Walk above Your Storm
Lee Cheng Huat (LEECH)
26/07/2009, Poiema Church, Kota Damansara
Joh 6:11 Jesus then took the loaves, and when he had given thanks, he distributed them to those who were seated. So also the fish, as much as they wanted.
Jesus gave to those who were resting. We cannot receive the Word of God if we are not resting at Jesus’ feet. Also, there is no quota as how much we can get from God. To pray for others doesn’t diminish what we can receive from God.
We need to give permission for God to bless us. Abraham interceded for Sodom and Gomorrah. Man can stop God’s blessings to us.
Mat 14:22-23 Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. (23) And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone,
The disciples didn’t hear Jesus clearly so they went into a storm.
Mar 6:45 Immediately he made his disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd.
Jesus instructed them to go to Bethsaida.
Joh 6:17 got into a boat, and started across the sea to Capernaum. It was now dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them.
The disciples went to Capernaum (meaning city of comfort) instead.
Mat 14:24 but the boat by this time was a long way from the land, beaten by the waves, for the wind was against them.
Mat 13:20-22 As for what was sown on rocky ground, this is the one who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy, (21) yet he has no root in himself, but endures for a while, and when tribulation or persecution arises on account of the word, immediately he falls away. (22) As for what was sown among thorns, this is the one who hears the word, but the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it proves unfruitful.
We want to rest in the Lord and hear from Him so the seeds he has sown in our heart can grow. Fruits come from the seed. We need to let God plant the seed in our heart and let it take root.
Eph 4:14 so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes.
We have to be careful when we study the Word. God found fault with the old covenant that’s why He gave us a new one.
Mat 14:25 And in the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea.
Mar 6:48 And he saw that they were making headway painfully, for the wind was against them. And about the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea. He meant to pass by them,
Psa 121:4 Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.
Luk 15:20 And he arose and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him.
Mk 6:48, Ps 121:4, Lk 15:20
Jesus is always looking after us. Like the father in the story of the Prodigal Son, he received the son readily. He must have been looking out for the returning son. He didn’t scold him. Christ will embrace us as we are. Just come to Him and He will clean us up.
Mat 14:26-27 But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, "It is a ghost!" and they cried out in fear. (27) But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, "Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid."
Gen 3:10, Gen 14:18 (1st mention), Gen 15:1
Whenever we read about angels or God, man is told not to be afraid.
Gen 3:10 And he said, "I heard the sound of you in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked, and I hid myself."
When we sin, we are afraid to meet God. God knows this and He told us not to be afraid.
God’s covenant with Abran after Lot’s rescue. Abram brought his tithes and offerings to Melchizedek (king of righteousness, a type of Christ). Melchizedek gave bread and wine which is a foreshadow of the Holy Communion.
• Joseph comforts and reassures his brothers – 3x
• Moses assured Israelites at parting of Red Sea
• God’s commission to Joshua before Jordan crossing
• Agnel of Lord assurance to Joseph and Mary separately
• Mount of Transfiguration
• Last mention – Rev 1:17 (Rev 1:17 When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. But he laid his right hand on me, saying, "Fear not, I am the first and the last)
“Do not be afraid” is always followed by His provision and blessings – health, wealth, deliverance, victory … for the battle is the Lords.
When God told us not to be afraid, what are we afraid of? Condemnation.
Fear of condemnation
An adulteress faces the Light of the World.
Joh 8:11 She said, "No one, Lord." And Jesus said, "Neither do I condemn you; go, and from now on sin no more."
Jesus wrote on the floor, perhaps a polite way of telling them He is the one who wrote the law (cf God wrote the 10 Commandments on the stone tables.) When He continued writing after asking anyone who had no sin to cast the first stone, it paralleled the 2nd time the law was written on the tablets.
When Jesus died on the Cross, he made provision for the forgiveness of our sins. When we bath in His blood, we are made righteous.
Rom 8:15 For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, "Abba! Father!"
We can approach the God’s throne of grace without fear of condemnation because of what Jesus has done.
2Ti 1:7 for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.
Joh 14:27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.
Christ is living is us. We have to decide whether we want to allow Him to work in us and through us to touch live and influence people. It is only when we try to run our lives on our own we get into trouble.
Shalom in Hebrew; Eirene in Greek = well, happy, wholesome, friendly, also welfare, that is health, prosperity, peace.
Let’s rest in Him and hear Him and see Him and put in the first place in everything that we do.
Know that He loves you and your position in Christ.
Rom 8:33-35 Who shall bring any charge against God's elect? It is God who justifies. (34) Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died--more than that, who was raised--who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us. (35) Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword?
It is God who justifies us. He acquits us (no more guilty) not just pardons (still guilty just spared the punishment) us.
Rom 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
Rom 8:37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.
Mat 14:28-29 And Peter answered him, "Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water." (29) He said, "Come." So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus.
Jesus is a willing God who came to us. Don’t limit what He could do. He also wants us to worship Him willingly.
