Month: August 2022

The Lord shall fight for you and you shall hold your peace”. Exodus 14:14

The Lord promises to fight for us.It is again and again assured in Joshua 23:10,2 Chronicle 20:15 and Nehemiah 4:14. We need to hold our peace or hold on to the peace of Jesus in all the circumstances.Then we will let go all our fears and threats. 1Timothy6:12 says that,”Fight the good fight of faith …..” what is the good fight. It is the fight without rivalry and without bloodshed. How is it possible? Yes, with faith and it is the antidote for all our fears. Lord can change any force coming against us.The desire of the Lord is that we understand, know and acknowledge Him as the pillar of strength in our lives . I have gone through a period of 20years affliction because of my husband’s heart problem and paralysis of one side.But I can give my testimony that ,”it is good that I have been afflicted….I learn your statutes “.psalms119:71 .

Joshua was enabled to defeat 31 kings in order to get the promised land for the Israelites.There is no need to run away from the problems.Lord promises that when our enemies attack us in one direction, they will be caused to flee in seven directions.(Deutronomy28:7,25. )Lord will protect His children as they are a peculiar treasure unto Him(Exodus 19:5) and they are the apple of His eye(Zechariah 2:8).We should not fill our mind with fear or anger or revenge.We must wait for the power and glory of the Lord to protect, and deliver us. Lord will fight for us while we are on our knees praying and praising the Lord. Our battle is not against flesh and blood but against spiritual strongholds . So we need spiritual weapons .We need the Word of God, the double edged sword, shield of faith , helmet of salvation, belt of truth and prayer for our victory(Ephesians6:11-18). We must have the confidence in the Lord, that is our strength. Then we will have the peace that passeth understanding.We only need to take time in prayer claiming His promises to give us victory..So whatever be our struggles and circumstances don’t fear. God, His Word is there to deliver us

Prayer

Heavenly Father , thank you for fighting for us and deliver us from our enemies. Amen.

Sol.Gigi Jacob

Songs of Solomon 8:7 Many waters cannot quench love, Nor can the floods drown it. If a man would give for love, All the wealth of his house, It would be utterly despised.

Song of Songs is a series of lyrical love poem, believed to be written by King Solomon. Much has been written on the topic of love, many movies are made, many poems penned, many books scripted. As we all long for a fulfilling life, love ranks on the top. Everyone is looking for a little love in this loveless, dark world. When you truly love someone, you are willing to endure and go to any extent for that person. Many waters cannot quench it, nor floods drown it. We know that Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego were warned that they would be thrown into a blazing furnace if they did not worship the gold image but, they replied to King Nebuchadnezzar that Dan 3:18 But even if he does not, we want you to know, Your Majesty, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up.” They were willing to die for the love they had for the one living God. The bible is a love story cover to cover, God is love, Jesus endured the cross due to the immense love, ultimate expression of love He had for us, we who were not worthy to be loved. He knew what we were yet, He loved us unconditionally. And, once you taste His love, you can’t live without Him. Thank God He decided to meet me at the place where I was in miry clay, I have tasted His love and nothing quenches the yearning for Him. Paul in his first letter to the Church of Corinth concludes in the 13th chapter that greatest of all is Love. It is priceless, it can’t be bought and of high value. Everyone wants to be loved and we have seen that many of the teens and youth fall into wrong companionship and activities due to lack of love and attention. God is love and the source of love. Romans 5:5 says God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us. After the infilling of love from the source ie God, Jesus commanded John 15:12 This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Love needs to be expressed both in words and action it’s not valentine day and gifting roses and empty words. It is consistent, patient, sacrificing, kind, does not boast or envy or is easily angered , or keep records -you did that to me on that particular day or proud or dishonour others or what can I get out of this relationship attitude. Love protects, trusts, hopes. The world today to what it was a decade or two ago is devoid of love, it’s more material centric. Hence Jesus asked us to spread some of His love to this hurting world. Can we do that?

Prayer

Abba Father, it’s your mandate that we love one another as you loved us. Shed your love into our hearts and give us the grace to love others like you do, in Jesus mighty name. Amen!!

Sol.Lalitha Menon