May 10, 2025
Beloved children of God in Christ, I greet and bless you all in the name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. The Bible says in Isaiah 51:22, “See, I have taken out of your hand the cup that made you stagger.”
What a powerful promise this is from the Lord! Many of you may be reading this today while staggering under the heavy weight of debt, battling chronic illness, struggling with failure, shame, or even an unending cycle of sin. Whatever your situation may be, the Word of the Lord is coming to you with hope and healing. The Lord is saying, “That very cup that made you stagger, I will take out of your hand.”
This means that the season of stumbling and falling is coming to an end. Once the cup of staggering is removed, the cup of blessing will be given to you. You may feel as though you’re drowning in the sea of debt or despair, trying to swim against the tide but finding no escape. You may say, “I am in the middle of the sea with no help in sight.” But today, God is making special arrangements just for you. No matter how large your burden, how impossible your situation may seem, remember—nothing is too difficult for our Lord. He will pay your debts, restore your health, and bring you peace.
There are some among you who are staggering in sickness—perhaps cancer, kidney failure, or other diseases have weakened your body. Others are going through repeated hospital visits, court cases, family issues, or police matters. These cups of sorrow have weighed you down long enough. Cry out to the Lord and say, “Lord, I’ve struggled enough. Even if I have failed or made mistakes, please forgive me. Remove this cup from me and help me live the rest of my life in a way that is holy, happy, and pleasing to You.” When you submit your life into His hands, the Lord will do great and mighty things.
Let me share a powerful testimony. Sister Padmavathy from Coimbatore testified that her son had been suffering for 25 years with unbearable headaches due to a blood clot in the brain. They had visited many hospitals, but no solution was found. One day, while watching Brother Stephen’s sermon on television, he prayed for those suffering from tumors, wounds, and blood clots, and asked viewers to place their hand on the affected area and pray in faith. Her son placed his hand on his head and joined the prayer. In that very moment, the unbearable headache disappeared. Later, medical tests confirmed that there was no trace of the blood clot. He was completely healed. Praise be to God!
Prayer: Lord, Today, let Your resurrected power descend upon all who are seeking You with bowed heads and kneeling hearts. Whatever may be the cup that is causing them to stagger—be it financial, physical, emotional, or spiritual—Lord, remove it by Your mighty hand. Pluck them out from every trap, and let their lives be filled with peace, joy, and miracles. Break every barrier, open new doors, and let good news fill their homes. We ask this in the powerful and loving name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
