" A God who provides "

" A God who provides "

John 6:8-11  Another of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, spoke up,

"Here is a boy with five small barley loaves and two small fish, but how far will they go among so many?"

Jesus said, "Make the people sit down."

There was plenty of grass in that place, and the men sat down, about five thousand of them.

Jesus then took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted.

He did the same with the fish. (NIV)
 

Andrew had found a little food; but rightly thought it would not feed 5,000 people.

So instead of seeing its value in the hands of Jesus, Andrew thought it was virtually useless.

But Jesus knew otherwise.

He got His disciples to seat the crowd on the grass in groups (Mark 6:40);

and they obeyed, even though they did not know what would happen next.

Then Jesus said the Jewish prayer of thanksgiving for the food

(Christians call this prayer before meals 'grace').

The next thing they knew was that Jesus was dividing the loaves and the fish,

multiplying them so that there was more than enough for everybody to eat.

It was a miracle: nobody knew how He did it, but all four gospel writers record what happened.

And we know it was not a parable because, later,

Jesus rebuked the crowd for simply looking for a free meal (John 6:26).

But Jesus intended the miracle to be more than humanitarian aid;

He wanted it to be a sign of His divine authority and life-giving power.

Naturally we cannot see further than what we know or possess.

Practically, our imagination is tethered by our experience or the experience of others.

But this miracle shows us that Jesus is not limited at all, because of who He is - the Son of God.

Jesus the Lord is able to do anything!

As 2 Corinthians 9:8 says, "And God is able to make all grace abound to you,

so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work."

Which is why the Apostle Paul writes,

"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, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus

throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen." (Ephesians 3:20-21)

As that is so, it is right to praise and worship Jesus, and trust Him to do His work

without placing human limitations on Him.

Prayer for the day : -

Almighty and most loving God.

Thank You that You are the only One who can create out of nothing, and greatly multiply what is very small.

Forgive me for doubting Your ability to provide and supply the strength to serve You.

Please help me to grow in faith, trusting that You will do whatever You have said;

and learning that You will provide for the growth of Your kingdom and

the needs of Your people according to Your faithfulness.

In Jesus' Name. Amen.

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For thus the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel, has said, 'In repentance and rest you will be saved, in quietness and trust is your strength.'"Isiah 30 : 15.   Father, You are  Awesome, Holy and Righteous. As  I kneel before You, I recognize You as the Creator of all life. I thank You and praise You for the life You granted me. You alone can give  me perfect and lasting peace. Help me to remain supple and calm in Your hands so that You may mold me into all that You intend me to be. I admit that most times I don't understand Your ways. But then, that's fine. Because I know it full well that  You will make all things work together for good. Impress upon me the necessity of complete obedience toward You without murmuring trusting in Your mercy and grace and providence.  Yahweh,  strengthen my faith in You and Your WORD that never fails. Let me stand on Your word for my breakthrough for my deliverance for the new thing that You are going to do for me because I believe. I stand on Your word and rebuke Satan in the name of my savior Jesus. His lies and his reports of gloom and doom, depression and doubt. Let me put on the full armor of God and fight the good fight of faith in love. You are indeed a Rewarder to those that diligently seek You. Bless me and answer  my prayers prayed in faith. So I may see what the Lord has done for me! Let Him be glorified. I pray in the name of Your son Jesus. Amen.

" Under Authority "

    " Under Authority "

“And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient

to the point of death,even the death of the cross.

Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name,

that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth,

and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord,

to the glory of God the Father.” Philippians 2 : 8-11 ( NKJ )

Jesus, having all power and all authority, submitted His life to the authority of His Father.

He consistently responded under authority, pointing back to the Father.

The Father, in turn, rewarded His obedience and humility and exalted Him.

In our individualistic world, we try to avoid submission to authority.

There’s a Chinese saying: It’s better to be the head of a chicken than the tail of an ox.

We want to be our own boss; make our own decisions; answer to no one.

Truth is, we answer to the One.

Our act of saying yes, to make Jesus Lord of our life, is our primary act of submission.

