Psalm 81:10

I am the Lord thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt: open thy mouth and I will fill it. 

Today's Thought: Satisfaction comes only from the Lord.

Gypsy Smith tells of pushing through in the Scotland streets and feeling a tug at his sleeves. At first he thought someone was trying to get ahead. The tug came more persistently and he saw a little girl in rags, holding something wrapped in dirty paper. “What is it, my dear?” “I want you to have my candy.” “Why?” “Oh sir, because we have a new daddy at home. He was never sober, but last Saturday, he was sober because he sat in your meeting, and now he is so wonderful at home.” Gypsy Smith took her and the candy and hugged her, with tears down his cheeks. The little girls was so grateful for “a new daddy” that she was willing to give up candy which was precious to a child. 

Several Christians do not understand what really satisfies them. They forget to understand that all these things in life they hold on to are nothing compared to the satisfaction that comes from their Father in heaven. As a result, they cling more to their candies than to enjoy the blessing of the Lord. The Lord reminds us on how he has brought us of sin and given has salvation. With this thought, it is enough for us to know how the Lord can open our mouth and fill us with anything He wants to.

When we realize the importance of God, we also realize the nothingness of what we have and what we are. It is only through the understanding of what God can do in our lives that brings us satisfaction through Him.

Hosea 8:3

Israel hath hath cast off the thing that is good: the enemy shall pursue him. 

Today's Thoughts: You can never win any battle of your life with the Lord.


What would a commanding general of an army say if his soldier goes to war and throws off the rifle over the ridge? What would a teacher say if a student goes to school everyday without a single pen to be used? What would a mason say of his apprentice when he goes to the construction site without his tools? Or what would an orchestra conductor say of a violinist who left his violin at home?

Going to battle or anything without the proper tools is a big mistake. Much more, going on with life without the glory of the Lord in our lives is a fatal mistake. Israel had forgotten about the Lord; they thought they could win battles against their enemies without the might of the Lord our God. Several Christians think they could muster a little success without the presence and blessing of the Lord. As they try to wrestle with anything in life, they are also casting off Jesus Christ out of their lives.

Let us be always aware of where we are placing God in our lives. He should have the prominent position in our hearts. He should take the full command and honor of our lives.

1 Samuel 21:10

And David arose, and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath. 

Today's Thought: The devil remains your enemy, do not have a compromise with him.


During World War II, the ancient proverb "the enemy of my enemy is my friend" was put into practice by the United States. While Roosevelt was wary of Stalin and Soviet Union, he forged a compromise with him to fight against their common enemy that time: Nazi Germany. They fought side by side but with secrecy and individual interests. As a result, just a year after World War II, they sank the world into deep resentment of the Cold War.

When David went to Gath for help, Achish reminded how he had killed ten thousands of the Philistines, even perhaps of how he killed Goliath of Gath. Several Christians are marching down the drawbridge to forge an alliance with the devil. As if the Lord is not enough security, they would compromise with the devil and the world. They would act as if they are of the world - the devil's children.

Do not ever forget that even if the devil and the world gives you smiles for a moment, their end game is to destroy you. Get out of the Gath in your life, and cling unto the arms of the one who really cares for you - Jesus Christ, your only King.

Micah 6:6

Wherewith shall I come before the Lord, and bow myself before the high God? shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves of a year old? 

Today's Thought: Service to the Lord comes from the heart, not from what you can bring.



Part of the mass celebration was the offertory. Back when I was still in high school, when there was a mass celebration, selected students could prepare flowers, wine, fruits, and other offerings. They would line up at the center aisle and give their offerings. It was a complete spectacle reflective on how people tried to please the Lord. But it lacked the substance when it focused on form. Sometimes, when those who bought these offerings would ask others to give them.

The Lord is not a God of form, but of substance. He is not a God who only sees, but He is a God who knows. He is not pleased by physical appearance. Real service to the Lord comes from the heart - in being just, in love, in mercy and in humility. This is the meaning of serving God, not in the offerings that could be brought before Him.

Let us be aware to please God truthfully for us not to waste our effort and time. God hates those who are offering something to Him, but are not true to what God asks. Let us not deceive God for He is impossible to be deceived. Let us serve Him in spirit and in truth.

Ezekiel 43:4

And the glory of the Lord came into the house by the way of the gate whose prospect is toward the east. 

Today's Thought: The glory of the Lord in your life is more important than anything you will and want to have.


"You have lost it." "The spark isn't there anymore." There are words often heard from bosses who are firing their associates. When people lose their usefulness and their capability to contribute something to a company, they are fired to give room for others to join the company. It is a saddening and unjust in some sense, but it is the reality of the dog-eats-dog world of ours.

But Christians also join the dog-eats-dog world. We seem to go after our dreams and ambitions. And yet we forget that our most important goal is the glory of the Lord to be in our lives. When we lost it and the spark had flown away already, we should re-examine ourselves. As much as the purpose of our lives is to glorify God and to show His glory to this dying world, losing the touch of His glory is already losing our sense of purpose. And we should come home to heaven for an eternal rest.

The usefulness of our lives depends on the glory of the Lord in our lives. We should always aspire to seek the glory of God. Otherwise, we lose the vitality of our Christian service, the strength of our hope in Jesus.