Today's ODB is a reading from Ephesians 4:1-3, about "humble and gentle" - a topic which has been in my heads for days.Paul reminded us that we "should walk with lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love." (4:2).
What is humble, lowliness or gentleness ? Without pride, arrogance, without thinking that I can do this better than the others, without showing that "see, I told you..." those kind of attitude. Also, it can mean I'm lacking in ability, I can do it because the Lord helps me, I am nothing without the Lord.... the list can go on.
While it's hard to be "truly" humble, not just saying, but with the effort of keeping this in mind - I'm nothing with the Lord - how can we boast before the mighty God and wonderful Savior ?
Tuesday, October 03, 2006
Monday, October 02, 2006
Oct 2 - Spirit of Truth
Today's ODB is extracted from the love-filled teachings of the Lord to His 11 disciples before He gave Himself to the hands of men. From Chapters 13 to 17, Jesus spoke His last words.
But there was so little time for Him to share all He knows about God, so He said " I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come. He will glorify Me, for He will take of what is Mine and declare it to you" (John 16:12-14).
This echoes the sharing by a pastor at last Friday's talk, the importance of the working of Holy Spirit in our days - the days before Jesus returns in glory. Without it, we cannot rely on our own abilities to understand the deep meanings of God's words, to develop the many gifts He's given us, to do the will of God in our earthly lives.
I am reminded to ask the Spirit of Truth to open my heart before I open my bible or say my first words of prayer everyday.
p.s. Absence on Blog the past few days due to holiday and non-accessibility to computers.
"I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you." Ps 119:11
But there was so little time for Him to share all He knows about God, so He said " I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come. He will glorify Me, for He will take of what is Mine and declare it to you" (John 16:12-14).
This echoes the sharing by a pastor at last Friday's talk, the importance of the working of Holy Spirit in our days - the days before Jesus returns in glory. Without it, we cannot rely on our own abilities to understand the deep meanings of God's words, to develop the many gifts He's given us, to do the will of God in our earthly lives.
I am reminded to ask the Spirit of Truth to open my heart before I open my bible or say my first words of prayer everyday.
p.s. Absence on Blog the past few days due to holiday and non-accessibility to computers.
"I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you." Ps 119:11
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