Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Rest from within

The bible tells us in the book of Genesis that God created everything in
the first six day and on the seventh day He rested. God rested not because
He was tired but He has completed the work of creation and there was
nothing more to create.

During the time of Aaronic priesthood, the priests were all standing for
their work were never completed. They had to go around carrying out the
duties as priest inside the tabernacle of Moses. The high priest during
those times were also standing for his work was not completed.

The Aaronic high priest wore garments made primarily of linen. This was so
so that the high priest will remain cool. This is so that he is cool
within, restful within for he is a picture of Jesus Christ.

Some two thousand years ago, Jesus died at the cross to divinely exchange
His position with God with ours. Just before He surrendered His spirit, He
had bequeathed His shalom to His people. The peace that surpasses all
understanding, He has bequeathed to us. He wants us to be restful winthin!

In the midst of a perfect storm, He wants us to be perfectly restful in
Him. In the midst of a painful trial, He wants us to leave the battle to
Him. In the midst of a fight with terminal diseases, He wants us to be
conscious of His stripe for by His stripe, we are healed, we are made
whole! In the midst of struggling relationship, He wants us to know He is
the superglue that holds all things together.

Nothing escapes the eyes of our Lord Christ Jesus. He is intimately
involved in our every endeavour, if only we would stop worrying and let God
takes over the situation. When He is in control, all things will turn out
to be beautiful and good. Cast all our casts upon Jesus for He cares. Be at
rest for the battle belongs to the Lord. Hallelujah!

Monday, January 18, 2010

Enjoy God's Love

For God so loved the world that He sent His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

The bible says God so loved the world. That's agape love. that's Godly love! That's implying God wants to be intimately involved with every single detail in our lives! He wants us to be happy and joyful knowing He is doing every thing behind the scenes for our good. He wants us to have a care-free lifestyle.

When we know we are the beloved of the Lord, there is rest and peace. We can commune with Abba Father freely because He is love. He loves us as if He loves Jesus. We are already well taken of long before we know we have need of for God has gone before us into our future and says it is good. He has only good things for His children.

We love because God first loves us. With this love, we can love one another. Knowing this agape love that sent Jesus to the cross to die for us so that we can be righteous before God, we have boldness to come to the throne of grace in times of need to cry out Abba Father.

Beloved of the Lord, there is no greater love than the sacrificial love of God exhibited at the cross. Live life knowing God loves me and be empowered to do the things of the Holy Spirit. Hallelujah!