Unshakable Life (Isaiah 40:31)
Almost one month has passed since the disaster
of earthquake and tsunami in eastern Japan. We hear about wars and the threat of earthquakes
is increasing. Nobody knows what will happen tomorrow. We might lose all our properties. We might lose our family. Whatever would happen to you and rock you
harshly, however, God will enable you to
stand still in peace. Here are three points for you to have an
unshakable life.
1. To know yourself as Godfs creation
First and foremost, you need to accept the
fact that you are a creation of God. Ephesians 2:10 says that gwe are Godfs
masterpiece.h God says that He loves you and you are precious
and honored in His sight. Even if you failed at school or work, are
suffering from severe sickness, or are in
the midst of calamity, your value wonft
change at all. You are the only one and very special. First step to live an unshakable life is
to know God, who created you according to
His plan, and you are His masterpiece.
2. Follow the voice of the Lord
How, then, did God created you? 1Thessalonians 5:23 says that gmay your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.h At the time of creation of heavens and earth,
God planned to communicate with mankind and
gave Adam not only soul and body but also
spirit. Therefore those who are spiritually connected
to God listens to God, the Lord, and follow
His instruction. Unfortunately, most of the Japanese people
do not know who is God and donft have opportunities
to hear His voice. As a result, some people are physical and
listen to what the body says. They often handle things according to the
desires of the sinful nature. Some are intelligent and they use their judgments
of good and evil. Yet their judgments and knowledge have limits
and they also cannot handle great tragedy
on their own. Only those who are connected to God spiritually
can stand still in the stormy circumstances
because they listen to Godfs instructions
and follow His directions. By faith they
know that God will surely deliver them from
the darkness.
3. Hope in the Lord
cbut those who hope in the Lord will renew
their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles: they
will run and not grow weary, they will walk
and not be faint.
(Isaiah 40:31)
Eagles donft flap their wings vigorously
but they spread their wings and submit themselves
to the wind. As a result, they can ascend without any
efforts, and are just carried by the power
of the wind. Those who hope in the Lord soar on wings
like eagles. The source of their power comes from the
wind called the Holy Spirit.
What would you do differently if you knew
Jesus was coming today?
Jesus said. gI am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though
he dies; and whoever lives and believes in
me will never die. Do you believe this?h (John 11:25, 26)
By faith, we know that Jesus will take us
to the heaven and we will live there forever
with Jesus. There will be no pain, no sorrow. We have a great hope. Let us hope in the Lord!
Some of you are listening to the messages
of Pastor Ohkawa of Yamato Calvary Chapel. I found that a wonderful confession of faith
gives strong power to the congregation at
the prayer meetings of Yamato Calvary Chapel. Since Pastor Fuyuki mentioned the ability
to imitate last week, Ifd like to invite you to imitate them and
declare the confession of faith loudly. It goes like this. Please repeat after me.
My whole family will be saved.
Revival will take place in Hawaii and Japan.
God will use me.
All of our problems will be solved.
Everything we do will be successful.
Miracles will happen around us.
We say this because Jesus is always with
us.
Alleluia! Thanks be to the Lord.