My dearly Beloved, 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 Psalm 69: 29, “But I am poor and sorrowful, Let your Salvation, O God set me up on high.”
From the above context we learn that David was despised by his own father and brothers and he was tending his father’s sheep. As a shepherd he was tending the sheep over the hills and valleys and among the mountainous rocks. He was left all alone while all his other seven brothers were serving the king as soldiers in the army. His father had great regard for them where as David was neglected by all. So he cries out to God, saying “Lord I am poor, and sorrowful, Let your Salvation, O God set me up on high.”
The Psalmist David was afflicted very much but his faith was in God. So he cried out to God, Let Thy salvation, O God, set me up on high. God had registered his name in the heaven and waited for the appointed time to lift David. How beautifully has this been answered, in David’s case, for he not only escaped his foes, personally, but he became the very King of Israel.
David, did not know what to do as a young man but he obeyed his father Jesse, who asked him to take some food for his brothers in the battle field. He readily took the food and walked to the battle ground. There he offered his brothers the food, and was watching as to what was happening in the battle ground. Suddenly he saw Goliath defying the army to challenge him. Goliath was a Philistine giant from Gath. He stood over a mountain and cried out to the armies of Israel, and said to them, “Choose a man, for yourselves, and let him kill me. But if I prevail, you shall be our servants.” “I defy the armies of Israel, this day, give me a man, that we may fight together.” When Saul and all Israel, heard these words of the Philistine, they were dismayed and greatly afraid.
It was then that David the son of Jesse, rose to the occasion. He boldly said to the king,” I will fight with the Philistine.”Though Saul hesitated, David boldly, said, “He has defied the armies of the Living God, and further said, God who delivered me from the paw of the lion, and from the paw of the bear, will deliver me from the hand of the Philistines.” Looking at the giant he said, “You come to me with a sword, with a spear, and with a javelin, but I come in the name of the Lord, the God of the armies of Israel. For the battle is the Lords and He will give you into our hands.”’David the young lad with few pebbles struck the giant with his sling and killed the giant. He fell down and David cut off his head. Thus he brought great victory to Israel. Such that even the women sang, saying, “Saul has slain his thousands and David his ten thousands.”’ Thus at the appointed time God exalted David who was despised by all and crowned him the king of Israel.’’
Many of you are reading this message in sorrow and distress, with the hope that God will do something for you. Yes, for those of you who have gone through much tribulation and trials I have good news for you. God is going to lift you, up and is going to exalt you and rejoice in you. God says, surely there is a hereafter, and your hope will not be cut off. So acknowledge the Lord in all your ways and He will direct your steps. Delight yourself also in the Lord; And He shall give you the desires of your heart. God bless you.
Prayer: Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. Thank you for picking us up from the miry clay and setting our feet upon the rock. Lord may we delight in You all the days of our life. Direct our steps that we may not falter. Thank You Lord for remembering us in our lowly state.
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 Psalm 86-7 , “ In the day of trouble I will call upon You. And You will Answer me.”
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, When poverty and wretchedness is felt by us then we plead to God for His mercy. The best thing to do is to commit ourselves to God’s keeping. You are one whom God have set apart for Himself and has made you partaker of your sanctifying grace. It is a great encouragement to prayer life. You have learnt to trust in Him. We may expect comfort from God, when we keep up our communion with God. A man who makes God his refuge will feel assured that God will interrupt and save him from all his troubles. He had firm confidence in God at all times, an unwavering belief that God is a hearer of prayers.
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, from the above passage we see how God answers anyone who called on His Name. It is useless to cry to those who cannot or will not hear. But Jehovah the living God really does help to those who call upon Him. The above passage reveals that David believed the Lord to be a living and potent God and indeed to be God alone and hence he resolved in every hour of trouble to call upon Him. There was one such blind man called Bartimaeus, who believed in Jesus. He heard that Jesus and His disciples were coming to Jericho. And a great multitude followed him. Bartimaeus sat by the roadside begging 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.” Many warned him to be quiet but he cried out all the more. Jesus son of David, have mercy on me.”
My Dear Brothers and Sisters , Hearing his loud cry Jesus knew that the blind man was badly in need of help, So Jesus stood still and commanded his disciples to bring the blind beggar up to Him. So the disciples said to him, “Rise, He is calling You.” And throwing aside his garments he rose and came to Jesus.”Jesus asked him, what do you want Me to do for you? The blind man said, to him, “Rabboni help me receive my sight.” Then Jesus said, to him, “Go your way, your faith has made you well.” And immediately he received his sight.” He did not ask Jesus for money. But he asked for his sight, so that he might work hard and make his living. He did not want to beg anymore. Thus God heard his cry and performed a miracle for him and delivered him from his bondage.
