Trust
in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths
straight." Prov 3:5-6
Last Sunday
at the morning church service, an overwhelming sense of endearment
encapsulated my very being, as I sang the songs of praise to our Lord.
Not a new experience, yet this rare encapsulating sanctification of love imbued upon me by
the Holy Spirit, brings me a joy that far surpasses what the world
can offer. God communes with my spirit. And that intimacy with Him
infused in me this reinvigorated desire and renewed strength to let Him
work through me.
'Show me Your ways, O Lord;
Teach me Your paths. Lead me in Your truth and teach me. For You are the
God of my salvation. On You I wait all the day,'
Psalm 25:4-5
Indeed
I have been waiting upon our Lord these past seven months since I heard
His call to move from my present half step, to fully step out. The wait
has been a meaningful time of further equipping. And our Lord has now
activated the next phase of my business ministry. And how apt the
present phase just crossed three full fruitful years of learning to
depend upon Him and Him only today.
I am excited yet very
mindful of the need to seek Him even more and be totally dependent on
the Holy Spirit's leading and empowerment as I avail myself in His
service.
"When
we allow God to move us forward, we'll find ourselves in places we
didn't expect. Often these places will result in influence we weren't
necessarily seeking. As we move forward in God, we need to make sure our
hearts are open, so we don't miss the steps God has orchestrated in
order to move us into greater places of influence. He desires we be in
place of influence so that His light can shine before men. (Matt 5:16)
He promises that we will be protected as we move under His authority for
our lives."
( Charis Hillman 5 Oct 2015)
And
much as I know I will soon be moving fast forward, it is also a good
time to reflect on the past, to remember and acknowledge God's
faithfulness and Sovereign love, in my life as a follower in His presence in the past 15 years. And may
you do the same, for the past is an assurance that give us the impetus to move
forward when God calls. For we know that we walk not alone, but with our Lord, even as
He brings us forward in victory, till Christ returns.
The next few postings on this blog, will be prayerfully an inspiring
but more importantly, testimonies deeply ingrained in my thankful heart of God's faithfulness and Sovereignty,
much as the imperfect me often wavered and dithered.
I was young and now I am old, yet I have never seen the righteous forsake or their children begging bread.
Psalms 37:25
For at every point of entering the next phase of His Promised Land, I am sure I heard God right.
But
often my extrapolated fears keep me from moving forth, for the haunting
specters of the "what ifs" negative scenarios often hover over me.
一步又一步，这是恩典之路。你的
️你的手，将我紧紧抓住。
But
what truly matters is "Who God is." For God is the great I AM. The
experiential knowledge of God's faithfulness in my life at every stage
of my following Him. I know not beyond the next step. But I know that
God will always be there for me, for He leadeths me. And rather than
fret about conclusions. I must obey by always honoring Him in every step
I take. And in doing so, there will never be a wrong step, for the Holy
Spirit will keep my spirit aligned to Christ, the author and finisher
of our faith.
'Wait on the Lord. Be of good courage. And He shall strengthen your heart. Wait, I say, on the Lord.'
Psalm 27:14
'Trust in the Lord, and do good..........'
Psalm 37:3
Do take time to listen and ponder upon the words of this Mandarin worship song, "step by step."
https://youtu.be/0Q444bzsehU
God blesses
Eng Hieang
17 Oct 2015
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