Wholehearted

This blog entry is based on a devotional guide.

We all know that God is the only one that we can trust, for He is faithful. He is the same yesterday, today and forever. He will fulfill all His promises, as He fulfilled His promise to Abraham.

But the big question is how to put our 100% of our trust on Him, rather on our own, limited, imperfect selves?

My devotional guide gives me three ways (which of course based on the Scriptures):

1. Take your concerns to God in prayer. This is just like telling your problems to a friend. Philippians 4:6-7 says. "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."

2. Be guided by the Scriptures. It is God's words. God speaks the truth through it. Let us obey it wholeheartedly despite our feelings and circumstances. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 says, "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work."

3. Listen to godly counsel. That is why it is important to surround ourselves with godly people. He / she may be friends, your spouse, your parent, your small group leader, or an elder in your church. God might speak through them.

I've experienced God's faithfulness in my own personal life a thousand times, even when I was still not a believer (Thank you Lord!) But many times, I cannot help myself in trusting again in my "pasaway" self. That's why this serves a perfect reminder and reinforcement to me that God is always by my side, always waiting for me, always ready to listen and always ready to give me comfort and answer my prayers (or should i say eager rather than ready?). My prayer is actually to help me further to put my 100% trust on Him in every thing that I do. Lord, let Your word in Proverbs 3:5-6 be done in my life - Trust in You with all my heart and lean not on my own, selfish understanding; in all my ways I may be able to acknowledge You, and Lord, You will make my paths straight.

Hello 2013!

2012 has not been a good year to me. Yes, there were good things that happened, and I am thankful for these things. But there were also things that I may say to myself, I could have done better.

My relationship to God is one thing.

Since I left Vietnam on July, my faith becomes shaky.

Few months ago, I was afraid to come back to Manila. I was afraid to come back to the place where I once soaked myself to immorality and godlessness. I was afraid that I am not ready yet.

And then it happened. I loosened my grip - giving in to some indulgences, letting myself eaten up by unimportant things, which slowly and deceitfully taking me away from God.

And now I am missing God. I am missing our connections, our conversations. I know He is telling me to go back home. Not necessary go back to Vietnam. True relationship with Him is not based on where I am. He is inviting me to rekindle my relationship to Him. No matter where I am.

Yes Lord. I am now ready to work with you, again, when you're ready.

 

I pray for a new year full of You. I pray for a deeper relationship with You. And that I may share it to the people around me. Hello 2013!