Lame man at the Pool of Bethesda (John 5:6).
Jesus cleanses leper (Mt 8:2)
Mat 8:2-3 And behold, a leper came to him and knelt before him, saying, "Lord, if you will, you can make me clean." (3) And Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, "I will; be clean." And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.
A clean person is not to touch the unclean. Jesus touched the leper and healed him. This is like the Divine Exchange on the Cross, God took on our infirmaties and sins and He cleansed us.
Mat 14:29-31 He said, "Come." So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus. (30) But when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, "Lord, save me." (31) Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him, saying to him, "O you of little faith, why did you doubt?"
When Peter saw Christ, he could walk on water. When he looked at the pounding waters, he sank. We should keep our eyes on Jesus. Don’t look at the natural circumstances. If we are already sick, why look at our sickness, it doesn’t help. Look to Jesus.
God’s delay is not God’s denial.
2Co 3:18 And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.
We each have a hero vacuum in us and most of us cast our eyes on the wrong target.
Seeing Christ
• Children of Israel follow cloud. Ex 40:36 (Exo 40:36 Throughout all their journeys, whenever the cloud was taken up from over the tabernacle, the people of Israel would set out.)
• Bronze serpent on a pole. Num 21:9 (Num 21:9 So Moses made a bronze serpent and set it on a pole. And if a serpent bit anyone, he would look at the bronze serpent and live.). Bronze is a picture of judgement in OT. Bronze serpant = the devil judged.
• John 10:27 (Joh 10:27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.)
• Ps 23:6 (Psa 23:6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD forever.) When we follow Jesus, that means we turn our back to our problems.
• Deut 28:2 (Deu 28:2 And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, if you obey the voice of the LORD your God.)
• John 21:1vv Breakfast by the sea (Joh 21:7 That disciple whom Jesus loved therefore said to Peter, "It is the Lord!" When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his outer garment, for he was stripped for work, and threw himself into the sea.) The robe / garment = righteousness. Fish caught for a fisherman represents blessings, perhaps even financial.
O you of little Faith – mentioned 5 times, 4 in Matthew
Our God of “take as much as you want”
Mat 14:32 And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased.
Joh 6:21 Then they were glad to take him into the boat, and immediately the boat was at the land to which they were going.
Rom 8:31 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
As Christ is, so is us in this world. Is God a good and honest person? We should be one.
Psa 91:14-16 "Because he holds fast to me in love, I will deliver him; I will protect him, because he knows my name. (15) When he calls to me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will rescue him and honor him. (16) With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation."
Salvation (Yeshoo in Hebrew, Soteria in Greek) – deliverance, aid, victory, prosperity, health, help(-ing), salvation, welfare.
Christians sometimes feel disenchanted with God because prayers were not answered.
Noah persisted in building the ark even though the flood didn’t come so soon.
Moses did not make it to the Promised Land. But he made it on the Mount of Transfiguration.
Elisha prayed for the Shunamite woman and she got a child. The child died. Elisha’s servant went to pray and the child remained dead. Elisha went on his own and raised the child from death.
It’s sometimes when God doesn’t answer our prayer because He is an all-knowing God. Elijah prayed that God take his life when he was running away from Jezebel. God had a better plan.
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Sunday, July 19, 2009
The Baptism of the Holy Spirit
We have two guests at the kebaktian today. Pastor Voitto from Finland and brother Glen from US.
Brother Glenn spoke for a while and requested everyone to pray for the majority group.
Pastor Voitto then preached about the Baptism of the Holy Spirit (hereafter called BHS.)
Acts 1:8 - But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. Brother Glen thought this is part of the Great Commission.
BHS is normally linked to extra boldness to share the Gospel. When Peter preached to the multitudes, he was risking his life. BHS is connected to evangelism. It is not just for our comfort.
1. BHS is connected to Calvary and the blood of Jesus
Pentecost (as recorded in Act 1) came after the crucifixion and the resurrection. An old pastor in Finland feels songs about the blood of Jesus are more powerful.
2. Holy Spirit is God.
He is a person. We refer to the Holy Spirit as He, not it. Some charismatic churches give us the feeling that the Holy Spirit is a force like the electricity.
3. The Holy Spirit is Holy
The human mind sometimes cannot understand this because the holiness of God is beyond the comprehension of the human mind.
2 Sam 6:6-7
6 When they came to the threshing floor of Nakon, Uzzah reached out and took hold of the ark of God, because the oxen stumbled. 7 The LORD's anger burned against Uzzah because of his irreverent act; therefore God struck him down, and he died there beside the ark of God.
The Philistines stole the Ark of the Covenant. King David's men retrieved it and they were carting it back to Israel. On the way, the oxen stumbled. Uzzah tried to stready it and died. Even King David did not understand it and he was angry with God.
4. The Holy Spirit is the leader and master
6 Paul and his companions traveled throughout the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been kept by the Holy Spirit from preaching the word in the province of Asia.
