Thursday 26 April 2012

God Chose us to be Victorious : ( Ephesians 2: 1 - 10 )

There is none who can boast that he is saved because of his own deeds, but it is all prepared by God in advance . This is all because of God's mercy . And all those who are not saved God is working on them constantly .

By nature we are always craving for sinful nature , because we all the born in sin . When a Child comes to this earth he always picks sinful thing more than the Good things . Because of our sinful nature. 'We all are object of Wrath'.

Many Times we try to present ourselves as the best in front of people , while we are not in reality in within. Many times we compare that we are most righteous . But whatever we do our deeds are like "filthy clothing" in front of God's eyes. Then why we Boast like Pharisees in front of Tax Collector. The very nature demonstrated by Jesus is to be humble. So we should be humble and not Boasting and comparing with others and living a life of hypocrite.


Many times our youth goes in depression and find themselves lost in life. Many think of committing suicide. Because Satan works to separate us from God's love. But according to the verse we are meditating upon , God Says : "We are saved not because of our deeds but because of His mercy and Love, He made us alive with Christ Jesus even when we were dead in transgression ". It is we who get separated from God and find ourselves far away from Him, God has given a position to us next to him irrespective of what we are or do. He is always ready for to receive us, though we walk away many times but he is the one who searches for us.

So we see some because of self righteous seek their glorification by comparing that they are good than others and seeing others lower than them and some gets so depressed with their life by losing self esteem and respect because Satan makes them fall into sin by many means like present days youth fall into adultery, drugs and many other things. And we get away from God by creating self distance between us and God. When Adam and Eve had Fallen into sin they were hiding from God. But God has already placed us next to him, he never gets away from us, It is we who run away from him. "He doesn't leave us or forsake us".

So leaving all our self righteousness or Sin we should be close to him and do good things, as we are His own craftsmanship, He has created us to do good. He never leave us and so we should cling with him all the while and do the best we can for the growth of his Kingdom.

Sunday 23 October 2011

Are you washed with the blood of Christ ?

Romans 8:13 : if God be with us who can be against us.
   
   Daniel 3:
   
   Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego were not worshiping king Nebuchadnezzar and worshipped
  God . This brought anger in the King and he order them to be put in blazing furnace . 3:16 Shadrach,
  Meshach and Abednego replied to him, "King Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves
  before you in this matter. 3:17 If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to
  deliver us from it, and he will deliver us from Your Majesty's hand.
   
   The furnace was heated seven times hotter than usual . And they were tied and was told to be
  thrown into furnace . Some Soldiers were killed while putting them into fire because it was very hot
  .But to Kings surprise he asked weren't they were tied while they were thrown as he could see some
  people moving in the fire and amazed as there were four of them moving in the fire.
  Then Nebuchadnezzar asked them to come out and they came out Victorious.
   
   Exodus 12
   God told Moses that all the firstborn in Egypt will die . Only Those houses will be spared where
  mark of blood of the sacrificed animal will be put . And at night when God passed over the Egypt , all
  the first born were struck down . Except for the houses where there was the mark of blood on the
   door.
  
   2000 years before Lamb of God Sacrificed his life that we are saved. He shed his blood that we
  take it and be marked in his Blood and that we become Victorious and that nothing can harm us or
  can stand against us. But are we Marked in his BlOOD ?
  
   Really Our God wants to make difference in our life . If he in our life there can be nothing that
  could work against . But Are we marked with the BLOOD OF THE LAMB ? . ARE WE WASHED in his
  BLOOD ? The houses in Egypt which were mark were saved .
  
   If there be mountain in front of us of problems , Sickness , personal issues , financial issue or
  anything . But God is ready to make us victorious . But Are we Marked with the BLOOD?
  
   He wants us to be Victorious , Though there will be furnace in front of us even seven times hotter ,
  but it will not consume us. And we will come out Victorious with 200% more restoration. But Are we
  MARKED with the BLOOD?
  
