Clean Up
Let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith. Hebrews 12:1-2
Have you ever gone on a cleaning rampage to straighten up your home or office? Did you enjoy pitching junk, straightening objects, and organizing materials so that you could find them when you need them?
You may need to get on a Holy Ghost rampage and do the same thing with your life. Say, "I've had enough bondage. I've had enough negative thoughts. I've had enough of the lies of the devil. I am not going to have any more bad days. I am not going to be discouraged, depressed, or despondent. I am going to enjoy my life!"
Jesus is ready to help you live life to the fullest!
**Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path**
Monday, July 6, 2009
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Celebrating God's Faithfulness with Praises & Prayers
Rev Ricky Ho
5th July 2009
Introduction
*Many seek God at the rock of their lives but very few thank God at the pride of their lives
*2 Samuel 7 (Nathan's message to David) David had the time of his life. He honors God with his best
*Thanksgiving pleases the heart of God
3 things
He praise for Greatness
v18: Then King David went into the Tent of the Lord's presence, sat down and prayed. "I am not worthy of what you have already done for me, Sovereign Lord, nor is my family.
*David did not see himself as a high and mighty king, but considered him 1st and foremost, God's servant.
*He rose from obscurity to opportunity
*David fondest name for himself was the title "Your (God's) servant."
*Never be ashamed to say you are a servant of God (Its the best name!)
*He blessed God and was blessed by God
*Moses and Job also received the highest honor
*When we humbled ourselves, God elevates us just as he did when David defeated the Moabites, Edomites etc.
v9: I have been with you wherever you have gone, and I have defeated all your enemies as you advanced. I will make you as famous as the greatest leaders in the world.
He praises for Grace
*God bless us not because we are nice, but He is NICE
*We are where we are because of the grace of God
*Tassle of love:-
David wanted to build the house of the Lord
The Lord wanted to bless his generations
*David's thoughts were always with his children
*He never sought for personal glory
He Praises For Goodness
*David's people were slaves
*Israel was only blessed because they were chosen by God
Conclusion
*Position, Power, Pride, Property and Prosperity are to be achieved in a certain extent
*Wealth found in security of political power, worldly status or physical property
*True security-Knowing you are His servant
*True success-Acknowledge the 3 G : Greatness, Grace, Goodness
So let's come as we are to praise Him!
**Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path**
5th July 2009
Introduction
*Many seek God at the rock of their lives but very few thank God at the pride of their lives
*2 Samuel 7 (Nathan's message to David) David had the time of his life. He honors God with his best
*Thanksgiving pleases the heart of God
3 things
He praise for Greatness
v18: Then King David went into the Tent of the Lord's presence, sat down and prayed. "I am not worthy of what you have already done for me, Sovereign Lord, nor is my family.
*David did not see himself as a high and mighty king, but considered him 1st and foremost, God's servant.
*He rose from obscurity to opportunity
*David fondest name for himself was the title "Your (God's) servant."
*Never be ashamed to say you are a servant of God (Its the best name!)
*He blessed God and was blessed by God
*Moses and Job also received the highest honor
*When we humbled ourselves, God elevates us just as he did when David defeated the Moabites, Edomites etc.
v9: I have been with you wherever you have gone, and I have defeated all your enemies as you advanced. I will make you as famous as the greatest leaders in the world.
He praises for Grace
*God bless us not because we are nice, but He is NICE
*We are where we are because of the grace of God
*Tassle of love:-
David wanted to build the house of the Lord
The Lord wanted to bless his generations
*David's thoughts were always with his children
*He never sought for personal glory
He Praises For Goodness
*David's people were slaves
*Israel was only blessed because they were chosen by God
Conclusion
*Position, Power, Pride, Property and Prosperity are to be achieved in a certain extent
*Wealth found in security of political power, worldly status or physical property
*True security-Knowing you are His servant
*True success-Acknowledge the 3 G : Greatness, Grace, Goodness
So let's come as we are to praise Him!
**Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path**
Day 5, July
Set Priorities
Your eyes saw my unformed substance, and in Your book all the days (of my life) were written before ever they took shape, when as yet there was none of them. Psalm 139:16
Be determined to enjoy the abundant life that Jesus Christ desires for you to have. The devil will always try to set you to get upset. The busy activities of today's society can make life seem like a blur. Most people have a lot of stress, continuous pressure, and really too much to do.
