Monday, February 21, 2011
Friday, February 4, 2011
Our Lord Jesus's Rescue Mission
Our Lords' mission whilst on earth can be summarized as follows:
Be blessed today
JS 8
- To lay down His life for you and me in order that we can have eternal life
- To break the yoke of the devil over us
- To be a real-life example for us to follow
- To make His Father's name known to us. The name of a personal God. The name 'Our Father'.
- To make way for The Holy Spirit's ministry with whose help we can be over-comers !
Be blessed today
JS 8
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
FAITH
The word FAITH is described in the Bible as ... the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen. Also, without faith, it is written, it is impossible to please God.
I associate this word 'Faith' with the very person of Jesus... the Faithful Witness ! Substituting the name of Jesus whenever I find the word 'faith ' helps me to better understand this all important concept of having absolute, child like trust in what He says He would do in His Word. I can't on my own accomplish anything, but with God .. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
Prophesy, speaking in tongues, interpreting tongues, performing miracles, preaching as the Spirit leads etc. are all examples of 'Faith' in action.
Let us continue to press on towards the upward call !
JS 7
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
This Is How We Should Pray
Heavenly Father,
I am Your child. (See John 1:12) You love me with an intensity that refuses to be diminished. (Song of Solomon 8:7) Your plans for me are good. (See Jeremiah 29:11) You love me because you have chosen to and not because of what I do or don’t do. (See Ephesians 1:4) Your goodness and favor will chase me down every day I live. (See Psalms 23:6)
Every blessing in Christ Jesus is already mine. (See Ephesians 1:3) By faith, I will enter in to the grace-filled walk that you have prepared for me. (See Romans 5:2) I am everything you say I am. (See1 Corinthians 15:10) I can do everything you have called me to do. (See Philippians 4:13) I can have all that you have called me to have. (See Psalm 84:11)
My days will only grow brighter.(See Proverbs 4:18) Your favor is upon me and will never leave me.(See Lamentations 3:22-23) Nothing that comes my way can harm me. (See Isaiah 54:17) You orchestrate my circumstances so that everything works out for my good. (See Romans 8:28) Without wavering, I will hold tightly to the hope I say I have, because You can be trusted to keep your Promise. (See Hebrews 10:23)
Amen
I am Your child. (See John 1:12) You love me with an intensity that refuses to be diminished. (Song of Solomon 8:7) Your plans for me are good. (See Jeremiah 29:11) You love me because you have chosen to and not because of what I do or don’t do. (See Ephesians 1:4) Your goodness and favor will chase me down every day I live. (See Psalms 23:6)
Every blessing in Christ Jesus is already mine. (See Ephesians 1:3) By faith, I will enter in to the grace-filled walk that you have prepared for me. (See Romans 5:2) I am everything you say I am. (See1 Corinthians 15:10) I can do everything you have called me to do. (See Philippians 4:13) I can have all that you have called me to have. (See Psalm 84:11)
My days will only grow brighter.(See Proverbs 4:18) Your favor is upon me and will never leave me.(See Lamentations 3:22-23) Nothing that comes my way can harm me. (See Isaiah 54:17) You orchestrate my circumstances so that everything works out for my good. (See Romans 8:28) Without wavering, I will hold tightly to the hope I say I have, because You can be trusted to keep your Promise. (See Hebrews 10:23)
Amen
Monday, January 24, 2011
God takes care of bumper bills
Just today, a good friend of mine gave testimony of two incidences where God came through for him.
1) He had recently, accidentally knocked into someones bumper. The very angry driver got out of his car to inspect the cracked rear bumper. My friend responded by quickly getting out of his car to apologize and to take full responsibility of the incident.The angry man immediately cooled down and told my friend to forget the incident and drove away.
2) In another similar incident, my friend had knocked someone from behind and the owner of the other car wanted $900 to get the bumper fixed. With some difficulty my friend somehow managed to make the payment. He told me that he was trying to figure out how to get by that particular month. The next day, he receives money from 2 persons as gifts amounting to $2000
These aren't just coincidences. Our God is truly concerned with more than just our bills. Praise God He has big plans for you & me.
My friend promises me more testimonies soon. I got to be running along for now. Bye.
JS 6
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Don't reject Jesus this time !
The learned scholars, who kept track of Jesus's movements in those days, were legalistic in their approach towards God. They were driven to keep the law perfectly. Every time they boasted about it, our Jesus who knew everything about them, would show them their faults and their incapability to keep the law perfectly. They had to acknowledge that they were imperfect and were sinners in need of a Savior, Jesus. Sad to say they would somehow not acknowledge this fact.
They could not stand ' this new teaching ' that our Master was revealing to them which seemed to interfere with their tradition and usual practices.Not only that, Jesus was also seen mixing around with a group of people who were sidelined in society those days. He was seen in the market place with tax collectors and others who were known to be living in sin. He actually came to seek and save the lost.
The temple chiefs rejected Jesus out-rightly and made every effort to put Him to death and succeeded in doing so.
