The Ultimate Purpose of Life
“This is the end of the matter. All has been heard. Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man. For God will bring every work into judgment, with every hidden thing, whether it is good, or whether it is evil.” (Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 WEB)
The person who wrote the Book of Ecclesiastes is the richest and wisest mortal man in history: King Solomon.
After sharing all his wisdom, his conclusion is this: our whole duty is to fear God (worship Him with reverential awe) and keep His commandments (to believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and to love one another as Christ loved us).
“Jesus said these things, and lifting up his eyes to heaven, he said, “Father, the time has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may also glorify you; even as you gave him authority over all flesh, he will give eternal life to all whom you have given him. This is eternal life, that they should know you, the only true God, and him whom you sent, Jesus Christ.” (John 17:1-3 WEB)
If you have been wondering, this is the purpose for which we were born: to know Abba God and Jesus Christ.
Not just in the mind, but to know God experientially, intuitively, and eventually face-to-face.
There will be a time of judgment in the future, but for a believer, there is no sentence of condemnation because our evil works have already been judged in Jesus’ body at the cross. He endured the fiery wrath of God on our behalf.
All that is left for us is to receive the rewards for both open and hidden good works done for Christ.
If you live your life keeping the Grace commandments—basically a life of leaning on God’s love and sharing that love with others, you will be greatly rewarded when it is time to stand before Jesus’ throne.
Wait, what? We get spared for all the evil deeds that we do and get rewarded for all the good works done by using the grace that God first gave to us? Yes, it sounds way too good to be true, but it is the truth.
Most believers have no idea what God’s rewards are. They know of blessings, but when it comes to rewards, it is hardly taught about. The common misconception is to mix up blessings and rewards—but these two are different.
Blessings were paid for by Jesus’ blood at the cross, and God has already blessed us with every spiritual blessing in Heaven. On the other hand, rewards are still with Jesus in Heaven. He said that His reward is with Him—we will only receive them after He comes again.
““Behold, I come quickly. My reward is with me, to repay to each man according to his work.” (Revelation 22:12 WEB)
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Remember God After You Have Prospered
“You shall observe to do all the commandments which I command you today, that you may live, and multiply, and go in and possess the land which Yahweh swore to your fathers. You shall remember all the way which Yahweh your God has led you these forty years in the wilderness, that he might humble you, to prove you, to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep his commandments, or not. He humbled you, and allowed you to be hungry, and fed you with manna, which you didn’t know, neither did your fathers know; that he might teach you that man does not live by bread only, but man lives by every word that proceeds out of Yahweh’s mouth. Your clothing didn’t grow old on you, neither did your foot swell, these forty years. You shall consider in your heart that as a man disciplines his son, so Yahweh your God disciplines you. You shall keep the commandments of Yahweh your God, to walk in his ways, and to fear him. For Yahweh your God brings you into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of springs, and underground water flowing into valleys and hills; a land of wheat and barley, and vines and fig trees and pomegranates; a land of olive trees and honey; a land in which you shall eat bread without scarceness, you shall not lack anything in it; a land whose stones are iron, and out of whose hills you may dig copper. You shall eat and be full, and you shall bless Yahweh your God for the good land which he has given you. Beware lest you forget Yahweh your God, in not keeping his commandments, and his ordinances, and his statutes, which I command you today; lest, when you have eaten and are full, and have built fine houses, and lived in them; and when your herds and your flocks multiply, and your silver and your gold is multiplied, and all that you have is multiplied; then your heart might be lifted up, and you forget Yahweh your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage; who led you through the great and terrible wilderness, with venomous snakes and scorpions, and thirsty ground where there was no water; who poured water for you out of the rock of flint; who fed you in the wilderness with manna, which your fathers didn’t know; that he might humble you, and that he might prove you, to do you good at your latter end: and lest you say in your heart, “My power and the might of my hand has gotten me this wealth.” But you shall remember Yahweh your God, for it is he who gives you power to get wealth; that he may establish his covenant which he swore to your fathers, as it is today.” (Deuteronomy 8:1-18 WEB)
The Lord gave me a word “scorpions” which led me to this passage.
I sense that a lot of us here have been through a long wilderness journey where we have been asking God “How long more,” and we are already close to entering our promised land.
As we are about to enjoy His marvelous restoration and multiplication of provision in our lives, in whatever way He has been leading you, REMEMBER HIM when you go into the land flowing with milk and honey.
Don’t forget all the precious lessons about humility and faith that you learned while in the dry wilderness.
Money can be destructive because the sinful flesh is tempted to make money its idol.
Keep your eyes on Jesus…
There is a reason why things take time. The preparation phase is needed so that you would be able to handle the sudden multiplication.
