was saying that he say great potential in him and he started of great in life but somehow along the line, he changed. When pressure came in, he lost it and started to blame other things and people for the misfortune.
He said to his son:
“Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows. It is a very mean and nasty place and I don’t care how tough you are, it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life.
But it ain’t about how hard you hit; it’s about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward. . It’s How much you can take, and keep moving forward. That’s how winning is done. Now, if you know what you’re worth, then go out and get what you’re worth. But you gotta be willing to take the hits, and not point fingers and blame other people. Cowards do that and that ain’t you. You’re better than that!"
When I heard those statements, it was like You speaking through that short movie clip. Yes, it's about how hard (intense pressure) can hit me but I must keep moving forward. I may have been hurt by people, down with sickness, experience failure but I know for sure is that despite all this I can still MOVE FORWARD!!
This reminds me of what papa said about how he saw himself as a soldier in the battlefield, he was injured but still God said he must move on forward. Despite in pain, he went on forward and as he move on forward, he could see that all his wounds were healed. Now his words are ringing in my ears, "When you are hit or injured, you must still MOVE ON!"
I remember of the countless times when I really felt that I did not know how I was going to get through all the problems and all I wanted to do was to throw in the towel but every time I would feel my spirit wanting to rise and move forward. There was a this very dark moment in my life where I was hurt emotionally for something which I had no control of. That pain was felt physically yet You taught me to just move on forward and the pain was healed.
It may sound cynical to some people as they would say it's easy for me to say this as I don't know what they are going through ( the intensity of pressure). That maybe true but I know for sure is that it's even easier to point fingers and blame others and even God for our misfortune and stay there. It surely takes a lot of courage to rise again and again and to keep moving on.
However I have seen people who have been hit hard by life but they loose the courage to rise and keep moving forward. Then they just go about routine and settled for mediocrity as a way of life.
Rocky told his son
"I'm always going to love you no matter what happens, you're my son, you're my blood and you're the best thing my life. But until you start to believe in yourself , you ain't going to have a life.”
When I heard that, it was like hearing You saying that to me.
I am the best thing to You because when You made me, You looked and said, "very good". No matter what You would always love because I am your son and I'm Your blood. I must believe in myself because You believe in me. I'm made in Your image and that I carry what You carry within me. For me to have life, it's only found in You.
This ability to move forward is what a pioneer breakthrough believer has. Despite being hit hard with all the challenges, setbacks, problems and limitations, the pioneer can still MOVE FORWARD! Because YOU REMAIN UNCHANGEABLE AND YOUR WORDS REMAINS FOREVER.
* A pioneer is one who initiates and sets the pace. Just like in a relay race, the first runner is the one who sets the pace so that the others can follow.
That's why the first runner is very crucial here and he's shouldering a very important responsibility for the rest of his team mates. He's the one who runs first then he would have to overcome every of the obstacles so that the rest can see and follow.
As breakthrough believer we must realize as pioneers going through life, we would face intense pressure in the form of challenges, problems and limitations just like other people. So what's the difference?
The difference is that a pioneer despite being hit hard with all the challenges, setbacks, problems and limitations, the pioneer can still MOVE FORWARD!
Despite intense pressure, the pioneer is moving forward consistently that's why he can set the pace for others to follow in pursuit.
We must realize that God has put in us this ingredient whereby we can be hit hard in life again and again yet we can still move forward.
Just like how I was inspired by this short clip below from the movie Rocky. This is where the father, Rocky gives his son a heart to heart reprimand. His father was saying that he say great potential in him and he started of great in life but somehow along the line, he changed. When pressure came in, he lost it and started to blame other things and people for the misfortune.
He said to his son:
“Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows. It is a very mean and nasty place and I don’t care how tough you are, it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life.
But it ain’t about how hard you hit; it’s about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward. . It’s How much you can take, and keep moving forward. That’s how winning is done. Now, if you know what you’re worth, then go out and get what you’re worth. But you gotta be willing to take the hits, and not point fingers and blame other people. Cowards do that and that ain’t you. You’re better than that!"
