God's trial - Chapter 5
Turn adversity into a blessing!
Rebecca said to Isaac,”I am sick and tired of Esau's foreign wives. ････ I might as well die.” Isaac called Jacob,greeted him,and told him,”Don't marry a Canannite.Go instead to Mesopotamia, to the home of your grandfather Bethuel,and marry one of the young woman there,one of your uncle Laban's daughters. ････”Isaac sent Jacob away to Mesopotamia,to Laban.
【Genesis 27:46～28:5】
Isaac and Rebecca's "suffering
There is a saying that goes,"Turn a bad situation into a blessing!”It is no exaggeration to say that for Jacob,the murderous intent of his brother Esau is a disaster.For his mother,Rebecca, it would be an unbearable disaster if her two sons,both born from her womb,hated each other and fought each other,and one of them would eventually be lost.
By his mother's quick wit,Jacob quickly prepares to evacuate to escape his brother's murderous plans.But the time is never came,because Rebecca knew that Esau was determined not to do anything while his father Isaac was still alive.
In fact,the incompatible relationship between the sons was the biggest "suffering" not only for their mother,Rebecca,but also for their father,Isaac,which is the first point we should know from this article.Spiritually speaking,what is the biggest suffering of Jesus Christ,the spiritual template of Isaac,and the bride of Jesus Christ,the template of Rebecca?That is the point.
What! Is there anything that can cause us to be spiritually separated from our beautiful relationship with Jesus Christ?The answer is,"Yes!” Isaac and Rebecca's biggest suffering was what Esau was in love with?This is the point.Esau repeatedly sought his companion,not from the land of his parents' homeland,but from the land of the Canannites.
This is the same composition of Adam(Eve) who disobeyed God's will and actually grabbed the fruit of the tree of good and evil offered by Satan,and finally ate it together;it is the same composition as the greatest incident in the Garden of Eden.The law of blessing that God commands is a simple one(the only way).It is easy for us to look for the "many" things rather than the "one" things, because they look refined,but God himself asks us only to believe and obey the "one" thing.
But in Esau's case, God's blessing could come from something else(foreign women),not from the One!In other words,he began to go his own way with his own selfish judgment,completely apart from the God's will.This was the essence of the parents' biggest suffering.
The "Intercession(groaning)" of the Holy Spirit
The distressed mother,Rebecca,remembered the prophecy given to her when she once had two sons in her womb and the twins fought each other in her womb,and she immediately did the next thing:she appealed directly to her husband Isaac to make sure that Esau's licentious life would not affect his brother Jacob,and that even he would not choose a foreign woman.
When Isaac heard his wife's direct appeal and realized the gravity of the situation,he secretly summoned Jacob and gave him the following "command.Jacob,as you have heard from your mother,your brother Esau's way of life is an emergency for us! I tell you again and again,you must never seek a companion from a Foreign.God's blessings will be fulfilled through you,so I will bless you again and pray for you.Immediately go to Padan Aram,your mother's hometown,and choose a companion for you from your uncle Laban's daughter.”
Jacob's response to this is not described in the Bible.But Jacob had taken it."Ah,at last I have my father's permit.”And he understood an important "God's will" at this time.
The second important point in this story is about the spiritual "groaning" of the Holy Spirit. Honestly speaking,we have more Esau-like weaknesses than Jacob,that is,we are more prone to compromise with the world.For example,"Lord,the word of life (spiritual bread) is important,but in reality,we also need the bread of the world(bread to live by)! And so on.But what is the first thing that the Holy Spirit groans about when it comes to our life of faith? We need to know this.
We are not slaves to the "world"! Even though we know this in our minds,when we start to worry about the negative aspects of reality,we mutter,"Oh, I can't help it! There are times when we look to the world for solutions,and gradually our minds become dominated by the world.
The Holy Spirit never sees this spiritual state of ours as "good! Even if the reality is like a "disaster(adversity)," He can turn it into a blessing.This time,Jacob was used for that purpose. Isaac,the father,spoke to Jacob with a serious look in his eyes."My son,this is the time of opportunity! Do not let this time pass you by.”
