Pst phil's idea on walking around with God was apparently the most effecient in fighting off the unwillingness of the flesh and bringing in the willingness of the spirit...
While walking...
a) there's no bed.
b) no air con.
c) no distractions like computer, stacy, tv, radio, and er... insects.
d) admire God's creations, which gets into the realm of OH MY GOODNESS MY GOD IS SO AMAZING.
After walking for a round i started jogging, and while listen to Hillsongs United... its like.. a really good mix... and the tempo sets you in pace... plus.. the lyrics does sink in.. and in fact motivate u to jog even more when tired, cos it so happens that you'd turn your attention on God thus leaning on His OH SO MIGHTY STRENGTH. heh heh.... Anyway, i ve been meditating on this verse... cos it kinda just jumped out on me during quiet time.
Matt 7:21-23
Not everyone shall enter the kingdom of Heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, have we not cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?'
And then I will declare to them, 'I NEVER KNEW YOU; depart from Me, you who pratices lawlessness!
Never would i want to go up to heaven and realise that God never knew me, it hurts. Though we may work so hard on earth and do His wonders... but if we dont speak with Him, fellowship with Him, then there's simply no point in trying so hard to reach the top of the kingdom, be it in ministry or in life, when at the end of the day, God never even knew you. And you're doing wonders in His name, yes... but what about our first calling, to be called unto the Lord, to fellowship with Him, to commune with Him..
Never would i want to be well known by everyone because of my works on earth, and not be known in heaven at all. Id rather my works be not known on earth, but in Heaven, im known by my Heavenly Father.
Some people just try so hard to reach the top, i mean its not wrong to WANT to reach the top... but they simply forget about God, leaning on their own strength and pride, and all they want is to have a position or a place or name on earth... but what if on earth, you're known, you try so hard on your own strength to get where u want, but in heaven, you're unknown. Never would i want the person whom i thought of as my best friend to tell me 'i never knew you'.
Fellowship, humility, servant of God.. THEN u become a true friend of God, just as abraham was. Not member, helper, cgl, pastor THEN friend of God, then friend of God already but still dont chit chat or share secrets... it really doesnt work that way...
Its really really really good to recieve stuff from heaven again... its like when i was young all over again, only that now God talks to me more like an adult, rather than a child.
Quiet time. "I never knew you" just shatters my heart.. and id prevent that to happen with my life.
Think servant, think child. Aim low then you'll soar high in God's hands.
Luke 14:10
But when you are invited, go and sit down in the lowest place, so that when he who invited you comes he may say to you, ‘Friend, go up higher.’ Then you will have glory in the presence of those who sit at the table with you.
Its never the other way round.
*With eyes and hands lifted towards the heavens, Lord i pray, carry me, that i may master the art of leaning on Your strength instead of mine. That i may loose my pride and gain humility, for i admit i cant do anything without You, im NOTHING without You, and i need You.*AWAY with "i have the strength to get through this", and bring in "by Your strength, i can get through this.." small difference in words, big difference in spirit.
chit chat times with God are ever so, spectacular.
Adieu 1:55 AM***
