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“Trust In The Lord With All Your Heart, And Do Not Lean On Your Understanding. In All Your Ways Acknowledge Him, And He Will Make Straight Your Paths.”

PROVERB 3:5-6

At times we can’t figure things out on our own and have no answers and we must acknowledge Jesus as Lord of all the happenings of life. We are to trust God with all our hearts and not depend on what we know. It means to not to rely on ourselves and letting God take the helm of what He perfectly knows.

Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not evil, to give you a future and a hope.”

Lord declares that he has plans to prosper us and not to harm us, plans to give us hope and a future.

The TESTIMONY of my daughter Isha is given hereinbelow in her own words:

“Back in September 2014, I was preparing for some company’s interview and suddenly my dad forced me to sit for Microsoft’s placement drive which was the next day. I told my dad that I wasn’t prepared for such tough interview but he forced me to go for it. Next morning, I went to the college with just my bible because I had no time to prepare for that huge syllabus. My friends started to laugh at me as they were reading subject books whereas I was meditating on bible verses and praying.
Being unprepared and an average student at coding, completely trusting Lord Jesus I went for the interviews and then one after the other I cleared 7 interview rounds. Before entering any room, I used to pray for all my colleagues first, that God may give them fruit of their hard work. And as I kept praying for other, I was being blessed abundantly. By the end of the day, I was among those 10 shortlisted students out of 250. Moreover, it has been now 7+ years that I m working at Microsoft and I give all the glory to God for taking care of me through all the ups and downs of this journey too.”

1Chronicles 16:11 “Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually.”

We are renewed, refreshed and strengthened with might by His Spirit in us always. If we believe in him, he will never let us be ashamed, as this testimony shows. We should not speak evil, rather pray for one another.

PRAYER:

We pray in Jesus’ name: We submit to you Lord. We ask you to take your rightful place in our life as our Savior and Lord. Fill us with your love and your life. Amen! Hallelujah!

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Sol. Poonam Batra, AOJ

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                    Ruling - A blessing given by God

Gen_12:3  I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”

Family – the word appears here for the first time in the Bible which refers to human family.

The blessings given to man in the Bible is to rule over his  enemies.

Gen 49:8  “Judah, your brothers shall praise you; your hand shall be on the neck of your enemies; your father’s sons shall bow down before you. 

Judah is given the blessing of ruling over his own brothers’ generations.

Even King David praises the Lord for making him triumph over the enemies and giving them authority over the enemies. .

Psa 18:40 -43 You made my enemies turn their backs to me, and those who hated me I destroyed.   They cried for help, but there was none to save; they cried to the LORD, but he did not answer them.   I beat them fine as dust before the wind; I cast them out like the mire of the streets.   You delivered me from strife with the people; you made me the head of the nations; people whom I had not known served me. 

Willingness to be slaves – Sign of curse

The Lord always wanted His children to enjoy full freedom and  to be independent.  He never wanted them to be under Kings or Rulers who suppressed them and treated them as slaves. He wanted them to be only under Him, so that they can be His children and He will be an affectionate, loving Father to them.  He can nourish them, establish them, and lead them to  the fullness of life.

In all generations, God’s problem in dealing with man was this. They wanted to be under a human leader who will exploit them, manipulate them and  treat them like slaves.

They enjoyed serving human Kings and leaders even at the detriment of their health, wealth and everything. It  was not a problem for them. But it was a problem for God. He could not see  His children to be exploited by somebody. All the incidents of  intervention by God in human history either in Old Testament or the New Testament can be related to this fact. The reason is He is a righteous God and He wants to see justice and righteousness be meted out to everyone.  

In our Nation all of us know how we got freedom from the British. In the beginning only one man got the inspiration to fight for Freedom. If we go through history, we will come to know how tough it was to make people  freedom conscious! They loved slavery and the minimum  basic things the dictators provided were considered as privileges.

Jesus beautifully narrated this attitude of Adam’s cursed descendants in the following verse.

Luke 22:25  And he said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them, and those in authority over them are called benefactors.

Sr. Angelica AOJ

                   Jesus the only God

After knowing Jesus for come years I started getting confirmation in my heart that Jesus is God and almost 8-9 years after knowing and walking with Jesus I decided to take baptism and read bible. Before this, I was testing Him whether He is God and whether He is able to answer people’s prayers. I found convincing myself and recalling those miracles and the voice I heard during my prayers whenever I would be in a difficult situations or circumstances. To my relief I would always get encouraged looking back from where I started my walk with Christ.

