DAY 29: DISCIPLING THE ORANG ASLI OF MALAYSIA

DAY 29: DISCIPLING THE ORANG ASLI OF MALAYSIA

SCRIPTURE:

After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands. And they cried out in a loud voice:“ Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb.” Revelation 7:9-10

OBSERVATION:

In the book of Revelation, John speaks of a vision where he sees a great multitude that no one can count, and they are from every nation, tribe, people and language. This shows us the heart of God who loves every nation, every people and every culture. Every soul is precious to God and every person who turns to Him is greeted by a joyous celebration in Heaven. And this also includes the Orang Asli of Malaysia, who sadly, have been left behind economically, politically and socially, despite the modernization of the country.

What is common among this great multitude? Firstly, they stand before God’s throne and before the Lamb, indicating their close relationship with God, who brings them close to Himself even after the pain and death of the Great Tribulation. Secondly, they wear white robes, which symbolize their righteous deeds in following the Lord. Thirdly, they hold palm branches indicating their praise of God, and finally, their words in a loud voice shows their worship as they declare “Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne and to the Lamb”.

APPLICATION:

Let us remind ourselves to continue to grow deep in these four facets of our Christian lives- to develop that close, deep relationship with God that will withstand even the harshest persecution, to seek to walk in righteousness by God’s Holy Spirit, to continue to live a life full of praise to God, and to worship Him deeply in spirit and in truth. Even in this, let us endeavor to reach out to Orang Asli where we can, to also join with them in this, growing and praising and worshipping with them, seeking to live righteous lives in our own places according to God’s will.

PRAYER:

Dear Lord, we thank You for Your Word that calls us, that inspires us, that leads us to Yourself. We thank You Father that You love all Your children, and desire men and women from every tongue and tribe and people and language to come and join with You in Your loving family. Individually, O Lord, we pray that You draw us closer in relationship with You, that You inspire us to seek righteousness and to walk according to Your will in Your Word, and to live lives praising You and worshipping You for the great and perfect and awesome God that You are. Raise up our fellow neighbors, the Orang Asli too we pray, and lead us to a deeper connection with them, especially among the beloved brothers and sisters among them. Lead us Lord, to help and strengthen them where we can. May Your name be praised always O Lord. In Jesus name, Amen.