BE STILL AND ……KNOW!

                                                    BE STILL AND ……KNOW!

Dear friend this is a command. It comes as a climax of Psalm 46. The Psalmist begins the chapter by saying God is our help in troubled situations. The psalm ends with a command: “Be still and know that I am God.” To be still means to let go in order to see the strong hand of the Lord. It also means we need to “surrender” and even to die to ourselves.

We surrender, to know that God is in control. We need to give up trusting in ourselves to experience the power and might of God’s all sufficiency.

When the Israelites were caught between the Egyptians and the Red sea, they were terrified and cried out to the Lord. And Moses answered the people, “Fear ye not, standstill, and see the salvation of the Lord, which He will show you today. The Egyptians whom you have seen today, ye shall see them again no more forever. The Lord will fight for you; and you need only to be still.”         

(Exodus 14: 13, 14). We need to be still in order to know the saving power of God in our lives.

Friend, you may be in great trouble and fear, not knowing which way to go. I want to remind you about King Jehoshaphat, when the Moabites and Ammonites came to make war with him he cried to the lord and said ….we have no power, we do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon you. He was assured by the Lord saying: The battle is not yours, but God’s. (2 Chronicles 20:15)

Therefore we need not fear, even though the present world be shaken and the nations roar and kingdoms fall. (Psalm 46:2, 6) The world is in fear but “let’s be still” in order to know …..”The Lord of host is with us, the God of Jacob is our refuge.”(Psalm 46: 11)           

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                                                     WHO AM I?

In 2 Samuel Chapter 7 we read about King David’s Prayer before the Lord after he heard the words of revelation through the prophet Nathan. He starts his prayer saying “Who am I, O Sovereign Lord, and What is my family that you have brought me thus far?” (2Samuel 7: 18) David was raised as a King of Israel from following the sheep. David was the eighth and the last son of Jesse, who was not even present when Samuel the prophet came to sacrifice unto the Lord. As the seven older brothers passed by the Lord did not choose them, So Samuel asked Jesse “are these all the sons you have?” and Jesse replied “there is still the youngest …..   he is tending the sheep.”1 Samuel 16:11. On hearing the Lord the prophet Samuel anoints David the king.

Are you sulking that you are the least? Are you saying that you are not known? Or are you thinking you are not fit for the great task? Maybe you are unknown unsung and unnoticed, But the Sovereign Lord knows you and calls you by your name. “God doesn’t call the qualified but qualifies whom he calls” is a famous saying. It is true, Jesus chose the ordinary fisherman to be his disciples.

1 Samuel 2:8 says “He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap; he seats them with princes and has them inherit a throne of honour.” Such great are the works of our God. Our Lord Jesus will sure raise you to high standards and positions. “For God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.” 1 Corinthians 1:28. Throw away the doubts in you, You are his chosen and his masterpiece!!

Like to end this message saying, when you have inherited the honour  “…..think of what you were when you were called.” 1Cor 1 :26. King David remembered his humble beginnings and that is why he said to the Lord “Who am I?”

     WHO AM I?

In 2 Samuel Chapter 7 we read about King David’s Prayer before the Lord after he heard the words of revelation through the prophet Nathan. He starts his prayer saying “Who am I, O Sovereign Lord, and What is my family that you have brought me thus far?” (2Samuel 7: 18) David was raised as a King of Israel from following the sheep. David was the eighth and the last son of Jesse, who was not even present when Samuel the prophet came to sacrifice unto the Lord. As the seven older brothers passed by the Lord did not choose them, So Samuel asked Jesse “are these all the sons you have?” and Jesse replied “there is still the youngest …..   he is tending the sheep.”1 Samuel 16:11. On hearing the Lord the prophet Samuel anoints David the king.

Are you sulking that you are the least? Are you saying that you are not known? Or are you thinking you are not fit for the great task? Maybe you are unknown unsung and unnoticed, But the Sovereign Lord knows you and calls you by your name. “God doesn’t call the qualified but qualifies whom he calls” is a famous saying. It is true, Jesus chose the ordinary fisherman to be his disciples.

1 Samuel 2:8 says “He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap; he seats them with princes and has them inherit a throne of honour.” Such great are the works of our God. Our Lord Jesus will sure raise you to high standards and positions. “For God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.” 1 Corinthians 1:28. Throw away the doubts in you, You are his chosen and his masterpiece!!

