Trust and Obey - in experience -

Trust and Obey can't be separated... it will be related each other. This year, God teaches me the new experiences about it... the fresh stories of my journeys of this year.

As i told before that God has taught me since 2008, it's about FAITH... and it's the preparation for me to face 2009... where my faith was increased more than before... about my mom and myself...(read : http://novitz.blogspot.com/2010/01/2009-full-of-memories-and-miracle.html )

Faith and Trust Him, I've experienced where Obedience took the important place, too... But last years the main thing was about Faith. And this year, the different things happened in me... 2 big experiences I have, and all about Obedience.

First, it's at the end of March...

When I was in a camp of praying and fasting, on the second day, God asked me to do something.. it's about restitution to someone far away from me. I thought, it's still OK if  I didn't do that... but I had to obey it, though it's too extreme... it's about my heart... about what i felt to my friend... One thing that I thought, I had to purify my heart... and God said, "I have a business with your heart not the other, and your business is with Me.."

He said that statement when I thought, "What will the other think about me? What will be happened with the response of my friend? Will our relationship be broken if I do it?"

Those questions and many else sometimes come when God asks us to obey... trying to make an excuse to avoid...

But I could pass it... I won it... conquered all of my fears... felt free after I said sorry... couldn't explain the feeling on that day...

And after that, God said something again to me, "Vi...don't you know that is what I want from you? I want your obedience..."

Second, it's just happened about 1 month...

It's about money. As we know, there is written, "For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also."

At the end of June, when I was at Sunday Service, a sermon was given by a leader whom I respect to... He's a best model who has given great impact in my life since I was in Junior High School. He shared about Mission...related to money and giving... He shared about the vision for education in Bali... because since a few years ago, he has been a leader of our church in that island. My heart felt so torn by the sermon... God reminded me about His calling in Education... i've ever dreamed being a teacher at school, but i haven't achieved it. I just join in a ministry of education dept. in my church. And God asked me to invest my money for the education and school which will be built in Denpasar.

I said to God, it's not a little amount for me though for others it's nothing. And actually, God asked the money which I hadn't received yet. I received it on July 13th...but He asked me long time before. I tried many times to test my heart if it's really an instruction from God or not...

July 13th, when I received the money, God reminded me to ask the account number... I delayed....

July 17th, when I was at Kingdom Financial Class, 1 session made me reminded again... I delayed...

July 18th, when I was at Sunday Service, the sermon was tickling my heart... I delayed...

July 20th, someone shared her devotion to me, it's about giving... and I... I couldn't delay it anymore...

Hahahaha... ^_^

I sms the leader of Bali, asking for the account number... and how I was surprised about his response... he and family were excited and strengthened by what i shared... more than what i imagined before... And a day after, i transfered the money to that bank account.

Woow... it's the greatest of my experience in giving... 1/6 of my 10 years working appreciation has been asked by God... never imagined...

But i believe... my obedience will give eternal impact... ^^

The other side, i learn to entrust my life, my money, my everything to Him.

I'll close this posting with a story... 

A doctor shared about his first son who's just been working. His wife asked the son, "Boy...what did you do with your first salary?"... and the son answered, "I gave it to church, mom.."

Then... after it, the same question came, and the same answer was given by the son... but this time, the mommy (the doctor's wife) asked another question to her son, "Boy, a few times you gave your money to the church... and how about your needs? What will you do if you don't have money anymore for your needs?"

Then the son answered, "It's easy, mom... if i don't have money anymore, i will ask to mommy or daddy.."

Friends... it's a simple story..but we could get a lesson from it...

We should have the response same as the son did... spirit like a child...

The doctor's son knew and believe that his parents still love and will give what he needed when he had no money.

We should Trust God and Obey Him, whatever He asks from us.

We should do it, because we have The Richest God.

So... what do you think right now?

Learn to Trust and Obey Him whatever it is.

Have a response like the doctor's son.

And get the new experience with Him.

Have a wonderful journeys and new experiences with Him.

He's with you... ^^

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WHAT DO YOU SEE?

What do you see?

This question’s very shocking me when i read it. Because, about 2 weeks ago, there's something came to my mind, a statement which almost same…but it’s about other people, not for myself.

But this time the question is for me… because these days I’m not in good situation and feeling… A few times I got angry, it’s caused of the internet connection which made trouble for my communication with others… I couldn’t trust to the staff of IT… but I tried to be patient… my friends’re getting trouble to finish their reports, too… whoaaa… really didn’t like it… but I had to face it, even till now sometimes…

Beside that… I didn’t like the response of my co-workers… the reports of July were finished and given to me on July 27th…  very very late… but the leaders don’t see if they’re late…  for me, I have to finish my parts on time… I feel that my friends just take care of their selves… they even don’t think how is my part… because they don’t have responsibility to leaders directly… but me?!?! … wheew…   My part is the representative of my dept, i think… so I have to keep the credibility of our dept.

Honestly.. I want to finish all fastly and take the break time for a while…. Vacation… hahaha…

When I read this statement : “what do you see?” … it’s like something woke me up, made me realize that what I see these days are problems only… forget to give thanks to God, especially about my job. And my anger gave the negative impact for my body, it’s not about I’ve just been recovered from flu…but if we work where the negative thinking being with us, it will make our body unhealthy, too…

Thanks God for everything I might experience… Thanks because You’ve taught me a valuable lesson…though it’s very simple, but it’s very valuable.

Friends… “What do you see these days?” … sickness, confusion, desperation, afraid, worry about your future, financial or family problem..??
Let’s come back to Him who can strengthen us and give wisdom to find the problems solving for our lives.
Let’s walk together in His Mercy and Grace which guide us to be able doing everything.
 

Journey by journey will be beautiful, if we walk with Him.
Have a wonderful and great journeys with Him.
He’s with you all… ^^

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T - O ... (Trust and Obey)

A few days ago, when i was on my way from cell meeting to my sweet home, i was reminded by what God has taught and done in me since 2008. He teaches me to put my trust in Him all the times... though it sounds easy, it's hard to do in fact...

Genesis 12 : 1-8... it talks about Abraham : 
-  how he got the promises of God for his life...
-  how he obeyed to God's instructions...
-  though he didn't know the place he wanted to go...
-  he moved...
-  became a blessing for his family and others...

Hebrews 11 : 8

By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.

I think, as a human, there're many questions in his mind...

why..why..and why..??
how..?? and how come..??
but.. he couldn't find the answers...
the answers were just OBEDIENCE... STEP OUT... based on TRUST in HIM...

The same thing happened with Joshua...when he had to lead the Israel entering the Canaan Land. He had to Trust and Obey all the Word of God.
Sometimes, we have many questions about our lives... why does it happen to me, Lord?... should i do it??.. and eventually we have many reasons to be disobedient.

Obedience is the KEY for us to achieve success.

Obey His Word...and meditate it day and night...

Wherever we go..

Whatever we do..

Whatever the situations and feeling..

We have to do it... ^^

This is what i've learned since 2008... there're many times God has spoken to me about His Promises... and all i can do is to Trust and Obey only... Easy?? of course NOOO!!!  fighting... fighting.. and fighting with my ego... that's the trouble i usually face.. and all the people will face it, too...

Friends... whatever situations you face these days... i want to encourage you to keep Trusting in Him and Obey all things He has spoken to you.
Don't Give Up, if you haven't seen the answers yet.
Trust in His Time... all will be beautiful at the rigth time..
Blessings... ^^

Joshua 1:8

This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.

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