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 Proverbs 22:29, “Do you see a man who excels in his work? He will stand before kings. He will stand before unknown men. ”
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, from the above context we learn that when a man works hard he honours God in what he is doing. But there is also another way to honour God, in your work. The man who becomes skilled in what he does is to the glory of God. Skilled means — to be well versed. – to show extra ordinary expertise in some area. Ezra was such an expert in the Word of God. The Messiah is also referred to as an expert in righteousness. These two cases have to do with the things of God. Two men who were blessed with such skill and helped in building, the tabernacle of Moses were Bezalel , and Oholiab. God had gifted them in all kinds of metal and embroidery work. They were skilled with jewels, and with building the glorious things that God required for the tabernacle. They were gifted by God himself, in constructing the tabernacle.
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, their skill developed over years of hard work and they worked for God Almighty. Being skilled at something requires work and focus. God desires for us to work hard, God mentions the excellence of those who worshipped Him, like Chenniniah, and Asaph. There were even men who served God with excellence doing things we might never notice such as Obed Edom, who was known for his care for the Ark of the Covenant. When a man has developed skill and excellence such a person will serve before kings and important officials. He will not serve or stand before ordinary men. It is a reminder that time and again men and women have distinguished themselves by being the very best at what they do. That is the way to true success in business or in some skilled profession. By this we will be known for our willingness to serve with skill and excellence for the glory of God.
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, How does God estimate your work? Are you working with the desire to please God at your work place. Are you making an effort, to walk an extra mile, for God by your dedicated work? Think about it seriously. If you have not made an effort, then make a new beginning. Then you will become an expert, and serve before kings, and important officials. And not stand before mean men. God Bless you.
Prayer:
Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. Lord we thank you for telling us how important it is to work hard and sincerely for the glory of God. We also thank you for many men of God who worshiped Him and served God in truth and spirit. Teach us to be skilled workers for God. Help us also to serve the Lord with fear and trembling. 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 Luke 5:21, “And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this who speaks blasphemes? Who can forgive sins but God alone.“
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, from the above context we understand that our God not only heals disease but also forgives sin. Luke, in the above context describes about the unfriendly observers in the crowd. They were Pharisees, and doctors, and they were assembled from every part of Galilee, and even from Judea, and from Jerusalem. These unorthodox leaders thought themselves too superior or too holy to mingle with the mob so they kept together by themselves. These men were ready to find fault with Jesus and His disciples. From this incident we see that they simply couldnt, tolerate that Christ could forgive sins. These Pharisees were blind to the pathetic condition of the Paralysed man. But they pounced at once gleefully on Christs words. Man your sins are forgiven for you.
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, The Pharisees knew that forgiveness was a divine prerogative which no man could share. For sin is the name of evil. And only God can forgive sin. Forgiveness is the outpouring of Gods love on a sinner. Only God can pour out that love. The Pharisees having heard much of his doctrine and miracles came from all parts to watch and observe him, that they might expose Him to the people. And even in the midst of such a crowd, the power of the Lord was present to heal those who gathered to hear His sermons and to be healed of their infirmities.
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, the above context says, that they presented the sick man to Christ and He said, Man Your sins be forgiven to you. That is the blessing that one must seek. Actually the Pharisees waited to find fault with Jesus and questioned His authority. They wondered from where He acquired the power to forgive sins. But Jesus knew what they had come for. He knew that spiritual blessing was more important than physical healing. In order to make known to them that He has the power to forgive sins, He said to the Paralyzed, Man your sins are forgiven to you.It was easy for Him to say this, than say Man take up your bed and walk.”
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, A lot of people usually come to Jesus to receive something from Him. Some came to get relief from their depression. Some came to obtain financial help; some came to be blessed with a job. Some wanted God to help them with their marriage. Some wanted God to give them direction about their life. None of them ever expected that Christ would forgive their sins, neither did they want their sins to be forgiven. All that they expected was to be healed. Even the paralyzed expected only to be healed of his disease. So when Jesus said, Man your sins are forgiven to you. They wondered at His saying.
So my dear Brothers and Sisters, no matter how great a sinner you might be, acknowledge your sin before God, for He not only heals your disease but is able to forgive your sins. The moment your sins are forgiven, you will instantly receive healing, then you can enjoy peace and harmony. The Bible says, “He who covers his sins will not prosper. But whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy.” Therefore turn to God, repent of your sins and receive His blessings. God bless you.
Prayer:
Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. Lord give us the ability to forgive others of their wrong deed. Enable us to believe thy power to forgive sins. Help us to be pleasing to Christ. Give us the faith, ability and willingness to heal our souls. Give us to desire the pardon of sin, more than any earthly blessing. 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 Luke 5:24, 25, “But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth to forgive sins, (he said unto the sick of the palsy) I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go into your house. And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his own house, glorifying God.”
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, from the above context we understand that Jesus has the power to forgive sins. Two thousand years ago, when Jesus lived on this earth, people gathered wherever He went to listen to His sermon. Jesus not only preached the gospel but did many good things for the people who came up to Him. He healed the sick, drove the evil spirit away, and sent them home joyfully. In those days, when people came to know that Jesus was coming to a particular place, a huge crowd would gather there. One day He was preaching at a cottage meeting in a place called Capernaum, when the people heard that Jesus was about to preach there, a huge crowd gathered there. The people brought all those who were sick, weak and evil possessed to the cottage meeting with a hope that they would all be healed. They had faith in Jesus Christ.
