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Everlasting Grace and Mercy
““For a small moment I have forsaken you; but with great mercies will I gather you. In overflowing wrath I hid my face from you for a moment; but with everlasting loving kindness I will have mercy on you,” says Yahweh your Redeemer. “For this is like the waters of Noah to me; for as I have sworn that the waters of Noah will no more go over the earth, so I have sworn that I will not be angry with you, nor rebuke you. For the mountains may depart, and the hills be removed; but my loving kindness will not depart from you, and my covenant of peace will not be removed,” says Yahweh who has mercy on you.” Isaiah 54:7-10 WEB)
Mercy is when you are spared from the punishment that you deserve, and Grace is when you receive goodness and favor that you do not deserve.
In the passage above, the Lord speaks to Israel, of which we born-again believers are now considered citizens of.
At the cross, God’s wrath towards sin has been fully poured out on Jesus. For believers, God has no more wrath because Jesus has paid their sin debt and satisfied God’s holiness.
We can now enjoy His “great mercies” and “everlasting loving kindness”.
“Loving kindness” (in Hebrew, pronounced as “hesed”) is the Old Testament word for “grace” that is revealed in the New Testament.
God wants us to be so settled in our hearts about this, such that He swore to never be angry with us nor punish us. God cannot break His vow.
He swore that His grace will never depart from us, and the covenant of peace (the New Covenant of Grace) will never be removed from us.
“Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ; through whom we also have our access by faith into this grace in which we stand. We rejoice in hope of the glory of God.” (Romans 5:1-2 WEB)
You will never lose your salvation, and you will never fall out of God’s favor. His love towards you never changes. You have peace with God.
Believe this, and you will keep receiving His grace without the supply of grace being blocked by your own unbelief.
“But we all, with unveiled face seeing the glory of the Lord as in a mirror, are transformed into the same image from glory to glory, even as from the Lord, the Spirit.” (2 Corinthians 3:18 WEB)
To keep being transformed into Jesus’ image, meditate on beautiful passages like the one in Isaiah 54–see His love, grace, and mercy. Such portions of Scripture acts as a mirror to show you who you (the born-again spirit) have become in Christ. It is the goodness of God that leads us to repentance.
As you behold the Lord in His abundant grace, you will be transformed in body and soul from glory to glory!
If you loved this devotional, you will enjoy “Younger and Younger: 31 Days of God’s Youth Renewal Promises” like these readers have:
“Thank you Milton. I love this book. It has helped me to keep my eyes on Jesus. As He is, so am I in this world. I am getting younger and younger too. I have known the delivery man for many years but recently he has started to call me beautiful when he sees me. I smile and praise the Lord. This book has helped me to receive the blessing of renewing my youth to be younger and younger. All glory to Jesus. He is beautiful, lovely and young. So am I in Him.” - Cynthia Lim
“Hi Milton, your book is beautifully written with deep spiritual insight. It opened my spiritual eyes to the fact that I don’t have to settle for the natural aging process of my body which I kind of took for granted. Through Jesus’ finished work I can enjoy youth renewal. Your daily devotional and scriptures illustrates that very clearly. For which I sincerely thank you! Your book is a “must” for all Seniors who like me focus more on the natural aging than on the spiritual truth! All glory to Jesus!” - Ilva S.
“Hi Milton, I am very very pleased with Younger and Younger. I especially like the Declarations that you speak!! I listen to them several times a day!!! I love that I can just play them whenever I like. Even if I’m not totally paying attention to them, I know that they are still getting into my spirit and mind. Thank you so very much! God Bless!” - Sheree Kleinhuizen
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Signet Ring of Authority
“Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Because God has shown you all of this, there is no one so discreet and wise as you. You shall be over my house, and according to your word will all my people be ruled. Only in the throne I will be greater than you.” Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Behold, I have set you over all the land of Egypt.” Pharaoh took off his signet ring from his hand, and put it on Joseph’s hand, and arrayed him in robes of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck, and he made him to ride in the second chariot which he had. They cried before him, “Bow the knee!” He set him over all the land of Egypt. Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I am Pharaoh, and without you shall no man lift up his hand or his foot in all the land of Egypt.”” (Genesis 41:39-44 WEB)
Before Pharaoh put on the signet ring on Joseph’s hand, he spoke, giving Joseph authority over the nation of Egypt. The ring therefore represents the authority of the King. Whoever wears the ring has been authorized to act on the King’s behalf, and the Kingdom’s resources are at this person’s disposal.
