My dearly beloved in Christ, I greet and bless you in the Name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Our Lord Jesus Christ obeyed His parents in everything (Luke 2:51). When you obey God’s word in everything, He is mighty to bring about marvellous miracles in your life. Are you obedient to your parents and family members? Ponder over it. In case you have been disobedient, submit yourself to God and seek His help to lead a life pleasing to God. When Apostle Paul writes about obedience, he says: “submitting to one another in the fear of God.” (Ephesians 5:21). Yes, we need to be submissive.
When we obey God’s word, He changes adverse circumstances in our favour. Perhaps all the circumstances in your life are unfavourable and against your progress. But when you obey God’s word and submit yourselves to Him, He is mighty to change the hostile situations in your favour!
We read in the Bible in Genesis 31:7, 24 about the grim state of Jacob’s plight. Laban troubled Jacob. Jacob was deceived by Laban and his wages were changed ten times, but God did not allow him to hurt Jacob. Even though Laban put Jacob through many calamities and catastrophes, God did not allow Laban to crush Jacob because He was with Jacob. When Laban intended to destroy Jacob, God appeared to him in a dream and warned Laban to leave Jacob alone.
Since God was with Jacob, he became exceedingly prosperous (Genesis 30:43). In Genesis 32:10 we read how Jacob thanked God with a grateful heart. He says, “I am unworthy of all the kindness and faithfulness You have shown Your servant. I had only my staff when I crossed this Jordan, but now I have become two camps.” Jacob was victorious because of his obedience to God’s word.
Today the circumstances in your life may be unfavourable? Hold on to God ! He will change the adverse situations in your favour! Do not be worried!
When you make a commitment to obey the Lord’s word, He will gladden you with countless miracles! He will clearly show you the way you should go! So be bold!
Prayer: Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day.Father, I implore you to be with my children as you were with Jacob in the Bible. Help them to be obedient to you and others. Make all the things favourable to them. I believe that You can turn any circumstance in their favour. Guide them to live a life of obedience to You.
In Jesus name we pray.
Amen.
Dearly beloved, I greet you all in the sweet name of our Lord and saviour Jesus Christ. There is a beautiful verse which says“..But the righteous are bold as a lion.” (Proverbs 28:1). The lion is the bravest animal among all animals. When we live a righteous life in the eyes of God courage comes into us. Satan’s main aim is to terrify people. We have often heard people say, “Those strange noises in the dark gave me such a fright that I got fever.” The greatest weapon a soldier has in the battlefield is courage. Consider Israel, it’s a small country but all the powerful countries are terrified of it because the Israelites are very courageous people. To survive in this wicked world, we need the courage given by God to defeat the world, devil, and flesh!
David was able to stand courageously against Goliath because God was with him. He victoriously killed Goliath (1 Samuel 17:46-50). This month let us meditate on the different ways to receive this courage from God!
Firstly, we receive strength and courage when we pray clinging to His promises. There are amazing promises in the Bible which we can claim and pray when faced with problems and struggles. They will save you by serving as an anchor to your soul. God’s presence and His promises will strengthen you.
Secondly, We can receive boldness from the blood of Jesus, “Therefore, brethren, having boldness to enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way” (Hebrews 10:20).
Once a man starts sinning, he loses his confidence. Adam and his wife Eve hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God among the trees of the garden as they lost their confidence after sinning (Genesis 3:8). We are also in the same state. Even if you have inadvertently fallen into sin, do not sink deeper in it but reach out to God for forgiveness who will deliver you. The blood of Jesus Christ cleanses us from all sin (1 John 1:7).
No matter how big a ship is if there is a leak, sinking is inevitable. Similarly, a man who sins cannot continue to live a peaceful, courageous life. Sanctify yourselves today! Overcome the world and live courageously!
Prayer: Loving heavenly father, we praise You with a grateful heart. Lord bless every person reading this message. Give them the grace to praise You amid their difficulties and help them to receive Your courage to overcome them. Guide them miraculously in Your ways. Bless them with joy and peace.
In Jesus name we pray.
Amen.
My dearly beloved in Christ, I greet and bless you in the Name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. The auspicious life-giving word of the Lord, for today is from the book of Psalm 134:3, “The Lord who made heaven and earth, bless you from Zion”.
We have seen that Zion is a major theme throughout the Psalms. Zion represents the place where God meets with His people, that is where God’s blessing is found. God’s blessing starts from Zion but then it goes wherever you go, because he is the Maker of heaven and earth, and the whole earth belongs to him. His blessing is not just for our heavenly abode, but for every day as we live here on earth as well.
The Lord loves to bless you. People surrounding you may curse you, but Jesus loves to bless you. In the Bible, we can see that the last thing which the Lord Jesus did after He was risen from the dead, and before he was taken up to heaven, was that He took his beloved disciples to the top of a mountain in the village of Bethany and there He stretched out his hands to bless them, Later He was taken up to heaven. All the disciples saw Him being lifted up to heaven. Today, the Lord is stretching out His hands to bless you. A great blessing and anointing is coming from His hands and some are being delivered, healed, some are getting a new life, some are receiving a clear mind, promotions and so on. It is all coming from His hands. His blessed hands are stretched towards you. It is said that blessings will rest upon the heads of the righteous. From now, on all the blessings that you require, and that which will remain with you always, are being placed upon you. The Lord is not going to give you blessings that will remain for a short while and then disappear, but the blessings will remain, with you forever. Today, the Lord will give you all the blessings that you long awaited for and have not received yet as you humble yourselves before Him and be faithful to Him.
