In 2 Kings 6 we read the prophets facing a problem of congestion and they realized the need for an expansion.. Many a time we also struggle in congestion. We get our minds blocked, our thoughts congest us, we live in limitations and weaknesses. To get rid of Congestion we need to 1)INTROSPECTION OF OUR SELVESThese prophets examined themselves, the found out that they needed an expansion.They saw where they were.We also need to have daily examination. We need to take time to judge ourselves. Psamist says in Ps 139..Search me O God and try me, see if there is anything wicked in me.
2)COMPULSION FOR HIS PRESENCEThey introspected themselves and they did not stay there.They came to the man of God. This signifies the importance of telling our problems to God in prayer.We need to be very convinced on what we need and we have to take it to the Lord in prayer.They brought their request to the man of God.Men of God in your life signifies God's presence.HThe man of God agreed to their request,but they did not stop there. They requested the Man of God to go with them.The Presence of God should be requested by us.Only if we request will His presence be manifested in our lives,jobs,families and churches.Ex 33:15-16 says how Moses persuaded God for His presence.Ps 51:11.David cries.Cast me not away from your presence o God.
3)PROGRESSION BY HIS PROMISES(v4)They went to Jordan and started cutting the trees one by one.The trees signifies the problems and challenges we face.As we cut down these trees by His word and His promises our problems become the building blocks of our life.We can only progress if we cut down these obstacles by the shard edge of His word.When you face the tree of financial difficulty cut it down by Phil 4:19..My God shall supply all my need.Wehn you encounter the tree of diseases strike it down by Is 53:5.By His stripes am healed.When you feel you cannot do it and feeling to give up , cut that tree by Phil 4:10.I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.If you dont have the word you cannot progress.
4)RESTORATION BY HIS CROSS(v5-7)As the prophets were cutting the trees and gathering logs, one of the prophet's axe head fell in the river jordan.He cried out to the man of God Elisha. He was more worried as it was a borrowed one also.Elisha asked the prophet to show the place where it fell.He then cut a log and threw it to the place where it fell and the iron axe began to float.This is what the SPirit reminded me, all of us have been entrusted with CUTTING EDGE potential. You have a uniqueness that is given by God that is strong enough to cut mighty tree like problems.Over the years you used that extensively,as you started cutting, that iron axe is no more there. In this journey of life we have hidden that cutting edge potential. Without that you are nothing.God's giftings and potential in you has to be triggered by the Spirit and once its lost,only way you can restore is through the CROSS OF JESUS CHRIST.COme to the cross and show God the place and the situation in which the iron axe fell..That prayer life was lost,the smile in your face disappeared,that gutsy faith you had vanished.Take the presence of God to that bitterness.It may be an abuse,a failed relationship, a financial difficulty that caused that CUTTING EDGE Potential to vanish into river Jordan.Child of God take Him there,restore that great potential through the cross of Jesus Christ.
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Monday, September 07, 2009
WATER WALKER-Sep09
Leaders rise and fall..one generation comes and another goes.As we are left with countable days in our life span, we need to understand our purpose and run the race with perseverance.
The Lord impressed upon my heart to be a water walker.Many a time we feel drowning under the problems of life,reeling under its stress.Waters with the stormy surrounding as we see in Matthew 14.
Family breakup,financial struggles,diseases and pain..curses.envy..problems with one another,we face a lot of waters and we need to be a water walker this month and so forth.
If you need to be a water walker, you will have to have
1)His Voice to be your choice
We hear a lot of sound in a stormy sea,the sound of the wind,waves and the boat being tossed up and down.In midst of that Like How Peter heard the sound of Jesus COME...We need to hear the sound of the almighty God asking you to walk upon the waters that trouble us.Ony His word can keep us from drwoning as His word will not sink...When we walk on the word of God,we walk on the waters.Hallelujah..
Read Ps 29,Is 30:22..His voice should determine and govern each and every decision of our life.
2)Our sight should be right-ONLY LOOKING TO JESUS
we read in the scripture that WHEN PETER SAW the winds,as he was walking on the waters,But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, "Lord, save me!" The first indication of our sight problem happens when we encounter Fear.Fear is the most common visitor to every human being and God wants us to get over all our fear,When we fear,we get weighed down and we start to sink....The Bible makes it very clear that when we look to Jesus and Him only, He is the author and finisher of our Faith..the journey of faith..amen..
Lets focus on Him..take some time to gaze upon His loveliness...Let not our focus be lost...Only He can cause us to walk on waters
3)His Hand should cause you to stand
The hand of God is what gives us the stability in life.We cannot make it on our own, all the wealth we gain,the glory we attain,the honor we have is all vanity and in a seconds time all hopes can be lost.When we are in such situations, we need a hand to cling on and walk.We need the support of our God who loves us.As mentioned in my earlier posts,the hand of God refers also to the precious Holy Spirit.God has not left us as orphans,as we open up our lives and enter into a partnership and relationship with the Holy Spirit, we stand and we will not fall...His gentleness and comfort,His strength and power and guidance will cause us to walk upon waters.
Be a water walker....in an age that is facing moral decline and in a sodomic society.,..walk on the waters and glorify God.
Father I pray for thy precious people who read thy word.Help them to make the difference,let them walk on waters.In a stormy atmosphere as we look to thy face,breathe in us and fill us with thy Holy Spirit so that we will be a blessing, a water walker.
Father please help us to concentrate and seek thy face and continue our journey by looking unto your glorious blessed face.
Protect us O Lord,provide all our needs as we rely on you.You are a faithful God.If any one is sick,may your word rush into their system and make them whole by the power of your name.Give us a fruitful month ahead.
This we pray and ask in Jesus's mighty name
Amen.
The Lord impressed upon my heart to be a water walker.Many a time we feel drowning under the problems of life,reeling under its stress.Waters with the stormy surrounding as we see in Matthew 14.
Family breakup,financial struggles,diseases and pain..curses.envy..problems with one another,we face a lot of waters and we need to be a water walker this month and so forth.
If you need to be a water walker, you will have to have
1)His Voice to be your choice
We hear a lot of sound in a stormy sea,the sound of the wind,waves and the boat being tossed up and down.In midst of that Like How Peter heard the sound of Jesus COME...We need to hear the sound of the almighty God asking you to walk upon the waters that trouble us.Ony His word can keep us from drwoning as His word will not sink...When we walk on the word of God,we walk on the waters.Hallelujah..
Read Ps 29,Is 30:22..His voice should determine and govern each and every decision of our life.
2)Our sight should be right-ONLY LOOKING TO JESUS
we read in the scripture that WHEN PETER SAW the winds,as he was walking on the waters,But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, "Lord, save me!" The first indication of our sight problem happens when we encounter Fear.Fear is the most common visitor to every human being and God wants us to get over all our fear,When we fear,we get weighed down and we start to sink....The Bible makes it very clear that when we look to Jesus and Him only, He is the author and finisher of our Faith..the journey of faith..amen..
Lets focus on Him..take some time to gaze upon His loveliness...Let not our focus be lost...Only He can cause us to walk on waters
3)His Hand should cause you to stand
The hand of God is what gives us the stability in life.We cannot make it on our own, all the wealth we gain,the glory we attain,the honor we have is all vanity and in a seconds time all hopes can be lost.When we are in such situations, we need a hand to cling on and walk.We need the support of our God who loves us.As mentioned in my earlier posts,the hand of God refers also to the precious Holy Spirit.God has not left us as orphans,as we open up our lives and enter into a partnership and relationship with the Holy Spirit, we stand and we will not fall...His gentleness and comfort,His strength and power and guidance will cause us to walk upon waters.
Be a water walker....in an age that is facing moral decline and in a sodomic society.,..walk on the waters and glorify God.
Father I pray for thy precious people who read thy word.Help them to make the difference,let them walk on waters.In a stormy atmosphere as we look to thy face,breathe in us and fill us with thy Holy Spirit so that we will be a blessing, a water walker.
