Our Amazing Pulpit Message

To Resolve in Christ is the Coming of God’s Power

liwen4lcm — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 01:53:00 +0000

Below is the video short clip of Sunday message on 15 Jan 2012.

There is God’s master plan in all holy people through His promises. When a person holds onto this plan, he will use God’s promise to see every condition, problem and situation, and all these are to bless him and through him, to bless all nations. But many people do not understand (disbelief) God’s promises, and also do not understand what God’s master plan is, therefore their spirit does not change, always thinking ‘what to do’ or ‘what to change themselves’ (conditions/situation), and then fall into worshipping idols with or without form. If a person has no God’s promise, all his conditions becomes nothing, but if there is God’s promise, all his conditions become the most precious/dignified. When we know God’s promise, although things or people on earth will change, but once we ‘resolve’ that God’s present (promise) has never changed, set lifetime direction (glorify God, benefit men and build kingdom), seek God’s perfect will in all things and see every of our conditions as God’s blessing and fulfilment. From then onwards, no matter what we experience, in spirit, family, friends or in church, our perspectives has changed, able to see all things having God’s truth and to live out His truth. At the same time when we resolve, our lives begin to receive more healing, because everything we are going through calls us to ‘confirm God’s promise’ (why my spirit is affected, why I am affected by the world, etc) and become a ‘fixed perspective’, then by fixed perspective, we will be able to battle with the forces of darkness. Although we are still in the healing process, but by ‘confirming’ and ‘fixing perspective’, we will realized it has slowly become a ‘blessed spiritual nature’, that will surely restore authority and power in all things, so that no matter where we go, God will open the doors of evangelism for us.

Through the message, I realized God’s master plan and a resolve heart is so important. Every Christian need to restore this plan. Without the restoration of God’s master plan, no matter what you do, where you go, whom you meet, what things you have encounter and how you serve in church, everything will becomes meaningless, dead and able to see how the Immanuel God is with you in every things. People tends to look at their conditions and situation they are in, and so do I. It is only when I started to understand God’s master plan, I am more able to resolve in Christ, to accept myself as source of all blessing and more able to confirm His promises in all things, because I see in all my conditions, even I have some stain in my past which unable to rub off/take off has all turn out into good purpose (has God’s plan), to be blessed and to bless. I also realized that when I start to resolve and confirm His words, the healing takes place. There are some things which most affected me, I am more able to rely on God, that is to confirm His promise again and again. This has leads my spirit to be more independent and focus in God’s factor and not men’s factor. I believe God is healing me now, learning to depend and focus on His unchanging promises, to follow Him no matter what may happens, to be filled by His Holy Spirit that enables me to receive the strength to face the battle on each day.

At the end of the day, I see how wonderful and amazing is God’s perfect plan, that can happen on a wretch person to receive such great love, mercy, grace and blessing from our Lord Jesus Christ. Nothing can compares to Jesus, nothing is greater than Jesus, nothing is more real than Jesus and nothing is above God’s master plan and His Immanuel. Even though Satan will still continue to attack me but I know God has already prepared the best for me.

There is none like you.

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The Power of God Lies In Being Able to See Immanuel

liwen4lcm — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:01:33 +0000

Below is the Sunday Message short video clip on 8 Jan 2012.

God is always with us regardless of all our conditions, through believing His complete presence, all our conditions we see have become the sources of all blessing. Many people do not believe God’s complete presence, therefore humanistic/man-centred culture (ideals, motivations, pursuits) comes in and they cannot truly be blissful as they keep focusing on what they want to do. Despite in this humanistic culture, God came to seek out a few people that can understand the full presence of God which is the promises. They are those who will not be satisfy by earthly desire, able to recognize and hear the voice of God, these few people are called ‘The Remnants’ who are chosen by God. When the promises of God comes into the person heart, every conditions/situation he sees is the best that God gives, which has all His abundant graces, His good works and all becomes a great vessel to be use by God. The Lord Jesus Christ has already fulfilled His promises, therefore we should more value ourselves (identity), just like Joseph, Daniel, Peter, etc, they become who they are is because they believe God’s fulfilment of His promises. To enjoy God’s present, we need to always confirm His promises and in His presence has all His good works, fulfilment and eternal inheritance that awaits us. Let us break this man-centred culture, by restoring God’s present in our hearts and becomes God’s culture. When God’s culture arises in us, our life direction being firmed up, not easily distracted by our problems/conditions, our spirit will continue to enjoy the healing and equipped, thereafter, God will add grace of conditions onto us to bless the people. Although we are not complete in many areas, but as long we continue to understand and confirm God’s promises in all things, we will realized that in every process we take has the most beautiful and perfect time table (all in the midst of fulfilment) , and our spirits will start to enjoy the evidences of Immanuel in all things.

