It’s after lunch and I found myself worshipping. It’s those types of moments where I didn’t have to force it. I didn’t have a worship leader asking me to raise up my hands. I just did. Because my soul knew way too well that this God whom I serve is alive, He is coming back, and most importantly that He is good.
It is in these moments when the Word of the Lord comes to me. He reminds me of Bible verses, sometimes Bible stories and principles I’ve learned, and shows me how timely His Word actually is.
1 Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
Philippines, you are a holy nation. God might have shown you things you had to let go of to fully embrace God. God might’ve disciplined you and told you to get rid of idols that are not pleasing to Him– things that have caused you to stumble in your walk with God. At the end of the day, your relationship with God must be the most important thing in your life.
Philippines, you are a holy nation. That means there should not be anything on top of God in your life. What is God asking you to do? That is the test of your love to God– complete and honest obedience. It’s between you and God at the end of the day. You must be honest with yourself about what you’re willing to give up for God.
Matthew 4:4 (ESV)
But he answered, “It is written, “‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”
Bread here symbolizes all the basic things we need. Yet, it is Jesus Himself who tells us that His Word is much more important than the things we think we need. My questions are:
What do we think we need? And don’t we trust God to provide them?
Luke 12:23-24
23 For life is more than food, and the body more than clothing. 24 Consider the ravens: they neither sow nor reap, they have neither storehouse nor barn, and yet God feeds them. Of how much more value are you than the birds!
Maybe God is telling you to give up something you’ve held onto so dearly. I’m not just telling you that you have to give it up, but I’m also telling you that it is God who will make a way in your situation. It may not pan out the way you want it to, but know that God is looking out for your good. And that He loves you unconditionally.
Philippines, you are a holy nation. This is the Word of the Lord God. Let it be true in our lives.