Greater is HE and HIS!!!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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

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

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

Heavens ...it opens!!

Christmas..............thats what December brings along with it every year...Time to be free,relaxed,looking at where we stand..taking new commitments for the new year..The last 31 days are really greatly anticipated..Let me just ask you as one year is going to pass us by..

HOW MANY PEOPLE WERE BLESSED THROUGH YOU??

TO HOW MANY HAVE WE TOLD THE GOOD NEWS??

Have we faithfully done what He expects from us..

Let me not take much of your time..Christ is in us coz Heavens were open to us..allow me to elaborate a bit..

Jacob feared Esau after being blessed by Isaac.Though we are blessed there are many things which we fer of rite??Blessings doesnt take our fear away many a time..but blessings will always lead you to Him..Jacob fearful could not walk a bit more as it became so dark..Fleeing from home in fear..dont know what will happen next..In the place called Luz..he took one stone from there and started sleeping..heavens were opened to Him...Luz turned put to be Bethel!!

Stephen was being "stoned" for speaking the goodnews..Is there anyone out being 'Stoned" by the world for fearlessly being a witness of Christ..Pain was excruciating......but.but..Stephen "Full of the Holy Ghost" looked up and saw the heavens opened!!!The earthly pain didnt prevent the heavens from being opened!!

John,the disciple whom Christ loved the most was exiled to Patmos..All around Him were bones and no one else.. the fellowhip He was missing..he was missing his "children'..a lot.Noone to sing with Him..pray with Him..but..hallejujah..heavens opened..Patmos truned out to be the REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST!!!

To make it short..Fear of man or future...pain from the stoning world..loneliness in an island nothing prevented Heavens being opened..Thats what Happened in that hour also when Christ was born in this world..The sins in the world..the pain He was going to undergoe..The rejection he was gonna get,the betrayal from his close aids..Nothing prevented the Heavens from being opened as someone said"the Love for His children was greater than the pain of the journey!!"

This season its my earnest prayer and I believe this is His will that in midst of all you face..The happiness,sorrows,sickness,loneliness..YOU WILL SEE THE HEAVENS OPENED
Amen...Have a great season of Christmas and a may God give us grace to step into 2007 with so much of grace!!
With love and prayersMaranathaBenjamin,Anita,Anila and Ashley
http://ashleybenjamin.blogspot.com/

Tired??have wings;-)

Tired???
Elijah after the single man victory slew the prophets of baal,who spread evil amongst God's people ,ran to the top of Mount Carmel.Its easy sliding down or walking down..its always hard walking up!!!Elijah climbed on the top and placed His head between His feet and started praying,He only got up after He saw his servant reported a small cloud..a small sign..hallelujah...Let me tell a mystery and proceed..never get up from ur time with God unless you perceive a small sign..a small cloud..Down came Elijah.he asked the king to go fast as the rain approached.The Bible is very clear wen we see ELIJAH reached on foot faster than ahab on the chariots~~

Philip was asked by the Lord to go to the desert road—that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.Purpose to proclaim the goodnews to Ethiopian eunuch, an important official in charge of all the treasury of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians. The talk ended in the baptism of this official..see what happened next"When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord suddenly took Philip away"..the transport of Philip was a greater one than the rich ethiopian...

Christ the image of God..who came down as a man dispersed the crowds after a busy day and went up a mountain to pray...He was not too tired to wait in His Father's feet..See Him walking on the waters coming at the fourth watch of the night to the weary ,torn down disciples..

All these people lived in flesh...but they waited..they were not too tired that they never waited..
The secret was seen by Isaiah when He said30Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall:
31But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

The secret is when the world walks on their foot...move in their chariots,the child of God who waits for God..O I cant type this...Who hopes in the Lord..that little boy with polio,that diseased ladywith paralysis,the discouraged soul when they wait on God..they neednt walk..but they will have wings...wings that take you ahead of ahab,wings that take you to the divine service,wings that enable you to walk on water..

THEY SHALL MOUNT UP WITH WINGS LIKE EAGLES they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
Do u walk and get tired...Its time to wait and mount up with WINGS!!!God bless you through His word

Its all HiM!!!

Noah was asked to build an ark,the design was God's ,He was the chief architect.The wood prescibed was Gopher ,who all should be inside,the measurements of everything to be used,everything was given by God.The mind was God's,His hand had the resources,Noah had to build.

Moses was asked to build a tabernacle,so that God could dwell amongst His people.The specification was His,God was the chief architect.Moses was not person to build it.Bezelel was given that intelligent Spirit.In Short it was in God's mind,the resources were in God's hand,Moses had to execute.

God wont ask neither will He lead you to go through a path which His mind has not seen nor His hands short of resources.If he asks you to do something...always understand this truth..IT is in His mind and resources are in His Hands!!!

Come to the womb of your mom....He had a design,His hands carefully knit you,those nerve fibres to grow,those tendons to shape you...absolutely everything.No interference from outside...He saw a temple for Him to dwell....You were in God's mind,the resources were His..HE HIMSELF had to work....

Come to the cross..it was in the mind of God....crucifixtion was the cup Jesus saw in the garden of gethsamane...it was in God's mind,He himself did it..


Psalmist saw this understood these and sang
"The earth and its fulness belongs to God"..........
I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.
My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth,
your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.
How precious to [b] me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them!

Endnote:Many a time we give a lot of credit to man made structures....we give lot of credit to instruments who carry out God's plan..Have we apreciated the work which He Himself carried out on the Cross??Have we apprecaited and lived according to what He did in your mother's womb??
ITS ALL IN HIS MIND..ITS ALL IN HIS HANDS.........

Stay and Go!!

Christ after He rose again from the dead appered to the disciples for 40 days..He was proving to them that He was alive when He appeared to them when the doors were shut..Let me not proceed from here without telling you that..werent there times when we felt ourselves afraid,shut in...we didnt ask him to come.we acted as if He was dead..BUT HE CAME>>>Whispering PEace...........showing those scars of love,talking to us and we felt our hearts burning...restoring us when we ate of His provision,blessed us and we were filled with joy...ITS JESUS.....WHO IS ALIVE...for you and me..

He specified two things that caught my attention..he asked His disciples not to hurry but tarry.....Stay in Jerusalem,till you are clothed with power from above..feeling void??comfortless?powerless??dont be in hurry....lets stop....stop from our routine...We need to get clothed.If you dont have power..its equivalent to nakedness..We all love being clothed except for some perverts who take shame in their nakedness....We take time to clothe..we wash oursleves..we take time selcting the best cloth...Child of God,its time to get clothed from above...How??WAIT....Be still..dont b in a hurry...wash yourself..wait..He is faithful to clothe us

Then He said"GO...."....after getting clothed we dont stay idle..we go...go into the world...When people see us..they see us with our Clothes put on...The heavenly power displayed in our lives..The grace that is shining on your face..the calmness we have in solving problems..The sanctity by which we conduct ourselves..
Yes...take time..dont be ina hurry.....First experience the risen Christ..Stay where you are till you are clothed..Go into the world.........He is coming soon to take us....

Jesus, keep me near the cross,
There a precious fountainFree to all,
a healing streamFlows from Calvary’s mountain.
Refrain
In the cross, in the cross,Be my gloryever;
Till my raptured soul shall findRest beyond the river.