Paul was in his mission to Asia, passing by Turkey. The Holy Spirit led him there. Paul had this wonderful message of the Gospel. We may plan but we can only operate according to the leading of the Holy Spirit.
Two things we must do:
1. We must seek God from the bottom of our heart and with all our heart.
2. We must be obedient to God and to the Word of God. If we need to repent, we repent. The Bible says we need to get water baptism, so we get it. If we take anything away from the Bible, God will not confirm our ministry.
BHS is a great thing. Smith Wigglesworth (and the wiki) was one of the most ministers in the last century. In the beginning, he was a quiet believer. He believed he had already received BHS when he had not. He later experienced BHS in a seminar in Sunderland. There was a great change. He was on fire. He was full of love and mercy to the lost, just like Jesus. He began the speak in tongues, which he believed to be a mark of BHS.
He worked many unusual miracles. There were reports of a man growing his legs back. Wigglesworth said he would not change the experience of BHS with anything else.
Smith Wigglesworth also thought that the devil wanted to hide BHS from believers.
BHS is more valuable than any possessions (Pastor Voitto cited the examples of what Microsoft or Bill Gates owns). The Bible tells us that a soul is worth more than any properties. That's why the devil wants to hide this (BHS) from us. BHS is linked to saving souls. From his books, we can tell Smith Wigglesworth valued BHS.
The Israelite have three temples:
1. The Temple of Solomon
2. The Temple of Zerubabbel
3. The Temple of Herodotes
A temple have a few parts, namely the Holy of Holies, the Holy, a hall, inner cour and outer court. Gentiles are only allowed in the outer court.
We should not take this lightly. Through the blood of Jesus we can enter the Holy of Holies. This is a great privilege.
When Jesus was crucified, the curtain of the temple was torn from top to bottom. That was the curtain separating the Holy of Holies and the Holy. That was the exact moment Jesus was crucified (wasn't this the moment Jesus died?). This is extraordinary.
The Bible tells us Jesus healed people. The Quran tells the same thing. God has also healed Ps Voitto. He is now 43. He experienced a miracle when he was 23. He lived a liberal life and he didn't know God then. He smoked and took alcohol. In Mar of 1990, he had chest pain. He was scared and depressed. He came from a Christian family and he know there were heaven and hell and nothing in between. After a few weeks of chest pain, he asked Jesus to forgive him and help him. That was the first time he called upon the name of Jesus. The chest pain went away. No more depression and his additions were gone too. He received joy.
If we desire the BHS, God desires to give it to us. He is a powerful God.
When Jesus returns, we will be surprised by His glory. Every knee will bow.
Brother Glenn spoke for a while and requested everyone to pray for the majority group.
Pastor Voitto then preached about the Baptism of the Holy Spirit (hereafter called BHS.)
Acts 1:8 - But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. Brother Glen thought this is part of the Great Commission.
BHS is normally linked to extra boldness to share the Gospel. When Peter preached to the multitudes, he was risking his life. BHS is connected to evangelism. It is not just for our comfort.
1. BHS is connected to Calvary and the blood of Jesus
Pentecost (as recorded in Act 1) came after the crucifixion and the resurrection. An old pastor in Finland feels songs about the blood of Jesus are more powerful.
2. Holy Spirit is God.
He is a person. We refer to the Holy Spirit as He, not it. Some charismatic churches give us the feeling that the Holy Spirit is a force like the electricity.
3. The Holy Spirit is Holy
The human mind sometimes cannot understand this because the holiness of God is beyond the comprehension of the human mind.
2 Sam 6:6-7
6 When they came to the threshing floor of Nakon, Uzzah reached out and took hold of the ark of God, because the oxen stumbled. 7 The LORD's anger burned against Uzzah because of his irreverent act; therefore God struck him down, and he died there beside the ark of God.
The Philistines stole the Ark of the Covenant. King David's men retrieved it and they were carting it back to Israel. On the way, the oxen stumbled. Uzzah tried to stready it and died. Even King David did not understand it and he was angry with God.
4. The Holy Spirit is the leader and master
6 Paul and his companions traveled throughout the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been kept by the Holy Spirit from preaching the word in the province of Asia.
Paul was in his mission to Asia, passing by Turkey. The Holy Spirit led him there. Paul had this wonderful message of the Gospel. We may plan but we can only operate according to the leading of the Holy Spirit.
Two things we must do:
1. We must seek God from the bottom of our heart and with all our heart.
2. We must be obedient to God and to the Word of God. If we need to repent, we repent. The Bible says we need to get water baptism, so we get it. If we take anything away from the Bible, God will not confirm our ministry.
BHS is a great thing. Smith Wigglesworth (and the wiki) was one of the most ministers in the last century. In the beginning, he was a quiet believer. He believed he had already received BHS when he had not. He later experienced BHS in a seminar in Sunderland. There was a great change. He was on fire. He was full of love and mercy to the lost, just like Jesus. He began the speak in tongues, which he believed to be a mark of BHS.
