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, 21:1, “The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, like the rivers of water; He turns it wherever He wishes.”
From the above context we learn that the kings heart, is like a stream of water, in the Lords hand, which he directs, towards, all those who please him, according to his plan and purpose. He turns their heart according to His will and that of God the father. The Lord has placed the heart perfectly in the body of the king. He might be powerful or he may be an ordinary king. The Lord will turn the heart of the king as he turns the stream of water, to various directions as per his plan and purpose. Usually the farmer makes narrow channels so as to receive the flowing water from the nearby river into his field, for better irrigation. And thus their land becomes more fertile for crops to grow. If God wants to bless a person, he will direct the heart of the king or any person to be of help to you. God has the power to turn the heart of the king or your boss, or one in authority to show favour to you when necessary.
We see how the Lord turns the heart of the king, and shows favour to those whom he desires. Here we see prophet Elisha shows favour to the Shunammite woman. He stayed in the upper room of her house whenever he came there to carry on his ministry. She provided him not only the upper room but also provided a table and a chair and a cot and also a lamp stand. Now that Elisha had finished his ministry in that place and was about to return to mount Carmel, he gently asked the Shunnamite woman if she needed any favour or anything in particular for him to do in return for all the favour she had shown to him while he stayed in her house. But she refused to ask of anything as she was blessed abundantly and was rich. So she thought she lacked nothing, she was content with what she had. But Kehazi, the assistant of Elisha, answered, “Actually, she has no son, and her husband is old.” He told Elisha, that the
shunammite woman had no children. She had everything but she did not have the gift of a child.
The prophet was very considerate to the Shunammite woman. He immediately prayed to the Lord to open her womb so that she might conceive and bring forth a child. He called for her, she came and stood in the doorway. Then Elisha said to her, ” About this time next year you shall embrace a son.” So the woman conceived, and bore a son when the appointed time had come, of which Elisha had told her. This woman from Shunem was a wealthy woman who, seeing Elisha was a holy man of God, blessed the prophet with meals and a place to stay. For her reward, God gave the woman a miracle: a son of her own. Thus we see how the Lord turned the heart of the prophet to plead to God, and ask God to open the womb of the Shunammite woman. Therefore God heard the prayer of the prophet and opened the womb of the Shunammite woman.
Today many of, who are reading this message, are anxiously waiting for the Lord to turn the heart of your boss to give you a promotion, or an increase in your salary. You may be in need of opening a new business, or you want to open a hotel or restaurant to do business. You need the help of your lawyer to fight your case for you successfully. Some of you are expecting loans from the banks. Therefore you need God to turn all their hearts to show you favour to achieve all your goals. He is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that you ask or think or pray for. God bless you.
Prayer: Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. Thank You, Father, for your kindness in turning the channels of blessing according to your plan and purpose. Thank You Lord for turning the heart of the king or any other person in order to show us favour. We need such people to help , survive in this world. God must turn their heart toward us to show pity and sympathy so that we can achieve our goals in life. Jesus Himself needed favour of God and man while He was on this earth to have His way. Hence grant us favour from those we look up to.
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 given for you today is from the book of Psalm 84:11, “For the Lord God is a Sun and Shield. The Lord will give grace and glory. No good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.”
From the above context we learn that God, our Lord Jesus Christ, is a Sun and Shield to us. He is a refuge for us while we are in trouble. He is not only our Sun and Shield, but also the horn of our salvation. He is our rock, our fortress, and our deliverer. David says, “God is my Strength, in whom I will trust. I will call upon the Lord who is worthy to be praised.”Such is the greatness of our God. Charles Spurgeon calls this psalm as “The Pearl of Psalms.” This is the Psalm of the sons of sons of Korah. These sons of Korah were Levites, from the family of Kohath. During David’s time it seems they served in the musical choir of the temple worship. Korah led a rebellion of community leaders against Moses while he was leading the people of Israel through the wilderness. God judged Korah and his leaders and they all died, but the sons of Korah remained. Perhaps they were so grateful for this mercy that they became notable in Israel for praising God. This is one of the sweetest of the Psalms of Peace.”
In the above verse the Psalmist says, For the LORD God is a sun and shield: The psalmist explains the goodness and blessing that come to those pilgrims who love and long to be in the house of God. They enjoy God as the source of blessing (sun) and defence (shield). They receive His generous grace and glory. “This is the only place in the Bible where God is explicitly called ‘a sun.’ It is because He shines on us and is the brightness of our days.” He seems to be the sun while we enjoy the happy days. And He becomes the shield to us during dangerous times. “A sun above us and a shield around to protect us. A light to show the way and a shield to ward off its perils.”
