He is Faithful!

It is the hand of the Lord that opened the Red sea,
Do not be terrified looking at those 'Waves' around you..

The Staff of the Lord will take you through.
May you stay focused on the path and keep marching..

Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it..(Philippians 1:6)

You Are Not!!

You are No Mistake..

For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus (Ephesians 2:10)

You are Not Forgotten..

See, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands;
Your walls are continually before Me. (Isaiah 49:16)

You are Not Small..

I will make you a great nation;
I will bless you, And make your name great; And you shall be a blessing. (Genesis 12:2)

And You will Never be a Failure..

So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.(Isaiah 41:10)

The Lord Shall Repay

Romans 12: (19-21) Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord. On the contrary:
“If your enemy is hungry, feed him;
 If he is thirsty, give him something to drink.
In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.”
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. - Amen!!

How Much Longer??

There is a dark place that we all love to corner ourselves into,
NO! We do not want to step outside of that world..
YES!! we are terrified that we will get hurt again..
GOOD It is!! rather we say, to stay inside that HOLE..

Lingering somewhere in our hearts though, is just one question,
How much longer??!! How much longer the pain, the suffering??

It is the same question, we need to ask ourselves,
How much longer, are you and I going to hold ourselves captive?
How much longer, are we going to be prisoners in our own thoughts?
How much longer, are we going to put ourselves through this??

Thus Says The Lord,
(Psalm 50:15) "Then call on me when you are in trouble, and I will rescue you, and you will give me glory."
(Matthew 11:28) "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest."

There's just one condition though,

(James 1:6) "But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt".

Amen!!

Time

For those of us who cannot FIND time for God, Remember, The Devil walks around like a roaring lion (1 Peter 5:8), and if the Lord would take his eyes of you, even for a second, he would devour everything you have worked for, your entire life, including your life!
May we search our lives and May we make time for our MAKER..Amen!!

Peace

Dear brothers and sisters, As you begin your day today, I want to talk to you about 'Robin Williams', if you do a little google about him, you will get to see a lot of messages and obituaries from his friends, fans, all of which would speak about how great an inspiration he was, what a great human being he was, his charity work etc., you won't be able to find one negative thing about him. Even when you try and recollect his face, you only would see an ever smiling face. A man who made us happy.

A couple of days ago, I came across this article from an air hostess, sharing her experiences with him over the years, she goes on to tell, how good a person he was in spite of his 'celebrity' status. And how he always made her feel special, during the flight. Last night, I stumbled upon yet another article, where an event organizer or someone of that sort, talks about his encounter with him. All these celebrities, when they sign up for an act / movie / show, they give the organizers, I guess they call it a 'Rider' list,  which would basically contain everything, every little bit of things the artist would need during the production, it kind of would tell what kind of 'person' he / she is going by the requirements sort to speak. Now Mr.Williams' list, I guess would always (have) say that the studio / organizers would have to hire a certain number of 'homeless' people to work in that particular project. That was also one of his ways of touching lives in addition to other philanthropy works of his..

Now,  we are looking at a man who had everything, and he did everything he could for people around him, yet he could not find his peace, he died a lonely death, they say 'suicide' it was.

We too are 'Robin Williams' in some way, we try and inspire people when we can, we try to keep everyone around us happy, we do charity in our own small ways, we try and make a difference in this world with our little deeds.

We need to understand that all of this would only give us 'SATISFACTION'.. The real 'PEACE' can come only through Christ

(John 14:27) Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

May we examine our hearts this morning, beyond all our 'satisfactions' May we find HIM. May we find 'Peace'.

What good it is to gain the whole world, but loose ones soul? (Matt 16:26)

Good Morning and God Bless!!

Believe

(John 3:16) For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son, that whoever 'BELIEVES' in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
My dear bothers and sisters, The promise is very clear 'whoever' 'BELIEVES'. To believe is to put all your trust in him. To walk, even when you don't see any 'light at the end of the tunnel'.
May we all learn to 'walk in faith' and 'walk the faith'...Amen!!

Make Time

The 'In-Between' Time...

