DearIy Beloved, 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 Psalms 34:5,” They looked to him, and were radiant. And their faces were not ashamed.”
From the above context we learn that when people looked up to God their faces were radiant. David expresses his gratitude by saying “I will bless the Lord at all times, and His praise shall continually be in my mouth. I will boast in the Lord .The humble shall hear of it and be glad. ” This is a reason why people, should join in praising and magnifying the Lord; these “looked” up to God in prayer and by faith, when in distressed and uncomfortable circumstances, for help and deliverance, and a supply of every needful thing; and they were “enlightened.” “Bible commentator Ezra interprets it, in this manner by telling, that they must have been enlightened, before they could look up to God, but by looking to the Lord more light was gained: this chiefly designs the light of joy, peace, and comfort, which is received when one believes in the Lord by faith.
They looked unto God – This refers to the men who were with the psalmist, who looked unto God. Yes, David was not alone, when he fled to Abimelech; and the meaning here is, that each one of those who were with him looked to God, and found light and comfort in Him. The psalmist ( David) seems to have had his thoughts , suddenly turned from himself to those who were with him, and to have called to his remembrance how they “all” looked to God in their troubles, and how they all found relief. Halleluiah! Amen.
If you hope to spend eternity in Heaven, praising God, then we need to spend much of our time here on earth while we are alive, in His work. We see that, David’s prayers helped him to silence his fears; many besides him have looked unto the Lord by faith and prayer, and it has wonderfully revived and comforted them. When we look to the world, we are perplexed, and at a loss. But when we look to Christ we will not only be comforted but also delivered from all our troubles. The Psalmist says, this poor man, cried out, and the Lord heard him and delivered him from all his troubles. The holy angels minister to the saints, and stand for them against the powers of darkness. All the glory be to the Lord. The Psalmist says, “Taste and see that the Lord is good.” Take notice of God’s goodness; and be comforted by it. He truly blesses all those that trust in him. You shall have grace sufficient for the spiritual life, as well as this life Those who trust in themselves, and think their own efforts are sufficient for them, then they shall lack something, but they who trust in the Lord, shall not lack any good thing. God Bless you.
Prayer: Our Loving Heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. Lord we thank you for being all sufficient to us. Help us to see how good You are, to those who trust in You. Make our faces radiant, when we look up to you. Cause your face to shine upon us. May we lack no good thing, since our hope is in you. Teach us to look up to You when we are in trouble.
In Jesus Name We Pray.
Amen.
Dearly Beloved, 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 Isaiah 11: 1, 2, “There shall come forth a Rod from the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots.The Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon Him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord.”
It is my pleasure and great joy to meet you through this special message on Christmas day. I wish everyone on behalf of God’s Love Ministries, “A Happy & Blessed Christmas.” Well 2000 years ago the angels brought in the good news about the birth of Jesus Christ to the shepherds. Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.” The news of the birth of Jesus brought great joy not only to the shepherds, but to the entire world. Jesse refers to the father of David. Jesus was born in the lineage of David the Rod, and his father Jesse the stem. Yes, many years ago even before the birth of Jesus, Prophet Isaiah speaks about the birth of Jesus. Isaiah prophesies that a pure young woman will give birth to Jesus in a manger in Bethlehem, a very small village in Judah.
Jesus was born in Bethlehem. But my desire is that this Jesus should be born inside of you who are reading this message. Only then Christmas will be meaningful. When Jesus is born inside of you then according to, Apostle Paul you are a new creature in Christ. Paul says, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.” Jesus wants you to be refined as a new person in Christ, today. If Christ, who came from heaven, lives inside of you then there will be a great transformation in your life. You will then have all these qualities mentioned in the following verse, “The Spirit of wisdom and understanding, The Spirit of counsel and might, The Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord.”Don’t you like to have these qualities in you? Take Jesus in your heart, then you shall be filled with the Holy Spirit which will direct your steps. You will receive an extraordinary power, when you have Jesus inside of you.
Jesus went about doing good. You will also start doing good. You will stop all kinds of evil deeds and focus your attention in doing good to others. Often you have been thinking as to, “why am I living in this world? I am a burden to others.”Once Jesus comes into your heart you will not be thinking like this. Your attitude will change. You would become a useful vessel unto others. You would start to encourage others. Jesus longs to live inside you, your house, your business centre, your ministry everywhere you go. Just allow Him permanently inside your heart. Your heart should be clean, to hold Him inside your heart. Jesus Christ the True Light should shine within your hearts. When you give room for Christ, He will give you His wisdom, and good understanding. Many of you lack proper wisdom and understanding therefore there is separation in the family. Because of your unwise decision you might have lost many good things in life.