   Lets BE Washed In The Blood of The Lamb and become Conqueror.
  Be Blessed.
Inspired...
 

Giving

2 Cor 8:1-10

   When There is SALE people run for it where we get BUY ONE get MORE . Because it is always our attitude to give less and receive more . But the Bible says Give More and Expect less.

   We Need to give because GOD is owner of everything and so we need to give. Old testament says give 1/10 . But in New Testament it says give everything . Deutronomy says there nothing belongs to us all what we have belongs to God.

Why We need to give :
i) We are just a caretaker of what we have got.
ii) Its Gods vision not our , we are just partners.
iii) Its Gods Economy .

   In Entire earth there are 20% of people which consumes 80% of the resources , while 80% consumes only 20% of resources. One who has more can bless others. Giving Starts with Love . Church in Macedonia never gave out of compulsion but they gave out of Love.

Once one church leader was coming to a new city. And we was arriving at the city early morning . When he arrived there was one 65 Year Old man waiting for him at airport with his car . Leader felt uncomfortable on seeing him so he asked why he came at this age and so far to pick him. Then the man told he came because he loves God and whatever he has, health , car and life all belongs to God , So He wanted to use it for Gods work.

While Giving one should not show off , One Should give unconditionally . But we give for receiving in return .

What we Should give ?
We Should give three Ts ( Time , Treasure and Talents ).

Are we Believer or Follower ?
Even Satan is believer as he believes in God . Follower is the one who brings the Belief into action . Believer can say I am a believer because its from within . But Follower cant say himself it has to be coming from others seeing his action and commitments.

Its not how much we give , but it is how we give . Some think let God give me then I give . But we should not wait but to Give all. We sometime too selfish even when we get from God , and feel bad if other receive more. But Bible says "I will bless you , so that you become blessings to others ".

So Give because all Belongs to Him.

Monday 12 September 2011

A Prisoner

   On this journey of life we become a Prisoner
   A Prisoner of Sin, of this World,
   Of the Selfish Desires, of Fears, of Ego
   The Spirit that is imprisoned within this earthly body.
   
   Like horses who run the race, beaten by their riders,
   We become so busy making our lives, driven by the rules of the world
   That the thin line between good and bad fades away,
   Not realising that it can all come to an end any day
   
Let go, set yourself free from the shackles that pull you down,
Rise from the slumber that has this world in control
Find your own reasons and not because a somebody said so,
Because the Lord rose up for you and me, for each of us.
   
The Lord has made a way, given you rest,
Made a plan, so you won't have to give the test
Believe in Him, Trust his Word
He's calling to free you, O Prisoner!
   
Forsake the mask, the fake outer self
Peel it off! Get rid of it!
Cleanse not only from the outward but from within
Reveal the inner self that wants to be free.
Posted By Jinid

Sunday 17 July 2011

The Significance of Place, People and Personal Faith to Envision Faith Journey


Envisioning faith journey depends on three basic components; place, people and personal faith. How these three components effect any individual’s personal faith? To know the answer, let us turn our attention to the healing stories of two blind men found in Mark 8: 22-26 and 10: 46-52. In the first account of the healing story, Jesus Christ made a second attempt to heal the blind man of Bethsaida . Why did Jesus make second attempt? It’s seems that Jesus was unable to cure blind man in his first attempt. Mark tells us that Jesus touched his eyes again. It appears that Jesus was failed to perform a miracle in his first attempt. I think that the blind man whose faith background was based on the three above components create an atmosphere in which second attempt of Jesus was needed. There are three reasons, why did it happen?

Firstly, Bethsaida was a place where many miracles had been done but people of this city did not repent (Matthew 11:21-22). Secondly, the people of the city just came to examine Jesus. Thirdly, the personal faith of the blind man was not deep rooted. He did not come himself to receive healing rather he was brought by the people. He did not take an initiative to be healed. So these three factors created an atmosphere that Jesus made a second attempt to perform a miracle in Bethsaida .

