February 19, 2019

You shall live in Peace - Bro. T. Stephen

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  Leviticus. 26:4, 6, “ I will send you rain in its season, and the ground will yield its crops and the trees their fruit.  And you will eat all the food you want and live in safety in your land. I will grant peace in the land, and you will lie down and no one will make you afraid. I will remove wild beasts from the land, and the sword will not pass through your country”. 

My dear brothers and Sisters, from the above context we understand, that the Lord is so concerned about His children. He promises to send rain in due season, so that the ground will yield its crops and the trees their fruit.  And they will be able to eat in plenty and live in safety in their land. The trees of the field yielded fruits like figs, olives, pomegranates, with which the land of Israel abounded. The Lord promises to grant peace to the people of Israel, He says, “I will give peace in the Land.” The Lord promises to keep his people free from riots,  contentions and civil wars among themselves. God comforts them by saying “’You  shall lie down and none shall make you afraid.”God promises that his people would lie down upon their beds, and they shall sleep quietly and comfortably and not be afraid of thieves and robbers. God also says that He will get rid of all the beasts, like lion, bears, wolves and no sword shall destroy His people.

My dear brothers and sisters,   in the same manner God wants to give you peace and help you lie down peacefully. But for this you need prosperity in life. So He wants to bring about an increase in your income,  your business and ministry this year . Rain indicates prosperity. The Lord who said,   that He will pour out rain in its season will pour out a great rain upon your life.  The Lord will give you a blessing in your education, in your career, in your relationship, in your business, in your health and in all spheres of your life. The Lord is going to give you such a blessing as never before. Our God, is a God who fulfils by His hand, all that He has spoken by His mouth.  And since the sight of the Lord is upon you,  day and night you shall lack nothing. Hallelujah!

To illustrate this, I would like to explain about a brother who came to the Anbarin Padhathil Oru Naal. They did not have sufficient money for both of them to come to the meeting. So this brother alone came to the meeting without his wife. I prayed for him saying, that he will have a bright future. I said, “The Lord will bring forth a spring for you”. He held, on to these words. The very next day he was called by his friend to do a mason’s job. He took it up cheerfully. He earned some amount. He was so happy. Gradually because of his sincerity the local people in that area slowly engaged him with all kinds of  construction work  and soon he became a rich man. He built his own house and was able to educate his child. God totally changed his situation.  God will bring a change in your life too. For He is the same yesterday, today  and forever. Just believe in Jesus. He knows all your needs. The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in Him.

God bless you.

Prayer: 

Our  loving  heavenly Father,  we thank  You for this blessed day.  Lord we thank you for keeping a watch over us.  Lord  we  know that you  will never  put us to shame.  But you will send the rain and increase us on every side. Be gracious toward us, for you set on high those who are lowly. And those who mourn are lifted to safety. Awake for us and prosper our rightful habitation. In Jesus name we pray.

Amen.