DAY 30 - You Will Have Trouble, It's OK!

This blog is to help you to have a daily intimate personal relationship with Jesus 

and to be able to memorize one golden verse everyday.

We will cover New Testament in one year(Dec.1,2012 to Nov. 30,2013), 

Old Testament in another year(Dec.1,2013 to Nov. 30,2014)

Golden Verse 金句

  “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”

                               John 16: 13

我 將 這 些 事 告 訴 你 們 ， 是 要 叫 你 們 在 我 裡 面 有 平 安 。 在 世 上 ， 你 們 有 苦 難 ； 但 你 們 可 以 放 心 ， 我 已 經 勝 了 世 界 。

                                            

                                                                        約翰福音 16: 13

                                                                                  

                                          

Today's Reading: John 16:17-33

Please read John 15:18-16:16 and listen to what the Lord Jesus Christ would like to tell you before reading my Spiritual Journal below. If you would like to learn a simple and good way of Daily Devotion method please read my “Count Down 5” from my Devotion on Fire blog:

http://bishopsilas.blogspot.ca/2009/08/count-down-5-subject-shifting-devotion.html .

You may click this link directly for the method: Subject Shifting Devotion.pdf. 

You may begin with a song to praise the Lord and complete you devotion by singing another praise song.

Please click this link to worship with us -

Open The Eyes of My Heart Lord

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wutmEjdbedE&feature=related

Chinese praise song -

雲上太陽 The Sun above the cloud

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4639KXolik4&feature=related

Please click the links to John 15:18-16:16

Chinese 中文:  http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=約 翰 福 音+16&version=CUV

English(NIV):  http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John 16&version=NIV1984

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     What I got from Jesus is: You will have trouble, it's OK!

     

     What I got from Jesus today is something no one would like to hear. Many people come to Jesus because they think that worship Jesus is just like worship other gods that they can get lots of things from them and will have no trouble. Just like someone join the Mafia or any gangs that they will be protected and can get what they want. Here Jesus said he told them "these things" so that when those bad times come they will have peace if they are in Jesus.

     What are those "things"? That is what Jesus said from John 15: 18 to 16: 33. The hatred, persecutions and killing. Troubles, all kinds of troubles! And, loneliness! See what Jesus says in verse 32 they they would be scattered, isolated and Jesus would be left alone. Loneliness is the No. 1 killer for all pastors and Christian leaders. But, when time comes we cannot avoid, it's a challenge, a test, an examination!

     The good thing is that if we are still "in Christ" then we will be OK, or more than OK, we will be raised up to the next level that we can do more important jobs for Jesus!

     So, be prepared that you are going to have troubles. And, if you allow the Holy Spirit works in you like what Jesus says in John 16: 5 to 15, you will be filled by the Holy Spirit and that you can follow Jesus experience to go through those hurdles. Remember, Jesus have overcome the world! 

Dear Lord Jesus,

Lead us to prepare ourselves and be ready to face with all kinds of troubles trusting that you have gone through all those and prevailed. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.

      

Please click this link to worship with us - 

Shine Jesus Shine

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gr5Y63bDNNg

Chinese praise song -

因主的名 Because of your Name

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4NY70xk0ms&feature=related

Please click these two links to my other blogs/podcasts:

Devotion on Fire: http://bishopsilas.blogspot.ca/2009/08/day-1-i-am-blind.html

Discipler123: http://discipler123.blogspot.com/

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The Rt. Rev. TJ Johnston, Jr. (Rees)

The Rt. Rev. Philip Hill Jones (Claudia)

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Senior Pastor: Rt. Rev. Dr. Silas Ng (Michelle)

Pastor: Rev. Kenneth Lo (Mega)

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For ACiC/AI

Bishop: Rt. Rev. Dr. Silas Ng (Michelle)

  

Network Leader: Rev. Peter Klenner (Jenny)

Network Leadership Team: Rt. Rev. Dr. Silas Ng(Michelle), Rev. Peter Klenner(Jenny),

Rev. Ed Hird (Janice), Rev. John Cox (Sheryl)

  

Administrator: Rev. Dave DeJong(Megan)

Bishop's Chaplain: Rev. Ed Hird (Janice) 

Bishop's Assistant: Mrs. Michelle Ng (Silas) 

Treasurer: Mr. Andy Li(Amy)

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