25 October 2008

Authority

I learned yet another timely message from Ps David today. Regarding a few things but mostly our authority.

As a Christian, a Christ follower, a person with the Good News, it is good indeed that not only me but all Christ believers especially to know their real authority that is given by Christ Jesus.

Lets start with a few simple questions : How many of you out there would be willing to let someone use your phone for a month? How many of you would let others use your company's business seal/stamp? How many of you would let someone use your own name?

Im guessing 99% will say NO. The 1% is for insurance.

So what authority is Christ referring here? It is using His very own name and His very own given power to help spread the Good Word and come against the devil in all circumstances.

If you still didnt know there is great power in the name of Jesus Christ, go read your bible more. Jesus Himself said that He has given all those who believe and do His works on earth, the right to use His name and His authority, to cast out demons, to be in spiritual warfare, in handling situations, in anything. The fact tat Jesus entrusts us so much to use His name for good works shows He is just that trusting in us. He did not only give it to JUST Pastors and the Pope alone , no. You can read four Gospels of Mark Matthew Luke and John and even the whole bible. He didnt just give it to the leaders. It is for anyone who follows Christ.

The Jesus that the pastor and I believe in is the same. There is no difference. Jesus is Jesus and there is only one Jesus. And God said so tat He loves all of us equally regardless of rank, wealth, skin color, race, social status. The story of Lazarus the beggar and the rich man serves as a good reminder. U can be rich n do good deeds but if u dont honour God u still end up no where. But if you are poor yet u still love God with all your heart and you acknowledge Jesus, God is pleased most of all.

So Jesus had the authority of God with Him, being the Son of God. He just cast out demons from possessed people not by chanting or by rituals. Simply He just said "Get out!". And the demon left. Why? THere is power and the presence of God. Demons and even Satan himself cannot tolerate God's Holy presence. And they have to bow to the power and authority of Jesus Christ because He is God whose command is the highest in the spiritual realm.

And we have that SAME authority as children of God. You hear something? WAKE UP.

Why is it so important to know this authority? IT is important so tat we can hit back at the devil. NOt becouse we wana cause war. But its because the devil will NOT give up tempting and ruining our lives as long as we are on earth.

To tell you the truth as it is in the Bible, God said :

"For we do not fight against human flesh and blood, but we fight principalities, powers, rulers of the darkness of this age and spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places " - Ephisians 6:12

Basically wat it means is we are not suppose to accuse or fight againts humans. But we are fighting a spiritual battle between the devil and his demons ( principalities, powers, rulers of the darkness of this age and spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places). Every bad thing on earth has a spiritual root behind it. It is real. Not a lie. And the one thing Satan loves to do is pull down people from high places. Ruin lives. And cause fear and destructions. His only sole missions are to steal kill and destroy.

Pastor Mike Gugliemucci of Planetshakers was a victim of that. He is not to be blamed at any level at all. This is a real example tat the devil hates Gods people that are progressing to preach the Good News. So much that the devil will do anything to stop it. But wat most people do is judge others first. This is the first step to cause seperation in the church and the body of Christ. And when that happens, the whole body of Christ is no longer unified. This is very important to note the devils tricks and misguidance.

As Christians we are at the spiritual frontier. The front line soldies battling to save this earth. And we are fighting a spritiual battle everyday. And in battle........there are bound to be casualties. So when theres a casualty, are we gona leave him to die out there? NO rite? As fellow soldiers we got to RESCUE him and HEAL him. RECOVERY is important in the Body of Christ. If you keep wounding a wounded soldier how will you expect him to recover for the next battle?

So people of God, please, when your church has problems, leaders fall, members fall, dont blame them. Keep them in prayer! Help them rise up! Praise God with them! They need it most. Use your authority to put an end! And you will see things change! We must know the plans of the enemy well before we go to war. If you go to war blindly that is foolish.

Once again , knowing Christ's authority gives you protection from spiritual attacks. The power of God is great.

"He is far above all rulers, authorities, powers, lords, and all other names that can be named, not only in this present world but also in the world to come." - Ephisians 1:21

So there is nothing to be affraid when we have Jesus Christ with us. Why was Jesus sleeping on the boat when His disciples were screaming for help in the stromy seas? He wants to teach them to not fear anything when God Himself is just sleeping beside. Jesus just woke up and rebuked the waves and the winds. And it became calm. That is the power of God.

In Psalm 91, God says we can trample over snakes and scorpions (representing the devil and his demons). When we step on these creatures we get a nasty lashback, but in the power of God, nothing will work against us. It all boils down to your faith. Dont let it be like Peter when he had half hearted faith while walking on water towards Jesus. When Peter's heart was on Jesus, he did not sink. But when he lost focus he sank. Same as it is with out faith. As we have faith on God , we will not sink.

