My Dear Brothers and Sisters, 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 Matthew 17:17 “ O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you ? How long shall I bear with you. Bring him here to Me.”
The above passage picturises a lesson on faith and power. This incident happened on the day after the transfiguration of Jesus Christ. Jesus and his three disciples had gone up to the mount of transfiguration. And they were coming down to rejoin the others. There was a crowd at the bottom of the mount waiting to meet Jesus. Just then a man cried out to Him. He was pleading Jesus to heal his son. He said that his son, was an epileptic and suffers severely. He said to Jesus, that his son, often falls into the fire and often into the water. Mark, in his Gospel speaks of his foaming mouth, grinding teeth rigid body and not being able to speak. Luke mentions his crying out, convulsions bruises and so on. The boy was actually demon possessed. He had an evil spirit that tried to kill him by causing him to fall into the fire and into the water.
Jesus had given to his twelve disciples the power to overcome unclean spirits, and to cast them out, and to heal all kinds of diseases. But in this particular case the disciples could not, drive out the demon. Hence the man tells Jesus very that he approached his disciples but they couldn’t cure the boy. Then Jesus answered and said the above statement. “ O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall be with you. How long shall I bear with you?” Then Jesus moved with compassion towards the boy, rebuked the evil spirit out of his body. Immediately the boy was cured. Jesus restored him and set him free from his bondage.
Some of you like this boy must be suffering from some kind of bondage. You might have tried different ways and means, to overcome this bondage. But may not have succeeded. And hence you might be in a dilemma as to what you should do about it. The Bible says, then they shall call and the Lord shall hear, they shall cry, and He shall say, here I am.
Which means the Lord is ready to answer your call. The Lord says, when they call on Me I will answer. I will be with them in trouble I will be with them and deliver them. When you have such a wonderful God, the Lord Jesus, why don’t you turn to him and be healed. For God says, “For I am the Lord who heals you.” Do not delay, This is the day of salvation, Or this is the time of favour. So turn to him and be healed. God bless you.
Prayer: Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. Lord help us to realize your power of healing. Teach us to exercise our faith in a useful manner. Give us the strength to overcome all our weaknesses. Help us to walk in wisdom. Thank you Lord for healing us and setting us free from bondage.
In Jesus name we pray.
Amen.
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, 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 Mark 10:47- 49,And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth he began to cry out and say, “Jesus son of David, have mercy on me.” Then many warned him to be quiet, but he cried out all the more. “Son of David, have mercy on me.”So Jesus stood still and commanded him to be called. Then they called the blind man, saying to him Be of good cheer Rise He is calling you.”
It’s common to see people looking down on beggars and poor folks who roam about on the street so untidy and begging for food. Even the dogs go chasing and barking at them, because of their shabby state. But I would like to introduce a humble person called Jesus, who went about doing good to all who came in contact with Him. He was a God of mercy. He came to save those who were caught up in sin. To preach good tidings to the poor, to heal the broken hearted, and to proclaim liberty to the captives. He healed the sick, and those possessed with evil spirit, made the lame to walk and caused the blind to see. One such incident took place on the way to Jericho, while Jesus lived on this earth 2000 years ago.
Jesus treated all sections of people without any discrimination. If you have a close relationship with Jesus, He will be a good friend, and He will guide you and lead you in the right path. Once you taste the love of Jesus, you will never let Him go off your life. He is a good God and you will begin to be more like him, behaving more like him and respecting others.Once Jesus was walking on the streets of Jericho. A multitude of people followed him. There was a rush of noise all over the street because most of the people were excited to see Jesus. Those who come to Jesus must come to Him by faith. At that time people on the street informed Bartimeus that Jesus was passing by. He was anxious to meet Jesus for he believed that if only he met Jesus he would receive his sight.