Today that same rejection of Jesus is evident in many. There are people who find it impossible to believe that Jesus is God, and that He is the Way, the Truth and the Life. They would rather stick to the traditions of their religious establishments, traditions of their fathers & fore-fathers rather than receive Jesus as Lord of their lives.
Friends, how is it with you ? Don't reject Jesus because of family tradition or religious obligations.There was only one man who ever lived who was fit enough or qualified enough to take the death penalty on your behalf. Jesus who once lived on this earth was the one, and only one who was without sin. The price for the sins of the whole world had to be an unblemished sacrifice. Someone with no sin and it was only Jesus who could do that and so became that sacrifice for us all .. Hindus, Buddists, Moslems, the Free Thinkers, Jews etc. If He did not do this, there would be doom looming over all of us - no chance at all for humanity to enter eternity with their Father.
Won't you receive Him tonight. He is just waiting to fellowship with you.He is waiting for your lips to utter those inviting word from the deepest recesses of your heart .... Say this simple prayer with me, Jesus, I acknowledge that I am a sinner and invite You now into my life. Hold my hands and walk with me through life and instruct me the way I should go. I thank you for sacrificing Your life for me and I believe you died for me and you are alive today. Because I have received you into my heart, I am now a new creation from this day onwards. Once again I thank you Lord Jesus. Amen. ( Amen means let it be )
Welcome to the family. Keep in touch with me for advice as to how to choose the right Church. Ok ?
JS 5
They could not stand ' this new teaching ' that our Master was revealing to them which seemed to interfere with their tradition and usual practices.Not only that, Jesus was also seen mixing around with a group of people who were sidelined in society those days. He was seen in the market place with tax collectors and others who were known to be living in sin. He actually came to seek and save the lost.
The temple chiefs rejected Jesus out-rightly and made every effort to put Him to death and succeeded in doing so.
Today that same rejection of Jesus is evident in many. There are people who find it impossible to believe that Jesus is God, and that He is the Way, the Truth and the Life. They would rather stick to the traditions of their religious establishments, traditions of their fathers & fore-fathers rather than receive Jesus as Lord of their lives.
Friends, how is it with you ? Don't reject Jesus because of family tradition or religious obligations.There was only one man who ever lived who was fit enough or qualified enough to take the death penalty on your behalf. Jesus who once lived on this earth was the one, and only one who was without sin. The price for the sins of the whole world had to be an unblemished sacrifice. Someone with no sin and it was only Jesus who could do that and so became that sacrifice for us all .. Hindus, Buddists, Moslems, the Free Thinkers, Jews etc. If He did not do this, there would be doom looming over all of us - no chance at all for humanity to enter eternity with their Father.
Won't you receive Him tonight. He is just waiting to fellowship with you.He is waiting for your lips to utter those inviting word from the deepest recesses of your heart .... Say this simple prayer with me, Jesus, I acknowledge that I am a sinner and invite You now into my life. Hold my hands and walk with me through life and instruct me the way I should go. I thank you for sacrificing Your life for me and I believe you died for me and you are alive today. Because I have received you into my heart, I am now a new creation from this day onwards. Once again I thank you Lord Jesus. Amen. ( Amen means let it be )
Welcome to the family. Keep in touch with me for advice as to how to choose the right Church. Ok ?
JS 5
The best that you can offer
To a Friend - Your Loyalty
To an Enemy - Your Forgiveness
To your Boss - Your Service
To your Child - A good example
To your Father - Honor
To your Mother - Gratitude and Devotion
To your Spouse - Love and Faithfulness
To Yourself - Respect
To All Men - Charity
To God - Your Life!!
To an Enemy - Your Forgiveness
To your Boss - Your Service
To your Child - A good example
To your Father - Honor
To your Mother - Gratitude and Devotion
To your Spouse - Love and Faithfulness
To Yourself - Respect
To All Men - Charity
To God - Your Life!!
Friday, January 21, 2011
Whats your level of intimacy with Jesus ?
My findings from the bible about the different levels of intimacy one could have with Jesus are that as servants or friends, as brothers or as bride.
Desire to arrive at the highest levels of relationship as that between a husband and a wife.
The Holy Spirit today is doing a wonderful job in our lives, gradually molding our characters as we gladly & humbly let go and say, ... on my own, Lord I can't but with You, all things are possible. Yes, God has come to dwell in us so that we can be over-comers and fulfill the 2 greatest commandments given to us, i.e to love God and to love others.
Spend sometime alone with the Holy Spirit today. Lets not be looking at the clock when we do this, even if we could spend a good half hour with Him. Remember to spend time in quietness also, to hear His voice and leading.
Till we meet again, enjoy yourselves and be refreshed in His presence
JS 4
Desire to arrive at the highest levels of relationship as that between a husband and a wife.
The Holy Spirit today is doing a wonderful job in our lives, gradually molding our characters as we gladly & humbly let go and say, ... on my own, Lord I can't but with You, all things are possible. Yes, God has come to dwell in us so that we can be over-comers and fulfill the 2 greatest commandments given to us, i.e to love God and to love others.
