Released and Set Free

Psalm 105:18-20
They bruised his feet with shackles, his neck was put in irons, till what he foretold came to pass, till the word of the Lord proved him true. The king sent and released him, the ruler of peoples set him free.

And indeed, indeed, "Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. " 2 Corinthians 3:17

I never imagined the day would come when I would pour my thoughts into words, giving voice to the gifts I have received. Yet somehow, it happened—and I can almost hear the Father laughing with joy.

"Write down My glory," He said.

"Okay :)", I replied.

About me

Yuan-Wei Pi, a child of God whose curiosity overflows—mind brimming with questions to bring before Him, longing to know His heart more deeply. In Berlin, walking with a local church and journeying alongside several Christian communities.

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Pondering

These are some writings about pondering.

• The Power of True Repentance
• The Slender Thread
• Truth or Consequence: The Final Separation
• Exposing Self-Centered Teachings
• The Simplicity of Gospel
• The Necessity of Right Judgment
• True Peace vs. Temporary Relief
• Ignorance or Trust?
• Unashamed and Free
• Not Just Church, Not Just Knowledge—But Christ
• Unique in His Eyes
• Beyond Knowing
• Absolute Victory
• Faith and human choice
• Society

The Power of True Repentance

In genuine repentance, shame and guilt are replaced because the focus shifts from what I have done to what God has done for me. There is no need to hide, but rather to boast in the power of His forgiveness. If one still hides and covers, repentance has not truly taken place.

Unrepentance is a curse; repentance is a blessing.

When we turn to Him, we are no longer trapped in self-condemnation — the heart stands in awe of His mercy, breathes the relief of being forgiven, and rejoices in the joy of being restored.

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The Slender Thread

There lies but a slender thread between compromise and judgment.
How do we find the courage to speak—
not with accusation, but with compassion,
not to wound, but to awaken in love?

And how do we dare to remain silent—
not from apathy or fear,
but to offer space for growth,
to let time and grace do their quiet work?

For both speech and silence can rise from love—or from evil.
The same act may bear different fruit;
what matters is the heart from which it flows.

It begins with intention— and the perseverance to remain faithful to it.
Do we yield to the flesh,
or surrender to the Spirit?

The outcome is secondary. For the truest essence is always found in the why behind the deed.

Even when the outcome seems broken in the eyes of men—and enemies— in His eyes, it may still be right and kind.
For He does not seek our deeds at all,
but hearts that long for Truth.

And the ultimate reason we can do good is because Christ lives in us— is because we have the mind of Christ— to will and to do all good things. All goodness flows from Him. And the standard of goodness is His alone. Only He sees the thread between compromise and judgment.

“Facts don’t care about your feelings,” says Ben Shapiro— but Truth does.
Truth cares for the heart, and always—always—for the heart.

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Truth or Consequence: The Final Separation

As the fullness of Truth continues to unfold, the division between those who receive it and those who reject it will become increasingly evident. Only those who stand with the Truth will be able to perceive this; the rest will remain in confusion.

I believe there is only one Church, one Body. Every saint throughout history—past and present—is a part of this Body, each contributing to the understanding of Truth through their lives and testimonies. This also means that when the final member of this Body is made ready, the Church will be complete—the Bride will be prepared.

All of human history is a process of refining and testing humanity’s understanding of the one Truth. Each generation's examination and experience have deepened and solidified its foundation. Therefore, in the days ahead, rejecting the Truth will require a remarkable degree of willful ignorance—an active denial in the face of overwhelming revelation. And those who do so will have to bear the consequences.

The pricetag of rejection is increasing—and it is irreversible.

Come to Truth.

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Exposing Self-Centered Teachings

Nowadays, there are plenty of self-centered teachings that appeal to personal ambition and feelings. These are not the Gospel message at all; even worse, they distort the truth. Denying ourselves and following Him with the cross is the very core of the Gospel. Otherwise, people use their own lens to judge good and evil, which is what happened in the Garden of Eden in the beginning, creating their own version of God based on their own understanding.

