The Sovereignty of God

25-Monday 2011-

“The earth is the LORD’s, and everything in it, 
   the world, and all who live in it; Psalm 24:1

 for he founded it on the seas and established it on the waters.---

 

         Remember we have been purchased not with gold or silver but with the precious blood of Christ.

 

         Our life revolves around Him, who created us and the world we live in. So a lot depends on our attitude towards God’s word and His guidance.

           Anything or anybody you put ahead of God will be left behind. Hence look up to Jesus for everything

 “Ah, Sovereign LORD, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for you.” Jeremiah 32:17

             Life Actually is made to revolve around God, and when it takes the wrong course , we run into reverses. God can do anything, and without Him, we can do nothing.

^“ For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. Colossians 1:16

Hill view@ Kodaikanal -TAMIL NADU

          God has a copyright on all creations in this world. Man merely explores, or makes the discovery.

 

         Once  you are called  as a child of God  with God –as His children ,we should not have any trouble to listen and obey God.

        Happy is the man who can recognizes who holds the whole world the palm of His hands.

 

 

 

Be still, and know that I am God

24 Sunday 2011    Be still, and know that I am God 

 

You are the chosen one. God, the creator of heaven and earth is your Heavenly Father.

He knows you well- and has a blue-print of your life plan.  

God can do any things; no purpose or plans of God in the blue- print  can be let down. 

Read the verse and feel the mighty power of God

 

            “Be still, and know that I am God; 
              I will be exalted among the nations, 
              I will be exalted in the earth.” Psalm 46:10

“. ….For what god is there in heaven or on earth  who can do the deeds and mighty works you do? Deuteronomy 3:24  

You can realize His greatness and His strength ,

 He has power over the nature- No hi-tech or intelligence or research can over -rule God’s plan.

  “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the LORD will bring you today. The Egyptians you see today you will never see again. The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.” Exodus 14:13-14

What a promise to give us the inner strength.

we may have Egyptians like problems in this world-

Learn to be still and know the power of God.

Whatever may be your circumstances God can untangle the knots.

All the last fortunes may be restored back to you.

 It is true- you will be like a person awakened from a  lovely  dream,to feel that God has done great things.

Read the verse and praise God and know that God is good all the times.

 

“When the LORD restored the fortunes of Zion, 
   we were like those who dreamed, Our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with songs of joy……

   “The LORD has done great things for them.” 

 The LORD has done great things for us, 
   and we are filled with joy. Psalm 126:1-3

 Be assured – God has told you to be still and to see the Power of God.

You can claim the Promise and pray . It is for you

 

“No one will be able to stand against you all the days of your life.

As I was with Moses, so I will be with you;

I will never leave you nor forsake you.  

Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their ancestors to give them. 

Joshua 1:5

Dark & misty dawn among eucalyptus trees @ kodaikanal ,TamilNadu

 

   Rejoice in the Lord!

 

 

You are mine-Do not be afraid

23 Saturday2011-  

As a human, with multiplicity of errands like–fear, frustration, uncertainty, risks etc which dominates the mind –leading us with confusion and upsetting our routine- Realize as a child of God you are made in a very special way. You are God’s child The chosen one.

 Have you ever thought about the way, how God created you?

God made you in His own image as a beautiful person.

Bible confirms that. read the verse-            

…… “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, (Genesis 1:26)

  
   ….he who made you, who formed you in the womb, 
       Isaiah 44:2- 

 

……. formed my inward parts;
         God covered you in your mother’s womb.
Praise God, for you are fearfully and wonderfully made;
          your frame was not hidden from God’s sight,
God’s eyes saw you in your mother’s womb. yet unformed.
                  The day you are fashioned you and  me are written, in GOD"S book
              Marvelous are His  works, Psalm 139:13-16

…..He who took me out of my mother’s womb. ..(Psalm 71:6)

 God has made you a special person to fulfill His will - It is rather a privilege…...........

         You are special, don’t ever forget it! 

Never let yesterday's disappointments overshadow   tomorrow's blessings.

Then what makes you to be afraid of?

He upheld since your birth and have carried you since you were born. (Isaiah 46 :3)  

Praise God for his unfailing love and concern.

Thank God with Grateful heart.

…the LORD your God carry you, as a father carries his son.

“Fear not ,for I have redeemed you

a creeper in full blossom  in my backyard @Tirunelveli - Tamil nadu

  and I have called you by name,

  you are Mine.(Isaiah 43:1)

“….I have called you by name;

   I have named you,

  though you have not known me.”(Isaiah 45:4)

                    BE OF GOOD CHEER!

