Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Pray For The Nations

Pray For The Nations


Praise is awaiting You, O God, in Zion;
And to You the vow shall be performed.
O You who hear prayer,
To You all flesh will come.
 Psalm 65:1-2

By awesome deeds in righteousness You will answer us, O God of our salvation,
You who are the confidence of all the ends of the earth, And of the far-off seas;
Who established the mountains by His strength, Being clothed with power;
You who still the noise of the seas,
The noise of their waves,
And the tumult of the peoples.
Psalm 65:5-7

Make a joyful shout to God, all the earth!
Sing out the honor of His name;
Make His praise glorious.
Say to God, "How awesome are Your works!
Through the greatness of Your power Your enemies shall submit themselves to You.
All the earth shall worship You And sing praises to You;
They shall sing praises to Your name."  
Psalm 66:1-4

Righteousness exalts a nation,
But sin is a reproach to any people.
Proverbs 14:34

God be merciful to us and bless us, And cause His face to shine upon us,
That Your way may be known on earth,
Your salvation among all nations.
Let the peoples praise You, O God; Let all the peoples praise You.
Oh, let the nations be glad and sing for joy!
For You shall judge the people righteously,
And govern the nations on earth.  
Psalm 67:1-4

But God will wound the head of His enemies,
The hairy scalp of the one who still goes on in his trespasses.
Psalm 68:21

They have closed up their fat hearts;
With their mouths they speak proudly.
They have now surrounded us in our steps;
They have set their eyes, crouching down to the earth,
As a lion is eager to tear his prey, And like a young lion lurking in secret places.
Psalm 17:10-12

Let God arise, Let His enemies be scattered;
Let those also who hate Him flee before Him.
As smoke is driven away, So drive them away;
As wax melts before the fire, So let the wicked perish at the presence of God.
But let the righteous be glad; Let them rejoice before God;
Yes, let them rejoice exceedingly.
Sing to God, sing praises to His name;
Extol Him who rides on the clouds,
By His name YAH,
And rejoice before Him.
Psalm 68:1-4

The LORD is high above all nations,
His glory above the heavens.
Psalm 113:4

O LORD God, to whom vengeance belongs--
O God, to whom vengeance belongs,
shine forth!
Rise up, O Judge of the earth;
Render punishment to the proud.
LORD,how long will the wicked,
How long will the wicked triumph?
They utter speech, and speak insolent things;
All the workers of iniquity boast in themselves.
Psalm 94:1-4

Understand, you senseless among the people;
And you fools, when will you be wise?
He who planted the ear, shall He not hear?
He who formed the eye, shall He not see?
He who instructs the nations, shall He not correct,
He who teaches man knowledge?
Psalm 94:8-10

The nations raged, the kingdoms were moved;
He uttered His voice, the earth melted.
The LORD of hosts is with us;
The God of Jacob is our refuge.
Psalm 46:6-7

The LORD said to my Lord, "Sit at My right hand, Till I make Your enemies Your footstool."
The LORD shall send the rod of Your strength out of Zion.
Rule in the midst of Your enemies!
Psalm 110:1-2

For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest On the land allotted to the righteous,
Lest the righteous reach out their hands to iniquity.
Psalm 125:3
With the pure You will show Yourself pure;
And with the devious You will show Yourself shrewd.
For You will save the humble people,
But will bring down haughty looks.
 Psalm 18:26-27

Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel,
Who only does wondrous things!
And blessed be His glorious name forever!
And let the whole earth be filled with His glory.
Amen and Amen.
Psalm 72:18-19

Blessed is the man Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly,
Nor stands in the path of sinners,
Nor sits in the seat of the scornful;
But his delight is in the law of the LORD,
And in His law he meditates day and night.
He shall be like a tree Planted by the rivers of water,
That brings forth its fruit in its season,
Whose leaf also shall not wither;
And whatever he does shall prosper.
The ungodly are not so, But are like the chaff which the wind drives away.
Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment,
Nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.
For the LORD knows the way of the righteous,
But the way of the ungodly shall perish.
Psalm 1:1-6

Have you not known? Have you not heard?
Has it not been told you from the beginning?
Have you not understood from the foundations of the earth?
It is He who sits above the circle of the earth,
And its inhabitants are like grasshoppers,
Who stretches out the heavens like a curtain,
And spreads them out like a tent to dwell in.
He brings the princes to nothing;
He makes the judges of the earth useless.
Scarcely shall they be planted, Scarcely shall they be sown,
Scarcely shall their stock take root in the earth,
When He will also blow on them, And they will wither,
And the whirlwind will take them away like stubble.
Isaiah 40:21-24  