Spend sometime alone with the Holy Spirit today. Lets not be looking at the clock when we do this, even if we could spend a good half hour with Him. Remember to spend time in quietness also, to hear His voice and leading.
Till we meet again, enjoy yourselves and be refreshed in His presence
JS 4
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Is 2012 the end ?
Is the world coming to an end in 2012 ? So whats the point of doing well ?
I keeping hearing many young people asking this question with great concern & anxiety. My answer to them would be to see what the bible has to say about 2012.
In fact Jesus says no one but the Father knows when exactly such things would happen.
My message to all of you would be to carry on doing the things you have to do as usual. Maintain a good worship life and enjoy your daily fellowship with the Holy Spirit. Don't be anxious or worry too much with such matters. Jesus is still in charge and in control of things and there is still much work for us in the harvest field.
Remember that nothing can saperate us from the LOVE of God. He is with us at all times and will supply all our needs according to His riches in glory
SO DON'T WORRY, BE BOLD AND BE COURAGEOUS ALWAYS !
JS 3
I keeping hearing many young people asking this question with great concern & anxiety. My answer to them would be to see what the bible has to say about 2012.
In fact Jesus says no one but the Father knows when exactly such things would happen.
My message to all of you would be to carry on doing the things you have to do as usual. Maintain a good worship life and enjoy your daily fellowship with the Holy Spirit. Don't be anxious or worry too much with such matters. Jesus is still in charge and in control of things and there is still much work for us in the harvest field.
Remember that nothing can saperate us from the LOVE of God. He is with us at all times and will supply all our needs according to His riches in glory
SO DON'T WORRY, BE BOLD AND BE COURAGEOUS ALWAYS !
JS 3
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Something happens to you when you begin to read the Bible
The story is told of an old man who lived on a farm in the mountains of Kentucky with his young grandson. Each morning, Grandpa was up early sitting at the kitchen table reading from his old worn-out Bible.
His grandson who wanted to be just like him tried to imitate him in any way he could.
One day the grandson asked, "Papa, I try to read the Bible just like you but I don't understand it, and what I do understand I forget as soon as I close the book. What good does reading the Bible do?"
The Grandfather quietly turned from putting coal in the stove and said, "Take this coal basket down to the river and bring back a basket of water."
The boy did as he was told, even though all the water leaked out before he could get back to the house. The grandfather laughed and said, "You will have to move a little faster next time," and sent him back to the river with the basket to try again.
This time the boy ran faster, but again the basket was empty before he returned home. Out of breath, he told his grandfather that it was "impossible to carry water in a basket," and he went to get a bucket instead. The old man said, "I don't want a bucket of water; I want a basket of water. You can do this. You're just not trying hard enough," and he went out the door to watch the boy try again. At this point, the boy knew it was impossible, but he wanted to show his grandfather that even if he ran as fast as he could, the water would leak out before he got far at all.
The boy scooped the water and ran hard, but when he reached his grandfather the basket was again empty. Out of breath, he said, "See Papa, it's useless!"
"So you think it is useless?" The old man said, "Look at the basket."
The boy looked at the basket and for the first time he realized that the basket looked different. Instead of a dirty old coal basket, it was clean.
"Son, that's what happens when you read the Bible. You might not understand or remember everything, but when you read it, it will change you from the inside out. That is the work of God in our lives... To change us from the inside out and to slowly transform us into the image of His son."
Take time to read a portion of God's word each day.
His grandson who wanted to be just like him tried to imitate him in any way he could.
One day the grandson asked, "Papa, I try to read the Bible just like you but I don't understand it, and what I do understand I forget as soon as I close the book. What good does reading the Bible do?"
The Grandfather quietly turned from putting coal in the stove and said, "Take this coal basket down to the river and bring back a basket of water."
The boy did as he was told, even though all the water leaked out before he could get back to the house. The grandfather laughed and said, "You will have to move a little faster next time," and sent him back to the river with the basket to try again.
This time the boy ran faster, but again the basket was empty before he returned home. Out of breath, he told his grandfather that it was "impossible to carry water in a basket," and he went to get a bucket instead. The old man said, "I don't want a bucket of water; I want a basket of water. You can do this. You're just not trying hard enough," and he went out the door to watch the boy try again. At this point, the boy knew it was impossible, but he wanted to show his grandfather that even if he ran as fast as he could, the water would leak out before he got far at all.
The boy scooped the water and ran hard, but when he reached his grandfather the basket was again empty. Out of breath, he said, "See Papa, it's useless!"
"So you think it is useless?" The old man said, "Look at the basket."
The boy looked at the basket and for the first time he realized that the basket looked different. Instead of a dirty old coal basket, it was clean.
"Son, that's what happens when you read the Bible. You might not understand or remember everything, but when you read it, it will change you from the inside out. That is the work of God in our lives... To change us from the inside out and to slowly transform us into the image of His son."
Take time to read a portion of God's word each day.
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