Dearly Beloved, I greet and bless you in the name of our Creator, Maker, and ever unforgettable Lord Jesus Christ. The blessed word that the Lord has given for you today is from the book of Mark, 4:38,39. “But He was in the stern, asleep on a pillow. And they awoke Him, and said to Him, “Teacher do you not care, that we are perishing. Then He arose and rebuked, the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace be still!” And the wind ceased, and there was great calm. “
From the above context we learn that the disciples were afraid of the wind and the rough sea. They were in troubled waters; But Jesus calmed the sea, and brought peace in the mind of the disciples. They wondered at the power of Jesus. He had power to calm the wind and the sea. The ocean obeyed the Lord Jesus immediately. The disciples asked the Lord, “Teacher do you not care about us perishing in the sea.? My Beloved children of God, It is not the plan of God that any should perish. God desires that you live happily till God calls you into his bosom. He says, “Beloved, I pray that you may prosper, in all things, and be in health just as your soul prospers.”This is the desire of God. One day Jesus was walking on the shores of Galilee. He was very tired so he got into a boat and began to sleep. He was sleeping on a pillow. And a great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat. So that it was already filling, the boat was rocking to and fro. The waters lashed against the boat, so the boat began to move about vehemently. And the disciples became afraid, and perturbed. So they woke up Jesus who was fast asleep and asked Him, “Teacher do you not care about us perishing?”
On hearing the cry of the disciples, Jesus arose and rebuked, the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace be still!” And the wind ceased, and there was great calm. The disciples were filled with the fear of death. They thought that it was the end of their life. So they woke up Jesus from His sleep. Jesus rebuked the sea. The wind and the sea obeyed His voice. Because, “He spoke and it was done. He commanded and it stood fast.” The sea became calm, and they safely reached the shore. Many of you who are reading this message , may be crying for fear of death because of the judgment of your long pending case due to an error committed by you in your business transaction or may be crying because of your debts. You may have to pay a large amount to the money lender, who helped you in your business. Some of you reading this message are thinking, “When will I come out of this shame and disgrace?” Many of you are struggling in your life in one way or other and wondering as to when will all your problems come to an end. Jesus is looking at your problems and saying, “Peace be still.” Just as there was calmness in the sea, after all the boisterous roaring of the sea, there will be calmness in your lives, in your families too, after all the chaos and commotion in your life. But for this you need to call upon God.
God has said in the Bible, “Call upon Me in the day of trouble, I will deliver you and You shall glorify Me.” The Lord who can calm the wind and sea has come into your life to bring calmness and peace into your life. God who says, “ I AM WHO I AM” is with you. So you need not have to fear. For God has not given us the spirit of fear but of sound mind , love and power. The Lord will surely take you to the destination, to the shore safely. You who are struggling in the deep sea, with so many problems, will reach the shore as Jesus has decided to stretch out His righteous right hand and rescue you from the deep sea of pain and struggle because He is a God who brings out those who are bound into prosperity. He is a very present help in trouble. He will be your refuge and strength. He will be your rock, and your salvation, and your defense in trouble, You shall not be moved if , “The Great I AM ” is with you. God Bless You.
Prayer: Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. Lord we thank you for revealing your power in the midst of the roaring sea. We also thank You for removing the fear of the disciples. You are great and awesome in Your doing. Help us to call upon You when we are in trouble. To believe that You will help us in critical situation. Teach us to glorify Your name.
In Jesus Name We Pray.
Amen.
I greet and bless everyone in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. The blessed word that God has given for you today is from the book of Genesis 21:17 “What Ails You Hagar? Fear Not, for God has heard the voice of the Lad where he is.”
Dearly beloved, from the above context we learn that God knows our sufferings and our problems how small or big they might be. In the above context we see Hagar in the wilderness struggling with her son Ishmael who was crying for water. Since God had asked Abraham to send away Hagar and her son, he had no other choice but he obeyed the voice of God and took bread and a skin of water, he gave it to her and sent them away. As the Lord God of Israel, had told Abraham, “In Isaac Your seed shall be called. God had predestined that the children of Israel should come forth through only Isaac and not through Ishmael son of the bond woman.
Hagar helplessly departed and wandered in the wilderness of Beersheba. And the water in the skin got over and she had no water to drink. And so she placed the boy under one of the shrubs, and she went, and sat down a distance away from the lad as she could not bear the child crying for water. She said,” Let me not see the death of the child. And she sat over against him, and lifted up her voice, and wept.”And God heard the voice of the lad; and the angel of God called to Hagar out of heaven, and said unto her, What aileth you, Hagar? “Fear not; for God hath heard the voice of the lad where he is. Arise, lift up the lad, and hold him in your hand; for I will make him a great nation. And God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water; and she went, and filled the bottle with water, and gave the lad drink. And God was with the lad; and he grew, and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer.
