Monday 16 March 2015

The Unloved One!

Most of the times we face rejection in the most ugliest form. Whats really difficult is to fight self-pity resulting out of rejection. The feeling of not being loved or acknowledged enough often results in rejection.
The Bible speaks of a amazing love story that begins in the chapter of Genesis 29-

(Gen 29: 16 onwards)--Now Laban had two daughters; Leah was the older and Rachel the younger. Leah had nice eyes, but Rachel was stunningly beautiful. And it was Rachel that Jacob loved.
So Jacob answered, “I will work for you seven years for your younger daughter Rachel.”
 So Jacob worked seven years for Rachel. But it only seemed like a few days, he loved her so much.
Then Jacob said to Laban, “Give me my wife; I’ve completed what we agreed I’d do. I’m ready to consummate my marriage.”
Morning came: There was Leah in the marriage bed!

Jacob was cheated and it's bound for us to feel sorry for him.. after all he had loved Racheal.
But in all this can we shift out focus of concern to Leah- the unloved one?
Imagine a newly wed wife being rejected by her husband on the first morning. Imagine the hurt of not being 'the one'.. to add up to all the rage her husband was throwing around the house.. next in line is her father- a daughter's hero, trading her rightful position of being Jacobs wife with Racheal if Jacob agreed to work for another seven years! Imagine the pain the innocent one was going through- the one who was going to be displaced as a wife!

(Gen 29: 31 onwards)When God saw that Leah was unloved, he opened her womb. But Rachel was barren. Leah became pregnant and had a son. She named him Reuben (Look-It’s-a-Boy!). “This is a sign,” she said, “that God has seen my misery; and a sign that now my husband will love me.”
33-35 She became pregnant again and had another son. “God heard,” she said, “that I was unloved and so he gave me this son also.” She named this one Simeon (God-Heard). She became pregnant yet again—another son. She said, “Now maybe my husband will connect with me—I’ve given him three sons!” That’s why she named him Levi (Connect).

All this while our Leah is trying to get the love from her husband she deserved.. but its clearly seen that though she bore sons after sons.. that didn't get her husband to love her in any way... Finally she decided to give up and turned her eyes to GOD, When she fixed her eyes on God, the pain in her eyes was seen by God and-

She became pregnant a final time and had a fourth son. She said, “This time I’ll praise God.” So she named him Judah (Praise-God).

Judah- from where the birth of the Lion Of Judah speaks of the best Love story to have ever been seen.. To the unloved was given the promise of LOVE... from the unloved came the message of love.. God's ways are indeed greater than man can ever fathom.

So beloved, whatever is making you feel rejected right now, pulling you down, causing pain and hurt, gather it in your eyes now and fix your eyes on the Lord, make a decision to simply Praise Him and He who knows the end from the beginning will show up in His might.

Going further,
When Rachel realized that she wasn’t having any children for Jacob, she became jealous of her sister. Racheal's desperation to become a mother is seen to the
extent that she allows Jacob to be with Leah for a night in return for Leah's sons mandrakes (known as love plant and considered for infertility).

(Gen 30:22 onwards)-- And then God remembered Rachel. God listened to her and opened her womb. She became pregnant and had a son. She said, “God has taken away my humiliation.” She named him Joseph (Add), praying, “May God add yet another son to me.”
Jacob then decides to move with his family back to his home.. Jacob did it. He put his children and his wives on camels and gathered all his livestock and everything he had gotten, everything acquired in Paddan Aram, to go back home to his father Isaac in the land of Canaan (Gen 31:17-18)

On the journey home, Racheals prayer of having another son was answered... Lilttle did she know that the gift she desperately was praying for would be the reason of her separation from the man who loved her so much.
(Gen 35:18-20)-- 18 With her last breath, for she was now dying, she named him Ben-oni (Son-of-My-Pain), but his father named him Ben-jamin (Son-of-Good-Fortune).19-20 Rachel died and was buried on the road to Ephrath, that is, Bethlehem. Jacob set up a pillar to mark her grave. It is still there today,“Rachel’s Grave Stone.

We see a love story end here.. what happened to Leah? was Jacob ever able to love her? We donot know. for most of us, the story ends here..
For me, it continues...

Genesis futher in the chapter of 49 says:

 It is the cave in the field of Machpelah, near Mamre in the land of Canaan, which Abraham bought for a burial plot from Ephron the Hittite. 31 There they buried
Abraham and his wife Sarah; there they buried Isaac and his wife Rebekah; and THERE I (JACOB) BURIED LEAH.

And this is the amazing love story I spoke of at the start.. the Love of God towards Leah...! Leah was given the rightful position God ordained her to be at..

Nothing, absolutely nothing could change that..

So beloved, no matter what anyone has to say... it's what God has to say about you that will always take the upper hand..
In our life's, at different points, we have encountered Leah in us. Today, close your eyes and allow the Leah in you to fix her/his eyes on her maker.. allow the Leah in you to surrender to the Lord and see the way the Lord takes charge.. and our Lord who started the good work in you will not stop until He meets you to take you as "His" Forever on the clouds!

