What It Means To Face The Lord
Facing the Lord may sound like a natural thing to believers, but the truth is, we are born with the nature that is not aware of how to draw near to the Lord but only to do according to our heart’s desire, responsibilities or personal benefits. But when men continue to do things this way, it will be like catching the wind. Because our desires will change, our attention span will run out, our interest may turn bland, our responsibilities may shift. Therefore, it is important for us to understand what it truly means by facing the Lord in our faith living.
When Faith Seems Like Folly
Sometimes, people of the world may look upon the faith of Christians as a kind of folly. It seems foolish to still trust God when things are evidently not going well, or when the situation is impossible to turn around, or when blessings are clearly out of sight, or when some of God’s word cannot be verified by science. Yet, the Bible is packed with examples of how God surprised the world with His wisdom which is inconceivable to the human mind. Still, how can we discern if we are really foolish or having faith? Find out from this week’s devotion.
Clearing Up Our System
As we approach the end of the year, chucking aside our “wines” and our lamentations, may we all be continually clearing our systems by being spirit-filled with the “water” of God’s leading. To see that God has always had His hands in every moment of our 2020 and give thanks for a renewed perspective to be trained up in “living as the wise” for the upcoming year.
Who Knows What Is Good For A Person?
We tend to struggle over bad things happening in our lives. When good things happen, we will be happy, but when bad things happen, we doubt God and grumble against Him. But in fact, how can we be sure what exactly is good or not good? When we ponder on the wisdom given us through the Bible, we realise that in God, even the “bad” can be made to work for our good and His glory; but outside of Him, even the “good” may not benefit us. Blessed are those who put their trust in the God who knows good and brings about good!
How Do You Look At A Person?
Throughout our life, we are constantly learning how to judge the people around us. But as we do so, have we introspected some questions? Is our judgment absolute? Is our standard of judgment on the other the same as God’s perspective? For those of us who have already known God and know His truth, we have to develop a renewed perspective of how we look at another.
Must We Go Out Of Our Comfort?
No one likes uncertainty or unfamiliarity, therefore moving out of our comfort zone is something our natural inclination shuns. Yet God has always been challenging His people to go beyond their comfort level. Why do you think God is so persistent in this area? How is this essential to our Christian faith? Find out.
An Intentional Faith Living
Men can have great determination to fulfill the many desires of our heart. But do we put in that same amount of heart in matters of sanctification and the closeness with God? May we restore an intentional approach to the way we pursue the Lord and make every effort to lead a blessed life.
Information That Influence Your Mind
We know about selective listening, but how about selective information feeding? Can we trust all the news and information that are being fed to us? Learn how to be discerning in this confusing and deceptive times.
Checking Up On Our Modesty
We all like to leave a good impression on others, and there is nothing entirely wrong with that. However, if we examine ourselves and find that our their hearts may be laden with selfish motives and desires while portraying a modest exterior, we have to be wary of falling into the traps of immodest modesty.
Restoring A Sense Of Security
People all yearn for security, and they often try to find security from how much money or assets they have, how many people love them, how safe a place they are living in, etc. Sadly, these things are impermanent and beyond human control. Money may be on hand today but gone tomorrow; people may love us today but leave us tomorrow; our success may be achieved today but replaced by another person tomorrow. If our sense of security is founded on these, then we will only remain insecure and filled with worries.The truth is, perfect security cannot be found outside of God.