I belong to a Hindu family so whenever I happen to meet my friends and relatives, they would question me about my faith in Christ Jesus. I would try to convince that Jesus is the is a real God but all in vain. I often used to ponder on the questions raised by my relatives whether Jesus is God or just messenger of God as people of other religions claim for Jesus Christ. So I started to ask Holy Spirit about it and it so happened that while reading The Bible Holy Spirit started talking to me and highlighting the verses to assure me that Jesus and God are same. It is written in John 1:10

He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, yet the world did not know Him.

This verse says that He was in this world and we know that Jesus was on this earth and God the Father never came in this world.. then the verse says that the world was created through Him. It means the world was created through the one who came to the earth and that is JESUS. We all believe irrespective of our religion that there is one supreme God who has created this world and everything that is found on this earth and by, no other means this world could have been created, so it is to clear that Jesus is God and through  Him this world was created.

We all know that only God can give us eternal life for which people of all religions pray to their Gods and worship them, They all want to please their gods to get eternal life. But according

to John 3:36 Whoever believes in the son has eternal life, whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life……clearly indicating that only through Jesus, the Son (or God as pagans claim), we are eligible to receive eternal life. It again proves that Jesus is God who gives eternal life to those who believe Him.

In verse John 8:19 (b) – Jesus says,

“You know neither Me nor My Father. If you knew Me, you would know My Father also.

In the verse given Jesus wants to tell people that if they know Jesus then it is same as knowing God, the Father. We can never make such claims for our relationship with our earthly father as we are two separate individuals. No matter how likeness or similarities we have with our earthy father still  there would be many things which make us different from our Father. We can never say that if people know us they know our Father also. but since Jesus and Father are same, He boldly claims that knowing Him (Jesus) means knowing the Father

In John 14:7, Jesus says,

If you had known Me, you would have brown My Father also. From now on you do know Him and have seen Him

Here Jesus is again reassuring His disciples that knowing and seeing Jesus means knowing God and seeing God, the Father. We know that the disciples had never met with God The Father but they had seen only Jesus with them, still Jesus tells them that they had known and seen God the Father indicating that God, the Father and Jesus are same

John 14:9-10 says the same where Jesus says,

“Whoever has seen Me has seen the Father. How can you say, Show us the Father”? Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in Me?.

Now the ultimate statement by Jesus in

John 10:30

“I and the Father are one.”

Halleluiah! Jesus means God, the Father. So we are praying to true God, the creator of this entire universe Jesus Christ.

Now all those who are from gentile background would be glad to know this because when people come to Christ from different religion they are confused whether they are on the right track or not. After knowing these verses I am sure all would be delighted.

Prayer-

Thank You, Father for Your words which are our life. Thank You God, for sending your son Jesus to give us your word and eternal life and helping us to know you through Him. Amen.

Sol.Richa Jain

Opposite of  Ruling is slavery

Slavery is a curse received at fall . Ruling is Governing and Administration..

Adam who was freely enjoying  “Kingship” over all that was created lost his ruling authority over everything in a single moment and became a slave all of a sudden after sin.  Everything else in the Cosmic world and nature, which he was ruler of, gained authority over him and started ruling over  him now.  The animal kingdom, Climate, vegetation, who were obedient to him started raising their head against him. Even  his own species (his sons) started rebellion

Slavery, oppression, suppression,  discrimination, war, killing, bombing,  &  genocide all originated on the earth due to the first sin of Adam.

Even the serpent when it was cursed, became the least of all in the animal kingdom.  Look at the curse which fell upon the serpent  – Cursed among all the animals and beasts . On belly you will  crawl, dust you will eat. 

Gen 3:14  The LORD God said to the serpent, “Because you have done this, cursed are you above all livestock and above all beasts of the field; on your belly you shall go, and dust you shall eat all the days of your life. 

Serpent was said to be the most beautiful animal,  a species more closer to human beings  on the  earth. Now it became the least of all animals.

To satan,

Gen 3:15  I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel.” 

You will live in enmity with  human beings. In all generations, Humanity will engage in an ongoing warfare  with satan . It will try to raise up its head, in all generations.  But it is bruised for ever.  It is not dead. But it is bruised. It will try to fight against but, will not succeed. In every  generation there will be   a remnant of people who will fight with satan and win over. 

