Sunday Re Cap (14th Sept 2008)

The Final Judgment Matt 25:31-46

This chapter begins with the importance of preparedness (prayer/Holy Spirit) to the importance of using our talents (training, discovery) & ends with action!

How can we summarize what is being said here by Jesus?

These are real events that will come to pass & it's important that we as believers are aware of what Scripture says:

1. Sheep & goat often grazed together at the same field but at the time of shearing they would be separated. Ez 34:17-24

2. There will come a time where God will separate the true followers & the pretenders & unbelievers. Explain:

   1. how do we know which category we fall in?

   2. The real intention of this scripture is not to condemn us but to alert us now & regularly where we stand.

3. Inward righteousness will & must produce outward obedience (fruit of the spirit) Phil 2:13; The fruit of the spirit is produced. The fruit is the character/nature of God, the gifts are the personality of God. One thing to confess “We are the righteousness of God, a new creation”, etc. Luke 4:18-19

4. The real evidence of what we believe is the way we act. How?

1. Treat every person we meet as if they were Jesus. Receive GRACE show MERCY? Parable of the unforgiving servant. Mt 18:23-25. The only way is to walk in the spirit.

2. How was Ananias able to go and pray for Paul? In the natural he struggled!

1. What we do for others demonstrates what we really think about Jesus.
   
2. 1Jn 3:18 My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
   
3. Feed hungry, house the homeless, look after the sick. How well do our actions differentiate us from pretenders & unbelievers?
   
4. These are acts of mercy we can all do. Does not depend on wealth, ability, intelligence, simple acts freely given & freely received.
   
5. We don't have to quit our jobs, wait for retirement, go to Bible school before God can use us.
   
6. We have no excuse to neglect those in deep need.
   
7. Cannot handover to church, government, Jesus demands our personal involvement. Is 58:7
   
8. V 40: Who are brothers & sisters? Who is my neighbor? Luk 10:27-29
   

Love for those in need (love & serve) glorifies God by reflecting our love for Him & our conviction of the finished atoning work of Christ on the cross.

v46: When Jesus' warns us against unbelief, He is trying to save us fr agonizing punishment.

Sunday Re Cap (31st August 2008)

5 FACTS ABOUT GREAT OPPORTUNITIES by Luis Cabral

1 Cor 16:9

For a great and effective door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.

1. Great Opportunities are better than little problems. 1 Cor 16:9 (adversaries-little problems)

2. Great Opportunities need to be discerned. Eph 5:14-17

3. Sometimes Great Opportunities come in small packages. Only 12 men in all! As a result, ALL in Asia heard the gospel Acts 19:7, 10

4. There is a great God behind Great Opportunities. Let God take your “except” and make it exceptional I.e. “I don't have anything to offer “except”....Acts 19:11-12

5. Great Opportunities require great prayers. Adversaries, enemies, etc. Acts 19:23-

Sunday Re Cap (10th August 2008)

The Hidden Secrets of the Parable of The Talents
Part I

Conviction must lead us to commitment and “right believing must lead us to right living”. The wonderful thing is that the Lord shows us through the scriptures an idea of what that commitment is. Just like the Samaritan woman did not remain in conviction but that translated into commitment. The question is, are we truly convicted of the atoning work of Jesus on the cross? Is it a revelation?


Read from Matt 25:14-30

• V15, 20, 22: It is God who gives us the provision. We work with God and His provision to bring in the harvest.
• Notice that there was none who received no talents. ALL received.
• According to his own ability. If God gives us a task, he also gives us the ability to execute it. BE FAITHFUL!
• It's a question of depending on Him, availing ourselves to Him and be willing and obedient to use the talents He has given us.
• v16,17 IMMEDIATELY, RIGHT TO WORK: Don't say when I have the time, when I am free, someday, when I have the money; the time is now!
  

Luk 10:41-42: Martha worked for acceptance but Mary worked out of acceptance!

• V21,23: As we are both good and faithful, we will enter into the joy of the LORD. Things may not seem easy on the outside (sickness, debt, work pressure), but we enter into a different kind of joy. The joy of the LORD. Not the joy and comfort of man.