“How God suits Himself to our need, is a great wonder. In darkness, He is a Sun; in the sultry noon. He is a Shield; in our earthly pilgrimage, He gives grace; when the morning of heaven breaks, He will give glory. He suits Himself to every varying circumstance in our life. He becomes what the exigency of the moment requires.” So The Psalmist says, No good thing will He withhold, is a promise made to those who walk uprightly – they will receive every good thing God has for them. The nature of this promise is appropriate where God promised direct blessings for obedience, to God and His precepts. Hence the believer receives God’s good things on the basis of the goodness of Jesus and especially to those who walk uprightly. The Bible does not say, ‘I will force all my children to enjoy every good thing.’ No, but, ‘No good thing will he withhold.’ There are thousands of mercies that we do not enjoy, not because they are withheld, but because we do not take them.” “Because God is what He is, and gives what He gives, it is the highest wisdom to take Him for our true good, and never to let Him go.” God’s greatness and goodness lead the psalmist to experience and declare the blessedness of trusting in God. So he says, Blessed is the man who trusts in You: “The essence of godliness is in submissiveness to the Great King, Jesus who will grant his blessings to those who find their refuge in him.”
God wants us to walk uprightly before God. Many people of God walked uprightly before God. Peter talks about how he would never deny Jesus. But he denied Jesus three times. Later, Peter thinks he is unworthy and returns to his old life as a fisherman. All the disciples go along with him. But Peter was restored by Jesus, who is merciful. Thus we find that Jesus forgave Peter who denied Him, because he walked uprightly before God. Next we read about Job in the Bible, that he was blameless, and upright. And one who feared God and shunned evil. We see David, though he experienced affliction in his life, he walked uprightly before God. Paul the Apostle, Queen Esther, her uncle Mordecai, the forerunner of Christ, John the Baptist, are those who walked uprightly before God. And so they were blessed, in the latter part of their life. What about you? Are you walking like these people of God, or do you still walk in darkness? The Bible says, “My people perish without knowledge.”But having, read this message you must have a faint idea of the benefits of walking uprightly. Will you submit to God today and declare that you will walk upright before God, then you will inherit the grace and glory of God. Then no good thing will God withhold from you. You will receive all the blessings God has in store for you. God Bless you.
Prayer: Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. Thank You, Father, for revealing to us the need to walk upright before God. Though we often experience affliction in our life help us to walk uprightly before God. Teach us to walk in sincerity and truth. For the Bible says, Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright, for the end of that man is peace.” Help us to be perfect in all our ways.
In Jesus Name we pray.
Amen.
I greet and bless you all in the matchless name of our maker and creator Jesus Christ who will never forget us. The blessed word for today is from Exodus 23:20, “Behold, I send an Angel before you to keep you in the way and to bring you into the place which I have prepared.”(Exodus 23:20).
Jacob had a vision of “The Angel”. When he was returning with two camps of people, he was terrified of meeting his brother Esau as he had usurped his birth right from him. Jacob sent messengers before him with droves of animals as gifts to Esau, before meeting him with his wives and children (Genesis 32:13-18). And he took his wives, and his eleven sons, and crossed over the river of Jabbok. When Jacob was left alone a Man wrestled with him until the breaking of day (Genesis 32:24-28). Knowing fully well that it was “The Angel”(Jesus) who wrestled with him at this midnight hour, Jacob held on to Him firmly and cried. The Bible says:
“Yes, he struggled with the Angel and prevailed; he wept and sought favour from Him. He found Him in Bethel, and there He spoke to us— That is, the Lord God of hosts. The Lord is His memorable name” (Hosea 12:4,5).
Jacob wrestled with “The Angel” to receive the blessing before going to meet Esau. Enmity between the brothers vanished and was replaced by brotherly love. Esau embraced and kissed Jacob (Genesis 33:4).
This day God is sending His angels to bless your household. Do not be worried. God will bless you.
Prayer: Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. We seek your kind guidance and protection in all our endeavors . Let your presence go before us. As you blessed Jacob, bless us too.
In Jesus name we pray,
Amen.
Dearly Beloved 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 Psalm 33:9, “For He spoke, and it was done, He commanded and it stood fast”.
For He spoke and it was done: The psalmist again considered the word of God and its effective power. God never speaks empty words; they are full of active power to insure their fulfilment. In the Bible we read the story of a Roman centurion who trusted Jesus so much that he believed, God’s word which He spoke by His mouth. Jesus praised the faith of that centurion. God expected that all men should fear the Lord. Let all the earth fear the LORD; Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him. People should set themselves in a state of humble awe before Him. “He who made all things, preserves all things, and can in a moment destroy all things, so we need to fear the Lord at all times.
The word of God is alive and active. We serve a God who thinks about our lives, our world, and His creation, on a completely different level, than even the smartest human can ever think. Not one of God’s promises has ever failed. The Bible says, “So shall My word be, which shall go forth from My mouth, it shall not return to me void. But it shall do whatsoever I please. And shall prosper in the things, for which I sent it.” We see how God performed a miracle for Joshua. He prayed, “O sun stand still over Gibeon, O moon stand over the valley of Aijalon.” Joshua, as leader of the Israelites, asks God to cause the moon and the sun to stand still so that he and his army might continue fighting by daylight. Following this battle, Joshua led the Israelites to several more victories, ultimately conquering much of Canaan. God worked a miracle for Gibeon, and saved Israel. God made the sun to stand still for a day. Thus He exercised His power by speaking His words.