To Adam,

Gen 3:17-19  And to Adam he said, “Because you have listened to the voice of your wife and have eaten of the tree of which I commanded you, ‘You shall not eat of it,’ cursed is the ground because of you; in pain you shall eat of it all the days of your life; and you shall eat the plants of the field. By the sweat of your face you shall eat bread, till you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken; for you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” 

The curses inherent in this:

• Thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for you. The earth which he was supposed  to rule became enemy to him.

The earth will not be friendly any longer with Adam.  In pain he will  eat the fruit – Earth will not yield its fruit and he  will have to struggle and fight with it to make it yield its fruit. It will create thorns and thistles which will hurt him  and trouble him. 

• “By the sweat of your face you shall eat bread”

In making his  livelihood, he  will have to fight hard against the soil which will consume  his energy which could have been spent for inventing  the beautiful things which the Lord had kept for him   on earth and in heavens.

• For out of it you were taken; for you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” 

Man became equal to dust.

All his thoughts, desires, likings, hopes, all his faculties came to be identified with the earth or mud. In one word to say, He lost his authority to rule but became equal to one of the beasts of the earth.

Aligning our thought to heaven became the toughest thing on the earth. I remember one chief Pastor once making this statement.

“Sister, let me tell you a truth. We all are running up and down 24 hours of the day, engaged in so many activities. We all know that we are missing something. Connectivity with God. If somebody  can make us sit in retreat for a few days, without mobile, that will be a great thing.”

Sr. Angelica AOJ

“But He answered and said to them, ”My mother and My brothers are these who hear the Word of God and do it”.

  Luke8:21

In this verse Jesus clearly mention that those who  hear and do the Word of God are  His mother and brothers. That is kinship is based on our listening  to His Word and doing it.We should have a longing for truth and consider it more precious than  anything else. We must align our thoughts,actions,words,emotions with His Words, teachings and principles. The Word  contains the key to unlock all of life’s issues and problems. We should use it.All our problems are due to our ignorance of the key to open the treasures of the Kingdom of God.If we claim we are the children of God by faith in Christ, His Son. We are required to listen to the Word and obey it.

        John13:17 says that,”If you know these things, happy are you if you do them.”

       Many do not even listen, many listen but do not do, those who listen and do are the children of God.

                 We should not adopt ,what all ,the world teaches us.We must be wise to choose and confirm to the pattern of the Word of God .Apostle John reveals that Jesus is the   word. Jesus came as a human on this earth following the principles of the Word of God. Jesus drove out all evil  practices from the temple of Jerusalem .Similarly we have to drive out all personal demons from us, the temple of God. We have to spend time in prayer and fellowship with God. We have to be careful about every word we speak and every emotions we manifest in our daily lives. We have to give first priority in our lives to the matters of the Lord. We should forgive as Jesus forgives us and love our enemies. Like the prodigal son, we must return to the Lord, repent and ask for forgiveness and must not sin again .

                Jesus has given us many keys, the Word, to unlock the life’s issues and problems. The Word encourage and heal us . If we are threatened by death and disease, use the key “Lord satisfy  me with long life and after that give  me eternal life”.psalms91:16

      If we are going for a journey the key is in psalms 2:12,”kiss the Son  before you leave lest you perish on the way “.

      In period of sorrow we can use the key in Psalms116:8,”For you have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears and my feet from falling”.

 Lord will place a safety net to catch us while we fall. He will wipe away tears from our eyes.

   If we want success in business or academics, we need to use the key in Psalms1:1-3,”Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly nor stands in the path of sinners………………..And whatever he does shall prosper”.

       If we are facing sickness the key is, ”He forgives me all my sin and heals me of all my diseases “. Psalms 103:3

   If in fear of pandemic, the key is Isaiah54:17,”No weapon formed against you shall prosper”.

   If some  guilt feelings haunted us , use the key Jeremiah 30:17,”I will heal all your wounds”.

     When people hurt you ,be still and use the key ,” Vengeance is mine I will repay”. Romans12:19

     Thus for each problem there is a key . Do not depend on our own understanding but use the wisdom of the Lord. Such a person built his house on foundations of the rock of obedience to His Word.

Prayer

              Father God give us the grace to depend on your Word for all life’s problems. I ask

In the name of Jesus Christ.

