Monday, January 9, 2017

We are Special People

Together In Christ                                                                                                                                     Holy Prayer House
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. 

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