Month: October 2022

“Our faith can move mountains.”

We all experience seasons in life that can be discouraging and stressful. Whether you’re dealing with the loss of a job, the death of a loved one, or an overall confusion about where life is heading, reading through inspirational Bible verses is an excellent way to lift your spirits and gain a new perspective on a difficult situation. The word of God has a profound way of encouraging its readers to be strong and courageous in the midst of tumultuous circumstances. These inspirational quotes are a great starting point for morning prayers and hope-filled conversations.

Romans 8:38-39

For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

2 Corinthians 4:16-18

So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen.

Ephesians 3:20

Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us.

Have No Fear

These powerful Bible verses demand we cast away our fears, be strong, and courageous. Relying on God enables us to do this, allowing us to be productive and sacrifice for others. Love protects us from fear and makes us stronger. Use these as daily Bible verses in your morning prayers or before bed after a long, difficult day.

Anything Is Possible

If you’re feeling discouraged or hopeless, connecting with God can be motivating. Mark and Matthew proclaim that with God, anything is possible. He provides strength in everything we do.

Mark 10:27

Jesus looked at them and said, ‘With man it is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God.’

Matthew 19:26

But Jesus looked at them and said, ‘With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.’

Philippians 4:13

I can do all things through him who strengthens me.

Here these all verses are talked about our faith can move mountains. It means any kind of problem we are facing or any circumstances if we believe in all these verses or read our Bible and study the word or God then anything is possible for God. He can do anything for that we need to pray and have faith in God.

Conclusion

The Importance of Faith

The apostle Peter described the faith that one might have as “being more precious than gold” (1 Peter 1:7). No matter what we might hope to gain in this life, nothing is as important as our faith in God.

To remind us of the importance of faith, notice again the points we have considered in these lessons:

Faith allows us to please God (Hebrews 11:6). Faith leads to our justification (Romans 5:1).

Faith allows us to be sons of God (Galatians 3:26). Faith lets Christ dwell in our hearts (Ephesians 3:17). Faith gives us understanding (Hebrews 11:3).

Faith is the standard by which we live (2 Corinthians 5:7). Faith gives us stability (Colossians 2:7).

Faith is a shield to protect us (Ephesians 6:16). Faith gives us victory over the world (1 John 5:4). Faith saves us (1 Peter 1:9).

In the end, as our time on earth draws to a close, all that will matter is whether we can make the same affirmation as Paul: “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith” (2 Timothy 4:7). If we keep the faith, we will receive the reward of “the crown of righteousness” (2 Timothy 4:8). Let us determine to be “faithful until death” (Revelation 2:10) so that we do not miss out on the reward that God has offered to us.

Sol. Sargam

  

REDEMPTION , GOD’S GRACE  

• REDEMPTION is God’s grace in ‘Action’. We are forever thankful to God for it.

Col 1:12-14.”Father did this by setting us free from the power of darkness, and bringing us into the kingdom of his beloved Son. Yes we have been redeemed, bought back by his blood.

God came to man’s aid, for man himself couldn’t do it. So Christ died in man’s place and paid the penalty of the broken law. Now  man can have righteous standing before a holy God and be forgiven of his sins and when we receive His grace we are set free from our guilt because Christ died for our sins .Rom 5:8 He paid a very costly price to buy our pardon and bring us back into  his divine family. Jesus came to this earth in the form of a man to die for the sins of the whole world.

God was not caught by surprise by man’s sins .The gift of God’s son was given even before the creation of  man but it was revealed in these last days. After the fall of man, it was still God’s purpose to fill the earth with sons and daughters to reflect the beauty of their God, hence God’s plan for redemption was set in motion immediately after the fall of Adam. ln Gen3:14,15 There are two  promises of God directed toward Satan.  (1)-Satan was to strike the heel of the seed of woman. It was a prophesy for Jesus. (2)- He will crush his head.

1. Strike his heel referred to Jesus’ death on the cross and resurrection from the dead.
2. Crushing the head means, Jesus would crush the ‘headship’ i.e. Satan’s right to rule with power and authority. And Jesus snatched the scepter from Satan through his death on the cross .Dominion was restored to the son of man i.e. mankind. The kingdom of heaven will come on earth because–
3.  Jesus is victorious now and forever. Truly redemption is a great wonder of God’s grace and love for sinful man through our royal Redeemer ,Lord and savior Jesus Christ.