Like to end this message saying, when you have inherited the honour  “…..think of what you were when you were called.” 1Cor 1 :26. King David remembered his humble beginnings and that is why he said to the Lord “Who am I?”

     WHO AM I?

In 2 Samuel Chapter 7 we read about King David’s Prayer before the Lord after he heard the words of revelation through the prophet Nathan. He starts his prayer saying “Who am I, O Sovereign Lord, and What is my family that you have brought me thus far?” (2Samuel 7: 18) David was raised as a King of Israel from following the sheep. David was the eighth and the last son of Jesse, who was not even present when Samuel the prophet came to sacrifice unto the Lord. As the seven older brothers passed by the Lord did not choose them, So Samuel asked Jesse “are these all the sons you have?” and Jesse replied “there is still the youngest …..   he is tending the sheep.”1 Samuel 16:11. On hearing the Lord the prophet Samuel anoints David the king.

Are you sulking that you are the least? Are you saying that you are not known? Or are you thinking you are not fit for the great task? Maybe you are unknown unsung and unnoticed, But the Sovereign Lord knows you and calls you by your name. “God doesn’t call the qualified but qualifies whom he calls” is a famous saying. It is true, Jesus chose the ordinary fisherman to be his disciples.

1 Samuel 2:8 says “He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap; he seats them with princes and has them inherit a throne of honour.” Such great are the works of our God. Our Lord Jesus will sure raise you to high standards and positions. “For God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.” 1 Corinthians 1:28. Throw away the doubts in you, You are his chosen and his masterpiece!!

Like to end this message saying, when you have inherited the honour  “…..think of what you were when you were called.” 1Cor 1 :26. King David remembered his humble beginnings and that is why he said to the Lord “Who am I?”

     WHO AM I?

In 2 Samuel Chapter 7 we read about King David’s Prayer before the Lord after he heard the words of revelation through the prophet Nathan. He starts his prayer saying “Who am I, O Sovereign Lord, and What is my family that you have brought me thus far?” (2Samuel 7: 18) David was raised as a King of Israel from following the sheep. David was the eighth and the last son of Jesse, who was not even present when Samuel the prophet came to sacrifice unto the Lord. As the seven older brothers passed by the Lord did not choose them, So Samuel asked Jesse “are these all the sons you have?” and Jesse replied “there is still the youngest …..   he is tending the sheep.”1 Samuel 16:11. On hearing the Lord the prophet Samuel anoints David the king.

Are you sulking that you are the least? Are you saying that you are not known? Or are you thinking you are not fit for the great task? Maybe you are unknown unsung and unnoticed, But the Sovereign Lord knows you and calls you by your name. “God doesn’t call the qualified but qualifies whom he calls” is a famous saying. It is true, Jesus chose the ordinary fisherman to be his disciples.

1 Samuel 2:8 says “He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap; he seats them with princes and has them inherit a throne of honour.” Such great are the works of our God. Our Lord Jesus will sure raise you to high standards and positions. “For God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.” 1 Corinthians 1:28. Throw away the doubts in you, You are his chosen and his masterpiece!!

Like to end this message saying, when you have inherited the honour  “…..think of what you were when you were called.” 1Cor 1 :26. King David remembered his humble beginnings and that is why he said to the Lord “Who am I?”

     WHO AM I?

In 2 Samuel Chapter 7 we read about King David’s Prayer before the Lord after he heard the words of revelation through the prophet Nathan. He starts his prayer saying “Who am I, O Sovereign Lord, and What is my family that you have brought me thus far?” (2Samuel 7: 18) David was raised as a King of Israel from following the sheep. David was the eighth and the last son of Jesse, who was not even present when Samuel the prophet came to sacrifice unto the Lord. As the seven older brothers passed by the Lord did not choose them, So Samuel asked Jesse “are these all the sons you have?” and Jesse replied “there is still the youngest …..   he is tending the sheep.”1 Samuel 16:11. On hearing the Lord the prophet Samuel anoints David the king.

Are you sulking that you are the least? Are you saying that you are not known? Or are you thinking you are not fit for the great task? Maybe you are unknown unsung and unnoticed, But the Sovereign Lord knows you and calls you by your name. “God doesn’t call the qualified but qualifies whom he calls” is a famous saying. It is true, Jesus chose the ordinary fisherman to be his disciples.