Salvation does not lead us to idleness but a faithful discharge to our responsibilities; the wise use of gifts and abilities entrusted to us result in greater opportunities while their neglect results in not only loss opportunities but also that which was entrusted to us.

Sunday Re Cap (3rd August 2008)

What will be the signs?

Text: Matt 24:1-14

Intro: Why Evangelism? Jesus gives us one of the greatest motivation for evangelism.

1. Deception/False Prophets. V4, 11.

   1. Satan is known as the Father of lies. John 8:44

      1. Deception is the only thing he still has 1 Pet 5:8. He has no power. Col 2:14-15; Eph 2:13-16; Gal3:13; 14; 2 Cor 5:14-17; Rom 5:6-15; Rev 12:10-11

      2. Then why are people still sick? Why are there still wars? Why are there financial problems? Misunderstandings? Divorces? Etc.?

      3. What is the core of all deception? It is to take our eyes from the atoning work of Jesus on the cross. The further away we look the stronger the deception that we fall into.

   2. Satan will do everything in His power to blind us, distract us (sickness, financial lack, misunderstandings, etc) from the atoning work of Jesus on the cross. THATS ALL HE NEEDS TO DO.

      1. Moses and the bronze serpent. Ex 21:4-9

         1. People became discouraged; complained.

         2. They put circumstances above the promises of God.

         3. Our circumstances can be bad and we may become discouraged but God's promises still stand. We need to get that into our spirit or we will fall into deception.

   3. Satan can no longer kill us. Rom 8:1-2; 1 Cor 15:54-58

      1. Because we are dead already! Gal 2:20

      2. The only power he has is the power that anyone gives to him. Just like Eve who was the first of mankind to fall into deception I.e. Lust of the flesh, lust of the eyes and the pride of life.

   4. Notice how deception leads to all the other things in Matt 24:5-14

      1. Wars and rumors of war. V6.

      2. Natural disasters & famines (Global food shortage). V7.

      3. Persecution & offenses. V9 & 10.

      4. Lawlessness, love of many will grow cold. V12.

   5. One of the most powerful way of remembering is Holy Communion, coming to church, tithing, worship. All these things are there to help us from ONE AND ONLY one thing. To not fall into DECEPTION.

   6. When Jesus said “it is finished”, Satan said “I am finished!”.

   7. What are we to do in the midst of all this? The Gospel will be preached. V14. Why? Because the gospel, the good news of the atoning work of Christ is the ONE AND ONLY antidote to DECEPTION! Setting the captives free. From what? DECEPTION. Before we can set others free, we need to be set free! How? By looking at the BRONZE SERPENT, the Atoning Work of Jesus on the cross.

READ: Luke 4:18-19

Sunday Re Cap (27th July 2008)

Let The King Of Glory Come In
by David Lai

Text: Hab 2:14

We cannot see God but we can experience the manifestation of the Lord through His glory. Where the glory is there God is. Our purpose is to do the work of God & expand the kingdom of God. For this we need God's glory as behind the glory is the King of glory. Ps 24:7-10. Everything God creates reflects His glory. We are the everlasting doors and we were called from the beginning of time.

• What did God breathe into Adam? Gen 2:7
• The same Holy Spirit was breathed into the disciples. Jn 20:22
• This is the Spirit of glory.1 Pet 4:14
• That same spirit of glory is in us to bring Him glory.
• We work to manifest His glory.
  

Ex: Do we control money or does money control us? If we were created for His glory, then everything we have is to bring Him glory by doing His work and expanding the Kingdom of God.

OWNERSHIP VS. STEWARDSHIP. EZE 28:11

• God gave Lucifer stewardship but he wanted ownership and that brought his fall. Are we owners or stewards?
• Adam received the original word from God but Satan twisted this word to Eve. Gen 3:1-5
• Eve was given stewardship but she wanted ownership. Gen 3:6

ALLOWING THE GLORY TO WORK IN AND THROUGH US

• Pro 18:20-21 Our spirit responds to words. Whether good or bad.
• Ex 33:18-23 Moses saw what God saw-seeing from the back of God.
• Gen 13:10 Lot saw the outside. v14-Abraham saw from the inside of God.

