Dearly beloved in Christ, I greet and bless you in the Name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ . The auspicious life giving word of the Lord, for today is from the book of Proverbs 1:7, “The Fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom”.
Do you ever analyse as to what could be the reason for many of your failures, the answer would be because of those things you had done without wisdom. When we put the question ‘why’ to many of the reasons for failures, the answers will lead to things that were not done with wisdom. Things like, unwise foolish behaviour, talking foolishly, behaving and doing such things by which we lose and degrade our good positions. If someone wants to live a successful life here on earth, be it, in business or at work or ministry, the most essential thing is wisdom. Money cannot buy wisdom, but the Lord will give it free of cost. The Bible says, “If anyone lacks wisdom, let him ask of the Lord who gives it in abundance”. This is a great blessing which many of you badly neglect. Many do not pray for wisdom. The Lord is telling that your house must be built on wisdom, that your business and ministry should be built on wisdom. Only then it will be strong, blessed and permanent.
So, what must one do to receive this wisdom, which is a blessing that will build your life? Wisdom is a blessing which will brighten up your life. The answer is to fear the Lord. “Fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom”. To put it in a simple way, is to “live pleasing to the Lord”. Fearing the Lord is to obey His word, His commands and Instructions. It is to obey the counsel He has given in His word. To regain what you have lost, you require wisdom. You have to ask the Lord who gives it in full. At the same time, repent and ask forgiveness from all of your mistakes and sins that you did wilfully. Submit yourselves to the Lord. Then God will forgive you and perform miracles in your life.
Prayer. Loving Lord, we thank you! You have told that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Restore to your children who have lost work, business, house, name & fame which they have lost without wisdom. Bless them with wisdom and understanding. Let their thoughts, speech and actions be wise. Please forgive their sins that they have committed without wisdom. May they live their lives in the fear of the Lord, obeying the word of God and living according to it . Lord we thank you for hearing our prayers. Bless them Lord with wisdom , knowledge and good understanding.
In Jesus Name we pray.
Amen!
Beloved in Christ, I greet and bless you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. The blessed word that the Lord has given for you today is from the book of James 1:5, “But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him.”
From the above context we learn that recognising our lack of wisdom is a wise step towards understanding. Scripture qualifies this by reminding us that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom and knowledge of the holy One brings understanding. Life is full of pitfalls and snares, and we often make wrong choices, but it is comforting to know that no matter what trials we may be called upon to face, or what foolish choices we have made in the past, we can go to the Lord and ask Him for godly insight and spiritual understanding, and He has promised to give us all that is needed for the betterment of our life. In this passage, James, speaks about the wisdom we need, when we are surrounded by the various difficulties we encounter in our everyday lives and the tough choices we are all required to make. James a bond servant of Jesus Christ, lacked wisdom. But he made an attempt to gain godly wisdom and spiritual understanding. James learnt that the suffering of this life produces patient endurance, which will furnish us with spiritual maturity. “However,” he continues, “if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, Who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him.”
There are times when we do not know what to do or which way to turn, when we are surrounded with problems especially, when we deal with our own family, wife, husband and children. At such times we need to seek the face of the Lord for guidance. James knows that trusting the Lord for godly wisdom as we travel through life, is a tool the Lord uses to test and strengthen our faith in Him, and which helps to produce in us the patient endurance that is so needful for our daily life. We all need God’s heavenly wisdom in the tests and trials of life’s disappointments and difficulties, which are so much a part of our everyday lives. How much we need His guidance in the choices we have to make, a willingness to admit our faults, a readiness to learn the lessons God desires to teach us, and an eagerness to put into practice the truth we have learned. God knows that we are weak and frail and He knows that the testing of our faith can cause us to complain or murmur or to become unsteady in our Christian walk. But God provides all the wisdom we need to maintain a steady heart, patient endurance, and an unwavering, uncompromised faith in Him. God delights to give generously to all who ask – but we must be prepared to ask Him, to listen to His voice, and to obey His Word.
