Jesus Used The Least Words

While preparing for teaching, I realised that Jesus used so many words when He shared His heart and explained His teachings. But those times when He used the least words are when He healed the sick and cast out demons.

In other words, when it comes to demonstrating power, it's not about what you say, but about what you believe. If you believe, you don't have to say.

If the way we pray for cancer is different from the way we pray for a muscle ache, it means that we need to change our belief about His power.

On Immortality & Death

But now Christ is risen from the dead, and has become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. 21 For since by man came death, by Man also came the resurrection of the dead. 22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all shall be made alive. 23 But each one in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, afterward those who are Christ’s at His coming. 24 Then comes the end, when He delivers the kingdom to God the Father, when He puts an end to all rule and all authority and power. 25 For He must reign till He has put all enemies under His feet. 26 The last enemy that will be destroyed is death. - 1 Cor 15:20-26

One of the clearest passages on death. Everyone has to die eventually (not prematurely and not with sickness). This is the reason why we need a glorified body when Jesus returns. To believe in immortality is to believe in a lie.

For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. 54 So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: “Death is swallowed up in victory. - 1 Corinthians 15:53-54

Prayer: Heaven To Earth

When we pray to God, we are not praying from earth to heaven. We are praying from heaven to heaven. Because we are seated with Christ in the heavenly places.

If we see Jesus as a Saviour, we pray from earth to heaven. If we see Jesus in us, we pray from heaven to earth. #thykingdomcome

TLA Session 1

Prior to the teaching session last night, God gave me some WOK in advance. This shows that He dwells outside of time.

All came to pass. The last one is something new that I tried. It has to do with bank account balance. Jesus desired to pour out finances on this person who responded. He is so good!

Prata

Was having an egg prata at the prata shop. I asked the first staff, "How's the back of your neck?" He said, "How you know?" He was healed. I turned to the other staff and said, "And how's your arm?" He, too, was healed.

Two more staff queued for their turn. All of them were healed. The first staff asked, "How did you identify our pain?" Shared Jesus with them. Most of them are Hindus. It is one thing to ask them to receive Jesus. It is another to ask them to stop believing in the rest of the thousands of gods. In our zeal to get people receive Jesus, sometimes we deny them an opportunity to know who Jesus really is. As a result, the Jesus they receive is not the real Jesus. It becomes another god. Receiving Jesus usually means adding one extra god to their list of gods. As the customers were flowing in, I had to leave it as that. Yet one thing I know, Jesus doesn't stop blessing people. Not all He healed followed Him. But it didn't stop Him. It is unconditional. #lifestylechristianity101 #collectingpayment #daily

Beautiful testimony from Singapore

Doctor diagnosed a woman with unusual growth after mammogram and asked her to make an appointment within two weeks at National Cancer Centre. She came for the healing meeting before going for the appointment. The doctor at NCCS did various scans. Senior consultant confirmed that they could not find anything! She said, "The issues were erased in Jesus' name!"

Her daughter was diagnosed with childhood epilepsy 2 years ago and had since been on medication. She, too, came for the healing meeting. Recently, she went for review with the neurologist, did a test and was found normal! The neurologist cleared her of epilepsy. Praise Jesus! He is so GOOD!

What's even more beautiful is this... I did not pray for her. I simply preached a message based on truth and identity. I love to see people knowing their true identity and experiencing freedom. Stop looking to the pulpit man, gifts and impartation. Start looking within, where your true inheritance lies. Identity is the key to be the incarnated christ.

 #collectingpayment #healing #identity

Open Our Mouth

Been a while since I posted daily testimonies...

Was representing the landlord but helping the tenant to find adapter out of goodwill.

I went to Home-Fix and approached the Malay staff who served me. Before I left, I asked, "You have ankle problem?" He replied, "Why do you ask?" I said, "You have it, right?" He asked, "What do you mean? Why would you ask this kind of thing?"

I answered, "I sensed it." He then confessed, "Yes. For two weeks." He was totally healed and was stunned. I said, "Jesus lives in me. He tells me about people's condition and their lives. When I touch your ankle, He heals you. He loves you."

His expression was priceless.

