I will be a Father to you, and you shall be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty
(2 Corinthians 6:18)
Beloved! Jesus Christ loves you and that is why He has given His life for you. His blood cleanses you from all sin and sets you free from the guilt.
There was once a woman who did not know Christ. Her religion taught her that God was a strict judge and that whenever a person sinned against him, he would immediately punish that person for his/her sins. Because of this, she was living in fear that he would punish her for her sins. As days went by, she had to face many problems and she had nowhere to run. She knew well that none but God could save her and was very scared to pray to him.
At this juncture, she met a God-fearing couple who offered to pray for her. This couple began their prayer saying, “Our loving Heavenly Father, we thank You for shedding Your precious blood and washing away our sins so that we can boldly stand before You with our petitions...” The minute this woman heard this statement that her sins have been forgiven and washed away, a great joy flooded her! That night, for the first time in her life, she knelt down and called on God as her Father. God’s love engulfed her and delivered her from all her problems. In the course of time her relationship with Christ grew strong and she wrote the book ‘I dare to call him Father!’
Sin creates a wall that separates you from God. God is Holy and cannot behold sin. The Lord says, "Your iniquities have separated you from your God; and your sins have hidden His face from you, so that He will not hear" (Isaiah 59:2). But God in His love made a way for you by sacrificing Himself and shedding His sinless blood on the cross. His sinless blood has broken the wall and you are reconciled with God!
Are you worried that no one loves you or cares for you? Beloved! God loves you and longs for you! When you give Him your heart, you become His own and belong to His household. The Almighty will be a Father to you and you shall become His son /daughter (2 Corinthians 6:18). Forever.
Prayer:
Loving Lord Jesus,
Cleanse me with Your blood and make me Your own. I thank You that You gave Yourself on the cross breaking down the wall caused by my sins and making a way for me to reconcile with You. Give me grace to be one with You in Spirit. Help me to live holy and pleasing to You. I give You all glory, honour and praise.
Amen.
Monday, March 10, 2008
Friday, March 7, 2008
Waiting on the Lord - By Bro. Paul Dhinakaran
Kings shall be your foster fathers, and their queens your nursing mothers; They shall bow down to you with their faces to the earth, and lick up the dust of your feet. Then you will know that I am the Lord, for they shall not be ashamed who wait for Me.(Isaiah 49:23)
Beloved! Have you grown weary in waiting on the Lord? Do not be disheartened and give up waiting on Him. The Lord will surely answer you and reward you for waiting on Him. The longer you wait on the Lord, the greater will be the glory manifested in your miracle. The Lord promises, “For they shall not be ashamed who wait for Me" (Isaiah 49:23).
In the Bible we see there was a Prophetess called Anna who was a widow and she was about eighty-four years old. She did not depart from the temple enclosure but worshipped the Lord with fasting and prayer. She was exceedingly joyful when she saw baby Jesus being brought into to the temple by His parents. She worshipped the Lord and gave thanks to Him for she and many people were looking for redemption of Jerusalem (Luke 2:36-38). Because she sought and waited on the Lord with fasting and prayer, He gave her grace to behold Him when He was brought to the temple as a baby.
In the days of Jesus Christ on earth, there lived a man who was invalid for thirty eight years near the pool of water called Bethesda in Jerusalem. The pool had five porches and great number of people with various sicknesses lay in them. They waited for an angel to come down and stir the water and whoever stepped into the pool first was healed of his sickness. When Jesus Christ came to Jerusalem to attend a Jewish Festival, He saw the invalid man and had compassion on him. He asked him, “Do you want to be made well?” The man expressed his desire to be made well and explained that there was nobody to help him get into the water and even before he could get into the water, someone would step in it before him. Immediately, Jesus said, "Rise, take up your bed and walk" (John 5:1-9).
Beloved! Cheer up! You who wait on the Lord will certainly never be disappointed or be put to shame! He will reward you for your diligent waiting on Him by granting your miracle.
Prayer:
Loving Lord Jesus,
I praise and thank You for promising me that I will never be ashamed when I wait on You. Lord, as You are Holy, help me to be holy in this world. Help me to seek You with fasting and prayer as Prophetess Anna did and give me grace to behold You. Give me grace to overcome the problems in my life. Remove sickness from me and make me a living testimony for Your glory! Let the world know of You as the Healer. Make me as a channel of blessing to the world drawing many to Your awesome love. I give You all glory, honour and praise.
Amen.
Beloved! Have you grown weary in waiting on the Lord? Do not be disheartened and give up waiting on Him. The Lord will surely answer you and reward you for waiting on Him. The longer you wait on the Lord, the greater will be the glory manifested in your miracle. The Lord promises, “For they shall not be ashamed who wait for Me" (Isaiah 49:23).
