Lord of losses and lifelessness

 God in His mercy gave us opportunity to step into a new month.Not because there were lack of accidents or lack of diseases,it’s the sheer mercy of God that we are alive.many a time we encounter losses and it really deprives our joy,peace and happiness.In the bible we see some instances where the knowledge about the location of losses enables God to do great things.Let me reind you He is Lord over all your circustances.Let me point out some.

 

 

1)2Kings 6.

6 The man of God asked, "Where did it fall?" When he showed him the place, Elisha cut a stick and threw it there, and made the iron float. 7 "Lift it out," he said. Then the man reached out his hand and took it.

 

The prophets wanted to have an enlarged area to camp. The place they were in were congested and they wanted an expansion. Child of God are you in a congested environment, do you long for an enlargement of borders…???God can do that for you, you just need to understand and call on His name. He is a God who will enlarge your borders(1 Chro 4.10).Now they went cutting down the trees and alas!!the “borrowed” axe head fell into Jordan.The iron because of its weight, sunk down. Many a time we have losses. Losses lead to tensed situations and its at these times that we need the guidance of the master!!!Elisha asked the man “Where did it fall”…Child of God” where did the relation fail you”. where did you finance, health fall..???Show Him the place.. He cut a stick, which represents the cross. The cross can bring up lost relationships, it can bring up lost health. The power of the cross transcends all understanding. Let God do a great work in you, by the power of His cross.Just show Him the place.Let Him work through the cross

 

 

 

2)John 11

34"Where have you laid him?"

 

Lazarus was the friend of Jesus,now the world was sending remarks,Jesus healed the sick but bever responded to His friend.When you give up hope,Jesus never gives up.He keeps knocking at your door,show me the place where you have buried your hope,where you have given up.Show it to Him.He is faithful to bring back your “lazarus’s” back to life..Just take Him to that place.Dont give up hope on God.Hope in God.Abraham hoped against hope and He was called the friend of God.The Lord Jesus will never ever fail you..Hope in Him..Let not your hope be cut off in lifeless situations!!He is able

 

3)John 20

15"Woman," he said, "why are you crying? Who is it you are looking for?"
      Thinking he was the gardener, she said, "Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have put him, and I will get him

 

This passage is very familiar to all of us,Mary Magdalene running early in the morning to the tomb of Jesus,she was searching for Jesus.Now when we take God to our places of losses and lifelessness,we should take time to look for Jesus and His presence in our everyday lives.Mary was asking unknowingly to Jesus”Where have you put Him”

 

Child of God,the question to you from the Spirit of God is”Where have you put Him”???What is His place in your life….Have an earnest check.Where is the Lord Jesus in your life

 

When you face Losses,lifeless situations look for Jesus,Hope in Him.This month am prompted specially to pray for all who have some financial,relational losses…Lets pray together in one accord

 

Father in heaven,we love you so much and give thee our praise,thanks for giving us a personal relationship with thee.Lord God I specially pray for all who are facing financial losses.restore what they have lost because they are hoping in thee,hoping against hope for a great breakthrough.We ask thee without even a spot of doubt in faith..Some of us have lost relationships..lifeless situations,where we gave up hope.Father breathe life into those lifeless situations..Heal and restore…bless and use thy children,Thy coming is so near..Help us to run the race with zeal and passion.We pray for all whom we ought to pray for.Help us to obey thy commands and live a life pleasing to thy name.

 

We give thee glory,honor and praise

 

This we pray humbly unitedly in jesus’s mighty name,knowing that thou has heard and answered our prayers

Amen

 

Have an exciting month ahead filled with the Master walking with you !!!

 

 

 

Thanks and With Best Regards

Ashley Benjamin

Infosys Technologies,

Bangalore

Mob:9900427670

 

Respond with Realization!!

God expects us to grow in His knowledge and also growing up in maturity of who you are and how you take charge over situations. This month God reminds us to take authority. The key verse is Matthew 28:18 "All authority in Heaven and on earth has been given unto me". The most familiar response when faced with a problem is, crying to Him and calling on His blessed name. The bible teaches us that God expects us to come out of that level into an authoritative level of growth. Let me explain that to you by these instances

 

1.      Israelites in front of the Red sea. They saw a closed path, with the

large Egyptian army chasing them. They cried out to the Lord. Moses then gave a word of promise to them.

 

Moses answered the people, "Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the LORD will bring you today. The Egyptians you see today you will never see again.” Exodus 14:13  The next verse we read about Moses turning on to the Lord. He said words of encouragement to the people, but deep inside he was crying out to the LORD.

And the Lord said ”WHY DO YOU CRY UNTO ME, ASK THE ISRAELITES TO MOVE FORWARD, Stretch your rod over the sea”.

Exodus 14:15 God expected Moses to take control and move forward. He wanted Moses to take charge by stretching the rod rather than crying with unbelief.

