See The Miraculous When You Give Thanks
John 11:41
41Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead man was lying. And Jesus lifted up His eyes and said, “Father, I thank You that You have heard Me.
Jesus lived a life of thanksgiving. He always thanked His Father for what He had and for always hearing Him when He prayed. That was how He released miracles in His life.
In the story of the feeding of the five thousand (John 6:1–13), Jesus’ attitude was one of thankfulness. He took a little boy’s lunch of five loaves and two fish, gave thanks and had them distributed. He gave thanks for the little that was there and the little multiplied. Not only did the people eat as much as they wanted, there were 12 baskets full of leftovers!
So when you see the meager balance in your bank account, thank the Lord for what you have. That’s your “five loaves and two fish”. When you give Him thanks that He is your provider and the source of your supply, in spite of the little you have, your little will become much, with leftovers!
Even when faced with the impossible, the solution was still, “Father, I thank You…” When Jesus stood outside Lazarus’ tomb, and the people took away the stone that was covering the tomb, He did not see the situation as hopeless and impossible. He simply lifted up His eyes and said, “Father, I thank You that You have heard Me.” Then, He proceeded to call forth Lazarus, and the man came forth alive once more!
The raising of Lazarus, who had been dead for more than four days, was one of Jesus’ greatest miracles. And He accomplished this by saying, “Father, I thank You that You have heard Me.” He thanked His way to an awesome miracle.
My friend, the next time you find yourself praying, “God, please do this for me! Please give me...” stop! Instead, say, “Thank You God, for hearing me. And because You have heard me, I thank You that I have what I asked for.” And when you thank God, the little that you have will multiply. Your impossible situations will turn around to reflect God’s provision. And resurrection life will hit you!
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Today’s Bread Is Not For Tomorrow
I am learning to trust God now whatever it takes.
This is going to be a good habit. I know.
Hebrews 11:1 says, “Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not yet seen.”
After several years of soul-searching, everything has come to fruition and
now it's time to use my Faith to someone that I know who is not going to fail me.
Yes! That is God..and Jesus!
It's better this way..
No stress and just fun!
Sharing another powerful message from Pastor Joseph Prince.
Enjoy and be blessed!
----Today’s Bread Is Not For Tomorrow----
Matthew 6:11
11Give us this day our daily bread.
Doctors have discovered that worry, stress, fear and anxiety can cause stomach ulcers, high blood pressure and other health problems. The Bible says that a merry heart does good like medicine, but a broken spirit dries the bones. (Proverbs 17:22) It also says that God wants us to prosper and be in health, even as our soul prospers. (3 John 1:2)
When our church was much smaller, I used to worry a lot about my sermons weeks before I even preached them! I was so stressed that I developed symptoms in my body. Two doctors checked me on separate days and found my blood pressure to be very high. Other tests found traces of blood in my urine. I even had mild panic attacks. I believe that the devil was trying to undermine my ministry and destroy me.
But praise God, He delivered and healed me, and taught me not to worry. Today, the church is a lot bigger and I have learnt by the grace of God not to worry. The verse that set me free was this: “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow…” (Matthew 6:34) You see, if you worry about tomorrow, you are trying to live tomorrow today!
My friend, God does not want you to do that. Jesus taught us to pray, “Give us this day our daily bread.” He did not say, “Give us this day our weekly bread.” God gives us daily bread, not weekly bread. God doesn’t give tomorrow’s bread today. And today’s bread is not meant for tomorrow!
This means that God wants you to live today and not worry about what will happen or what you have to do tomorrow. He gives you sufficient grace for today, not tomorrow.
“But Pastor Prince, I have a very important presentation to give tomorrow!”
Beloved, when tomorrow comes, the bread — provision and grace — will be there. I am not advocating laziness and inactivity. By all means, do your homework, but don’t worry about it. Just trust the One who wants you to give Him all your cares (1 Peter 5:7), and enjoy His peace and life today!
This is going to be a good habit. I know.
Hebrews 11:1 says, “Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not yet seen.”
After several years of soul-searching, everything has come to fruition and
now it's time to use my Faith to someone that I know who is not going to fail me.
Yes! That is God..and Jesus!
It's better this way..
No stress and just fun!
Sharing another powerful message from Pastor Joseph Prince.
Enjoy and be blessed!
----Today’s Bread Is Not For Tomorrow----
Matthew 6:11
11Give us this day our daily bread.
Doctors have discovered that worry, stress, fear and anxiety can cause stomach ulcers, high blood pressure and other health problems. The Bible says that a merry heart does good like medicine, but a broken spirit dries the bones. (Proverbs 17:22) It also says that God wants us to prosper and be in health, even as our soul prospers. (3 John 1:2)
When our church was much smaller, I used to worry a lot about my sermons weeks before I even preached them! I was so stressed that I developed symptoms in my body. Two doctors checked me on separate days and found my blood pressure to be very high. Other tests found traces of blood in my urine. I even had mild panic attacks. I believe that the devil was trying to undermine my ministry and destroy me.
But praise God, He delivered and healed me, and taught me not to worry. Today, the church is a lot bigger and I have learnt by the grace of God not to worry. The verse that set me free was this: “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow…” (Matthew 6:34) You see, if you worry about tomorrow, you are trying to live tomorrow today!
My friend, God does not want you to do that. Jesus taught us to pray, “Give us this day our daily bread.” He did not say, “Give us this day our weekly bread.” God gives us daily bread, not weekly bread. God doesn’t give tomorrow’s bread today. And today’s bread is not meant for tomorrow!
This means that God wants you to live today and not worry about what will happen or what you have to do tomorrow. He gives you sufficient grace for today, not tomorrow.