Father please help us to concentrate and seek thy face and continue our journey by looking unto your glorious blessed face.
Protect us O Lord,provide all our needs as we rely on you.You are a faithful God.If any one is sick,may your word rush into their system and make them whole by the power of your name.Give us a fruitful month ahead.
This we pray and ask in Jesus's mighty name
Amen.
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Tirzah
THe doctor who took ULTRA SOUND for shebu in her fifth month i guess said"the Baby looks like sheba"...I also felt so..Was this a hint!!!!:)
I was introduced to TIRZAH by Shebu as we were searching for a name for the new entry to be joining our family very shortly. The name gave a good feeling in my SPirit.Within hours of this Rev Billy Graham asked me to study on the DAUGHTERS of ZELOPHEHAD from Numbers 27 and Joshua 17.I immediately turned my Bible to the portion mentioned and my eyeballs popped out seeing TIRZAH.The Lord was almost making it double sure:)..As days passed by the time was nearing for the baby to come out.We were still having the THOMAS ATTITUDE that unless we see the baby we wont believe what people say about the gender of the baby.When people said IT WAS GONNA BE A GIRL from their viewpoint we were having smiles..a deeper peace.When some of the others said it was gonna be a boy,we almost cried..dont know why..then we took some mental preparation to accept a BOY.NOw "mental preparation" was needed because we were uncertain of what the Lord will give us.
Searched through the net and the Bible for whatever Baby boy names and we never reached a compromise.One week before the scheduled delivery date God gave me a thought from Joshua 17 and asked me to tell His church that ITS TIME FOR AN EXPANSION.I spoke about the daughters of ZELOPHEHAD in the church.and what a blessed time that was.
On 11th July i thought to go to OM BOOKS to get some books for the library and proceeded to Forum.Now life without shebu around was not so convenient ...the food department was severly hit..haha...but then had to pass through this phase.My wonderful church members made sure to entertain me with their hospitality whenever they had time.As I was in Forum,after check up with the doctor Sheba said,that in next 48 hours the fluid level needed for the child would be over.Not knowing what was happening I asked" so when is the baby going to come out"?.AMma took over the phone and said that "ANY TIME FROM NOW THE BABY CAN BE OUT-SO DOCTOR HAS ASKED YOU TO COME OVER".I had the excitement of my life..also knew very well that shebu had to go through one of the toughest times of her life...Prayed and passed through the escaltors of Forum and wnet to ABTX Travels and booked my ticket for the night.I sincerely prayed that if the baby comes before I reach..I needn't see the pain my wife goes through.Submitted every thing to the hands of the Lord and made sure that all doors were locked and with a smile on my face I closed the door of my house I said "LORD WHEN I COME BACK I WILL BE A DAD,PLEASE GIVE US THE GRACE AND BE THE EVER PRESENT HELP TO SHEBA".
Sunday morning 12th I slept off a bit and reached POLLACHI the last stop of ABTX travels not knowing that UDUMALPET passed by without my knowledge.I said to the Lord"THIS IS INTERESTING.."haha..Reached the house and saw Shebu,we attended the service as usual.APPA and AMMA were telling that they think the baby was going to come out that day.I had my heart in my mouth..O GOD I DONT KNOW WHAT WILL HAPPEN,I GIVE SHEBA N THE CHILD Again in your hands.We sang for offeratory in the morning service "HOW SWEET TO HOLD A NEW BORN BABY"..By faith we were singing.Sheba as usual was on the keys with her big stomach..SHe was holding it in her womb...we sang and gave God glory.EVening nothing happened so I had to take over.. the English service.The Holy Spirit inspired me to teach the congregation some songs which expresses the need and importance of the Holy Spirit.I taught them to maintain a personal relationship with the Holy Spirit and spoke again on Joshua 17 of which one character is Tirzah.I ended the service by singing"HOW GREAT IS OUR GOD"with sheba again on the keyboard.
13th I woke up sensing a huge responsibility.We took her to hospital and doctor said the position of the child was not right and that sheba was having high blood pressure.We were quite anxious and they gave a medication that would help in inducing pain and the effect will be evident if no complications in 6hrs time.Time passed by but shebu had no signs of pain,but 2:15 the pains started and Praise God by 3:44 Tirzah was out into the world.I was there to welcome her and it was such a beautiful feeling...words of praise and thanksgiving filled my heart
Tirzah is His gift and she delights us with her pleasantness.
as she starts this whole new journey..our blessings as parents are with her.Tirzah touch the next generation for Jesus..
Love you...
I was introduced to TIRZAH by Shebu as we were searching for a name for the new entry to be joining our family very shortly. The name gave a good feeling in my SPirit.Within hours of this Rev Billy Graham asked me to study on the DAUGHTERS of ZELOPHEHAD from Numbers 27 and Joshua 17.I immediately turned my Bible to the portion mentioned and my eyeballs popped out seeing TIRZAH.The Lord was almost making it double sure:)..As days passed by the time was nearing for the baby to come out.We were still having the THOMAS ATTITUDE that unless we see the baby we wont believe what people say about the gender of the baby.When people said IT WAS GONNA BE A GIRL from their viewpoint we were having smiles..a deeper peace.When some of the others said it was gonna be a boy,we almost cried..dont know why..then we took some mental preparation to accept a BOY.NOw "mental preparation" was needed because we were uncertain of what the Lord will give us.
Searched through the net and the Bible for whatever Baby boy names and we never reached a compromise.One week before the scheduled delivery date God gave me a thought from Joshua 17 and asked me to tell His church that ITS TIME FOR AN EXPANSION.I spoke about the daughters of ZELOPHEHAD in the church.and what a blessed time that was.
On 11th July i thought to go to OM BOOKS to get some books for the library and proceeded to Forum.Now life without shebu around was not so convenient ...the food department was severly hit..haha...but then had to pass through this phase.My wonderful church members made sure to entertain me with their hospitality whenever they had time.As I was in Forum,after check up with the doctor Sheba said,that in next 48 hours the fluid level needed for the child would be over.Not knowing what was happening I asked" so when is the baby going to come out"?.AMma took over the phone and said that "ANY TIME FROM NOW THE BABY CAN BE OUT-SO DOCTOR HAS ASKED YOU TO COME OVER".I had the excitement of my life..also knew very well that shebu had to go through one of the toughest times of her life...Prayed and passed through the escaltors of Forum and wnet to ABTX Travels and booked my ticket for the night.I sincerely prayed that if the baby comes before I reach..I needn't see the pain my wife goes through.Submitted every thing to the hands of the Lord and made sure that all doors were locked and with a smile on my face I closed the door of my house I said "LORD WHEN I COME BACK I WILL BE A DAD,PLEASE GIVE US THE GRACE AND BE THE EVER PRESENT HELP TO SHEBA".
Sunday morning 12th I slept off a bit and reached POLLACHI the last stop of ABTX travels not knowing that UDUMALPET passed by without my knowledge.I said to the Lord"THIS IS INTERESTING.."haha..Reached the house and saw Shebu,we attended the service as usual.APPA and AMMA were telling that they think the baby was going to come out that day.I had my heart in my mouth..O GOD I DONT KNOW WHAT WILL HAPPEN,I GIVE SHEBA N THE CHILD Again in your hands.We sang for offeratory in the morning service "HOW SWEET TO HOLD A NEW BORN BABY"..By faith we were singing.Sheba as usual was on the keys with her big stomach..SHe was holding it in her womb...we sang and gave God glory.EVening nothing happened so I had to take over.. the English service.The Holy Spirit inspired me to teach the congregation some songs which expresses the need and importance of the Holy Spirit.I taught them to maintain a personal relationship with the Holy Spirit and spoke again on Joshua 17 of which one character is Tirzah.I ended the service by singing"HOW GREAT IS OUR GOD"with sheba again on the keyboard.
