For the past few days, i had been setting aside some time to really study the Word of God. As i had learnt the whole area of fasting and the reasons, motive, attitude of fasting. I think introduction to fasting if being taught in shepherding will be like a solid 1.5 hours shepherding lesson. This blog entry that i wrote now is not going to talk about fasting. But it will be talking more about my next level of understanding of God's Holiness.
Understanding God's holiness, i don't quite understand but i actually grow in my fear for God as well. Not really sure of the exact link to that. And i also came into greater realisation that cannot "play play" with God.
I recalled that last few years, when i just came to realised that God is a holy God. At the time, i'm so scared. Cause i know that God knows everything, what is seen in action and what is unseen by man like what's going on in the heart. During that time, i'm so scared that i remembered, every time i did my quiet time, i will only want to talk to Jesus, the Great Shepherd, maybe because of the understanding that i had during that time that Jesus is a caring Shepherd who will care for His sheep. I will actually told Jesus that i scared to talk to the Father. He is so very holy and He will surely be very angry with me, cause i'm so sinful, not so much of the action but in my heart and my mind. I also don't dare to tell anyone about it during that time. Then about a few weeks later, during one sunday altarcall, someone prayed for me and said something and it hits the bull's eye.
This time, i learn about the holiness of God. My first respond is that God, i had sinned so much in the past and still fall short so much. I was reminded about the full characteristics of God and not just one characteristic of God. Yes, God is a holy God but at the same time God is also a God of love and grace. I need to learn how to rely more on God's love, grace and mercy. Focus only on one of the character of God, i think is no good. God, help me to be able to walk in Your grace at the same time to live a life that You had called me to and constantly aware of who You are.
Just think it might be good to end off with a lighter note so that when i read my blog in the future.
Jeremiah 29:10 to 14
10 This is what the LORD says: "When seventy years are completed for Babylon, I will come to you and fulfill my gracious promise to bring you back to this place.
11 For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
12 Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.
13 You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.
14 I will be found by you," declares the LORD, "and will bring you back from captivity. I will gather you from all the nations and places where I have banished you," declares the LORD, "and will bring you back to the place from which I carried you into exile."
Understanding God's holiness, i don't quite understand but i actually grow in my fear for God as well. Not really sure of the exact link to that. And i also came into greater realisation that cannot "play play" with God.
I recalled that last few years, when i just came to realised that God is a holy God. At the time, i'm so scared. Cause i know that God knows everything, what is seen in action and what is unseen by man like what's going on in the heart. During that time, i'm so scared that i remembered, every time i did my quiet time, i will only want to talk to Jesus, the Great Shepherd, maybe because of the understanding that i had during that time that Jesus is a caring Shepherd who will care for His sheep. I will actually told Jesus that i scared to talk to the Father. He is so very holy and He will surely be very angry with me, cause i'm so sinful, not so much of the action but in my heart and my mind. I also don't dare to tell anyone about it during that time. Then about a few weeks later, during one sunday altarcall, someone prayed for me and said something and it hits the bull's eye.
This time, i learn about the holiness of God. My first respond is that God, i had sinned so much in the past and still fall short so much. I was reminded about the full characteristics of God and not just one characteristic of God. Yes, God is a holy God but at the same time God is also a God of love and grace. I need to learn how to rely more on God's love, grace and mercy. Focus only on one of the character of God, i think is no good. God, help me to be able to walk in Your grace at the same time to live a life that You had called me to and constantly aware of who You are.
Just think it might be good to end off with a lighter note so that when i read my blog in the future.
Jeremiah 29:10 to 14
10 This is what the LORD says: "When seventy years are completed for Babylon, I will come to you and fulfill my gracious promise to bring you back to this place.
11 For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
12 Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.
13 You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.
14 I will be found by you," declares the LORD, "and will bring you back from captivity. I will gather you from all the nations and places where I have banished you," declares the LORD, "and will bring you back to the place from which I carried you into exile."
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