Adding extra requirements or relying on our own efforts is not the Gospel—we are saved by grace alone. And biblically, “if anyone preaches any other gospel to you than what you have received, let him be accursed”.

How can we know we have the true Gospel with confidence and not something false? The key is to empty ourselves, denying our pride and self-will. The enemy always seeks to provoke pride in the flesh, but when we have emptied ourselves, there is nothing left to be triggered.

As we surrender, He perfects our faith—in Him, and in Him alone—leaving no room for pride. Saying “May His will be done” is an act of surrender: praying directly to God, one on One, and submitting our will to His.

After all, His will is always accomplished.

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The Simplicity of Gospel

The hardest part of believing the Gospel is this—accepting that it’s really that simple. It’s a free gift.

From start to finish, the Christian life is a battle against the lie that it must be more complicated. The moment we add "self," especially self-effort, the power drains away, and the burden begins.

The Holy Spirit only fills a surrendered heart. All goodness flows from Him. And when we call our own efforts “good,” we attempt to rob the glory that belongs to God alone.

Fruit grows naturally when we truly believe—and only God can make it grow. If we strain to produce it, the problem is not the fruit, but the root.

Surrender to the Spirit. Do not hand control to the flesh. Believe it is Christ in us who does all the good.

It’s simple: acknowledge that He does it all.

This is why He calls us to childlike faith.

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The Necessity of Right Judgment

“There is no perfect church,” they said. “That is not an excuse to stop walking on the path toward perfection,” I answered.

“Who are you to judge? Judge not,” they said. “And who are you to judge me by saying, ‘Who are you to judge?’” I answered.

We are constantly discerning what is true and what is false; this, in itself, is a form of judgment. The real question is not whether we judge, but whether we judge according to God’s standard. To deny that we judge is both self-deceptive and an evasion of responsibility. It blinds us to truth, robs us of wisdom, and dulls our spiritual vision instead of sharpening it.

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True Peace vs. Temporary Relief

Increasing peace shows that we are walking with God continually.

Pursuing temporary relief is not true peace; it is like a drug that must be sought again and again, leading only to bondage.

Why does this happen? Because some only want to escape their situation—they do not truly want Jesus, the One who gives real peace. They want freedom from trouble, not the Lord Himself.

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Ignorance or Trust?

It’s important to reflect on why people choose to present an idea or argument in a certain way. Sometimes it’s not worth engaging in certain conversations. What matters more is discerning whether a person is proactively choosing to remain in ignorance. At that point, communication becomes impossible—we can only wait on God to do His quiet work and keep praying.

The difference between "intending to remain in ignorance" and "simply choosing not to seek an answer right now" lies in whether a person is trusting God or not.

A growing sense of peace is a good indicator.

Intentionally remaining in ignorance brings restlessness and anxiety, because the person is actually aware of their own ignorance and feels compelled to justify themselves in order to appear as though they are not trapped in it.

Trusting God to reveal the answer in His time, however, brings increasing peace, because He may first guide the person to understand something else, leading to a deeper grasp of the question they once struggled with.

In all things, trust God and lean not on our own understanding.

Below is how ChatGPT wrapped up the idea—it’s nice to present it as a summary. I keep the original content above because I also want to track how my thoughts evolved and how to present the contemplation in a more easily understandable form:

Not every conversation is worth engaging in. Before we respond, it’s important to seek discernment about the heart behind a person’s words.

There are two very different postures when it comes to “not knowing”:

Willful ignorance. Some people choose to remain in ignorance even when truth is present. This choice produces unrest and anxiety, because deep down they are aware of what they are ignoring. In such cases, genuine communication is not possible. Our role is simply to entrust them to God and continue in prayer, waiting for Him to do His quiet work.

• Premise: A person intentionally chooses to stay in ignorance.

• Reasoning: They are aware of their own ignorance. To preserve it, they must actively defend it (through denial, avoidance, or argument).

• Consequence: This inner conflict creates restlessness and anxiety.