He worked many unusual miracles. There were reports of a man growing his legs back. Wigglesworth said he would not change the experience of BHS with anything else.
Smith Wigglesworth also thought that the devil wanted to hide BHS from believers.
BHS is more valuable than any possessions (Pastor Voitto cited the examples of what Microsoft or Bill Gates owns). The Bible tells us that a soul is worth more than any properties. That's why the devil wants to hide this (BHS) from us. BHS is linked to saving souls. From his books, we can tell Smith Wigglesworth valued BHS.
The Israelite have three temples:
1. The Temple of Solomon
2. The Temple of Zerubabbel
3. The Temple of Herodotes
A temple have a few parts, namely the Holy of Holies, the Holy, a hall, inner cour and outer court. Gentiles are only allowed in the outer court.
We should not take this lightly. Through the blood of Jesus we can enter the Holy of Holies. This is a great privilege.
When Jesus was crucified, the curtain of the temple was torn from top to bottom. That was the curtain separating the Holy of Holies and the Holy. That was the exact moment Jesus was crucified (wasn't this the moment Jesus died?). This is extraordinary.
The Bible tells us Jesus healed people. The Quran tells the same thing. God has also healed Ps Voitto. He is now 43. He experienced a miracle when he was 23. He lived a liberal life and he didn't know God then. He smoked and took alcohol. In Mar of 1990, he had chest pain. He was scared and depressed. He came from a Christian family and he know there were heaven and hell and nothing in between. After a few weeks of chest pain, he asked Jesus to forgive him and help him. That was the first time he called upon the name of Jesus. The chest pain went away. No more depression and his additions were gone too. He received joy.
If we desire the BHS, God desires to give it to us. He is a powerful God.
When Jesus returns, we will be surprised by His glory. Every knee will bow.
处理生命（四）
处理生命（四）
黎主能牧师
我们需要神天天的处理、洁净和栽种我们的生命。拉倒和重建的工作是持续不断的过程。
撒旦的营垒是建立在弃绝的根基上。神的新生命则是建立在神的爱上面。我们一定要无条件的饶恕。
2Co 10:3-5 因为我们虽然在血气中行事，却不凭著血气争战。 (4) 我们争战的兵器本不是属血气的，乃是在神面前有能力，可以攻破坚固的营垒， (5) 将各样的计谋，各样拦阻人认识神的那些自高之事，一概攻破了，又将人所有的心意夺回，使他都顺服基督。
我们需要籍着圣灵重生和充满。
我们也要遵守神的话-昼夜思想。
我们的灵要被神的灵、神的话和神的爱充满，我们的灵人才能强壮。
很多人灵命软弱、甚至离开神还埋怨神。那是因为他们不认识神。
Mat 6:33 你们要先求他的国和他的义，这些东西都要加给你们了。
天父的旨意是要我们有基督的形象。
爱一定要表达出来才可以被接受。我们对神的爱也是如此。
用方言来祷告敬拜很重要。神知道我们不能凭自己的能力寻求神。
爱也有施和受的原则。我们要收也要给。如果我们只是等着上帝来拥抱我们、爱我们，自己却不做上帝喜悦的事，那是不正常的。我们要听从和顺服神、父亲、丈夫然后才能在爱里被建立和成长。
