"Cast your burden on the LORD,
And He shall sustain you;
He shall never permit the righteous to be moved"
Psalm 55:22 (New King James Version)
He shall sustain you ! Who ? He ! There are so many times we choose to carry our burdens ourselves. What we tend to forget is that it will weigh us down ! Imagine ouselves carrying this big bundle on our back ... We might start off walking straight with our eyes to the heavens, but then eventually its going to weigh us down...our sights get taken off Him and as the burdens weigh us down our focus gets shifted ! We start walking all bent up with the weight of our burdens breaking us...it weighs us down so much that we cant even look up anymore.
The Lord wants us to cast our burden on Him and He will sustain us... That means we trusting Him completely ! Not our ways, thoughts or plans...But all HIS ways, HIS thoughts and HIS plan.
And when we do that, come what may , we will never be moved ! Because we are trusting and leaning on Him completely !!
The Bible says in I corinthians 10 : 13 "No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it."
No matter what happens, if we trust in the Lord completely . casting all our cares upon Him we will not be moved !!
The word of God clearly says that God will never ever ever let a situation come that we will not be able to overcome through Him ! However , it is our choice ... We can either choose to yeild to the temptation, the problem,...we can let situations overwhelm us , make us anxious,...... or we can choose to stand on the Rock of our Salvation and cast every burden on Him and let Him sustain us and through Him we can overcome all !! Thats His perfect Plan !!
God Bless
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Do we keep running ?
"Wait on the LORD;
Be of good courage,
And He shall strengthen your heart;
Wait, I say, on the LORD!"
Psalm 27 : 14 (New King James Version)
We read in I Corinthians 9 : 24-27 "Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it. And everyone who competes for the prize is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a perishable crown, but we for an imperishable crown. Therefore I run thus: not with uncertainty. Thus I fight: not as one who beats the air. But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified"
Here are a couple of things which the Lord has placed in my heart to share this morning .
Lets picture ourselves to be physically running a race... Sometimes some of us stop running when we wait on the Lord :-) We forget why we are running in the first place... we forget who we are running towards and what is the imperishable crown that we are running for. The word of God says that we are therefore not to run with uncertainity. But we are to discipline our body and bring it to subjection in every aspect that we may be testimonies to Him and not become disqualified by living lives which are a direct conflict to what the word of God says.
Many of us when we are waiting on the Lord instead of running tend to slow down our pace... we get anxious... we become stubborn saying "Im not going to move an inch until You answer me" .... we forget why we are running :-)
And even as we wait on the Lord, we read in Psalm 27 : 14 that we are to be of good courage and He will strengthen our hearts
We read in Isaiah 26 : 3 "You will keep him in perfect peace,Whose mind is stayed on You,Because he trusts in You." We need to always keep in mind why we are running :-) . If our mind is always stayed on Him, we will be in perfect peace... He will strengthen our hearts and we will be of good courage as we wait on the Lord .. and we will keep pressing on !!! Running towards the goal !
Here is a beautiful song I came across ..."While Im waiting " by John Waller
I’m waiting
I’m waiting on You, Lord
And I am hopeful
I’m waiting on You, Lord
Though it is painful
But patiently, I will wait
I will move ahead, bold and confident
Taking every step in obedience
While I’m waiting
I will serve You
While I’m waiting
I will worship
While I’m waiting
I will not fain
tI’ll be running the race
Even while I wait
I’m waiting
I’m waiting on You, Lord
And I am peaceful
I’m waiting on You, Lord
Though it’s not easy
But faithfully, I will wait
Yes, I will wait
I will serve You while I’m waiting
I will worship while I’m waiting
I will serve You while I’m waiting
I will worship while I’m waiting
I will serve You while I’m waiting
I will worship while I’m waiting on You, Lord
God Bless
Be of good courage,
And He shall strengthen your heart;
Wait, I say, on the LORD!"
Psalm 27 : 14 (New King James Version)
We read in I Corinthians 9 : 24-27 "Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it. And everyone who competes for the prize is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a perishable crown, but we for an imperishable crown. Therefore I run thus: not with uncertainty. Thus I fight: not as one who beats the air. But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified"
Here are a couple of things which the Lord has placed in my heart to share this morning .