Trusting God’s timing. Others may not pursue an answer immediately, not out of resistance, but because they are waiting on God. This posture brings increasing peace, because God often prepares us to understand one truth before He reveals another. Over time, His guidance deepens understanding in ways we could not arrange ourselves.

The key indicator is peace. Willful ignorance stirs anxiety; trusting God leads to peace.

Therefore, in every situation, we are called to trust in the Lord and lean not on our own understanding.

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Unashamed and Free

When I fully surrender to God,
my enemies are no longer dealing with me—
they are facing the Mighty God.
Oops for them, and I don’t feel sorry.
They are foolishly fighting against my Father in Heaven.

Truly, the battle is the Lord's.
This is the real peace given to His children—
a peace no one can counterfeit.

Once we surrender to God,
the desire to please people fades.
We live to glorify God alone.

No more pressure to meet social expectations.
No more morality defined by human approval.
No more fear of man.

Fear God—not as being scared of Him,
but as being terrified of living without His presence.

The Truth Himself—
the absolute standard for all ages—
becomes the unshakable foundation of our lives,
our everything.

And above all, He is a loving Father.

I am unashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ,
my Lord and Savior.

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Not Just Church, Not Just Knowledge—But Christ

One can go to church every week, even hold titles, or even know a lot about Christianity—and still not be a Christian.

A true Christian has a personal relationship with Christ by following Him—not following laws and rules, but following Christ Himself. He said, “If you love me, you will keep my commandments”. Notice that He did not say, “If you keep my commandments, then you will love me.” It is Christ who fulfills the law, not our deeds.

Obeying His commands is the evidence of our love for Him, not the condition for it.

This also means that even if outwardly someone seems to be doing many Christian things, inwardly those actions can still be for selfish reasons. If what we do is not truly for Him, it is in vain.

It is His Spirit dwelling in us that enables us to do what is good. That is why it is written that His commands are not burdensome. We are His handiwork, created in Christ Jesus for good works.

And how do we love Him more? By knowing more deeply how much He first loved us.

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Unique in His Eyes

When one awakens to the truth
that he or she is created in the image of God,

and when the children of God remember
that they are one body through all of history,

then comparison fades—
since each has equal worth in God.

Competition falls silent—
since all belong to one body, not rivals.

And lies with hidden motives lose their power— since unity and truth prevail through the Holy Spirit.

For each soul shines as unique in His gaze
and every child of God becomes
a strength, a shelter,
a gift of support to the other.

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Beyond Knowing

If we do not know how to apply knowledge according to its intrinsic value—its essential purpose—the only thing left is to show off the piece of information we have—merely showing off.

A.W. Tozer once asked,
“If you do not believe something to the extent that you appropriate it in your life, do you really believe it?”

In the same way, knowledge that is not lived out remains empty.

Information is not the same as knowledge, and knowledge is not the same as wisdom. Wisdom comes when knowledge is rightly applied, and it is wisdom—not information—that enables people to make sound decisions and live with integrity.

Tozer captured this truth with another reminder:
“The Bible exhorts us to walk in the light. But the light has no value whatsoever unless we are walking in it.”

Information is not equal to knowledge.
Knowledge is not equal to wisdom.
We need people to make wise decisions and act with integrity.

(Inspired by A.W. Tozer — The Crucified Life)

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Absolute Victory

Recently, I’ve realized that the key to spiritual warfare is simple and powerful: believe with confidence that Christ is risen and has already won.

Satan and his demons are nothing but foolish losers—defeated once and for all.

How do they attack? Through lies.
But when we refuse to believe the lies of a loser, every foothold is shut.
Even their attacks can be turned into blessings for us.

Some may warn, “Be careful—don’t underestimate their power.”
But the truth remains: they are losers, and they will always be losers.

Our stance is secure: the battle belongs to the Lord.
We trust Him—knowing that even in pain and sorrow, He provides hope, joy, and goodness for His beloved children.
God allows trials, but He also gives us direct access to His strength, His hope, and His joy through Jesus Christ, making us stronger.