Use your authority! Change your life situation! Why depend on others to pray for you when you can also pray using the same authority you and I have in Jesus? The problem with some is that they always seek others who are "spiritually matured and higher rank" to pray for them, simply because they feel they are not authorised or good enough. This is another lie of the devil. By making us think we are inferior, that is the devils open door to mislead us.

WAKE UP! RISE UP! TAKE AUTHORITY! Show the devil tat he is a loser in the end coz God has already won the battle of death. If the God we know has won over death, and even give us His authority, and given us the right to bless and sow, given us the ability to perform signs healings and miracles, what are we so affraid of? Death is conquered! Amen! Why some Christians hide in the closet is bcoz they dont see the real power in the name of Christ.

We need to be aware of this in order to advance and fight against Satan. God has placed us higher in rank above demons, devil and angels. We are just next in terms of rank to God. Isnt that wonderful? We are going to be seated at the right hand of God when we get to heaven.

So Followers of Christ, take up your authority and go with the Word of God. Spread the Word and do the works of God more and more. I myself am learning that. But I share this for the benefit of the Body of Christ. Nothing beats seeing God's wonderful plan come to pass.

"And remember that I am always with you until the end of time." - Matthew 28:20

Hope everyone has been blessed.

God Bless.Amen.

23 October 2008

Miracles of God

Yup this is another miracle i like to share from my very own life.

I was serving during Praise Celebration last Sunday. Everything was fine..........till i had gastric.

It has been a very long time since i have a gastric this bad. It was very painful and irritating. Yet serving God i just put on a very brave face as if i was fine, but God knows how much in pain i was. And throughout the preaching i was in that same pain.

I kept drinking water to alleviate the pain, but it only worked for a while before the pain became worse. All i needed was milk. Tat was my usual cure.

Some how for some reason the song Healer was on the list of worship songs that day. So yeah......

"I believe, You're my Healer
I believe You are all I need
I believe You're my Portion
I Believe, You're more than enough for me
Jesus You're all I need"

And i just prayed and had faith in God tat i wont have a hole in my stomach by the end of the service.

To me (and i think many others), when i have gastric and if i didnt drink milk to cure it.......it would be IMPOSSIBLE to eat food. Coz tat would make things worse by a million times.

Yet the guys wanted to go for lunch after service.......which i just followed hoping to get some milk along the way. But i duno why i didnt sounded to my mates to stop n get milk. We just went straight to Spice n Chill Noodles.

Oh God..........help me............

And there I was at the table ordering food in pain still.........

Yet i duno why there is this little voice in me saying "Order something to eat........order something nice."

Well, i PRESUMED it was from God speaking to my heart. So i just ordered a simple chicken soup noodle with house salad n cold milo (RM8.30 for all of this). I didnt even know what i was doing. Suicide? I just prayed AT LEAST the milo will help and i take my slow time eating.

When my food arrived.......i just said grace. And the next thing i said to my self was......

HALLELUJAH!!!!!!!!

Coz the first bite of food tat went into my stomach..........was..........painless!
And i could keep on eating. With NO pain. And now i realised tat i just got another miracle healing. That i didnt need milk, the doctor or anything. I really was so amazed at the way God works His miracles. I ate like normal, a bowl of noodles and a bowl of salad. Down with nice cold milo.

Praise the Lord. Amen

The one thing i keep learning is to just trust God and believe in Him and just do as He says. Though i may not see it or understand at times, but Gods ways are higher than any of ours. And His plans are flawless. I am not lying here. If i was then God shall judge me when i see Him in heaven.

Miracles!

I pray for this miracles to be upon everyone else as well coz it is just simply awesome!

God Bless You.

=)

Sanctification

Sanctification. What words come to your mind when hearing this?

Well most will think of holiness, purity, setting apart, separation, cleanliness, righteousness, etc etc.

Most will say tat sanctification is getting rid of sins, or better word is cleansing the sins away from ones self. In another word, becoming holy. Many have tried to sanctify themselves through various means. Some believe walking on their knees for 20km will do the job. Some might pray and fast for a whole month. Some might try to shut themselves away alone and meditate to focus on ridding their sins. Some pray to many gods to ask for a cleansing. Some turn to monks and mediums. Many people will do anything to cleans their sins. Its not wrong to try to sanctify yourself. At least it shows awareness that sin is something no one wants in their life.

But here is what I have learned from the Word of God. That no matter WHAT you do to try to sanctify yourself, its useless.

