2014/01/24

Awake To Righteousness



Awake to righteousness and sin not!
It is the grace of God that gives us true victory!
That is the power of the gospel. It is the power of God unto your wholeness! You can rely on your self-efforts and willpower all you want, but they can only bring you so far.
Put your dependence completely on His grace. It is the only power that can set you free from all bondages!



You Have Been Forgiven


When people hear the good news that all their sins have been forgiven because of the cross of Jesus, something supernatural happens. 

This is what happened in the book of Acts. 

When Apostle Paul preached on forgiveness, healing miracles occurred as the people listened. The man who was lame from his mother's womb leapt up and walked for the first time in his life.

People in the church are looking for great power, but where is it found? The book of Acts declares that where there is great grace, there is great power!

Be Made Whole


Observe the way the Holy Spirit has ordered His benefits: Forgiveness of your iniquities comes before the healing of your diseases. In other words, once you know that you have been forgiven of all your sins, past, present and future, the healing of all your diseases follows.

Psalm  103:1-5
Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all that is within me, bless His holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits: Who forgives all your iniquities, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from destruction, who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies, who satisfies your mouth with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.

Forgiveness


When you believe that you are forgiven and righteous, you will be made whole!

There are many believers who are suffering from sicknesses and diseases because of guilt. Whether or not there is any real basis for their guilt and condemnation, the guilt and condemnation are still destructive. That is why the gospel is so powerful. It is the good news of God's grace and forgiveness that frees the believer from every sense of feeling dirty or condemned, and gives him the power to break free from the vicious circle of condemnation and sin.


Psalm  103:1-5
Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all that is within me, bless His holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits: Who forgives all your iniquities, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from destruction, who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies, who satisfies your mouth with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.












Promise



For the promise that he would be the heir of the world was not to Abraham or to his seed through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.   Romans  4:13


In Romans 4:13, it is clear that God's promise that Abraham and his seed would be heirs of the world was not through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.

Today, because we belong to Jesus, we are Abraham's seed and heirs according to the promise. And the more we believe that we are righteous in Christ, the more we will experience His provision. Being an heir of the world and walking in Abraham's blessings of health, protection and abundant provision come by faith. This is believing that even though we don't deserve any blessing from God, we have been made righteous by the sacrifice and finished work of His Son and qualify for all His blessings!

On the cross, Jesus took our sins and gave us His righteousness. He took our poverty and gave us His abundance. He took our shame and gave us His victory. Today, believe that you have been made righteous by Jesus' finished work and start walking in the blessings of Abraham!

Jesus' Grace



The fruit if the righteous is a tree of life...  Proverbs 11:30


A precious young lady shared:
This time, I didn't go to God with my good works and my obedience to try to earn this blessing. All I did was believe and confess how, through the finished work of Christ at the cross, I have the undeserved favor of God and His own righteousness. And even though i had failed the test and an interview, because of His favor, I still gained admission to a reputable university in Germany on a full scholarship. Depending on Jesus' grace alone, I received this breakthrough. I'm going to believe and confess His grace and love for me for the rest of my life!

Isn't it wonderful that when we depend on Jesus' grace alone, doors of opportunity, success and provision open to us? May this testimony encourage you in whatever you are believing God for today!












Our Righteousness


The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.  Psalm 23:1

There's almost nothing more tender than the picture of a shepherd lovingly caring for his sheep.

Jeremiah 23:3-4 demonstrates a good shepherd's heart - to gather, protect and feed His sheep, so that they shall "be fruitful and increase." Jesus, our good shepherd, does all this through shepherds (pastors and teachers) He appoints over His people. Their role in representing Him is not be beat (shame) or fleece (financially exploit) the sheep, but to feed them such that they "shall fear no more, nor be dismayed, nor shall they be lacking."

Now, what is this "food" that brings the sheep to the place of no fear, no discouragement and no lack? It is "the Lord our Righteousness." The more you feed on teaching that reveals Jesus and the gift of His righteousness through faith in His finished work, the more you'll experience freedom from fear, depression and lack. So pursue ministries that carry Jesus' heart for His sheep, that boldly proclaim the Lord our Righteousness and that reveal His abundance of grace - and experience His fruitfulness and increase!


Seek First



... If God is for us, who can be against us?   Romans 8:31

To take some time each day to get the revelation of your righteousness in Christ deep into your spirit. Meditate on it and declare it every day. It will put courage in your heart and bring an unshakable peace to your soul. It will energize your faith when you pray and give you a confident expectation to receive good things from your heavenly Father.

