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Now we have new possibilities in Christ. We have a great gain from His death and resurrection.
In psalm 84:10 we read the following:
For a day in Your courts is better than a thousand [anywhere else];
I would rather be a doorkeeper
and stand at the threshold in the house of my God
than to dwell [at ease] in the tents of wickedness.
Why do the sons of Korah say this? Because at the temple was the place where God was present. There was the place where the people could meet with God. The sons of Korah loved so much God (at this time) that they wanted to be in His presence all the time. When you love somebody yo want to spend as much time with him or her. The same happens when you love God… you want to be with Him, to talk with God in prayer, to be in His presence.
So where is the gain in our times? Please read what Jesus said in John 4:21:
Jesus said to her,
Woman, believe Me,
a time is coming when you will worship the Father
neither [merely] in this mountain nor [merely] in Jerusalem [at the temple].
and in John 4:23 it says
A time will come, however,
indeed it is already here,
when the true (genuine) worshipers
will worship the Father in spirit and in truth (reality);
for the Father is seeking just such people
as these as His worshipers.
So what is with all this? The great gain is that we can worship God everywhere we are. The thing is to have the right attitude towards God, to live in the Spirit and to do His deeds.
So, today we can experience God anywhere and have the same joy that the sons of Korah had when they stand at the threshold in the house of God.
Do Not Despair, But Trust Into The Lord Because He Controls The Course Of World Events
Photo taken in Republic of Macedonia, by Ohrid lake in Ohrid city
Read and hear this with your hart:
21 God controls the course of world events;
He removes kings and sets up other kings.
He gives wisdom to the wise
and knowledge to the scholars.
22 He reveals deep and mysterious things
and knows what lies hidden in darkness,
though he is surrounded by light.
Daniel 2:21-22
Did you get it? God is in control. Yes He is. He knows your current situation. He knows what you are struggling with. So WHAT if He knows and in the same time He does not change it. Why God does not change the things so I would feel better, so all those problems and frustration would disappear?
We are assured and know that
[God being a partner in their labor
or/and God works all things with them] all things work together
and are [fitting into a plan] for good to and for those who love God
and are called according to [His] design and purpose.
Romans 8:28
See… all things work together for good and for those who love God, and God does it so. Also please read the next line. We see it’s a matter of love. So, do you love God? Do you really do? What means to love God?
Jesus answered, If a person [really] loves Me, he will keep My word [obey My teaching];
and My Father will love him,
and We will come to him
and make Our home (abode, special dwelling place) with him.
John 14:23
So now, from the course of world events and the things that happen daily in our life we found out that we have to keep God’s word, to obey Him.
Maybe you will say… I’ve been faithful to God, I obeyed Him, and now look what terrible things are happening to me. Yes that is true. You have a holly life. So God loves you. This means that what is happening now it is for your own good. We don’t see what’s around the corner. We don’t understand God’s mighty plan in all it’s beauty. Maybe you are discouraged and frustrated. Yes, it’s OK in the first time. But now your eyes have the opportunity to be opened and understand that God is in control. This is an eye opener. So what should we do then?
Do not fret or have any anxiety about anything,
but in every circumstance and in everything [even when it is hard],
by prayer and petition (definite requests), with thanksgiving,
continue to make your wants known to God.
Philippians 4:6
What we learn is to bring our worries and thoughts to Jesus. Tell them to Him directly by prayer. Have some time just with Him and tell Him what’s on your mind and what is troubling you. In the same time fight the good fight loving Him. This means to do your best to obey God. And if it happens to fail sometimes, watch this…
Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked? says the Lord,
and not rather that he should turn from his evil way and return [to his God] and live?
Ezekiel 18:23
My little children,
I write you these things
so that you may not violate God’s law and sin.
But if anyone should sin,
we have an Advocate (One Who will intercede for us) with the Father
–[it is] Jesus Christ
[the all] righteous [upright, just,
Who conforms to the Father’s will in every purpose, thought, and action].
1 John 2:1
So do not desperate, trust into the Lord because He controls the course of world events.
For Easter I went to Botosani (Romania) to spend the holidays with my family. Just a few days before I got my new Canon EOS 450D . Going home to Botosani, to see my parents, was also a good opportunity to test my camera. I am really happy with the new acquisition.
Now that I am back in Iasi, I hope to post also the other photos I took. Here are a few photos I took of my mother’s flowers that she has around the house.
Some time ago I designed a brochure for StyroStone Romania. The same contact asked me if I could create the identity for a company that imports, sells and sets steel roof tile. The name of the company is Petriuc. It is from Suceava district, but they also work in other areas of Romania. They are a good company of trustworthy people
After the fist meetings with them we finalized the tag-line – quality matters. In Romania, but not only, quality is an issue, because most companies are interested in making as much money in the first time, and they are not interested about the future. After I studied how this company works I decided on the tag-line and proposed it to them.
I had a several ideas for the design of the logo. But in the end, with the help of a good friend of mine, I choose this one. The contact from Petriuc was very happy with my choice.
Another company enlists on my list of happy customers.
Last week I graphic designed the posters that my company will use in the ARM Developers’ Conference that will take place 2-4 October 2007. It is a set of 5 posters. Probably I will have to prepare other materials for the event.
