Ashes:Welcome to the world of God(3)

Welcome to the World of God(3)

The Diet

During the past 2 expositions, the Lord enabled us to understand the differences between the Physical world one is in and the change that happens when he is born again.

When a person is born again His desire and appetite changes.His hunger and thirst is different.We are looking briefly today at the “diet” in the world of God.

Meanwhile his disciples urged him, "Rabbi, eat something."  32But he said to them, "I have food to eat that you know nothing about."  33Then his disciples said to each other, "Could someone have brought him food?"  34"My food," said Jesus, "is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work

The Lord Jesus tells that doing the will of God and to finish his work was his diet.

Lets take a moment of introspection,many a time we use the Spiritual world to reap material benefits.

Before taking up ministry we enquire about the “FACILITIES” provided.We check up what is the “salary” the church may give or they pay.

To know the will of God and to do it we need to hear the word of God.

If we see 1 Peter 2:1-2

as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby,^[a] 3 if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious.

The pure milk of the word.Wow….How much time do we long for His word?What is the time we spend reading His word?You can have spiritual growth only if you desire the pure milk and drink that.

The Lord says in Matthew 5:6

6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
For they shall be filled

The hunger we have ,the thirst we have to live a righteous life.We are not called to compromise with the worldly system and patterns.We are called to set a standard by living a righteous godly life.

Rom 14:17 tells us a bit more about the World of God

for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

just take some time and ponder on these 3 words RIGHTEOUSNESS, PEACE and JOY in the Holy Ghost.This is the world of God,the kingdom of God.Our appetite and desire changes.Our yearning changes.

 

Let our food be doing the will of God,lets thirst for the word of God,lets be in atmosphere of righteousness,joy and peace in the Holy Ghost.This is what is important in the world of God.Are we having that righteousness.Are we bubbling with that Joy in the Holy Ghost.Do we possess that peace that passeth all understanding?

 

If not ask God for His grace to truly be in His world and lets pray “Lord let thy kingdom come,let thy will be done”

 

Thanks and With Best Regards

Ashley Benjamin

Infosys Technologies,

Bangalore

Mob:9900427670

 

Ashes:Welcome to the World of God(2)

The New Family

After a new born baby is born, it is a transition from the WOMB into the world. Its noticing carefully the Mother that Pats and who is always behind the child,notices the hugs of the dad that it gets,the adapting process.It recognizes its name when called by mama and dad.It starts crawling,the diet and mental system develops.Its really a joy when we see the little ones starting to communicate,when it starts adapting to the Family.

 

When the Lord revealed to  Nicodemus to be born again.He definitely meant a transition from the worldly system to the Godly system.In other words the world of God.

Once a person is born again,I mentioned in my previous post that there is great tremendous joy in heaven.The citizenship is done and to take things further,the new born child should be accustomed to hear the voice of God,the new born baby is in the safe hands of the Father and the new born believer who is born of the Spirit will experience the Spirit of the God the most like how the child gets the warmth of the Mother the most.The Spirit will teach the new born believer to adapt to the world of God to hear the savior’s voice.When the new born believer finds itself in this new system,it doesn’t find lonely when there is the gentle communion of the elder brother which it has in Jesus.Have we known this truth.He is our brother,our older brother.Hallelujah!!

 

He is the one who opened the new world where the believer could experience the warmth of the Spirit and relation with the Father.O How I wish you my precious reader to grasp this eternal mystery.hallelujah.praise The Lord.The elder brother is in the house!!:-)

 

He makes known our needs to our Father.Our heavenly dad.

 

Let me close this section,by not going more further.Are you in the world of God.

Are you experiencing the warmth and affection and Guidance of the Spirit.Are you hearing your elder brother’s voice.have you understood the great love the father has shown on us that we may be called the CHILDREN OF GOD.?

 

Grow closer to Him,Let Him who has an ear hear what the Spirit says.Let us not be of the world,lets be in the World of God.

 

Welcome to the world of God

 

Prayer

Father,I come to thee again.Thank you for reminding me that am in the household of God.many a time I feel lonely,frustrated that I don’t open my inner eyes to see the glorious riches and the glorious family am attached to.Thank you Father for loving me for thy son Jesus who brought me into thy house.I yield my body to experience the warmth ,care and guidance of the Holy Spirit.I don’t want to be worldly but want to be truly in thy world.

 

May my life be a blessing to others as I invite them to also be in thy family.

I love you so much

Open my eyes that I may behold the mysteries of the Scripture again

 

This I pray in the precious name of my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ

Amen

 

 

Ashes:Welcome to the WORLD OF GOD!!

