Heb11:1 " Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen"
Luke16:10 : "He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much.."
- 希 伯 來 書 11:1
信 就 是 所 望 之 事 的 实 底 ， 是 未 见 之 事 的 确 据 。
- 路加 16：10 人在最小的事上忠心， 在大事也忠心
Revelation
Was at the Chinese morning prayer yesterday. The AVA guys must have overslept - no projector . So sang accapella. This song was an old song that I used to sing in chinese church. Beautiful song. Well, the AVA men came later :)
Think about life without the techno equipment. No electricity. No power. All songs committed to memory. Same for the Word of God - need to internalise and then cough it out in times of need. That's what happened on this Fri morn. Worship leader has no mic. Some cannot remember the lyrics. Yet the beauty of it all is a good reminder that worship comes from the heart - we worship in spirit and in truth. Not about the music or even words which we cannot utter. But out the heart, we make that melody unto Him.
The pastor in charge shared the above 2 simples verses.
One thing caught my eye. The Chinese expressed it in such a wonderful manner. Different Xin心 diff heart. But both in the English is rooted from the word FAITH.信心 FAITHFUL.忠心
Quote from this pastor：
信心可以帮助你开始。
忠心让你继续并完成。
Reflection
First - Faith信心
Couldn''t contain the morning overwhelming awe of the word Faith in chinese.
How true indeed, we need the faith in the beginning to believe even when we cannot see with our naked eyes. But it is the first step to seeing the unseen things of the Spirit. 言 - and it is with our mouth we speak or confess / to simply believe to birth faith. Not blind faith. But a faith that requires a hell of a trust such as in the pilot's ability to fly that fat A380 to send us from one red dot to another. Jesus is that pilot. It is what I called the blessed Hope in what Peter wrote in 1 Peter 1. According to his abundant mercy has begotten us agin unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. To an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled, and that fades not away, reserved in heaven for us. Who are kept by the power of God through FAITH unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
Then - Be Faithful忠心
In 2 Pet, since according to his divine power which has given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, we learn to be faithful in all that we do. Must be 忠心. Notice the Zhong中 on top of the heart心. Yes.
May we continue to offer a wholehearted heart, not half hearted one, faithful filial undivided heart to the Lord always. 2 Pet..adding tho the faith virture and to virtue knowledge. And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience and to patience godliness. And to godliness brotherly kindness and to brotherly kindness charity.
v8 if these things are in us- we will not be barren but fruitful in the knowledge of Christ. V10 if we do these things, we will make our calling and election sure.
So indeed, faith can help us as a kickstart.
But it is faithfulness that will help us to completion.
Be faithful even in little things. Let us pass the little tests that the Lord place on our life journey. So that when we come to major exams - no sweat. JOb23:10 WHEN he has tried me, I shall come forth as GOLD!
Faith. Hope. Love.
Keep falling in Love with HIM
Devoted. Committed. Unwavering . Heart
He is the author and perfecter of our faith.
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