I know that my words and thoughts are no better than the word of scripture. Those are just some key point that I took for myself. By reading the following points I encourage you to go to the Bible and read the actual passages that I am talking about. In the Bible you can find real wise pieces of advice for your life. It is not just a Christian perspective. It is not just theory. It is more than that. It’s a living river of knowledge for your every day life.
uncompromising righteousness values much more than perverse wealth;
try to be as wise as possible, gather wisdom, because the lack of it is a great loss;
the lie has short legs;
if you look for wisdom and apply it you will find happiness and a calm soul;
the lie is always discovered and sooner or latter repayed;
if you consider yourself to be wise prove yourself being patient and forgiving the others;
look for a wise, understanding and prudent wife, one that does not contention like a continual dripping of water through a chink in the roof
1 Better to be poor and honest than a rich person no one can trust.
2 Ignorant zeal is worthless;
haste makes waste.
3 People ruin their lives by their own stupidity,
so why does God always get blamed?
4 Wealth attracts friends as honey draws flies,
but poor people are avoided like a plague.
5 Perjury won’t go unpunished.
Would you let a liar go free?
6 Lots of people flock around a generous person;
everyone’s a friend to the philanthropist.
7 When you’re down on your luck, even your family avoids you—
yes, even your best friends wish you’d get lost.
If they see you coming, they look the other way—
out of sight, out of mind.
8 Grow a wise heart—you’ll do yourself a favor;
keep a clear head—you’ll find a good life.
9 The person who tells lies gets caught;
the person who spreads rumors is ruined.
10 Blockheads shouldn’t live on easy street
any more than workers should give orders to their boss.
11 Smart people know how to hold their tongue;
their grandeur is to forgive and forget.
12 Mean-tempered leaders are like mad dogs;
the good-natured are like fresh morning dew.
13 A parent is worn to a frazzle by a stupid child;
a nagging spouse is a leaky faucet.
14 House and land are handed down from parents,
but a congenial spouse comes straight from God.
Within minutes they were bickering over who of them would end up the greatest. But Jesus intervened: “Kings like to throw their weight around and people in authority like to give themselves fancy titles. It’s not going to be that way with you. Let the senior among you become like the junior; let the leader act the part of the servant.
My pieces of advice for your life are inspired from Proverbs 16 and 17. I hope they are wise enough for you. We all try to understand the Christian perspective and to live it:
if you want yo save your life watch your steps
don’t be proud, because if you are you will soon fall and die
furthermore, associate with the humbly ones so you would become one of them
do you want to be happy in your heart? Try to understand God’s words and obey them
the wisdom that comes from God is a fresh river of life
do not walk how you think is good, but trust in the Lord and walk on His path
you work for yourself, you study for yourself, you do the right thing for your own good, so do not fool yourself and do not be lazy
moderation is better than muscle, and self-control is better than political/social power
it’s better to have less and have inner tranquility, than to have a lot of stuff and be wealthy and be stressed out
be and act wise and you shall be honored by your boss
you can never know entirely the heart of another, only God can, so ask God to show you the path to go on and the people to walk with
run away from malicious conversations and from the liars gossip
forgive and forget the mistakes of others and show love to one another
but a quiet rebuke to a person of good sense does more than a whack on the head of a fool
those who return evil for good will meet their own evil returning
stop any quarrel before it starts, because it is like a leak in a huge dam
you can be wealthy, but if you do not have the brains to use it then it is for nothing
The Christian life offers a lot of opportunities. We are often put in high positions. But God does not make this happen without a purpose. Were you given a high rank? Are in a high position at work or in your community? Do you have the power that you never dreamed to have? If you do, you were not given all this just to enjoy them. You were blessed with a purpose. Great power comes with great responsibilities. What do you do when you have the opportunity to prove yourself?
7 Mordecai had a cousin named Hadassah, whom he had brought up because she had neither father nor mother. This girl, who was also known as Esther, was lovely in form and features, and Mordecai had taken her as his own daughter when her father and mother died.
Esther 2:7
I want to bring to your attention the story of Esther. Actually her name is Hadassah. God made Esther the queen of the Persian Empire with a purpose. It wasn’t easy for Esther to get there. She had to endure and she was scared at first. She was taken to the king’s house into the custody. How would you feel to be kidnapped in the middle of the night of the secret service? I know that I would be at least scared.
Later it comes the opportunity for Esther to prove herself. Haman, who was higher than all the nobles (Esther 3:1), hated all the jews. Based on JewishEncyclopedia.com Haman was a descendant of the Agag, the king of the Amalekites, so he hated the jews with all his hart, and promised to exterminate them. Haman offered the king ten thousand talents of silver for permission to do with the Jews as he pleased and the king agreed.
12 When Esther’s words were reported to Mordecai, 13 he sent back this answer: “Do not think that because you are in the king’s house you alone of all the Jews will escape. 14 For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to royal position for such a time as this?”
Esther 4:12-14
God put Esther to be the queen of the entire Persian Empire with a purpose. Of coarse if Esther didn’t agree with Mordecai, God had a back-up plan. God always is able to fulfill His plan. Look at what Esther choses to do:
15 Esther sent back her answer to Mordecai: 16“Go and get all the Jews living in Susa together. Fast for me. Don’t eat or drink for three days, either day or night. I and my maids will fast with you. If you will do this, I’ll go to the king, even though it’s forbidden. If I die, I die.”
Esther 4:15-16
If we obey and sacrifice ourself God’s name will be praised. We are not promised that our sacrifice will be rewarded in this life. We may even die in our attempt to fulfill God’s plan for us. But what is most important is the the eternal reward. You are there, in that place, with all that people with a purpose. You are blessed with a certain purpose. Do your job as good as you can and live a happy life. But when God asks from us to sacrifice it all for Him, we should be prepared to do so.