From that day onward we keep bringing our lives and our decisions before Him,

acknowledging that there is One greater than we are.

It’s a relationship of submission, rooted in our understanding that the Father loves us even more than we can comprehend.

Jesus was no doormat, “He understood His worth” but His authority flowed out of a heart submitted to the Father.

In that place He had the power to heal the sick, raise the dead and transform lives.

That’s the place I want to live from today.

Reflect : -

Who do you point back to?

What do you need to surrender to the Father today?

Prayer for the day : -

Father, thank You for loving me beyond my selfish human heart.

Thank You that submission to You is a safe, beautiful and even powerful place.

I submit my life to You today.

May I live my life in such a way that I am consistently pointing back to You.

In Jesus’ exalted Name, Amen.

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" Fill My Cup LORD "

"Focus on the Goal, not the Struggle"                        SPECIAL DELIVERY VERY SPECIAL DELIVERY  May the Lord open up The windows of heaven And pour you a blessing That you will not have room Enough to receive it all. May the Lord bless You exceedingly and abundantly, Above all you could ever hope for. May the Lord bless you That you may walk in a Financial overflow. May you fall in love with Him For the rest of your days In the Name of Jesus. Amen! Let's just see Satan  stop this one. All you do is.. Send this on !

" The God Who Feeds My Soul "

              " The God Who Feeds My Soul "

" I am the bread that gives life.” John 6:35

Bread is eaten daily.
Some fruits are available only in season.
Some drinks are made only at holidays.
Not so with bread.
And not so with Jesus.

He should be brought to our table every day.
We let him nourish our hearts, not just in certain months or on special events, but daily.

Bread can meet many needs.

So can Jesus.

He has a word for the lonely as well as for the popular.

He has help for the physically ill and the emotionally ill.

If your vision is clear, he can help you.

If your vision is cloudy, he can help you.

Jesus can meet each need.

Can you see why Jesus called himself the Bread of Life?

I can think of one other similarity.

Consider how bread is made.

Think about the process.

Wheat grows in the field, then it is cut down, winnowed, and ground into flour.

It passes through the fire of the oven and is then distributed around the world.

Only by this process does bread become bread.

Each step is essential.

Jesus grew up as a “small plant before the Lord” (Isaiah 53:2).

One of thousands in Israel.

Indistinguishable from the person down the street or the child in the next chair.

Had you seen him as a youngster, you wouldn’t have thought he was the Son of God.

He was just a boy. One of hundreds.

Like a staff of wheat in the wheat field.

But like wheat, he was cut down.

Like chaff he was pounded and beaten.

“He was wounded for the wrong we did; he was crushed for the evil we did” (Isaiah 53:5).

And like bread he passed through the fire.

On the cross he passed though the fire of God’s anger, not because of his sin, but because of ours.

“The Lord has put on him the punishment for all the evil we have done” (Isaiah 53:6).

Jesus experienced each part of the process of making bread: the growing, the pounding, the firing.

And just as each is necessary for bread, each was also necessary for Christ to become the bread of life.

“The Christ must suffer these things before he enters his glory” (Luke 24:26).

The next part of the process, the distribution, Christ leaves with us.

We are the distributors.

We can’t force people to eat the bread, but we can make sure they have it.

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" God Helps The Helpless "

Because You have been my help, therefore in the shadow of Your wings I will rejoice. Psalm 63:7.

I have had people tell me, “Pastor Prince, please pray for me.

I can’t see a way out of the mess I am in.

I know that this whole thing is my fault.

Right now, I don’t even know whether God will hear my prayers.”

If you think about it, a whole lot of our troubles are of our own making.

But it is when we deserve the punishment and not the blessing that we can receive grace —

the undeserved favor and unmerited help of God!

When we stop trying to be deserving of God’s help,

we find God more than willing to be our Savior.

But when we continue to try to work things out, we are trying to be our own saviors.

God will say, “Save yourself because I can’t help you when you don’t need My help.”

If you say, “My problem is that I am weak.”

God says, “That is not a problem. I am your strength.”

If you say, “Lord, my face is the problem. I am ugly.”

God says, “My face will shine on yours. I am your glory.”

