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Yes. I haven't written anything in a while and everything is pending on my schedule.

But, if I don't write today, then there is no use in me being a writer.

I write for God's glory's sake and today is the most most important day in mankind's history that changed man's relationship with God.

Lord Jesus Christ died on the cross taking up all the sins of mankind and died in the place of every sinner that could ever exist from the beginning to the end of the world.

All we gotta do is, just "BELIEVE" this very fact, repent and accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and savior.

Some think that today is a sad day and some take it as a happy day. What do you think?

In my point of view, I take this day as a "life-giving day" which can be a happy as well as a sad day.

My sins are forgiven, my transgressions are wiped away, my curses are broken and I am inheriting eternal life. But at the same time, my Beloved is being beaten in my place, He is being tortured and put to shame that no man could ever resist and He was killed in my place.

No one can see their beloved to be beaten to death.

Just take a moment to think of God's love for us and the sacrificial heart Jesus Christ has for us.

I write this to tell all my dear friends out there to take this day as an opportunity to get reconciled with Father God by accepting the Lord Jesus Christ and inheriting eternal life.

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Lord’s Word

In this blog, I’m jumping right into the scripture at first.

Psalm 18: 30 The word of the Lord is proven (flawless).

Lord? Who is Lord? What does He do?

Psalm 96:10 The Lord reigns; The world also is firmly established, It shall not be moved; He shall judge the peoples righteously.

Lord is the one who rules over everything in the heavens above and the earth below and everything that earth contains. He reigns over everything (when I say everything. I mean literally everything) and administers by appointing His holy beings. And because He is ruling, the world has not moved; it is firmly established (meaning it is fixed in a position, stands in place, and is not unstable). He judges the people righteously. 

You might think, then why is bad happening?

Common, you don’t know the “Lord’s POV”. Let me quote it from the scriptures.

Isaiah 55: 8 For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways," says the Lord.

9 "For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts"

And another scripture says, “1 Samuel 2: 3 Let no arrogance come from your mouth, For the Lord is the God of knowledge”

He knows what He is doing. No living being shall teach Him what to do. He knows what he does.

So, how is His word flawless?

Psalm 12: 6 The words of the Lord are pure words, Like silver purified in a furnace of earth, refined seven times.

Did Jesus Christ tell anything of His words? Yes, He did.

Matthew 24: 35 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away. (This scripture is directly spoken by Lord Jesus Christ Himself)

Lord is the only one whom you can completely rely on. His words are trustworthy. 

Psalm 16 verse 8 says, “I have set the Lord always before me; Because He is at my right hand I shall not be moved”.

And Psalm 112 verse 7 says, “They will have no fear of bad news; their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the LORD”.

When you have set the Lord before you and His word alone as your stronghold (for it is righteous), whatever happens, how big the problems are, how worse the news is, you shall not be shaken, for you will be firmly established.

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Yes OR No

Choosing between yes or no can be really hard sometimes. In many situations, you might need clarification because you need to know the consequence of either. 'Yes' might have a consequence and so does the 'no'.

Matthew 5: 37 says, “But let your 'Yes' be 'Yes,' and your 'No,' 'No.' For whatever is more than these is from the evil one”.

Let me put this with an example from the Bible. 

Balaam the son of Beor at Pethor (Numbers 22:5), is a prophet of God, but a disobedient and greedy one (to mention). When the Israelites came to the borders of Moad in their exodus to Canaan, the Moabite king, Balak, was very much afraid of the Israelites (Numbers 22:3) and called this prophet to curse the children of Israel. 

Long story short (Numbers 22 to 24), he sends out his messengers to call Balaam with a good fee. But Balaam refuses to go with them as God has told him not to curse the Israelites. Again king Balak sends the prices and more honourable men of Moab to Balaam with more good treasures and proclaims that he would give whatever Balaam asks for. 

Balaam asks them to stay for the night and he asks God whether he can go with them or not. But God replies to go with them on one condition Balaam should speak only what God allows him to speak. The next morning, (the greedily happy) Balaam saddles his donkey and leaves with the prices of Moab. 

