PDL 4 - Eternity.

Point to ponder : There is more to life than just here and now.



1 John 2:17 (NLT) This world is fading away, along with everything it craves. But if you do the will of God, you will live forever.



Another entry for PDL. I need to be more consistent in the things i commit to do. I spend alot of my time this week playing games, watching shows ... and hardly any time in reading the word of God or praying. I mean i did pray but on some days .... my prayers are like nothing .... really like routine. I will put other things 1st ... like having fun etc.. before settling my heart down for God. Really bad for a mature believer.



This does have certain consequence in my spiritual walk... i mean i just had a great meeting with Ps Benny Hinn last week and i am still very hungry for spiritual blessing. But i think i gave it up too easily to seek the worldly entertainment 1st and putting God behind it. As a result, this week's pretty horrible week. I lack the peace of God ... and i had more temptations to do the things i shouldn't do. Today's cg and prayer before cg came as a wake-up call for me to start living right again and not for the things of this world.



And this relates to the chapter of Eternity in Rick's PDL book. I was initially uneasy after reading this chapter. I can't remember why but i think i was too burdened by the cares of this world. Rick mentions that it's time to switch our mind to think of the long-term. Not just life in this world but life after death. We are made to be eternal beings afterall. In yesterday's AFV BS, Mr. Jeremy talk about Lucifer's rebellion that has lead to the chaotic world we have now. It is all because of pride and rebellion. It was a mind-renewing message because it really goes into the issue of my will versus God's will. And this has a great impact in our eternity.



I know I am blessed to be able to be born into Singapore and know City Harvesters and some other good friends outside. Though now i still struggle to find the right friends on earth which i long to have. Friends that i can really connect to. But even if i find it hard to socialise sometimes, i am happy that Jesus actually sent the Holy Spirit to commune with us. He is a gentle but mighty spirit. He never leads us unless we allow him to... and i am thankful God gave me someone that i can relate to on this earth. But i haven't been spending much time with him. In fact, i think i really shortchange this friend of mine that everyone calls precious. I want to go back to that secret place tonight to commune with him later.



Life in eternity.... i really wonder what it is like in eternity. Pastor Kong shared that we will be doing very much of what we are called to do on earth .... that is to worship and work in whatever area we are called in, in the kingdom of God. Jesus says in eternity, we will be like the angels in heaven (Mk 12:25) . Rick wants us to know that there is more to this life... and the closer you live to God, the smaller everything else appears. I know its true. It feels terrible to live a worldly life. To spend less time with the presence of God and the peace that comes with it can be fustrating. That is why David says i will dwell in the house of God forever and ever. We are made for God and his kingdom's purposes.


I must live my life today more meaningfully. Enough said for tonight.



Thank God for making me the way i am. I want to know you more Lord.... Just like you revealed the word to Ps Benny, please reveal it to me again. I know that people around me are being promoted and are prospering while i am still struggling with my own problems .... and i still find it hard to commune with the people which i once highly regard as my friends. But lord, i know everything that you have done has a reason... and probably it is to bring silence into my life. To silence away the things that do not hold eternal value and bring my attention back to you. If it's so oh Lord, please teach me to bre more obedient to your word and will. Lord please forgive me of my sins and help me to cultivate good habits to pray and work for success. Holy spirit please do not leave me ever again. Thank you lord and all glory and honour to you. Amen.