Journey to God in Small Steps

Yesterday, during our small group we discussed the Parable of the Sower ( Luke 8:4-15 ). Normally, this parable pertains to how the Word of God turns people into new believers. However, this parable could also be considered for believers in the faith and their response to the Word of God.  Image by congerdesign from Pixabay The first group hear the Word, but doubt and unbelief keep them from receiving it. Have you had some doubt in God or doubt in the Word? Test where your doubt is coming from. It may be mistrust, other underlying beliefs in the past or a stronghold that keeps you from receiving God's Word. The next group did receive the Word but were not able to grow their roots. It can mean that the Word of God was received intellectually though it has not penetrated the heart. These group of people sometimes I can identify with. A Christian author on Hearing the Voice of God said that you have to meditate on God's Word. It's not just hearing but actually meditating on th...

     “Solomon gathered together chariots and horsemen. He had 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horsemen, whom he stationed in the chariot cities and with the king in Jerusalem. And the king made silver and gold as common in Jerusalem as a stone, and he made cedar as plentiful as the Sycamore of the Shephelah. And Solomon’s import of horses was from Egypt and Kue, and the king’s traders would buy them from Kue for a price. They imported a chariot from Egypt for 600 shekels of silver, and a horse for 150. Likewise through them these were exported to all the kings of the Hittites and the kings of Syria.” 2 Chronicles 1:14-17   These verses today gave me valuable lessons on trading and sourcing: 1.       Solomon increased the supply of valuable goods. Gold and silver were needed for the palace and house of God. Cedar trees were also in demand. Solomon grew the supply of those three, turning them from rare goods, into plenty. This introduces the value of...

Photo Credit: Unsplash This Sunday morning, I reflected a bit more where my heart is. The past weeks I could not rest completely on God. Some part of me still performs, as if my performance was where I get my security before God. If I do well, maybe I felt better about myself. Some of our lives we keep performing and performing: performing at home or at work, before our friends and trusted people. This Sunday, I was determined to slow down, to stop my works. To focus back on God, not the activity, not even my roles at church or society which can become my own little crowns. I decided to stop and pause and be like Mary again, who sought after God for a relationship with Him, rather than for what He can do, and what we can do for Him. Today is the moment where you can lay it all down before God and rest. Pause and rest your heart, mind and spirit before Him. Be with God today.  May you have that kind of Sunday brothers and sisters in Christ. You can rest from your labors today, enjoy...

Restarting your life is now doable with Jesus Christ as our God and King. Whatever you need a restart on, God can do it. Refresh your mind that you’re a new creation, and the old has indeed been gone. Wear your new Christ-bought self. God can give you new life. He can refresh your days with vigor and enthusiasm. God can restart your walk with Him. It takes a day to recommit and a daily follow-through with that new commitment. If you are wanting a fresh relationship with Jesus Christ today, you can ask Him for it. He will not decline your desire for a new life. Thank you Father that with Jesus, we indeed have a fresh start. A new life. A new commitment. For us that want a start over, will you please lead us as we restart in this area and trust You with our lives today. Amen.

  The word “Surrender” does not always come easy. However, it has benefits to our spiritual walk. The benefit of letting God take over an area that He asks to surrender gives you unexpected but God-driven results. Try singing to God with a surrendered heart and try singing with an unsurrendered heart. The results are quite different. We grow closer to God when we surrender. Our prayers are more aligned with God’s will giving God the grace to answer according to His will for our lives. Surrender is a Lordship issue. Any area not surrendered to God reveals who is the Lord over that area, if it’s Jesus or that area is lord over us. Whatever is our lord drives our motives, thoughts, plans and will. To surrender is to carry your cross, to give God the area no matter how He leads it. An unsurrendered Christian still runs his own life. God can more use a surrendered Christian by His love and grace. Yield to God and allow Him to do which He wants in your life. A yielded life has fruit beca...