Hati Hamba (Heart of a servant)
Standing in awe of Your grace
Setting my feet in Your ways
Entering into Your presence
To behold You face to face
God of all Heaven and Earth
Holding me in Your embrace
Unfailing love that surrounds me
O God, I stand amazed
My Jesus, My Lord
You're the love of my life
Wherever You go, wanna be by Your side
No longer I, but Christ living in me
Serving You for all eternity
My eyes set on You
In this race that I run
No longer my ways, let Your will be done
Make me a servant, my heart's ever true
Clinging to the cross, I'll follow You
I'll follow You
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Friday, April 3, 2009
Ten Effects of the Word of God
Our first assignment was to write a personal testimony, and I wrote mine and hence decided that this entry should be about the importance of reading the of God's Word. Pastor Phil shared that 10% of the church is above ground while the rest of the 90% is below ground. --> Sounds chim right lol but wat he is saying is that our private devotional life is important yet it's often hidden.
No tree is bigger than its roots system. To grow big and strong, a tree has to dig deep.
So if u have heard from me, u should know why I specially write this entry :)
TEN EFFECTS OF THE WORD OF GOD
1) God's Word produces Faith
Romans 10:17
"So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God."
Scriptural faith is believing that God means what He has said in His Word and that God will do what He has promised in His Word to do!
2) God's Word produces the New Birth
John 3:3,5
Within every born again Christian, a completely new nature has been birthed forth. Paul calls this new nature "the new man." The old, corrupt, immoral, fallen nature which dominates every person is "the old man." The new man is righteous and holy but the old man is perverted and corrupt. The new man is born of God and cannot commit sin. But the old man is a product of man's fall and rebellion and cannot help sinning.
Eph 5:26, 1 Peter 1:23, 1 John 3:9
The greatest warfare a Christian ever experience is not the struggle against Satan but between the new man and the old man. What kind of life you will experience depends on whom you allow to assert itself!
Remember we have one white dog and one black dog in us. When these two dogs fight, which one will win??? The one that you feed will win.
God's Word, when received by faith, gives you the possibility to live a life of complete victory over sin. The unbeliever, who has never been born again, has no alternative but to commit to sin. He is a slave of his own corrupt, fallen nature.
3) God's Word is Nourishment for stength and growth.
Matt 4:4, Heb. 5:12-14
The Word of God is so rich in substance that it provides unending nourishment for the baby Christian, the growing believer and the mature disciple.
4) God's Word produces Physical Healing
Not only does God's Word provide spiritual health and strength for the soul, it also provides physical health and strength for the body.
Proverbs 4:20-22 gives us God's prescription for healing and good health:
Step 1: "Give attention to My words." (MIND)
Step 2: "Incline your ears to My words." (HEARING)
Step 3: "Do not let My words depart from your eyes" (SIGHT)
Step 4: "Keep My words in the midst of your heart." (HEART)
Deut. 29:29 --> Don't focus on what you do know, first focus on what you know but haven been doing.
5) God's Word is illumination for the mind.
Psalms 119:130
Heb 4:12
There is no area of the human personality which God's Word does not penetrate. It reaches right down to the spirit and soul (producing faith, spiritual birth and nourishment); the heart and mind(producing illumination and understanding); and the innermost core of our physical body(producing healing and health).
Will update the rest of the 5 effects soon :) I need to zzz already. By the way do keep me in prayers that I will sleep well without any disturbance and that i will not fall sick k. And also that i can finish my CFA level II curriculum by mid May ah~~~. Thank you very much :)
No tree is bigger than its roots system. To grow big and strong, a tree has to dig deep.
So if u have heard from me, u should know why I specially write this entry :)
TEN EFFECTS OF THE WORD OF GOD
1) God's Word produces Faith
Romans 10:17
"So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God."
Scriptural faith is believing that God means what He has said in His Word and that God will do what He has promised in His Word to do!
2) God's Word produces the New Birth
John 3:3,5
Within every born again Christian, a completely new nature has been birthed forth. Paul calls this new nature "the new man." The old, corrupt, immoral, fallen nature which dominates every person is "the old man." The new man is righteous and holy but the old man is perverted and corrupt. The new man is born of God and cannot commit sin. But the old man is a product of man's fall and rebellion and cannot help sinning.
Eph 5:26, 1 Peter 1:23, 1 John 3:9
The greatest warfare a Christian ever experience is not the struggle against Satan but between the new man and the old man. What kind of life you will experience depends on whom you allow to assert itself!
Remember we have one white dog and one black dog in us. When these two dogs fight, which one will win??? The one that you feed will win.
God's Word, when received by faith, gives you the possibility to live a life of complete victory over sin. The unbeliever, who has never been born again, has no alternative but to commit to sin. He is a slave of his own corrupt, fallen nature.
3) God's Word is Nourishment for stength and growth.
Matt 4:4, Heb. 5:12-14
The Word of God is so rich in substance that it provides unending nourishment for the baby Christian, the growing believer and the mature disciple.