God's anger was aroused because he went, and the Angel of the Lord took His stand in the way as an enemy against him. And he was riding on his donkey, and his two servants were with him (Numbers 22:22). THe donkey saw the angel with a sword and tried hard not to be killed by the angel. But the foolish Balaam struck it with his staff (stick). Then Balaam encountered the angel for himself and understood that the Lord didn’t want him to go because of his perverse (greedy & wicked) thoughts.

Then Lord made the same condition and let him go. He goes there, wanting to curse (to please the king of Moab), but God made him bless Israel (Numbers 23 & 24). 

Okay… What do we learn here? 

Balaam wants his fleshly desire to be fulfilled pretending his will to be God’s will.

Balaam constantly asked God and God allowed him just because he wanted to go.

Balaam had an eye on the treasures and fees the king of Moab offered him.

Even though Balaam encountered an angel with a sword, he didn’t go back.

Are we misunderstanding Prophet Balaam as greedy and wicked?

Numbers 31:16 They (the Midianite Women) were the ones who followed Balaam’s advice and enticed the Israelites to be unfaithful to the LORD in the Peor incident so that a plague (punishment) struck the LORD’s people.

Let's see if New Testament agrees this….

Revelation 2: 14 But I (Lord Jesus Christ) have a few things against you, because you have there those who hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit sexual immorality.

The Lord who has the two-edged sword, tells how Balaam has made the Israelites fall before the Moabites in turn made the Israelites fall before the Lord’s commandments. 

So the consequences of not standing in YES or No?

Numbers 31:8 Balaam the son of Beor they (Israelites) killed with the sword (when they went on a war against Midianites).

Balaam’s greedy decision took away his life and God can not help him in his trouble because of his greedy and wicked intention.

Not being sure of what we are choosing can be destructive. Because Lord Jesus Christ uncovered the truth behind it (Matthew 5: 37 Whatever is more than these are evil )

Let’s heed the counsel of the Lord and let our ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ be ‘No’.

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Your Prayers

Everyone has their own day of trouble. There might be several days of trouble too. But take heart; I am going to tell you how wonderfully the Lord saves those who call unto Him.

Whenever problems arise, everyone’s natural reflex is to call unto the Lord for help. Your prayers are earnest and filled with diligence in that time. It is completely God’s grace that He hears everyone’s prayers and answers them.

Are they answered? Keep reading to know what to do if you want your prayers to be answered.

Psalm 20 verse 5 says, “We will rejoice in your salvation, And in the name of our God we will set up our banners!”.

How beautiful is this verse? 

It says that when you call upon the Lord’s name, He will put above your flag (banner), where you shall win over any situation. When He does this, you will rejoice in the salvation of the Lord.

So, whose prayers are actually answered?

Psalm 20:6 Now I know that the Lord saves His anointed.

The anointed? 

Lord sets apart for Himself who are godly (Paslm 4:3) and He anoints them with His Spirit. 

Now let's put together these and quote, “Those who are filled with Holy Spirit when they call upon the Lord, He hears them, answers their prayers, set up banners and saves them.” 

Let’s dive deep now…

How to get your prayers answered quickly? 

Psalm 20: 7 Some trust in chariots, and some in horses; But we will remember the name of the Lord our God.

8 They have bowed down and fallen, But we have risen and stand upright”.

These verses speak very clearly about what to do and what not to do.

Do’s - Trust in the name of the Lord your God

Don’ts - Do not trust in your strength

Verse 8 shows what will be the result of verse 7. 

I know that my readers are wise enough to grab this secret ;)

Now that you know what to do, get your prayers answered. 

But I tell unto you, it's God’s grace and not our deeds!! So thank Him for His everlasting grace _/\_

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Your Heart’s Desire

You might have so many thoughts or desires in your heart when it comes to your life. “What to do? How to do? When to do it?” Aren’t these the most common questions that arise in your heart whenever you go through the most important aspects of your life?

Hmmmm… I am sure that you would’ve had these questions at least once in your life. I’ve had many though :D 

But, we all have a desire for how things should actually go. Psalm 20:4 says, “May He grant you according to your heart's desire, And fulfil all counsels”. 

Will the Lord really fulfil our desires and counsels? Of course, He will. Let me teach you how.

What to do so that the Lord can fulfil your desires and counsels?

Psalm 20:1 May the name of the God of Jacob set you up on high [and defend you].

