Sermon: “Nothing like Jesus’ Love” – 6^th December 2009

Isaiah 41:10… So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

• I had planed to take a few days break from my persecuted life in Melaka. On the very day that I was supposed to leave for my break – Satan (who is so real) threw at my face some horrible experiences;
  • When I went to get some breakfast for my family and I – a group of people who hates me and RLM for reaching out to people was gossiping and making fun of some of our church members – right in front of my face
  • Flower’s (my pet chick) leg was accidentally crushed by my daughter’s clog and was dying
  • A friend whom I have been so nice to – betrayed me and made me so angry
  • After so many years of peace with my mother – I had a big fight with her that brought bad memories of my relationship with her in the past
• For the first time ever in my life – I decided to take my international passport, my bankbook and I decided to NEVER come back to Melaka so to abandon my persecuted life;

• Romans 8:35… Yet the Word of God reminded me that neither trouble nor hardship nor persecution nor famine nor nakedness nor danger nor sword can stop Jesus’ love from entering into my life. Jesus’ love for us is bigger and stronger than our sexual challenges, financial challenges, marital challenges, health challenges & even my persecuted challenges! Because of His love for us – Jesus does open doors that no one can shut and Jesus makes a way when there seems to be no way and that is why I am back here preaching today.
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• Psalm 37:25… God showed me what King David said. King David said that from the time he was young until old he has never seen the righteous and their children being forsaken.  Can anything stop Jesus’ love from flowing into God’s Children’s life? Even during the most challenging moments of our lives, the righteous will not be forsaken. While I was alone – still pondering if I should come back to my persecuted life in Melaka, Jesus’ stole my attention by showing me His love in little ways that only He knows how to touch my heart…
  • I got the news from Ps Amanda that Flower lived and was walking (on one foot). Today Flower is walking on both feet with a limp.
  • For about 6 months I have been believing in Jesus for the healing of a painful growth on the sole of my feet. It began to heal completely in these 2 days while I was away.
• 1 Timothy 1:14… Real Christians must realize that it is Jesus’ love for us that provides for us and our family – our spiritual needs, our emotional needs & physical needs! Sadly – many Christians still struggling because they believe that they have to provide for themselves and their families. They believe that if they don’t, who is going to take care of them and their family.  Jesus wants God’s Children to know, believe and meditate that His love will continue to provide abundantly for us and our family.
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• Romans 8:37… Because God’s love is greater than all the evil put together, we are more than conquerors through Christ who loved us. We always win in the fight of life not because of our love for Jesus, but because of Jesus love for us! “My Taxi experience”.
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• Chronicles 20:15–17… During my time away – I started thinking about move out of the house / settlement so to stay away from the persecution. Jesus spoke to me through my brother Gerard. When Sis Elina picked me up – she confirmed it. The next day, the third (complete) confirmation came from Jesus’ Words! Whenever we are in the valley, we must not be afraid/discourage. Jesus is there with us strengthening and holding us. We should continue to just sing of Jesus’ love for us and let Jesus fight our battles for us!