Before-From faith to faith (Mark 11:23 whoever -anyone, unbelievers included) How to differentiate an unbeliever from a believer?

Now-From glory to glory (Col 1:15, 2 Cor 3:18)-spirit dimension helps us to change from glory to glory. This is the difference!

HOW DOES GOD'S GLORY OPERATE IN AND THROUGH US?

• John 17:4-5 We receive His Glory as we do His work to extend His Kingdom I.e. inviting our loved ones to hear the good news.
• Jn 17:21-22 When we extend the glory to others. By bringing them to Christ.
• Acts 7:55-60 Heaven is open when we are on assignment. Stephen preached to a tough crowd through the glory (of God).
  
  
  
  
  
  

Sunday Re Cap (13th July 2008)

The Five Stages Of Evangelism-A Biblical Model

John 4:7-28

I. ATTENTION

• Jesus began where the woman was and got her attention-v7-9 “Give me a drink”; “How is it that you ask me? We have nothing to do with each other”.
• We can engage right where we are-work place, school, etc. Sharing family matters, school work, business challenges, health, exercise, hobbies, pets, travel; i..e. David Lai
• However this is only a very superficial stage of ACQUAINTANCE.
  

II. INTEREST

• After getting her attention, He kept her interest. John 4:10-12
• This is the realm of relationships. It's more than an acquaintance. Sharing of lives, interests take place. Very relational. Can sometimes be confrontational because of existing mindsets. “Are you greater than our Father Jacob?” It's part and parcel of relationship building; don't give up.
  

III. DESIRE

• He caused her to desire what He had. John 4:13-15
• This woman was now really interested. She was responding.
• This is when our lives begin to impact and influence others to a point where they want what we have. Notice it comes through INTERESTS which is kept going through relationship. “Can I have what you have?” “Sir, give me this water...”
  

IV. CONVICTION

• John 4:16-18
• This is where we begin to apply the gifts of the spirit. We cannot convict anyone; only the Holy Spirit can as we walk in obedience.
• These next two points are the realm of the SUPERNATURAL; MANIFESTATIONS; REVELATIONS.
• Need to wait for the timing of the Holy Spirit. Without a DESIRE, CONVICTION cannot come.
• Even though we cannot bring conviction; we can pray for conviction and /or circumstances that will bring it about.
  

V. COMMITMENT

• John 4:26
  "I who speak to you am He."
• She is brought to the point of decision. She can either accept or reject Him.
• So strong was her commitment that not only did she accept but she went on and told others about Him. V28-30.
• If we find our COMMITMENT wavering, we need to go back to the point where we were convicted (FIRST LOVE).
  

CONCLUSION
We can learn from this:

• Jesus took her from where she was to where He wanted her to be.
• We can use these five simple steps in witnessing.
  
  

Sunday Re Cap (6th July 2008)

THE LABORERS ARE FEW by Samuel Hari

Text:

Matt 9:37-38

Why are the laborers few? Can God raise up the laborers?

Mat 20:16 ; Mat 22:14 Many are called, few are chosen

We are all called. Praise God! But not all are chosen. Why not?

The calling part is with God but the chosen part depends on us (although GOD IS the one who chooses).

Many are called up but only a few are chosen. If that is the case, then our main agenda is to be part of the few! Fortunately, even for that the LORD has made a way.

The majority are not responding due to:

Luk 14:18-20 Excuses.

Mat 24:38 We are not aware.

1Jn 2:15-17 Friendship with the world.

2 Cor 5:17-21

What should we be confessing? The “FEW” say BELIEVING these few things everyday:

I AM A NEW CREATION.

I AM THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD IN CHRIST JESUS!

GOD IS IN CHRIST RECONCILING THE WORLD TO HIMSELF. That means God is working all the time!

GOD HAS GIVEN ME THE MINISTRY OF RECONCILIATION.

GOD HAS COMMITTED TO ME THE WORD OF RECONCILIATION.

I AM AN AMBASSADOR OF CHRIST. Therefore i have diplomatic status and diplomatic immunity .

When we confess this, we begin to draw the anointing, we begin to draw the thirsty, the hungry in the world around us.

The laborers are FEW. Do we want to be part of the few? More motivation to be part of the FEW.

