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My God is So Big and Mighty

“At the end of twelve months he was walking in the royal palace of Babylon. The king spoke and said, Is not this great Babylon, which I have built for the royal dwelling place, by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty? While the word was in the king’s mouth, a voice came from the sky, saying, “O king Nebuchadnezzar, to you it is spoken: The kingdom has departed from you. You shall be driven from men; and your dwelling shall be with the animals of the field. You shall be made to eat grass as oxen. Seven times shall pass over you, until you know that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomever he will.” This was fulfilled the same hour on Nebuchadnezzar. He was driven from men, and ate grass as oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of the sky, until his hair had grown like eagles’ feathers, and his nails like birds’ claws.” (Daniel‬ ‭4:29-33‬ ‭WEB‬‬)

It is extremely sobering to think that this God that has a personal relationship with every believer, “rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomever he will.”

God deals with major things like the rise and fall of kingdoms. He speaks to kings and yet He is also taking care of our lives, making sure that we have whatever we need.

““Aren’t two sparrows sold for an assarion coin? Not one of them falls on the ground apart from your Father’s will, but the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Therefore don’t be afraid. You are of more value than many sparrows.” (Matthew‬ ‭10:29-31‬ ‭WEB‬‬)

Not even a cheap sparrow falls to the ground without Abba God noticing. He even knows the exact number of hairs on your head.

The one who sets up kings in the world also takes care of the birds, the flowers, the bees, and me. Wow! God’s power is so vast and His love for His creation is so deep and personal. The one who rules Heaven and earth is a good God.

“Behold, the nations are like a drop in a bucket, and are regarded as a speck of dust on a balance. Behold, he lifts up the islands like a very little thing. Lebanon is not sufficient to burn, nor its animals sufficient for a burnt offering. All the nations are like nothing before him. They are regarded by him as less than nothing, and vanity. To whom then will you liken God? Or what likeness will you compare to him?” (Isaiah‬ ‭40:15-18‬ ‭WEB‬‬)

Abba God must be huge because in comparison to Him, the nations put together are just like a drop of water in a bucket.

Have you held a water droplet before and pondered how tiny it is?

It is amazing that someone so big and mighty is so gentle. He lifts up the microscopic-sized islands without destroying them.

If the nations together are like a speck of dust, imagine handling one island—it must be like the size of the smallest microorganism.

To a God like that, whatever you offer Him is intrinsically worthless. It is too tiny and useless to Him, but He does not despise what you give to Him sincerely.

“Yahweh appeared to him by the oaks of Mamre, as he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day. He lifted up his eyes and looked, and saw that three men stood opposite him. When he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself to the earth, and said, “My lord, if now I have found favor in your sight, please don’t go away from your servant. Now let a little water be fetched, wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree. I will get a morsel of bread so you can refresh your heart. After that you may go your way, now that you have come to your servant.” They said, “Very well, do as you have said.”” (Genesis‬ ‭18:1-5‬ ‭WEB‬‬)

When God took the form of a man and appeared to Abraham, Abraham was pleasantly surprised. He offered bread with water and the Lord accepted the humble offerings.

This huge, powerful God who promotes kings and sets up kingdoms, will not despise your heartfelt worship and acts of faith. Whatever you give to Him, He loves it even though they are intrinsically useless to Him.

Whatever challenge you may be facing now is insignificantly tiny as compared to your God. Have faith—you are much more value than many sparrows!

If you encounter days whereby the enemy’s attacks seem so huge and insurmountable, getting a right perspective from God’s word can change that. In “Messiah’s Miracles: The Power of Having Faith in Jesus Christ”, you will see God’s power and His heart of love, grace, and mercy towards you. Breakthroughs and miracles will happen when you have faith: https://bit.ly/messiahs-miracles

Be Faithful in Small Things First

Imagine you walked into an antique shop to browse around. As you were taking a few steps backwards, you knocked into a vase and the lid crashed to the ground, breaking into two pieces.

