In the above context we see that Joseph has forgiven his brothers, who sold, him into slavery. He says that although they meant harm upon Joseph it worked out for good according to Gods plan. They thought to do evil, against Joseph. But God meant it unto good, in order to the fulfilling of the dreams, and the making of Joseph a greater blessing to his family. God’s counsel alone shall stand. God often brings good out of evil and promotes the designs, of his providence, even by the sins of men. Joseph assures them of the continuance of his kindness, to them. He says, “Fear not, I will nourish you.”’ The above verse shows that Joseph was a man with an excellent spirit, and we learn from him to render good for evil. He did not complain his brothers of their wrong behaviour but he would be kind to his brothers. He did not hold them in suspense, neither did he seem jealous of them though they had been suspicious, about him. Even though they were unkind to him, he comforted them. In order to banish all their fears, he spoke kindly to them.
Those whom we love and forgive we must not only do well for them but also speak kindly to them. Joseph wept at the distress, and doubt of his brothers, when they all fell down before him, entreating his forgiveness. Joseph removes all their fears, by saying “Am I in Gods stead that I should take revenge? He very well knew that God had judged them, and turned their sinful deed into a blessing. He assures them of his brotherly kindness toward them.
The intentions of the brothers were bad. They planned to take away his life and make him a slave all the days of his life. But God meant it unto good. He designed that good should come by it and he brought good out of it. This verse shows how bad things in life, can result in unexpected good outcome. . With the power of the forgiveness of sins, all trespasses may become right again. And bad things may become good again. The key is how we handle, life’s events, and the choices we make to influence outcomes.
Whatever evil you have faced in life, whatever evil and unsuccessful results, you had experienced recently, God is changing such things in your life, and God who breaks the barriers is descending upon you in a mighty manner. If you want to be successful, in the way, you go, you need to do two things. Firstly never go away from God and secondly be always dependent upon God. Joseph was one such person who always depended upon God. He was an honest man before God. And he trusted on the Lord alone. And so he was successful. Has anyone wronged you in your life? Has your boss shifted you to a different location? or have they delayed your promotion for various reasons? Depend on the Lord, He will turn the curse into a blessing for you. He is ever watching the thoughts and actions of men. God will deal with those who have wronged you. Continue to depend on the Lord Jesus Christ He will perfect that which is imperfect. And just as God turned the evil for the benefit of Joseph the same God will change the situation for your good. So be cheerful in the Lord. God bless you.
Prayer: Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. Lord we thank You for turning the evil, for our good. Help us to be depended upon God. May we learn to be ever faithful to God. Teach us to handle every situation that rises up in our life carefully. May we understand the ways of God, and always, rely on Him for our sustenance.
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 2 Kings 18:6,7 , “For He held fast to the Lord, he did not depart from following Him, but kept his commandments which the Lord had commanded Moses. The Lord was with him, he prospered wherever he went. And he rebelled against the king of Assyria, and did not serve him.”
From the above context we come to understand that Hezekiah feared God and kept his commandments. He held on to God for all his needs therefore he prospered wherever he went. Hezekiah began to reign when he was twenty five years old. And he did what was right in the sight of God, according to all that his father, David had done. He removed the high places, and broke the sacred pillars, cut down the wooden images, and broke in pieces the bronze serpent that Moses had made in the wilderness.
He trusted in the Lord God of Israel, so that after him, there was none like him, among all the kings of Judah. For he held fast to the Lord, he did not depart from following Him, but kept his commandments. Which the Lord had commanded Moses. The Lord was with him and therefore Hezekiah prospered wherever he went. He also refused to serve the king of Assyria, He was even known for preserving antiquity like the golden pot of Manna, and Aaron’s rod. that budded, and the tablets of the covenant. Thus Hezekiah obeyed the commandments, of Moses which were laid down for the people of Israel.
Many of you while reading this message seem to be so worried, and perplexed as to why things are not working the way you expect, and you are not successful, like Hezekiah. You are broken in heart with much disappointment; You seem to have been a failure, all this while. You begin to do something, but you end up in failure. You go to distant places in order to look out for a bride or bridegroom, but you return disappointed. You always, get a negative reply, a negative response to all your queries. As a result you have sunk in depression. Because you are so disappointed that nothing is working as per your desire. You seem to be a total failure. You seem to say, “Look if I take one step forward then I fall four steps backward.”No never think that way, for God is more concerned about your life. He will enlist you in the order of Hezekiah, and cause you to be successful in life, provided you acquire the quality of Hezekiah.
To be successful, you need to do two things, firstly you should not depart from God, and secondly you should live a dependent life on God. You should never backslide and join the devil in any way. If a man has the character, of the devil then he is of the devil, and does not belong to God. May God help you to analyse for yourself, where you have fallen short, of the glory of God. and repair the damages caused in your life. David repented of his sins therefore God exalted him. Similarly God will exalt you and cause his face to shine upon you. The Bible says, David prospered in all his undertakings for the Lord was with him. And He continued to prosper in all his ways. Likewise Isaac sowed in that land during famine, and reaped in the same year, a hundred fold. They were successful because God was with them. If God is with you then you will be successful. Hold on to God like Hezekiah. God bless you.
