Galatians 5:1 (NIV)
1It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.
Matthew 11:28-30 (NIV)
28"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
29Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
30For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."
Galatians 5:19-24 (NIV)
19The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery;
20idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions
21and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.
22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
23gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
24Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires.
Are you struggling, unhappy? Having a heavy burden? In the darkness? Today I like to share with you there is a way out of the situation. That is turn to God. Leave all the burdens, sadness behind. Ignore them. You can get out of being slave to darkness and enter into God’s light. Don’t be in the yoke of slavery in darkness. Turn towards Jesus and take Jesus yoke which is easy and light. Jesus will save you from darkness, unhappiness. He will help you in your situation if you believe and trust in Him. Leave your life of sinful nature sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry, witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions, envy, drunkenness, orgies. Turn towards Jesus and encounter Him. Let His holy presence, His Holy Spirit fill you with love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Your life will change from today once you believe and trust in Him. Will you make the change and turn towards Jesus today? If you are, please say this prayer.
Dear Jesus, I am feeling sad, unhappy now. Please help me to get out of my darkness. Fill me with your peace, love and joy. Let me experience your presence right now. Let me encounter you. I don’t want to be living my past life anymore sinning against you. Please forgive me. Please give me a new life, let me be afresh with newness and joy. Let my life be filled with the fruits of Spirit with love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Let me become a child of God dearly love and cherish by you and God the Father. Dear Jesus, I believe you are the Son of God who came to earth as man dying at the cross for my sins. You resurrected on the 3rd day and defeated death and Satan. I invite you to come into my heart and life today. I want to trust and follow You as my Lord and Savior. In your name I pray. Amen.
If you understand Chinese, I like you to listen to this song 邂逅 that is align to today's devotion about Encountering God. Yesterday morning, when I woke up keep thinking of this song title 邂逅 and so I go and find this song, listen to it and read the lyrics. This song lead me to decide to write this devotion today. Thanks to God for letting me know this song 邂逅 and his message.