Near the cross, a trembling soul,
Love and mercy found me;
There the bright and morning star
Sheds its beams around me.Refrain

Near the cross! O Lamb of God,
Bring its scenes before me;
Help me walk from day to day,
With its shadows o’er me.
Refrain

Near the cross I’ll watch and wait
Hoping, trusting ever,
Till I reach the golden strand,
Just beyond the river.Refrain

Unstable life------but Firm shelter!!

Abraham was born in a rich city in a prestigious family...but He wandered after he got the call........Egypt,Moriah...fights,struggles,pain..Life was not quiet.... but was was secure in God's plan

Joseph started well..father's favorite,enemy of brothers..Life went from house,pit,pothiphars house,prison and palace.....Life was not quiet..but He was secure

Moses was born in a dangerous situation when the Pharoah had given orders to kill all hebrew babies.
He was born in a poor hebrew family,spent some tme in Nile river after 3 months..was reared up by Pharoah's daughter..........grew in the palace,fled to Midian..........led the Israelites out..Life was not quiet..in the world but secure in God's plan



David a young lad..........unrecognized in His family....shepherd of His sheep.........Lion,bear,Goliath...
His life was centered in the Forest for some time..then in the palace in front of an evil Spirit...In Philistine under fear..........Life was not quiet but was secure in God's plan


Jesus born in a manger...grew as a carpenter...tempted in the wilderness...rejected by men...Bethlehem,Jordan,Desert,Galilee,Samaria.................Calvary...........Unstable circumstances..but was secure and had victory..

ENDNOTE:Their experiences were different,They lived in different places as time passed..they had different experiences..had fierce battles..but they stood firm..How??
Answer Ps 91:1.........."1 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High
will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. [a]
2 I will say [b] of the LORD, "He is my refuge and my fortress,
my God, in whom I trust."
Dwell in His shelter.rest in the shadow of the almighty.......GOD"S PLANS WLL BE FULFILLED

Heavenly Greeting!!!!!!!!

Hail!O favored one........Mary was puzzled by this greeting!!An angel..........she must have heard about angels..but here is onegreeting her.Heavens are so much interested in greeting the chosen ones.and heavens do MEAN IT!!

Fearful Gideon was also greeted by the angel of God.........."O Mighty man of valor..The Lord is with you"...to that person who was afraid to thresh the grain coz of His enemies.heavens addressed him as MIGHTY MAN OF VALOR..

Daniel was so full in awe when he heard the angel telling Him............"for thou art greatly beloved".......

Child of God heavenly salutation is not based on your earthly achievements or situations or based on you past.............Mary was not in the excellent of situations when the angel saidHAIL O Favored one.but heavens knew the power behind that greeting and who MARY was gonna be.Fearful Gideon dint understnad when he was greeted as MIGHTY MAN OF VALOR..but heavnes knew that this fearful man was going to defeat the mighty midianites.

The Backslidden disciples heard the voice of the master greeting them"CHILDREN....................."
He knew that these were the chosen ones who would declare to the ends of the earth abt the Gospel.

How are the heavens greeting YOU>>?>

Nothing could stop em!!

Nothing could stop em!!!!------------------------------------------

In the rough sea..the disciples were perplexed..they must have raised their eyebrows,"why did the master allow us to row like this??"But in the fourth watch of the night,when no one was there to help them,here came the Master.The disciples were puzzled and afraid.Jesus said "fear not,its me"....Child of God reading this......See His presence drawing close to you in midst of the storms you are facing.hear His voice"Fear NOT"Excited Peter said.."If its you,ask me to come to you"...Christ who never rejects anyone said "COME"..The gravitational force of the earth became powerless in front of the HIgher calling.The deep and rough sea and the raging storm could'nt prevent Peter from reaching Christ!!

Zacchaeus the tax collector was short in size.the city branded "sinner"...the chances of Him seeing Christ was less,but deep down the desire was strong.The noblest of all desires.........Christ saw the desire of the Zacchaeus ,as He kept moving........His physical state couldn't stop Him from meeting Christ.God who honors the strong desires

The woman who had an issue of blood for 12 years,all her livelihood was spent on her treatment..The crowds pressed around jesus..The diseases,the loss,neither the crowd coud stop that woman who had strong faith..She was unstoppable in reaching Christ!!

Barthimaeus knew it was His day..he was blind,but noone could stop His loud voice that was crying for mercy...Crowd turned their backs..but Christ stopped..

Raging sea,limitations,losses ,diseases..nothing stopped them They made it to Christ..they were unstoppable.....COZ OF THE STRONGER CALLING,DESIRE,FAITH AMD PRAYER..Do v have a lesson here??

Not By Power Not by Might BuT...........!!!!!!!!!!

In the beginning...........the earth was formless and void.See what is narrated in Genesis 1
1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 Now the earth was [a] formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.
3 And God said, "Let there be light,"

It was not a great enviroment..circumstances when it is dark..nothing around

but see the act of the Spirit....the Spirit was hovering over the waters and God said..."Let there be light"

Listen..before anywork that God undertakes...The Spirit's activity is decisive..

The Temple was destroyed..the people of Israel were buredened..Things were not happening the way it should be..
But in Zechariah 4:6
So he said to me, "This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: 'Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,' says the LORD Almighty.

The Lord took Ezekial...round and round the valley filled wth dry bones...He asked..Will these bones live??

"Son of man, can these bones live?" I said, "O Sovereign LORD, you alone know." 4 Then he said to me, "Prophesy to these bones and say to them, 'Dry bones, hear the word of the LORD! 5 This is what the Sovereign LORD says to these bones: I will make breath [a] enter you, and you will come to life. 6 I will attach tendons to you and make flesh come upon you and cover you with skin; I will put breath in you, and you will come to life. Then you will know that I am the LORD.' "

Am telling an important truth to you.............Listen carefully..The circumstance you are in, might not be so good..It must be like the earth which was formless and void..You might be seeing a destruction in your spiritual life..like the rubbles in the temple of Jerusalem..or you might be walking around dry bones...With fear and anxiety..INVITE THE SPIRIT into that area of yours..God will work....

Let those cells in your body be under the work of the Holy Ghost..That ministry devoid of power..ask God to breathe on it..Marriage life..broken relationships..debt..financial burdenEducational difficulty......Ask the Holy Ghost to come over it...Soon you will say"'Not by might nor by power, but by The Spirit
hallelujah
Sing these songs and be drenched under the anointing for the anointing shall break every yoke

Holy Spirit, Thou Art Welcome in this Place,
Holy Spirit, Thou Art Welcome in this Place;
Omnipotent Father of Mercy and Grace,Thou Art Welcome in this Place.
Verse 1
Lord, in Thy Presence There's Healing Divine;
No Other Power Can Save, Lord, but Thine;
Holy Spirit, Thou Art Welcome in this Place,Thou Art Welcome in this Place
Verse 2
Fill All the Hungry and Empty Within;
Restore Us, Oh Father, Revive Us Again;
Holy Spirit, Thou Art Welcome in this Place,
Thou Art Welcome in this Place ---------------------------------------------

Sweep over my soul(2)Sweet Spirit sweep over my soul
My rest is completeAs I sit at thy feet
Sweet Spirit,sweep over my soul------------------------------------

Spirit of the Living God,Fall afresh on me(2)Break me,melt me,Mould me and fill meSpirit of the Living God Fall afresh on me..---------------------------------------

His provision Before The neeD!!