 

2.      The wedding at Cana ran short of wine. Jesus and His disciples were

invited for the wedding. Mary, the mother of Jesus, knew this and told this to the Lord. The Lord said” Woman, why do you involve me?” John 2:4. He just meant that, as long as He was there, there was no need of panicking and commotion, which appears to be the usual resort.  In fact the Lord wanted Mary to understand that as far as the Lord was there, there is no need for a panic and He can do things without you crying to Him. In other words, He will be pleased if you are still and smiling and at peace because of your knowledge of the Lord, who is in control.

 

3.      The disciples encountered a storm in the sea. It was the Lord Jesus who

initiated this journey telling,” Let us go to the other side”, but suddenly there arose a storm and there was panic all around, but the Lord was sleeping. The disciples cried and called on the Lord telling, ”Master don’t you care that we perish?” Mark 4:38.  It was like a 21-day fasting prayer we have in response to something bad that has happened. By this mail am not telling anything against fasting. Lets cultivate that attitude of trust. The Master awoke and asked them” Where is your faith??”

 

When adverse situations strike us, the Lord expects a response of quietness, calmness, trust and faith. He doesn’t want you to take a step backward but He wants to you to stretch that rod in your hand, yes, its there in your hand. He has equipped you. He has opened your eyes to see the exceeding power of His might, working on your behalf. Hallelujah!!! What do you think?

Will the Lord remain silent when the Egyptians pursue you? Will the Lord remain silent when there is a shortage in your life? Will the Lord cause you to perish in a journey He has started!!! NO, NO NO! HE will never ever fail you. He just wants you to be so mature enough to understand that HE IS IN CONTROL, HE WILL FIGHT, HE WILL LEAD AND HE WILL PROVIDE. Yes His presence should dispel our fears and give us peace!!

 

 

This month lets grow in Him and respond to the situations we come across in Life with confidence and peace. Remember He has equipped you. You got the power and the authority. Grow in fellowship with Him, talk to Him, and walk with Him.  In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your path straight!!

 

Lets pray

Heavenly Father, we thank thee for this month of February you have granted unto us in thy mercy. We invite you Lord into our lives, marriages, homes and hearts and jobs. Master when thou art there, we needn’t be terrified or worried, we needn’t be perplexed. Lord, help us to understand the power we have, the power to bind the forces of the evil devil and his kingdom, the power of using thy Holy and powerful name, the power to trample upon snakes and scorpions and upon all powers of the evil one, the power to pray and take victory, peace to remain calm and your presence that takes over our life! Lord we speak healing and deliverance to those in bondage, release all who are in fear and in confusion. Set thy children free O God. Help us to grow in thee. We pray for our land, our government, our offices, colleagues and workplaces. We pray for our parents and loved ones. Grant them long life and keep them safe and happy. Be more close to us, so close like never before. We love you and give you our praise, for we know you have answered our prayers, because you hear it when we pray in Jesus’ mighty name

 

Amen

 

 

Thanks and With Best Regards,

 

Ashley Benjamin

Infosys Technologies,CP Building

Bangalore

9900427670

 

Ashes-Capsule(Ex 15.20)

Exodus 15:1,20:Oh sing unto the Lord a new song, for He is Highly exalted, for the horse and the rider He has been hurled into the sea.

 

Thought 1:Miriam the sister of Moses, sang this song with a with tambourines and dancing. Many a time, new situations come in our life. in the life of Isarelites,in Egypt their problem was their task masters who dealt with them ruthlessly, they cried out to the Lord and God delivered them with an outstretched arm. Here in front of the Red Sea they encountered a new horrible situation, they were  chased from behind by Pharaoh and his chariots, they were riding hard to take the people of God back to captivity, Child of God let me tell you a truth, the enemy will come down hard at you, driving fast chariots, on seeing them itself we like the Israelites will feel confused and scared, remember one thing, the Lord who called you out of Egypt, who rescued you by the blood of the lamb wont give your life into the enemy’s hand. Whenever a new situation arises, understand its time to sing a NEW SONG for the enemy is not going to be exalted, but it will the Lord who will be exalted ,it will the Lord who will triumph.MIRIAM SAW THE LORD HIGLY EXALTED.I pray that our eyes will see the Lord High and exalted! hallelujah

 

Thought 2:Miriam saw the horse and the rider, horse symbolizes the fast moving circumstances and situations in our life. If you look carefully, there will also be a rider on the horse, which means devil has his agents in different circumstances that we face. It may be a horse of sickness, horse of poverty, horse of hurt, horse of hunger, horse of Pride, horse of addiction, horse of pornography,horce of riches and so forth Through all these horses, the rider wants to take you “BACK TO EGYPT”. The Lord said “Moses, don’t cry to me, its time to stretch your rod over the blocked RED SEA”…When Moses stretched the rod, the Lord sent an east wind and we see God ordaining a great escape for His people. Victory is yours, you got the resources, and you got the rod, stretch it rather than panicking. You will see the horse and the rider being hurled into the sea;-))You wont be taken back by the devil. See what is in your hand, apply it with faith and the horse and the rider ,God will take care. You just need to move forward.