Joh 14:15 你们若爱我，就必遵守我的命令。
神的命令是怎么样的？
Rom 12:2 不要效法这个世界，只要心意更新而变化，叫你们察验何为神的善良、纯全、可喜悦的旨意。
如果我们思考恐惧、欲念、怨恨，我们就给了撒旦留了地步、给他地盘。我们的心思意念要让神更新。神的话要扎根才能改变我们的生命。
主耶稣担当了我们的罪，饶恕了我们，就是要让我们可以行他的旨意。
1Ti 1:5 但命令的总归就是爱；这爱是从清洁的心和无亏的良心，无伪的信心生出来的。
Mat 5:38-48 「你们听见有话说：『以眼还眼，以牙还牙。』 (39) 只是我告诉你们，不要与恶人作对。有人打你的右脸，连左脸也转过来由他打； (40) 有人想要告你，要拿你的里衣，连外衣也由他拿去； (41) 有人强逼你走一里路，你就同他走二里； (42) 有求你的，就给他；有向你借贷的，不可推辞。」 (43) 「你们听见有话说：『当爱你的邻舍，恨你的仇敌。』 (44) 只是我告诉你们，要爱你们的仇敌，为那逼迫你们的祷告。 (45) 这样就可以作你们天父的儿子；因为他叫日头照好人，也照歹人；降雨给义人，也给不义的人。 (46) 你们若单爱那爱你们的人，有什麽赏赐呢？就是税吏不也是这样行吗？ (47) 你们若单请你弟兄的安，比人有什麽长处呢？就是外邦人不也是这样行吗？ (48) 所以，你们要完全，像你们的天父完全一样。」
以眼还眼、以牙还牙是人的想法。如果我们这么想就会给撒旦留地步，从而进入死亡的循环，与神的爱隔绝。
39节听来很不逻辑。但是主耶稣是要我们不要报复。主耶稣的智慧高过我们的智慧，主的道路高过我们的道路。他要我们无条件的饶恕。但别人打我们的时候，已经是不应该，所以我们不要报复。选择。我们要常住在神的爱里。
我们不但不要报复，还要转左脸给他打。当我们转左脸的时候，他回答吗？很可能会。但是，如果被打了，我们是有福的。因为为义受逼迫的是有福的，是与基督同受苦。保罗能写下哥林多前书13章是因为他经历了神爱的长阔高深。但是我们不要自讨苦吃。
圣经告诉我们，主耶稣不会让我们承受超过我们所能承受的，他一定会为我们开一条道路。扫罗在大马色路上遇到主，不但不再逼迫基督徒，反而成为主的仆人。
很多时候，灵魂的医治就是发生在我们转左脸的时候。因为在这个时候，神的爱才可以自由运行。转左脸是第二把钥匙。
41节提到我们被逼走一里路，我们要走两里路。这里，我们只有一条路可以走。主耶稣在十字架上担当我们的罪，饶恕了我们。选择饶恕是第一里路。表达对敌人的爱和关怀、向他们行善(以善胜恶)是第二里路。
传福音不能妥协，如果因为压力而拒绝一个寻求救恩的人，我们的福音就没有见证的能力了。神说，申冤在我。
Php 4:6 应当一无挂虑，只要凡事藉著祷告、祈求，和感谢，将你们所要的告诉神。
Luk 6:27-28 「只是我告诉你们这听道的人，你们的仇敌，要爱他！恨你们的，要待他好！ (28) 咒诅你们的，要为他祝福！凌辱你们的，要为他祷告！
我们选择善待对我们好的人没设么。我们无条件的从神支取爱，也要无条件的爱不可爱的人，这样我们才能爱神所爱的人。我们要以神的爱来爱人，不是以自己的爱。如果我们能够以神的爱来爱人，我们能爱人而不需要人来爱我们。撒种收割的原则告诉我们，我们爱，神会给我们更多爱，也会有更多人来爱我们。
神要我们得医治释放之后积极的行善。
黎主能牧师
我们需要神天天的处理、洁净和栽种我们的生命。拉倒和重建的工作是持续不断的过程。
撒旦的营垒是建立在弃绝的根基上。神的新生命则是建立在神的爱上面。我们一定要无条件的饶恕。
2Co 10:3-5 因为我们虽然在血气中行事，却不凭著血气争战。 (4) 我们争战的兵器本不是属血气的，乃是在神面前有能力，可以攻破坚固的营垒， (5) 将各样的计谋，各样拦阻人认识神的那些自高之事，一概攻破了，又将人所有的心意夺回，使他都顺服基督。
我们需要籍着圣灵重生和充满。
我们也要遵守神的话-昼夜思想。
我们的灵要被神的灵、神的话和神的爱充满，我们的灵人才能强壮。
很多人灵命软弱、甚至离开神还埋怨神。那是因为他们不认识神。
Mat 6:33 你们要先求他的国和他的义，这些东西都要加给你们了。
天父的旨意是要我们有基督的形象。
爱一定要表达出来才可以被接受。我们对神的爱也是如此。
用方言来祷告敬拜很重要。神知道我们不能凭自己的能力寻求神。
爱也有施和受的原则。我们要收也要给。如果我们只是等着上帝来拥抱我们、爱我们，自己却不做上帝喜悦的事，那是不正常的。我们要听从和顺服神、父亲、丈夫然后才能在爱里被建立和成长。
Joh 14:15 你们若爱我，就必遵守我的命令。
神的命令是怎么样的？
Rom 12:2 不要效法这个世界，只要心意更新而变化，叫你们察验何为神的善良、纯全、可喜悦的旨意。
如果我们思考恐惧、欲念、怨恨，我们就给了撒旦留了地步、给他地盘。我们的心思意念要让神更新。神的话要扎根才能改变我们的生命。
主耶稣担当了我们的罪，饶恕了我们，就是要让我们可以行他的旨意。
1Ti 1:5 但命令的总归就是爱；这爱是从清洁的心和无亏的良心，无伪的信心生出来的。
Mat 5:38-48 「你们听见有话说：『以眼还眼，以牙还牙。』 (39) 只是我告诉你们，不要与恶人作对。有人打你的右脸，连左脸也转过来由他打； (40) 有人想要告你，要拿你的里衣，连外衣也由他拿去； (41) 有人强逼你走一里路，你就同他走二里； (42) 有求你的，就给他；有向你借贷的，不可推辞。」 (43) 「你们听见有话说：『当爱你的邻舍，恨你的仇敌。』 (44) 只是我告诉你们，要爱你们的仇敌，为那逼迫你们的祷告。 (45) 这样就可以作你们天父的儿子；因为他叫日头照好人，也照歹人；降雨给义人，也给不义的人。 (46) 你们若单爱那爱你们的人，有什麽赏赐呢？就是税吏不也是这样行吗？ (47) 你们若单请你弟兄的安，比人有什麽长处呢？就是外邦人不也是这样行吗？ (48) 所以，你们要完全，像你们的天父完全一样。」