13th I woke up sensing a huge responsibility.We took her to hospital and doctor said the position of the child was not right and that sheba was having high blood pressure.We were quite anxious and they gave a medication that would help in inducing pain and the effect will be evident if no complications in 6hrs time.Time passed by but shebu had no signs of pain,but 2:15 the pains started and Praise God by 3:44 Tirzah was out into the world.I was there to welcome her and it was such a beautiful feeling...words of praise and thanksgiving filled my heart
Tirzah is His gift and she delights us with her pleasantness.
as she starts this whole new journey..our blessings as parents are with her.Tirzah touch the next generation for Jesus..
Love you...
Tuesday, August 04, 2009
August 09-The Time for the Holy Spirit
As I was asking God on what to write this month.He asked me to write what i spoke in the church last week.He desires that we have a personal relationship with Him.In this dispensation of grace He has given us His Holy Spirit.God sincerely desires that we get into a partnership with the Holy SpiritIt is He who takes what is from God and blesses us with.He helps us in our infirmities.He aids us and helps us.Through out all generations He has poured out His Spirit and in such a time as this He desires that we commune with the precious Spirit of God.This can turn around your situation.This can bless your heart and give a turn around to your ministry and your total perception about God.The Lord reminded me to share 3 IMPACTS of the Holy SPirit in your life
1)THE CREATIVE ACT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
The beginning verses of the Bible says that" and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. "The next verse says and then God said “LET THERE BE LIGHT” and there was light.Wherever God has done something , there is an initial hovering of the precious Spirit of God. The Spirit of God initiates the work. Though the earth was void and formless, God didn’t leave the earth as it is, He did something new and beautiful. Am talking to someone who thinks all is lost and empty,I have news for you, the Holy Spirit will hover on you and God will do some creative work in your life.Mary was amazed at what the angel of the Lord spoke to her. She asked “How can this be’,the angel said..THE HOLYSPIRIT will come upon you, the power of the Most High will overshadow you…DO you need the hand of God in doing / creating something new, allow the Holy Spirit to take control of that area or issue of your life.
2)THE CLEANSING ACT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
The Holy Spirit is termed as HOLY Spirit. He is the part of the Trinity. We read that God is a Spirit. The Spirit of God plays also a cleansing or sanctifying role. We read in Mark 7:21-23” What comes out of a man is what makes him 'unclean.' 21For from within, out of men's hearts, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, 22greed, malice, deceit, lewdness, envy, slander, arrogance and folly. 23All these evils come from inside and make a man 'unclean.' " He wants us to be Holy..Holiness is the act of being cleansed and set apart.When the Holy Spirit comes in our UNCLEAN bodies..He cleanses us by the blood of Jesus. He does the cleansing..and He dwells inside us. Thereby we become HOLY MEN nad Holy Women of God. In this context it will be wonderful to see 2 scriptures what Holy men and Holy women need to do 1peter 33Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine clothes. 4Instead, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God's sight. 5For this is the way the holy women of the past who put their hope in God used to make themselves beautiful. I tim 1:I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone— 2for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. 3This is good, and pleases God our SaviorI want men everywhere to lift up holy hands in prayer, without anger or disputing. We are the temple of the Holy Spirit and we are His(1 cor 3)Lets live Holy lives
3)The comforting act of the Holy Spirit Have you known that there is a place in your life where even you cant reach. We become depressed,frightful, disappointed and we lose a lot of time worrying.Knowing this the Lord Jesus asked His disciples to wait for the precious Holy Spirit .He referred to the Holy Spirit as COMFORTER.No matter what your struggles are…He is there to comfort you, like how a mother comforts her child.Allow Him inside your heart, commune with Him in the stillness of our soul and let me tell you-Everlasting comfort will be your portion.Do you need the creative, cleansing, comforting act of the Spirit. If you are one of those..take some time off.get to your room, on your knees ask God the Father to fill you with His Spirit. He will give liberally to who all ask /request Him.. My prayer for you with all sincerity isBE YE FILLED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT in the Precious name of Jesus Christ… Have a beautiful month ahead
1)THE CREATIVE ACT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
The beginning verses of the Bible says that" and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. "The next verse says and then God said “LET THERE BE LIGHT” and there was light.Wherever God has done something , there is an initial hovering of the precious Spirit of God. The Spirit of God initiates the work. Though the earth was void and formless, God didn’t leave the earth as it is, He did something new and beautiful. Am talking to someone who thinks all is lost and empty,I have news for you, the Holy Spirit will hover on you and God will do some creative work in your life.Mary was amazed at what the angel of the Lord spoke to her. She asked “How can this be’,the angel said..THE HOLYSPIRIT will come upon you, the power of the Most High will overshadow you…DO you need the hand of God in doing / creating something new, allow the Holy Spirit to take control of that area or issue of your life.
2)THE CLEANSING ACT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
The Holy Spirit is termed as HOLY Spirit. He is the part of the Trinity. We read that God is a Spirit. The Spirit of God plays also a cleansing or sanctifying role. We read in Mark 7:21-23” What comes out of a man is what makes him 'unclean.' 21For from within, out of men's hearts, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, 22greed, malice, deceit, lewdness, envy, slander, arrogance and folly. 23All these evils come from inside and make a man 'unclean.' " He wants us to be Holy..Holiness is the act of being cleansed and set apart.When the Holy Spirit comes in our UNCLEAN bodies..He cleanses us by the blood of Jesus. He does the cleansing..and He dwells inside us. Thereby we become HOLY MEN nad Holy Women of God. In this context it will be wonderful to see 2 scriptures what Holy men and Holy women need to do 1peter 33Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine clothes. 4Instead, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God's sight. 5For this is the way the holy women of the past who put their hope in God used to make themselves beautiful. I tim 1:I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone— 2for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. 3This is good, and pleases God our SaviorI want men everywhere to lift up holy hands in prayer, without anger or disputing. We are the temple of the Holy Spirit and we are His(1 cor 3)Lets live Holy lives
3)The comforting act of the Holy Spirit Have you known that there is a place in your life where even you cant reach. We become depressed,frightful, disappointed and we lose a lot of time worrying.Knowing this the Lord Jesus asked His disciples to wait for the precious Holy Spirit .He referred to the Holy Spirit as COMFORTER.No matter what your struggles are…He is there to comfort you, like how a mother comforts her child.Allow Him inside your heart, commune with Him in the stillness of our soul and let me tell you-Everlasting comfort will be your portion.Do you need the creative, cleansing, comforting act of the Spirit. If you are one of those..take some time off.get to your room, on your knees ask God the Father to fill you with His Spirit. He will give liberally to who all ask /request Him.. My prayer for you with all sincerity isBE YE FILLED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT in the Precious name of Jesus Christ… Have a beautiful month ahead
Wednesday, July 08, 2009
Experience Expansion-July2009
Precious people of God,When the world is reeling under severe economic crisis and people dont know what is going to happen on the earth,as unpredictability becomes the key word and uncertainity looms,its time as people of God to look unto the hills to have a knowledge of who our helper is and where does our help come from.The Lord brought to my attention to Joshua 17 and i got a ray of Hope through His word.Relying on the Holy Spirit so that the same will happen to you.In Joshua 17 we read of 4 methods to experience expansion
1)EXPLORE AND EXPOUND THE WORD OF GOD...(17:4)
The daughters of Zelophehad had no inheritence as their father had no sons.Though the law didnt mention anything about their case,they took their case to Moses in Numbers 27:1-4.Moses takes the case to God and God stands for these women who understood the need of an expansion and of an inheritence.But in Numbers 36,we read a condition attached to this law.The condition was that they were not supposed to marry from another tribe because the inheritence was given to a tribe.What a beautiful reminder that we as God's children are having inheritence to all blessings,but when we go our ways,we lose our inheritence.Esau sold His birthright for a meal,inheritence was lost.Inheritence doesnt only mean financial blessings,it also means the possession of what all you have when you become a child of God and all that goes when we live a life of sin and according to our own desires.When we look in Joshua 17 we see that the inheritence is claimedThe steps therefore are1)SEEK THE WORD2)GET THE WORD3)KEEP THE WORD4)CLAIM THE WORD
2)EXPEL THE INHABITANTS(17:12)
We read that the people of Manasseh didnt drive away the inhabitants of that place Yet the Manassites were not able to occupy these towns, for the Canaanites were determined to live in that region. 13 However, when the Israelites grew stronger, they subjected the Canaanites to forced labor but did not drive them out completely. Many a time we too like the people of Manasseh dont drive away the inhabitants,We need to understand that we fight many a battle not against flesh and blood but against power and dark forces of the air and principalities.Only people in a battlefield get to become overcomers.We also need to prune the old habits,inhabitants of our bodies and expel them ,as our body is the temple of the Holy Spirit.Lets expel the enemy from our lives,our ministry,our jobs...our churches...
