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And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel:for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.
Genesis 32:28
"Jacob’s wrestling with God at the Jabbok that dark night reminds us of this truth: though we may fight God and His will for us, in truth, God is so very good. As believers in Christ, we may well struggle with Him through the loneliness of night, but by daybreak His blessing will come."
( http://www.gotquestions.org/Jacob-wrestling-with-God.html )
The above is an excerpt I found on the net. I suspect it applies to all of us. This unwillingness to let go and let God. In easy times, we see no reason to let God. In times of discomfort, like a fish out of water, we forget that God is Sovereign. Yet experience has shown us that if we are determined to stay steadfastly thankful in His midst, and continue to honor Him regardless of our circumstances, God will bring us out of the darkness into the green pastures. One often wonder why it took us so long to fathom and live out this truth. And worse, why do we often wander off from this truth, the moment troubles befall us again.
And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?
Mark 4:40
God has given me this admonishment more twice in the past couple of weeks. How is it possible for a man who knows and have experienced His grace oft enough to continue to wallow in doubt? Moving out of my comfort zone is never easy, but I know and should draw comfort that I am following His will.
Is it because the forces arrayed against me are the much more potent devil and its cohorts?
And not forgetting the enemy from within. My mind that is self deceiving, being subservient to the deceitful devil ever since Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit. But I need not draw upon my own strength, for God is with me.
Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.
Proverbs 16:3
The carnal man draws on his own understanding. The spirit man of God diligently waits in the presence of God, for our Lord to show him His will. And he moves forth boldly as led, yet always mindful of the need to be holy, for God is holy. And he seeks not the conclusion, but rather to be desirous to be obedient as the Spirit of God leads.
A man's heart deviseth his way; But Jehovah directeth his steps.
Proverbs 16:9
The carnal man looks at all issues from the perspective of the "what is in it for me?"
The spirit man of God seeks to follow the will of God.
The carnal man seeks the temporal peace as the world defines it. The spirit man is imbued with the sanctifying peace from the Spirit of God residing in our hearts, that is independent of all circumstances.
Fear, pride, greed, selfishness and the whole works or warts are the natural consequence of ungodly behavior. In contrast, peace, joy and blessings follow the child if God, he follows His will.
But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord.
These are the generations of Noah:Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God.
Genesis 6:8-9
We cannot control our circumstances. But our hearts must be determined that God should be our source of strength and comfort. We cannot control the malfeasance behavior of others, but we can let the Spirit of God transform us.
This evening, I can finally move forth, for like Jacob, I want to stop wrestling with God, and by His grace, our good Lord has now helped me move forth, for it is not for me to lead Him, but rather, it is for me to follow.
A man's heart deviseth his way; But Jehovah directeth his steps.
Proverbs 16:9
"Stop questioning, and start following." This command from our good Lord a decade ago that night in Bangkok, when He brought me forth resonates very much in my heart this moment. How easy for one to forget. Life issues should not be about the "what ifs if it does not turn our right, Lord? but rather, it should be about "why not go forth, when God calls.
For we not just look to Him, but like the disciples who had Christ in the boat with them, today, His Spirit resides in our hearts. And turning our eyes to God is less about our senses, but our hearts being fixed on His Spirit in residence in us.
And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us:we perish. And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.
Matthew 8:25-26
Matthew 14:28-29
And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.
God blesses
Eng Hieang
9 May 2013
An affirmation
This morning, our Lord woke me at 6am, and His Spirit convicted me of this truth. How can I be troubled when I believe in Him and Christ? His Spirit resides in us the believers is like Christ in the boat with the disciples. No storms can shake the Rock we are anchored upon.
And indeed, we keep looking everywhere for the peace that the world promises, but that is impermanent. The peace that God gives us is the sanctification of His indwelling spirit in us. Turn our eyes not from Him. It is not our natural eye, for that is looking at the delusions of Satan's world. But rather, our hearts, the 'eyes' which God by His grace has lifted the blindness. No storms can penetrate this inner sanctum upon which the spirit of God resides
And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel:for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.
Genesis 32:28
"Jacob’s wrestling with God at the Jabbok that dark night reminds us of this truth: though we may fight God and His will for us, in truth, God is so very good. As believers in Christ, we may well struggle with Him through the loneliness of night, but by daybreak His blessing will come."
( http://www.gotquestions.org/Jacob-wrestling-with-God.html )
The above is an excerpt I found on the net. I suspect it applies to all of us. This unwillingness to let go and let God. In easy times, we see no reason to let God. In times of discomfort, like a fish out of water, we forget that God is Sovereign. Yet experience has shown us that if we are determined to stay steadfastly thankful in His midst, and continue to honor Him regardless of our circumstances, God will bring us out of the darkness into the green pastures. One often wonder why it took us so long to fathom and live out this truth. And worse, why do we often wander off from this truth, the moment troubles befall us again.