Accept God’s  Gift:

We must receive and accept God’s gift of grace by receiving Jesus as our Lord and Savior. Only he can save us from eternal separation and condemnation. To miss God’s love is to lose eternal life.

John 1:12 Therefore only those who receive the Lord Jesus as their Saviour are given the right to become the children of God .

Two sides to Salvation:

1 -God will convict us of our sins. The wages of sin is death. So God in his mercy will bring us to his son Jesus, who died a terrible death on the cross to save us. lt is called grace.

2-So we must confess our sins and agree with God that we need a saviour, repent and choose God’s ways by asking Jesus to come into our hearts as our Lord and Saviour, to receive grace and mercy and to turn from our way of death to His way of eternal life. The key word is Conversion.! So we have to be restored into fellowship with God. i.e. Restoration ,to receive the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Testimony

Our grand parents got converted and received salvation after accepting God and became pastors .Then all five successive generations accepted and believed in Jesus and are saved.

Prayer

Lord l’m so grateful and eternally thankful for what you have accomplished for us on the Cross and for choosing us to be your children. Not born for wrath but for grace and salvation because you paid the price by dying in our place.

Amen

                                 Sol. Noreen

A normal man when faces challenges in his life and many times fails to keep up his confidence but we all are so blessed that we have Jesus Christ who not only takes care of us but also gives us strength in difficult times.

It is written in Hebrew 2: 18 “For because He Himself has suffered when tempted, He is able to help those who are being tempted.”

We know that Jesus suffered a lot for our sake during His stay on this earth. He also drank the cup on our behalf which was very difficult for Him .So He understands what His children are facing while their stay on this earth. He understands very well what it is to be tempted. We don’t have to worry for whatever we are facing but we really need to be cautious about our faith that we are not alone but our gracious All Mighty God is with us. He is always watching and standing by us .As we don’t leave our children alone when they are in some problem same way He also never leaves us. In difficult times We only need to pray to Him and not worry.

This is my own experience that once I was facing lot of issues in my life but I was continuously praying to Jesus about everything that was happening with me. I thank Jesus from the bottom of my heart that He is the one who strengthens me ,gives me courage and really looks after me.

Psalm 20:1-2 says ,”May the lord answer you in the day of trouble! May the name of the God of Jacob protect you! May He send you help from the sanctuary and give you support from Zion.! God very well knows our heart and when we call upon Him He answers us. He never breaks his promises. His promises are forever. No matter what the situation is in our life we should not worry but always cling upon the word of God .We should never forget that God is always with us. We are not alone.

According to the word of God , challenges have their own importance in everybody ‘s life. God allows challenges to come in our lives to develop fruits of spirit in us and to help us to grow in the word of God and to become spiritually more mature. Difficult circumstances makes us spiritually strong .They bring us close up to God.

Prayer

Lord I surrender myself completely in Your mighty hands .Thank you Father for always being with us in the times of troubles . Thank You Holy Spirit for Your divine guidance.

Amen.

                                                            Sol.Renu Solanki

“And forgive us our debts , as we also have forgiven our debtors “. Mathew 6:12

As the word says ,forgiveness has a great importance in the life of a Christian and a true believer .Without forgiving people in our lives it is not possible for a believer to grow in Christ or to walk with Christ.

Forgiveness means forgetting or excusing the harm done to you or making up with the person who caused the harm.Forgiveness is not a choice but it is a command from God to all those people who want to be with Him in His Paradise .

It is very clearly written that if we forgive others their trespasses against us God will also forgive our trespasses against others.

If we want to receive blessings from God then it is very important for us to forgive each and every person whom we have not forgiven otherwise our blessings will be hindered .By not forgiving others we give a legal right to satan to enter in our lives and to disturb our lives in some way or the other .

There are many instances when people have complained about having various problems in their family life or in their personal life and they are confused why problems are still troubling them even after praying and fasting for many days . I have come across some good believers who are well versed in the word of God but they are adamant not to forgive some people in their life who had harmed them many years ago.