I Myself will gather the remnant of My flocks out of all t
he countries where I have driven them and will bring them back to their pasture, where they will be fruitful and increase in number.

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Gospel is the Power of God that Brings Salvation to Everyone Who Believes

liwen4lcm — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:29:56 +0000

Below is the video short clip of the Sunday message on 01 Jan 2012.

Blessed New Year to all of you!

In the beginning of the New Year, I do not know what God will do next but in my heart, I knew God will do immeasurable more than I ask or imagine. Although many unhappy things happened in the past, but God’s tender and loving voice never stop, He continues to reveal the fulfillment of His promises through our every experience, people we meet, times and messages we hear. But many times we always look at our conditions, weaknesses, inferiority and bad circumstances, thinking we are lousy and growing slowly, but God’s heart does not think in this way. The Lord Jesus Christ has already fulfilled His complete/perfect Immanuel, God said forgetting the things which are behind, actually what it meant is not asking us to forget the past, but to integrate our past in the promise and use them to glorify God, benefit men and build His kingdom; God has already prepared (Goal: Inheritance/eternal crown) for us. Therefore, the power of the Gospel is not to change our past or conditions, but through believing the promises of God and receive God’s power; not to feel pain of my bad past but to see blessing today are brought from the past, not to feel inferior of my bad conditions/slowness/failure but more value yourself because of who you are (called), not to feel lacking but to be contented (Jehovah provider), not to receive accusation by our weaknesses/sins but to receive God’s perfect love, forgiven and mercy. When you see within all these has God’s work and blessing, we will value our identity of how dignify in Jesus Christ, and greater fulfillment in our future. The attraction of the gospel will lead us turn back to God’s side, and see all see all our conditions and problems are actually ‘chosen’ by God and have purpose of His good works, which enable us to genuinely testify God and exalting God’s greatness. In the year of 2012, may we truly believe the promises of God, value yourself and value all, to clearly experience and enjoy the power of the gospel and that make men to be born again, healed and be sent. Thus, God will surely able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us.

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile.For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed—a righteousness that is by faith from first to last,just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.”

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Sunday Message on 01Jan’12

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听从主，如同主听从父 Obey the Lord, Just As the Lord Obeyed Father

liwen4lcm — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 09:41:00 +0000

This is the video short clip of our last Sunday Message on 20 Nov’11. 以下是11月20日的信息短片。

The Holy Spirit is all of God’s life and every perfect will, and receiving this Holy Spirit is receiving the heart of God and His voice. The Lord Jesus possessed Father God’s heart and received God’s perfect will, therefore in all things, He can have a "life that hears and follows (which is receiving God’s heart)", and this receives the greatest power. However our Father God loves Jesus Christ, He loves us just the same (heart of a child/assurance), therefore in this love, we can hear God’s voice (promise). When we truly believe God’s promises, the Lord’s voice is greater than all our wants, weaknesses, fear, accusations, conditions and powerless feeling, therefore we can follow Him in walking the road of the cross. In the days of following God, we must put down more of our own thoughts, turn to the Lord, hear the Lord’s voice, receive the heart the Lord has towards us, no matter what conditions / roles we have / are in, the life we live, we become more with the likeness of Jesus Christ (God’s attributes), and this is becoming one with the Lord.

圣灵是一切神的生命和祂一切的美意，而得着这圣灵就是得着神的心和声音了。主耶稣因拥有了父神的心，而得着神的美意，因此在一切事上，祂能够有个“听从的生命（也就是得着神的心）”，然后得着最大的能力。我们的父上帝是怎样的爱耶稣基督，就是怎样的爱我（儿女的心/确据），所以在这爱里能够听到神的声音（应许）。我们真信神的应许时，主的声音是大过我们一切的缺乏，软弱，惧怕，控告，条件，和无力感，所以在走十字架的道路里能够遵行祂。我们跟从神的日子里，多要放下自己的意念，转向主，聆听主的声音，领受神向我怀的心，无论在什么的条件/角色里，活着的是更像耶稣基督的样子（神的属性），这就是与主合一了。

I would like to introduce a new song below.

When you live in Jesus Christ, however much you need, God’s providence make up to you that much. However great your tribulations are, God’s grace will come to you as great. However much you understand God’s love, that is how much God’s compassion is. You receive how much of God’s love, how much of God’s mercy you will receive. Therefore, if you understand the heart of God, in any situation where there is still hope, in times of trouble, I can find reasons for joy. This understanding can not describe in any words. This mutual understanding is between a child and Father. To live like Jesus Christ, a life of a simple faith and obedience, enjoy unlimited Immanuel, power and glory of God. Hope you will receive God’s heart, know His heart, to hear and follow Him, just like our Lord Jesus Christ.