Jesus kept on speaking for a quite log time..........

Time was not a barrier when he spoke and walked on this earth...His voice was so powerful that people forgot their tiredness and hunger...This is what it means for the creation to be with theCreator..But how often we do not enjoy the sweetness of His presence..

Our eyes stay glued on the watch..on our body..rather than Him..

Lets move ...Three days this crowd was with Him and Master understood the need for food....Before anyone asked Him..

Child of God..heavenly Father knows what you need when you are with Him before you ask Him....??

What a glorious truth...but let me share with you something deeper.

Without seeing that Boy with 5 loaves and 2 Fish He wont take us with Him..He knows to provide your need where He takes you.
Abraham was asked by God to offer up His only son whom He loved so much Isaac as a burnt offering!!Before Abraham climbed the Mount Moriah there was the Ram brought by God...
Without seeing the Widow of Zarephath,the brook Cherith did not dry for Elijah nor the food brought by the Ravens stopped....
Without seeing Christ on the cross and raising Him up,he didnt chose to plant the Human race on Earth......

What a glorious truth...........Before the need arises He sees the provision for you!!Be happy.......Stay where you are .......He is in control.....Hallelujah

Ur deeper need--------------------

The man was there for 35 long years in the pool of Bethesda.His desire was to jump when the angel stirs the water and get healed.Gradually the need was a SOMEONE who would help him jump.The deeper need was Healing but he was looking for that SOMEONE...

There was a man who was crippled from birth..He gave up on Himself and was asking alms and living outisde the gate called BEAUTIFUL in the Temple...His deeper need was Healing..but this man substituted Deeper need for alms.

Mary and Martha was shocked because jesus didnt turn up...Lazarus was dead and gone...their need was substituted by their reasonming"Lord if u were here ,y brother would have been alive"

Child of God..What is that deeper need you have and the good news is Christ wont substitute anything for that!!!

The man at the pool of bethesda needed a SOMEONE to put him..But Christ came before Him..not for carrying Him and putting Him in the pool but asking Him to" Rise up,take up your bed and WALK".

The man at the temple needed money..but The name of Jesus provided Him healing....A far greater joy that money couldnt give,..Peter Said"Siver and Gold have i none..but What i have I give to you..In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth Rise up and walk"
Jesus didnt console mary and martha by justifying why he was Late..He shouted LAZARUS COME OUT!!!!!!!!

ENdNote:HE knows ur deeper need and wont substitute anything else for that!!!!

It doesnt Matter!!!!!!!!----------when He is there

The boat in which the creator of this world was resting began to toss about..
The storm was too much the wind was against them..........But the Master was in the boat..

The wedding at Cana had many VVIp's..........crowds more than expected turned up..
The wine they had prepared ran short............accusers,critics all were there..
But the one who mattered was there in the HOUSE...He was there........though the Wine was not there..

The House in Bethany.........suddenly was gloomy.Young Lazarus was no more...the loving sisters Mary and Martha had sent word to the Healer "The one whom you love is Sick".........They thought Jesus their closest friend would come and heal them.
No,He didnt turn up..Death was there.........Paid mourners were there......But the one who mattered came...In times of sorrow,unbearable pain when people gave up hope
on them..He was there..The resurrection and life!!!

Child of God....Storms doesnt matter when the one who created them is in the boat..He is strong to pronounce PEACE.........!!The waves and winds will obey HIM.
Shortages in life doesnt matter when the one who provides for you is there..he is jehovah-Jireh who supplies all YOUR NEEDS according To His riches.He will turn water to Wine!!
Your face will never be put to shame.
Death doesnt matter when the one who is the ressurection and life is near you..he will weep with you in your intense sorrow..But also will raise Lazarus from the dead!!

IF GOD IS FOR US WHO CAN BE AGAINST US!!!??

RelatiosHip(5)-Sustaining Relatioships

RELATIONSHIP(5)-Sustaining a Relationship
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Many a time we fail in sustaining a relationship..Have you ever wondered,why murder is happening in the world,why wars??
Why divorces..??why hatred..??People do not sustain the relationship..THE FIRST LOVE IS LOST!!!!!!!!!!!!!
With my limited knowledge let me lean on His grace to impress some thoughts on How to sustain a relationship..
LET ME TELL YOU
1)RESPECT...........To sustain a relationship we need to respect one another..
There is a saying"Give Respect and take Respect"....Our lives should be worthy of respect..
RElationships however "CLOSE" should RESPECT one another and their feelings.
Rom 12:10.Honor one another above yourselves
2)ENCOURAGEMENT........Relationships never should be taeraing down..but it should build one another...
Encouraging one another..Lifting one another always leaves a mark....
3)Love-As i Told perfect love should not only the starting of a relation but it should continue..

4)Adaptability:Its natural that through our relationships,misunderstandings camn happen...circumstances may not be the same always..its our duty to adapt as per the change imposed.
Adaptablity is very important in sustaining a relationship..So i have heard in marriages where the couple telling./.."In better and worse,in richness and poverty,in sickeness and in health" to cherish one another.
Not only in marital life..this can be extended across all possbile relationships.

5)Trust;Trustuing one another is very important....We should have so much confidence in our relationships..Relationships should be based on a determination that will make it work!!
Even God expects the trust of His children so much...When we trust one another we feel so good!!

6)Influence:In sustaining a relationship,the influnce we have amongst this is so vital.I have heard of children who have lost the love of their parents and they dont feel like loving them,because of the negative influence they have had on the children.
In our relationships...is selfishness taking a prime place...Is it our dreams that we want to fulfil..Do we have the heart to look into the lives of others and what is the influence we have on them..If it is negative..lets correct it..Ask the Holy Ghost to fill you
with His power in exerting a postive influence,

7)Openness:Our lives should be transparent...should be also open to change..As we are transparent and ready always for the betterment of anything..our relationships can sustain

8)NO to ego ,No to anything that breaks relationship..SAY NO To the things that harm a best relationship..
THESE points are summarized in the Word"RELATION"...

Above all trust in the almighty God..Let Him be the LORD of our relationships...
When He dictates ..everything absolutely everything will fall in place;-)

"Guard your heart with all diligence,for out of it flows issues of Life"
Father I pray for thy child who took time to read what thou wanted to say to them.Lord be the Lord of our relationships..Rule every aspect of that.
May broken relatioships be mended in Jesus name..Aid us by thy Spirit ..to be like you O Lord..Mould us and make us..
Thank you Lord..
In Jesus name we pray
Amen

Maranatha
ash

Relatioships(4)-Hierarchy

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The Relationship heirarchy
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Am so glad from many reponses that this study on relatioships is being a blessing and is hitting the enemy's camp...Pray for me too...
Let me come to one important aspect in Relationship...The hierarchy..(The priority we need to have)..
Trust this will also help all of us in our walk with God.

GOD EXPECTS US TO PLACE HIM FIRST IN EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!

IN OUR RELATIONSHIP HIERARACHY HE SHOULD BE THE FIRST!!
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Abraham was blessed with Isaac.Abraham was so happy..Guess he should have loved issac so much..that in genesis 22..God breaks forth and says..
TAKE YOUR ONLY SON>>>THE ONE WHOM YOU LOVE MOST...and offer him to me as a sacrifcie.
Why did the Lord let this acid test on ABRAHAM..Answer is very simple..God was so interested in knowing whom ABRAHAM loved the most!