If you say, “Lord, I am the problem.

I am a nobody.” God says, “I will make you a somebody.”

Unfortunately, many of us are still trying to help ourselves,
thinking that for certain matters, we don’t really need God.

But God says, “Without Me, you can do nothing.” (John 15:5)
Do we really believe that?

Or do we believe that without Him, we can still do some things to help ourselves?

Only when we realize that we can do nothing,
and are nothing in and of ourselves,
can we do all things through Christ who strengthens us! (Philippians 4:13)

Then, we will see the undeserved, unmerited help and favor of God deliver us from every evil !

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"Who has given first to God, that God should pay him back?"  

Heavenly Father, El- Shaddai, You are God Almighty. You are All Sufficient One. Everything comes from You.

Everything happens through You. Everything ends up in You. You sustain all.

You give to all. You have filled me and satisfied me with good things of every kind hitherto.

Your thoughts toward me are rooted in Your mercy and loving-kindnes. What can I give You back in return?

I can only humble myself and place my life in your hands.

Help me to be a faithful steward of all the blessings You have showered upon me.

Everything I have belongs to You alone.

Abba, Reach out to show me Your favor continually.

Lay Your hand upon me and espouse my cause. Make me an instrument to bring You glory.

Continue to be my trusted ally in all the battles I face.

Hold me with Your right hand and lead me to my possession You have ordained for me.

Make all the dried up areas in my life to blossom as a rose and bring forth abundant fruit.

Let Your voice shake every wilderness place in my life.

Open heavens for me and let Your dew drop upon my wilderness places.

Revive me, and repair every desolation in my life through the power of the precious blood of Jesus Christ.

Redeem my lost years, wasted resources and wasted emotions & passions.

Rebuke the devourer for me. Quest the thirst of my soul by revealing more of You to me.

In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.

BLESSED SURGERY.

" Powerful Surgery "

Colossians 2:11-12.  In him you were also circumcised, in the putting off of the sinful nature,
not with a circumcision done by the hands of men but with the circumcision done by Christ,
having been buried with him in baptism and raised with him through your faith in the power of God,
who raised him from the dead. (NIV) Circumcision of male children was done by Abraham and his descendents
in response to God's covenant (Genesis 17:1-14).

It marked each generation as those who were under God's authority and bound to obey His laws.

Circumcision was also a life-long sign that they were set apart,
cut out from the rest of humanity to serve the Lord,
to marry within His family and to raise children who would continue in the faith.

However, although the physical surgery left a permanent mark on the body,
it had no effect on changing the heart.
 
But faith in Jesus Christ is very different.

When we repent of our sins and accept His rule in our lives,
 He does not just give us a set of moral rules,
but He performs surgery on our hearts (the place of our deep desires, decisions and will).

We cannot get rid of our sinful nature by ourselves;
we need Christ to mark out all that has to go and gives us a desire to be cut free from it.

Our baptism is a sign that we accept His right to do this surgery on our hearts,
because we have put our faith in Him and we belong to Him.
 
Quite rightly, the Bible encourages us to cooperate with what Christ is doing in our hearts. But however much we discipline ourselves (and we need to),
the transformation of our lives is not achieved though our own initiative
or personal effort: it is the work of Christ.

Without Him we can do nothing of eternal value (John 15:5).

But as we allow His authority to operate in our lives we will see wonderful changes
which we could never have achieved by ourselves. It is those transformations of life and character which are the living testimony
to the power and grace of Christ.

Every piece of evidence that Christ is really at work changing lives
support the proclamation of the gospel,
giving others a desire to know how to put their faith in Jesus Christ.

So let Him do His work in you today.

Prayer for the day : - 

Father God.

I would like to be perfect and am so often disappointed in myself and my feeble -
heartedness along the paths of righteousness.

Thank You that Christ has not called me to obedience without giving me both the desire
to cooperate and the power to do what is right.

Help me to allow His surgical work to continue in my heart,
removing all that defaces Your glory until I see Him face to face.

In His Name. Amen.