We fully belong to God, and He fully belong to us.

“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. ”

这里我想介绍一首新歌。原来在基督里的生命是你的缺乏有多少，神的补足就有多少。困难有多大，神的恩典就有多大。你领会神的爱多少，神的怜悯就有多少。因此，如果能体会神的心，在任何景况里，依然有盼望，使我在问题中，能找到喜乐的理由。这样的默契，无法用任何言语描绘。这样的彼此认识，是一种孩子对父。盼望我的一生，能活在对主耶稣基督这样的单纯的信心和顺从里，享受神无限的同在，能力与荣耀。也但愿你领受神的心，明白祂对你的心意，能够听见而跟从祂，就像我们主耶稣基督一样。
我们全然属主，主也全然属我。

“我是葡萄树，你们是枝子。常在我里面的，我也常在他里面，人就多结果子；因为离了我，你们就不能做什么。”
《约15：15》

无以名之的默契

袮知道我的软弱，我知道袮的大能

袮知道我的缺乏，我知道袮的供应

这是主与我，无以名之的默契

主住在我心，而我住在主里

袮是我所有一切，我的一生全然属袮

袮知道我的重担，我知道袮的恩典

袮知道我的患难，我知道袮的平安

这是主与我，无以名之的默契

主住在我心，而我住在主里

袮是我所有一切，我的一生全然属袮

我的一生全然属袮

Sunday Message on 20Nov’11

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Do Not Place Any Condition Between Christ and I 基督与我中间不能放任何条件

liwen4lcm — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:24:19 +0000

Below is the video short clip on last Sunday Message.

I have stop my blog for quite some time and it is not easy for me to sustain the weekly blog due to some hindrances. Nevertheless, I will try not to stop too long.

Last week message was really cut into my heart, indeed I have put a lot of conditions in between Christ and I. It has been my issue for quite long and I know God wants to heal me. I can say I do not understand enough the gospel and the holy spirit so I am easily affected by my failures and weaknesses. God’s voice keep telling me ‘To come before Him, face Him, call upon Him and follow Him.’

I think I have give myself a lot of excuses that is ‘wait’, wait till I get better, wait till the situation is better, wait till I have more courage to face God, wait and wait… then, I realized the ‘wait’ is never ending, and more drifted away from God.

‘We wait for the Lord and in His word we put hope but there is ‘no wait’ to seek God and call upon Him.’ God is always with me and ‘first to love me’, He is waiting for me to call upon Him, waiting to give me the best, waiting to give me His perfect will, waiting to give me the peace and joy…Therefore, I put down my troubles and call upon Him, confess everything to Him, cast all my troubles to Him and just ‘FOCUS’ on restoring the relationship of a Father and child, there has ‘Love’ and ‘hope’ for everything, so I put His love in between Christ and I, let myself rushed in His arm of unfailing love, abundant grace and unchanging promises for me. I keep confirming in my heart how God is alive in my life, how He leads me, protects me, provides me and use me. It seems nothing great in me, nothing great in what I do but God tells me that the great thing is not about how weak I am or what I do, but is a believing and willing heart. ‘A believing heart of God’s child and promises, a willing heart to turn to God. call His name, to follow Him and to love God and man.’ This is God’s desire He wants His children to be more like Christ. This is the only way to restore freedom and Christ authority. Although the situation did not change but after I called upon His name, without realizing, I find my spirit once again 重新得力. Pastor ever shared that ‘Gospel = Good news’, therefore everything happened in our life is because of the ‘gospel’, and to enjoy this ‘good news’.

In Ephesians 3:16-21, “pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.”

I really love this verse, the love of Christ is wide and long and high and deep, it covers and greater than every sins, weaknesses, problem, trials, contradictions…and is immeasurably than what we ask or imagine. This verse accompany me since the day I started to know of this verse, it continue to remains me that God is greater than anything on earth. The spiritual realms of the world is so great, but yet the love of Christ and His nature is still the greatest.

There is a quote I’ve mentioned before, ‘I am worthy not because I am proven but because I am chosen, despite all my weaknesses…etc, God still loves me.’ May we continue to grasp the mystery of His gospel that has done so greatly in our life, far more than what we think we are.

Below I would like to share a song named ‘神的孩子’. In the lyrics, it said 不要看环境，不要看自己，凡专心倚靠祂的必重新得力。神的孩子，在主爱中，得享祂安息。永远不要忘记，你是神所爱孩子。These 2 weeks, the message keep reminding us not to focus on our problem or any situation but focus and rely on God. Hope this song will give you the faith, hope and love, as a child of God and carve deeper upon our spirit.

