Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance. (NLT) ( 1 Corinthians 13:7 )
The love Paul is referring to is of a self-sacrificial, never ending, and unconditional love just like Jesus had. We are called to love prickly relatives or prickly people, ostracized neighbours, and hurtful enemies in this way. It may not be easy to love when it isn’t reciprocative. There is a long way to grow for us to truly be like Christ. How far can we love those who hurt us, who left us, dejected and rejected us, who talk behind our backs, who spread incorrect news about us, those who snub us out, those who threw out of their circle because we tried to share the gospel??
I pray dear Lord to truly teach me to live (not know) according to your definition of love for others and to understand our purpose of life in your eyes.
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Monday, April 11, 2016
11 April 2016
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. — Romans 12:12
We have little control over what happens in our life..but we have access to someone who has control over life, our Heavenly Father. When we face challenges, trails, we have to be resilient. The only way to deal with things beyond our control is to LITERALLY leave it to God. The God who just spoke and everything was created.
Let us not buckle under the weight of the circumstances we face, instead may the hope in knowing a God, in belonging to a loving Heavenly Father keep us still..And not forgetting to pray for His help to face the impossibles
IF OUR FAITH AND HOPE IS IN CHRIST, we will be strengthened even in adversity. Paul stresses to be “ JOYFUL” in difficult times to Be patient during hard times Our hope is in a God who promised us abundant life. We have a choice to either hide from the world, or face the hardship knowing that we are not alone. God is a very present help in times of trouble. All we need to do is, to reach out to Him in prayer.
We have little control over what happens in our life..but we have access to someone who has control over life, our Heavenly Father. When we face challenges, trails, we have to be resilient. The only way to deal with things beyond our control is to LITERALLY leave it to God. The God who just spoke and everything was created.
Let us not buckle under the weight of the circumstances we face, instead may the hope in knowing a God, in belonging to a loving Heavenly Father keep us still..And not forgetting to pray for His help to face the impossibles
IF OUR FAITH AND HOPE IS IN CHRIST, we will be strengthened even in adversity. Paul stresses to be “ JOYFUL” in difficult times to Be patient during hard times Our hope is in a God who promised us abundant life. We have a choice to either hide from the world, or face the hardship knowing that we are not alone. God is a very present help in times of trouble. All we need to do is, to reach out to Him in prayer.
Thursday, April 7, 2016
7 April 2016
One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple. (Psalms 27:4)
Not simply spending a day in the four walls of a church building will allow us feel God’s presence. Jesus should reside in our hearts and His sanctuary can be a place that we have chosen to set apart for His glory. David had to live in the wilderness of Judea when he fled from King Saul. David desired to dwell in God’s presence daily and he wanted to enjoy a full fellowship with God and to be filled in His glory.
Firstly , there was a desire, regardless of his condition….Secondly, he wanted to dwell with God daily and for all the days of his life.. Not just when there was a dying need, not when it was Sunday but each and every day. David wanted to delight in the beauty of Lord….Let us also desire to be in His presence and may it be our delight daily!!
Not simply spending a day in the four walls of a church building will allow us feel God’s presence. Jesus should reside in our hearts and His sanctuary can be a place that we have chosen to set apart for His glory. David had to live in the wilderness of Judea when he fled from King Saul. David desired to dwell in God’s presence daily and he wanted to enjoy a full fellowship with God and to be filled in His glory.
Firstly , there was a desire, regardless of his condition….Secondly, he wanted to dwell with God daily and for all the days of his life.. Not just when there was a dying need, not when it was Sunday but each and every day. David wanted to delight in the beauty of Lord….Let us also desire to be in His presence and may it be our delight daily!!
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
6 April 2016
Too much talk leads to sin. Be sensible and keep your mouth shut. (NLT) ( Proverbs 10:19 )
Over sharing too much information, failing to consider others' feelings, dominating the conversation, a demanding tone, boasting about ourselves, etc.....the ways we use our words can lead to sin! Solomon gives us a wise advice to close our mouths it will definitely help us to listen. Let us be sensible, and speak less! Forgive me dear Lord for every wrong word that I have spoken today!! Give me your wisdom not to fail your expectation!!!