1 Samuel 2:8 says “He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap; he seats them with princes and has them inherit a throne of honour.” Such great are the works of our God. Our Lord Jesus will sure raise you to high standards and positions. “For God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.” 1 Corinthians 1:28. Throw away the doubts in you, You are his chosen and his masterpiece!!

Like to end this message saying, when you have inherited the honour  “…..think of what you were when you were called.” 1Cor 1 :26. King David remembered his humble beginnings and that is why he said to the Lord “Who am I?”

                                                              WHO AM I?

In 2 Samuel Chapter 7 we read about King David’s Prayer before the Lord after he heard the words of revelation through the prophet Nathan. He starts his prayer saying “Who am I, O Sovereign Lord, and What is my family that you have brought me thus far?” (2Samuel 7: 18) David was raised as a King of Israel from following the sheep. David was the eighth and the last son of Jesse, who was not even present when Samuel the prophet came to sacrifice unto the Lord. As the seven older brothers passed by the Lord did not choose them, So Samuel asked Jesse “are these all the sons you have?” and Jesse replied “there is still the youngest …..   he is tending the sheep.”1 Samuel 16:11. On hearing the Lord the prophet Samuel anoints David the king.

Are you sulking that you are the least? Are you saying that you are not known? Or are you thinking you are not fit for the great task? Maybe you are unknown unsung and unnoticed, But the Sovereign Lord knows you and calls you by your name. “God doesn’t call the qualified but qualifies whom he calls” is a famous saying. It is true, Jesus chose the ordinary fisherman to be his disciples.

1 Samuel 2:8 says “He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap; he seats them with princes and has them inherit a throne of honour.” Such great are the works of our God. Our Lord Jesus will surely raise you to high standards and positions. “For God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.” 1 Corinthians 1:28. Throw away the doubts in you, You are his chosen and his masterpiece!!

Like to end this message saying, when you have inherited the honour  “…..think of what you were when you were called.” 1Cor 1 :26. King David remembered his humble beginnings and that is why he said to the Lord “Who am I?”

      

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HE WILL TURN YOUR SORROWS INTO JOY.

                  HE WILL TURN YOUR SORROWS INTO JOY.

It might be a shattered dream or a wounded heart or a broken toy! Whatever it may be Jesus says, “Come unto me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Mathew 11: 28.

Are you tired of chasing rainbows…..? Are you tired of spinning round and round….? Are you weak and feeling forgotten..? At the feet of Jesus lay them down! Dear friend don’t lose hope, I urge you to, Give them all to Jesus for He said: Your grief will turn to joy. John 16:20. To your knowledge things may sound impossible, you may be in the dire straits, thinking there is no more way to go, but with Jesus all things are possible.

Jesus is concerned about you. 1 Peter 5:7 says “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” Do you want to know how much he cares? Read Mathew 10:30, “And the very hairs of your head are numbered.” Remember the parable of the Lost Sheep. All though ninety nine were present, the Shepherd went in search of the one that was lost. Very true our Lord is seeking for that one who is feeling lost. Your past might have been dark and gloomy, just as you are, throw your life into His hands, and see the miraculous ways of God unfold in your life. He promises you in Isaiah 43:19 “Behold I do a new thing….. I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.”

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                              YOU ALSO MUST BE READY!!

In 2 Kings chapter 2 we read the incident of how Elijah was taken up to heaven. Elisha followed Elijah all the way from Bethel to Jericho to Jordan. Before being taken up Elijah asked Elisha what he wanted from him. Elisha replied that he wanted to have a double portion of Elijah’s spirit. To this request Elijah replied saying “If you see me when I am taken from you, it will be yours - otherwise not.” As they kept walking suddenly a chariot and horses of fire appeared and separated the two and Elijah went to heaven. It happened so suddenly, but Elisha was so watchful that he received his blessings.

                                                                                                                                      

In Mathew 24, we read about the Signs of the End of the Age but no-one knows about the day or hour when the Lord will come. Two men will be in the field; one will be taken and other left. Two women will be grinding; one will be taken and the other left. “Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come.”(Mathew 24:42). If the owner of the house had known at what time of night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into. So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.  