神的孩子

神的孩子，不要沮丧，举目向上望。
神在天上，不分昼夜，时时看顾你。
虽遇艰难，虽有愁苦，仍在祂手里，
祂必叫万物互相效力，使你福杯满溢。
不要看环境，不要看自己，凡专心倚靠祂的必重新得力。
每个祷告神都垂听，千万别放弃。
永远不要忘记你要忠心走到底。
神的孩子，不要沮丧，举目向上望。
神在天上，不分昼夜，时时看顾你。
虽遇艰难，虽有愁苦，仍在祂手里，
祂必叫万物互相效力，使你福杯满溢。
不要看环境，不要看自己，凡耐心等候祂的必如鹰遨翔天际。
神的孩子，在主爱中，得享祂安息。
永远不要忘记，你是神所爱孩子。

Sunday Message on 30Oct’11

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Psalms 119

liwen4lcm — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 19:15:09 +0000

This week message was about ‘Obey’ and recently I have read a scripture from Psalms 119 and it is the longest chapter in the bible. God values His children so much and delights of those who obey in His laws and those who obey will receive His blessing.

Well, here I would like to share some of my small little convictions from these verses below. May this Psalms be our prayer and shared the same grace and convictions from King David.

¹ Blessed are those whose ways are blameless,
   who walk according to the law of the LORD.
² Blessed are those who keep his statutes
   and seek him with all their heart—
³ they do no wrong
   but follow his ways.
⁴ You have laid down precepts
   that are to be fully obeyed.
⁵ Oh, that my ways were steadfast
   in obeying your decrees!
⁶ Then I would not be put to shame
   when I consider all your commands.

The pardoning mercy of God in Christ, is the only source of a sinner’s happiness. One who depend on God’s promises and obey His words is the most happy person because simply believe it, his ways are blameless and receive a real joy that is free from sin.

¹⁸ Open my eyes that I may see
   wonderful things in your law.
¹⁹ I am a stranger on earth;
   do not hide your commands from me.
²⁰ My soul is consumed with longing
   for your laws at all times.
²⁴ Your statutes are my delight;
   they are my counselors.

May God continue to open our eyes to see the unsearchable riches of Christ in His commandments to become my delight and my counselors.

²⁸ My soul is weary with sorrow;
   strengthen me according to your word.
²⁹ Keep me from deceitful ways;
   be gracious to me and teach me your law.
³⁰ I have chosen the way of faithfulness;
   I have set my heart on your laws.
³¹ I hold fast to your statutes, LORD;
   do not let me be put to shame.
³² I run in the path of your commands,
   for you have broadened my understanding.

Sometime we have burdened, we cannot enjoy the peace and joy in our hearts because of carnal affections in our hearts and being accused by Satan. It is only through understand God’s statutes and willing to walk in His way, our spirit will melts into the need of Christ, willing to pour out our soul before God.

³⁶ Turn my heart toward your statutes
   and not toward selfish gain.
³⁷ Turn my eyes away from worthless things;
   preserve my life according to your word.
³⁸ Fulfill your promise to your servant,
   so that you may be feared.
³⁹ Take away the disgrace I dread,
   for your laws are good.
⁴⁰ How I long for your precepts!
   In your righteousness preserve my life.

There are many selfishness in me, sometime my eyes just turn to the earthly things, but God’s spirit is within me, though there is struggling between the two laws, only the cross of Jesus Christ with abundant grace and promises reminds me that His laws is full of wisdom, love, protection, pure, sweetness and finally victory.

⁷⁵ I know, LORD, that your laws are righteous,
   and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.
⁷⁶ May your unfailing love be my comfort,
   according to your promise to your servant.
⁷⁷ Let your compassion come to me that I may live,
   for your law is my delight.

The mercies of God are tender mercies, just like the compassion of a Father to her son. Therefore, we ought to continue seek God, by His Holy Spirit, to give us understand of His unfailing love and mercy for us so when we face any affliction, we will know see His faithfulness.

⁶⁷ Before I was afflicted I went astray,
    but now I obey your word.
⁶⁸ You are good, and what you do is good;
    teach me your decrees.
⁷¹ It was good for me to be afflicted
   so that I might learn your decrees.
⁷² The law from your mouth is more precious to me
   than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.
⁸¹ My soul faints with longing for your salvation,
   but I have put my hope in your word.
⁸² My eyes fail, looking for your promise;
   I say, “When will you comfort me?”
⁸⁴ How long must your servant wait?
   When will you punish my persecutors?
⁸⁵ The arrogant dig pits to trap me,
   contrary to your law.
⁸⁸ In your unfailing love preserve my life,
   that I may obey the statutes of your mouth.
⁹⁵ The wicked are waiting to destroy me,
   but I will ponder your statutes.
⁹⁶ To all perfection I see a limit,
   but your commands are boundless.