Prayer: Our loving heavenly Father, we thank you for this blessed day. Lord we thank you for showing us the way to success. Teach us to hold on to God, and not to depart from Him. May we do that which is right in the sight of God. Make us to prosper in all our ways like Hezekiah.
In Jesus name we pray.
Amen.
I greet and bless you in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. The blessed word that God has given for you today, is from the book of 1 Samuel 26:24,25.
And indeed as your life was valued much this day, in my eyes, so let my life be valued much in the eyes of the Lord. And let Him deliver me from all my tribulations. Then Saul said to David, “May you be blessed my son David, you shall both do great things, and also still prevail.” So David went on his way and Saul returned to his place.
From the above context we come to understand that David was running for his life from the cruel hands of King Saul. And even though he had an opportunity to kill King Saul, David spared his life. Yes, being scared of king Saul, David hid himself along with his bodyguard, Abishai in the hills of Hachilah. But Saul continued his hunt for David. He was jealous of David because he killed Goliath the Philistine giant and brought victory to the army of Israel. God had anointed David to be the next king of Israel. So King Saul was seriously searching for David, to kill him. He gathered well armed, three thousand warriors and surrounded the hill and Saul encamped
in the hill of Hachilah.
King Saul had done much injustice to David. He had given away David’s first wife Michal, to another man Phalti in marriage. And also with held his kingship from appointing David as king of Israel. David therefore sent out spies and came to know that Saul and his men had surrounded his hide out. But David and Abishai had been trapped inside the hill. David did not know how to escape from there. He knew for sure that he would be killed if he went outside. Therefore he cried out to God to save his life. And so, that night, God sent a deep sleep among the three thousand warriors including king Saul and Abner the commander of his army.
That night while all were in deep sleep both David and Abishai, came to the place where the warriors encamped and found Saul sleeping with his spear stuck in the ground, by his head. Then Abishai the body guard of David, said to him, “God has delivered your enemy into your hand, this day, permit me to strike king Saul, at once with the spear right to the earth. And I will not have to strike him a second time.” But even though David was afflicted by king Saul, he refused to kill him while he was asleep. He said to Abishai, “Do not destroy him, for who can stretch out his hand against the Lord’s anointed and be guiltless. David further said, As the Lord lives, the Lord shall strike, him or his day shall come to die, or he shall go out to the battle, and perish.”And David refused to strike Saul. He only took the spear, and the jug of water, that was found by Saul’s head, and they both got away. And no man saw it or knew it. For they were all asleep because a deep sleep had fallen, upon them.
Then David went to the other side, and stood on top of the hill, afar off, at a great distance. David, cried out to Abner, the body guard of king Saul saying, “You are worthy to die as you have not guarded your Lord the king and he showed him the king’s spear, and the jug of water, that was kept by the side of king Saul’s head. King Saul immediately recognized the voice of David, and said, “Is that your voice my son David?’’’And David said, “Here is the king’s spear, let one of the young men come over and get it.”Then David said, to king Saul, “May the Lord repay everyman for his righteousness, and his faithfulness. For the Lord delivered you into my hand today, but I would not stretch out my hand against the Lord’s anointed. And indeed as your life was valued much this day, in my eyes, so let my life be valued much in the eyes of the Lord. And let Him deliver me from all my tribulations”. Then Saul said to David, “’May you be blessed my son David, you shall both do great things, and also still prevail”. So David went on his way and Saul returned to his place.
As David says, let God be the judge. Let Him deal accordingly to the mercies of God. The Lord will repay every man for his righteousness, and his faithfulness. Cast all your burdens upon the Lord, and He shall sustain you. The righteous shall never be moved. For whoever pursues righteousness, and love, finds life. David was very righteous; therefore God did not give him into the hands of the wicked. Instead he saved him from all his troubles and set him above all, as the royal king of Israel.
Prayer: Our loving heavenly Father, we thank you for this blessed day. Thank you for teaching us to be more righteous. Help us to be faithful like David. May we endure troubles patiently like David, and bring honour and glory to God. Teach us to look up to God at difficult times rather than men who are undependable and unreliable.
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 Genesis 8:1, “Then God Remembered Noah and every living thing. And all the animals that were with him in the ark. And God made a wind to pass over the earth. And the waters subsided.”
From the above context we learn a blessed lesson that even in the widest sweep of the most stormy weather, there are those who abide safely fearing no evil. Though the waters surge furiously there is a rock on which we may stand safe above the highest wave. God remembered Noah. Not because of favouritism but because he obeyed God.
