Every morning I make sure I drink vitamin C. It's almost an instinct that when I get up-- I'd go upstairs and take it. I made sure that there will never be a day without it. Also, I am fascinated by how my body automatically reminds my brain to take my vitamins every single day.
I wonder how a forgetful person like me could not forget a single act like that. But I was able to recall a couple of years ago what was the reason behind all these. I use to suffer from carbuncle or commonly known as skin boils. The pain and agony that I suffered from left me a permanent scar. I consulted a lot of physicians and all of them pointed at the same problem-- my immune system. Mine was so weak making me prone to infection. So they advised me to take vitamin C everyday. If only I was disciplined enough to take it even before I get sick, the problem would not exist at all.
If I was disciplined enough to communicate with the Lord everyday, my body would automatically seek the Lord.
Like my experience, I suffer from spiritual sickness. I have a SIN problem. I have my own spiritual carbuncle/boil that I have to deal with. The seed that is planted in my heart will only be revealed through my actions-- and I have not been glorifying the Lord lately. I have not been taking my spiritual vitamin C. Have I planted the right seed in my heart? As God said:
8"The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature[a]will reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life." Galatians 6:8
God must be automatic in me. In whatever I do, He must always be my answer. He must always be my vitamin C.
Monday, July 12, 2010
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Let God Speak
"...For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks." Matthew 12: 34
Why do we say the things we say? How do the words we speak come about from out of us? Oftentimes, we ignore these questions. But friends, I tell you now, we need to realize this, more often than we do.
"...For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks." Matthew 12: 34
Jesus says, "35The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him." (Matthew 12:35). Once we say we are a child of God- when we say vile, evil, manipulative, deceitful, hurtful, blasphemous things- is this the good stored in us by the Lord who chose us? The moment we gossip, curse, scream and shout spiteful, demeaning words when we are angry, upset or frustrated- who are we representing? A seed of grape does not beget an orange- neither does the seed of God beget hate.
"...For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks." Matthew 12: 34
When people so often proclaim "Let your heart be your guide"- Oh then how we fail to be guided by God during times of reckless emotion. Sometimes even without anger, we are capable of uttering the most corrupt and immoral of words.
When a person becomes a Christian, new life should begin- how then can we move through this life with our Lord when we hinder ourselves even through the simplest of speech. If we have the Lord in our hearts, we are more able to move through our maturity as Christians- and bypass evil thoughts, words and acts. Whosoever reigns supreme in our hearts will reflect upon everything we say or do- let it be God. He will carry us through even the toughest of situations, no matter how hard- His love will shine.Let Him speak.
"...For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks." Matthew 12: 34
Why do we say the things we say? How do the words we speak come about from out of us? Oftentimes, we ignore these questions. But friends, I tell you now, we need to realize this, more often than we do.
"...For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks." Matthew 12: 34
Jesus says, "35The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him." (Matthew 12:35). Once we say we are a child of God- when we say vile, evil, manipulative, deceitful, hurtful, blasphemous things- is this the good stored in us by the Lord who chose us? The moment we gossip, curse, scream and shout spiteful, demeaning words when we are angry, upset or frustrated- who are we representing? A seed of grape does not beget an orange- neither does the seed of God beget hate.
"...For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks." Matthew 12: 34
When people so often proclaim "Let your heart be your guide"- Oh then how we fail to be guided by God during times of reckless emotion. Sometimes even without anger, we are capable of uttering the most corrupt and immoral of words.
When a person becomes a Christian, new life should begin- how then can we move through this life with our Lord when we hinder ourselves even through the simplest of speech. If we have the Lord in our hearts, we are more able to move through our maturity as Christians- and bypass evil thoughts, words and acts. Whosoever reigns supreme in our hearts will reflect upon everything we say or do- let it be God. He will carry us through even the toughest of situations, no matter how hard- His love will shine.Let Him speak.
"...For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks." Matthew 12: 34
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Yahweh by Hillsong
Our God He lives forever
He reigns in power and love
Let Earth bow down before Him
For He is exalted
We look to Yahweh Yahweh
Forever Yahweh Yahweh
Our hope is God Almighty
His love is greater than all
Lift high the God of Heaven
Give all the honor
We look to Yahweh Yahweh
Our hope is Yahweh Yahweh
And He shall reign forever
He shall reign forever
He shall reign
Forever and ever (Our God)
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