Set priorities. Start your day with God. Be determined to follow His lead all day, and you will enjoy every day of your life -- not just on weekends, vacations, or sunny days when the weather's perfect. Walking with God will give you pleasure and relaxation even when things aren't going your way.
**Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path**
Your eyes saw my unformed substance, and in Your book all the days (of my life) were written before ever they took shape, when as yet there was none of them. Psalm 139:16
Be determined to enjoy the abundant life that Jesus Christ desires for you to have. The devil will always try to set you to get upset. The busy activities of today's society can make life seem like a blur. Most people have a lot of stress, continuous pressure, and really too much to do.
Set priorities. Start your day with God. Be determined to follow His lead all day, and you will enjoy every day of your life -- not just on weekends, vacations, or sunny days when the weather's perfect. Walking with God will give you pleasure and relaxation even when things aren't going your way.
**Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path**
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Day 4, July
Pamper Yourself
Why are you cast down, O my inner self? And why should you moan over me and be disquieted within me? Hope in God and wait expectantly for Him, for I shall yet praise Him, my Help and my God. Psalm 42:5
God gave you your emotions, so it doesn't work to ignore them completely. You make a big mistake if you refuse to meet any of your emotional needs. If you are tired, you need rest. If you are stressed, you need some fun.
If you need encouragement, spend time with someone who knows how to build you up. Don't ignore your emotional needs in the name of Chistianity. You are a whole person --body, soul, and spirit
1 Thessalonianians 5:23 May the God who gives us peace make you holy in every way and keep your whole being-spirit, soul, and body, -- free from every fault at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
God will show you how to be strong in all areas of your life.
**Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path**
Why are you cast down, O my inner self? And why should you moan over me and be disquieted within me? Hope in God and wait expectantly for Him, for I shall yet praise Him, my Help and my God. Psalm 42:5
God gave you your emotions, so it doesn't work to ignore them completely. You make a big mistake if you refuse to meet any of your emotional needs. If you are tired, you need rest. If you are stressed, you need some fun.
If you need encouragement, spend time with someone who knows how to build you up. Don't ignore your emotional needs in the name of Chistianity. You are a whole person --body, soul, and spirit
1 Thessalonianians 5:23 May the God who gives us peace make you holy in every way and keep your whole being-spirit, soul, and body, -- free from every fault at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
God will show you how to be strong in all areas of your life.
**Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path**
Friday, July 3, 2009
Day 2 & 3, July
Follow God's Priorities
The sheep that are My own hear and are listening to My voice; and I know them, and they follow Me. John 10:27
Many people try to feel spiritual by obeying religious laws. But they never get around to feeling good, because there is always one more law to follow. That is why God does not define our righteousness by our works, but by our faith in Jesus. We feel inner peace when we obey the voice of the Holy Spirit.
God may tell you that it is more important to give away your favourite personal possession, than to try to please Him by reading the Bible through in a year. He may say that it is more important to just remain silent, if He tells you to, than to volunteer for every activity at church. His ways are not our ways
Isaiah 55:8-9 "My thoughts," says the Lord, "are not like yours, and my ways are different from yours. As high as the heavens are above the earth, so high are my ways and thoughts above yours.
So learn to listen for His direction each day.
Have Fun
For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit, because anyone who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by men. Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification. Romans 14:17-19
Everything in your life doesn't have to be serious in order to be spiritual. If you are filled with God's Spirit, whatever you do has a spiritual connotation to it. You can live a holy life, and still enjoy your day.
God measures holiness by how quick we are to obey His voice. He promises that goodness and mercy will follow us if we seek His presence
Psalm 23:6 I know that your goodness and love will be with me all my life; and your house will be my home as long as I live.
He may even encourage you just to have fun today.
**Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path**
The sheep that are My own hear and are listening to My voice; and I know them, and they follow Me. John 10:27
Many people try to feel spiritual by obeying religious laws. But they never get around to feeling good, because there is always one more law to follow. That is why God does not define our righteousness by our works, but by our faith in Jesus. We feel inner peace when we obey the voice of the Holy Spirit.
God may tell you that it is more important to give away your favourite personal possession, than to try to please Him by reading the Bible through in a year. He may say that it is more important to just remain silent, if He tells you to, than to volunteer for every activity at church. His ways are not our ways
Isaiah 55:8-9 "My thoughts," says the Lord, "are not like yours, and my ways are different from yours. As high as the heavens are above the earth, so high are my ways and thoughts above yours.
So learn to listen for His direction each day.