Stay blessed.
Love and prayers always.

Sunday 6 April 2014

Be a Voice To your Generation

Acts 2:4(ESV)- They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they began to speak different languages.
The Holy Spirit was giving them the power to do this.
When you notice that the anointing you carry has not yet overflowed out of your life,it means that you
are not carrying enough anointing yet..The anointing of God entered and overflowed in the life of Peter to such an extent that his shadow healed the Sick.Paul also sent a handkerchief on a five hour journey to heal the sick and they got healed because the same anointing overflowed..The Early Christians were Holy vessels who refused to conform to the worldly systems.

(Acts 2:6) When you get filled with Holy Spirit, God will give you a voice that will be heard by the
people..In other Words, your voice will not be subdued or missed out on.. You will be a vessel of a still
peaceful voice impacting lives & turning around situations and storms..because God has given you a
voice that will command attention!
The first thing the Spirit of God wants to do is.. Make you a Voice! A voice to Your Generation! He
wants your generation to come to the knowledge of GOD through you..When the anointing you carry
is enough to change your tongue and God gives you a voice that will be heard by people, Continuously
feed your faith with  the Word of GOD. Let your Presence be the Powerful Voice of God needed over
Generations and for the Salvation of Mankind!
Be a Sound System for Christ!

Monday 31 March 2014

DEDICATION DESPITE DISTRACTION!

As I look around in the lives of my loved ones..I see that distractions and confusions have disguised themselves into comfortable promises that are void! Are you going through it too? Then this is surely for you-
(Job 3:15)
Very few remain committed to God in the face of Distraction.Most people serve God when all is going well but only few show dedication unto drastic kind of distractions-
1.TEMPTATION
2. HUMAN CONFRONTATION
3.FRUSTRATION- Challenges in your life giving rise to situations that frustrate you.
4.OPPOSITION/ACCUSATION
5.PERSECUTION

What are then the manifestations of temptations in the life of a person?

1.Temptation is the move of the enemy to shake your faith in Gods outcome of HIS PLAN FOR YOU.
2.To take your attention/focus off GOD and place it on the diverse pressures of Life..
3.People will come to feed your mind with their worldly mindset strength to make you doubt your faith in GOD.Job's friends-miserable counselors-all of them had prescription for him! Job(34:7-9)
4.Aims to put you under pressure to relax your confidence in God or even Seek alternatives (Job2:9)
Temptation organizes situations where God seems to be silent. Your life at that moment is overwhelmed  with the noise the enemy is making in and around you. Job faced situations from chapter 2-28 till God appeared.

WAYS OF MAINTAINING & HOLDING TO YOUR DEDICATION:

-NEVER SURRENDER YOUR CONVICTION (YOUR FAITH) TO YOUR CONDITION:

 Don't allow what is written concerning you to bow down to what is happening around you!
 Never Relax your grip on your Creators Promise For you! If there's anytime to hold God tighter it's in the middle of contradictions.Trust HIM even when you cant trace HIM and always remember His promise HE WILL NEVER LEAVE YOU NOR FORSAKE YOU. Keep doing what you are called to do because time is going to come shortly when God is going to Justify your service.

-NEVER SURRENDER YOUR DESTINY TO THE STORM OF THE SITUATIONS:

The biggest Mountain of your life is the company of ungodly foolish people who have nothing in common with the wisdom of God and they are big because they speak to you and your situations out of the abundance of their foolishness! Don't allow such fools to mess up God's voice of command in your life..Never listen to comments that weaken your commitment to your first love..Beware of whom you listen to/seek advice from..Don't allow anyone to hamper your zeal or the Enthusiasm you carry for the Kingdom of Heaven.

- KEEP YOUR FAITH ALIVE:

Keep moving Forward by the Power of Right Words and right company (Job 14:14).Every-time your challenged in the middle of your situations,seek the Right words from the WORD of GOD.When you allow the Word to enter your Spirit and when the anointing comes upon you and you yield to it,Spiritual gifts will stir up and emerge from your Spirit.. Allow the Word of God to speak life into you and your situations!

*Always REMEMBER:

-There is a future beyond the temptation- Don't care what the devil has to offer you..Nothing can compare to the promise you have in LORD JESUS CHRIST!

-Powerful intervention from above is outcome of prolonged temptation and affliction. Job received double for his trouble!

-Those who witnessed your suffering will also witness your celebration! Those who witnessed your affliction will also witness god's Powerful intervention in your life! If your trouble and harassment made news so will your upliftment!

Stay blessed,Stay Anointed & Live in the Knowledge of GOD..
May Happiness and Peace fill all your righteous ways!
love always!



-shared as a blessing from Rose Fernandes.

Saturday 22 March 2014

All Things Work For the Good of those who love God!

