Glimpses of God

 "In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord, high and exalted, seated on a throne; and the train of his robe filled the temple. Above him were seraphim, each with six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. And they were calling to one another:

“Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty;

    the whole earth is full of his glory.” -- Isaiah 6:1-3 (NIV)

God is so much more than what we know and understand of Him. 

Click here for Seven Glimpses of God by John Piper and receive a fresh revelation of the Presence, Authority, Supremacy, Splendor, Power, Glory and Holiness of God.

Leaning On The Beloved

 "Who is this coming up from the wilderness leaning on her beloved?" - Song of Songs 8:5 (NIV)

The following write-up is adapted from the sermon "Leaning On The Beloved" as preached by Rev Bobby Chaw at City Harvest Church on 5 November 2022.

How do you bring yourself out of your wilderness or barrenness?

As gleaned from Song of Songs 8:5, you can do so by leaning on God, your Beloved One.

You would know that you are leaning on your Beloved when:

1. You are Surrendered to Jesus.

2. You are Joined to Jesus.

3. You Delight in Jesus.

To surrender means to to stop resisting and give oneself up to the power of another. Are you surrendered to Jesus? Are your attitudes compatible with the Holy Spirit? It is not a one-time event but a process of being transformed into a person who loves the Word of God and the Person of God. "And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them. (1 John 4:16; NIV)" 

Consider John who went from "son of thunder" to the disciple who leaned on Jesus' bosom, and assigned by Jesus at the Cross to care for His mother.

Being joined with Jesus means abiding in Him like a branch that is intertwined with the Vine (John 15). Matthew (aka Levi) left his tax collector position and followed Jesus wholly. Notably, the Gospel by Matthew contains many parables concerning the Kingdom of God and is the only gospel that contains the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus, my life is not my own; may it be to me according to your Word.

"“Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “no one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for me and the gospel will fail to receive a hundred times as much in this present age: homes, brothers, sisters, mothers, children and fields—along with persecutions—and in the age to come eternal life. (Mark 10:29-30; NIV)"

Your presence makes God more than happy; He rejoices over you (Zephaniah 3:17). Does God's Presence make you happy? Absolutely. "You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand. (Psalm 16:11; NIV)"

May you find that spending time with God such as reading His Word is a pleasure and delight, and not a chore. "but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night. That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither— whatever they do prospers. (Psalm 1:2-3; NIV)"

Be truly Blessed as you leaned on your Beloved and come out from your wilderness. 

You Never Walk Alone

If you feel alone or maybe even abandoned, take heart that GOD is with you and for you. He is with you yesterday, today and forever. Keep the faith and never stop believing that God is faithful and hears the cries of your heart.

The following worship segment from a service at City Harvest Church will bless you tremendously.

Click here for CityWorship: Never Walk Alone / Draw Me Away // Laelle Loong Liyee @City Harvest Church

Guard the Dream In Your Heart

 "Guard your heart above all else,
  for it determines the course of your life." (Proverbs 4:23; NLT)

Keep your dream or vision alive on the inside of you. Work on your dream and never let it go. With God, nothing is impossible. You are able to all things through Christ who strengthens you. Your part is to keep believing, call forth your dream and be led by the Holy Spirit.

"Watch over your heart with all diligence,
 For from it flow the springs of life." (Proverbs 4:23; AMP)

When you have a God-given dream, you will have a purpose and destiny to move forward above the daily grind of life. You will experience the outflowing of God's divine order for your life and become all that He has called you to be, if you are willing to trust and obey Him.

May God bless you richly as you continue to walk by faith in Christ alone.

 

Singing The LORD's Prayer

Most Christians know the LORD's Prayer by heart and pray it regularly be it in personal or corporate settings.

For your edification, you might wanna hear a heavenly version of it being sung.

Click here for Andrea Bocelli - The Lord's Prayer - Live From The Kodak Theatre, USA / 2009

Praise the LORD!

"Praise the Lord!
 Praise the Lord from the heavens;
 Praise Him in the heights!
 Praise Him, all His angels;
 Praise Him, all His hosts!
 Praise Him, sun and moon;
 Praise Him, all you stars of light!
 Praise Him, you heavens of heavens,
 And you waters above the heavens!
 Let them praise the name of the Lord,
 For He commanded and they were created.
 He also established them forever and ever;
 He made a decree which shall not pass away." (Psalm 148:1-6; NKJV)

What is the Kingdom of God?

"But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you." -- Matthew 6:33 (NKJV)

The following is a summary of the insights which I have gathered from Pastor Kong Hee in his sermon on 11 April 2020 at City Harvest Church for your edification.

What is the Kingdom of God?
The Kingdom of God is the rule of God.

The four laws of the Kingdom of God on righteousness are:

1. The Law of Anger -- do not give in to anger; zero-anger.

2. The Law of Purity -- do not give in to lust and temptations.

3. The Law of Honesty -- do not give in to lies.

4. The Law of Love -- love unconditionally.

We are neither perfect nor without sin. But, that should not keep us from pursuing the Kingdom of God and His righteousness.

As you intentionally allow God to rule in your heart and practice Kingdom righteousness of zero-anger, purity, honesty and love, the Kingdom of God within you will become a reality, giving you a foretaste of His Kingdom come on earth as it is in heaven.

Lose your unrighteousness and let God rule in your heart and you will be like those who "have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come," (Hebrews 6:5b: NKJV).

Click here to access past sermons at City Harvest Church's website under Media >>> The CHC App