Now it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, the Lord saw, that the wickedness of man was great upon the face of the earth. And that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. So the Lord said, “I will destroy man whom I have created, from the face of the earth, both man and beast.” And Behold, I myself, am bringing the floods of waters, on the earth to destroy all living things.” Therefore God instructed Noah to build an ark to protect Noah and his family. The Bible says, Noah did according to all that God commanded Him. And being obedient to God he built an ark. His family entered into the ark along with every living creatures and God closed the door of the ark such that no one could open it. After that there were heavy rains for forty days and forty nights. There was a great turbulence, among the deep. And waters covered the earth. Floods of water sprang forth from every corner of the earth and gushed with great force forming fountains of water all over the earth.
My Dear brothers and Sisters, in the midst of all these stretch of waters, like storms, cyclones, and floods and all the uproar, the ark floated safely and steadily above the waters since it was built according to the plan of God and rested on the mountain Ararat. God made a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters subsided. God then opened the doors of the ark for Noah and his family to come out of the ark along with all the living creatures, and occupy the earth peacefully. God said to Noah and his sons, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth.” God blessed Noah and his sons, because Noah obeyed God and walked according to the plan of God.
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, When you walk as per the will of God, then God will bless you and your family, for He is Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. Jesus, Himself will be an ark and protect you from all hurdles that you face each day of your life. Though the storm may rage and the wind may blow in your life, He will carry you through. So obey His voice and follow His plan, however hard it might be, then He will bless you.
Prayer: Our loving heavenly Father, we thank you for this blessed day. Lord we thank you for telling us that you not only protect the righteous like Noah, but also bless our family from the disasters to come. Help us to obey Your voice and fulfil Your plan in our life. Bless and multiply us, as you blessed Noah and his family.
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 Jeremiah 32:4 says, “I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from them, to do them good. And I will put the fear of Me in their heart, so that they will not turn away from Me.”
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, From the above context we understand that our God makes an everlasting covenant, with his children, saying that He will not turn away, from them to do them good. He may withdraw His gracious presence for a while, but he never turns from His love and affection to His people. He does not utterly leave them or forsake them, or cease to do them good. Instead he puts fear in their hearts, in order to keep his people along with Him, and not allow them to depart from Him. It is sin and sinful deed that separates one from God, and ruins them.
God doesn’t rest when it comes to you and your growth. He puts everything into place to help you grow, thrive and experience transformation. Ultimately God is in control. He allows the good and bad things in life and we can trust Him to work all things, together for good in the lives of those who love Him. There is always a question, “When bad things happen, can God use them to accomplish good?” Yes God can. He turned the evil days of Job, Joseph, David, Mordecai and Ruth into prosperous days.
Once a government officer, came up to me for prayer saying, “’Brother I have been very honest in life, very frank of speech, and straight forward in my work but the authorities have transferred me to a dry and deserted place. A very remote and distant place. Why did this happen to me? Kindly pray for me”. I told that brother that nothing will happen to him without the knowledge of God. Not a single hair can fall off his head without God’s permission. If one is honest in work then he should be promoted to higher grade or post but if he has been transferred to a distant place then God has a plan for him.
I told this brother, “ God has taken you there with a purpose.”For those who transferred you , it would seem to be a place of punishment for you, but God has taken you there with a definite purpose. So take up the transfer and join the duty in the place you have been posted.”Firstly he hesitated and refused to move. But God said, “ Am I not the person, who is sending you there. I have a plan and purpose for you. I will do great and mighty things for you in that place”. Accepting the plan of God, he joined the duty and began to serve the down trodden people there. He became a person of love in the surrounding place. Even the people there began to show love and concern for him. As a result people did not allow him to go out of that place. He became their favourite officer, He did great many things for them. It was actually a sick unit in that province but God turned it out for him as a blessing.
My dear Brothers and Sisters, when you surrender your lives to the will and plan of God then a great honour is awaiting you. Later when that brother came to meet me again, he said, “ Though I endured sufferings many people have been blessed through me and this gives me great joy.” He said, “The joy I received serving them cannot be measured.” He couldn’t explain the joy of his experience that he had amongst those people. May be some of you are being squeezed, at your work place. or you are crushed and thrown out as a waste material by your authorities, endure patiently then you will be exalted in that same place where you have been despised. God’s plan for you will be fulfilled in that place. For He will neither leave you nor forsake you. Adhere to God’s word then, He will bless you. Never worry about the problems that you may have to face in that situation, for the end will be rewarding. It would turn out for your benefit. God bless you.
Prayer: Our loving heavenly Father, we thank you for this blessed day. Lord we lift up our heart towards you. Help us to adhere to your words. Make us responsibile persons. Always to be focused on God and His guidance, and not lean on our own understanding. May we surrender our lives to the will and plan of God. Teach us to fully believe that all things work together for good, to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.
In Jesus name we pray.
Amen.
