None Like Our God

                I am the Lord, and there is no other; There is no God besides Me - Isaiah 45:5.

             There is none like our God. Remember the former things of old, For I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like Me - Isaiah 46:9. There is no one merciful like our God. Who is a God like You, pardoning iniquity and passing over the transgression of the remnant of His heritage? He does not retain His anger forever, Because He delights in mercy - Micah 7:18.

             No one is greater than our God. How great you are, O Sovereign Lord! There is no one like you, and there is no God but you, as we have heard with our own ears - 2 Samuel 7:22. There is none greater than our God in wisdom. Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and His ways past finding out! “For who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has become His counselor?” - Romans 11:33-35.    

             Nothing is too hard for our Lord who made the heaven and earth with His great power.  Ah, Lord God! Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. There is nothing too hard for You - Jeremiah 32:17. Who is like You, O Lord, among the gods? Who is like You, glorious in holiness, Fearful in praises, doing wonders? – Exodus 15:11.

                                                     

PRAYER: Dear Lord, We praise You as there is none like You who is sovereign and great in power. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.

Walking In The Will Of God

Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven - Mathew 7:21.

            Jesus came down to earth to do the will of father who sent Him. For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me - John 6:38. His food is to do the will of God. Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me, and to finish His work - John 4:34. God works in us to do His will. For it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure - Philippians 2:13.

               David is a man of God’s heart who walked in the will of God. He raised up for them David as king, to whom also He gave testimony and said, ‘I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after My own heart, who will do all My will’ - Acts 13:22. Walking in the will of God means walking in the steps which God has ordered and planned for our life in a way that pleases Him. Make you complete in every good work to do His will, working in you what is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen - Hebrews 13:21.

             When we do the will of God, we will be in the family of God. For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother - Mathew 12:50. For it is better, if it is the will of God, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil - 1 Peter 3:17. Let us understand and be filled with the knowledge of God’s will. Therefore, do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is - Ephesians 5:17.

                                                         

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Help us to understand Your will and walk according to it. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.

Fixing Our Eyes On Christ

And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith - Hebrews 12:1,2.

              To run the race of our lives successfully, let us fix our eyes on Jesus who is the author and finisher of our faith. We will be distracted by situations around us unless we fix our eyes on Jesus. Then I shall not be put to shame, having my eyes fixed on all your commandments - Psalm 119:6. We need to run the race of our life that is marked out for us with perseverance and faith by fixing our eyes on Jesus.

               Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we can’t see. By faith, Abraham went to the land that Lord showed him without even knowing where he is going. By faith, Moses did not consider the luxuries of Pharaoh’s household and instead he identified himself as one of God’s people and endured slavery. They ran the race of their lives by fixing their eyes only on God by faith.

               Peter began to sank when he took the eyes off Jesus while He was walking on water.  But when he saw that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, “Lord, save me!”.  And immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and caught him, and said to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?”.  And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased - Mathew 14:30-32. Instead of looking on our problems, let us fix our eyes on Christ who is the author and perfecter of our faith.

                             

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Help us to fix our eyes always on You and not on our situations. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.

God Who Rescues Us

The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him, and rescues them - Psalm 34:7.

                  God gave Himself for our sins to rescue us. Who gave himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen – Galatians 1:3. He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of God. For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins - Colossians 1:13,14.

                God rescued the people of Israelites from slavery in Egypt. That day the Lord saved Israel from the hands of the Egyptians, and Israel saw the Egyptians lying dead on the shore - Exodus 14:30. He rescued us from devil’s tyranny. But thus says the Lord: Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, And the prey of the terrible be delivered; For I will contend with him who contends with you, And I will save your children - Isaiah 49:25.

                 When we fear God, the angel of the Lord always encamps us and rescues us. He rescues us when we are trapped. We have escaped like a bird out of the fowler’s snare; the snare has been broken, and we have escaped - Psalm 124:6-7.  Listen to my cry, for I am in desperate need; rescue me from those who pursue me, for they are too strong for me - Psalm 142:6.

PRAYER: Dear Lord, We thank for You are the God who rescues us. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.

Feeding On God's Word

         Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom - Colossians 3:16.

          The word of God stands forever. The grass withers, the flower fades, But the word of our God stands forever - Isaiah 40:8. The word of God is living and powerful - Hebrews 4:12. It refreshes our soul. The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul - Psalm 19:7a. Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God -Mathew 4:4.

            God’s word gives life and health to us. Proverbs 4:22 tells us that God’s words are “life to those who find them, and health to all their flesh.” The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life - John 6:63. It heals us. He sent His word and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions - Psalm 107:20.  

           Feeding on God’s word brings joy and delight to our heart. Your words were found and I ate them, and your words became to me a joy and the delight of my heart. For I am called by your name, O Lord God of hosts - Jeremiah 15:16. As newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow – 1 Peter 2:2. Let us feed more on God’s word.

                                            

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Help us to feed more on Your word that is living and powerful every day. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.

Mary Had Chosen The Best Part

            Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth – Colossians 3:2.

                   In Luke 10:38-42, we see that Martha invited Jesus to her home.  Now it happened as they went that He entered a certain village; and a certain woman named Martha welcomed Him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus’ feet and heard His word. But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she approached Him and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Therefore, tell her to help me” – Luke 10:38,39.

              Mary sat at the feet of Jesus and heard His word whereas Martha was troubled by many tasks. Martha’s worry and distraction prevented her from being present with Jesus. And Jesus answered and said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things. But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her” - Luke 10:41,42.

                   Like Mary, let us also choose the best part of seeking God first instead of being worried and distracted by worldly things. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you - Mathew 6:33. Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest - Mathew 11:28. Let us love the Lord with all our heart, all our mind, and all our strength.

                                             

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Help us to choose the best part in our life by seeking You first  like Mary. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.

Parable of The Sower

                      "He who has ears to hear, let him hear!" - Matthew 13:9.

                In the parable of the sower, the seeds represent the word of God and the soil represents the heart of the hearer. The same seed is sown to various types of soils. The growth of the seed depends on the type of soil. Let us hear the word of God and bear much fruits. Let us also sow God’s word everywhere in the world. So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not return to Me void, but it shall accomplish what I please, And it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it - Isaiah 55:11.

Hard Soil

              The seeds that fell on the wayside was taken away by the devil as the one who hear the word of God had hardness of heart. When anyone hears the word of the kingdom, and does not understand it, then the wicked one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is he who received seed by the wayside - Mathew 13:19. The wicked one is the devil who takes away the word from the heart. The devil comes and takes away from their hearts. Whose minds the god of this age has blinded, who do not believe, lest the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine on them - 2 Corinthians 4:4.

Rocky Soil

               The seeds that fell on the rocky soil represent those who hear the word of God and receive it with joy. But later they return to their old way of life. But he who received the seed on stony places, this is he who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy; yet he has no root in himself, but endures only for a while. For when tribulation or persecution arises because of the word, immediately he stumbles - Mathew 13:20,21.

Thorny Soil

            Thorns represent the worldliness. Now he who received seed among the thorns is he who hears the word, and the cares of this world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful – Mathew 13:22. The love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy – 1 Timothy 6:17.

Good Soil

                The seeds that are falling on good soil grow well and bear fruits. But he who received seed on the good ground is he who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit and produces: some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty - Mathew 13:23. As the roots go deep, it produces fruit in due season. Jesus said ‘Unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone, a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds' - John 12.24.

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Prepare our hearts to receive Your word and bear much fruits. Help us to sow Your word to many hearts. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.