Sunday, February 8, 2015

Lesson from Godly Believers

It has been a learning experience for me to see the faith of these men and women. It is easy living in America to wear the mantle of Christianity without a full understanding to what kind of life God calls us to.

Luke 9:23 NASB
And He was saying to them all, "If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow Me.

1 Peter 1:6-7 NASB
In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials, so that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

2 Corinthians 4:7-10 NASB
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, so that the surpassing greatness of the power will be of God and not from ourselves; we are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not despairing; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying about in the body the dying of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our body.

Yet we live as a true born-again Christian, life filled with trials and tribulations why? Is it because we are afraid of hell and heaven sounds better that eternal punishment? Is it because we are allowed to live with grace for a lifestyle of sin? No. Its because Jesus Christ our Lord, Saviour, and God is worthy.

Philippians 3:7-14 NASB
But whatever things were gain to me, those things I have counted as loss for the sake of Christ. More than that, I count all things to be loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them but rubbish so that I may gain Christ, and may be found in Him, not having a righteousness of my own derived from the Law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which comes from God on the basis of faith, that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death; in order that I may attain to the resurrection from the dead. Not that I have already obtained it or have already become perfect, but I press on so that I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus. Brethren, I do not regard myself as having laid hold of it yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

The more time I am here I see the reality of God's call to die to myself, and follow him.

Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Serving to honor God

The weird thing about this time to serve the kingdom of God has been that it is filling me up with praise. Has me crying out to God knowing that He will answer and I an excited. God has been working on me for months and I am more amazed by missions. After finishing the book about John and Betty Stam. I want to give my life away that Christ may be known amongst a people who have never heard the gospel or have opposition to it. John and Betty Stam had such a burden to proclaim the Gospel to the Chinese. They had itinerations where they would go villages and speak in the streets, hand out tracts, give teaching in inns and chapels, and meeting places. They traveled by foot from town to town and did the hard work. Then they were killed by communist soldiers. May God show me what he wants to do in my life. Whether he wants me to stay or go?

To God be the Glory.

Thailand rest of day 3 and early morning 4

We have devotions every morning. We spent time doing a prayer walk around the hotel. The biggest need would be that Christ may fill the people up that they be poored out for the cause of Christ. We walked through the city and saw so many temples, so much darkness. I wish I had an interpreter with me. Oh that I could share Christ in the Thai language. If Christ shown like a like in the land of great darkness I am assured that the light of Christ could demolish the darkness here. And the bride will grow. We met for lunch then caught a red truck back to the hotel. Then at 5 pm the opening gathering was held for dinner. Worship with these people was great. I hope that I would meet some and encourage them. For now this little place of worship and prayer is open.

To God belongs the glory.

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Thailand Day 2 and beginning of day 3

The word is living and active and sharper than any two edged sword...

Hebrews 4:12 NASB
For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

I have been blessed the last three days with so much word, and prayer in which God meets me. It is easy to do this here in that the TV is off. There are no people going to and fro and there are places I can hide and meet with God.

We have as a group met together a lot. We had devotion together yesterday morning. We take meals together and share what we order. I wonder if we will have all things in coming because Christ is all we truly have. I pray that our private time with God is rich.

This is a place of darkness where they have so many shrines and where they strive and strive for what I do not know. May God's gospel reach these people.

Monday, February 2, 2015

Thailand Day 1

It is already Tuesday the 3rd here 13 hours in front of the Central time zone. I have been up and down in flying in that there was so much entertainment. It just connected in my mind to something a friend of mine said it was. He or she said entertainment detains you so the devil can enter into you. I listened to music I used to listen to before God saved me. God convicted me quick so I just sat there reading the bible. I ended up deleting the book I was so hyped up to read. There is a purpose for me being here and I owe noone but God for this opportunity. I want him to be known.