The man and satan

 

Lord God is a living God

 Deuteronomy 4:15-20,24-26

[15]इसलिये तुम अपने विषय में बहुत सावधान रहना। क्योंकि जब यहोवा ने तुम से होरेब पर्वत पर आग के बीच में से बातें की तब तुम को कोई रूप न देख पड़ा, 

Take ye therefore good heed unto yourselves; for ye saw no manner of similitude on the day that the LORD spake unto you in Horeb out of the midst of the fire:

[16]कहीं ऐसा न हो कि तुम बिगड़कर चाहे पुरूष चाहे स्त्री के, 

Lest ye corrupt yourselves, and make you a graven image, the similitude of any figure, the likeness of male or female,

[17]चाहे पृथ्वी पर चलने वाले किसी पशु, चाहे आकाश में उड़ने वाले किसी पक्षी के, 

The likeness of any beast that is on the earth, the likeness of any winged fowl that flieth in the air,

[18]चाहे भूमि पर रेंगने वाले किसी जन्तु, चाहे पृथ्वी के जल में रहने वाली किसी मछली के रूप की कोई मूर्ति खोदकर बना लो, 

The likeness of any thing that creepeth on the ground, the likeness of any fish that is in the waters beneath the earth:

[19]वा जब तुम आकाश की ओर आंखे उठा कर, सूर्य, चंद्रमा, और तारों को, अर्थात आकाश का सारा तारागण देखो, तब बहककर उन्हें दण्डवत करके उनकी सेवा करने लगो जिन को तुम्हारे परमेश्वर यहोवा ने धरती पर के सब देश वालों के लिये रखा है। 

And lest thou lift up thine eyes unto heaven, and when thou seest the sun, and the moon, and the stars, even all the host of heaven, shouldest be driven to worship them, and serve them, which the LORD thy God hath divided unto all nations under the whole heaven.

[20]और तुम को यहोवा लोहे के भट्ठे के सरीखे मिस्र देश से निकाल ले आया है, इसलिये कि तुम उसकी प्रजारूपी निज भाग ठहरो, जैसा आज प्रगट है। 

But the LORD hath taken you, and brought you forth out of the iron furnace, even out of Egypt, to be unto him a people of inheritance, as ye are this day.

[24]क्योंकि तुम्हारा परमेश्वर यहोवा भस्म करने वाली आग है; वह जल उठने वाला परमेश्वर है॥ 

For the LORD thy God is a consuming fire, even a jealous God.

[25]यदि उस देश में रहते रहते बहुत दिन बीत जाने पर, और अपने बेटे-पोते उत्पन्न होने पर, तुम बिगड़कर किसी वस्तु के रूप की मूर्ति खोदकर बनाओ, और इस रीति से अपने परमेश्वर यहोवा के प्रति बुराई करके उसे अप्रसन्न कर दो, 

When thou shalt beget children, and children's children, and ye shall have remained long in the land, and shall corrupt yourselves, and make a graven image, or the likeness of any thing, and shall do evil in the sight of the LORD thy God, to provoke him to anger:

[26]तो मैं आज आकाश और पृथ्वी को तुम्हारे विरुद्ध साक्षी करके कहता हूं, कि जिस देश के अधिकारी होने के लिये तुम यरदन पार जाने पर हो उस में तुम जल्दी बिल्कुल नाश हो जाओगे; और बहुत दिन रहने न पाओगे, किन्तु पूरी रीति से नष्ट हो जाओगे। 

I call heaven and earth to witness against you this day, that ye shall soon utterly perish from off the land whereunto ye go over Jordan to possess it; ye shall not prolong your days upon it, but shall utterly be destroyed.

Rest in His security

 Rest In Security

“But as for me, I will look to the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation; my God will hear me” Micah 7:7

Do you have thoughts about the future that worry you today? Are you waiting to hear back from someone where news could be either good or bad? Is there something in your life that you need to “wait out and see” how it turns out? These types of situations can be frustrating and also anxiety inducing.

In these times your thoughts can revolve around the problems you face. They can consume your time and energy as they race through your mind. But these are exactly the times in which we need to look toward the Lord for guidance. What else does the bible say about facing future problems?

Job 11:18 says “And you will feel secure, because there is hope; you will look around and take your rest in security.” In His love there is hope, and in His love there is safety. Fear not for tomorrow, for tomorrow brings many opportunities. Speak to the Lord about what troubles you about the future. Through His love anything is possible!

Prayer:

“Lord, there are things in my life that worry me about the future. I open my heart to you. Please show me what I can do to better prepare myself for the future. I know that through Your love I need not fear about these troubles. Thank you, Lord for giving me hope in the darkness.”

In Jesus’ Mighty Name,

AMEN!

Final Thoughts:

If you find that thoughts about the future give you anxiety today, look toward your Lord. Pray to him in these times. Pray to him as often and as long as you need! There is certainly no time limit that the Lord imposes.

