God Wants You Free From Worries by Joseph Prince
Matthew 6:25
25“Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing?
Is your heart full of worries about your health, finances, family or future? Even when all is well, some people still worry because they have heard others say, “You should worry when everything is peaceful because something is wrong when the devil leaves you alone.” So they worry even when there is nothing to worry about!
But Jesus does not want you to worry about what you will eat or drink, or about your body and what you will put on your back. He tells you not to worry about your daily provisions because God, who is your heavenly Father, knows that you need all these things and He wants to add these things to you. (Matthew 6:32–33)
God is the same God who took care of the children of Israel in the wilderness, feeding them with manna every day for 40 years! (Exodus 16) Under His care, His people had no lack. When the people wanted meat for dinner, He simply rained quails on them. (Numbers 11:31–32) The children of Israel only had to pick them up. If they had gone to look for meat themselves, they probably would not have found any in the desert.
The problem with us today is that we think that we must do something to help ourselves. Some of us may even think that it is easy for Jesus to say, “Don’t worry. Take no thought for your life,” because He does not understand the problems we face in life.
But the truth is that Jesus understands the problems we face in life. In fact, He faced what I would call the “final problem” — death. Death is the “final problem” because it puts an end to all our other problems. Jesus faced death at the cross, conquered it and rose from the dead. And because He conquered the problem of problems, we can trust Him when He tells us not to worry!
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Saturday, July 23, 2011
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Difficult People Are Very Important
Lately, I have been thinking of finding another job because I can no longer tolerate this "one person"
in the company. Yes. I maybe acting like a child. But ....****deep sigh. I feel I really had it.
I know that "difficult people" are everywhere. and I cannot run away from them forever.
Last night, I asked God if there's a wisdom on this situation.
Patience? I can say, Yes.. I have been very patient with this person for quite awhile now...
and what else?
Build my character??
(deep sigh again...)
This morning, while checking on my facebook wall,
I was prompted to read my "Message From God" of the day.
and guess what He has to say....
How To Rest in Jesus
Do not boast for your love on Jesus because it wavers.
Instead, boast on His love for You because it's everlasting and no one or nothing can ever change that!
You might say, "Ok yeah. If God loves me then why am I in this situation? Why am I struggling? Frustrated and so empty??"
Let me say, As His Beloved child, you are still a work in progress. God is still fixing you. And while He does that, the devil is surely is in panic. So the devil wants to do everything to get you out of focus from God. He wants to give you problems. Lots of problems to worry about. He wants you to worry about your health, financial debts, career direction, relationships, etc. He wants you to be restless. Your fears are the devil's greatest power. (Remember The Green Lantern Revelation?)
So like The Green Hornet, you have your own will. It's either you fight to become fearless or you let the enemy suck the life out of you.
In Jesus, you don't need to fight anything. You can struggle or fight for awhile but Jesus won't let you do that for long...because
Jesus loves you so and all He wants you to do is to rest..
Ahhhhhhh....what a relief right?
That is good news to me!
Read Matthew 11:28 and you'll see.:)
How to stop fighting and worrying about anything?
Everytime "A little bit" of worry or fear sets in to my brain, I tell Jesus,
" Jesus, I am tired of this problem, and I dont want to worry. I just want to give it all up to you because I know You love me so and I am Your Beloved. I know You will take care of me. "
You can use your own words too.Just freely talk to Him like a child talking to a Daddy.
After I tell these things to Jesus. I always get prompted to listen to worship songs, Jesus-filled preachings and get to relax.
What a wonderful truth. :)
"We always win in the fight of life not because of our love for Him, but because of His love for us!"
- Joseph Prince
Halleluyaaaaaah!!!
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Instead, boast on His love for You because it's everlasting and no one or nothing can ever change that!
You might say, "Ok yeah. If God loves me then why am I in this situation? Why am I struggling? Frustrated and so empty??"