Lets picture ourselves to be physically running a race... Sometimes some of us stop running when we wait on the Lord :-) We forget why we are running in the first place... we forget who we are running towards and what is the imperishable crown that we are running for. The word of God says that we are therefore not to run with uncertainity. But we are to discipline our body and bring it to subjection in every aspect that we may be testimonies to Him and not become disqualified by living lives which are a direct conflict to what the word of God says.
Many of us when we are waiting on the Lord instead of running tend to slow down our pace... we get anxious... we become stubborn saying "Im not going to move an inch until You answer me" .... we forget why we are running :-)
And even as we wait on the Lord, we read in Psalm 27 : 14 that we are to be of good courage and He will strengthen our hearts
We read in Isaiah 26 : 3 "You will keep him in perfect peace,Whose mind is stayed on You,Because he trusts in You." We need to always keep in mind why we are running :-) . If our mind is always stayed on Him, we will be in perfect peace... He will strengthen our hearts and we will be of good courage as we wait on the Lord .. and we will keep pressing on !!! Running towards the goal !
Here is a beautiful song I came across ..."While Im waiting " by John Waller
I’m waiting
I’m waiting on You, Lord
And I am hopeful
I’m waiting on You, Lord
Though it is painful
But patiently, I will wait
I will move ahead, bold and confident
Taking every step in obedience
While I’m waiting
I will serve You
While I’m waiting
I will worship
While I’m waiting
I will not fain
tI’ll be running the race
Even while I wait
I’m waiting
I’m waiting on You, Lord
And I am peaceful
I’m waiting on You, Lord
Though it’s not easy
But faithfully, I will wait
Yes, I will wait
I will serve You while I’m waiting
I will worship while I’m waiting
I will serve You while I’m waiting
I will worship while I’m waiting
I will serve You while I’m waiting
I will worship while I’m waiting on You, Lord
God Bless
Word of God !
"Your word is a lamp to my feet
And a light to my path"
Psalm 119:105 (New King James Version)
Look to the word of God ! Look to the word of God ! Look to the word of God !
The word of God needs to be the basic foundation of our lives ! The more of the word of God we have in our lives the clearer things become . We might start off with slowly reading His word and as the Lord teaches us His word uncertainities seem to fade away.We begin to see the place where we are standing right now ever so clearly . And as we begin to feed on His word we begin to see further...His word is a light to our path .
Now its not just reading the word of God alone that helps... we need to be doers of the word of God
The Bible says in Luke 6 : 46-49 "“But why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do the things which I say? Whoever comes to Me, and hears My sayings and does them, I will show you whom he is like:He is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently against that house, and could not shake it, for it was founded on the rock.But he who heard and did nothing is like a man who built a house on the earth without a foundation, against which the stream beat vehemently; and immediately it fell.And the ruin of that house was great.”"
Where are we building our House ?
God Bless
And a light to my path"
Psalm 119:105 (New King James Version)
Look to the word of God ! Look to the word of God ! Look to the word of God !
The word of God needs to be the basic foundation of our lives ! The more of the word of God we have in our lives the clearer things become . We might start off with slowly reading His word and as the Lord teaches us His word uncertainities seem to fade away.We begin to see the place where we are standing right now ever so clearly . And as we begin to feed on His word we begin to see further...His word is a light to our path .
Now its not just reading the word of God alone that helps... we need to be doers of the word of God
The Bible says in Luke 6 : 46-49 "“But why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do the things which I say? Whoever comes to Me, and hears My sayings and does them, I will show you whom he is like:He is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently against that house, and could not shake it, for it was founded on the rock.But he who heard and did nothing is like a man who built a house on the earth without a foundation, against which the stream beat vehemently; and immediately it fell.And the ruin of that house was great.”"
Where are we building our House ?
God Bless
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Do not withhold good
"Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due,
When it is in the power of your hand to do so"
Proverbs 3:27 (New King James Version)
On my way to the office yesterday , there was this couple driving ahead of me on a bike and the person sitting behind , her dupatta was flying in the wind really close to the wheels. And unfortunately they didnt see me signalling to them and they zipped way ahead. And I first thought "Ok they have gone ...so why bother"... But then the Lord convicted me of my laziness and attitude and said "Am I like that with you ? " and immediately I zoomed ahead and found them and told them .