This is actually the reason why they are suffering or living a defeated christian life . They are somehow not ready to forgive someone in their lives .As a result satan gets a legal right to trouble them and to steal their blessings.

All this we have also learned in the class of “Demon doorways ” conducted by AOJ.We knowingly or unknowingly open doors for demons in our lives and Satan gets a chance to disturb our lives.

Unforgiveness can also result in losing our heavenly fellowship with God Almighty forever . Even Jesus forgave everyone who were involved in His crucifixion and asked God also to forgive them (Luke 23 : 34) because He knew that if He wouldn’t forgive them they’d be in bondage through out their lives .Jesus wanted us to understand how important it is to forgive everyone

Prayer

Heavenly Father, we seek Your grace to forgive everyone who ever harmed us knowingly or unknowingly. Help each one of us to carry Your cross and to walk on the narrow path that You have showed us.

Amen.

Sol.Richa Jain

Stewardship

In the world, We are mostly identified by the work we do , how much success we have, how much we have accumulated. This is what the worldy people value. What do we value as God’s children?

Col 1:13 says ‘he has delivered us from the power of darkness and has transferred us into the kingdom of his dear Son.

We have been given the choice to choose between the value system of the world of darkness (example, the tag people place on us )or the value system the world of light, to which God has transferred us by His precious blood.

This is the true value God places on me; I am a new creature ,a child of God and heir of God , a servant of righteousness and of God  ( Romans6:18,22).

Let us see the life of Prophet Moses. ( Hebrews 11:23-27) How was Moses able to forsake Egypt? Moses valued the eternal things More than he valued the treasures of Egypt (vs 26) . His values were based on his faith in God, that was taught to him by his parents . He rejected a life of comfort in the palace and chose to identify with God’s people who were suffering in slavery. Moses had a good report with God because of the choice he made ( verse2 ) . When we make a pattern of right choices, it results in good character .

Every believer has one main line of work: being a steward or manager of the resources God has entrusted to him/ her.

In Mathew 25 : 14 – 30, we see a man who is travelling to a far country, entrusting his goods to his servants.

Likewise it is God Who owns every thing in our life but he has entrusted us with taking care of his good resources.

We need to acknowledge God’s ownership of all that we have , what is committed to our trust

( 1 Tim 6:30) and manage His resources “heartily as to the lord and not into men ” ( col 3:23), for we are Christ’s servants, pleasing Him ( Gal 1:10) and knowing that one day we need to give account to God ( Rom 14:12).

Though I am a medical doctor by profession , I spent considerable number of years as a home maker . God made me realise that everything I have : my children, my family,degrees,work , are all God’s resources given to me and not mine! I realised my children were God’s children given to me to take care of and this also changed my attitude towards various relationships within the family.

Dr.Deepthi Jones

In Isaiah 48: 10 says Behold, I have refined you, but not with silver; I have chosen you in the furnace of affliction. This tells us that God uses all afflictions to refine us. The troubles become light if you look unto God to see you through them.

They are light when you live in the discovery that no matter what you are going through, God loves you. If you also stop for a moment and compare what you are going through with what Jesus Christ went through on your behalf, then the troubles are really little.

“For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.O my brothers, when you are in various kinds of trials, consider it a matter of complete joy,

James 1:2 The word of God teaches us that even if we want to give up and if we want to face our problems and overcome them, every adversity in our life makes us strong from within, we are stable even in unstable situations. Staying and listening to the voice of the Lord and this is what the Lord Jesus has shown us on the cross of Calvary

So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.

2Corinthians 4:17-18

Prayer

Father, help us Lord to keep our eyes focused on what will happen in the hereafter. Let the thoughts of eternal glory drive us through every situation that confronts us

In Jesus name…

Amen!

Sol.Mahendra

YOUR GOODNESS IS RUNNING AFTER ME….

When Moses asked God, “Show me Your glory,” God said, “I will make all of My goodness pass before you” (see Ex. 33:18-19).

Most often as I get up in the mornings, I have a song on my mind, so one day I got up with the chorus of the song

 “Your goodness is running after it’s running after me… “

The enemy wants us to doubt the goodness of God in our circumstances. Yet, in the face of the storm and the greatest of threats, you can proclaim, “My God is good, and He is full of mercy toward me.” And you will know that God’s goodness is not dependent upon people, feelings or circumstances, for “good” is your Father’s identity—it’s who He is!