I believe that's why our heavenly Father, in knowing the things that we need daily, tells us not to worry about them. What are we supposed to do then? We are to seek first "His righteousness" - the righteousness that He has given us - and all the things that we need will be added to us.

When you know that your right standing with God always puts Him on your side, every fear will melt away like butter on a hot day. For it God is for you, who or what can successfully prevail against you?












A Robust Revelation


Blessings crown the head of the righteous.... Proverbs 10:6

Hope you will reign in all areas of life by receiving a robust revelation of your righteousness in Chris. You grow in this revelation the more you hear about what Jesus has accomplished for you at the cross.

The Bible tells us that blessings crown the head of the righteous. So the larger the revelation of your righteousness in Christ and the more you are established in it, the more you will see God's blessings manifest in your life. 

See the robe of righteousness that God has already clothed you with having pockets labeled "favor," "healing," "deliverance," "provision," "wisdom," "family blessings" and so on. The more conscious you are of this robe on you, the more you will experience the good gifts that come with it and live a purposeful and fulfilling life  - a life where you have more than enough to bless others as well!


Delivered





A brother from Australia had been delivered from multiple addictions as he started to hear and receive the revelation of his righteousness in Christ. " I have been set free from 20 years of drug and alcohol abuse, and am free of paranoid thoughts. I couldn't give them up through my own efforts, but through Christ i have. Praise Jesus for His overcoming grace!"

God's provision covers all aspects of life, including deliverance from long-term addictions. When you continually receive God's gifts of abundant grace, righteousness and no condemnation in Chris, you will walk in His power to reign over every addiction or condition holding you captive today!

Don't you see how wonderfully kind, tolerant, and patient God is with you? Does this mean nothing to you? Can't you see that his kindness is intended to turn you from your sin?    Romans 2:4











When You Stop Struggling


... for God has been very gracious to me. I have more than enough....  Genesis 33:9-11


Most people would have given up on Jacob, the scheming deceiver and manipulator. But not God.

One night, while attempting to appease the brother he had stolen from, Jacob met the Lord. He grabbed hold of the Lord and for hours tried to wrestle a blessing from His. What did the Lord do? He touched Jacob's hip socket and put it out of joint, so that Jacob wound up helpless before the Lord.

The Lord changed Jacob that night. He showed Jacob how it was only when Jacob's grabbing and wrestling finally stopped that His grace was able to flow. That night, God changed Jacob's name from "deceiver" to "prince" (Israel) and added to him blessings that were beyond his own efforts.

You see, we cannot try to wrestle blessings from God. It is when we give up on our scheming, deceiving and manipulating to get ahead in life and completely trust His grace alone that His provision flows unabated.


1/26 _ 馬太福音 21:23-46















屬天的全能與智慧:

  • 耶穌擁有屬天的一切權柄。
  • 醫治的權柄。
  • 祝福的權柄。
  • 釋放的權柄。
  • 整全靈魂體的權柄。

Speak Out


But the righteousness of faith speaks... Romans 10:6


In Romans 10:6, God's Word tells us that the "righteousness of faith speaks."

now, what does this mean? It means that God encourages us to not just believe in our hearts that we are righteous, but to also speak it out!

So righteous one, declare your righteousness. Every day, boldly say, "Father, I thank You that I am righteous in Christ, not because of what I have done, but because of what Christ has done. It's a gift and I receive it with all my heart."

Believe! When you speak and declare your righteousness, good things happen. You become conscious of all the blessings and all the promises that are due the righteous. Instead of disqualifying yourself, you'll start to believe God for good success, favor and wisdom. Experiencing provision becomes effortless because you know your right standing in Christ. So stop disqualifying yourself and confess your righteousness!


1/25 _ 馬太福音 21:1-22















關於上帝祂是:(看到上帝的哪些屬性?)

  • 上帝是溫柔的。

Be The Blessed Man


It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man. It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes.  Psalm 118:8-9

Who wouldn't want to be the blessed man in Jeremiah 17?

In both good and bad times, the blessed man thrives and reigns. He is like a tree planted by the waters, with its roots spread out by the river. When the heat is on  - when the competition heats up or when there is a financial drought - he doesn't fear or worry. His "leaves" remain greed - he stays young and fresh. And he continues to be fruitful - always succeeding and seeing the desired results, whether in his business, career, family life or ministry!

How do you enjoy the blessings of the blessed man? You look not to man but to Jesus alone. Looking to Jesus is to meditate on His Word, His unmerited favor and His gift of righteousness. Begin to truly put your trust and hope in Jesus, instead of in your own strength or other people. Then, get ready to thrive and be bountifully fruitful whether times are good or bad!