Let me say, As His Beloved child, you are still a work in progress. God is still fixing you. And while He does that, the devil is surely is in panic. So the devil wants to do everything to get you out of focus from God. He wants to give you problems. Lots of problems to worry about. He wants you to worry about your health, financial debts, career direction, relationships, etc. He wants you to be restless. Your fears are the devil's greatest power. (Remember The Green Lantern Revelation?)
So like The Green Hornet, you have your own will. It's either you fight to become fearless or you let the enemy suck the life out of you.
In Jesus, you don't need to fight anything. You can struggle or fight for awhile but Jesus won't let you do that for long...because
Jesus loves you so and all He wants you to do is to rest..
Ahhhhhhh....what a relief right?
That is good news to me!
Read Matthew 11:28 and you'll see.:)
How to stop fighting and worrying about anything?
Everytime "A little bit" of worry or fear sets in to my brain, I tell Jesus,
" Jesus, I am tired of this problem, and I dont want to worry. I just want to give it all up to you because I know You love me so and I am Your Beloved. I know You will take care of me. "
You can use your own words too.Just freely talk to Him like a child talking to a Daddy.
After I tell these things to Jesus. I always get prompted to listen to worship songs, Jesus-filled preachings and get to relax.
What a wonderful truth. :)
"We always win in the fight of life not because of our love for Him, but because of His love for us!"
- Joseph Prince
Halleluyaaaaaah!!!
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Wednesday, July 20, 2011
On This day, God wants you to know
I really love this app from Facebook ....
"On this day, God wants you to know"
Everytime I read my message of the day, it makes me feel good and at peace inside. Seems like God is really talking to me through the message. Try it for yourself now and let me know how you feel. Share it on your wall too, people get blessed by reading your message of the day. Just like what it did to me this morning.:)
Apps like these should be exposed more on facebook and fill our walls.
It's healthy and very encouraging.
Here's the link because I'm gona read my message now.
"On this day, God wants you to know"
If there is to be peace in the world, there must be peace in the nations. If there is to be peace in the nations, there must be peace in the cities. If there is to be peace in the cities, there must be peace between neighbors. If there is to be peace between neighbors, there must be peace in the home. If there is to be peace in the home, there must be peace in the heart.
Ameeeen!
Now sharing some messages on my facebook friend's wall that I came across with and have blessed me too.
.. that you need to stop comparing yourself to other people. Some people are great singers, some are really smart and others are great athletes. But none of them are, or ever could be you. You are one of a kind. So stop comparing yourself to other people. You can't be them any more than they can be you.
What about you?
Can you share your God's message of the day in here too?
"On this day, God wants you to know"
Everytime I read my message of the day, it makes me feel good and at peace inside. Seems like God is really talking to me through the message. Try it for yourself now and let me know how you feel. Share it on your wall too, people get blessed by reading your message of the day. Just like what it did to me this morning.:)
Apps like these should be exposed more on facebook and fill our walls.
It's healthy and very encouraging.
Here's the link because I'm gona read my message now.
"On this day, God wants you to know"
If there is to be peace in the world, there must be peace in the nations. If there is to be peace in the nations, there must be peace in the cities. If there is to be peace in the cities, there must be peace between neighbors. If there is to be peace between neighbors, there must be peace in the home. If there is to be peace in the home, there must be peace in the heart.
Ameeeen!
Now sharing some messages on my facebook friend's wall that I came across with and have blessed me too.
... that every day you are choosing either to be grateful or to be disappointed. You can worry to no end about what you don't have. Or you can marvel at God's breathtaking gifts: the morning dew, the sun, the clouds, the trees, the flowers, the birds. Could you create any of these? These miracles of life are always around you, ready to be celebrated, ready to be welcomed into your life.
.. that you need to stop comparing yourself to other people. Some people are great singers, some are really smart and others are great athletes. But none of them are, or ever could be you. You are one of a kind. So stop comparing yourself to other people. You can't be them any more than they can be you.
What about you?
Can you share your God's message of the day in here too?
Why Must Take Holy Communion?