If you have someone in your life that would benefit from hearing these words, please help spread the love of the Lord!

Be Greatly Blessed!

Faith and Action Working Together

 Faith and Action Working Together

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‘Fearing that we would be dashed against the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for daylight.’ Acts 27:29 (NIV)

A fortnight into a trip across the Adriatic Sea, Paul and his travelers found themselves caught in a violent storm. In the midnight hour, as they approached land, the sailors feared they would be dashed against a rocky coast, so they dropped four anchors from the stern to halt the runaway ship and prayed to their gods.

However, Paul alone was praying to the One God who could do anything about their situation.

His actions are a good reminder to us to rely on God rather than our own wisdom or skills. However, we don’t do nothing in the midst of trouble either. There is always an action to take just as there are always prayers to pray. Faith and action must be working together. We must do all that we can to fix the problem and then trust God to do His part.

Paul commended the young Christians in Thessalonica for their ‘work produced by faith’ (1 Thessalonians 1:3). He told the church in Galatia, ‘the only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love’ (Galatians 5:6).

James said that ‘faith by itself, without works, is dead’ (James 2:17) and Hebrews 11 offers a lengthy list of saints who combined their faith in God with loving actions and deeds.

Be Greatly Blessed!

Prayer:

Heavenly Father, forgive me for taking control and leaving you out of the issues that I face in life. Help me to do what I can and know that as I commit situations to you, you will do what you will. Thank you.

In Jesus’ Mighty Name,

AMEN

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Additional Thoughts:

There is only one response to the problems that confront us in this life: faith and action working simultaneously as we do our best and wait for the best from God.

Where do we find ourselves just now?

In our trouble there is always a wise and gentle response awaiting from both ourselves and from God. It is tempting to rush in a try to fix our problems completely forgetting that God is waiting to respond also. He sees the issue at hand far more clearly than ourselves and knows the best solution.

We do what we can, but He will do what He wills.

And it will always be good.

God loves you

 God Loves You

The very God who created the universe desires a relationship with you. Not because He is needy, but because His very nature is love. God wants you to know Him and enjoy His magnificence. You are significant because the Creator of the Universe custom designed you in His image.

God is committed to your well-being. Think about that . . . God cares about you! Not only did He design you, He also has mapped out a perfect course for your life that will result in your utmost joy and fulfillment. Listen to God’s words,

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. (Jeremiah 29:11, NIV)

God has a wonderful plan for your life. So it’s all good, right? Wrong! There’s a problem. . .

Separation from God

The problem is SIN. It’s a small word with enormous implications. Sin separates us from God.

The problem is we all have made wrong choices in life. The Bible calls these wrong choices “sin” which in the original Greek language means “missing the mark” … like an archer missing his target.

The Apostle Paul explains,

For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23, NIV).

Have you ever really thought about your own personal sin?

The Bible teaches us that God is absolutely pure and holy … and that He cannot tolerate sin. The Bible states,

For the wages of sin is death…(Romans 6:23, NLT)

Just when it all seems so hopeless, God intervenes. He has made a way for sin to no longer be a barrier. God has a solution. .

Jesus Died for You

The Apostle Paul explained God’s solution,

“God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us” (Romans 5:8, NIV).

In spite of our sinfulness, our loving and merciful God found a way for us to have a personal relationship with Him!

Jesus was crucified on a cross and then buried in a heavily guarded tomb. All hope seemed lost. But, Jesus rose from the dead on the third day … just as He had promised (Matthew 16:21)!

Wow! Isn’t that incredible? Jesus paid the penalty for our sins so we can spend eternity in heaven with God.

God’s Free Gift

God has made it possible for us to have eternal life!

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life (John 3:16, NIV).

But you may be thinking, “What about all the good things I’ve done in my life? They must count for something!” However, because God is holy, He demands absolute perfection.

For the person who keeps all of the laws except one is as guilty as a person who has broken all of God’s laws. (James 2:10, NLT)

So regardless whether you keep most of God’s laws or just a few of them, you will fall short of His required standards. It’s not possible to earn your way into heaven through your good deeds. God can only accept sinless perfection. And Jesus was the only one who ever accomplished that.

Jesus is the only way into heaven.

Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but through Me’ (John 14:6, NIV).

Jesus Christ paid for all your sins on the cross … and God’s perfect justice is totally satisfied by the blood of Jesus. He offers you the free gift of eternal life. The questions is, “Will you accept it?”

Spiritual New Birth

So what does it take to begin your personal relationship with God?

Jesus explained the process to a religious leader who came to meet with him secretly one night. He told him, “I tell you the truth, unless you are born again, you cannot see the Kingdom of God.” John 3:3, NLT

In order for you to begin the journey that leads to heaven you must be born again — this time spiritually. Physical birth produces physical life. Spiritual birth creates spiritual life.

Spiritual new birth is the gateway to a new beginning — the start of your journey with God.