Blessings God give us....but do we love the blessings more than the one who blessed us??

God is very interestd in us that he cant bear our attention getng divided...
ISnt it strange that wen we have no job..we pray a lot..and we we get one we forget the one who blessed us
Isnt it strange that wen we lack many things in life..we call on..cr7 to Him..but once things are set right..we cooly nowingly or unknowingly say to our dear God
"God,thank you..bye byeeeeeeee""

Think abt this...if you need to get back to Him..do it...
Matt 6;33
33But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness,
Mat 10
37"Anyone who loves his father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me; 38and anyone who does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me. 39Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.

Who is first in your relatioship hierarchy??The time whom you spend with ??The one whom you talk maximum to??To whom you maximum give??
Think abt it,,,

2)The second in our relationship hierarchy should be our PARENTS
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Exodus 22:12
"Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you.
Eph 6:1
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2"Honor your father and mother"—which is the first commandment with a promise— 3"that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth."[a]
The bible clearly mentions the obedience which we need to have.
Isaac obeyed abraham..Christ displayed supreme obedience as He obeyed the Father evn to die on a cross...
How do we honor our parents??DO we give them importance in decisions we take??
Do we regard them??Check this out...

I thank God for our precious parents who led us thus far..Lets honor them...lets better do that.

All other relatioships should fall under this....Husband-wife,friends..etc..
Check out your relatioship hierarchy...Its revealed by your actions..
BY words we can say I have God...i love Him first..i love my parents etc..WHAT DO YOU DO TO PROVE THAT..

Lets not get too attached to the blessings that we forget the one who blessed us...

If at all you need a reunion with God..Do that now.these moments in the stillness of your heart...take a decision to honor your God and your parents.
May The blessed Lord help u do that

I love You, Lord and I lift my voice
To worship You, O my soul rejoice
Take Joy, my King in what You hear
May it be a sweet sweet sound
In Your ear

Relationships(3)-Foundation

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FOundation of a relationship
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RElationships......
.wow trust we have learn together various aspects regarding this..Let me come to an important
point..
TRust this discourse will bless all of us..

THE FOUNDATION OF ANY RELATIOSHIP IS LOVE
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Many of us start relationships based on FEELINGS or EMOTIONs.Sudden feeling..

When feelings or emotions become the foundation of our relationships..IT WONT LAST;-)

RELATIONSHIPS BASED ON LOVE WILL LAST-----------------!@$

The Bible is a book of the best love story!!
Man sinned..He said in His actions he didnt want God..BUT GOD loved the world You and me While we were unlovable..

Thats love...When everything is good and lovely..we say we "love" a person(Attractivity) ..Thats not love..thats emotion..
Do we get attracted to a person who is ugly...wanted by no one...??i see many eyebrows raised;-)
When we think of them …when we do something even for them.THATS LOVE...The highest form f love..
Thats what heavens did..Christ loved us and gave His life..while we were ugly..THATS LOVE!!!!

Let me go thru 1 corinthians chapter 13..
There are several characteristics of LOVE mentioned here
LOVE IS PATIENT....
Patience we wait on our friend..we wont give up on one another,,
God is so patient to wait for His creation to belive Him , to start a relationship with Him..ELSE WE ALL WOULD HAVE BEEN CONSUMED BY NOW..
Wow that is love...God is so patient with us because HE IS LOVE

lOVE IS KIND...The acts we do..to help one another..IT i so kind...God diplayed His kindness to us...Are we kind to one another in our relationships??

LOVE DOES NOT ENVY..No envy...it never thinks bad abt others...If we love one another we wont envy others as they become blessed...

LOVE DOES NOT BOAST....O God..if we do some good to anyone we love to tell it with a loud speaker..

I DID THIS TO HIM...Love doesnt boast...
LOVE IS NOT PROUD..A proud person cant love,...Humbleness always generates love

LOVE IS NOT RUDE---It does not beahve in an unsocial manner...VIOLENCE we see evrywhere..killing and figthing..No bodies can stop the wars and the rude nature of man..except God's love.

LOVE IS not self-seeking---We expect many thing from our relationships..Relationship based on LOVE DOES NOT EXPECT ANYTHING...hard to digest rite???LOVE GIVES,GIVE S and GIVES...
Never expects/...CHRIST GAVE HIMSELF FOR US>>He didnt sign a contract with mankind and die on that cross...He didn’t
THATS love!!
LOVE IS NOT EASILY ANGERED--we live in world that makes us angry so easily..its very easy to get provoked..a person filled with love IS NOT ANGERED easily..
LOVE KEEPS NO RECORD OF WRONGS..Search our hearts..we have many hurts caused by relationships..BUT LOVE ERASES ALL THAT..Perfect love covers the multitude of Sins

Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth---It rejoices with Truth..it cant bear evil...tpo make it in common terms..we see a media that GLORIFIES VIOLENCE and EVIL>.LOVE DOESNT DELIGHT IN EVIL….these days “love” rejoices in premarital sex which is EVIL..it rejoices in UNHOLY relatioships which is EVIL…compromises on the vital spiritual values that can cost eternity…

LOVE ALWAYS PROTECTS...Gods proetction in our lives match no comparison..we also need to protect one another
LOVE ALWAYS TRUSTS...Trust is the backbone of every relationship based on love...
Trusting one another..not believing in circumstances and gossips....

LOVE ALWAYS HOPES...It is not weary..love always hopes
LOVE ALWAYS PERSEVERES...

LOVE NEVER FAILS......Wow...so beautiful..it never fails...Gods love for you it never fails..

Even in the church of the living God we find so many Hi talented people..Great men and women of God who are gifted by prophecy and tongues..
ITS SO RARE SO SO RARE to find people of God with this Gift called LOVE>...

What can we do??so clear...you can make a difference if you become a carrier of divine love..You can set an example in your relationships based on love...in this fragile world of relationships

The Holy Ghost can aid you

Rom 5:5
because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.


May the blessed Lord fill you with His love as you read this...Let me stop..Let the Holy Ghost continue to work...

May our relationships be based on LOVE AND NOT ON feelings!!!
maranatha
ash

Relationships(2)-Garden of you heart

GARDEN OF YOUR HEART
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The relationship that God desires!!!
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Let me state some important facts that God expects in our relationship with HIM

1)Accept the invitation wholeheartedly
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The heart matters a lot in our relationships.The relationship spoilt by the devil in the garden of EDEN was reestablished when
CHRIST wholeheartedly died and paid the price on the cross.....God left His heavenly pleasures..came down,became one amongst us..
1)HE Committed NO SIN....(1 Peter 2:22)
2)HE HAD NO SIN... (1John3:5)
3)HE KNEW NO SIN(2 Cor 5:21)

HE ShoweD the BEST WAY OF RESTORING BROKEN RELATIONSHIPS...

*HE humbled,no room for ego...He lowered Himself..

ARE u facing a lost relatioship..in marriage,with parents,between friends..??
The only way to mend that is to HUMBLE...GIve no room for ego.

Christ loved us..and He knocks gently at the door...(rev 3:20).............

OPENING YOUR HEART..to His voice...yes to the one who left everything,gave up everything for you...You accept the invitation.

