I am sooo tired. Not that I have an excuse for it. It's my own fault. My new computer was bought and meant for gaming. Well, it's definitely serving it's purpose. That's for sure. I have to get up anywhere between 5:30 - 6 am depending on if I want to shower in the morning or not. Meaning if I want 7 or 8 hours of sleep, that's about a 10 - 11 pm bedtime. Well...for the past 3 days, my bed time has been around 2:30 am. Yeah...so for the past 3 days, I've been running on 3 - 4 hours of sleep a night. I really can't function at 100% with that little sleep. I know myself, hehe.
That first night, I wasn't planning on sleeping that late. I didn't eat dinner till about 10:30 pm. I was starving and Teddy/Ivo hadn't eaten either. So we got some food. Well, I didn't wanna sleep on a full stomach, that's not very healthy. So I figured I'd game a bit to relax and go to bed in about 30 minutes. Well, that 30 minutes turned out to be like 2 hours, hehe. Not good. Surprisingly, I had tons of energy the next morning so I really thank God for giving me that strength. But then the next night..my carnal mind kicked in. I'm like...aww...I did it last night, I'll stay up just a little longer, but won't go to bed THAT late. Well...I ended up playing Counter Strike: Condition Zero with my roommates till about 2 am again. *sigh* so bad. A few days ago, my roommate Xiao let me borrow Unreal Tournament 2004 that his friend got him because his computer can't run it. So he let me use it for a while since my computer is so sexy, hehe. So I installed it yesterday to just check it out. I looked at the clock around 10 pm. I'm like...I'll just play for a little bit and head to bed. Not thinking I'd get totally addicted to it. Well...it didn't seem like that long, but the next time I looked at the clock, it was already 2:30 am. I'm like...what?!?! Dang it. So today, I'm extremely tired.
You may ask...well, why didn't God give me the strength today like He did on day one? God didn't force me to stay up. God didn't MAKE me stay up. I didn't have to stay up. I was only playing games. I should've been responsible enough to just quit the game and go to bed. Although every time I didn't intend to stay up that late, I should've learned from my mistake that first night. God helped me out that first night. I didn't ask Him to, but He did anyway. Why? Because He loves me. =) Why didn't He do it again today? Because I should've "learned" from my mistake those first 2 nights. I know I need to sleep early because I know how I am. I can't function very well when I don't have an adequate amount of sleep and rest. I really hope I'm responsible tonight and sleep early. Not just for work, but because I have to drive up to the mountains tomorrow too. Don't wanna fall asleep while driving up the side of the mountain, hehe. I think I will be "responsible" though. Because I'm so tired, I think I'm just going to naturally pass out around 9 or something, hehe.
So yeah...I heard a friend when he was in college, used to do exercises when he was feeling tired or drained from studying to wake himself up. Well...I crawled under my cubicle desk and there's a wire underneath so if anyone asked, I was just going to say I'm getting the wire, hehe. I'm not lying...I got the wire. But I just did a quick set of 10 pushups. Wow...I'm so awake now, lol. Then I thought...that makes perfect sense, hehe. When you are just sitting there in front of the computer....you kind of just shut down cause you really aren't doing anything so your body doesn't really have to work at all. But once you start doing exercises or warm ups...your body kicks into gear and has to support that stress. So those 10 pushups got my blood pumping and heart beating, hehe. Sounds like I was dead, lol...definitely felt like it, hehe.
So this mornings drive was awesome...regardless of the fact I was so tired. So I'm driving down 6th Ave. It was kind of cold this morning so the sun was a little "late" in rising. Compared to normal...it should've been up already, that's why it was so cold this morning, hehe. But the clouds were different yet again today and the sun was hitting them so beautifully. It just reminds me and amazes me how awesome and creative our God really is. I swear, every morning has been a different sunrise, yet it's still a sunrise. That really ties in with God too. He will do things differently, but He's still a God that never changes. That makes no sense to the carnal mind, but it makes PERFECT sense to the spiritual mind. The mind of Christ is an amazing thing. But that's not the coolest thing that happened on the drive, although it was a big part of it. So I'm driving down 6th ave. and the sun hadn't completely risen yet. So I look out to see yet another magnificent painting done by the Lord on this fine morning. And right when I make eye contact with the sunrise, the Lord speaks up and says "I love you". I was about to cry when I heard those words from Him. It was so comforting and calm yet powerful and moving.
