29 June 2014

Blessed is the man Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful; But his delight is in the law of the Lord, And in His law he meditates day and night. [Psalm 1:1-2]

Think it this way: Blessed is the man who does not rely on man's limitations but on God's abundance. The Bible says that relying on Jesus' ways (the law of the Lord) is the man who is blessed. Pray to Jesus. Talk to Him. Love Him before any man. Get ready to live the abundant life!

28 June 2014

But what things were gain to me, these I have counted loss for Christ. [Philippians 3:7]

Let's wake up every morning knowing that all that we are are nothing compared to the awesomeness of Christ. He is altogether lovely, altogether worthy, altogether wonderful to you and me. Let's love Him with all our hearts, for He first gave His love to us with all of His heart. <3

27 June 2014

The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion, But his favor is like dew on the grass. [Proverbs 19:12]

Jesus is your king, and He is ready to shower favour onto your life. Get ready for floodgates of His goodness!

26 June 2014

Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit. [Proverbs 18:21]

So speak out goodness unto your life! If you need financial provision, proclaim, "Jesus supplies me with all my needs." If you need help in studies, say, "Jesus is my teacher". Death and life are in the power of your tongue!

25 June 2014

I said to the Lord, "You are my Lord; apart from you I have no good thing." [Psalm 16:2]

Isn't it wonderful to know that if Jesus is the only good thing in us, God doesn't see unrighteousness in us because when we let Jesus take over our life, we're only righteous in God's eyes? Man, I'm telling you, Jesus is my lover and I'm gonna live my life in Him for Him, because He gave His life for me. He became my sin; now I become His righteousness. He died for me; now I live in Him and for Him. How 'bout you?

24 June 2014

When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, The moon and the stars, which You have ordained, What is man that You are mindful of him, And the son of man that You visit him? [Psalm 8:3-4]

Think about it: God Almighty, the One who created the heavens, is mindful of you and gave His life for you. That's just... Wow.

23 June 2014

My shield is God Most High, who saves the upright in heart. [Psalm 7:10]

Jesus is your shield. Jesus has made you upright in heart in the eyes of the Father. You are forever secure in the hands of your loving Abba Father. Now won't you believe this truth that will set you free from worry, fear and stress? :)

Let It Go

I foresee that when Megalifers think of 'Joel Kindiak', they think of one of the following: fire for God, crazy over Bible, outgoing, energetic. Yup, I love God because the Lord first loved me. This fire that burns inside has been burning since 3 years ago and continues to burn. This insanity over the Bible goes on after the countless revelations of Christ in the Scriptures. Yet, I am human. I do not experience sinless perfection, and I certainly do not escape moments of down–ness and occasions where I feel unloved, uncared for and rejected by my peers. The first one is how I currently feel.

What triggered these chain of thoughts that have recently been haunting me one more time is everyone's highly honoured milestone: their birthday. (Disclaimer: I AM NOT BLAMING THE INDIVIDUAL'S BIRTHDAY; IT IS NOT HER FAULT THAT SHE WAS BORN YESTERDAY) That said, it was her birthday and all the joy and laughter that was going on that made me start to reflect on mine: all 17 birthdays of it. And as I reflect, I start to feel hurt and hurt and hurt and hurt and hurt. I figured that I had to let it go in some way, shape fashion or form, and I did in yesterday's blog, though not substantively. Today, it's a full–on rant on my current state of heart; all the emotions that swirl around waiting to be expelled lest they drive me completely insane.

Unlike her, no one gave me a surprise birthday. Unlike her, no one flooded me with 'Happy Birthday' texts over various social media platforms. Heck, 29 April passed unnoticed while 26 June became a pinnacle of celebration. This is definitely one deep problem I have that I have not told many people. In fact, I kept telling everyone that my birthday is but a day; it does not commemorate anything special, since it is but another 24 hours on this earth. Now, it's not the form that I'm concerned (such as outings and messages, etc), but what they entail that I've always wanted but never had. No one remembers, but a smattering of people who aren't even close to me. Heck, I might actually delete my Facebook account on my birth week next year just to see who actually remembers 29 April without an extra Facebook notification. I'm sorry, but outside my family, no one cares. That's how blatant I will put it.

"Joel, you must consider everyone else, on how busy their lives and schedules are." That is true, but what about me? Don't I have busyness too? Don't I have my own life to run too? Yet I have not yet found the one or two friends I can legitimately call close; I have not found them and am losing hope in doing so. And no, I do not want friends who read this blog and hence treat me nicely; I don't deal with hypocrisy. I want acceptance. I don't want an environment where everyone is only nice to each other; I want authenticity. I don't want faith–filled Christians who keep on speaking faith but do not confess their weaknesses, like me. I want to be honoured. And looking at how things are now, I am not honoured at all.

