From Strength to Strength

Pastor Laurence Khong
Robinsons Manila
Cinema 6

I went to Rob expecting to catch a new revelation from God. Di din ako pumayag na hindi kasama ang potential leaders from my cell group. After the occasion I became more excited about God. I became more eager to know more about Him. I became more thrilled to see and do miracles for Him. I became more excited about His Vision. I became more excited about the multitudes. I became more keyed up to walk from strenght to strenght.

A lot of us started strong for God. Aba! Walang makakaapigil sa atin sa ministry lalo na pagkatapos ng encounter or conference na super na boost ang ating passion to labor for the Lord. It is so nice to hear that Christians grew from strength but after TWO WEEKS of passionate service, the fire easily moved out and just disappeared. Ganyan ako dati. And now that I’ve seen the beauty of God's presence and now that I’ve been more caught by the vision, my life and mind-set changed.

Kaya nga it is so important to train ourselves spiritually even more by reading the word of God and enjoying His presence. We should be stronger than we’ve first started, stronger until we see God from Zion.

Three points to keep us from strength to strength

Develop a pilgrim’s mind-set.

“Blessed are those whose strength is in you, who have set their hearts on pilgrimage.” Psalms 84:5

Pilgrim means traveler. We as Christian must develop a mind-set of a pilgrim, one who never settles down. We are always moving and always on the way. We will die with unfinished DREAMS. We will never stop dreaming. We will dream kahit mga patay na tayo! We will never retire! We will preach until we drop into the hands of Jesus!

Hindi tayo nagpapahinga, when we accomplish something, we move to the next assignment. Reaching the multitudes is not our ultimate dream, we dream more and more and more and more and more and more and more and more for God.

I pray that I will go from strength to strength! That my service for the Lord will last until God returns in Zion!

“As they pass through the Valley of Baca, they make it a place of springs; the autumn rains also cover it with pools.
They go from strength to strength, till each appears before God in Zion.” Psalms 84: 6

As pilgrims, we will always pass through the valley of baca (valley of tears) wer our character is tested. In this valley, we produce pain and scars. Broken relationship starts. Someone very close to you will hurt your heart. Actually kahit mga taong di mo halos maisip na sasaktan ka will hurt you deeply. But passing through this valley makes our journey for the Lord interesting and motivating. Kahit anung dumaan na pagsubok we will go from strength to strength until God returns in Zion!

How lovely is your dwelling place Oh God!

Learn to run from God’s presence for protection

Pastor reminded us that mind-set is not enough, we should learn to run into the presence of the one who gives us strength and protection.

“Better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere; I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked” Psalms 84: 10

The presence of God is my protection. Better is one day in the house of God than a thousand elsewhere. I would rather be a security guard in the church than to earn a million without the presence of God. I love to be with my people as we share dreams and passion for God. I love the presence of God. I love to rest in His presence

Take the word of God in your heart! Reading God’s word is the most exciting thing to do. Healing, Rest, Power, Dreams, Victory come in the presence of God. Moses, after talking to God at the mountain, has his face full of radiance. His face was full of glory because He always chose to be with the presence of God. No wonder, He was able to perform miracles before the eyes of the Israelites. There is power in the Lord’s presence.

Be excited to read and read and read the bible. Be excited to come to the house of God! And your life will never be as exciting as ever before! His presence brings protection! Run to Him!

Draw from God’s provision

Pastor Laurence told us that IT IS NOT ABOUT THE VISION. IT’S NOT ABOUT THE MINISTRY, IT’S NOT ABOUT THE MULTITIDE...IT’S ABOUT GOD. With God comes the multitude. Only those who come to God would be able to experience God’s provision. It is good for us to be excited to see thousands of people saved but we should be more excited about HIM---thousands will come later.

“O LORD Almighty, blessed is the man who trusts in you” Psalms 84:12

Lord, I'll be starting my first job next week. Thank you for providing me a job but I would rather stay in your presence than to earn a lot of money. Still, I know that I need money to help the ministry, help my family and to help myself. Please. Help me to grow from strength to strength.

I AM A PASTOR OF 12. I AM A YOUTH LEADER. TO BE YOUR AMBASSADOR IS THE GREATEST PROFESSION IN THIS WORLD. SIDE LANG KO LANG ANG WORK---A PLACE TO REACH SOULS FOR YOU.