Choose Eternal Life

Jesus came to earth to make it possible for us to have a personal relationship with God for all eternity. When He rose from the dead, His mission was accomplished. He is now offering you a pardon for your sins.

Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God (John 1:12, NIV).

Will you accept this free gift from God by receiving Jesus Christ into your life?

Eternal life is a gift from God. You can’t do anything to earn it! But, like any gift, you can choose to accept or reject it.

Whoever believes in the Son of God accepts this testimony … God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life (1 John 5:10-12, NIV).

In the original Greek language, the word “believe” means to “trust in, cling to, rely upon.” Becoming a Christian is putting your faith (trust) in Jesus’ death for you on the cross, and in His resurrection for your eternal life. It is a choice that you make.

Receive Christ by Faith

Do you want the forgiveness for sin that Jesus offers?

For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast (Ephesians 2:8-9, NIV).

In order to receive God’s forgiveness for your sins, you must honestly face the claims of Jesus Christ and believe that He is God, that He died for your sins and rose again, and that He wants to come into your life.

God knows your thoughts and motives. He desires you to come to Him, thanking Him for Jesus’ death for you on the cross. You receive Jesus Christ into your life by personally asking Him to come into your life and forgive your sins. He wants to be your Lord and Savior.

If you haven’t ever invited Jesus into your life, simply pray the following words. But remember, it’s not the words you say but the attitude of your heart that is important.

“Dear Lord Jesus, thank you for dying for all my sins—past, present, and future. Thank you for giving me eternal life, which you made possible by your death and resurrection. I receive you as my Savior by faith, and desire you to be Lord of my life.”

When you ask Jesus Christ into your life, you begin a life with Him here on earth that will extend into all eternity. There are blessings for you to experience now as well as in heaven!

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Saving hope with God

 HOPE WITH GOD

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God loves you!

"There is one God" who rules over all the universe.

God is a Spirit; He is all powerful and loving and kind. "God is love" -- and God loves you and wants you to be His child!

Sin is saying or doing or thinking things that are wrong, and our sins separate us from God. "For all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God." We deserve punishment for our sins – “The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

God sent His Son Jesus Christ into the world so that our sins could be forgiven. Jesus lived a perfect life and He healed and loved people and taught them about God. He was put to death like a common criminal on a cross of wood.

When He died, He willingly took the sins of the world -- yours and mine -- and paid the penalty in our place. "For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him would not perish, but would have everlasting life."

"As many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe on His Name."

If you would like to accept Jesus Christ as your Savior and Lord, and turn from your sins and ask God to forgive your sins, you can pray this prayer now and ask Jesus into your life.

"Lord Jesus, I believe you are the Son of God who died to pay the penalty for my sins. I open the door of my heart and ask you to be my Savior and Lord. I ask your forgiveness for all my sins. Please forgive my sins and help me to live for you."

Did you pray this prayer and ask Jesus Christ to be your Lord/ Saviour

Saved by Grace

 Saved By Grace

For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith — and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God (Ephesians 2:8)

How amazing is the grace of God! That we, though condemned, can live again through Christ Jesus.

God’s grace is the gift that keeps on giving. When we accept Jesus as our savior, He redeems us from death, sickness, poverty, stress, confusion, sorrow, and all other curses that resulted from our fall.

He selflessly sacrificed Himself that we may live, and live abundantly.

All these have been purchased for us through Jesus’ blood. All we have to do is to receive them through faith.

What a beautiful promise! What an amazing gift!

Grace, the underserved, unmerited favor of God, without which, we’d never have a chance to be redeemed.

For if it depended on us being worthy of salvation through our own works, we’ll never make it.

Yet, Jesus loved us so much that He was willing to die on our behalfs, that through faith, we may also rise and live through Him.

The sacrifice has been made. The work has been completed. The gift of Grace has been given.

Will you receive it?

Be Greatly Blessed

Action Steps

The beauty of God’s grace lies in the fact that it’s not dependant on us. For we are fallible creatures.

But God never fails. All that He sets out to do, He accomplishes. Therein lies our foundation of faith – the finished work of Jesus.

It’s done. Completed. Finished.

Remember what Jesus did for us, what He has given us through His sacrifice.

Receive the promises of God through faith.

Do not let Jesus’ sacrifice go to waste.

Let’s pray:

Prayer:

Father, teach me to receive from you.

For it’s not through my works, but by your grace that I’m saved.

Show me your ways, help me to know you better, that my faith may grow.

I’ll receive all your promises today. I’ll receive the full measure of the grace you’ve gifted me through Jesus Christ.

I claim my salvation, resurrection, health, abundance, security for me and my loved ones. I claim all the blessings that you’ve given to me through Jesus’ finished work.

I’ll not let His sacrifice go to waste.

So teach me Lord, teach me to receive all your promises and have them manifest in my life, so all may see that you alone are the Almighty God.

In Jesus’ Mighty name.