2Cor.4:17 For our momentary lightness of affliction works out for us, more and more surpassingly, an eternal weight of glory.
This verse gives a detailed view on how Paul sees sufferings. He considers sufferings, first as momentary, meaning all sufferings are temporary (only for a moment) and second as light (not heavy). He also said that it will work out for us something, an eternal weight of glory. Here 3 things were contrasted - momentary vs. eternal; lightness vs. weight; affliction vs. glory. Though we don't like to suffer, we must realize that there is a benefit, we are gaining through it, and that something is being wrought into us, something that is eternal, something that is very weighty.
2Cor.4:18 Because we do not regard the things which are seen but the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal.
This “eternal weight of glory” in 2Cor.4:17 is not seen by us yet, but one day it will be seen.
Rom.8:17-19 And if children, heirs also; on the one hand, heirs of God; on the other, joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him that we may also be glorified with Him. For I consider that all sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the coming glory to be revealed upon us. For the anxious watching of the creation eagerly awaits the revelation of the sons of God.
God’s salvation for us is a complete and full salvation. From sinners we become the children of God and are being made the sons of God being conformed to Christ, our hope of glory. Yet, we may be so excited about being called ”brothers of Christ” (Heb.2:11) but we may not see that through His sanctifying work in us, that He is bringing us in glory, for even He Himself as our Captain, the Author of our salvation was perfected through suffering (Heb.2:10). He lived a suffering life on this earth so He can lead us into glory.
So whenever we are suffering, we need to read these verses and pray read them. This will strengthen our faith to pass through the turmoil, sufferings, and afflictions of human life so that we may enter into the eternal glory of God.
Rom.8:18-19 For I consider that all sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the coming glory to be revealed upon us. For the anxious watching of the creation eagerly awaits the revelation of the sons of God.
(A portion I enjoyed from our Full Ministry of Christ class msg. 20.)
Monday, October 17, 2011
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Partakers!
We are partakers of the divine nature!
By believing into Jesus - our Savior, He enters into our spirit and we receive the Triune God within.
Once we receive Him, we are regenerated! The divine nature, which is God Himself (intrinsically in nature as Love, in expression as Light, and in person as Spirit) is already within us.
How do we partake?
1. Partaking of Love is by loving the Lord. Telling the Lord, “Lord Jesus I love You!”
2. Partaking of Light is by walking in His shining. In our living, in what we say or do, “Are we under His shining?”.
3. Partaking of the Spirit is by worshipping God in our spirit, always calling on His name “O Lord Jesus!”
We need to realize and remember, and we need to keep reminding one another that we are partakers. Do not listen to satan’s lie. The more we partake, the more we have the base for God’s building as the actual material for God’s eternal dwelling. God would never use anything other than Himself in His processed Trinity to build up His dwelling.
Saints, this is our “destination”. The New Jerusalem is in us. Let’s not look back anymore nor linger to the “sides” but stay on the golden street enjoying the flowing Triune God.
O Lord, keep me in the divine flow. Lord Jesus, keep me in the experience of life!
By believing into Jesus - our Savior, He enters into our spirit and we receive the Triune God within.
Once we receive Him, we are regenerated! The divine nature, which is God Himself (intrinsically in nature as Love, in expression as Light, and in person as Spirit) is already within us.
How do we partake?
1. Partaking of Love is by loving the Lord. Telling the Lord, “Lord Jesus I love You!”
2. Partaking of Light is by walking in His shining. In our living, in what we say or do, “Are we under His shining?”.
3. Partaking of the Spirit is by worshipping God in our spirit, always calling on His name “O Lord Jesus!”
We need to realize and remember, and we need to keep reminding one another that we are partakers. Do not listen to satan’s lie. The more we partake, the more we have the base for God’s building as the actual material for God’s eternal dwelling. God would never use anything other than Himself in His processed Trinity to build up His dwelling.
Saints, this is our “destination”. The New Jerusalem is in us. Let’s not look back anymore nor linger to the “sides” but stay on the golden street enjoying the flowing Triune God.
O Lord, keep me in the divine flow. Lord Jesus, keep me in the experience of life!
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Full Time Training (after 6 weeks....)
Praise the Lord! It is really a blessing to be in the full time training. Aside from the personal time with the Lord, the corporate exercise of the spirit and with all the fellowships, the Monday and Wednesday night ministry meetings, the home meetings, visitations, door knockings, google plus hangout-shepherding, blogging and regular church meetings, I have 12 classes weekly (and every class so far was all overwhelming) with overflowing riches and super-abounding enjoyment of the wonderful Christ (I can’t think of any adjective to describe it best).
Outwardly, there is the spirit of the training regulating our daily living but inwardly there is Christ, the invisible Trainor, training us.
Its not my intention to make you envy me, but to encourage those who had not been to the FTT yet, just wait and see how the Lord works, in His time. We only need to cooperate and consecrate to Him. Amazing! And for those who had been to the FTT, this is to exhort you to fan into flame that spirit of the training that you already have and to recalibrate the heart to give the first and best love to its rightful Owner. Real training is in the churchlife. Let’s continue to pray for each other.
Here are some points I enjoyed most from the classes (there are too many points per class so I’ll just share some).
