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SIM1 PnF Reflections Day 2 [John 12:23-33]
Posted on Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Li Ping
reflection pt:
Was reminded by my promise to God to bear his cross and as I look at my walk with God there were indeed times where I wrestle with him over the problems and difficulties that happen in my life.Indeed whoever serves him should bear the cross though it will be a tough journey but if we look at the eternal instead of the temporal, count our blessings instead of our losses then our father in heaven will indeed be glorified through our everyday walk with him!
prayer request:
Wanna see jesus lifted high in my life... to let go and let God when I face difficulties.
Ben Tay
Divine self-promotion
Reflection points: v24 has been quoted often to refer back to us living surrendered lives which God will work in. When I read this verse from the passage again, I saw it in a different light. Jesus is prophesising here that in the coming days after His death on the cross, the message of salvation will spread like wildfire. The importance of the death that He has to go through on the cross is emphasized.
As Jesus was speaking to the crowd, a voice from heaven spoke. This is the signal of God’s approval and backing of His ministry on earth. There could be many reasons as to why God chose to interrupt at this moment. One of it would be to reinforce the points Jesus mentioned. Another would be to heighten the level of agreement and quash the disbelief among the people. These inferences were made from v30, “this voice was for your benefit, not mine.”
Prayer points: To do ministry God’s way
Jun Yao
After reading today's passage, the phrase "If Jesus is not the Lord of our life, He is not Lord at all" came into my mind. I mean how many times i had cried out to Jesus calling Him my Lord but yet i do not let Him take control certain areas of my life particularly right now dealing with my exam that i will tend to want to do my best but not really trusting and have the faith that He will guide and protect me. And i was thinking abt other areas of my life that sometimes i let my own emotion, personalities, preferences, likings to be my lord rather than Jesus.
After two days of doing the FnP guide, i realised that is about our lives bringing glory to Jesus. a lot of questions came into my mind. one of them being "how can i being glory to Jesus if i don't depend on Him, don't follow Him?" I really pray and hope my life will show forth His glory and not mine.
A question for all of us today, "is Jesus the Lord of every areas of our lives today?"
Prayer points:
Pray for me to increase my faith and trust God in the areas of study and my health. Really afraid that i might need to spend my holidays in the operation theater.
Pray for my dad as he is not feeling well. Feeling giddy for the whole day le.
Maurise
reflections:
Something that struck me when i read v26, that is the big word- PRIDE.
"v26Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me."
I guess being able to disown our own pride is as much difficult as trying to be god of our own lives? That's why God knows our weakest link in life. That day might come when we would soon crumble while trying to hold on to our pride. It is so true that we should die to ourselves(pride) and allow God to catch us from below when we release this kernel(pride). Let it fall onto God's hands!
God did not use other words such as 'should', 'could', etc.... He uses MUST. God yearns for us to be able to humble ourselves completely and have a heart that is totally after Him. this is something i'm struggling as well, thus the word 'must' is a great encouragement to remind me about my focus. i don't think Jesus is forcing us to imitate him in what he do, but the spirit should be like him. likewise, principles in the bible should be much focus on, methods and all could be contextualize and suit our community.
Prayer points:
- pride to decrease, humility to increase!
- be discipline to study
Si Yuan
When we follow Jesus, we need to see things from an eternal perspective - not just to save our life on Earth, but to invest for eternity! My heart must be irrevocable (no turning back) as I follow God! The pleasure is not in a hedonistic sense. Rather, it is a pleasure to fulfill the ultimate purpose God set for him (Jesus) !
Jasmine
1) Reflection Point:
Surrendering of our lives to God for a transformed life, so that we are able to live and bear fruits. In order to live (better and healthier), we have to get rid of the sins (guilt, disappointment, letdowns, hurt, wrongdoings that we've caused) and not carrying the sin of our lives along with or bury it underneath. God doesnt want us to live a life of avoidance. God didnt promise us a life in timidity/emo-ness but He wants to give us a victorious life. So are you game?
2) Prayer Request:
I've been trying to run away from an issue, like burying underneath and not touching it. Recently, someone reminded me and asked me if im able to forgive the hurt that the person has caused. I gave a silent answer "NO." I know that running away will not solve the problem. Pray that I am able to face this probl! em bravely with God and tackle it sensibly. "Give me a forgiving heart like God's"
Cai Xuan
Reflection: Jesus was speaking about his death, His resurerection and his exaltation.. Jesus did not want us to concentrate on our own success but to love Him like how He loves us that He went up the cross. Definitely Jesus was not looking forward to what lay ahead for Him.. but instead He prayed to glorify God's man. Because of Jesus, we are able to come before God with righteousness. Because of Jesus, we are cleansed
Prayer Point: love others and put them before myself
Shawn
Reflection: Surrendering and putting God in the center of decisions we make.
25The man who loves his life will lose it, while the man who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. 26Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me.
Humility and the choice to follow God, must not be partial.
