Thoughts for another day
January 31, 2007
Today's verse: Jer. 29:13,14. And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart. And I will be found of you, saith the LORD: (KJV)
(Pls. read the above before you read further. Thanks)
In a group of Christians talking to each other, I marvel at some people’s confidence in God. It exudes to the point that I say to myself, ‘vow, no calamity on earth that can touch this person for God is so much with him or her.’ Later when I reflect on some others, I think to myself, how feeble these are! Worried, tired, worn-out.
Why the contrast? The answer is in today’s verse. The essence of our contact with God is not in mumbling some prayers once in a while, but in sitting before Him and seeking His face. You want to enjoy God; you must learn to spend time with Him. I met a woman who I exhorted to pray. In reply she said, ‘Brother, I pray all the while.’ I asked her, ‘how’. She said, ‘When I work in the kitchen I pray, when I sleep I pray, when I eat I pray…’ I was pretty amazed; but something made me ask her, ‘when do you really sit before God and pray?’ I was shocked at what she said, ‘When I pray the whole time, what is the need for me to sit before Him and pray?’ I don’t want to criticize but this woman is always beset with some problem!
Someone may dismiss this as God’s way of using this woman’s suffering so that He may work good in the world as we have heard of some people. But those who are used by God never complain and God provides His shield of peace so strongly upon them that even if the biggest tsunami were to come, they would neither die nor be disturbed. Praise God. And you know what? These are the people who sit before God and pray.
Beloved in Christ, don’t fool yourself with meaningless things and illusions of ways with God, which the world spews at you. If you want to know God and be strong in Him, sit before Him and seek Him. And He will reward you. Yesterday suddenly in the afternoon, I started feeling a weakness that usually comes with an infection. I felt tired and dazed. But I prayed to God who gave me the strength to bear it. In the evening, I sat before Him, seeking His face and told Him about the problem. My weakness didn’t go away but He gave me tremendous strength to bear it. It was there the whole night but I kept up the conversation I had with Him at His feet. Praise God, now I am completely fit with no sign of the pain! And my friend, truly I must say, my seeking His face in the situation has delighted Him. He says, ‘I will joy in you…’ Truly, He has joyed in me and His Word says, ‘The joy of the Lord is my strength.’ I actually lived this statement. I testify to it and I am glad to say that He is pleased. It has pleased my soul too. Let me also tell you, God has no favorites. He is the same. He will do it for you too. But please, sit before Him and seek Him. You will find Him and your soul will rejoice.
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Thoughts for another day
January 29, 2007
Today's verse: Neh. 2:20. Then answered I them, and said unto them, The God of heaven, he will prosper us; therefore we his servants will arise and build: (KJV)
(Pls. read the above before you read further. Thanks)
In prayer, there has to be confidence in God that God will grant whatever we ask for. Recently at a Bible Study class, when I mentioned this, someone asked me, ‘but it is not that God will grant all that we ask for but only that which is part of His will?’ Yes, I agree that we need to follow the will of God. But then, suppose a person, let’s say Mr Doubtful, loses his job and doesn’t have money for food and he prays, ‘Lord, give me and my family food to eat, however, let thy will be done!’ Now for a moment assume you are God and listening to this prayer, particularly when you have already declared, ‘Ask and you will receive.’ Won’t you just dismiss Mr Doubtful as a foolish person? Won’t you feel sad that despite your having assured him of delivering whatever he asks for, he still persists in making such a weak prayer?
That is exactly what happens between God and us. Luke warm and halfhearted prayer is the bane of Christians. God does not answer it because He does not see your heart in it. And then we go and say, ‘brother, it is God’s will that I suffer…’ God’s will? I will define it as the silliest thing. The Bible clearly says in Ps. 37:4, ‘Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thy heart.’ My friend, this is not just a printed line in the Bible, it is a promise of the Almighty! Of Him who is able to bring things out of thin air! Hold to it and you will see His power manifest before your eyes.
Now go to today’s verse. See the confidence in the words uttered by Nehemiah. The words of a man who, just a little earlier had poured out his heart to God (Ch. 1). Declared at a time when the scenario was of total despair. God had delivered the Jews to the mockers and everything was destroyed. Imagine if you were there in Nehemiah’s shoes. Would you have uttered the same words to the enemies of Israel? They would say, ‘you must be out of your mind!’ And in reality they did, yet, God heard Nehemiah.
My friend, when a person stands up and despite the extreme odds, expresses confidence in God, the Father is pleased. God knows, in the situation, where dependence is totally on Him, the glory will also be totally to Him. And yes, He answers the prayer. In fact, He is pleased to answer such prayer. So stand up right now and declare before Him the desires of your heart and believe that when you please Him, He will grant them to you. Amen.
January 29, 2007
Today's verse: Neh. 2:20. Then answered I them, and said unto them, The God of heaven, he will prosper us; therefore we his servants will arise and build: (KJV)
(Pls. read the above before you read further. Thanks)
In prayer, there has to be confidence in God that God will grant whatever we ask for. Recently at a Bible Study class, when I mentioned this, someone asked me, ‘but it is not that God will grant all that we ask for but only that which is part of His will?’ Yes, I agree that we need to follow the will of God. But then, suppose a person, let’s say Mr Doubtful, loses his job and doesn’t have money for food and he prays, ‘Lord, give me and my family food to eat, however, let thy will be done!’ Now for a moment assume you are God and listening to this prayer, particularly when you have already declared, ‘Ask and you will receive.’ Won’t you just dismiss Mr Doubtful as a foolish person? Won’t you feel sad that despite your having assured him of delivering whatever he asks for, he still persists in making such a weak prayer?
That is exactly what happens between God and us. Luke warm and halfhearted prayer is the bane of Christians. God does not answer it because He does not see your heart in it. And then we go and say, ‘brother, it is God’s will that I suffer…’ God’s will? I will define it as the silliest thing. The Bible clearly says in Ps. 37:4, ‘Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thy heart.’ My friend, this is not just a printed line in the Bible, it is a promise of the Almighty! Of Him who is able to bring things out of thin air! Hold to it and you will see His power manifest before your eyes.
Now go to today’s verse. See the confidence in the words uttered by Nehemiah. The words of a man who, just a little earlier had poured out his heart to God (Ch. 1). Declared at a time when the scenario was of total despair. God had delivered the Jews to the mockers and everything was destroyed. Imagine if you were there in Nehemiah’s shoes. Would you have uttered the same words to the enemies of Israel? They would say, ‘you must be out of your mind!’ And in reality they did, yet, God heard Nehemiah.
My friend, when a person stands up and despite the extreme odds, expresses confidence in God, the Father is pleased. God knows, in the situation, where dependence is totally on Him, the glory will also be totally to Him. And yes, He answers the prayer. In fact, He is pleased to answer such prayer. So stand up right now and declare before Him the desires of your heart and believe that when you please Him, He will grant them to you. Amen.
Monday, January 29, 2007
Thoughts for another day
January 29, 2007
Today's verse: Is. 62:1. For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth. (KJV)
(Pls. read the above before you read further. Thanks)
For some days now, the word Jerusalem has been striking my mind and I wonder to what avail. Yesterday, late at night as I was watching a Christian channel, I again saw people congregated there and they were praying for the peace of Jerusalem, for the Bible asks us to pray for the it (Ps. 122:6) saying further that they who love Jerusalem, shall prosper. Oh my heart lifts when I see the sights of Jerusalem, the city that enwombs the Glory of the Holy One of Israel.
Jerusalem is very important because it is the city of Promise. God decided to perform His greatest works, there. It was a city of prophets, priests and kings. Jerusalem was witness to the death, resurrection and the ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ. At Jerusalem was birthed the Church, on the day of Pentecost. For those of us who are familiar with the Old Testament, it was the place where God established the Holy Temple, where Jews from all over the world came to offer sacrifices. Jerusalem would in Hebrew ‘Yerushalayim’ mean, the ‘Heritage of Peace.’ Today’s verse promises that the righteousness of Jerusalem will go forth to the nations as brightness and its salvation as a burning lamp.
As there are places special to us, so too I believe, Jerusalem is special to God. The Bible says that it is the city, the Lord has chosen out of all the tribes of Israel to put His Name upon (1 Kgs. 14:21). It therefore, has been made important and an object of blessing. It is said of Jerusalem that, it is the city where the nations of the world will come for instruction and blessing, Is. 2:2. And the city will ultimately know the presence of the Glory of the Lord of Israel forever – Ez. 43:1,2. Therefore, as we pray for peace to reign unceasingly in Jerusalem, let our hearts sing the words of Psalm 122, ‘I rejoiced when I heard the people sing, let’s go to the Temple of the Lord and now at last our feet are standing within your gates O Jerusalem!’
January 29, 2007
Today's verse: Is. 62:1. For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth. (KJV)
(Pls. read the above before you read further. Thanks)
For some days now, the word Jerusalem has been striking my mind and I wonder to what avail. Yesterday, late at night as I was watching a Christian channel, I again saw people congregated there and they were praying for the peace of Jerusalem, for the Bible asks us to pray for the it (Ps. 122:6) saying further that they who love Jerusalem, shall prosper. Oh my heart lifts when I see the sights of Jerusalem, the city that enwombs the Glory of the Holy One of Israel.