I just finished reading Pastor Joseph Prince' "Health And Wholeness Through The Holy Communion"
I believe this is one of Joseph Prince' preachings that have blessed me and my loveds so much. With Holy Communion, I have learnt to acknowledge Jesus' sacrifice on the cross and have valued His precious blood, the forgiveness of our sins. Holy Communion gives me an opportunity to be with Jesus and be reminded of Him.
On my next coming blogs, I will post more of how significant and powerful Holy Communion is in our day to day lives. Why we need to take it and when.
We may have questions popping up or running around in our mind but there's one thing that I'm sure of, partaking Holy Communion is making me and my loved ones healthy...:)
Read on...because I'm sharing some random notes of Joseph Prince' book
"Health And Wholeness Through The Holy Communion"
Be blessed!
-----------Intro---------
God ordained the Holy Communion not as a ritual to be observed, but as a blessing to be received ---- the blessing of health and wholeness.
When you hold the bread in your hand, you are coming in touch with the greatest expression of His love. This love made Him endure the cruel stripes on His back and caused Him to subject His body to be beaten, bruised and broken so that yours can be whole . And when you partake, you celebrate and release your faith to receive His health and wholeness in exchange for your sicknesses and diseases.
When you drink the wine , you are reminded that the blood of sinless Son of God did not just bring you forgiveness --- it made you forever righteous, holy and blameless. So today, you have perfect standing before the Father and His ears are attentive to your softest sigh.
"Health And Wholeness Through The Holy Communion"
By Joseph Prince
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Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Nothing Can Stand Up To God’s Love by Joseph Prince
God does not want me to be sick because I am His Beloved. He is taking care of me and my loved ones so well. He is forever protecting, blessing and loving me no matter what.
Halleluyaaaah!!
Enjoy today's daily devotional from Joseph Prince dear friends.
May you be blessed!
Nothing Can Stand Up To God’s Love by Joseph Prince
Romans 8:35
35Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
The pastor of our Hokkien and Mandarin congregations, Pastor Mark, used to suffer from certain health problems before he became a Christian. His doctor told him that he had to be on medication for life. He also had a huge financial debt. But when he caught hold of the teaching that he is God’s beloved, he believed it totally. He also believed that nothing could be greater than God’s love for him.
Today, Pastor Mark is off medication and completely delivered from that debt. God caused him to triumph over his sickness and debt because he cannot be defeated when he knows that he is God’s beloved.
Tribulation, distress or persecution cannot stop your heavenly Father’s love from working on your behalf. His love for you is bigger and stronger than your financial woes, marital problems or health concerns. And when God’s heart of love moves for His beloved, He opens doors that no one can shut and He makes a way when there seems to be none.
Even during lean times, you will never find the righteous forsaken. King David said, “I have been young, and now am old; yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his descendants begging bread.” (Psalm 37:25) Can famine or recession stop God’s love from providing for His beloved? No! So don’t think to yourself, “I must provide for my family. If I don’t, who is going to take care of them? How are they going to survive?” God wants you to know that His love will continue to provide abundantly for you and your family.
What about deadly pestilences such as bird flu and mad cow disease, natural disasters such as tsunamis and earthquakes, or terrorist bombings? My friend, these things cannot devour you because His love protects you. You will enjoy His protection when you know that you are His beloved.
Because God’s love is greater than all the evil put together, we are more than conquerors through Christ who loved us. (Romans 8:37) We always win in the fight of life not because of our love for Him, but because of His love for us!
© Copyright Joseph Prince, 2006. All rights reserved.
No part of this document or any related files may be modified, adapted, reproduced, distributed
and/or converted in any form and by any means (electronic, photocopying or otherwise)
without express written consent of the copyright holder.
All scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the New King James Version ®.
Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Copyright © 2006–2011 New Creation Church
- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone
Halleluyaaaah!!
Enjoy today's daily devotional from Joseph Prince dear friends.
May you be blessed!
