SCRIPTURE:
"There he was transfigured before them. His clothes became dazzling white, whiter than anyone in the world could bleach them. And there appeared before them Elijah and Moses, who were talking with Jesus." (Mark 9:2b-3)

Observations:
I asked myself what did the three disciples experience?
1. Jesus was transfigured before them.
2. Jesus' clothes became dazzling white, whiter than anyone in the world could bleach them.
3. Jesus' meeting with Elijah and Moses who were talking to Jesus.

Interpretation:
I asked myself the significance of their experience?
What came to my mind is that Jesus is showing them that He is the God of the living and both Elijah and Moses are alive. They would have known about Elijah and Moses through their study of Scriptures. Now they get to see them in person with Jesus. Jesus' clothes becoming dazzling white, whiter than anyone in the world could bleach them shows that He is the bright Light of the world and in Him is no darkness at all. I felt like Jesus was tying the Scriptures together for the disciples in His presence.

Implications:
I asked myself how would I have reacted to experience what the three disciples did?
I saw important implications for my own life. When I experience the God of the Living, I will experience true living and life. That starts with being in a deep relationship with Jesus Christ, the Light of the world who will reveal things that have happened, things that will happen, and things that are to come. In Christ Jesus, I can live through the past, in the present, and for the future. As Elijah and Moses were alive, I too can be alive in Christ when I hold on to the Light of the World.

HOW GOSPEL GIVES ME TESTIMONY REGARDING L.I.V.I.N.G:
When I read about the experience that Jesus' disciples had with Jesus, Elijah, and Moses, I was so excited because it revealed to me that Jesus is the God of the Living and when I follow Him, His Light will guide my path and I won't be stumbling through the darkness. This also explains how Elijah and Moses appeared to Jesus even though they had died in their bodies because in Christ there is the resurrection of the dead. But this resurrection of the dead does not have to start when I die but it can start right now for me in Christ. As I hold on to Christ, He will resurrect my life to be a living testimony of how He can transform it by His grace here and now. I don't have to be dead in my transgressions. Through Moses, I got to see the law and through Jesus Christ, I get to see grace in action because Jesus brought loving forgiveness and mercy as well. Through Elijah, the path to Jesus was made known. I thank the Lord so much I can be living for Christ because He is all He said to be. He is my God and my Savior who has become my Lord to whom I can give my complete allegiance without fear because He loves me so much. This morning, I read through the entire 1st Epistle of John and learned so much about how to experience the Lord's love, the Lord's living, and the Lord's leading which is so applicable as I thought about Mark 9:2b-3. You too can be living.

I ask you now dear friend, when are you living in life?
Dear friend, when the 3 disciples experienced the presence of Elijah and Moses, they were experiencing a live meeting with Jesus Christ. At that moment, as Jewish followers of Jesus Christ, they knew Elijah and Moses were living in the presence of  the Light of the world as they too can. It started with Jesus Christ who took them to the high mountain to experience the transfiguration. For me it starts with following Jesus Christ with my words and deeds. I know I am only living in life when I embrace all God has for me and rest in the loving Arms of the Savior's love, making Him Lord of my life. Otherwise, I am not living for Jesus but living for the devil whether I realize it or not. Jesus does not want that for me and Jesus does not want that for you.

Friend, you and I can only be truly living in Christ when we acknowledge the Atonement of Christ who became our sacrificial lamb to take upon Himself all our sin, so He can cover us by His precious cleansing blood to give us Eternal Life. As we acknowledge that, we come to realize the magnitude of God's love for us in Christ Jesus and our lives will overflow with the living grace of Christ as we yield to Him. It is here that we experience true living in Christ.

Otherwise, our life will become a routine without any joy. How wonderful it was to reflect on the Book of 1 John and realize the times love, Christian, Christ, God, obey and living have been mentioned. It is for our benefit to experience an abundant life as we yield to Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.

Jesus waits for you no matter what you have done or where you have been. This is exciting for me to know because no matter what my past, Jesus does not hold my sins against me but as my Savior redeems me for His honor and glory so I can display by my life how He has brought me out of darkness and into the glorious light. He can do that for you too no matter what your sin is and how many times you have sinned because that is why Jesus came.

It is so exciting to experience Jesus afresh each day and to start our day with Jesus not as a routine but filled with joy realizing all that Jesus wants for us in His love. I believe Jesus also took Peter, James, and John up the mountain to let them see Jesus in a all new fresh way. Jesus wants that for you and me too.

Every moment you or I are living, we can know we are not alone but Jesus is right by us who we can talk to, sharing whatever is happening, knowing He is the One who forgives and faithfully leads. Yes, He is friend. I had an awesome time with the Lord this morning that filled me with tears, hope, and joy. I want that for you to to experience: The Living Presence of Jesus Christ in your lives. You can as you move away from routine and ritual and embrace the reality of the living Christ so you can be truly living.

May you and I experience that knowing Lord is victoriously imparting nurturing grace!