4) God's Word produces Physical Healing
Not only does God's Word provide spiritual health and strength for the soul, it also provides physical health and strength for the body.
Proverbs 4:20-22 gives us God's prescription for healing and good health:
Step 1: "Give attention to My words." (MIND)
Step 2: "Incline your ears to My words." (HEARING)
Step 3: "Do not let My words depart from your eyes" (SIGHT)
Step 4: "Keep My words in the midst of your heart." (HEART)
Deut. 29:29 --> Don't focus on what you do know, first focus on what you know but haven been doing.
5) God's Word is illumination for the mind.
Psalms 119:130
Heb 4:12
There is no area of the human personality which God's Word does not penetrate. It reaches right down to the spirit and soul (producing faith, spiritual birth and nourishment); the heart and mind(producing illumination and understanding); and the innermost core of our physical body(producing healing and health).
Will update the rest of the 5 effects soon :) I need to zzz already. By the way do keep me in prayers that I will sleep well without any disturbance and that i will not fall sick k. And also that i can finish my CFA level II curriculum by mid May ah~~~. Thank you very much :)
Thursday, March 19, 2009
The Lord's Prayer
It's the 4th day of school, and i m really thankful that God made it possible for me to attend it! It's has been a great time hearing, learning and applying the Word of God. We went through the Lord's Prayer yesterday and I practice it this morning, and Yes it is actually very easy to pray for an hour with the Lord's Prayer. Easy?? Yes! very!
The Lord's Prayer (Matthew 6:9)
Jesus gave us a model prayer. This is just a skeleton, we have to give it flesh.
"Our Father in Heaven, hallowed be your name"
1. Praise: I give God my love
10 mins
"Hallowed" means to be "sanctified or set apart; to be praised; to be adored." We are to set apart praise, and adore the name of God. We begin our prayer time by praising the name of the Lord.
There are 8 names compounded with the name Jehovah in the Old Testament. These names reveal the wonder and glory of God's divine character and relationships with His children.
Name & Meaning
Jehovah Tsidkenu -> "God is my Righteousness" (Jer. 23:6)
Jehovah M'kaddesh -> "God is my Sanctification" (Lev. 20:8)
Jehovah Shalom -> "God is my Peace" (Judg. 6:24)
Jehovah Shammah -> "God is Present with me" (Ezek. 48:35)
Jehovah Rapha -> "God is my Healer" (Ex. 15:26)
Jehovah Jireh -> "God is my Provider" (Gen. 22:14)
Jehovah Nissi -> "God is my Banner" (Ex. 17:15)
Jehovah Rohi -> "God is my Shepherd" (Ps. 23:1)
"your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven."
2. Purpose: I give God my life
20 mins
God has a will for your life. Success is knowing the will of God and getting right in the center of it.
Pray that God's kingdom will be established in 4 major areas:
a. Yourself
b. Your Family
c. Your Church: Pastors, leadership, faithfulness of the people, harvest of souls.
d. Your Nation: City, national political leaders (1 Tim. 2)
"Give us today our daily bread."
3. Provision: I give God my worries.
10 mins
Bread represents the necessities of life. They are your physical needs and your material needs. God want you to pray instead of worry. Learn to pray until you feel your burden is lifted up by the Lord. And once you have finished praying, don't worry about them anymore.
Phil 4:19
Phil 4:6-7
The word "everything", means to be specific in your prayers. You can talk to God about anything and everything. Nothing is too great for God's power and nothing is too insignificant for His care.
Pray to God for diligent, balanced work habits. We are to earn our living with our own hands and command the respect of the "outside world." Be the salt of the earth and the light of the world.
1 Thess. 4:11-12
"Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors."
4. Pardon: I give God my hurts
10 mins
a. Ask God to forgive you.
1 John 1:9
b. Tell God who you want to forgive
Matt 6:14-15
Make a choice to forgive and release those who have hurt you.
c. Ask God to give you a right attitude toward others. -> even in the presence of your offenders
We need to have a right attitude all the time, even in the presence of your offenders. Each of us has been sinned against, lied about, used, and abused. The key to a right attitude is preparation. Don't wait until you are in the heat of emotional conflict to decide how you will react. Make a decision to live in the spirit of forgiveness through praying this segment.
"And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from the evil one."
5. Protection: I give God my fears and temptations
5 mins
Believers face a spiritual battle everyday. Satan wants to defeat you through temptation and fear. By praying for protection, you will have the confidence to face every situation during the day. Putting on the whole armor of God is the application of Jesus in our daily lives.
Armor & Declaration
Waist girded with truth -> Jesus is my truth (John 14:6)
Breastplate of righteousness -> Jesus is my righteousness (2 Cor. 5:21)
Shoes of peace -> Jesus is my Peace (2 Thess. 3:16)
Shield of faith -> Jesus is my faith (Gal. 2:20)
Helmet of Salvation -> Jesus is my Salvation (Heb. 5:9)
Sword of the Spirit -> Jesus is my living Word (John 1:14)
Ask God to surround you with protection, don't take this for granted!