Matt 7:13-14

If we want to be part of the few, START BELIEVING! He will then equip us, enable us and show us HIS HARVEST! We will be surprise at those God chooses, we may never have expected them; but let's stand out of the way and let the LORD have His way. We will be even more surprised at where the harvest is! The most unexpected places! The most unexpected people. Like Jonah, let's not be disobedient but understand the heart of our reconciling Father. AMEN!

Sunday Re Cap (29th June 2008)

THE HARVEST TRULY IS PLENTIFUL by Samuel Hari

Matt 9:37-38

37 Then He said to His disciples, "The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few. 38 Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest."

NKJV

Observation

1. Jesus is speaking to the disciples. The role of the disciple to to receive and carry out instructions from the LORD. Are we pre-occupied or without focus? Vision? Without a prophetic revelation the people cast of restraint. Pro 29:18

2. What is He saying to us today? He is at work in the lives of people even as we speak. The church is waiting for revival (in it's own understanding). The Lord is describing a different kind of revival. He is saying that there's already a revival taking place in the hearts of the pre-believers. That's His function. This is truly a work of His GRACE. The only kind of revival that is needed is in the hearts of the believers. The laborers are few. Look around us. How many laborers?

3. PRAY! It is impossible to preach in places where there's no harvest. Notice it's not our harvest; it's HIS HARVEST! The direction comes from Him, The leading comes from Him, the wisdom, boldness, words, etc. Many times we are frustrated because we go without the leading. How does the leading come? PRAY! PRAY! PRAY! One of the reasons a church becomes ineffective in witnessing and evangelism. I.e also said to send us OUT! Out from where? From our comfort zones. Going out involves a change of environment. We are contented to stay in but He says OUT!

4. The Lord knows which laborer to send where. He prepares us through our personality, life experiences, love languages; even our occupation, skills.

Application

1. Begin to first of all pray daily (in tongues and in understanding) and ask God to send us out into His harvest.

2. Begin to identify people around us. Where is the grace operating? Do a grace test. If it's not operating; then keep praying and asking God for open doors.

3. Sometimes we need to bring in the “specialists”. Someone who has had a special need and overcame it (comfort others with the comfort).

4. Be sensitive to the Lord's leading in taking us though different experiences. It could be for a far greater purpose than we think. To minister to someone else.

5. Begin using the tools that have been provided I.e. Our Love Language and of people around us. Is it Physical touch, Quality Time, Gifts, Acts of service, Words of affirmation. Language proficiency, music? Cooking? Talking?

6. 1 Cor 2:1414 But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

   1. We need to depend on the power of the Holy Spirit and not our own persuasiveness.

“We can save no one, but unless we proclaim to them the gospel, God will save no one”

Conclusion

Jonah 2:9 Salvation is of the LORD

• It is the supernatural work of God the Father, who plans it; God the Son, who is the vessel through which we are redeemed; God the Holy Spirit who brings conviction.

• Conversion is not obtained by salesmanship, persuasion, argumentation or any other human means.

Sunday Re Cap (8th June 2008)

The Ministers of Reconciliation by Ps Samuel Hari

PURPOSE: God has given us a ministry and message of reconciliation to the world. 2 Cor 5:17-20

Are we telling the world the good news or the bad news? Are we sin focused or righteousness focused? Awake to righteousness 1 Cor 15:33-34; Heb 12:1-2

As MINISTERS of Reconciliation how do we administer the GOOD News (The Gospel) 2 Cor 5:18-21? What is our Job Description?

1.Receive the GIFT: We receive the good news of reconciliation. Restoration of favor and harmony with God through Christ; not our own works.

2.GIVE the gift: We are to share the good news of the gift of righteousness Rom 5:17. By word and deed 2 Cor 5:18.

a.Are we giving license to sin? The world does not need our license to sin.

b.1 Jn 1:9 If we confess our sins; not a condition or a prerequisite but an indication of the working of God in our lives. Comes after v7,8. We cannot convict anyone of sin. Only the power and the presence of God in someone's life can cause them to confess sin.

