For the first time

Today apparently i encounter some of the first experience I've ever done in my life. Some of those 'first time' are:

1. Attending the e-worship & sermon service instead of regular weekly service.
2. Jotting down the sermon point by typing instead of hand writing.

Now, I know, one of irreplaceable part of the full life of true believer is going to worship God weekly as a part of body of Christ. As a matter of fact, the limitation that I faced this week at first have really bothered me. I mean...here I am...with a heart of longing, yet my body is somehow 'tied' to a particular place. But I managed to surrender to God and cried out to Him. Asking help: God, what do you want me to do in regard to this problem?

As usual, God always have surprises in the midst of irregularities, miracles in the midst of impossibilities. So, after taken my breakfast, I felt led by the Holy Spirit to turn on the computer and trying to reach a LIVE web cast worship service. And it happened that I come right on time :D

At first, praise and worship God alone in front of computer may seem a bit awkward, but then as I enter the presence of God, though there are some 'distractions', I finally can enjoy it. Furthermore, the sermon today really goes hand in hand with the lessons God's been teaching me lately. So, here's some of the points which I got during the sermon: (by the way, the preacher today is Rev.Dr.Phil Pringer)

During the offering time:

• Bring your FIRST and BEST to God.
• When we come to God, we don’t bring what we want to bring, but we bring what He wants us to bring.
• The difference between your best and God’s best is enormous.
• When you give your God your best, He will start to pour on you His best.

During the praying time:

• All revivals are started with prayer, sustaining with prayer.
• There is no way you can move in the Holy Spirit unless you pray. Prayer is the secret of Christian life.
• The devil knows that if he can put dirt /stone/dead camel in your well, you will no longer thirst of God, so always alert to make sure your spiritual well is clean and clear so that the fountain of life could flow.
• Whatever you’re facing right now, you pray. You're gonna beat this thing.

During the sermon : (the passage is taken from 2 Kings 4:8-37)

• God will occasionally visit the house. God offers us opportunity over time. It’s not about what we want from God. It's about whether we really want Him or not.
• You got to want God more than what HE can do for you. It’s not about people seeking God to heal their land, but to seek God for Himself.
• Bible example : One day, all in Job’s life gone except God Himself. Still, Job is able to give thanks with God's presence only. Moses rather stay in wilderness with God's presence instead of going to Canaan without God.
• Often we found ourselves 'running out/losing' of God's blessing, or even the regular things we're so accustomed to in our walk with God, like cell, ministry, etc (truly, this part really speak into my heart)-God take it out away for you to rediscover God. Only God and God alone.
• You need to make room for God. Room means time. We’re busy, busy people. Still, we need to make room for Him if we really want Him to stay in our life.
• In the Old Testament, there are many types of house of God, like the Moses' tabernacle, David's tabernacle, etc. Of all types of tabernacle build for God, God wants David tabernacle to be rebuild. Why? Because in other types, God is in the Holy of Holiest, and only 1 person per year can go and meet God. Unlike David's tabernacle. When David came, he found something different. David loves the presence of God. He knows that God is the One who we can be close to, not an 'angry person' which is so hard to reach. This is proven when Jesus died on the cross, the veil into the Holy of Holiest is tore down so that God can go out and meet people. God doesn't want to be kept in the back.
  That's why when David become king, he recover the ark of God, because he wants the presence of God.
• You are the one who carry the presence of God. God doesn’t travel on the program, but on the person. God is response to the man, not the rod. It’s not the song, but the people who sing it.
• God loves being with people who wants Him. The woman in the passage said: I don’t want visitation, I want Him to come and stay. That's why she make room for God. She put things there so that God stay there.
• We need to set our mindset to let God stay there. A negative mindset don't see God. Got to positive mindset, good attitude. You got to dream the dream God given you. What is your future like = whatever you’re dreaming. Discipline your mind = you become extraordinary person. Everything on earth first birth in the spirit. Believe God in your mind, speak the word of God. When you program with the Word of God, your brain start to know right and wrong. You’re moving in the realm of power when you feed on the word of God. Guard the gates of your eyes with the Word of God; it will save you, transform your life. You need the light of His Word. Put the chair only for Jesus to sit. He is the Lord:the One who gives command. Find out how to obey Him.The Holy Spirit will tell you how to/what to do. Don’t prepare before hand, Holy Spirit will lead you. Even if you prepared, stay open, let God to do something in your life.
• When you put God in your house, you're gonna have miracle. When you connected the finance, time, etc. to the house of God, you're gonna have the miracle. House of God is the presence of God in your life.
• Spent a lot of time with the Holy Spirit. When you make room for God, He will come along.
• When you make room for God, barrenness disappear, fruitfulness come.
• The woman in the passage speaks words of faith despite of her situation. She is not worry. She makes room for God in her conversation. She wants God. God will moves into the space you create for Him.
• Elijah goes the extra mile, revivals begin. If you would make room for God, the life will come revive again.

No need to say, after the wonderful closing prayer of the sermon, I was smiling victoriously :D God once again open the way for me to worship and fellowship with Him. Though the circumstances may come against me, still the devil won't win. This week, I still got the chance to worship God and listen to His voice, even when I can't go anywhere.

Thank Your Lord, You are awesome. I'm so grateful that You make a way for me to worship You, even when I couldn't do it in the same way as usual. Thank You for the technology and the services. Thank You for the idea which come right on time. Thank You that You still want me to meet You though I almost couldn't make it in the first place. In the name of Jesus, I pray, Amen.