What are you crying over? Here we see Hagar crying in need of water. She wanted to quench the thirst of her son, Ishmael who was traversing through the rugged wilderness. Many of you reading this message are crying over many things. May be, because of a big loss in your business. You could not fish, as the waters are unsafe for fishing. Due to depression in the sea, the waters roared and the winds blew rough that you couldn’t make it. So you seem to have grown disappointed. You couldn’t make big money. You couldn’t settle your daughters in marriage. They are at the age of marriage, but you are still on the lookout for a proper match. May be your son has turned a drunkard and causes trouble both at home and outside. Because of his bad habit you earn bad reputation in the society and you are unable to stand any longer therefore you are hurt and crying over him as Hagar was crying for her son.
The Lord looking at you says, “Fear not, I will hold you by My Righteous right hand and lead you.” The seas may roar, the winds may blow in your life but fear not, for I am there with you. So cast all your cares upon God for He cares for you. He will create a spring in the desert and quieten your problems. He will cause wind to blow from the earth below and satisfy your needs. For He is a God, who gives life to the dead, and calls those things which do not exist as though they existed. Just believe that He is able to do what he has promised.
Prayer: Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. Thank you Lord for causing a spring to rise in the desert and quench the thirst of the lad. Thank You for hearing the cry of Hagar. Hear our cry too and answer us speedily when we go through troubles. Take pity on us and help us in times of affliction. Give us the desire to cry out to the Lord while we are in danger. Teach us to cast all our burden upon Him.
In Jesus name we pray,
Amen.
Dearly Beloved, I greet and bless you in the name of our Creator, Maker, and ever unforgettable Lord Jesus Christ. The blessed word that the Lord has given for you today is from the book of John 8:11, “And Jesus said, to her, ‘Neither do I condemn you. “Go And Sin No More.”
From the above context we come to understand that Jesus was compassionate to the woman caught red handed in the act of adultery. Jesus just returned to the Mount of Olives, but early the next morning he was back again at the Temple. A crowd soon gathered, and He sat down and taught them. As He was speaking, the teachers of religious law and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in the act of adultery. They put her in front of the crowd. “Teacher,” they said to Jesus, “this woman was caught in the act of adultery. The Law of Moses says to stone her. What do you say?”They were trying to trap him into saying something they could use against him, but Jesus stooped down and wrote in the dust with his finger. They kept demanding an answer, so he stood up again and said, “All right, but let the one who has never sinned throw the first stone!” Then he stooped down again and wrote in the dust. When the accusers heard this, they slipped away one by one, beginning with the oldest, until only Jesus was left in the middle of the crowd with the woman. Then Jesus stood up again and said to the woman, “Where are your accusers? Didn’t even one of them condemn you?”“No, Lord,” she said. And Jesus said, “Neither do I. Go and sin no more.”
Jesus lets her go free, to live in a life without sin. He gives her a fresh start.
In the act of adultery, Jesus not only set this woman free, but has set most of us free, from the sickness of sin, and he can deliver you all who come to Him in truth and spirit. Cry mightily to Him, and continue until you are assured that he has answered you.
Dearly Beloved, maybe until today, you would have engaged in various sinful deeds without knowing that these deeds were sinful. Therefore you have not been experiencing the Blessing of God. You have not been able to move forward in life. You have always been a failure. God says, “But your iniquities have separated you from your God; And your sins have hidden His face from you So that He will not hear” Without God, you cannot do anything. A person cannot receive even one thing unless it is given him from heaven. So if you need to be successful hold on to Jesus. The Bible says, He who covers his sins, will not prosper. But whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy. Moreover, the Bible says, If we confess our sins, He is faithful, and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. So receive Jesus as your savior today. He will forgive you of all your sins and help you to start afresh life. God Bless you.
Prayer: Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. Lord, we thank you for showing us through this message how compassionate You are, and how graciously You forgive those who commit sin. We understand that there is sin in us. Help us not to indulge in sinful activities. Give us the understanding to turn from our sinful life to Godliness.
In Jesus Name We Pray.
Amen.
I greet and bless you in the name of our Creator, Maker, and ever unforgettable Lord Jesus Christ. The blessed word that the Lord has given for you today is from the book of Luke 19:10, “For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.”
We learn from the above context that Christ came into this world to seek and to save that which was lost. Many of us have lost many things in our life, in recent time. We started with much hope that we would do better in life, but unfortunately things didn’t happen the way we thought it would be. Some of you have lost your job while others have lost your beloved ones. Some of you have lost your business, while others have lost your good health. You have been trapped in fear and anxiety, regarding your future. But be encouraged in the Lord because in spite of all this God assures that He came to seek and to save that which was lost. God will make it possible for you to get back all that you have lost in life. Moses while leading the people of Israel cries out to God saying, “Lord make us glad according to the days in which You have afflicted us, and the years, in which we have seen evil.” God will surely make you glad according to the days of your affliction. He will change your sorrow into joy.
