FAITH AND AUTHORITY (PART 3)

THE ISSACHAR DIMENSION OF FAITH"Of the sons of Issachar who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do…" — 1 Chronicles 12:32Issachar was one of the twelve tribes of Israel, descended from Jacob’s ninth son through Leah. During the 1 Chronicles era, the nation of Israel was divided into two kingdoms - the Kingdoms of Israel and Judah. King Saul was the king of the Kingdom of Israel, and he had just died in battle alongside his two sons. Issachar was a tribe of the kingdom of Israel. David was the king of the Kingdom of Judah. After King Saul died, the leaders of the ten tribes in the Kingdom of Israel decided to join King David. The leaders of the tribe of Issachar were men who understood the times and knew they ought to lead their men to join King David. Hence, the kingdoms of Israel and Judah merged into one kingdom under David as king, fulfilling God’s plan.Faith Acts: Believing and declaring what God has spoken.Issachar Directs: The Holy Spirit reveals timing, direction, and strategy.Together: Not just believing — but knowing when and how to move in faith.Faith alone is powerful. But when faith is combined with Issachar's understanding, it becomes precise. The tribe of Issachar knew that David would be king — they had the word of God. But more than that, they discerned it was the moment to act on that word, and they led the entire tribe to join David.FAITH VS FEELINGSOne of the greatest obstacles to walking in authority is the pull of feelings. You may feel weak, afraid, or unqualified — and those feelings will argue loudly against what God has said. But faith does not follow feelings; faith follows truth.The Believer's Declaration:"What I feel is not my authority — what God has spoken is my authority.” Feelings are real, but they are not final. Truth is both real and final.What Faith Feels Like:When your spirit hears from the Spirit of God, there is no hype. There is calm. Peace. Settled assurance. The information rises from your spirit into your mind, governed by divine joy and rest. There may be deep gladness — but never emotional hype. Hype is a feeling. Faith is a foundation.Hype is an emotional feeling. When we hear from God, there is no hype, there is calm, and peace in our souls. It is our spirit that hears from God, and the information will float into our minds. There won’t be any hype.Even when your spirit hears from the Spirit of God, and information comes to your mind, there may be divine joy and peace that govern your soul; there is still no hype in your emotions.A believer who walks in faith speaks with confidence, acts with boldness, and stands without fear. He does not wait for perfect conditions or perfect feelings. He lives from spiritual reality — the unchanging truths established by Christ.You must know what the spiritual divine realities are:- What Jesus Has Done for Us on the Cross- Who We Are In Christ- What We Have In Christ- What We Can Do Through Jesus ChristFaith is what activates authority, releases power, and sustains victory. Without faith, truth remains inactive. With faith, truth becomes a living experience. Step into what God has already given — and walk in it!Rev. Cheong Yew KwongFaith Church SingaporePlease visit our website at faithchurch.sg#goodtoread ... See MoreSee Less

信心与权柄 (三)

以萨迦维度的信心“以萨迦支派有二百族长，都通达时务，知道以色列人所当行的，他们族弟兄都听从他们的命令。”—— 历代志上 12:32以萨迦是以色列十二支派之一，雅各与利亚所生第九个儿子的后代。在历代志时代，以色列民族分裂为以色列北国与犹大南国。扫罗王原为以色列北国君王，后来与两个儿子一同战死沙场，以萨迦支派便隶属于以色列北国。而大卫此时已是犹大南国之王。扫罗离世后，以色列北国十个支派的首领决意归顺大卫。其中以萨迦支派的领袖通达时务，深知时局所向，主动带领族人归附大卫。自此南北国合二为一，归于大卫麾下，成就了神的计划。信心的行动：相信并宣告神亲口说出的话语。以萨迦引领：圣灵启示时机、方向与策略。二者相加：不单只是相信，更知道要在什么时候、以怎样的方式凭信心而行。信心本身是有大能的，但如果再结合以萨迦式的通达时务，行事便能精准无误。以萨迦支派早已得着神的话语，知道大卫必会作王。不仅如此，他们还能辨明眼下时机已经成熟，于是带领全族归顺了大卫。信心 VS 感觉凭权柄行事的最大阻碍就是感觉的拉扯。你可能会感觉软弱、惧怕或不配 —— 这些感受会在你心里与神的话语大大相争。但信心不跟着感觉走。信心只追随真理。信徒的宣告“我的感觉不是我的权柄，神所说的话才是我的权柄。”感觉是真实存在的，但并不是最终定论。真理是真实的，也能一锤定音。信心该有的感觉是：当你的灵从神的灵那里听见话语时，内心不会有狂热躁动，只有沉静、平安与笃定的确信。这份感动从灵里上升到心思之中，被属天的喜乐与安息所掌管。心中或许有深深的喜乐，但绝非一时的狂热躁动。狂热只是一种感觉，信心却是稳固的根基。狂热只是情绪化的感觉。我们从神那里听见话语时，内心不会有狂热，只会有平静与安稳。是我们的灵听见神的声音，这份感动再涌入头脑之中，其中不会有任何狂热。即使你的灵听见圣灵的启示、心思领受感动，魂被属天的喜乐与平安掌管，情绪之中依旧没有丝毫狂热。凭信心行事的信徒，言语笃定，行事勇敢，安稳站立，无所惧怕。他不会等候完美的环境与完美的感觉，而是活在属灵的真实里 —— 活在基督所立定、永不改变的真理之中。你必须清楚以下属天的属灵事实：- 耶稣在十字架上为我们成就的事- 我们在基督里的身份- 我们在基督里所拥有的一切- 靠着耶稣基督我们所能成就的事信心是启用权柄、释放能力、持守胜利的关键。没有信心，真理就无法发挥功用；拥有信心，真理便成为亲身的经历。进入神早已赐下的恩典 —— 活出属天的生命吧！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