Purity in Hands & Heart

(Psa 24:3,4)Who may climb the mountain of the LORD? Who may stand in his holy place?
Only those whose hands and hearts are pure,who do not worship idols and never tell lies.

Even though we are chosen and called by God to be His own, yet we have certain responsibilities and obligations to make it to His house. 

1. Purity in Hands & Heart

Without holiness we can never see God. No matter how successful we are in this world or how big we are or how much we give to the Lord, the basic quality to see Him is Holiness unto Him. Holiness not according to your standard or worldly standards, but according to His standard. A holy life that is acceptable and pleasing to God matters the most. How holy are you?

We belong to GOD alone;

(Psa 24:1) The earth and everything it contains are the LORD's. The world and all who live in it are His.

God created this world and everything that is in this world were also created by Him. All the creations testify the greatness of God's wisdom. 

He created man in His own image and for a purpose. But unfortunately, man misused the liberty of decision making against the ways of God leading to sin and death.

Today satan is controlling the humanity by his deceptive ideas, desires and snares thereby keeping them under his bondage. But, God by His mercy sent His only son Jesus into this world to deliver us from the clutches of sin and satan and to enjoy a life of freedom.

Are you still under the bondage of satan? It's time to get delivered. You are destined for freedom in Christ and you belong to Him. You don't belong to this world or satan. Come to Christ. Get delivered and start living a free life in Him, living to the maximum according to the purpose of your creation.

Don't believe in the lies of the devil and don't allow yourself to be cheated again and again. Real LIFE is in CHRIST only. He is our creator and we rightfully belong to Him and Him alone.

Dwelling in the House of the Lord

December 27, WORD4ALL:  


(Psa 23:6) Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will live in the house of the LORD forever.


The world we live now and all that we earn, save, store and accumulate will pass away. All our achievements and the milestones crossed will fade away. The relationship and family will also go away.


The one and only thing that will stay forever is Eternity!!!


But, The greatest blessing of having JESUS as our Shepherd is the Eternal Life with Him. When you accept Him as your personal Saviour and Shepherd, He not only forgives your past mistakes, but also gives us the grace to live a Holy life. He dwells within us and fills us with His unfailing Love. 


He works in our life to make us Holy like Him and to be acceptable before God the father. Finally He takes us to be with Him forever. We can live in the house of the Lord forever.. What a great moment of Joy it'll be..


The glory that awaits us is no way equal to the sufferings we'd to undergo in this world. So, Be bold. Don't compromise. Keep going.. Your reward in Heaven is glorious!!!

CHRIST RETURNS!

(Psa 22:28) For royal power belongs to the LORD. He rules all the nations.

This is a prophecy about JESUS. Jews expected Jesus to come as a King and deliver them from the hands of Romans. So they couldn't accept Jesus, when He came as an ordinary human being. They went to the extent of crucifying Him. Now they are lamenting and crying for JESUS to come back again.


Though JESUS was crucified according to the 
prophecies foretold about Him, though it looks like a defeat or a set back, the reality is He conquered death and overcame SIN. He won over the bondages of the devil and paved the way for the whole world to experience the real freedom. He has revived the Hope to the hopeless and has saved all those who believed in Him. These are the people who are going to rule with HIM and will spent their eternal life in Heaven..


Now, the whole world is getting ready for His coming. YES! He'll come back as the King of Kings, defeat satan and his armies to establish His kingdom in this world. Are you ready to face Him when CHRIST returns? Will you be seen with JESUS?
  

                                                 

PRAISE HIM, GLORIFY HIM and FEAR HIM

(Psa 22:23) You that fear the LORD, praise Him; all you the seed of Jacob, glorify Him; and fear Him, all you the seed of Israel.

You are chosen by God to be His own even before you were formed in your mother's womb. Even when we were sinners, He gave His life for us and showed what real love is. He has paid a price for us to make us His own possession. 


He deserves our praises of thanksgiving for His great sacrificial love for us..


He is holy and He wants us to be Holy too. Without Holiness we cannot see God even if we are chosen. The more we grow closer to Him, the more we will be transformed to be like Him. He is holiness personified and is the only one who is worthy of glory.


God is a righteous God and He never compromises with sin. One side He is loving but the other side He is a fearful God, all powerful and righteous. He loves the sinners but hates sin. He should be feared the most.