When I heard those statements, it was like You speaking through that short movie clip. Yes, it's about how hard (intense pressure) can hit me but I must keep moving forward. I may have been hurt by people, down with sickness, experience failure but I know for sure is that despite all this I can still MOVE FORWARD!!
This reminds me of what papa said about how he saw himself as a soldier in the battlefield, he was injured but still God said he must move on forward. Despite in pain, he went on forward and as he move on forward, he could see that all his wounds were healed. Now his words are ringing in my ears, "When you are hit or injured, you must still MOVE ON!"
I remember of the countless times when I really felt that I did not know how I was going to get through all the problems and all I wanted to do was to throw in the towel but every time I would feel my spirit wanting to rise and move forward. There was a this very dark moment in my life where I was hurt emotionally for something which I had no control of. That pain was felt physically yet You taught me to just move on forward and the pain was healed.
It may sound cynical to some people as they would say it's easy for me to say this as I don't know what they are going through ( the intensity of pressure). That maybe true but I know for sure is that it's even easier to point fingers and blame others and even God for our misfortune and stay there. It surely takes a lot of courage to rise again and again and to keep moving on.
However I have seen people who have been hit hard by life but they loose the courage to rise and keep moving forward. Then they just go about routine and settled for mediocrity as a way of life.
Rocky told his son
"I'm always going to love you no matter what happens, you're my son, you're my blood and you're the best thing my life. But until you start to believe in yourself , you ain't going to have a life.”
When I heard that, it was like hearing You saying that to me.
I am the best thing to You because when You made me, You looked and said, "very good". No matter what You would always love because I am your son and I'm Your blood. I must believe in myself because You believe in me. I'm made in Your image and that I carry what You carry within me. For me to have life, it's only found in You.
This ability to move forward is what a pioneer breakthrough believer has. Despite being hit hard with all the challenges, setbacks, problems and limitations, the pioneer can still MOVE FORWARD! Because YOU REMAIN UNCHANGEABLE AND YOUR WORDS REMAINS FOREVER.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Boldness and Courage
Boldness and courage is my portion because love is in me.
For love itself carries a dimension of courage as in I Crointhian 13 say love does not lose heart nor courage.
I don't need to be afraid or be dismayed because I know You are with me. Your love give me such courage and strength from within to rise above every limitations and challenges. Love gives me the strength to endure all things.
I know I can rise is because love has not only given me strength but cause me to believe(faith) and hope all things. My faith is the title deed of things hoped for, the proof of things which are not seen. (Hebrews 11:1)
Your word say, I'm to be constantly pursuing this love, earnestly endeavoring to acquire it.
What am I to do to acquire it then? I must yield myself fully to the Holy Spirit so that He would have all the liberty to work in me so that this love can be produced within me.
Note: The verse translation are from Kenneth S. Wuest
For love itself carries a dimension of courage as in I Crointhian 13 say love does not lose heart nor courage.
I don't need to be afraid or be dismayed because I know You are with me. Your love give me such courage and strength from within to rise above every limitations and challenges. Love gives me the strength to endure all things.
I know I can rise is because love has not only given me strength but cause me to believe(faith) and hope all things. My faith is the title deed of things hoped for, the proof of things which are not seen. (Hebrews 11:1)
Your word say, I'm to be constantly pursuing this love, earnestly endeavoring to acquire it.
What am I to do to acquire it then? I must yield myself fully to the Holy Spirit so that He would have all the liberty to work in me so that this love can be produced within me.
Note: The verse translation are from Kenneth S. Wuest
Love
What is "love"? Well, I know for sure it's more than just a feeling.
Paul say,
"And now these three remains:faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love."
I Corinthians 13:13
Love is the greatest among all these is because I must first have love in me as it believes in all things (faith) and hopes all things (hope).
What is this "love" which Paul is talking about?