That's right! Through the united prayer of his parents,Jacob was finally able to embark on a new journey.The Holy Spirit will start intercessory prayer for us with a great inexpressible groan, if our spirit is in an emergency situation where we are distracted by the things of this world.
Then Jesus Christ himself finally stands at the door of our spirit and knocks again and again, and then speaks to us through the Holy Spirit,"What do you want me to do?" And we say, "Lord Jesus, I can't go on like this.I can't take it anymore!If you don't come to me now,I'm finished.” This is our spiritual "moaning" that cannot be put into words(in Japanese).After a few moments of prayer, the Holy Spirit finally leads us to the place of true escape(the land of peace).
Our step of faith will be refined and sanctified in many ways as we prepare for the time of the rise of the Antichrist.The most important thing to remember is that we are not slaves of the world who bow our knees to the Antichrist,but the wise and faithful bride of Christ who always and fiercely pursues only the beautiful and true Bridegroom as the one who is better than anything else,even though we are oppressed and persecuted in many ways by the world! Don't ever forget this!
Even if the "present time" is adversity,expect the handling of the Holy Spirit to guide you to the "right path" in accordance with God's will! I pray,blessed in the Holy Name of the Lord Jesus Christ,that you will not miss the "God's time" that has just been shown to you,that you will obediently listen to the promptings of the Holy Spirit,and that you will be made a wise vessel like Jacob.Amen! (Message on 26/Jan/2020)
God's trial - Chapter 4
The Beginning of an Endless "Battles
Esau hated Jacob,because his father had given Jacob the blessing.He thought,”The time to mourn my father's death is near;then I will kill Jacob.” But when Rebecca heard about Esau's plan,
She sent for Jacob and said,”Listen,your brother Esau is planning to get even with you and kill you,Now,son,do what I say.Go at once to my brother Laban in Haran,････Then I will send someone to bring you back.Why should I lose both of my sons on the same day?”
【Genesis 27:41～45】
The beginning of "hatred and envy" from the world
Jacob was prepared for the various "battles" that would naturally follow as a result of outdoing his brother and receiving his father's blessing.On the other hand,in the case of Esau,his brother Esau's anger was unbelievable because his authority as the firstborn son was neglected and he was outdone by his brother Jacob.Therefore,his mother,Rebecca,who had predicted Esau's fury and confirmed Esau's plan,sensed the danger to her son Jacob's "life" and sent an urgent signal to Jacob.
The first secret(profound point) of this article is,what are the relative consequences(rewards) of receiving the blessings of the Lord spiritually?We always need to know this point.It is the hatred and envy of the world!
What do you think about when you drive a car?Most people reply,"It's easy,just drive safely,follow the rules,and have fun(and take it easy)!
But is that really enough?There are not many people who drive with a sense of crisis.However, in order to prevent yourself from suddenly becoming a murderer,you must always be aware of the fact that there is always a possibility that you will cause(encounter) an accident at any time! We,as drivers,are required to drive carefully,always anticipating the danger.
Likewise,it is important to anticipate the spiritual danger that seeking the dimension of God's blessing will surely bring hatred and envy from the world.Even so,we need never be afraid!The Holy Spirit,our Helper,who will carefully direct our next drive,will ride with us,guiding us in the right direction and protecting and guiding us.
Don't miss this "moment"!
At the urging of his mother,Rebecca,Jacob is about to leave when he asks her,"What kind of man is your uncle? How long do I have to stay in Haran? Most of us,too,have to endure repeated hardships and trials.How long do I have to endure this?These are the measures of the human nature.
When Jacob heard his mother's critical advice,he was convinced,"If I miss this moment,I will really be killed!This is a clear example of mother Rebecca's quick wit(wisdom to avoid crisis).And this is the second secret(profound point) of this article.
The basic action of her faith was to"winning without fighting!We know that the battle against the world is never-ending.The battle against the world is not about winning or losing,as in wars. The essence of the battle is the temptation of the world's monarch(Antichrist).This enemy's constant message to us is,"Come to me!This is the real thing.I have prepared for you an abundance of prosperity and blessings.He invites us as if he were the Savior.
