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 30: 26, “Give me my wives and children, for whom I have served you, and I will be on my way. You know how much work I’ve done for you.”
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, The above verse is spoken by Jacob to Laban, after Rachel had given birth to Joseph. In this verse we have an account of an increase. Be fruitful, multiply and fill the earth. God expects an increase in the life of every individual. Jacob at this point of time had eleven sons. Ruben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Dan, Naptali, Gad, Asher, Issachar, Zebulan, and Joseph. He makes a new bargain with Laban. And in all these years, God wonderfully blessed his service, which he did to Laban. And so his stock of cattle increased considerably.
My dear Brothers and Sisters, Here in was fulfilled the blessing with which his father, Isaac blessed him. “ God make thee fruitful and multiply thee.’’ Even small matters concerning Jacob’s house and field are useful for admonition in our life. Jacob had served Laban faithfully though he was an old man and had a large family to provide for and it was high time for him to set up his family for himself. Though Laban’s service was hard, and he had cheated him several times, yet Jacob honestly performed his engagements. Note: “ A good man though he swear to his own hurt, will not change.” He pleads his uncle Laban to let him go to his homeland. He retained his affection for the land of Canaan not only because it was the land of his nativity and his father and mother were there, whom he longed to see, but because it was the land of promise. So he had no idea of settling with his uncle in Haran.
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, this teaches us to be attracted towards our heavenly place, viewing the heavenly country as our home, and longing to be there, as soon as the days of our service upon the earth are numbered and finished. We must not think of taking root here. For this is not our place or country. Jacob was desirous to go to Canaan though he had a great family to take with him and no provision yet made for them. Yet he does not solicit Laban to give him either a portion with his wives, or the maintenance of some of his children. “All his request is “Give me my wives and my children and send me away.” He was very particular to leave to his homeland”.
My dear Brothers and Sisters, Those that trust in God in his providence and promise though they have great families and small income can, cheerfully hope that God is able to feed them with sufficient meat. He who feeds the brood, of the ravens will not starve the seed of the righteous. And Laban said to him “Please stay, if I have found favour in your eyes, for I have learned by experience that the Lord has blessed me for your sake.’’ From this incident we learn that God blesses us when we stick on to the children of God. More over God directed the steps of Jacob. “I am the God of Bethel where you anointed the pillar and where you made a vow to Me. Now arise get out of this land. And return to the land of your family.” Thus Jacob was therefore determined to leave with his wives and children to Canaan, his homeland.
Prayer: Our loving heavenly Father, we thank you for this blessed day. Thank you Lord for teaching us about the importance of our heavenly home through the story of Jacob. How he decided to return to his homeland with his wives and children. May the Lord guide us to make correct decision in our life. Help us to understand the ways of God and act accordingly.
In Jesus name we pray.
Amen.
Dearly beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, I greet and bless you in the name of our creator, maker and our ever unforgettable Lord Jesus Christ. The blessed word that the Lord has given us today is from the book of Deuteronomy 32:9-10, “For the Lord’s portion is His people, Jacob His allotted inheritance. In a desert land, He found him, in a barren and howling waste. He shielded him and cared for him; He guarded him as the apple of His eye”
In this portion, we see that Jacob was roaming in the desert land with no one to love and care for him. He was devastated in life. This was when God found him. The Bible tells us that after the Lord had found Jacob, He instructed and led him in the way he should go. God cared for him as the apple of His own eyes.
The bible also tells us an incident about Hagar. Hagar and her son were sent out of the house by her husband and there was no one to care for them. They were all alone in the desert. When her son was dying of thirst and hunger, God found him in the deserted land. No one came in search of her and her son. God Himself came in search of her and found her. Hagar encountered God in the desert and named Him El-Roi. “The God who sees me.”
Dearly beloved, even now, you might be thinking as to what is going to happen to your children. Today the Lord is telling “I will find them”. You might have shed tears at the feet of God regarding your children. Today the Lord says, “I have seen your tears and will give you an answer”. Do not be troubled my child, the Lord will take care of your children and will bring them back to you. Put your trust in the Lord and He will be with you.
God bless you.