3)EXTEND YOUR IMPACT(17:15) Why have you given us only one allotment and one portion for an inheritance? We are a numerous people and the LORD has blessed us abundantly." 15 "If you are so numerous," Joshua answered, "and if the hill country of Ephraim is too small for you, go up into the forest and clear land for yourselves there in the land of the Perizzites and Rephaites." 17 But Joshua said to the house of Joseph—to Ephraim and Manasseh-"You are numerous and very powerful. You will have not only one allotment 18 but the forested hill country as well. Clear it, and its farthest limits will be yours;
We also know many a time that we are living in congestion,but we dont want or take steps to come out of that.Joshua tells the house of Joseph to understand their power and extend their impact.When we tithe and give to missions we extend our impact,when we know the gifts God has given us and when we trade that we extend our impact,we cut many wild forests and plant the grace in many lives.Brother.Sister..we are living in a hurting world and we need to agents of healing by extending our impact as much as possible.Acts 1:8(AMP)..You shall receive power when the Holy Spirit shall come upon you and you (shall make an impact..)shall be my witnesses.
4)EXALT THE NAME OF GOD(v25)
When the house of Joseph came to Joshua they said the canaanites have IRON CHARIOTS.Those who glorify their problems will not face an expansion.They underestimate the power of God when they glorify their problems.Joshua saysthough the Canaanites have iron chariots and though they are strong, you can drive them out."We need this type of gutsy faith and trust in God to experience an expansion.What is that area that needs an expansion...a possession of God's promises and blessings..experience expansion in the mighty name of Jesus
1)EXPLORE AND EXPOUND THE WORD OF GOD...(17:4)
The daughters of Zelophehad had no inheritence as their father had no sons.Though the law didnt mention anything about their case,they took their case to Moses in Numbers 27:1-4.Moses takes the case to God and God stands for these women who understood the need of an expansion and of an inheritence.But in Numbers 36,we read a condition attached to this law.The condition was that they were not supposed to marry from another tribe because the inheritence was given to a tribe.What a beautiful reminder that we as God's children are having inheritence to all blessings,but when we go our ways,we lose our inheritence.Esau sold His birthright for a meal,inheritence was lost.Inheritence doesnt only mean financial blessings,it also means the possession of what all you have when you become a child of God and all that goes when we live a life of sin and according to our own desires.When we look in Joshua 17 we see that the inheritence is claimedThe steps therefore are1)SEEK THE WORD2)GET THE WORD3)KEEP THE WORD4)CLAIM THE WORD
2)EXPEL THE INHABITANTS(17:12)
We read that the people of Manasseh didnt drive away the inhabitants of that place Yet the Manassites were not able to occupy these towns, for the Canaanites were determined to live in that region. 13 However, when the Israelites grew stronger, they subjected the Canaanites to forced labor but did not drive them out completely. Many a time we too like the people of Manasseh dont drive away the inhabitants,We need to understand that we fight many a battle not against flesh and blood but against power and dark forces of the air and principalities.Only people in a battlefield get to become overcomers.We also need to prune the old habits,inhabitants of our bodies and expel them ,as our body is the temple of the Holy Spirit.Lets expel the enemy from our lives,our ministry,our jobs...our churches...
3)EXTEND YOUR IMPACT(17:15) Why have you given us only one allotment and one portion for an inheritance? We are a numerous people and the LORD has blessed us abundantly." 15 "If you are so numerous," Joshua answered, "and if the hill country of Ephraim is too small for you, go up into the forest and clear land for yourselves there in the land of the Perizzites and Rephaites." 17 But Joshua said to the house of Joseph—to Ephraim and Manasseh-"You are numerous and very powerful. You will have not only one allotment 18 but the forested hill country as well. Clear it, and its farthest limits will be yours;
We also know many a time that we are living in congestion,but we dont want or take steps to come out of that.Joshua tells the house of Joseph to understand their power and extend their impact.When we tithe and give to missions we extend our impact,when we know the gifts God has given us and when we trade that we extend our impact,we cut many wild forests and plant the grace in many lives.Brother.Sister..we are living in a hurting world and we need to agents of healing by extending our impact as much as possible.Acts 1:8(AMP)..You shall receive power when the Holy Spirit shall come upon you and you (shall make an impact..)shall be my witnesses.
4)EXALT THE NAME OF GOD(v25)
When the house of Joseph came to Joshua they said the canaanites have IRON CHARIOTS.Those who glorify their problems will not face an expansion.They underestimate the power of God when they glorify their problems.Joshua saysthough the Canaanites have iron chariots and though they are strong, you can drive them out."We need this type of gutsy faith and trust in God to experience an expansion.What is that area that needs an expansion...a possession of God's promises and blessings..experience expansion in the mighty name of Jesus
Wednesday, June 03, 2009
June2009-Cain Vs Joshua-Prayer for His presence
June started with a panic around when General Motors filed bankruptcy and the Airbus carrying 228 passengers crashed into the Atlantic.Will you take some time before I share the thought what God spoke to me to visit http://ipashelterhouse.web.officelive.com/Pray.aspx and join me in praying for the peace of the families in distress. As I was asking God on what should I share with you,He reminded me of 2 characters in the Bible whose decisions changed their destiny.Gen 4:16:So Cain went out from the Lord's presenceGen 33:11..Joshua son of Nun did not leave the tent Both Cain and Joshua were exposed to the presence of God,their response was different though.Cain went out from the presence of God but Joshua remained there. Let me share 3 important characteristics what the Holy Ghost inspired me to share .
1)Welcome the presence of God in your life Moses cried out to God "If your presence does not go up with us,do not send us up from here".This should be our prayer.We should be always relying on His presence.His presence is the need of the hour.In midst of the valley of shadow of death,you will fear no evil because of His presence.Do not forget to welcome His presence in your life every day.His presence is truely the essence of life.
2)Make the presence of God your dwelling place God promises in His word from Ps 91"If you make the Most High your dwelling,even the Lord who is my refuge,then no disaster will come near your tent.Making His presence your dwelling place will bring blessings of God and will keep you from the evil one.In these evil times,we need to make Him our dwelling.Psalmist says in Ps 23:6 says "Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of our life,and I shall dwell in the House of the Lord forever"
3)The presence of God is His promise
Our Lord before He ascended to heavens said"LO,AM WITH YOU EVEN UNTO THE END OF THE AGE".The Lord promised us His blessed presence and we need to claim that.He will never leave us and we need to cling on to His presence like never before.Lets pray more,fast more.........we need His presence. Remember lets be like Joshua who never left the presence of the Lord.His presence will make the difference in your life.Cain became a wanderer as he left the blessed presence but Joshua was elevated to lead His people. God bless you this month.May He protect you and bless you with His presence. Father I just ask thee one thing,help all of us to make your presence our dwelling place,We invite your presence in our midst.May you be exalted this month as we lift up thy name now,Give us thy strength and peaceIn Jesus's nameAmen
Sunday, May 31, 2009
The Bible says "My people are destroyed from lack of knowledge(Hosea 4:6).Everything happening in the world has a heavenly dimension to it.Through Viewpoint we desire that we may understand more about the times we are living in.
RECESSION
We are facing the most unpredictable time in History.Millions of people around the world are facing job cuts and pink slips.What is the reason behind this?People commiting suicides, world leaders gathering and breaking their heads on how to save the world.