Dear all,

I want to start a series of teaching on WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF GOD!!Do not miss out.May God bless as you read it!!

 

Welcome to the world of God

 

When a child is born,that is the best thing to happen.We love its actions,its language and we welcome the tiny little thing into our world.God sent His son to welcome the fallen Human race into His world,into His kingdom

 

John 3:16:For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son that whosoever believes in Him should not perish,but have everlasting life.

He was disclosing an important truth to Nicodemus.

 

“I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again”.

In other words you can see the kingdom or you can enter the World of God if you are born again.

Nicodemus had a genuine doubt

How can a man be born when he is old?" Nicodemus asked. "Surely he cannot enter a second time into his mother's womb to be born!"

 5Jesus answered, "I tell you the truth, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit. 6Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit^[b] gives birth to spirit. 7You should not be surprised at my saying, 'You^[c] must be born again.' 8The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit."

The Spirit must give birth to Spirit.There should be a powerful encounter with the Holy Spirit to be born of the Spirit.Its like, the Spirit is the one who gives birth to you ,like in the flesh how your mother gave birth to you.We need to be Spiritual not in the flesh to enter the World of God.Still we see in our “spiritual world” many of the flesh claiming to be of the Spirit.

 

In other words if you are influenced by the Spirit that you get convicted of your sins and repent from your worldly ways,then you are a PRODUCT of the Spirit and you will enter into the world of God.

The Lord said BE BORN AGAIN,BE BORN OF THE WATER,BE BORN OF THE SPIRIT.Enter into my kingdom.

When that happens 2 things happen

1)           In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents

2)           do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven

Like how in the world we rejoice at the birth of a new baby,in heavens there is tremendous rejoicing when a wretched sinner turns to the Lord,.Like how we maintain birth register and validate citizenship.When we are born again,our names are entered in the heavenly register.We are no more of the world but of the Lord.We do not live as others live but we live for God.

 

Hallelujah..Welcome to the world of God!!

Let me ask all of God’s people reading this a question.

Have you been born again?or are you living an amphibian life sometimes in the land sometimes in water.God longs for truly spiritual people who are focused on God and his kingdom.Churches are demolished,what is our response?Missionaries are struggling to find food and a day’s meal while we are working FULLY for the world?

In the coming days I am relying on God to share some insights on WORLD OF GOD and How it looks like and How people of the World and People of God’s world differ.

 

May God bless you.If you have not been born again or living an amphibian life,in these moments of powerful working of the Spirit in your heart,just recollect all the past sinful acts,thoughts that pained the Lord.He wants you to be in His world.Will you pray with me with deep conviction and true repentance

 

Father I come to you.I acknowledge and confess my sinful activities before your throne.Lord make me and mould me.Cleanse me from my sinful acts and thoughts.I repent of living and making my life worldly.I want to have righteousness,joy and peace of the Holy Ghost.Father,write my name in the book of life and do not blot my name from there.I open my heart to you.Take your place.

This I pray in the name of jesus our Lord

Amen

 

Dear all,

In these days where churches are being demolished,we are planning  and led by the Lord to plant one in Bangalore.There is a huge need before us.We have found the place,rather God worked miraculously to provide us with this.Now we need some funds,to keep going,We need good chairs,carpets,Microphone set,podium and other needs.If the Lord is burdening you,please open up your hands and help His work.Do reply to me if you are prompted and if you have prayed the above prayer and rededicated your life to God please let me know so that you can be on our prayer list.

 

 Maranatha

Ash

 

Ashes:When things go beyond your control..........

 

There was panic in the house.The guests who turned up were more than what was calculated or the wine intake was more than what was expected.Lack of wine in the house of feast is the most miserable time one host can have. Reputation and everything was at stake. Things went beyond control. Mary knew something that no one else knew.Mary had the knowledge of who Jesus was.The host did not know what Jesus could do, though he invited him. Many a time we are like that host who just invited Christ. Sounding quite similar to people being born and brought up in Christian families. The knowledge of who Jesus is and the knowledge of His power can give us significant breakthroughs in our times of panic.We panic because we do not know the power of Jesus whom we have invited into our homes and hearts. The Jars were within His sight, the water was within His reach.The molecular structure of H20 changed to CH₃COOH.Hallelujah

 

The boat in which the disciples were travelling was many miles away from the shore. To make the matters worse,the wind was against them and the boat was tossed about by the waves. It was a tuff time for the disciples to control the boat.Imagine having a roller coaster ride.The waves were putting the boat up and down. Such a terrifying time. The story doesn’t end there.Hallelujah.You might be facing a problem that is threatening to capsize your marriage your finances your ministry. Praise God your story is not over. The one who made the sea will walk over the sea and come to you. When things go beyond ur control.,its always within His reach.He will not pass you by. He will come to you.