Nothing Can Stand Up To God’s Love by Joseph Prince
Romans 8:35
35Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
The pastor of our Hokkien and Mandarin congregations, Pastor Mark, used to suffer from certain health problems before he became a Christian. His doctor told him that he had to be on medication for life. He also had a huge financial debt. But when he caught hold of the teaching that he is God’s beloved, he believed it totally. He also believed that nothing could be greater than God’s love for him.
Today, Pastor Mark is off medication and completely delivered from that debt. God caused him to triumph over his sickness and debt because he cannot be defeated when he knows that he is God’s beloved.
Tribulation, distress or persecution cannot stop your heavenly Father’s love from working on your behalf. His love for you is bigger and stronger than your financial woes, marital problems or health concerns. And when God’s heart of love moves for His beloved, He opens doors that no one can shut and He makes a way when there seems to be none.
Even during lean times, you will never find the righteous forsaken. King David said, “I have been young, and now am old; yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his descendants begging bread.” (Psalm 37:25) Can famine or recession stop God’s love from providing for His beloved? No! So don’t think to yourself, “I must provide for my family. If I don’t, who is going to take care of them? How are they going to survive?” God wants you to know that His love will continue to provide abundantly for you and your family.
What about deadly pestilences such as bird flu and mad cow disease, natural disasters such as tsunamis and earthquakes, or terrorist bombings? My friend, these things cannot devour you because His love protects you. You will enjoy His protection when you know that you are His beloved.
Because God’s love is greater than all the evil put together, we are more than conquerors through Christ who loved us. (Romans 8:37) We always win in the fight of life not because of our love for Him, but because of His love for us!
© Copyright Joseph Prince, 2006. All rights reserved.
No part of this document or any related files may be modified, adapted, reproduced, distributed
and/or converted in any form and by any means (electronic, photocopying or otherwise)
without express written consent of the copyright holder.
All scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the New King James Version ®.
Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Copyright © 2006–2011 New Creation Church
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Monday, July 11, 2011
Be Not Afraid
Back in the Philippines, rich people stay in a place called "Subdivisions"
Or "Villages". Some hire their own guards for a round-the-clock protection, others put up high fences to prevent from uninvinted, or dangerous guests.
In this mad, fallen world, yes we all need protection. We can do our best to prevent bad things from happening. Sometimes, with enough resources we maybe able to escape from it but I say well, not all the time.
For years, I see death strike everywhere and it's so heartbreaking to see a loved one is lost in a blinking of an eye.
Many times, I have asked God about this very mysterious topic.
And guess what, He directed me to Psalm 91.... The Prayer of Protection.
There are tons of things that I wanted to know.
So many "whys", how comes or "what went wrong", etc.
But God only has assured me many times in His words that all He wants is to protect me from any harm that looms around in this world.
Read Psalm 91 again please.
Yes. God wants to protect me and you and our loved ones from any harm that this shaky world has to offer!
I'm glad this truth has set me free. Now, I am not scared anymore because I know with God I have round-the-clock-protection.
Now I can REST and enjoy life boldly, Victoriously!
Thank you Father!
Round-The-Clock Protection by Joseph Prince
Psalm 91:5–6
5You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, nor of the arrow that flies by day, 6nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness, nor of the destruction that lays waste at noonday.
During World War II, German planes bombed London. Houses were leveled. But there was one that remained standing amidst the rubble. Its owner said that when she read Psalm 121:4, which says, “Behold, He who keeps Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep,” she told the Lord, “Lord, since You don’t sleep, then there is no point in both of us keeping awake. I will sleep while You keep watch.” And she did, while the Lord protected her and her house.
In 2005, terrorists attacked London’s public transport system. That day, a Singaporean girl found herself unexpectedly late for work and could not get to the train station in time to board her usual train. When she finally neared the station, she realized that it had been bombed just a few minutes earlier. Her mother, who worships in our church, believes that God protected her daughter that day.
God wants you to know that you have round-the-clock protection — “You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, nor of the arrow that flies by day, nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness, nor of the destruction that lays waste atnoonday.”