If we listen to the voice of the world,we will lose.The Holy Spirit is constantly sending us spiritual signals.Where does the true living water come from?It does not come from below,it always comes from above!The only one who can give you the living water without price and without end is the Son of God,Jesus Christ.
When Rebecca identified the intense hatred of her firstborn son Esau for his brother Jacob,she did not see it as a disadvantage,but rather as a spiritual dimension of the true God to avert the battle with the world.She saw this as God's time and immediately took action to avert the crisis.The characteristic of her spiritually excellent faith action is,"Don't miss this, God's time!”That's the point.
Our thought patterns, such as premonitions about bad things,do not allow us to think of the positive side.In Rebecca's case,however,she was able to constantly check her spiritual position in the midst of God's time by thinking positively,"If I miss God's time,････".The invisible hand of God will work all things together for good!This is the faith of Rebecca.
When the next trial of God is given to us,we will receive blessings,but we should always be prepared to suffer the hatred and envy of the world.But there is no need to be afraid.Even if it is a negative situation,like a fugitive,we should take it as a sign that God the Truth is continuing to deal with us spiritually,in other words,a situation of spiritual benefit is being completed!
That's right!Along with the trials,a way out is provided,and in this wonderful guidance and protection of God,we have a guide for our faith.Therefore,let us flee to way of God with peace of mind!Battling with this world will only end in futility.And the one who escapes quickly will win.
We are in a never-ending battle with the world,but please,under the rich wisdom of the Holy Spirit, by learning the principle of spiritual strategy,"Winning without fighting!May you finally catch laurels of winning,while being stirred and joying. I pray in the Holy Name of the Lord Jesus Christ! Amen!(Message on 19/Jan/2020)
God's trial - Chapter 3
Take away the "blessings" not the curses!
She(Rebecca) said to Jacob,”I have just heard your father say to Esau,”Bring me an animal and cook it for me.After I have eaten it,I will give you my blessing in the presence of the Lord before I die.” Now,son,”Rebecca continued,”liste to me and do what I say.Go to the flock and pick out two fat young that to him to eat,and he will give you his blessing before he dies.”But Jacob said to his mother,”You know that Esau is a hairy man,but I have smooth skin.Perhaps my father will touch me and find out that I am deceiving him;in the way,I will bring a curse on myself instead of a blessing.”His mother answered,”Let any curse against you fall on me,my son;just do I say,and go and get the goats for me.”So he went to get them and brought them to her,and she cooked the kind of food that father liked.
【Genesis 27:6～14】
The Characteristic of Jacob's "Trials
As you know,Jacob's life is famous for being very "testing".Jacob,at first glance,appears to be a "stubborn" person who outwits and usurps others.
However,the Lord's treatment of Jacob was not to give him many "trials" as if to chastise him for being stubborn or for coveting too many blessings!
Rather,the conversation between mother Rebecca and son Jacob in this article actually reveals the Lord's amazing handling of spiritual secrets.Even if we are prone to unbelief,the Holy Spirit knows our various weaknesses and transforms them into spiritual "strength".
A "sincere" way of life
In some respects,we need to reevaluate Jacob's life as a person who lived with a passionate heart. By the way,"sincere" and "earnest" have slightly different meanings.Jacob's true nature is that of an earnest man.His earnestness will be further developed through the Holy Spirit's handling of him,and he will be transformed into a sincere way of life.That's right! It was his life that was subjected to regular trials(handling) by the Holy Spirit each time in order to build up his sincere faith.
Jacob was too sincere.He respected his mother's opinion above all else,but he also valued his father's and brother's opinions,etc. He had a human weakness.Therefore,in order for the Lord's will to be established in her son's life,his mother was ready to cover his weaknesses spiritually and boldly declared,"Let any curse against fall on me!”
