I greet and bless everyone in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. The blessed word that God has given for you today, is from the book of 2 Kings 13 : 22.23. “And Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel all the days, of Jehoahaz But the Lord was gracious to them, had compassion on them, and regarded them because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not yet destroy them or cast them for his presence.”
From the above context we understand that our God is a merciful God. God’s mercy is bigger than any mistake we have made. God is rich in mercy because of his great love, for us. He loved his people Israel; He guarded them, protected them and rescued them from the hands of Pharaoh. God saved them not because of their righteous deeds, but because of His mercy.
The people of Israel often provoked God in many ways. They went after pagan gods and forgot the living God. So God has many ways to punish a provoking people. Trouble comes sometimes from that point whence we least feared it. After their victory over Syria, Jehoahaz ruled Israel for nearly seventeen years. During his reign he did evil in the sight of God. So God allowed the invasion of king Hazael king of Syria to interfere and cause trouble to the people of Israel now and then, that these might thus turn to the living God. But Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel all the days of Jehoahaz.
But the Lord was gracious to them, had compassion on them, and regarded them because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob and would not yet destroy them or cast them from his presence .For He says, “ I am the Lord, I change not. Therefore you sons of Jacob are not consumed.” Even in his wrath God thinks upon mercy. While He was still punishing Israel, by the sword of Hazael, He was yet careful, not to make a full end, not to allow the affliction to proceed, too far. He still preserved the nation and kept it, in being. God had respect unto the people of Israel. He considered them, kept them in his mind, because of the covenant, with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
Today God wants to show his mercy to all those of you who are reading this message. Especially to those, who have been despised, rejected by your loved ones, and those considered outcast. This is your turn day, to find grace and the mercy of God. For many of you are living so forlorn and desperate in life. Some even wish to die because of the terrible situation, you are going through. You are living in great sorrow, pain and agony. Because you couldn’t secure a good job, or you never got settled as of now, you have incurred great loss in your business. You are a failure in life. God is showing you mercy today. So do not be discouraged, or dismayed. He is reaching out his righteous right hand to meet your needs. Be cheerful in the Lord. He will change your sorrow into joy. He will make your mourning into dancing. God bless you.
Prayer: Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. Lord we thank You for being so gracious and merciful to us. You have forgiven all our transgression and iniquity and saved us from the mouth of Hades. Since You have kept your covenant to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, You have blessed us too with Your mercy. Therefore we praise you and adore You. Bless us, O God of Mercy.
In Jesus name we pray.
Amen.
Dear Brother and Sister in Christ, I greet and bless you in the name of our Creator, Maker, and ever unforgettable Lord Jesus Christ. The blessed word that the Lord has given for you today is from the book of Revelation 3:8, “ I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.”
My Dear Brother And Sister, from the above context we come to learn that God has kept an open door before you. And no one can shut it. Philadelphia is the second church that Jesus does not rebuke in any way. For He says, “ I know your works.”Yes Jesus knew that The members of Philadelphia church were honest and contributed their best for the service of God. Nothing escapes the notice of the Lord Jesus. Nothing that takes place in any churches, have ever passed His attention. Jesus knows. There is nothing that He does not know. Jesus knows their “works.” He knows how they produce good works. So Jesus tells them “ See, I have set before you an open door” which indicates that God provides favourable conditions for serving him. In the face of adversaries, He gives opportunities to serve Him. The words “have set” literally meangive. Open doors are something that Jesus gives out of His grace. We do not earn or deserve the right to serve Him. Our opportunities for service are unadulterated gifts of grace from the Lord Jesus.
The word “open” means a door that Jesus opened in the past with the result that the door still stands open . God opens doors of positive volition as He did for Nineveh, where an entire city came to God through Jonah. He also keeps these doors open. and no one can shut it. No force, whether man or Satan, can shut a door that Jesus opens. The Bible says, The gates of hell cannot prevail against God’s church. No one can witness except God, who opens the door. Jesus knew that the people of Philadelphia church had very little strength. Even though their strength is not proportionate to the wide door, Jesus gave them, yet they were true to His name. The church at Philadelphia did not depend on human ingenuity or human power. The church at Philadelphia stayed faithful to Christ in the face of opposition. They never denied the name of Christ. They were true to the truth, by being faithful to the Word of God. The word “kept” means guard. They stood on guard for the Word of God. They were true to Scripture. And they have not denied His name. This church witnessed in the face of opposition. They maintained the integrity of what they believed, although they faced great pressure to compromise. We must realize that every open door of service is a gift from God.
The open doors that God has kept for you cannot be shut by anyone. It may be the door to a job. God is sealing that door which has been opened for you. So no evil has power over it and no sorcerer has power to open it. That job is meant for you and it cannot be plucked from you. The Lord knows all your problems. He knows that you have very little strength but He remembers your labour for God. Halleluiah! There is nothing hidden from His sight. He formed you. Your walls are ever before Him. So you need not worry. God will take care of you. God knows that those of you who are reading this message have very little strength. Very little money, very little oil in the jar. But He could use you for a great purpose. God called Gideon who had very little strength but asked him to go with that little strength, to perform a great task. God asked him to bring back the Israelites who were enslaved by the Medianites. And in obedience to God and as a leader of the Israelites, he won a decisive victory over a Midianites army despite a vast numerical disadvantage, leading a troop of 300 “valiant” men. God wants you to do a great ministry for Him with the little strength you have. He is going to entrust you with great position, a big business, a great project. Receive His command, and see how best you can perform. Don’t miss the opportunity. God Bless you.