Why do the nations rage,
And the people plot a vain thing?
The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together,
Against the LORD and against His Anointed,
saying, "Let us break Their bonds in pieces And cast away Their cords from us."
He who sits in the heavens shall laugh;
The Lord shall hold them in derision.
Then He shall speak to them in His wrath,
And distress them in His deep displeasure:
"Yet I have set My King On My holy hill of Zion."
"I will declare the decree:
The LORD has said to Me, 'You are My Son, Today I have begotten You.
Ask of Me, and I will give You The nations for Your inheritance,
And the ends of the earth for Your possession.
You shall break them with a rod of iron;
You shall dash them to pieces like a potter's vessel.'
" Now therefore, be wise, O kings; Be instructed, you judges of the earth.
Serve the LORD with fear,
And rejoice with trembling.
Kiss the Son, lest He be angry,
And you perish in the way, When His wrath is kindled but a little.
Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him.
Psalm 2:1-12

'This decision is by the decree of the watchers,
And the sentence by the word of the holy ones,
In order that the living may know That the Most High rules in the kingdom of men,
Gives it to whomever He will,
And sets over it the lowest of men.'
Daniel 4:17

"I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, And find out knowledge and discretion.
The fear of the LORD is to hate evil;
Pride and arrogance and the evil way
And the perverse mouth I hate.
Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom; I am understanding,
I have strength.
By me kings reign, And rulers decree justice.
By me princes rule, and nobles, All the judges of the earth.
I love those who love me, And those who seek me diligently will find me.
Riches and honor are with me,
Enduring riches and righteousness.
Proverbs 8:12-18

The God of Israel said, The Rock of Israel spoke to me:
'He who rules over men must be just,
Ruling in the fear of God.
And he shall be like the light of the morning when the sun rises,
A morning without clouds,
Like the tender grass springing out of the earth,
By clear shining after rain.'
2 Samuel 23:3-4  

And at the end of the time I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifted my eyes to heaven,
and my understanding returned to me;
and I blessed the Most High and praised and honored Him who lives forever:
For His dominion is an everlasting dominion,
And His kingdom is from generation to generation.
All the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing;
He does according to His will in the army of heaven
And among the inhabitants of the earth.
No one can restrain His hand Or say to Him, "What have You done?"
At the same time my reason returned to me,
and for the glory of my kingdom,
my honor and splendor returned to me.
My counselors and nobles resorted to me,
I was restored to my kingdom, and excellent majesty was added to me.
Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven,
all of whose works are truth, and His ways justice.
And those who walk in pride He is able to put down.
Daniel 4:34-37

He rules by His power forever;
His eyes observe the nations;
Do not let the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah
Psalm 66:7

So the nations shall fear the name of the LORD,
And all the kings of the earth Your glory.
Psalm 102:15
Yes, all kings shall fall down before Him;
All nations shall serve Him.
Psalm 72:11

Then the seventh angel sounded:
And there were loud voices in heaven, saying,
"The kingdoms of this world have become the kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ,
and He shall reign forever and ever!"
And the twenty-four elders who sat before God on their thrones fell on their faces and worshiped God, saying: "We give You thanks, O Lord God Almighty,
The One who is and who was and who is to come,
Because You have taken Your great power and reigned.
The nations were angry, and Your wrath has come,
And the time of the dead, that they should be judged,
And that You should reward Your servants the prophets and the saints,
And those who fear Your name, small and great,
And should destroy those who destroy the earth."
Revelation 11:15-18









Wednesday, June 22, 2016

GROWTH

GROWTH

Just as important it is to grow physically, it is even more important for a Christian to grow spiritually.

With the rapid physical growth in babies and children there is also much change in their appearance.

 Their wardrobe needs to be updated frequently.
There are behavioural changes and changes in their values. They let go of rattles and teething rings to desire dolls or cars and then computer tablets and iPhone!

Are you growing in your spiritual life?

You therefore, beloved, since you know this beforehand, beware lest you also fall from your own steadfastness, being led away with the error of the wicked;
 but grow in the grace 
and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
 To Him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.
 - 2 Peter 3:17-18

When you received JESUS into your heart, you received eternal life. The life giving Holy Spirit entered your innermost being and mightily works within you. 
It is possible to ignore, suppress and grieve Him, thus hindering your spiritual growth.

This part of eternity increases in you as you diligently study GOD'S word and live in obedience to the promptings of the Holy Spirit.

Just as a living baby in the womb grows, bringing about obvious changes in the pregnant woman. Others will notice the changes in you as the Presence of the living GOD increases within you. You yourself will notice the changes in your values, behaviour and reactions.

