My dear Brothers and sisters in Christ, I greet and bless everyone in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. The blessed word that God has given you for today is from the book of Daniel 3:17, 18,” If that is the case, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace. And He will deliver us from your hand. But if not, let it be known to you O king that we do not serve your gods, nor will we worship the gold image which you have set up”.
The above context is about the three friends of Daniel namely Shad rack, Meshach and Abed –Nego. These three men were determined to serve the living God. They refused to bow before the golden image which king Nebuchadnezzar, had set up. They were clear about their calling. They knew the purpose of God’s calling in their lives. So they boldly challenged the king of Babylon. Though the king increased the heat of the furnace seven times more than it was usually heated they still refused to bow before the golden image. That was their determination for God. As a result the king commanded the mighty men to cast them into the midst of the burning fiery furnace. So they were bound and thrown into the midst of the fire. The king was astonished to see four men loose walking in the midst of the fire and they were not burnt. The fire had no power over their bodies. The hair of their head was not burnt, nor their garments affected, and the smell of the fire was not on them. The king was surprised to see these three men strolling about, in the midst of fire alive. He strongly believed that there was no other God, who can deliver like this. So he promoted Shadrach, Meshach and Abed- Nego in the province. This is how God exalts His people. In a moment they were upgraded. Life was transformed.
Dear Brothers and Sisters, God can transform your life too if you will submit yourself to the Lord, like these three men who knew their calling and were firm in their decision. They had great faith in the God whom they served. I am sure God has a purpose for you in your life. You have been called to do something special in life. For He who is called you is faithful. You need to know the definite will of God. You should know why God has called you for. Where there is no guidance the people fall. But in abundance of counselors there is victory. You need to heed to the voice of God. Be firm in your calling. If you need to be healthy , wealthy, and lead a contented life, then you need to cling on to Jesus, who is the author and finisher of your faith. When you are firm about your calling then you can avert from being fallen. Whether it is your education, business, job undertaking or marriage settlement, seek Gods counseling. Then you shall be successful.
God bless you.
Prayer:
Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. Thank you Lord for instilling an urge to remain true to You in our life. To seek Your counselling in all that we do. Lord reveal your plan and purpose for me in my life. Help us to be like the three friends of Daniel who stood the test, and rose victoriously to greater heights. In Jesus Name we pray.
Amen.
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 Isaiah 40:29, ” He gives power to the weak. And to those who have no might, He increases strength”.
My dear Brothers and Sisters , from the above context we understand that there are many who faint because of afflictions. Maybe they do not have immediate deliverance, or their prayers are not answered at once. And their promises may not be fulfilled as they expected. To such people who are depressed and frustrated in life, God gives fresh supplies of spiritual strength. God strengthens their faith and enlarges their views to behold the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living and confirms his blessings and promises of grace unto them.
And to those who have no might He increases Strength. Some people have might, but not to a good extent. To such people, God gives fresh strength as the Apostle says, “When I am weak, then I am strong.” They become weak due to their sinful nature, because of their iniquity. To such people God increases the spiritual strength.
Dear Brothers and Sisters, sometimes God allows you to go through trials. Through which God wants you to learn, to trust and rely on Him completely for all your needs. God will strengthen you when you are weak. He loves you and cares for you. Trust in Him for all your needs. One word of encouragement is enough to strengthen you, while you pass through a period of trial.
Prophet Isaiah speaks with a special reference to those among God’s people whose faith and hope, were very low, and God would strengthen and support them. Even youth who boast of their strength sometimes fail when God withdraws His support as in the case of Samson. But God promises to renew their strength and they shall grow stronger and soar high like the eagles.
God will enable you also to soar high with power and strength, when you truly depend on Him. Increase your faith in Him and you shall experience a great change in your life.
God bless you.
Prayer:
Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. Thank you Lord for giving us power and increasing our strength. Help us to rely on You completely for all our needs. Teach us Oh Lord to trust in you at all times. May we endure all our troubles patiently and receive spiritual strength from the Lord. 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 Hebrews, 11:1 “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”
Dear Brothers and sisters, “The faith” spoken of in the above context is not a mere moral virtue but in general, respects the various promises and blessings of grace and it chiefly regards the faith of several Old Testament saints like Able, Enoch, Noah, Abraham and Sarah. And also remains the same with the faith of the New Testament characters too. It emphasizes a firm persuasion, of the power, faithfulness and love of God in Christ. The special blessings are described as the “substance of things hoped for” which are things unseen and quite difficult to be obtained. Yet these servants of God had great faith in Jehovah.