Jerusalem is very important because it is the city of Promise. God decided to perform His greatest works, there. It was a city of prophets, priests and kings. Jerusalem was witness to the death, resurrection and the ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ. At Jerusalem was birthed the Church, on the day of Pentecost. For those of us who are familiar with the Old Testament, it was the place where God established the Holy Temple, where Jews from all over the world came to offer sacrifices. Jerusalem would in Hebrew ‘Yerushalayim’ mean, the ‘Heritage of Peace.’ Today’s verse promises that the righteousness of Jerusalem will go forth to the nations as brightness and its salvation as a burning lamp.
As there are places special to us, so too I believe, Jerusalem is special to God. The Bible says that it is the city, the Lord has chosen out of all the tribes of Israel to put His Name upon (1 Kgs. 14:21). It therefore, has been made important and an object of blessing. It is said of Jerusalem that, it is the city where the nations of the world will come for instruction and blessing, Is. 2:2. And the city will ultimately know the presence of the Glory of the Lord of Israel forever – Ez. 43:1,2. Therefore, as we pray for peace to reign unceasingly in Jerusalem, let our hearts sing the words of Psalm 122, ‘I rejoiced when I heard the people sing, let’s go to the Temple of the Lord and now at last our feet are standing within your gates O Jerusalem!’
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Thoughts for another day
January 25, 2007
Today's verse: 2 Tim. 3:14. But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of… (KJV)
(Pls. read the above before you read further. Thanks)
In the path of life, there will be many thorns and stumbling blocks. Every individual, has some method of facing them. Some just smile and step aside. Some run to others and tell them of the block and so on… For some a thorn is a challenge; for others a route of despair and we hear of all sort of things that happen with people. We even hear of some committing suicide for they could not cope with the thorn before them. It makes us wonder - how different we are and how differently we handle our problems.
The question is, how do we handle our problems; we who believe in Jesus, what manner do we use in facing the blocks before us?
If you were to ask me, I’ll mention one way I use and that is: God. I have learned over time that there is none like Him to run to when confronted with a problem. As for me, in a situation of difficulty, I always look up. I talk to Him as with a friend and I tell you the truth, He never disappoints. And I have also learnt to speak to Him of all the small things concerning me, whether it is keeping something in my bag at office and asking Him to remind me to take it out at home or even to add the mayonnaise in the sandwich I’ll be making in the morning!
Truly today’s verse is very significant. It does not promise you miracles. It does not mention that life will be good. But, it simply says that we continue in the teachings we have learned and been assured of; I’ll add, via the Bible. God has given us so many promises and the greatest promise is that of Him being with us. It is so wonderful when you sit and think…The God of the universe, The Righteous One of Israel, The Almighty Lamb of God, is there with me. Of whom then shall I be afraid? Who can dare harm me? What problem can stop me? None. For none can withstand God. And for those who continue in His way…He is a Rock of Refuge. A Tower of Strength, to run to and be embraced, in perpetual comfort. With Him you have all your miracles and all your answers. Even unto eternal life.
January 25, 2007
Today's verse: 2 Tim. 3:14. But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of… (KJV)
(Pls. read the above before you read further. Thanks)
In the path of life, there will be many thorns and stumbling blocks. Every individual, has some method of facing them. Some just smile and step aside. Some run to others and tell them of the block and so on… For some a thorn is a challenge; for others a route of despair and we hear of all sort of things that happen with people. We even hear of some committing suicide for they could not cope with the thorn before them. It makes us wonder - how different we are and how differently we handle our problems.
The question is, how do we handle our problems; we who believe in Jesus, what manner do we use in facing the blocks before us?
If you were to ask me, I’ll mention one way I use and that is: God. I have learned over time that there is none like Him to run to when confronted with a problem. As for me, in a situation of difficulty, I always look up. I talk to Him as with a friend and I tell you the truth, He never disappoints. And I have also learnt to speak to Him of all the small things concerning me, whether it is keeping something in my bag at office and asking Him to remind me to take it out at home or even to add the mayonnaise in the sandwich I’ll be making in the morning!
Truly today’s verse is very significant. It does not promise you miracles. It does not mention that life will be good. But, it simply says that we continue in the teachings we have learned and been assured of; I’ll add, via the Bible. God has given us so many promises and the greatest promise is that of Him being with us. It is so wonderful when you sit and think…The God of the universe, The Righteous One of Israel, The Almighty Lamb of God, is there with me. Of whom then shall I be afraid? Who can dare harm me? What problem can stop me? None. For none can withstand God. And for those who continue in His way…He is a Rock of Refuge. A Tower of Strength, to run to and be embraced, in perpetual comfort. With Him you have all your miracles and all your answers. Even unto eternal life.
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Thoughts for another day
January 24, 2007
Today's verse: Deut. 28:12. The LORD shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season, and to bless all the work of thine hand: (KJV)
(Pls. read the above before you read further. Thanks)
It’s funny how, at times we fail to understand that God is behind everything in our lives. Through Him things happen and through Him alone we are able to go forward. Example: Say we step out for work in the morning. If driving, God clears the road ahead of us and moves the traffic so we can course through and reach on time. And when we reach our destination, He provides parking space for our vehicles. If we use public transport, it is He who brings the train or the bus and helps us reach our places of work on time. There are times when God does not move things and we reach late. Don’t you curse and swear under your breath at such times and also blame God? What about the other times when you are early? Do you thank Him?
In life whatever we see, we do and we know, are by God, of God and for God. Nothing moves without Him. He can clam the machinery of the earth such that everything stops. He can clam the movement of your heart right now and you stop… die! One minute there, the next moment, gone. The Bible in many ways emphasizes this and continually reinforces the primacy of God. There may be many truths in the world but the One Truth never wanes nor becomes unreal.
In today’s verse we see how God can send the rain in its season and bless the work of our hands. Why then are we afraid of seeing no results? Do we work sincerely? Yes? Then God will send the results. For that matter, even when we do not work, God will send the results. Difficult to believe no? But true nonetheless. Is man capable of helping God in sending the rain? Nah…he cannot even help himself when God sends excess rain! So, what can man do? Literally nothing.
Our trust in God has to be definite, just as when we step out of the house, we know where we want to go. So also when we look up we must know He is there and He provides. Blessed is His Name.
January 24, 2007
Today's verse: Deut. 28:12. The LORD shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season, and to bless all the work of thine hand: (KJV)
(Pls. read the above before you read further. Thanks)
It’s funny how, at times we fail to understand that God is behind everything in our lives. Through Him things happen and through Him alone we are able to go forward. Example: Say we step out for work in the morning. If driving, God clears the road ahead of us and moves the traffic so we can course through and reach on time. And when we reach our destination, He provides parking space for our vehicles. If we use public transport, it is He who brings the train or the bus and helps us reach our places of work on time. There are times when God does not move things and we reach late. Don’t you curse and swear under your breath at such times and also blame God? What about the other times when you are early? Do you thank Him?
In life whatever we see, we do and we know, are by God, of God and for God. Nothing moves without Him. He can clam the machinery of the earth such that everything stops. He can clam the movement of your heart right now and you stop… die! One minute there, the next moment, gone. The Bible in many ways emphasizes this and continually reinforces the primacy of God. There may be many truths in the world but the One Truth never wanes nor becomes unreal.
In today’s verse we see how God can send the rain in its season and bless the work of our hands. Why then are we afraid of seeing no results? Do we work sincerely? Yes? Then God will send the results. For that matter, even when we do not work, God will send the results. Difficult to believe no? But true nonetheless. Is man capable of helping God in sending the rain? Nah…he cannot even help himself when God sends excess rain! So, what can man do? Literally nothing.
Our trust in God has to be definite, just as when we step out of the house, we know where we want to go. So also when we look up we must know He is there and He provides. Blessed is His Name.
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Thoughts for another day
January 23, 2007
Today's verse: 2 Chron. 28:9. Behold, because the LORD God of your fathers was wroth with Judah, he hath delivered them into your hand, (KJV)
(Pls. read the above before you read further. Thanks)
God cannot abide with us if we sin and do not return to Him. At times, we can almost feel the anger of God because of our incessant sinning and our unholy ways. But, even at that moment God loves us and eventually creates an opening through which we can scrape back to Him. It takes a while though and that is what the prophets and others call, the period of trial. At this time we suffer most experiencing purification and the going can get really tough.
Remember it is at this time, God though unfelt, is most close to us. God is the eternal purifier and He sits down and purifies us (Malachi 3:3). It is painful but His Grace pulls us through. Malachi rightly says that He is a purifier of silver and purges us as though we were silver or gold. God does this because we are precious. God moves us up and down and brings the brush of cleansing with pressure to remove the toughest stains while we writhe in pain. We think God is punishing us, but in reality, God is purging us! In this situation some of our enemies plunder and ridicule us thinking that they have won even while the whole thing seems shameful to us. Those of us who have gone through this experience will know what I am talking about.
The same thing happened in Israel. If you read Ch. 28 of 2 Chronicles, you will see that God allowed the Judahites (Those of Israel, even closer and more loved of God) to fall severely and be punished. It is then that prophet Oded speaks the verse of today. Those taking advantage of us at that moment of our trial need fear God. They do because our punishment is of God while they are just instruments He uses. Also, God’s punishment can be borne by the Grace He provides; but the retribution He will bring on those who take advantage of us during this time, will be terrible.