Prayer: Our Loving Heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. Lord help us seize the opportunities you give us, to win others to Christ? We have very little strength but give us the grace to do our best. Thank You Lord for the open doors of opportunities. May we open our hearts to the opportunities given to us by God graciously. When God opens these doors, let no opposition stop our pursuit. . Although we do not have much strength yet we believe that God will use us. Help us to work for the truth in the face of opposition?
In Jesus Name We Pray.
Amen.
Dear Brother and Sister in Christ, I greet and bless you in the name of our Creator, Maker, and ever unforgettable Lord Jesus Christ. The blessed word that the Lord has given for you today is from the book of Hebrews 12: 6 “ For the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and chastises every son whom he receives.”
My Dear brother and sister, from the above context we come to learn that God the Father, generally trains His children through trials, difficulties and sufferings, just as the Lord Jesus also learned obedience through the things that He suffered, but when a believer is disciplined or chastened by the Lord, we often imagine that God does not love us any more, or that He is inflicting some cruel punishment on us, from which we make every endeavor to escape. But chastening from the Lord is a sign of love, that comes from the Father-heart of God, for the Lord disciplines the son whom He loves. The mature believer is growing from childhood, into son-ship and correction from God is always designed to develop in His children the character, responsibility, obedience and the fruit of the Spirit. God does not want us to remain immature, infants. He wants us to grow in grace and in a knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ. But too often we become fretful, angry or discouraged with the chastening we receive from our heavenly Father, and yet the Lord chastens every son including you and me – out of His deep and unconditional love for each one of us.
Paul writing to the Hebrews reminds us, by quoting from the Proverbs, “My son – do not despise the Lord’s discipline nor be weary of his correction, for whom the Lord keeps on loving He keeps on correcting; even as a father the son in whom he delights.”All men are not the objects of God’s love. Only a special people whom He has chosen for Himself, are scourged, by Him. And whom He chastens, He loves them with an everlasting love. He loves them even while they are being chastened. In Bible times many men of God have been chastened, by God. Joseph was thrown into the pit by His own brothers. Then they sold him to the Egyptian merchants, for 20 shekels of silver. Later he was thrown into the prison for no fault of his, by Potiphar. He was accused falsely by Potiphar’s wife. But because he endured patiently the trials that was thrust upon him, God exalted him to the post of Governor of Egypt. No one could have guessed that God was going to lift him up, in the place where he was taken as a slave. Similarly Daniel who was taken to Babylon as captive was thrown into the lion’s den. Since Daniel was a man of prayer God loved him and therefore He shut the mouth of the Lions. God exalted him with wisdom to interpret dreams and visions. Hence King Nebuchadnezzar bowed before him. We see Job was tested by God. He endured patiently therefore God blessed him with a double portion of blessing.
God will bless you also like Joseph, Daniel and Job, if you will endure the trials which you go through in life patiently and without murmuring. It is very difficult. It is very painful if you fall in the hands of God, but remember He loves whom he chastens. Dear children of God to those of you who are reading this message, I request you all that for the sake of His love please endure patiently the all troubles, then He will exalt you and cause you to shine before others. All your grief and sorrow will be erased from your life and you shall not see any more disaster for the rest of your life. Those who had hurt you will reconcile with you . God will reverse all situations in favour of you. The Lord will honour you as He honoured these men of God and grant you beauty for ashes, and gladness of heart instead of pain and sorrow. MAY THE Lord grant you the needed strength to overcome all your trials for the Bible says, “Think it joy when you go through trials.”God Bless you.
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Prayer: Our Loving Heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. Thank you Lord for characters like Joseph, Daniel and Job who endured patiently the trials and tribulation in their life. Thank You for loving us as your dearly beloved children, and for training us in the way we should go. Enable us to see beyond our trials, difficulties and sufferings, to the character, responsibility, obedience and the fruit of the Spirit, that You desire to develop in us, for our eternal benefit and for Your greater glory.
In Jesus Name We Pray.
Amen.
My Dear Brother and Sister in Christ, I greet and bless you in the name of our Creator, Maker, and ever unforgettable Lord Jesus Christ. The blessed word that the Lord has given for you today is from the book of Hebrews 11:6 “ But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.”
My Dear Brother And Sister, From the above context we see how it is impossible to please God without faith. Apostle Paul urges us to exercise faith in our daily life. We need to have faith in God, our Lord Jesus Christ. Every Christian must believe in Jesus and what God says, in the word of God. The object of Apostle Paul while writing to the Hebrews, was to show the power of unwavering confidence in God in sustaining, the soul especially in times of trial. The Bible also clearly says, it is impossible to please God without faith. And that the just shall live by faith alone and not by sight. By faith we believe what we cannot see by our eyes. Faith has been the mark of God’s servants from the beginning of the world. And many have walked by faith in former times. And all of them have been rewarded. It is a firm expectation that God will perform all that he has promised to us in Christ if we exercise faith in God.