1/24 _ 馬太福音 第20章





關於上帝祂是:(看到上帝的哪些屬性?)

  • 上帝是賜下美好機會的慈父。

2014/01/15

Pursue Jesus


Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life....  Psalm 23:6


When you follow or pursue Jesus, the good shepherd, His goodness and mercy and all the blessings you need in life will follow after you!

Please do not pursue the blessings. Pursue Jesus, the blesser. As you pursue Him, you don't have to be concerned about the blessings because they will follow after you! In fact, the Hebrew translation of Psalm 23:6 is much stronger and more aggressive. It literally says, "Surely goodness and mercy shall hunt me down all the days of my life!"

1/23 _ 馬太福音 第19章













關於上帝祂是:(看到上帝的哪些屬性?)

  • 凡事都能做。

With Abundance


You crown the year with Your goodness, and your paths drip with abundance.  Psalm  65:11


Regardless of what experts say about the current economic situation, there is a good news for you. As a child of God, your blessings this year are not dependent on the ebb and flow of the stock market.

you can expect good things to happen to you this year because God's Word declares it: "You crown the year with Your goodness, and Your paths drip with abundance"!

The key to experiencing the blessings lies in Psalm 65:11 itself  - "Your paths drip with abundance." In order to see His paths dripping with abundance, you would need to follow Him, wouldn't you? So to experience the Lord's goodness and abundance this year, keep listening to and beholding His grace and finished work. It's easy to follow His leading when you are turned to His grace. And when you tread where He treads, you will run right into the blessings that He has already prepared for you!


1/22 _ 馬太福音 第18章











關於上帝祂是:(看到上帝的哪些屬性?)

  • 憐恤每個人。

To God's Abundance


... Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and let your soul delight itself in abundance. Incline your ear, and come to Me, Hear, and your soul shall live...   Isaiah  55:2-3


Because the Lord's pathways "drip" or overflow with abundance, following in His footsteps will cause you to walk in that abundance. And to follow Him, all you have to do is listen carefully to Him.

Look at Isaiah 55:2-3: "Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and let your soul delight itself in abundance, listen to the Word of the Lord. If you desire to walk out of lack and walk into divine provision, keep listening to the preaching of the good news of Jesus' finished work. Keep hearing all that He has done for you to inherit all of God's goodness and abundance. Faith will come to deliver you out of chronic illnesses, fears, debt and depression into divine health, wisdom, provision, fruitfulness and joy!


1/21 _ 馬太福音 第17章










關於上帝祂是:(看到上帝的哪些屬性?)

  • 賜下滿滿恩典,使我一生富盛有餘。

Your Answer Is Found


... the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory ... give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power.
Ephesians  1:17-19

The solution to all your problems can be found in the person of Jesus.

If you are worried about your daily provisions, see Jesus as your provider - the One who multiplied five loaves and two small fish to feed more than five thousand people with twelve baskets full of leftovers. If you need wisdom for a particular situation, see Jesus as your wisdom - the One who always has the right answer and response to every challenge. And know that He is in you and with you to guide you in your decision - making.

Ask the Holy Spirit to give you a personal revelation of Jesus in the area of your need. He Himself is the solution for your every need!





1/20 _ 馬太福音 第16章















關於上帝祂是:(看到上帝的哪些屬性?)

  • 上帝所做的每一件事都是神蹟;人所做的事只是事蹟。
  • 賜下白白恩典,使人從恩典中復活重生,倚靠恩典活出律法。
  • 賜下愛子耶穌的血與人盟約,使人得著屬天的一切好處。


(領受到哪些真理?可以運用在生命和生活中的哪些地方?)
應許:

  • 「因為這不是屬血肉的指示你的,乃是我在天上的父指示的。」
  • 不使用肉眼讀聖經,祈求主聖靈親自教導與啟示,必能得著屬天的奧祕。
  • 親愛的主耶穌,求你親自打開我家人的眼睛使他們看見天父的指示。感謝主。


態度:

  • 『一個邪惡淫亂的世代來神蹟,除了約拿的神蹟以外,再沒有神蹟給他看。」耶穌就離開他們去了。』
  • 主耶穌,我相信你為我所做的每一件事都是神蹟!感謝主賜我滿滿的神蹟恩典!
  • 我是否活在事事都要討好每一個人的生命態度而使自己不感到真快樂?
  • 我所做的事是真心為對方所做的?或是為了要討好對方而做的?
  • 我所做的事情是對方所期許的事嗎?
  • 我對主耶穌的生命態度是甚麼?是看好戲?是真心尋求幫助?是看笑話?


