Greater is HE and HIS!!!

St Paul from being elated in His heavenly visions was given a "thorn" in His flesh.We quite understnad that it was a physical infirmityHe asked/requested God to take that away from Him....Heavens responded"MY GRACE IS SUFFICIENT FOR THEEFOR MY STRENGTH IS MADE PERFECT IN YOUR WEAKNESSES"....
The infirmity was great but greater was God's grace....Rather than looking into our weakness..Lets look at His great Grace.

Christ as He was teaching on the earth and the Bible records

"From this time many of his disciples turned back and no longer followed him.
"You do not want to leave too, do you?" Jesus asked the Twelve.
Simon Peter answered him, "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. We believe and know that you are the Holy One of God"...

Peter understood the greatest truth one can perceive...Christ dealt with the most important aspect.."HE HAD WORDS OF ETERNAL LIFE"....Peter understood that ETERNAL LIFE WAS MORE IMPROTANT OR DESERVED GREATER SIGNIFICANCE than the wordly life..Thus Christ taught in the beautitudes in

Matthew 6 31So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' 32For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well

Perceiving that it was almost time for Him to leave the earth..He said to His disciples I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world
He knew that troubles we have to face was great,but He asseted a truth "MY VICTORY IS GREATER THAN YOUR TROUBLES"
Child of God....His grace,Eternal Life,His Victory is greater than our infirmities,worldy worries and tribulations!!

As 2006 is setting down and we anticipate 2007 Long for a greater understanding of these!!
May His grace,His power and Victory lead us into 2007

BUT THANKS BE TO GOD WHO GIVES US VICTORY THROUGH OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST!!

God of Intense Repetitions!!----------------------------

Samuel........The little boy was growing up in the place where the ark of the covenant was.The lights were not "off"..The boy must be in His bed,pondering..when many get the love of their parents...when many are "privileged" WHY in the world am I here??Suddenly came a voice calling Him "Samuel"..he jumped and went to Eli..He sadi he didnt call him.Second time He called Samuel..again the lad went to ELI...Third time it repeated..ELI understood what this meant..He asked Samuel to say"Speak Lord for your servant hears"...

Elijah!!Rise up and eat..He tried so much to reach that wilderness...;-)Many a time hearing the evil voice of "JEZEBEL"who threatens your todays and tomorrows we travel a long way to sleep with discouragement and complainings!!Literally worn off.HE only wanted to die..BUT GOD wudnt leave ..HE sent His angel who said "Get up and eat, for the journey is too much for you.Twice He did that!!
And the word of the LORD came to him: "What are you doing here, Elijah...Elijah told His heart out without knowing the provision of the Lord...Again the voice came with more intensity..."What are you doing here, Elijah?"..Then God reminded Him of His provision and the great ministry ahead of HIM!!

When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon son of John, do you truly love me more than these?" "Yes, Lord," he said, "you know that I love you." Jesus said, "Feed my lambs." Again Jesus said, "Simon son of John, do you truly love me?" He answered, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." Jesus said, "Take care of my sheep."
The third time he said to him, "Simon son of John, do you love me?" Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, "Do you love me?" He said, "Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you."

COnclusion:God is God who repeats and each time it strikes us with so much intensity...These moments do you hear the gentle voice of God..that calls you so that He can share somethings with you...so that He can give you a new ministry and a vision and a mission.A question that repeatedly asks youDO YOU LOVE ME??
amen!!

Hang on................Its not over!!!

Hang on................Its not over!!!
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The widow of Zarephath was on her way to prepare her last meal for her and her son..They had a bit
of oil and flour hardlysuffiicient for both of them.There unexpectedly came an uninvited "guest".
He asked her to give Him something to eat..He gave her a promise "For this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: 'The jar of flour will not be used up and the jug of oil will not run dry until the day the LORD gives rain on the land.'
She obeyed Him...We read later' So there was food every day for Elijah and for the woman and her family.".

Another widow had a little oil in her house,she was threatened by the enemy to take her Children as slaves if she didnt pay her debt!!!
Now here we see God didnt consume the adversary but gave the Widow that little oil that was enough to pay back her debt and live the "rest of her life"


Jesus saw the five thousand plus gathered there and used the Little the young lad had.
Five loaves and two fish..He took it in His hands..and broke and multiplied that.

The famine was great but when the little was there, they did what was required of them,The widow in zarephath gave that to the man of God!!
The other widow ran to Elisha before the the little oil ran out
The little lad gave what He had to Jesus!!!who in His hands turned it to a blessing

Endnote:We all have needs that are great..The famine will cause our resources to run short,The threatenings of the enmy will cause us to forget the Little Oil we have which is so powerful..
HANG ON!!!Hang On!!!Its not over....as long as you have that "LITTLE" covered by the great promises!!
Yes A bruised reed he will not break,
and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out.
In faithfulness he will bring forth justice