"Lord Is Victoriously Imparting Nurturing Grace!" (L.I.V.I.N.G)/"When are you L.I.V.I.N.G in life?"

Prayer:
Dear Lord Jesus, thank you so much for loving me in my sin and saving me. Thank you for helping me to experience what Peter, James, and John experienced as I reflected on your time with them. Jesus, you are the God of the living and showed that to 3 of your disciples as they experienced your time with Elijah and Moses. You are my Living Lord and Savior who I want to give my complete allegiance too. Help me Jesus for only in you can I find true joy, humility, and courage that is genuine as I am loving and living for you. I need your help. Please help me Jesus. Thank you for taking me as I am and promising me you are a Lord who is victoriously imparting nurturing grace. I have experienced your grace this morning finding peace in my dryness.  Thank you for delivering me from the clutches of Satan who wants to destroy me and keep me from doing Your will. Oh Lord help me to always live for you and use my life for Your honor and glory. Thank you so much Jesus! Thank you for hearing my prayer and answering me. In Your Name I Pray Jesus! Amen!

Lord Jesus, You are my all in all. You are my Prince of Peace, Rock, Savior, and Friend. You are my Holy Father guiding me through to live a life of righteousness, holy righteousness. Oh God, I need you more than ever. I need to feel your hands around me holding me tight. I need your love to surround me so that you can glow in my life. Help me please Jesus. I desire in your presence. Thank you for guiding me to live a life of righteousness. Oh God you love me more than ever. You hear my voice when I cry out to you. When I seek your face, you fill me up. You are my all in all. Thank you Jesus so much for your help no matter what I face, your grace is available and you take my case. Thank you for hearing us and answering us. In Your Name I Pray Jesus! AMEN! (Most of the prayer is from a vineyard song called “All in All”)

You don't have to be locked away anymore for Christ is here to free you and give you peace to LIVE out your actions.

How do you look at GODISNOWHERE?

One of my pastors, Pastor Hugo SHARED this example one Sunday at the RESURRECTION DAY SERVICE in the combined worship service of Pittsburgh Chinese Church-Oakland & Oakland International Fellowship:

If you look at it as GOD IS NO WHERE, you will still be lost in your sin and be in bondage locked away in your sins and problems finding no peace.

But  as my pastor spoke to the congregation and spoke to me, I am here to tell you that GOD IS NOW HERE.

Yes, friend God is aLIVE and wants to bring a transformation in your life through the GRACE of our Lord Jesus Christ for He paid the penalty on the cross to rescue you and me and came back to life to save us and LIVE with us.

Yes, friend that is exciting to know that we can experience HIS SAVING GRACE & LIVING GRACE.

When we mess up, we can go to Jesus with our shortcomings and He will forgive us and RESTORE us to Him and we will find peace in Him.

^"For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." (Romans 6:23, NIV)

"But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin. If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness." (1 John 1:7-9, NIV)

Friend, we need Jesus because we have been separated from God due to our sin. Because of our sin, Jesus had to pay the price to become our bridge so we can reach God now not of our own good works but because of the finished work of Christ, the Lord on the cross.

"For it is by GRACE you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast." (Ephesians 2:8-9, NIV)

Come to Jesus as you are and pray this prayer to accept Jesus as your Lord and Personal Savior. He will transform your life around! Praise the Lord! You don't have to have all the answers! You can come as you are!

If you want to be a soldier in the Lord's army, you can become it right now. Now is the time of Salvation! You do not have to wait but can pray this prayer and give your life to Christ to serve Him daily! There is no draft but coming to Christ is voluntary. He loves you so much and wants you to come to Him! He will take care of you, guiding you and leading you!

PRAYER:
Dear Jesus, I love you. Thank you for loving me so much and thank you for choosing the cross to die for me. You became the Son of Man and lived here on earth. Then you humbled yourself and became obedient to death-even death on the cross. Thank you for dying on the cross for my sin. You died on the cross so that I can be covered in your blood and cleansed by your blood as I acknowledge that I need you and cannot enter Heaven without you being my pathway. So, Jesus I confess all my sins to you and all the ways I have tried to get into Heaven when you already provided the means and the Way. Thank you for all that you have done for me. "The cross is the place, a wonderful place where accused and condemned find mercy and grace. Thank you Jesus, it is at the cross where the wrongs we have done and the wrongs done to us were nailed at the cross. Thank you Jesus, at the cross you died for our sins and at the cross you gave your life for us." I thank you for that and thank you for coming back to life to save us. Thank you Jesus for being there for me! Thank you for loving me. I love you Jesus! Please take me as I am and make my life into something that you will be proud of. I surrender my life to you and need your help to live for you. I am forever grateful for what you have done for me and I can never repay you. I want to live for you and need your help. Help me Jesus please. I thank you Jesus for saving me! Thank you for hearing my prayer and answering me. Whatever your will give me the willingness and strength to bear it. Thank you Jesus! I acknowledge you as my Lord and Personal Savior! In Your Name I Pray precious Jesus! Amen!