罪惡:

  • 『耶穌對他們說:「你們要謹慎,防備法利賽人和撒都該人的酵。」』
  • 律法無法成就人的義,惟有主耶穌生命的律才能使人成義。
  • 倚靠條文律法無法改變生命的罪性;越是不可如何,越是想如何。
  • 仇敵利用律法使人軟弱。
  • 惟有倚靠主耶穌的恩典來勝過罪性裏的律法,使人擁有基督生命的自然能力來活出真正屬天的律法,活出倍增的生命,一筐又筐。


榜樣:

  • 「我還告訴你,你是彼得,我要把我教會建造在這磐石上;」
  • 學習耶穌接納條件不如己的人。
  • 學習耶穌幫助會失敗的人、不離棄常會犯錯的人。
  • 學習耶穌時時抬舉和幫助人,拉人一把的行為榜樣。
  • 學習耶穌有耐心且有愛心地把頑石變為活石,孕育培養人才。


命令:(傾聽天父的聲音和教導。)

  • 『耶穌說:「你們說我是誰?」』
  • 孩子:
  • 你認識耶穌有多少,將成就神蹟奇事的發生率!
  • 你認識的耶穌有多深,你就能得到多少的恩典與恩惠!
  • 你認識耶穌的無限,你就必定能得著無限的全能應許!





法利賽人和撒都該人來試探耶穌,請他從天上顯個神蹟給他們看。耶穌回答說:「晚上天發紅,你們就說:『天必要晴。』早晨天發紅,又發黑,你們就說:『今日必有風雨。』你們知道分辨天上的氣色,倒不能分辨這時候的神蹟。一個邪惡淫亂的世代來神蹟,除了約拿的神蹟以外,再沒有神蹟給他看。」耶穌就離開他們去了。

門徒渡到那邊去,忘了帶餅。耶穌對他們說:「你們要謹慎,防備法利賽人和撒都該人的酵。」門徒彼此議論說:「這是因為我們沒有帶餅吧。」耶穌看出來,就說:「你們這小信的人,為甚麼因為沒有餅彼此議論呢?你們還不明白嗎?不記得那五個餅分給五千人、又收拾了多少藍子的零碎嗎?也不記得那七個餅分給四千人、又收拾了多少筐子的零碎嗎?我對你們說:『要防備法利賽人和撒都該人的酵』,這話不是指著餅說的,你們怎麼不明白呢?」門徒這才曉得他說的不是叫他們防備餅的酵,乃是防備法利賽人和撒都該人的教訓。

耶穌到了凱撒利亞.腓立比的境內,就問門徒說:「人說我 - 人子是誰?」他們說:「有人說是施洗的約翰;有人說是以利亞;又有人說是耶利米或是先知裏的一位。」耶穌說:「你們說我是誰?」西門.彼得回答說:「你是基督,是永生 神的兒子。」耶穌對他說:「西門.巴.約拿,你是有福的!因為這不是屬血肉的指示你的,乃是我在天上的父指示的。我還告訴你,你是彼得,我要把我教會建造在這磐石上;陰間的權柄不能勝過他。我要把天國的鑰匙給你,凡你在地上所捆綁的,在天上也要捆綁;凡你在地上所釋放的,在天上也要釋放。」當下,耶穌囑咐門徒,不可對人說他是基督。

從此,耶穌才指示門徒,他必須上耶路撒冷去,受長老、祭司長、文士許多的苦,並且被殺,第三日復活。彼得就拉著他,勸他說:「主啊,萬不可如此!這事必不臨到你身上。」耶穌轉過來,對彼得說:「撒但,退我後邊去吧!你是絆腳的;因為你不體貼 神的意思,只體貼人的意思。」於是耶穌對門徒說:「若有人要跟從我,就當捨己,背起他的十字架來跟從我。因為,凡要救自己生命的,必喪掉生命;凡為我喪掉生命的,必得著生命。人若賺得全世界,賠上自己的生命,有甚麼益處呢?人還能拿甚麼換生命呢?人子要在他父的榮耀裏,同著眾使者降臨;那時候,他要照各人的行為報應各人。我實在告訴你們,站在這裏的,有人在沒嘗死味以前必看見人子降臨在他的國裏。」



See Free


For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes...  Romans 1:16

A precious brother had been depressed and defeated for many years because he saw God as an angry, unloving God - one whom he needed to please constantly.

