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 Deuteronomy 26:7, “Then we cried out to the Lord, God of our Fathers, And the Lord looked on our affliction and our oppression.”
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, from the above context we understand that our God keeps His promise. He hears us when we cry out to Him and looks upon our affliction and our oppression. When God has made good His promises to us, He expects that we should own it to the honour of His faithfulness. And our hearts are filled with joy, when we see them flowing from the fountain of promise. The nation Israel, sojourned in Egypt, as strangers, they served there as slaves. They were a poor, despised oppressed people in Egypt. And though they became rich and great during the course of time, they had no reason to be proud, secure or forgetful of God.
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, The work that the Egyptians, forced on the Israelites, was evil in motive and cruel in nature. As a result Israelites languished in “misery” and “suffering”. They trudged through the great wilderness for forty years. The Lord had seen the oppression of His people, who were in Egypt, and had heard their cry because of their task masters. He knew their sorrows. Therefore God had promised to deliver them from the hands of the Egyptians, and to bring them up from that land, to a good and large land, to a land flowing with milk and honey.
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, Then the Israelites cried out to the Lord God of our Fathers, and He heard their cry and sent a deliverer to deliver them from the cruel hands of the Egyptians. Because Pharaoh refused to set the Israelites free God decided to punish him sending ten plagues. God caused ten plagues upon the land of Egypt, and thus demonstrated His power over Pharaoh and the gods of Egypt. The tenth plague struck Egypt, at midnight and all the first born in the land, died. There was a great cry throughout the land of Egypt. Through this God made a difference between Egyptians and Israel.
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, Thus God of our fathers, kept His promise. His promises are true He never fails His children. He is the same yesterday, today and forever. He is looking at your affliction too. And He wants to set you free, from your captivity. He will lead you from today and grant you a life flowing with milk and honey. A life of prosperity. Satan has planned to destroy you but the Lord has sent His angels to protect you. Whether you are in the deepest sea, or in the midst of darkest night, He is the only one who comes to your help the moment you call upon Him. The only person on whom you can depend, is the Lord Jesus Christ. The moment you trust Him and call upon Him He will immediately respond to your call and stretch out His helping hand. So cheer up.
Prayer: Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. Thank you for assuring us with your promise that you will never leave us nor forsake us. You will be with us always, And that you will help us. Teach us to believe in the power of His mighty hand, and His awesome nature. His marvellous signs and wonders. May we learn to cry out to you, when we are pressed on every side.
In Jesus name we pray.
Amen.
Dearly Beloved, 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 4:30, “ As the Lord lives, and as your soul lives, I will not leave you.” So He arose and followed her.
From the above context we understand that Elisha the prophet often visited Shunem, where there was a notable woman. And knowing that He was a man of God she made a small upper room in the terrace of her house. She then provided a bed for him there and also a table and chair, and a lamp stand, so that he could use it whenever he visited that place. And it so happened that one day as usual Elisha came to Shunem and lay down there in that room. And he asked his servant Ghezahi to call the Shunammite woman and so she came and stood before him. Elisha looking at her said, “Look you have been concerned for us, with all this care, What can I do for you? She answered, “I dwell among my own people and I have been blessed with all things so I don’t need anything.”’ So Elisha said, what else is to be done for her? And Ghezahi answered, “Actually she has no son. And her husband is old.”So he called her again and she stood in the doorway. Then Elisha the man of God said, “About this time, next year, you shall embrace a son”.
Just as Elisha had said, the woman conceived and bore a son, when the appointed time had come, of which Elisha had told her. And the child grew, and said to his father that his head was paining. So he sent him to his mother. He sat on her knees till noon and then died. So the Shunammite woman took the child, went up to the room on the terrace and shut the door upon him and she immediately left her home to meet the Prophet. She said to her husband, “Please send me one of the servant and one of the donkey, that I may run to the man of God, and come back.”When questioned about her going to see the man of God, she told her husband .All is well. Then she saddled her donkey and drove on until she came to the man of God at Mount Carmel.
When the man of God saw her at a distance he informed Ghehazi, about her coming. The servant ran to her and asked if all is well with her husband and her son and she boldly said, “’All is well.” She fell at the feet of the Man Of God and explained her situation. She said, “Lord did I ask for a son, ? Did I not say, Do not deceive me? So Elisha asked his servant to take his staff and go right away to her house and place the staff upon the face of the child. But the mother of the child said, “As the Lord lives, and as your soul lives, I will not leave you.” So He arose and followed her, seeing her resolute determination, and being overcome by her persistence. And his tenderness of heart was seen in the act, towards so great a friend.
Here we see the sudden death of the child. All the mother’s tenderness could not keep alive the child of promise, a child of prayer, one given in love. But how admirably does the prudent, pious mother, guard her lips under this sudden affliction! Not one peevish word escapes from her mouth. Such confidence had she of God’s goodness, that she was ready to believe that God would restore what He had now taken away. O woman, great is thy faith! She knew that He who blessed her with a son would not disappoint her. And so she approached the Prophet Elisha.