Are you growing in the grace of the LORD JESUS?
Do you need bigger 'Grace Clothing - receiving more grace and extending more grace?

Are you growing in the knowledge of the LORD?
Are you listening to the Holy Spirit Who gives you greater understanding and revelation of the word of GOD?
As you progress in your spiritual walk and get closer to the LORD, you will be able to see Him more clearly and love Him more dearly.

Are your values changing?
Do you now desire more of the spiritual than the carnal?
Are you letting go of the earthly things so that you can get a hold of the heavenly things?
Are your priorities changing?

Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended;
 but one thing I do, 
forgetting those things which are behind
 and reaching forward to those things which are ahead,
I press toward the goal
 for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

 - Philippians 3:13-14 

Are your thought patterns changing as your mind is renewed according to the truth of GOD'S word?
Can you see yourself constantly drawn to connect with the LORD JESUS even as you go about your daily work?

 "No one puts a piece of unshrunk cloth on an old garment; for the patch pulls away from the garment,
 and the tear is made worse.
 "Nor do they put new wine into old wineskins,
 or else the wineskins break, the wine is spilled,
 and the wineskins are ruined.
 But they put new wine into new wineskins,
 and both are preserved."
 - Matthew 9:16-17

Is your legalistic and religious routine shrinking?
Are your Spirit-led activities expanding?

Now the Lord is the Spirit;
 and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
 But we all, with unveiled face,
 beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord,
 are being transformed into the same image
 from glory to glory,
just as by the Spirit of the Lord.
 - 2 Corinthians 3:17-18 

Well Done!

  Forge Ahead until the End!!

    Your Reward will be Great!!!

    






Wednesday, June 1, 2016

HUMILITY



HUMILITY



The disciples of the LORD JESUS asked Him one day, "Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?"
Jesus called a little child to Him, set him in the midst of them, and said, "Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore whoever humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 18:1-4

It is necessary therefore to humble yourself to enter the Kingdom of GOD.

After escaping the hand of Pharaoh and coming out of Egypt, GOD'S chosen people were led through the wilderness for forty long years. GOD had to work in them and mould them before they could enter the promised land.

And you shall remember that the LORD your God led you all the way these forty years in the wilderness, to humble you and test you, to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep His commandments or not. Deuteronomy 8:2

Through situations in your life's journey, GOD humbles you, preparing you for Heaven.


Humility is a Kingdom Attitude 

 

You must be humble to receive GOD'S grace:

 Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. 

Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for "God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble."

- 1 Peter 5:5

For thus says the High and Lofty One Who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: "I dwell in the high and holy place, With him who has a contrite and humble spirit, To revive the spirit of the humble, And to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

- Isaiah 57:15



"You call Me Teacher and Lord, and you say well, for so I am. "If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet. "For I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you.
- John 13:13-15

The LORD JESUS gives you an invitation:
 
"Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest"Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. "For My yoke is easy and My burden is light." 
- Matthew 11:28-30

By humility and the fear of the LORD Are riches and honor and life.
- Proverbs 22:4
Seek the LORD, all you meek of the earth, Who have upheld His justice. Seek righteousness, seek humility. It may be that you will be hidden In the day of the LORD's anger
- Zephaniah 2:3


Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God,
that He may exalt you in due time,
- 1 Peter 5:6  


The humble He guides in justice, And the humble He teach 

- Psalm 25:9


Standing in humility with CHRIST gives you the victory over Satan:

And the God of peace will crush Satan under your feet shortly.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
- Romans 16:20

Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit the earth
- Matthew 5:5



Checklist and Practical steps to humility :-

H 
Honour GOD and all people  1 Pet 2:17
U
Understand GOD and others  Prov 28:16  
M 
Have the Mind of CHRIST and a Moderate lifestyle 1 John 2:15-17  
  I
Identify with the meek Rom 12:16  
   L
Listen to others and Love them  James 1:19, 1 cor 8:1
I
I must decrease; He must increase  Gal 5:24-26
T
Thank the Lord and others. Think of the LORD and others Phil 2:4
Y
Yield to the Holy Spirit  Eph 4:30-32




The proud heart is an abomination to the LORD.

GOD resists the proud and destroys his house. 

The pride of life, wine and riches are of this world and cause strife and envy. 

Pride lifts up the heart and hardens the spirit and brings destruction. 

It is the attitude and way of Satan. 

It is totally contrary to the way of the LORD.


Therefore GOD humbles us if necessary through affliction to draw us to Himself and to give us victory over the enemy who is the king of all the children of pride!

Selflessness is Freedom!
Humility is Victory!!