Drums, Passion, Impatience

I was on a mission to save all eardrums.

It was during our special Christmas fellowship at our church that one of the kids got up to the drum set and was bringing the walls down.

I surveyed Little Nor’s love for the drums; since I knew a little about the drums, I made the choice to channel her passion.

She did followed my lesson, buy no sooner than I had left her to herself that she was again breaking the sound barrier.

Can’t help but see myself in her when it comes with my service to Jesus. I am restless to get out there and make a difference for Christ, but a lot of times my growth stagnates because my impatience hinders Jesus’ leadership.

Jesus desires to use us, but He wants to first prepare us.

Habakkuk 2 fits appropriately to this entry. The prophet received a vision from the Lord and apparently, God observes His servant’s anticipation.

He stills his heart with this verse:
“For the vision is yet for an appointed time; But at the end it will speak, and it will not lie. Though it tarries, wait for it; Because it will surely come, It will not tarry. (Habakkuk 2:3)”

Everything will happen in Jesus’ perfect timing. Wait & allow Him to steer that passion properly so it will have great effect on this planet.

The Greatest Gift of Christmas

Yesterday, I branched off briefly from the company of my exciting family to sit in the living room and watch our magnificent, family Christmas tree. As my eyes dance around the bright lights, and shining pearls and ornaments, I observed something unusual about our tree. Unlike most Christmas trees, it has no presents under it. I gazed around the trunk where they should have been colored, wrapped boxes encircling it.

I smiled to tell you the truth. Unlike most Christmas occasions, the holiday this year falls on a Sunday, and my dad asked for me to preach for our services. Jesus brought me to speak on John 3:16. This week in preparation has been like a flood of revelation that has drown me in a new sense of sincere gratitude and love for our Savior.

“For God so loved the world…” The word “so” is originally translate houtō which means “in this manner”. So the passages says God loves the world He did this: “gave His only begotten Son”. He freely gave us His Son (Romans 8:32).

Begotten in the Greek is monogenēs which means “one of a kind”. To best illustrate this, picture Abraham’s special son, Isaac. Isaac is the chosen seed to fulfill the great covenant (Gen 12:1-3). Isaac was very, very precious to Abraham, that even his love for God was tested by God’s command to sacrifice his beloved son. Yet God gave up His Son so that we may have life (John 10:11).

How deep God’s affection towards us that He sacrificed His only begotten Son that whosoever believes in Him will not perish but have everlasting life! That is the greatest gift!

Thank you Jesus for the best Christmas gift! MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!

The Greatest Gift of Christmas

Yesterday, I branched off briefly from the company of my exciting family to sit in the living room and watch our magnificent, family Christmas tree. As my eyes dance around the bright lights, and shining pearls and ornaments, I observed something unusual about our tree. Unlike most Christmas trees, it has no presents under it. I gazed around the trunk where they should have been colored, wrapped boxes encircling it.

I smiled to tell you the truth. Unlike most Christmas occasions, the holiday this year falls on a Sunday, and my dad asked for me to preach for our services. Jesus brought me to speak on John 3:16. This week in preparation has been like a flood of revelation that has drown me in a new sense of sincere gratitude and love for our Savior.

“For God so loved the world…” The word “so” is originally translate houtō which means “in this manner”. So the passages says God loves the world He did this: “gave His only begotten Son”. He freely gave us His Son (Romans 8:32).

Begotten in the Greek is monogenēs which means “one of a kind”. To best illustrate this, picture Abraham’s special son, Isaac. Isaac is the chosen seed to fulfill the great covenant (Gen 12:1-3). Isaac was very, very precious to Abraham, that even his love for God was tested by God’s command to sacrifice his beloved son. Yet God gave up His Son so that we may have life (John 10:11).

How deep God’s affection towards us that He sacrificed His only begotten Son that whosoever believes in Him will not perish but have everlasting life! That is the greatest gift!

Thank you Jesus for the best Christmas gift! MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!