When God invites us to do Maths…

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We do math based on how much we are able to count. Our counting is limited to our ability to count. Our understanding of the blessings we have is based on what we see and what we are able to hold in our hands.

But sometimes God shows us what He sees and what is in His hands.

Ask Abraham(Genesis 15:1-6)

Like Abraham when we let go of what we have and what we want. When we let God make your choices. Read Genesis 13.
When we do that, God shows us His maths. (15:5-6)

Firstly, the Lord took Abram outside. God take us out of where we want to belong. Take us out of our comfort zone and into God’s zone.

Secondly, the Lord invites us to LOOK UP. God wants us to see what He sees. Replace our vision with His super- vision.

Thirdly, the Lord invites us to do our Maths. God wants to explore the boundaries of our inability. His blessings is bigger and better than what we have or we can count.

Finally, the Lord show us His Maths. God’s blessings for us are beyond all that we can count or imagine. At the end of our ability is the beginning of the horizon of God’s favour and blessing.

Because God had figured it out. Abram stopped counting. He just believed God(15:6) When we stop counting and start trusting, God honours us.
In God’s maths we don’t count. We trust God. We watch God count and work out the details.

O Lord, I want to see what you show me. I want to stop counting within my limits. I want to start trusting you and all that you want from me. Amen

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In your WORST, discover God’s BEST…

When my soul is in the dumps, I rehearse everything I know of you, …(The Bible)

When we are facing our worst circumstances or the deepest valleys, we usually end up:

 

Complaining.

Worrying.

Hurting.

Fighting.

Anxious.

Bitter.

Reckless.

Shattered.

Broken.

(Add  any other adjective you can think off)

But the Bible invites us to do ONE thing:

At our WORST, ‘rehearse’ the BEST about God and His ways.

‘Rehearse’ means to simply:

Go over again.

Remind.

Remember about all of His ways and Words

Ponder about his miracles in our lives.

When we intentionally practice this personal ‘rehearsal’, God does not promise us that we would be out of the valley.

But something better happens.

We are drawn to discover  God’s best in our WORST possible scenario.

We make a few interesting personal discoveries:

God never fails.

He is faithful.

He is loving.

He is always there.

 

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INDIA OF YOUR DREAMS

Love and Truth meet in the street, Right Living and Whole Living embrace and kiss! Truth sprouts green from the ground, Right Living pours down from the skies! Oh yes! GOD gives Goodness and Beauty; our land responds with Bounty and Blessing. Right Living strides out before him, and clears a path for his passage.” ‭‭Psalm‬ ‭85:10-13‬ ‭MSG‬‬

Imagine the above verse as a real-life scenario

  • On every street in Kolkata.
  • On every road and bylane of India.
  • On the corridors of every government and corporate office.
  • In our school and college campuses across India
  • At the borders of India.

 

Imagine…LOVE and TRUTH dancing away in the towns and cities of India.

Imagine…RIGHT LIVING and WHOLE LIVING running to hug each other in every neighbourhood.

Imagine…what would happen when we pray  and believe for the fullness of God’s life everywhere … anywhere…all the time…all over India. It would truly be Incredible India!

Founders of our Constitution envisioned India with ‘Justice, Liberty, Equality and Fraternity’.

What is the India of your Dreams?

As we celebrate the 78th Independence Day of our beloved nation of India, let’s take time to pray and ask God’s dream and design on our land.

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“IT IS I; DON’T BE AFRAID”

When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus approaching the boat, walking on the water; and they were frightened. But he said to them, “It is I; don’t be afraid”.  Then they were willing to take him into the boat, and immediately the boat reached the shore where they were heading. (John 6:19-21)

Frustration. Fear. Desperation. Anxiety. Pain. Agony. Turmoil.

These are the different emotions we experience at least once a day. Some of us if we are honest, we sense it every moment! The situations we face are unique to our individual lives, but we end up being gripped by these common emotions.  Eventually, not knowing how to navigate through the “storm” we make poor choices that affect us for a lifetime.

Once the disciples of Jesus had to navigate through a storm that confounded them. But it was in the middle of the storm, they saw Jesus walking on the water towards them. Jesus calmly declared six words which initially terrified the disciples, but ultimately proved to be a vital comfort: “It is I; don’t be afraid”

These six words should be God’s word of comfort for us regardless of whatever we face in our lives:

Firstly, listen to Jesus’ voice irrespective of the decibel level of the storm around you. Listening to his voice and obeying him is the crucial compass to steer through the tempests of your life.

Secondly, treasure Jesus’ presence always. When Jesus said, “It is I; don’t be afraid” it was not just a mental acknowledgment of his presence. In fact, it was a bold declaration of his character as the Son of God and reminder that He is the “Great I am”. Basically, Jesus was stating, “I am ALL that you need in your life at ALL times. I am able to slay your worst storms and calm your greatest fears. I am with you. I am for you. I am your Savior and Lord.”

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