Thursday, April 29, 2010
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Monday, April 26, 2010
Untold still Untold !
Untold still Untold!
Reading: John 1:1-12
"Christ is the propitiation for our sins;
and not for ours only but also for the whole world" (1 Jn 2:2)
Most of God's people are shortsighted. Some confine themselves to evangelise their own cities, districts or States. Still others feel they can care about people elsewhere only after all their own kith and kin are saved. Such Christians can never think of distant places till their lives last.
Meditate on the four Gospels carefully to understand how Jesus was burdened about the untold millions who were still outside the fold. He said, "Other sheep I have which are not of this fold; them also I must bring" (Jn 10:16). His concern was always about the "other sheep." He refused to remain in one place. His ministry in Capernaum was a great blessing accompanied by many miracles. Therefore the crowds tried to keep Him back. But He left that place saying, "I must preach the Kingdom of God to the other cities also" (Lk 4:42,43).
While His disciples had gone away to buy food, Jesus was conversing with a woman of Samaria about eternal life. She brought a whole lot of people from her village to hear Him. He told His disciples, "Lift up your eyes and look at the fields; for they are already white for harvest!" (Jn 4:35). The team had a rich harvest during their two day stay over there (vv 39-41). We must learn to look beyond. We should not keep on evangelising the evangelised. There are millions and millions sitting in darkness (Lk 1:79). They are awaiting their first opportunity to hear the gospel.
With Baby Jesus in his arms, Simeon blessed God saying, "My eyes have seen Your salvation which You have prepared before the face of all peoples, a light to bring revelation to the Gentiles" (Lk 2:31,32). The apostles of Jesus followed their Master's example. Paul said, "I have made it my aim to preach the gospel to whom He was not announced" (Rom 15:20,21).
When there are so many Taluks and Districts in India without a single Church, is it right that we start another Church where
there are already seven Churches? Is it justifiable to spend 10,00,000 rupees for flooring our Church building with marble stone instead of putting up a thatched roof for a worship shed costing just 10,000 rupees for the benefit of a poor tribal congregation?
Why should anyone hear the Gospel twice before
everyone has heard it once?
(Dr. Oswald J. Smith, 1889-1986)
Reading: John 1:1-12
"Christ is the propitiation for our sins;
and not for ours only but also for the whole world" (1 Jn 2:2)
Most of God's people are shortsighted. Some confine themselves to evangelise their own cities, districts or States. Still others feel they can care about people elsewhere only after all their own kith and kin are saved. Such Christians can never think of distant places till their lives last.
Meditate on the four Gospels carefully to understand how Jesus was burdened about the untold millions who were still outside the fold. He said, "Other sheep I have which are not of this fold; them also I must bring" (Jn 10:16). His concern was always about the "other sheep." He refused to remain in one place. His ministry in Capernaum was a great blessing accompanied by many miracles. Therefore the crowds tried to keep Him back. But He left that place saying, "I must preach the Kingdom of God to the other cities also" (Lk 4:42,43).
While His disciples had gone away to buy food, Jesus was conversing with a woman of Samaria about eternal life. She brought a whole lot of people from her village to hear Him. He told His disciples, "Lift up your eyes and look at the fields; for they are already white for harvest!" (Jn 4:35). The team had a rich harvest during their two day stay over there (vv 39-41). We must learn to look beyond. We should not keep on evangelising the evangelised. There are millions and millions sitting in darkness (Lk 1:79). They are awaiting their first opportunity to hear the gospel.
With Baby Jesus in his arms, Simeon blessed God saying, "My eyes have seen Your salvation which You have prepared before the face of all peoples, a light to bring revelation to the Gentiles" (Lk 2:31,32). The apostles of Jesus followed their Master's example. Paul said, "I have made it my aim to preach the gospel to whom He was not announced" (Rom 15:20,21).
When there are so many Taluks and Districts in India without a single Church, is it right that we start another Church where
there are already seven Churches? Is it justifiable to spend 10,00,000 rupees for flooring our Church building with marble stone instead of putting up a thatched roof for a worship shed costing just 10,000 rupees for the benefit of a poor tribal congregation?
Why should anyone hear the Gospel twice before
everyone has heard it once?
(Dr. Oswald J. Smith, 1889-1986)
Friday, April 23, 2010
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
PRAYER.. PRAYER...PRAYER
people always come for prayer wherever we go.. prayer.. prayer prayer... they are in need of more prayers... The anointed believers has to go for this kind of needy places.. instead of sitting in between four walls air-conditioned hall in "festival of praise" and revival after revival meetings... pls refer the verse isaiah 58:6 "Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke?
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
"One thing is needful." Lk 10:42
THE things of time are transient, the things of eternity are
permanent. The world passeth away. The body must die; earthly
connexions must be dissolved; but the soul must live for ever.
The welfare of the soul is the one thing needful. If the soul is
in a sanctified and healthy state, it will be found at the feet
of Jesus; it will relish His words; and enjoy His communications
more than the riches feast. We shall be seeking to know Him,
love Him, believe Him, obey Him, and enjoy Him. Fellowship with
Jesus is needful as an evidence of interest in Him, and as a
source of satisfaction and comfort.
He that finds a home at the feet of Jesus, will enjoy an eternal
heaven in the presence of Jesus. Let not then the many trifles
of time affect, distract, and bewilder you; but let the one thing
needful be the constant object of pursuit and desire. Live at
the feet of Jesus, and you are safe. Seek, above all things, to
enjoy Jesus, and you will be happy. Aim in all things to glorify
Jesus, and you will be holy. Look daily for the coming of Jesus,
and you will be consistent.
O Jesus! manifest Thyself to me; draw me to Thy feet, and keep me
there!
permanent. The world passeth away. The body must die; earthly
connexions must be dissolved; but the soul must live for ever.
The welfare of the soul is the one thing needful. If the soul is
in a sanctified and healthy state, it will be found at the feet
of Jesus; it will relish His words; and enjoy His communications
more than the riches feast. We shall be seeking to know Him,
love Him, believe Him, obey Him, and enjoy Him. Fellowship with
Jesus is needful as an evidence of interest in Him, and as a
source of satisfaction and comfort.
He that finds a home at the feet of Jesus, will enjoy an eternal
heaven in the presence of Jesus. Let not then the many trifles
of time affect, distract, and bewilder you; but let the one thing
needful be the constant object of pursuit and desire. Live at
the feet of Jesus, and you are safe. Seek, above all things, to
enjoy Jesus, and you will be happy. Aim in all things to glorify
Jesus, and you will be holy. Look daily for the coming of Jesus,
and you will be consistent.
O Jesus! manifest Thyself to me; draw me to Thy feet, and keep me
there!
Monday, April 5, 2010
Saturday, April 3, 2010
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