Resolve to Follow GOD - March 8, 2014

Scripture: Acts 21-2212 When we heard this, both we and the people there begged him not to go up to Yerushalayim; 13 but Sha’ul answered, “What are you doing, crying and trying to weaken my resolve? I am prepared not only to be tied up, but even to die in Yerushalayim for the name of the Lord Yeshua.” 14 And when he would not be convinced, we said, “May the Lord’s will be done,” and kept quiet.

Message:

Resolved to do the will of GOD, resolve to follow God.

Observation/Promise:

When our hearts are one with GOD, we have the mind of Christ, and the heart of GOD. We begin to do things that are not logical to the human mind, but these things only GOD can explain why. Just as Paul wanting to go to Yerushalayim where everyone knows will put his life in danger. The believers tried to stop him, but they couldn't convince him from walking straight into his death. Paul knew the dangers and what kind of suffering he had to go through, prophets were telling him but he would not budge. As a reader, I wanted him to live longer. Didn't GOD want him to live longer? It broke my heart reading how the believers loved him and wanted him to stay with them but time and time they kept saying goodbye to him because he was only meant to stay for a time. Didn't he deserve a life with family at least to retire from his hard work teaching and preaching? His life had to end like those of the martyrs, and its tragic on earth. But GOD's purpose can explain everything. In Heaven martyrdom is one of the greatest accomplishment a follower could do for Yeshua.

Command/Application:
Many people may not understand or be one in heart with what GOD wants you to do. But stay in GOD and listen to His voice. Be one in heart with GOD and be filled with His Spirit. Only you can know what GOD wants you to do, and sometimes you are the only one who believe what GOD wants you to do. Many times we have to walk our faith alone, but GOD will never fail to strengthen you and give you everything you need to accomplish His will and plan for you. Just like Paul resolve to follow GOD with all your heart. Do not let anyone or anything change your mind, do not let anything or anyone move you except the will of GOD and the heart of GOD for your Life.

One in Him

18 Adonai, God, said, “It isn’t good that the person should be alone. I will make for him a companion suitable for helping him.”
22 The rib which Adonai, God, had taken from the person, he made a woman-person; and he brought her to the man-person. 23 The man-person said, “At last! This is bone from my bones and flesh from my flesh. She is to be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.” 24 This is why a man is to leave his father and mother and stick with his wife, and they are to be one flesh.

- Genesis 2:18, 22-24

GOD had ordained marriage as a beautiful union between two people. GOD is so brilliant to think about this kind of relationship between humans, people become so fascinated and engrosed by a love relationship between a man and woman. But GOD's ways in marriage should be followed. Where man and woman leave their parent's house to have their own and therefore they become one. Becoming one flesh is not just the physical manifestation of love between a man and a woman. It is also a spiritual act of bond between a man and his wife. This wonderful gift of sex where man and woman are priviledged to have within marriage should be celebrated. When love, marriage and union are done according to GOD's ways, people can enjoy marriage so much. Are you waiting for that special person to come into your life where you can him/her your better half? Have hope, there is someone that GOD has prepared for you. 

You are not supposed to be alone, these are the very words of GOD. Therefore, nobody is made to be alone. But while you are still single, it doesn't mean that you are alone. That is why when Jesus ascended unto the Heavens, the Father sent His Holy Spirit, to be a comforter, a counselor, an ever present friend in need to all of us. This wonderful GOD to human relationship is available to all of us if we seek it. GOD will not withold this from us. This is His gift for us. Our relationship with GOD is like that of marriage, it is ever close and intimate. Day by day we live in communion with His Spirit. We communicate with His Spirit through our spirits. Just as husband and wife talk to each other, share everything with each other, so does GOD want to share things with us and wants us to share our deepest thoughts and desires with HIM. That is how we become One with HIM. Whether we are married to a person or not, GOD invites us to be One in HIM like in Marriage and for two people loving each other not just to enjoy sex but to be One in HIM in marriage.