 

 

Introspection

1) Are there any horses in your life today.??

2) What is your response? Choosing to sin or choosing to sing

 

Application

1)Compose a tune for the verse above.

2)Take victory and see the Lord seated on a high and exalted throne.

 

 

My 101st Blog..;-))Wedding Moments

 

 

God is more eager to bless you, before even you ask Him, God saw that It was not good for man to be lonely and He made a partner for Him.

He knows your loneliness ,He knows who your partner is and  it is He who brought eve to Adam. Here Adam did not pray or complain about His feelings. God knew that because of the fellowship they enjoyed.

When we have fellowship with Him, He knows exactly what your need is, He works behind the scenes and then brings the need of your heart in front of you, even if you don’t ask. This is what I enjoyed when He brought Sheba into my life. When Pastor Valson Abraham asked me to look straight into the eyes of Sheba and exchange the vow, I understood the sweetness, seriousness as well as the sacredness of the marriage bond.

 

Decked herself in a simple, modest yet beautiful, gracious and beautiful manner, with the sounds of “Here comes the bride”, echoing in the background, I could see the Lord bringing the partner He chose for my life.

Not once did I dream about this moment, yet He thought it, He made it so beautiful. The echoing messages of His servants Rev Billy Graham,Pr K.C.Thomas,Rev Andrew Prakasam and Dr Valson Abraham really gave a taste of God’s word to the whole assembly gathered. I could sense literally when the word was spoken, the source of the word was there, moving across, stirring my heart, holding my Hands.

 

Rev Valson held my hand to Sheba’s and led us in exchange of oaths and a solemn prayer, what a moment it was where I could feel my heart knitting with Sheba’s. That’s what happens in His presence.2 individuals walk out of the families they belong and become one. One heart beat, One mind, One Spirit,One FATHER over all. Heart kept on thanking God for the lovely parents God have both of us who brought us up in the fear of the Lord and I could see tears of joy in their eyes. Their “mission accomplished” regarding us. Right from the moment we both “were sent into the world”, they saw us, took care of us in every manner, gave us everything needed even beyond their resources. Tears of fulfillment is difficult to comprehend but I could see that in their eyes. I also imagine,our father in heaven along with the multitude of heavenly hosts ,gave them opportunity to see this great moment. The Lord rewards us with His gifts,time and opportunity and He will be happy when we give it back to Him. Our siblings along with friends and relatives along with the numerous angelic hosts couldn’t contain their joy.Truely He has made all things beautiful.

 

 

We have started a new journey, a journey together, believing in the promises,provision,protection and presence of the God of our fathers. Yes do pray for us!!!

 

Ashes- [de-lite] December-With the Shepherds@xmas!!

Dearest in the Lord,

Yet another year is coming to an end and time just flew bringing us to the December of 2007.This season brings families together,gifts,cards and there is a festive atmosphere around the world,how I wish that we all would come closer to Him!!. Child of God, God just doesn’t want us to be Season oriented. He wants people of consistence and who are diligent. The shepherds were told of the birth of Jesus because when all the world was sleeping, they were diligent about the times and God visited them. My text for this month is chosen from Luke 2:8-20.

 

The passage talks about the angel of the lord appearing to these shepherds and we notice the transition happening to these shepherds. The Lord reminded me also to have these in our lives

 

1) From Fear to Praise

The angel of the Lord appeared to them and they were afraid. The angel pronounced Fear Not and we read later that the shepherds went praising an glorifying God.I can sense in my Spirit, that there are some of you who are afraid ,fearing how your future will be and what if you continue the same way..i wish if you hear those shepherds who were afraid chanting “Glory to God,Praise ye the Lord”//

The child in the manger just caused them to glorify God.Jesus in your heart can cause your heart to flow with ceaseless Praise.To aid you in the Praise process,God has sent us His Holy Ghost.He has not given us  a Spirit of Fear,but of adoption crying “abba father”.

 

2)From glimpse of God’s glory to the glance of God

These shepherds were covered by God’s glory as the angel spoke to them.They were not satisfied with that.We read that “the shepherds were saying to one another”Let us now go to Bethlehem and see this..”They were hasty,they didn’t postpone the time with God ..they said.”lets go now”.they were not satisfied with the glory or His word..They wanted to see this.When the word is coming to you,do not postpone it..Go now and pray..Do not postpone..Let not the glimpse of His glory satisy us,we need to see Him.Seek Him..and you will experience Joy Unspeakable.

