Saturday, December 17, 2005

If God is for us, who can be against us?

How shall we overcome our tribulations or temptations? Have we forgotten God is for us for one moment? 3 Days back, I visited my Uncle with mum but Uncle refused to speak much this time. I can see in his eyes the joy of receiving us, yet why is he so cold? For that moment, I fail to remember, "What then shall we say to [all] this? If God is for us, who [can be] against us? [Who can be our foe, if God is on our side?]" Amplified Bible Romans 8:31...

I shared my thoughts with mum and her explanation is somewhat I never thought of...Uncle was diagnosed to suffer from tuberculosis apart from cancer. He did not want us to get near him as tuberculosis can be infectious...he has a heart like Jesus, Uncle would rather bear his pain alone as I believe in his heart, he knows Christ had taken it away at the perfect work on the old rugged cross...

Who is against us? Disease, inflation, corruption, exhaustion. Calamities confront, and fear imprison. "God is for us!" "God is for us!" "God is for us" "God is for us" is that loud enough for you to remember? God is for you & me! Our parents may have forgotten us, our teachers may have neglected us, our siblings may be ashamed of us; but within reach of our prayers is the maker of the Universe. ABBA!

God is for us! Not "may be", not "has been", not "was", not "would be", but "God is!" He is for us! As you read this, with no need to wait in line or come back tomorrow, He is with us. Christ is for us! His loyalty won't increase if we are better nor lessen if we are worse. Jesus is for us! Jesus is always cheering us in our 'run' in life! Look past the finish line, that's Jesus applauding our steps. Too tired to continue? He'll carry us! Too discouraged to fight? He's picking us up! "The Lord is for me; I will not fear; What can man do to me?" Psalm 118:6

Abba has a tattoo on Him for us, did you know that? It says in Isaiah 49:16, "Behold, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands.." In verse 15, it reads, "Can a woman forget her nursing child And have no compassion on the son of her womb? Even these may forget, but I will not forget you!" God is with us Amen?! Knowing that, who can be against us? Can death harm us now? Can disease rob us life? Can our purpose be taken or our value diminished? NO! Though hell itself may set itself against us, no one can DEFEAT us! We are protected with the promise of Palsm 91 "A thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand, but it shall not come near you!" Halleluiah! Halleluiah! Halleluiah! Aren't you glad God is for us?...

Yet, at that moment I was worried about my Uncle. We often worry don't we? We worry that we won't have enough money, and when we have money we worry that we won't manage it well. We worry that the World will end before our parking coupon expires. Aren't all these thoughts ironic? Would God teach us to walk just to watch us fall? Would Jesus be nailed to the cross for our sins and then disregard our prayers?

Are you aware that we are constantly being watched over? The Bible says, "For He will give His angels [especial] charge over you to accompany and defend and preserve you in all your ways [of obedience & service] Palsm 91:11 Amplified The last incident months or years back when we were nearly knocked down by a bus is not avoided because we are "Heng" [Dialect, meaning luck]. It is not Mr. Heng who saves you, it's our Almighty God & savior, Jesus Christ our Lord Amen?! Are you convinced that God is for us? I am...

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Wow, this is an awesome post. Take care brother. Thank you so much for putting this out there for us to read.

Anonymous said...

Yes, thank you. I needed this reminder. It's been hard lately.