God's love is so amazing. Just like the song says in "You Are My King". 'Amazing Love, how can it be? That you my King should die for me.' It really is an amazing love. We would not know what love is nor know how to love if it wasn't for God. Most people don't think about that. People think that love is something people do. That's not something we as humans just do or learn how to do. Why? Because we are created after HIS image. HALLELUJAH!! Wow....that revelation just hit me. The Bible says that God is love. Those who know not love know not God. (I John 4:8) Those who know not love know not God. What an incredible scripture. I use it all the time...but right now...it's really coming to life for me. When I say right now...I mean the immediate now as I'm typing this. Wow...that scripture is just mind blowing. Those who know not love know not God, for God is love. Meditate on that scripture for a little bit. I'm just sitting here working and thinking upon that scripture and it just keeps going and going. Wow..those who know not love know not God. Know not love. Know not God. God is love. Song that just came on: Call on Jesus by Nicole C Mullen. Coincidence? I think not. =) I'm so excited right now, haha. PRAISE GOD!!!
Alright...let me explain this now, haha. Bless God this is so awesome. Make sure you aren't using your carnal mind. *CAUTION* "Those not using the mind of Christ will not be able to really receive this word. Please use the mind of Christ" *end caution* Those who know not love. I'm going to start with that. So we all think we know love. We know love in a humanly sense. We know how to love someone, we've all been hurt by someone we love or hurt a loved one. This scripture isn't talking about love as we know it. This is talking about God's great love for all humans. "For God so LOVED the world that He sent His only begotten Son that whomever believes in Him shall not perish, but have everlasting life." (John 3:16) Next song: "The Promise" by Plus One. haha, Thank You Lord. This love is the agape love that God displays for us every single day since before we were ever created and it will never change nor die out. That unconditional love that God has for us. Well, you may say, we all know what agape love means. It's just a love that is very unconditional. The kind of love talked about in I Corinthians 13:3-5. This word know isn't just a basic knowledge of what love is. Yeah, you can define it, you act upon it towards the ones you love. Your family, you honor your parents, that's love. You help your younger siblings, that's love. You care for your pets, that's love. You play with you neighbors and help them, that's love. You go to school and help your friends out in whatever way, that's love. You honor your teachers and are attentive to their teachings, that's love. You are "good" kid in school and never have to go to the dean, principle, counselors, that's a form of love as well. You treat waiter/waitresses with respect and tip them well, that's love. So we can act upon it, but we may never really know it. Why? Because that can all be taught and instilled upon someone. This word know isn't just a knowledge of something. It's not, "oh yeah, I know George Bush." Who doesn't? He's our president, but if you asked me...do I really know him? I would have to say of course not, I've never met the guy in person. I haven't spent time with him, talked with him, learned about him. His likes, dislikes, etc. So I know of him, but I don't know him. Same way with this word "know". We may know how to love, but that doesn't mean we KNOW love. This makes no sense to the carnal mind, it's all in the mind of Christ. So those who know, have a deep understanding of, not love, unconditional agape love, know not God.
This knowledge doesn't come from studying. This love isn't something taught. It can't be. If this knowledge and love were able to be attained on our own...we wouldn't need God. If someone truly loves unconditionally, they would never get mad at their kids. They wouldn't yell at their siblings. They wouldn't be annoyed by their parents. There's be no misunderstanding between people because that unconditional love is VERY forgiving. There wouldn't be as much hurt. They wouldn't complain about hw. They wouldn't get mad at their kids. *side note* you can punish your kids without being angry at them. *end note* All that seems impossible right? Well...bad news...IT IS impossible....for us humans. But what we can't do, God can do. That's not impossible for Him. When we are walking closely with Him and walking in HIS agape love, all those things can be and will be attained. Praise God!! GLORY!!! Does any human walk in that perfect love? I don't believe so...is it attainable...I DO believe so. I'm sure there have been a few people on this earth that have walked in perfect love. Hard? yes and no. Yes because you have to make a decision towards God. There may be a lot of things you have to sacrifice. Things you may have to give up. But at the same time not hard because God can do anything and everything. =) I know my best friends and I give a lot of unconditional love, but do we walk in that always? Most definitely not. There's a lot of things we talk about that wouldn't bother us as much if we walked in perfect love. There are things some of us haven't forgiven people of because it really hurts a lot and as humans, we want to hold onto that, but that just suggests our love has to be made even more perfect. Song that just came on: "Shine Jesus Shine" <---Praise and Worship song. Fun time, hehe.