 

See those fearful disciples,not knowing whom they served,forgot all what the Lord told them.Now that their “rabbi” was dead.They were all “united” and closed the door fearing that the jews may find and kill them.Fear takes you to a place where you lose control.

They could not do anything.The one whom they followed was no more.The master died the most cruelest form of death.All their hopes were shattered.But the story didn’t end there.Through those closed doors came the one whom the world crucified.Jesus rose again and when things went beyond their control,it was always within His reach.

 

End Note:The persecutions in orissa,the times we are living in are evil.Want to encourage you that when things go beyond your control.The one who saw the Israelites and came down for them will come down for us.He will come and save us.

Yes when things are beyond our control its always within His reach.

Maranatha

Ashley

http://ashleybenjamin.blogspot.com

 

 

Ashes: September 2008-The Lord who watches over us!!

 

 

The Lord our watcher

 

Children of God,what a start to this month.Hundreds homeless and shattered in Bihar due to floods and many escaping to jungles in Orissa and living in fear because of the communal riots and persecution.The Lord reminded me in my time of meditation that He is our watcher.We are not people who have are orphans,we are not without a protection.His children is His possession and he watches over us.What a consolation is the word of God.David also as he wrote Psalm 121 was living in catastrophic times like we are in.Lets see some qualities of our God who watches over us.let me put it in simple terms for us to understand

 

1)ALL time protection

He will not let your foot slip—
       he who watches over you will not slumber; 4 indeed, he who watches over Israel
       will neither slumber nor sleep.

 

There is never a moment that He slumbers or sleeps.Imagine if the Lord closes his eyes for a second what a calamity we all will face.As a small baby crawling on the ground is under the watchful care of the mama,more intensely,more effectively ,more passionately He takes care of you and me.Cant we have a praise break here.For all those innocent in Orissa I believe they are under His watchful eyes.Thank you Lord that you never sleep nor slumber and you always watch over me

 

1)All Round protection

By all round protection I mean He encircles and protect us.In this Psalm we read that

5the LORD is your shade at your right hand;

 6 the sun will not harm you by day,
       nor the moon by night.

More closer than how the sun rays hit you is His invisible layer of protection around you.The Moon or sun,the cosmic elements not within our reach they cannot harm you,because you are His child and you are encircled by His presence and power.

Zechariah 2:5
And I myself will be a wall of fire around it,' declares the LORD, 'and I will be its glory within

 

3.All Life protection

 

The LORD will keep you from all harm—
       he will watch over your life;  8 the LORD will watch over your coming and going
       both now and forevermore

All through your life ,all your life He protects you!!

He will not neglect your life.He protects your life as a whole your coming and going,your life is precious to Him and He watches over you.Be confident,be assured and thank Him for He is our watcher.

 

Lets pray

Father we thank you for the new month you have given us in your mercy.Times are in your hands and we are also in thy hands.For whatever purpose you caused us to see September let that come to pass.We need you so much Lord.Thank you for reassuring that you watch over us every moment,every way and all our life.Father if at all anyone is sick raise them up,encourage every discouraged soul,anxious fearlful ,weak one I place them to thy hands.Let thy Spirit of liberty and power descend on them and revive them .Lord God they have read thy word.Now work in their lives I pray.Prepare us to be a sanctuary pure and Holy unto you.

 

Protect us from evil and we once again come back to thee,Help us to pray like never  before,serve thee like we never before,love thee like never before.

We praise you..Hallelujah..In Christ’s precious name

Amen

 

Sing with faith this song

Why should I feel discouraged, why should the shadows come,
Why should my heart be lonely, and long for heaven and home,
When Jesus is my portion? My constant friend is He:
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.

Refrain

I sing because I’m happy,
I sing because I’m free,
For His eye is on the sparrow,
And I know He watches me.

Verse 2

"Let not your heart be troubled," His tender word I hear,
And resting on His goodness, I lose my doubts and fears;
Though by the path He leadeth, but one step I may see;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.

Verse 3

Whenever I am tempted, whenever clouds arise,
When songs give place to sighing, when hope within me dies,
I draw the closer to Him, from care He sets me free;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.

alternative Verse 1

Why should I feel discouraged,Wherefore do I weep at knowing the joy, the warmth, at feeling the the peace the fire

 

Maranatha!!

Thanks and With Best Regards

Ashley Benjamin

Infosys Technologies,

Bangalore

Mob:9900427670