Would like to remind you of one more parable which talks about the importance of being ready all the time. Among the ten virgins who went out to meet the bridegroom, five were wise and five were foolish. The foolish ones took the lamp but did not take the oil, whereas the wise ones took along with them the lamp and the oil. When the bridegroom arrived, those who were ready went in to the wedding banquet. Those who were not prepared could not make it for the door was shut. “Therefore keep watch.”(Math25:13)

                   

Mathew 24:46 says It will be good for that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns. So all of us must be watchful and be ready to meet the Lord when He comes again. Rev: 10:6 says “There will be no more delay”.

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                                    Excuse me, I cannot come…

Luke chapter 14 verses 15 to 23 talks about the Great Banquet. A man once gave a great banquet and invited many guests. When they had to come each of them began to make excuses. One said that he bought a field and wanted to see it. Another said ‘I have bought five yoke of oxen and I am going out to examine them. Please excuse me.’ Another said, ‘I just got married, and I cannot come.’ The servant reported this to the Master, He replied saying, Go into the streets and invite everyone to the wedding banquet, they gathered all the people they could find… and the wedding hall was filled with guests. (Mathew 22:10) 

Dear believer, it is true, that we often give excuses. We are not ready to give our first priority to God that is where we stumble. We should be prepared to meet the Lord our God in His glorious second coming. Let this parable, be a reminder to us that if we are slow in responding we might be left behind. The Lord is preparing a banquet for that great and glorious day. Now dear friend I hope when the Lord and Master calls you, be certain not to say: “hold me excused, I cannot come.”

Mathew 22:14 says “For many are invited but few are chosen.”  When the King came to see the guests he noticed a man without wedding clothes, and asked “Friend, how did you get in here without your wedding clothes?” as he stood speechless, he was finally thrown into the darkness at the kings order. For it is written in Revelation: 19:10 “Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb!” Let us get ready for the wedding. Revelation 10:6 says “There will be no more delay!” 

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                      WHY DO YOU TARRY SO LONG……..?

Why do you wait dear brother/sister?

Why do you tarry so long……?

Your Savior is waiting to give you,

A place in His sanctified throng

          WHY  NOT… WHY NOT…WHY NOT ….COME TO HIM NOW!   

Why do you wait dear brother

The harvest is passing away,

Why not accept His salvation?

And throw off thy burden of sin.

Above are the lyrics from an old hymn. It is true my friend “There will be no more delay” Rev 10: 6. Jesus is coming back again, and we need to be prepared to meet Him. You got to make a choice…you cannot linger between two opinions. 1 Kings 18: 16-40 describes the victory of Elijah on Mount Carmel. Prophet Elijah challenged the followers of Baal that day, He went before the people and said,”How long will you waver between two opinions? If the Lord is God follow Him…”1Kings 18: 21. Elijah prayed unto to the Lord and the Lord sent fire from heaven and thus answered him. In the same chapter in verse39 it is written: When all the people saw this, they fell prostrate and cried, “The LORD- He is God! The LORD –He is God!”

Jesus said “ I am the way the truth and the life” John14:6. Without the way

there is no going, Without the Truth there is no knowing, Without the Life there is no living. Dear friend make up your mind.. …..Choose for yourselves this day, whom you will serve..Joshua 24:15. I want to repeat these words again: Time will delay no longer, Jesus Christ is coming soon!! Commit your life to Him and experience the joy of salvation.   

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                Do you ever give thanks for a gift received?

When Jesus travelled along the border between Samaria and Galilee, Ten men who had leprosy met him. They stood at a distance and with a loud voice called unto Jesus. That day all the ten were healed as they went to show themselves to the priest obeying the word of the Lord. Jesus Christ had restored the defiled and gave them the flesh of a new born child. Out of the ten men, one returned to give thanks, but nine went away. I would like to share the lyrics of a song written by the Medical mission sisters.

“God gives gifts to us every day,                                       

Favors His people in every way; 

Hope restored and pain relieved;

Do you ever give thanks for a gift received?”

In Luke: 17:18 we read that Jesus asked …Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner? It is good to give thanks to our God. Psalms 95:2 says “Let us come before Him with thanksgiving” We need to be grateful for all His benefits towards us. We tend to take things for granted. Count your blessings name them one by one and it will surprise you what the Lord has done. Colossians 3:15 says “…be thankful”.  

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