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The Word of God :: Jesus Christ

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On June 15, 2012

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The Bible is a fascinating book, inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right (2 Timothy 3:16; NLT). It is the written word of God.

From the Bible, we learn that the Word of God is God himself i.e. Jesus Christ. In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God (John 1:1), speaking about Jesus. Interestingly though, it is not only in the beginning that Jesus is known as the Word of God, but in the end as well. In the book of Revelation, when Jesus Christ is unveiled to the world in all of his glory as King of kings and Lord of lords and as Judge of the world, his name is called The Word of God (Revelation 19:13). In both, the genesis and consummation of God’s plan, we see Jesus Christ is The Word of God.

Points to ponder:
Do you have The Word of God in you? In other words, have you believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who is The Word of God?

John 1:1 (KJV)
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

Revelation 19:11-16 (KJV)
11 And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.
12 His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself.
13 And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God.
14 And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean.
15 And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.
16 And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, King Of Kings, And Lord Of Lords.

The word of God :: Genuine

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On June 14, 2012

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The Bible is a fascinating book, inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right (2 Timothy 3:16; NLT). It is the written word of God.

From the Bible, we learn that the word of God is a GENUINE, i.e., pure and concordant with facts. In a world that is filled with phonies, there is one place we can turn to during our dire times, and that is the word of God. Not only is the word of God a guide and a guard to us, it is also genuine, because it is inspired by the genuine God over all. It is pure, because it is spoken by the pure and perfect holy God.

Points to ponder:
You can blindly trust in the word of God, because it is genuine. Do you?

Proverbs 30:5 (KJV)
5 Every word of God is pure (genuine): he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.

The word of God :: Guard

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On June 13, 2012

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The Bible is a fascinating book, inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right (2 Timothy 3:16; NLT). It is the written word of God.

From the Bible, we learn that the word of God is a GUARD – against sinning. When we hide the word of God in our hearts, we are guarded from sinning against him (Psalm 119:11). When we find ourselves willfully sinning against God, we must take a moment to see if the word of God is controlling our heart or not, for out of it comes the issues of life (Proverbs 4:23). What you would find is that there is a direct correlation between the quality time spent in meditating on the word of God and our life of holiness.

Points to ponder:
Sin is crouching at the door, eager to control us – we must subdue it and be its master (Genesis 4:7), which is possible when we hide the word of God in our heart. Is your heart and mine, filled with the word of God from his word?

Psalm 119:11 (KJV)
11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

The word of God :: Guide

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On June 12, 2012

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The Bible is a fascinating book, inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right (2 Timothy 3:16; NLT). It is the written word of God.

From the Bible, we learn that the word of God is a GUIDE – a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path. When you walk through life’s darkest alleys (such as abuse, alcoholism, addiction, depression, etc), and you feel lonely and lost with no one to show you the way to Peace, you can count on the Bible and turn to it to show you the light on your’s life’s path – for in it you will find the Light of the world (John 8:12), Jesus Christ, who is THE WAY (John 14:6)

Points to ponder:
Are you lonely and lost and finding yourself in one of life’s darkest alleys — if so, tarry no further, but turn to the scripture (the Bible) to be the lamp unto your feet and light unto your path.

Psalm 119:105 (KJV)
105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

The word of God :: Generator

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On June 11, 2012

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The Bible is a fascinating book, inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right (2 Timothy 3:16; NLT). It is the written word of God.

From the Bible, we learn that the word of God is a GENERATOR – a creator of things anew. In the account of creation, we see that the earth was without form and void and the deep waters was covered with darkness and the Spirit of God hovered over the surface of the waters (Genesis 1:2) and by the word of God, the world and its inhabitants came to be. God said, Let there be light and there was (Genesis 1:3-4).  God said and it was.

In like manner, before we are a new Creation in Jesus Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17), our life is without form and void (empty), sitting in darkness (Luke 1:79) and the Spirit of God hovers over our life, but when God speaks to us about his Son Jesus Christ, through his spoken (rhema) and written (logos) word – the word of God generates a new life in us, if we listen to him and receive Jesus and believe in his name. This newly generated life is one in which we no longer walk in darkness, but in the Light (1 John 1:5-7).

Points to ponder:
Have you heard or read the word of God, which GENERATES new life in you?

Luke 1:79 (KJV)
79 To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.

1 John 1:5-7 (KJV)
5 This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
6 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:
7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

2 Corinthians 5:17 (KJV)
17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

God’s I will give :: Reward

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On June 8, 2012

In Christian, I will give

Many places in the Bible, we see that God is saying “I will give”. In Revelation 2:23, Jesus says, “I will give unto every one of you according to your works.”

We live in a world that seeks to be rewarded and one that rewards merit, but the Bible teaches us that our reward is not of this world, but the one to come, when we see Jesus face to face. There is no mistaking that the gift of God is eternal life to everyone who believes in Jesus and it is free, solely based on grace and grace alone and not by any works but the rewards that Jesus has to give are apportioned according to our works. These are the very words of Jesus (Revelation 2:23). All will stand before the judgment seat of God and will be judged and rewarded favorably (sharing in God’s happiness, reigning with him) for their faithfulness or unfavorably (separated from God and ruined apart from him) for their lack of faith and unfaithfulness. (Matthew 25:21-29).