Yes, my family loves me and I love my family, but other than my biological family, have I really another family who also cares for me and loves me lovingly? I doubt it. For starters, no one cares about 29 April. Examinations are more important on 29 April than a day out at the beach or relaxation by a café. There are more crucial issues to attend to than to accompany to actually go to Adventure Cove for the first time. I'm a quality time person, and I'm sure many aren't, hence the great divide. I'm not being fair to many people now, but honestly, many more people have not been fair to me. This is but a part of my human nature, so let me talk about this weakness that I have, even for a faith–filled, Bible–believing, demon–rebuking believer.

My birthday. Apparently, it was definitely the biggest highlight of my life, one that I've suppressed. I've always wondered if anyone cared for my birthday to ask me for it, and turns out for the past 11 years of my life, none of the classes that I was in ever wished me "Happy Birthday". It's not the act; it's the significance and the preciousness of the moment that I've been yearning for, yet none of my peers ever cared. Heck, none of my church mates ever cared. 29 April, for many, passed by unnoticed, with me confessing good things to suppress the yearning that I actually have. No one ever thrower me a surprise birthday party. No one ever took me stargazing. Hey, if you have an issue to feel sad, lonely, and unwanted, look at me before you start complaining. Look at this individual whose 29 April have NEVER been celebrated by his peers and church mates for all 10 years of secondary school education. And thank God that you have close friends, unlike I. Friends who actually honour you as much or more than how much you honour them.

Unless you have read my struggle, don't complain. If you are, do me a favour and stop. And do pray for me.

Joel Kindiak

Feelings

Feelings of inadequacy

Feelings of lack

Feelings of not being good enough

Feelings of not trying hard enough

Feelings of rejection

Feelings of disappointment

Feelings of helplessness

Feelings of weakness

Feelings of inability

Feelings of discontentment

Feelings of anger

Feelings of frustration

Feelings of depression

Feelings of sickness

Feelings of trepidation

Feelings of despair

Because God loves me

Because Jesus died for me

Because I am set free

Because the Spirit sets me free

Because God does not give any of these

Because God is love

Because God is not sick

Because God is not fearful

Because I preach against all this

Because I am saved by grace

Because Jesus is my righteousness

Because as He is, so am I

I break such feelings ALL in Jesus' name

22 June 2014

My shield is God Most High, who saves the upright in heart. [Psalm 7:10]

Jesus is your shield. Jesus has made you upright in heart in the eyes of the Father. You are forever secure in the hands of your loving Abba Father. Now won't you believe this truth that will set you free from worry, fear and stress? :)

21 June 2014

But let all who take refuge in You (O God) be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love Your name may rejoice in You. [Psalm 5:11]

C'mon, let's rejoice in the name of Jesus! His protection is over His children. Psalm 91 tells us that He will not let our foot strike against a stone. Jesus is your protection from every disease, sickness or lack of an abundant life. Rest in Jesus!

20 June 2014

I lie down and sleep; I wake again, because the Lord sustains me. I will not fear the tens of thousands drawn up against me on every side. [Psalm 3:5-6]

No weapon formed against the child of God shall remain. When trials and temptations come your way, just know that Jesus has already overcome that situation. Rest in Him to pull you through; He will sustain you.

19 June 2014

But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord. [2 Corinthians 3:18]

I believe that how we are transformed more and more into the image of Christ is not by doing and not by trying to do good and religious activities, such as trying on my own to do quiet time or trying to pray to impress God, but by beholding the image of Christ. I pray to continue to unveil Christ in the word to us, that we may be transformed in His likeness.

18 June 2014

“The sun shall no longer be your light by day, Nor for brightness shall the moon give light to you; But the Lord will be to you an everlasting light, And your God your glory. Your sun shall no longer go down, Nor shall your moon withdraw itself; For the Lord will be your everlasting light, And the days of your mourning shall be ended. Also your people  shall all be righteous; They shall inherit the land forever, The branch of My planting, The work of My hands, That I may be glorified. [Isaiah 60:19-21]

When Jesus takes center place in our lives, our surroundings get blessed. God wants to make us rich, not greedy, so that these riches can be used to bless others!

17 June 2014

Him we preach, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus. To this end I also labor, striving according to His working which works in me mightily. [Colossians 1:28-29]

When we preach, we should not preach merely doctrine or legalism, but doctrine that revolves around Jesus and legalism that says, "Christ has fully met the righteous demands of the righteous law; now we are righteous and saved not by the law but by grace!"

Let's preach not religion; let's preach Jesus.

13 June 2014

To them (the saints) God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. [Colossians 1:27]

Do you know that God has revealed to you the hope of glory? The confident expectation of goodness of God's greater glory in, on and through your life? This hope is found in Yeshua, whose name means salvation, and salvation includes wholeness, healing, preservation, well-being.

Stand firm in this hope, and confidently expect God's greater glory in your life, because Christ has earned it on your behalf. Now receive!

12 June 2014

And you, who once were alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now He has reconciled in the body of His flesh through death, to present you holy, and blameless, and above reproach in His sight— if indeed you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and are not moved away from the hope of the gospel which you heard, which was preached to every creature under heaven, of which I, Paul, became a minister. [Colossians 1:21-23]

Many times, you may feel bleargh about your walk with God. You may feel sian, condemned and just out of whack. But these are feelings. Keep the faith and endure, my friend!

