My dear Brothers and sisters in Christ, I greet and bless everyone in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. The blessed word that God has given you for today is from the book of Genesis 28:15, “ I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have done what I have spoken.”
From the above context we see that Jacob was on his way to his uncle’s place in Padan Aram. Jacob was going to a distant place from his father’s house. Jacob did not know actually what might happen to him in his uncle, Laban’s house. But God foresaw the hardships he would meet, in his uncle’s service, and therefore God promised to preserve him in all places where he goes. God gives His people grace and protects them from the dangers that could befall them. God also promised to bring him back again to his father’s land. Jacob seemed to be forsaken by all his dear ones, but God gives him this assurance. “I will not leave thee.”God loved Jacob much. Jacob simply feared and trusted in God, because he was left all alone. So he looked to God, for his safety. Being alone he laid down in the open air with his head upon a stone.
It was at this time that the Lord was communicating with Jacob in a dream, as he rested his head on a rock in the wilderness and was sleeping. In the dream, Jacob saw God standing at the top of a ladder-like structure reaching from earth to heaven. Now the Lord promised Jacob that, He would be with him in this journey to his uncles place to work under him and later He would take him, to the land of Canaan, his father’s place. The Lord promises to personally be with Jacob wherever he goes, He also promises to bring Jacob back to the land of promise. Travelling from his home to a strange place to begin a new stage of his life, and seemingly alone, it would have been a life of fear. But the Lord promises never to leave him until he fulfils all his promises to him.
God’s time to visit his people to comfort them is when they are in most destitute situation. He saw a ladder which reached from earth to heaven, the angels going up and coming down. The Ladder serves to bring Jacob into communication with God. The Lord stood above the ladder. And Jacob who was at His mercy stood beneath. The Ladder represents the providence of God. God promises to Jacob personally to be with him, to protect him, and to bring him back in safety, to his father’s place.
Are you going through a difficult situation like Jacob? Have you been deserted by your dear ones? Have your people come against you. Well God assures you that He will be with you, keep you in all the places, where you go, and He will bring you back safely. He will not leave you until He has accomplished that which He has spoken to you. God promises to never leave you or forsake you. Trust in God , will help you to overcome your fearfulness about your future Are you in search of a good job ? Are you deeply in sorrow, because of the loss of your business, or because of huge debts, or maybe you are dejected since you are unsettled in life or you aren’t blessed with a gift of a child.
Whatever may be your problem, God assures you that He will be with you. And when we approach Him by faith, and in prayer, He answers our prayers, we receive all blessings of providence and grace from Him. He is a God who keeps his promise. Jacob went to his uncle’s place with an empty hand and a staff. But he became rich with two companies. Then God brought him back to Canaan ( his father’s place )after he became very rich. In the same way God will be with you, guide you and lead you and help you to be successful in life. Until he fulfils his promise in your life He will neither leave you nor forsake you. God bless you.
Prayer: Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. Lord we thank you for your providence. We thank you for communicating with Jacob while he was all alone. Do speak to us also when we are in adverse situation. We are thankful because You preserve us wherever we go. Our times are in your hand. Help us to submit ourselves to you, and depend upon you for all our needs.
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 Romans 8:38,39 “ For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
From the above context we learn from the writings of Apostle Paul , all about an amazing summary of what God has done for us. He started with how sin had separated us from God. He shows us that by our works we could never obtain a right standing with God. Next he illustrates how God provided a way apart from the law in which we can be justified by faith. And this has been Gods plan for salvation. Then he tells us that since we have been justified in this way we have peace with God. He reveals that the gift of His grace was much more than the trespass ever committed. Paul warns us about living according to the flesh, and teaches us how to live according to the spirit so that we will not fulfil the desires of the flesh.
Paul’s revelation of God’s love was so amazing. The inexpressible depth of God’s love towards condemned mankind was demonstrated when God sent His only son to be our Saviour, who took the punishment for our sin on the cross. This was a plan that was conceived in the heart of God. It was a satanic power that has enslaved humanity since Adam’s fall – but all who trust in God, for salvation will be saved.
The Bible says, all are separated from God by sin. Everyone born of a woman is under the sentence of death. However, Paul then contrasts the sin of man, with the goodness of God. Paul finally reaches his joyful conclusion with the most astonishing promise and wonderful truth that is given to all who believe, that nothing can separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord, nothing visible or invisible, nothing in the physical realm or the spiritual sphere, nothing in the heavens above, the earth beneath, or in the waters under the earth can separate us from God’s gracious and everlasting love. Nothing past or present or future can separate us from the love of God, Lord. Nothing, whether it is something good or something evil, no wicked scheme of satan, and no mean manipulations of man can disconnect us from our Redeemer. Nothing can snatch us out of our Father’s hand and nothing can remove us from the nail-pierced hands of our Saviour, Who holds us securely, through time and into eternity.
