Sunday, January 31, 2016
365 Blessings- January 31
The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, "Take courage! As you have
testified about me in Jerusalem, so you must also testify in Rome." (Acts 23:11)
A promise to the apostle that his ministry is not yet over and that he has to testify about
Jesus in Rome. God spoke to the apostle not vaguely but specifically. It was not something
said haphazardly but pinpointing a place where God would take him to, come what may.
In the very next verses, we read of a plan by the Jews to kill him. But since God had given
him the promise, could anyone kill him?
The next morning the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to
eat or drink until they had killed Paul. More than forty men were involved in this plot. (Acts
23:12, 13)
God foiled their plans.
Later on in Chapter 25, we read of another plan to kill Paul.
They urgently requested Festus, as a favor to them, to have Paul transferred to Jerusalem,
for they were preparing an ambush to kill him along the way. (Acts 25:3)
God did not allow it to happen.
Traveling to Italy later on, the ship that Paul traveled by was hit by a violent storm.
Before very long, a wind of hurricane force, called the "northeaster," swept down from the
island. The ship was caught by the storm and could not head into the wind; so we gave
way to it and were driven along. (Acts 27:14, 15)
God protected Paul because of his promise and plan.
He landed up on an island called Malta where God had a ministry for him to do.
3 months later he traveled again and finally landed in Rome.
Luke, the physician writes,
When we got to Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself, with a soldier to guard him.
(Acts 28:16)
The book of Acts ends with these verses:
For two whole years Paul stayed there in his own rented house and welcomed all who came
to see him. Boldly and without hindrance he preached the kingdom of God and taught
about the Lord Jesus Christ. (Acts 28:30, 31)
God is faithful. He will foil every plan the enemy brings against the promise that he has
given you. If he has promised you something, he will definitely bring it to pass. Just walk
with him.
testified about me in Jerusalem, so you must also testify in Rome." (Acts 23:11)
A promise to the apostle that his ministry is not yet over and that he has to testify about
Jesus in Rome. God spoke to the apostle not vaguely but specifically. It was not something
said haphazardly but pinpointing a place where God would take him to, come what may.
In the very next verses, we read of a plan by the Jews to kill him. But since God had given
him the promise, could anyone kill him?
The next morning the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to
eat or drink until they had killed Paul. More than forty men were involved in this plot. (Acts
23:12, 13)
God foiled their plans.
Later on in Chapter 25, we read of another plan to kill Paul.
They urgently requested Festus, as a favor to them, to have Paul transferred to Jerusalem,
for they were preparing an ambush to kill him along the way. (Acts 25:3)
God did not allow it to happen.
Traveling to Italy later on, the ship that Paul traveled by was hit by a violent storm.
Before very long, a wind of hurricane force, called the "northeaster," swept down from the
island. The ship was caught by the storm and could not head into the wind; so we gave
way to it and were driven along. (Acts 27:14, 15)
God protected Paul because of his promise and plan.
He landed up on an island called Malta where God had a ministry for him to do.
3 months later he traveled again and finally landed in Rome.
Luke, the physician writes,
When we got to Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself, with a soldier to guard him.
(Acts 28:16)
The book of Acts ends with these verses:
For two whole years Paul stayed there in his own rented house and welcomed all who came
to see him. Boldly and without hindrance he preached the kingdom of God and taught
about the Lord Jesus Christ. (Acts 28:30, 31)
God is faithful. He will foil every plan the enemy brings against the promise that he has
given you. If he has promised you something, he will definitely bring it to pass. Just walk
with him.
Saturday, January 30, 2016
365 Blessings- January 30
He will keep you strong to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our
Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Corinthians 1:8)
Do you feel that you may not be able to endure all the trials that you are facing and reach
the desired end of it all- eternal union with God?
Is there a question frequently popping up in your mind whether you should have signed up
for this trip- living for Jesus? Here's a promise for you right from the Word of God- He will
keep you strong to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus
Christ.