My dear Brothers and Sisters, what trouble do you have today? What problem are you facing at the moment? Are you going through depression? Or is it financial difficulty? Is there some kind of disease in your body? Have you some sort of fear about the future of your children? Are you scared that the debtor will catch hold of your neck for not paying your dues? Is there a boil in your body and you are worried that it might be cancer. Call unto Jesus, He will help you overcome your problems. All those who called on his name, “Jesus” He has never let go of them. He never disappointed them either. So call upon His name. And He will solve all your problems. He is able to do exceedingly, abundantly above all that we ask or think. He is able to save to the utmost. He is able to save to the uttermost, those who come to God, through Him. Call on His name He will answer you. God bless you.
Prayer: Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. Lord teach us to have faith in You like the blind man. Help us to cry out to God in times of distress and not approach others, who cannot be of any help. Make us to rely on You for all our need. Lord open a way where there seems to be no way. Lord be merciful to us and help us in our daily walk of life so that we may not lack any good thing.
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 32:26, “The Angel of God said, Let Me go for the day breaks. But Jacob said, I will not let you go, unless You bless me.”
Dear Brothers and Sisters, from the above passage we learn that the Angel of God by an admirable condescension speaks to Jacob, “ Let Me go for the day breaks.” But Jacob was reluctant, to leave the Angel of God. He resolves he will have a blessing even though all his bones are put out of joint, than allow the Angel to leave him without a blessing. Having been left alone he spread his fears before God in Prayer, for prayer is indeed wrestling with God. Nothing requires more vigour and unceasing exertion than wrestling because it is an emblem of the true spirit of faith and prayer. Jacob kept his ground, though the struggle continued long. This did not shake his faith or silence his prayer. So he prevailed and was blessed. Jacob relied on God for his sustenance.
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, Jacob went to his uncle’s place with empty hand and a staff. The only blessing he had while he went to his uncle’s place was the blessing of His parents. But now God had blessed him with many children, servants, cattle, and much wealth. So he decided to leave his uncle and return back to Canaan his Father’s place. He wanted to go back and settle there with his wives and children. The Bible says, He returned with two companies. God had blessed him abundantly. But he feared to enter into His Fathers place, because he feared his elder brother Esau, who had earlier planned to kill Jacob for grabbing all the Blessing’s from his father Isaac. There was a family enmity that continued for over a period of time. Being very tired all the servants and his wives and children were fast asleep. But Jacob could not sleep. He was filled with fear, while returning home to see his Father. He was gripped with fear. He was afraid of facing the consequences awaiting him in his homeland. He was alone by the river side of Jabbok. And he cried out to God in deep distress that God should help him, from the hands of his elder brother. For he was afraid that he and his entire family, his wife and children, his servants would be destroyed.
During this critical time God came to meet him as the Angel of God. And Jacob struggled with him and prevailed. God blessed Jacob as He had promised him, while he was on his way to his uncle’s place. The very same night God changed the heart of his brother Esau, and he came to meet Jacob on his way to Canaan. Esau embraced Jacob and kissed him and a peace treaty was made between the brothers after many long years. Thus God changed the situation in favour of Jacob his beloved. Though the night was agonious, God granted him a peaceful morning.
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, today as you are reading this message with much grief and sorrow, God Himself comes down to join with you in your problems. Share your difficulties with God. Often you share your sorrows with others who cannot help you in any way. But you never understand that there is a God beside you who can help you from all your troubles. You don’t realize to seek God at times of trouble. Learn to share your problems with God, He will solve all your problems in an amicable manner and set you free. May be you youngsters, cannot share your problems with your own parents but when you share with God however big your problem might seem to be God will counsel and solve all your problems. Start sharing with God. Make Him the Lord and Master of your life. He will bless you as He blessed Jacob, and change the worst situation in favour of you. God bless you.
Prayer: Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. Thank You for teaching us the importance of Prayer. May we look up to God when we are in trouble? Teach us not to share our problems with others who cannot help us. Make us to understand that we need to put our confidence in God rather than man.
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 Hosea 12:4 “Yes He struggled with the Angel, and prevailed. He wept and sought favour from Him. He found Him in Bethel. And there He spoke to us.”
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, we learn that Jacob wrestled with the Angel of God until the breaking of the day. God said to him, “Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel, for you have struggled with God and men and prevailed.”Thus Jacob found God at Bethel. He was Jehovah the same, that was and is and is to come. It was a revelation of God Himself, to His chosen, one Jacob. And since he wept in prayer to God, he not only obtained the blessing of God, but also deliverance from his brother Esau, as well as others respecting him and his posterity.
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, The Bible says, God appeared to Jacob again, when he came from Paddan Aram, and blessed him. And there Jacob not only found God, but also spoke with Him. Jesus wants to speak with you through this message. Are you willing to submit yourself to Him, and then you too will receive the blessings from God as Jacob received. God not only met Jacob but also watched over his doings. God looked over his actions. Today God is watching your actions carefully. Not only watches over you but also understands you and knows the need of your life.