David in his Psalms explains how faith remains as standing hope or foundation of hope, and faith is a constant persuasion and expectation of them. He says, I sink in deep mire. where there is no standing, I have come into deep waters , where the floods overflow me. I am weary with my crying, My throat is dry, My eyes fail while I wait for my God. So we see that in spite of the terrifying situation, they survived with much hope and faith in God. The above verse says, that you should believe things completely even if you have no evidence to support your belief. This verse asks you actually to assume with confidence that you know something that you actually do not know. Faith provides a guarantee, like the peg, on which we hang our hopes . Faith has substance and reality. Faith provides a ground to which we may hold fast. This faith grants us courage, to move forward in life
My dear Brothers and Sisters, do you have this faith in God? Are you experiencing faith in your life? If not have a closer walk with God. The Bible says, the just shall live by faith. And without faith it is impossible to please God. If you believe, all things are possible to him who believes. If you believe you shall see the glory of God. Therefore if you wish to experience the glory of God you need to have absolute faith in God.
God bless you.
Prayer:
Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. Lord we thank You for the faith you have instilled in our mind. Help us to continue in faith irrespective of the problems we face in our day to day life. Teach us to increase our faith in You. May we grow and live by faith according to Your desire. In Jesus name we pray.
Amen.
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 Isaiah 40:29, ” He gives power to the weak. And to those who have no might, He increases strength”.
My dear Brothers and Sisters , from the above context we understand that there are many who faint because of afflictions. Maybe they do not have immediate deliverance, or their prayers are not answered at once. And their promises may not be fulfilled as they expected. To such people who are depressed and frustrated in life, God gives fresh supplies of spiritual strength. God strengthens their faith and enlarges their views to behold the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living and confirms his blessings and promises of grace unto them.
And to those who have no might He increases Strength. Some people have might, but not to a good extent. To such people, God gives fresh strength as the Apostle says,” When I am weak, then I am strong.” They become weak due to their sinful nature, because of their iniquity. To such people God increases the spiritual strength.
Dear Brothers and Sisters, sometimes God allows you to go through trials. Through which God wants you to learn, to trust and rely on Him completely for all your needs. God will strengthen you when you are weak. He loves you and cares for you. Trust in Him for all your needs. One word of encouragement is enough to strengthen you, while you pass through a period of trial.
Prophet Isaiah speaks with a special reference to those among God’s people whose faith and hope, were very low, and God would strengthen and support them. Even youth who boast of their strength sometimes fail when God withdraws His support as in the case of Samson. But God promises to renew their strength and they shall grow stronger and soar high like the eagles.
God will enable you also to soar high with power and strength, when you truly depend on Him. Increase your faith in Him and you shall experience a great change in your life.
God bless you.
Prayer:
Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. Thank you Lord for giving us power and increasing our strength. Help us to rely on You completely for all our needs. Teach us Oh Lord to trust in you at all times. May we endure all our troubles patiently and receive spiritual strength from the Lord. 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 Deuteronomy 28:12, “And The Lord will open to you His good treasure, the heavens, to give the rain to your land in its season, And to bless the work of your hand”.
The Lord shall open unto you his good treasure. Here His good treasure indicates His treasure of rain. He gives rain for the earth and water for the fields. Thereby He prepares the earth for his people and sends forth rich harvest of grain. Thus He sends down rain from His store houses on the hills. He waters the mountains from His palace. He provides rain on the country side like rain falling on a field like showers watering the earth.
My dear Brothers and Sisters, when God gives He gives in plenty. Rainfall represents greenery, wealth, prosperity or well being. The blessing of the Lord rests upon the head of the righteous. God wants to bless his children with the riches from His store house. But in order to receive the blessings from the Lord one must obey His voice and walk according to his precepts. The Bible says, the Lord will bless you in His time.
Dear Brothers and sisters when you pass through hard times, during the course of your life, God will intervene in a marvelous manner and bring you out of all your hurdles.
It may be that you are facing a serious financial crisis, or you are terribly caught up in a huge debt from which you cannot release yourself. Or may be you are suffering from some dreadful disease that causes tremendous pressure. You need relief from all these problems. Hence the only thing you need is to call upon God. He will set you free from all your hurdles. When you call unto Him He will perform a miracle in the right season. He knows what is best for you. God will never disappoint you. He will satisfy you with all that you need. The Lord will then open the heavens to send rain on your land in season and to bless all the work of your hand.
Dear Brothers and Sisters, be humble before God. Pray and wait on the Lord. He will exalt you in due season. He will bless you from His store house of blessings. For He is a God who takes pity on those who hope in His mercy. Therefore obey the voice of the Lord and inherit His blessings.
God bless you.
Prayer:
Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. Thank you Lord for sending rain in due season. Lord you cause the grass to grow for the cattle and herb for mankind. Lord you have granted us life and favour, And your care has preserved our life. Therefore we praise you Lord. Help us to realize how awesome and great you are. Fill us with your treasure in heaven. In Jesus name we pray,
Amen.