Similarly, when we Journey with Christ the place, people and our personal faith lead us to envision our faith journey. In the second account where Jesus cured a blind man of Jericho named Bartimaeus, these three components made a great impact of the life of the blind man. As we aware, how God destroyed the great wall of Jericho (Jos.6), consequently, the people were become so faithful and obedient. They believed in the miracles of the God Almighty. The blind man also took an initiative to call Jesus after hearing that Jesus is going through this way.  Interestingly, people rebuked him but he continuously cried. But when Jesus heard his voice not only he stopped but healed him.

I encourage that whenever, Jesus Christ stopped and stayed in the life of any individual or community the great transformation took place in the human history. In the life of this blind man place, people and his personal faith were so important to receive healing in the first attempt of Jesus. Even though, the people were against for some time but when Jesus listened his cry and stopped those who were against turn their position and invited him to meet Jesus. Therefore, we can say that in a believer’s life place, people, his/ her personal faith and relationship with God always make a difference.

 We as a people of God, the challenge in front of us is, are we able to build our own faith and relationship with God that depends on these three components? Are our visions deep rooted in the right understanding of gospel? How do the place, people and our personal faith affect our Journey with Christ?  Journey with Christ demands our careful attention towards the context in which we live, and a healthy understanding to know our fellow being. As a community coming from the diverse backgrounds our challenge is to become a channel of learning from others and upholding each other in the Journey with Christ.
Ashok Kumar Ram Rana
 (B.D.III)

Sunday 10 July 2011

Theological Education of the people of God

Theological Education
of the people of God
God chose us and then train us in theology
jeremiah 1:4-10
God Chose Jeremiah when he was in Womb , Jeremiah was not sure of this call,  he said he cant speak and he is too young  . But He humbled himself and God chose him to do his great work.
Exodus 3:11
 Moses asks the same question who he is that he should go to pharaoh . But he humbled himself to Gods command and did his great work.
Amos 7:14  Amos says  he is not a prophet nor son of prophet and he is shepherd . But God chose Him .
Ephisians 4:7-11 God wants us to be Apostles , Prophets , Evangelist  , Pastor  and Teacher .
God has chosen everyone of us  and we need to understand what is our identity in front of God by humbling ourselves to his will. We need to get over the earthly identity
( of pride and differences ) and understand what god has appointed us for in truth .
Testemonials1 :
    Once Pastor was in a five star Hotel and he had to accommodate for 7 days with another person . When he entered the hotel room the person was  not there . but his identity was there and he was principal of Madras Christian College , so pastor was feeling little awkward to have a big man to be his room mate .
   Pastor after freshening up went out , but when he came back he saw his dirty cloths and Socks were not there. He thought may be caretakers do this in five star hotel.  When he introduced to him he told him he is just a teacher . And Later he realized that it was that man who cleaned his dirty cloths . After so much Achievement the principle of MCC chose to be having not the identity of the  earth ( of pride )  but chose to be a Teacher .
Testemonials2:
While Pastor was travelling on train which he booked to ticket very early to have window sheet on chair car . When the train arrived for boarding he found there there was a father and his daughter sitting . He requested them to move as it was his seat .
   Later when the train started it was very crowded and he saw there was one lady carrying a baby and the kid was crying continuously may be of hunger .  He requested the fellow neighbours to adjust so that they can accommodate her in their seat . But the father and daughter refused to do that . So pastor Got up and let the lady have his seat .It was 6 hours before pastor would got his seat back . 4 Hours after the journey the father asked pastor to adjust his seat with them . Later he asked him If He a “Christian” .
  This way pastors identity  was presented in front of other travellers  .During that time many approached pastor for prayers.  A act of evangelism . God has chosen us to be , Prophets , Evangelist  , Pastor  and Teacher . Praise the Lord .