關於 better than i deserve meaning ，我們在網路上蒐集到這些相關的討論、資訊與評價

I’m tired. I’ve been cooped up at home of almost 2 months (no different than anyone else). There’s blame going on between the people and the government. On one side, their oversight in trying to save the economy by letting big business run has caused an uptick in cases that we are unable to surpress. On the other side, we have people who still don’t understand the meaning of staying at home unless it’s necessary. So we keep spreading the virus unnecessarily.

I’m exhausted from reading headlines about the lack of accountability. People are dying in police custody, a teacher jokingly makes a remark about rape, our shortage of doctors are not being looked after, our media contributing to athlete pressure, innocent people fighting for the underprivileged are being charged in court…this list goes on.

I think it goes without saying that this pandemic has exposed systems that were already failing in this country but leadership is about taking accountability for it and wanting to do better. Acknowledgement at its basic form is necessary to create trust. Tell us you’re going to look into it, don’t gaslight us in thinking that we’re crazy because we deserve better!

Parliament is a circus because there are months worth of issues that everyone is trying to get out in the minutes they have on the floor.

People are angry, they’re annoyed, I’m annoyed. The only numbers that I look forward to every morning is our vaccination progress. It gives me some semblance of hope to be able to see my family in Canada or for businesses to open who have severely suffered during this lockdown.

I’m still optimistic and hoping that at some point we will all get on the same page and move forward because Malaysia is a fucking gem. For now, I’ll be cheering for our heroes in Tokyo Olympics, win or lose, nothing is more inspirational than watching someone dedicate themselves to be the best carrying our flag.

“God conceals the revelation of his word in the hiding place of his glory. But the honor of kings is revealed by how they thoroughly search out the deeper meaning of all that God says.” (Proverbs‬ ‭25:2‬ ‭TPT‬‬)

Pass the Bible to language “experts’ who are unbelievers and they will find all sorts of so-called contradictions in it.

The Bible is so precious because it’s a book that needs the Holy Spirit to unlock the revelations within.

It takes a child of God who has the indwelling of the Holy Spirit to understand God’s word and to preach its meaning to the unsaved and uninitiated.

You can’t just read the Bible like it’s any other book. The Holy Spirit must open your eyes and mind to understand the word.

Most unbelievers I’ve spoken to think that Christianity is all about keeping rules and regulations and obeying the Ten Commandments.

Why is this so? It’s because our fleshly minds understand the concept of “eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth”—in other words, “you get what you deserve”.

However the unspiritual man cannot understand Grace, since Grace is the unmerited favor of God, and the flesh lusts against the things of God.

The flesh wants to earn its accomplishments, to boast in its own strength.

Sadly, there are still some well-meaning Christians who are preaching this fleshly message of obedience to the Law.
It’s because they read God’s word with their mind, interpreting it by man’s understanding, without actively seeking revelation through the Holy Spirit inside them.

It’s strange that the legalists who champion keeping the Law never practice the following passage themselves:

“If your hand or your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off, and cast it from you. It is better for you to enter into life maimed or crippled, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into the eternal fire. If your eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from you. It is better for you to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into the Gehenna of fire.” (Matthew‬ ‭18:8-9‬ ‭WEB‬‬)

Dear legalist, if you take Jesus’ “red letter words” seriously, then why aren’t you cutting off your hands and feet when they cause you to sin?
Why aren’t you gouging out your eyes when they cause you to lust, covet or hate?

Self-righteous, legalistic folks spiritualize the difficult parts to suit their doctrine. When it’s inconvenient or impossible for them, they just ignore it.
These kinds of hypocrites were Jesus’ main opponents during His earthly ministry.

Ask the Holy Spirit to open your eyes to the Gospel of Grace which is the revelation of God’s great love for mankind.
He will show you that forgiveness of sins, peace with God, and every blessing has been purchased through the precious blood of Jesus Christ that was shed at the cross.

Today we only need to receive God’s goodness by faith—believing in your heart and confessing it with your mouth.

Let the scales of religion fall off your eyes, so that you may see God’s word clearly through the lens of Grace.