BelowKenneth S. Wuest - The New Testament expanded translation says of v.1
The Greek word which Paul used for love speaks of God's love produced in the heart of the yielded saint by the holy spirit, a love that impels one to deny himself for the sake of the loved ones.
This means this God's "love" is produced by the holy spirit who is dwelling in me.
How? When the I choose to yield myself more and more to the holy spirit and it would allow the holy spirit to produce love. This love would impel me to deny myself for the sake of the loved ones. It's this very love that in Him that impel Christ to deny himself for our sake.
This "love" has dimensions to it as in the following verse:
Ephesians 3: 17-18
"so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God."
This love is not an experience based on knowledge but one that allows me to full experience it in different aspects.
I Corinthians 13:4-8
"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. "
All i know now is that if I want to fully experience these dimensions, foremost I must begin to yield myself to the holy spirit daily so that he could produce Your love in me.
Paul say,
"And now these three remains:faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love."
I Corinthians 13:13
Love is the greatest among all these is because I must first have love in me as it believes in all things (faith) and hopes all things (hope).
What is this "love" which Paul is talking about?
BelowKenneth S. Wuest - The New Testament expanded translation says of v.1
The Greek word which Paul used for love speaks of God's love produced in the heart of the yielded saint by the holy spirit, a love that impels one to deny himself for the sake of the loved ones.
This means this God's "love" is produced by the holy spirit who is dwelling in me.
How? When the I choose to yield myself more and more to the holy spirit and it would allow the holy spirit to produce love. This love would impel me to deny myself for the sake of the loved ones. It's this very love that in Him that impel Christ to deny himself for our sake.
This "love" has dimensions to it as in the following verse:
Ephesians 3: 17-18
"so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God."
This love is not an experience based on knowledge but one that allows me to full experience it in different aspects.
I Corinthians 13:4-8
"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. "
All i know now is that if I want to fully experience these dimensions, foremost I must begin to yield myself to the holy spirit daily so that he could produce Your love in me.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Great Empowerment
God is not looking for great man
He is looking for a MAN!!
He knows that when the man is accurately connected to Him, He would be able to make the man GREAT because HE HIMSELF is GREAT.
I'm reminded by these thoughts. How You look at me...
How many times was it that I was looking at myself and say, I just don't have the skill or ability or talent to do so many things but You were not even looking at all that.
You were just looking at me as how You would see Yourself.
As long I'm connected and in You, You would be able to make me great and to do great things.
I also know Your definition of "great" is different as to how the world defines it. The world defines "great" with what "Self" has achieve or accomplish. It's all about "self".
To You, "great" is actually empowerment! To empower or reproduce others who are just like You and who can do what You do. One who carries what You carry! It's like being a "mini god" here on this earth!!
You empower us to be more and more like You and to do greater things. Just as what Jesus say, "...greater things than these will you do."
In fact, being great and do great things is simply to be able to help others just to be like You. Like what Amy say about me helping her to realize that she is the head and not the tail as how You have spoken.....
You are awesome!!!
There is no one like You!
He is looking for a MAN!!
He knows that when the man is accurately connected to Him, He would be able to make the man GREAT because HE HIMSELF is GREAT.
I'm reminded by these thoughts. How You look at me...
How many times was it that I was looking at myself and say, I just don't have the skill or ability or talent to do so many things but You were not even looking at all that.
You were just looking at me as how You would see Yourself.
As long I'm connected and in You, You would be able to make me great and to do great things.
I also know Your definition of "great" is different as to how the world defines it. The world defines "great" with what "Self" has achieve or accomplish. It's all about "self".
To You, "great" is actually empowerment! To empower or reproduce others who are just like You and who can do what You do. One who carries what You carry! It's like being a "mini god" here on this earth!!
You empower us to be more and more like You and to do greater things. Just as what Jesus say, "...greater things than these will you do."
In fact, being great and do great things is simply to be able to help others just to be like You. Like what Amy say about me helping her to realize that she is the head and not the tail as how You have spoken.....
You are awesome!!!
There is no one like You!
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