Light Of The World!: The Gift

Light Of The World!

Hello there, world! I'm Yong Zhen Kheng a.k.a King! I'm a 24 young man who has given my life to God! I face plenty of challenges and mountains daily, but it is by the grace of God that I'm able to stand tall with His strength in such a world that we live in. "Light Of The World!" is the name of my blog. Because in such a dark world that we live in, everyone is looking for that something somewhere somehow to fill and satisfy their souls. And that is where the Word of God comes in, where love and hope are always present and living. God is the Light of the world, and my prayer is that we will go beyond the call of duty to show love to the people around us with the love that He has shown us - That they may know just how real and amazing our God is! This is what we're here for: To show the world how He love it. This is what we're made for: To lay it all down like He did :) Our God is an awesome God, He reigns from heaven and earth, with wisdom, power and love, our God is an awesome God! And He has chosen us to be the Light of the world, so come let us share the Good News with the world together! (:

>> Sincerely, a man on many missions.

Thursday, November 4, 2010

The Gift

I opened up my Bible and there lies a bookmark in one of those pages. It reads, "Earning Salvation the world's way is impossible to do. Man tells us to be better; Jesus asks us to be new. - Helen Campbell"

Did you understand what was written in the bookmark? It reminds us that the only way to be saved is to be new in Christ! Yes Jesus has died for all of us and He has already given us Salvation. But we have to be new in Christ!

What does it mean to be new in Christ? 2 Corinthians 5:17 says, "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come. The old has gone, the new is here!" It simple means that our old desires, all our sinful and dirty desires should be thrown away and we should live a life that is pleasing to God!

You see, the world will always tell us that we are not good enough, that we need this and that to be good! The world will constantly instill fear into us! The world will also give you rest temporarily and leave you unsatisfied in life after that! Yes we are born in this world, and we have all fallen short of the glory of God as we are sinners. But I believe that if we take the first step in looking to God for comfort and strength in our lives, we will be secured in Him! God is our security, and He knows all our needs and desires even before we ask Him!

1 Peter 5:7 says, "Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you." God really cares for you, and he is just waiting for you to trust Him to guide you in your life! All we have to do is trust Him, we have to be still and know that He is God! When you cast all your troubles, worries and disappointments in life to Him, you will find that amazing peace which the world cannot give you.

John 14:27 says, "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid." I'll share to you based on my experience, that the peace God gives is unlike the peace that the world gives! There is always going to be difficulties in life crushing us down, but fear not for the Lord will always be here with you!

Joshua 1:9 says, "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go." All the way God will lead us, so be strong and courageous my brothers and sisters in Christ! He will guide you every single step of your life, all you have to do is just trust His decisions!

I just want to encourage you. until we learn to trust God and let Him be the Leader of our lives, only then will we find rest and peace in our lives. All the best in your journey of life =)