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Today's Reading: Matthew 6: 25-34
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Bible Study
This passage is the second part of Jesus' challenge to all of us on priorities, whether God is our God or we have other "gods". Why we have so many worries everyday and not so much joy everyday.
N.T. Wright says:
Put the world first, and you'll find it gets moth-eaten in your hands. Put God first, and you'll get the world thrown in. Nor does Jesus mean, of course, that we should not plant seeds and reap harvests, or that we should not work at weaving and spinning to make clothes. Rather, we should do these things with joy, because our God, our father, is the creator of all and wants to feed and clothe us- not gloomily, as though God were a mean tyrant who was out to get us and make life difficult for us. Of course, because we live in a world filled with anxiety, it's easy to let it rub off on us. But the underlying principles of the whole Sermon on the Mount come together at this point in a huge but exhilarating challenge. God's kingdom, and the way of life that goes with it; the 'righteousness', or covenant behaviour, the way of life, that marks out God's people; these are the things you should aim at. Then you'll find that food, drink and clothing look after themselves.
That's from N.T. Wright again. So, how much worry do you have lately? How much joy have you experienced today? What is the real problem concerning with your priority?
Let's have a time to be still and give the Holy Spirit space to speak through the passage of scripture we have just read. Offer this time up to Jesus as you listen to him, while listening to "Gabriel's Oboe"
Spiritual Journal
What I heard from Jesus today is: Why worry? Joy is the key!
What I got today is a question from Jesus to you of the real situation deep down from your heart. How much worry do you have lately and how much joy do you have today?
Yesterday I had a very special time with someone in my church. He wanted to make a business proposal to me. He said is "three wins". I told him church is the place to focus on God but not business. I asked him how often did he had daily devotion. He said quite often and he used my podcast. So I got on line with my iPhone and let him hear my podcast yesterday because Jesus was talking exactly the things he needed to hear. It was such a tailor-made message. He listened and then gave the iPhone back to me when it was playing the music and said, "Wow! This is so good!" I said, "How often do you listen to my podcast?" He said, "Very often!" I said, "You are lying! How come you do not know after the music is the most important part of my blog when I shared what I heard from Jesus that day. Don't lie to me!" He was caught by me in a sudden and said, "You are right. I need that reminder to have daily devotion. The world is too tough, I just can't do it." I said, "That's exactly the point. I can't do it. That's why Jesus asked me to have two hours everyday with Him three years ago so that I can do what He wants me to do and to have the sweetness and joy from Him everyday even I have to face all kinds of human weakness, darkness and discouragements everyday! You can't do it, only Jesus can help you each day to live joyfully." He said, "I want to have your sweetness and joy!" I said, "Then really use my blog to be with Jesus each day. Just 10 minutes and you can't have that 10 minutes to be with Jesus!"
I do hope and pray that Jesus already talked to you through this sharing and that you have a better chance to get out of your worries and live joyfully each day! Don't lie to yourself and others please! Jesus is Lord, not the world or worries from the world! Jesus is Lord, He so much want to pour down joy on you each day! He loves you! Jesus loves you!!!
Dear Lord Jesus,
Thank you for giving us this important message to set our priority right so that we can live joyfully each day. Help us to know that we cannot do it. Only to have you each day as our Saviour, Lord and King that we can enjoy to live in your Kingdom each day and not be eaten by the world or Satan. Holy Spirit, come and fill us now that we can receive the peace and joy from you and taste the sweetness of having Jesus as our Lord. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.
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