By the way,when the Lord sent His Son,Jesus Christ,into the world as the "Savior," He probably said His purpose was as follows "That through you the people of this world may be saved!He said. Immediately,the Son asks,"How can I save people?He replies,"By slaughtering you,････”
At that moment,Jesus Christ said,"What! Why do you need to be slaughtered? with a sincere look on his face.The Father replied sincerely,"It's a sacrifice.So that through your death,those who believe in you may be completely freed from the slavery of sin to which they have been bound! Their mere belief in the sacrifice of redeeming,the Savior, will instantly transform them from cursedness to eternal blessedness.Therefore,you go to the cross as a sacrifice for sin! Don't worry about the rest,because I will take care of all the curses.････"
The one who takes over the "but････
Through the faith of his mother,Rebecca,Jacob's first apparent response to the trial that the Lord had given him at this time was,"But ････"(verse 11).His mother,Rebecca,actually saw through this reaction.She thought,"My son is too serious and he will surely say these words.”Then she said,"liste to me and do what I say.Go to the flock and pick out two fat young that!"
Jacob continued,"But if I do that,I will be cursed!No sooner had he replied,"My child,I will take care of your curse then,so don't worry at all! I will take care of your curse.As a result, Jacob, who took his mother's extraordinary determination seriously,did as his mother commanded and received his father's blessing.
The Kingdom of heaven has suffered violent attacks,and violent men try to seize it.
【Matthew 11:12】
In order to obtain the blessings of the Kingdom of Heaven,it is important to grasp them as they are already there,even if they are in an invisible dimension,with a passionate desire to obtain them."violent attack" is linguistically to "take by force,without regard for others.
Perhaps Mother Rebecca had been telling Jacob from an early age,"You can't be serious! There is a righteous path that the Lord shows you in the areas where you are being careful and afraid that you might be cursed.The Lord your helper,knowing all this,will prepare the way in advance and will surely lead you to the feelds of blessing,so believe strongly and receive God's blessings with intensity and joy! Yes,she always encouraged Jacob to do so.
That's right! Jesus Christ will walk ahead of us and make all things sure.So what should we do then? Should we be reserved and say,"But ････," or should we say,"Yes! I believe it immediately!
You can either say,"Lord,all that you give me is not a curse,but a rich and beautiful blessing that comes down from the Kingdom of Heaven! Therefore,with the blessings you give me,I will sow the living word of God in this land,with the blessings you give me,and transform it into a land of blessings! I thank you that the Living word of God entrusted to Adam has been given to me in inexhaustible supply.And may this be a year of intense faith!
And may we receive the blessings of the Kingdom of Heaven, which the true God gives us,in abundance and strength,so that we can boldly open up the feelds of God,in the Holy Name of the Lord Jesus Christ,I pray.Amen! (Message on 12/Jan/ 2020)
God's trial - Chapter 2
You are not a "clunker"!
So the Lord God sent them out of the Garden of Eden and made them cultivate the soil from which they had been formed.
【Genesis 3:23】
Why "Today's Car" Isn't a Clunker
I would like to ask those of you who drive cars, what kind of "thoughts" do you have when you drive a car? Each of us has a different "feeling" about cars.In my case,I place a lot of importance on fuel efficiency,so I always try to drive in an "eco-friendly" way, and every time I fill up my tank,I calculate the mileage based on the previous trip.
As you can see,each of us has our own "feelings" about our cars.Some of us are mentally involved with our cars as if cars were our "partners" in life,while others treat(use) cars as mere "mechanisms.
By the way,when you hear the word "clunker,"you probably think of a car,if you are from an older generation.On the other hand, when home appliances are broken and no longer function,they are called "clunker.Why do we call "cars" "clunkers"? The answer is simple.Most of the cars of the past stopped working immediately due to engine trouble.
So why have today's cars improved so much that they are no longer called "clunkers"? I think it's because of the regular "vehicle inspection system" that has been legally established and strictly enforced.If the value is not within the appropriate range,parts are immediately replaced to ensure safety.
Despite this,new cars are released every year, and more and more cars are manufactured.The reason is also simple.If the car you bought is a "clunker" (old used-car) that has been used for a long time and has started to malfunction (stop working) from time to time,then the natural reason to buy a new one is to get a new one. However,the reality(in developed countries like Japan) is different! The reason is that they are "bored" with the car they have been driving,or they want to change to new car.