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, Jacob was a dweller of tents. He was his mother’s favourite. While Esau his eldest brother was his father, (Isaac’s) favourite son. For he hunted in the forest and cooked delicious dishes for his father. Jacob was a humble man. At the appointed time his parents decided to send him away, to his uncle’s place to make his living. He was old enough to leave his parents and so he had to stand on his own feet and not depend on his parents any further. Moreover he had taken away all the blessings from his father Isaac and not one was left over for Esau. So his brother took revenge on him and decided to kill Jacob. Fearing his brother he left his father’s place.
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, Jacob’s parents wanted him to make his livelihood, at his uncle’s place. So they called him and blessed him. For they did not give him money or wealth or property to start his living. Usually their occupation was sheep rearing. Jacob was content with the blessing of his parents. He realised his responsibility as a young man and left to his uncle Laban’s house. He was left all alone to meet his future so he totally depended on God Yahweh. On his way he found God at Bethel, and wrestled with Him, and prevailed. Therefore God blessed him. He went with the blessings of his parents to his uncle’s house and God showed favour to him in all that he did and he prospered.
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, there are many youngsters reading this message today. You desire to do well in life. You want to start a business of your own. It is a good venture, but have you received the blessings of your parents? Are they happy about you, starting a business. ? Are you torturing them for investment? Are you claiming their jewels and property in order to start your business. Depend on the Lord Jesus Christ. Make Him your Business partner. Receive the blessings of your parents then God will bless you and your business. God bless you.
Prayer: Our loving heavenly Father, we thank you for this blessed day. Thank you for teaching us through this incident that it is important to receive the blessing of our parents. Help us to honour our parents and not despise them for any reason. Make us to have faith in God that He will bless us if we honour our parents. Teach us not to depend on our own strength but on God and His power.
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 Psalms 23:5, “You prepare a table before me in the Presence Of my enemies.”
My Dear Brothers and Sister, from the above passage we come to understand that God is always, ready to prepare a table before you in the presence of your enemies. Every good man has his enemies. He would not be like his Lord if he had no enemies at all. Yet we see the quietude of the godly man even in the sight of his enemies, and how refreshing is his calm bravery. And David was one such person. When a soldier is in the presence of his enemies, nothing seems to disturb him, there is no confusion, the enemy is at the door yet God prepares a table and makes you sits down and eats as if everything were in perfect peace. Oh the peace which Jehovah gives to His people even in the midst of the most trying circumstances is inexpressible.
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, David experienced the fear of death. He was confronted by his enemies. King Saul was possessed by evil spirit. So David the son of Jessie was called to play music in his harp. And when David played his harp, he would be relieved of the evil spirit or the evil spirit would subside. Since, King Saul knew that David was anointed as the next king of Israel; he was jealous of him and wanted to kill him. So he threw his spear at him with the desire to kill him. But God saved him from the hands of King Saul several times. Not once, but he made many attempts to kill him. But the Lord was with David and therefore saved him from the hands of King Saul.
My Dear brothers and Sisters, similarly David and his body guard Abishai, for fear of Saul, went up the hill of Hakilah and hid themselves which faces Jeshimon, Knowing this, Saul with three thousand warriors , surrounded the hill in which David was hiding. So David could not come out of his hideout. He feared that he would be trapped by his enemies, So he cried out to the Living God. He lifted up his voice to God in prayer, asking God to save him from his enemies. The Lord heard his prayer and put king Saul and his three thousand men into deep sleep. Such that they never even noticed David take away the spear, and the jar of water, from Saul’s head. And they escaped from the cruel hands of their enemies. Thus God prepared a table before him in the sight of his enemies. This royal context explains the presence of David’s enemies, as observers at the feast, they almost mocked at him. But David trusted in God and God delivered him from the hands of his enemies at all times. And this victory was the feast David enjoyed before his enemies.
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, the Lord will prepare a table even before you in the presence of your enemies. God will exalt your name in front of those who put you to shame. God will lift your name. He will increase you on every side and comfort you. People might have told that you would never arise from your fallen state. But God says, “Your enemies, will fall down but you will stand erect, and firm.” Hallelujah. ”God will suppress your enemies that rise up against you. Those who afflict you shall never rise up against you. You will search for them but you will never find them. This is the Lord’s doing and it will be marvellous to your eyes.
Prayer: Our loving heavenly Father, we thank you for this blessed day. Thank you for protecting us and preparing a table before us in the presence of our enemies. Lord You hear us when we cry unto you. Grant unto us the grace to walk in the fear of God. Help us to be careful with our enemies. Never allow us to suffer in their hands. May we be victorious before them all the days of our life.
In Jesus name we pray.
Amen.