You look around cautiously—no one noticed it. If you just walked away right now, no one will even know that you damaged the product.

Looking at the price tag, it is valued at a costly sum—more than one hundred dollars.

What would you do? Just walk out of the shop, acting like nothing happened? Most people would—and they would even laugh with their friends about it, running away together.

The voice of the sinful flesh says, “No one will even know. There is no harm done to you, and it’s not even such a big deal. Just walk away quietly.”

Sin in the flesh will make light of the situation and come up with all sorts of justifications just so it can do what is unrighteous.

When such things happen, there are some who are watching you—those in the unseen realm. God, the angels, and the demons, are watching you make your choice.

“They are not of the world even as I am not of the world.” (John‬ ‭17:16‬ ‭WEB‬‬)

However, as children of God, we can rise above the temptation to compromise. We are not of this world; our citizenship is in Heaven, so we don’t have to act the way people normally would.

Even if you have to pay for your careless mistake, God will surely restore you for the losses, and He will be especially pleased that you chose to do what is righteous.

“He who is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much. He who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.” (Luke‬ ‭16:10‬ ‭WEB‬‬)

You may be reasoning with me, saying, “But it’s just a small thing—it’s not even a big deal. No one is harmed anyway.”

Jesus said that a person who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much. The one who can be entrusted by Him is the one who proves to be faithful in the small things.

When you are consistently faithful in things, no matter how small, you are building a habit for good success, making yourself above reproach, so that the enemy has no occasion to trap you.

On the other hand, if you lie, cheat, and steal in small things, you’re building a bad habit, and your mind will convince you to do the same when you’re handling big things.

In small things, the consequences might be unnoticeable, but when you make the same kind of compromises in big things, the negative consequences will be much worse. Don’t build a habit of self-destruction. Why would you train to be good at destroying yourself?

Can God trust you to be faithful in what He has made you a steward over? Are you venting your anger on your innocent child, stealing from your boss at work, cheating on your spouse, or even abusing your body by overeating? Will you do what is right, even when there are no human eyes on you, and you will never be praised by men for it?

When you’re next presented with a choice like that in the future—to compromise or to do what is righteous, pray to receive God’s grace to do what is right and pleasing in His sight. Building a habit of faithfulness in all things sets you up for promotions, and you’ll be walking worthily as the royal priest and heir that you are!

Jesus said these words:

“If therefore you have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches? If you have not been faithful in that which is another’s, who will give you that which is your own?” (Luke‬ ‭16:11-12‬ ‭WEB‬‬)

There are “true riches” that await the saints who have faithfully served Jesus in their lifetime. These riches can be called eternal rewards, and they will be measured and given to us when we stand before Jesus’ throne during the Marriage Feast of the Lamb.

Nothing you have now can be called “your own”. It’s all temporary things that you are holding on to. However, eternal rewards will be the true riches that are really your own. Learn about these rewards and how you can maximize them: http://bit.ly/sandcastlesdontlastforever

I sincerely hope I am wrong | Lee Yee

I know very little about American issues. In the past, I even thought that no matter which party wins the presidential election, there would be no significant difference under the Constitution and the existing system. However, it is different this time. This US presidential election not only involves the interests of the Americans but also concerns the future political situation of the world, especially for China and Hong Kong.

The state of society tearing as a result of this presidential election is far beyond any from the past, almost to the point of a civil war. As far as the domestic situation in the US is concerned, it is not a dispute between supporting Trump or supporting Biden, but a fight between support for Trump and opposition to Trump. The topics of discussion are 1) epidemic prevention and control measures, 2) violence and disorder due to the Black Lives Matter protests, and 3) economy. Arguments from both standpoints are too numerous to detail and many are reasonable with solid judgment. It is very difficult to explain clearly in this short article. I will only discuss the history and current situation of Sino-US relations.