Yes, all that effort you put in just wont work. Why? Simply because we are not qualified. We are not able.

Lets get to the bottom of this. Adam and Eve sinned first before God. And their descendants (thats us) inherit their sins. As long as we are on this earth, in this sinful earth, with an inheritance of sins, a body and mind capable of sinning anytime anywhere, there just isn't anything we can do to cleanse our sins by ourselves. We are already stuck in quicksand, how are we suppose to get ourselves out of it? The MORE you try the faster you sink.

Another reason is that we are limited beings. We can only go so far as our body mind and soul can take. But no further than the confines of this realm. The spiritual realm is the only place to accomplish sanctification since sin is originated from the spirit. But we are here on earth, what possibly can we do?

The more we try to sanctify ourselves the more guilty we will feel. Because when we count the number of sins we have to clean, it will be very very over whelming. You can try and i can say it wont be pleasent. Admitting your sins to a pastor or a priest doesnt mean the sin is off your shoulders just yet. And by right, sanctification isnt suppose to be condemning. IF it is then it is a wrong sanctification because it will discourage ourselves.

Since we cannot sacntify (and no one can) ourselves, who can?

Answer : Jesus Christ and His blood.

Why do i say this?

In the four Gospels, Christ is the Saviour, Redeemer, Healer, Provider and Restorer. His blood was shed for the FORGIVENESS of sins.

The place where we can give our sins (yes GIVE AWAY) is only at the Cross where Jesus Christ, the Son of God laid down His life so that when we ask from Him with an open heart for forgiveness of all the sins in our life, He will forgive. We are akin to a "dirty rag". Yes it is very true. Everyone here on earth (you and me and everyone else) is as dirty as that.

But Christ has also said
"Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28.

In this context "burden" is anything. Anything tat bothers our heart. Our sins. Our dirtyness. Our filthiness. He has already said "come to me". No condition. Just come to Him. You dont have to bow 2000 times or walk on your knees. You dont need to sit under a waterfall. Just come to he very presence of God.

So what should sanctification be?

It is the constant renewing of our minds in Christ. It is constantly acknowledging tat Christ is in control and tat by His blood we are set free from sins. It is by following Christ's footsteps.

Honestly to say, God doesnt need us to do anything for Him. But He loves us so much tat He wants to involve Himself in our lives. Problem is we are sinners. The good news is Christ paid the debt of our sins on the cross. The best news of all is : When we believe in Christ, when we cover ourselves in His blood, God WIPES AWAY all the sins in us WHEN we go to heaven and see Him face to face. He will delete the bad reports because Christ shed the blood of forgiveness.

It is not by our own strength we can sanctify ourselves. No one on earth can sanctify anyone. Only God can do that. Coz it involves His grace and His mercy.

The only thing we CAN do to help with our own sanctification is constantly have a heart like that of Jesus Christ. Doing the works of God. Placing Him in the highest. Remember God see's the heart and not the outward. You cannot lie or bluff God.

He turns away from the proud, but He will exhort the humble.

I can tell you tat I am not at all worried about sanctification because thats not my ability or my job to cleans my own sins , since i cant do it. But what i can do is serve God all out. Go after His heart. Walk with Him. Place Him in the Highest. Cover myself with the blood of Jesus. Coming to the Cross everyday. Meeting God all the time. And doing His works of expanding His Kingdom and remembering the Great Commandment and Great Commission.

That alone is already sanctification under Gods grace and mercy.

I put all my trust, faith and hope in God above, the begginer and finisher of my faith.

I will rejoice at the heavenly rewards that Christ has promised.

There is nothing religious in here.

Its all about Him and my love for Him

:)

God Bless You all

21 October 2008

My King

Isnt there more than I can say
That You are the One
Alpha Omega Beginning Finisher
I see wonders
I have the Spirit in me
By Your will
Your mercy has been there for me

The King of Kings
Crowns of glory for You
Heaven is where You are
Heaven is Yours

I cannot understand
Yet I believe
I worship You
I have faith
With all my heart

Blessing and honour
The Saviour came
With power and authority
Reigns over the earth
Lord O Mighty

You showed me Your ways
Forever praise is in my heart
For you
My King

18 October 2008

Look!

Alright its time i let out the news........though some already know.

My loyal Polygon bike has left my legs for the final time last month. It is in the hands of its new owner. reason why i sold it? Got a new frame from a frend in JB.

To pay tribute to a frame from 2004 - 2008 , it was an honour to go through thick and thin with it. I've been to places i will have never imagined with it. Genting Highlands, Ipoh - Kuala Kangsar - Parit - Batu Gajah. Interstate 2008 (Kajang - Kuantan), Batu 14 - Tekala, Putrajaya Night Ride, MUDS, and most of the time on my hometown roads.