I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;

22 Friday2011

                      I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; 
                      I will counsel you with my loving eye on you. Psalm 32:8

Most of the answers to life’s questions are lost because we keep leaning on our own understanding or sometimes taking the advices of those who are in the dark.

Lean not on  your understanding or on others.

     The LORD knows all human plans; 
     he knows that they are futile. (Psalm 94:11)

Read the Bible daily and apply it to your every day need.  

 Love your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. 

      The Bible states,

             “I am the LORD your God, 
               who teaches you what is best for you, 
               who directs you in the way you should go”( Isaiah 48:17)

 Since He watches over us and counsels us all the times, 

          He will never leave us to go astray.

          He is there watching over you without any time- log.—

          He who watches over you will not slumber; 

Remember this promise:

      “Whether you turn to the right or to the left,

       your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying,

       This is the way; walk in it.” Isaiah 30:21. ---this seems to be a clear guidance to follow.

 We need a clear memory of God’s past blessings, that  will keep us from panic at the thought of presence of  present day problems.

 Jesus is still the same even today --- leading you and putting you in the right path as per HIS will and plan.

    Submit to God for Guidance and tell Him,-

      Show me your ways, LORD, 

Ghat Road @Kodaikanal hills -Tamil Nadu

        teach me your paths. 
        Guide me in your truth and teach me, 
      for you are God my Savior, 
  and my hope is in you all day long. Psalm 25:4

             Enlarge your faith and walk forward,

            JESUS is right there to help you.

Wait on the Lord

21 Thursday 2011

Wait on the Lord and He shall strengthen you. Psalm 27:14

Rose bud--waiting to bloom.

Spend time with God’s word. 

He speaks through the Bible – His word.

Listen to his voice. He speaks encouragement, faith, confidence, forethought and insight into your heart.

         Read the BIBLE and PRAY daily .

Allow God to strengthen you!

“Trust in the Lord and do good, Delight yourself also in the Lord and He shall give you the desires of the heart. Commit your ways to the Lord … and He shall bring to pass,.” .Psalm 37:3-5

 Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him……. do not fret… because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass.(Paslm37:7)

              Wait on the Lord and keep His way, and

              He will exalt you to inherit the given promises.

             There is a good reason to wait on the Lord --

 Bible tells that” Behold God is Mighty, but despises no one; He is Mighty in strength of understanding”. Job 36:5

               Always remember to wait patiently on God, knowing his POWER.

“Therefore the Lord will wait that He may be gracious to you; and therefore He will be exalted, that He may have mercy on you .For the Lord is a God of justice; blessed are those who wait on Him”. Isaiah 30:18

  “but those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run out and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint”. Isaisah 40:31

             Cheer Up! You are a chosen one

                          I will wait on you, 
                                 Master and draw me closer to you
                                           through all the circumstances.

I will show them wonders

20 July 2011

“….I will show them wonders”.Micah 7:15

 In the world we are encircled by numerous forces, a typical –mix of good and bad-which may tend to block or lead or spoil the routine of our daily life.

We face a lot of uncertain thing at home, in the family, at the work place or just as they are--  coming from nowhere?    

Matters may seem to go out of the way, getting worse, it may pressurize you-- no way to turn or to solve and resolve our situation. 

No matter how things look like, keep your eyes on the Lord who has created you and cares for you. He can work miracles out of nothing or from   nowhere… because HE is the Master of the universe.

             Is there anything we need to know in order to see miracles happen in our lives?

Yes, Seek the kingdom of God with your whole heart.

God alone is capable of working wonders, and help you and all who ask with faith. Do you want to obtain that unfailing love--- you have to go to the Throne of Grace.

Orchid @Kodaikanal.TamilNadu

     God’s Grace is sufficient- it can sustain us in this world.

         Nothing else is needed to hold on, if you can get that Grace.

     God performs miracles to help His people,

          to reveal Himself to them, or

              to prove to them that He is God Almighty.  

Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, who only does wondrous things! Psalm 72:18

Always remember the marvelous works which God has done in our life. His mercy endures forever.

Praise God from whom all blessings flow.

Is there anything too hard for me?

19July 2011

” Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all mankind. Is there anything too hard for me?”Jeremiah32:27

Weigh your problems against His promise….  and believe to get an answer….

    everything is possible for  the person who believes Jesus from the bottom of his heart..  

God has all authority in heaven and on earth and He can execute any promise that He has made.

You know, that all things God works for the good .

No turning back  or looking ahead.

Learn to lean on Him during your difficult times.

         Do not take it upon yourself  or

         Do not  try to give God  a path to move  or

         A time schedule  to complete  or

        Do not  suggest God, the tools He has to use to solve the problem.