The most important timeline in the history of the modern relations between China and the US is after WWII during the Chinese Civil War between the Kuomintang (KMT)-led government of the Republic of China and the Communist Party of China (CPC). At that time, the 33rd president of the US and leader of the Democratic Party, Harry S. Truman pursued a policy of appeasement to the CPC and actively advocated negotiations between the KMT and the CPC. During the Chinese Civil War, it was apparent that he was pro-communist and made the communist military stronger. The KMT was defeated for internal reasons but the US inclination was key. After the KMT government retreated to Taiwan, in January 1950, President Truman issued a statement that the US would not intervene with the situation in China and declared that the island groups of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and some minor islands were not within the scope of the US military. The US Democratic Party allowed mainland China to fall into the hands of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Later, Chiang Kai-shek commissioned General Ho Shai-lai to Tokyo to meet with Douglas MacArthur, the American general who administered postwar Japan during the Allied occupation and oversaw the occupation, rebuilding and democratization of Japan. The visit aimed to win the support of General MacArthur and was ultimately able to save Taiwan.

Another important page in the history of the Sino-US relations was the diplomatic breakthrough of Republican US President Richard Nixon in 1971. A military conflict broke out in the previous year at the border of China and the then Soviet Union. The Soviet Union intended to deploy nuclear weapons to perform a so-called “surgical removal operation” on China’s nuclear base. However, it was halted when it probed the US for reactions. The US stated that if the Soviet Union employed nuclear weapons, it would undoubtedly challenge the US nuclear balance policy. After that, when the US collaborated with China to strategically deal with the superpower Soviet Union, the US did not abandon Taiwan. Not until 1979 when Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the US and a democrat, established diplomatic relations with the CCP that the US severed ties with Taiwan. The incident triggered a global trend to set up diplomatic relations with the CCP, which enabled the CCP to steady a firm holding in the international community.

The third important aspect in the history of the Sino-US relations was in 2000, under Bill Clinton’s administration, China was given entry into the WTO (World Trade Organization) and granted a most favored nation (MFN) status. Since then, it developed its foothold as an international manufacturer in the global market. Furthermore, its economy took off through intellectual property theft, failure to commit to the promise of its 2001 accession to the WTO and market dominance by means of authoritarian capitalism. As China’s economic development fully penetrates into the Western world, on the one hand, it takes advantage of the multinational companies invested in China to control the capital markets of the US and the West. On the other hand, it invests heavily in its grand propaganda to control overseas Chinese media and even Western mainstream media.

Every election candidate receives donations from multinational companies. Not to mention 90% of the mainstream media in the US are owned or operated by these Democratic Party’s donors. Therefore, they turn a blind eye to the elephant in the room and injudiciously embrace the CCP regime that has infiltrated the American society and continuously infringed on human rights at home. In addition to the interest considerations, the media of course also has the leftist ideology permeated in Western academia and journalism. I will elaborate on this topic at another time.

Finally, there is Trump who is not swayed by the donors of multinational corporations because he himself does not lack money nor is he afraid to offend most of the leftist media. He sometimes speaks without thinking but he never seeks the so-called “political correctness,” and basically does what he says he would. People who stand on the moral high ground with the spirit of great love would shake their heads upon his words and actions. Regardless, only a person like Trump can start to contain the power that infiltrated the US and the Western world, and support the democracy of Taiwan and Hong Kong’s campaign for autonomy.

Currently, anti-China is the general social conscience in the US. Biden’s China policy seems to align with that of Trump’s. Biden even defined the CCP’s handling of Xinjiang as an “ethnic genocide.” However, is there really no difference between the two parties? Recall that when Clinton was running for the presidency, he said that he opposed the Republican government’s annual review of the US MFN status for China. He believed it should not be granted but after he took office, he made China’s MFN status permanent and sent China to the WTO.

As the Democratic Party controls Wall Street and mainstream media, I am not optimistic about Trump in this election. Even so, I really hope from my brain to my heart that I am wrong.