Many times in my life, I used to think how to have a life that's peaceful and joyful? Well, the answer is right in front of me and that's Jesus. He is my All in all. Everything that I need is all in Him. I had a very peaceful and joyful day. It all started from the morning. Normally, I don't have the habit of reading the bible in the morning when I wake up and it's the same this morning. However, I din let that bother me coz Jesus is still within me in my heart.
After settling all my stuffs in the morning, I headed for church alone as my mom had already made her way for church. :P (Kindda lazy to get out of the house too early.. though it's already 10am. Initially, I didn't really want to go to church coz of wanting to laze at home. But thank God, He gave me the urge to go. hee..) Anyway, I took my own sweet time, strolled down to the bus stop. The bus came a few minutes later. When I reached my destination at the MRT station, the NEL train came within 2 mins. Thank God for the empty seats during that timing and I can at least sit down to open up the bible to read. So, I happen to flip to John 4 where the bible was talking about the Samaritan woman meeting her Messiah. I was totally engrossed in the passage and was sorta imagining the scene where Jesus was talking to the Samaritan woman and how He was so energetic after ministering to the lady.
Somehow, I started to imagine how Jesus became so energetic when He started to minister to me in my life and questions that I had posed to Him. It was fun visualising it. Well, my visualising ended after a short moment as I've reached my destination. When I got out of the train, I was so blessed. I didn't know that it was pouring outside and I hadn't brought my umbrella. I didn't have to worry about getting wet as my entire journey was sheltered until to the church. Now it came to my remembrance how Daddy God will hide me under His Wings to protect me from harm. It's really amazing that He showed me how much He loved me.
During the Hokkien service, Pastor Mark mentioned the 7 times when Jesus' Blood was shed at different times. It's interesting!!
1. When He was praying in the Garden of Gethsamene, His Blood mingled with sweat and dropped to the ground.
2. During the time when He was sent for scourging, His back was scourged to the extent that no flesh was left on His Body.
3. Before He was carrying His Cross to Golgatha, His Head was thrusted with a crown of thorns.
4. When He reached Golgatha, His Left Hand was nailed.
5. His Right Hand was nailed next.
6. Both of His Feet were nailed to the cross.
7. Lastly, after He died, the soldier pierced His Side.
It was a perfect sacrifice that He had done and the perfectness of the judgement and punishments were upon Him who willingly took them for us. We actually deserved to be hung on the cross but He took our place. He became our scapegoat. Sin that He did not commit, sin that He did not know of any.. A Lamb that was sacrificed for my sake. Oh boy.. Where on earth or universe will a God sacrifice Himself so willingly for me?? Only Jesus! All because He loves me too much that He rather suffer them for me so that I don't have to go through all these..
After the Hokkien Service, my mom and I continued on to the 4th English service. My pastor started to preach and it's about "Abundance of Grace + Gift of Righteousness = Reigning in life". It's amazing that we, as believers in Christ, have the abundance of grace and also have the Gift of Righteousness which means that we will reign in life. So, we have to always keep telling ourselves that we are still the Righteousness of God in Christ, not by our actions or obedience, but by our Lord Jesus who is our Obedience. He had fulfilled all the 10 commandments, the laws so that we will not be bound by the law anymore.
It's His amazing grace that saved us from the condemnation of the accuser. Like what Paul says it is the condemnation that kills. The accuser will accuse and condemn until the person dies.. To combat it, keep confessing the Word of God that I'm the Righteousness of God in Christ, not by my actions..
okie.. time to bunk unto the bed.. it's late and looking forward to a brand new day!! Amen!!
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