So I continued, "In fact, He is telling me that you are someone who swims against the current. You don't follow the majority in the way you think about things. There is such creativity that He has put in you."

He smiled and nodded, "That is really true." He asked me for my name. So I told him about the name of Issa in Koran.

Every single person we meet is an opportunity to present the Good News. Jesus is doing a shoutout from our spirit all the time. Our role is simple: Just open our mouth and let Him do the rest. #lifestylechristianity101 #collectingpayment #daily #evangelismisarest

Sinless

It is possible to walk without sin. If Jesus was impeccable and could not sin, we have no model to look to. Jesus could sin but He didn't. That gives us a model.

The early disciples walked from that model without sin. This is why John could write 1 John.

1 John 3:5-6 - And you know that He was manifested to take away our sins, and in Him there is no sin. Whoever abides in Him does not sin.

1 John 3:9 - Whoever has been born of God does not sin, for His seed remains in him; and he cannot sin, because he has been born of God.

The Son of God was manifested to destroy both the nature and the works of the devil. (1 John 3:5, 8)

The blood of Jesus removes you from sin, the stain of sin, the sting of sin, the effects of sin, the reminder of sin, the mark of sin and even the action of sin. - Dan Mohler

What a privilege! Train me in righteousness, Jesus.

Making Our World Like His

To be perfect love, one has to be just. If my Father is not a just Judge, He can't be perfect Love. 

In trying to explain the goodness of God, there are some who actually re-interpret the Old Testament. I read a book on it. The theologian tried to interchange "The Lord" in the Old Testament with "Satan" whenever death is involved. Because he couldn't reconcile with the fact that John 10:10 says that Jesus has come to give abundant life.

It is clear, however, that God sent the Flood to protect mankind from total destruction due to sin. If we don't understand the mercy and purpose of God, we think that it's satan who sent the Flood and we start interpreting Old Testament by interchanging "The Lord" with "satan" whenever there is death involved. That is man's effort to reconcile the goodness of God found in the Person of Jesus. However, there is no conflict involved between OT God and NT Jesus if we understand the different covenants.

While the Flood was sent by God, those people simply had their breath taken away. Jesus went down to preach to them to set them free (1 Peter 3:19-20). That's extreme mercy.

Under the Law, God had to judge those under the Law, because they chose to relate to Him in that covenant. It's called Mosaic covenant, which was never God's original intention. He had wanted Israel to be sons. But they themselves chose to be servants. They chose the judgment. God has to remain a just Judge because He is perfect Love.

Jesus came to redeem those under the Law so that they were set free from the curse they had bound themselves to (Deut 5:27; Neh 10:29; Gal 3:13).

The whole approach of relating with God changed when Jesus came to reveal the original Way. King David had a foretaste of that relationship. He broke through the Mosaic covenant.

In trying to reconcile the goodness of God in the New Covenant with the justice of God in the Old Covenant, we undermine the true aspect of His perfect love.

A lady was caught in speeding while driving. When she was brought before the judge, she confessed her wrong. The judge said, "Fine her $5000." At the end of the trial, the judge removed his robe and made the payment of $5000 for the lady. This shocked the entire audience. The judge then said, "I am her father. I love her."

God, the just Judge paid for our sins which were supposed to be judged under Old Covenant. That is extreme love.

God cannot be perfect love if He is not a just Judge. If we don't understand the different covenants, we will undermine His true nature. Because He is perfect love, He will come again in the Last Day to judge the choices of mankind. For us as believers, we have passed over the Judgment Seat. 

Now, it is extreme grace. He is not coming yet so that people can make the right choice. It is the time for us to reach out urgently so that our world may look like His. Hell is not meant for people. It's reserved for the devil and his demons. But in choosing the enemy's side because of unbelief, people choose their own destiny. God desires that no one shall perish.

"Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done." When we are ready, He will return. In other words, we can hasten His return by reaping the harvest.

If we are waiting to be rescued from this world, we will sit around and do nothing. We will perhaps hold many prayer meetings to pray for His return. I don't think He will come back by praying.

But if we are preparing ourselves as His perfect Bride for the Grand Wedding, we will advance His kingdom on earth right now. This is why Christ in us is the Hope of glory.