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 Corinthians -8:9 “ For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He Was Rich, yet for your sakes, He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich.”
From the above context we understand that our Lord Jesus Christ, who created the heaven and the earth, and who said, that the Earth is the Lords, and the fullness thereof, was hanging on the cruel cross of Calvary as a man of poverty. He is a God who possessed both gold and silver in his hands. But he was hanging on the tree for you and me. Though He was rich He became poor that we might be rich.
Apostle Paul had been commenting positively on the good works that were being carried out by the Corinthian believers. He was also emphasising about the motive behind the generous things they were doing. He encouraged them in their generosity and the grace within the community that he began to draw an astonishing comparison with the great and generous grace that God had bountifully poured out upon all humanity through our Lord Jesus Christ, for though He was rich beyond all measure, yet for our sakes He became poor, so that by His poverty He could make us rich, beyond our wildest imaginings.
All things were made by Him – all the riches of the earth and the wealth of sky – the treasures of the oceans and the bountiful resources of the vast universe – all things were made by Him. All these unimaginable riches and the glories of His elevated heavenly status were laid aside simply because of His GRACE towards us. All the inconceivable and vast riches of His glory were set aside for your sake and for mine and He stripped Himself of everything – and became so poor that He did not even have a place to rest His head.
Though He was the Creator of the universe He was born into a human race. He came into a fallen world that was lying in the hands of the evil one, a world that was in bondage by satan, and the Son of God gave up all his glory for love of you and for love of me, so that by His deep poverty we might become rich. Jesus was rich and secure in the glory of heaven. He willingly became poor when He became a man, entering into the world of suffering and death in the flow of time on earth. He did this in order to die for the sins of humanity so that all who trust in Him can be forgiven of their sin and one day experience the wealth and security of living in glory with God.
Have you realized that Jesus died for you. He wanted to set you free from your debts, from your disease, from your lack of joblessness, from your childlessness, from your fear, stress, mental agony, from your poverty and make you rich. He says, “Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things, and be in health just as your soul prospers. ”The Bible says, Both riches and honour comes from You, ( God) and You rule over all, And in Your hand is power and might, and it lies in your hand, to make great and to strengthen everyone. ”And this God who is rich became poor and died on the cross outside the city gate in order to make you rich and prosperous. Will you turn from your wrong doings and receive Him as your Saviour, Lord and Master of your life? You will regain all that you have lost and be successful in your life. God bless you.
Prayer: Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. Lord Your Grace and Love is great towards us. You became poor that we should become rich. You hung on the cross forsaken by God the Father, to save our soul from the mouth of the grave. Therefore we thank You Oh Lord. You stripped Yourself of all that You had to live a life of humiliating poverty, so that we could be saved from our sin and become rich. Help us to realize Your great sacrifice and live pleasing unto You.
In Jesus name we pray.
Amen.
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 1 Kings 3:9, “ Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy, so great a people? ”
From the above context we understand that Solomon the son of King David was about to be crowned, the king of Israel, after his father, King David. He wondered how he would lead so great a multitude of people. He was quite timid and innocent when he came to the throne. So he asks God to give him an extraordinary wisdom, to rule the people of Israel.
Many of you are struggling to manage your family, your business, and your workers in your office, why you are unable to manage your wife and children at times. They create such problem that makes you sick of them. They cause such atrocities within the family which often go beyond your control. And you feel helpless and unmanageable to deal with them. Therefore you need wisdom to run your family smoothly and even other concern that are under your control. So today you are reading this message with great expectation, as to what the Lord has in store for you or an answer to your problems.
The Lord is going to bless you with abundance of wisdom since you lack wisdom and proper understanding to manage your family, your business, and all other matters concerned with you. He wants you to maintain a peaceful and comfort life. The wisdom that God gives you would help you to; regain all that you had lost in your life. Wisdom will never bring destruction in your life, It will only provide better life or better living conditions. Therefore you need to ask God for wisdom today itself. Never postpone your request before God. No one should boast of his wisdom, or think he is a wise person and does not need any advice , correction, or counselling. Instead you ought to plead for wisdom and good understanding in the presence of God. That is what King Solomon asked God on that day when he was made the King of Israel. He knew very well that he needed wisdom in order to lead, and guide the people of Israel. It was not an easy task to rule the stiff necked people or to judge them wisely.
Solomon loved the Lord. He walked in the statutes of David his father. At Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream by night, and God said, “Ask what I shall give you.” And Solomon said, “You have shown great and steadfast love to your servant David my father, because he walked before you in faithfulness, in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart toward you. And you have kept for him this great and steadfast love and have given him a son to sit on his throne this day. And now, O Lord my God, you have made me (your servant) , King in place of David my father. I do not know how to go out or come in. And I ( your servant ) is in the midst of your people whom you have chosen, a great people, too many to be numbered or counted for multitude. Give your servant therefore an understanding mind to govern your people, that I may discern between good and evil, for who is able to govern this, your great people?”
It pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked for wisdom, And God said to him, “Because you have asked for wisdom to rule My people, and have not asked for yourself long life or riches or the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern what is right, behold, I now do according to your word. Behold, I give you wisdom and discerning mind, so that none like you has been before you and none like you shall arise after you. I give you also what you have not asked, both riches and honour, so that no other king shall compare with you, all your days. And if you will walk in my ways, keeping my statutes and my commandments, as your father David walked, then I will lengthen your days.” And Solomon awoke, and behold, it was a dream. Then he came to Jerusalem and stood before the ark of the covenant of the Lord, and offered up burnt offerings and peace offerings, and made a feast for all his servants.
Thus we see that God blessed King Solomon with an abundance of wisdom because he asked God for wisdom and good understanding. The Bible says, “Ask and it will be given to you.”Hence all you got to do, is to ask God for wisdom. The Bible further says, “ For God gives wisdom, and knowledge, and joy, to a man, who is good in His sight.” Therefore I urge you children of God, to walk in the ways of God, and to keep His commandments, and His judgements and be good in His sight, then you will prosper, in all that you do, and wherever you turn. And God will bless you too with abundance of wisdom. God bless you.
Prayer: Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. Lord we thank you for telling us through the message that we need wisdom to manage our family, our business and all other matters. Lord give us this wisdom that you gave King Solomon, and help us to handle all the situation that arise in our life wisely with proper discretion. May we be successful in life like Solomon.
In Jesus name we pray.
Amen.
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 John 5:5-6, “Now a certain man was there who had an infirmity for thirty-eight years. When Jesus saw him lying there, and knew that he had been in that condition a long time, He said to him, “Do you want to be made well?”
In the above context we see that there a man was who had an infirmity for thirty-eight years, and when Jesus saw him lying there, He wanted to heal him as he was in that position for a very long time. He was lying by a pool for nearly 38 years as there was no one to help him to dip into the water. Usually an angel went down, and disturbed the water in the pool called Bethesda, and whatever disease one had was cured when he got into the water, only when he stepped into the water first, only such a person got the benefit of healing. All those who were sick surrounded the pool. There were a multitude of people – lame, blind, paralyzed and with different kinds of sickness. Every day, they would be waiting anxiously for the angel of God to descend into the pool. When the angel of God comes and stirs the water, whoever gets into the water first, will be healed from any kind of sickness. This teaches us to be careful, not to miss the chance which may never return again in the future.
The man had lost the use of his limbs thirty-eight years. Those suffering for long in affliction, should comfort themselves with the thought, that God keeps an account of how long the duration one suffers. This man’s disease was because of his sins. If only his legs were fine, he would have run into the pool and would have got healed. Even though he did not have anyone to take him to the pool, he did not give up his faith. God came in search of him despite his sins. There was no one to help this man. He needed someone to carry him to receive his miracle. The man had faith. He also knew that his sins would be forgiven. He was waiting in that place for 38 years with faith. When Jesus came in search of him and asked the man, “Do you want to be made well?” The sick man answered Him, “Sir, I have no man to put me into the pool when the water is stirred up; but while I am coming, another steps before me.” God was moved with compassion towards him. The very next moment, Jesus said, “Get up, take your bed and walk”. And immediately, the man was made well , took up his bed and walked. Afterward Jesus found him in the temple, and said to him; See you have been made well.” Sin no more”, lest a worse thing come upon you.
Our Lord Jesus cured him, though he either asked Him or thought about it. God commanded him to rise and walk. God gave him another opportunity to live. God made him to turn and live, to make a new heart, He made him understand that without the help of God he could do nothing by himself. It was by the power of Christ, and the power of His word that he was able to walk. It was a joyful surprise to the poor cripple, to find himself walking all of a sudden, so easy, so strong, so able to help himself! The proof of spiritual cure, is our rising and walking. If you believe that Christ has healed your spiritual diseases, then be ready go wherever he sends you, and take up whatever he lays upon you ; and walk in truth and in spirit faithfully. God came to this earth to set you free. And once you are free, make sure that you do not commit any more sin and get into more trouble. He will heal you of your disease and forgive you of your sins. For He is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us. God bless you.
Prayer: Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. Lord we commit ourselves in your mighty hands. We thank you for your mercy and compassion. Forgive all our sins and heal us of our diseases. Lord be merciful to us and spare our lives. Give us another opportunity to live a repented life. Deliver us out of our difficulties. Help us to experience Your faithfulness in our lives.
In Jesus name we pray,
Amen.
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 James 1:5, “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally, and without reproach.”
From the above context, we realize that God gives wisdom to all those who ask. When you ask God for wisdom, it shall be given unto you. Learn to ask and receive from God, whatever you need. He will meet all your needs. It has been said that the knowledge of ignorance is the beginning of wisdom and recognising our lack of wisdom is a prudent step to real understanding. But the Bible says, that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom and that knowledge of the Holy is understanding.