I have seen many Christians pray in adversity and get closer to God. I could also say that the greatest miracles are seen in a trial. I want to comfort you today if you are facing a trial. Look up and behold Him who is working to give you all you need. In Him alone will you find the grace to bear your sorrows and wipe those tears and smile through it all.
January 23, 2007
Today's verse: 2 Chron. 28:9. Behold, because the LORD God of your fathers was wroth with Judah, he hath delivered them into your hand, (KJV)
(Pls. read the above before you read further. Thanks)
God cannot abide with us if we sin and do not return to Him. At times, we can almost feel the anger of God because of our incessant sinning and our unholy ways. But, even at that moment God loves us and eventually creates an opening through which we can scrape back to Him. It takes a while though and that is what the prophets and others call, the period of trial. At this time we suffer most experiencing purification and the going can get really tough.
Remember it is at this time, God though unfelt, is most close to us. God is the eternal purifier and He sits down and purifies us (Malachi 3:3). It is painful but His Grace pulls us through. Malachi rightly says that He is a purifier of silver and purges us as though we were silver or gold. God does this because we are precious. God moves us up and down and brings the brush of cleansing with pressure to remove the toughest stains while we writhe in pain. We think God is punishing us, but in reality, God is purging us! In this situation some of our enemies plunder and ridicule us thinking that they have won even while the whole thing seems shameful to us. Those of us who have gone through this experience will know what I am talking about.
The same thing happened in Israel. If you read Ch. 28 of 2 Chronicles, you will see that God allowed the Judahites (Those of Israel, even closer and more loved of God) to fall severely and be punished. It is then that prophet Oded speaks the verse of today. Those taking advantage of us at that moment of our trial need fear God. They do because our punishment is of God while they are just instruments He uses. Also, God’s punishment can be borne by the Grace He provides; but the retribution He will bring on those who take advantage of us during this time, will be terrible.
I have seen many Christians pray in adversity and get closer to God. I could also say that the greatest miracles are seen in a trial. I want to comfort you today if you are facing a trial. Look up and behold Him who is working to give you all you need. In Him alone will you find the grace to bear your sorrows and wipe those tears and smile through it all.
Monday, January 22, 2007
Thoughts for another day
January 22, 2007
Today's verse: Lk. 19:8. And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold. (KJV)
(Pls. read the above before you read further. Thanks)
Last week I was watching a spiritual channel and I chanced upon an interview with an Irish Volunteer Force (IVF - a revolutionary organisation whose main aim was to loot and kill the Catholics in Ireland many years ago) leader who reformed and is today working with Catholics to spread the love of Jesus Christ among millions of people around the world. This man spoke of another person, Nicky Cruz, a murderer and thug whose sole aim was to reign supreme by hook or by crook.
Nicky was a man full of hatred, on a one-way ticket to jail, the electric chair and hell. Leader, of a dangerous gang. There was no hope for him. Then something happened that changed his life. David Wilkerson, a preacher, was in Nicky's neighborhood preaching when Nicky ran into him. They exchanged some words and Nicky threatened to kill him. That afternoon the preacher showed up in Nicky's gang's headquarters and was slapped by Nicky. Two weeks later, David was back in the neighborhood, met Nicky and told him ‘Jesus loves you’. Nicky threatened to kill him when he spoke of Jesus Christ. Then David told him something very disturbing. He said, ‘even if you were to cut me into a thousand pieces and throw them on the street, every one of them would still say, ‘Jesus loves you.’
Nicky was disturbed because love was something nobody had ever given him. He could not understand it. A man most despised, he was told, somebody loved him!!! Then Nicky crashed into Jesus’ arms and let Him love him. He surendered to the police and turned in all of his weapons and began studying the Bible. Later he himself became a preacher and returned to the same place he was a gangster and spoke to his old acquaintances about Christ and His love. Many of them transformed, including the gang’s new leader.
My friend, when you read the above and then picture Zacchaeus before Jesus and the statement he makes, doesn’t your heart fill with love for our blessed savior? You know, sometimes I think of those blood-stained arms on the cross and I imagine myself a sinner far from Him. But when I look at His face, He beckons me, blood flowing down and all and you know what He says, ‘Even if you were the only one earth I needed to save, I’d still die for you my child.’ Love is all I can feel and of course, down flow the tears… tears…tears…
January 22, 2007
Today's verse: Lk. 19:8. And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold. (KJV)
(Pls. read the above before you read further. Thanks)
Last week I was watching a spiritual channel and I chanced upon an interview with an Irish Volunteer Force (IVF - a revolutionary organisation whose main aim was to loot and kill the Catholics in Ireland many years ago) leader who reformed and is today working with Catholics to spread the love of Jesus Christ among millions of people around the world. This man spoke of another person, Nicky Cruz, a murderer and thug whose sole aim was to reign supreme by hook or by crook.
Nicky was a man full of hatred, on a one-way ticket to jail, the electric chair and hell. Leader, of a dangerous gang. There was no hope for him. Then something happened that changed his life. David Wilkerson, a preacher, was in Nicky's neighborhood preaching when Nicky ran into him. They exchanged some words and Nicky threatened to kill him. That afternoon the preacher showed up in Nicky's gang's headquarters and was slapped by Nicky. Two weeks later, David was back in the neighborhood, met Nicky and told him ‘Jesus loves you’. Nicky threatened to kill him when he spoke of Jesus Christ. Then David told him something very disturbing. He said, ‘even if you were to cut me into a thousand pieces and throw them on the street, every one of them would still say, ‘Jesus loves you.’
Nicky was disturbed because love was something nobody had ever given him. He could not understand it. A man most despised, he was told, somebody loved him!!! Then Nicky crashed into Jesus’ arms and let Him love him. He surendered to the police and turned in all of his weapons and began studying the Bible. Later he himself became a preacher and returned to the same place he was a gangster and spoke to his old acquaintances about Christ and His love. Many of them transformed, including the gang’s new leader.
My friend, when you read the above and then picture Zacchaeus before Jesus and the statement he makes, doesn’t your heart fill with love for our blessed savior? You know, sometimes I think of those blood-stained arms on the cross and I imagine myself a sinner far from Him. But when I look at His face, He beckons me, blood flowing down and all and you know what He says, ‘Even if you were the only one earth I needed to save, I’d still die for you my child.’ Love is all I can feel and of course, down flow the tears… tears…tears…
Friday, January 19, 2007
Thoughts for another day
January 19, 2007
Today's verse: Lk. 18:7. And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? (KJV)
(Pls. read the above before you read further. Thanks)
Yesterday, we looked at the type of prayer needed to move God’s mighty Hand in seeing our desires fulfilled. It is right to know that God delights in fulfilling the desires of His loved ones. Today, we look at another important aspect of prayer, pertinent only if you follow what the Word of God told yesterday. Of course I am assuming that your prayer is laced and overflowing with praise to the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Ch. 18 of Luke’s Gospel begins with the story of the widow who pestered the judge to the extent that the judge was scared of the woman and finally to get rid of her, decided to grant her a just decision. Jesus finally ends the story saying that if the unjust judge could grant a favorable decision to the woman, wouldn’t God who loves us get us our rights? The episode doesn’t end there. Jesus ends with the saying, ‘But when the son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth’!!!
The message before us is clear. One, we need to be persistent in prayer. Really persistent, hammering constantly the heart of God. And two, we must exercise our prayer in unceasing faith. Remember, the Word of God says, without faith it is impossible to please Him, for anyone who approaches God must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who seek Him.
Sometimes you may feel that God is not going to answer a particular prayer of yours. Let me tell you that before God any petition you make is a petition that needs an answer. We by our frivolousness make that prayer meaningless. It is your persistence that will lead to an answer from God and you have it straight from Jesus Himself. The aspect of ‘lack of faith’ arises with many people, who having not seen the result of their prayer even forsake their faith. The Word of God clearly tells us again that ‘Faith is the evidence of what is hoped for…’ not what is in hand, for if faith were to depend on what is seen then it would not have been faith!
So my brothers and sisters, hold on to persistent prayer and no matter what you see around you, stick to the faith you have, however little it may be. That you believe in God itself is a little faith, so just hold on. You answer will arrive shortly.
January 19, 2007
Today's verse: Lk. 18:7. And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? (KJV)
(Pls. read the above before you read further. Thanks)
Yesterday, we looked at the type of prayer needed to move God’s mighty Hand in seeing our desires fulfilled. It is right to know that God delights in fulfilling the desires of His loved ones. Today, we look at another important aspect of prayer, pertinent only if you follow what the Word of God told yesterday. Of course I am assuming that your prayer is laced and overflowing with praise to the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Ch. 18 of Luke’s Gospel begins with the story of the widow who pestered the judge to the extent that the judge was scared of the woman and finally to get rid of her, decided to grant her a just decision. Jesus finally ends the story saying that if the unjust judge could grant a favorable decision to the woman, wouldn’t God who loves us get us our rights? The episode doesn’t end there. Jesus ends with the saying, ‘But when the son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth’!!!
