Something Small.

I take too much for granted.

That was the key message that I really received from God during the past week in which i attended the Global Conference. Global Conference was really a good time of reflection on the foundations of my Christian walk; a double check if I have been living the right Christian life.

I found myself responding in almost every area possible, that there's so much to grow in, so much to seek God for and so much to ultimately pray for.

At times, I take the Bible for granted. That's why I haven't been studying or reading the Bible as much as I should be doing.

Often, I take Christ for granted. That's why I haven't been living a Christ-Centred life worthy of God's calling.

More often than once, I take the Holy Spirit for granted. That's why I fail to live out the fullest potential of a Holy Spirit empowered life.

And the list goes on. Once again, God reminded me of his awesome grace and mercy. That we got what we didn't deserve and ironically we didn't get something that we deserved.

I have this new habit of writing instant thoughts that I have down in my notebook, so that I don't forget.

I wrote this down, "It's a privilege to worship you, almighty God. It's a honour to glorify your name."

A timely reminder.

What Is Really Needed

A Christian needs to pray when one finds he or herself loving the things of the world more then God.

A Christian needs to pray when one finds that he or she is making decisions purely on emotions.

A Christian needs to pray when one finds that he or her schedule is so packed that he or she does not have time to slow down, take a breather and spend time with God.

I need to pray.

Your Will, Not Mine.

It's been more then a month since I last updated my blog. It's been a really hectic few weeks, both in terms of military life as well as my spiritual life. God has really been speaking big time over this past few weeks and I've really learnt a lot in addition to enjoying myself big time.

Matthew25:14-28
"Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his property to them. To one he gave five talents of money, to another two talents, and to another one talent, each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey. The man who had received the five talents went at once and put his money to work and gained five more. So also, the one with the two talents gained two more. But the man who had received the one talent went off, dug a hole in the ground and hid his master's money.
"After a long time the master of those servants returned and settled accounts with them. The man who had received the five talents brought the other five. 'Master,' he said, 'you entrusted me with five talents. See, I have gained five more.'
"His master replied, 'Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!'
"The man with the two talents also came. 'Master,' he said, 'you entrusted me with two talents; see, I have gained two more.'
"His master replied, 'Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!'
"Then the man who had received the one talent came. 'Master,' he said, 'I knew that you are a hard man, harvesting where you have not sown and gathering where you have not scattered seed. So I was afraid and went out and hid your talent in the ground. See, here is what belongs to you.'
"His master replied, 'You wicked, lazy servant! So you knew that I harvest where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered seed? Well then, you should have put my money on deposit with the bankers, so that when I returned I would have received it back with interest.
"Take the talent from him and give it to the one who has the ten talents. For everyone who has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken from him. And throw that worthless servant outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.'

God, help me to remember that all that I have right now was given so that I may use it to glorify you. What is mine, is not mine. It is yours. Help me to remember that this life was created to give you praise; this life was created to worship you. Most importantly, this life was created to love you and to do your will.

To one who is faithful with little, more will be given. To one who is faithful with little, God will add on.

Help me to be faithful, God.