Mar. 14, 2021

Overcoming objections (satan's objections)

The Word of God is full of promises made to God's people. Promises for healing: I am the God who healeth thee.  Promises for provision: I am Jehovah Jireh your provider. Promises for salvation of our loved ones: Believe on the Lord Jesus and you and your family shall be saved. Promises to supply our every need. Promises to take care of our future: Take no thought for tomorrow.  Promises for peace of mind: Be anxious for nothing.  Promise to bless the work of our hands: whatever you do shall prosper. The list goes on.  We as God's people are to claim these promises for our lives and live victoriously.  However we do face an enemy who challenges every promise we claim and raises an objection to us enjoying the blessings of our heavenly Father. We need to overcome these objections of satan in order for us to enjoy life giving blessings in our lives. John 10:10 states The thief comes to steal kill and destroy, but I have come to give you abundant life.  Notice that the thief cannot steal what you don't have. For example, I do not own a car so no one can steal my car. What that implies is that if the thief is trying to steal your health, finances, peace of mind, joy, or any other blessing, you already possess it. The enemy cannot steal what you don't already have. In order to live the abundant life that Jesus gives us we need to overcome the objections of satan and stand firm on the promise of God. We believe that the God who created the universe is well able to care for His own. We believe that all the promises in the Bible are ours. We claim our blessings and establish them in our lives. The bible says The kingdom of God endures violent assaults and the violent take it by force. We need to establish God's kingdom principles on this earth and need to take our blessing back by force. We need to occupy till Christ returns. We do not battle people rather our battle is with spiritual wickedness in high places. We tear down the stronghold of spiritual seduction and establish God's kingdom principles on earth. In closing, let us pray: Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. As we know there is no sickness,  poverty or crime in heaven and that has to be established on earth. Overcome the objections of satan and live the abundant life Christ purchased for us. Amen 

Mar. 13, 2021

Bearing fruit

John 15:5

“I am the sprouting vine and you’re my branches. As you live in union with me as your source, fruitfulness will stream from within you—but when you live separated from me you are powerless." TPT

I am the vine itself, you are the branches. It is the man who shares my life and whose life I share who proves fruitful. For the plain fact is that apart from me you can do nothing at all. The man who does not share my life is like a branch that is broken off and withers away. Phillips

The verse above clearly shows that we need to be in constant communion with Christ through the Holy Spirit in order to have fruitful lives. I'm writing this during the Covid19 pandemic when churches are closed across the country. "If your faith depends on a pastor's preaching, then your faith is weak indeed " A.W. Tozer.  Many people do not actually have a thriving relationship with God through Christ, however were addicted to church. These people are currently undergoing a testing in the spirit where their reliance on Christ is tried. The Bible says that there is one mediator between God and man, Jesus.  The church, priest, pastor, and other things or people cannot reconcile man to God. Although we need to fellowship with each other, as iron sharpens iron, and we need to encourage each other and build each other up, our complete reliance should be on Christ Jesus our Lord. As Jesus points out in John 15, a branch separated from the vine cannot possibly bear any fruit. As dedicated as someone may have been to their church assembly, had they not had a personal relationship with Christ as well, their dedication would have been misplaced. The Bible says that when Christ who is our life appears, then we also will appear with Him in glory. In closing, trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding and He shall establish your path. Amen. (picture was hand painted by my cousin Mathangika)

Mar. 10, 2021

Virtuous Women
Proverbs 31:30
Favor is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman who feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.

TPT
Charm can be misleading, and beauty is vain and so quickly fades, but this virtuous woman lives in the wonder, awe, and fear of the Lord. She will be praised throughout eternity..


As we celebrate international women's day,  let us take a look at virtuous women in the Bible.  God outlines what qualities He desires women to have.  1Peter 3:3,4 Your beauty should not be dependent on an elaborate coiffure, or on the wearing of jewellery or fine clothes, but on the inner personality—the unfading loveliness of a calm and gentle spirit, a thing very precious in the eyes of God. This was the secret of the beauty of the holy women of ancient times who trusted in God.  (TPT) Let your true beauty come from your inner personality, not a focus on the external. For lasting beauty comes from a gentle and peaceful spirit, which is precious in God’s sight and is much more important than the outward adornment of elaborate hair, jewelry, and fine clothes.  An overview of Biblical women takes us from Deborah,  a righteous judge who provided wisdom in battle, to Ruth who chose the Lord over her natural family and Christ was a descendant of her,  to Mary who was chosen to bear the Messiah,  Esther a queen who interceded for her people,  Mary of Bethany who sat and listened to Jesus teaching,  Mary Magdalene who was the first witness of the resurrected Savior, and the list continues. God used women in all capacities.   Although the temptation came through a woman, Eve in the garden of Eden,  so did the Savior who was the seed of a woman who crushed the serpent.  God anointed women in all walks of life.  Women  were consulted in battle as with Deborah. Women were in the lineage of Christ as with Ruth and Rahab.  Women are given the responsibility of nurturing the new generation.. Someone said: Women are so busy trying to do everything a man can do that they forget that they were created to do everything a man cannot do.  God created men and women with different qualities.  Modern day society is trying to blur the distinction between men and women.  God created women to be more nurturing.   God intends men and women to complement each other not to compete with each other.  Jesus took the time to converse with the woman at the well and lead her to salvation.  His first miracle was to turn water into wine at the  request of His mother.  God anoints women with a different calling then men.  Throughout history women have been intercessors,  standing in the gap and praying for revival.  Women have been nurturing and raising their children,  a noteworthy vocation. In closing,  let us as women embrace our femininity and stop striving to be like men.  A shout out to prayer warriors,  mothers, wives and all Godly women through out the world. God has made you an original do not become a copy. Also,  thanks to the many men who put up with the quirks of women. Amen.