What is the reason for a recession?
We know that Pride goes before a fall.
In the Bible we read that whenever people went away from God, there was a famine in the land. Remember the famine in the times of Elijah.Famines and recession is a wake up call for the people of God.Hosea 13:6..When I fed them they were satisfied;when they were satisfied ,they became proud ;then they forgot me
When people got money and sudden increase in prospects they forgot God,they never were interested in the work of God and they forsook Him in the comfort of their lives.They started disobeying the people of God and the godly parents.They like the "prodigal" got the comfort of the Father and ran away from the House and encountered the Famine.
What should be our Lifestyle?
We cannot run away from the famine.We have to face it.The only way we can face these times is by coming back to ourselves.We should know where we were and now where we are.Like how the Prodigal returned to the Father's house, we need to return back to God confessing our weakness.God always preserved His people in times of famine,but we need to get back to that way to the Father's house.A broken and contrite Spirit God will never forsake.So as people of God lets come back to Him,fast ,pray and seek His face for mercy.Pray a prayer like Daniel 9.
WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD?
I believe that the coming of the Lord will take place soon.The economy will revive again as the people of God still are on the face of the earth.God always regards the prayers of you and me and because of you and me God will spare the earth.I believe through this recession many will come to the knowledge of God and a mighty revival will spread across the planet.Remember this is a sign of the last days.
WHAT CAN YOU DO?
1.Pray,pray and stand in the gap and ask for God's mercy.
2.Trust in God with all your heart(see Jer 17:7-9).Never boast about what you have.Boast only in God's cross and His mercy
3.Participate in the work of God.Do not be a person who attends the church.Participate by giving your best energy,time and talents for the expansion of His kingdom.If you are just attending a church,God might just be attending in your life.If you participate He will partner with you
4.Sow seeds of encouragement and hope and faith in other lives.The world is looking for hope.Show our Lord to them.
5.Look forward to the coming of the Lord.
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Church ...as I Ponder
6 months of church ministry taught me many lessons.Thought to write some of em so that later I can recollect the great deeds of what He has done.
Taking up the ministry was not easy.It was challenging.After around 4 months of prayer and seeking God's face concerning this He helped us to realize that this was what He wanted.
One of the miracles happened today when the arrogant owner of the previous church building gave us the advance amount which we paid.Yesterday night when we were perplexed with regard to the discouraging challenging GOLIATHIC statement he made.We looked unto God and a verse that came from Michael.W.Smith's A NEW HALLELUJAH assured of divine intervention in this issue.THE ENEMY'S BEEN DEFEATED...Hallelujah. and I joined with King Asa in praying..LET NOT MAN PREVAIL AGAINST THEE.
God is a good God.Now in the church as a Pastor am happy that we are strong ,united and happy to see the favor of God at work in our lives.Shirley's testimony of being the top in the IBM appraisal.Wilson's gold medal from Anna university,Merrilyn's Onsite travel,Ben's presence that gives the Pastor a boost to speak,Priya's library management,Selwyn's marriage to merlyn,Beena aunty's US travel,Immanuel's promotions when firing is happening around,Alitha's competition with Sheba in the dining table,Madhu's commitment to Sammy and church,Joel's words(NOT IN THE MOBILE) and works,Sebastian's and Dilu's invisible presence.. give us reasons to smile and thank God.
The visit's of my dear parents sply my Mother Dr Jayakumari,Rev Billy Graham's timely encouragement ,Pr Joy George's help in communion services,the support of the Prakasams.The encouragement of our dear partners,the backing of Ebianna and priyakka with regard to designing the site and book marks is noteworthy.
With Sheba set to reveal God's gift to our family,am so thankful to God for He was gracious to me to gift me with such a wonderful partner.
The church is poised to have an influence in Bangalore.With the COMFORT OF THE HOLY GHOST the church multiplied in the first century,same will happen in the days to come.I believe greater days of His power are ahead of us and God will have His say in our lives.I believe there is MORE.
Prayers will be answered,church will grow,enemy's plans will be aborted...
Thank you Lord..for being the God of IPA SHELTER HOUSE..continue to lead us.....
Rest later.
-- MaranathaAshProvision is attached with the Vision..God gives you
Taking up the ministry was not easy.It was challenging.After around 4 months of prayer and seeking God's face concerning this He helped us to realize that this was what He wanted.
One of the miracles happened today when the arrogant owner of the previous church building gave us the advance amount which we paid.Yesterday night when we were perplexed with regard to the discouraging challenging GOLIATHIC statement he made.We looked unto God and a verse that came from Michael.W.Smith's A NEW HALLELUJAH assured of divine intervention in this issue.THE ENEMY'S BEEN DEFEATED...Hallelujah. and I joined with King Asa in praying..LET NOT MAN PREVAIL AGAINST THEE.
God is a good God.Now in the church as a Pastor am happy that we are strong ,united and happy to see the favor of God at work in our lives.Shirley's testimony of being the top in the IBM appraisal.Wilson's gold medal from Anna university,Merrilyn's Onsite travel,Ben's presence that gives the Pastor a boost to speak,Priya's library management,Selwyn's marriage to merlyn,Beena aunty's US travel,Immanuel's promotions when firing is happening around,Alitha's competition with Sheba in the dining table,Madhu's commitment to Sammy and church,Joel's words(NOT IN THE MOBILE) and works,Sebastian's and Dilu's invisible presence.. give us reasons to smile and thank God.
The visit's of my dear parents sply my Mother Dr Jayakumari,Rev Billy Graham's timely encouragement ,Pr Joy George's help in communion services,the support of the Prakasams.The encouragement of our dear partners,the backing of Ebianna and priyakka with regard to designing the site and book marks is noteworthy.
With Sheba set to reveal God's gift to our family,am so thankful to God for He was gracious to me to gift me with such a wonderful partner.
The church is poised to have an influence in Bangalore.With the COMFORT OF THE HOLY GHOST the church multiplied in the first century,same will happen in the days to come.I believe greater days of His power are ahead of us and God will have His say in our lives.I believe there is MORE.
Prayers will be answered,church will grow,enemy's plans will be aborted...
Thank you Lord..for being the God of IPA SHELTER HOUSE..continue to lead us.....
Rest later.
-- MaranathaAshProvision is attached with the Vision..God gives you
Tuesday, May 05, 2009
MAY-Lets overcome
These are the times of panic around the world.Panic caused by ethnic problems,the killer flu in the so called "H1N1 or swine flu",the economic recession.The Lord does not want His people to live in a state of fear.He expects that we overcome the world.The promises of the Lord never changes and this is the time where we need to live in hope and anticipating the coming of Christ.While the entire world panics we need to be overcomers.The Lord reminded me the need of clinging to His promises these days like never before.This can be compared to the "SPYING THE PROMISED LAND" experience of the Israelites in numbers 13 n 14
Let me share with you 3 important characteristics you need to possess to be an overcomer 27 They gave Moses this account: "We went into the land to which you sent us, and it does flow with milk and honey! Here is its fruit. 28 But the people who live there are powerful, and the cities are fortified and very large. We even saw descendants of Anak there. 29 The Amalekites live in the Negev; the Hittites, Jebusites and Amorites live in the hill country; and the Canaanites live near the sea and along the Jordan." 30 Then Caleb silenced the people before Moses and said, "We should go up and take possession of the land, for we can certainly do it.
1)SILENCE THE SOURCES OF DOUBT:Many a time we see the majority speaking and we tend to be flowing along the current.Caleb here chose to have a different stand.He first silenced the people.Many victories start from the heart.When we chose to silence the people,when we take CAPTIVE all thoughts obedient to Christ,we start the journey of being an overcomer.So lets silence all sources of doubts.Jesus had to speak "GET AWAY FROM ME SATAN" to the nagging Peter who tried persuading Jesus on not going to the cross. Ps 131:2-32 But I have stilled and quieted my soul; like a weaned child with its mother, like a weaned child is my soul within me. 3 O Israel, put your hope in the LORD both now and forevermore.