Points to ponder:
When Jesus comes, he said, he will give us his reward according to our works? Are you and I good and faithful servants, serving him and his people as he wants us to?

Revelation 2:23 (KJV)
23 And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.

God’s I will give :: Crown of life

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On June 7, 2012

In Christian, I will give

Many places in the Bible, we see that God is saying “I will give”. In Revelation 2:10, Jesus says, “I will give you a crown of life, for those who are faithful unto death.”

We live in a world that seeks to live – live a long life as is evident from the advances in medicine and technologies that prolong life. But the Bible teaches us that he who seeks to save his life shall lose it but whoever loses his life for Jesus’ sake shall find it (Matthew 16:25). Not only will the one who fears none and is faithful unto death for Jesus find life, life eternal, but he/she will be crowned – crowned with a crown of life that is everlasting.

Points to ponder:
We must die to self and sin so that our bodies are living sacrifices, presentable and acceptable unto God, which is our spiritual act of worship (Romans 12:1-2). Jesus said, I will give you a crown of life, but it is for those who fear none and are faithful unto death. Are you/Am I?

Revelation 2:10 (KJV)
10 Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

God’s I will give :: Words and Wisdom

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On June 6, 2012

In Christian, I will give

Many places in the Bible, we see that God is saying “I will give”. In Luke 21:14-15, God is saying, “Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer: For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.”

We live in a world seeking answers, questioning many a times, the very existence of God and ridiculing and persecuting those who believe in the one true and living God, Jesus Christ. Jesus said, as part of the persecution, you shall be handed over before kings and rulers (who would seek your testimony), in defense of the glorious gospel of his, but he promised to give us “words and wisdom”, when we stand before these powers. But we must be careful to not take Jesus’ words partially, since Jesus said ” I will give you words (mouth) and wisdom“, but he counseled us not to be pre-conceived with thoughts and anxiety to defend the gospel, because the defense of the gospel is by the presence, power and persuasion of the Holy Spirit of God and not by mere human words or wisdom.

Points to ponder:
Don’t be anxious about what you have to say to defend the glorious gospel of Jesus Christ, for the words and the wisdom will be given unto you.

Luke 21:14-15 (KJV)
14 Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer:
15 For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.

God’s I will give :: Rest

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On June 5, 2012

In Christian, I will give

Many places in the Bible, we see that God is saying “I will give”. In Matthew 11:28, Jesus says, “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”

We live in a restless world, pursuing the things of the world that promises us rest (peace of mind and heart and body and soul). Interestingly, the R.I.P (Rest In Peace) epitaphs on tombstone indicate that real rest comes after death, but there is a fallacy in such inscriptions. True rest does not come to those who have succumbed to death but to those who have conquered it by believing in God’s only begotten son, Jesus Christ. True rest cannot be found in anyone else, other than Jesus Christ. But we must be careful to not take Jesus’  words partially, but in its totality. Jesus did not say, “I will give you rest”, but instead said, “Come unto me … and I will give you rest.” To find true rest, we must come to Jesus, i.e., talk the step to encounter him first.

Points to ponder:
Do you have rest in your life (in this one and for the one to come)? If not, “Come to Jesus” and he will give you rest – real true rest.

Matthew 11:28 (KJV)
28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

From the highway side to the Most High Way

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On June 4, 2012

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Mark 10:46-52 records the incident of Jesus, healing the blind man Bartimaeus. Bartimaeus was sitting on the side of the highway begging and when he heard that Jesus of Nazareth was in his vicinity, he began to shout for Jesus, calling him the Son of David, to have mercy on him. While many rebuked him to hold his peace (quieten down), he shouted all the more, so much so that he stopped Jesus on his tracks. Jesus stopped and commanded that he be called. When Bartimaeus is told that Jesus called him, he leaves his garments and rose and came to Jesus. Jesus questions him as to what would he want Jesus to do for him and Bartimaeus, who had been addressing Jesus as the son of David, recognized him as Lord and requested that he receive his sight. Jesus said, “Go your way, your faith has made you whole”, and immediately Bartimaeus received his sight, but instead of going his way, he followed Jesus in the way.

All of us, like Bartimaeus were once blind in our minds to not see the glorious light of the gospel of Jesus Christ (2 Corinthians 4:4). We sought the beggarly things of this world from the highway side that led to destruction. When we came to hear of Jesus, we cried out to him to have mercy on our souls and Jesus stopped for each one of us, and commanded that we be called. Leaving behind our filthy rags of our own righteousness and rising, we came to Jesus to hear him ask us – What would you like me to do for you? In our repentance, we recognized him as Lord and he responded “Go your way, your faith (believe in Jesus) has made you whole (righteous)”. But now the question that remains is, since then, did we go our own way or like Bartimaeus follow Jesus in his way – The way of the Most High God, after we received our sight?

Points to ponder:
Are you/I still by the highway side or are you/I on the way of the Most High – following Jesus Christ?

Mark 10:46-52 (KJV)
46 And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging.
47 And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me.
48 And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, Thou son of David, have mercy on me.
49 And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee.
50 And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus.
51 And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight.
52 And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way. 

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