It is DONE.
We are winners.
They are losers.

And what we experience in this life is all being shaped to become more and more like our Savior, as preparation for eternity.

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Faith and Human Choice

Faith is not something we can create or achieve by our own effort; it is a gift from God. At its heart, faith is trust in the Truth—a living relationship with the Truth Himself, Jesus Christ.

This also explains why even a small measure of faith can move mountains. The reality of truth does not depend on the “size” of our faith, for truth remains true at all times. Since faith is a gift, it is Christ alone who perfects it within us, as long as we are willing to receive and remain in His truth.

Our behavior does not produce faith; it is the outward, often passive reflection of what we have truly believed and chosen in our hearts. When we choose doubt or unbelief, we are not merely questioning abstract ideas—we are distancing ourselves from the relationship with the Truth we have encountered, or even rejecting Him outright.

Good works do not produce faith or earn salvation. But when faith is real, works naturally follow as its fruit. They are not the root of salvation at all, but the evidence of it.

The right response, therefore, is to actively choose God in every circumstance. This is where true freedom of the will lies: not in endless options, but in the fundamental decision to accept or reject relationship with Him. If we accept, we are drawn into deeper knowledge of God, and through Him, deeper freedom and life. If we reject, we do not become independent—we remain enslaved to sin, bound under its power.

Some argue that God “forces” us to choose Him, otherwise we face hell. But this reasoning is flawed. It assumes that God’s call is a form of coercion, as if we are being pushed into obedience against our will. In reality, God does not override our freedom to choose Him; He presents Himself as the ultimate and true source of life and goodness. He is the foundation of all existence. Choosing Him is not being forced; it is recognizing the truth of life itself. Rejecting Him is not a coerced act but a voluntary turning away from the source of light and life.

Furthermore, hell is not an arbitrary punishment; it is the natural consequence of separation from God. To reject Him is to reject light, truth, and life itself, and the result is darkness, deception, and death.

In God’s reality, there is no neutral ground. To walk with Him is to walk in truth and life; to turn from Him is already to step into bondage and destruction.

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Society

No human-made ideology, system, or any “-ism” can perfectly channel the will of God. Based on this truth, our goal is not to think in terms of left or right, liberal or conservative, nor to pledge allegiance to any ideology or system, but to ensure that the poor are fed, injustice is confronted, and the weak are protected. Wherever these are neglected, there must be change.

That is why we must be transformed by the renewing of our minds. Our aim is not to perfect the system, but to address the issues it is meant to solve fundamentally and with the right motivation(1 Corinthians 13:1-3). The system is a means, not an end.

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Practice

These are some writings about practice.

• Every Good Thought is from Him

Practice: Every Good Thought is from Him

When any thoughts come into our mind and we think they are good, give credit to God, not ourselves.

This practice helps us cultivate gratitude toward God and to actively choose joy, as His grace works in our hearts.

Because “every good and perfect gift is from above” (James 1:17), what we think is good is from Him. Every idea, intention, and virtue that shines forth is not our personal achievement, but a gift and provision from God. Following Paul’s teaching to “take every thought captive to obey Christ” (2 Corinthians 10:5), the practice involves placing each thought into the light: good thoughts are from God, while what is harmful or misleading comes from ourselves or from the enemy. In doing so, weaknesses are revealed, yet at the same time, God’s greatness becomes clearer and humbles us.

Sometimes, what first appears good may later prove to be mixed with hidden evil. In these moments, God’s Word becomes the standard by which truth is separated from deception (Romans 12:2). This is not a discouragement but an invitation to see more deeply into God’s wisdom. Such discernment naturally gives birth to gratitude. When the heart understands that every good thing is grace, and not the fruit of personal striving, thanksgiving flows freely (1 Thessalonians 5:18).

This even shows how we can actually rejoice always. Discerning whether a thought is good or evil in our mind is itself good, which means even the discernment of good or evil is from God. To know something is good is good; to know something is evil is also good, because God gives us the ability to see clearly and choose rightly.