When Elisha entered into the upper room, he shut the door behind the two of them. He cried unto God in faith; He lay on the child. He put his mouth on the mouth of the child, his eyes on his eyes, and his hands on his hands, and he stretched himself on the child, and the child came back to life, and the beloved son was restored alive to his mother.
Here we see the faith of the Shunammite woman being honoured. She displayed her faith not only in God but also testified her faith before the man of God therefore God immediately began to act for her. God acts for those who wait upon Him in faith. She was bold and vibrant in action. She was neither lethargic nor did she delay her pursuit in search of the prophet. May be you are waiting for God to perform such a miracle for your son, or daughter. They may be ill and they need the healing touch of God. Their education, or business or their family life may be in a dead situation and they need restoration. Have faith in God and pray fervently then he will hear your cry and come to your aid. He will never leave you nor forsake you. The Bible says, this poor man cried out and the Lord heard him and saved him out of all his troubles. Sometime we need to cry out to the Lord for help. Then God will hear your cry and save you from all your troubles. God bless you.
Prayer: Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. Lord help us to be wise like the Shunammite woman. Give us a kind heart, to serve the men of God who come to our house. May we be able to provide the best for them and help them in their ministry. Teach us to set a good example like her. She did not utter a word even though she was in deep distress. Help us to ponder within our heart and pour it out before the Lord God Almighty, who will help the widows and the fatherless, and never forgets the expectation of the poor.
In Jesus name we pray.
Amen.
Dearly Beloved, 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 Deuteronomy 33:13-16, “About Joseph he said: “May the LORD bless his land
with the precious dew from heaven above and with the deep waters that lie below; with the best the sun brings forth and the finest the moon can yield; with the choicest gifts of the ancient mountains and the fruitfulness of the everlasting hills; with the best gifts of the earth and its fullness and the favor of him who dwelt in the burning bush. Let all these rest on the head of Joseph, on the brow of the prince among his brothers”.
The above passage speaks about the blessings of Moses. Moses wanted to bless his beloved people before his death. He blessed the twelve tribes of Israel. Joseph was blessed specially. The two tribes of Joseph – Ephraim and Manasseh – were indeed blessed numerically in Israel. The descendants of this one son among twelve sons of Jacob were far more numerous than all the other tribes. Just as the favour of God descended upon Joseph and blessed him above all his brothers so will God bless you through your work or your business and reveal his favour to you among all your brethren.
May be until now you have not seen success in your life, you might have experienced great failure in your studies, in your ministry, or in your business. But in future the Lord will enable you to prosper in all walks of life. The Bible says, it pleased the Lord to bless Israel. He is a God who does what He says.
God will grant you your entire request. Moses blessed the children of Israel with all kinds of blessings. He called all the twelve tribes and blessed them. The Bible says; Let the blessing come on the head of Joseph. Likewise the blessing of the Lord will henceforth descend upon you and your children.
God is great. When we are a people saved by the LORD, it means that God is for us and His choicest blessings will be bestowed upon us . God bless you.
Prayer: Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. Lord we thank You for the blessing of the sun, moon, hills and the mountains. Bless us Lord as Moses blessed Joseph. Lord blesses us out of Zion, that we may see the good of Jerusalem. Help us to receive precious things that are pleasant and beautiful.
In Jesus name we pray,
Amen.
Dearly Beloved, The blessed word that God has given for you today is from the book of, John 1:12, “But as many as received Him to them He gave the right to become the children of God to those who believe in His name.”
From the above context we come to understand that, God gave the right to become the children of God to all those who believe on His name. Though many accused Jesus, ridiculed and scorned Him, yet the name of Jesus is the most beautiful of all names, for there is no other name in heaven or on earth that has the power to seek and to save that which was lost. Trusting in the name of Jesus is accepting Him as the Son of God, Who came to earth to be our substitute for sin. It is in believing that Christ’s death, burial, and Resurrection procured our salvation.
Believing on His name is the beginning of an amazing, everlasting journey, which has given us the authority and privilege of being adopted into the family of God and being given the right to be called “children of God.” Not all however received Him when He came into the world. There are many even today who do not believe on His name, and so they do not have the authority to become children of God. There is only one way to be saved, “believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved.” There is only one way to become a child of God, “believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will become a child of God.” Therefore all who receive Him and believe in His name have the authority to become children of God.
Jesus came as a witness to testify about the Light, so that through Him everyone might believe. Because the Bible says, He came to His own and His own did not receive him. But to all who did receive Him who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God. Hence we are the Sons and Daughters in Christ Jesus and He is our Father whereby we call Him Abba Father. Because we are His children, God has sent the Spirit, of his son, into our hearts, prompting us to call out Abba Father.