How can a person say with surety that he/she will make it to the desired end? Well, that's
what the gospel is all about. It's not on our merit, but by his Grace. The Bible says,
"God, who has called you into fellowship with his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful." (1
Corinthians 1:9)
So, be assured this day, brother/sister in Christ. Jesus will keep strengthening you with his
Holy Spirit till the moment you join him in eternity or at his coming. You are precious to
him. As precious as Jesus is to his father.
"As you come to him, the living Stone - rejected by men but chosen by God and precious
to him." (1 Peter 2:4)
The closing verses of the book of Jude says it perfectly:
Now unto him that is able to guard you from stumbling, and to set you before the presence
of his glory without blemish in exceeding joy, to the only God our Saviour, through Jesus
Christ our Lord, [be] glory, majesty, dominion and power, before all time, and now, and for
evermore. Amen. (Jude 1:24,25)
Shall we say an amen to that?
Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Corinthians 1:8)
Do you feel that you may not be able to endure all the trials that you are facing and reach
the desired end of it all- eternal union with God?
Is there a question frequently popping up in your mind whether you should have signed up
for this trip- living for Jesus? Here's a promise for you right from the Word of God- He will
keep you strong to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus
Christ.
How can a person say with surety that he/she will make it to the desired end? Well, that's
what the gospel is all about. It's not on our merit, but by his Grace. The Bible says,
"God, who has called you into fellowship with his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful." (1
Corinthians 1:9)
So, be assured this day, brother/sister in Christ. Jesus will keep strengthening you with his
Holy Spirit till the moment you join him in eternity or at his coming. You are precious to
him. As precious as Jesus is to his father.
"As you come to him, the living Stone - rejected by men but chosen by God and precious
to him." (1 Peter 2:4)
The closing verses of the book of Jude says it perfectly:
Now unto him that is able to guard you from stumbling, and to set you before the presence
of his glory without blemish in exceeding joy, to the only God our Saviour, through Jesus
Christ our Lord, [be] glory, majesty, dominion and power, before all time, and now, and for
evermore. Amen. (Jude 1:24,25)
Shall we say an amen to that?
365 Blessings- January 29
He has taken me to the banquet hall, and his banner over me is love. (Song of
Solomon 2:4)
Do you believe that the love that Jesus has for you is much much greater than the love
that the woman here had for her lover?
God says, "I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with lovingkindness.
(Jeremiah
31:3)
Everlasting love can come only from an everlasting God. The Bible says,
”But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died
for us.” (Romans 5:8)
John, the Apostle writes,
How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of
God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not
know him. (1 John 3:1)
The Apostle Paul writing to the Ephesians says,
And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with
all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to
know this love that surpasses knowledge - that you may be filled to the measure of all the
fullness of God. (Ephesians 3:17-19)
The love that Jesus has for you is one that surpasses knowledge and if you have to really
grasp how wide, long, high and deep it is, you would need more than a lifetime.
Yes, Jesus loves you, much more than you can ever imagine, much more than you can
ever grasp. In fact, the banner that he's held over you is the banner of love.
Solomon 2:4)
Do you believe that the love that Jesus has for you is much much greater than the love
that the woman here had for her lover?
God says, "I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with lovingkindness.
(Jeremiah
31:3)
Everlasting love can come only from an everlasting God. The Bible says,
”But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died
for us.” (Romans 5:8)
John, the Apostle writes,
How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of
God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not
know him. (1 John 3:1)
The Apostle Paul writing to the Ephesians says,
And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with
all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to
know this love that surpasses knowledge - that you may be filled to the measure of all the
fullness of God. (Ephesians 3:17-19)
The love that Jesus has for you is one that surpasses knowledge and if you have to really
grasp how wide, long, high and deep it is, you would need more than a lifetime.
Yes, Jesus loves you, much more than you can ever imagine, much more than you can
ever grasp. In fact, the banner that he's held over you is the banner of love.
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