In the story of Joseph, Joseph is a picture of Jesus, who was accused of committing a crime that He did not commit, and then subsequently raised to the right hand of God, having all authority and power, as well as the name above every other name.
Jesus endured the greatest humiliation in order to purchase the greatest salvation for mankind. That is why Abba God gave Jesus the “signet ring”—all authority, glory, honor, and power.
We don’t really find any significant thing about rings until Jesus mentions it in His parable of the prodigal son. I believe He was drawing a reference to the story of Joseph because the “best robe” also parallels with the “robes of fine linen” that Pharaoh gave to Joseph.
““But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring out the best robe, and put it on him. Put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet. Bring the fattened calf, kill it, and let us eat, and celebrate; for this, my son, was dead, and is alive again. He was lost, and is found.’ They began to celebrate.” (Luke 15:22-24 WEB)
In the parable, we find that the ring is given to the prodigal son who is a picture of us who are saved by Grace through faith. We did not do anything to deserve forgiveness, but God forgave and restored us to sonship because of His love and Grace.
So Jesus was the original recipient of the ring, and then Jesus said that Abba God gave the ring to us.
In the context of the parable, a family ring like that would have an insignia of the rich family, and when buying things, the prodigal son could just show the signet, meaning to say, “Charge the bill to my father’s tab.”
The ring being given to us tells us that we have received authority from God to act in His name, and to receive good things because of being in His family. We enjoy all these benefits at God’s expense, and He is most willing to provide what we need.
“The glory which you have given me, I have given to them; that they may be one, even as we are one; I in them, and you in me, that they may be perfected into one; that the world may know that you sent me, and loved them, even as you loved me.” (John 17:22-23 WEB)
Before Jesus was arrested and eventually crucified, He prayed to the Father that the glory which belonged to Him (Jesus) should be given to us as well. This is like giving the signet ring which was His, to us.
See yourself as one with God, and make no distinction between what is His and what is yours. We have been joined to Christ through the new birth and the New Covenant of Grace.
““He said to him, ‘Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours.” (Luke 15:31 WEB)
Do you believe this, that everything that belongs to God also belongs to you? You are so wealthy because God gave you every spiritual blessing so that you lack nothing.
Whenever you feel like you have nothing, use the signet ring as a visual aid. Imagine Abba God placing it on your finger and reminding you that all authority that belongs to Jesus has also been given to you. In Christ, you have everything that you need!
The four gospels Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John contain many powerful truths that will help you in life. Understand them through the lens of Grace: https://bit.ly/understandeveryparable
【How Great Is Our God 我神真偉大】
作曲/作詞 Writers : Chris Tomlin, Ed Cash, Jesse Reeves
翻譯 Translation : 約書亞樂團
【Worthy 配得】
作曲/作詞 Writers : Steven Furtick, Chris Brown, Mack Brock
翻譯 Translation : The Hope
【What A Beautiful Name 祢的聖名何等美麗 】
作曲/作詞 Writers : Ben Fielding, Brooke Ligertwood
翻譯 Translation : The Hope
Lyrics:
The splendor of a King
尊貴榮耀君王
clothed in majesty
在全地之上
Let all the earth rejoice
願萬民都喜樂
All the earth rejoice
全地都喜樂
He wraps himself in Light
主祢滿有榮光
and darkness tries to hide
黑暗都躲藏
And trembles at His voice
萬民高聲唱
Trembles at His voice
齊來高聲唱
How great is our God
我神 真偉大
sing with me How great is our God
歌頌祢聖名 真偉大
and all will see How great
全地都看見
how great is our God
我神 真偉大
Age to age He stands
昔在永在君王
And time is in His hands
從今直到永遠
Beginning and the end
祢從不曾改變
Beginning and the end
永存在天地間