When problems come, some believers will ask why God give me this problem, why He didn’t bless me, why it doesn’t turn out to be a blessing or when will you stop Satan… There are so many doubts and I have ever questions God before, but in verse 68 said that “God is good, and what He do is good.” God has allowed problems to come because He wants me to see and experience every goodness in Jesus Christ; His love, mercy, faithfulness, hope… And only through affliction can learn to see His decrees is so precious that overwhelm all problems, and only obey His words can truly preserve my life. I love verse 96 said “to all perfection I see a limit, but your commands are boundless. “

⁹⁸ Your commands are always with me
   and make me wiser than my enemies.
⁹⁹ I have more insight than all my teachers,
   for I meditate on your statutes.
¹⁰⁰ I have more understanding than the elders,
   for I obey your precepts.
¹⁰¹ I have kept my feet from every evil path
   so that I might obey your word.
¹⁰² I have not departed from your laws,
   for you yourself have taught me.
¹⁰³ How sweet are your words to my taste,
   sweeter than honey to my mouth!
¹⁰⁴ I gain understanding from your precepts;
   therefore I hate every wrong path.
¹⁰⁵ Your word is a lamp for my feet,
   a light on my path.
¹⁰⁶ I have taken an oath and confirmed it,
   that I will follow your righteous laws.

Through meditation and confirmation in His words, true wisdom will come from God that gives me the understanding of the Holy Spirit, to keep me away from sins. and guide me like a lamp on my feet.

¹¹⁴ You are my refuge and my shield;
   I have put my hope in your word.
¹¹⁵ Away from me, you evildoers,
   that I may keep the commands of my God!
¹¹⁶ Sustain me, my God, according to your promise, and I will live;
   do not let my hopes be dashed.
¹¹⁷ Uphold me, and I will be delivered;
   I will always have regard for your decrees.
¹²⁰ My flesh trembles in fear of you;
   I stand in awe of your laws.

By the promises of God who gave us hopes, our hearts will more willing to obey and the more we will be watchful, lest we let our thoughts drawn to the devil plans.

¹⁴¹ Though I am lowly and despised,
   I do not forget your precepts.
¹⁴² Your righteousness is everlasting
   and your law is true.
¹⁴³ Trouble and distress have come upon me,
   but your commands give me delight.
¹⁴⁴ Your statutes are always righteous;
   give me understanding that I may live.

When we feel small and despised, the more we need God’s precepts because only His words can give us delights of His everlasting promises.

¹⁵³ Look on my suffering and deliver me,
   for I have not forgotten your law.
¹⁵⁴ Defend my cause and redeem me;
   preserve my life according to your promise.
¹⁵⁶ Your compassion, LORD, is great;
   preserve my life according to your laws.

The closer we cleave to the word of God, the more assurance we have of deliverance.

¹⁶² I rejoice in your promise
   like one who finds great spoil.
¹⁶³ I hate and detest falsehood
   but I love your law.
¹⁶⁴ Seven times a day I praise you
   for your righteous laws.
¹⁶⁵ Great peace have those who love your law,
   and nothing can make them stumble.
¹⁶⁸ I obey your precepts and your statutes,
   for all my ways are known to you.

I like the verse 162, “rejoice in Your promise, like one who finds great spoil. “ –> I feel so loved!
And through loving God’s word will receive great peace and also the only way to subdue our carnal affections.

¹⁶⁹ May my cry come before you, LORD;
   give me understanding according to your word.
¹⁷⁰ May my supplication come before you;
   deliver me according to your promise.
¹⁷¹ May my lips overflow with praise,
   for you teach me your decrees.
¹⁷² May my tongue sing of your word,
   for all your commands are righteous.
¹⁷³ May your hand be ready to help me,
   for I have chosen your precepts.
¹⁷⁴ I long for your salvation, LORD,
   and your law gives me delight.
¹⁷⁵ Let me live that I may praise you,
   and may your laws sustain me.
¹⁷⁶ I have strayed like a lost sheep.
   Seek your servant,
   for I have not forgotten your commands.

Looking back the shame I have done but also feel with gratitude. So I am learning to praise and give thanks to God everyday as His words have every good purpose in my life. May I also learn to always look up to God and willing to obey His words even I have many weaknesses.

Sharing of this song from Don Moen. May the word of God be unto you and to the people you loved.

