Rhema
There are two words used in Hebrew for the word 'word'> one is 'logos' which is simply the complete word of God, and then there's Rhema, which basically is the word of God made alive by the power of the Holy Spirit, brought to our attention because it is applicable at some particular situation that we are living at that point. Rhema
I've been talking about being here and not being back home and all that. My discontemptness (is that a word) and all of that. Well.. last Sunday at a High School Bible Study something interesting happened. A Rhema moment if I may.
Acts 18.9-11
The context of it is that Paul is trying to preach to the Jews and they won't listen to him. In other words, his ministry is innefective. So he's tired of this and wants to quit and instead go preach to the gentiles, the type of people he was with before.. One night he gets a vision and here's what God tells him:
"Don't be afraid! Speak out! Don't be silent! For I am with you, and no one will ham you because many people here in this city belong to me" So Paul stayed there for the next year and a half teaching the word of God.
Now, what's interesting here as the in the previous verses the Bible never talks about Paul being afraid, if anything, he was discontent and mad (check v.6) For some reason God saw fear in him, although it wasn't obvious enough for the author of Acts to point it out.
Anyway, this word was extremely interesting to notice. Could I apply this to my life? At the time I thought I did, but something's been happening that challenges this.
My church back home is going through a very rough time. A main leader is gone, with him some others have left, the general situation is chaotic, and vulnerable. They are in dire need of leaders.
Talking to my mom today I asked her if she thought it would be a good idea for me to go back. AFter all, I know this church, the ministry,I have certainly learned a lot here, and many of the areas that this pastor had I can take over. One of them particularly (youth camp) I was already supposed to take over. So obviously she mentioned school and all that and my goals but, I believe that one's calling is to serve. I believe that priorities sometimes give you the chance to pick between to important choices, but one of them is always more important. And here, being here versus being there, I see, so far, that with the crisis that my church is going through, it is more important to go help.
A friend of mine mentioned to me something very true. That I shouldn't take a decision that later I would regret. Also, she said something that gave a new meanning to this. She said that I should be where I am more comfortable and happy, but I don't think that is the case.
I think of Jonah. Hated Niniveh and God told him to go preach to them. He refused, God made a big fish eat him, had 3 days to think about it then he went out, told everyone in Niniveh that if they didn't repent God would blow them up, and they did. The king turned back to God, burned all their idols and everyone was happy. Except Jonah. He was mad that they got saved. Obviously he was uncomfortable. He even said that he'd rather be dead than to see that happen. Still, he obeyed. He did the right thing in God's sight.
The story ends abruptly, although God's point is clear. But Jonah's story ends there. No record of what he did after God burned his head. Nothing. These mysteries that God sets up are interesting and force me to pray. So, that I'll do. I wish my head not to burn on fire.
I've been talking about being here and not being back home and all that. My discontemptness (is that a word) and all of that. Well.. last Sunday at a High School Bible Study something interesting happened. A Rhema moment if I may.
Acts 18.9-11
The context of it is that Paul is trying to preach to the Jews and they won't listen to him. In other words, his ministry is innefective. So he's tired of this and wants to quit and instead go preach to the gentiles, the type of people he was with before.. One night he gets a vision and here's what God tells him:
"Don't be afraid! Speak out! Don't be silent! For I am with you, and no one will ham you because many people here in this city belong to me" So Paul stayed there for the next year and a half teaching the word of God.
Now, what's interesting here as the in the previous verses the Bible never talks about Paul being afraid, if anything, he was discontent and mad (check v.6) For some reason God saw fear in him, although it wasn't obvious enough for the author of Acts to point it out.
Anyway, this word was extremely interesting to notice. Could I apply this to my life? At the time I thought I did, but something's been happening that challenges this.
My church back home is going through a very rough time. A main leader is gone, with him some others have left, the general situation is chaotic, and vulnerable. They are in dire need of leaders.
Talking to my mom today I asked her if she thought it would be a good idea for me to go back. AFter all, I know this church, the ministry,I have certainly learned a lot here, and many of the areas that this pastor had I can take over. One of them particularly (youth camp) I was already supposed to take over. So obviously she mentioned school and all that and my goals but, I believe that one's calling is to serve. I believe that priorities sometimes give you the chance to pick between to important choices, but one of them is always more important. And here, being here versus being there, I see, so far, that with the crisis that my church is going through, it is more important to go help.
A friend of mine mentioned to me something very true. That I shouldn't take a decision that later I would regret. Also, she said something that gave a new meanning to this. She said that I should be where I am more comfortable and happy, but I don't think that is the case.
I think of Jonah. Hated Niniveh and God told him to go preach to them. He refused, God made a big fish eat him, had 3 days to think about it then he went out, told everyone in Niniveh that if they didn't repent God would blow them up, and they did. The king turned back to God, burned all their idols and everyone was happy. Except Jonah. He was mad that they got saved. Obviously he was uncomfortable. He even said that he'd rather be dead than to see that happen. Still, he obeyed. He did the right thing in God's sight.
The story ends abruptly, although God's point is clear. But Jonah's story ends there. No record of what he did after God burned his head. Nothing. These mysteries that God sets up are interesting and force me to pray. So, that I'll do. I wish my head not to burn on fire.
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