2)SPEAK OUT YOUR VISION"WE should go up and take possession of the Land".This was the vision Caleb had.He never doubted in that.He knew the God who brought him out of Egypt.He said WE SHOULD GO UP AND TAKE POSSESSION.We also should be people who encourage one another about the great promises God has for us.We need to take possession of those promises by speaking out the VISION.Lets speak out and take hold of the promises God has for us
3)SENSE THE VICTORY:Overcomers have not doubt that they will overcome,they do not see the magnitude of their problems.They always approach those with God.When Caleb said"We can certainly do it",he had already sensed a victory in His mind. St Paul sensed victory when he said"I CAN DO ALL THINGS THROUGH CHRIST WHO GIVES ME THE STRENGTH"LETS NOT SENSE DEFEAT in pursuit of our vision.I read the other day that "VISION IS WHAT YOU SEE WHEN GOD"S POWER AND GRACE STRIKES".Yes these are days where we need to take possession of the great promises God has for us.There are opposing forces,but we shall overcome.We shall overcome the ecnomic recession,the epidemic,we shall overcome over the powers of darkness and will possess what God gives us.hallelujah
Lets pray a moment for these critical issues
Father we pray in the name of your son Jesus Christ that thou would heal us by your stripes.
Let the plague stop and we pray that thou would forgive our sins and heal our land.
We also pray for our daily bread that thou would provide for us,PLease protect us by your power and word.Let your blood cover us from all attacks of the evil one.We pray that we will overcome by the great promises you have given us,Bless us and the world ..prepare us for thy coming,
In Jesus's precious name
Amen
Let me share with you 3 important characteristics you need to possess to be an overcomer 27 They gave Moses this account: "We went into the land to which you sent us, and it does flow with milk and honey! Here is its fruit. 28 But the people who live there are powerful, and the cities are fortified and very large. We even saw descendants of Anak there. 29 The Amalekites live in the Negev; the Hittites, Jebusites and Amorites live in the hill country; and the Canaanites live near the sea and along the Jordan." 30 Then Caleb silenced the people before Moses and said, "We should go up and take possession of the land, for we can certainly do it.
1)SILENCE THE SOURCES OF DOUBT:Many a time we see the majority speaking and we tend to be flowing along the current.Caleb here chose to have a different stand.He first silenced the people.Many victories start from the heart.When we chose to silence the people,when we take CAPTIVE all thoughts obedient to Christ,we start the journey of being an overcomer.So lets silence all sources of doubts.Jesus had to speak "GET AWAY FROM ME SATAN" to the nagging Peter who tried persuading Jesus on not going to the cross. Ps 131:2-32 But I have stilled and quieted my soul; like a weaned child with its mother, like a weaned child is my soul within me. 3 O Israel, put your hope in the LORD both now and forevermore.
2)SPEAK OUT YOUR VISION"WE should go up and take possession of the Land".This was the vision Caleb had.He never doubted in that.He knew the God who brought him out of Egypt.He said WE SHOULD GO UP AND TAKE POSSESSION.We also should be people who encourage one another about the great promises God has for us.We need to take possession of those promises by speaking out the VISION.Lets speak out and take hold of the promises God has for us
3)SENSE THE VICTORY:Overcomers have not doubt that they will overcome,they do not see the magnitude of their problems.They always approach those with God.When Caleb said"We can certainly do it",he had already sensed a victory in His mind. St Paul sensed victory when he said"I CAN DO ALL THINGS THROUGH CHRIST WHO GIVES ME THE STRENGTH"LETS NOT SENSE DEFEAT in pursuit of our vision.I read the other day that "VISION IS WHAT YOU SEE WHEN GOD"S POWER AND GRACE STRIKES".Yes these are days where we need to take possession of the great promises God has for us.There are opposing forces,but we shall overcome.We shall overcome the ecnomic recession,the epidemic,we shall overcome over the powers of darkness and will possess what God gives us.hallelujah
Lets pray a moment for these critical issues
Father we pray in the name of your son Jesus Christ that thou would heal us by your stripes.
Let the plague stop and we pray that thou would forgive our sins and heal our land.
We also pray for our daily bread that thou would provide for us,PLease protect us by your power and word.Let your blood cover us from all attacks of the evil one.We pray that we will overcome by the great promises you have given us,Bless us and the world ..prepare us for thy coming,
In Jesus's precious name
Amen
Sunday, April 05, 2009
April-From gloom to bloom
Gen 26 starts in a gloomy situation in the land.There is a famine and the man of God Isaac also is in the land when famine struck.Its very much equivalent to the recession period we are facing.As big companies and corporates run out of funds,as people are given pink slips,its very typical of the situation we are facing.We can be gloomy as the world,but the word of God came to me telling YOU CAN BLOOM in these tough times if you take measures like Isaac.
1)STAY(v2)
The Lord asks Isaac to STAY in the place and he specifically asks Him to STAY in the land.When situations rise against us,our natural tendency is to look for alternate solutions.If one thing that the Lord expects from us ,it is to STAY in His presence.People of God who stay in His presence will not affected by any external situations.Naomi and Elimelech went to Moab in times of famine and landed in great catastrophe.God expects us to be clothed by His power.See Ruth 2:8.Boaz asks Ruth to STAY in the field and not to go anywhere else.In Luke 24:49:Jesus asks His disciples to stay in the city till they are clothed with power from above.
So Isaac obeyed and stayed in Gerar.
2)SOW(v12-15)
We read Isaac planted crops.He sowed seeds in the time of famine.The world must have mocked him,but He believed in God and agreed with the promise the Lord gave Him in the above verses.When we agree with God we disagree with our flesh and situations.When suicides and hopelessness is spreading ,God expects us to SOW His word of Hope and blessing into lives .You are the need of the world.Never give in to doubt.Sow love in people,Sow faith in the lives and be a blessing.We read the Lord gave a 100 fld harvest to Isaac and He became very rich and wealthy in times of recession.Child of God SOW in tears and reap with joy,.Carry the seeds with weeping and return homes with sheaves rejoicing.Hallelujah(Ps 126:5)
Read Gal 6:7-10.Do not be weary in doing good.Lets not be people who hurt...these are the days where God has called us to SOW into the hearts of people
God is faithful to give 100 fold harvest
3)SEEK(v15,18-22)
Isaac kept on digging wells.He unearthed the wells at the time of his father.This shows that we need to seek the presence of God.The presence of God is everywhere but we can appropriate only by spending time in digging through the word,persevering in prayer.Fasting and standing in the gap.The Bible says Seek ye first the kingdom of God and its righteousness and all these things will be added unto you(Mt 6:33)See Jer 2::13,Deut 28:29
4)SEE(v28-33)
The enemy who was hostile to you will come back to you.In the land of rejection God will lift you up.The world will see the God who was with you and blessed you in times of famine.The same Haman who lifted gallows for you will be the one who will take for a ride on the King's horse.I wish the Spirit take a grip on you and encourage you to be like Isaac.See the goodness of God ,see the God of turnarounds.See the Lord working for you,...Hallelujah...
May you be blessed prospered this month.Be of Good courage.I speak blessings and peace and deliverence in your life.May bondages,anxious thoughts break and let the Spirit of God take complete control
1)STAY(v2)
The Lord asks Isaac to STAY in the place and he specifically asks Him to STAY in the land.When situations rise against us,our natural tendency is to look for alternate solutions.If one thing that the Lord expects from us ,it is to STAY in His presence.People of God who stay in His presence will not affected by any external situations.Naomi and Elimelech went to Moab in times of famine and landed in great catastrophe.God expects us to be clothed by His power.See Ruth 2:8.Boaz asks Ruth to STAY in the field and not to go anywhere else.In Luke 24:49:Jesus asks His disciples to stay in the city till they are clothed with power from above.
So Isaac obeyed and stayed in Gerar.
