And always remember that we are sons by birth, not by worth! It was such an awesome message! If we are sons we rest and not strive, receive and not achieve, and are too blessed to be stressed! :)
In 1 John 3:1-2, it says that when Jesus is revealed, we will know who we are and we shall become like Him! Taking a look at the word adoption is also interesting (we are adopted as sons of God).
Adoption: unlike guardianship or other systems designed for the care of the young, adoption is intended to affect a permanent change in status
Do you know today that your status has changed?
That you are no longer a slave but a son?
As sons you are an heir and you have an inheritance because you are Abraham's seed! :D
Jesus' death left us an inheritance, and His resurrection ENFORCES that inheritance!
Next, on the 2nd night Pastor mentioned about praying in the Spirit, which was something that I asked God abt b4 the camp. What used to be something controversial to me became simple and easy to understand :) Now I realise that religion, tradition and man himself can certainly make simple stuff super complicated haha :P
When we pray in tongues we are speaking to God (1 Corinthians 14:2-4) and it is the language of Sonship (Romans 8:26). It is amazing when Pastor described it as painting my future when I speak in tongues, and I also start receiving the inheritance. It is also a way of building ourselves up in the most holy faith (Jude 1:20-21). Another cool thing abt praying in tongues is that it matches our desires with the promises of God like a bridge linking the two (Romans 8:27-30). It was reli MUCH MORE that I received and I cleared many of my misunderstandings on this topic. Praise be to Jesus!!
On the 3rd day, the deep love that God has for us was mentioned again. In John 15:9-16 Jesus tells us to abide in His love. Here abide simply means rest :) I used to think otherwise but it simply means resting in His love for us! And from there we will walk out all that God has for us!
The next part mentions abt Jesus' joy in our lives, not our own joy! It is hard as a Christian to know that you ought to be joyful but you're not. But here it says, 'that MY JOY may remain in you.' Its His joy that causes us to be joyful, and its a permanent and eternal joy!
'For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.' Ephesians 2:8-10
Looking at this verse there are some wonderful revelations. Do you know that since you are His workmanship you of worth and value? God CANNOT produce low-quality products!! And the good works mentioned above is not something that you do but rather something that is already prepared beforehand; its things that I will juz walk out as I rest in His love! Good things! :D
There's just so much that I can share but for now I would like to juz post up the pics for you to enjoy! Check back for more updates soon, esp. for Korea!
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