A lot of times we tend to label things as "Somebody else's problems" and turn away. But the Lord is reminding us today not to withold good from those to whom it is due when it is in the power of our hand to do so. The reason why the Lord has placed us where we are and with what we have is not for us...Its to be a source of blessing to others and a testimony to His Name.
God Bless
When it is in the power of your hand to do so"
Proverbs 3:27 (New King James Version)
On my way to the office yesterday , there was this couple driving ahead of me on a bike and the person sitting behind , her dupatta was flying in the wind really close to the wheels. And unfortunately they didnt see me signalling to them and they zipped way ahead. And I first thought "Ok they have gone ...so why bother"... But then the Lord convicted me of my laziness and attitude and said "Am I like that with you ? " and immediately I zoomed ahead and found them and told them .
A lot of times we tend to label things as "Somebody else's problems" and turn away. But the Lord is reminding us today not to withold good from those to whom it is due when it is in the power of our hand to do so. The reason why the Lord has placed us where we are and with what we have is not for us...Its to be a source of blessing to others and a testimony to His Name.
God Bless
Monday, May 4, 2009
A simple Formula
"I have set the LORD always before me;
Because He is at my right hand I shall not be moved"
Psalm 16 :8 (New King James Version)
I dont know how many of you love Mathematics , but for me that was my favourite subject . The best part was when we had to study for our entrance examinations... Me and my cousin used to try and come up with a single formula that would cover most problems under a specific category. I mean just imagine...this one formula alone that you had to remember that would solve most of your problems...It was a lot of fun..
Ever wished there was this single formula that could get you through every problem ? There is.... And its very simple ! (remember I said simple..not necessarily easy ! but then again not difficult either ! ;-) )
SET THE LORD ALWAYS BEFORE US
When we set the Lord before us He leads us...He guides us... Now its not that we wont encounter problems or difficulties...But when they come,as the word of God says "Because He is at my right hand I shall not be moved".
We wont be moved !! Sadness, depression, stress, anxiety ... no longer becomes applicable in our lives...
As we read verses9-11 it says "Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices;My flesh also will rest in hope.For You will not leave my soul in Sheol,Nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption.You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore."
Now because the Lord is always before us we will not be moved and also we read that Therefore our hearts are glad ! Our flesh also will rest in hope .
Just spend a second and think about this "You will show me the path of life;In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore"
Amen !!
God Bless
Because He is at my right hand I shall not be moved"
Psalm 16 :8 (New King James Version)
I dont know how many of you love Mathematics , but for me that was my favourite subject . The best part was when we had to study for our entrance examinations... Me and my cousin used to try and come up with a single formula that would cover most problems under a specific category. I mean just imagine...this one formula alone that you had to remember that would solve most of your problems...It was a lot of fun..
Ever wished there was this single formula that could get you through every problem ? There is.... And its very simple ! (remember I said simple..not necessarily easy ! but then again not difficult either ! ;-) )
SET THE LORD ALWAYS BEFORE US
When we set the Lord before us He leads us...He guides us... Now its not that we wont encounter problems or difficulties...But when they come,as the word of God says "Because He is at my right hand I shall not be moved".
We wont be moved !! Sadness, depression, stress, anxiety ... no longer becomes applicable in our lives...
As we read verses9-11 it says "Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices;My flesh also will rest in hope.For You will not leave my soul in Sheol,Nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption.You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore."
Now because the Lord is always before us we will not be moved and also we read that Therefore our hearts are glad ! Our flesh also will rest in hope .
Just spend a second and think about this "You will show me the path of life;In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore"
Amen !!
God Bless
Before Me !
" You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;
You anoint my head with oil;
My cup runs over"
Psalm 23 : 5 (New King James Version)
During this past week there have been numerous challenges spiritually (more than usual) upto a point where I have had someone tell me "Please pray right now...Satan is planning attacks on you" and my Dad asking me not to drive from my hometown back to where I stay because he woke up with a very disturbed feeling regarding something going wrong with me. I have driven numerous times back and forth but this is the first time my Dad ever said something like this so I knew he was serious.
