Ps.Dav was preaching from Mat 15:21-28, how the Canaanite woman kept begging Jesus despites His harsh reply, and because of her humble attitude and faith to receive, Jesus granted her wish. How she wasn't offended by Jesus looking at her as having same position as dogs, as it were.
Still she persevered without getting offended, how humble she was before Him?
Firstly, she acknowledged Jesus as Lord, she didn't go around to the paranormals but Jesus, knowing that Jesus IS ABLE to help her, and then... she acknowledged that she didn't deserve what she's begging for, but still she persevered, relying fully on His grace, thinking surely nothing is too big for Jesus, there will still be leftover for the undeserving...
Still she persevered without getting offended, how humble she was before Him?
Firstly, she acknowledged Jesus as Lord, she didn't go around to the paranormals but Jesus, knowing that Jesus IS ABLE to help her, and then... she acknowledged that she didn't deserve what she's begging for, but still she persevered, relying fully on His grace, thinking surely nothing is too big for Jesus, there will still be leftover for the undeserving...
How are we compared to this woman?
* Sometimes we think that we need to be perfect in order to get help from God
* Sometimes we treat God as wish granter, i'm gonna pray and get it coz I deserve it!
* Sometimes we think of our problem as the biggest thing in the world, we actually forget that God is bigger!
* Other times, we pray and hope that God will approve it, otherwise we console ourselves by thinking "So this is not for me after all."
At times when God seems to be silent, for goodness sake, how do you react to it? Do you keep staying in tune with Him, or you walk away from Him? How far are you gonna 'bug' Him in prayers shows much do you want what you're praying for... Look at that Canaanite woman, seemed so desperate, didn't she? How desperate are you for breakthrough, and how faithful are you in worshiping Him at the time of need?
That week I've been too caught up with my problems, I have forsaken the greatest joy of receiving salvation and resting in the peace of God. I tried what i thought would work, spent so much time on it and it alone, but then i failed and that was frustrating... And suddenly I felt so distant from Jesus, where is He when I need Him? He is still there, but i just havn't caughted up with Him for soooooo long, I have forgotten who He is to me.
You know the feeling of meeting your close friend after some time you neglected her? You can feel the distance, it's not gonna be as close as you were =( That's how i felt at church, and i was so sorry and what could i do but return back to Him, i've missed Him so much, if He'd take me back, I want to have that relationship again... That's just how i felt at the end of the service.
Apparently, i wasn't the only one! Many people responded to Ps.Dav invitation to rely on God more. Even better, many people decided to receive Christ into their lives, yeah after all, that's the first step of having this relationship with God, and that's just the beginning of the adventure & I am gonna continue on my journey ^o^
How about you? Are you walking with God? If not, I hope you will consider the first step now, and if so lemme know, let's find out who this Jesus is, who is said as the God of love and salvation =]
You know the feeling of meeting your close friend after some time you neglected her? You can feel the distance, it's not gonna be as close as you were =( That's how i felt at church, and i was so sorry and what could i do but return back to Him, i've missed Him so much, if He'd take me back, I want to have that relationship again... That's just how i felt at the end of the service.
Apparently, i wasn't the only one! Many people responded to Ps.Dav invitation to rely on God more. Even better, many people decided to receive Christ into their lives, yeah after all, that's the first step of having this relationship with God, and that's just the beginning of the adventure & I am gonna continue on my journey ^o^
How about you? Are you walking with God? If not, I hope you will consider the first step now, and if so lemme know, let's find out who this Jesus is, who is said as the God of love and salvation =]
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