My Dear Brother And Sister, The eleventh chapter of Hebrews speaks of several people who walked by faith and not by sight. One such person was Abraham, who was called The “Friend of God.”For even though he did not know where God was taking him yet he implicitly obeyed Him. He willingly took his son Isaac to mount Moriah to be sacrificed knowing that God would provide another. Jacob was another who exercised his faith by telling, “Lord I will not let You go unless You Bless me.”He had faith that God would save him from the hands of his brother Esau whom he had earlier cheated. Through faith also Sarah herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged Him faithful who had promised. By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter;By faith Noah, being warned of God prepared an ark to the saving of his house. Thus we see a number of God’s people walk in faith.
My Dear Brother And Sister, Are you walking in faith? It is easy to walk in faith when life is all so cosy and comfortable but you need to have faith when things go wrong in life. All these men of God faced much difficulty yet they stood the test. So Paul mentions their names in his epistle to the Hebrews. They all walked in faith. May God help you also to walk in faith at all times. For faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For by it the elders obtained a good report. And through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear. I sincerely desire that every one reading this message may be instilled in their heart, to walk by faith and thus receive the reward of God. God Bless you.
Prayer: Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. Dear Lord, we thank You for teaching us through this message that we need to walk by faith and not by sight. May we like all the men of God, learn to walk by faith. Strengthen us during times of trial, not to yield to the things of this world or be tempted by Satan.
In Jesus Name We Pray.
Amen.
Dear Brother and Sister in Christ, I greet and bless you in the name of our Creator, Maker, and ever unforgettable Lord Jesus Christ. The blessed word that the Lord has given for you today is from the book of Acts 9 :39,40 “Then Peter arose and went with them. When he had come, they brought him to the upper room. And all the widows stood by him weeping, showing the tunics and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them. But Peter sent them all out, and knelt down and prayed. And turning to the body he said, “Tabitha, arise.” And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up “
My Dear Brother And Sister, From this context we learn how God uses His servants to heal those who are ill and diseased. In those days Saul was chasing Christians and in one such journey to Damascus , suddenly a light shone around him from heaven. Then he fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?”And he said, “Who are You, Lord?” Then the Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. So he, trembling and astonished, said, “Lord, what do You want me to do?”Then the Lord said to him, “Arise and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”Then Ananias touched Saul’s eyes and his blindness was restored. After which as we all know he became the Apostle Paul who went about preaching the gospel of God. Paul says that it is the power of Salvation to everyone who has faith. Paul says, that it is the spirit of God, that gives this gift of healing. It is a blessing in disguise. When healing takes place, it is always intended to glorify Jesus Christ. And none of us has the authority to heal the body. Only the creator does. That is why we pray in Jesus name. Paul even resurrected a man. Even the handkerchief were placed on his body and then placed on the sick. And the disease left them and the evil spirit went out of them.
My Dear Brother And Sister, we again see how Apostle Peter went through all parts of the country, that he also came down to the saints who dwelt in Lydda. There he found a certain man named Aeneas, who had been bedridden eight years and was paralyzed. And Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus the Christ heals you. Arise and make your bed.” Then he arose immediately. Many on seeing this healing miracle accepted Jesus as their Saviour. At Joppa there was a certain disciple named iTabitha,who was also known as jDorcas. This woman was full of good works and charitable deeds which she did. But it happened in those days that she became sick and died. When they laid her in an upper room. And since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples had heard that Peter was there, so they sent two men to him, imploring him to come quickly. Then Peter arose and went with them. When he had come, they brought him to the upper room. And all the widows stood by him weeping, showing the tunics and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them. But Peter sent them all out, and knelt down and prayed. And turning to the body he said, “Tabitha, arise.” And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up. Then he gave her his hand and lifted her up; and when he had called the saints and widows, he presented her alive. And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.
My Dear Brother And Sister, thus we see how God had blessed his disciples the gift of healing. Is anyone sick and diseased in your family? Well remember God will send His word and heal them of their disease. Is anyone possessed with witchcraft, or black magic, God will deliver them too, if you seek the face of God. He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain.” The Bible says in the book of James, “Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord. God promises by saying, ” I will bring health and healing to it; I will heal my people and will let them enjoy abundant peace and security. I will restore you to health and heal your wounds,’ declares the Lord, “If you listen carefully to the Lord your God and do what is right in his eyes, if you pay attention to his commands and keep all his decrees, I will not bring on you any of the diseases I brought on the Egyptians, for I am the Lord, who heals you.”Finally my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus. God Bless you.
Prayer: Our Loving Heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. Almighty God, you are the only source of health and healing. In you there is calmness, and the only true peace in the universe. Grant to each one of us an awareness of your presence, and give us perfect confidence in you. In all pain and weariness and anxiety teach us to yield ourselves to your never-failing care, knowing that your love and power surround us, trusting in your wisdom and providence to give us health and strength and peace when your time is best .
In Jesus Name We Pray.
Amen.