2)SOW(v12-15)
We read Isaac planted crops.He sowed seeds in the time of famine.The world must have mocked him,but He believed in God and agreed with the promise the Lord gave Him in the above verses.When we agree with God we disagree with our flesh and situations.When suicides and hopelessness is spreading ,God expects us to SOW His word of Hope and blessing into lives .You are the need of the world.Never give in to doubt.Sow love in people,Sow faith in the lives and be a blessing.We read the Lord gave a 100 fld harvest to Isaac and He became very rich and wealthy in times of recession.Child of God SOW in tears and reap with joy,.Carry the seeds with weeping and return homes with sheaves rejoicing.Hallelujah(Ps 126:5)
Read Gal 6:7-10.Do not be weary in doing good.Lets not be people who hurt...these are the days where God has called us to SOW into the hearts of people
God is faithful to give 100 fold harvest
3)SEEK(v15,18-22)
Isaac kept on digging wells.He unearthed the wells at the time of his father.This shows that we need to seek the presence of God.The presence of God is everywhere but we can appropriate only by spending time in digging through the word,persevering in prayer.Fasting and standing in the gap.The Bible says Seek ye first the kingdom of God and its righteousness and all these things will be added unto you(Mt 6:33)See Jer 2::13,Deut 28:29
4)SEE(v28-33)
The enemy who was hostile to you will come back to you.In the land of rejection God will lift you up.The world will see the God who was with you and blessed you in times of famine.The same Haman who lifted gallows for you will be the one who will take for a ride on the King's horse.I wish the Spirit take a grip on you and encourage you to be like Isaac.See the goodness of God ,see the God of turnarounds.See the Lord working for you,...Hallelujah...
May you be blessed prospered this month.Be of Good courage.I speak blessings and peace and deliverence in your life.May bondages,anxious thoughts break and let the Spirit of God take complete control
My first glimpse of my baby
It was really awesome to see how the Lord was forming our baby.The first images were like WOOOOOOOOW,God is really great and He forms us,He makes our framework.His work in our life starts from the mother's womb and He wants to continue till we see His face.It looked like Sheba haha,said by the doctor and me and it was opening and closing its mouth.It was one of the best moments of my life.3rd April.2009.
Cradle hospital in jayanagar was the place and we truely cherished those moments,
Thank God
Cradle hospital in jayanagar was the place and we truely cherished those moments,
Thank God
Monday, March 02, 2009
March 2009-We will Live!!
Psalm 118:17I will not die but live,
and will proclaim what the LORD has done.
These are the days of pink slips,debts on the rise,Shattered dreams,broken hearts and people feel all is lost.For a child of God we need to understand and confess the goodness of the Lord.This month the Lord inspired me to tell all God’s people to make confessions of your faith.Your tongue can determine your destiny.So don’t think about giving up,I follow a God who is the Hope of glory.He is my hope hallelujah.
The word of God says that we are called to live and not die.God promises us life in abundance .
Let me share with you 3 vital life providers
1)THE WORD OF GOD
Matthew 4:4
Man shall not live by bread alone but by every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord.
We should understand that its not the calories that we get from bread or the meat that you eat that you live.Of course it helps,but I believe If God tells”Let Ashley Live” I shall live.Provision,protection will come as a package.My Life is not determined by the job I do,its by the word of God.Hallelujah.The centurion whom the Lord commented for his great faith said”One word from you can heal my servant”He compared the power of His words to that of the Lord.If I say come.one comes.if I say Go,one goes…Similarly Lord if you say Let me live,I shall live
2)The Faith in God
Hab 2:4
“but the righteous will live by his faith”
Without Faith in God ,we cannot live.A double minded person is unstable in all His ways.A doubting person cannot get anything from God.
When the disciples were facing a life threatening storm,the Lord looked at them and asked”where is your faith”.God looks at your faith.The amount of faith you have shows the maturity you have in God.
The faith you have signifies the belief you have in His power
Lets remind ourselves that without faith its impossible to please God.Its by faith men of the old were approved by God
3)The Spirit of God(Eze 47:9)
So where the river flows everything will live
The Holy Spirit is referred in the Bible many a times as a river , as a stream that flows from God.
Where the Spirit flows , there everything will live.As you open up to the Spirit of God,you will not die but will carry the power and life that the Spirit gives.Remember,when God breathed upon the Man whom He made out of mud and clay,he became a living being
Will you open up to the precious Spirit of God.Lets not live lives grieving the precious Spirit .O Hallelujah,I can fell and sense the presence of the Spirit all around me as I write this.
Let the Spirit of God take control of our lives,jobs,ministries,families and nation…as we open up to Him
Lets pray
Heavenly Father in thy presence we want to make a confession of faith”I shall not die,but live and will proclaim what the Lord has done.Precious Father send your word and help us to have tremendous faith in you.We want to open up our lives to the movement of the Spirit.Sweep across our lives,our jobs,our families,our nations so that we might live in thee and have partnership with the precious Spirit of God.We confess that closed doors be open,we bind the enemy and allow the Spirit to take us to the new level which you desire from us.Protect us.help us in the month of march.
We love you so much Lord.Do not take thy presence from us
This we pray in Jesus’s name
Amen
Maranatha
Ash
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Thanks,
With Best Regards,
Ashley Benjamin
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Wednesday, February 04, 2009
FEB 2008-DO HIS WORK
John 9:
4As long as it is day, we must do the work of him who sent me. Night is coming, when no one can work. 5While I am in the world, I am the light of the world."
We must do the work of Him who sent me
These days we hear a lot of news about the global economic slowdown,recession,unemployment,terrorism,wars…and we are living with lots of fears.F
or a child of God who believes and lives a purposeful life,there should not be fear of unemployment as we are already employed for the King of Kings.
In the verse above we see the Lord telling WE must.He included all of us and let me tell you we have a WORK to do and the reward is with the Lord.The economy of heaven’s is not for the greedy,its for the humble,meek,servants of the Lord who take heed to His word and work for His cause.
Some characteristics of a Worker of God
1)He has to Die to Himself(John 12:24)
I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds. 25The man who loves his life will lose it, while the man who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. 26Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me.
The Lord Jesus emphazised in working for Him.For that cause ,we need to hate our life,we need fo die to our self.Only if we do that we can be used of God and that will lead to eternal reward.
The Lord promises that the Father will honor those who serve Him.If the Father honors no one can put you down, if the father honors ,child of God ,its marvelous,but it takes so much from us.Dying to self and loving God more than the pleasures of the world
2)His Food longing will be to serve God(John 4:34)
34"My food," said Jesus, "is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work.
Jesus had no other longing than to finish the WORK of Him who sent him,Child of God you are Sent by God.You are not an accident.You are in the will of God and will you long to do His work.
While hanging on the cross,carrying all our sins,the son of God cried”It is finished”
3)His lifestyle will be to please God
3Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. 4No one serving as a soldier gets involved in civilian affairs—he wants to please his commanding officer. 5Similarly, if anyone competes as an athlete, he does not receive the victor's crown unless he competes according to the rules. 6The hardworking farmer should be the first to receive a share of the crops.
Pleasing God in our life…serving Him with all our heart, mind and strength.
The Lord needs faithful servants and He is looking for you and me
Remember the verse we saw at first,We must do the work of Hm
Let me ask you
1)What is your commitment to the work of God
2)How much time do you take pr day/week to do His work/think about His work
3) see acts 20:24 and pray with a commitment surrendering your life for the Master’s use
24However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the gospel of God's grace
4As long as it is day, we must do the work of him who sent me. Night is coming, when no one can work. 5While I am in the world, I am the light of the world."
We must do the work of Him who sent me
These days we hear a lot of news about the global economic slowdown,recession,unemployment,terrorism,wars…and we are living with lots of fears.F
or a child of God who believes and lives a purposeful life,there should not be fear of unemployment as we are already employed for the King of Kings.
In the verse above we see the Lord telling WE must.He included all of us and let me tell you we have a WORK to do and the reward is with the Lord.The economy of heaven’s is not for the greedy,its for the humble,meek,servants of the Lord who take heed to His word and work for His cause.
