On one hand, the story of David is so encouraging and with so many spiritual lessons; on the other hand, the account of God’s punishing judgement on David is written as a warning to us today so that we do not indulge in the lusts of the flesh in times of peace. David had two […]
Care for God’s Habitation not by Initiating but by Cooperating with God in His Work
May 5, 2022 by Leave a Comment
As those who love God, fear God and want to cooperate with God to care for God’s habitation, we need to realize that it is good to desire to do something for God, but we should not initiate anything; God doesn’t need our initiation – He needs our cooperation. We see this in the […]
Pay the Price to Experience the Breaking of the Cross and Submit to God’s Authority
May 4, 2022 by Leave a Comment
If we pay the price to experience the breaking of the cross by living under the cross, knowing and dealing with our natural life and disposition, putting to death the flesh, and denying ourselves before God, we will know God’s authority and will be able to bring in God’s authority. We see this in […]
Under God’s Sovereignty, He Arranges Situations and People to Expose and Terminate the Flesh
May 3, 2022 by Leave a Comment
We can only worship God for His sovereignty, for under God’s sovereignty He arranges the people and situations around us to test us and be a cross to us to terminate our flesh; may we know God’s authority and fear Him, not daring to overthrow the divine order arranged by God. We see this […]
Every aspect of our Environment is under God’s Sovereign Hand as we Pursue Christ
May 2, 2022 by Leave a Comment
It is amazing to realize that, as believers in Christ who are pursuing Christ today, every aspect of our environment is absolutely under God’s sovereign hand. Wow! This week in our crystallization study of the books of 1 and 2 Samuel we come to week 6, entitled, Spiritual Principles, Life Lessons, and Holy Warning […]
Pour out our Soul before the Lord in the Midst of Bitterness to be Produced as Overcomers
April 9, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Hannah’s experience in 1 Sam 1 shows that we need to pour out our soul before the Lord in the midst of our bitterness, and the Lord will have a way to produce us as His overcomers. The first chapter of 1 Samuel is so significant and applicable in our Christian experience, for here […]
The Hannah Ministry: Pray for the Man-child to Bring in the Kingdom with Christ as the King
April 8, 2022 by Leave a Comment
The first book of Samuel for a ministry that brings in the King with His kingdom; we may call this “the Hannah ministry”, which is different from the ministry of Peninah, for it is through the ministry of such like Hannah that the King with the kingdom can be brought in. Amen! In particular, […]