Have Fun
For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit, because anyone who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by men. Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification. Romans 14:17-19
Everything in your life doesn't have to be serious in order to be spiritual. If you are filled with God's Spirit, whatever you do has a spiritual connotation to it. You can live a holy life, and still enjoy your day.
God measures holiness by how quick we are to obey His voice. He promises that goodness and mercy will follow us if we seek His presence
Psalm 23:6 I know that your goodness and love will be with me all my life; and your house will be my home as long as I live.
He may even encourage you just to have fun today.
**Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path**
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Day 1, July
God's Plan Is Greater
For the law of the Spirit of life (which is) in Christ Jesus (the law of our new being) has freed me from the law of sin and of death. Romans 8:2
The law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus sets us free from the law of sin and death. We are free from the law of sin and death only to the degree that we follow the law of the Spirit. If we know what is right but insist on doing wrong, our actions may lead us to miss out on the abundant life God has for us on earth.
Follow the law of the Spirit, and you will remain completely free from the law of sin and death. The Holy Spirit will lead you into holiness, into righteousness, and into the complete destiny that God has for your life. God's will for you is greater than anything you can imagine for yourself. Be willing to obey God even when you don't understand what He is doing with you.
**Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path**
For the law of the Spirit of life (which is) in Christ Jesus (the law of our new being) has freed me from the law of sin and of death. Romans 8:2
The law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus sets us free from the law of sin and death. We are free from the law of sin and death only to the degree that we follow the law of the Spirit. If we know what is right but insist on doing wrong, our actions may lead us to miss out on the abundant life God has for us on earth.
Follow the law of the Spirit, and you will remain completely free from the law of sin and death. The Holy Spirit will lead you into holiness, into righteousness, and into the complete destiny that God has for your life. God's will for you is greater than anything you can imagine for yourself. Be willing to obey God even when you don't understand what He is doing with you.
**Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path**
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Day 26,27,28,29,30, June
Let Disappointments Go
But he who keeps (treasures) His Word (who bears in mind His precepts, who observes His message in its entirety), truly in him has the love of and for God been perfected (completed, reached, maturity). 1 John 2:5
It can be disappointing when people who are close to us don't do what we would like for them to do. But if we really love them, we should encourage them to follow the Holy Spirit rather than try to keep us happy all the time.
Help others grow spiritually by encouraging them to listen for God's voice. Remind them that God will help them through mistakes and lead them to a good life. Soon they will be making Spirit-led, rather than people-led, decisions. It is tremendously gratifying to see loved ones mature spiritually in Christ.
The Law of the Spirit
Behold, God, my salvation! I will trust and not be afraid, for the Lord God is my strength and song; yes, He has become my salvation. Isaiah 12:2
Life is not just one long party; there will always be hard things and easy things mixed together in the events of your life. Regardless of what today brings, you can still have joy in the Lord, and that joy will give you strength to handle whatever comes your way on any given day.
When you follow Jesus, the law of the Spirit of life keeps you free to enjoy yourself because you can cast any burdens on the Lord
Romans 8:2 For the law of the Spirit, which brings us life in union with Christ Jesus, has set me free from the law of sin and death.
God will lead you to know what to do, and He will energize you to do what needs to be done. you won't feel drained by life, but will grow through both the trials and the triumphs as you walk with God today.
Do Whatever God Says
So that the righteous and just requirements of the Law might be fully met in us who live and move not in the ways of the flesh but in the ways of the Spirit (our lives governed not by the standards and according to the dictates of the flesh, but controlled by the Holy Spirit). Romans 8:4
"In Him we live and move and have our being" (Acts 17:28).
God is everything. Talk to Him all day long, every time you need to make a decision or overcome anything negative. Whatever He says to do, do it. If He says don't do it, don't do it. You don't belong to yourself; you belong to God.
Religious teaching tries to predetermine what God wants from you. But He will write on your heart what is good and what is bad for you to do. He will speak to your inner conscience and keep you safe, as long as you pay attention to His voice and do what He tells you. Throughout the day today, occasionally stop what you are doing and ask Him if there is anything He wants to say to you.
Love Is the Higher Law
Love does no wrong to one's neighbor (it never hurts anybody). Therefore love meets all the requirements and is the fulfilling of the Law. Romans 13:10
There are things that we shouldn't do, simply because we love God, and because we don't want to hurt somebody else's conscience. We may have the freedom to do these things, but our freedom could offend others, or cause them to do somethings against their conscience, and thus sin against God. If you walk in love today, there may be things that you have to right to do, but the Holy Spirit will prompt you not to evercise your right out of love for someone who is watching you. Love never demands its own way
1 Corinthians 13:5 Love is not ill-mannered or selfish or irritable; love does not keep a record of wrongs;
Love is always the higher law.