The anxiety you experience in troublesome situations is real and it seems hard not to overthink or come up with some human-brained ideas. Lord Jesus has already told us that our spirit is willing but the flesh is weak (Matthew 26:41). Your spirit is willing to believe, to have faith in the Lord, to hope for the best from the hands of God, but the flesh is “fallen” from the very beginning and bring up other lies from the enemy.

I tell you that when you take the name of the God of Jacob as your highest refuge (Psalm 46:7), you do not have to worry, be anxious, or come up with human-brained ideas (which can most of the time be out of God’s Word and His path). Instead, you can do one thing, which I will be telling in point 3. Read till the end to learn!!

Psalm 20:2 May He send you help from the sanctuary, And strengthen [support, refresh] you out of Zion.

Sanctuary? A sanctuary is a place where somebody can be safe from enemies. First of all Lord’s blood is a sanctuary, secondly His name, thirdly the holy gathering (a spiritual church). 

Zion? Zion is where the Lord is enthroned. It’s your church. You get counsel, comfort, and strength from the word of God from the teachings of the Church to refresh you. So people, don’t miss out on your church gathering like some did. Let the day of the church be a day on which you ignore the whole world for your Creator and your beloved Bridegroom.

Psalm 20:3b May He accept your burnt sacrifice.

What’s a burnt sacrifice? Should you sacrifice a sheep or other animals? No. The praise that comes out of your mouth is more valuable and powerful than sacrificing any animals on the altar. 

Do you sing praise to the Lord? If your answer is no, start doing it right away. This will chuck out every worry and anxiety in you and fill your heart with peace and the strongest faith you ever had in your life. 

Praise Him for He is worthy, sing hymns for He is GOOD. Once you taste the goodness in praising God, you will wait for that time at the Lord’s feet to praise Him. 

Finally, I would like to end this blog by saying, it's not our deeds, but God’s grace alone. We can't earn by our own strength, but God saves us,  provides us, and protects us because of His grace. 

He puts desires in our hearts, counsels us on what to do, how to do it, and when to do it, and gives us strength to do it. 

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Be Glad & Rejoice

Being glad and rejoicing? In what? 

Shouldn’t there be a reason to be glad and rejoice?

Yes. I’ll give a solid reason. “The name of Most High” 

“I will be glad and rejoice in you; I will sing the praises of your name, O Most High” says Psalm 9:2. 

Is there a reason for us to be glad and rejoice in the Most High? Yes. He reigns forever and He rules the world in righteousness. 

You might think that wicked people are having their heaven on this very earth even after doing all the wickedness. You are right, but we don’t have to have this question. 

My friend, we don’t understand the righteousness and justice of God the Most High with our tiny little understanding and knowledge. He is the greatest in His wisdom, understanding, and knowledge. If we have to take a list of the wicked who have been washed away from their roots, then the list will go on. I’ll give you a very recent example: “Adolf Hitler”

Fine. I do want to give you a few reasons from the scriptures for you to rejoice in the Most High.

Psalm 9:3 My enemies turn back; they stumble and perish before you. 

Psalm 9:4 For you have upheld my right and my cause, sitting enthroned as the righteous judge.

Psalm 9:5 You have rebuked the nations and destroyed the wicked; you have blotted out their name for ever and ever.

Psalm 9:6 Endless ruin has overtaken my enemies, you have uprooted their cities; even the memory of them has perished.

These are more than enough to be glad and rejoice in the Most High. 

Let me tell y’all an idea. If you are waiting for the Most High to do these things for you, “Be glad and rejoice in Him” 

“But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you (Psalm 5:10)”

As in Psalm 5:10, we can take refuge in Him and be glad and sing the songs of joy. He will spread His protection over us, for we love His name and rejoice in it.

Know that the Lord has set apart for Himself him who is godly (Psalm 4:3) and know that we are the 99 sheep in whom He trusts that we will never leave Him in any trial or hardships.

Boost your faith in God by reading my blog on “Faith of Job” and know how Job believed God even in his worst trials.

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The Breath of GOD

Once GOD created everything for the first six days, He decided to create a man not only in His own image but in His likeness too (Genesis 1:26). Lord God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostril the breath of life (Genesis 2:7). The man became a living being when GOD breathed into him the breath of life. 