3.GET the harvest: 1 Tim 2:1-6

a.Our objective is still the same i.e. To bring sinners to repentance before the LORD. The only difference is that our approach is to point out to them the gift of God.

b.Pray for those in authority so that we may practice our faith peacefully. That as a result of our lifestyle of faith many will also come to repentance. To reconcile the world to God.

In applying the principle of 3G in the message of reconciliation, we must always remember the other 2G.

1.Put GOD in the midst of all these i.e. God gives us the GIFT of righteousness, salvation so that we can GET the harvest by GIVING them the message of reconciliation. GOD alone gets the GLORY.

2.We administer the gift through His GRACE that is freely already available.

Conclusion
We are the MINISTERS OF RECONCILIATION through Christ Jesus. Let's fulfill our purpose and destiny.

Sunday Re Cap (1st June 2008)

Why Evangelism? by Ps Samuel Hari

GOD'S PURPOSE REVEALED

Gen 1:27-28 Then God blessed them, and God said to them,"Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over every living thing that moves on the earth.

2 Cor 5:18 Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation,

The purpose of mankind was to reproduce after our kind. This purpose of God was given back to us as we became New Creation in Christ Jesus. God's intention is that everywhere we go becomes the garden of Eden. This means our homes, communities, schools, workplaces, etc. There is no reason for complaining and grumbling. His purpose is that we be fruitful and multiply.

GOD'S POWER MANIFESTED

Acts 1:8;

But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth."

Acts 2:41 (3000 souls added)‏

Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them.

God did not leave us simply with a purpose but He has given us the power of the Holy Spirit to be able to be His witnesses. We are not powerless but powerFUL! Why are we not seeing it? Because we do not realize that it's there and try to witness in our own strength. God is already at work in the world reconciling the world to Himself.2 Cor 5:19 that is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation

GOD'S PRESENCE AVAILABLE

Matt 28:18-20

18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen.

There is no place for dryness in a Christian is constantly witnessing. A little introspection is good but not too overly introspective. The harvest is ripe all around us. We need to only lift up our eyes and see.

As we fulfill God's purpose, God's power is manifested and His presence is available for us.

Sunday Re Cap (21st Oct 2007)

Why we should give our lives to share the Gospel.
by Dr Peter Chin

We are in the business of ‘making disciples’ - Great Commission

1. God did not call the angels to preach the Gospel. God has given us this awesome privilege to witness for Him.

2. The modern church has many sins. Ranking high in the sins of the modern church is the sin that we would not dream of as a sin – the sin of silence. – failing to witness JC to this dying world.

Why we as Christians should be giving our lives to share the Gospel of JC?

A. COMMISSION OF JESUS 2 COR. 5:17-20

Command

– the supreme duty

– the supreme command.

B. COMPASSION OF JESUS - Jonah; Jude 21-23;Ps 126:5-6

OUR TEARS - Missing element in our life. Ps. 126:5-6, Matt. 9:36, Rom 9:2

PEOPLE DON’T CARE HOW MUCH YOU KNOW UNTIL THEY KNOW HOW MUCH YOU CARE.

• Romans 8:9
• Going – Sowing – Weeping - Reaping
• If we want to grow in our spiritual life, the answer is share the Gospel to others.
• If you want your Christian life to be exciting, you must continue to share the Gospel
• I pray that you will dare enough and care enough to share the Gospel. To say, Lord, any time, anywhere, any cost, I will go.
• God has put feet on our faith to take the Gospel everywhere. Start where you are!

C. COMPETENCY IN JESUS Act 1:8; 2 Cor. 3:5

- Jesus has called us to a life of faithfulness not success. On the contrary, He has also called us to a life of fruitfulness. John 15

The COMPETENCE / adequacy of Jesus in us through the HS – will overcome our fears and reluctances to share the Gospel.

We must know who we are in Christ to begin with to be effective in sharing the Gospel. Then to know that He has deposited the HS power in every child of God to make contagious and mighty witnesses in this land.

He will make you able and adequate to accomplish His task.

Sunday Re Cap (21st Oct 2007)

Why we should give our lives to share the Gospel
by Dr Peter Chin

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We are in the business of ‘making disciples’ - Great Commission

1. God did not call the angels to preach the Gospel. God has given us this awesome privilege to witness for Him.

2. The modern church has many sins. Ranking high in the sins of the modern church is the sin that we would not dream of as a sin – the sin of silence. – failing to witness JC to this dying world.

