Spiritual Attacks... Are We Ready? - Speaker: Yang Mushi

Hello to all! :)

It's been awhile since I last came into this blog and was amazed by the sharing and songs postings etc...

Thank you all so much for keeping this alive and I hope that this blog has been useful and beneficial for all. Not only for the YAFers but also those who are not among us. (eg: YL - my dao sao)

Yup, do keep this going and as much as I've benefited from this blog, I pray that you all will also draw nearer to God or fellowship with one another via our blog.

To end, please read below for some notes taken by me from the previous msg by Yang Mushi. (Our YAF camp 2008 speaker!)

In Christ's Love,
Angela

Col 1:9-14
9For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding. 10And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, 11being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and joyfully 12giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you[a] to share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light. 13For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, 14in whom we have redemption,[b] the forgiveness of sins.
Footnotes:
Colossians 1:12 Some manuscripts us
Colossians 1:14 A few late manuscripts redemption through his blood

In reality, all Christians will go through different situations and ultimately, try to live a life that pleases God. But how do we do that? Especially with all the things happening around us and attacking us spiritually... Like when we struggle with sins... making decisions... living day by day...

V9 tells us: To know His will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding.

1. When do we seek Him and His will?
-Critical times? If so, this shows how close we are to God. Take for example a couple in relationship, one will know of the other's likings or dislikes through constant communication = a certain level of closeness. Like wise, if we want to know God's will, His plan for us... it is not during the difficult times when we pray and ask God to show us the way. Rather, through fellowship with God, one will know of God's way for him/her. We must desire to know His will and favour. Think again about the analogy of a relationship.

2. Do we please God? Things that we like... is it what God likes?
-Some basic questions to ask ourselves as we seek to build a relationship with God and in turn, know His will. (Spiritual wisdom and understanding)

3. Live a life worthy of God. (v10) Honor God's name.
-If you honor God, things that go bad will be OK eventually... However, if you are successful but dishonor God. It will be hard to turn back.