The in-between time, waiting... for your transportation to arrive, to pick your child up from school, for the coffee pot to boil, for the office email to download...You have a lot of 'In-between' time at hand out of your BUSY day. Those 'In-between' times can become the time between you and your creator. May you find time for him....Amen!

Be On Guard

Leaders, Those of you appointed to lead the flock, Choose your words wisely and act with caution. Remember it is the Lord, who has made it come to pass. Even if one sheep goes astray because of your deeds, you are accountable for the blood..

(Jeremiah 23:1) "Woe to the shepherds who are destroying and scattering the sheep of my pasture!" declares the LORD.

He Can...He ALONE Can...

God wants us to know 'HE CAN'.. He wants us to believe that 'HE ALONE CAN'...

We have people in our lives that are Angry, Sour, Bitter, Manipulative, lying, Stealing, Adulterers and what not...The Lord is willing to take them all in, ARE WE?? He has a place for them all in his kingdom, DO WE??

We ourselves have all been one or many of these 'persons', at some or many occasions in our lives. We still continue to be so at times, yet we seek for his forgiveness and mercy. May we also learn to be forgiving and accepting to those that are struggling with these areas in life.

We can make a whole lot of list and many more of such things to HATE someone, During such times remember, He had only one reason to die for you and me on the cross. LOVE.

May you and I learn to Love and NOT JUDGE each other..
May you and I learn to forgive and NOT FORGET each other..

It is not going to be easy, God never promised it was going to be easy, Remember "small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it" (Matthew 7:14). However 'We can do all things with CHRIST who strengthens us'

May you and I find our hope and peace in HIM.
May you and I give up on ourselves and be dependent on HIM.

May you and I believe HE CAN and HE ALONE CAN...Amen!!

Judge NOT!

God does not need your help in judging anyone. May Thy focus be on HIM and Him alone..Amen!!

Faith..Hope..Trust...

You may be looking at an IMPOSSIBLE situation in your life right now. I ask of you to look back in time, Look back and be reminded of all the amazing things the Lord has done for your over the years. There may have been many instances, where you might have had people tell you that 'This is not possible', 'Be practical' 'It cannot be done'... Has he ever once have let you down??. There may have been times, you might have been impatient, has he not have always been patient, and have directed, sometimes 'redirected' you in the right direction?. Have provided you with the right thing at the right time?

It's amazing what God can do if only we could 'Trust' in him.. It is not about 'Dreaming Big'.. But 'Hoping Big'...And may your hope be on Him. His ways and works are beyond human reasoning and understanding. We would never be able to comprehend his ways or his plans. If we are one with him in the spirit, It'll help understand our paths better.

If you believe he split the Red Sea to lead his people out of captivity, then how difficult could it be for him to lead you from whatever situation you are in right now?? No one else but God alone understands your situations, the challenges..If he talked to Moses, then why would he not talk to you and me? We need to start listening, we need to start looking.. May his spirit burn in us, give us the desire to start looking for our 'burning bush'.. Amen!!

Behold!!

Behold! The Lion of Judah is going to go before you Today, and He will devour everything that the devil & the world's going to throw in your path this day..Amen!!

(Psalm 115:9) O Israel, trust the LORD! He is your helper and your shield.

Be Cheerful

The Lord wants for us all to have a cheerful spirit.

For our 'Daily Work Load' cannot be heavier than his cross..

Neither 'The Betrayals' are going to put us face to face with Death..

He Died so that you and I can LIVE..

He ROSE so that you and I may never Fall..

Amen!!

What are you?

What are the things your heart's set on right this moment? 

That big hike in salary this year.. 
That promotion you have been waiting for.. 
That nice house you would like to buy.. 
That nice car you probably want to own.. 

In between 'All of This' & 'All of That',
Where would you put your Lord God?
Your creator, Your Provider,
The Alpha & The Omega??? 

(Deuteronomy 6:5) Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.

(Matthew 6:33) "But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. 

May the Lord grant us all the grace & mercy to help stay focused on him...Amen!!

Be Still

Do not be dismayed looking at the current situation in your life, God's probably going to use this set back to propel you to greater heights, to greater glory! Remember, An arrow needs to be pulled back before it can be set forth in action. (Isaiah 40:31) But those who trust in the LORD will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint. Amen!!