And it happened, as the Amorites, fled before Israel and were on the way of Beth Horon, that the Lord cast down large hailstones from heaven on them and they died. There were more who died from the hailstones than the number of people, whom the children of Israel had killed with the sword. Then Joshua spoke to the Lord in the day when the Lord delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel: “Sun, stand still over Gibeon; And Moon, in the Valley of Aijalon.” So the sun stood still, and the moon stopped, till the people had revenge, Upon their enemies. Thus we see how the word of God has power.
God will enable you also to achieve victories in your life if you fear the Lord and walk in His ways as Joshua did. God told Joshua, “ Only be strong and very courageous, that you may observe to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may [prosper wherever you go.”Joshua obeyed God and so he prospered. You too will prosper if you obey the word of God, as there is power in His word. God Bless You.
Prayer: Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. Thank You, Father, for showing to us that your word is alive and active. And there is power in the word of God. Teach us to obey God’s word like Joshua, and be victorious in our lives. May we inherit that power which you granted to Joshua with which he was able to ask God to control the very sun and moon. Give us power through the reading of God’s word.
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 Deuteronomy,11:18 “You shall therefore impress these words of mine on your heart and on your soul; and you shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontals on your forehead.”
My Dear Brothers And Sisters, From the above context we learn that God wants us to impress His word on our heart and on our soul. We need to bind them on our hands, also place them on our foreheads, so that we will always remember the word of God, and keep us away from doing any wrong deed. In the Above context we see that Moses asked the Israelites to place these words on their heart and on their soul. He asked each individual Israelite to constantly reflect on the principles of God in order to remain faithful to their God Yahweh. By careful observance of God’s laws would demonstrate Israel’s genuine love for God and would be a public demonstration of their commitment to Him. This of course would lead them to be a nation full of prosperity and safety. God asked the Israelites not only to reflect on God’s laws, but they needed to pass the knowledge to their descendants as well. In other words, the knowledge of God should be imparted to their sons and daughters, too that they may follow the commandments of God to be blessed in the land that God was going to bless them with. A good and large land, flowing with milk and honey.
My Dear Brothers And Sisters, God then told the people of Israel, to write them on the doorposts of their houses and gates of their cities. Thus, by writing God’s laws on the doorposts of the houses and on gates of the cities, they could become acquainted to the laws of God. Doing so, would cause Israel to live the way God intended for them to live: as a kingdom of priests and a holy nation. If God’s people remained faithful to His commandments, they would not be removed from the land of Canaan. God granted the land of Canaan to Abraham and his descendants forever This was an unconditional and irrevocable promise and was a reward to Abraham for his faithful service to God. God chose Abraham’s descendants (Israel) to be His own possession and they were the ones who would inherit the land Canaan, in perpetuity. However, in order to live and prosper in the new land, they required to honour the covenant of God and walk in obedience. God therefore said to them through Moses their leader, saying, “You shall therefore impress these words of mine on your heart and on your soul; and you shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontals on your forehead. You shall teach them to your sons, talking of them when you sit in your house and when you walk along the road and when you lie down and when you rise up. You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates, so that your days and the days of your sons may be multiplied on the land which the Lord swore to your fathers to give them, as long as the heavens remain above the earth.
My Dear Brothers And Sisters, similarly, if you need to be successful and prosperous in this world you need to inscribe the word of God in your heart and mind and soul. We see many people hang many Biblical scriptures on their walls and door posts of their houses as a sign of obedience to God’s word. Moreover they read verses from the calendar as daily promise for them to be spiritually oriented and also to remember these promises of God to prevent them from doing wrong. We often tend to commit mistakes but if these verses are uploaded in our heart and mind they will immediately remind us of the error we might happen to make and protect us from some kind of evil deed. The Holy Spirit will immediately caution us from doing the mistake. Apostle Paul says, The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart”—that is, the word of faith, which we are preaching. For the word of the Lord is right, And all His work is done in truth. He who is of God hears the word of God. Do you hear the word of God? Or do you neglect the word of God? The Bible says, This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you[ shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. God bless you.
Prayer: Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. Thank You, Father, for encouraging us through the message to impress the words of God in our heart and mind. Teach us to store it in our mind. Thank You Lord, for telling us that we need to be rich in the word of God to keep us away from doing wrong deeds and also to be prosperous and successful in our life. We who are called the seed of Abraham, must receive the blessings of God. Accordingly we pray that You will bless us with special wisdom to understand the Word Of God.
In Jesus Name We Pray.
Amen.