Amen

Sol.Gigi Jacob

1 Corinthians 14:1

Pursue love, and desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.

1 Corinthians 14: 3

But he who prophesies speaks edification and exhortation and comfort to men.

The book of Acts says that, every believer must be baptized in the water and the Holy Spirit, which empowers us to operate boldly in the gifts of the Holy Spirit, to witness unto the unbelievers. Here Apostle Paul says, desire for the gift of prophesy which is, God speaking to the church. Wikipedia explains that the Hebrew term for prophet, Navi (נבוא), literally means “spokesperson”; he speaks to the people as a mouthpiece of their God, and to their god on behalf of the people. Prophecy edifies, encourages and comforts, understood by both believers and unbelievers.  

Shall we stroll down to the book of 2 Kings22: 14So Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam, and Achbor, and Shaphan, and Asahiah, went unto Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe; (now she dwelt in Jerusalem in the college;)and they communed   with her. Huldah the prophetess’s name is mentioned only in two books in the old testament (2Chron 34:22 ). She was the wife of Shallum who was a man with clout, he held a prominent position in the palace as he was the keeper of the king’s wardrobe. They resided in the second district, both close to the palace and the temple. Huldah was well known in her own rights to be mentionable in these verses of the Bible. She probably was talented in needlework since her husband was keeper of the king’s wardrobe, scholars say she was a teacher, above all that, she was a Godly woman who had heard from the living God and was a powerful spokesperson of God.

Josiah became king when he was just 8 years old. When he was a young man he decided to repair the Lord’s temple. During renovation a scroll of the book of law was handed over to Hilkiah the high priest. When a part of it was read to the king, he perceived that God’s wrath was about to fall upon Judah, for idol worship and idolatry.  King Josiah commissioned high ranking officials Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam the son of Shaphan, Shaphan -secretary of state (the scribe), Abdon son of Micah and Asaiah, asking for Lord’s guidance. This was the time of great prophets like Jeremiah and Zephaniah, yet they went straight to Huldah to interpret the scroll. She was an audacious woman who didn’t mince words but said that the nation was headed for destruction but, the Lord God would spare Josiah since he honoured the Lord. This brought about a revival in Judah.

The king could have summoned her to his palace, but he sent five eminent officials to consult her. What I understood is that if the anointing comes upon a person and if the gifts of the Holy Spirit is operational then kings and geniuses will look for you. The gifts are freely available whether you are a man or woman, God is not gender biased, we need to just ask says the Father. Aren’t we called for the furtherance of the Kingdom of God?

Prayer

Loving heavenly Father, we pray that you will fill us with your power and grant us with the gift of prophesy as per your word in Jesus matchless name!!

Amen!

Sol.Lalitha Menon

“FOR UNTO US A CHILD IS BORN, UNTO US A SON IS GIVEN, AND THE GOVERNMENT WILL BE UPON HIS SHOULDER.AND HIS NAME WILL BE CALLED WONDERFUL COUNCELLOR, MIGHTY GOD,EVERLASTING FATHER,PRINCE OF PEACE”.

Isaiah 9:6

This is the prophecy about a future Child who would bear the government on His shoulders and be called by titles that could only rightfully be attributed to God. This is one of the most well known Old Testament prophecies about Jesus.

 Unto us a Child is born— The purpose of Christ’s coming was for “us”.It shows Messiah’s humanity.

He had to come as a human being,in the form of a Child, so He could endure the temptations men face, yet be without sin. 

Hebrews 4:15 says that,”For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathise with our weaknesses but was in all points tempted as we are,yet without sin”.

Unto us a Son is given—-From eternity God planned to “ give”Him,Jesus is the Son of God, He existed eternally as the Son. The Word “Son “is used to show the relationship between the Father and Son. It shows Messiah’s deity. He existed before the birth as the second person of the Trinity.

Philippians 2:6-7 says that,”who being in the form of God…….made Himself of no reputation,taking the form of a servant and coming in the likeness of men”. He came as the Son of God,God in human flesh—to conquer sin and death forever.
Mathew 14:33”Truely you are the Son of God”. Those who are in the boat worshipped Him and said this.

Mathew 16:16. Simon Peter said” you are theChrist, the Son of the living God”.
“—-The government will rest on His

shoulders”!’ affirm His Lordship.

He will reign as king JESUS,

King Of The World.