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Naaman was a leper, meaning that his skin was filled with lesions.
Even though he was a respected captain of the army of the king of Syria, I believe his ravaged skin must have made him feel ashamed, inferior and self-conscious.

Perhaps through God’s Grace you’ve accumulated a lot of blessings in this life. Everything is going well except for your skin that makes you feel self-conscious and unhappy.

Read on.

“So Naaman came with his horses and with his chariots, and stood at the door of the house of Elisha. Elisha sent a messenger to him, saying, “Go and wash in the Jordan seven times, and your flesh shall come again to you, and you shall be clean.” But Naaman was angry, and went away, and said, “Behold, I thought, ‘He will surely come out to me, and stand, and call on the name of Yahweh his God, and wave his hand over the place, and heal the leper.’ Aren’t Abanah and Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? Couldn’t I wash in them, and be clean?” So he turned and went away in a rage. His servants came near, and spoke to him, and said, “My father, if the prophet had asked you do some great thing, wouldn’t you have done it? How much rather then, when he says to you, ‘Wash, and be clean?’” Then went he down, and dipped himself seven times in the Jordan, according to the saying of the man of God; and his flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child, and he was clean.” ‭‭(2 Kings‬ ‭5:9-14‬ ‭WEB‬‬)

Elisha’s message to Naaman was simple: wash in the river Jordan seven times and his flesh would be cleansed and restored.

However Naaman’s initial reaction was to show contempt for the simple command. The way he imagined he would get healed was totally different.
He thought it would be a dramatic display of power by the prophet.

Naaman reasoned that the rivers of Damascus were far better than the waters of Israel.

God’s word is likened to water (Ephesians 5:26). Perhaps you too unconsciously underestimate the power that’s available in the simple act of hearing.

Just keep hearing God’s word and you’ll be transformed.
“Yeah right, as if it’s so easy. What can hearing accomplish for me? I rather spend the time doing something actually productive about it.”

“My friend said this skin product is good. It’s very expensive so it must be good. Oh yeah that skin expert also said that this skincare routine will improve my skin. I better do that too...”

Do you disdain the water of God’s word and find that the skincare solutions of the world are better?
Do you think it’s more effective to do something by your own limited understanding and ability than to exercise faith in God’s promises?

Some believers would rather God tell them to climb the tallest mountain and use the water up there to wash their face and that would restore their damaged skin.
The sinful flesh just wants to do something that it can boast about and deserve its achievements.

Others expect God to shine a bright light down from Heaven and wash over them seven times dramatically to cause a full skin restoration.
After all, if it’s too simple and unspectacular, it can’t be true right? That’s what the flesh says.

When Naaman finally did as Elisha commanded and washed in the river Jordan seven times, seven being the number of perfection, his skin was restored like the flesh of a little child—he was given a fresh start, a new beginning!

The power to heal Naaman was not in the river Jordan.
No, the power to heal was in the anointed command that the Lord gave to Elisha—in other words, acting upon God’s word cleansed and restored Naaman’s flesh.

Dear brethren, God’s word is the water that can work this perfect cleansing in you and it has the power to transform your skin as well and restore its beauty.

When you receive and believe God’s word, the rivers of living water (Holy Spirit) inside you will be activated with power, transforming you into Jesus’ own image.

The glorified Jesus in Heaven has no blemish or spot—He is altogether lovely. A sinless being with no pockmarks, acne, or skin defects.

There is hope for your skin. No matter how damaged it is, the perfect water of God’s word and the Living Water indwelling you can turn everything around.

With God nothing is impossible, especially if there’s a precedent in His word.

Just like Naaman’s skin was restored like a little child’s, I’m believing that yours will also become smooth, clear, fresh, soft and beautiful!

Pray with me:
Dear Abba Father, thank you for giving us the Scriptures which contain power to transform us into Jesus’ own image, even to restore our youth and skin until it’s fresher than a little child’s. There’s hope for us in Christ. Help us to continue faithfully receiving your Word and being transformed by the Holy Spirit from glory to glory. In Jesus’ most precious name we pray, Amen!

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