In the Bible we see there was a Prophetess called Anna who was a widow and she was about eighty-four years old. She did not depart from the temple enclosure but worshipped the Lord with fasting and prayer. She was exceedingly joyful when she saw baby Jesus being brought into to the temple by His parents. She worshipped the Lord and gave thanks to Him for she and many people were looking for redemption of Jerusalem (Luke 2:36-38). Because she sought and waited on the Lord with fasting and prayer, He gave her grace to behold Him when He was brought to the temple as a baby.
In the days of Jesus Christ on earth, there lived a man who was invalid for thirty eight years near the pool of water called Bethesda in Jerusalem. The pool had five porches and great number of people with various sicknesses lay in them. They waited for an angel to come down and stir the water and whoever stepped into the pool first was healed of his sickness. When Jesus Christ came to Jerusalem to attend a Jewish Festival, He saw the invalid man and had compassion on him. He asked him, “Do you want to be made well?” The man expressed his desire to be made well and explained that there was nobody to help him get into the water and even before he could get into the water, someone would step in it before him. Immediately, Jesus said, "Rise, take up your bed and walk" (John 5:1-9).
Beloved! Cheer up! You who wait on the Lord will certainly never be disappointed or be put to shame! He will reward you for your diligent waiting on Him by granting your miracle.
Prayer:
Loving Lord Jesus,
I praise and thank You for promising me that I will never be ashamed when I wait on You. Lord, as You are Holy, help me to be holy in this world. Help me to seek You with fasting and prayer as Prophetess Anna did and give me grace to behold You. Give me grace to overcome the problems in my life. Remove sickness from me and make me a living testimony for Your glory! Let the world know of You as the Healer. Make me as a channel of blessing to the world drawing many to Your awesome love. I give You all glory, honour and praise.
Amen.
Saturday, March 1, 2008
Victory At The Cross - By Dr. Paul Dhinakaran
I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.(Galatians 2:20)
Beloved! Many times we trust in influential people and those in power to receive favours from them to be successful in life. We fail to realize that such favours usually end in bitterness and heartache. But when we seek Lord Jesus Christ, He shall elevate us and enable us to lead a victorious life. He promises us, “Lo, I am with you always even unto the end of the world…” (Matthew 28:20).
Apostle Paul who experienced the unchanging love of Jesus Christ in all his trials and tribulations says, “I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me” (Galatians 2:20).
The American President Abraham Lincoln abolished slavery in the U.S.A. to the opposition of the white people. He wrought victory for the black people. Because of this, a man shot dead the President while he was watching a play. When his body was taken in procession to the cemetery, many people shouted insults at his body for abolishing slavery but a black woman who was set free from it, said to her child in her arms, “My daughter! See this righteous man who gave his life to set you free from slavery!”
Likewise, Jesus Christ in His love for us suffered on our behalf and gave His life. He defeated satan and his armies at the cross. When believe in Him and thank Him for suffering on our behalf and defeating satan at the cross, He will deliver us from our bondage and afflictions and will crown us with victory in life.
Prayer:
Loving Lord Jesus,
I fall prostrate before You for Your awesome and unchanging love. I thank you that You have wrought victory for me by defeating satan and his hosts at the cross. Lord, help me to crucify my flesh and yield to You. Help me to grow and stay strong in You. Let everything I do prosper and help me live a victorious life on earth. Let Your peace and joy fill my life. I give You all glory, honour and praise.
Amen.
Beloved! Many times we trust in influential people and those in power to receive favours from them to be successful in life. We fail to realize that such favours usually end in bitterness and heartache. But when we seek Lord Jesus Christ, He shall elevate us and enable us to lead a victorious life. He promises us, “Lo, I am with you always even unto the end of the world…” (Matthew 28:20).
Apostle Paul who experienced the unchanging love of Jesus Christ in all his trials and tribulations says, “I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me” (Galatians 2:20).
The American President Abraham Lincoln abolished slavery in the U.S.A. to the opposition of the white people. He wrought victory for the black people. Because of this, a man shot dead the President while he was watching a play. When his body was taken in procession to the cemetery, many people shouted insults at his body for abolishing slavery but a black woman who was set free from it, said to her child in her arms, “My daughter! See this righteous man who gave his life to set you free from slavery!”
Likewise, Jesus Christ in His love for us suffered on our behalf and gave His life. He defeated satan and his armies at the cross. When believe in Him and thank Him for suffering on our behalf and defeating satan at the cross, He will deliver us from our bondage and afflictions and will crown us with victory in life.
Prayer:
Loving Lord Jesus,
I fall prostrate before You for Your awesome and unchanging love. I thank you that You have wrought victory for me by defeating satan and his hosts at the cross. Lord, help me to crucify my flesh and yield to You. Help me to grow and stay strong in You. Let everything I do prosper and help me live a victorious life on earth. Let Your peace and joy fill my life. I give You all glory, honour and praise.
Amen.
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