"For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace."
Romans 6:14
We can easily read the words of Paul but we never take the time to grasp the full meaning of them. Sometimes we, including myself, find it hard to control sin and we end up surrendering to sin. All we can do and think of doing is sin... Our minds are corrupted by the things of the world. We hear things on the radio and see things on the television that change the way we think, telling us to fulfill the American dream - to prosper in life and to enjoy it. We are so easily influenced by the things of the world... and yet we call ourselves Christians when we should be the ones influencing and making an impact in our schools, neighbors, and city. Why do we find ourselves saying a prayer, asking God for help and guidance, for forgiveness and end up sinning over and over again?
"What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death? Thanks be to God-through Jesus Christ our Lord!..."
Romans 7:24-25
We lack the understanding of grace. We lack the understanding of what Christ has done for us on the Cross. We do not truly know the consequences of sin. God sent His one and only Son to die on the Cross on our behalf. Yes, this is because He loves us so much... but this is also because He hates sin tremendously. Christ resurrected from the grave and gave us victory over sin!
victory - a success or triumph over an enemy in battle or war.
We can't do this on our own strength. This is why we keep falling and falling. We try to live our lives on our own power. We are human... It is impossible to live our lives without sinning and falling if we do not presevere in prayer and in the Word. We no longer are under the law, but are under grace! We are redeemed by the blood of Jesus!
"No, in all these things we are more than conquerers through him who loved us."
Romans 8:37

One

Hey everyone! I'm glad to be back on the blogspot! In this post I want to tell you guys of how God has spoken to me at MTS (a leadership conference for Seekers).
On Saturday, a bunch of seekers members and myself met up and took the train to a church. At that church, the praise team appointed me to play the drums and I was more than happy to accept their request. I felt that God has given me the gift to play the drums, so why not use it to the fullest? During praise, I had sensed the Holy Spirit working not only in my heart, but also in the hearts of the whole congregation. Seeing all these people from different schools praising the same God, under one roof just amazed me.
"This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members together of one body, and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus."
Ephesians 3:6
I believe that days like that show us a glimpse of heaven. How great will it be when we praise God in heaven?
After praise, we were introduced to a dance group (PK) who traveled from Korea to the United States. They performed an incredible dance and manifested the joy they have for God. This again showed me how different people, even from a different nation, are so different but yet so similar because of what Christ has done for us on that Cross.
PK's mission was to reach America because they felt that the United States are so focused on sending missionaries out but are not reaching out within their own nation. We, also as Christians, should reach out in our own country, present the Gospel to the lost, and manifest the joy and peace that we have in Christ through our actions.
"Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."
Matthew 28:19-20
(The Disciple Cycle)
We have ONE life, ONE purpose, under ONE God. Don't waste your ONE chance to share the Gospel. There will be no turning back.

Justin Kim is back on blogspot!
Next post soon to come. 05/11/09
Title: "One"

Wake Up Call

Soon To Come - "Wake Up Call"

http://wcbstv.com/topstories/student.killed.by.2.879770.html

A student was killed by a bus on her way to school. Just imagine if that person was your friend or even YOU? Are you or your friends ready to face the judgement of God? Let's wake up brothers and sisters who are called to share the wonderful Gospel of Christ! Tomorrow is not a garuantee to anyone! Can you say to yourself or to a friend that you or your friend will be alive tomorrow? If you die at this moment, where do you think you will spend eternity at? This same question applies to your classmates and family. Stop wasting your time and live your life for Christ. If you, yourself don't have a burden for the lost who will spend their eternity in hell, then you might have to look over your own faith. Jesus is the only way, the truth, and the life! You can't play around with time because not only is your time limited on earth but also your friends and family have a limited time on this earth, you'll never know when they will pass on to eternity! You cannot rewind time and all you will feel is regret! If you love God, then you must love others and live your life to fulfill the Great Comission! Every second that passes by is from the grace of God. Do you wake up in thanksfulness? Wake up and know the reality! Share this Gospel with others! You are blessed to even know this. Gospel. It is the very gift of God that we know it! It's a priviledge so live your life evangelizing!