1.The New Jerusalem Class:
The answer to all the questions in the whole universe, especially “WHY?” is … THE NEW JERUSALEM!
The New Jerusalem is the composition, sum total, of all the positive things. It has nothing to do with negative things.
2.Experience and Growth in Life class:
Never had a view of Rom.6:4-5 as before. In Adam, death is an ugly thing, BUT, In CHRIST, death is not ugly because death leads us to resurrection. Death in Christ is rest. My hope is to “die” before I die!
3. The Full Ministry of Christ class:
Is for us to know Christ, to experience and enjoy Christ in His three, divine, and mystical stages in a very practical and subjective way.
The rest of the classes this term are The God-Ordained Way; The Triune God and His Word; Humanity, Disposition, and Character; The Body of Christ; Fellowship and Practice of Prophesying; Gospel Team Fellowship; Experience of Life; The NT Priesthood of the Gospel; and a video class with Bro. Lee - The Move of God in Man.
The training is like a cooking class, we are learning to cook Christ to satisfy God. Our church life is a continual cooking and eating Christ as the reality.
I leave Col.3:1-4 to you.
The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you.
Outwardly, there is the spirit of the training regulating our daily living but inwardly there is Christ, the invisible Trainor, training us.
Its not my intention to make you envy me, but to encourage those who had not been to the FTT yet, just wait and see how the Lord works, in His time. We only need to cooperate and consecrate to Him. Amazing! And for those who had been to the FTT, this is to exhort you to fan into flame that spirit of the training that you already have and to recalibrate the heart to give the first and best love to its rightful Owner. Real training is in the churchlife. Let’s continue to pray for each other.
Here are some points I enjoyed most from the classes (there are too many points per class so I’ll just share some).
1.The New Jerusalem Class:
The answer to all the questions in the whole universe, especially “WHY?” is … THE NEW JERUSALEM!
The New Jerusalem is the composition, sum total, of all the positive things. It has nothing to do with negative things.
2.Experience and Growth in Life class:
Never had a view of Rom.6:4-5 as before. In Adam, death is an ugly thing, BUT, In CHRIST, death is not ugly because death leads us to resurrection. Death in Christ is rest. My hope is to “die” before I die!
3. The Full Ministry of Christ class:
Is for us to know Christ, to experience and enjoy Christ in His three, divine, and mystical stages in a very practical and subjective way.
The rest of the classes this term are The God-Ordained Way; The Triune God and His Word; Humanity, Disposition, and Character; The Body of Christ; Fellowship and Practice of Prophesying; Gospel Team Fellowship; Experience of Life; The NT Priesthood of the Gospel; and a video class with Bro. Lee - The Move of God in Man.
The training is like a cooking class, we are learning to cook Christ to satisfy God. Our church life is a continual cooking and eating Christ as the reality.
I leave Col.3:1-4 to you.
The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you.
The Controlling Heavenly Vision
We live only once. And being a believer, in our heart, there is the desire to serve our Lord. However, we should serve the Lord in the way He wanted.
In every age, many serves God in different ways, but, there is only one Ministry that serves according to the vision of the age. Just like in Noah’s time, although, many may be worshipping the Unique God at that time, but only Noah saw the vision of that age – that is the building of the Ark. Those who do not have this vision perished.
All genuine service to the Lord is governed by a vision.
Acts 26:19
Lord, help me to drop everything I know and make me see the controlling heavenly vision.
In every age, many serves God in different ways, but, there is only one Ministry that serves according to the vision of the age. Just like in Noah’s time, although, many may be worshipping the Unique God at that time, but only Noah saw the vision of that age – that is the building of the Ark. Those who do not have this vision perished.
All genuine service to the Lord is governed by a vision.
Acts 26:19
Lord, help me to drop everything I know and make me see the controlling heavenly vision.
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The Uniqueness of the Lord’s Recovery
- Glorious vision, I have seen it: My life is meant for God’s economy!
Earthly bondage, I have left it: My heart outpours for the Lord’s recovery!
Divine Trinity, Divine dispensing: Christ to be life as Spirit real is He;
Churches of God, Body of Christ, New Jerusalem—how I long to see. - O Lord, we give ourselves afresh, Into Your training hands to be,
Molded, shaped, and worked on daily, To be vessels of Your glory!
May all my life and work declare, Uniqueness of Your recovery
To build Your Body, prepare Your bride, To bring You back, fulfill Your longing! - Heav’n and earth shall have one living: God and man in organic union live,
Resurrection power supplying, Conformed to Christ’s death, no longer I live!
Take His model, tread His footsteps, Go out the camp to live within the veil,
Walk with God, obey His headship, New man un’versal, God’s kingdom to bring. - As the members of one Body, Built up in love, support in spirit each,
Christ dispensing, Spirit minist’ring, Blending until we’re all made one in Him.
Give our whole being, one soul to be, Vital groups forming, build up Body His,
Gospelize and truthize widely, Shepherd as God, New Revival to reach. - Zion Highways, Our heart’s longing, Though pass through Baca valley yet not cease,
All loss count we, Refuse, rubbish; Care for God’s interests, vision ever heed.
My Lord shall be no more delayed, Be overcomers, pave the way for Him!
Conquering all foes, reigning with Him, How splendid, beauteous, Zion the High Peak!
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