Why we as Christians should be giving our lives to share the Gospel of JC?

A. COMMISSION OF JESUS 2 COR. 5:17-20

Command

– the supreme duty

– the supreme command.

B. COMPASSION OF JESUS - Jonah; Jude 21-23;Ps 126:5-6

OUR TEARS - Missing element in our life. Ps. 126:5-6, Matt. 9:36, Rom 9:2

PEOPLE DON’T CARE HOW MUCH YOU KNOW UNTIL THEY KNOW HOW MUCH YOU CARE.

• Romans 8:9
• Going – Sowing – Weeping - Reaping
• If we want to grow in our spiritual life, the answer is share the Gospel to others.
• If you want your Christian life to be exciting, you must continue to share the Gospel
• I pray that you will dare enough and care enough to share the Gospel. To say, Lord, any time, anywhere, any cost, I will go.
• God has put feet on our faith to take the Gospel everywhere. Start where you are!

C. COMPETENCY IN JESUS Act 1:8; 2 Cor. 3:5

- Jesus has called us to a life of faithfulness not success. On the contrary, He has also called us to a life of fruitfulness. John 15

The COMPETENCE / adequacy of Jesus in us through the HS – will overcome our fears and reluctances to share the Gospel.

We must know who we are in Christ to begin with to be effective in sharing the Gospel. Then to know that He has deposited the HS power in every child of God to make contagious and mighty witnesses in this land.

He will make you able and adequate to accomplish His task.

Sunday Re cap (3rd June 2007)

Our Christian Response
by Rev Samuel Hari

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Luke 21:13 But it will turn out for you as an occasion for testimony. 14 Therefore settle it in your hearts not to meditate beforehand on what you will answer; 15 for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to contradict or resist. 16 You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers, relatives and friends; and they will put some of you to death. 17 And you will be hated by all for My name's sake. 18 But not a hair of your head shall be lost. 19 By your patience possess your souls.

1. An Occasion for testimony
We have prayed together with Christians in Malaysia and in many parts of the world. After having prayed, we may of may not have received the outcome we expected. So how do we respond? We have to believe that God has the better, best plan.
We need to come to the realization that every adversity is an opportunity for growth.
With every TEST there is a TESTIMONY.
Esther used her occasion as a testimony. She spoke up and God will raise many Esthers, Mordecais’ in this land for such a time as this.

2. Settle it in your hearts not to meditate beforehand on what you will answer; 
Not to use human reasoning or methods i.e. spread hatred, bitterness, anger, violence, rioting, etc. The moment we are bitter, we lose the battle. When we encounter adversity, things don’t turn out the way we pray, desire, we can either become BITTER or BETTER. Bitterness closes the door for God to move in our nation and in whatever situation we are praying over. God moves only through one channel; LOVE.
Rom12:2 ; 1Jn 4:18 

3. I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to contradict or resist.
Not an earthly wisdom. 1 Cor 1:12-16 (NKJV).
He’s going to give us a different kind of mouth.
It’s a time of training the believer in all godliness for the events that are to come. We must begin to condition our spirit-man. An occasion to be transformed from worldly, carnal thinking to godly thinking and a way of life that follows that pleases the Father and brings forth a testimony to the world. That we may prove.
Rom 12:2b

4. You Will Be Hated By All For My Name’s Sake. 
The outcome of this situation is in fact well within the plan of God! They cannot understand because it is foolishness to those who do not know.
1 Cor 1:18-21

5. Not A Hair Of Your Head Shall Be Lost.
We need to understand that whatever the outcome, we will never lose out; even if we are put to death through physical death of death by defamation (at work, home, the press). We have the victory!

6. By your patience possess your souls.

Patience: cheerful (or hopeful) endurance, constancy: - enduring, patience, patient continuance (waiting).

Don’t let your soul/emotions run wild. Don’t let it take the carnal, worldly course (anger, retaliation, bitterness). The key is through your patience. Let the fruit of patience increase through situations like these…When pray or desire patience, God uses situations like these.

Will you be the Esthers’ and Mordecais’ of today? At your work, school, business?