Hang On

Hang On

mike

Where there is trial, there is Blessing.
Where there is suffering, there is Life.
Where there is persecution, there is Revival.
Where there is despair, there is Hope.
Where there is no way, there is the Way--JESUS.

"We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body." (2 Corinthians 4:8-10)

Joy

Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.

(Romans 5:3-4)

Grace

May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine upon us, that your ways may be known on earth, your salvation among all nations. (Psalm: 67:1-2)

Prayer

Those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy.

He who goes out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with them. (Psalm 126:5-6)

Obedience

"Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men." At once they left their nets and followed him. (Matthew 4:19)

Wednesday Night Reflections: A Word From the LORD

A WORD FROM THE LORD

“義” is the Chinese word for “righteousness.” Broken apart, 義 is composed of the upper part “羊” and the lower part “我.” In Chinese, “羊” means “lamb,” and “我” is the pronoun “I.” As a believer of Jesus, what do I think of when given the word “lamb” and “I”?
I think of the holiness of Jesus, the Lamb and the sinfulness of the person I.
I think of what the Lamb did for me when I was in the powerless state of sin.
I think of the fact that the Lamb was slain, bearing my sin, so that I could have salvation as a free gift.
I think of...through the cross on which the blood of the Lamb was shed, the broken bridge between God and I was re-built. I, through the sacrifice of the Lamb, become righteous before God and, even more so, the righteousness of God.
This is what really blows my mind: the Gospel of Jesus Christ is imbedded in a Chinese word! There is the “羊" above in Heaven, there is “我”below on earth, and there is the combination “義": I am under the Lamb who died for me, and therefore I become the righteousness of God! Praise the Lord! I cannot help but praise God for His creativity and His heart for us Chinese people to know Him, revealing His Word through a word of our own. May He reveal to us, people of all nations, more words like this in our own languages, and may we use them for His glory!
Can you imagine what God will do to reveal Himself to us, through a common, simple, or small thing in our life, and how much more is He revealing Himself through the whole Creation?! I look into the small—the complexity of a DNA molecule—I see God; I look into the big—the harmony of the planetary galaxies—I see God. God is revealing Himself, and He has given you what is needed to see, and the will to see.

To the Glory of His Name,

mike

Sunday Night ESL Fellowship

May the nations be glad and sing for joy,... (Psalm 67:4)

Commitment -- A Dive Into The Water of Life

Let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water. (Hebrews 10:22)

God's Covenant

"Whenever I bring clouds over the earth and the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will remember my covenant between me and you and all living creatures of every kind."

(Genesis 9 : 14)

Sunday Afternoon Reflections: Jesus

Way, Truth, and Life

mike

I was treading through the valley, seeking for a path up the mountain.

Then, I found it.
How beautiful!
I was wandering in the darkness, looking for a ray of light.
Then, I found it.
How bright!
I was walking in the desert, searching after a drop of water.
Then, I found it.
How refreshing!

I was lost and desperate, longing for hope.
Then, JESUS found me.
He showed me the Way, the righteous Path to the Highest Mountain!
He revealed to me the Truth, the abundant Light that radiates the most glorious rays!

He gave me the Life, the living Water that forever quenches my thirst!