No one can take away your significance! You are important to God- man can't do anything about that! I want to share my testimony.. I am Experiencing Gods Favor in EVERYTHING I DO. Its a feeling of Immense JOY I can't explain in Words when Time and Again God makes you Realize YOU Are HIS beloved CHILD and He loves you. Months ago I was given was given a Word by the LORD that Obstacles as great as Mountains will Disappear before you and having held on to it Faithfully and Believing it, I see it mightily being Manifested in my Life now.. Its not Like I don't face Persecutions/afflictions, but the beauty of having them in My LIFE IS I GET TO WITNESS HOW GOD COMPLETELY TAKES OVER IN MY HELPLESSNESS  AND GETS ME OUT EVEN BEFORE I KNOW :) THE ONE WHO GOES BEFORE ME FACES THEM ALL BEFORE ME! As a matter of fact, Everyday the Enemy bowls great Shockers in my LIFE but ALL I DO IS SIMPLY SMILE and SAY ABBA I KNOW YOUR IN CONTROL! And THERE!!!!! All is absolutely taken Care of.. PEOPLE AROUND ME HAVE STARTED OBSERVING AND ASKING ME HOW? to which my Reply is- Romans 8:28 We know that in ALL things God works for good with those who love GOD, those whom He has called according to his purpose. I Pray right now, even as your reading my Testimony, THE SAME FAVOR OF GOD REST UPON YOU, MAY YOU SEE HIS HAND AT WORK IN ALL YOU DO & HEAR HIS VOICE EVERYTIME YOU SEEK HIM TOO.. I PRAY THAT THIS TESTIMONY BECOMES YOURS TOO! I pray For Wisdom, Discernment & Spirit of Obedience Rest upon you and Work in you and Through you in the MIGHTY NAME OF JESUS! Stay Annointed! keep smiling! :) God Bless! 

Saturday 15 March 2014

I can do ALL things through Christ who strengthens me!

Philippians 4:13
King James Version (KJV)
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.


We all have come across and heard this scripture So many times. 
Have we realized the beautiful meaning it contains? - "  CHRIST's STRENGTH". 
Does it say say you will do things on your own strength or strength that comes from 
the world? OR does it speaks of the Divine Strength that Comes through Christ..? 

Don't we know by now Everything is Possible for God? 
When challenges knock on your door, do you really rely on Perfection of Gods 
strength? Or does your mind conflict what you have read in Gods Word? Do you 
take the the First step of Faith,praying for the Lords Guidance OR do you 
contemplate on giving it a pass?
Remember, when JESUS made a public spectacle in Hell and made captivity itself a 
captive,we were in HIM, we have been witness to the everlasting VICTORY, we have 
learnt and witnessed how powers of darkness was conquered and AUTHORITY was 
taken.. It is the same Spirit of God that Works in us today, leading us to be 
victorious... How difficult does it become now to answer and crush the enemy once 
we realize the STRENGTH we have is not ours but is through CHRIST.
From today,know that the Strength you have is not of the World, but of your Father 
in Heaven and remember the same GOD who performed MIGHTY things in the Past, 
is doing them today and will continue to work by your side because He is the Same 
yesterday & today & will ever be! - "  THE GREAT I AM"   
God wants to be your Strength cause where you are weak, HIS STRENGTH is made 
perfect. If theres something in your Life your Facing today- however impossible it 
may seem to you at this moment, Gods Spirit in you knows you have already come 
out victorious!
IS flesh finding it difficult?
ALLOW the Spirit to take over completely!
So is there anything you cant do now through Christ who Strengthens you?

Sunday 9 March 2014

Are you really Free?

 The world defines freedom as the State of not being enslaved or imprisoned.
And the HOLY BIBLE says in the book of Titus 2:14( Message version)- "He ("Savior Jesus Christ")offered himself as a sacrifice to free us from a dark, rebellious life into this good, pure life, making us a people He can be proud of,energetic in goodness." and I am sure we all are aware of the truth-"If the SON sets you free,then you will really be free."- John 8:38
As I write to you today,I want to ask you this - Are you really set free? Are you free from fear, anxiety, worldly passions, sins? Are you free from traditions, superstitions, guilt? Are you free from the elemental spirits of gossip, lies, unforgiveness, judgement etc on which you have been given authority to overcome? Are you free from human dependency and human masters to walk in YOUR WALK with GOD?
Does it then mean that Our Lord's Sacrifice of Himself to set us free is in vain?
Absolutely NO! There is indeed freedom and fullness of God  in the Kingdom of GOD,The same Kingdom we are called to be co-heirs in! How much of it are you experiencing at this moment? If you feel there is more that you can get than what you have right now..I urge you brothers and sisters start searching and Constructing your life purely on the WORD OF GOD alone. For 2 Timothy 3:15-16(Message)- "There's nothing like the Written Word of God for showing you the way to Salvation through Faith in Christ Jesus. Every part of Scripture is God breathed and useful one way or another- showing us truth,exposing our rebellion,correcting our mistakes,training us to live God's Way.
God's Way=God's Approval!
And while you earnestly seek GOD you will experience the HOLY SPIRIT guiding you in the brightness of God's glorious light of truth and fullness that is past the light the world has to offer!
Peace of Our Lord Jesus Christ.