Wear the Right Armor
And all this assembly shall know that the Lord saves not with sword and spear; for the battle is the Lord's. 1 Samuel 17:47
When David went out to face Goliath, everyone around him said, "David, you can't do this!" But God put a sense of "knowing" within David that he would succeed in the name of the Lord. When King Saul decided to let David fight, he gave David his armor, but David said, "I cannot, because I am not used to this"
1 Samuel 17:31-39 Some men heard what David had said, and they told Saul, who sent for him. David said to Saul, "Your Majesty, no one should be afraid of this Philistine! I will go and fight him."
"No," answered Saul. "How could you fight him? You're just a boy, and he has been a soldier all his life!"
"Your Majesty," David said, " I take care of my father's sheep. Whenever a lion or a bear carries off a lamb, I go after it, attack it, and rescue the lamb. And if the lion or bear turns on me, I grab it by the throat and beat it to death. I have killed lions and bears, and I will do the same to this heathen Philistine, who has defied the army of the living God. The Lord has saved me from lions and bears; he will save me from this Philistine."
"All right," Saul answered. "Go, and the Lord be with you." He gave his own armour to David for him to wear; a bronze helmet, which he put on David's head, and a coat of armour. David strapped Sault's sword over the armour and tried to walk, but he couldn't, because he wasn't used to wearing them. "If I can't fight with all this, " he said to Saul. "I am not used to it." So he took it all off.
David knew he was to go in the name of the Lord with only his slingshot
v40-50 He took his shepherd's stick and then picked up five smooth stones from the stream and put them in his bag. With his catapult ready, he went out to meet Goliath.
The Philistine started walking towards David, with his shielf-bearer walking in front of him. He kept coming closer, and when he got a good look at David, he was filled with scorn for him because he was just a nice, good-looking boy. He said to David, "What's that stick for? Do you think I'm a dog?" And he called down curses from his god on David. "Come on," he challenged David, "and I will give your body to the birds and animals to eat."
David answered," You are coming against me with sword, spear, and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty, the God of the Israelites armies, which you have defied. This very day the Lord will put you in my power; I will defeat you and cut off your head. And I will give the bodies of the Philistine soldiers to the birds and animals to eat. Then the whole world will know that Israel has a God, and everyone here will see that the Lord does not need swords or spears to save his people. He is victorious in battle, and he will put all of you in our power."
Goliath started walking towards David again, and David ran quickly towards the Philistine battle line to fight him. He put his hand into his bag and took out a stone, which he slung at Goliath. It hit him on the forehead and broke his skull, and Goliath fell face downwards on the ground. And so, without a words, David defeated and killed Goliath with a catapult and a stone!
If you have battles to face in life, don't let others tell you how to fight. God will personally direct you in the way you should go. His Word is your weapon; that is why it is a vital necessity to arm yourself with knowledge and to spend time in God's presence before you have to face any giants.
**Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path**
But he who keeps (treasures) His Word (who bears in mind His precepts, who observes His message in its entirety), truly in him has the love of and for God been perfected (completed, reached, maturity). 1 John 2:5
It can be disappointing when people who are close to us don't do what we would like for them to do. But if we really love them, we should encourage them to follow the Holy Spirit rather than try to keep us happy all the time.
Help others grow spiritually by encouraging them to listen for God's voice. Remind them that God will help them through mistakes and lead them to a good life. Soon they will be making Spirit-led, rather than people-led, decisions. It is tremendously gratifying to see loved ones mature spiritually in Christ.
The Law of the Spirit
Behold, God, my salvation! I will trust and not be afraid, for the Lord God is my strength and song; yes, He has become my salvation. Isaiah 12:2
Life is not just one long party; there will always be hard things and easy things mixed together in the events of your life. Regardless of what today brings, you can still have joy in the Lord, and that joy will give you strength to handle whatever comes your way on any given day.
When you follow Jesus, the law of the Spirit of life keeps you free to enjoy yourself because you can cast any burdens on the Lord
Romans 8:2 For the law of the Spirit, which brings us life in union with Christ Jesus, has set me free from the law of sin and death.