The "trial" is God's periodic inspection.
God's "trial" is not like the "punishment" or "chastisement" that God gave to those who disobeyed His "heart" or His "law" in the Old Testament.God's "trials" are to make His "truthfulness" known, that is,He is always "righteous" and leads us through "trials" in order to give us true "newness of life".Metaphorically speaking, God's "trials" are like having a spiritual "checkup" or "regular checkup".
The reason why we get our cars inspected is partly because it is a legal requirement,but also because we want to have a "peace of mind" (a safe car) when we drive.For example,if you want to check whether the car is physically the safest to drive,you should first check(inspect) the wear of the tires.
The reason why we undergo God's "trial" is so that we can drive(walk) with peace of mind on the "right way" that God shows us,and so that God's help(the Holy Spirit),not our "human nature's power",can drive (guide) "me(you)".The Holy Spirit will always say,"I think your speed should be a little more moderate.If you keep driving at this speed, you will surely have an accident. He is the one who watches over our steps of faith with proper guidance and navigation.
So,what does the Lord God ultimately do with me (you) by giving us "trials"? He doesn't just dispose of us because we're "clunkers",but as the one who is ultimately responsible for us,He will rebuild us as a "new car(new us)"in order for us to reach our goal!The name of the new car is called "God's Protection".
What do we learn through trials?And the most wonderful thing is that I am now a new person because of the trials!I can always thank God for His protection and guidance.That's right! Through "trials" we learn that "You, Lord,are always true,and you are the one who constantly makes me new,yesterday, today,and tomorrow.
He made us to cultivate "there.
The first man (Adam and Eve) comitted a "sin". As a result, they were expelled from the Garden of Eden. However, this event was never intended as "divine punishment".It is a reminder of how difficult the "human path" is for them(us) to follow,and how important God's "help," "protection," and "guidance" are in passing that path!
When they left the Garden,the Lord God's "plan" for them was to send them there for the purpose of "tilling," as we can see from the words,"made them cultivate the soil from which they had been formed."(verse 23).However,"there" was a land covered with thorns and "difficulties" in cultivating it, unlike the "garden".
Adam tried to cultivate the land with "the power of the human nature" in various ways,but in the end,he got nothing.The Holy Spirit said,"Adam,why don't you do what is most important? You have to build an altar and offer sacrifices for God's help,protection,and guidance！"
After building an altar and offering worship(true sacrifice) to God,he begins to cultivate the barren land,trusting that the Lord will "protect" him.After removing unnecessary stones,rocks, etc.,he painstakingly dug up the soil,and when he had finished breaking it in to some extent, he bent down on his knees "there" and prayed."Lord,there is nothing to see,the land is barren. But believing in your blessings,I will sow seeds in this land now.Please be fruitful and bless us abundantly!".
This shows the difference between "way of the man" and "way of the God".The "trial" that the Lord gives to them(us) is first (1)to allow them to cultivate the land in various ways(human nature's efforts) with the "way of the man".As a result,one learns one's own limitations and perceives oneself to be like a clunker!However,the Lord says,"You are not a clunker!Rather,look up to the heavens and worship,believing in the truth of God's protection and guidance! and on the contrary, (2)He will always rightly lead us to seek God's "salvation(help and redemption)," or "way of the God.
That's right!What they(we) need to learn is that the Lord gives us "wisdom" at no cost,and in response to "way of the man" of cultivating in various ways,He lavishly gives us "blessings (harvest)" from heaven as a rich guarantee(fruit) just by sowing "seeds(faith)"!This is what I mean.This is where the final "goal" of God's "trial" is clearly indicated.
They knew. At the same time as the "trial",God always prepares the "gracefull way",that is,His "way of salvation"!That's why we have to go through trials.Therefore,by undergoing "trials," they can "live in peace!
If you are thinking,"I'm in pain right now! or "Why do I have to go through such a difficult way of life?Jesus Christ Himself knocked on the door of your spirit and said,"If you want living water, come to me!,and I will give it to you freely and without price!