Be It Unto Me Lyrics

Chorus:Be it unto me
According to your Word
According to your promises
I can stand secure
Carve upon my heart
The truth that sets me free
According to your Word O Lord
Be it unto me
You promised your word will deliver
Lord, we believe it's true
You promised us joy like a river
Lord we receive it from you
These things you have spoken
And you're bringing to pass
This world's disappearing
But your word will last

Chorus

You promised to carry our sorrows
Lord, we believe it's true
You promised unending tomorrows
Lord we receive them from you
These things you have spoken
And you're bringing to pass
This world's disappearing
But your word will last
Chorus

As long as I believe 只要相信

liwen4lcm — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:31:48 +0000

I have found a song recently and here I would like to share with you. Although many people may think it is not easy to believe or may ask how to believe. I came across this song and what touches me is God’s promises. I don’t have to do a lot to have the faith in God, I don’t need to have a great faith to face/overcome every problems, I just know I need God and when I turn to God and set my eyes on His everlasting love, a light of hope kindle in my heart. Although it is still a small little faith but it is just enough that I need the most now.

只要相信

只要相信主的应许
在高的山峰也能挪移
只要顺服向前迈步
再深的海洋也能分开成乾地

耶和华的膀臂从未缩短
在上帝豈有难成的事
仰望祂的荣光不致羞愧
等候祂必然欢呼赞美

虽未看见仍能相信
因主的慈爱用不更改
虽不明白仍要顺服
因主已掌权祂是全能的主宰

He remembers his covenant forever, the promise he made,
for a thousand generations,

Then they believed his promises and sang his praise.

He replied, “Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move.
Nothing will be impossible for you.”

Its outspread wings will cover the breadth of your land, Immanuel”

but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.

However, as it is written: “What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived— the things God has prepared for those who love him—
<1 Co 2:9>

The LORD appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.

I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

Sunday Message (11Sep):
If Remain in Disbelief, Cannot Receive Conviction of Holy Spirit

Video: http://www.lifechurchmissions.com/VideoWindow.aspx?m=1154&f=3923
Audio (Chinese): http://www.lifechurchmissions.com/downloads/SunMsg/2011/Audio/SunMsg-20110911-ZS.mp3
Audio (English): http://www.lifechurchmissions.com/downloads/SunMsg/2011/Audio/SunMsg-20110911-HJ.mp3

Those Who Impart Wisdom Should Also Receive Wisdom

liwen4lcm — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 17:49:16 +0000

Below is the short clip.

传授智慧之人，当成为领受智慧之人

What is wisdom? Wisdom is God’s truth and it comes from our God, the creator of all things. The foundation of enabling us to judge and set apart the thoughts from God and the thoughts from the evil one is from the cross of Jesus Christ, and through His unlimited Holy Spirit who is with us, He will teach us, lead us and guide us – This is by believing the cross of Jesus Christ and receive God’s wisdom and power.

But we preach Christ crucified; a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, but to those whom God has called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and wisdom of God. For the foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man’s strength.
<1 Co 1:23-25>

There are 2 types of saints, one of them is able to enjoy the cross of Jesus Christ, the other one does not know how to enjoy. When one’s depend on his own ways and knowledge without completely relying and believing of what God said, he will receive many thoughts of accusation, insinuation, fear, worries, guiltiness and inferiority because they have not experience the power of the Cross in their lives. Therefore by knowing and believing the creator of all things, , purposes and the fulfilment of Christ’s cross, he can truly enjoy the complete peace and joy. In the cross of Jesus Christ has everything we need that is ‘God called us to be bless’, ‘God is with us’, ‘God love us’ and ‘God will use us’, this is the wisdom that God want us to receive. When we receive the wise words of God, He also want us to ‘圣灵化‘ by always relying on the Holy Spirit, to let His words touch and seal in our hearts so that we will be able to use His wisdom in every ways, every situations and bless us with 4 gospelization.

However it is written: “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love Him” –
but God has revealed it to us by His spirit.
<1 Co 2:9-10>

Through this message, I have received a lot of grace. As I have mentioned in my previous blog, I was quite trouble by the words I have said to people, thinking I have said something wrong or may have mislead them. Even when I was writing the blog, I was thinking I might I have passed the wrong message, but then I realized it is not God’s will to think in this way. Just like Agur and Paul has said, they know nothing except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.

“I am the most ignorance of men; I do not have a man’s understanding. I have not learned wisdom,
nor have I knowledge of the Holy One.”

“For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except
Jesus Christ and Him crucified”
<1 Co 2;2>

Indeed, I do not know everything, I am not perfect in my prayers, that is why I need to rely on prayer and holy spirit more and more, to learn the truth more and more, to have compassion more and more, and become more and more humble in Christ. Even if I said wrongly or give the wrong message or done wrongly, I just confess and learn again. There is another thing I was very convicted is that God is ‘omniscient’, ‘omnipresent’ and ‘omnipresent, therefore I should not be worry about what I’ve said or feel, I just follow what God gives me the conviction and the level of faith to do His will. The most important thing is to ‘seek God more’, ‘rely on the Holy Spirit more’, ‘listen more carefully to God voice’ and ‘follow Him more’ again.

