Hebrews 12:1-13
Inspired thots
This is an inspiring and motivating passage to continue in my faith faithfully. Yes, it is so easy to grow weary in doing good and keep trusting the Lord in Everything. The people and circumstances around me can be such distraction and discouragements but I forgot about the patriachs of faith as listed in the previous chapter. If these could hold on to their faith, WHY NOT I?
Why look at the 'negative' than the 'positive'? Such is the human nature.
Awareness and Reminders are the keys to faithfully walking with the Lord.
Hence, I will keep focused on Jesus. v2
I should not be complaining about this and that, for all that pales in comparison to being killed.
I have not even reach the stage, which I should be very thankful for.
Hardship is just God's discipline and molding of me to be holy like Him (v10)
The end result is Peace and Righteousness after the discipline. It is a time of training; training is a process.
v12,13 these verses bring new insight for me.
'Strengthen the feeble arms and weak knees' ~ spiritual exercise to stay 'in shape'
'Make level paths for your feet' ~ choose the right way to go about your life
so that 'the lame may not be disabled but rather healed' ~ healing is a possibility or a surety.
I choose to be lame or able; I can be healed even if I am lame. My God is powerful and I am His child to enjoy all the privileges! hallelujah!
A daily time out with the Lord Jesus, to hear Him speak to ME. I am asking the Lord to share HIS thoughts with ME, to teach me more about Himself, and how I can be drawn closer to Him... for 'His thoughts are not my thoughts and neither are His ways my ways' Isaiah 55:8,9. This blog is not a theological exegesis. This blog is to record down the INSIGHTS & INSPIRATIONS of God's Word to me; speaking LIFE into my life for Abundant life! :)
Showing posts with label discipline. Show all posts
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Friday, December 10, 2010
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
The Future Starts Now - for US and THEM
1 Peter 4:12-19
Inspired thots:
1) For God's people
~ v17 Judgment begins with God's people ~> discipline; molding to be more like God
~ may not be pleasant but necessary
~ a preparation for the future
~ positive inclination
2) For those who dont know God
~ to pray for their salvation.
~ if not saved, worse judgment for them than for God's people
~ negative inclination
Hence, it is alright for God's people to undergo discipline for our betterment to prepare ourselves for the eternal future.
But, how sad for the suffering of those who dont know Jesus as Lord and Savior?
Pray for their salvation. Give them the chance I had.
Inspired thots:
1) For God's people
~ v17 Judgment begins with God's people ~> discipline; molding to be more like God
~ may not be pleasant but necessary
~ a preparation for the future
~ positive inclination
2) For those who dont know God
~ to pray for their salvation.
~ if not saved, worse judgment for them than for God's people
~ negative inclination
Hence, it is alright for God's people to undergo discipline for our betterment to prepare ourselves for the eternal future.
But, how sad for the suffering of those who dont know Jesus as Lord and Savior?
Pray for their salvation. Give them the chance I had.
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