The message before us is clear. One, we need to be persistent in prayer. Really persistent, hammering constantly the heart of God. And two, we must exercise our prayer in unceasing faith. Remember, the Word of God says, without faith it is impossible to please Him, for anyone who approaches God must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who seek Him.
Sometimes you may feel that God is not going to answer a particular prayer of yours. Let me tell you that before God any petition you make is a petition that needs an answer. We by our frivolousness make that prayer meaningless. It is your persistence that will lead to an answer from God and you have it straight from Jesus Himself. The aspect of ‘lack of faith’ arises with many people, who having not seen the result of their prayer even forsake their faith. The Word of God clearly tells us again that ‘Faith is the evidence of what is hoped for…’ not what is in hand, for if faith were to depend on what is seen then it would not have been faith!
So my brothers and sisters, hold on to persistent prayer and no matter what you see around you, stick to the faith you have, however little it may be. That you believe in God itself is a little faith, so just hold on. You answer will arrive shortly.
Thursday, January 18, 2007
Thoughts for another day
January 18, 2007
Today's verse: Jer. 14:7. O LORD, though our iniquities testify against us, do thou it for thy name's sake: for our backslidings are many; we have sinned against thee. (KJV)
(Pls. read the above before you read further. Thanks)
Here’s an example of prayer, I’d like to shed some light on. Prayer, we know, as the Word of God tells us, is communion with God. A, talk with Him as with a, friend.
What is your prayer comprised of? If it’s full of meaningless muttering, I’d say it’s futile. If, there is some talk with God and some muttering, well, pray God will enable you to really really talk to Him. And if you actually commune with God, in prayer, then it is good for the Kingdom of Heaven is upon you, despite every other thing about yourself; for when you commune with God, you have believed He is real and you give Him honor and He in turn provides you His righteousness, since Christ died on the cross to grant you righteousness, and only this, gives you the authority to live in His kingdom.
Yea, the Holy Spirit will put in your heart right now if you pause and consider the question aforesaid. You’ll know the kind of prayer you make. And realize that God gets involved with prayer that comes from the heart. God also is really interested in prayer that challenges Him. Take for example Ex. 32: 9-14. Read it very carefully. You will notice that God indicts the people and is ready to destroy them. Yet, Moses pleads their case and he, though very human and absolutely weak before the Consuming Fire, puts forth a challenge in v 12. I can only say, vow!!! Look how good our God is: Wisdom unlimited, yet, melting at the wisdom of His creation. My God, what a wonderful God You are.
Today, our prayer life has to be even more confident as the Redeemer has been revealed and He has ordained that we pray in His Name. Today’s verse reflects the same sentiment, even before God had unfolded His mystery of granting salvation to man through His Son. And if then, God answered, how much more will He today, because of the merits of the blood of the Lamb, His only begotten Son, loved dearly by the Father. My friend, covered in His blood as we stand before Omnipotence, I can only say, all prayer from the heart is yes and in His Name is the Amen.
January 18, 2007
Today's verse: Jer. 14:7. O LORD, though our iniquities testify against us, do thou it for thy name's sake: for our backslidings are many; we have sinned against thee. (KJV)
(Pls. read the above before you read further. Thanks)
Here’s an example of prayer, I’d like to shed some light on. Prayer, we know, as the Word of God tells us, is communion with God. A, talk with Him as with a, friend.
What is your prayer comprised of? If it’s full of meaningless muttering, I’d say it’s futile. If, there is some talk with God and some muttering, well, pray God will enable you to really really talk to Him. And if you actually commune with God, in prayer, then it is good for the Kingdom of Heaven is upon you, despite every other thing about yourself; for when you commune with God, you have believed He is real and you give Him honor and He in turn provides you His righteousness, since Christ died on the cross to grant you righteousness, and only this, gives you the authority to live in His kingdom.
Yea, the Holy Spirit will put in your heart right now if you pause and consider the question aforesaid. You’ll know the kind of prayer you make. And realize that God gets involved with prayer that comes from the heart. God also is really interested in prayer that challenges Him. Take for example Ex. 32: 9-14. Read it very carefully. You will notice that God indicts the people and is ready to destroy them. Yet, Moses pleads their case and he, though very human and absolutely weak before the Consuming Fire, puts forth a challenge in v 12. I can only say, vow!!! Look how good our God is: Wisdom unlimited, yet, melting at the wisdom of His creation. My God, what a wonderful God You are.
Today, our prayer life has to be even more confident as the Redeemer has been revealed and He has ordained that we pray in His Name. Today’s verse reflects the same sentiment, even before God had unfolded His mystery of granting salvation to man through His Son. And if then, God answered, how much more will He today, because of the merits of the blood of the Lamb, His only begotten Son, loved dearly by the Father. My friend, covered in His blood as we stand before Omnipotence, I can only say, all prayer from the heart is yes and in His Name is the Amen.
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Thoughts for another day
January 17, 2007
Today's verse: 2 Ki. 19:25. Hast thou not heard long ago how I have done it, and of ancient times that I have formed it? now have I brought it to pass. (KJV)
(Pls. read the above before you read further. Thanks)
Do you know that everything that is happening with you and everything that will happen, is known to God. Besides, all, that is going to happen, has been ordained by Him, long before you or for that matter, the world came into being.
The immensity of God just cannot be imagined. His awesomeness can be gauged only to a degree and that would probably take us to the limits of our brain’s capacity. Yes, He is an awesome God. He is very familiar with our ways and He knows our every thing. He knows exactly how we will react being given a particular stimulus and how we will act in any particular situation. As an example, let me tell you, He even knows whose is the next phone call you receive, what will be the conversation and even how long the call will be. God’s planning has happened long before the foundation of the world was laid. At a time appropriate to Him, He brings things to pass.
How is this relevant to us? Take for example you are undergoing a major crisis. When you go through it, you suffer. Now, realize that God knew about it long ago. Know that God will bring a solution after you pray. If you have prayed sincerely, God has answered. You need to look at your life after the solution, even if your experience at the moment is painful. The result may not be immediate but it will come. You need to align with the knowledge of God. Of course, there is the question of God’s will on this. But if you read scripture, you will realize that God’s will is not that you suffer unjustly. And even if you merit suffering, when you approach God and confess your sin, He is faithful to pardon it and grant you the Grace to over come the pitfalls you face because of your sin.
This way, even if the world brings tribulation, you will be at peace, knowing you can trust your God and live a full life. God will bring to pass all that He has ordained, but I can tell you, that nothing He does will ever harm a dear child of His. Never.
January 17, 2007
Today's verse: 2 Ki. 19:25. Hast thou not heard long ago how I have done it, and of ancient times that I have formed it? now have I brought it to pass. (KJV)
(Pls. read the above before you read further. Thanks)
Do you know that everything that is happening with you and everything that will happen, is known to God. Besides, all, that is going to happen, has been ordained by Him, long before you or for that matter, the world came into being.
The immensity of God just cannot be imagined. His awesomeness can be gauged only to a degree and that would probably take us to the limits of our brain’s capacity. Yes, He is an awesome God. He is very familiar with our ways and He knows our every thing. He knows exactly how we will react being given a particular stimulus and how we will act in any particular situation. As an example, let me tell you, He even knows whose is the next phone call you receive, what will be the conversation and even how long the call will be. God’s planning has happened long before the foundation of the world was laid. At a time appropriate to Him, He brings things to pass.
How is this relevant to us? Take for example you are undergoing a major crisis. When you go through it, you suffer. Now, realize that God knew about it long ago. Know that God will bring a solution after you pray. If you have prayed sincerely, God has answered. You need to look at your life after the solution, even if your experience at the moment is painful. The result may not be immediate but it will come. You need to align with the knowledge of God. Of course, there is the question of God’s will on this. But if you read scripture, you will realize that God’s will is not that you suffer unjustly. And even if you merit suffering, when you approach God and confess your sin, He is faithful to pardon it and grant you the Grace to over come the pitfalls you face because of your sin.
This way, even if the world brings tribulation, you will be at peace, knowing you can trust your God and live a full life. God will bring to pass all that He has ordained, but I can tell you, that nothing He does will ever harm a dear child of His. Never.
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
Thoughts for another day
January 16, 2007
Today's verse: Ps. 81:7. Thou calledst in trouble, and I delivered thee; I answered thee in the secret place of thunder: I proved thee at the waters of Meribah. (KJV)
(Pls. read the above before you read further. Thanks)
God works in our lives and is ever there for us. Although we cannot see Him, He is there. We may feel He is not there because He doesn’t seem to answer our prayer. Our faith weakens and our footsteps slacken and we feel we are on sinking ground. Yet, it is at this time that the Lord is most with us…encouraging us, egging us on to move forward in faith.