The government of the entire world is upon His shoulders.If all the government is founded upon and supported by the Christ,God’s divine idea, it is permanent and complete. And the success is not dependent upon the election of anyone individual or party.This verse looks to a time still future when Christ will reign over all the kingdoms and governments of the world. Danie2:44says that , “And in the days of these King’s the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed. Zechariah 14:9 says that,” And the Lord shall be King over all the earth in that day. This kingdom is free from confusion because Christ is a Wonderful Councillor. The King of King keeps His own counsel.He is God , the source of Truth. When He rules, He is the ultimate and only true God’s and nothing answer to political confusion. Scripture says, “God is not a God of confusion but of peace”(1 Corinthians 14:33) He is a God of order.He brings order to the troubled lives of all who surrender to Him.Nothing is too complex for the creator. There are no conflicts in His kingdom. He offers peace from God(Romans1:7) to all who are the recipients of His grace.

Heavenly Father we are waiting for the heavenly kingdom to come on earth as it is in Heaven and your rule over all the Kingdoms and governments of the World. We ask in Jesus name .
Amen.

Sr.Angelica, AOJ

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So you also, when you have done everything you were told to do, should say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we have only done our duty.’” Luke 17:10

When I was doing my work and all my work was a success there was a pride growing in me that I can do everything right. When I knew that this pride is not right in the sight of God because it is of his grace and nothing else God explained me how to overcome my pride with the above verse.

The above verse says us unworthy servants. I had a question in my mind why did Jesus want us to be called unworthy. Because in this world if we call us worthy servants there will be huge conflict between people saying one another that I am the worthy servant of God and you are not. To avoid this Jesus decided to call all of us unworthy.

In this verse Jesus tells you should say meaning spell it out in your mouth that I am unworthy servant and not to imagine in our hearts. There is a specific reason God wants us to spell it out. I have seen a famous evangelist from Tamilnadu who after every sermon and final prayer he says the above verse and finishes with all Glory to Our Lord Jesus Christ. It is because only when we spell it out the pride of our success leaves our flesh.

Our flesh is designed in such a way that it gets pride so easily after our victories and achievements and no one can overcome it without the help of God.

We see it in Jesus our role model. When a ruler called Jesus Good preacher in Luke 18:18 and asked a question Jesus did not accept it. He had no sin in him but he did not accept to be called good because Jesus knew he is still in the world and his work is not complete until his victory in the cross. So before answering the question He said only God is good and then answers the question. Jesus was so cautious to avoid any form of pride entering him in doing His Fathers work.

A famous bible teacher was introduced in a congregation by a pastor as “Here comes the big servant of God”. The Bible teacher after the congregation is over spoke to the pastor it is not big servant of God but a servant of a Big God.  The pastor said it is ok no problem but the Bible teacher said it is not ok, let us start to humble ourselves in words first, then it becomes our attitude.

Jesus did the same with Paul. Apostle Paul had many victories. Paul raised the dead even his clothes healed the sick and he was knowledgeable and God used Paul mightily than other Apostles. Paul always puts Christ first and he said put on Christ and humble yourselves like Christ did in Philippians.  But God gave a thorn in Paul’s flesh in 2 Cor 7 we see just for apostle Paul to be humble and not lose his prize because of Pride. Whenever Paul has a victory and when pride enters his flesh the thorn in his flesh reminds him that it is because of Grace I can do all these things. God loved apostle Paul so much that he did not remove the thorn not for Paul to suffer but not for Paul to lose his calling because of pride for all the revelations he has got and mighty things God did through him. 

Prayer:

 Our Father in heaven, please help us God to give you all the glory and spell that we are all unworthy servants and it is your grace we can do all that we can. In Jesus name i pray Amen.

Sol.Leo

“The wicked borrows and does not repay, But the righteous shows mercy and gives”. 

Psalms37:21

               The righteous have what they need, because God blesses them, and therefore they  can give to others. 2corinthians9:11 teaches us that.  God enriches us for a reason; so that we may be generous in every way.

Psalms37:21–37 Points out the blessings of the righteous. David describes not only their character and conduct  but also how God bless them with promise of an inheritance, personal guidance, protection, provision, a good posterity and His presence. The blessing of God is the spring, sweetness, and security of all earthly enjoyments. And if we are sure of this, we are sure not to want anything good for us in this world. By His grace and Holy Spirit, He directs the thoughts, affections and desires of  good men. God forsakes not His saints in affliction, and in heaven only the righteous shall dwell forever, that will be their everlasting habitation.