Have you the knowledge and wisdom to deal all your problems, with regarding to your business, at your work spot, while dealing with your boss and other co workers, in your neighbourhood, when dealing with problematic neighbours or when you deal with your own children, who do not do well in their studies. Do you get annoyed with them, or do you tolerate them patiently. My dear children of God, you need wisdom and knowledge to deal all the issues that you face in everyday life. We often fail to understand our own family members. That is why God insists us to ask of Him, wisdom and knowledge for when we ask for knowledge God gives wisdom without any partiality. So be prepared to ask Him and you will find peace and calmness in your life. God bless you.
Prayer: Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. Dear Lord, as the pressures of life are pressing down hard on us, we want to hold fast to the faith and patiently endure all the problems that confront us in our daily lives. Give us the wisdom we need to face the future with all joy, knowing very well that our life is hid with Christ in God. Help us to grow in grace and in wisdom as we depend in Your love and trust in Your Word.
In Jesus Name We Pray.
Amen.
My dearly beloved in Christ, I greet and bless you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. The blessed word that the Lord has given for you today is from the book of Isaiah 41:10, “I will strengthen you and help you. I will uphold you, with My righteous right hand.”’
Dear Children of God, many of you are disappointed. Maybe you would have approached someone from your family or your friends to help you, but they have denied you and ill-treated you. When you seek the help of worldly men, most of your experiences would have been bitter. Today God comforts you by saying “I will strengthen you and help you.”
Maybe you are financially or physically weak and sometimes spiritually weak too. God who knows your weakness, is ready to strengthen you. From today onward, the Lord is going to strengthen you physically, spiritually, and also financially. God will not only strengthen you but also help you meet your needs in a miraculous way. Our God who decides to lift you, will not do it in a normal manner, but ‘He will lift you up from the miry clay and set you on a rock and put a new song into your mouth’. He will make you sit at an elevated level and admire you.
In the Bible, we can see David was the one who was going after his father’s sheep. But God admired him and made him the king of Israel. God promoted Daniel, who was thrown into Lion’s den, as the collector of Babylon. God made Joseph the son of Jacob, as the Governor of Egypt, who was once put into the prison by Potiphar, with a false accusation. These people who were so helpless became great in life only because God helped them. You might wonder if God would help you also and make you great. Surely, He will lift you up and cause you to become great because our God has another name, known as Ebenezer. It means, “The Lord Who Helps.” You may be seriously expecting God to help you, in your distressed state of life. The moment you look up to heaven and call upon His name, He will come running to help you.
Many children are caught up in various problems and they are unable to come out of it and thus they are badly in need of help. Those of you who are anxiously waiting for help and saying “Lord, who will come forward to help me in this juncture? Who will lift me in this horrible state of misery? Who will lift up my children to a better position?” The Lord says, “Don’t worry, even if nobody helps you, I am there to help you.” What a good God we have!
Our Lord is one who made the bitter waters of Marah turn sweet water for the people of Israel to drink. Our God who enlightened the heart of Naomi brought happiness into her life, and lifted her head high in society will also lift you up. Our Lord who gave another life for Ruth and who helped her to find favour in the eyes of Boaz, will He not help you?
God will solve all your family disputes between husband and wife. He will help you and bring peace and harmony into your lives. He will open the windows of heaven, and let the income flow from His holy sanctuary. So, you shall have a good income and you will be able to pay back your debts. Whether your need is, be it your medical expense, your children’s education, or your family matters, God is able to help you. As you read this message the Lord will pour out His blessings. And you are going to receive a miracle from God. You will live in peace and joy. God bless you all.
Prayer: Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. You said that You will strengthen and help us. Look at my children who are badly in need of help, and stretch out your helping hand to them. They have come to You for help as there is no one to help them. Perform miracles for them who have stretched out their hands to you for help. They should never stretch out their hands, to any worldly men. Have mercy on them and help them. So that they may know your power.
In Jesus Name We pray.
Amen.
Dearly Beloved in Christ, I greet and bless you in the Name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. The auspicious life giving word of the Lord, for today is from the book of Ephesians 6:10, “Be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.”