2)BELIEVE AND CONFESS WHOLE HEARTEDLY
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Healthy relationships are built upon TRUST...that too from your heart..

That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

Beliveing in that all important place and confessing with your mouth...accepting Him..starts this divine relationship....

Whats the state of that relationship in your heart...

Have you lost that relationship..You can always renew it..

GIVE HIM YOUR WHOLE HEART..not bits and pieces..Crown Him Lord over every are of your life..SEE THE DIFFERENCE HE MAKES...........WHen this relationship is strong..The earthly relationships will be guided by Him.

"into my heart,into my heart
Come into my heart,Lord jesus
Come in today,Come in to stay
Come into my heart Lord Lesus"

maranatha
ash

Relationships(2)-Garden of you heart

GARDEN OF YOUR HEART
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The relationship that God desires!!!
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Let me state some important facts that God expects in our relationship with HIM

1)Accept the invitation wholeheartedly
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The heart matters a lot in our relationships.The relationship spoilt by the devil in the garden of EDEN was reestablished when
CHRIST wholeheartedly died and paid the price on the cross.....God left His heavenly pleasures..came down,became one amongst us..
1)HE Committed NO SIN....(1 Peter 2:22)
2)HE HAD NO SIN... (1John3:5)
3)HE KNEW NO SIN(2 Cor 5:21)

HE ShoweD the BEST WAY OF RESTORING BROKEN RELATIONSHIPS...

*HE humbled,no room for ego...He lowered Himself..

ARE u facing a lost relatioship..in marriage,with parents,between friends..??
The only way to mend that is to HUMBLE...GIve no room for ego.

Christ loved us..and He knocks gently at the door...(rev 3:20).............

OPENING YOUR HEART..to His voice...yes to the one who left everything,gave up everything for you...You accept the invitation.

2)BELIEVE AND CONFESS WHOLE HEARTEDLY
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Healthy relationships are built upon TRUST...that too from your heart..

That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

Beliveing in that all important place and confessing with your mouth...accepting Him..starts this divine relationship....

Whats the state of that relationship in your heart...

Have you lost that relationship..You can always renew it..

GIVE HIM YOUR WHOLE HEART..not bits and pieces..Crown Him Lord over every are of your life..SEE THE DIFFERENCE HE MAKES...........WHen this relationship is strong..The earthly relationships will be guided by Him.

"into my heart,into my heart
Come into my heart,Lord jesus
Come in today,Come in to stay
Come into my heart Lord Lesus"

maranatha
ash

Reltaionships(1)-Garden of Eden

GARDEN OF EDEN
1)God--the originator of relationships
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In the garden of Eden..God created ADAM in His own image..God saw that the MAN was good..The purpose of God creating Adam was to see Himself in ADAM...Our image casts out on who we are..GOD THE FATHER,GOD-THE SON and GOD the Holy Ghost created BODY,SOUL and SPIRIT in Man.

.Now listen.. the triune God together..there is such exchange of love.They delight so much in their fellowship..SUCH EXPLOSION OF LOVE!!

When God created man He wanted man to be storehouse of that love...

He expected man to have that love..God cherished always the fellowship He has with man..and OF ALL THE THINGS YOU GIVE GOD NOTHING COMPARES TO THE JOY HE HAS WHEN YOU GO TO HIM WITH ALL HIS LOVE IN YOUR HEART AND CONVERSE....GOD CREATED MAN FOR A RELATIONSHIP WITH HIM...
Gen 1
"Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, [b] and over all the creatures that move along the ground."

27 So God created man in his own image,
in the image of God he created him;



He understood that MAN was lonely...

18 The LORD God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him."

19 Now the LORD God had formed out of the ground all the beasts of the field and all the birds of the air. He brought them to the man to see what he would name them; and whatever the man called each living creature, that was its name. 20 So the man gave names to all the livestock, the birds of the air and all the beasts of the field.
But for Adam [h] no suitable helper was found. 21 So the LORD God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep; and while he was sleeping, he took one of the man's ribs [i] and closed up the place with flesh. 22 Then the LORD God made a woman from the rib [j] he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man.

23 The man said,
"This is now bone of my bones
and flesh of my flesh;
she shall be called 'woman, [k] '
for she was taken out of man."

24 For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.

The man whom God created felt the vaccum..for a deeper relationship and there God comes as a help..O GOD KNOWS YOUR DEEPER LONGING!!He the one who created you knows what you need and whom you need!!!

God worked when man was sleeping..;-)

... the Bible is a book of relationships!!!

Some conclusions from the Garden of Eden
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1)God is the one who establishes relationships...He created Adam..He brought Eve to Him.

2)Devil wants to spoil relationships...HE DESPERATELY WANTS YOU TO LOSE THE RELATIONSHIP YOU HAVE WITH GOD
He came by questioning God..questioning His word...Has the Lord told you??Why did the Lord tell you...??In the modern world also its like that.....NEVER LET ANYONE QUESTION YOUR GOD OR THE WORDS HE HAS SPOKEN...

3)ADAM took heed to EVE....that He forgot the WORD OF GOD..in a split of second he disobeyed God...It eventually spoilt His relationship with God.RElationships established by God spoil when we forget His word.

4)NEVER LET THE HUMAN RELATIONSHIP DICTATE YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD..BUT LET THE DIVINE RELATIONSHIP DICTATE YOUR HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS.

I am leaning on His grace to continue again....I pray that his word will be a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path.

THINK FOR A MINUTE...What is the state of your relatioship with God??
What all do you do to maintain the intimacy of that relatioship.??
WHich relationship do you give most importance to..??

The Lord loves you so much..would you draw close to Him...

Draw me close to You
Never let me go
I lay it all down again
To hear You say that I'm Your friend

You are my desire
No one else will do
'Cause nothing else could ever take Your place
To feel the warmth of Your embrace
Help me find the way
Bring me back to You



You're all I want
You're all I've ever needed
You're all I want
Help me know You are near

Intoleranceeeeeeeeeee----------------------

Jesus the Son of God...after His baptism was led into the desert where He fasted and prayed for 40 days..here comes the unexpected guy in the picture.After tremendous time of prayer and fellowship with God we get so excited but always this unexpected one comes to us....at the most unexpected time..See Jesus encountering the prince of the world-Lucifer..

He tells Jesus.."You are hungry.."in other words you lack something...Many a time devil uses this tool to deceive us..He tells see others are eating..but you are hungry..you are in want.Dont let the deceiver deceive you..

Then He asked Christ the son of God to THROW HIMSELF DOWN..The devil likes playingwith your life..DOnt allow the wicked one to dictate or play around with your life.Whenever he draws near telling you to end your LIFE....take victory as Christ did through the word.

Ultimately the Devil wants you to worship Him..to end your divine relationship.The shameless deceiver asked jesus to worship him,in exchange for the world...CHRIST dealt with that without any tolerance...."AWAY FROM ME ..."He said..

We dont need anything in the world if we have HIm..Devil will illusion you,take your focus from God...Deal with Him ruthlessly

Another time when Peter rebuked Christ from His divine mission..Christ dealt with intolerance..He said"Get behind me SATAN"

Child of God..enemy wants to spoil you..He comes to you after the Carmel Fire and even after the 40 day fasting..Discern the voice of the Devil..Deal with him with intolerance..