He protects you from “the terror by night”, which could refer to evils such as rape, kidnap or murder. He promises you protection from “the arrow that flies by day”. This could refer to bullets from a crazy sniper, drive-by shootings or home-made rockets fired into your territory.
God also shields you from “the pestilence that walks in darkness”, referring to viruses which you cannot see. You don’t have to be afraid of deadly viruses lurking somewhere or wonder if some deadly disease is developing in your body.
God also doesn’t want you to be afraid of “the destruction that lays waste at noonday”, such as a tsunami hitting the beach resort you are at, or a bomb going off in the shopping mall you are in.
You need not be afraid because God, who neither slumbers nor sleeps, is watching over you 24 hours a day!
© Copyright Joseph Prince, 2006. All rights reserved.
No part of this document or any related files may be modified, adapted, reproduced, distributed
and/or converted in any form and by any means (electronic, photocopying or otherwise)
without express written consent of the copyright holder.
All scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the New King James Version ®.
Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Copyright © 2006–2011 New Creation Church
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Or "Villages". Some hire their own guards for a round-the-clock protection, others put up high fences to prevent from uninvinted, or dangerous guests.
In this mad, fallen world, yes we all need protection. We can do our best to prevent bad things from happening. Sometimes, with enough resources we maybe able to escape from it but I say well, not all the time.
For years, I see death strike everywhere and it's so heartbreaking to see a loved one is lost in a blinking of an eye.
Many times, I have asked God about this very mysterious topic.
And guess what, He directed me to Psalm 91.... The Prayer of Protection.
There are tons of things that I wanted to know.
So many "whys", how comes or "what went wrong", etc.
But God only has assured me many times in His words that all He wants is to protect me from any harm that looms around in this world.
Read Psalm 91 again please.
Yes. God wants to protect me and you and our loved ones from any harm that this shaky world has to offer!
I'm glad this truth has set me free. Now, I am not scared anymore because I know with God I have round-the-clock-protection.
Now I can REST and enjoy life boldly, Victoriously!
Thank you Father!
Round-The-Clock Protection by Joseph Prince
Psalm 91:5–6
5You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, nor of the arrow that flies by day, 6nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness, nor of the destruction that lays waste at noonday.
During World War II, German planes bombed London. Houses were leveled. But there was one that remained standing amidst the rubble. Its owner said that when she read Psalm 121:4, which says, “Behold, He who keeps Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep,” she told the Lord, “Lord, since You don’t sleep, then there is no point in both of us keeping awake. I will sleep while You keep watch.” And she did, while the Lord protected her and her house.
In 2005, terrorists attacked London’s public transport system. That day, a Singaporean girl found herself unexpectedly late for work and could not get to the train station in time to board her usual train. When she finally neared the station, she realized that it had been bombed just a few minutes earlier. Her mother, who worships in our church, believes that God protected her daughter that day.
God wants you to know that you have round-the-clock protection — “You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, nor of the arrow that flies by day, nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness, nor of the destruction that lays waste atnoonday.”
He protects you from “the terror by night”, which could refer to evils such as rape, kidnap or murder. He promises you protection from “the arrow that flies by day”. This could refer to bullets from a crazy sniper, drive-by shootings or home-made rockets fired into your territory.
God also shields you from “the pestilence that walks in darkness”, referring to viruses which you cannot see. You don’t have to be afraid of deadly viruses lurking somewhere or wonder if some deadly disease is developing in your body.
God also doesn’t want you to be afraid of “the destruction that lays waste at noonday”, such as a tsunami hitting the beach resort you are at, or a bomb going off in the shopping mall you are in.
You need not be afraid because God, who neither slumbers nor sleeps, is watching over you 24 hours a day!
© Copyright Joseph Prince, 2006. All rights reserved.
No part of this document or any related files may be modified, adapted, reproduced, distributed
and/or converted in any form and by any means (electronic, photocopying or otherwise)
without express written consent of the copyright holder.
All scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the New King James Version ®.
Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Copyright © 2006–2011 New Creation Church
- Posted using BlogPress from my iPad
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