I pray in the Holy Name of the Lord Jesus Christ that you will have a year in which you will be able to know God's"way of salvation" more deeply by undergoing God's"trials (periodic inspections).Amen!(The Message on 05/Jan/2020)
God's trial - Chapter 1
The only gate " which leads to the eternal life
I want you to remember,my friends,what happened to our ancestors who followed Moses.
････all ate the same spiritual bread and drank the same spiritual drink.They drank from the spiritual rock that went with them;and the rock was Christ himself.But even then God was not pleased with most of them,and so their dead bodies were scattered over the desert.Now,all of this is an example for us to warn us not to desire evil things,as they did.････For we live at a time when the end is about to come.････Every test that you have experienced is the kind that normally comes to people.But God keeps his promise,and he will not allow you to be tested beyond your power to remaine firm;at hte time you are put to the test,he will give you the strength to endure it,and so provide you with a way out.
【Paul's First Corinthians 10:1～13】
Even in the face of calamity.
As this year(2019) comes to a end, I am thankful that I everyday had an endless gracegull things in this year. The Lord knows all that I need, and has made it "good" for me.
If there is some sense of "lack" in our thoughts, it is because our "human nature’s thoughts(desires)" are still working strongly. Our human nature’s thoughts(desires) are many. That's why we feel the "lack" of the human nature’s, saying, "If I could have ････,I would be more at ease (comfortable) now. However, if you feel a lack (thirst) on the spiritual level, it is a good "hungry spirit".
We have no way of knowing what the coming year (2020) will be like. In the midst of the unprecedented "disasters" that will occur in various events, many people have a sense of foreboding. Even if the economy booms with the Olympic Games, what will be left "after"? And so on.
That's right! This is not the time for Japan to get carried away. We are living in the midst of such a frightening time when the whole earth is undergoing climate change, which could turn into a huge natural disaster that could happen anywhere. However, we Christians are not living in such "anxiety" but in the "peace" that God gives us.
Why is that? Even though the "epidemics" are coming, the Lord God has provided a "way of escape" in amazing ways throughout history for His people who follow God's will. They never dried up, never starved, and were able to receive abundant manna (daily bread) from heaven as a never-ending "blessing" until they reached Cannan.
At the same time as the "trial
Nevertheless, not all of them were able to enter Cannan. Our "step of the faith" has certainly been protected this past year, but not all of the new year to come will be spiritually uneventful. But we know that the Holy Spirit will protect and guide us in various ways, acting as our guide, helper, and advocate in our step of the faith.
The Lord,in whom we believe,is always "the truthful one"! He is the one who prepares the "way of escape" that enables us to endure (overcome) the various "trials" that we encounter.
This is a funny story,The oher day my daughter told me a laughable expression: "I remember a saying. well prepared means that all is OK! She said.I couldn't help but think, "What? I'm pretty sure the phrase was, "well prepared means that no worries.wasn't it? I replied with a smile. What my daughter was trying to say was correct in its meaning. As long as you are prepared, you will literally be "safe.
Because of our sin nature that began with Adam (Eve), we have a bad habit of worrying about the "tomorrow's life" while always worrying about our three-dimensional "limits. For example, how were the Israelites? Even though God's "provision" was always prepared for them in their "future," they began to seek other "human nature" out of "unbelief" along the way. From that time on, they tried to look at the "human nature’s desire" without looking at the "provision" of God.
That's why they forgot to have faith in "God's time. So they forgot to have faith in God's "time" and chose the foolish path of complaining against God. They went through God's "trials" in the desert,and each time they experienced God's "miracles," but in the end they could not reach Cannan. There is an important spiritual "lesson" here!
The first lesson is, "Why do we have trials in our step of the faith? "Lord, I don't need them! I have walked forward with faith in you,and I believe that there will be great blessings in the future.So why are you trying me? We are tempted to complain.
Paul clearly states the answer to this question. The "test" that God gives us is "so that you may know (or confirm) that God is always true and that he is leading you to the goal, and that he is also giving you his help to overcome the various obstacles that may arise along the way.