How can we be strong in the Lord? It is when we hold strongly to the promising words of the Lord, that we will be strong in the Lord. Apostle Paul says, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” This is called being strong in the Lord. To those who are thinking that they are weak and getting weaker in their soul or body, the word of God is speaking this verse to strengthen you in Him.
Bible says that the family of David grew strong day by day and the family of Saul became weaker and weaker. When we read why David’s family became strong and Saul’s family grew weak, it was because the Spirit of the Lord was upon David. As the Spirit of the Lord was taken away from Saul, he grew weak day by day. When the Spirit of the Lord is upon a person, they will become stronger. This is called growing strong in the Lord. If those of you who have gone away from the Lord return to Him once again, You will be able to grow strong in the Lord. The Lord is telling you to clothe yourself with Christ who strengthens you. Then you will be able to do all things well. For everyone who are wavering, should come to a conclusion today, that in order to be strengthened by the Lord You must allow the Lord to be within you. Just like Mary chose the good portion that was not taken away from her, you also must choose the good portion of God that will not be taken away from you. Then you will grow in strength day by day. Amen.
PRAYER: Loving Lord, we thank you! May Your children be rooted in Christ and be strengthened in the Lord. Let the strength of the Lord be revealed in the health of those who are lacking ,strength. Make them strong in their weakness. Help them to be bold in their workplace. Enable them to face all challenges in their life. Give strength to your children and help them to do all things through Christ who strengthens them. Forgive their sins and heal them. May they put on the garment of might and be blessed in their lives.
In Jesus Name we pray.
Amen!
Dearly Beloved in Christ, I greet and bless you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. The blessed word that the Lord has given for you today is from the book of Psalm 107:7, “He led them by a straight way, to a city where they could settle.”
From the above context we learn that in spite of Israel’s sin of unbelief and murmurings against Him, the Lord graciously chastened His people for a season, and later responded to their cries and restored them into sweet fellowship with Himself. Thus we discover our faithful God restoring His people, and leading them by a straight way until they reached a city in which to dwell for, the Lord is good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon His name – and His love endures forever. So Let us walk in His ways, trust His word and give Him thanks and praise for His steadfast love.
We have a wonderful God and throughout His word we see over and again His loving-kindness, tender-mercies, and patient-endurance ever flowing out to His children and guiding us along the right pathway. We do not deserve it, yet He is true to His word and has promised never to leave us and always to lead and guide us in the way we should go, even during times when we prove faithless, and disobey Him or try to work things out in our own strength, He remains true to His promises and remains faithful towards us. So in case you want to go somewhere, or achieve certain goals in life, you need to listen to His voice. Then God’s grace and mercy will be poured over you as a flood of refreshing streams, for the Lord longs to shower compassion, mercy, comfort, on you who is distressed and to bring you to victory in your lives. God will lead you in a miraculous manner. Prophet Isaiah told them that the Lord would show mercy to His people and continue to lead and guide them, if they would only listen, and if their ears would hear a word behind them, saying, this is the way, walk you in it.
We too are sometimes disobedient and confident on our own abilities instead of trusting in His strength. God’s grace and mercy towards us is never changing, and He is always there to guide us back into the way of truth. All that He desires of us is that we listen to His voice, hearken to His word, trust in His love, rely on His sufficient grace and let the love of Christ guard our heart… so that every step we take may be directed by Him –for His greater glory. Therefore, Let us learn to listen to the Word of the Lord and hearken to His voice behind us – leading us, guiding us, directing us, and telling us which is the way that we should go, so that we are not tempted to turn to the right hand nor to the left – but keep our eyes on Jesus and our ears ever open to His still, small voice of love. God Bless You.
Prayer: Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. We thank You for Your goodness and grace towards us and all our children. Lead us Lord along a straight path and may we walk in Your ways all the days of our life. Lord we, praise and thank You for Your faithfulness, even when we are faithless. We long to tune the ears of our heart to listen to Your voice. We thank You for sending Jesus to be our Saviour and our Friend; our Way and our Life, our Guide and our Comforter.
In Jesus Name We Pray.
Amen.