A young man had died, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. Jesus took pity on her, so, Jesus said to the dead man, “Young man, I say to thee, arise!” And he who was dead, sat up and began to talk, and Jesus gave him back to his mother. Then they all were filled with awe and praised God. This sort of feeling, which Jesus had, should be developed in you.
Jesus is a good counsellor. He will guide you as to how you should maintain your family or carry on your business or how to handle difficult situation at your work spot or how to bring up your children. He will guide you with His eyes, and teach you in the way you should go. Learn from Him how to deal with others through His good counselling. Don’t lean on your own understanding. When Jesus comes inside of you then, He gives, power to the weak, and to those who have no might He increases their strength. Jesus will renew your strength. The spirit of weakness will disappear, from all those who are reading this message. He will give you mental stability. May be all these days you have been dealing foolishly but hereafter you will become a knowledgeable person. God will finally give you the fear of God. You will think before you do anything whether it will please the Lord or not. You shall receive the spirit of discernment. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. So if Jesus comes inside of you, then you will inherit all these good qualities and thus become a child of God a pleasing vessel unto Him. God bless you.
Prayer: Our Loving Heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. Lord we thank you for longing to be born inside of us, and making us a new creation. On this happy occasion we welcome You into our heart. Help us to inherit all the above mentioned qualities in us and thus be a pleasing vessel unto God.
In Jesus Name We Pray.
Amen.
Dearly Beloved, 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 Luke 1:28,31,
“And having come in, the angel said to her, “Rejoice, highly favored one, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women!”And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name Jesus.” In this verse Angel Gabriel announced the birth of Christ to Mary. There were many women in Bethlehem, but Mary received this amazing favor.
What is the secret behind heaven choosing Mary to bear our Lord Jesus Christ? What were the character traits that Mary possessed to become eligible for this favour? The answers to these questions will guide us to raise a godly generation. I pray that you will imbibe the same qualities which you see in Mary.
Mary preserved her virginity:
““Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son.” (Mathew 1:23).
Yes, dear children of God, Mary was a virgin. The Bible points this out clearly. She lived a holy life in her youth.
“How can a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to Your word.” (Psalm 119:9).
Be careful what you think because your thoughts run your life (Proverbs 4:23).
“Remember now your Creator in the days of your youth.” (Ecclesiastes 12:1).
Let us learn to focus our thoughts and ideas on the God who created us, and not on vain thoughts. Then your children will live a life in obedience to God’s will just like Jesus Christ.
Mary adorned humility:
“Then Mary said, “Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word.” (Luke 1:38).
Angel Gabriel announced unexpected joyous news to Mary. But she did not puff with pride on hearing this news. Instead, she humbled herself saying, “I am your maidservant” and trusted in His word.
“….. as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering” (Colossians 3:12).
According to this verse, let us adorn humility! God will do mighty things in our life.
Mary had a helping nature:
Jesus and His mother Mary and His disciples took part at the marriage in Cana. When the wine was deficient at the marriage feast, the people who were attending the marriage were indifferent to this crisis. But Mary could not keep quiet. She rushed to Jesus for a miracle so that the newly wedded couple won’t face any stigma. And a miracle happened! Don’t be apathetic when people face difficulties. Rush to their aid like Mary did!
Even during this festive season reach out and do your utmost to the poor, helpless and needy in your vicinity. Then this Christmas would be a more meaningful season.
Prayer: Our Loving Heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. Help us to imbibe the characters of Mary. Help us to reach out to the poor, helpless and the needy. Bless us so that we will be a blessing to others. 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 Proverbs 15:6 , “The House of the righteous contains great treasure, but the income of the wicked brings ruin.”
My Dear Brother And Sister, From the above context we learn that In the house of the righteous there will be much treasure, But the income of the wicked earned through wrong means, brings ruin. Brings disaster. God sometimes blesses the righteous with great riches, as he did for Abraham. However, Solomon in his Proverbs indicates, that if they have but little, it is better than the riches of many wicked; because they have, what they have with a blessing, and they are content with it: and they have abundance of spiritual treasure; they have God for their portion; Christ, and all good things along with him; the rich graces of the Spirit; a rich experience of the grace of God. But in the revenues of the wicked there is much trouble. Firstly they have much trouble in getting their riches, by which they face a lot of troubles. They even go to jail or will be suspended from their service. They will be compelled to go through many sorrows. Secondly they have much trouble in preserving the wealth that was earned by wrong means. They cannot rest nor sleep because of their abundance, lest it should be taken away from them; and they have much trouble in parting with them, when they are, by one providence or another, stripped of them; and, besides, they have them with a curse, and are ever attended with uneasiness, on one account or another.
