VICTORY PRIZE

The Holy Bible says, “….Israel’s Holy God is great, and He lives among His people.”  (Isaiah 12:8)

PART TWO

Invite Jesus Chrit as Lord and Saviour, accept Him as the Master of Your way, life and truth. The moment you open your heart to Him; He will rebuke the darkness and the bitterness of sickness, afflictions, sin and its death. You may be a wretched sinner in His sight today, yet He still is the same loving God, patiently knocking at the door of your heart. Your heart may be devoid of love at this moment; do not be disappointed for your Saviour Jesus- the ocean of unconditional love allows anyone to take a sip from Him as per their heart’s desire. One merciful look from Him is enough to melt all the contents of your concrete heart; transforming it into a fleshy one. To those who accept Him and win the victory, Lord Jesus says, “He will be given the right to sit beside Me on my Throne, just as I have been victorious and now sit by my Father on His Throne.”  (Revelation 21)

Get the knowledge of the truth by reading the Holy Bible and you can improve and be steady on your faith which can create a constant hope in future in His Promises.  That will create a new birth in Christ so instead of struggling for momentary pleasures and pleasing the wicked destroyer to perish yourself.  It is hundred percent worth to work for the Lord and conquer the hopeless world and its power.

St. Paul continues encouraging us that the victory prize is not only for him, but for all who wait with love for Lord Jesus to appear. Through His teachings Lord Jesus emphasises us to practice justice, mercy and a superior faith. So disregarding our past, let us from now on strive for a holy life and be put right with God; pray for His mercy that can guide and for good faith that will lead you to be a true follower of Christ. From a desire arising to dwell in His presence and performing His will alone ; He will open a Holy Way for your needs; let us fast from usage of harsh cursing words, cruel thoughts, plotting to take revenge against the hurts received. Instead train your ears to listen to His call by reading, listening and meditating the Holy Word of God and spiritual hymns.  Can a mother give up her child saying I am tired of carrying him?  So also how can we get tired of our Redeemer who lived for us keeping aside all His personal needs?  In order to make all the laws of God become easy for us to follow, He was a wanted and an accused person.  He was humiliated because He mingled with all poor and under privileged.  Being the King of kings He refused the kingship and throne , walked through the streets barefoot.  The love for everyone He stood in front of the worldly king like a lamb who was about to be slaughtered, never murmured a word against their plot for your sake because He took all our sins and iniquities on His body means He became in the form of a sinner. 

Dear ones, if you have a heart towards your Creator spare few minutes with Him, your ears and eyes will be opened.  There will be life-giving streams running through your heart.  Does not matter whether you follow Christianity or not?  What matters is He paid His life for you and God raised Him from dead and made Him to conquer the perishable world.  If you have little sense remaining accept your wrongdoings, be truly sorry for it, ask pardon to Him, take wise and holy decision that you will work hard to avoid sin and sinful atmosphere, to comfort your Lord who is still loving you and is so kind enough to be patiently knocking at the door of your heart.

How many years passed since the Saviour is knocking and waiting at the door of your heart? How do you react when you are made to wait after knocking at a doorstep? So let us bring an end to testing the Lord’s patience and not keep Him waiting anymore! Your victory prize awaits you at your doorstep!

May the Lord bless you and take care of you. May He be kind and gracious to you. May the Lord look on you with favour and give you peace.

With love filled blessings,

Your Sister in Christ

VICTORY PRIZE

The Holy Bible says, “….Israel’s Holy God is great, and He lives among His people.”  (Isaiah 12:8)

PART ONE

Our daily life is buzzing with so many activities and filled with priorities to fulfil before the day ends and we fail to ponder over our blessings or to spend some time with our loving Saviour. We fail to understand the necessity of our Lord’s presence in our busy schedules. Lord Jesus too worked constantly, yet He made it clear on various instances that His prime priority was to meet the Father and fulfil His desire. In every crowd, His eyes searched for the neediest, afflicted ones and His heart yearned to set them free in order to honour God His Father. Aware of the emotion’s that ruled the heart’s of the poor, Lord Jesus moved with compassion to make them happy. His enemies were tight lipped by his wise teachings.

Let us take the instance when Lord Jesus was invited to a leading Pharisee’s home for a meal. The crowd gathered were busy merry- making, while our Lord was seated in the centre. The plan of God for His Son to be there, was to set free a man who was seated far in a corner, with his body swollen and heart filled with the bitter pain of loneliness. Lord Jesus gazed into the man’s heart; He healed him with just a consoling pat and sent him away. “Do not be worried and upset! I am your true friend and refuge. Go in peace!” The divine Lord’s look exchanged silent words of reassurance with the troubled heart conveying comfort and happiness. Lord Jesus calls all of us to His side to draw our share of joy, peace and love of the Father which are the true essence to survive on this earth; the fruits of its goodness and be the share of true eternal life. We are all created to be happy. We often ask our loved ones what they desire as a gift over our preferred choices; so that it is useful to them.  It is indeed truly heart touching to see our Lord Jesus in the last day of His mission with a profound departure pain encouraging His disciples, saying, “Until now you have not asked for anything in My Name; ask and you will receive, so that your happiness may be complete.” (John 16:24); Lord Jesus observed that they did not respond to Him.

Yes dear readers, sometimes owing to our inner confusion, we fail to understand other’s emotions. We may pray fervently but there are times when we don’t know what to pray for. Lord Jesus, who knows every human heart says to us, “Be still, know that I am your God.” He comforts us in our miserable and pitiable state. After being seated at the right side of the Father, He continues His work saying, “Listen, I stand at the door and knock.  If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come into His house and eat with Him and He will eat with Me.”  (Revelation 19:20) We, too in this earthly life, must have come across situations when we were made to wait after knocking; its instances like these that make us impatient and irritated; and we almost consider the waiting more of a nuisance. But look at our Lord! Untiringly Lord Jesus waits near the door of every human heart for a response. He is knocking continuously to enter into your life, invite you to sit near Him and to share all that is in your life; to brighten up your bitterness, furthermore to comfort and hug you. He wants to help you to live and be victorious enough to achieve the prize. St. Paul teaches us that this is the time to run the best of your race. He said, “I have done my best in the race.  I have run the full distance and I have kept the faith and now there is waiting for me the victory prize of being put right with God, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on that Day.” (2 Timothy 4:7-8)

(to be continued..)

May the Lord bless you and take care of you. May He be kind and gracious to you.May the Lord look on you with favour and give you peace.

With love filled blessings,

Your Sister in Christ