Day: December 26, 2023

Conversations that Give

We laugh, and we grieve.
We offer encouragement and voice concerns.
We agree and debate.
We communicate to complete tasks and coordinate schedules.
We make small talk and make plans.
We contemplate life’s mysteries together.

Conversations are a part of life, and each interaction is as unique as the person we’re talking to.

In the book of Colossians, Paul and Timothy advised the believers to live wisely, especially among those who weren’t believers, and to make the most of each opportunity (Colossians 4:5). They went on to say:

“Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.”
Colossians 4:6

This sounds good—but what does it actually mean to be “full of grace” and “seasoned with salt”?

Full of grace. Grace is a free and undeserved gift. So even if someone is difficult or disagrees with our opinions, we can still communicate with kindness and respect. Grace gives kindness without condition—and so can we.

Seasoned with salt. Salt is an essential mineral used for preservation and seasoning. As Christ-followers, we are compelled by His love to be living preservatives of His story while sharing His message with passion and flavor.

Does this mean we should become full-time people pleasers? Or that we’ll have all the answers? Of course not. But like.

1 Peter 3:15 says, “Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.”

It’s not just about what we say but how we say it. In our everyday conversations, we can honor Christ by speaking intentionally and gracefully.

Sol.Mariamma Alex

THE SECRET OF THOUSAND CUBITS TO PASS THROUGH WATERS*

Ezekiel 47: 1-12.

1. Here *the waters, the Holy Spirit was issued out from under the threshold (doorstep) of the temple. When we obey Jesus and His words, who is the door then only this water will flow in our life.* *The Holy Spirit, the water will bless us and make us to grow fertile, gives good health, save souls etc*. We all like to get the blessings. But there is condition for that. *He will measure thousand cubits and then only bless us. He had a measuring line in his hand. Yes, He explains beautifully about the secret of blessing in his vision to Ezekiel.*

2. Now he measured *thousand cubits and cause him to pass through the waters. The waters were ankle deep.* Again *he measured thousand cubits and caused him to pass through the waters. Waters reached to the knees.* Again *He measured thousand cubits and caused to pass through waters. The waters reached to the loins.* Afterwards *he measured thousand cubits and it was a river that he could not pass through. The waters has risen to swim in , the river that could not be passed through.*

3. *Why he measured thousand cubits?* It shows *the obedience and submission of our life to the word of God, and grow spiritually in holiness, in our faith, humbleness, prayer life , meditation etc* That means God has a measuring line for us to follow day by day to grow. *When we reach this water to swim and could not pass through the waters, then only his blessings reach us.*

4. After that, *he led him to the bank of the river. There were very many trees whose leaves will not fade on one side and on the other. That means they meditate the word of God day and night. Their fruits shall not perish .Their fruits shall feed many bodies and souls. They bring out fruit every month. Their leaves are used for medicine that means they have healing property.*

5. Not only that *wherever this water or Holy Spirit flows a very great multitude of fish or souls will be there. That shall be healed and live. The servants of God, who are the fishers of men will catch these fish or souls which live eternally or receive eternal life. That means they will catch souls from the death and leads towards the Lord or eternal life.* 6.Yes, *the river we have to swim through will flow through the desert, that means through trials and sufferings and go into the sea and it cause even the dead sea water to be healed so that everything that lives even in it will be healed. The fishermen will catch fishes of exceeding many kind of fish, even gentiles to receive the eternal life.* Today we may be feeling sorry because we could not catch many fish or souls in the ministry. May be we are tired of our sickness in our body and soul? The vision Ezekiel received will give an answer to our question. Yes, *we should grow day by day to swim in the deep waters of Holy Spirit.

May the Holy Spirit help us to follow the above guidelines*. Amen. Hallelujah.

Sol.*Dr. Padmini Selvyn*