God will lead you to know what to do, and He will energize you to do what needs to be done. you won't feel drained by life, but will grow through both the trials and the triumphs as you walk with God today.
Do Whatever God Says
So that the righteous and just requirements of the Law might be fully met in us who live and move not in the ways of the flesh but in the ways of the Spirit (our lives governed not by the standards and according to the dictates of the flesh, but controlled by the Holy Spirit). Romans 8:4
"In Him we live and move and have our being" (Acts 17:28).
God is everything. Talk to Him all day long, every time you need to make a decision or overcome anything negative. Whatever He says to do, do it. If He says don't do it, don't do it. You don't belong to yourself; you belong to God.
Religious teaching tries to predetermine what God wants from you. But He will write on your heart what is good and what is bad for you to do. He will speak to your inner conscience and keep you safe, as long as you pay attention to His voice and do what He tells you. Throughout the day today, occasionally stop what you are doing and ask Him if there is anything He wants to say to you.
Love Is the Higher Law
Love does no wrong to one's neighbor (it never hurts anybody). Therefore love meets all the requirements and is the fulfilling of the Law. Romans 13:10
There are things that we shouldn't do, simply because we love God, and because we don't want to hurt somebody else's conscience. We may have the freedom to do these things, but our freedom could offend others, or cause them to do somethings against their conscience, and thus sin against God. If you walk in love today, there may be things that you have to right to do, but the Holy Spirit will prompt you not to evercise your right out of love for someone who is watching you. Love never demands its own way
1 Corinthians 13:5 Love is not ill-mannered or selfish or irritable; love does not keep a record of wrongs;
Love is always the higher law.
Wear the Right Armor
And all this assembly shall know that the Lord saves not with sword and spear; for the battle is the Lord's. 1 Samuel 17:47
When David went out to face Goliath, everyone around him said, "David, you can't do this!" But God put a sense of "knowing" within David that he would succeed in the name of the Lord. When King Saul decided to let David fight, he gave David his armor, but David said, "I cannot, because I am not used to this"
1 Samuel 17:31-39 Some men heard what David had said, and they told Saul, who sent for him. David said to Saul, "Your Majesty, no one should be afraid of this Philistine! I will go and fight him."
"No," answered Saul. "How could you fight him? You're just a boy, and he has been a soldier all his life!"
"Your Majesty," David said, " I take care of my father's sheep. Whenever a lion or a bear carries off a lamb, I go after it, attack it, and rescue the lamb. And if the lion or bear turns on me, I grab it by the throat and beat it to death. I have killed lions and bears, and I will do the same to this heathen Philistine, who has defied the army of the living God. The Lord has saved me from lions and bears; he will save me from this Philistine."
"All right," Saul answered. "Go, and the Lord be with you." He gave his own armour to David for him to wear; a bronze helmet, which he put on David's head, and a coat of armour. David strapped Sault's sword over the armour and tried to walk, but he couldn't, because he wasn't used to wearing them. "If I can't fight with all this, " he said to Saul. "I am not used to it." So he took it all off.
David knew he was to go in the name of the Lord with only his slingshot
v40-50 He took his shepherd's stick and then picked up five smooth stones from the stream and put them in his bag. With his catapult ready, he went out to meet Goliath.
The Philistine started walking towards David, with his shielf-bearer walking in front of him. He kept coming closer, and when he got a good look at David, he was filled with scorn for him because he was just a nice, good-looking boy. He said to David, "What's that stick for? Do you think I'm a dog?" And he called down curses from his god on David. "Come on," he challenged David, "and I will give your body to the birds and animals to eat."
David answered," You are coming against me with sword, spear, and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty, the God of the Israelites armies, which you have defied. This very day the Lord will put you in my power; I will defeat you and cut off your head. And I will give the bodies of the Philistine soldiers to the birds and animals to eat. Then the whole world will know that Israel has a God, and everyone here will see that the Lord does not need swords or spears to save his people. He is victorious in battle, and he will put all of you in our power."
Goliath started walking towards David again, and David ran quickly towards the Philistine battle line to fight him. He put his hand into his bag and took out a stone, which he slung at Goliath. It hit him on the forehead and broke his skull, and Goliath fell face downwards on the ground. And so, without a words, David defeated and killed Goliath with a catapult and a stone!
If you have battles to face in life, don't let others tell you how to fight. God will personally direct you in the way you should go. His Word is your weapon; that is why it is a vital necessity to arm yourself with knowledge and to spend time in God's presence before you have to face any giants.
**Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path**
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