6. Partnership: I give God my sacrifice of praise.
5 mins
The model prayer Jesus gave us opens and closes with praise. As we study the Bible, we will realize that God our Father has lovingly invited us to be participants in His kingdom, His power, and His glory.
a. Praise Him that His Kingdom is yours.
Luke 12:32
b. Praise Him that His power is now available to you.
Is. 40:29
Eph. 3:14-19
c. Praise Him that He has called you into His glory.
1 Thess, 2:11-12
Hope this helps u in your daily prayer. Please be doers of God's Word. No point knowing it and not doing. God bless!
The Lord's Prayer (Matthew 6:9)
Jesus gave us a model prayer. This is just a skeleton, we have to give it flesh.
"Our Father in Heaven, hallowed be your name"
1. Praise: I give God my love
10 mins
"Hallowed" means to be "sanctified or set apart; to be praised; to be adored." We are to set apart praise, and adore the name of God. We begin our prayer time by praising the name of the Lord.
There are 8 names compounded with the name Jehovah in the Old Testament. These names reveal the wonder and glory of God's divine character and relationships with His children.
Name & Meaning
Jehovah Tsidkenu -> "God is my Righteousness" (Jer. 23:6)
Jehovah M'kaddesh -> "God is my Sanctification" (Lev. 20:8)
Jehovah Shalom -> "God is my Peace" (Judg. 6:24)
Jehovah Shammah -> "God is Present with me" (Ezek. 48:35)
Jehovah Rapha -> "God is my Healer" (Ex. 15:26)
Jehovah Jireh -> "God is my Provider" (Gen. 22:14)
Jehovah Nissi -> "God is my Banner" (Ex. 17:15)
Jehovah Rohi -> "God is my Shepherd" (Ps. 23:1)
"your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven."
2. Purpose: I give God my life
20 mins
God has a will for your life. Success is knowing the will of God and getting right in the center of it.
Pray that God's kingdom will be established in 4 major areas:
a. Yourself
b. Your Family
c. Your Church: Pastors, leadership, faithfulness of the people, harvest of souls.
d. Your Nation: City, national political leaders (1 Tim. 2)
"Give us today our daily bread."
3. Provision: I give God my worries.
10 mins
Bread represents the necessities of life. They are your physical needs and your material needs. God want you to pray instead of worry. Learn to pray until you feel your burden is lifted up by the Lord. And once you have finished praying, don't worry about them anymore.
Phil 4:19
Phil 4:6-7
The word "everything", means to be specific in your prayers. You can talk to God about anything and everything. Nothing is too great for God's power and nothing is too insignificant for His care.
Pray to God for diligent, balanced work habits. We are to earn our living with our own hands and command the respect of the "outside world." Be the salt of the earth and the light of the world.
1 Thess. 4:11-12
"Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors."
4. Pardon: I give God my hurts
10 mins
a. Ask God to forgive you.
1 John 1:9
b. Tell God who you want to forgive
Matt 6:14-15
Make a choice to forgive and release those who have hurt you.
c. Ask God to give you a right attitude toward others. -> even in the presence of your offenders
We need to have a right attitude all the time, even in the presence of your offenders. Each of us has been sinned against, lied about, used, and abused. The key to a right attitude is preparation. Don't wait until you are in the heat of emotional conflict to decide how you will react. Make a decision to live in the spirit of forgiveness through praying this segment.
"And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from the evil one."
5. Protection: I give God my fears and temptations
5 mins
Believers face a spiritual battle everyday. Satan wants to defeat you through temptation and fear. By praying for protection, you will have the confidence to face every situation during the day. Putting on the whole armor of God is the application of Jesus in our daily lives.
Armor & Declaration
Waist girded with truth -> Jesus is my truth (John 14:6)
Breastplate of righteousness -> Jesus is my righteousness (2 Cor. 5:21)
Shoes of peace -> Jesus is my Peace (2 Thess. 3:16)
Shield of faith -> Jesus is my faith (Gal. 2:20)
Helmet of Salvation -> Jesus is my Salvation (Heb. 5:9)
Sword of the Spirit -> Jesus is my living Word (John 1:14)
Ask God to surround you with protection, don't take this for granted!
6. Partnership: I give God my sacrifice of praise.
5 mins
The model prayer Jesus gave us opens and closes with praise. As we study the Bible, we will realize that God our Father has lovingly invited us to be participants in His kingdom, His power, and His glory.
a. Praise Him that His Kingdom is yours.
Luke 12:32
b. Praise Him that His power is now available to you.
Is. 40:29
Eph. 3:14-19
c. Praise Him that He has called you into His glory.
1 Thess, 2:11-12
Hope this helps u in your daily prayer. Please be doers of God's Word. No point knowing it and not doing. God bless!
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