Over sharing too much information, failing to consider others' feelings, dominating the conversation, a demanding tone, boasting about ourselves, etc.....the ways we use our words can lead to sin! Solomon gives us a wise advice to close our mouths it will definitely help us to listen. Let us be sensible, and speak less! Forgive me dear Lord for every wrong word that I have spoken today!! Give me your wisdom not to fail your expectation!!!
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
5 April 2016
As the Scriptures say, "No one is righteous - not even one." (NLT) ( Romans 3:10 )
Have we looked at others who may not seem to be as faithful/fervent as we are and feel angered because of them not being so faithful/ fervent? Do we feel "let God punish them for their indifference" and feel "superior or elated because we don't skip meetings or prayers"?
That kind of thinking isn't right, one with a self-righteous tone, like, when we compare ourselves to others and feel we are a good example.God sees our heart and its desires both spoken and unspoken that He even knows our motives behind every word we speak!!! Apart from Jesus, everyone is a sinner. Forgive me Father, today, for all the self righteous thoughts! I want to be like you Jesus ...more humble...and driven towards fulfilling God's call !!
Have we looked at others who may not seem to be as faithful/fervent as we are and feel angered because of them not being so faithful/ fervent? Do we feel "let God punish them for their indifference" and feel "superior or elated because we don't skip meetings or prayers"?
That kind of thinking isn't right, one with a self-righteous tone, like, when we compare ourselves to others and feel we are a good example.God sees our heart and its desires both spoken and unspoken that He even knows our motives behind every word we speak!!! Apart from Jesus, everyone is a sinner. Forgive me Father, today, for all the self righteous thoughts! I want to be like you Jesus ...more humble...and driven towards fulfilling God's call !!
Monday, April 4, 2016
4 April 2016
“God has spoken plainly, and I have heard it many times: Power, O God, belongs to you; unfailing love, O Lord, is yours. Surely you repay all people according to what they have done.” Psalms 62:11-12 NLT
Some seemingly long days...what we need is the power of God to move through! When we feel powerless, when we feel we are the point of breaking....He comes with an uplifting hand to lifts us up.... Or reminds us of an encouraging verse to comfort us throughout the day!! If God will repay us for what we have done....let us continue to strive to do good!!
Some seemingly long days...what we need is the power of God to move through! When we feel powerless, when we feel we are the point of breaking....He comes with an uplifting hand to lifts us up.... Or reminds us of an encouraging verse to comfort us throughout the day!! If God will repay us for what we have done....let us continue to strive to do good!!
Sunday, April 3, 2016
3 April 2016
After He had dismissed them, He went up on a mountainside by Himself to pray. Later that night, He was there alone. (Matthew 14:23)
When it gets tricky to find quiet moments Jesus understands us…Jesus knew He needed solitude when people were pulling and tugging at Him with their needs & desire to learn of Him. We read that Jesus withdrew to be by himself and pray ...Before His public ministry, He spent 40 days in the wilderness. Before laying his life on the cross, He spent time alone…
As parents it can get busy, demanding and taxing on some days. If we have sick days it can be rough on us, on the children with disturbed nights’ or longer nights. Although Parenthood isn’t easy, it is VERY rewarding when we get a friendly smile, a loving hug, a caring look and a heart-to-heart talk!! But with all of the noise, all the busyness we still need to be renewed, refreshed and re-charged by spending time with God….
When we feel at the verge of being worn-out..what we really need is, a lone time with God, to recharge and refill us !! Life’s demand will never end but let us ask God for the wisdom to make time/space to stop everything and spend time with God!!
When it gets tricky to find quiet moments Jesus understands us…Jesus knew He needed solitude when people were pulling and tugging at Him with their needs & desire to learn of Him. We read that Jesus withdrew to be by himself and pray ...Before His public ministry, He spent 40 days in the wilderness. Before laying his life on the cross, He spent time alone…
As parents it can get busy, demanding and taxing on some days. If we have sick days it can be rough on us, on the children with disturbed nights’ or longer nights. Although Parenthood isn’t easy, it is VERY rewarding when we get a friendly smile, a loving hug, a caring look and a heart-to-heart talk!! But with all of the noise, all the busyness we still need to be renewed, refreshed and re-charged by spending time with God….
When we feel at the verge of being worn-out..what we really need is, a lone time with God, to recharge and refill us !! Life’s demand will never end but let us ask God for the wisdom to make time/space to stop everything and spend time with God!!
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