Life is full of pitfalls and snares and it is comforting to know that no matter what trials we may be called upon to face, we can ask the Lord for godly insight and better understanding, and He has promised to give all that is needed for the betterment of our life. In this passage, James is particularly referencing the wisdom we need when we are surrounded by various difficulties and dangers we encounter in our everyday lives. There are times when we do not know what to do or which way to turn, but James encourages those who lack proper insight, to ask the Lord for the necessary wisdom, because He will provide liberally to all who ask.
The Bible says, “ Until now you have asked nothing in My Name, Ask and You will receive, that your joy may be full.” James also knows that trusting the Lord for wisdom as we travel through life, strengthens our faith in Him, and helps us, to endure patiently all that is needful for our growth in life, but we fail to ask God. You are always murmuring that you don’t have anything that you desire. But you don’t realize that you have a God who delights to give generously to all who ask Him, but you must be prepared to ask. God knows that you are weak and frail and often complain about your deficit. God is ever ready to provide all the wisdom we need to maintain a steady heart, patience, endurance, an unwavering, uncompromised faith.
The Bible says, everyone who asks will receive. God wants you to revive your prayer life. Prayer is a tool to ask God whatever you are in need of. You should improve your individual and family prayer. This helps to keep the family intact. Such prayer life will help to build your family life and not distort or shatter your family apart. You are prepared to stand in a long queue to receive free gifts from the government, but you are not ready to receive what the heavenly Government is willing to give you freely. The government offers free gifts only occasionally at a stipulated period of time but God are ready to supply your needs 365 days of your life.
Thus we learn that those who lack wisdom, are supposed to ask God who will give liberally without reproach. If you look back and trace your past life, you will realise that all your failures were due to your wrong decision taken because you lacked proper wisdom. You had made unwise decision. Therefore you had been at a great loss, and deprived of a happy and peaceful life. God’s plan for you is that you should not continue to take such unwise decision in future, and suffer further loss. Therefore since God loves you so much He wants to fill you with an extraordinary wisdom and help you live a better and prosperous life. God Bless you.
Prayer: Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. Loving Father, as the pressures of life are pressing down hard on us , we want to hold fast to the faith and patiently endure. So give us the wisdom we need to face the future with all joy, knowing our life is hid with Christ in God. Help us to grow in grace and in wisdom as we rest in Your love and trust in Your word.
In Jesus name we pray.
Amen.
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 1 Samuel 1-17 , “Go In Peace And May The God of Israel, grant the petition, you have asked of him.”
From the above context we understand that our God rewards those who are faithful. He not only grants you peace but also the petition you have asked of Him. When we live, as God expects us to live, then God will bring about a great change in our lives. May be you have met loss in your life and you expect God to give you another opportunity to live. This is possible if you live a life pleasing unto God.
You need to live a life of testimony. May be you have backslidden from God and lost your glory. You have joined hands with the things of this world. Or you have engaged in activities that displeases God. The evil one has trapped you, such that you are unable to see the reality of life. You just can’t live like the unbelievers. God says, very clearly in the Bible that one who loves the world does not belong to God. Many make compromises with the world, and wish to please their friends and relatives or someone in the work spot. They seem more important to you than the living God.
The Bible says, He who loves the world is an enemy of God. If a man loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. Only God can reward you my dear brothers and sisters, May be there is some sickness in you, or weakness in your body. Or some problem in your business and you are unable to carry on your business successfully. There is some uneasiness at your work spot that needs to be solved. Today God wants to provide you fullness in every aspect of your life. And God says, those who seek God shall not lack any good thing.
Many of you who are reading this message are really searching for some comfort from God and His word. You are longing to seek Him. Therefore you shall not lack any good thing in your life.
I wish to share the testimony of a sister, who came to our Prayer Tower in Nagercoil two months back. She came in tears and said that her daughter was chased by her husband and her in laws and now her daughter, along with her children are in her house. This sister said, “I have come to this Prayer Tower under the refuge of God.”She surrendered herself at the feet of the Lord. She went into the small meditation room and kept crying. She said, she couldn’t bear to see her daughter in this condition. She remained in that room till late evening. The prayer warriors prayed for her earnestly and sent her home with the promise, “Go In Peace, The God of Israel, will grant the petition, you have asked of him.” So that sister, left in peace. The very next day in the morning, all the members from her husband’s family, came and without saying anything took back her daughter and her grandchildren. Thus we see that this sister had witnessed a miracle, for having come under the refuge of God, to the Prayer Tower. She sought God and so she was rewarded. God will reward you too, if you seek God with your whole heart. God bless you.
Prayer: Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. Thank you Lord for being our stronghold and our refuge. You are our strength and a very present help. We thank you for hearing the cry of that sister and granting her request. Teach us to come under the refuge of God, when we are in trouble.
In Jesus name we pray.
Amen.