In other words, God's "trials" are a means to determine whether or not our faith is in line with God's will. However, it is like a father's "training" for his child, to carefully teach and guide him so that we can reach God's "passing standard".
So please remember that God's "test(trial)" is only for those who pass a certain way, that is to say, to obtain God's "blessing of truth" in abundance. The "test" that the Truthful One gives us is not to chastise us or torment us in various ways!
He has prepared a wonderful way for us to overcome the trials if we follow the only way, but whether we find that way or not, the rest of our journey will diverge. This is the second lesson.
They (the Israelites) did not see the One who is the Truth "at that time. They did not learn (hunger and thirst spiritually) for the only "rock of salvation," the One who is eternally "firm," the One who gives the "living water" without price, and the One who is the source of "eternal life," that is,Son of God Jesus Christ.
The only "way of salvation.
The Holy Spirit will always knock on our "spiritual door" in the new year. And then he whispers to us. "Aren't you pursuing something else more and more? Have you set up a spiritual idol in the center of your spirit and are you trying to see it? He continued to urge us, "Throw them away！.
What we need to center our "spirit" on, and what we need to keep looking at correctly, is the "only way", the source of salvation,son of God Himself. We can easily escape, if we only follow the "only way. That's right! The Lord prepares the "trials" as well as the true "way" to overcome them.
When we pass by faith through the "only way" that the Lord God prepares for us, the one who awaits us is Jesus Christ, who lights up the "darkness" with the light of truth! In Him we have the only "salvation," the only "hope," the only "honor," and therefore we offer eternal praise.
It is true that trials such as "trouble," "suffering," and "lack" cannot be solved all at once. However, there is always a way to overcome them!
Even for the "weak" like us, the Lord Jesus Christ opens the "only gate" and waits for us beyond it, and gives us the "gift of eternity," that is, salvation leading to eternal life.
Therefore, let us look to the Holy Spirit in the "new year"! We don't know what is going to happen in the coming year,and we don't need to be upset even in such a chaotic time when global catastrophes are occurring one after another.
We will not fall down as long as we go forward with our daily steps, grateful to the true God. God's "passionate love" for us is always the same. Let us give honor and praise to the One who has shown us the truth in abundance "yesterday," "today," and "tomorrow.
May the Lord Jesus Christ's "protection (guidance)", "blessings" and "salvation" abound in your daily walk in the coming year. I pray in the Holy Name of the Lord Jesus Christ that you will be equipped as a wise maiden who actively uses the faith and anticipates the "times" even in the midst of "trials. Amen! (The Message on 29/Dec/2019)
God's trial - Prologue
It is for a time like this that you are ････
He sent her this warning:"Don't imagine that you are safer than any other Jew just
because you are in the royal place.If you keep quiet at a time like this,help will
come from heaven to the Jews,and they will be come to an end.Yet who knows -
maybe it was for a time like this that you were made queen！"
【Esther 4:13-14】
As you know, it is that unknown "new epidemic" spreads all over the world and making the move of "goods" or "peoples" stop,and the various systems (the system, the way and so on) to make up try to collapse surely by the human race so far.
It is reaching maximum "in case of the time of the trial"which it should call" the national
crisis" for leaders - of the various fields to warn of"Japan" whom we live in,too,in it.
By the way,what voice (the right word) will the we Christian should send,having his own mouth,growing how in case of "this time"? Loving Jesus Christ;a son of the true God,at
the risk of losing his own life,apostle Paul who sent the believers of Corinth church
the following"the voice" ････
But God keeps his promise,and he will not allow you to be tested beyond your power to remaine firm;at hte time you are put to the test,he will give you the strength to endure it,and so provide you with a way out.
【Paul's First Letter to Corinthians 10:13】
It is so! That is,there is an important role (the mission) which puts the light of "God's salvation" that your(or my)presence (the way of life and the word) is true into many people who shudder at "the fear and the anxiety" at "a time like this" of now even if it is in worldwide "the trial"! Open a mouth once again roughly and in that only the Lord Jesus Christ is "one way of escape from",let's come,sending loudly!