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Thoughts Are Tremendous Powers

Thought has got tremendous power. 
Thought can heal diseases.
 Thoughts can transform the mentality of persons.
Thought can do anything. 

It can work wonders.
 The velocity of thought is unimaginable. 
Thought is a dynamic force. 
It is caused by the vibrations of psychic Prana or
 Sukshma Prana on the mental substance. 
It is a force like gravitation, cohesion or repulsion. 

Thought travels or moves.

Open the attachment to view the power thoughts of successful life

or download the pps file

http://www.nidokidos.org/threads/172864

ALLOW GOD TO WORK.

   " Allow God to work "

 

Colossians 3:15-16  Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom,
and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. (NIV)
There is no doubt that God is always at work (John 5:17).
He continues to sustain the universe He has created (Hebrews 1:3) and
is active in promoting good things for His people (Romans 8:28).

He is continually at work in every believer, motivating us to do what is good and
empowering us to achieve it (Philippians 2:13).

The question is, do we let Him work in our lives, and in the lives of other believers in the fellowship,
or do we get in the way, blocking His power and grace?
 
Paul commands, "Let the peace of Christ rule ... Let the Word of Christ dwell in you".
Without allowing Jesus the freedom to operate in your heart,
you will be little more than a religious legalist;
trying to do the best but lacking the wisdom or power.

When Christ is welcomed as King, He brings peace to those who obey Him.
When we meditate on His Word, we are led to see how God's trust can be applied in everyday situations
and we have the wisdom to teach others too.

When all that happens, we are liberated with a thankful heart to worship the Lord.
 
For many the busyness of life with its priorities and deadlines, relationships and
finance seems to forbid God to invade.
In fact, it is we who make those choices, and it is our hearts that de-prioritise our Saviour.

A calm analysis says that is stupid, and it is. If we lose sight of Christ who defines peace and brings peace,
we cannot be at peace with others.

If we are unsure what is right and wrong, we will always be worried and fearful before God;
whereas He wants us to be joyful with hearts full of worship.

So it is time to reassess the priorities of life. God first and everything else second!
Peace with God must be top of the objectives for every day along with a sober meditation of His Word.

The world will never encourage you to be right for heaven,
so make the choices which disable its veto on your right to be close to Christ.

Prayer for the day : -

Almighty God.

Thank You that I can have peace with You through the Lord Jesus Christ;
and that You have given me Your Word to show me how to live in peace with others.

Help me to allow You to bring peace to my life.
Help me to prioritise time to pray and think as I read Your Word.

Forgive me when I forget the priorities which really matter,
and when I allow the world to dictate my relationship with you.

In Jesus Name. Amen.

BLESSED AUTHORITY OF LOVE.

" Authority of Love "

 

Philemon 1:8-11  Therefore, although in Christ I could be bold and order you to do what you ought to do,
yet I appeal to you on the basis of love.

I then, as Paul - an old man and now also a prisoner of Christ Jesus -
appeal to you for my son Onesimus, who became my son while I was in chains.

Formerly he was useless to you, but now he has become useful both to you and to me. (NIV).

Paul had God's authority to speak the truth.
But he was careful in applying that authority in pastoral situations.

He knew that each individual's response must be out of personal conviction,
based on a clear understanding of the facts.

He had no wish to perpetuate the oppressive authoritarianism of the religious cults.
So he appeals on the basis of God's sacrificial love which changes lives.
 
Onesimus, the run-away slave, had found Jesus through Paul's teaching while in prison.

How, we do not know.

But Paul wanted to prepare his master, Philemon,
to welcome his truant back home without punishment -
not just as a slave but also as a brother in Christ.

This was not just a naļve and sentimental thought (Christians are sometimes rightly accused of that):
there was real evidence of repentance.

Instead of resenting God's Word and God's people in Philemon's home,
he was hungry to be taught and loved other believers as a brother in Christ.

Instead of refusing to serve, he was glad to attend to the old apostle's needs.
 
Reconciliation without repentance has no integrity.
But where repentance is seen, the door should be open to forgiveness and reconciliation.

This is no political or pragmatic business compromise;
it is God's grace at work in the church of Jesus Christ.