Are u facing the enemy just say and cast Him out...!!!!!!!May you take victory in Jesus's mighty name

In the name of Jesus(2)
We have the victory,
HallelujahIn the name of jesus(2)Demons will have to flee
When we stand on the name of Jesus
tell me who can stand before
In the mighty name of Jesus
We have the victory

The God of Elijah!!

Elisha was walking with His master too long..he was a viewer of wht miracles Elijah was doing...ALl of us like to be viewers rite??in our xtian life also we just would love to view wats happening around and we get so happy,but Elisha inside had a deep longing...so honest and clear..THE DOUBLE PORTION OF THE SPIRIT THAT RESTED ON ELIJAH!!

Whats your goal regarding your spiritual life???We have been walking too long with Christ ..dont know sincerely or name sake;-)..BUT WATS that goal we have spiritually??Think abt this??

Let me Proceed..
Elijah said...If you see me taken upto heaven you shall have that!!
Elisha moved with elijah weherever he went..Was so faithful and that moment came when elijah was taken up..Elijah went up but down came His cloak!!
Child of God..Jesus Christ ascended to heaven...but down came the HOLYGHOST...
Here was Elisha standing with the Cloak that covered Elijah..The anointed child of God has the same Spirit that covered the Lord Jesus Christ.

Also came his way the overflowing Jordan...Elisha wasnt stuck there..He didnt start a new movement there..HE DIDNT START.."THE CLAOK OF ELIJAH MOVEMENT"..he didnt make the cloak of Elijah an idol!!He took the Cloak and struck Jordan....Crying.."WHERE IS THE GOD OF ELIJAH"..and Jordan parted.

Elisha who has the Cloak will have a Jordan in front of Him... Moses with the rod will have a red sea before Him...David who has the sling and stones will have goliath in front of Him..

Child of God the natural difficulties can only be overcome by the SUPERNATURAL spiritual resources God has given you.

Are you in front of Jordan..Srike it with the Cloak..front of the red sea..stretch forth your rod..in front of Goliath..........Use the sling..Victory is yours...

The God of Elijah is our God....

Creator and your Cry!!!!!!!!!!

A blind man by the name Barthimaueus Cried"Jesus Son of david Have mercy one me"...The People stopped him,but He CRIED ALL THE MORE............

The crowd asked Him to stop..But ChristStopped hearing His cry........The difference between creator and creation..

The Lord heard the CRY of the people of Isreal who were in bondage in EGYPT and came down to their rescue.David wrote"THIS poor man cried and the Lord heard...........and delivered Him from all his troubles"

Child of God,Christ on the cross Cried........."MY God,My God why have you forsake me"...........

Your cry splits the heart,fills your eyes opens your mouth and reaches heavens.......WORDS WONT...........>>>>>>>>>>Your tears go straight to His heart,He stores them in the bottle.........He stops hearing your cry and will answer you.

Next time, dont cry to the crowd but cry to Christ..........wash His feet in tears of love.
HE HEARS YOUR CRY

Luke 18:7And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off?

Total Victory;-)

People of God should be IN CONTROL over the enemy..There is an enemy who is on His move always.He has power...the enemy has his agents...ONe aim..to bring the people of God back to captivity..bring them under his control...to make them lack faith n trust in God.

David understood the need for a TOTAL VICTORY..he took the sling and flunged it to Goliath..Goliath was down dead..David was not satisfied with that.."
David ran and stood over him. He took hold of the Philistine's sword and drew it from the scabbard. After he killed him, he cut off his head with the sword. "

Elijah was not contented with having brought fire from heaven and display of God's power...he didnt go and boast of Himself or go and take rest...He Seized the prophets of Baal. without letting anyone get away and slaughtered them there.

King Saul didnt destroy the enemy fully and He had to face consequences..

Christ has truimphed over the devil as He died on that cross and rose again..BUT He wants us to have the FINAL TOTAL VICTORY...He gave us authority to trample upon SERPENTS AND SCORPIONS AND UPON ALL POWERS OF THE ENEMY...Have we done that..??

DONT BE KIND TO THE DEVIL...Have total faith ..Resist him and he will flee from you..but also trample him..VICTORY IS OURS........

The day is coming when the GOD OF PEACE WILL CRUSH SATAN DOWN UNDER OUR FEET..Have Total victory ..........
Dont leave the DEVIL.........Be vctorious over sins,diseases..over every power of the evil one in His name.

"In the name of Jesus(2)We have the victoryHallelujah..
In the name of Jesus(2)Demons will have to flee
When we stand on the name of Jesus..tell me who can stand before..
In the mighty name of Jesus,we have the victory

.......keep ME TrUe!!

Daniel heard that law has been passed in the land which was against what he followed.We read that He went to the upper chamber where the windows were open and knelt down and thanked God thrice "AS HE HAD DONE PREVIOUSLY"

Spiritual exercises matter a lot...It should be " a routine".."not once in a while"...It depends on that..God and heavens look into that and work....

David was given an armor which Saul used for battles..He couldnt use that to confront Goliath..Child of God money,fame,pleasures of the world and once in while prayer cant do anything...David was bold enough to refuse what saul gave, to what he was used to..his staff ,sling, his bag and stones

Fasting and prayer..waiting on the Holy Ghost..basics of faith and holiness..gifts of the Spirit,feeding on His word...This should not be compromised with as culture and time changes...

david used the same weapons He used as he kiiled the lion and the bear.
Christ before going to the cross..dint call for an urgent 21 days fasting and prayer..but IT WAS HIS routine in goint to MOUNT OLIVES..where he took victory over the devil..as he cried"abba father let thy will be done

CHILD OF GOD what you do "normally" spiritually is what will give significant victories..

YES you know what happened Goliath was struck down,the mouth of the lions were shut,.the grave was Split..
QUESTION:Do we do our spiritual exercises "NORMALLY"

keep me true Lord Jesus Keep me true (2)
there is a race that I must run there are victories to be won
Give me power every hour to be true

GoD who Takes You THrUUUUU!!!!!!

The Lord delivered the Israelites from the cruel bondage they had..in EGYPT..
They were free by God's outstretched arm....The blood of the Lamb has power..Child of God You got the greatest deliverance when you trusted the blood
and applied it with faith on your doors of your heart..what joy those days were..

The journey was so happy till they came to the red sea...It was the Lord who led them there..They looked behind and also saw the constant pursuit of the enemy to drag them again to bondage..
The enemy had chariots ,all sorts of weaponary..AIM: to bring the children of God back to Bondage..
LET ME TELL YOU IF THE LORD CALLED YOU,DELIVERED YOU by His blood...
NO WEAPON THAT IS FASHIONED AGAINST YOU SHALL STAND.....

IF THE LORD BROUGHT YOU TO THE RED SEA HE WONT REGRET THAT HE BROUGHT YOU There BUT IS STRONG TO TAKE YOU THROUGH IT....He wont ask you to go back and then come again through another way..
Stand still see How He takes yOU "THROUGH IT"..They came to jericho..It was not a failure in God's plan..but God who brought you to JERICHO Will TAKE YOU THROUGH it..!!
God brought 3 hebrew slaves in BABYLON to stand for Him..HE DIDNT WANT THEM TO WITHDRAW at the order of the enemy..HE BROUGHT THEM TO THE FIRE...HE WAS FAITHFUL TO TAKE THEM THROUGH It when he came down and walked with these lads in the fire..halleleujah.

