Friday, October 7, 2011

I will bless her with abundant provisions; her poor will I satisfy with food.(Psalm 132:15)

I will bless her with abundant provisions; her poor will I satisfy with food.(Psalm 132:15)
Once Lord Jesus and His disciples withdrew to a solitary place but many spotted them and reached the destination ahead of them. When Lord Jesus landed and saw the large crowd, he had compassion on them. So he preached to them about the Kingdom of God and healed the sick among them.As evening approached, the disciples requested Lord Jesus to send the people to the neighbouring villages to buy food for themselves. But He answered, "You give them something to eat." Surprised, they told Him that they only had five loaves of bread and two fish.Then Jesus directed them to have all the people sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks. Then he multiplied them and distributed them through His disciples to all the people. They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces of bread and fish. One time Peter, the disciple of Lord Jesus, asked Him, “Lord, we left everything and followed you. What shall be our reward?” Lord Jesus replied, “And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or fields for my sake will receive a hundred times as much and will inherit eternal life” (Matthew 19:29). Since God performed mighty things through Prophet Elijah, the wicked queen Jezebel sought to kill him. So Elijah fled for his life to the desert where he was fed by the angel with the heavenly food. Strengthened by that food, he travelled forty days and forty nights until he reached Horeb, the mountain of God. Only after that, he received the revelation to anoint the kings and the prophets (I Kings 19:6-16). The Bible promises, “His blessing will be on your food and water” (Exodus 23:25). Lord Jesus multiplied the loaves and the fish and fed the people through His disciples. In the same way, every member of your family shall be fed through you. They shall be satisfied with the spiritual food as well as the worldly food. Your children shall be taught by the Lord and great shall be their peace (Isaiah 54:13). Your family shall be blessed through you! Lord Jesus promised His eternal blessings to Peter who left everything and followed Him. God provided the heavenly food for Elijah and strengthened him. In the same way, He will not only provide the worldly blessings but also heavenly blessings to you. When you humble yourself and empty yourself before the Lord, He will not only fill you with His blessings, but also multiply you. He will also heal the broken-hearted people through you.

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.Mathew 21:22

If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.Mathew 21:22
Lord Jesus will heed your supplications and perform a miracle for you. The Bible says, “O you who hear prayer, to you all men will come” (Psalm 65:2). Once Lord Jesus arrived at a place called Capernaum. A centurion approached him and said, “Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed and dreadfully tormented.” Being moved with compassion Lord Jesus responded, “I will come and heal him.” But the centurion with utter faith and humility replied, “Lord, I am not worthy that you should come under my roof. But only speak a word, and my servant will be healed.” Impressed by his great faith, Lord Jesus exclaimed, "Go! It will be done just as you believed it would." And his servant was healed at that very hour” (Mathew 8:5-13).Praise the Lord.”Yes, dearly beloved, Lord Jesus Christ is the One who hears your prayers! He is now in your midst! He is mighty! (Luke 1:49). He is capable of solving any insoluble problem. “Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete” (John 16:24). “If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer” (Mathew 21:22). In these Bible verses, the Lord encourages you to ask Him for His blessings. He is waiting to help you at any point of time. You just ask Him with faith, humbling yourself. He will give you the blessings.

Sunday, August 28, 2011

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends



But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.(Acts 1:8)
God will bless you. You will be blessed by Him with worldly gifts and spiritual gifts as well.
Before his ‘Ascension,’ Lord Jesus commanded His disciples to wait for the Promise of the Father (Acts 1:4). He assured them, “I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high" (Luke 24:49). Obeying Him, His disciples, mother and brothers tarried in prayer. God has promised, “And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit on all people… (Joel 2:28). In accordance with this promise, God sent His ‘Anointing’ and they were transformed! God granted them His power and authority- which Lord Jesus possessed while on earth- so that they could comfort His people by healing them and thus bring them towards Him.Dearly beloved, even today, God is willing to fill you with His anointing and power…and also with the nine fruits of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22) and the nine Gifts of the Spirit (1 Corinthians 12:8-11). He is near you, ready to give these blessings if you seek Him earnestly. He will comfort your broken hearts. At the proper time, He will bless you, both in terms of this world and the world of the Spirit.The Scripture declares, "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth” (Acts 1:8). According to this verse, God will empower you with the Holy Spirit and through You, will draw many people to Him.

Friday, August 5, 2011

Romans 5:5

And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.
(Romans 5:5)
Dearly beloved, Lord Jesus Christ has instructed us, “Love each other as I have loved you” (John 15:12). When we read His life history from the four Gospels, we understand that He loved everyone. He loved even the sinners and those who were rejected by the society. He lovingly addressed His disciple Judas- who betrayed Him- as “friend” (Matthew 26:50). How to receive this love? We discover the answer for this question from the following Bible verses. “And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us” (Romans 5:5). “If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!” (Luke 11:13).Lord Jesus is eagerly waiting to pour His Holy Spirit into our hearts. And so implore Him, “Lord, unless and until You grant this precious gift of Holy Spirit to me, I shall not leave You.” He who has promised to pour His Spirit upon all flesh in the last days, shall certainly fill us with His Holy Spirit. As a result, we shall also be filled with His divine love.The Bible explains, “It (love) always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres” (I Corinthians 13:7). When we get filled with this divine love, there will not be any room for bitterness or quarrels in our families. His divine love shall keep us away from all problems. Our family life will be a blessed one; we shall have peace and joy.