Remember the Israelites who went out of Egypt or shall I say, thrown out by Pharaoh literally because of the mighty hand that God showed in His awesome work that almost destroyed the Egyptians. Now they had reached the Red Sea and behind them in hot pursuit came the Egyptians. The Israelites became desperate. They decried Moses and cursed him. They thought they were doomed. These were the very people for whom God had worked mightily a few days ago. I am sure, at each work that God wrought about in Egypt, they would have been thrilled. Work upon work; wonder upon wonder…they had witnessed and probably praised the God of their fathers; but now they were sore afraid. What will the Egyptians do to them? It was such a pity, did they think God had forsaken them? Or, was it that God was never there and those signs in Egypt were just ordinary signs happening automatically at the right time or worse still, was God dead? They did not even reflect on the fact that God is the great I AM – never ending. They did not realize that God could save them from any disaster if He had done what He did in Egypt. They did not bother to recall what He had done earlier. Hence their hearts felt fear.
Now, how is it with us? Very much the same isn’t it? Countless no of times, God has saved us, but the moment the next trial comes, our faith falls by the wayside. My friend, read the above verse carefully and recall each and every thing the Lord has done for you in His mercy. And when the next difficulty comes your way, praying tell Him, Lord you worked mightily for me last time, now also Lord, do the same and rescue Thy servant. And behold, He will.
January 16, 2007
Today's verse: Ps. 81:7. Thou calledst in trouble, and I delivered thee; I answered thee in the secret place of thunder: I proved thee at the waters of Meribah. (KJV)
(Pls. read the above before you read further. Thanks)
God works in our lives and is ever there for us. Although we cannot see Him, He is there. We may feel He is not there because He doesn’t seem to answer our prayer. Our faith weakens and our footsteps slacken and we feel we are on sinking ground. Yet, it is at this time that the Lord is most with us…encouraging us, egging us on to move forward in faith.
Remember the Israelites who went out of Egypt or shall I say, thrown out by Pharaoh literally because of the mighty hand that God showed in His awesome work that almost destroyed the Egyptians. Now they had reached the Red Sea and behind them in hot pursuit came the Egyptians. The Israelites became desperate. They decried Moses and cursed him. They thought they were doomed. These were the very people for whom God had worked mightily a few days ago. I am sure, at each work that God wrought about in Egypt, they would have been thrilled. Work upon work; wonder upon wonder…they had witnessed and probably praised the God of their fathers; but now they were sore afraid. What will the Egyptians do to them? It was such a pity, did they think God had forsaken them? Or, was it that God was never there and those signs in Egypt were just ordinary signs happening automatically at the right time or worse still, was God dead? They did not even reflect on the fact that God is the great I AM – never ending. They did not realize that God could save them from any disaster if He had done what He did in Egypt. They did not bother to recall what He had done earlier. Hence their hearts felt fear.
Now, how is it with us? Very much the same isn’t it? Countless no of times, God has saved us, but the moment the next trial comes, our faith falls by the wayside. My friend, read the above verse carefully and recall each and every thing the Lord has done for you in His mercy. And when the next difficulty comes your way, praying tell Him, Lord you worked mightily for me last time, now also Lord, do the same and rescue Thy servant. And behold, He will.
Monday, January 15, 2007
Thoughts for another day
January 15, 2007
Today's verse: 1 Cor 3:19. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. (KJV)
(Pls. read the above before you read further. Thanks)
In various ways, in His Word, God tells us about His ways. And as we read and understand, many times we find that, God’s ways are not the way we work. God, very clearly tells that our ways are not His ways and our thoughts are not His thoughts. How can they be anyway? Because we are limited in thinking, we do not know beyond… But He does; and since He knows, He works in a manner, which is permanent for He can see the results of that 50 years or hundred or an eternity later while we can only predict what may happen the next month, etc.
So it is with our wisdom. Whatever wisdom and intellect we possess fails to even recognise itself when compared to the infinite wisdom of our Father. We may very wisely think of our future and plan things accordingly and then we relax expecting what we have planned will roll out. In Lk. Ch 12 we have the story of the rich fool who planned the way we do, later we know what happens to him. So also it is with our plans. We may, with all our wisdom and our talent, have planned things out; but then we may not have included God into them, which is a sure sign of things waiting to go awry in the future.
Beloved, remember that God is omniscient and He knows everything from the beginning to the end. Now if we want to lead our lives in a manner worthy of Him, we must realize that we need to garner His wisdom and nurture it for it is only then that we will not fail. His word says, that we should ask Him wisdom and God will give it to us generously. We must not rely on our own wisdom but must depend on the wisdom of God. Then we will see His power unleashed in our lives as God moves mightily and the whole purpose of our life falls into place, finally bringing glory to our Father in Heaven.
January 15, 2007
Today's verse: 1 Cor 3:19. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. (KJV)
(Pls. read the above before you read further. Thanks)
In various ways, in His Word, God tells us about His ways. And as we read and understand, many times we find that, God’s ways are not the way we work. God, very clearly tells that our ways are not His ways and our thoughts are not His thoughts. How can they be anyway? Because we are limited in thinking, we do not know beyond… But He does; and since He knows, He works in a manner, which is permanent for He can see the results of that 50 years or hundred or an eternity later while we can only predict what may happen the next month, etc.
So it is with our wisdom. Whatever wisdom and intellect we possess fails to even recognise itself when compared to the infinite wisdom of our Father. We may very wisely think of our future and plan things accordingly and then we relax expecting what we have planned will roll out. In Lk. Ch 12 we have the story of the rich fool who planned the way we do, later we know what happens to him. So also it is with our plans. We may, with all our wisdom and our talent, have planned things out; but then we may not have included God into them, which is a sure sign of things waiting to go awry in the future.
Beloved, remember that God is omniscient and He knows everything from the beginning to the end. Now if we want to lead our lives in a manner worthy of Him, we must realize that we need to garner His wisdom and nurture it for it is only then that we will not fail. His word says, that we should ask Him wisdom and God will give it to us generously. We must not rely on our own wisdom but must depend on the wisdom of God. Then we will see His power unleashed in our lives as God moves mightily and the whole purpose of our life falls into place, finally bringing glory to our Father in Heaven.
Friday, January 12, 2007
Thoughts for another day
January 12, 2007
Today's verse: 1 Ki. 18:44. And it came to pass at the seventh time, that he said, Behold, there ariseth a little cloud out of the sea, like a man's hand. (KJV)
Many times I said have this, and I say it again, it is difficult to trust God when a trial comes our way. In the midst of pain and pressure, all thoughts of God usually vanish and the mind just thinks of how to get rid of the problem. But that is not the way a man of God must think. Rather one must sit down and put the situation into God’s hand. Talk to God. Tell Him about the situation and how much trouble it is causing.
I mention this as an example: there is a prayer request for a young person who met with an accident on Jan. 1. It is good to request for prayer for prayer works wonders; but I am thinking, has anyone who is close to the accident victim sat down before God and spoken to Him about the situation and how much pain he is going through and the consequent pain his family is going through, etc. Honestly, I doubt if anyone has done it. But the requirement is exactly that. Talk to God. I have often times done it in the face of extreme difficulty and impossibility and really, the problem vanished. I have now, done it for this young man and I know he is healed, Praise God!
Beloved, when we talk to God as One who is with us, it tells Him that we acknowledge His presence. When we tell Him that He can do something, it conveys our knowledge of His power; above all, it tells of our confidence in Him. It is this confidence that God can’t ignore. The Canaanite woman in Mark 7, presented Jesus with that confidence which made the Lord say, ‘woman, great is thy faith…’ Mary, His mother in Jn. 2, simply told the wine servers, ‘do whatever He tells you!’ and that even when Jesus had just told her that His time had not yet come… Ah, I tell you, more important than any miracle is ‘Confidence in God.’
Look at today’s verse. Reflect: seven times… What would you do? Give up the third time? But Elijah didn’t and so He presented His confidence to God and God released the answer to Elijah’s prayer! Now think, ‘am I greater than Elijah? No. So I will look even 8, maybe more no of times. And I will pressure the heart of the One who has the answer.’ Behold, if you do that, the answer will come as the little one of a goat comes gamboling down the hillside. A rupee, at a time, if, the crisis is financial. Or just the twitch of the thumb if paralysed…But, as the Lord lives, your answer will arrive.
January 12, 2007
Today's verse: 1 Ki. 18:44. And it came to pass at the seventh time, that he said, Behold, there ariseth a little cloud out of the sea, like a man's hand. (KJV)
Many times I said have this, and I say it again, it is difficult to trust God when a trial comes our way. In the midst of pain and pressure, all thoughts of God usually vanish and the mind just thinks of how to get rid of the problem. But that is not the way a man of God must think. Rather one must sit down and put the situation into God’s hand. Talk to God. Tell Him about the situation and how much trouble it is causing.
I mention this as an example: there is a prayer request for a young person who met with an accident on Jan. 1. It is good to request for prayer for prayer works wonders; but I am thinking, has anyone who is close to the accident victim sat down before God and spoken to Him about the situation and how much pain he is going through and the consequent pain his family is going through, etc. Honestly, I doubt if anyone has done it. But the requirement is exactly that. Talk to God. I have often times done it in the face of extreme difficulty and impossibility and really, the problem vanished. I have now, done it for this young man and I know he is healed, Praise God!
Beloved, when we talk to God as One who is with us, it tells Him that we acknowledge His presence. When we tell Him that He can do something, it conveys our knowledge of His power; above all, it tells of our confidence in Him. It is this confidence that God can’t ignore. The Canaanite woman in Mark 7, presented Jesus with that confidence which made the Lord say, ‘woman, great is thy faith…’ Mary, His mother in Jn. 2, simply told the wine servers, ‘do whatever He tells you!’ and that even when Jesus had just told her that His time had not yet come… Ah, I tell you, more important than any miracle is ‘Confidence in God.’
