Saturday 30 July 2016
REAL TREASURE!
An old farmer with his three sons lived in
a village. The father asked his sons to work in the field along with
them, but the young fellows were very lazy. They did not want to work
hard in the field, like their father.
One day the farmer fell sick and he was about to die. So he called his sons, and told them, "Sons, before I die, I want to tell you a secret. Under the ground in our field, there are some hidden treasures. If you dig the land properly, you will surely find them." After telling this, the old farmer died.
The boys finished funeral formalities of their father. Then, one day all the three brothers went to the field and began to dig the land thoroughly from one end to the other in order to find the hidden treasures. But they did not find anything and were disheartened. Now the eldest brother told the other two to sow seeds in the land, as the land had already been ploughed thoroughly. They did so and took care of the farm. After a few months, they found good crops in their field. They reaped the harvest, and made large profit by selling them.
The eldest brother told his two brothers, "Brothers, I've understood what our father had meant by the 'hidden treasures'. The hidden treasures are the good crops that we found by digging the land properly and sowing the seeds there."
Dear Friend, our heavenly father also has hidden valuable treasures for us in the Bible. If we dig them deep and read it with the help of the Holy Spirit, we can find precious and priceless valuables that will take us to great heights. If you seek for it as silver and search for it as a hidden treasure, you will discern the fear of the LORD and discover the knowledge of God. (Proverbs 2:4-5).
One day the farmer fell sick and he was about to die. So he called his sons, and told them, "Sons, before I die, I want to tell you a secret. Under the ground in our field, there are some hidden treasures. If you dig the land properly, you will surely find them." After telling this, the old farmer died.
The boys finished funeral formalities of their father. Then, one day all the three brothers went to the field and began to dig the land thoroughly from one end to the other in order to find the hidden treasures. But they did not find anything and were disheartened. Now the eldest brother told the other two to sow seeds in the land, as the land had already been ploughed thoroughly. They did so and took care of the farm. After a few months, they found good crops in their field. They reaped the harvest, and made large profit by selling them.
The eldest brother told his two brothers, "Brothers, I've understood what our father had meant by the 'hidden treasures'. The hidden treasures are the good crops that we found by digging the land properly and sowing the seeds there."
Dear Friend, our heavenly father also has hidden valuable treasures for us in the Bible. If we dig them deep and read it with the help of the Holy Spirit, we can find precious and priceless valuables that will take us to great heights. If you seek for it as silver and search for it as a hidden treasure, you will discern the fear of the LORD and discover the knowledge of God. (Proverbs 2:4-5).
A HYMN OF FAITH
The prophet Habakkuk expresses his love towards God through his
undaunted faith. He says, “Though the fig tree may not blossom, nor
fruit be on the vines; Though the labor of the olive may fail, and the
fields yield no food; Though the flock may be cut off from the fold, and
there be no herd in the stalls— Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will
joy in the God of my salvation”(Habakkuk 3: 17,18).
Dear beloved, many times, even we face situations where everything seems ‘less’ in our life. Many are childless, some jobless, while some others are homeless and most of us are hopeless living a meaningless life. When during such circumstances where we have to wait for a long period we question whether there is someone called God, is He watching us? But, the Bible teaches us that we need to be like Habakkuk who rejoices in the Lord whether there is plenty or less.
Seek the Lord every day truly and wholeheartedly, love him completely because He loves you unconditionally. Yes, dear one, we should not forget that our Lord has carried us through many trials in our life. Remember them and praise Him for everything. When you thus praise and rejoice in Him the Lord will be pleased with your action and come down to bless you. Because He sees your heart that shows the undaunted faith in Him. When your faith is unshakable surely the Lord cannot sit simply and watch you go ‘less’. With His abounding love He will come to you to bless you. “nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord”(Romans 8:39). Yes! Nothing can separate you from the love of Christ Jesus.
Prayer:
Father in heaven,
I thank You for the promise word You have given me. Give me Your grace to stand in faith and trust You alone. I know that You will never put me to shame in front of the world. You will bless me as I praise Your name. I and household surrender ourselves to praise Your great name whether in plenty or less. Thank You for the unfailing love, I know nothing can separate me from Your love. In Jesus name, I pray
Amen...
Dear beloved, many times, even we face situations where everything seems ‘less’ in our life. Many are childless, some jobless, while some others are homeless and most of us are hopeless living a meaningless life. When during such circumstances where we have to wait for a long period we question whether there is someone called God, is He watching us? But, the Bible teaches us that we need to be like Habakkuk who rejoices in the Lord whether there is plenty or less.
Seek the Lord every day truly and wholeheartedly, love him completely because He loves you unconditionally. Yes, dear one, we should not forget that our Lord has carried us through many trials in our life. Remember them and praise Him for everything. When you thus praise and rejoice in Him the Lord will be pleased with your action and come down to bless you. Because He sees your heart that shows the undaunted faith in Him. When your faith is unshakable surely the Lord cannot sit simply and watch you go ‘less’. With His abounding love He will come to you to bless you. “nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord”(Romans 8:39). Yes! Nothing can separate you from the love of Christ Jesus.
Prayer:
Father in heaven,
I thank You for the promise word You have given me. Give me Your grace to stand in faith and trust You alone. I know that You will never put me to shame in front of the world. You will bless me as I praise Your name. I and household surrender ourselves to praise Your great name whether in plenty or less. Thank You for the unfailing love, I know nothing can separate me from Your love. In Jesus name, I pray
Amen...
Sunday 24 July 2016
GUARD YOUR HEART
The Bible says that the Lord gives a holy life to everyone who walks in
fear of Him. Look at the life of Mary, the mother of Jesus. God called
her to do His divine will. Though she wondered how it could be as she
was not married and was still a virgin, when He sent His angel and told
her, “This is a blessing given to you by the Holy Spirit,” she
immediately accepted it with reverence saying, “Behold the maidservant
of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word.” This is how you
should fear His word and commit yourself to Him saying, “Lord, help me
not to disregard the Word spoken by You to me and help me to walk in
fear of You and receive Your blessing.”
Joseph, was a young man, when a temptation came his way. Being young he could have committed sin against God but then he looked up to the Lord and kept himself holy saying, “How then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?” Hence, the Lord was pleased with him. At the due time, He gave him a glorious position and blessed him.
Dear sisters, accordingly, when you too are diligent in living a holy life, God can do everything in your life. Let the fear of God build your life. Run your family with godliness and guard your family and keep them holy. Lead your life as well as your children’s lives with holy fear, pleasing to the Lord. Discard the life of living as you like. Then your family would be pleasing to Him. He Himself will perfect everything for you (Psalm 138:8). It is pleasing to Him to make you a blessed woman.
Joseph, was a young man, when a temptation came his way. Being young he could have committed sin against God but then he looked up to the Lord and kept himself holy saying, “How then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?” Hence, the Lord was pleased with him. At the due time, He gave him a glorious position and blessed him.
Dear sisters, accordingly, when you too are diligent in living a holy life, God can do everything in your life. Let the fear of God build your life. Run your family with godliness and guard your family and keep them holy. Lead your life as well as your children’s lives with holy fear, pleasing to the Lord. Discard the life of living as you like. Then your family would be pleasing to Him. He Himself will perfect everything for you (Psalm 138:8). It is pleasing to Him to make you a blessed woman.
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