 

3)From Experiencing to Witnessing

They experienced the glory of God,the word regarding the new born Child and we read in v17 that they made WIDELY KNOWN the saying which was told them concerning the Child.

Are we just people who want God to do something for us and be shameful in telling the gospel??are we making it WIDELY KNOWN that Jesus is the son of God and we are eye-witnesses of His majesty??Let our lives be a witnessing life.This season we have many opportunities to tell about the Lord,lets use it to the fullest.lets make the GOSPEL widely known

 

May I request you to bow ur heads in reverence wherever you are,thank Him from the bottom of your heart for His word,His Son and the communion of the Holy Spirit.Take care of your spiritual life.Do not neglect it.God has placed you in this world.Lets move on from Fear to praise,from glmpse of His glory to see His son,from just experiencing God to witnessing Him.

 

Our Father in heaven,we thank thee for the last month of 2007 and you have been with us,its not because of the lack of accidents or turmoils that we are praising you,but its because of your great grace and mercy.Father,we pray that like those shepherds we will understand to be diligent and vigilant,from seeing the glimpse of your glory to see you,from an experiencing life to witnessing one.Fill us with thy Spirit.Cleanse our hearts and make us devoted to thee.Protect our parents and friends.We pray for those who are afraid,fearful,weary.Those who are sick,heal them all….As we stand in the last hours of the last days,help us to prepare ourselves for thy coming.Let none of us be left out.help us to discern your will and not by customs and traditions.Grant us a pure  clean heart filled with love and humility.make us more like thee

We bless your Holy name.

In Jesus’s precious name we pray

Amen

 

Wishing you a great season of thanksgiving this xmas and a blessed new year 2008

 

Maranatha

Ash

 

Ashes-Experience(3)

Yesterday we had a session or ergonomics, which was about all health related problems to IT sector people. The doctor was telling simple steps like a brisk morning walk,jogging,improving the posture,exercises.I ,along with most of them present there must have undoubtedly heard this from our parents, friends etc.But when the doctor says, the extent of practicing the same goes to a HIT. Today I looked at many of them who attended yesterday’s meeting. they  were all  doing something what was said like the “neck rotation”, sitting properly, standing for a while. The truth what I wanted to make here is we implement or believe something depending on the source of information. When a doctor tells us to do something,we blindly do it because we know He is specialized in that, Now the word of God is living, it contains many promises, warnings and everything needed to live the right way. We often neglect those and believe the circumstances and situations. God who is specialized in our life says” Do not worry” but we cant help but to worry. God says “wait on me and put on strength” while we are in a hurry. He promises healing ,health and great future. The word of God says also mentions many “DO NOT’s” while we end up “doing” most. Believe and live God’s word. believe the source and live it. GOD Is “YOU” Specialist;-))

“For I know the plans I have for you, plans not to harm you but to give you and hope and a future”(Jer 29:11)

 

Have a Great Weekend!!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ashes-From UnexPected Places @ Unexpected Times

 

 

Jacob was all alone as he slept in Luz because the sun had set.Lonely,fearful,anxious like many of us. He was a runaway kid. he had to do so to escape from his brother,Esau.He had just one good thing here, the father’s blessing. He slept on one of the stones there. He dreamt like never before,He saw the God of His fathers in the dream and a ladder that had angels descending and ascending. From the top the Lord spoke..many promises. The Lord said one more thing”I will not leave you until I fulfill all what I spoke to you”. Child of God remember, He is committed to fulfill what He has promised you.! He who called you is faithful,he will do it. The point I want to make here is God shows up in the place where you do not expect Him to be.jacob woke from his sleep and said “Truly this place is awesome”>he renamed Luz to bethel.

 

Moses was completely out of place. He was skilled in Egyptian warfare and had many “talents” and now He is grazing sheep of his father in law in Midian.Like Jacob, completely “out of place” He even named his son “Gershom” meaning” iam a stranger in an alien land”. He “accidentally” came to the mountain of God. He saw a great sight n the most unexpected place.He suddenly was standing on “HOLY GROUND”. Dear friend,God shows up when you give up. He will never forsake you. He knows you. He calls you by name as He called from the burning bush”Moses,Moses”.He has a great plan for you. Do u think you are in a place where you don’t like to be ??”out of place”He is going to show up soon and give you a new direction and guidance.!!

 

Elijah was sleeping all alone,dejected.He came till the wilderness, trying to hide away from Jezebel. He could not manage then.he slept,but God of Israel who never sleeps nor slumbers watched over him. The angel came and woke him up and gave him food to eat and strengthen him.Elijah never expected God to show up there,soon He was experiencing Fire, earthquake and wind ,but God was not there.A still small voice,he had to be silent so much,wait so much.But God showed up,the still small voice gave Him a ministry of anointing.!!