And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?
Mark 4:40
God has given me this admonishment more twice in the past couple of weeks. How is it possible for a man who knows and have experienced His grace oft enough to continue to wallow in doubt? Moving out of my comfort zone is never easy, but I know and should draw comfort that I am following His will.
Is it because the forces arrayed against me are the much more potent devil and its cohorts?
And not forgetting the enemy from within. My mind that is self deceiving, being subservient to the deceitful devil ever since Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit. But I need not draw upon my own strength, for God is with me.
Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.
Proverbs 16:3
The carnal man draws on his own understanding. The spirit man of God diligently waits in the presence of God, for our Lord to show him His will. And he moves forth boldly as led, yet always mindful of the need to be holy, for God is holy. And he seeks not the conclusion, but rather to be desirous to be obedient as the Spirit of God leads.
A man's heart deviseth his way; But Jehovah directeth his steps.
Proverbs 16:9
The carnal man looks at all issues from the perspective of the "what is in it for me?"
The spirit man of God seeks to follow the will of God.
The carnal man seeks the temporal peace as the world defines it. The spirit man is imbued with the sanctifying peace from the Spirit of God residing in our hearts, that is independent of all circumstances.
Fear, pride, greed, selfishness and the whole works or warts are the natural consequence of ungodly behavior. In contrast, peace, joy and blessings follow the child if God, he follows His will.
But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord.
These are the generations of Noah:Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God.
Genesis 6:8-9
We cannot control our circumstances. But our hearts must be determined that God should be our source of strength and comfort. We cannot control the malfeasance behavior of others, but we can let the Spirit of God transform us.
This evening, I can finally move forth, for like Jacob, I want to stop wrestling with God, and by His grace, our good Lord has now helped me move forth, for it is not for me to lead Him, but rather, it is for me to follow.
A man's heart deviseth his way; But Jehovah directeth his steps.
Proverbs 16:9
"Stop questioning, and start following." This command from our good Lord a decade ago that night in Bangkok, when He brought me forth resonates very much in my heart this moment. How easy for one to forget. Life issues should not be about the "what ifs if it does not turn our right, Lord? but rather, it should be about "why not go forth, when God calls.
For we not just look to Him, but like the disciples who had Christ in the boat with them, today, His Spirit resides in our hearts. And turning our eyes to God is less about our senses, but our hearts being fixed on His Spirit in residence in us.
And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us:we perish. And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.
Matthew 8:25-26
Matthew 14:28-29
And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.
God blesses
Eng Hieang
9 May 2013
An affirmation
This morning, our Lord woke me at 6am, and His Spirit convicted me of this truth. How can I be troubled when I believe in Him and Christ? His Spirit resides in us the believers is like Christ in the boat with the disciples. No storms can shake the Rock we are anchored upon.
And indeed, we keep looking everywhere for the peace that the world promises, but that is impermanent. The peace that God gives us is the sanctification of His indwelling spirit in us. Turn our eyes not from Him. It is not our natural eye, for that is looking at the delusions of Satan's world. But rather, our hearts, the 'eyes' which God by His grace has lifted the blindness. No storms can penetrate this inner sanctum upon which the spirit of God resides
Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily:
and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the Lord shall be thy rereward.
Isaiah 58:8
and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the Lord shall be thy rereward.
Isaiah 58:8
With this enlightenment, it is time to move from wrestling with God to moving forth in joyful victory, for God will bless us.
For the present series, "Heart
to heart" was birthed at the onset of God’s grace in extending my life,
much as I had a physical heart issue. But interestingly, through the 62
meanderings of this series, it was more of a struggle of the spiritual
heart. Today, at #62 Moving forth, God has set right my spiritual heart,
(just like He had brought about healing to my physical heart) and like
Jacob, it is time to move forth in
total surrender to our Lord, and in daily victory in His name.
“Lightness of being,
“ this will be the new series #8 of my continued journey with our Lord.
May it be more than an encouragement, but a call to Christians to move
forth boldly to the truth that victory has already been won on the
cross, and it is time to prepare to be ready for the return of our Lord
Jesus Christ.
‘Light in a messenger’s eyes brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones.’
‘Light in a messenger’s eyes brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones.’
Proverbs 15:30
Series #1 My walk with the Lord (http://hieang.blogspot.com)
Series #2 Running the race
(http://hieang.blogspot.sg/)
(http://hieang.blogspot.sg/)
Series #3 Reflections for the moment (http://hieang.blogspot.sg/)
Series#4 In Spirit and Truth ( http://john-4-23-24.blogspot.sg/)
Series #5 Sunday Snippets (http://sundaysnippets.blogspot.sg/)
Series #6 Footprints in the sand( http://eng-hieang.blogspot.sg/2012/02/footprints-in-sand1-down-tofu-lane-4th.html)
Series #7 Heart to heart (http:eng-hieang.blogspot.com)
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