Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Dont forget to click on the "Save" Button

I am sure in your daily life, you must have used a word processor before, whether is it Microsoft word, excel, notepad etc...

You know how when we used a word processor document, you can start typing all your contents and paste all the pictures you want on the document itself. You can modify and add more contents, placed tables in it in any way and order you want. But the information will sit on your screen and not be saved into the memory of your computer until you hit the "Save" button.

You see the computer does not actually recognise the content and store it in memory until you press "Saved". The minute you do that, the computer allocates the information to an address in its memory and store it in there permanently. It can then be retrieved and reused.

The same applies to reading the word of God. As we read, the Lord may speak to us, give us visions, correct our thinking, help us grow in the knowledge of Him. But until we hit the "Save" button... the information will not be stored in our mind/hearts.Until we decided to save the things God has shown to us, this information/revelation can be lost. It is therefore important my brothers and sisters that we saved God's word in our heart and minds, stored it in memory.

A Transformed life through the work of God happens when we decide to
First: the internalising of God's work
Second: the outflowing/Doing of God's word

After we store it in memory, we can then take it out and used it in life. It is like a tool or a weapon or a receipe we can use daily. It brings forth such power and delight... such sweet aroma, like a chef cooking a new dish or a man showing off his new car. =)

The Bible says in James 1: 22 "Do not merely listen to God's word , and so deceive yourselves. but Do what it says"

When we do the word of God, not only does God bless us, He makes us very successful.

The Lord said to Joshua " Be Careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go". Joshua 1:7

So let's draw near to God today, let's surrender our will and self-righteousness and put down our own wisdom and self-confidence and turn to God. Let's humbly accept God's word and lean on Him, asking Him for strength and grace to obey His word.

His word is not burdensome but a delight to all who love Him.

God Bless!!

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