THE FATHER WORKS IN US TO DESIRE

The Heavenly Father sees all things. He sees into the future and knows all things. For example, there may be a ministry you don't like going into now, but He can see that there will come a time when you will like it; it will become your desire. We know of a man who pursued his wife for four years while they were still attending a theological college in China. He prayed much in unknown tongues because he was interested in this girl. For the first four years, she didn't like him and didn't want to be his girlfriend. But the Heavenly Father saw eventually that she would like him. So the Father worked in her, and she began to change her mindset about him. She began to be willing and started to like him. After four years, they were married. Philippians 2:13 (AMP) [Not in your own strength] for it is God Who is all the while effectually at work in you [energizing and creating in you the power and desire], both to will and to work for His good pleasure and satisfaction and delight.The Father does not force His will on us. But He knows what is good for you, and He knows you will be willing in the near future. So He is at work in us to create the desire, because over time our perception and mindset will change. He knows what is good and that you will desire it in the near future, so He began to work in us. And it becomes our desire, and He will grant it. The Father's unfailing love will hold nothing good back. However, He will hold back what is not good, i.e., what is bad, harmful, or something that will cause you to fail in life or hinder you from fulfilling His plan and your destiny.Psalm 84:11 (AMP) For the Lord God is a Sun and Shield; the Lord bestows [present] grace and favor and [future] glory (honor, splendor, and heavenly bliss)! No good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly.For the Lord God is our sovereign protector. He bestows grace and favour, glory and honour on us. No good thing will He withhold from us. When He gives something, it will be good. If the Father says, "This is My will for you," then it will be good. In ministry, if the Heavenly Father plans to send you to some place, you will desire to work there. However, it may initially seem like you do not want to go there. But He will give you the grace to go, and when you're there, you will like that place and do His ministry. When the Lord calls you to a certain group of people, He will give you the grace, and you will have the desire to minister to them. So trust the Heavenly Father's love and step out in faith wherever He is sending you. When we completely trust in His unfailing love and are willing to obey and fulfil His plan for our lives, the Father's desire will be our desire because He will work in us to will and to do His good pleasure. The Father will lead us by His Holy Spirit, and our careers will be good. We will be good at what we do. He knows what we are good at and will lead us into it. He knows where we will excel and do well. He opens the door and leads us into it. And all things will work together for good to those who love God, who are called according to His purpose.Rev. Cheong Yew KwongFaith Church SingaporePlease visit our website at faithchurch.sg#goodtoread ... See MoreSee Less

天父会激发我们的渴慕

天父能看见万事，祂能看见未来，也知晓万事。比如说，可能有一个事工是你现在还不想去做的，但祂能看到将来有一天你会喜欢做这件事，这也会成为你的渴慕。我们认识一个人，他在中国读神学时遇到了现在的妻子，当时追了她整整四年。他经常用方言为此祷告，因为他对这个女孩非常感兴趣。头四年她对他没兴趣，也不想做他的女朋友。但天父知道她最终肯定会喜欢上他的，所以就开始在她心里动工，她也开始改变对他的看法。慢慢地，她愿意跟他在一起了，开始对他有好感。四年后，他们步入了婚姻的殿堂。腓立比书2:13【扩充版】因为你们立志行事，（不是靠着自己的能力）一直都是　神在你们心里大有功效地运行（为你注入活力，在你里面生发出力量和渴慕），为要成就祂所喜悦、满足和高兴的事情。天父不会把祂的意愿强加到我们头上，但祂知道什么对你有益处，也知道你在不久的将来会愿意去做这件事。因此祂在我们里面动工，让我们生出这些渴慕，因为随着时间的流逝，我们的观念和心态会改变。祂知道什么是最好的，也知道你会在不久的将来渴慕它，所以祂会开始在你心里动工，让这变成我们的渴慕，祂也会将这样东西赐给我们。天父无止境的爱不会有任何保留。不过，祂会阻拦那些不好的东西，就是那些坏的、有害的、会导致你人生失败的、阻碍你实现天父计划和命定的事情。诗篇84:11【扩充版】因为耶和华神是日头，是盾牌，要赐下（摆上）恩惠和（将来的）荣耀（荣誉、光辉和属天的祝福）！他未尝留下一样好处不给那些行动正直的人。因为耶和华神是我们至高无上的保护者。祂会赐下恩典与恩惠、荣耀与荣誉给我们，不会留下一样好处不给我们。如果祂赐下什么，那一定是好的。如果天父说：“这是我对你的旨意。”那这个旨意肯定是好的。在事工中，如果天父计划差遣你去一个地方，你就会渴望在那里工作。尽管在刚开始看起来你可能不会喜欢那里，但祂会赐给你前往那里的恩典，并且当你真的到了那里以后，肯定会喜欢那个地方，在那里进行神的事工。如果主呼召你去服事某个群体，祂也会赐给你恩典，让你渴慕去服事他们。所以，尽管信赖天父的爱，凭信心迈出脚步，到祂所差遣你的地方去吧！如果我们完全信赖祂无止境的爱，愿意顺服并达成祂为我们制定的人生计划，天父的渴慕就会成为我们的渴慕，因为祂会在我们心里动工，让我们定意去做祂所喜悦的事。天父会用祂的圣灵引导我们，我们的事业道路也会越走越好。无论做什么，都会让我们变得越来越好。祂知道我们擅长什么，也会引导我们去做那些事。祂知道我们会在哪个领域有出色的表现，也会为我们打开门，引导我们进入那个领域。万事都会互相效力，让爱神的人得益处，就是那些按祂旨意被召的人。耀光牧师新加坡信心教会请访问我们的中文播客,faithchurch.sg/牧师手札/#牧师手札 ... See MoreSee Less