Every day to fill his belly he would sit on the street and beg for alms with an out stretched arms. When he heard that Jesus was passing by, he was very anxious to meet him. He did not want to miss this opportunity. There was no one to help him or take him to Jesus. All of them were busy following Jesus. They anticipated that he would perform miracles. And so did Bartimeus the son of Timaeus begging on the roadside. He struggled to get himself through the crowd to meet Jesus. The best thing he could do was to cry out to Jesus. “He said, “Jesus son of David, have mercy on me.” But many warned him to be quiet but he cried out all the more. “Son Of David have mercy on me.”
The moment he was called by Jesus He threw off his old garment and he rose and came up to him. Jesus asked him, “ What do you want me to do for you? ” Bartimeus replied “ Rabboni, I need to receive my sight.”Then Jesus said, Go your way, your faith has made you well.” Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus on the road.
Jesus knew the heart of Bartimeus. He also knew that he needed sight, very badly. Jesus came to his aid and since he cried out in faith, Jesus gave him sight instantly. His faith was honoured. For God is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think according to the power that works in us. For everyone who asks, receives.
Prayer: Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. Lord we thank You because You know our needs and answer our tearful prayers. When we cry, You listen to our cry. Lord you took pity on Bartimeus and gave him sight. Teach us to increase our faith in You. And cry out to You for help. May we realize your goodness and love You, for what You are.
In Jesus name we pray.
Amen.
I greet you in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. The blessed word that God has given for you today is from the book of Zachariah 2:5, “For I, says the Lord, will be a wall of fire all around her, and I will be the glory in her midst.”
From the above context we understand that, God wants to encamp round about his temple Jerusalem, because of the enemy. God will be a wall of fire around about to terrify and destroy her enemies, for our God is a consuming fire. God himself wants to be a wall of fire, so that his people might be safe. Hence they need not fear the wrath of their enemies. For if God is on their side then who can be against them? God says, My Word shall be unto her as a wall, of fire, encompassing her round about.
God has come down in a marvellous, manner this morning to protect you and your family. He is mindful of you. He knows what you are, going through, the ups and down in your life. He knows that you are being surrounded by enemies, who prevent you from moving forward in your studies, in your business, in your career, or even in your family life. The enemy, wants to intrude into your life and spoil the peace and harmony of your life.
God found Noah to be the most righteous man, perfect in his generation, and Noah walked with God, Therefore God blessed him and his family and protected them from the floods that destroyed the earth. Similarly God wants to protect you and your family from the condemnation of this world. The scripture plainly declares, that there is therefore no condemnation to them, that are in Christ Jesus. That means, they walk with Christ each day of their life. Such people God encircles them as a wall of fire, and God will be the glory in the midst of Israel.
God is sending a peaceful wind to sweep over your family. He is spreading a wind of peace over your business, over your business centre, work spot, and your ministry so that all the turbulence in your life, can come to an end. God wants to give you another opportunity. May be you have lost all your wealth, property, your name, fame and health. But God wants to rejuvenate and restart your life. God is destroying every weapon formed against you and releasing you from all bondages that you are caught up with. Satan has planned to destroy you and your business, but God has planned to flourish and prosper you and your business. God is providing a hedge of protection around you and your family. He surrounds you with a wall of fire all around you to protect and safeguard you. May God help you to be within the protection of God.
Prayer: Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. Thank you Lord for protecting us from the hands of our enemies. Help us to be just and righteous in our life that we may receive the blessing of God. Surround us with a wall of fire and safeguard us from all our foes. Make us successful in all the work that we do, in our studies, career, and family life.
In Jesus name we pray.
Amen.
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, 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 John 5:5-6 “’Now a certain man was there who had an infirmity for thirty eight years. When Jesus saw him lying there, and knew that he had been in that condition a long time, He said to him, “Do you want to be made well?”’