Some characteristics of a Worker of God
1)He has to Die to Himself(John 12:24)
I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds. 25The man who loves his life will lose it, while the man who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. 26Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me.
The Lord Jesus emphazised in working for Him.For that cause ,we need to hate our life,we need fo die to our self.Only if we do that we can be used of God and that will lead to eternal reward.
The Lord promises that the Father will honor those who serve Him.If the Father honors no one can put you down, if the father honors ,child of God ,its marvelous,but it takes so much from us.Dying to self and loving God more than the pleasures of the world
2)His Food longing will be to serve God(John 4:34)
34"My food," said Jesus, "is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work.
Jesus had no other longing than to finish the WORK of Him who sent him,Child of God you are Sent by God.You are not an accident.You are in the will of God and will you long to do His work.
While hanging on the cross,carrying all our sins,the son of God cried”It is finished”
3)His lifestyle will be to please God
3Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. 4No one serving as a soldier gets involved in civilian affairs—he wants to please his commanding officer. 5Similarly, if anyone competes as an athlete, he does not receive the victor's crown unless he competes according to the rules. 6The hardworking farmer should be the first to receive a share of the crops.
Pleasing God in our life…serving Him with all our heart, mind and strength.
The Lord needs faithful servants and He is looking for you and me
Remember the verse we saw at first,We must do the work of Hm
Let me ask you
1)What is your commitment to the work of God
2)How much time do you take pr day/week to do His work/think about His work
3) see acts 20:24 and pray with a commitment surrendering your life for the Master’s use
24However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the gospel of God's grace
Thursday, January 01, 2009
Go,Glow,Grow..2009
GO.GLOW,GROW 2009
Greetings dearest one in His precious name,
God’s mercy led us into the beginning of another new Year.We had a powerful time of praise word and worship in our church.Praise God
The Lord impressed into my heart that 2009 is going to be an year of Growth.
Growth in your Spiritual Life as you welcome the work of the Holy Ghost.Growth in your material aspects as you grow Spiritually.
John 4 describes the conversation of the Samaritan Lady with our Lord Jesus.
The Lord intervened in the life of the Samaritan Woman and the response of the Samaritan Woman was commendable.
1)GO.(V28)
The Samaritan Woman we see “LEFT HER JAR” and WENT back to the TOWN..This year the Lord asks us to GO to the Town where we belong.Our circle of influence.The Lord does not want us to be people who concentrate on our needs and miss out a great harvest.LEAVE YOUR JARS AND GET INTO THE TOWN.
Math28:18-20 SAYS.Go unto all nations making disciples,baptizing them in the name of the Father,Son and the Holy Ghost.TEACHING them to observe whatever I have commanded you to do.
HE PROMISES US HIS PRESENCE.
GEN 33;14:My presence shall go before thee and give thee rest
His presence will give us REST from Stress.May His presence fill you as you read this and take a decision to GO WITH HIS MIGHT into your families,friends,Cities.
2)GLOW(V39)
We read that because of the Woman’s TESTIMONY,they believed in Jesus.May we be TESTIMONIES that an entire City,en entire group and family will BELIEVE in the Lord.The world is dark.People who give no value to one another,who discourages us,whose lifestyle is filled with sin.The Bible says”Shine as stars Holding the word of God”.
Matt 5:14-16.Ye are the light of the world.SO let your light shine before men so that they may see your GOOD WORKS and glorify your father in heaven.
LET’s SHINE FOR JESUS.GLOW FOR JESUS(See IS60) for your promise as you shine.
3)GROW(v41-42)
The City of Samaria experienced a revival when Jesus was with them.We read that the CITY grew in the knowledge of God.They said to the woman,We believe in Jesus not because of what you said,but we ourselves have heard from Him.They asked Jesus to stay in that CITY for 2 more days.There were a large group of believers there.GROWTH happened there.
The Lord promises a GROWTH in your Ministry,in your CITY,in your Field,in your Jobs,in your families as you GO and GLOW like the Samaritan Woman,
1Cor 3:7 says”SO neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything,but ONLY GOD gives the GROWTH.
O child of God,if you are reading this and if the word is burning in your heart.Receive it with FAITH.Lord I claim your growth in this new year.
SEE 1PETER2:2
2PETER 3:18
Lets grow this year.
THE PROMISE FOR YOU”Joshua 1:6-9
6 "Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their forefathers to give them. 7 Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go. 8 Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. 9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go."
Father I pray for thy beloved people who have read thy word.May thy word come true in their lives.I pray for peace,protection and prosperity in their lives.
MAy we grow in your likeness.May our churches grow,our ministries grow,our spiritual lives grow.Help us to GO,GLOW AND GROW.Holy Father we invite the work of the Holy SPirit into our lives,we open up our families and cities and jobs to you.
This we pray in Jesus's name
AMen.
Greetings dearest one in His precious name,
God’s mercy led us into the beginning of another new Year.We had a powerful time of praise word and worship in our church.Praise God
The Lord impressed into my heart that 2009 is going to be an year of Growth.
Growth in your Spiritual Life as you welcome the work of the Holy Ghost.Growth in your material aspects as you grow Spiritually.
John 4 describes the conversation of the Samaritan Lady with our Lord Jesus.
The Lord intervened in the life of the Samaritan Woman and the response of the Samaritan Woman was commendable.
1)GO.(V28)
The Samaritan Woman we see “LEFT HER JAR” and WENT back to the TOWN..This year the Lord asks us to GO to the Town where we belong.Our circle of influence.The Lord does not want us to be people who concentrate on our needs and miss out a great harvest.LEAVE YOUR JARS AND GET INTO THE TOWN.
Math28:18-20 SAYS.Go unto all nations making disciples,baptizing them in the name of the Father,Son and the Holy Ghost.TEACHING them to observe whatever I have commanded you to do.
HE PROMISES US HIS PRESENCE.
GEN 33;14:My presence shall go before thee and give thee rest
His presence will give us REST from Stress.May His presence fill you as you read this and take a decision to GO WITH HIS MIGHT into your families,friends,Cities.
2)GLOW(V39)
We read that because of the Woman’s TESTIMONY,they believed in Jesus.May we be TESTIMONIES that an entire City,en entire group and family will BELIEVE in the Lord.The world is dark.People who give no value to one another,who discourages us,whose lifestyle is filled with sin.The Bible says”Shine as stars Holding the word of God”.
Matt 5:14-16.Ye are the light of the world.SO let your light shine before men so that they may see your GOOD WORKS and glorify your father in heaven.
LET’s SHINE FOR JESUS.GLOW FOR JESUS(See IS60) for your promise as you shine.
3)GROW(v41-42)
The City of Samaria experienced a revival when Jesus was with them.We read that the CITY grew in the knowledge of God.They said to the woman,We believe in Jesus not because of what you said,but we ourselves have heard from Him.They asked Jesus to stay in that CITY for 2 more days.There were a large group of believers there.GROWTH happened there.
The Lord promises a GROWTH in your Ministry,in your CITY,in your Field,in your Jobs,in your families as you GO and GLOW like the Samaritan Woman,
1Cor 3:7 says”SO neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything,but ONLY GOD gives the GROWTH.
O child of God,if you are reading this and if the word is burning in your heart.Receive it with FAITH.Lord I claim your growth in this new year.
SEE 1PETER2:2
2PETER 3:18
Lets grow this year.
THE PROMISE FOR YOU”Joshua 1:6-9
6 "Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their forefathers to give them. 7 Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go. 8 Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. 9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go."
Father I pray for thy beloved people who have read thy word.May thy word come true in their lives.I pray for peace,protection and prosperity in their lives.
MAy we grow in your likeness.May our churches grow,our ministries grow,our spiritual lives grow.Help us to GO,GLOW AND GROW.Holy Father we invite the work of the Holy SPirit into our lives,we open up our families and cities and jobs to you.
This we pray in Jesus's name
AMen.
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