My Dear Brothers and Sisters, 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 Hebrews 11:1 “ Now faith is the confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.”
“My Dear Brothers and Sisters, the above context tells us that faith in God is a sign of assurance that one is destined for the future kingdom of God which is unseen. Having faith in Christ means believing that Jesus is the Messiah. Faith has always been the mark of God’s servants from the beginning of the world. It will cause the truth to be received for justification by the sufferings of and merits of Christ. And the same things that are the object of our hope, are the object of our faith. It is a firm expectation that God will perform all that He has promised to us in Christ.
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, Faith proves to the mind. The reality of things that cannot be seen by the bodily eye. It is an approval of all that God has revealed as holy, just and good. Many have walked by faith in former times. Faith was the principle of their holy, obedience, remarkable service and patient sufferings. We need to simply believe the scripture account of the creation for all that we see of the works of creation that were brought into being by the command of God. The Bible says, Eternal life depends on the existence and exercise of faith.
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, The object of the Apostle Paul while writing to the Hebrews, is not to illustrate, the nature of what is called “ Saving Faith ”but to show the power of unwavering confidence in God in sustaining the soul, especially in times of trial and particularly in leading us to act in view of promises and of things not seen as if they really existed.
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Now having known what FAITH really is, we need to exercise it in our life on daily basis. The Bible very clearly says, it is impossible to please God without faith. And that the just shall live by faith alone and not by sight. Hence we need to have strong faith in God like Abraham. Who was called “Friend of God. Even though he did not know where God was taking him, yet he implicitly obeyed Him. So Abraham departed as the Lord had spoken to him. ’’He knew very well that even if God wanted him to sacrifice his only son Isaac, God would provide another. That was his ardent faith in God. Similarly we see Jacob another man of God exercise his faith by his saying, “I will not let You go unless You bless me.” So he wrestles with God( Elohim.) He knew very well that only God could Bless him. He was known as Israel and he received the blessing of God. May God help you to acquire that “ Faith” in God. The Lord bless you.
Prayer: Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. Thank You Lord for teaching us that we need to walk by faith. Help us to increase our faith in You Oh God. May we be like the men of God, like Daniel, Noah, Enoch and many others, exercise faith, in our daily life. May we obtain a good testimony through faith.
In Jesus name we pray.
Amen.
Dear beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, I greet and bless you all in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. As I waited upon the Lord with tears, the word that the Lord gave me to bless you on this day is from the book of Genesis 24:56-58 ‘But He said to them, “Do not detain me, now that the Lord has granted success to my journey. Send me on my way so I may go to my master.’ Then they said, “Let’s call the young woman and ask her about it.” So they called Rebekah and asked her, “Will you go with this man?” “I will go,” she said.’
In this portion, we see that Isaac waited for 40 years with patience with regard to his marriage life. He waited upon the Lord for His perfect time. Even today, you might be worried for various problems. Today, the Lord is going to break all the hindrances in your life.
The Lord is going to make a way in your life. God wants us to inherit every blessing from Heaven. Wait upon the Lord with all your requests. He will bless you with all that you ask in His name. Your life will be a great blessing when you allow God to be the centre of your life. My dear child, the Lord will do great and mighty things in your life from today.
God Bless You
Prayer:
Our Loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. Lord, You know what Your children have been praying for. I pray that You may bless Your beloved children with all that they ask for in Your name Lord Jesus. May You perfect all that concerns them in Your time. In Jesus Name we Ask and Pray,
Amen.
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, 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 Esther 9:1, “Now in the twelfth month, that is the month of Adar, On the thirteenth day, The time came for the kings command. And his decree to be executed. On the day that the enemies of the Jews had hoped to overpower them, the opposite occurred in that the Jews themselves overpowered those who hated them.”
“My Dear Brothers and Sisters from the above context we realize that King Ahasarus ruled over 127 countries, He was a powerful ruler. He ruled from India, to Ethiopia. Many different kinds of people lived in these nations. And the Jews were spread across these 127 nations. The ruling government then issued an order, saying that on a particular day, at this particular time, the law will be implemented.
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, Similarly a law was passed stating that all the Jews should be killed in the twelfth month Adar, on the thirteenth day. All the Jews sat mourning over the decree about the death sentence passed against them. They trembled to hear the decree about the death. They were filled with fear, and anguish. All the Jews in these nations gathered together. There is only one opportunity to change or alter this situation. They knew that only God could bring about the change. So they fasted three days, and prayed earnestly for the king to change the law.
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, The Kings commandment and his decree drew near to be put in execution that on the thirteenth day, of the twelfth month all the Jews should be killed. Great expectation there was, no doubt, of this day and the issue of it. The Jews cause was to be tried, by the court of Shushan and the day was fixed for the combat by the authority. Their enemies resolved not to lose the opportunity given to them. They were with much hope to overpower the Jews.
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, On the other hand, the Jews relied on the goodness of their God and justice, of their cause and resolved to make their utmost efforts against their enemies. Queen Esther boldly entered into the presence of the king and requested the king to change the law in favour of her people. The King was prepared to do anything for her so he altered the law in favour of the Jews at the last minute. Finally the day came, and we learn that it was a day, of great victory and triumph to the Jews both in the city of Sushan and in all provinces.