That’s why in every circumstance, there is always a reason to thank God, as long as we don’t escape the reality that we are continually discerning good and evil for ourselves. The very confirmation of recognizing what is good from God is itself a form of prayer, so constantly discerning good or evil with Him is praying without ceasing (1 Thessalonians 5:17). Through this practice, we become aware that God is with us, lavishing His goodness in every circumstance, and we can experience true joy (Philippians 4:4). Continuous prayer and discernment make it possible to rejoice at all times, for even in trials, His hand is clearly seen (Psalm 34:1).

Happiness, sadness, and pain—such emotions are passive reflections of what we have believed or experienced. We cannot control our emotions because they are a natural reflection. But we can choose to rejoice, because it is an active choice of faith: to give glory to God for all the good. By doing so, we participate in His joy and allow His presence to fill our hearts, no matter the circumstance.

Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good;
Blessed is the man who trusts in Him!
Psalm 34: 8

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Poem

These are some writings about poem.

• Suffering
• Surpassing Expectation

Suffering

If suffering hasn't purified my heart,
please let me remain in it.
I don't want to seek the fleeting spark in the darkness;
I yearn for the eternal light to shine upon me.

If suffering hasn’t cleansed my heart as a mirror
Please let me dwell a little longer
I don’t want to hide the light under my own bushel
I long to reflect the light and warmth of the pillar of fire I witnessed in the dark wilderness

If suffering is the path I am called to walk,
Please teach me how to find joy within it.
I don’t want to veil Your glory
I burn to hallow Your name with all that I am.

Note: By the grace of God, these words were written, each born from a different season of my suffering.

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Surpassing Expectation

When reality falls short of our longing,
our hearts may grow weary, tempted to expect less.
But could that be the whisper of a lie—
that we should shrink our hope to fit what we see?

What if, instead, the moments that seem most impossible,
we dared to lift our hopes higher still—
not on the frail wings of human wishing,
but on the unshakable promises of His Word?
What if the boundless goodness we know of Him
became the canvas for the brightest vision our hearts can hold?

In His Word are treasures without end—
promise upon promise,
blessing upon blessing,
shining not as distant dreams,
but as gifts the Father longs to place in His children’s hands.

And so, with faith in Him, these words are spoken:
all are received, all are embraced.

For this is certain:
the reality of His children, in His hands,
will never bow to mere expectation —
it will rise, it will surpass.
His blessings overflow the borders of imagination,
and that is His amazing grace.

And so, I believe, and therefore I speak:
I have them all already, through faith in Him.
With my loving Father God, all things are possible.

"It is done." He said.

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Parables

These are some writings about parables.

• Good Actor
• Copied Homework

Good Actor

A good actor: carefully read the script, deeply understand the story, and faithfully perform the story.

In life’s performance, we are meant to act according to the playwright’s intention. What we are given is the perfect script. Yet we are all bad actors with poor skills, and our performance is full of contradictions and disharmony.

Thankfully, the playwright’s perfect script comes with a director who personally teaches us to understand the story, who personally coaches our acting so that we can become good actors, and even appoints the flawless leading man as the hero to rescue the otherwise terrible play, while also letting us learn from him how to act. I believe, without these things that make us good actors, we would not be worthy to attend the grand celebration banquet after the performance.

Perhaps some already know, the playwright is our Father God, the director is the Holy Spirit who guides us, and the flawless leading man is, of course, our Savior Christ. None can be missing. From reading the script (the Bible) to the final act, they are with us throughout.

Improvisation, of course, is not allowed, because the script itself is perfect. Improvising only ruins the story and may even negatively affect the other actors. Some may ask: why be limited by the framework of the script and the director’s instructions? I would simply say: acting this way ensures we can become good actors who win the Oscar, (yes, good actors are among the lead cast). So why not?

I am already looking forward to the end of the performance, to celebrate together with all the good actors and with our God at the grand banquet. I hope your name will also be listed in the end credits, and I pray I may see you at the celebration feast.

