Often I heard that Bible is sb's fave book. I know the facts that bible is:
- the best seller book of any best seller book in this world
- the most translated book in this world
- and that every family, at least in UK, will not feeling 'complete' in their home library w/o having one
Last night, I watched and listened to the free-watch video of Joel Osteen preeching. For you who don't know who he is, check out www.joelosteen.com - He is the Senior Pastor in Lakewood Church, Houston, Texas. Well, to have more details just check out the web provided.
This time the theme is Let God be Involved in Every Area of Life. I will not spoil the good things in his preaching - God's mighty words - so, really check it out!!! The important thing I learn is adopt a new lifestyle:
About the past 10 minutes (I was actually on the toilet "uploading"), I was reading an inspirational book by Alice Grey which is already translated into Indonesian. One of those many story that struck me is the chapter where a bible verse was quoted. The verse is taken from the book of Philippians, and it is as follow:
I can do everything through Him who gives me strength
(New International Version)
At the moment, I am actually facing the day where I cannot see my self as God's army, because I cannot do anything good or best. It starts with my exam period which is going to come in December, and I see that I have so much things to do beforehand. I am so scared, so weak, unconfident that I can pass all of my exam - it sounds like I lose my battle already without giving any fights?!? (I hate this situation) - yet, at the same time, I have to encourage myself, support myself that I am not going to let my burden dissapoint and ruin my life, but instead I will face it with the power and presence of God. To give you simple example, I had my study planned three days ago and planned to finish reading some chapter today. In reality, I cannot finish it because I fall a sleep (I dunno why I am so tired). This hurts me as I cannot fulfil my plan.
Nevertheless, the verse above has give me new strength from God. If you ask me how, here is the answer. I believe that Jesus is my lord and that He is the way, the truth and the life. He promised me that I can do everything through Him as he is the one who gives me strength. Also, his promise never fails. Isn't awesome?
Joel in his preaching reminds me that Nothing is too powerfull to hold us back or even limiting our God!!! so apart of Him, we can do nothing. [I am the living testimony of Him!!! - ask me! =)]
So, for you all who is in the same situation as me, don't give up. Here, I am facing the same thing as you, yet I choose not to give up but cast it all to God. I am living by His grace and I am living for His grace. In other words, I am going to life as what He has planned for me and I am doing my best to get it.Ora et Labora people!!!
Do you receive it today? (Joel Osteen)
God bless u all
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