以眼还眼、以牙还牙是人的想法。如果我们这么想就会给撒旦留地步，从而进入死亡的循环，与神的爱隔绝。
39节听来很不逻辑。但是主耶稣是要我们不要报复。主耶稣的智慧高过我们的智慧，主的道路高过我们的道路。他要我们无条件的饶恕。但别人打我们的时候，已经是不应该，所以我们不要报复。选择。我们要常住在神的爱里。
我们不但不要报复，还要转左脸给他打。当我们转左脸的时候，他回答吗？很可能会。但是，如果被打了，我们是有福的。因为为义受逼迫的是有福的，是与基督同受苦。保罗能写下哥林多前书13章是因为他经历了神爱的长阔高深。但是我们不要自讨苦吃。
圣经告诉我们，主耶稣不会让我们承受超过我们所能承受的，他一定会为我们开一条道路。扫罗在大马色路上遇到主，不但不再逼迫基督徒，反而成为主的仆人。
很多时候，灵魂的医治就是发生在我们转左脸的时候。因为在这个时候，神的爱才可以自由运行。转左脸是第二把钥匙。
41节提到我们被逼走一里路，我们要走两里路。这里，我们只有一条路可以走。主耶稣在十字架上担当我们的罪，饶恕了我们。选择饶恕是第一里路。表达对敌人的爱和关怀、向他们行善(以善胜恶)是第二里路。
传福音不能妥协，如果因为压力而拒绝一个寻求救恩的人，我们的福音就没有见证的能力了。神说，申冤在我。
Php 4:6 应当一无挂虑，只要凡事藉著祷告、祈求，和感谢，将你们所要的告诉神。
Luk 6:27-28 「只是我告诉你们这听道的人，你们的仇敌，要爱他！恨你们的，要待他好！ (28) 咒诅你们的，要为他祝福！凌辱你们的，要为他祷告！
我们选择善待对我们好的人没设么。我们无条件的从神支取爱，也要无条件的爱不可爱的人，这样我们才能爱神所爱的人。我们要以神的爱来爱人，不是以自己的爱。如果我们能够以神的爱来爱人，我们能爱人而不需要人来爱我们。撒种收割的原则告诉我们，我们爱，神会给我们更多爱，也会有更多人来爱我们。
神要我们得医治释放之后积极的行善。
Friday, July 17, 2009
Monday, July 13, 2009
Emotion Management
Emotion Management 情绪管理
林瑞玉牧师，DUMC
1. Know your emotion
There are both positive and negative emotions. It’s the latter type that we need to control.
2. Express your emotions properly (both to God and to man)
Pro 15:1 回答柔和，使怒消退；言语暴戾，触动怒气。A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Pro 19:11 人有见识就不轻易发怒；宽恕人的过失便是自己的荣耀。Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.
Pro 29:22 好气的人挑启争端；暴怒的人多多犯罪。A man of wrath stirs up strife, and one given to anger causes much transgression.
3. Find the Cause
Don’t just express it and forget it. Find out the root cause of the negative emotions and deal with it.
4. Make adjustments
• Renew your mind
• Come to terms with your limitations
• Understand your needs
5. Maintain healthy emotions
• Open to comments and criticisms
• Express your expectations
• Laugh!
林瑞玉牧师，DUMC
1. Know your emotion
There are both positive and negative emotions. It’s the latter type that we need to control.
2. Express your emotions properly (both to God and to man)
Pro 15:1 回答柔和，使怒消退；言语暴戾，触动怒气。A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Pro 19:11 人有见识就不轻易发怒；宽恕人的过失便是自己的荣耀。Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.
Pro 29:22 好气的人挑启争端；暴怒的人多多犯罪。A man of wrath stirs up strife, and one given to anger causes much transgression.
3. Find the Cause
Don’t just express it and forget it. Find out the root cause of the negative emotions and deal with it.
4. Make adjustments
• Renew your mind
• Come to terms with your limitations
• Understand your needs
5. Maintain healthy emotions
• Open to comments and criticisms
• Express your expectations
• Laugh!