Look at today’s verse. Reflect: seven times… What would you do? Give up the third time? But Elijah didn’t and so He presented His confidence to God and God released the answer to Elijah’s prayer! Now think, ‘am I greater than Elijah? No. So I will look even 8, maybe more no of times. And I will pressure the heart of the One who has the answer.’ Behold, if you do that, the answer will come as the little one of a goat comes gamboling down the hillside. A rupee, at a time, if, the crisis is financial. Or just the twitch of the thumb if paralysed…But, as the Lord lives, your answer will arrive.
Thursday, January 11, 2007
Thoughts for another day
January 11, 2007
Today's verse: Deut. 6:11,12. …when thou shalt have eaten and be full; Then beware lest thou forget the LORD… (KJV)
When the blessings of God are most upon our lives, it is time to carefully enhance our relationship with God. Beloved, when God sends the river of blessings on our lives, we are filled with them and we praise Him. Yet soon we tend to forget Him. Surprising? But true.
When in the tunnel of despair and hopelessness we cry out to God, He extends His hand and helps us rise from the sinking sand. While in the tunnel we pray and tell Him, ‘Lord if you only bring me out of this mess, I will do so and so for you…’ But no sooner than the Lord blows the dark clouds away, we forget His mercies. And do we do what we promised Him? Well, we even forget what we promised Him. I have seen this many many times and each time I marvel at the way in which we treat God.
What if we had a cancer and tell the doctor, ‘doctor operate on me and remove my cancer and I will pay you so much…’ And he does and declares us free of the cancer. Subsequently, will we forget to pay him? Then how do we forget to do what we promised to God? My friend we do not experience God fully, because we treat Him frivolously. We do not accord Him the respect He deserves and therefore, the Holy Spirit moves away from our lives!
Today, check back and see if you have been ungrateful and not kept your vows to God. Even now do it and you will be rewarded.
January 11, 2007
Today's verse: Deut. 6:11,12. …when thou shalt have eaten and be full; Then beware lest thou forget the LORD… (KJV)
When the blessings of God are most upon our lives, it is time to carefully enhance our relationship with God. Beloved, when God sends the river of blessings on our lives, we are filled with them and we praise Him. Yet soon we tend to forget Him. Surprising? But true.
When in the tunnel of despair and hopelessness we cry out to God, He extends His hand and helps us rise from the sinking sand. While in the tunnel we pray and tell Him, ‘Lord if you only bring me out of this mess, I will do so and so for you…’ But no sooner than the Lord blows the dark clouds away, we forget His mercies. And do we do what we promised Him? Well, we even forget what we promised Him. I have seen this many many times and each time I marvel at the way in which we treat God.
What if we had a cancer and tell the doctor, ‘doctor operate on me and remove my cancer and I will pay you so much…’ And he does and declares us free of the cancer. Subsequently, will we forget to pay him? Then how do we forget to do what we promised to God? My friend we do not experience God fully, because we treat Him frivolously. We do not accord Him the respect He deserves and therefore, the Holy Spirit moves away from our lives!
Today, check back and see if you have been ungrateful and not kept your vows to God. Even now do it and you will be rewarded.
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Thoughts for another day
January 10, 2007
Today's verse: Ps 32:8. I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye. (KJV)
It is delightful to look at today’s verse and meditate on it because countless are the times when as a committed Christian the prayer of your heart would have been, ‘Lord teach me your way…’ And here is affirmation that He will. Not only will he instruct and teach us the way in which we need to abide and move but more importantly He says, ‘I will guide thee with Mine eye!’ Which means that while we walk on the way, if at all we stray, He will correct and bring us back on track. When the eye of God sets about its task of watching over us, His eye will watch over us. When God uses such language in His Word remember, it means that the aspect on which He talks is important to Him, which is why He takes affirmative action in the first place.
There are many of us Christians wallowing in the dirt of the world. We know not which way to go. Sometimes, even the littlest turns and twists are enough to rob the comfort from us and put us into confusion. I have in my own life experienced this and also seen it in the lives of so many people who I counsel. This is because the business of the devil is to sow and harness fear in the hearts of people and make them look to solutions of the world to satiate their troubled selves. Many people succumb to this and eventually fall into deeper pits than when they began.
My friend, sometimes, when we ask God for something, there might be no answer. At that time do not fret and remember the verse above. Whatever you do, tell the Lord about it and do it. Talk to Him as a friend and move forward. Don’t allow the world to influence you even if the solution seems good. You will know if the decision you take is from God by the inner peace you experience. Also don’t forget that His eye is set about guiding you in whatever you do. Let His Word prevail in your heart.
January 10, 2007
Today's verse: Ps 32:8. I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye. (KJV)
It is delightful to look at today’s verse and meditate on it because countless are the times when as a committed Christian the prayer of your heart would have been, ‘Lord teach me your way…’ And here is affirmation that He will. Not only will he instruct and teach us the way in which we need to abide and move but more importantly He says, ‘I will guide thee with Mine eye!’ Which means that while we walk on the way, if at all we stray, He will correct and bring us back on track. When the eye of God sets about its task of watching over us, His eye will watch over us. When God uses such language in His Word remember, it means that the aspect on which He talks is important to Him, which is why He takes affirmative action in the first place.
There are many of us Christians wallowing in the dirt of the world. We know not which way to go. Sometimes, even the littlest turns and twists are enough to rob the comfort from us and put us into confusion. I have in my own life experienced this and also seen it in the lives of so many people who I counsel. This is because the business of the devil is to sow and harness fear in the hearts of people and make them look to solutions of the world to satiate their troubled selves. Many people succumb to this and eventually fall into deeper pits than when they began.
My friend, sometimes, when we ask God for something, there might be no answer. At that time do not fret and remember the verse above. Whatever you do, tell the Lord about it and do it. Talk to Him as a friend and move forward. Don’t allow the world to influence you even if the solution seems good. You will know if the decision you take is from God by the inner peace you experience. Also don’t forget that His eye is set about guiding you in whatever you do. Let His Word prevail in your heart.
Tuesday, January 09, 2007
Thoughts for another day
January 9, 2007
Today's verse: Hab. 2:14. For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea. (KJV)
Times are when I look at the world around me and I wonder how the promises of God will be fulfilled. Such tremendous promises that we cannot even envision them, leave alone, work toward their fulfillment. One of them is the above verse.
As sure as the sea is enveloped by water, the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD! Which means that every man on the face of the earth will know God and His glory will be revealed to every being on earth. It is extremely difficult for us to conceive this because we look at the situation through the eyes of the world. Moreover, when we look at the situation, we see so much pain, depression, hardened hearts, opposition to the Gospel and so on.
But when God says something, He means it and He possesses the power to do it. In time I believe that God will change the minds of people across the world and bring them to the knowledge of Christ His Son. As you and I pray, we shall surely witness this come to pass even as water covers the sea.
And I believe that His people will not perish for lack of knowledge, for God Himself will be their Teacher. He will remove the thickness of our minds and teach us His ways. He will glory over us and wipe every tear. Yes, and He will make all things new. It will be, as doth a father and son sojourn together that the sons of men will sojourn with God and worship Him. Oh, it will be a glorious sight and worthy of beholding. You and I who have believed in the Lamb of God and rejoice in His Name will partake in it and behold it. Yes, and God Himself will bring it about. Countless are the times when God has kept His Word and He will keep it again but only this time it will affect every human being. Believe it; pray and you will rejoice.
January 9, 2007
Today's verse: Hab. 2:14. For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea. (KJV)
Times are when I look at the world around me and I wonder how the promises of God will be fulfilled. Such tremendous promises that we cannot even envision them, leave alone, work toward their fulfillment. One of them is the above verse.
As sure as the sea is enveloped by water, the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD! Which means that every man on the face of the earth will know God and His glory will be revealed to every being on earth. It is extremely difficult for us to conceive this because we look at the situation through the eyes of the world. Moreover, when we look at the situation, we see so much pain, depression, hardened hearts, opposition to the Gospel and so on.
But when God says something, He means it and He possesses the power to do it. In time I believe that God will change the minds of people across the world and bring them to the knowledge of Christ His Son. As you and I pray, we shall surely witness this come to pass even as water covers the sea.
And I believe that His people will not perish for lack of knowledge, for God Himself will be their Teacher. He will remove the thickness of our minds and teach us His ways. He will glory over us and wipe every tear. Yes, and He will make all things new. It will be, as doth a father and son sojourn together that the sons of men will sojourn with God and worship Him. Oh, it will be a glorious sight and worthy of beholding. You and I who have believed in the Lamb of God and rejoice in His Name will partake in it and behold it. Yes, and God Himself will bring it about. Countless are the times when God has kept His Word and He will keep it again but only this time it will affect every human being. Believe it; pray and you will rejoice.
