Daily Devotion with Pastor Tong Liu: Today's Passage

2 Corinthians 5:6-7

Therefore we are always confident and know that as long as we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord. For we live by faith, not by sight.

Paul said we walk by faith, and not by sight. Because seeing is temporary, and is sometimes deceiving, causing us to be disheartened. When we walk by sight, we only see the restrictions of the environment and our own helplessness. We lose hope and expectations, and no longer expect God's help. Many Christians today think that living by faith means believing that God exists, but they do not really trust that God would bless those who seek Him. This type of faith cannot bring about strength and help. God's Word tells us that when we come before God, we need to believe that God exist and that He rewards those who seek Him.

Does your heart seek after God? I am not referring to a superficial type of seeking, but a wholehearted seeking and longing for God. Do you trust that He is guiding your path today and that He is in control of everything that is going on, and He can even change the hearts of rulers and authorities? A sister once shared this testimony. When she received God's call to go to seminary, she wanted to sell all her furniture so that she could move down to Los Angeles. However, after advertising the sale for a long time, she could not find anyone interested. She kept praying for this matter, believing that since God had called her to seminary, God would take care of this matter. One day when she returned home, she discovered that the burglars have broken in and stole all her furniture. She was filled with complaints, not realizing that her insurance will cover the entire cost for the stolen furniture. Although she failed to sell the furniture, the insurance company paid for all of them. Isn't our God amazing?

Let us never lose the anticipation that God will do great things in our lives, and keep believing that He has sent the legion of angels to help us and protect us. He has given us the Holy Spirit to strengthen us so that you can keep your eyes fixed upon Him. There are two types of Christians: One is the grasshopper type who live among the grass and all they see is dirt everywhere. The other type is like the eagles. These Christians soar up high to the throne of God by faith and see the riches of God upon the land.

Pray with Pastor Tong

Lord, I pray you will elevate the spirit of every brother and sister. In the name of Jesus, I cast out the spirit that have kept their hearts in bondage for a long time and release them to believe that you reward those who seek you. I thank you and pray in the victorious name of Jesus, Amen!