Potluck

On Wednesday I had a great thanksiving dinner with seekers from Francis lewis and bayside and of course cardozo. we each brought food for a potluck and it was really awesome seeing brothers and sisters from different schools praising God. It was a great blessing to lead praise and seeing God's people praise with great passion inside a school. Although we may be from different schools, God gave each of us a purpose to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ. We are all unified by the blood of Jesus Christ and we are one great family under God. We are truly blessed to have each other and some of us fail to realize that. The world can't have the type of relationship that we have with each other... God has blessed us with a lot of things but one of the best people He has blessed us with is each other. Lets show love to each other and help each other out at the hard times.

Calling

Acts 9:1-22
It is a great passage about the conversion of Saul. Saul was a man who persecuted the disciples of Christ. But, God has appeared to him and Saul trembles on his knees and becomes blind. The Lord calls Ananias to heal Saul but Ananias was skeptical because of Saul's previous actions. But in faith Ananias goes to heal Saul and to give him sight through the power of Christ. And Saul was greatly changed due to the calling Christ has given to him and went on changing the lives of many and many were astonished.
Like Saul, we were all in darkness. We rebelled against God and all we wanted to do is to sin. But God appeared to us and dramatically changed our lives. God's calling for us is mainly to reach the lost and to preach the Gospel to all nations! In this passage, it shows two callings. The calling of not only Saul but also the calling of Ananias. Ananias was very doubtful of whether or not he should go to Saul and recover his sight. But in FAITH, he went out and did what the Lord has called him to do and therefore changed the life of Saul.
After Saul changed and accepted Christ into his life, he lives a totally different lifestyle. Others around him were extremely shocked because of his dramatic change through the power of the Cross. We should also have the same effect in our own schools. Are we the difference in our own schools? Do we shine that light of Christ and are we grateful for this Gospel message we believe in? God used a man like Saul, who persecuted the disciples, to change the entire history of mankind. Are we going to be like Saul, a history maker, or are we going to continue living our lives without showing the power of the Gospel. We have to fall on our knees and repent before God and then God will use us to expand His kingdom and to fulfill His will for you on this earth.
Luke 4:18-19
"The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, Because He has anointed Me To preach the gospel to the poorl He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclim liberty to the captives And recovery of sight to the blind, To et a liberty those who are oppressed; To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord."
As Christians, don't we have the same calling Christ had on this earth? We should strive to be like our Saviour and God's calling for us is far greater than what we have in plan for ourselves.
But we also do have minor callings in our life also. Like, what job to take or where is God taking me with my life? If we live according to the Bible and in prayer and really seeking after God and our foundation is on the Gospel, it will be easier to find our callings and plans in our lives.
What has God called you to do?

Prayer

Prayer is one of the many gifts that God has given to us that we should use to the full extent. It's a priviledge that God has given us! It's a blessing that God has given us this ability to actually communicate with Him. We have to realize that Someone is listening to us, is watching over us, and cares deeply for us. "Intimacy" We are close to God and having a personal relationship with our Lord who is in heaven! God is our Father but He is also our "Abba Father" Someone who we can have a close relationship with. He hears our cries, accepts our praises, and knows each one of our voices. Sometimes we may feel as if He does not hear our cries but He is listening to every little word we say. We may feel as if our prayers are not being answered but in His time He will answer each one of our prayers.
P.U.S.H Pray Until Something Happens
Do you believe in the power of prayer?

"If I had cherished iniquity in my heart,the Lord would not have listened.But truly God has listened;he has attended to the voice of my prayer."
—Psalm 66:18-19

“Thus says the Lord who made the earth, the Lord who formed it to establish it—the Lord is his name: Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known."
—Jeremiah 33:2-3

“To be a Christian without prayer is no more possible than to be alive without breathing.”
-Martin Luther King Jr.