Friday, May 20, 2011

And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord's glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory,


And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord's glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory,
which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.
(2 Corinthians 3:18)



There lived a devout man of God called Sadhu Sundhar Singh. When he was young, he did not know the love of God. But when he came to know His love, he left all the material possessions of this world and lived for Lord Jesus Christ. One day, when he was trekking in the Himalayan ranges, he felt lonely. For a moment, he thought like this, “Lord, if I die, who will remember me? If I die in this wilderness, who will come and cry for me? Lord, nobody is there to remember me or encourage me.” He sat on a rock with a sad face. Suddenly, he felt that someone was sitting next to him. When he turned to look at the person, he found that it was none other than Lord Jesus Christ. Lord Jesus appeared to him face to face just like an ordinary person. He spoke many encouraging words to him. Sadhu Sundhar Singh posed many questions to Him and He answered all of them. He made note of them in his diary; later compiled and published them in the form of a book.If the Lord can appear before Sadhu Sundhar Singh, why can’t He appear before us? The Lord had promised that young people will see visions. “And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God, That I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, Your young men shall see visions, Your old men shall dreams. And on My menservants and on My maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days; And they shall prophesy” (Acts 2:17, 18). He has promised to pour out the Holy Spirit upon all flesh. Therefore, plead for the anointing of the Holy Spirit. When you believe this promise, you will see the glory of the Lord.When the Holy Spirit descends on you, you will be a new creation. “And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord's glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit” (2 Corinthians 3:18). You will receive His glorious form and be transformed from glory to glory. From today onwards, you will see a change in your life.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumphal procession in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of him.

But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumphal procession in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of him.
(2 Corinthians 2:14)
Dearly beloved, God will enable us to spread His fragrance all over the world. In 2 Corinthians 2:14, the Bible says that God always leads us in triumphal procession in Lord Jesus Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of knowledge about Him. God Himself will come and live in us in the form of the Holy Spirit. When the Holy Spirit comes and fills us, we will experience victory all the time. There will be no failure, fear or agony. We will experience triumph constantly through Lord Jesus. Moreover, God will spread the fragrance of Lord Jesus Christ through us. Moses, the devout servant of God, cried to Him saying, “Lord, Show me your glory.” He was a normal human being. He set aside his earthly cares and sought after God. He desired to see the glory of God. Hence, God promised him, "I will cause all my goodness to pass in front of you, and I will proclaim my name, the LORD, in your presence” (Exodus 33:19). In Exodus 33:11, God spoke to him face to face just like a man would speak to his friend. Likewise, let us ask God, “I want to see You. I am an earthly person. But even then I want to see your face.” Then, God will reveal His glory to us. God will use us according to His promise. We may be hopeless about our future. Let us not be discouraged. God has a purpose for each and everyone of us. He will strengthen us and bless us spiritually. We will be useful weapons in the hands of God. Dear Friend, as we dwell in Christ, we will diffuse the fragrance of Lord Jesus Christ. When people see Christ in us, they will draw near to Him. The Lord Who calls out things which do not exist as though they exist, will use you to diffuse the fragrance of Christ. So read the Bible and be filled with the Holy Spirit. The Lord will give you victory in everything you do. You shall be a living witness drawing people to Christ.

For he will command his angels…..they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.

For he will command his angels…..they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.
(Psalm 91:12)
God will protect His children with the shadow of His hand. “… I have covered you with the shadow of My hand” … (Isaiah 51:16). Yes! The same hand came down to Elijah. He also positioned himself on the hand of God. That hand went before him and enabled him overtake Ahab’s chariot. It lifted him high above the human and worldly strength of Ahab.God tells us: “….My thoughts are not your thoughts nor are your ways My ways… For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts (Isaiah 55:8,9).Even today, God’s hand lifts us above all adversities brought about by the adversary. Let us settle ourselves on His hand. When the adversary tries to overcome us, God’s hand will carry us over his reach and give us divine protection. When we heed God’s voice and obey Him, He will give us victory.Dearly beloved, let us consecrate ourselves for God’s power to work in our life. Let us yield to the possibility of His Anointing and His Hand to come down to us. Then He will fill us with His anointing limitlessly. His hand will carry us and shield us from all evil schemes and hostile forces of the adversary. For he will command his angels…..they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone. (Psalm 91:11,12). According to this Scripture verse, the Lord will send His angels to protect us. He will grant us victory in the race of life appointed for us. May God grant us this grace.