So PRAISE HIM, GLORIFY HIM and FEAR HIM. It will keep you away from sin and draw you more closer to Him...

     

Are you willing to trust HIM?

(Psa 22:4) Our ancestors trusted in You, and You rescued them.

For  generations, right from Abraham to Isaac and down the line, whenever the people trusted God fully for their needs, big or small, casual or urgent, God rescued them faithfully. He was always prompt in keeping up His promises and He was always on time. 


He is the same God yesterday,today and forever. He changeth not. He is the Omnipotent (All Powerful), Omnipresent (Present Everywhere) & Omniscient (Knows Everything) God. Nothing is hidden to Him. Nothing is impossible for Him. Distance is never an issue for Him.


But He comes to the rescue of only those who trust Him fully without any doubt. No matter how complicated your problems are, if and only if you can surrender and commit those areas into the hands of God completely, He will come to your rescue. He shall deliver you from your problems. He shall restore all that you had lost to the devil and to the evil snares of the enemy. 


Situations may look very grave. Things may not look favorable for you. But still trust GOD. He can change the tide in your favour. He will make those who stand against you to come by your side. He will fight the battle for you and you shall taste the victory. BUT,


Are you willing to trust HIM?

Whom do you Trust?

(Psa 20:7) Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.


Whom do you trust? Human life is full of needs and decision making is an integral part of our daily life. Our needs in life vary from day to day and from person to person. Though everybody is busy with their own priorities in life, still we are inter-dependent. We cannot live a secluded life without the help of others. As long as we live in this world we are directly or indirectly dependent on others and are also influenced by many of them.


In this fast paced world, which is also filled with competition and jealousy, we need to outperform others to be successful. Some are straight forward, hardworking and God fearing. Even though it is very challenging to live a Godly life due to oppressions and hardships, these children of God never look back to depend on the worldly resources. They continue to trust God alone and will only follow legal and ethical ways.


But, many others are crooked at heart, lazy and always look for short cuts to come up in life. These are the ungodly and their heart and life is full of evil. They don't depend on God. They live in the company of the wealthy, influential and strong armed people. Most of the times, they achieve what they want to achieve very easily. They are hard hearted and blind. Seldom they realise the pain and agony of others even as they continue to covet and swindle, other's genuine opportunities, rewards, properties and wealth.

But what about you?


In the end, it is the Godly who will have the last laugh and their moment of Joy, because God will be their refuge, strength and fortress. He not only delivers them from their trouble, but also puts them into eternal bliss filled with unlimited and unending Joy.

WHOM DO YOU TRUST?

Desires of Your Heart

(Psa 20:4) May He grant your heart's desires and make all your plans succeed. 

Are you happy and content with what you have received from the Lord? Are you thankful to God for His mercies, help, guidance, protection and provision? Are you happy for what you have achieved so far? 


OR 


Are you still crumbling and mourning over the past failures, loss in business and work, life and family?


When we are faithful in acknowledging His grace and blessings over the little little things, He'll be happy and shall fulfill the desires of your heart.


It is only by His grace we can survive and sustain in this world. When we depend on this grace fully and do our part, He shall bless all our efforts and shall make your plans succeed. You shall be successful. Your sorrows will turn into Joy. Your failures will turn into success.  


Rejoice. Be thankful to God. He'll make you successful and grant your desires.

JEHOVAH MOSHIEKH: The LORD Your Savior

(Psa 20:1b)The name of the God of Jacob will protect you.

Those who believed and accepted the name JESUS were given the right to be called as CHILDREN of God. JESUS dwells in them and He is their refuge.

Have you accepted Christ as your personal Savior? Are you sure of your salvation? If so, you are under the banner JESUS the name above all names. Every knee shall bow before Him and every tongue shall confess that JESUS is the Lord. This name is all powerful and whatever you ask in this name according to the will of the Father, you will receive it.

Under the Blood of JESUS

Devil trembles before this name. As long as you stay right under the blood of Christ, you are safe and He will protect you. Don't get diverted and deviate from the Godly way of living. Don't compromise your living standards but let it be as per God's plan. Don't get allured by the wicked schemes of the devil. Always look up to the cross of Calvary and be content with what you have for today. Don't be greedy.  Greedy heart is a playground for the devil. So, when you remain in Christ, you are under His protection.