Despite all the tough times, God has always been faithful to you, and you are still alive. Give thanks to Him!
Under the New Covenant of Grace, to keep God’s commandments means to believe in Jesus Christ and to love one another as Christ has loved us. Will you allow yourself to continue being led by the Spirit to walk in love, even after you have prospered?
I say again, REMEMBER HIM. Okay, now go and possess your promised land. The Lord shall go before you, and you will approach it one step at a time with each passing day!
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Was Judas Saved?
Occasionally, I receive this question. There’s something about this man, Judas Iscariot, that is interesting and shrouded in mystery.
“He answered, “He who dipped his hand with me in the dish, the same will betray me. The Son of Man goes, even as it is written of him, but woe to that man through whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would be better for that man if he had not been born.” Judas, who betrayed him, answered, “It isn’t me, is it, Rabbi?” He said to him, “You said it.”” (Matthew 26:23-25 WEB)
Jesus clearly pronounced woe upon Judas the betrayer. His eternal fate will be so terrible that it would be better for Judas if he was not born.
Why is his fate so terrible, and seemingly much worse than other sinners?
“While I was with them in the world, I kept them in your name. Those whom you have given me I have kept. None of them is lost, except the son of destruction, that the Scripture might be fulfilled.” (John 17:12 WEB)
Judas is only apostle who is lost and not saved, among the twelve original apostles. Mattias took his place afterwards.
Jesus could not have said it any clearer. Judas Iscariot is lost and not saved.
But the world has probably not seen the last of Judas. In the Bible, there is only one other person who is called “the son of destruction”.
“Let no one deceive you in any way. For it will not be, unless the departure comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of destruction, he who opposes and exalts himself against all that is called God or that is worshiped; so that he sits as God in the temple of God, setting himself up as God.” (2 Thessalonians 2:3-4 WEB)
In my opinion, it would be foolish to quickly assume that Paul was referring to a different person, when the first one to utter the title “son of destruction”, was Jesus Himself. Paul was likely alluding to Jesus’ words, and this allows us to draw the connection between “the man of sin” and Judas Iscariot.
This person is likely the same one written about in the Book of Revelation: “the beast who sustained the fatal wound”, “the beast who rises out from the abyss”, and “the beast who was, who is not, and who will be present”.
In my study of the Bible, I believe that Judas will be coming back from the dead, in time for the Tribulation. He did not just betray Jesus for forty pieces of silver. He made a deal with the devil to inherit the whole world. Just as the devil possessed him back then, so will he use him as a host again. Judas’ end of the bargain was to agree to become…the Antichrist.
“I will put hostility between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring. He will bruise your head, and you will bruise his heel.”” (Genesis 3:15 WEB)
In the first prophecy of the Bible, we learn that there will be hostility between the serpent’s offspring and the woman’s offspring. This is not talking about hostility between unbelievers and believers in general.
What people don’t know is that the word “offspring” is “zaraka” in the original Hebrew, and it is in the masculine and singular tense. This means that God was specifically referring to one male offspring each.
We know that the woman’s offspring is Jesus Christ. The serpent’s offspring will be the Antichrist. There will be an epic clash between Jesus and His arch-nemesis—the one whose feet He washed on the night that He was betrayed by him.
We know who wins in the end. Give praise to our undefeated Lord Jesus Christ—the King of kings and Lord of lords who reigns forevermore!