“But Pastor Prince, I have a very important presentation to give tomorrow!”
Beloved, when tomorrow comes, the bread — provision and grace — will be there. I am not advocating laziness and inactivity. By all means, do your homework, but don’t worry about it. Just trust the One who wants you to give Him all your cares (1 Peter 5:7), and enjoy His peace and life today!
Friday, June 12, 2009
I'd still worship Him
I have faced so many Goliaths today pointing at me
and reminding me of how I sinful I am.
Yes. too bad. Someway or another,
I may have failed Him because I stumbled,
I got hurt,
I got mad,
I thought unjustly of others
I was pissed.
I lost my temper.
and I somehow, yes..I failed big time.
Funny thing is, this made me more conscious of Jesus' love for me,
thanking Him even more..
Thinking where would I be now if He didn't come to save me?
I thank God every moment of my life for sending His Son, Jesus
so I can be saved.
For now, no matter I do..
or no matter I would feel how unworthy I would become, I'd still declare.
"I am the righteousness of God in Christ!"
So many preachers today preachers a lot of scary things.
You will know that it's scary because it stresses you out.
I'd say, "Ruuuun!"
Just listen to what you heart needs to say...
I know He will guide you..because He is in you.
Let's stand in worship to our Lord and maker!
and reminding me of how I sinful I am.
Yes. too bad. Someway or another,
I may have failed Him because I stumbled,
I got hurt,
I got mad,
I thought unjustly of others
I was pissed.
I lost my temper.
and I somehow, yes..I failed big time.
Funny thing is, this made me more conscious of Jesus' love for me,
thanking Him even more..
Thinking where would I be now if He didn't come to save me?
I thank God every moment of my life for sending His Son, Jesus
so I can be saved.
For now, no matter I do..
or no matter I would feel how unworthy I would become, I'd still declare.
"I am the righteousness of God in Christ!"
So many preachers today preachers a lot of scary things.
You will know that it's scary because it stresses you out.
I'd say, "Ruuuun!"
Just listen to what you heart needs to say...
I know He will guide you..because He is in you.
Let's stand in worship to our Lord and maker!
Thursday, June 11, 2009
I'm held by Your love..
Upheld by Your strength.
On Your shoulders You bore me.
By Your FAITH I stand....
On Your shoulders You bore me.
By Your FAITH I stand....
Singapore New Creation Church
I was browsing videos on youtube and I happen to come across on this one.
My church.
Let me introduce you to my church and our Pastor-- Pastor Joseph Prince
for a little while.
Pastor Prince is a great instrument in changing my thoughts
about life, Jesus and God.
If not for him, I'd still be lost in this world asking so many questions,
fears death, bored with life and stressed out with all the diseases and worries
of the world..
He has pointed me to the cross and now I'm soooo happy being stuck with it!
My church.
Let me introduce you to my church and our Pastor-- Pastor Joseph Prince
for a little while.
Pastor Prince is a great instrument in changing my thoughts
about life, Jesus and God.
If not for him, I'd still be lost in this world asking so many questions,
fears death, bored with life and stressed out with all the diseases and worries
of the world..
He has pointed me to the cross and now I'm soooo happy being stuck with it!
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
The Bear - Film by Jean-Jacques Annaud
"The Bear" is an unusually involving film about animals that will give you a fresh perspective on their world.
Like the cub, everyone of us is struggling and fighting over
the devil's attack in our lives.
Not knowing where to go or where to seek help from,
we run just to escape from it all.
But the devil is persistent in getting us back to his snare
and become his prey.
He is there to show off that he is strong and we are weak.
That we are nowhere to go and nothing else to do but eat his dust..
Sometimes we fight back...on our own strength we feel strong.
But if it keeps going on.. it becomes so sickening!
Then we get tired and we feel we must give up.
Yes, frustrations keep reminding us that it is just easy to give up.
...but humans as we are...it's our instinct to fight so we can
live and survive...
then one moment , we are back on our feet again..
to run...
again and again and again and again.
..until...
we manage to reach the end of our rope with struggles, pains, heartaches
and confusions..
This time
we can't do anything else with our own strength but groan.
But....
where everything else turns dark...there's a light somewhere.
And we reach towards that light. Because it's our only hope.
Our only help.
and suddenly, everything else feels so light..
..the devil flees right away because he knows it's God.
Yes!
we have come home ...
..to God, our only protector, our redeemer ,
our Daddy!
Feeling so lost, we cry out to Him and get drown in His love...
and finally we can say,
"There's no place like Home."
Like the cub, everyone of us is struggling and fighting over
the devil's attack in our lives.
Not knowing where to go or where to seek help from,
we run just to escape from it all.
But the devil is persistent in getting us back to his snare
and become his prey.
He is there to show off that he is strong and we are weak.
That we are nowhere to go and nothing else to do but eat his dust..
Sometimes we fight back...on our own strength we feel strong.
But if it keeps going on.. it becomes so sickening!
Then we get tired and we feel we must give up.
Yes, frustrations keep reminding us that it is just easy to give up.
...but humans as we are...it's our instinct to fight so we can
live and survive...
then one moment , we are back on our feet again..
to run...
again and again and again and again.
..until...
we manage to reach the end of our rope with struggles, pains, heartaches
and confusions..
This time
we can't do anything else with our own strength but groan.
But....
where everything else turns dark...there's a light somewhere.
And we reach towards that light. Because it's our only hope.
Our only help.
and suddenly, everything else feels so light..
..the devil flees right away because he knows it's God.
Yes!
we have come home ...
..to God, our only protector, our redeemer ,
our Daddy!
Feeling so lost, we cry out to Him and get drown in His love...
and finally we can say,
"There's no place like Home."
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