Isn’t it a great privilege for us to call the Everlasting Father, the God of the whole universe to acknowledge Him as our Father. He says, Heaven is My throne, and Earth is My footstool. He is a great and mighty God. And when we make this God our Father, then we become His children and if children then heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ. The greatest blessing in this world is to receive Jesus as our father. Both material and spiritual blessings come from the Father of lights namely Jesus Himself. He is the fountain of blessing. So my dearly beloved make Him your Father. Strengthen your relationship with the Father God as your Father knows all your needs. The Bible says, If you then being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask of Him? Or what man is there among you who if his son asks for bread will give him a stone. Or if he asks for a fish will give him a serpent.
If you receive Jesus as your Father, and if you are in need, then He will come down in a marvellous manner and deliver you from your problem. The Bible says, it shall come to pass, “That before they call, I will answer, And while they are still speaking I will hear.” This is the nature of our God. He who planted the ear, shall He not hear? He who formed the eye, Shall He not see? He is a God who will maintain the cause of the afflicted and do justice for the poor. All that you need to do is to believe in Jesus. Only to those who believe in His name have the right to be called His children. Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved. So in order to be saved you have to believe in the name of Jesus. Whoever calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame. To inherit the blessing of the Father you need to believe in Him. God bless you.
Prayer: Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. Lord help us to realize that we have a Father in Heaven who cares for us. Who understands our needs and is ready to help us when we call on His name in truth and spirit. Give us the desire to believe on His name. Teach us to know that there is power in Your name and that the power of God will deliver us from all our problems.
In Jesus name we pray.
Amen.
Dearly Beloved, 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 Exodus 25:8, “ Let them construct a sanctuary for Me, that I may dwell among them.”
God chose the people of Israel to be a peculiar people unto himself, above all people, and he wanted to be their King. He ordered a royal palace to be set up among them for himself, called a sanctuary, or holy place, or habitation. There he showed his presence among them. He said, “I will be their God and they shall be My people and I will be in the midst of them. And because in the wilderness they dwelt in tents, this royal palace was ordered to be a tabernacle, that it might move with them. The people were to provide Moses all the necessary materials for the construction of the Tabernacle, by their own free will. Whatever they gave, they must give it cheerfully, not grudgingly, for God loves a cheerful giver, God wanted to live always, in the midst of the Children of Israel. And so God wanted the Tabernacle to be built in the midst of the people to facilitate the relationship between Yahweh and His children, where every person can go to elevate himself or herself spiritually.
God tells Moses his intention in general, that the children of Israel should build him a sanctuary, for he wanted to dwell among them. For , though there were altars and groves used for religious worship before this, yet there never was any house, or temple, built for sacred uses in any nation before this tabernacle was erected by Moses. As their King, God had already given them laws for the government, and their dealings one with another, with some general rules for religious worship, also .
The tabernacle contains an inner sanctuary, the Holy of Holies. This sanctuarycontained the Ark of the Covenant, with its cherubim-covered mercy seat. The people needed to learn that it was Yahweh who was camping with them. As the Israelites marched in the wilderness, the Levites would disassemble the Tabernacle, and, the ark would be carried by the priests, on two poles and would lead them as they went, with the glory cloud hovering over them. The people of God were to realize that they were pilgrims here and when God said move, they needed to move forward. Thus Yahweh went before them through the wilderness, leading them to the land of Canaan, a land flowing with milk and honey.
Here the Tabernacle represents the God of Israel Himself. He chose the nation Israel for His own purpose. He says, “ The people I formed for myself that they may proclaim my praise. They are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that they should show forth the praises of him who hath called them out of darkness into his marvellous light.” God says, “’ I will give them a heart, to know, that I am the Lord, and they shall be My people. And I will be their God. for they shall return to Me with their whole heart. ”God expects each one of you reading this message to return to Him with your whole heart. He knows your pain , your agony and the problems that you go through especially during this quarantine period. Some of you have lost your jobs, some have lost your loved ones. You seem to be grief stricken. But with God you can restore all that you have lost in life. He will mend your ways and straighten your crooked paths.
God will make way for you where there seems no way. For He will go before you, and break in pieces the gates of bronze, and cut the bars of Iron. God will open rivers, in desolate heights andfountains in the midst of the valleys. He will make the wilderness a pool of water. And the dry land springs of water. He will direct all your ways. So He wants to be present in the midst of you. Will you allow this God to reign in your heart.? He says, All these days, you have asked nothing, in My name. Ask and you will receive, that your joy may be full. Why don’t you ask God to come into your heart? Because when God comes inside of you, there will be a great transformation, a revival in your life. He will change your sorrow and into joy. He will cause your mourning into dancing. Make God the Tabernacle of your life. And experience real joy in your life. He is a God of Promise He will neither forget you nor forsake you.
Prayer: Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. Lord we thank You for being in the midst of us. Help us to see God seated in all His glory in the Tabernacle. Teach us to give unto the Lord freely without grudgingly. Help us to receive His abundant blessings.
In Jesus name we pray.
Amen.