The Godhead Three in One
祢是三一真神
Father Spirit Son
父子與聖靈
The Lion and the Lamb
真神的羔羊
The Lion and the Lamb
全能神羔羊
Name above all names
祢至聖尊名
Worthy of our praise
配受大讚美
My heart will sing
全心歌頌
How great is our God
我神 真偉大
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Worthy is your name Jesus
耶穌 祢聖名配得
You deserve the praise
祢配得一切頌讚
Worthy is your name
祢聖名配得
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Death could not hold You
The veil tore before You
死亡被打敗 幔子已裂開
You silence the boast of sin and grave
祢使仇敵的口都靜默
The heavens are roaring
the praise of Your glory
天堂在歌頌 讚美祢尊榮
For You are raised to life again
因祢已從死裡復活
You have no rival
You have no equal
祢無人能敵 無人能相比
Now and forever God You reign
從今到永遠 祢掌權
Yours is the kingdom
Yours is the glory
國度屬於祢 榮耀屬於祢
Yours is the Name above all Names
祢的聖名超乎萬名
What a powerful Name it is
祢的聖名滿有能力
The Name of Jesus Christ my King
耶穌基督我王的名
What a powerful Name it is
Nothing can stand against
祢的聖名滿有能力 無事物能相比
What a powerful Name it is
The Name of Jesus
祢的聖名滿有能力 耶穌的聖名
【How Great Is Our God 我神真偉大】
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【Worthy 配得】
© 2018 Elevation Worship Publishing (BMI)
CCLI : 7111931
【What A Beautiful Name 祢的聖名何等美麗 】
© 2016 Hillsong Music Publishing (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)
CCLI : 7068424
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【The Hope】
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【與我們保持聯繫】
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聖靈,歡迎你降臨、 你真配得榮耀/Holy Spirit,Thou Art welcome /You deserve the Glory
詞曲：David Huntsinger & Dottie Rambo
演唱：腓力‧曼都法
Verse
Holy Spirit Thou Art Welcome in this place
Holy Spirit Thou Art Welcome in this place
Omnipotent Father of mercy and grace
Thou Art welcome in this place
神的聖靈我們歡迎你降臨
神的聖靈我們歡迎你降臨
慈悲憐憫的天賦 全能的上帝
我們真歡迎你降臨
Pre-Chorus
在祢同在裡 有奇妙的醫治
唯有祢能夠 使我得完全
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Verse
祢真配得榮耀 配得尊貴
主我舉雙手敬拜祢 我要尊崇祢聖名(2X)
Chorus
祢本為大 祢行偉大的神蹟
無人能與祢相比 無人能與祢相比(2X)
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電吉他 E.Guitar / 孫立衡
木吉他 A.Guitar / 孫立衡
鼓 Drums/ 黃金龍
貝斯 Bass / 楊繼武
和聲編寫 Background Vocal Arrange / 趙治德
和音 Choir/ 許書政、古智中、趙治德、孫立衡、葉慕露、郭逸凡、陳薇茜
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Wrote this song 5 years ago on an Easter Sunday. That was when I started sharing my music publicly online though I was still a pharmacy student, and I realized I really wanted to pursue my music dream. I knew this path would never be easy, so I wrote this to remind myself if I ever get lost on the way, come back to this song and remember what I'm doing this for.
5 years later, here I am, living my dreams. I moved back to Taiwan after graduation, and I've just had my first album debut. God has given me so much and blessed me with so many opportunities, but I just can't help feeling lost.
So I come back to this song.
May we all find our light and be the light.
Grateful to share this song and my music with you.
Merry early Christmas to you all. ❤️
五年前我寫了這首歌。那陣子剛好開始上傳一些我的原創音樂到網路上。雖然那時只是一個在加拿大讀藥學的學生，我卻發現我越來越想朝著音樂的夢想前進。我一直都知道這條路不容易，所以在那年的復活主日，我寫了這首歌，提醒自己為什麼而奮鬥。
五年後的今天，我是正在活出我的夢想的。
我搬回台灣，終於發了人生第一張專輯。我知道我擁有的已經很多，但我卻總是忍不住感到迷茫...
於是我回到了這首歌。
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願我們都能找到屬於我們的光。
也成為照亮別人的光。
提前祝大家聖誕節快樂！
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"Light of the World" (世界的光)
Composed/Arranged/Produced/Performed by Ariel Tsai
詞曲/編曲/製作/演唱：蔡佩軒
Jesus You died on the cross for us
You paid the price and took our sins away
You gave Your all so freely, unreserved
You loved us more than what we could deserve
Jesus You're the way the truth the life
You showed us how to love and to forgive
You see our hearts, You know our every thought
You break the chains, and set us free again
Jesus You're the light and world to me
I lift my hands and I will sing
You're the only one for me
Jesus make me the light of the world
Let me shine for Your glory LORD
Let me love You more each day
Jesus make me the light of the world
Let me shine for Your glory LORD
Let me love You more each day
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