Saturday, March 8, 2008

A To-Be List

Read Galatians 5:16-26

God is more concern about our 'being' than 'doing'. The examples given by Paul on both the sinful nature and fruit of the Spirit help us to identify the changes we need to make in our 'being'.

Take for example - hatred. Instead of allowing hatred to grow in us, we can always choose to be patience or kind to our enemies. By being so, we allow God to work in us and make us a better person - someone he wanted us to 'be'.

Dear Father, thank You for showing me ways to change my 'being', to be who You really wanted me to be. Help me to live my life by cultivating the Fruit daily and deny all desires of the sinful nature. In Jesus' Name I pray, Amen.

Friday, March 7, 2008

A New Career

Read Matthew 4:18-22

It is true that many of us are tempted to think we should make something of our lives and at a same time follow Jesus. We will most probably ended up being mediocre lukewarm Christian instead of one that bear good fruit for the extension of God's Kingdom - be fisher of men.

Jesus asks us to first follow Him and then He makes something of our lives. A person who truly have Christ in them will always see the needs of others and their eternity as their main priority.

Dear Father, thank You for Your grace and mercy in giving the greatest gift a person can have in their life. Teach me to prioritize well in all that I do. In Jesus' Name I pray, Amen.

Thursday, March 6, 2008

From Nothing

Read Genesis 1:1-13

With all the worldly achievement and success in our lives, it is easy to forget who is our true Sustainer and Provider. Reading the Creation story reminds us of how sovereign and magnificent our creator God is; without Him nothing was made that has been made (John 1:3).

Every waking morning, we should give our thanks and praise to God, acknowledging Him in all things. He deserves our best all the time, loving Him with all our heart and with all our soul and with all our strength (Deu 6:5).

Dear Lord, thank you that out of nothingness You created all things. Thank you for Your faithfulness to provide all that I need. Teach me to love you sincerely, to trust you more and be grateful always for all that You ve done and doing for me. In Jesus' Name I pray, Amen.

Wednesday, March 5, 2008

Urge to jump

Read Joshua 22:10-29

Its important not to easily jump into conclusion about someone or something. By allowing our negative feeling to grow in us without searching, inquiring and asking diligently (Deu 13:14), we may make serious mistake, worsen a situation and treating others unfairly.

Dear Father, thank you for all your wonderful blessings for me and your faithfulness to continue guiding and have patience with me. Thank you for reminding me not to easily jump into conclusion about someone but to seek out and test all truths. Teach me to humble myself in all situation. In Jesus' Name I pray, amen.