Christ was taken to the cross..........GOD DIDNT WANT HIM to give up..BUT GOD who brought Christ the man to the CROSS WAS STRONG TO SPLIT THE GRAVE,Conquer death AND BRING HIM to life!!

Child of God..Are u facing read Sea..See Him split it by His power and you will walk safely AS ON DRY LAND..facing jericho walls..See Him bring down the strong walls by the shouts of your praise...Facing the test of faith..See HIM TAKING YOU THROUGH The fire..as the fourth man who walked with those three babylonian slaves!!!!!

ENDnote.....The Lord who brought you to IT Will take you through IT......He never makes mistakes....
Maranatha
ash

God answers on your........;-)

A patient with severe Heart problem was taken to a doctor in my place.He said he couldnt treat that,but he referred Him to the hospital in the city.Man is like that...our confidence is proportional to the size of the problem.A normal fever we "BELIEVE" that our God can heal,butcancer??....our eyebrows are raised!!

Our God is not like that..thats what it makes Him God..He is not a doctor who refers to another hospital..He is not a man that he runs away..and our problems are not problems to Him..He doesnt look at the nature of disease and if possible treat it...He is not perplexed by Cancer OR BRAIN TUMOR..but He works based on one thing.

He saw that in that centurion who said
"LORD AM NOT WORTHY THAT YOU COME TO MY HOUSE AND THEN HEAL,YOU SAY A WORD"

He saw that in the woman who had a severe disease for 12 years.as she "touched the helm of His garment"

He saw that in those four friends who made a "door through the roof"(usually doors are made thru the side;-)) for their paralysed friend to be healed...

BUT HE DIDNT SEE THAT IN HIS DISCIPLES SO CLOSE TO HIM WHO EXPERIENCED HIM MORE CLOSER THAN ANYONE ELSE AS THEY CONFRONTED A STORm....
YES
GOD WORKS ON YOUR FAITH!!!!!!!!He looks for that and works rather than the difficulty of your problem.
Today have you presented some request to GOD and waiting for an answer??,but He looks AT YOUR FAITH.........
Child of God........Let faith rise in your soul.LET IT RISE NOW....HE IS ABLE.....Let it come to the act...GOD WONT keep quiet

rememeberHeb 11:6
FOR A CHILD OF GOD HIS OXYGEN IS FAITH AND CARBONDIOXIDE IS DOUBT!!

Chariots and THE SPIRIT;-)

Ahab went up to mount carmel after the Jehova- proved that HE IS God by sending Fire from heaven,to eat and drink.
Elijah, see this man of God He also went up the mount..put His head around His feet..started to pray..
The world eats and drinks..when the world evn though know that there is a God..THEY PREFER TO EAT AND DRINk,INDULGE IN ALL IMMORALITY,TELL BLASPHEMY ABT GOD..but I thank God for His people who put their faces round their knees and cry till the cloud comes..
Ahab got into His chariot..to go down to Israel as the sky grew dark...Ahab's speed was dependent on that chariot..the world's happiness depends on the share market,depends on the finances,depends on the yields..depepnds on selfish nature but see ELIJAH to whom the SPIRIT came upon..He started running..His movement was dependent on the SPIRIT..

Not by power,not by might but by my Spirt says the LORd God almighty...o God i cant type this...

Philip after His ministry in the desert was TAKEN BY THE SPIRIT...

AHAB's life ended in that chariot...ELijah's life driven by the SPIRIT didnt end..He was denied a worldly chariot..BUT HE WAS WELCOMED HOME BY CHARIOTS OF FIRE>...Child of God..we dont need the chariots of the world in which we die..we need the Spirit...that gives us eternal life...

EATERS AND DRINKERS WILL REMAIN HERE>...PRAYERFUL PEOPLE WILL GO uP..PEOPLE LED BY CHARIOTS WILL DIE HERE........PEOPLE DRIVEN BY THE SPIRIT WILL FLY UP..O God..

Some boast of Chariots,some boast of Horses but we .but we ,but we boast in the name of our LORD GOD ALMIGHTY..

WASHERS OF nETS tO fISHERS of mEN!!!!

Those fishermen were washing their empty Nets.......Its been a long night..They didnt even want to think abt that..the work, labor all were in vain..Its like THAT IN life you wont have success ALWAYS..And we are desperate to come out of that.....

REMEMBER IT WAS ON THAT BOAT WHERE THE MASTER"S EYES WERE!!Its on those fishermen the MasteR wanted to reach out to.....Am i talking to a person who is washing an empty net??good news

His eyes are on you..
He wont allow you to wash those emPty nets for LONG....HE WANTS YOU TO GO DEEPER..

IF He says to go deeper and let the nets for a catch..You better do that..He may ask you to fill the empty jars with water you better do it..Or He may ask you to bring the five loaves and 2 fish..or He may ask you to roll the stone.....YOU BETTER DO WHAT HE SAYS,WHAT HE SAYS IS BEYOND HUMAN LOGIC AND THINKING....He was faithful to filL those twO boats with too much fish that its began to sink..

CHILD OF GOD ITS BEEN TOO LONG THAT YOU ARE TRYING FOR SOMETHING..WASHING THOSE EMPTY NETS..LIVES DEVOID OF POWER..and ZEAL..LISTEN TO HIS WORD..LET OUT YOUR NETS FOR A CATCH...Go deeper..SOMETHING GREAT IS GONNA HAPPEN..

Rather than being washers of nets lets hear His call to be Fishers of men

U will be with me;-)

yOU WILL BE WITH ME................

tHOSE WORDS JUST WOULD HAVE MADE HIM FORGET ALL ABT HIS PAIN,hIS PAST...being a public spectacle.......hanging on the cross with the weight of his guilt and sin.
He had no hope at all....but suddenly the sun began to rise in His darnkess filled life..
"YOU ARE GONNA BE WITH ME" ......

which meant he is not going to be with that guilt,not with that pain,not with that shame...What else does a criminal who has only sinned in His whole life needs..thats God's mercy..

Child of God..the message from the savior on the cross is same to you and me,,,,,,,
we are not going to BE with sin,death,guilt,shame,sickness ..but we are going to be WITH HIM...
no wonder paul said

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? 36As it is written: 38For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,[m] neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Mans Jar..God's well;-)

She was so happy at a point of time....being called the wife of the one whom she served once...She was no longer a member of the "servants fellowship"...but now she was in the top hierarchy.Ishmael was born.........
but things changed all of a sudden when Issac was born.

She was ill treated and despised ...........

Life is like this. We are forced to changes suddenly. We see men changing color, turning their backs to you and despising you.
BUT OUR GOD IS THE UNCHANGING ONE!!!!!!!.

One morning..Abraham sent hagar and her son Ishmael out..All was lost, they became wanderers in the desert. Lost in the middle of nowhere.....
Many a time we also face such a situation. We are left all alone, to face the heat in the desert with the thirst killing us and the betrayed love choking us.DO not forget the Lord is our shade by our right hand..BUT

.Abraham didnt forget to give her "some food and a skin of water "

..Man can only give you this much..Its always "SOME bread" "Some love" "some ... " some O God who Am i speaking to...Dont get discouraged when u get this "some" and from men

Little while after God Opened her eyes to see"WELL OF WATER"Opened for her..REMEMBER WHEN MAN'S PROVISION FAIL YOU AND WHEN U SOB ..THOSE TEARS ARE THE source FOR DIVINE RESoURCES TO OPEN FOR YOU AND SUSTAIN YOU
When Men's resources fail you divine resources sustain you ..

