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(Saturday, January 23, 2010-)
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# Day 23 - 2010

1 Corinthians 4

20 God’s Way is not a matter of mere talk; it’s an empowered life. (MSG)

20 For the Kingdom of God is not just a lot of talk; it is living by God's power. (NLT)

20 For the kingdom of God consists of and is based on not talk but power (moral power and excellence of soul). (AMP)

Hi there. I think this sums up pretty much what I have been trying to describe what 2010 needs to be for me. Firstly and most accurately put is what the message says. I wanted to live and build 2010 by the pattern God showed me on the mountain. It wasn't so much the issue of getting things done right. It wasn't so much the issue of clocking in 300/365 days of QT or something like that. I was struggling between excellence, and doing what God wants me to do, and I believe I have found the answer to describe what I really wanted for 2010. I want to live and build life God's way, not a matter of mere talk, or getting things done which leads to a performance driven life which is one of my obvious downfalls. But it's an empowered life. And the NLT puts it a little further, it is living by God's power. Empowered by God to do the things which He wants me to do. Rather than trying to perform up to a standard, it is living by the capacity which God gives me. That doesn't mean that I live below standard, but with my visions, I ask God to empower me to reach that goal, and living each day as I grow in Him.

The power that is mentioned in the AMP bible comes from the well known greek word Dunamis. I've talked about that one in prayer in 02-04 before. The power for breakthrough. And here's a reminder to myself of what I've learnt about Dunamis from E-Sword

1) strength power, ability

1a) inherent power, power residing in a thing by virtue of its nature, or which a person or thing exerts and puts forth

1b) power for performing miracles

1c) moral power and excellence of soul

1d) the power and influence which belong to riches and wealth

1e) power and resources arising from numbers

1f) power consisting in or resting upon armies, forces, hosts

The AMP Bible uses definition 1(c). Moral power and excellence of soul.

Sounds so deep. Moral power?

I think it is basically the power to act morally or according to our conscience? Because many people know it's right but just can't do it. Like someone I saw on FB joined a group "Just because I use vulgarities, doesn't mean I'm paikia". I think this exemplifies people with no moral power. They obviously know it's wrong to use vulgarities, but don't wanna admit their moral failure. And I'm not saying they are bad whilst I am good. We're both bad. And it's only by His Holy Spirit will we have the dunamis moral power.

Excellence of soul.

Mind, will, emotions according to the wise Ps Michael.

Haha, how I log for this mannnn! Excellence of the mind. And no I don't mean academically. I believe God has already blessed me with that aspect of the mind. For me, it's more like the book by Joyce Meyer (I think), Battlefield of the Mind. Will. Don't I know I need more willpower. To not just know what's good, but to actually not be afraid (or lazy) and do it. Emotions. Haha. Haha, God really knows how to nail the very things I need to deal with. Yup, Excellence of Emotions. I totally need to claim that for myself. Especially with Adelaide coming up, I've gotta get a hold of this, and this will obviously be my prayer.

So yup, that's it for my reflections today. I think I should have a little bit more of applications.

Pray for dunamis power for moral power and excellence of soul.

Do up my 2010 goals very concretely but not be confined, controlled or condemned by it :)

Amen :)

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