Paul continues to say that, Not even those that are redeemed can separate themselves from His loving care, because Jesus Christ, Himself has secured our salvation forever, through His sacrifice on the cross. Salvation is the work of God in us.
Having read this message about the unfailing love of God will you make up your mind to love and serve God as Paul the Apostle? Paul was once persecuting the Christians. He was known as Saul before his conversion. He was a Jewish Rabbi. He was once on his way to Damascus, to arrest Christians, but he experiences the divine presence of God. A light from Heaven, struck him and he became blind. He also heard a voice from heaven saying, “ Saul, Saul why do you persecute Me?”Out Of his confusion he calls back, “’ Who are you Lord?’’The Lord replied unto him saying, “I am Jesus whom you are persecuting.” The Lord sent, Ananias, a devout servant of God to attend to Saul. He heals him–sight is regained as something like scales falls from Saul’s eyes. Ananias comforts Saul, addressing him as a brother. He baptizes Saul, into the body of Christ. Finally Saul repents of his wrong doings against God; This Saul became Paul, who wrote several Epistles /books, in the Bible.
Give your heart to Jesus like Paul, and be blessed. He will open new ways and means of living for you. He will expand your business, your education. He will place you in the best education centre and help you to be successful in life. You can do all things well through the strength of Jesus. God cares for you. He invites you to be His child. Accept Him and you shall receive a double fold blessing. Your barns will be filled. He will open the treasures of darkness and hidden riches of secret places, and bless you abundantly. God bless you.
Prayer: Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. Thank You for Your unfailing love. And for Apostle Paul who promises that nothing shall separate us from the love of God. Help us to be firm in our faith and steadfast in our love. May God expand our business and the borders of our territory, with joy peace and harmony.
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 Job :14:14, If a man die, shall he live again? All the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come.
From the above context we find that Job stopped speaking, to his friends and goes on to speak to God. He reminds himself of his own misery, and pleads it with God for some mitigation of his miseries. Job utters the above words when he was in the peak of his misery. This shows that when calamity strikes one’s life, it destroys all his hopes. Job was left in the dark to face the agony of life. Job was once a wealthy man, he was the greatest of all the people of the East. Since he was a rich man, he was respected by all. Later he was in a fallen state and he was disregarded and disrespected by his neighbours, friends and servants too. Yet Job says, “God will not cast away the blameless. Job had adamant faith in God”. Therefore he had a ray of hope.
Job knew that God will be merciful to him and consider his cause. He was willing to wait on the Lord. He believed that God does great things and unsearchable, marvellous things without number. He knew that if he was pure and upright God would arise and do marvellous things for him as in the days of his prosperity. He was certain that God would surely bless the latter part of his life. So he waited patiently for the appointed time, as to when his affliction would come to end. Even though he suffered miserably he had great faith in God. He believed that his hope will not be lost. He knew that good days would dawn in his life that’s why he says, “Though He slay me yet I will trust in Him. He goes on to say, “ I know that My Redeemer lives.” Job knows that God does not withdraw his eyes from the righteous. God honoured his faith and therefore the Bible says, “God blessed the latter days of Job more than his beginning.” And Job therefore says, Lord, you can do everything, and no purpose of yours can be withheld from you.
Are you struggling like Job, in your life ? Have you grown very frustrated in your life ? You might be going through a court case or a divorce case or a serious problem in your life. You too like Job must be thinking as to when these problems would come to an end. Wait on the Lord He will surely deliver you from your problem by His righteous right hand. Your problems will soon come to an end. Surely there is a hereafter. And your hope will not be cut off. You shall see no more disaster. God bless you.
Prayer: Our loving heavenly Father, we thank you for this blessed day. Help us to have adamant faith like Job. Teach us to endure patiently the problems that we go through. Remove the yoke of burden thrust upon our shoulder and relieve us from all grief and pain. Help us to see better days in our life.
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 Isaiah 50: 7, “For the Lord God will help me. Therefore I will not be disgraced. Therefore I have set my face like a flint. And I know that I will not be ashamed.”