Repentance is the key.

And part of that repentance is willingness to submit to the authority you once despised.

When that is seen worked out in sacrificial service,
we should welcome what God is doing and restore the sinner.
 
Prayer for the day : -

God of grace and truth. Thank You for the gospel, through which we learn how to repent and
how to receive Your new life in Christ.

Forgive me when I have been less gracious than You are with repentant sinners;
or when I have been more sentimental than You are with unrepentant sinners.

Help me to learn for myself the link between repentance and reconciliation.
May I learn to discern Your true work of grace in those who have strayed,
so that they can be restored to usefulness.

In Jesus' Name. Amen.

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Father's Love Letter

How's my favorite kid?

You may not know me, but I know everything about you…Psalm 139:1

I know when you sit down and when you rise up…Psalm 139:2

I am familiar with all your ways…Psalm 139:3

Even the very hairs on your head are numbered…Matthew 10:29-31

For you were made in my image…Genesis 1:27

In me you live and move and have your being…Acts 17:28

For you are my offspring…Acts 17:28

I knew you even before you were conceived…Jeremiah 1:4-5

I chose you when I planned creation…Ephesians 1:11-12

You were not a mistake, for all your days are written in my book…Psalm 139:15-16

I determined the exact time of your birth and where you would live…Acts 17:26

You are fearfully and wonderfully made…Psalm 139:14

I knit you together in your mother's womb…Psalm 139:13

And brought you forth on the day you were born…Psalm 71:6

I have been misrepresented by those who don't know me…John 8:41-44

I am not distant and angry, but am the complete expression of love… 1 John 4:16

And it is my desire to lavish my love on you…1 John 3:1

Simply because you are my child and I am your father…1 John 3:1

I offer you more than your earthly father ever could…Matthew 7:11

For I am the perfect father…Matthew 5:48

Every good gift that you receive comes from my hand…James 1:17

For I am your provider and I meet all your needs…Matthew 6:31-33

My plan for your future has always been filled with hope…Jeremiah 29:11

Because I love you with an everlasting love…Jeremiah 31:3

My thoughts toward you are countless as the sand on the seashore…Psalm 139:17-18

And I rejoice over you with singing…Zephaniah 3:17

I will never stop doing good to you…Jeremiah 32:40

For you are my treasured possession…Exodus 19:5

I desire to establish you with all my heart and all my soul…Jeremiah 32:41

And I want to show you great and marvellous things…Jeremiah 33:3

If you seek me with all your heart, you will find me…Deuteronomy 4:29

Delight in me and I will give you the desires of your heart…Psalm 37:4

For it is I who gave you those desires…Philippians 2:13

I am able to do more for you than you could possibly imagine…Ephesians 3:20

For I am your greatest encourager…2 Thessalonians 2:16-17

I am also the Father who comforts you in all your troubles…2 Corinthians 1:3-4

When you are broken-hearted, I am close to you…Psalm 34:18

As a shepherd carries a lamb, I have carried you close to my heart…Isaiah 40:11

One day I will wipe away every tear from your eyes…Revelation 21:3-4

And I'll take away all the pain you have suffered on this earth…Revelation 21:3-4

I am your Father, and I love you even as I love my son, Jesus…John 17:23

For in Jesus, my love for you is revealed…John 17:26

He is the exact representation of my being…Hebrews 1:3

He came to demonstrate that I am for you, not against you…Romans 8:31

And to tell you that I am not counting your sins…2 Corinthians 5:18-19

Jesus died so that you and I could be reconciled…2 Corinthians 5:18-19

His death was the ultimate expression of my love for you…1 John 4:10

I gave up everything I loved that I might gain your love…Romans 8:31-32

If you receive the gift of my son Jesus, you receive me…1 John 2:23

And nothing will ever separate you from my love again…Romans 8:38-39

Come home and I'll throw the biggest party heaven has ever seen…Luke 15:7

I have always been Father, and will always be Father…Ephesians 3:14-15

My question is…Will you be my child?…John 1:12-13

I am waiting for you…Luke 15:11-32

Love, Your Dad,

Almighty God