You should have a desire to see “who Jesus is” if you need to get back all that you have lost in your life. Those who desire to see Jesus like Zacchaeus, will be ready to break through all opposition and take any pains to see him. He had lost his peace. He was an important, chief tax collector. But he was hated by the Jews and despised by the Romans. Because he earned money through wrong means, people considered him as a thief. He was rich and wealthy. But he had no peace of mind. He heard that Jesus was passing through Jericho. He wanted to see “who Jesus was”, but being a short man he could not, because of the crowd. So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore-fig tree to see Him, since Jesus was coming that way. We must know that he who has a mind to see and know Christ, is known of Him. Jesus knew the mind of Zacchaeus. And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for today I must abide at thy house. And Zacchaeus made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully. And when people saw it, they all murmured, saying, “that Jesus has gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.”As soon as Jesus entered his house he was reminded of all his wrong doings and also that he had wrongfully taken money from others because he had been a tax collector.
Zacchaeus stood before the Lord and said unto the Lord: Behold, Lord, I will give to the poor; the half of my goods and if I have taken anything from any man by false accusation, I will restore him fourfold.And Jesus said unto him, “This day salvation is come to this house,” for so much as he also is a son of Abraham. For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost. Immediately Zacchaeus obtained his lost peace. He had the desire to see Jesus, he took an effort to see “who Jesus was,” and therefore Jesus Himself, willingly came into his house and brought Salvation into his house. Zacchaeus publically admitted that he had become a true servant of Christ. He does not require justification, because of his good works like the Pharisee. But through the grace of God and sincerity of his faith he received Salvation. He had turned to God from sin, so he became a happy man.
When Christ comes into your house He brings free gift of Salvation along with Him. Seeing Zacchaeus on the tree, Jesus did not ignore him or condemn him of his wrong doings. Instead He went with him to his house. And His entry into his house brought a great change in the life of Zacchaeus. Jesus had been preparing the heart of this wealthy tax collector. For God is able to discern the motives of every man. Receive Jesus into your heart, into your house, then He will transform your lives and he will help you get back all that you have lost in your life. God is waiting for you, to invite Him into your heart. Don’t worry about the loss you have incurred in your life. God can replace the loss, and help you get back all that you have lost in your life. He is able to do exceedingly abundantly, above all that you ask or think or pray for. Where Christ comes He brings Salvation. This is the day of salvation. God Bless you.
Prayer: Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. Lord we thank you for bringing Salvation into the house of Zacchaeus. Lord we are glad to know that you understand our heart, our mind and our intention. You Know, what we are thinking about. So knowing the desire of Zacchaeus you went into his house. His attitude towards money changed. He regained peace and happiness by returning the money to the people from whom he had taken more than necessary. Change us like him to do the right thing. Bring Salvation into our homes.
In Jesus Name We Pray.
Amen.
Our God is known by many names. One of it is “God of Success”. This God of Success has come directly into your house through this Blessed Word to grant you success in all the areas of your life where your efforts have been unsuccessful. The blessed word for today is taken from , 1 Corinthians 16:9,“For a great and effective door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries”.
Yes, Beloved! A great and successful door will open today in your life, in your business and in your place of work. On the flip side, you might be facing opposition and hostility. But God will surpass all that and will make you a wonder in front of their eyes and fulfil it beautifully. Everyone who encounter you from now on, will say, “Your God, is always with you” – this we have certainly realized now. “He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him” (Proverbs 16:7). Those who rejected and abandoned you will be amazed at your successful life and will come in pursuit of you.
Once I was invited to a wedding in a rich man’s house. The wedding reception was being held in great festivity. The rich man brought all his children to the stage and introduced me to them. After praying for them, I descended the stage. A person who was dressed in casual clothes took me to the dining area and stayed close to me and looked after me very well. Finally, I looked at that young man and asked him, “Are you related to the girl’s family? Or are you in charge of the catering business? He replied saying, “I am the younger brother of the bride”. I was stunned. “All your siblings are well groomed in formal attire on the stage. How come you are not? “I asked. Tears welled in his eyes and he tried his best to control them. “All my older siblings are all well-educated and in high social status. I was a slow learner. I tried my hand in different businesses. Nothing progressed. They have given me the title ‘worthless’ and shunned me” saying this he wept uncontrollably.
Tears filled my eyes. I took him outside away from the crowd and offered few words of comfort and prayed for him. It was at that time that God gave this blessed word “…… a great and effective door will open for you” (1 Corinthians 16:9). He started an iron scraps company on a small scale; holding on to this word and today God has raised him to become a successful businessman. Now God has raised his status much higher than all his relatives and beautified his life.
Child of God, reading this article, today is your day. God of success, will intervene in your life, bless you and make you a great nation as per Genesis12:2. God bless you.
Prayer:
Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. Bless my children to prosper in their lives. Open an effective door and beautify their lives. Turn every failure into success. As you blessed Abraham, bless my children to be a great blessing.
In Jesus Name We Pray.
Amen.