Sunday, July 05, 2009
制服您的舌头 - 林瑞玉牧师 (白沙罗卫理公会)
2009年7月5日星期日
Jas 3:1-12 我的弟兄们，不要多人作师傅，因为晓得我们要受更重的判断。 (2) 原来我们在许多事上都有过失；若有人在话语上没有过失，他就是完全人，也能勒住自己的全身。 (3) 我们若把嚼环放在马嘴里，叫他顺服，就能调动他的全身。 (4) 看哪，船只虽然甚大，又被大风催逼，只用小小的舵，就随著掌舵的意思转动。 (5) 这样，舌头在百体里也是最小的，却能说大话。看哪，最小的火能点著最大的树林。 (6) 舌头就是火，在我们百体中，舌头是个罪恶的世界，能污秽全身，也能把生命的轮子点起来，并且是从地狱里点著的。 (7) 各类的走兽，飞禽，昆虫，水族，本来都可以制伏，也已经被人制伏了； (8) 惟独舌头没有人能制伏，是不止息的恶物，满了害死人的毒气。 (9) 我们用舌头颂赞那为主、为父的，又用舌头咒诅那照著神形像被造的人； (10) 颂赞和咒诅从一个口里出来！我的弟兄们，这是不应当的！ (11) 泉源从一个眼里能发出甜苦两样的水吗？ (12) 我的弟兄们，无花果树能生橄榄吗？葡萄树能结无花果吗？咸水里也不能发出甜水来。
There are non-believers who came for the last two nights’ evangelistic meeting who came to believe Jesus. Ps Lim believed this is the time for Chinese speaking people to turn to the Lord. When the time has come for a revival, the children of God must first be prepared. It is time we arise.
We talk every day. From the scripture, we learn that despite being small, the tongue has a great impact.
Pro 18:21 生死在舌头的权下，喜爱他的，必吃他所结的果子。
Man has tamed a lot of things but not the tongue. How can we tame the tongue? We submit it to God.
During Pentecost, we read that the disciples spoke in tongues. When God control our tongues, He helped us to control our whole body.
Pro 21:23 谨守口与舌的，就保守自己免受灾难。
祸从口出.
If the boss scold his staff, the staff will go back to scold the wife, the wife the child and the child kick the dog. What we say affects our relationship with the family, friends and even the society.
James wondered how the tongue can both bless and curse.
Mat 12:36-37 我又告诉你们，凡人所说的闲话，当审判的日子，必要句句供出来； (37) 因为要凭你的话定你为义，也要凭你的话定你有罪。」
We have to be accountable to God for every word we utter. This is a very serious matter. We need to speak carefully. We need to tame and manage our tongue.
1. 常反省自己的话语
We need to review what we said. Have we hurt anyone? Have we offended anyone? It is only when we review what we said that we can make corrections. Jesus said we said what we have in the heart. When we are bitter, we will speak bitterly. When we are angry, we speak angry words. When we review, we may find out what’s in our heart.
Psa 39:1 （大卫的诗，交与伶长耶杜顿。）我曾说：我要谨慎我的言行，免得我舌头犯罪；恶人在我面前的时候，我要用嚼环勒住我的口。
David wanted to be careful with his tongue especially in the presence of the wicked where the temptation is greater to curse. Even when Saul was after his life, David did not curse Saul, recognizing him as one who is anointed by God. No wonder God lifted him up. The wicked may not be a very evil person it could just be one who is testing your temper.
2. 说祝福的感谢的话
We are tempted to tell off or even beat up those who irritate us. But God want us to bless our enemies and pray for them.
When we feel wronged and still pray for the enemy, we will be released. We will have peace from God. We no longer have hatred and bitterness in our heart. Whenever we feel angry at someone we should start to pray for the person. It’s very easy to give thanks in good times. But even during bad times, we are always able to find a reason to give thanks to God.
Gratitude should be our culture and lifestyle. Let thanksgiving be always on our lips. We want to learn to be appreciative. Such small token can make a difference.
3. 不说污秽的话
Eph 4:29 污秽的言语一句不可出口，只要随事说造就人的好话，叫听见的人得益处。
Eph 5:4 淫词、妄语，和戏笑的话都不相宜；总要说感谢的话。
Eph 5:4 Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving.
搬弄是非也是不该。对或不对都不要随便说，除非动机是好的。
Pro 10:19 多言多语难免有过；禁止嘴唇是有智慧。
Pro 16:28 乖僻人播散分争；传舌的，离间密友。
有时候，我们说的话会嫁祸给别人。
4. 用适当的态度和话语表达不满
Pro 15:4 温良的舌是生命树；乖谬的嘴使人心碎。
The Bible teaches us to speak honestly. However, we must speak in love in order to bring positive changes. The same thing said with different motive can bring different results.
5. 在逆境中说有盼望的话
It’s easy to stay positive in good times. In bad times, a negative attitude doesn’t help. However, a positive outlook may actual turn around the situation.
When we are lifted high, do not think everything will remain that way. When we are down, don’t think it will be long.
What we say reflects our heart. But when we talk about something frequently, it will also affect our heart. It’s a cycle.
