Dear Friends,
We have seen many kinds of birds. Some species are very nice and expensive. How bout sparrows? The following verses lifted me physically and spiritually. Amen, His words are alive and His grace is new and sufficient to us. “Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don't be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows. Luke 12: 6-7.”
We see birds for sacrifices in the bible. When Joseph and Mary presented the baby Jesus to the Lord, they offered a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons, we also see in Lev 14, The Lord instructed Moses how a leper who was healed from his leprosy might offer tiny birds (sparrows) for a cleansing ceremony. In Jesus time, sparrows were sold for a very low prize, five sparrows for 2 pennies. It seems that sparrows are of very little value in the eyes of men and that no man cares for them, but God does care for them, for even, “ not one of them is forgotten before God.” How about you and me? Some times, we think that God is concerned for great events in history, or in the world, or in our lives. No, the fall of a little sparrow is still under God’s control and permission. Then how much more value of you and me? God does care for every detail in our lives.
Our Lord Jesus says, " But the very hairs there are on our head are all numbered". Have we counted our hairs? We have not, but God has. Do we know how many hairs there are on our head? we do not, but God does. Then nothing happening to us is by chance without God's permission. When we are sick, miss a bus, loose something etc., we should not think that it is a coincidence. Our Lord teaches us not to FEAR. it confirms that God's protection is there for us with assurance. He is our shelter and most High, so lets not be afraid of any troubles. Yes, we are more precious than little sparrows. When little sparrow is still under God's control, God really cares for you and me. We are under His perfect will and control. so we are to love God and obey Him, in Romens 8:28 we see that, " And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are called according to his purpose".
Lets love God by keeping His words and commandments. Lets learn to be humble and understand that God allows us to fail or to make mistake to teach us to trust in Him more and more.
May God remind us of His sovereignty and loving care always and help us to love Him, trust in Him, obey Him continually. Amen and Amen.
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Friday, July 6, 2007
The blessings to those who fear God
Dear Friends,
Psalm 34 is a Psalm of David when he refined madness before Abimelech who drove him away and he departed.David begins this psalm with a vow or a promise. Here David promises to persistently praise his God. We see frequency of David’s praise in verse 1. He is committed himself to praise God at every opportunity and in the midst of various states of mind,spirit & body. Just as we are to pray without ceasing, pray consistently in all circumstances, David promises to praise without ceasing.
In verse 2, we see the focus of praise. David does not dwell on his experience, nor even on his deliverance, but on His Deliverer. The Lord is both the subject and object of David’s praise. Verse 3 reminds us of the fellowship of praise. Praise can not only be private, here David publicly praised God at worship, he did to promote worship on the part of the entire congregation. David urged his fellow worshippers to join with him in magnifying Lord, so that His name will CORPORATELY exalted. In verses 4-7, David describes his deliverance which is the basis for his praise and worship.
I would like to concentrate on verses 8-10 which brings God’s provision and protection in our life.
“O taste and see that the Lord is good; how blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him, O fear the Lord, you His saints for to those who fear Him, there is no want. The young lions do lack and suffer hunger, but those who seek the Lord shall not be in want of good thing.”
We understood from these verses that, the majority of David’s companions did not experience the fullest blessings of God. How many of us are still like David day friends, enough to worship but fail to experience the fullest blessings of God. I would like to encourage everyone in this fellowship to taste, to trust and to fear the Lord. Our personal relationship with our God will enable us to personally experience the provision and protection of God.
I read Malachi 3:16, today in my meditation and noticed that our loving Lord listens and hears to those who fear Him. Is it not wonderful that our Almighty God is not busy with other tasks but He is keen on you and me. I understood that the fear of the Lord is the prerequisite to receive the goodness of the Lord. God’s fullest blessings is only directed toward those who FEAR Him. Because, the fear of the Lord is dependent upon a relationship between God and man. David was not delivered from the hand of Achish because of his righteousness but only by his relationship with God.
Have you ever noticed that you have not received His goodness in your life yet? Have you failed to taste His fullest blessings in your family? Have you experienced failures through your human source? This is the time to restore our relationship with Christ.. Mary of Bethany had teacher in her life, David had Shepherd in his life, what is your role with our Almighty God? He is not too busy in this busiest world. He keenly hears and listens to those who fear Him.
Lets renew our reverence relationship once again.Lets take refuge in the Lord Jesus Christ who is the redeemer of mankind through His sacrificial death on the cross of calvary. Amen and Amen.
Psalm 34 is a Psalm of David when he refined madness before Abimelech who drove him away and he departed.David begins this psalm with a vow or a promise. Here David promises to persistently praise his God. We see frequency of David’s praise in verse 1. He is committed himself to praise God at every opportunity and in the midst of various states of mind,spirit & body. Just as we are to pray without ceasing, pray consistently in all circumstances, David promises to praise without ceasing.
In verse 2, we see the focus of praise. David does not dwell on his experience, nor even on his deliverance, but on His Deliverer. The Lord is both the subject and object of David’s praise. Verse 3 reminds us of the fellowship of praise. Praise can not only be private, here David publicly praised God at worship, he did to promote worship on the part of the entire congregation. David urged his fellow worshippers to join with him in magnifying Lord, so that His name will CORPORATELY exalted. In verses 4-7, David describes his deliverance which is the basis for his praise and worship.
I would like to concentrate on verses 8-10 which brings God’s provision and protection in our life.
“O taste and see that the Lord is good; how blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him, O fear the Lord, you His saints for to those who fear Him, there is no want. The young lions do lack and suffer hunger, but those who seek the Lord shall not be in want of good thing.”
We understood from these verses that, the majority of David’s companions did not experience the fullest blessings of God. How many of us are still like David day friends, enough to worship but fail to experience the fullest blessings of God. I would like to encourage everyone in this fellowship to taste, to trust and to fear the Lord. Our personal relationship with our God will enable us to personally experience the provision and protection of God.
I read Malachi 3:16, today in my meditation and noticed that our loving Lord listens and hears to those who fear Him. Is it not wonderful that our Almighty God is not busy with other tasks but He is keen on you and me. I understood that the fear of the Lord is the prerequisite to receive the goodness of the Lord. God’s fullest blessings is only directed toward those who FEAR Him. Because, the fear of the Lord is dependent upon a relationship between God and man. David was not delivered from the hand of Achish because of his righteousness but only by his relationship with God.
Have you ever noticed that you have not received His goodness in your life yet? Have you failed to taste His fullest blessings in your family? Have you experienced failures through your human source? This is the time to restore our relationship with Christ.. Mary of Bethany had teacher in her life, David had Shepherd in his life, what is your role with our Almighty God? He is not too busy in this busiest world. He keenly hears and listens to those who fear Him.
Lets renew our reverence relationship once again.Lets take refuge in the Lord Jesus Christ who is the redeemer of mankind through His sacrificial death on the cross of calvary. Amen and Amen.
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