“A truly just and merciful man is very rich, whether he has little or much, because he is well contented, and what he has is likely to continue in his family: but there is much disquiet and trouble in the greatest revenues of the wicked; which can neither stay long with him, nor give him satisfaction while he enjoys them.” Secret sins, services, and sorrows, are under God’s eye, all the time. The Bible says, “The wealth of worldly men increases their fears and suspicions, adds strength to their passions, and renders the fear of death more distressing. The Righteous use knowledge aright, but the heart of the foolish fails to disperse what is bad. The wicked put other things first, instead of God. They do not consider the praying graces are His gift, and the work of his Spirit, with which He is well pleased. From this we understand that he who hates correction, shall perish in his sins, since he would not be able to part from them.
I wish to tell those of you, reading this message, that God is righteous and loves righteousness. He expects everyone to be true and honest in his earnings. You should be true to your work. Never bribe anyone for wrong task that you undertake. Remember God is watching you all the time. It is dangerous to fall in the hands of God. The Bible says, God tests the hearts and mind. He knows your thoughts and your desires. He observes your intentions. If you are faithful in little things, You will receive the blessing of God, and He will lift you to next level in life. If you practice cheating, forgery and misuse of your power and authority, then God will be displeased with you and you might have to bear the brunt of it. Therefore be careful to fear God in everything you do. Learn to be content with what you have. Then God will surround you with His favour and you shall reap the fruit of happiness, and satisfaction. God Bless you.
Prayer: Our Loving Heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. Lord we thank you for telling us through this message how we ought to be, with regarding to our income. We praise You for correcting us and teaching us the right way. Help us to be honest and faithful in our work. Never to cheat anyone, or take bribe from others. May we learn to have fear for God and His word.
In Jesus Name We Pray.
Amen.
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 kept for you today is from the book of “Isaiah 54:11, 12, “O you afflicted one, Tossed with tempest, and not comforted, Behold, I will lay your stones with colourful gems, and lay your foundations with sapphires. I will make your pinnacles of rubies, Your gates of crystal, And all your walls of precious stones.”
From the above context we learn that God is our refuge especially to those who are being oppressed. Just as a demolished city lashed by storms needs to be rebuilt God will help you to rebuild your oppressed state of life with precious stones of rubies. God will not only help you to rebuild but also comfort Zion. What is the Lord going to do for you during the period of oppression? He is about to do great many things for you. Firstly He will send his word and comfort you. Secondly, by the power of His word He will give you refuge in your period of affliction. The Bible says, “The Lord will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble. God says, He Himself will be a Shield, and Shelter, to the oppressed and to those who have been rejected. For the Lord will not only give them refuge, but also help and support them during the time of oppression. The Bible says, “God is our refuge, and strength. A very present help in trouble.”
Are you going through a trying period, of your life. May be you are inflicted because of serious disease or because of loneliness, or have you been dejected because of rejection, and being despised by your dear ones? Are you trapped, due to huge debts, and you are not able to be relieved from it. May be you are frustrated because of shame and humiliation in your life. You are unable to face your friends and relatives. All these oppression causes you to panic and you are gripped in fear and threat. Are the neighbours causing oppression to you? Are you facing oppression at your work spot? Is someone causing trouble in your ministry? Are people speaking bad about you and your ministry? Well, My God says, when you go through oppression, “I will be a refuge to you. “You are reading this message hoping that God will show you a ray of hope in your life. The Lord will send His powerful word and comfort and console you. He will protect you from your evil neighbours and from your enemies. All their weapons aimed at you will not prosper because God will be a wall of fire around you. He will deliver you from the hands of all the wicked and cruel people who do all things to curb you from your wellbeing.
When people go through oppression, they go far away from all the comforts which they had enjoyed previously in their life, and they are apparently forsaken by God. But God who seems, to have forgotten them says, Behold, I will lay your stones. ‘For Jerusalem shall be rebuilt up with sapphires, and emeralds, and precious stones; and of pure gold. And the streets of Jerusalem shall be paved with beryl, and stones of Ophir. Just as God desires to decorate the temple of God in Jerusalem by rebuilding it with precious stones, in a similar way the Lord will brighten up your days with beauty, magnificence, purity, strength, and solidity. God will not only help you to prosper, but He will help you to lie down in peace, once you have passed through the period of oppression.
Prayer: Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. Thank You God for being our refuge and helper in times of oppression. Thank You Lord for telling us the reason why You allow affliction in our life. Help us to remember You and return back to You. Give us the strength to bear our trials and affliction when we are compelled to go through such oppression. Lord be our strength and shield. Help us to come out of it quickly and be relieved.
In Jesus name we pray.
Amen.