Monday, January 08, 2007
Thoughts for another day
January 8, 2007
Today's verse: Rom. 1:25. Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen. (KJV)
In the journey of life, many are yet to know or, figure out what God is about. I may agree with some enlightened brothers and sisters that one cannot know God fully for what is man that he even understand a fraction of what God is; for God is big: a never-ending oasis of, ‘everything’. Yet, whatever little we know is by Him and through Him for without Him, there is nothing we can get of Him. Because we don’t know Him, many times what Paul says in the above verse can happen even with the most ardent Christian viz. some purpose, say becoming rich, can become god for us and the focus shifts from God to that purpose. I refer to that little that knowledge of God, we have access to and may I daresay, right to, because of Jesus’ sacrifice which made us co-heirs with Him.
It’s sad we don’t know God. Many claim to know Him but do they really? Problem why we don’t know God is, because we don’t go to Him directly. We go through all kinds of via means – yes there are many theories on why we should go through them – but Jesus Christ very clearly said, ‘Come to me…’
For most of us our understanding of God comes through preachers and others who can influence our thinking to exactly what they have made God out to be and hence if they have got it wrong, the whole congregation gets it wrong. Example, there are many who see God as someone meant to give them good lives, victorious living, etc. Not that there is anything wrong in that for Jesus Himself says, I have come to give you life and life in abundance. What is wrong I might say is they forget that they were meant to praise Him. Yes, praise Him the God of the universe. God requires us to meld our will into His which put in another way is, make His will our will. By this I mean, we live for God and God alone, yet it doesn’t exclude our lives on earth or a certain amount of devotion to our families or love for our families, etc.
I have discovered that when I love God and devote myself to Him, He takes care of most of my problems and gives me the strength in case I need to handle some things. I don’t run around in circles, or land into stupid situations because, he clears my path. He sets me on the right track and makes people do my work much before I have even thought of it. So the rough is smoothened out. When this happens, I realize that there is nobody else I need to look at for comfort or help. So God alone becomes my focus and He alone becomes my redeemer so He alone gets all the glory and therefore, He delights in me and I lead a good life. My friend, do the same and I bet He will delight in you too.
January 8, 2007
Today's verse: Rom. 1:25. Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen. (KJV)
In the journey of life, many are yet to know or, figure out what God is about. I may agree with some enlightened brothers and sisters that one cannot know God fully for what is man that he even understand a fraction of what God is; for God is big: a never-ending oasis of, ‘everything’. Yet, whatever little we know is by Him and through Him for without Him, there is nothing we can get of Him. Because we don’t know Him, many times what Paul says in the above verse can happen even with the most ardent Christian viz. some purpose, say becoming rich, can become god for us and the focus shifts from God to that purpose. I refer to that little that knowledge of God, we have access to and may I daresay, right to, because of Jesus’ sacrifice which made us co-heirs with Him.
It’s sad we don’t know God. Many claim to know Him but do they really? Problem why we don’t know God is, because we don’t go to Him directly. We go through all kinds of via means – yes there are many theories on why we should go through them – but Jesus Christ very clearly said, ‘Come to me…’
For most of us our understanding of God comes through preachers and others who can influence our thinking to exactly what they have made God out to be and hence if they have got it wrong, the whole congregation gets it wrong. Example, there are many who see God as someone meant to give them good lives, victorious living, etc. Not that there is anything wrong in that for Jesus Himself says, I have come to give you life and life in abundance. What is wrong I might say is they forget that they were meant to praise Him. Yes, praise Him the God of the universe. God requires us to meld our will into His which put in another way is, make His will our will. By this I mean, we live for God and God alone, yet it doesn’t exclude our lives on earth or a certain amount of devotion to our families or love for our families, etc.
I have discovered that when I love God and devote myself to Him, He takes care of most of my problems and gives me the strength in case I need to handle some things. I don’t run around in circles, or land into stupid situations because, he clears my path. He sets me on the right track and makes people do my work much before I have even thought of it. So the rough is smoothened out. When this happens, I realize that there is nobody else I need to look at for comfort or help. So God alone becomes my focus and He alone becomes my redeemer so He alone gets all the glory and therefore, He delights in me and I lead a good life. My friend, do the same and I bet He will delight in you too.
Friday, January 05, 2007
Thoughts for another day
January 5, 2007
Today's verse: Jer. 2:8. The priests said not, Where is the LORD? and they that handle the law knew me not: the pastors also transgressed against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after things that do not profit. (KJV)
While in prayer today having already decided upon a verse, God through a series of information changed it and gave me rather the above verse to reflect on. In today’s context I believe, it is very essential.
We belong to a church, it matters not which one as long as Jesus Christ is proclaimed and which nurtures our belief in Him as well as builds us up to be His body and care and love the community. Now, any church has a leader, set apart to minister and through whom, people are able to partake in the worship of God. It is this minister, we are going to be looking at, not to criticize, for then we will be called to account, but look at them with love and pray for them.
Beloved in Christ, a couple of months ago, I read about a great leader and pastor Ted Haggard, the pillar of the New Life movement and about his sin and his downfall. Also, we read and hear so much about the unholy acts of priests and other religious people everyday. And as a good Christian we seethe deep inside upon learning of the sacrilegious acts of these people. Today, God is asking us to pray for them.
Pray for your priest or pastor and for all those foot soldiers of the army of Jesus Christ armed with the Sword of the Holy Spirit and going about the world spreading the sweet aroma of the Gospel. These are the people most targeted by satan and his denizens. They are under constant attack. You may never experience that kind of attack but if you were to do then you would understand how strong it is. I myself am attacked so often that many times I cry out to the Lord to grant me redemption even as I stress the last portion of the ‘Our Father’ …lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil…
It is extremely defeating to fall into sin and these men of God do so often and are indicted by God too as in the verse above. It is only our prayer that will keep their hands holy and make the ground they walk on holy. Will you set aside a few moments today to pray for them?
January 5, 2007
Today's verse: Jer. 2:8. The priests said not, Where is the LORD? and they that handle the law knew me not: the pastors also transgressed against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after things that do not profit. (KJV)
While in prayer today having already decided upon a verse, God through a series of information changed it and gave me rather the above verse to reflect on. In today’s context I believe, it is very essential.
We belong to a church, it matters not which one as long as Jesus Christ is proclaimed and which nurtures our belief in Him as well as builds us up to be His body and care and love the community. Now, any church has a leader, set apart to minister and through whom, people are able to partake in the worship of God. It is this minister, we are going to be looking at, not to criticize, for then we will be called to account, but look at them with love and pray for them.
Beloved in Christ, a couple of months ago, I read about a great leader and pastor Ted Haggard, the pillar of the New Life movement and about his sin and his downfall. Also, we read and hear so much about the unholy acts of priests and other religious people everyday. And as a good Christian we seethe deep inside upon learning of the sacrilegious acts of these people. Today, God is asking us to pray for them.
Pray for your priest or pastor and for all those foot soldiers of the army of Jesus Christ armed with the Sword of the Holy Spirit and going about the world spreading the sweet aroma of the Gospel. These are the people most targeted by satan and his denizens. They are under constant attack. You may never experience that kind of attack but if you were to do then you would understand how strong it is. I myself am attacked so often that many times I cry out to the Lord to grant me redemption even as I stress the last portion of the ‘Our Father’ …lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil…
It is extremely defeating to fall into sin and these men of God do so often and are indicted by God too as in the verse above. It is only our prayer that will keep their hands holy and make the ground they walk on holy. Will you set aside a few moments today to pray for them?
Thursday, January 04, 2007
Thoughts for another day
January 4, 2007
Today's verse: 1 Cor. 15:52. In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. (KJV)
Death. Many of us are very scared of it. But come, today, we shall learn a mystery that God has revealed. Our exit from this earth is guaranteed. The world of mortality must be exited for the world of immortality. What is corrupt has to be sown so that it is raised incorruptible by the tremendous sacrifice of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on the Cross, our corruption is transformed into glorious incorruption.
Oh saint of God understand this. You and I were doomed to death. Doomed to be exiled into darkness away from the light, the very first ethereal thing God created. Because Adam, our first father, sinned. However the Last Adam, our precious Jesus, made a public spectacle of the principalities and powers that had bound us to death, leading them away in triumph by it. He nailed to the cross the bond against us, with which the devil had bound humanity; with every claim it had, by shedding His own precious and pure blood. And He did this even whilst we were sinners.
Oh the blood of the precious and Holy One of Israel, as it flowed down the Cross on the mount of Calvary, washed away each and every iniquity that humans on this earth across ages have ever committed or will commit. That we die not. That, we wear garments of sparkling white, no fuller on earth can bleach. That eventually, we come into His glory and behold His glorious face and experience Him, fullness to fullness (oh I cannot describe that awesome feeling….)
So let us be glad today and realize the intensity of our redemption and if there be one among you who is scared of death, let us tell him, that by Jesus, death is swallowed up into victory whereby we can say: O death, where is your sting? O grave, where is your victory?
January 4, 2007
Today's verse: 1 Cor. 15:52. In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. (KJV)
Death. Many of us are very scared of it. But come, today, we shall learn a mystery that God has revealed. Our exit from this earth is guaranteed. The world of mortality must be exited for the world of immortality. What is corrupt has to be sown so that it is raised incorruptible by the tremendous sacrifice of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on the Cross, our corruption is transformed into glorious incorruption.
