24th oct 2006
Isaiah 55: “invitation to the thirsty”

“Why spend money on what is not bread, and you labor on what does not satisfy? Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good and your soul will delight in the richest of fare.” Do not spend on worldly things that are worthless and eats up your soul. Extravagance and lavishness becomes a sin when you become too obsessed and addicted over it. Do not spend on unnecessary things, things that of your flesh and not the spirit. These become your desires, and results in us prioritize our worldly pleasures NO 1, rather than that of the lord. Therefore, spend wisely, think before you buy, do not buy things for the pleasure of the body, as this does not satisfy the soul. Do not seek after things that do not last, for things in the earth will not last forever and ever, it is not permanent and long-lasting. But rather, follow after the word of God and walk right with the lord in your life.

“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the lord.” God’s thoughts are definitely not our thoughts, his thoughts are pure and holy, and thus he wants us to catch his heartbeat so that we know and understand the special and plan and purpose in our lives. We may not understand God’s doings and ways in our lives but we know that it is for the good of one’s dream and destiny, and God has a special way of doing things, performing miracles we cannot see. He is like a potter, molding our lives but the potter always works quietly, and during the process the clay has to be pressed and baked in the oven, before it can be wonderfully created into a beautiful masterpiece. The heat of the oven, however hot it may be, may help to strengthen the clay to be hard and sturdy, strong and firm. Thus, the clay can be painted into different colors, and decorated into different products, to be sold as decorative items that can bless others. We are like the clay, we are molded by God, as he plants obstacles and problems in our lives so that we learn how to overcome these major Problems in life, we learn to be strong and independent, and to place out trust in the lord. We are not afraid of the HEAT in our lives, for we know that the potter is at work in our lives and would eventually paint our character to be of good, kind, loving and caring, so that we the clay can be a blessing to others.

“So is my word that goes out from my mouth: it will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire.” We will obey what the lord has commanded us to do. It will not remained unheard, and we will take action about it, going off to do what the lord has called us to do. We learn how to be brave and courageous, and getting out of our comfort zone to do things that are well beyond our ability, as we know that the lord has provided with the strength and might to accomplish those things that he has called us to do. The lord desires us to ASK and INVITE- non-christians to church and harvest events, in the hope for more salvations. He wants all people to know him, to accept as sovereign lord of their lives. His heartbeat for the people and the nations are very clear, he wants everyone and the whole world to know that he Is God, and for all to confess with their tongues that he is lord and who was and is to come. J