It was only after Jesus had revealed His finished work to this man that he was set free from believing that he had to earn the Father's approval. This revelation of the Lord's perfect work on the cross also opened his eyes to see God's unconditional love for him and freed him to experience healing and restoration in so many practical areas of his life.

Whatever your need is today, please, pray, " Holy Spirit, open my eyes to see Jesus as I need to today." When you have a revelation of Jesus that speaks to your area of need, you will find faith filling your heart to receive your miracle!

1/19_馬太福音 第15章















關於上帝祂是:(看到上帝的哪些屬性?)

  • 醫治釋放人的靈魂體得健全。

Get To Know Your Savior More And More


Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord, as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue.   2 Peter 1:2-3


The Bible says in 2 Peter 1:2, "Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord." In the original Greek, it actually says, "... through the knowledge of our God and Savior Jesus Christ."

So God's unmerited favor and His shalom-peace (health, provision and total well-being) are multiplied in your life through the knowledge of Jesus. The more you know Jesus, the more you will be able to tap into the ever-flowing supply of His favor, healing and provision!

Every answer you need, whether it has to do with your finances, health, career or family life, is found in knowing more about Jesus in a personal and intimate way. I pray that every day, as you study the Scriptures or listen to Christ-centered sermons, the Holy Spirit will open your eyes to see more of Jesus - His beauty, His love and grace toward you, and His finished work at Calvary!

1/18_ 馬太福音 第14章













關於上帝祂是:(看到上帝的哪些屬性?)

  • 憐憫人,治好人的病。

1/17 _ Psalms 10:1-6




















Why are you so far away, O Lord?

1/17- 馬太福音 13:31-58















關於上帝祂是:(看到上帝的哪些屬性?)

  • 使黑暗的人生變成如太陽一樣的人生!

1/16 _ Psalms 9:15-20













The heathen have dug a pit and fallen in; they have been caught in their own trap.

1/16_馬太福音 13:1-30















關於上帝祂是:(看到上帝的哪些屬性?)

  • 醫治心靈瞎眼和朵聾,使我能看見和聽見 神話語中的奧祕。

2014/01/13

1/15 _ Psalms 9:9-14















The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a place of safety in times of trouble.

1/15 _ 馬太福音 12:33-50















關於上帝祂是:(看到上帝的哪些屬性?)

  • 帶領人走在真理的道路上。

1/14 _ Psalms 9:1-8











I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all the wonderful things you have done.

1/14 _ 馬太福音 12:1-32















關於上帝祂是:(看到上帝的哪些屬性?)

  • 上帝是充滿憐恤的慈父。

1/13 _ Psalms 8













O Lord, our Lord, your greatness is seen in all the world !

1/13_ 馬太福音 第11章











關於上帝祂是:(看到上帝的哪些屬性?)

  • 上帝是天地的主。

1/12 _ Psalms 7:13-17















he takes up his deadly weapons and aims his burning arrows.

1/12 _ 馬太福音 10:26-42















關於上帝祂是:(看到上帝的哪些屬性?)

  • 上帝擁有審判下地獄的權柄。

1/11 _ Psalms 7:6-12













Rise in your anger, O Lord !

1/11 _ 馬太福音 10:1-25












關於上帝祂是:(看到上帝的哪些屬性?)

  • 揀選我成為 神的器皿。

2014/01/09

1/10 _ Psalms 7:1-5












O Lord, my God, I come to you for protection; rescue me and save me from all who pursue me, or else like a lion they will carry me off where no one can save me, and there they will tear me to pieces.

1/10_ 馬太福音 第9章














關於上帝祂是:(看到上帝的哪些屬性?)

  • 賜人醫治的權柄。

1/9 _ Psalms 6:6-10















I am worn out with grief; every night my bed is damp from my weeping; my pillow is soaked with tears.

1/9 _ 馬太福音 第8章













關於上帝祂是:(看到上帝的哪些屬性?)

  • 賜下屬天的醫治與釋放。

1/8 _ Psalms 6:1-5















Lord, don't be angry and rebuke me !

1/8 _ 馬太福音 第7章















關於上帝祂是:(看到上帝的哪些屬性?)

  • 上帝的話語帶著屬靈的權柄。

1/7 _ Psalms 5:7-12















But because of your great love I can come into your house; I can worship in your holy Temple and bow down to you in reverence.

1/7 _ 馬太福音 第6章















關於上帝祂是:(看到上帝的哪些屬性?)

  • 上帝在暗中察看一切事。