Tuesday, March 4, 2014

DAY 653 - Who Reveals God's Secret Plan? (請按此處收聼廣東話Cantonese podcast click here)

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                               Today's Reading: Ephesians 3:1-7


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     Paul begins this new chapter by explaining why he says God's family is "build on the foundation of the apostles and prophets". 


Bishop N.T. Wright says ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N._T._Wright ) :
      The secret plan is that God always intended to bring Gentiles, the non-Jewish peoples of the world, into fellowship with himself, on equal terms with his ancient people the Jews.  And the good news - the 'gospel - is that God has now accomplished this through Jesus the Jewish Messiah, Jesus who is also the world's true Lord…
      And Paul is the one chosen by God to pioneer it. 
      
N.T. Wright. Paul for Everyone:Te Prison Letters. Louisville,KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 2004, p.33, 34.

     Even Peter and other apostles of Jesus could not have the gift to know this secret plan of God that Jews and Gentiles are in one family of God. Paul is the chosen one to revel this secret. So, are you willing to listen and follow to those pioneers appointed and anointed by God to reveal His secret plan? How do you know they are for real and not false apostles and prophets? 
     
Let's have a time to be still and give the Holy Spirit space to speak through the passage we have just read. Offer this time up to Jesus as you listen to him, while listening to "Gabriel's Oboe":  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmax47l2hLU

Spiritual Journal

    The title I heard from Jesus today is: Who reveals God's secret plan?

    What I got from Jesus today is a warning that we do not reject or even kill God's servants who are appointed and anointed as apostles and prophets. Just as Paul, you know it well that no one believe that he is the one. Well, how did they knew Paul is the one? Very simple, by the fruit and the support of more and more leaders.

    Usually, the only question to discern whether someone is the real apostle (who is actually an anointed pioneer, not necessary a bishop) is this:
1. Does he has quite a number of faithful and trustworthy Christians top leaders supporting his role?
2. Does he shows the fruit of the Holy Spirit and the Christlike lifestyle?

    Please, don't kill God's servants who are appointed and anointed as apostles and prophets so that we have a better chance to know your secret plan!!! 
    
Dear Lord Jesus,
Lead us to be able to accept and receive those faithful servants of you who you appointed and anointed to reveal your secret plan. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.



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