Why...?

I just answered a question, which perhaps some of you are wondering about: why did I not leave Korea, as planned, on 2/21/2007? The reason was, again, most importantly - it was not God's will. Now, the next question may well be: how did I know it was not God's will? Did I get a letter from heaven? No, I cannot say I did. I can, however, say that the sign was pretty unmistakable. The sign: my president, who was supposed to pay for the ticket (which he had agreed to do - although he was not, and still is not, apparently willing to pay me all he owes me), did not. I therefore rebooked for the 23rd, and - again - my president did not pay for the ticket. So, when I say it was not God's will, I am saying so, knowing that God sovereignly saw fit to let the tickets get canceled, that I might stay in Korea longer than I had expected. I now realize it was a good thing I did not leave, because there is more spiritual warfare to be waged - and I do not like leaving battles, until my part in them is finished. How am I waging this warfare - in the Spirit, and not in the flesh - and I am submitting to God's work in me, that he might more effectively minister through me.

By the way, these sermons I send, I send for a reason - I think they would be a huge blessing to you! They take time to listen to, but if ye make the time, I believe ye will be pleasantly suprized.

Sincerely,

Daniel

Still waiting, walking, and feasting!

As usual, I am overwhelmed by the spiritual riches waiting to be indulged in "Outside the Camp" - and enjoying them immensely:

www.outsidethecamp.blogspot.com

Other than that, I am waiting on God, and crying out to him for salvation - not only for me, but also for one of my former students.

Daniel

Update

Thanks for bearing with me - seeing my supply of information has been "here and there". I am still in South Korea, and did eventually pay a visit to my old private school. They had my stuff - which a friend kindly picked up on my behalf since then. I also said "Goodbye" to my students. I was supposed to leave Korea on 2/21/2007, but that did not happen - because it was not God's will. As a matter of fact, it still is not God's will. I was keen on getting out of here, but now I am not. I am keen on doing justly, loving mercy, and walking humbly with my God. I am also immensely enjoying sweet fellowship with God. More on that here:

www.outsidethecamp.blogspot.com

Daniel

"He that hasteth with his feet sinneth" (from Proverbs)

The Final Countdown

I just listened to this sermon (by a Spanish man with a GREAT Spanish accent :)), and consider this a sermon. I humbly but boldly call on God for world-wide reformation. In my humble but unwavering opinion, the enemy has just handed it to us on a silver platter, by hardening his heart
over and over again (as did Pharoah), and I am simply saying, on behalf of God's people, "We'll take that - that you very much!" The sermon, entitled, "With God is Terrible Majesty":

http://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=10220014577

And here is an online Bible (Authorized (King James) Version):

http://www.htmlbible.com/kjvlarge/index.htm

Seeking to bless you, and my fellow man, and to welcome down the blessings spoken of in
Psalm 67 (which, by all means, will be more fully fulfilled during the Millennial reign of Christ) - Sincerely,

Daniel

...then shall the earth yield her increase (so we can stop whining about how
"overpopulated" the world is - whereas, in reality, we are just destroying and making
the earth barren with our sin; not to mention grossly mismanaging the abundance of food
that still grows in spite our sin), and God - even our own God - shall bless us (REALLY
bless us - not like now where he blesses us where he can, but finds himself painfully
limited by our sin in that regard). God shall (not "might") bless us, and all the ends of the
earth shall fear him. (the end of Psalm 67)

By the way, J. Vernon McGee explains that this is really a Messianic Psalm but - all the same - if someone reads that Psalm and it ministers to them; well, then that's just, as they say in Australia, "Fair dinkum!" (Just in case ye thought I was misapplying it).

P.S. This "Youtube" video has been a real blessing, too:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-JGWUP_o_4&feature=RecentlyWatched&page=1&t=t&f=b

"He who hath ears to hear"

I have been losing myself in the hymns of John Newton, and just discovered this one:

http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/g/c/gacadark.htm

I think it is very timely.

Here is the "John Newton" page, where ye can explore for yourselves:

http://www.cyberhymnal.org/bio/n/e/w/newton_j.htm

I also recommend, among many amzing hymns, "I would but cannot sing":

http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/i/w/b/iwbucant.htm

Daniel

Not Yet (in more ways than one)

I have "not yet" walked in. I was going to walk into the private school ("Hahk-Ooh..eon") yesterday, but realized it was definitely not time yet. If God will, I will walk in there when it is time. In the meantime, please pray for the children and staff there.

Oh! By the way, weeks ago, I stayed with a friend, whose marriage was "on the rocks"? Well, it has "not yet" failed (and I declare, by faith, that - God willing - it is not going to!) I stayed with THEM again, just recently, and THEY were still together! My friend said they love each other more than ever now, and described the salvation of his marriage a miracle!

I fought the break-up of their marriage with praise and prayers of faith. It did NOT look like they were going to make it at all. I was hoping against all hope, as I declared that God would save their marriage. Well, I have solid proof that prayer and praise "worketh" (i.e. works). Just in case ye needed, some "hard evidence" - ye have it! By all means, lets continue to uphold them in prayer and praise to the end that they may, indeed, not be put asunder. They may not have broken up, as far as I know, but the enemy is not giving up in his attempts to break them up, either.

Daniel

"Better Than I"

These are the lyrics for "Better Than I" - from the motion picture, "Joseph, King of Dreams" - "King James"-ed. Why, some of you, may ask, do I "King James" my English? In a nutshell, because I am a perfectionist, and I have come to learn that, for example, "thee", "thou", "thine" are singular pronouns. Therefore, when speaking in the second person, to only one person, I sometimes use those pronouns. Not always, however, because people some people might think I'm "cuckoo" if I did. When speaking to God, however, I acknowledge him as the one true God that he is, by addressing him as such, in the pronouns I use. Just in case ye ever wondered, that is a little insight into why I "do that". I do not mean to prove anything - although I have come to know my God as differing from me in that regard! Stay tuned!

Here's the link - and "King James"-ed lyrics (with the parenthetical word "might" added, as well ;)):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-wKM8d7Sfg

1.
I thought I did what's right -
I thought I had the answers;
I thought I chose the surest road -
But, that road brought me here!

So, I put up a fight,
And told thee how to help me -
Now, just when I (might) have given up;
The truth is coming clear:

Chorus:
Thou knowest better than I -
Thou knowest the way;
I've let go the need to know why,
For thou knowest better than I!

2.
If this has been a test,
I cannot see the reason -
But, maybe, knowing I don't know,
Is part of getting through.

I try to do what's best,
And faith has made it easy;
To see, the best thing I can do,
Is put my trust in thee - for...

Chorus

Bridge:
I saw one cloud, and thought it was the sky,
I saw a bird, and thought that I could follow -
But, it was thee that taught'st that bird to fly,
If I let thee reach me, wilt thou teach me? For...

Chorus
... I'll take what answers thou suppliest -
Thou knowest better than I.

Daniel