11 June 2014

For it pleased the Father that in Him all the fullness should dwell, and by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, by Jesus, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross. [Colossians 1:19-20]

According to the scriptures, God finds pleasure and joy when His people are saved. And people can be saved by the blood of His cross! You are justified by the blood, not by your works! Let's tell the world of this great news, that they can be reconciled to God the Creator not by their effort but by His complete work!

10 June 2014

For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist. [Colossians 1:15-17]

Take a moment this morning and look at the creation around you. Yes, man innovated via technology to bring about most modern infrastructure, but he innovate, for example, street lights, from God's creation: light.

Enjoy the works of God. He may use man, but all things are made by Jesus to begin with. Sounds awesome huh?

9 June 2014

For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. [Colossians 1:13-14]

Do you remember the prayer you prayed yesterday? Why pray that prayer? Because He has rescued us from darkness into light via Jesus, in whom we are justified.

You are justified by the blood of Jesus!

8 June 2014

For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and giving joyful thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of His holy people in the kingdom of light. [Colossians 1:9-12]

This morning, I'd like you to personalize this prayer.

Example, if my name is Joel:

May Joel be filled with the knowledge of God's will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; that Joel may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that Joel may have great endurance and patience, and giving joyful thanks to the Father, who has qualified Joel to share in the inheritance of His holy people in the kingdom of light.

7 June 2014

He permitted no one to do them wrong; Yes, He rebuked kings for their sakes, Saying, “Do not touch My anointed ones, And do My prophets no harm.” [Psalm 105:14-15]

When God enters a covenant with Israel, promising them that He will protect them all the way, He meant it. When God says that He will never leave you, He won't, at all, regardless of whether you feel Him there or not.

6 June 2014

Because Your lovingkindness is better than life, My lips shall praise You. Thus I will bless You while I live; I will lift up my hands in Your name. My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness, And my mouth shall praise You with joyful lips. [Psalm 63:3-5]

5 June 2014

My soul, wait silently for God alone, For my expectation is from Him. [Psalm 62:5]

People, even Christians, will fail you, and hence expecting from them leads to disappointment. However, God, yes God, will never fail you and expecting from Him will never lead to disappointment!

4 June 2014

He only is my rock and my salvation; He is my defense; I shall not be greatly moved. [Psalm 62:2]

When God is your rock, you cannot be greatly moved or shaken. Your feelings may fail, but your faith is rock-solid in Him.

3 June 2014

For You have been a shelter for me, A strong tower from the enemy. I will abide in Your tabernacle forever; I will trust in the shelter of Your wings. Selah [Psalm 61:3-4]

His wings are trustable :)

2 June 2014

The Lord was with Joseph so that he prospered, and he lived in the house of his Egyptian master. [Genesis 39:2]

To those taking exams: I pray that you prosper, not because you're a master or on the basis that you have worked hard, but on the basis that the Lord is with you, present in the exam hall. May His presence flood you as you ace your paper, in Jesus' name.

And for the rest of us, we declare prosperity over our physical life, over our emotions and prosperity in our spiritual lives, that Jesus takes center more and more. May God use this holiday to draw us closer to Himself.

The Lord is with you. Therefore, prosper, because He is your prosperity.

1 June 2014

Give us help from trouble, For the help of man is useless. [Psalm 60:11]

Technically, man do help sometimes. There are people, believers or not, who have greatly edified our lives with their being and their actions.

That said, I believe that just as God used Pilate, non-Jew non-believer to exalt Jesus at the cross, He can use prebelievers to bless you too. As such, it's not man's help, but it's God's help through man.

To God be the glory.

31 May 2014

I will cry out to God Most High, To God who performs all things for me. He shall send from heaven and save me; He reproaches the one who would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth His mercy and His truth. [Psalm 57:2-3]

Rationalists shoot the 'sending from heaven' part down and reason that such is nonsense. Well, I beg to differ.

There was once at church, my close friends and I were chilling and we saw dark clouds over our church, but it didn't rain. So we decided to make a bold prayer and declare the rain to fall in Jesus' name, and it was so. After the rain subsided, we declared again and it began pouring again. And whist pouring we declared, it poured even greater! Clearly, God was answering our prayer, exceedingly, abundantly above all that we can ask or think.

Also, you see the 'Selah' there? In Hebrew arts it denotes a pause. In other words, rest, and after that God will send forth His unmerited favor and truth.

30 May 2014

Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in You. In God (I will praise His word), In God I have put my trust; I will not fear. What can flesh do to me? [Psalm 56:3-4]

Again, we look at the context of this psalm: this is when King David was a Prisoner-of-War and was captured in Gath. They twist his words and plan to destroy him in every way. Yet, the phrase "I will praise His word" appears 3 times in the psalm! Why? 

For You have delivered my soul from death. Have You not kept my feet from falling, That I may walk before God In the light of the living? (Psalm 56:13)