Praer point: Discipline, humility and wisdom
reflection pt:
Was reminded by my promise to God to bear his cross and as I look at my walk with God there were indeed times where I wrestle with him over the problems and difficulties that happen in my life.Indeed whoever serves him should bear the cross though it will be a tough journey but if we look at the eternal instead of the temporal, count our blessings instead of our losses then our father in heaven will indeed be glorified through our everyday walk with him!
prayer request:
Wanna see jesus lifted high in my life... to let go and let God when I face difficulties.
Ben Tay
Divine self-promotion
Reflection points: v24 has been quoted often to refer back to us living surrendered lives which God will work in. When I read this verse from the passage again, I saw it in a different light. Jesus is prophesising here that in the coming days after His death on the cross, the message of salvation will spread like wildfire. The importance of the death that He has to go through on the cross is emphasized.
As Jesus was speaking to the crowd, a voice from heaven spoke. This is the signal of God’s approval and backing of His ministry on earth. There could be many reasons as to why God chose to interrupt at this moment. One of it would be to reinforce the points Jesus mentioned. Another would be to heighten the level of agreement and quash the disbelief among the people. These inferences were made from v30, “this voice was for your benefit, not mine.”
Prayer points: To do ministry God’s way
Jun Yao
After reading today's passage, the phrase "If Jesus is not the Lord of our life, He is not Lord at all" came into my mind. I mean how many times i had cried out to Jesus calling Him my Lord but yet i do not let Him take control certain areas of my life particularly right now dealing with my exam that i will tend to want to do my best but not really trusting and have the faith that He will guide and protect me. And i was thinking abt other areas of my life that sometimes i let my own emotion, personalities, preferences, likings to be my lord rather than Jesus.
After two days of doing the FnP guide, i realised that is about our lives bringing glory to Jesus. a lot of questions came into my mind. one of them being "how can i being glory to Jesus if i don't depend on Him, don't follow Him?" I really pray and hope my life will show forth His glory and not mine.
A question for all of us today, "is Jesus the Lord of every areas of our lives today?"
Prayer points:
Pray for me to increase my faith and trust God in the areas of study and my health. Really afraid that i might need to spend my holidays in the operation theater.
Pray for my dad as he is not feeling well. Feeling giddy for the whole day le.
Maurise
reflections:
Something that struck me when i read v26, that is the big word- PRIDE.
"v26Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me."
I guess being able to disown our own pride is as much difficult as trying to be god of our own lives? That's why God knows our weakest link in life. That day might come when we would soon crumble while trying to hold on to our pride. It is so true that we should die to ourselves(pride) and allow God to catch us from below when we release this kernel(pride). Let it fall onto God's hands!
God did not use other words such as 'should', 'could', etc.... He uses MUST. God yearns for us to be able to humble ourselves completely and have a heart that is totally after Him. this is something i'm struggling as well, thus the word 'must' is a great encouragement to remind me about my focus. i don't think Jesus is forcing us to imitate him in what he do, but the spirit should be like him. likewise, principles in the bible should be much focus on, methods and all could be contextualize and suit our community.
Prayer points:
- pride to decrease, humility to increase!
- be discipline to study
Si Yuan
When we follow Jesus, we need to see things from an eternal perspective - not just to save our life on Earth, but to invest for eternity! My heart must be irrevocable (no turning back) as I follow God! The pleasure is not in a hedonistic sense. Rather, it is a pleasure to fulfill the ultimate purpose God set for him (Jesus) !
Jasmine
1) Reflection Point:
Surrendering of our lives to God for a transformed life, so that we are able to live and bear fruits. In order to live (better and healthier), we have to get rid of the sins (guilt, disappointment, letdowns, hurt, wrongdoings that we've caused) and not carrying the sin of our lives along with or bury it underneath. God doesnt want us to live a life of avoidance. God didnt promise us a life in timidity/emo-ness but He wants to give us a victorious life. So are you game?
2) Prayer Request:
I've been trying to run away from an issue, like burying underneath and not touching it. Recently, someone reminded me and asked me if im able to forgive the hurt that the person has caused. I gave a silent answer "NO." I know that running away will not solve the problem. Pray that I am able to face this probl! em bravely with God and tackle it sensibly. "Give me a forgiving heart like God's"
Cai Xuan
Reflection: Jesus was speaking about his death, His resurerection and his exaltation.. Jesus did not want us to concentrate on our own success but to love Him like how He loves us that He went up the cross. Definitely Jesus was not looking forward to what lay ahead for Him.. but instead He prayed to glorify God's man. Because of Jesus, we are able to come before God with righteousness. Because of Jesus, we are cleansed
Prayer Point: love others and put them before myself
Shawn
Reflection: Surrendering and putting God in the center of decisions we make.
25The man who loves his life will lose it, while the man who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. 26Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me.
Humility and the choice to follow God, must not be partial.
Praer point: Discipline, humility and wisdom
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