It has served me 7005km so far. A loyal frend. Survived a few small falls.......but tough it is. So heres the final pics before it was sent off.......

Its my first good road bike after upgrading parts except the nice sturdy frame.

7005.2km............no further than than after this photo was taken

The last addition was this Dura Ace TT ring........now i can go faster on flats

P for Polygon........not Pinarello.......hasnt reach that stage yet

Down to its barest form.....


Now with all the tears gone........my new arrival. Carbon all round. Light and responsive.

Introducing............ the LOOK KG241.

Used to be a professional riders choice back in 2003/2004 season. Features carbon tubes with aluminium lugs. Carbon fork and seatpost. Frame alone at 2kg. Abit heavy since its a slightly old model. New model now is the Look 586 and their flagship 595 frame. Those weight at abt 1.3kg

I have just finished putting it all together today after running into problems with a stuck seatpost. So here i reveal..........my new (not 100% new NEW) ride.......



The Red Machine. Ive changed to a set of Michelin Pro2 Race (red) tyres to match the red theme. A short test shows this frame is responsive and fast. Stiff as well.........

Im going to have fun and hopefully another enjoyable 7000km on this frame

=)

Im Back on the Bike!!!!

14 October 2008

Fun Stuff To Do - FSTD (not to be confused with Fatal Sexually Transmitted Disease)

Instructions:
1. Put your music player on shuffle.
2. Press forward for each question.
3. Use the song title to answer the question even if it doesnt make sense. No CHEATING.
4. Tag 5 ppl at their tagboard to ask them to do this!
5. Bold the questions and with the answers, give your own comments on how it relates to the question.

How are you feeling today?
Let It Snow Let It Snow - Jaci Velasquez
(Yeah man!!!! I NEED SNOW!!!!)

Will you get far in life?
Emmanuel - Hillsongs
(God is with me so im sure i will get far and beyond in life!)

What is your best friend's theme song?
Asthma - POD
(Gosh......i hope he doesnt really have Asth )

What is the story of your life?
Blind - Unknown
(I was blind.......yes.......but now i see =D)

What was high school like?
Lord I Lift Your Name On High - Sonicflood
(Well i didnt really know the Lord back then.....but well.......)

How can you get ahead in life?
Place in The World - Michael W. Smith
(I'll get as far as wherever God places me in the world!)

What is the best thing about your friends?
Bridge Over Troubled Water - Michael W. Smith
(They are my help sometimes when i need it....hehe)

What is in store for this weekend?
Highest - Hillsongs
(Weekends are always my highest points coz thats when Praise Celebration is man!!! Wohooo!!!)

What song describes you?
Live For You - Altered Frequency
(Yup tats rite......I live for Jesus only!!!)

To describe your grandparents?
All Of My Days - Hillsongs
(Well they have been around most of my days.....LOL.....)

How is life going?
Here I Stand - Paradise Worship
(I always stand under Gods light and His grace......tats how life goes man!)

What song will they play at your funeral?
I Feel Like Im Falling - Hillsongs
(OMGLOLROFL!!!! Well though i am falling into a grave........but im falling back into the arms of God!!! Tats even better!!!)

How does the world see you?
Pure Joy - Lakes Christian Life Center
(Yeah man! I think this really hits the spot! Gona bring joy to the world!)

Will you have a happy life?
Hear Our Prayer - Hillsongs
(God knows my prayers so im not too worried. Im sure i will have wat i want in life under Him! Hehe)

What does your friends really think of you?
Find My Way - POD
(In fact many have come to me for directions.....both life directions............and road directions. LOL!)

Do people secretly lust after you?
Big - Planetshakers
(Oh crap! People lust after me BIG time! Im dead meat i guess.........)

How can i make myself happy?
How I Love You - Planetshakers
(By loving God first and foremost. Just need to learn to love Him MORE. =D)

What should you do with your life?
Poor Man - Various Artist
(hmmm....this one no comment. Live my life like a poor man? Aka simple life i guess.)

Will you ever have children?
God - Rebecca St. James
(God knows the answer)

prefer not tagging, leaving original message:
well..i'm not gonna tag anyone,but if ure reading this n u have nothing better to do,feel free to be tagged. =)

*taken from Clarence Cheong's blog*

12 October 2008

Wow.......

I didnt realise i had already posted 137 posts.........

Cool.....

On hold....

Sorry for the late updates guys......kinda busy lately. But once i can get things going , it will be business as usual. =)