 Knowing God’s Goodness Brings Security

Today, receive healing to your heart and mind as you contemplate His kindness. For God’s goodness and kindness are unstoppable! There is never any time, or any moment, when He’s not good and kind. You can rest secure in God’s goodness, for He never changes and is always good. Your Father is always kind and He is watching over you.

Jesus said, “I am the good shepherd” (see John 10:11). This truth is your assurance, your security and the rock that you stand on: The Lord is good, and His mercy endures forever! (see Ps. 136:1).

Declaring God’s Goodness!

The story of how King Jehoshaphat trusted the prophet’s word and sent the choir before the army, encourages us today, knowing that:

• In the face of pressure—in the face of obstacles—you have a simple declaration of praise at hand

• You may speak this confession quietly, yet it’s a lion-like roar in the spiritual realm

• A word of truth silences demonic whispers; it dispels dark messages with a breath of life

 *I praise You, My God. For You are good and Your mercy endures forever!

His Goodness and Mercy Are in Your Future!

His goodness is active right now, in your present! For His Spirit is within you, along with all His fruit of kindness and goodness (see Gal. 5:22).

These words of David are a battle cry for someone today: “Yet I am confident I will see the LORD’S goodness while I am here in the land of the living…” (Ps. 27:13).

Secure in Christ, God’s goodness is in your future—both in this lifetime and in eternity. Throughout all your life, God’s goodness and mercy will be like a mighty river, and you will be swept up in its current (see Ps. 23:6).

A Practice of Blessing

Maybe it’s time to pray through your home, workplace or any areas where there has been a specific challenge, especially if the atmosphere has been affected either long-term or recently.

Declare the goodness and mercy of God and see, by faith, the enemy fleeing! Thank God for redeeming what has gone before and speak a prophetic word of blessing, in Jesus’ name. A fresh wind of worship is here.

God is transferring abundant blessings to you. You are entering a set time where He will show off His goodness with elaborate manifestations of His promises.”

Sol. Joan

Justice and judgement are the habitation of thy  throne. Mercy and truth shall go before thy face.

Ps 89:14

       There are times when we experience injustice or delayed justice in our lives. We often hear of such occurrences  in the lives of others. During such situations, we are encouraged to remember that our God is a God of Justice.

   Judges Chapter 11, through the life of Jephthah  shows such an incident . He is born of a relationship between Gilead and a harlot. Gilead’s legal descendants tell him that he can not have inheritance of their father. He is made to flee from Gilead the tribe . This is unjust but the children of Gilead accomplish it with the help of the elders.

       Jephthah, a ‘ mighty man of valor ‘must have felt hurt and  humiliated . One good quality of Jephthah is that he does not depend on his own strength to fight back. Though expelled, he lives with a longing to be restored to his father’s clan .  God considers his longing mercifully when he waits for God’s time. This is the second admirable quality of Jephtha.After years, when the people of Israel are threatened by the Ammonites, the elders  come for the assistance and leadership of Jephthah.

He  speaks to God which is the third appreciable nature of him.  After his victory over the Ammonites, The Israelites accept him as their head and he continues to be their judge for six years according to Judges 12:7.

     As children of God, how do we handle the injustice done to us  within our family and friends? We can learn from Jephthah. His reliance on God, his patience, and his relationship with Him  are amazing. These are the secrets of his success and restoration. God blesses him with a good daughter and his name is found in Hebrew 11: 32 along with the names of Gideon, Barak, Samson , David and Samuel.

Prayer

  Dear God, give your grace and wisdom to handle injustice and help us  to pray until Justice is restored in our lives.

Amen.

Sol. Angelian

Carry each other’s burdens and so you will fulfil the law of Christ.”

Galatians 6:2

We should reach out to those who are less fortunate and find ways to remind them that they are not alone. We can share Bible verses with them that how much Lord and we love them. We should offer a helping hand whenever they may need it. Tell them when they encounter troubles and hardships, Bible helps to overcome from them. After all, God has a deep desire for us to have peace, happiness and joy in difficulties

So let’s strive for the things that bring peace and the things that build each other up.