I thank God for all the challenges He has given to me. It seems like I am the worst, but God is always with me, everything I have been going through is God wants me to rely, to learn and believe Him more.

Well, the message said about the ‘king of the era’ but wg said I should be the ‘queen or princess of the era’ -To like and seriously look up on every conditions that God has given to me so I will set apart from the old self. Even if I have receive temptation, I prayed that my heart will just wants to love and close to God more. Sometime I can be better than some people, but I prayed I can never stop learning and seeking the wisdom of God. Lastly, may I continue to die myself, live by God’s wisdom which is full of God’s loves, that enables me to love the people around me more and more. This is my prayer to God and become the receiver of wisdom.
(Ok, looks like I am very obsessed with the word ‘more and more’…Indeed God’s grace, wisdom, love and blessing is more and more…)

Here is one of an old hymn I love. It was sang by a family Arizona, very lively and joyful singing. Let’s enjoy this hymn, ‘Since Jesus came into my heart’.

What a wonderful change in my life has been wrought
Since Jesus came into my heart!
I have light in my soul for which long I had sought,
Since Jesus came into my heart!
Since Jesus came into my heart,
Since Jesus came into my heart,
Floods of joy o’er my soul
Like the sea billows roll,
Since Jesus came into my heart.

I shall go there to dwell in that City, I know,
Since Jesus came into my heart!
And I’m happy, so happy, as onward I go,
Since Jesus came into my heart!
Since Jesus came into my heart,
Since Jesus came into my heart,
Floods of joy o’er my soul
Like the sea billows roll,
Since Jesus came into my heart.

For full Lyrics

“To God belong wisdom and power;
counsel and understanding are his."

For the Sunday Message:

Video(Chinese): http://www.lifechurchmissions.com/VideoWindow.aspx?m=1114&f=3768

Audio(Chinese): http://www.lifechurchmissions.com/downloads/SunMsg/2011/Audio/SunMsg-20110731-ZS.mp3

Audio(English): http://www.lifechurchmissions.com/downloads/SunMsg/2011/Audio/SunMsg-20110731-HJ.mp3

He Giveth More Grace

liwen4lcm — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 07:51:36 +0000

These few days I have been thinking about grace. In the bible it said, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong." 2 Corinthians 12:9-10
Everyday of my life, I was thinking how much grace I have receive from God or rather how much grace I have seen in my life. God’s grace gives us encouragement, comfort and peace but I seldom see the grace of God can greatly manifest His strength and the power of healing to all the problems and situations.
God’s grace is gives us a lot comfort, but it is even more greater than we imagined as the scriptures I have mentioned above, it is ‘Christ’s power’ made perfect in our weakness and so may ‘REST’ on us.
So we all need God’s grace so much…
~ Grace is given by God, it is not bought in the market but through the cross of Jesus Christ.
~ God’s grace is given to heal the spiritual sick.
~ God’s grace is bestow benefit upon the undeserving.
~ God’s grace can pardon our ungodliness and justify us with Christ’s righteousness.
~ God’s grace can put the Spirit of Jesus Christ within us; it can help us when we are down; it can heal us when we are wounded; it can multiply pardons, as we through our multiply transgressions.
~ When abounding by the grace of God is the hope of mankind.
~ In the need of God’s presence of every passing hour, the grace of God can foil the temper’s power.
And many more grace….

When I was trouble and feeling accuse by all these mistakes I have made, it was all because I did not rely much on God’s grace, not relying on His Holy Spirit but on my own. Who has never make mistakes? It is because we make too much mistake that we need His grace so much. So when I have said the wrong things or made any mistakes, there is God’s grace in it. In His grace, it leads us to deeper wisdom, knowledge, and understanding of His truth.
Therefore once again, I have to turn back to His grace, depend on God alone again, to know Him more again and again and again…and the grace of God that gives wisdom and knowledge will come and teach me to live life full of God’s works through me with all my conditions.
So in 2 Peter 3:17-18, "Therefore, dear friends, since you already know this, be on your guard so that you may not be carried away by the error of lawless men and fall from your secure position. But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen."
There are two quotes which I would like to share with you.
“A state of mind that sees God in everything is evidence of growth in grace and a thankful heart.”
-Charles G. Finney (1792-1875)
“ God, give us grace to accept with serenity the things that cannot be changed, courage to change the things that can be changed, and the wisdom to distinguish one from the other”
-Reinhold Niebuhr (American theologian, 1892-1971)
With all the grace of God, we inherit the divine nature of God that He appoints our graces to be nurses to other men’s weaknesses so as to fulfilled the purpose of God’s kingdom.
Until now, I am still confirming more to rely on the Lord Jesus Christ who shows His love, forgiveness, and empower His child with His great grace of the Cross. Hope through all the mistakes I am going through, I may learn and continue to discover the Immanuel God who gives grace in my daily life and be use for His kingdom.
“Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. “

Here is a hymn I would like to share with you. I really love the lyrics and one of it is said, His grace is giveth again and again and again… Indeed, God’s grace is unlimited, unconditional and was given again and again till we see Him again.

