Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Dreams Do Come True

God had placed a dream in Abraham's heart, but long before his dream could come to pass, Abraham believed and knew that what God had promised God would accomplish through him. 

Whenever, you are on your path to achieving your destiny, you will come across challenges, you will feel disappointment, setbacks or get rejected. And there will be plenty of other times when people will discourage you from persuading your dreams..

Faced with negative thoughts, its difficult to see how you could ever accomplish your dreams. But know this, God is called the Author and Finisher of our Faith. He is also called the ‘Old Faithful’. This means, God will never start something that He will not finish.

But, there will also be a determination deep within you, something so strong that will not let you surrender. This determination is what I call the 'God strength'. Its just you KNOW that you KNOW that you KNOW that God will make good on His promises. Simply said, God and me are a majority, and together we are one victorious team.  … My strong advice is to keep believing and obeying God in everything. Never, never, never, ever give up on your dreams.
           
Always remember that God has planted that dream in your heart for a reason, and He has given you the conviction that you feel so deeply within you. That conviction will be so strong, that it simply cannot be erased. You may put it off for some time, but God will simply not let you give up. If you think, you can stop it, maybe because you are hurt, or maybe its taking time. I strongly suggest, you, give it a rethink. God will not let you, stop, He will provide you with the graces required to get to the dream. I call Him Father, and I am His child. He knows what my heart wants and as a Father, He gently holds my hand leading me on my path to victory.

No one else can do it for you. God will provide you with the means to get you there. And, He will put the right people in your path. Through faith and obedience to God's Word, you can accomplish your Heart’s Desire.

Good Friday is the day Jesus was crucified. It was the most agonising day for Jesus. But Jesus, knew that on Sunday, He would rise again. And on the third day, Easter Sunday, Jesus arose from the dead. Easter Sunday teaches us, that no matter how impossible the situation may seem, God will always take you from Friday to Sunday. You will see your day of breakthrough because God is a God of Breakthroughs.

Isaiah 55:11   I hold this passage close to my heart. What the following passage says is that God will accomplish what he has promised. God is ever faithful.

so is my word that goes out from my mouth:
   It will not return to me empty,
but will accomplish what I desire
   and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.


Sunday, January 9, 2011

Love

And now Faith, Hope and Love abide, these three and the greatest of these is LOVE. Corinthians 13:13

LOVE is paitient; love is kind; It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self seeking, it is not easily angered. It keeps no records of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. Corinthians 13:4-8

Relationships can be complicated. The above verse is not about how you feel. God's love isn't about feelings. No matter what situation you find yourself in, you can always choose love, because, 'Love never fails'.

Love is our greatest possession. It is one of the graces given by the Almighty God.

Following is a letter, that reached to the depths of my heart. For the first time, I felt I was not just a mere creation. I was God's every intention, and I was so loved. I hope you feel through this letter God's unconditional love. May, His love stir up your heart. I, wish for you LOVE.

My Child,

You may not know me,
but I know everything about you.
Psalm 139:1
I know when you sit down and when you rise up.
Psalm 139:2
I am familiar with all your ways.
Psalm 139:3
Even the very hairs on your head are numbered.
Matthew 10:29-31
For you were made in my image.
Genesis 1:27
In me you live and move and have your being.
Acts 17:28
For you are my offspring.
Acts 17:28
I knew you even before you were conceived.
Jeremiah 1:4-5
I chose you when I planned creation.
Ephesians 1:11-12
You were not a mistake,
for all your days are written in my book.
Psalm 139:15-16
I determined the exact time of your birth
and where you would live.
Acts 17:26
You are fearfully and wonderfully made.
Psalm 139:14
I knit you together in your mother's womb.
Psalm 139:13
And brought you forth on the day you were born.
Psalm 71:6
I have been misrepresented
by those who don't know me.
John 8:41-44
I am not distant and angry,
but am the complete expression of love.
1 John 4:16
And it is my desire to lavish my love on you.
1 John 3:1
Simply because you are my child
and I am your Father.
1 John 3:1
I offer you more than your earthly father ever could.
Matthew 7:11
For I am the perfect father.
Matthew 5:48
Every good gift that you receive comes from my hand.
James 1:17
For I am your provider and I meet all your needs.
Matthew 6:31-33
My plan for your future has always been filled with hope.
Jeremiah 29:11
Because I love you with an everlasting love.
Jeremiah 31:3
My thoughts toward you are countless
as the sand on the seashore.
Psalms 139:17-18
And I rejoice over you with singing.
Zephaniah 3:17
I will never stop doing good to you.
Jeremiah 32:40
For you are my treasured possession.
Exodus 19:5
I desire to establish you
with all my heart and all my soul.
Jeremiah 32:41
And I want to show you great and marvelous things.
Jeremiah 33:3
If you seek me with all your heart,
you will find me.
Deuteronomy 4:29
Delight in me and I will give you
the desires of your heart.
Psalm 37:4
For it is I who gave you those desires.
Philippians 2:13
I am able to do more for you
than you could possibly imagine.
Ephesians 3:20
For I am your greatest encourager.
2 Thessalonians 2:16-17
I am also the Father who comforts you
in all your troubles.
2 Corinthians 1:3-4
When you are brokenhearted,
I am close to you.
Psalm 34:18
As a shepherd carries a lamb,
I have carried you close to my heart.
Isaiah 40:11
One day I will wipe away
every tear from your eyes.
Revelation 21:3-4
And I'll take away all the pain
you have suffered on this earth.
Revelation 21:3-4
I am your Father, and I love you
even as I love my son, Jesus.
John 17:23
For in Jesus, my love for you is revealed.
John 17:26
He is the exact representation of my being.
Hebrews 1:3
He came to demonstrate that I am for you,
not against you.
Romans 8:31
And to tell you that I am not counting your sins.
2 Corinthians 5:18-19
Jesus died so that you and I could be reconciled.
2 Corinthians 5:18-19
His death was the ultimate expression
of my love for you.
1 John 4:10
I gave up everything I loved
that I might gain your love.
Romans 8:31-32
If you receive the gift of my son Jesus,
you receive me.
1 John 2:23
And nothing will ever separate you
from my love again.
Romans 8:38-39
Come home and I'll throw the biggest party
heaven has ever seen.
Luke 15:7
I have always been Father,
and will always be Father.
Ephesians 3:14-15
My question is…
Will you be my child?
John 1:12-13
I am waiting for you.
Luke 15:11-32