 

Look at the crooked hills of calvary,it was a “thankless, ruthless” mankind.Noone would dare to save the planet, but God wouldn’t leave it .He showed up himself to the world on that manger.He exposed His love as He died on that cross.Still He shows up to you in your grief, in your struggles,in your weakness,in your loneliness,in your tears! Expect Him to show Himself in the unexpected way in the unexpected place!!

 

“to the old rugged cross,I will ever be true

Its shame and reproach gladly bear

Then He’ll call me someday to my home far away

Where His glory forever I’ll share”

 

Maranatha

Ash

http://ashleybenjamin.blogspot.com

 

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Ashes-Capsule(ps57:2)

Psalm 57:2 I will cry out to God,Most High,to God who performs all things for me

 

Thought 1:This Psalm begins with the verse where the Psalmist wants hide under the Shadow of God’s wings, from all the calamities that was around Him. He picturizes Himself to be like a small chicken that runs to its Mother, to rest under her shadow from the cruel beasts seeking to devour. In verse 2,He goes on to do one more thing, He will cry OUT TO GOD! He is not ashamed of telling that. When all is hopeless, in midst of so many calamities, Psalmist says HE WILL CRY OUT TO GOD. The Psalmist also understands that His God is Most High. May I hear a hallelujah. He says God is MOST HIGH. let not this revelation depart from us.He is the MOST HIGH. Higher than your managers, your friends, your rulers,your enemies, your diseases, your woes, your struggles.He is seated on a HIGH AND EXALTED THRONE. Yes our God is Most High. Will you cry out to Him in midst of your calamity???

 

Thought 2:He also understands, that He is a God who is MOST HIGH yet so approachable, so near that God performs all things for us. Absolutely all things.In your work place, Its His presence that works FOR YOU. Its He who protects you.Its He who opens new ways for you. He performs all things for you.He maintains the universe and also your body such that all body organs perform well. He is all for you. Paul later gets this and says” IF GOD BE FOR US WHO CAN BE AGAINST US”. He also says”I can do all things thorugh Christ who strengthens me”.Child of God, God performs all things for you.Will you take off that element of “leaning on ur own understanding”? Will you allow Him to work..yes He is for you and He will perform all things for you.

 

Introspection

1)When is the last time that you felt the Lord as MOST HIGH??

2)What was your response to that??

 

 

Application

1)In your workplace,in midst of calamities,do what the Psalmist did,Cry out to HIM……

2)Allow Him to perform ALL THINGS FOR YOU!!Do not TEACH HIM what to do..Humbly walk in His way.

 

 

Maranatha

ash

Ashes-Capsule(phil 2.5)

Phil 2.5:Let this mind be in you ,which was also in Christ Jesus

 

Thought 1:Our minds are created once,but the beauty is it can be renewed.Our minds are where heated discussions and arguments occur.Mind is the stage where thoughts wage a war.The whisperings of the devil,the communion of the Spirit all occurs here and what succeeds in our mind becomes our act.

Here Apostle Paul admonishes from the Prison to the church in Phillipi,Have the mind OF CHRIST in you.Trade it.Exchange it.Get that mind.

 

Thought 2:The good news is, what Mind Christ had can be yours.That mind that had compassion on the multitudes,that healed the sick,that fed the hungry,that humbleness that made Him to stoop down from the throne of heavens to the old rugged cross thinking of you and me.This can be yours.many a time we don’t take time to take THAT MIND that was in Christ Jesus.IF WE HAVE THAT MIND,WE WONT MIND DOING ANYTHING.This mind made Christ of being of no reputation.REPUTATION ,is the most soughted word now.Taking the form of BONDSERVANT.,born to serve.We have only leaders these days,no servants. Humbled Himself…we like others telling about our luxury..have we ever taken an “effort to be humble”.?Became obedient even unto the death unto the cross.

 

 

Introspection

1)what is the mind we possess??Is it the mind to go to any extent..to humble ourselves,the extent to obey Him??

 

2)How do you respond to the SUCCESS Mantras of the world??Will you trade your comforts for the blessing of others??Some time of sleep to pray for others,some holiday to tell about the gospel of Christ??

 

Application

1)Write down your likings in your heart,compare it with the “MIND OF CHRIST”Refuse any thing that comes against that

 

2)See Rom 12:1-2..sumbit your minds to be renewed as you offer your bodies as a living sacrifice

 

Ashes-Capsule(ps 84:11)

Psalm 84:11: For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord will give grace and glory; no good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly.

 

Thought 1: The Psalmist gets a great vision of who the Lord God is. At one point He notes the Lord God as the sun, from where we derive all benefits He specifically states the “rays” of grace and glory that comes from Him. Child of God, Our Lord is a sun to us. As earth cannot have existence without the sun, we too frail humans cant exist without God as our sun. He bestows grace and glory. In His light we glow, In His grace we live. But are we deriving the rays falling on us? As the plants exhibit photomorphism,do we “intentionally” protrude to get the rays from the Lord through prayer and feeding His word? Do we grow because of the rays from HIM???

 

Thought 2:The second revelation, Psalmist gets from the Lord is that He is a shield. A shield who blocks the evil rays from the devil. Child of God, do you recognize that you are in a battlefield and constantly being targeted by the devil,who wants to threaten your finance,job,family.Yet you are alive and safe.Its because of the Lord being our shield. Shout a big hallelujah to your shield.He is for us.He is our shield. He acts a s filter also. He filters wat comes to you. He blocks the evil designs and plans and acts of the enemy, but will not withhold any Good thing from you.He will not! hallelujahI!Iwhen you walk uprightly,no good thing will He withhold.

 

Introspection

1)Did you receive the rays of grace and glory from the Lord your God ,your sun??

2)Do you exhibit the growth as required when He is your sun and shield??

 

Application

1)Understand what it is to walk uprightly and mend our lifestyle

2)take steps on how to constantly be under the light of the sun and His shield

 

 

Ashes-Mourning to Morning

That night Mordecai must have gone to sleep with a burdened heart,I amgine he would have sung with David" I will both lie down in peace and sleep;for you alone,O Lord make me dwell in safety".The thoughts of His people and Him being killed by the enemy must have put him in lot of pain.Next morning,something unusual happened,Haman was knocking his doors,he must havepinched himself ot see whether he was dreaming or not.At the entrace stood the Royal Horse on which the emperor rode,he was asked by haman to put the ROYAL GARMENTS and also the Royal crown.He could not believe what was happening.He was escorted through the streets by Haman tellng"This would be done to the man whom the Kings wishes to honor".The reason was when Mordecai was resting at night,his keeper was not sleeping!!

 

The Israelites were in anguish,they murmured to Moses asking him why he brought them from Egypt while they were near the bowls of meat and had so much to feast on.They were perplexed by the sight of Pharoah and his army chasing them and the red sea was roaring in front of them.They could not do much during the night,but their  keeper could.He drove an east wind over the red sea all through the night.At the morning watch,they could see a new way paved for them.

 

King Hezekiah also will not forget to narrate His experience.He faced a strong enemy who threatened him for days.The enmy breathed out heaps of insults and demoralized the people of God.They were silent because that was the order from hezekiah.The king rent His garments and went to the presence of God with the cruel inhumane threatenings from the enemy.With a heavy heart they went to rest at night.Morning they saw 1,85,000 dead bodies lying around them.One angel of God went through the enemy's camp.

 

CHild of God,are you facing a difficult situation in your life,be careful not to sin against God by your words.Allow Him to work.Though the weeping  may last for a night JOY comes in the morning.Your morning is coming!!Hold on!!

 

 

Ashes-Say Thy Word and Save our World!!

The wedding house at Cana was so attractive from outside,guests were pouring in,and  as they were coming in the wine was going out and noone seemed to care abt the situation in the house.They had invited Jesus and His disciples for the wedding and His mother also was there.Fear set in there was a panic all around,people were asking for wine but the wine was over.Mary came and told Jesus because she knew who Jesus was and also knew that if Jesus was told something,He will do something about it.Sher went and asked the people in the store," WHATEVER HE SAYS  TO YOU DO IT".

 

A centurion met Christ on the way and asked Him to heal His Servant.Christ said" I will come and Heal Him".The centurion full of faith said a  "LOrd,AM unworthy to have you under my house,Say a Word and my servant shall be healed".Prayer of faith acknowledges Him as Lord,it also expresses our unworthiness in His presence ,but RELIES ON THE POWER OF HIS WORD.The centurion like Mary understood that His word can do great things,it can travel upto any distance,it  accomplishes the purpose for which it is sent.Let me add one more thing,even the angels are so keen on hearing and obeying His word.When God sents a word unto us,I also imagine a host of unseen angels being sent to fulfil His word regarding us.Hallelujah!!

 

Jesus and His disciples faced a tempest at the Sea and when the disciples saw the master sleeping,they got afraid.They woke Him up and cried"lord we are perishing".Jesus woke from the sleep and asked them "where is your faith"??He spoke"peace,be still"And the wind ceased and there was a great calm.The disciples then said to one another"Who can this be,that even the wind and sea obey Him!!".His word changed their world!!!!

 

Child of God,Lets pray O GOD SAYTHY WORD AND Save OUR WORLD!!!

 

Thanks and With Best Regards,

Ashley Benjamin,

Infosys Technologies,

Trivandrum

Cell:9961497670

 

Ashes-Speak thy word and Change our World!!

The wedding house at Cana was so attractive from outside,guests were pouring in,and  as they were coming in the wine was going out and noone seemed to care abt the situation in the house.They had invited Jesus and His disciples for the wedding and His mother also was there.Fear set in there was a panic all around,people were asking for wine but the wine was over.Mary came and told Jesus because she knew who Jesus was and also knew that if Jesus was told something,He will do something about it.Sher went and asked the people in the store," WHATEVER HE SAYS  TO YOU DO IT".

 

A centurion met Christ on the way and asked Him to heal His Servant.Christ said" I will come and Heal Him".The centurion full of faith said a  "LOrd,AM unworthy to have you under my house,Say a Word and my servant shall be healed".Prayer of faith acknowledges Him as Lord,it also expresses our unworthiness in His presence ,but RELIES ON THE POWER OF HIS WORD.The centurion like Mary understood that His word can do great things,it can travel upto any distance,it  accomplishes the purpose for which it is sent.Let me add one more thing,even the angels are so keen on hearing and obeying His word.When God sents a word unto us,I also imagine a host of unseen angels being sent to fulfil His word regarding us.Hallelujah!!

 

Jesus and His disciples faced a tempest at the Sea and when the disciples saw the master sleeping,they got afraid.They woke Him up and cried"lord we are perishing".Jesus woke from the sleep and asked them "where is your faith"??He spoke"peace,be still"And the wind ceased and there was a great calm.The disciples then said to one another"Who can this be,that even the wind and sea obey Him!!".His word changed their world!!!!

 

Child of God,Lets pray O GOD SPEAK THY WORD AND CHANGE OUR WORLD!!!

 

 

 

 

Thanks and With Best Regards,

Ashley Benjamin,

Infosys Technologies,

Trivandrum

Cell:9961497670

 

Ashes-Capsule(Ps48:14)

Psalm 48:14:For this is God,our God forever and ever;He will be our guide even unto death

 

Thought 1:What a verse is this!!A verse that expresses an eternal relationship.He will be our GOD forever and ever.We need God who can control things beyond our control.From our inner lives to the outer galaxy we need GOD.A God who can cleanse us from sin,heal our diseases,give us peace,joy and happiness.We need a God who has control over the earth we live,the sun rise,sunset,rains at due time,protector from calamities.Imagine what is God to you.Child of God ,He never shirks from His responsibility.HE IS OUR GOD,FOREVER and EVER.He never changes.He is God.hallelujah.

 

Thought 2:This God not only is God,but our guide.He is so interested in each step we take.He guides us.He speaks to us.His word guides us.We read in Psalm 32:8.He will guide us with His eye on us.Dear Reader,If He is your God,He will guide you.Have you made Him God of your life.Have you entered into an eternal relationship with Him??This eternal relationship will prove to be very vital in our day to day life.Invite Him into your heart.Give Him room.Dont worry about what situation you are in right now.HE IS YOUR GOD-the one responsible for your birth,responsible to guide you,responsible to lead you to eternity.

 

Introspection

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1)What experiences do you have with GOD??

2)Have you ever cherished that eternal relationship??or are you iterested in temporal relationships that you forget the eternal relationship??

 

Application

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1)Write down your experiences with God in a diary.This will encourage you later and be a blessing

2)DO your maximum this weekend and henceforth in cherishing the relationship with your God.Talk to Him,walk with Him.Read His word.May He guide you

 

 

maranatha

Ash

http://ashleybenjamin.blogspot.com

 

 

Ashes-Capsule(ps84.5)

Psalm 84:5:Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee,in whose hearts are highways to zion

 

Thought 1:We live in a world that robs our strength.We long for strength to move on in this world.God does not want us to be weak and dejected all the time.He wishes His people to use Him as their energy source,from where they derive their strength.AM thankful that the Bible does not say"blessed is the man who has strength,power"..It says when we are dependent on God for everything,we are blessed.He does not want us to live independent of Him.He wants us to be dependent on Him.The Bible says.."The eyes of the Lord run to and fro the whole earth to show HIMSELF strong on behalf of them whose hearts are blameless towards HIM"

 

Thought 2:For us to derive strength from God,we need to have a way within our heart that reaches heavens.The first time we ask God and receieve mercy,I imagine a road being opened from your heart to His throne.The  times you pray,the road becomes more bigger...Its not a struggle.When faced with weakness,lets take that HIGHWAY of faith from our heart to heavens,lets not again be in that narrow struggling road of doubt in our heart.Child of God,are u facing a critical moment,is anxiety and worry draining ur energy.Search in your heart,look that road which was built when you prayed the first time and He answered you.Its a wide road,you will reach the destination.Get your strength.Move forward in Life

 

Introspection

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1)Do you think that God wants you to live independent without Him??

2)When you are weak,what do you normally do??Do u have that way of prayer in your heart or have you closed that path??

Is that way a HIGHWAY??