Call Unto Him

If the Lord could create the whole wide world and was able to put everything in it in just seven days, How difficult can it be for him to get you and me from the current situation we are in? (Psalms 50:15) Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I shall rescue you, and you will honor Me." (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. Amen!!

A Little 'Better'

Sure! We all deserve 'Better' things in Life.. A 'Better' Job.. A 'Better' House.. A 'Better' Car.. A little 'Better' of This & A little 'Better of That.. We all do.. Now..Let us ask ourselves this, Did he deserve the 'NAIL' & the 'CROSS' Did he deserve those 'WHIPS' & the 'SCARS' His Father, just like yours & mine, created the whole wide world and everything that's in it. Yet he had to carry 'HIS CROSS' so that you and I can walk 'Free'. Dear brothers & sisters, we already have the best thing we could ever ask for in our lives. We have encountered the best thing that could ever happen to anyone in this whole wide world. May we be Blessed.. May we be Contented.. May we Praise God for all that we are and all that we have been. May we Praise Him for all that He's going to make of us.. Amen!!

In Our Weakness

May the Living God help overcome all our WEAKNESSES this Weekend...Amen! (Psalm 46:1) God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. (Psalms 121:2) My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.

The Appointment

Your rest of day would most definitely be 'DISAPPOINTING' if you don't make the first 'APPOINTMENT' for the day with him...Amen!! May your day start with the Lord, For He Says, (Jeremiah 33:3) "Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know". (Isaiah 42:16) "I will lead the blind by ways they have not known, along unfamiliar paths I will guide them; I will turn the darkness into light before them and make the rough places smooth. These are the things I will do; I will not forsake them".

An Awesome God

We worship an AWESOME GOD. This day he's made for you and me is going to be nothing short of AWESOME too! May you find HIS awesomeness in everything and everyone you come across today..Amen!

Love

If you keep 'JUDGING' people, you would never find time to 'LOVE' them..Amen! (1 Corinthians 13) "4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 8 Love never fails".

The Battle

When you feel 'Lost and Lonely'... When things look 'Dull and Depressing'... Remember "The Lord shall perfect that which concerns thee" (psalms 138:8)...Amen!!

His Love

May his unfailing love help get us through all our failures, And May his hope of peace help put us at ease..Amen! Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed," says the LORD, who has compassion on you. (Isaiah 54:10)

Guilt

It is the GUILT and not GOD that would stop you from experiencing his Grace... Amen!!

The Ugly Duckling

'Ugly Ducklings' that we all are, It's just a matter of time that we are going to realize what a Beautiful Swan the Lord was going to turn us into... It reminds me of the song "He's still working on me, To make me what I ought to be..." Praise God!! Amen!!

A New Beginning

He pulled you and me from the deepest of the trenches, We may have wandered away Today,We may have forgotten our calling, But He's the 'Same' God Yesterday, Today & Forever (Hebrews 13:8)... Do not loose hope, For He says, "For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it? I will make a pathway through the wilderness. I will create rivers in the dry wasteland." (Isaiah 43:19) He will make something new today - Amen!!

Deliverance

He opened the red sea to deliver his people out of captivity! How difficult could it be for him to open the doors to set you & I free? (Mathew 17:20) "for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you" May you stretch out your hand in faith & prayer like that of Moses, May the Lord open up the path to overcome the challenge that's in front of you. Amen!!

He was a Sinner...

He was a sinner all his life, he might've had so many chances to change himself, he let them pass. When all have had lost their hopes on him and put him on the cross. When death came knocking at his door, Just then may be it occurred to him, there could still be some hope left and he wanted to redeem himself, he turned around and he pleaded (Luke 23:42,43) "Jesus, remember me when You come in Your kingdom!" And He said to him, "Truly I say to you, today you shall be with Me in Paradise." and a lifetime full of sins ended in salvation. The Lord wants us to remember this, Each of us have his / her own cross and lets not judge each other, because there's always hope. Even when all have given up and all doors are closed. His heart will always be open. So be open to your fellow brothers and sisters...Amen!!

Be Watchful

Be watchful always, God speaks through unlikeliest of people and sources. Remember When the whole world was waiting for it's king.He arrived in a humble 'MANGER' - Amen!