Obey the law- you will be elevated.

5 December 2011 

Every developmental activities (all aspects) we have to bear with a hidden reverse side. Often it holds a bundle of a very strict moral and ethical principles to be adopted(inclusive of  all the pains we have to bear, to overcome the transition and the  negatives there in.) 

 Bible quotes the following as the guidelines for an exemplary character of a person, to walk uprightly in this world and on whom God shows HIS love and mercy.

“Those who walk righteously 
   and speak what is right, 
who reject gain from extortion 
   and keep their hands from accepting bribes, 
who stop their ears against plots of murder 
   and shut their eyes against contemplating evil— “Isaiah33:15

Righteousness, by definition, is the act of doing what is right and ethical in accordance with a set standard.

• Those who walk righteously means:– working with purity of thought and deed (if you have done something righteously, you have nothing to fear about)

“The one whose walk is blameless, 

   who does what is righteous, 
   who speaks the truth from their heart; Psalm 15:2

  

“The one who has clean hands and a pure heart, 
   who does not trust in an idol 
   or swear by a false god. Psalm 24:4

•  speak what is right

The way we speak (with positive or negative words) matters a lot, at the receiving end. The person who can and learns to control his tongue can be wonderful person. 
Speaking in the right way, at the right time, to a right person, is exceedingly important. Such speech has a high standard and of practical value. 
Tame your tongue. Let it spill good things and not to emit FIRE.

 “The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole body, sets the whole course of one’s life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell. James 3:6

•  Reject gain from extortion 
• Keep their hands from accepting bribes.

Bribery- is a universal phenomenon. Such accumulation of wealth, in any form is wickedness. It adds pain to life and not peace or richness. Do not accept a payment under the table; keeps your mind and hands closed.  In other words, be a honest and upright person in your dealings with other people.

Bible Warns as:

“Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds those who see and twists the words of the innocent. Exodus 23;8

" For the LORD your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome, who shows no partiality and accepts no bribes. Deuteronomy 10:17

keep this verse in your mind always.

“The blessing of the LORD makes one rich, And He adds no sorrow with it. Proverbs 10:22

You can pray  to God to protect yourself from the worldly temptations:

“Remove falsehood and lies far from me; 
      Give me neither poverty nor riches— 
      Feed me with the food allotted to me; 
      Lest I be full and deny You,
      And say, “Who is the LORD?” 
      Or lest I be poor and steal, 
      And profane the name of my God. Proverbs 30:8-9

(to be con d....)

God Bless
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who will dwell on the heights?

4 December 2011 who will dwell on the heights?

“Those who walk righteously 
   and speak what is right, 
who reject gain from extortion 
   and keep their hands from accepting bribes, 
who stop their ears against plots of murder 
   and shut their eyes against contemplating evil— 

 They are the ones who will dwell on the heights, 
    whose refuge will be the mountain fortress. 
Their bread will be supplied, 
   and water will not fail them.Isaiah33:15-16

The general standards prevalent in this world is the demarcation between high and low, rich and poor, elevated and deprived .It extends in all forms, right from basic amenities to elite phase. But when God blesses his children- it is entirely different, wholesome, and thereby  they live in peace, they lack nothing, ‘cause God is the supplier.

“Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty…..He is my refuge and my fortress, …my God, in whom I trust….Surely he will save you from the fowler’s snare and from the deadly pestilence….. he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways;…… no harm will overtake you, no disaster will come near your tent…….. I will be with him in trouble…… With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation. Psalm 91:1-16

This is the way we are cared for and on whom we put our trust. Among the never ending list of ‘wants’, we lack nothing, to yearn for.

“The young lions suffer want and hunger; but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.” Psalm 34:10

“He provides food for those who fear him; he remembers his covenant forever”. Psalm 111:5

Really an awesome blessing from God .BUT there is a condition behind this. Such a peaceful life style requires a stringent way of life. (It does not mean that you have to live a strange pattern of life. But you have to follow the laws of God with grateful heart). It is simple but very hard.

All persons may not be worth of such an immaculate care. Obviously a  righteous persons are bound by a set of statues, to be blessed.

Beware that we have no role model before us and no logical decree to adopt.

WE are the children of Heavenly king (Jesus) and we have been given a NEW PATH TO WALK UPON.

“Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go.  Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.”Joshua 1:7-8

Be strong and very courageous.

 God be with you

God is our ever-present help in trouble.

Rose from Kodai botanical garden
@ Kodaikanal -Tamil Nadu 

3 December 2011 

Day to day errands always leave a trail behind. Life is filled with a 'combo package' of delights and distress. Practically the lower layer of people are tossed and eventually vanished. Anguish(agony) may be occur naturally or carefully tailored. Amidst all God is the only refuge during distress, to relieve and comfort us.

“For You have been a strength to the poor, 
      A strength to the needy in his distress, 
      A refuge from the storm, 
      A shade from the heat; 
      For the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm against the wall. Isaiah 25:4

Anything(evil things) being constantly planned and targeted on (us) people, in a row, they(we) may lose their(our) hope and strength, loaded by the heaviness of the evil things. 


Naturally we may resort for human counseling and guidance or may take extreme step of ending life.

“Fear not . For I am with you”- This statement is made by the real time God- to protect you and me.Your tears will be wiped away .No more bad feelings. all the rebuke will be uprooted.