Prayer:
Our loving heavenly Father, we thank you for this blessed day. Lord, you said that you have seen the tears of your children. I pray that you may answer to all their requests and keep them happy all the days of their lives. In Jesus name we pray,
Amen.
Dearly beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, I greet and bless you all in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. As I waited upon the Lord, the blessed word that the Lord gave me to bless you today is from the book of Mathew 23:37, “…., how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you were not willing.” God loves and cares for you. He always wants to protect you. In spite of His desire to gather you to Himself, you have refused to come under His protection.
Today, Jesus is calling you with His outstretched arms. When you come under His arms, He will be able to shield you. You will not be caught by the snares of this world.
God is willing to protect you and be your shield. The Lord preserves the faithful. Just as a hen gathers her chicken, so will God gather you to Himself. The Lord wants to embrace you to Himself. Submit yourself into the hands of the Almighty God, my beloved.
The Lord will protect you and guard you against all evil and danger. Do not be troubled, my child. We have a God who always keeps watching over us and protects us day and night.
God bless you.
Prayer:
Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. I pray that You may bless Your dear children. I pray that Your hand of protection may be upon them where ever they go. In Jesus name, we pray,
Amen.
Dearly beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, I greet and bless you all in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. As I waited upon the Lord, the blessed word that the Lord gave me to bless you is from the book of Jeremiah 29:11, “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future”. God always has good thoughts for you. From the time a child is born, God takes note of the child’s Life. Every act of his has been recorded in the book of life.
He watches over each one meticulously to provide a better future and hope. God has a plan and purpose for everyone. You might be awaiting good things in your life. God is promising you that if you wait upon Him, He will show you great and unsearchable things you would not have known.
For this to happen, you need to believe in God’s word. Only those who believe will see the Glory of God. God has an appointed time to fulfill His plan in your life. You should wait patiently to receive His blessings.
Even if it delays, it will be for your good. He will not harm you. He will fulfill His promises. Prepare yourself to receive a miracle.
God bless you.
Prayer:
Our loving heavenly Father, we thank you for this blessed day. I pray that You may bless your dear children. I pray that you may perform a miracle in their life. Let them experience the great things that you are going to do in their lives. 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 2 Corinthians 5: 17, “Therefore if any man is in Christ he is a new creature. Old things are passed away, behold all things become new”.
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, from the above context we come to understand that God expects a change in our lives. We cannot live the same life as we have lived in the past. Some of you are always murmuring about your low income or lamenting that God has not shown any favour to you. Or maybe you are not able to meet your ends successfully therefore you are always grumbling over one thing or other. God expects you to be faithful in whatever you are doing. Whether any one watches or not, God is watching your hard labour that you put into. Only God can honour you. Only God can fill the treasures of your storehouse. Make a renewed person in your life. Submit your self before God in order to be made a new creation.
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, the above verse is a very special verse as it serves as a continual reminder of our new life in Christ. This verse depicts how God miraculously delivers a person from the darkness and transforms him into a Christ like being. Therefore if any man be in Christ means-to live by faith and to live in Christ, being born again. The man as a result becomes a new creature, a new creation. Thus the old things of his life namely his worldly life of earthly standards passes away from him and he becomes a new person in Christ. For the love of Christ controls you once you are born again. Christ died for all, that we might live in Him and might no longer live for ourselves. But that we might live for Him alone.
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, to be in Christ or be a new creation are when you are in the process of sanctification. Sanctification is allowing old sinful ways to die, rather than letting them continue. Being a new creation means desiring a relationship with God rather than gratifying selfish desires. Hence if you are willing to change and live a faithful life before the eyes of God, then God will cleanse you of all your sins and heal you of all your disease. Only if you are healthy you can live peacefully and joyfully. Today God wants to bless you with unlimited health. It is God who arms you with strength and makes your way perfect.
God bless you.
Prayer:
Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. Lord help us to be a new creature in Christ. Teach us to give up all worldly pleasures and live a life pleasing unto God. May we inherit the nature of Christ. Cleanse us from all sinful nature and focus our attention to set our mind on the things above and not on things on the earth. Grant to us a healthy and peaceful life. In Jesus name we pray.
Amen.