Hope in Times of Trouble

(Psa 20:1)The LORD will answer you in times of trouble. 

We are living in uncertain times. Problems are there in everybody's life. No one is insulated from going through tough times, chaotic situations, pain, agony etc. These situations are there for both good and bad, righteous and unrighteous, saint and sinner.

But, as a Child of God, the greatest hope for us is JESUS Himself. He is there to help us all the time. He is never busy to listen to our prayers. All that we need to do during our times of trouble is to call unto Him before calling for help from other sources. Then He will make things perfect for you. He will take care of all your worries. He will surely answer you in times of your trouble.


Most of the time we don't call Him. We seek the help of fellow men, family and other sources thinking that He may not respond on time. But BIBLE says, He is always watching over us and He never fails. So learn to depend on HIM all the time..

Pure within and without.

(Psa 19:14) May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer.



What do you think about God, yourself and others? During the times of pain and agony, what were you confessing in your mind? We may put a good show outside, neatly dressed, giving a broad smile and talking pleasant words. People may be impressed with your manners and body languages. You may even be an inspiration to many others in adjusting and accommodating the unexpected happenings or disappointments by your kith and kin.


But deep inside you may be complaining, cribbing and cursing people. Even while you are shaking hands with a smile, your heart may be cursing or mocking the other person which is not seen outside.. BUT, be careful, God is watching that. He even knows our hidden intentions and attitudes. We cannot hide anything from God..



Sometimes we do negative confessions quite frequently . Are you a critic, tearing apart the performance of others and are you known for insulting others and making them feel miserable? Watch out..


God is an impartial Judge.. What you sow only you will reap. He repays according to our deeds and words..

Take a decision today. Make a covenant with your mouth and heart not to indulge in anything that is not pleasing and acceptable to God..


Check whether your thoughts and  words are pleasing to JESUS? 

Pride

(Psa 19:13) Keep your servant back from sins of pride. 



God honours the humble and is against those who are proud in heart. Pride makes us insensitive to God's word. Even if you listen to hundreds of messages, pride will make you numb to the edifying word of God. Pride will make us impatient. Tolerance will not be there. We may tend to become more arrogant. Our eyes will turn blind to many small as well as fatal mistakes we do. It will make us think that we are always right. It will make us critical of others all the time.


A proud person can never be corrected of his mistakes thereby leading to destruction. Remember, lucifer was thrown down from heaven because of his pride. king Nebuchadnezzar lost his kingdom because of his pride. King Herod was struck by the angel to death because he didn't give God the glory and started praising himself.

God hates the proud but gives grace to the humble. Get rid of your pride today and start enjoying your life in Christ by being humble. Only when we are humble, we can get God's grace to be free from SIN.

Witness to Wisdom

(Psa 19:7b) The witness of the Lord is certain,giving wisdom to the foolish.‬

                                    The Lord Himself testifies about His son. Yes, God's word is the most reliable witness about our Lord Jesus Christ. His words are Yes and Amen. These words are the real source of wisdom and understanding. Anyone who believes this will obviously spend more time with it. 
                                    The more we read it, the better our understanding will be about our Creator. God will open our spiritual eyes to see and experience the truth. The truth will deliver the person from the clutches of darkness and the lies of the devil. Even if a person is considered a fool according to worldly standards, God will transform him to be wise. 


Enjoy your life by spending more time with the word. Encourage others also to do it.   

The Law of the Lord

(Psa 19:7a) The law of the Lord is good, giving new life to the soul. 

In this fast paced life which is full of competition and tight deadlines, every day is a tough battle for most of us. Working to the satisfaction of higher authorities, making both ends meet in our family life and maintaining the old and existing relationships etc. is becoming a herculean task. With the survival issue glaring before us, we tend to work more and more resulting in a situation of burn out. 


You may even feel weak and weary. But, what is the way out?


Only God's word can refresh you. But unfortunately, the first casualty in most of our life is the Quiet time with the Lord, where we get to read and meditate His word. It is not a ritual. But the real life line. If  you ignore this time, you will end up with spiritual dryness. 


Prioritize God to be first in ur daily life. Give importance to His written word. God will revive you and shall refresh you. 
Do you read God's word daily?