Romans 14:19

Not only God grants peace, if we help others, may bring more peace. Sharing Bible verses about helping others make us kind and generous regardless of any recognition. When we get caught up in everyday stresses, we should speak that God is good all the time. It can also be a means to understanding this aspect of Christianity

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness and faithfulness.”

Galatians 5:22

 We should be compassionate and caring towards orphans, widows in our area, neighbors, relatives or at workplace. Even small gestures can mean a great deal Rather it is not easy to be charitable, like, to spend money, time and energy but we can be a positive force in other’s lives, We can share our blessings whether it’s food, clothing money or something else, however we can, with others

 Luke 6:38-“Give, and it will be given to you. A good portion-packed down, firmly shaken, and overflowing will fall into your lap. The portion you give will determine the portion you receive in return.” It’s God’s way of rewarding his faithful followers that the more you give, the more will be given to you.

Testimony. By God’s grace, my daughter is working in a very good company. She has compassion in her heart for needy people specially for widows. She has always been giving testimony that God gives her double whatever she does for those needy people selflessly. Few days back, Lord has blessed her with a promotion. Her package has become just doubled. We all give glory to our Lord Jesus

So  continue encouraging each other and building each other up, just like you are doing already.“

1 Thessalonians 5:11

We all succeed when we help one another Jesus loves us in an extraordinary, incredible way.

Prayer:

Thank you God for your countless blessings. May we work together with your divine understanding, patience and compassion in our hearts as we light the way to your heavenly kingdom. There are so many hurting and needy people, help us to not be selfish but become a blessing for them.

In Jesus’ name

AMEN !Hallelujah!

Sol. Poonam Batra, AOJ

Growth ln Faith

God has given a measure of seed of faith to everyone of us. Faith comes by hearing the WORD of God. Our God can communicate his WORD to us.

How can we hear that word and get that seed to grow in the soil of our lives.

Romans 10:17-“So then faith comes by hearing the word of God”.

 Hearing is not  a passive act of hearing the sounds, it means to act upon what has been heard  .When God speaks it’s a command ; we either act on it or disobey it, we must know that disobedience hinders the growth of faith and then we wonder why it has not happened.  God says “ “He that has my word, and keeps it (acts on it) he it is that loves me. We have to grow from glory to glory and from faith to faith. You can not imitate someone else’s faith. lf you act upon the word of God when it comes to you, things happen .

Love-It is essential for the growth of faith. lf you have love then faith will work by love.        

 Galatians 5:6 “For in Jesus neither circumcision or uncircumcision availeth much, but Faith which worketh by LOVE.

      God speaks through ; 1)Written word .2) Spoken word.

We need to know the difference between them in order to know the ‘Hearing’ of the word of God.    God still speaks today through His written word through his anointed servants, through dreams ,visions and inward assurance or circumstances.

We live not by His written word alone but by the word that still “continues to proceed out of God’s mouth.  We should not reject the fact that God can speak to us through other ways than the written word (The Bible). Some say that the days of miracles are past. So they live by what God ‘SAID’ and refuse to hear what He ‘IS SAYING’. So the God   of   miracles  are  rejected there.    

So prayer and fasting are the key to greater faith. Believe what you speak.lt is called “Saying Faith” or “Speaking Faith”. It is a Higher than   Asking Faith”.   Jesus  said, 

“ Varily l say unto you that whosoever shall say unto this mountain, be removed and  be cast into the sea and believe; then whatever he says, shall come to pass”. 

 lf you get God’s words and say them, they become life and health to you. If you repeat God’s word and walk in faith, not by sight, your faith will increase.                       

Rom 4:20,21-“Be strong in faith, giving glory to God, being fully persuaded that what he says he is able to perform”.

Let us stir up our faith, and make it grow by continuously practicing these principles.           

HEAR ! OBEY!  LOVE ! SAY !

Testimony–Whenever wherever l prayed for the people by saying the  Written, Healing scriptures in faith ,they received healing. All glory to God.

Prayer : l thank you Lord for your faithfulness, love and truth  because of which you heard  our prayers and healed the sick. Amen.                   

                            Sol: Noreen.