I used to struggle a bit with this scripture because I have friends who love their family a lot, who love their friends a lot. I read on other's xangas that they give up things for their friends. They would help a homeless person if they could. They give to charity, they want to help people. That's all great and all, but even in all that....they may not know love. How can I say that? Because even Jesus said, not everyone that calls me Lord will enter into Heaven. On that day of judgement, God will say I never knew you, ye worker of iniquity, depart from Me. Harsh words from a JUST God. Same thing applies here...showing that you care doesn't mean you know love. Please don't be interpretting this with a carnal mind. Even as I'm typing this out...my spiritual mind is warring hardcore with my carnal mind. My carnal mind is just like...stop, what are you saying? My spiritual mind is saying...keep going, you're doing great. Thank You Lord for helping me not stop your Word. Wow...that's another great message. THANK YOU GOD!! lol. So yeah...those people who do nice things for others, that's great and all, but they know not love, therefore they know not God. That's all conditional love. Sad, but true. And by God's definition, that's a worker of iniquity...ouch...that hurts. It really does, but that's what truth does. It hurts and offends people sometime. That's also another message....LOL. God, you are so awesome. I just want to say I love you Lord. But yeah...this scripture makes a lot more sense now. Cause I used to wonder on how to talk to people about that. They say, I have love, I love my parents, I love my friends, brothers, sisters, etc. and they show it. But they know not love. It's conditional love. Amazing how God works. Current song playing: "Blessed Be Your Name" <--Praise and Worship song.
Let's not forget the second half of that scripture. God is love. HALLELUJAH, God IS Love!! No matter what you have done wrong, you can be forgiven. No matter how bad you've sinned, you can be forgiven. No matter how much you reject God...He still loves you unconditionally. I'm not saying it's ok to, don't get me wrong. God is ALWAYS willing and wanting to help you out. In HIS way though...not ours. His ways are perfect and just. His ways are always the best for us. For there is a method to His ways and He does things a certain way for certain reasons. So as we continue with our lives..may we never forget that God is love. And He wants to have a relationship with YOU!! A personal relationship unlike any other. No matter how close I am to my best friends...their relationship with God will NEVER be the same as mine with God. There will be similiarities because we all love God and our personalities are alike and what not, but as far as the same...never, hehe. Praise God...now that's something to shout and get excited about, hehe.
Wow...that was a long post, but Praise God that was a lot of fun. I love and enjoy preaching, lol. Mostly because it's from the throne room of the Lord most High that I get these kind of messages. Lord, I just want to say that I'm just truly amazed at how you poured out into the message above. I know Father I haven't been seeking You or reading your Word as I should be. Too distracted with other things. Lord, Father, Daddy....may those distractions just disappear and I dive deeper into your grace and mercy. Lord, I ask for wisdom. I need it to survive. Without your wisdom, the knowledge you've blessed me with does no good. Father, may I really seek you with all my heart from this day on. May I put time away specifically for you, but at the same time, may I be seeking you throughout the day. I thank you again Father for the messages you've given me and placed in my spirit. May you cultivate them and continue to make them better. Also may you place fresh and new messages within my spirit so that I may be able to learn more and grow deeper unto You. May I get to know you more Father through your messages and your precious Word.I want to say once again, I love you and I thank you. In Jesus' Precious Name I pray. Amen. God Bless you all. Take care and have a great rest of the week and school year.
Wayne Hsu and Holy Spirit 
PS. Song that just came on: "Witness" by Nicole C. Mullen. <---awesome song, hehe.
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