Oh saint of God understand this. You and I were doomed to death. Doomed to be exiled into darkness away from the light, the very first ethereal thing God created. Because Adam, our first father, sinned. However the Last Adam, our precious Jesus, made a public spectacle of the principalities and powers that had bound us to death, leading them away in triumph by it. He nailed to the cross the bond against us, with which the devil had bound humanity; with every claim it had, by shedding His own precious and pure blood. And He did this even whilst we were sinners.
Oh the blood of the precious and Holy One of Israel, as it flowed down the Cross on the mount of Calvary, washed away each and every iniquity that humans on this earth across ages have ever committed or will commit. That we die not. That, we wear garments of sparkling white, no fuller on earth can bleach. That eventually, we come into His glory and behold His glorious face and experience Him, fullness to fullness (oh I cannot describe that awesome feeling….)
So let us be glad today and realize the intensity of our redemption and if there be one among you who is scared of death, let us tell him, that by Jesus, death is swallowed up into victory whereby we can say: O death, where is your sting? O grave, where is your victory?
Wednesday, January 03, 2007
Thoughts for another day
January 3, 2007
Today's verse: Song of songs 4:7. Thou art all fair, my love; there is no spot in thee. (KJV)
What thought does God have when He looks down upon you and thinks of you? The above verse says it all. You may not believe it right? But that is the truth. For God sees us wrapped in His righteousness received when we believe in Him.
Let me take you back to the time of creation. When God looked at the work of His hands before He made man, He found it was good. Then He created man – male and female and He looked then at the work of His hands and mused and found it, Very Good. It was man who made the difference between good and very good. Man was the zenith of God’s creation and God really created us with tremendous care. Look at your self and see, how wonderfully you are made. See the bones, the sinews and the nerves criss-crossing the entire body. Look at the way you can think. Look at your emotions. Truly you are the choicest of ‘fine-art creations’ and God then showered His love over you.
Then sin happened and there was a blemish in you so therefore, God’s purity could not accept you. However, in the fullness of time, God’s Son Jesus Christ washed away this blemish with His Own blood shed on the cross when He died for us. Today, my beloved in Christ, you are well… clean and all fair and without blemish of any sort. And the wonder of it all is that, God loves you. And He wants you for Himself. Ah beautiful creature of God, are you willing to be cared for and nurtured by your maker who is your spouse? Say yes and drink of the fount of His love and eat of the choicest fruits in His garden.
January 3, 2007
Today's verse: Song of songs 4:7. Thou art all fair, my love; there is no spot in thee. (KJV)
What thought does God have when He looks down upon you and thinks of you? The above verse says it all. You may not believe it right? But that is the truth. For God sees us wrapped in His righteousness received when we believe in Him.
Let me take you back to the time of creation. When God looked at the work of His hands before He made man, He found it was good. Then He created man – male and female and He looked then at the work of His hands and mused and found it, Very Good. It was man who made the difference between good and very good. Man was the zenith of God’s creation and God really created us with tremendous care. Look at your self and see, how wonderfully you are made. See the bones, the sinews and the nerves criss-crossing the entire body. Look at the way you can think. Look at your emotions. Truly you are the choicest of ‘fine-art creations’ and God then showered His love over you.
Then sin happened and there was a blemish in you so therefore, God’s purity could not accept you. However, in the fullness of time, God’s Son Jesus Christ washed away this blemish with His Own blood shed on the cross when He died for us. Today, my beloved in Christ, you are well… clean and all fair and without blemish of any sort. And the wonder of it all is that, God loves you. And He wants you for Himself. Ah beautiful creature of God, are you willing to be cared for and nurtured by your maker who is your spouse? Say yes and drink of the fount of His love and eat of the choicest fruits in His garden.
Tuesday, January 02, 2007
Thoughts for another day
January 2, 2007
Today's verse: Ps 94:19. When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul. (RSV)
Far above where you are, what you think and what you do, there is God who sees you. Every step you take and each move you make is beholden by His omnipresence and omniscience. And you know what? When grief strikes at the bottom of your heart and sorrow grips your being, He is aware and what does He do? He sends you comfort.
Yes, my friend, the God of all comfort is distressed when you are and He sends you His comfort and peace instantly. The solution to your problem does not come immediately for there is a work He is working in you of which you may not be aware. But as sure as the sun rises in the morning, He is right besides you allowing things not so good to happen because He loves you. But remember He is there in your pain to overlook and see that you suffer no harm.
In this period, He sends you peace and joy deep down in your heart for that’s what you need at the moment. And in time, He will lift the dark ominous clouds and His light will then pour out on you. In that moment you will know that the Guardian of Israel and the Lover of your soul is there for you and watching you closely.
I appeal to you my beloved in Christ, get off from your ritualistic perch and bend your knee to Heaven. Pray…pray…pray. The world is in for a lot of tribulation and strife. What is needed is peace; not only for you but also for the world. God can and will step in even as satan swipes the world with all kinds of misery, and He will render peace. But He needs you to pray. More than ever before, God is looking up to you to hold His feet and wage a war against satan and his tribe. Prayer peppered with the Word, is the only weapon you can wield and you need to use it now. Will you do it for the sake of eternity?
January 2, 2007
Today's verse: Ps 94:19. When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul. (RSV)
Far above where you are, what you think and what you do, there is God who sees you. Every step you take and each move you make is beholden by His omnipresence and omniscience. And you know what? When grief strikes at the bottom of your heart and sorrow grips your being, He is aware and what does He do? He sends you comfort.
Yes, my friend, the God of all comfort is distressed when you are and He sends you His comfort and peace instantly. The solution to your problem does not come immediately for there is a work He is working in you of which you may not be aware. But as sure as the sun rises in the morning, He is right besides you allowing things not so good to happen because He loves you. But remember He is there in your pain to overlook and see that you suffer no harm.
In this period, He sends you peace and joy deep down in your heart for that’s what you need at the moment. And in time, He will lift the dark ominous clouds and His light will then pour out on you. In that moment you will know that the Guardian of Israel and the Lover of your soul is there for you and watching you closely.
I appeal to you my beloved in Christ, get off from your ritualistic perch and bend your knee to Heaven. Pray…pray…pray. The world is in for a lot of tribulation and strife. What is needed is peace; not only for you but also for the world. God can and will step in even as satan swipes the world with all kinds of misery, and He will render peace. But He needs you to pray. More than ever before, God is looking up to you to hold His feet and wage a war against satan and his tribe. Prayer peppered with the Word, is the only weapon you can wield and you need to use it now. Will you do it for the sake of eternity?
Monday, January 01, 2007
Thoughts for another day
January 1, 2007
Today's verse: 2 Chron. 20:12. O our God, wilt thou not judge them? for we have no might against this great company that cometh against us; neither know we what to do: but our eyes are upon thee. (KJV)
2007 - The beginning. Begin with a prayer. Leave all revelry and fun and other worldly things aside for a moment. Say this simple prayer: Lord, I know not what this year holds for me neither will I not know in many situations, what to do; but, Abba, my eyes are turned to You.
This probably is the greatest prayer you may make for a long time and it comes straight from His Word. At this point could you read the Word of God, 2 Chronicles 20:1-25. For me, this was a great moment of the Lord’s mercy and His unconditional love for me. God demonstrated in this passage that He is able to do everything for His people, provided they turn their eyes to Him.
My friend, when the billows of life have tossed me hither thither and the winds of turmoil attack me and truly I know not what to do, all I need is to turn my face to Him, who knows exactly what to do. And having surrendered, I just need to bless His Name and pronounce praises unto Him for whom nothing is impossible.
You will notice Jehoshaphat and the Israelites do the same in the face of imminent danger. And God their lover and our lover, worked marvelously! He destroyed their enemies and gave the Israelites their wealth, which took them three days to collect. Though you may not know what’s in store this year, I can assure you that He is there beside you and you will live to give glory to His Name next year.
January 1, 2007
Today's verse: 2 Chron. 20:12. O our God, wilt thou not judge them? for we have no might against this great company that cometh against us; neither know we what to do: but our eyes are upon thee. (KJV)
2007 - The beginning. Begin with a prayer. Leave all revelry and fun and other worldly things aside for a moment. Say this simple prayer: Lord, I know not what this year holds for me neither will I not know in many situations, what to do; but, Abba, my eyes are turned to You.
This probably is the greatest prayer you may make for a long time and it comes straight from His Word. At this point could you read the Word of God, 2 Chronicles 20:1-25. For me, this was a great moment of the Lord’s mercy and His unconditional love for me. God demonstrated in this passage that He is able to do everything for His people, provided they turn their eyes to Him.
My friend, when the billows of life have tossed me hither thither and the winds of turmoil attack me and truly I know not what to do, all I need is to turn my face to Him, who knows exactly what to do. And having surrendered, I just need to bless His Name and pronounce praises unto Him for whom nothing is impossible.
You will notice Jehoshaphat and the Israelites do the same in the face of imminent danger. And God their lover and our lover, worked marvelously! He destroyed their enemies and gave the Israelites their wealth, which took them three days to collect. Though you may not know what’s in store this year, I can assure you that He is there beside you and you will live to give glory to His Name next year.
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