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God's Rest

When your fathers tested Me; They tried Me, though they saw My work. For forty years I was grieved with that generation, And said, ‘It is a people who go astray in their hearts, And they do not know My ways.  ’So I swore in My wrath, ‘They shall not enter My rest.’ Psalm 95:9-11

There is a “Rest” from the Lord. Leaning upon the bosom of the Lord like a child, at any time and for everything.

The days, we live are filled with stress, strain and anxieties. We feel restless over things happening in our lives, start murmuring, and feel depressed or unhappy. We say that we are broken and we break people around us with our actions and speech.

Is this the life the Lord has promised us? Definitely not. Lord wants us to be in  perfect peace all the time; that is God’s rest. Even true practicing Christians are missing out on this great blessing in their lives.

Let us take the example of Israelites; they praised God, when every marvelous thing happened around. And started murmuring, when they passed through tough times. The bible says that Lord was not pleased with them, because they have not trusted Him. It is a lesson for us too. Trust the Lord with all your heart and pour out your heart to him, then the peace unspeakable will fill your hearts and fill your minds.

Words to remember: “You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.” Isaiah 26:3

“Be anxious for nothing but in everything  by prayer and supplication with thanks giving , let your requests be made known to God ; and the peace of God which surpasses all understanding  will guard your hearts and minds  through Christ Jesus” Philippians 4:6 ,7

Whatever may be the situation, we are going through, always remember God is in control. We will not be able to do anything with our own strength. If you are walking through a crooked path, don't complain, but just trust the Lord, who can make every crooked path straight.

My Friend, Are you enjoying the “Rest” from the Lord; at all the times.

“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest” Mathew 11:28.

From HPH, Hyderabad

Prayer that Bring Answers

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Prayer that Bring Answers

If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you. John 15:7

Jesus said… 

“Oftentimes men pray to the Father in My name, but do not abide in Me, that is, they take My name into their mouths and on their lips, but not into their hearts and lives. That is the reason why they do not obtain what they pray for.

But when I abide in them and they in Me, then whatever they ask from the Father they receive, because they pray under the direction of the Holy Spirit in that condition. The Holy Spirit shows them what will glorify the Father and be best for themselves and for others.

Otherwise they will get such an answer as a bad son got from a governor whom his father had served with great courage and honor. When the son presented a petition in his father's name and asked for some employment and favor, the governor pointed out to him his evil life and habits, and said, "Do not petition me in your father's name, but first go and act according to his example. Let his high worth be not on your lips only, but carry it into your life, and then your petition will be accepted."

Excerpts from “The Master’s Feet” by Sadhu Sundar Singh

Prayer: Lord, help us to abide in you and act according to your example. Let your high worth be not on our lips only, but carry it into our life. And then our petition will be accepted, and our prayers are heard and answered by you. Amen. 

We are Special People

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We are Special People

For how then will it be known that your people and I have found grace in your sight, except you go with us? So we shall be separate, your people and I, from all the people who are upon the face of the earth.” Exodus 33:16

We are special people, not because we are from special race, not because of our education or wealth; we are special, because the Lord is with us. How far, we understood this, and excited about this; like Moses. Bible says, we are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for His own possession; (1Peter 2:9). The Immanuel, who is always with us (Matthew 1:23), as we are His own children.

We are relaxing in aeroplane, though, we don’t know the pilot, we are relaxing in the bus, though, we don’t know the driver; why don’t we relax in our life, while we know that the Lord, who is with us, controls everything in our life.

The Bible says, Cast all your care upon Him, for He cares for you (1 Peter 5:7).

The Lord Jehovah Jireh, (who provides) is with us.  The young lions suffer want and hunger; but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing (Psalms 34:10). And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:19). He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things? (Romans 8:32)

The Lord Jehovah Sabaoth (The Lord of Hosts) who protects is with us.  The Lord of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge (Psalm 46:11). He will not allow your foot to be moved; He who keeps you will not slumber. Behold, He who keeps Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord is your keeper; The Lord is your shade at your right hand. The sun shall not strike you by day, nor the moon by night. The Lord shall preserve you from all evil; He shall preserve your soul (Psalms 121).

The Lord who listens to our prayers is always with us.  For what great nation is there that has God so near to it, as the Lord our God is to us, for whatever reason we may call upon Him? (Deuteronomy 4:7).

The Lord Jehovah Rapha (The Lord That Heals) who heals, removes all our sickness, is with us. … For I am the Lord who heals you (Exodus 15:26).   …And by His stripes we are healed. (Isaiah 53:5)

The Lord Jehovah Shalom (The Lord Is Peace) is with us. The Lord lift up His countenance upon you, And give you peace. (Numbers 6:26)  Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid (John 14:27)

 The Lord Jehovah-Raah (The Lord My Shepherd) who leads, is with us.  He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters (Psalm 23:2). I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with my eye (Psalms 32:8).  

One old song is flashing in my memory. “When my Lord is alive, what I lack in my life”. My friends, Our Lord is alive. The Lord, who is with you, is alive, Loving, Powerful and caring. Cheer up.

So you are special…

Excerpts from the sermon preached at HPH.

Prayer: Lord, I am your child. I understand the truth that I am special, as you are with me.  I would rejoice in you today. Amen.