God did as He promised to do, for His son Jesus. For He is the true God, and has all divine perfections in Him; He is equal to his Father in power, as well as in glory. Jesus as man, expresses His strong faith and confidence in God. But he was made strong by God the Father. Even Jesus needed help and assistance while he was on this earth from God the Father. Hence He boldly says, therefore I shall not be put to shame. He further says, I have set my face like a flint or as a strong stone, And this made Him all the more hardened against all opposition; resolute and undaunted; constant and unmoved by the words and blows of men; He was not dismayed at his enemies, though they came to him as a thief, with swords and staves; to get hold of him to be crucified. So He says, “And I know that I shall not be ashamed, neither of his ministry, nor of his miracles, nor of his obedience, which was pure, and perfect, and pleasing to God; nor of his sufferings, which were for the sake of his people; he was not frustrated nor disappointed of his end.
From the above context we understand that our God will not put His children to shame. God will help you and so you will not be disgraced, before other people. God made a beautiful garden called garden of Eden and put Adam into it. There were all kinds of plants, herbs, and creepers. There were many animals and birds both male and female. But God found that Adam was alone. So He thought that man should not be alone. Therefore he took a rib from out of his body while he was fast asleep and created a perfect match for him and called her Eve. He gave her to Adam to be his wife. God stood as a strong support in the garden for them. He visited them at noon time and spoke to them.
Just as God, stood as a strong support for both Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden, He has come down in a marvellous manner to stand as a support to you and your children. For God is mindful and cares for you. He wants to help you in your life so that you will not be put to shame. Today you are reading this message hoping that God will help you and will never put you to shame. Doctors might have told you, “ Look there is no chance for you to give birth to a child.”They might have even told you to adopt a child or even suggested many other methods. But Our Lord will perform supernatural miracles for you. Such is the nature and greatness of our God.
We read in the Bible about Hannah who faced much sorrow on that day. Everyone looked at her in disgrace. But God thought that she had suffered enough and did not wish that she should be put to shame any further so he descended upon her and blessed her with a male child called Samuel, who later became the Prophet of Israel. Thus God honoured the faith of Hannah and made her a happy mother. God who performed a miracle for Hannah and made her a home maker, will also perform a miracle to you in your life. Hereafter God will stand in favour of you and support you in such a way, that you shall never be put to shame. He is your refuge and strength, A very present help in times of trouble. May You learn to trust in the Lord who is your help and your shield. May your heart be steadfast trusting in the Lord. God bless you.
Prayer: Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. Lord we thank you for standing with us as a strong support and for helping us in times of trouble. Lord we uphold Your name for You will never put us to shame. May we rely on You and not grow weary. Teach us to put our trust on You.
In Jesus name we pray.
Amen.
Dearly Beloved, 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 Isaiah 40:1, 2, “Comfort, yes, comfort My people!” Says your God. “Speak comfort to Jerusalem.”
From the above context we understand that our God comforts those that are burdened with heavy heart. He comforts them like a mother. We often think how special and beloved our mothers are. They are really very dear gift to us. I would like the readers to consider God’s motherly comfort of his people. The Prophet Isaiah gives us the word of the Lord, “As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you.” Mothers love for you is a spontaneous personal affection. She loved you when you kicked within her womb. She always, fixed her eyes and cares on you. When a child is hurt it is Mom they call for. And this is the kind of comfort being described here in our message.
The Mother usually takes care of her children and finds every way, to comfort her child. She is prepared to sacrifice to any extent for the well being of her child. She is even prepared to lose anything for the welfare of her child. They are willing to spend any amount to save the life of their child, in case they are sick and bed ridden. Mothers usually consider the future of their children more important than their own well being. All that they desire to see, is that, their child does well in life.
Many of you are reading this message with much enthusiasm since it speaks the truth of a good mother. All those who feel dejected and despised by your loved ones, God wants to comfort you just as a mother would comfort you. Some of you may not hold a good job, or may not even earn a good income. May be you are having huge sum of debts and hence living in shame. You might be facing some kind of unpleasant situation in your work spot or in the neighbourhood. God is bringing an end to such situation. God will perform a miracle for you and comfort you. Don’t you worry, God will comfort you.
While Jesus lived on the face of this earth, He personally visited the people, performed miracles and comforted them. There was a widow of the city of Nain. She had a son, when Jesus came near the gate of the city he saw a dead man being carried out to be buried. He was the only son of his mother. She was burdened with a heavy heart. Her only son was dead. She lost all her hope. How could she survive without anyone? When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said to her, “Do not weep.”Then he touched the coffin and said to the young man, “I say to you, arise.” And he who was dead, sat up and began to speak. And he handed over the young man to his mother. Her sorrow was turned to joy in a moment. He will change your mourning into dancing.
Prayer: Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. Thank You Lord, for comforting us like a mother. Thank You Lord for helping us to realize the important role a mother plays. Help us to inherit such good qualities from her. May we console and comfort those in distress as God comforted others.
In Jesus name we pray.
Amen.