Well I did drive :-) Because I know our God reigns.
I was actually happy when people told me this .... I was like "Great ! I am definitely growing stronger in the Lord...I have become a big threat to Satan !! Praise the Lord !"
As I was driving and I looked at the road that lay ahead, I knew that even before the wheels of my car has even touched the road, the Lord has gone before me and has made everything perfect for me !
Sometimes circumstances might seem so against us... It might seem that everything that could go wrong is going wrong ... But when we are walking with the Lord and He reigns in us , we know that any problem that might seem to be there is temporary ! By the grace of God we will overcome !!
The Psalmist says "You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies".... Imagine that... You look ahead and there is this nice table and all your enemies are there... Would you still want to walk ahead ?? But when we put our trust in the Lord thats what we do... We keep walking ahead knowing the Lord is in control.
Now why would the Lord prepare a table for us in the midst of our enemies ?? Guess what ? Thats where He is gonna glorify His name ! There in the presence of our enemies the Lord anoints us...And not just half way through ...no no no... He fills us to a point that our cup overflows..... That all those around us will know that He is Lord !! And those who put their trust in Him will never ever be put to shame.
Praise the Lord for the table that He has prepared before us... Lets continue to walk with Him and have Him fill us such that our cup overflows
God Bless
You anoint my head with oil;
My cup runs over"
Psalm 23 : 5 (New King James Version)
During this past week there have been numerous challenges spiritually (more than usual) upto a point where I have had someone tell me "Please pray right now...Satan is planning attacks on you" and my Dad asking me not to drive from my hometown back to where I stay because he woke up with a very disturbed feeling regarding something going wrong with me. I have driven numerous times back and forth but this is the first time my Dad ever said something like this so I knew he was serious.
Well I did drive :-) Because I know our God reigns.
I was actually happy when people told me this .... I was like "Great ! I am definitely growing stronger in the Lord...I have become a big threat to Satan !! Praise the Lord !"
As I was driving and I looked at the road that lay ahead, I knew that even before the wheels of my car has even touched the road, the Lord has gone before me and has made everything perfect for me !
Sometimes circumstances might seem so against us... It might seem that everything that could go wrong is going wrong ... But when we are walking with the Lord and He reigns in us , we know that any problem that might seem to be there is temporary ! By the grace of God we will overcome !!
The Psalmist says "You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies".... Imagine that... You look ahead and there is this nice table and all your enemies are there... Would you still want to walk ahead ?? But when we put our trust in the Lord thats what we do... We keep walking ahead knowing the Lord is in control.
Now why would the Lord prepare a table for us in the midst of our enemies ?? Guess what ? Thats where He is gonna glorify His name ! There in the presence of our enemies the Lord anoints us...And not just half way through ...no no no... He fills us to a point that our cup overflows..... That all those around us will know that He is Lord !! And those who put their trust in Him will never ever be put to shame.
Praise the Lord for the table that He has prepared before us... Lets continue to walk with Him and have Him fill us such that our cup overflows
God Bless
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Are we Faithful ?
"Let a man so consider us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. Moreover it is required in stewards that one be found faithful"
I Corinthians 4:1-2 (New King James Version)
Faithful... I decided to look up websters dictionary for the meaning of the word to see what it had to say and this is what I got ...
--> steadfast in affection or allegiance : loyal
--> firm in adherence to promises or in observance of duty : conscientious
--> given with strong assurance : binding
--> true to the facts, to a standard, or to an original
Are we faithful ?
I was talking to my sis last evening and she was telling me something regarding what I had said earlier on ....and it was something so small and insignificant and I asked her "Why are you making such a big deal about it ...?" ... for which she answered "Because you are a Christian and everything what you say matters !!"
I really didnt have anything to say after that :-)
I liked the last definition of faithful the best ... A faithful copy...just like the original.... Are we just like Christ ? Every day that Christ walked the earth and preached He was faithful in every word,thought and deed. And we are to be just like Him.... a faithful copy.
Whether we are conscious of it or not , people observe everything about us... the way we talk, our vocabulary, the way we react to situations and circumstances....
When people look at us , do they see the ways of Christ in us ?
Are we faithful ?
God Bless
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