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indulge
Judges 14:3 (NKJV)
Then his father and mother said to him, Is there no woman among the daughters of your brethren, or among all my people, that you must go and get a wife from the uncircumcised Philistines? And Samson said to his father, Get her for me, for she pleases me well.Created 2 months ago
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offended
Judas went out to betray after Jesus praised the use of expensive ointment on him. Are you offended to God or church? Don't be indignant when things don't agree with your common sense.
Created 9 months ago
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With God it is possible
With God it is possible because: 1) Jesus died for our sins 2) God gives His Spirit without measure to those who ask Him. Ask the Holy Spirit to permeate all of your life everyday.
Created 9 months ago
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keeping VS treasuring
Keeping the law is not good enough. We must treasure and cherish the law-giver, God Himself, above all things of the world; such that we can give up anything in exchange for Him alone.
Created 9 months ago
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Who am I?
The man called Jesus a teacher. He doesn't know that Jesus is God. Therefore Jesus is asking him a rhetorical question. In short, Jesus was saying, "you think that I am a mere man. Then how can you call…
Created 9 months ago
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Rocky marriage
If you are going through a hard time in your marriage, claim His promise in this verse. God has put you and your spouse together. God's power is greater than any of the troubles you are going through.…
Created 9 months ago
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things of God
The answer to the things of God VS things of man are in verses 34 to the end of this chapter.
Created 9 months ago
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one of the great mysteries
To the question of Jesus here, "do you not understand?", I must answer: "I still don't, Lord". I have been asking the meaning behind these, and so far have this speculation. 5 loaves resulted in 12 baskets…
Created 9 months ago
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generation of skeptics
Pharisees were skeptics, always asking for signs. Today, we are a generation of skeptics. Skepticism works well in scientific inquiry, but we cannot come to God with that attitude. When we do so, we may…
Created 9 months ago
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come as a beggar
We must come to God as a beggar with open hands. We cannot add anything to God. But God is delighted when we come to Him humbly with an open hand to receive that which is more worthy than anything in…
Created 9 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes
2011-08-30
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Building holiness
Jesus here emphasizes that we must watch our heart. We cannot control what is outside many times, but our heart is within our responsibility.
Created 9 months ago
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is tradition evil?
Tradition in itself is not condemned by Jesus. When tradition hinders obeying God from the heart, this Jesus despises.
Created 9 months ago
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do not fear
When you are in a storm, do not fear but only believe. I must hear Jesus telling me this when I am in trouble or in distress.
Created 9 months ago
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God's calling
Sometimes God calls us to leave our family and friends and go to remote places. Here God called the man to stay home and share God's goodness even though the man desired to go with Jesus. Application:…
Created 9 months ago
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even demons worship Jesus?
Even demons fall down before God and tremble. Here is one of the great evidences that Jesus is God. Second point: outward posture seems as if the legions of demons are worshipping Jesus. Even Peter at…
Created 9 months ago
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Presence VS signs & wonders
Sometimes we are too afraid to make a decision unless we see signs or wonders. Disciples could not activate their faith until they heard Jesus' rebuke of the storm and the storm obeying His command. But…
Created 9 months ago
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good soil
Good soil not only produces fruits, but also seed that falls on others and multiplies. True conversion will produce disciples.
Created 9 months ago
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are you growing thorns?
The same soil that bears fruit can also grow thorns. Is your heart letting the worries prevent you from living by faith alone? Are you living by worries, I.e. grow some thorns, sometimes?
Created 9 months ago
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who's fault is it?
Who's fault is it when the seed falls on the path and gets eaten up? I don't know. All we know is that we are responsible for identifying which one is the state of our heart and repent and ask God to…
Created 9 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Completed First Reading Plan
2011-02-24
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Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan
2011-02-09
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Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note
2011-02-09
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Heart of God
If the heart is filled with God's righteousness you will love what God loves, hate what He hates, and feel sad at what makes him sad.
Created over 1 year ago
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Earned a Badge — Created Your First Bookmark
2011-02-09
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Psalm 119:4
Psalm 119:4 (ESV)
You have commanded your precepts to be kept diligently.Created over 1 year ago
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