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Copied Homework

Perhaps in our school years, we all encountered classmates who copied homework. These classmates, since they didn’t do their work properly, resorted to shortcuts by copying, and sometimes, they even caused a few funny incidents.

For example: copying an answer but accidentally skipping a question, which made everything afterward wrong;
copying the wrong section;
copying from a notebook that wasn’t even theirs;
and so on.

In our lives, the “homework” we face often seems quite similar. When problems arise,
sometimes we misunderstand God’s will at one step, causing everything after that to go wrong;
sometimes we apply the Lord’s word to the wrong situation;
sometimes the one handling the issue wasn’t supposed to be us at all; and so forth.

It feels as though in life there are many assignments that our Heavenly Father gives us. No matter what form the homework takes, it is important to figure out what the assignment actually is,
to figure out the proper scope of the assignment,
to figure out whether the assignment is even meant for us.
Perhaps these are the questions we should consider before we even start working on the answers.

But in the end, the form, the scope, and the recipient of the assignment are secondary. Because in reality, our life only has one assignment: to constantly ask the One who sets the questions—our God. To ask the One who not only gives the assignments but also provides the answers. And those answers can never be wrong.

When I thought about it, I realized—this really is a “cheating life” (in the best sense). If we keep asking the One who sets the questions, we’ll always get the answers. It couldn’t be easier or more joyful.

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Prayers

These are some writings about prayers.

• Help My Unbelief
• Because You Ask So Much
• To What Extent Should I Keep Asking?
• Pray Without Ceasing
• Continuity

Help My Unbelief

Jesus said to the child's father, whose son is possessed by an unclean spirit, “If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.” (Mark 9:23)

And when we feel lacking in faith for the things we do, the father of the sick child shows us the perfect example:

Immediately the child’s father cried out (some manuscripts: immediately cried out with tears), “I believe! Help my unbelief.” (Mark 9:24)

I believe: If a person truly cries out in spirit and in truth like this, if one still holds on to faith from God, then one can continue forward.

I have cried out,
and I have even prayed such prayers.

I have asked the Lord:

The things You want me to do,
please give me sufficient faith and courage to do them;
the things You do not want me to do,
please remove them from my heart—may they not even enter it.

I believe in my prayer, and I also believe this is a prayer taught by the Holy Spirit. For the Lord has given me sufficient faith and courage, to believe in this very prayer I prayed as the first step.

P.S. I have to say that this prayer has a very interesting recursive logic.

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Because You Ask So Much

Written in 2024.01.19

Sometimes we wonder whether God has heard our prayers, because it feels like there is no response. God knows all of our prayers and answers every one of them—it’s just that many times His answer is not in the way we want.

No response?
The greatest reason we feel God hasn’t responded is that we are not fixing our eyes on Him.

For those who feel He hasn’t responded—perhaps the noise of the world around you is too loud, and you have not quieted yourself enough.

For those who feel He hasn’t responded—perhaps you haven’t invited the Holy Spirit often enough to read the Word together with you.

For those who feel He hasn’t responded—perhaps your prayers need adjusting, because you haven’t begun by asking about the most important things.

For most people who feel He hasn’t responded—all of the above are true.

Waiting
Of course, sometimes He also makes us wait. When He wants us to wait, He will make it clear during the ongoing process of prayer that waiting is necessary.

Because prayer is about seeking His will.

There are many stories of waiting in the Bible, but their waiting was never passive. Noah waited for the rain for 120 years, yet he never stopped building the ark.

From God’s perspective,
Was He, through Noah building the ark, warning people to repent?
Was He giving people time to repent?
Or was He waiting for Noah to finish the ark?

The way I understand it is this: in fact, He is the One waiting for us. And while we wait, it’s not about doing nothing—it’s about being trained, being strengthened, learning to fix our eyes on Him continually. That is how we truly find strength in Him. And in the process of waiting, we also become an example to others.

Then, at the best moment when everything is ready, He grants us the promise.