O And MY GOD SHALL SUPPLY ALL YOUR NEEDS ACCORDING TO HIS..ACCORDING TO HIS RICHES....And O My God"Now unto Him who is able to do EXCEEDINGLY AND ABUNDANTLY THAN WHAT WE ASK OR THINK..."The power of His word is powerful I cant go furtherIf u feel happy and encouraged noone is stopping you say a hallelujah !!;-)..Its always man's some and God's TOO MUCH~

His House;-)

surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my lifeand I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever and ever
Assurance is what we look for in an uncertain world..

we have uncertain days ahead of us.These days our shifts,work pressure sends up stress signals.We feel less addicted to His Word..We arrive at our own logical conclusions.
PSALMIST WAS ASSURED OF ONE THING..that applies to us too..
surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life.Dont forget this day has elements of God's mercy and goodness behind you.

Dont forget...after imbibing this assurance DAvid tells"AND I SHALL DWELL IN THE HOUSE OF THE LORD FOREVER AND EVER"Assurance of this truth for a lifetime leads us to acknowledging Him for eternity.
House of the Lord..dont think it as a church building..His House..imagine God's house...Pillars of righteousnessFoundation of God's word..Echoing the angelic chant.HOLY HOLY Holy....not any secular one!!,Throne of truth,Garments of holiness,righteousness,peace and joy of the Holy Ghost,freshened atmosphere of His love..and much more..

DO U DWELL IN IT??

Time Is Up!!!!!

Sarah laughed when the the Lord said that next year this time youyou will have a child..She thought that the TIME FOR CONCEIVING A CHILD WAS OVER!!The Lord said"TIME IS UP"

Martha said to Jesus...."Its 4 days since he died..dont roll away the stone..thank you Lord atleast now you came!"In other words she said..Time is over for a miracle..CHRIST wept but He Said"TIME IS UP"as He shouted "Lazarus come out"

Many a time we give up..excuse is"Time is over"Gently these moments hear the still small voice of the mastertelling"TIME IS UP"

Child of God..Time is up.........Miracle is on the wayBelive and accept it..Unsaved family is going to be saved..New ways of His provision.TIME IS UP..IT IS NOT OVER

LIFT His Rod!!!!

Moses was in the wilderness.......He had a rod,that he used to graze the sheep with..This rod was used to defend the sheep,guide the sheep,but when he came to Mount Horeb...He saw the GREAT I AM..
God first asked Him..what was in His hand..He put it down in His presence.From then on it was called the Lord's Rod not Moses's Rod.Whatever we have when we offer it in God's feet..it becomes His not ours..Our lives when we worship..it becomes His..Not ours

Suddenly the amalekites came to attack the israelites at rephidim ..the enemy comes without a warning..Moses has no other go..He knew He had something which the enemy didnt have.

HE REMEMBERED THE LORD's ROD...the same rod that swallowed pharoah's evil snakes..the same rod when stretched the red sea parted...now u see Moses in the Hill with the rod of God in His hands lifted up..The circumstances were different...but the Rod of God was enough,His grace is enough dear.

CHILD OF GOD...Do have His word in your heart, a promise that was given in Holy Ground..in your mouth...Its enough to tackle the sitaution.

REMEMBER WHEN UR HANDS ARE DOWN THE ENEMY GAINS...ELSE ITS VICTORY FOR You and HIS PEOPLE>..Lets be people who have His Rod in our hands always lifted up.

PERCEPTION TO RECEPTION!@#

ELIJAH SAID TO Ahab".... there is the sound of a heavy rain." .

Ahab could not hear it..but the man of God could perceive..i thank God for all people of God who perceive things .

Perception is different from reception..many of us perceive things but seldom receive things..we think our healing is near,but time seems to be shooting by..many of us perceive a blessing but nothing seems to happen.

Elijah perceived that a heavy rain was coming and that made Him go to carmel...he didnt tell that "I am tired Lord..I brought fire from heaven..killed many baal prophets..Now I need some good food"

No he didnt do that, Perception of things should lead us to our knees...Elijah went and knelt in carmel..prayed persistently till He heard His servant saying,"

A cloud as small as a man's hand is rising from the sea." That was the time when Elijah stood up ....

Christ perceived that Lazarus was goin to be alive..but Lazarus was alive only afteChrist prayed to the father..

BETWEEN PERCEPTION AND RECEPTION THERE IS A TIME OF INTENSE PRAYER....Do you perceive a blessing near by..better get on your knees and receive it..Do you perceive Healing..pray and receive, a job..kneel down and dont get up till u receive!

May God help us to receive those we have perceived!!

He took Him OUTSIDE~~

Many a time we are inside our own world...our own thoughts...our doubts

Abram was called by God..The calling was so powerful that made Him forget His home,occupation.I thank God for all who are called BY HIM..called unto His eternal purpose...Alrite..Years passed by..the promise given by God was not fulfilled

and the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: "Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, [a] your very great rewardChild of God..HE IS OUR REWARD...and our shield..let me go further..Abram asked a question "O Sovereign LORD, what can you give me since I remain childless and the one who will inherit [c] my estate is Eliezer of Damascus?" 3 And Abram said, "You have given me no children; so a servant in my household will be my heir."
He took him outside and said, "Look up at the heavens and count the stars—if indeed you can count them." Then he said to him, "So shall your offspring be."
6 Abram believed the LORD, and he credited it to him as righteousness
ONLY IF GOD BRINGS US OUTSIDE We will believe..Only if God brings Lazarus OUTSIDE the tomb,His glory will be revealed.

Child of God..He asks us to come oUTSIDE>>.outside our doubts..outside our fears..outside OUR DISEASES,To a world of His promises,peace..power..faith.MAY HE BRING YOU OUTSIDE ...and then you will believe and it will be counted as RIGHTEOUSNESS.
O GOD BRING US OUTSIDE!!!!!

Blessings to the Blessed Lord!!!!

Jacob ran away from His Home,reason His dad blessed Him.Strange isnt it??Immediately after a blessing you run away from home fearing your own brother...Life seeming so insecure moments after Getting blessed.Jacob ran for his life..He was all alone now.Blessings led Jacob to face loneliness,fear,insecurity and what else.

He came to a place called LUZ.Bcoz the sun had set,He found no other way,rather than to take a stone from that place and make it as a pillow.Stone Pillow!!That Night..in midst of all those ,his inward eyes were opned...He saw Heavens opened and heard the voice of the God of His fathers.CHILD OF GOD this is what blessings will lead you to...This is the ultimate destination.
Life will not end in loneliness and fear,life will not end the same way we are in...The ultimate destination where blessings will take you to is to the presence of the Almighty....
There you receive promises from god..there you find purpose for your life..there you find peace in midst of storms...The stone Pillow you will turn it to be a pillar..
Blessings shud lead you to the blessed....No where else!!One question..where have your jobs,money,health...salvation..led you to...
May The blessings we have lead us to the blessed Lord.