In a way we are all by nature mute to spiritual things. We may be blind and withered but God has provision for our cure if we attend to it. There was a pool by the name of Bethesda in Jerusalem, which means house of mercy. Jesus performed miracles to those who came to this pool for mercy. All those who were sick surrounded the pool. A multitude of people namely the lame, blind, paralyzed and those with other disease flocked around the pool. Every day they would wait patiently for the angel to descend into the pool. Usually an angel went down and stirred the water and whatever disease it was, this water cured it. But only he that stepped first into the pool had the benefit of being healed. So no one with a disease would ever miss the chance of getting into the pool.
Jesus made a note of this man of infirmity who was lying there for thirty eight years. When Jesus saw him in such a helpless condition, Jesus took pity on him. He was lying there among the throng of sufferers, every sorrow of every heart, revealed that his life had been marred by the curse of sin. Jesus on that day came in search of him, and asked him “Do you want to be made well?”The man confessed that there was no one to help him get into the pool, when the angel stirred up the water. Jesus knowing his helpless condition said to him “Get up, take up your bed and walk”. And immediately the man became healed. It was a joyful surprise to the poor cripple to find himself with a sudden change in his limbs.
Jesus came to preach good tidings to the poor. He came to heal the broken hearted to proclaim liberty to the captives. He came to save that which was lost. Here was a man who was diseased for thirty eight years. But in a moment God healed him. And he went home liberated.
God wants to liberate you of whatever is holding you back. God is willing to heal you, right now. All you need to do is to submit yourself to Him. The period of time is not a matter, for God. He will rescue you at His appointed time.
Prayer: Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. We are thankful to You Lord, for the healing touch of Your hand. You are sympathetic and kind, towards the poor. You heal the sick and the downtrodden. We exalt Your Holy name. We praise you for healing the sick man at the pool of Bethesda. Heal us of our infirmities. 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 28:15 “ Behold I am with you, and will keep you, wherever you go, and will bring you back to this land, for I will not leave you until I have done what I have spoken, to you.”
Often times, God will send an angel before us to take care of us, to keep us, wherever we go and will not leave us until He fulfills all that He has promised to do for us. It is an encouragement for every child of God to be reminded so emphatically that the Lord is caring of us, and watching over us. No matter where we go there is nowhere we can run to where he will not be.
Our God is a God of promise. For all the promises of God in Him are Yes, and Amen, to the glory of God through us. I was preaching the word of God in an Anbarin Padathil Oru Naal meeting one saturday. I said, ‘God will bring into your life, favour and kindness. God will reunite all separated families, just as Joseph and Mary. When Joseph knew that his betrothed wife was already pregnant he tried to put her aside. But an angel appeared to Joseph in a dream, and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid, to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. And she will bring forth a son, and you shall call his name, Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins. ” So Joseph did as the angel of the Lord commanded him and took to him his wife.’ I continued to preach in that meeting saying that similarly an angel has already gone out from the presence of God to perform a miracle for a separated couple.
Later that month, I received an email from a sister, stating that she was pleased by the message, hearing that an angel had gone to perform a miracle amidst separated couples and to reunite them in their family life. She believed that the angel would surely visit her daughter in law and convince her of the importance of living together with her son who was in deep distress. Her daughter in law had gone to her mother’s house for delivery, but even after she had delivered a baby she did not inform her husband and did not return back to him. This sister was in deep distress over the issue. After attending the meeting, she had gone back to her home. To her surprise after some time, the daughter in law had come to her home with the baby. It was a thrilling moment to her family. They simply couldn’t believe their eyes. She stated in her mail “Brother I didn’t know that things will happen so soon.” Our God is a wonder working God indeed. He did just as he had spoken through his servant.
Yes my dear child, as you are reading this, may God send his angels to minister unto you to guard you and protect you and also to solve all your problems for He is mindful of you and your children. God bless you.
Prayer: Our loving heavenly Father, we thank you for this blessed day. We thank you for being the wonder working and promise keeping God that you are. We praise you, glorify you and magnify you.
In Jesus name we pray.
Amen