He giveth more grace
When the burdens grow greater,
He sendeth more strength
When the labours increase.
To added affliction
He addeth His mercy,
To multiplied trials, His multiplied peace.
Chorus
His love has no limit,
His grace has no measure,
His pow’r has no boundary
Known unto men;
For out of His infinite riches in Jesus,
He giveth, and giveth,
And giveth again!
When we have exhausted
Our store of endurance,
When our strength has failed
Ere’ the day is half done,
When we reach the end of our
Hoarded resources,
Our Father’s full giving is only begun.
"And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast."
1 Peter 5:10

Enjoy Intimacy with the Lord, Flee From Spirit of Adultery

liwen4lcm — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 09:28:07 +0000

Below is the shortclip of last Sunday Message.

与主享受亲密，远离淫乱的灵

Adultery has become more universal in this 21 century as man loses more and more of what has been wholly satisfying in man’s intimacy with God’s glory. At the same time, the spirit of adultery burns more with desires, even in gradual and subtle acceptance of flirting and seduction, giving excuses to itself in the beauty of the flesh. This causes all peoples to lose the beautiful will of God in "love and sex" between man and woman.

I have known some cases that are in this situation but they do not know how hideous that it has hurt their spirit, soul, body, destroying all their relationship and wisdom. It has become a bondage to them; they cannot get out of it and slowly think that this is natural and common. They would think as long as not to be finding out by the other party, they just continue to be responsible and serve as a right duty to the other half, it is alright to them. What I am talking here is refer more to the non-Christian.

As for Christian, the hurt is greater because not only the body and mind but the spirit. The day and night accuser continue to accuse and condemn the heart who was to be God’s dignified child but has totally destroys their self-identity. They become more isolated to the people, especially to the brethren and people who are more blissful than them because their conscience leads them into deeper guiltiness that unable to face them, especially to their family and friends whom they loved. Their heart is very helpless and miserable, just like been crushed into pieces, there is no strength, no peace, no joy and no hope for tomorrow, and what’s left is a fearful heart. Fear of what will happen to his life, family, health and even the future.

In Proverbs 6:32 (king James version), “But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul.

But there is an answer to all this bondage, which is through the blood of Jesus Christ!

Jesus is the way, the truth and the life, no one comes to the Father except through Me.

Only through deciding to turn towards God today, can see the great love and mercy of God reaching and touching him, therefore the spirit of sonship will be restore and heart will be strengthens more and more. Yes, turning to God is the first step of healing process, without turning to Christ you can never know and experience the great cross of grace and mercy.

“For I will be merciful toward their iniquities, and I will remember their sins no more.”

Everyone have commit this, even there’s no physically involve, but just by thought, there is this dissatisfaction in our heart and this is adultery. So we all need Christ and only satisfy by Him and God knows what we have done or what we will do, therefore He paid us all through the death and resurrection.

But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.

So I look up to the Cross…

Whenever I feel accused, I look up to the cross of Christ’s love and mercy.

Whenever I feel guilty, I look up to the cross of Christ’s forgiveness.

Whenever I feel lousy, I look up to cross of Christ’s glorious identity.

Whenever I feel lost, I look up to the cross of the Holy Spirit guidance.

Whenever I feel no purpose, I look up to the cross of Christ’ eternal kingdom.

May we continue to look up to the great grace of the cross, all our troubles and worries will be disperse and overwhelm with a thanksgiving heart and be glorified together with Christ and His Spirit.

Here is a hymn I like a lot, no matter what kind of problems I have, I just want to seek God face to face and to love Him because I belong to Him and He belong to me….from the heart of dryness filled with all His love and blessing for me.

我心切切渴慕你

我心切切渴慕你，干旱疲乏无水之地。
你是我一切，我心完全属于你，只愿更多与你相亲。
我要切切寻求你，干旱疲乏无水之地。
你是我一切，我心不住思念你，只愿与你面对面。
我要永永远远来爱你，我要永永远远渴慕你。
你是我一切，我心不住思念你，只愿与你面对面。
你的爱最美，我心不住思念你，只愿与你面对面。

“Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool.