Thursday, January 14, 2016

“A time to keep silent, and a time to speak” - Ecclesiates 3:7

Praise the Lord,

"The Philistines drew up in line against Israel, and when the battle spread, Israel was defeated by the Philistines, who slew about four thousand men on the field of battle. 3 And when the troops came to the camp, the elders of Israel said, "Why has the LORD put us to rout today before the Philistines? Let us bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD here from Shiloh, that he may come among us and save us from the power of our enemies." 4So the people sent to Shiloh, and brought from there the ark of the covenant of the LORD of hosts, who is enthroned on the cherubim; and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phin'ehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God. 5When the ark of the covenant of the LORD came into the camp, all Israel gave a mighty shout, so that the earth resounded. 6And when the Philistines heard the noise of the shouting, they said, "What does this great shouting in the camp of the Hebrews mean?" And when they learned that the ark of the LORD had come to the camp, 7the Philistines were afraid; for they said, "A god has come into the camp." And they said, "Woe to us! For nothing like this has happened before. 8Woe to us! Who can deliver us from the power of these mighty gods? These are the gods who smote the Egyptians with every sort of plague in the wilderness. 9Take courage, and acquit yourselves like men, O Philistines, lest you become slaves to the Hebrews as they have been to you; acquit yourselves like men and fight." 10So the Philistines fought, and Israel was defeated, and they fled, every man to his home; and there was a very great slaughter, for there fell of Israel thirty thousand foot soldiers. 11And the ark of God was captured; and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phin'ehas, were slain." 1 Samuel 4:1-11

And a leper came to him beseeching him, and kneeling said to him, "If you will, you can make me clean." 41Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand and touched him, and said to him, "I will; be clean." 42And immediately the leprosy left him, and he was made clean. 43And he sternly charged him, and sent him away at once, 44and said to him, "See that you say nothing to any one; but go, show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing what Moses commanded, for a proof to the people." 45But he went out and began to talk freely about it, and to spread the news, so that Jesus could no longer openly enter a town, but was out in the country; and people came to him from every quarter.-Mark 1:40-45

Sometimes our Lord asks us to be silent about the great miracle or power He has manifested to us. He wishes us to submit it to Altar for purification from all human influences of pride and popularity through it and to give glory and authority to Lord Almighty. But we get trapped in over excitement of the miracle or manifestation that has happened shifting our focus to the glory of miracle rather than giving glory to the one who is the reason for it. This in turn pushes out our Lord from us and  He is no longer able to stay due to the pride and human glorification..rendering hearts to seek for miracles than Lords presence and love.

This shift of glory to works and manifestations than to lord will soon trap us in worldly emotions and depressions once it fails..because we forgot the source of it and without source miracles never exist.

Hence lets realize manifestations of lords power in us is to bring us to deep faith in Him and to get us more closer to Him. As this happen in our lives,let us submit it in Altar and give glory to Lord first.."Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you in due time."(1 Peter 5:6)
So it does not agitate the feelings of the weak who has not grown to experience lords works and will not trap us in pride and popularity that hides off glory of God and shatters His plans through it.

"When they saw this, they made known what had been told them about this child; 18 and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds told them.  But Mary treasured all these words and pondered them in her heart."- Luke 2:18-19

 Let us submit to Lord to manifest Himself through us in the time that He wishes so that it strikes the target souls in right time and accomplishes Lords plan perfectly.



Prayer
Thank you for all your manifestations through our lives. We submit everything for your glory and authority. Help us to remain humble and calm till You chooses us to testimony for You through us. Give us wisdom lord for not falling into traps that evil has set up to snatch us, your children, to crush your glory.

In the name of father son and holy spirit amen.

Tuesday, January 5, 2016

"How many loaves have you? Go and see." ...


Praise Lord and Glory to Him Always..

Mark 6:34-44 says,

As he went ashore, he saw a great crowd; and he had compassion for them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd; and he began to teach them many things. 35 When it grew late, his disciples came to him and said, “This is a deserted place, and the hour is now very late; 36 send them away so that they may go into the surrounding country and villages and buy something for themselves to eat.” 37 But he answered them, “You give them something to eat.” They said to him, “Are we to go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread, and give it to them to eat?” 38 And he said to them, “How many loaves have you? Go and see.” When they had found out, they said, “Five, and two fish.” 39 Then he ordered them to get all the people to sit down in groups on the green grass. 40 So they sat down in groups of hundreds and of fifties. 41 Taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven, and blessed and broke the loaves, and gave them to his disciples to set before the people; and he divided the two fish among them all. 42 And all ate and were filled; 43 and they took up twelve baskets full of broken pieces and of the fish. 44 Those who had eaten the loaves numbered five thousand men.

While reading through this scripture passage the Holy Spirit revealed a message from the Lord Almighty: The essence of Evangelisation is in us, fetch it from with in us, submit to lord and he shall multiply it for us and give us to distribute to the multitudes that are thirsty for a shepherd's protection and were like sheep without a shepherd

Evangelisation is a consequence and not a program. It must start within us. This is what Our Lord shows us through this story. When the disciples find that the crowd is tired and hungry, they search for an easy way to feed them. They ask Jesus to send them to nearby towns to find food by themselves,when Jesus said “You give them something to eat" and then the disciples said that they will themselves go to another towns and buy food and come. But Jesus replies in an amazing way“How many loaves have you? Go and see." He asks to find out what do they have within themselves. This is when the disciples put effort to search and find out what is there within among themselves. The disciples submitted what they got,(even though it was very little compared to the crowd to provide them), to Jesus. Jesus asked the disciples to " get all the people to sit down in groups on the green grass".

After the crowd was put in order, Jesus took the few what the disciples had submitted and " he looked up to heaven, and blessed and broke the loaves, and gave them to his disciples to set before the people; and he divided the two fish among them all. And all ate and were filled". This is Evangelisation.

No matter how little we have within ourselves, without pondering over the little we have,or how weak it is or how less it is, do not worry about that little, instead set Hope on the God who can multiply. He gives us multiplied to distribute to all His children who are hungry and thirsty for Lords love. We often give up in our efforts or find easy ways to fill the hunger of ourselves or of our friends who are in a lost state or in some kind of emptiness or is approaching us for help. But through this story Lord asks to search and put effort to find out what is available in you. As you find them out, submit it to the Lord who is able to make abundance from the little you submit unto Him. And then He shall give them into your hands to distribute to thousands...



There is a duty for each one of us who are called in Jesus name to be the Children of God the Father. He has given us many gifts and talents. This could be unveiled only if we put effort and obey through Lord direction and help. Once it is revealed submit it to Lord who will multiply and give to you. This is multiplied and given to you as blessings to feed the sheep, His children who is in need and who is in front of you and whom you meet day by day.

" Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received.(1 Peter 4:10). " This service springs out from our hearts only if we hear Lords voice saying "“Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my lambs.” 16 A second time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Tend my sheep.” 17 He said to him the third time, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter felt hurt because he said to him the third time, “Do you love me?” And he said to him, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep.(John 21:15-17)"

Instead of Simon's name let us put our name and read this verses.

Because Lord has said "Beloved, let us love one another; for love is of God, and he who loves is born of God and knows God. He who does not love does not know God; for God is love.(1John 4:7-8)"

Prayer

Thank you lord for this beautiful message that you revealed to us. Help us to hear your voice and put effort to find out the gifts that you have given us, the bread that you have fed us with..lead us to make a perfect submission, no matter how weak we are or how little we have, unto your altar. Bless it lord, purify it and multiply it. Give us wisdom to understand the purpose of blessing us and to share you love and blessings with those whom you show us ,all in glory of Your name"
Amen.

 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.(Colossians 3:17)