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, The day which was selected by Haman with great industry and art as the luckiest day, turned out to be the unluckiest day, for Haman and the people of Sushan. The people of Sushan who were drenched in fear, began to rejoice at the verdict passed by the king. In the same way God can bring about a great change in your life too. Whatever problem you may be going through, God is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that you ask or think or pray. Our God can change the very situation of your life in your favour and just the opposite will occur. It is an easy thing for the Lord to do. So don’t be afraid. Trust in Jesus. He will set you free from every bondage.
Prayer: Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. Thank you for hearing the cry of the Jews and answering their prayer. Thank you for helping queen Esther to be bold and enter into the presence of king Ahasarus and intercede on behalf of her people and thus change the very course of the history of the Jews. Thank you for turning their sorrow into joy.
In Jesus name we pray.
Amen.
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, 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 Psalms 33:9, “For He spoke, and it was done. He commanded and it stood fast.”My Dear Brothers and Sisters, from the above passage we realize the power and force with which the Lord spoke His word. And when He spoke it was done. God says, My word that goes forth from My mouth, it shall not return to Me void, But it shall accomplish what I please. And it shall prosper in the thing for which it was sent. For the word of God is quick and powerful, and sharper than any two edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. And God who cannot lie, promised His word before the world began. The Bible says, In the beginning was the word and the word was God. Jesus Christ Himself, is the word of God. For the word of God is alive and active. We must sincerely and simply believe, that What God has spoken is true. For “’Your word is a lamp to my feet And A light to my path”.
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, One should understand that man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God. Because God is the very author of speech. In fact He is continually speaking His word. Through His word He is activating His will and revealing His son allowing us to know Him and make Him known. Everything exists by the spoken word of God. By His voice He continually makes His will known to everything and everyone. Through the first chapter of Genesis God is set on bringing, forth creation. He desires it, He speaks it and it comes into existence. God said, “Let there be light, and there was light.”Then God said, “Let us make man in our image.”’ So God created man in His own image. It was God’s will to give us life. The Bible says, that God knew us before we were and He spoke us into being. His spoken word gives us physical life, and establishes the purpose for our lives. The Bible records the magnificence of the voice of the Lord. It says, The Lord thundered from heaven, And the most high uttered his voice. The voice of the Lord is upon many waters. The God of glory thunders. The voice of the Lord is powerful. The voice of the Lord is full of majesty.The voice of the Lord breaks the cedars. Yes, the voice of the Lord breaks the cedars. The voice of the lord divides the flames of fire. The voice of the Lord shakes the wilderness. The voice of the Lord strips the forest. And in His temple every one speaks of his glory.
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, thus we see that there is power in the word of God. The Bible says, “Heaven and Earth will pass away but My words shall not pass away.” God says, I send My word and heal My people. Behold I am the Lord, the God of all flesh. Is there anything too hard for Me ? Jeremiah says, “Thy Word was unto me the joy, and rejoicing of Mine heart.” John Says “’You are clean through the word which I have spoken to you.”Paul says, “And the word of God increased.” May the word of God increase in you richly, cleanse you from all worldly thoughts and may it be the joy and rejoicing of your heart. God bless you.
Prayer:
Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. Lord I pray that I would heed to Your word and cleanse my way. Revive me according to your word. Help me not to forget Your Word. Make me understand the way of the Your Precepts. For I shall mediate on Your wonderful works. Teach me to trust in Your Word. Give me understanding to learn Your Commandments. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.
Dearly beloved brothers and sisters 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 Luke 18:13-14, “And the tax collector, standing afar off, would not so much as raise his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me a sinner!’ I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.” 2000 years ago, in the days when Lord Jesus lived on this Earth, He spoke to the people in parables as it would make it easy for them to understand.
The above, is one such parable that talks about two people who went to the temple of the Lord to pray. One was a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee went to the front of the temple and starts to exalt himself to the Lord. The tax collector stayed at the back end of the temple and prayed. He did not even have the guts to lift his eye up to heaven; he beat upon his chest and cried to the Lord saying ‘Lord have mercy on me’. Both of them went to the temple at the same time but the Pharisee boasted about himself whereas the tax collector humbled himself. Of the two, the tax collector found favor in the sight of God and he was blessed. He left the temple as a righteous man and also received mercy from God. The Pharisee went into the temple of God thinking high about himself and came out as a sinful man while, the tax collector went in as a sinner and as he humbled himself, he came out as a righteous man. The sin that the Pharisee did while praying was that he compared himself to the tax collector and boasted about himself. Secondly, he repeatedly highlighted all that he did for God. The bible says that God Himself resists the pride.
My dearly beloved, today you need to examine yourself and check if you are like the Pharisee or the tax collector. When you go to church, you must come out as a righteous person being forgiven by God and not as a sinner. When you humble yourself before the Lord and ask for forgiveness, He is gracious enough to forgive all your sins. You must never boast about yourself. God dislikes such people. When you pray, humble yourself before the Lord so that you will receive favor in the sight of the Lord.
God bless you.
Prayer:
Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. I pray that Your children may examine themselves today. Lord, may they learn to humble themselves in prayer. Forgive all their shortcomings and deliver them Father. The bible says that You give grace to the humble. I Pray that You may give Your children the grace to sustain them. Bless them Lord Jesus. In Jesus name we pray,
Amen.