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, while Jesus was preaching in that cottage the power to heal the sick came into the people during the time of sermon. The words that the Lord spoke had power, spread out like medicine and they were healed. A few people who felt that healing and miracles were taking place, in that cottage, ran out and brought a man who was paralyzed. They brought him in faith with a hope that he would get healed if he heard the sermon. Because of the crowd they could not enter into the house. So they went up on the house top and let him down with his bed through the tilling into the midst before Jesus. On seeing their faith, Jesus was awestruck and He said to him, Man your sins are forgiven. He said to the man, Arise take up your bed and walk.” Immediately the paralyzed man took up his bed and walked up to his home. What a miracle!
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, even while you are reading this message I am sure that the healing power of Jesus will emerge into your body and heal those of you who are sick and need healing right now. Halleluiah! Jesus is Jehovah Rapha. Rapha means, to restore, to heal. He is the Lord who heals both physical and emotional needs. Jehovah is the great physician who heals all our disease. May God heal you of your sickness.
Prayer:
Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. Lord we thank You for letting us know that you have power to forgive sins. And that sickness is caused because of sin. We thank you for forgiving all our sins and setting us free from illness. Help us to have faith like the men who brought the paralyzed man before Jesus and helped him to be restored. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.
Dearly beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, I greet and bless you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. The blessed word that the Lord has given us today is from the book of Ezekiel 36:11, “I will increase the number of people and animals living on you, and they will be fruitful and become numerous. I will settle people on you as in the past and will make you prosper more than before. Then you will know that I am the Lord”. The first blessing the Lord gave to Adam and Eve was to multiply and fill the Earth. God had placed the blessing of multiplication for His people from the beginning of creation.
It is the will of God that people should not stay at the same level, but move to different levels. It is the will of God that His people should multiply in everything.
God does not want to see your shrink in life. He wants to multiply you. Some of you may say that your family members are waiting to suppress you and not allow you to excel in life. When you stumble in life, God will encourage you and make you come up amidst the struggles. He is going to make you victorious in all that you do. Even today you might have backslid in your business, or even got de-promoted at your workplace; the Lord is going to put an end to all your problems. God is determined to change your situation and make you multiply. You will start witnessing a day-to-day improvement in your life.
Today is the day of multiplication. If you want to be multiplied day-by-day in the worldly things, you must edify yourself spiritually. When you edify yourself, you will experience the multiplication. It is not the will of God for you to be stuck but to multiply. When you increase your time of prayer, you will see the blessings of God in your life.
God bless you.
Prayer:
Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. I pray that You may bless Your dear children in all that they do. Father, may You multiply the works of their hand. Give them an increase in all that they do. Lord, make them the head and not the tail. Give them the courage and strength to accomplish the works of their hands. 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 Isaiah 61:7, “Instead of shame you shall have a double honour, and instead of confusion they shall receive in their portion. They shall possess double in their land. Everlasting joy shall be theirs.”
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, from the above context we understand that our God rewards those who are faithful in their life. For God will bless such people with a double portion of blessing. Just as the waves of the sea keep rolling forever, there will be problems, trials, tribulation, testing and affliction throughout your life time. God allows problems in the lives of every individual. Whoever it may be or however high dignitaries they might be, all will undergo problems at one point of time or other. This is because God wants us to depend upon him totally. He gives them trouble that they might seek God. Some might say that the intensity of their trouble is increasing day after day. And they are unable to bear the problems.
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, God says, that trouble and trials will be there but will not exceed above a particular limit. God will not trouble you more than what you can. The measuring limit is defined by God Himself; therefore He knows how much you can or cannot bear. Since it seems beyond your capacity God urges you to be strong and bold in Him to overcome the trials of your life. God therefore says, “In this world you will have tribulation, but in Me you may have Peace.” God assures that if we overcome the trials without murmuring God will give you victory. God will never allow you to be a failure because victory comes from the Lord.
Dear brothers and Sisters if you see the life of Job he says, “If a man dies shall he live again? All the days, of my hard service, I will wait. He asks, when will a change come in my life? He was a great man of faith. He believed a day of bloom will return in his life. So he waits patiently for that day. He lost his cattle, his wealth, his property, and his children. He said, God gave and now God has taken away, praise be to the name of God. Job was the richest man of his times. People bowed before him. There were many to serve him. But now God had taken away everything from him. So Job in sack cloth sat among the ashes and scraped his skin with a piece of broken pottery. Yet he believed that God is able to return back all that He had taken away from him. His faith was immovable. Therefore God returned double portion of blessing. Indeed the Lord gave twice as much as he had before. God blessed the latter part of his life more than his beginning.
My dear Brothers and Sisters, God will bless you too with double portion of blessing. Just have faith when you go through trials and tribulation.
Prayer:
Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. Lord thank you for teaching through the life of Job how we need to have great faith in God. Not to murmur but be thankful to God even in times of hardship. Give us the strength to bear the trials that we face in our life. May we receive a double portion of blessing after a period of affliction. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.