"O Lord, be gracious to us; we wait for you. Be our arm every morning, our salvation in the time of trouble." Isaiah 33:2

“Reproach has broken my heart,
  And I am full of heaviness; 
   I looked for someone to take pity, but there was none; 
   And for comforters, but I found none".Psalm69:19-20

“He will swallow up death forever, 
 And the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from all faces; 
 The rebuke of His people 
 He will take away from all the earth; 
  For the LORD has spoken. Isaiah 25:8 

“…..O Lord; let me not be put to shame! Psalm 119:31

"All my bones shall say, “O Lord, who is like you, delivering the poor from him who is too strong for him, the poor and needy from him who robs him? Psalm 35:10

“God is our refuge and strength, 
   an ever-present help in trouble. 

 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way 
   and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, 

 though its waters roar and foam 
   and the mountains quake with their surging. Psalm 46:1-3

“ God is our refuge and strength ,an ever-present help in trouble. HE will take care of all things in this world .
This  Promise is for you and me. Read and claim.

"My people will abide in a peaceful habitation, in secure dwellings, and in quiet resting places. And it will hail when the forest falls down, and the city will be utterly laid low." Isaiah 32:18-19

God bless you

His mercy endureth forever-2

2 December 2011

It is impossible to pass a day without the Mercy and Grace of God poured on us. Our Daily schedule incorporates this Divine menu in the list.To day we will see the other features of mercy. 

• It is new every morning:

The mercies of God are new every morning. Share all your tears, burdens,grief’s,and untold matters  at the feet of the Lord. God gives you a way out, and we are wondrously equipped to carry on anything for the day.
God's mercies have revived us and renewed us. What else we need.

"It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because His compassion fails not.  they are new every morning: great is Thy faithfulness."  Lamentations 3:21-22

• It is loaded with richness:

All wealth in this whole world cannot be compared with the mercy and grace of God.

"But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, Ephesians 2:4

• It Fills the earth:

 It is God who have completed the creation work meticulously the sky, earth, sea, rivers, mountains,of course all the living species-each one of them obey the regulations God gave them(expect humans)Yet God is gracious to us ie earth is filled with HIS Mercy.

"The earth, O LORD, is full of Your mercy;Teach me Your statutes Psalms 119:64.

• It is Manifold in nature:

"But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies. Lamentations 3:32  

• It is Plentiful and Abundant:

“For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, And abundant in mercy to all those who call upon You. Psalms 86:5

The LORD is merciful and gracious,Slow to anger, and abounding in mercy Psalms 103:8

• It is Tender:

 "Remember, O LORD, Your tender mercies and Your lovingkindnesses, Psalms 25:6

"Who redeems your life from destruction,Who crowns you with loving kindness and tender mercies, Psalms 103:4

God’s mercy has a strong prospective ,which actually leads us through the life trauma.

"The Lord loves us very much. 
 So we haven't been completely destroyed. 
 His loving concern never fails." Lamentations 3:22

His mercy endureth forever!

God bless you

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His mercy endureth forever

Wax Begonias @  home
Tirunelveli-Tamil Nadu

1 December 2011

“But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear Him, And His righteousness to children’s children, To such as keep His covenant,And to those who remember His commandments to do them.Psalm 103:17-18

God Almighty, the Father of Mercy and Grace, showers mercy on mankind.  Mercy is not only a feeling, but it is also a power to carry out relief and acquire a state of joy and comfort.

MERCY- unconditionally given by God , withholding the judgment, destruction, punishment and condemnation we deserve, because of our sinfulness. The wages of sin is death. If JESUS has not paid this penalty for us, we may not be living here, as we are now.

GRACE is purely an unearned gift given to His children by our heavenly Father. Though we are all sinners, Grace has been provided for  deliverance. God knows that the man He created would sin and be lawless.

The mercy of God, is a precious gem, which contains varied shine for each one of us.

• It is eternal and everlasting: 

The mercy of God is from everlasting to everlasting on people who fear Him. Fear for the God Almighty should come from the heart   and the feel that He is watching us , will save us from committing  sin.

“Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. Psalm 107:1

“O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endures forever. O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endures forever. O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endures forever. To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endures forever. To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endures forever. ... Psalm 136:1-26

• It is great. The Mercy of God is abundant in supply and unfailing.  How great that mercy must be, when we consider the depths and the heights, which has lifted us up. Go back and recount the situation, where you have been given unlimited mercy in times of need. Praise the Lord

“ For a small moment I have forsaken you, But with great mercies I will gather you. Isaiah 54:7

"Thy mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reaches unto the clouds. Psalms 36:5

"For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him. Psalms 103:11

• The mercy is sovereign (supreme) and free. Mercy does not come to us, because we have done something extra ordinary, but it is due to us by God. 

“I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion……. It does not, therefore, depend on human desire or effort, but on God’s mercy. Romans 9:9-15 

• It is particular.  God is not merciful to every one individual, but only to those whom He has chosen unto faith, obedience, and salvation.
• It is unchangeable.  ‘I AM THE LORD’   This is the only concept that never changes. He never removes His mercy from His children.

"Blessed be God Who has not turned away my prayer, 
Nor His mercy from me!  Psalm 66:20

His mercy endureth forever!

God bless you