Too many words
Recently I heard a sixty-something chemist share that when he was nineteen, he cried and pleaded, saying he had never heard the Lord’s voice and wanted the Lord to speak to him. And the Lord did speak to him in various ways, especially through Scripture. From then on, whenever he couldn’t find God’s will, he would “make a fuss” until God gave him a “piece of candy.”

Our Father actually delights in speaking with His children, and He loves it when His children talk with Him. So, if we want to hear Him speak to us, we just have to keep knocking—keep fussing until we “get candy.”

Once I even said to the Father: “Father, You talk so much.”
He answered: “Because you ask so much.”
Me: “Haha.” (silly laugh)

It feels almost like getting a sugar rush.

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To What Extent Should I Keep Asking?

Written in 2024.03.19

People often ask God about matters. If one asks in spirit and in truth for the sake of truth, the Holy Spirit will surely guide during the process of prayer. And sometimes, when praying and asking, the Holy Spirit reveals the true issue behind a question, and even further, exposes yet another issue behind that.

So perhaps one may ask: To what extent should I keep asking?

I had this very question, so today I asked Father:

I asked, “How far should I go in asking about one matter in prayer?”
He answered, “Until the answer points entirely to Me.”

Psalm 27:4
“One thing I have asked of the Lord,
this is what I seek:
that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life,
to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord,
and to seek Him in His temple.”

Prayer is to keep asking until you discover that you are already dwelling in His temple. At that moment, the answers you receive to your questions are truly the truth.

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Pray Without Ceasing

Written in 2024.06.12

1 Thessalonians 5:17 says, “Pray without ceasing.”

I understand this not as a command to speak words of prayer constantly, but as an invitation to maintain a continual awareness of God’s presence. Just as we naturally interact with someone important standing near us, so too should we be conscious of the Father’s nearness and engage with Him frequently. He is, after all, the most important presence in our lives, and our conversations with Him should be more frequent and intimate than any other.

Every prayer of faith becomes the foundation for the next. In my own journey of prayer, I have discovered a deep pattern:

In conversation with God, I see the wrong thoughts I need to correct.

As the conversation continues, I begin to understand why I accepted or developed those wrong thoughts.

Continuing further, I recognize where I was exposed to them.

Finally, I ask God to keep these wrong thoughts forever outside the door of my heart.

This ongoing dialogue refines and corrects us, so that we are less likely to fall into the same mistakes again. The very ability to continue in prayer is itself a great grace—without God’s presence, the conversation could not continue.

Our dialogue with God is meant to be unceasing. As we persist, we discover that His grace increases continually, and we also see how much He delights when His children speak with Him.

1 Thessalonians 5:17-18 reminds us that praying without ceasing is God’s will for us in Christ Jesus. In this, we hear Him saying: "My desire for you is that you share everything with Me; I want to hear you speak personally."

After reflecting on this, my heart overflows with joy—He is truly so good.

May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ always fill our hearts!

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Continuity

Written in 2025.08.27

Before, during prayer, I found myself saying, “Lord, please teach us to enter Your peace.” And a question arose in my heart: why must we enter it again and again? Can we not simply abide in Your peace and remain there, instead of constantly oscillating and feeling double-minded? This reminded me of being filled with the Spirit—why can’t we be filled continuously, at all times?

At the same time, a Scripture came to mind: “Keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life” (Jude 1:21). It seems we are called to maintain a posture of abiding in Him, a continuous state of remaining in His presence. Continuity in His presence is essential.

I have asked God to teach me how to keep myself in His love and never stray. Regarding the prayer to enter, I long to continually enter deeper peace, a deeper understanding of Him, and a fuller comprehension of His holy love. I do not want to be distracted or step out of this process. By His grace, I simply believe that I cannot—because He is always holding me, and I know it.

Isaiah 46:3-4
“Listen to Me, O house of Jacob,
And all the remnant of the house of Israel,
Who have been upheld by Me from birth,
Who have been carried from the womb:
Even to your old age, I am He,
And even to gray hairs I will carry you!
I have made, and I will bear;
Even I will carry, and will deliver you.

Amen!

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