Love, Your Dad
Almighty God

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Hope

HOPE is a feeling, a want that can be had or an expectation that events will turn out for the best.
The Bible's definition of Hope is "confident expectation." Hope is a confidence regarding things that are unknown. The righteous who put their hope in God will not be put to shame, or disappointed. They are assured of God's protection and help always.

Hope produces joy and peace through the power of the Holy Spirit.

My Favorite verses with regards to HOPE are mentioned below and they always keep me going, and I HOPE you are guided by the Lord through Hope to Faith and LOVE!
This is my motto: I'VE COME TOO FAR TO STOP NOW!

Romans 12:12 - Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.

Jeremiah 29:11 - For I know the plans I have for you," says the Lord. "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope."


1 Peter 3:15 - Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have...


Psalm 42:11 - Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God.


Psalm 52:9 - I will praise You forever for what You have done; in Your name I will hope, for Your name is good. I will praise You in the presence of Your saints.


Romans 4:18 - Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as it had been said to him, "So shall your offspring be."


Hebrews 11:19 - Abraham reasoned that God could raise the dead, and figuratively speaking, he did receive Isaac back from death.

Monday, January 3, 2011

Faith Is.....

Faith is the assurance of things hoped for the conviction of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1

Words have power, they influence how we think.  We can choose to speak faith filled words or to speak defeat. To see God's best in our lives, we have to speak with faith. What then is Faith?

Faith is to believe in the useable, hearing the inaudible, believing the incredible and receiving the impossible. 
Too many times, we look at the situations that are happening in the natural. The moment we sing God's praise, things begin to change. We may not see the change, but by faith we speak and believe. It may take some time, but that does not mean it's not going to happen.

What I am saying is if you go by God's time, everything will be perfect. And it will be more than you have ever expected. God is a wonderful giver. He is faithful to His promises. David was chosen to be a king at the age of 17years. He was crowned at the age of 30. At 86 years, Abraham was promised a son. Isaac was born to Abraham, when he was a 100 years.
By Faith Abraham received power of procreation, even though he was too old, and Sarah herself was barren, because he considered Him(God) faithful who had promised.   Hebrews 11:11

We have to realize that we serve a supernatural God. Whatever moment in time, that you seem to be in, I urge you to not give up. I, simply insist that you continue believing and fight the good fight of faith. Know, that at times you may not see a way but that doesn't mean God doesn't have a way.  Nothing is impossible for God. Remember, that always.

What is impossible for mortals is possible for God.  Luke 18:26
You may not see how things work out, but your response needs to be, "I believe".  God is watching every step, as and when we take it. We are never alone. For God is always with us and God will put the right people in our paths. Believe in God, always. God will defend you. For, He always watches over you.
Have faith in God. Mark 11:22

And without faith it is impossible to please God. Hebrews 11:6
When you invite God into your life, God will amaze you with His goodness. Become what you believe. Stay in Faith  and you will live victoriously.
Let us hold fast to the confession of our hope without wavering for He (God, Jesus Christ) who has promised is faithful. Hebrews 10:23