“Cast all your anxiety on him because He cares for you” I Peter 5:7

It is never meant for us to bear the burden of life alone, but rather, to share them with God, 

who understands  you better than any human and  knows your strengths and your weaknesses.

The Lord has the answers to every problem of life and God can do anything.

On the authority of God’s Word, our needs can be met by means that will surpass  the imagination of man.

christmas flower ,Kodaikanal-Tamil Nadu

You can believe JESUS  for  miracles in your life.

“For nothing is impossible with God”Luke1:37

   So ask and it will be given to you,

     Seek and you will find,

        Knock and the door will be opened to you.

Forget all the formalities and just tell God what you feel, and what you want.

‘God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory by Jesus Christ’.Philippians 4:19.
             if you want miracles ,God expect you to   abide in Him and in His Words.


"if you abide in Me,and My words abide in you.
      you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done"John15:7

....for the battle is not yours but God's.

18July 2011

Blessed be the Lord who trains my hands for war and my fingers for battle.

  Psalm 144:1

There is no victory without a battle.

The Lord allows battles, problems and even enemies in our daily life.

He allows them, so that you might learn and   know the Mighty power of God and His victory. 

Every time when you face such a circumstances …..

             remember that you are advancing to a higher level, in the ladder of success and authority over evil things.  

In  fact, it is the toughest time to realize and to pass through…

Praise the Lord when you see a blessing every time an enemy is turned down.

“…In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world”.John16:33

               The Lord says ‘Do  not be afraid and dismayed,…….for the battle is not yours but God's’. II Chronicles20:15

               Fix your eyes on Jesus and

               He will give you the strength, courage, wisdom and

               help to overcome the enemy.—

               whether BIG ? or small !!!!…..

   Fear not, the Battle is the Lord’s.

  He will not allow you to be ashamed.

        Cheer-up!   The victory is always yours ( and the Lord's.)

Lord carries you through in  every difficult  situation ,

 just to makes  you stronger still....

Light house @ Kovalam beach . Kerala

         HIS name be glorified.

you are accountable to God....

17July 2011

 “Each of us shall give an account of himself to God.” Romans 14:12

 Remember that, you are accountable to God for your thoughts, words and actions.  

 let me tell you, 

            Have a  priceless watch  –WATCH

W - Word- be mindful about your Words coming out unmindfully--

A - Actions – actions are simply reaction to your  inner most thoughts---

T- Thoughts—thoughts are the facsimile of what is in your mind.

C- Character—all these bundled up  makes your character --

H- Heart--- heart is the prime place for your thoughts, actions and words 

                          and  of course,  the resultant  factor  is------your character .

Bible tells that “The heart is deceitful above all things: and desperately wicked;

Who can know it? Jeremiah "17:9

  “For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts. murders, adulteries, fornications. thefts, false witness, blasphemies. These are things which defile a man……..” Mathew15:19-20

Begonias @ Tirunelvelli, Tamil Nadu

Put in your efforts to correct your

·         evil thoughts,

·         bad words and

·         sinful actions -------which ruin your personality and mess up others too.

 In all what you do, make sure you please God,

 make Him and everyone around you happy.

The word of God is living and so powerful.

16 July 2011

 “This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth,…. meditate on it day and night, that you may observe to do  according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous and you will have good success.” Joshua 1:8

      For the word of God is living and so powerful.

       it is sharper than any two-edged sword,

   piercing, even to the division of soul and  spirit,

             and of joints and marrow,

   and  is a discerner of the thoughts and  intents of the heart.

What is that Book of Law? It is the Holy Bible.

 Read carefully and Mediate on the verses.

The verse you meditate will help you out, when you need guidance.

   You will never go wrong in making a decision in your life.
Because the Lord is with you speaking through His words.

What else you need you in this world......

Surely You are on the top of the world. no doubt you will be prosperous and successful.

        PRAISE JESUS FOR THAT.

your word is truth

”…….your word is truth” John 17:17

“your word ,O Lord is eternal; it stands firm in the heaven” Psalm 119:89

His word is ever lasting and unfailing. Give heed to that in all your ways.

 If you trust the  word of man , you get what all a man can do.

 Trust the Word of God and you get what our heavenly Father has promised you.

                 God is able to do the exceedingly and abundantly 

                       above all that we can ask or even think of.

Imagine that all things all possible with God, who have formed you in your mother’s womb wonderfully.

“Be very  strong; be careful to obey all that is written in the Book of the Law of Moses, without turning aside in the right or to the left” Joshua23:6

 keep in mind  that “He who scorns instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command is rewarded”    Proverbs13:13

         Respect His words. Someday you may be judged by it.

            Use it in every day as a release of God’s power.

             “The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life”

 Praise the Lord