                The ability to lend to others is referred to as a part of the promise of God to His people,  and is making their condition as a prosperous one, in Deutronomy15:6 “ And thou shalt lend unto many nations, and shall not borrow”. The wicked man’s character is that he often borrow and not pay again.

           Before coming to Christ, I would always bring need of money by the end of the month, so I would borrow money from my friend and pay her back when I got my salary. Though I was a nonbeliever Lord has put a character of loyalty in me, so I could return the amount in time. After attending financial discipline  gift school, Lord help me to search my heart and showed me areas  where I needed to make changes in financial matters, and by grace of God, I could do so immediately. Sometimes in our life’s journey, we need financial help in some of our emergency times, so we borrow money from our relatives and friends promising them to return it in specific time period, and I praise God for  those who fulfill their promises and be loyal to their loved ones. But, if not, we need to learn something. I want to share some of my personal experiences. As a believer, we should always help our  fellow believers in their need if we can, and so we all do. But, at the same time, we can experience ignorance of believers of being  loyal. One of my fellow believers borrowed some money from me, and promised to return back in instalments every month. Two months passed and he has not even talked about it. Moreover  he is talking on planning to go for a picnic. Another family borrowed some money with the promise  to return back in two months, even after four months doesn’t speak a single word about it when we meets  or talk  on phone. Many of us   may have Such experiences .I am not sharing this to point out their weakness. There may be some genuine financial reasons behind this, but  if we are not  able to pay back, we should talk to them and assure them that we will pay back soon.

                God watches over the works of our hands and intentions of our heart. One day we will be accountable to Him. Let’s have integrity to clear our financial debts as soon as possible, so we can’t be called wicked. Let us ourselves be loyal and teach our fellow believers in love to be loyal and integral specially in financial matters.

Proverbs 21:21 “ He who follows righteousness and mercy finds life, righteousness and honour”.

Prayer

            Heavenly Father give us the grace to be loyal and righteous in our deeds. In Jesus name we pray.

Amen

Sol.Grishma Patel

“And this we will do if God permits”.

Hebrew6:3

          The Word says that we get the grace or favor of God for our decisions and plans, if it is the will of God. We should aim to do things in our lives,  only if it is the perfect or pleasing will of God. If our  plans does not seems to be His will for us, we should avoid it. How can we know it ? When we pray, if we get a peace of mind, then we know that it is the will of God.

James4:15 says that,”…….you ought to say, if the Lord wills, we shall live and do this or that”. Whenever we plan to do a project let this  be  in our mind. We should not resist the will of God but resist the enemy of our souls who is always persuading us to believe that God is a liar, to disbelieve His Word.

           When we yield to the perfect will of God, He increases our yield. We should not boast as James4:16 says, ”But now you boast in your arrogance. All such boasting is evil”. We should always be convinced that we will do it only if the Lord permits. If we do so we are humbling ourselves before the Lord and He will surely bless whatever we are proposing  or planning to do.

           In order to bring our plans and actions in alignment with Lord, we have to pray before start of any project. If it is the will of God, we will get the peace of Jesus, the peace that confirms that it is in alignment with His perfect will. If the plan disturbs us ,even after praying ,don’t proceed to do it. Lord only knows the complete plan and the future of it. When we ask for His guidance He will be with us always. He will never leave us nor forsake us(Hebrews  13:5).

            We seek Him always means, we are acknowledging the sovereignty of God. Then He will pour out His grace and wisdom into all that we attempt to do. He will make it fruitful. Surrendering our will to God’s will , become  the responsibility of God to help us. He will enable us to overcome all the hurdles, when we say, ”If God permits…….” We are putting His presence and power over our plan.

           We need to trust Him that He will do it, with all our heart. He will guide and lead us in the correct path. We should be sensitive  to His voice and obey immediately without any hesitation, like that of  Abraham.  At no stage should  we doubt or waver, for James says that a man who is wavering cannot hope to receive any blessing. James 1:16 says that, ”But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind”.

Prayer

             Father God we Submit all our plans to you, if it is against your will, guide and lead us in the right path. We ask in the name of Jesus.

Amen.

Sol.Gigi Jacob