So, can we say the breath of life is the “Breath of GOD”??...

Yes!!

Genesis 2:7 undoubtedly says that GOD breathed His very own breath into man. 

The breath of GOD gives life to man. But how?

Job extends his words and says “As long as my life is within me, and the breath of God is [still] in my nostrils, my lips will not speak unjustly, nor will my tongue utter deceit” (Job 27:3 & 4). 

What is Job talking about? What does he mean by “breath of GOD”?

Job is describing the Spirit of understanding (Isaiah 11:2) who gives understanding in our hearts. So when we think more about these scriptures, a question pops in our mind “Do we have this Spirit of understanding in us from the very beginning of our life? From the first ever beat of our heart?”

Let’s see more scriptures.

Elihu (a youngster who came to visit Job with his other three friends) adds, “But there is a spirit in man, and the breath of the Almighty (that) gives him understanding (Job 32:8)”. 

So, it is obvious that we have the very breath of GOD which is the Spirit of understanding in us from the time we were given life by GOD in our mother’s womb. 

[ Therefore, if the breath of GOD is the Spirit of Understanding, then we can say the Spirit of Understanding is the “Spirit of GOD” as in Isaish 11:2 ]

Let's once again take what Job said “As long as my life is within me, and the breath of God is [still] in my nostrils, my lips will not speak unjustly, nor will my tongue utter deceit” (Job 27:3 & 4). 

Job has given a very big revelation in these words. The Spirit of understanding helps us to keep away from unjust and deceitful words. Our lips speak what our hearts are filled with. Our heart is filled with what we meditate on. If we are meditating on deceitful worldly things, it is going to reflect on our words.

But, when we are filled with the Spirit of God, He will help us to discern and understand in what way we are falling short and strengthen us to win over it. This is what Jesus Christ told in John 14: 25 “He will teach you all things”.

Now let’s come back to our question of “How the breath of GOD gives life to man?”

The breath of GOD is the Spirit of GOD (as of in Job 32:8 & Isaiah 11:2), He will convict us of sin, righteousness, and judgment (John 16:8) to make us live with GOD for eternity to come. He will make us understand the significance or the impact that these three factors have in our life on earth and eternity. 

GOD knew that man would fall from the very first and have kept His Spirit in us to keep us away from the enemy and death. 

All GOD wanted for us was life and He gave His only begotten Son for us on the cross and His Spirit in us to make us reach home (Heaven) safe and sound.

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Faith of Job

Well… You might think, “Abraham is well known for his faith right. Why is this one bringing up Job as a faith icon?”

I get you guys. Abraham is shown as a faith example. But why not we see the faith in Job too?

Job, a man who was testified by God Himself for his blamelessness and uprightness. He feared God and shunned evil. He is well-known amongst Christians for his patience during his days of trial. But let’s look at the other perspective of his patience. 

“Faith”.

Doesn’t patience need faith? Isn’t patience a byproduct of faith?

Yes, it is…

How much faith would have Job had, for him to be so strong, that even when his friends accused him of the catastrophic events that happened to him? Have you ever thought about Job’s faith in God?

Even when his servants came and told him that he lost everything including his 10 children, he believed God and said “The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away; may the name of the LORD be praised (Job 1:21)”. This seriously reveals the faith of Job in God.

He lost almost everything; his wealth, his health, his animals, his herd, and most importanly his beloved children. Losing one of our children makes us miserable throughout ur lives, but he lost all of his 10 children. He believed God then too.

Job had an unwavering faith in God that he ultimately said “Though He slays me, yet will I trust Him (Job 13:15)” 

Okay. Job believed, but did God honour him for his faith? Yes, He did. God restored everything twofold times what Job lost. He restored not only because Job went through the trial, but He restored everything because He had unwavering faith in God too. 

Faith is like a water pipeline. The bigger the diameter, the more water you receive in a short time. If the diameter is small, whatever the pressure may be, the water flows thin. 

Now, my people, I understand that everyone is having their own trials and suffering. But let’s have the faith which Job had which was patient in his trials and was literally unwavering when everyone around him was trying to blame him for his hardships. 

Whatever the circumstances tell about you, all you gotta do is, have faith in God and from Him alone your salvation comes. 

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