I wrote much more in detail about this in my book “Sandcastles Don’t Last Forever”. This identity of the Antichrist just one of the topics covered within, but mainly, the book teaches about eternal rewards, how to maximize them, and how to live a worthy life by fulfilling your God-given calling. It will be an eye-opening read: http://bit.ly/sandcastlesdontlastforever
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何等美麗 / How Beautiful
詞曲 Lyricist & Composer:璽恩 SiEnVanessa、吳唯農 Justin Wu、吳宇婕 Christine Wu、趙治達 David Chao
英譯詞 Translator:熊乃恩 Nathan Hsiung
主領 Worship Leader:璽恩 SiEnVanessa
[Verse 1]
耶穌 走入我的生命
Jesus, into my life You go
使黑暗都變成光明
All the darkness You make them glow
我愛祢 與祢同行
I love You, I will follow
[Verse 2]
耶穌 我不能沒有祢
Jesus, I can’t live without You
祢是我活著的目的
I give my whole life up to You
我愛祢 視線離不開祢
I love You, can’t shift my gaze from you
[Pre-Chorus]
何等美麗 如此美麗
How Beautiful, So Beautiful
[Chorus]
祢照亮我的生命
You shine upon my whole life
如太陽般的絢麗
Like the sun, gorgeous and bright
我 藏在祢同在裡
I find You and then I hide
感受祢呼吸
Staring into Your eyes
祢榮耀讓我屏息
Your glory has stunned me blind
如寶石般的美麗
Like diamonds so bright you shine
我 一生要敬畏祢
I will give You all my life
俯伏在永恆裡
Forever we’ll abide
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Aisho Nakajima “Midnight tipsy”
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【 MV credits 】
Film Director - MATHEUS KATAYAMA (W)
Director of Photography - Ali Yokota
Gaffer - Julio Koshiishi
On-set Photographer - Haruki Koyama
Cast - Usak
Hair cut/ Colored - RYO
Hair & Makeup - Aisho Nakajima
Nails - Aisho Nakajima
Wardrobe styling - Aisho Nakajima
Written by Aisho Nakajima
Recorded/ Mixed by Aisho Nakajima
Produced by Denz
Mastering by Wax Alchemy
- Lyrics -
Touch it
Come touch but don’t rush it
All the tease that you do
Got me begging on you
Got me rushing, blood rushing
Waiting
In the bedroom half naked
Dropping hints on you
Ohh I know it’s taboo
Got me racing, beating crazy
Baby just tell me that you want me
Just tell me you want me on your body
All the tease that you do
Every inch, I want you
Kiss me gently
Undress me slowly
Baby come show me that you want me
Boy show me you want me on your body
All my attention on you
Boy I’m starving for you
Yeah I want you on my body
Dominant
Boy you got your whole hand wet
I like it when you
Acting all discreet
But you thirsty for my attention
Glowing
Body glowing like diamonds
Give you kisses on your neck
Got your ears all wet
Got you dizzy
Midnight tipsy
Tension in the room like (ohhhh)
All my demons acting up and I just wanna feel the high
Put my hands above my head
And f**k me till we break the bed
Want you biting my lip till its bleeding
Baby just tell me that you want me
Just tell me you want me on your body
All the tease that you do
Every inch, I want you
Kiss me gently
Undress me slowly
Baby come show me that you want me
Boy show me you want me on your body
All my attention on you
Boy I’m starving for you
Yeah I want you on my body
Baby just tell me that you want me
Just tell me you want me on your body
All my attention on you
Every inch, I want you
Yeah I want you on my body
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何等美麗 / How Beautiful
詞曲 Lyricist & Composer:璽恩 SiEnVanessa、吳唯農 Justin Wu、吳宇婕 Christine Wu、趙治達 David Chao
英譯詞 Translator:熊乃恩 Nathan Hsiung
演唱 Vocal:璽恩 SiEnVanessa
[Verse 1]
耶穌 走入我的生命
Jesus, into my life You go
使黑暗都變成光明
All the darkness You make them glow
我愛祢 與祢同行
I love You, I will follow
[Verse 2]
耶穌 我不能沒有祢
Jesus, I can’t live without You
祢是我活著的目的
I give my whole life up to You
我愛祢 視線離不開祢
I love You, can’t shift my gaze from you
[Pre-chorus]
何等美麗
How beautiful
如此美麗
So beautiful
[Chorus]
祢照亮我的生命
You shine upon my whole life
如太陽般的絢麗
Like the sun, gorgeous and bright
我 藏在祢同在裡
I find You and then I hide
感受祢呼吸
Staring into Your eyes
祢榮耀讓我屏息
Your glory has stunned me blind
如寶石般的美麗
Like diamonds so bright you shine
我 一生要敬畏祢
I will give You all my life
俯伏在永恆裡
Forever we’ll abide
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製作人 Producers / 劉淑莉Lily Liu、李匯晴Green Lee
配唱製作人 Vocal Producer / 曹之懿 Isabelle Tsao
編曲 Arrangement / 李匯晴Green Lee
Keyboard / 李匯晴Green Lee
Electric Guitar / 江天瑋 Wayne Chiang
Bass / 呂冠燁 Duck Lue
Drums / 洪德耀 Derek Hung
和聲配唱製作人 Background Vocals Producer / 璽恩 SiEnVanessa
和聲編寫 Background Vocals Arranger / 璽恩 SiEnVanessa
和聲 Background Vocals / 陳州邦 Ben Chen、璽恩 SiEnVanessa
錄音 Recording Engineer / 葉惟恩 Calvin Yeh
剪輯 Editing Engineer / 劉淑莉Lily Liu
混音 Mixing Engineer / 孫立衡 Peter Sun
錄音室 Studio / 異象工場
執行製作 Executive Producer / 李宛叡 Rayya Li
製作行政統籌 Project Manager / 蔡依純 Anna Cai
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