Jas 3:1-12 我的弟兄们，不要多人作师傅，因为晓得我们要受更重的判断。 (2) 原来我们在许多事上都有过失；若有人在话语上没有过失，他就是完全人，也能勒住自己的全身。 (3) 我们若把嚼环放在马嘴里，叫他顺服，就能调动他的全身。 (4) 看哪，船只虽然甚大，又被大风催逼，只用小小的舵，就随著掌舵的意思转动。 (5) 这样，舌头在百体里也是最小的，却能说大话。看哪，最小的火能点著最大的树林。 (6) 舌头就是火，在我们百体中，舌头是个罪恶的世界，能污秽全身，也能把生命的轮子点起来，并且是从地狱里点著的。 (7) 各类的走兽，飞禽，昆虫，水族，本来都可以制伏，也已经被人制伏了； (8) 惟独舌头没有人能制伏，是不止息的恶物，满了害死人的毒气。 (9) 我们用舌头颂赞那为主、为父的，又用舌头咒诅那照著神形像被造的人； (10) 颂赞和咒诅从一个口里出来！我的弟兄们，这是不应当的！ (11) 泉源从一个眼里能发出甜苦两样的水吗？ (12) 我的弟兄们，无花果树能生橄榄吗？葡萄树能结无花果吗？咸水里也不能发出甜水来。
There are non-believers who came for the last two nights’ evangelistic meeting who came to believe Jesus. Ps Lim believed this is the time for Chinese speaking people to turn to the Lord. When the time has come for a revival, the children of God must first be prepared. It is time we arise.
We talk every day. From the scripture, we learn that despite being small, the tongue has a great impact.
Pro 18:21 生死在舌头的权下，喜爱他的，必吃他所结的果子。
Man has tamed a lot of things but not the tongue. How can we tame the tongue? We submit it to God.
During Pentecost, we read that the disciples spoke in tongues. When God control our tongues, He helped us to control our whole body.
Pro 21:23 谨守口与舌的，就保守自己免受灾难。
祸从口出.
If the boss scold his staff, the staff will go back to scold the wife, the wife the child and the child kick the dog. What we say affects our relationship with the family, friends and even the society.
James wondered how the tongue can both bless and curse.
Mat 12:36-37 我又告诉你们，凡人所说的闲话，当审判的日子，必要句句供出来； (37) 因为要凭你的话定你为义，也要凭你的话定你有罪。」
We have to be accountable to God for every word we utter. This is a very serious matter. We need to speak carefully. We need to tame and manage our tongue.
1. 常反省自己的话语
We need to review what we said. Have we hurt anyone? Have we offended anyone? It is only when we review what we said that we can make corrections. Jesus said we said what we have in the heart. When we are bitter, we will speak bitterly. When we are angry, we speak angry words. When we review, we may find out what’s in our heart.
Psa 39:1 （大卫的诗，交与伶长耶杜顿。）我曾说：我要谨慎我的言行，免得我舌头犯罪；恶人在我面前的时候，我要用嚼环勒住我的口。
David wanted to be careful with his tongue especially in the presence of the wicked where the temptation is greater to curse. Even when Saul was after his life, David did not curse Saul, recognizing him as one who is anointed by God. No wonder God lifted him up. The wicked may not be a very evil person it could just be one who is testing your temper.
2. 说祝福的感谢的话
We are tempted to tell off or even beat up those who irritate us. But God want us to bless our enemies and pray for them.
When we feel wronged and still pray for the enemy, we will be released. We will have peace from God. We no longer have hatred and bitterness in our heart. Whenever we feel angry at someone we should start to pray for the person. It’s very easy to give thanks in good times. But even during bad times, we are always able to find a reason to give thanks to God.
Gratitude should be our culture and lifestyle. Let thanksgiving be always on our lips. We want to learn to be appreciative. Such small token can make a difference.
3. 不说污秽的话
Eph 4:29 污秽的言语一句不可出口，只要随事说造就人的好话，叫听见的人得益处。
Eph 5:4 淫词、妄语，和戏笑的话都不相宜；总要说感谢的话。
Eph 5:4 Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving.
搬弄是非也是不该。对或不对都不要随便说，除非动机是好的。
Pro 10:19 多言多语难免有过；禁止嘴唇是有智慧。
Pro 16:28 乖僻人播散分争；传舌的，离间密友。
有时候，我们说的话会嫁祸给别人。
4. 用适当的态度和话语表达不满
Pro 15:4 温良的舌是生命树；乖谬的嘴使人心碎。
The Bible teaches us to speak honestly. However, we must speak in love in order to bring positive changes. The same thing said with different motive can bring different results.
5. 在逆境中说有盼望的话
It’s easy to stay positive in good times. In bad times, a negative attitude doesn’t help. However, a positive outlook may actual turn around the situation.
When we are lifted high, do not think everything will remain that way. When we are down, don’t think it will be long.
What we say reflects our heart. But when we talk about something frequently, it will also affect our heart. It’s a cycle.
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