Day: March 13, 2022

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Daniel 2 Message 14.03.2022

But when you hear of wars and commotions, do not be terrifiedfor these things must come to pass first, but the end will not come immediately.

Luke21:9

Being terrified or fearful is a natural human emotion experienced by everyone all around the world. God knew it beforehand and thus has given us the
Assurance of “FEAR NOT” in HIS book 365 times.

Fear Not, For I Am With You:
Be not dismayed, for I am your God I will strengthen you,
Yes, I will help you,
I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Isaiah41:10

God addresses our fears first as we can see in the above verse – Luke 21; 9. The same can be seen in the story narrated in Matt 8:23-27, where Jesus calms the storm. The disciples saw the great tumult happening all around them, which was a real threat to their life and fear, overpowered them and made them say –God addresses our fears first as we can see in the above verse – Luke 21; 9. The same can be seen in the story narrated in Matt 8:23-27, where Jesus calms the storm. The disciples saw the great tumult happening all around them, which was a real threat to their life and fear, overpowered them and made them say –Lord,Save Us! We are perishing.

Here too, God addressed their fears first and then rebuked the situations whichwere very real and frightening to the disciples by speaking into the situations.God understands our human fragility and weakness, so HE addresses our human emotions first and then speaks HIS assurance with HIS promisepromise.

Never will I leave you, nor forsake you.

Here too, God addressed their fears first and then rebuked the situations whichwere very real and frightening to the disciples by speaking into the situations.God understands our human fragility and weakness, so HE addresses our human emotions first and then speaks HIS assurance with HIS promise.

Never will I leave you, nor forsake you.                Hebrews 13:5

When my husband was diagnosed with brain tumor in 2008, fear of death, the future of my children and me was very frightening and it overpowered me as I began to brood over it. But, my faithful God calmed my fears as he raised up many people to pray for me and to be with me. The words in the life giving book started working in my mind which was thus far, controlled by fear. As I started to speak out loudly, the promises to the real situations around me, I felt the reassuring presence of God.

Psalm 34:4
I Sought The Lord, And He Answered Me And Delivered Me From All My Fears.
Prayer

Father, into your hands I commit my fears which overpower and cripple my mind. Help me to believe in your presence in all of my life situations as you have promised. Thank you for father for your assurance and promise.
Amen.

Sol. Mini Renji, AOJ

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Daniel 2 Message 13.03.2022

And Jehovah said to him, I have heard your prayer and your cry which you have made before Me. I have made this house which you have built holy, to put My name there forever. And My eyes and My heart shall be there perpetually.

1Ki 9:3

The greatest achievementof Solomon in his life was building a Temple for the Lord on earth. The Lord revealed His glory in it and made it His house forever. All the people who wanted to pray and get blessings from God had to travel all the way to this Temple in Jerusalem. After Solomon built it, all the activities of the Israeites were centred around this Temple till the curtain of the Temple was torn from top to bottom when Jesus Christ died on the cross.
After the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, there was a “shift” in the place of God’s dwelling . He chose to live in humanhearts.

He made the hearts of human beings His dwelling place with 2 conditions.

Isa 57:15  For so says the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity; whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, even with the contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones. 

The Lord God, Creator of heaven and earth now lives only in human hearts, contrite and humble.
Now in the New Testament, anybody who wants to build a house for God, should note two things.

  • Being contrite and holy – the work of Individual
  • Making the house holy and and putting His name there forever – the work of God.

Building a house for Him is the work of God. Choosing the right place, drafting the plan, materials used, interior design, decorating, furnishing, everything belongs to God.

Human beings can offer land, i.e. his heart.
Just like we people, search for appropriate lands to build houses for us, God is in search for the proper land to build His house.

2Ch 16:9  “The LORD's eyes keep on roaming throughout the earth, looking for those whose hearts completely belong to him, so that he may strongly support them. …….”

Whenever, wherever, He finds a ‘contrite heart and humble spirit’ He puts a mark and buys it. (Makes it His own). He makes all arrangements to build His house.


Many people are today ready to give their money, land, building for God, because they think it brings a lot of blessings to them and to their family. But He does not want any of these. He searches for a contrite heart and humble spirit.


Many of us, have a lot misconceptions regarding this. In order to build a house for God,

we look for land. God looks for hearts.

It took many years for me to learn this strategyof God. When people offered land, money, buildings for the work of God, my heart rejoiced. Later when the Lord asked us to vacate, all of a sudden, I was sad. After many incidents like this, I learnt it. God is not pleased with anybody’s land, money, building, influential position etc., but his eyes are always roaming throughout the earth, to find a proper ‘heart’ to build His house.
When somebody comes forward to offer it, the Lord immediately scans and checks it .
Heb 4:13  No creature can hide from him, but everyone is exposed and helpless before the eyes of the one to whom we must give a word of explanation. 
  1. Whether it is contrite (repenting for the sins commited)
  2. Whether it is humble

If it gets through the scan, He starts His work of “making it Holy and putting His name there forever”.


“I have made this house which you have built holy, to put My name there forever”.
After that the status of this man changes. He will start telling,

Mic 4:5  For all peoples will walk, each one in the name of his god; and we will walk in the name of Jehovah our God forever and ever. 


Once we travelled all the way only for a single couple. 20 were invited for the meeting. But only 2, a husband and wife turned out.When I inquired of the Lord if we are to cancel the trip, asked us to proceed.
We saw many miracles there. I was taken by surprise. The way the Lord makes selections, how He opens peoples’ eyes! how He prepares human hearts for Him to dwell! Amazing! Every time it’s a new beginning!


Sr. Angelica AOJ