Prayer: Holy Father, we thank you! Many of my children are ready to receive Your blessing today. You have promised to bless my children from Zion. Let the God of blessings, bless my children with a permanent blessing, and let it remain forever. Let them receive a blessing that heals and the blessing that performs miracles. Let them get the blessing of a life partner, the blessings of a government job, the blessing of profit, the blessing of a child, and the blessing of a house of their own, the blessing of a promotion, the blessing of a favourable judgement, the blessing of peace and happiness rest upon their heads.
In Jesus Name, we pray,
Amen!
My Dearly Beloved in Christ, I greet and bless you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. The blessed word that the Lord has given for you today is from the book of James 1:5, “But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him.”
From the above context we learn that recognising our lack of wisdom is a wise step towards understanding. Scripture qualifies this by reminding us that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom and knowledge of the holy One brings understanding. Life is full of pitfalls and snares, and we often make wrong choices, but it is comforting to know that no matter what trials we may be called upon to face, or what foolish choices we have made in the past, we can go to the Lord and ask Him for godly insight and spiritual understanding, and He has promised to give us all that is needed for the betterment of our life. In this passage, James, speaks about the wisdom we need, when we are surrounded by the various difficulties we encounter in our everyday lives and the tough choices we are all required to make. James a bond servant of Jesus Christ, lacked wisdom. But he made an attempt to gain godly wisdom and spiritual understanding. James learnt that the suffering of this life produces patient endurance, which will furnish us with spiritual maturity. “However,” he continues, “if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, Who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him.”
There are times when we do not know what to do or which way to turn, when we are surrounded with problems especially, when we deal with our own family, wife, husband and children. At such times we need to seek the face of the Lord for guidance. James knows that trusting the Lord for godly wisdom as we travel through life, is a tool the Lord uses to test and strengthen our faith in Him, and which helps to produce in us the patient endurance that is so needful for our daily life. We all need God’s heavenly wisdom in the tests and trials of life’s disappointments and difficulties, which are so much a part of our everyday lives. How much we need His guidance in the choices we have to make, a willingness to admit our faults, a readiness to learn the lessons God desires to teach us, and an eagerness to put into practice the truth we have learned. God knows that we are weak and frail and He knows that the testing of our faith can cause us to complain or murmur or to become unsteady in our Christian walk. But God provides all the wisdom we need to maintain a steady heart, patient endurance, and an unwavering, uncompromised faith in Him. God delights to give generously to all who ask – but we must be prepared to ask Him, to listen to His voice, and to obey His Word.
Have you the knowledge and wisdom to deal all your problems, with regarding to your business, at your work spot, while dealing with your boss and other co workers, in your neighbourhood, when dealing with problematic neighbours or when you deal with your own children, who do not do well in their studies. Do you get annoyed with them, or do you tolerate them patiently. My dear children of God, you need wisdom and knowledge to deal all the issues that you face in everyday life. We often fail to understand our own family members. That is why God insists us to ask of Him, wisdom and knowledge for when we ask for knowledge God gives wisdom without any partiality. So be prepared to ask Him and you will find peace and calmness in your life. God bless you.
Prayer: Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. Dear Lord, as the pressures of life are pressing down hard on us, we want to hold fast to the faith and patiently endure all the problems that confront us in our daily lives. Give us the wisdom we need to face the future with all joy, knowing very well that our life is hid with Christ in God. Help us to grow in grace and in wisdom as we depend in Your love and trust in Your Word.
In Jesus Name We Pray.
Amen.
My dearly beloved in Christ, I greet and bless you in the Name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. The life-giving word of the Lord, for today is from the book of Jeremiah 31:3, “Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love. Therefore, with loving kindness, I have drawn you”.
God created us and He is the God who has limitless love for us. God’s unfailing kindness resulted in sending His Son, Jesus, to take on our sins and the wrath of God for our rebellion so that we could live and not die (John 3:16-18).
Jesus gave His life for us and showed His love for us. There can be no other love greater than giving up one’s life for a friend. Life is the greatest treasure in this world. Our Lord gave his life for us and loved us. He revealed his love for us. My dear children of God, if you are away from God or if your sins have kept you away from Him, repent and He will forgive you. He will draw close to you when you draw near to Him, turn to Him and leave behind your old ways. Rather than running from Him, you must run to Him because He loves you.
Many children are longing for this everlasting love. The wife does not get the love she expects from her husband. The husband does not get the love he expects from his wife. The children do not get the love they expect from their parents. The parents do not get the love they expect from their children. While longing for such love, the Lord is telling, “I’ve loved you with an everlasting love”. The Lord is pouring out abundant love for those children who are expecting it. Your husband who was against you until this day will begin to love you. Your children who were against you will begin to love you. Today, the Lord will meet all those who told that they will not look at your face and will bring them to you with the love of God. This verse says the same, “I’ve loved you with an everlasting love, and therefore with loving kindness I’ve drawn you”. The Lord’s loving-kindness makes us great people. The Lord will unite us with him through His loving kindness. You will stand with the Lord and face all the challenges of this world and achieve great things in this world. May God bless you.
Prayer: Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. Dear Lord, we thank You for Your everlasting love. Today draws us close to You with Your loving kindness may our homes be filled. Let my children who are longing for love receive love in abundance. Let their families be filled with love and let family disputes be removed. Let them be showered with love in abundance at their workplace. Let love flood them in the place of their ministry. Let love overflow in their family. Let this love draw many to the Lord. Unite my children with You and be with them as Ebenezer (God of help) and help them. Lord, break all their challenges and problems and grant all the good things they are in need of. Grant to them peace and joy.
In Jesus Name we pray,
Amen!
