WHAT MUST I DO?

                                                    WHAT MUST I DO?

In Luke chapter 18 we read about a certain ruler, who was very wealthy and a man who adhered to all the commandments since his childhood, one day he came to Jesus, and asked Him “…what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

Do you reach cross roads in life where you wonder what to do? Jesus is the answer. Only He can lead us in the right path. Whenever you approach Him you must also be prepared to follow His guidance. Jesus answered him, “…Sell all that you have and give the money to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven, then come and follow me.” The wealthy ruler became very sad. Though he asked the Lord the right thing he never wanted to obey what the master said.

In Acts 16:30 we see a Jailer who asked Paul and Silas “…what must I do to be saved?”  He was told to believe in the Lord Jesus. Then they spoke the word of the Lord and following it he and his house hold were baptized. Here is a man who found what he must do and obeyed.

The word of the Lord is a lamp for our feet and a light to our path. (Psalm119:105) Every time you wonder and pause thinking what to do, seek the Lord and read the Scriptures, You will receive the answer, be bold to follow it, you will be mightily blessed. 

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Just Call!

                                     Just  Call!   

                                                                     

The other day I met a lad who looked very troubled, as I enquired he said, he called all his friends for a need, but none replied. He went on to say, that one was busy, the other not reachable and last guys phone was switched off. It is true the friends of this world may let you down but Jesus never fails.

Every time we call on Jesus He is there to answer us. Just as He promised in Jeremiah 33:3,  “Call to Me and I will answer you.”  In Luke 18:35 to 43, we read about a blind beggar sitting by the wayside near Jericho, He called out to Jesus, though there was a large crowd, and people rebuked him to be quiet yet Jesus stopped to answer him. He was healed that day. Our Lord Jesus Christ responds to all who call on Him. Romans 10:13 says “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

Elijah challenged the people at Mount Carmel, saying “ you call on the name of your god and  I will call on the name of the Lord, The God who answers …. He is God.” 1Kings18:24.  As we read the entire chapter, we know it is our Lord who answered the call of Elijah.

Anytime you call on His name He will surely answer you. Asa the king of Judah called on the Lord, when he faced a vast army against him (2Chronicles 14:11). The Lord gave him a great victory that day.

What a privilege our God answers us in all situations when we call on Him. Deuteronomy 4:7 says “For what great nation is there who has a God so near to them as the Lord our God is to us in all things for which we call upon Him?”

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TRUST AND OBEY

                                                   TRUST AND OBEY 

“Trust and Obey, for there is no other way;

  To be happy in Jesus, just Trust and Obey.”

                 These wonderful lines are taken from an old hymn. Obedience is the key to our success. We cannot climb up if we don’t learn to trust and obey Gods word. Whenever the Lord speaks we need to simply believe and do what He calls us to do. Trusting and Obeying go hand in hand. You cannot say God spoke to you and not do anything about it!

Abraham’s life is a candid example to these words. We read in Genesis chapter 22, when he heard the voice of the Lord; he went up to the mount moriah to offer his son as a sacrifice.  Yahweh our Lord protected his son by asking Abraham to withhold his hand, and Lord blessed him and multiplied his descendants as the stars in the sky. The Lord looks to see if we are fully trusting and following His word.

Many a times we hear the voice of our God but do not respond to Him. We try to over smart God by applying our limited knowledge to His infinite wisdom. I agree sometimes the instructions are strange to our human mind but it takes time to realize that His guidance and His ways are the best.

Do you remember how Noah was instructed by God to build an ark? It seemed ridiculous to build an ark during the time when there was no rain. We read in Genesis chapter 7and 8, Noah simply believed and obeyed the Lord, when warned of things not yet seen.

If God has told you to do something, do not doubt nor delay. Though it sounds illogical and absurd to your mind, by trusting and obeying God, You will find yourself much blessed and favored all your life. Think of Noah if he did not take Gods word seriously, he and his family would not have been alive.

Let me conclude with the incident in John chapter 21 verses1 to 15. Simon Peter and other disciples had toiled all night and caught no fishes. Nevertheless when they trusted and obeyed Jesus they were blessed bountifully. We see that none questioned the word of the Lord. He knows what is unknown and hidden to you. That is why I repeat” Trust and obey” and experience the awesome and miraculous work of God in your lives.   

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CALL TO ME AND I WILL ANSWER YOU!

                             CALL TO ME AND I WILL ANSWER YOU!

This is the promise of the Lord. In our lives we all face trials, tests and temptations. How do you react to such situations in life? Jeremiah 33:3 says “Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know”. How many times have you called on Him?

Sometimes we do not take up the knots of our life to Jesus our Lord. We try to undo it by ourselves. We fail to recognize that only our Savior can sort out the mess that so easily entangles us. We try to Limit God and don’t call on Him to help us during the dire straits of our life. We need to remind ourselves this day that Jesus is the remedy for all circumstances at all times.

In Acts chapter 16, we read that Paul and Silas after they had been severely flogged, they were thrown into prison in the inner cell and their feet were fastened in the stocks. In this situation they were praying and singing to God. The Lord answered them in a miraculous way.

In your darkest hour do you call on God? I urge you to do so and experience the great and mighty things which the Lord has promised to you. Don’t ever doubt or limit God to the strange, weird, difficult and terrible things you are facing now. Be it physical or spiritual, just call the name of Jesus, You will see the deliverance in your life.

Remember you are His beloved; He will bring Light in your darkness. Call on Jesus this day and enjoy the fullness of blessings in your life.

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