Lunes, Nobyembre 19, 2012

Living with God 4

We only resort to God once our problem is too heavy. Most of young people would resort to horoscope, tarot readers, palm readers to find  answers specifically relationship problems. I used to be one, before. That's one reason why I studied and practiced tarot, astrology, palm reading, etc. These things are really abominable and detestable to God. Don't you know that God is always waiting for you to come to Him for ANY help. Almighty God is just in His punishment however, God is always forgiving and will not remember your sins once you come back to Him. Just like what He did to the Israelite. That's how loving and forgiving God is.

When I started reading the Bible I became high with God. I want to know Him more and more. Now I realized a lot people doesn't know God at all and they thought they knew God. Jesus Christ said when he was on the cross, " Father forgive them for they know not what they do". I was one of those people that didn't know what I'm doing....no longer today. We always find this message : In everything you do, put God  first. It's only now that I came to know the meaning of this statement. Now I have the Christ confidence, not the world confidence or self confidence. Self confidence brings frustration, but Christ confidence would never fail you.

God has given each of us freedom to do anything we want to do, however we are responsible for it's consequences. If we walk with Christ, unite with Him and fear His name- whatever things, decision we would make: will never fail. Try not to put any gap between your relationship with Him. Generally , people of today -there's always a wall that stands between God and us. People, including I, too am focus with worldly things : food to eat, job, relationship, family, things we love to do (singing, gigs, etc). These are walls that divides between our relationship with God. Time is running short. The world can never be better. Our duty now is to come to God, know Him, worship Him and have Faith in Him. Let's bring back the love He anxiously miss  from us. He never wants us to perish, but wants us to join Him in His Kingdom. Let's spread the good news to each everyone to be saved. Let's save souls.

SONG OF THE 3 HOLY CHILDREN -in book of Daniel

Blessed art thou, O Lord God of our fathers: and to be praised and exalted above all for ever.
And blessed is thy glorious and holy Name: and to be praised and exalted above all for ever.
Blessed art thou in the Temple of thine holy glory: and to be praised and glorified above all for ever.
Blessed art thou that beholdest the depths, and sittest upon the Cherubim, and to be praised and exalted above all for ever.
Blessed art thou on the glorious Throne of thy kingdom: and to be praised and glorified above all for ever.
Blessed art thou in the firmament of heaven: and above all to be praised and glorified for ever.
O all ye works of the Lord, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
O ye heavens, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
O ye Angels of the Lord, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
O all ye waters that be above the heaven, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
O all ye powers of the Lord, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
O ye Sun and Moon, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
O ye stars of heaven, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
O every shower and dew, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
O all ye winds, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
O ye fire and heat, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
O ye Winter and Summer, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
O ye dews and storms of snow, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
O ye nights and days, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
O ye light and darkness, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
O ye ice and cold, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
O ye frost and snow, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
O ye lightnings and clouds, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
O let the earth bless the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
O ye mountains and little hills, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
O all ye things that grow on the earth, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
O ye fountains, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
O ye seas and rivers, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
O ye whales and all that move in the waters, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
O all ye fowls of the air, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
O all ye beasts and cattle, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
O ye children of men, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
O Israel bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
O ye priests of the Lord, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
O ye servants of the Lord, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
O ye spirits and souls of the righteous, bless ye the Lord, praise and exalt him above all for ever.
O ye holy and humble men of heart, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
O Ananias, Azarias, and Misael, bless ye the Lord, praise and exalt him above all for ever: for he hath delivered us from hell, and saved us from the hand of death, and delivered us out of the midst of the furnace, and burning flame: even out of the midst of the fire hath he delivered vs.
O give thanks unto the Lord, because he is gracious: for his mercy endureth for ever.
O all ye that worship the Lord, bless the God of gods, praise him, and give him thanks: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Linggo, Nobyembre 4, 2012

Living with God Part 3

What does God wants from us is the first  question that  we would ask ourselves.How do I know I'm a Christian? How can I be sure that I do indeed know God? I didn't know God until I have read the Bible. Many thinks that they know God. That's what also I thought before. Now, that I have read His Words, I surely know who God was and what He wants. He is a jealous God that He doesn't want to share His glory to anybody , except upon the coming of His Servant, Jesus Christ, because God is in Him. He created the commandments as a  prerequisite of knowing Him and it is  a condition that must be fulfilled in order to come to know God, and  obedience is the manifestation or evidence of knowledge of God.

He chose Israel to be His own people as a promised to  Abraham : that his descendants will  multiply like stars in the sky and protect them and to become defender of enemies and gate of cities. Even the times that Israel became rebellious of God because they turned to idolatry- instead of asking and seeking Almighty Father's help and guidance, still Almighty Yahweh, showed His love through His prophets. Through the prophets, the messages of God was given across to people of Israel. However, some of them would not believed that they fell trapped to their death and defeat. Even if they committed sins, once they acknowledged their sins and turned back to Him , they were forgiven- that's how God was and still up to the present. Things will changed, but not God and His words. He is a loving, forgiving God.Through Jesus Christ, everything we ask from God will be given according to His Kindness. God said, " Seek my Kingdom, and everything shall be added unto you". Therefore, if we seek His Kingdom, then everything we asked of Him through our Lord Jesus Christ will surely be granted.

I keep on reiterating that Almighty God, Yahweh is a jealous God that He hates people who turned to idolatry. This was one reason why God became so angry with people of Israel,  that he punished them with wars, famine, sickness and horrible death. God doesn't want us to do everything that we want to do. He wants us to put Him first in our life.What people of today normally do is do whatever would satisfy him; ie: games, accessories, clothes, gadgets, movies, foods, drinking, and anything of worldly matters. These things are also idolatry to God. Not all people know about this. I didn't know it too, before.Now that I'm fully aware of it, I want to share it to you. Consulting, tarot, astrology, numerology, and the like are things hated by God. I, myself have still some baggage  that hasn't been cleared up yet. I still have some worldly desires that I wishes gone and fear that it might be late.

Not everybody can understand the bible because of the so many parables and confusions of the words. However, if you read it by heart and has the eagerness to know His words, the Holy Spirit will empower you to understand it. Once you're in it, you will start singing hymn to the Lord-praising, praying all the time. Some of your earthly desires will be gone. I'm a single mother and still young at 56 :). Unlike women of my age still seek for a lifetime partner-this desire was gone. My desire is to know God more through people. I still wish to be with my best friends and to share them the good news of salvation. Time of His second coming  is almost here and we have to be prepared. When I read about that only few will remain with God, I felt so sad. I, myself wasn't sure if I would also be included in the new Jerusalem. Remember hell was prepared for Satan and his demonic angels, however this was also prepared to people who has never turned out from their wickedness. Idolatry is one wickedness of people and the number one wickedness of people that God hated so much.To picture hell -is a place of  fire that never dies, brimstone and worms: it is a tormented place. On the second coming of Jesus which is near , let's prepare ourselves before God , so we may not be thrown to the this place where we will suffer forever.