 

Application

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1)Maintain a diary that records your prayers and the ways He answered you

2)Draw strength from Him by attending fellowships,feeding His word and meditating and praising Him.You are blessed

 

maranatha!!

Thanks and With Best Regards,

Ashley Benjamin,

Infosys Technologies,

Trivandrum

Cell:9961497670

 

Ashes-Capsule(ps 34.8)

Psalm 34:8:Oh Taste and see that the Lord is good;blessed is the man who trusts in Him

 

Thought 1:This Psalm is written in one of the most horrible circumstances in David's life.This as prelude He invites all the people to TASTE n See that the Lord is good.The Bible is a book that contains many stories.Its not just STORIES but HOW GOD dealt in those STORIES is what should be noticed.Many a time we feel the BITTERNESS of life that we forget THE GOODNESS of the Lord.When faced by unforeseen circumstances,when facing bitter experiences in Life,do remember ITS TIME TO TASTE AND SEE THE GOODNESS OF THE LORD THAN THE BITTERNESS OF THE CIRCUMSTANCE.Its not feel God..its tasting Him...that you keep going on being thirsty for the tasty !!!

 

Thought 2:He also notes here,BLESSED is the man who trusts in this Good GOD!!...Blessing starts from your heart of trust in God, not in the bank balance you have.We all love to be blessed.We look at the worldly situations and commend"See how much He is blessed"...Even when Jacob had a large group of herd and cattle and servants and wives and children,IN PENIEL HE Cried to God..UNLESS YOU BLESS ME I WONT LEAVE YOU..Then we see the night of fear being turned into a blessing!!His name changed,That heart that cheated His dad and Uncle was changed by od's touch and blessing and brokeness of His body.Psalmist understood this great truth and proclaimed BLESSED IS THE MAN WHO TRUSTS IN HIM

 

Introspection

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1)Are you in a bitter situation??how can you tase the the goodness of the Lord

 

2)What is your definition on being "blessed"??

 

Application

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1)Write down those moments of bitterness where you TASTED the goodness of God in a diary and thank Him

 

2)Trust God in whatever situation you are in and confess that "I AM BLESSED BECAUSE MY HEART DOES NOT TRUST IN THE CIRCUSTANCE BUT ON GOD WHO IS THE GOD OF THE CIRCUMSTANCE"

 

 

Thanks and With Best Regards,

Ashley Benjamin,

Infosys Technologies,

Trivandrum

Cell:9961497670

 

Ashes-Capsule(Psalm 121:1-2)

 

Psalm 121:1-2."I lift up my eyes to the hills-from whence comes my help?My help comes from the Lord,who made heaven and earth

 

Thought 1:Help ..we all need it.We need it when we cannot move further,we long for a hand that holds ours,that shouldres our burden and here we see the Psalmist also in a "helpless" situation to which He does one thing.He lifts His eyes!!

Child of God when feeling helpless we often tend to put our faces down discontented,disappointed,but we get encouragement from this verse.I LIFT UP MY EYES TO THE HILLS...!!!A child whom I know was trying to lift up a weight tht she could not bear,she knew that I was standing nearby,she tried a lot to take that "heavy toy".At last she made it and suddenly it fell down from her hand and there she with tears in her eyes looked upto me.When helpless its not time to put our faces down,its time ,I said ITS TIME TO LOOK UP  AND SEEK OUR EVER PRESENT HELP AND FIND AN ANSWER IMMEDIATELY!!HIs help is timely and Immediate!!

 

Thought 2:The Psalmist ends the question is verse 1 with an answer in verse 2 and then we see the qualities of the Helper He found!!We also need to pen down the HELP that He provides in our OWN terms as we move through the paths of life.

He says MY HELP COMES NOT FROM THE HILLS,BUT BEYOND THE HILLS FROM THE ONE WHO MADE THESE HILLS, FROM THE ONE WHO MADE THE SKIES AND THE UNIVERSE.My Helper is My Creator!!When we try looking to various locations for help,do not miss the PERSON who created THOSE.We dont get help from where our eyes see,we get help from the INVISIBLE GOD WHO DWELLS IN  THE UNAPPROACHABLE LIGHT,THE ONE WHO CREATED THE UNIVERSE!!David must have known the scripture Moses wrote "Genesis 1.1:In the beginning God created Heaven and the earth" and David added to that verse"My Help comes from the LORD who created,who made the Heaven and the Earth"

 

Introspection

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1)When was the most recent time when you needed a help desperately??What was your immediate response?

2)How do you approach God when you need Help??Do you find Him evry present to you??

 

Application

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1)Write down what God means to you as YOUR HELPER from HEB2.18,4.16,13.6,Psalm 46.1

Thanks and With Best Regards,

Ashley Benjamin,

Infosys Technologies,

Trivandrum

Cell:9961497670