'I am the Lord's servant' Mary answered. 'May it be to me as you have said.'
- Luke 1:38
As Pastor Wayde Goodall shared from this passage last night, an old song just kept playing in my mind, by Don Moen
Chorus:
Be it unto me
According to your Word
According to your promises
I can stand secure
Carve upon my heart
The truth that sets me free
According to your Word O Lord
Be it unto me
You promised your blood will deliver
Lord, we believe it's true
You promised us joy like a river
Lord we receive it from you
These things you have spoken
And you're bringing to pass
This world's disappearing
But your word will last
Chorus
You promised to carry our sorrows
Lord, we believe it's true
You promised unending tomorrows
Lord we receive them from you
You will be our provider
In your word it's revealed
And by the stripes that you've bowed
Lord we have been healed
Chorus
A timely reminder. Lord, may I be like Mary who obeyed and trusted in You although she had no inclination of the consequences of her obedience.
Saturday, December 12, 2009
You Never Need to Be Afraid of God's Plan - by Rev Wayde Goodall
Well, it's always nice to have Rev Wayde speak in church , all the way from USA. And his message was very very timely ( as a prelude to Christmas). The main message was taken from Luke 1:26-55.
He starts of with quoting the Scriptures from 2 Chronicls 16:9 ( TLT):
'The eye of the Lord search the whole earth in order to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to Him.'
And then he proceeds to talk about Mary, who never asked to be worshipped ( as the Catholics do) but was somehow a chosen teenager by God to carry and birth Jesus, the Son of God. In Luke 1:29-30, the angel Gabriel speaks to Mary and she is confused and disturbed ( and rightly so!). The common fears that Mary had ( and so do we):
1) Fear of criticism that says ' what will people think of me?
2) Fear of the supernatural that says ' what is going to happen to me?'
3) Fear of being inadequate which says 'how will I be able to handle this?'
4) Fear of change which says ' how will this change my life?'
Which is why the most repeated command in the Bible is FEAR NOT.
And the reason why we don't need to fear God's plan for our lives is:
1) We can be certain of His presence in our life
2) We can trust in God's supernatural power in our life
3) We can be sure that God will fulfil His promises in our life
Wow! How true is that!! Amen!
He starts of with quoting the Scriptures from 2 Chronicls 16:9 ( TLT):
'The eye of the Lord search the whole earth in order to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to Him.'
And then he proceeds to talk about Mary, who never asked to be worshipped ( as the Catholics do) but was somehow a chosen teenager by God to carry and birth Jesus, the Son of God. In Luke 1:29-30, the angel Gabriel speaks to Mary and she is confused and disturbed ( and rightly so!). The common fears that Mary had ( and so do we):
1) Fear of criticism that says ' what will people think of me?
2) Fear of the supernatural that says ' what is going to happen to me?'
3) Fear of being inadequate which says 'how will I be able to handle this?'
4) Fear of change which says ' how will this change my life?'
Which is why the most repeated command in the Bible is FEAR NOT.
And the reason why we don't need to fear God's plan for our lives is:
1) We can be certain of His presence in our life
2) We can trust in God's supernatural power in our life
3) We can be sure that God will fulfil His promises in our life
Wow! How true is that!! Amen!
Saturday, December 5, 2009
LIFELONG VISION - by Ps David Lim ( Grace AOG)
Today's sermon in church was very timely for me......a reminder that God never waste any of our experiences.....This sermon was delivered by my church's senior pastor (Ps David Lim) from 2 Timothy 4:6-8
For I am already being poured out like a drink offering and the time has come for my departure. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award me on that day - and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.
This is the 1st part of a 3 part sermon.
Begins with saying that a life-long vision grow through major phases in one's life.How we face the challenges of each phase determines when and if you fulfil the vision. These phases are:
1) Salvation Phase ( the most visionary thing you can do)
- this is where we begin and understand that our sins are forgiven
- this is where we hope for the future and the promise of eternal life
- now is when we live out Christ' life
- we start building up on God's word and claim his promises
- we live in the light of his return
- we start to win others to Christ
2) Discipleship phase ( Let His Word diret our steps_
- find mentors --> not physically, but through books, godly leaders by watching and learning from their actions and behaviour
- we discover our gifts and passion
- we start building character ( pure motives and integrity) so that we can:
a) have victory over temptation
b) grow through hurts
c) be faithful in the small things
d) do not side track
e) choose to glorify God no matter what circumstances we are in
He will continue the 3rd and 4th phases in the next two weeks.
For I am already being poured out like a drink offering and the time has come for my departure. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award me on that day - and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.
This is the 1st part of a 3 part sermon.
Begins with saying that a life-long vision grow through major phases in one's life.How we face the challenges of each phase determines when and if you fulfil the vision. These phases are:
1) Salvation Phase ( the most visionary thing you can do)
- this is where we begin and understand that our sins are forgiven
- this is where we hope for the future and the promise of eternal life
- now is when we live out Christ' life
- we start building up on God's word and claim his promises
- we live in the light of his return
- we start to win others to Christ
2) Discipleship phase ( Let His Word diret our steps_
- find mentors --> not physically, but through books, godly leaders by watching and learning from their actions and behaviour
- we discover our gifts and passion
- we start building character ( pure motives and integrity) so that we can:
a) have victory over temptation
b) grow through hurts
c) be faithful in the small things
d) do not side track
e) choose to glorify God no matter what circumstances we are in
He will continue the 3rd and 4th phases in the next two weeks.
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