Keep Up the Fight

Thursday, April 15, 2010

"So Ahab sent unto all the children of Israel, and gathered the prophets together unto mount Carmel. And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word. Then said Elijah unto the people, I, even I only, remain a prophet of the LORD; but Baal's prophets are four hundred and fifty men. Let them therefore give us two bullocks; and let them choose one bullock for themselves, and cut it in pieces, and lay it on wood, and put no fire under: and I will dress the other bullock, and lay it on wood, and put no fire under: And call ye on the name of your gods, and I will call on the name of the LORD: and the God that answereth by fire, let him be God. And all the people answered and said, It is well spoken." I Kings 18:20-24 Don't allow the devil's threats to cause you to flee, but keep up the spiritual fight. The drought was coming to an end, but no one knew that yet. God sent Elijah back to Ahab to propose a meeting, a way of proving whose deity was supreme.

Elijah threw down the gauntlet, sent out the challenge, dared Ahab to put his gods to the test. The challenge? Meet on Mount Carmel with 250 of his Baal-worshipping priests; build an altar; and call down fire from above. Whoever's sacrifice was accepted by fire would prove whose God was real. Ahab accepted the challenge and headed for Carmel. As the events began, Elijah stepped aside for a minute and called out to the Israelites who had gathered. He pointed out their indecision and called on them to "choose a side." No more pretending to worship God but following the Baal worshippers.

He wanted them to follow one or the other, yet they remained silent. The events went according to plan. Ahab's prophets did all they could to summon fire from their gods but nothing happened. After the spectacle, Elijah built his altar, doused it in water, built a pool of water around it, and did all he could to make the altar fireproof. Then he called out to God, seeking to show the people the true Lord of Heaven. God answered his prayers and consumed the sacrifice, the altar, and the water surrounding it, proving His awesome power. What a great victory for God and His prophets! Yet notice how Elijah reacted when Jezebel got word of what had happened, "Then Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, saying, So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I make not thy life as the life of one of them by to morrow about this time. And when he saw that, he arose, and went for his life, and came to Beersheba, which belongeth to Judah, and left his servant there" (1 Kings 19:2-3).

God has just shown that He was more powerful than any other god or being on earth, yet the threat of one woman scared Elijah into fleeing. Have you ever felt like Elijah? Atop the world one minute, only to be brought back down to earth by a person or situation. Perhaps you experienced a spiritual victory you'd been praying about for a while, only to be faced with another difficulty or temptation. The battle in the Christian life is never over. As soon as victory comes, the devil is ready with another attack. Letting down your guard can be a dangerous move. Remember God's words in Ephesians 5:15, "See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise." We are always to be on guard against the devil. Elijah experienced a great victory on Carmel, yet was brought down by the threat of the queen. Don't allow the devil's threats or attacks to cause you to flee; always be on the offensive in the spiritual battle. Keep a lookout for temptations, and continue fighting the battle no matter what threats or trials come your way.


Daily Bible Reading1 Samuel 27-29 Luke 13:1-22

God's Call to you

The Call

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Imagine yourself in Elijah's place. You are a servant of a God who is hated by the government...


"And the word of the LORD came unto him, saying, Get thee hence, and turn thee eastward, and hide thyself by the brook Cherith, that is before Jordan. And it shall be, that thou shalt drink of the brook; and I have commanded the ravens to feed thee there. So he went and did according unto the word of the LORD: for he went and dwelt by the brook Cherith, that is before Jordan. And the ravens brought him bread and flesh in the morning, and bread and flesh in the evening; and he drank of the brook." 1 Kings 17:2-6

As you are faithful to obey God's call, He will be faithful to use your witness to bring others to Himself. Imagine yourself in Elijah's place. You are a servant of a God who is hated by the government of your country. You've faithfully served God, yet now He wants you to approach the king, the mightiest man in the land, and point out his faults and sins. What faith Elijah had to obey God!

Elijah was given two calls in the first few verses of I Kings 17. These calls are the same calls given to us as Christians today. Let's notice them and apply them to our lives: The Call to Tell. Elijah was called by God to proclaim the truth of God's words to King Ahab. First Kings 17:1 shows us Elijah's message, "As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word." What a large task to be given!

I'm sure Elijah felt fear and apprehension speaking before the most powerful man in the land, yet he boldly proclaimed God's truth. What would you have done in Elijah's place? Whether you realize it or not, you are in Elijah's place. God has called you to proclaim the truth of His Word to those around you. Have you obeyed that call? The Call to Trust.

God's second command to Elijah was to wait out the coming drought by a small brook. I'm sure Elijah wondered about food, water, shelter, and provisions; yet God told him to trust Him by obeying His command.When obeying God's call to tell others, He calls you to trust Him. You cannot convince someone to turn to Christ.

Nothing you can say on your own has power to see a life transformed. Only God's working in someone's heart can convict them of their need of His salvation. In faithful obedience to God's call to tell others, you must trust Him to work in people's lives toward salvation. God has called you to be faithful in your witness. Before you speak to someone about the Gospel, be sure you are bathed in prayer. Each day, ask God to give you opportunities to obey His call to tell others. Also, pray that He will work in the hearts of those with whom you'll speak. You may not see immediate salvation, but ask God to use your witness to plant the seed of the Gospel in someone's heart. Are you obeying God's two calls to you-telling others and trusting Him for results? Take time now to approach God about your witness today. Ask Him for opportunities, boldness, and the words to say. Also, ask Him to work in the lives of those you meet. As you are faithful to obey God's calls,

He will be faithful to use your witness to bring others to Himself.

Daily Bible Reading1 Samuel 25-26 Luke 12:32-59

• Hi I started this blog Journal today. Well I am very much excited today to share with the God's Children in the world that today onwards I will be sharing lot of amazing ideas, tricks and may be some stuff which I will give you absolutely free.
  
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  Why I am doing this because this was a dream which my dear Google brothers have made true by giving this awesome free tool called Blogger. Please keep visiting as here I will tell you about the most amazing facts about God, Christ, religions, World politics and about the agonies and pains of my motherland India and some ideas that what can be done about it.
  
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  1. Lord Jesus has 12 apostels. All of them after Lord's resurrection went to spread christianity and its values to jews in Greece and Rome.
  
  It was St. Thomas only who went to India and they say upto China.
  
  Thhe church hence in Europe and America came from a Catholic foundation. But the church which St. Thomas started in India was the Eastern Orthodox church.
  
  Today their are so many church ministries Catholics, Protestants, Pentecost, Methodist, Pebestryian, Lutherian, Baptist, Bla, bla bla .......... and may be some differences to show them different but I want you all my christian brothers and followers to believe in is
  
  Christian means you accept that Christ our lord was martyred on the Cross by our Father God and resurrected on the third day. He died as payment for our sins.
  
  You are baptised by water, and then Christ baptises you by holy spirit and then you believe in Trinity Father, Son the Jesus and Holy spirit and make the trinity your family and you will see you will become the happiest person in your life.
  
  Tomorrow: Who are hindus and why so much corruption in world in NOn christian countries especially India.
  
  When I became a Christian and got saved and baptised, I asked myself why I was a Hindu before what I was then. Yes brothers I shall answer that today.
  
  Read the Old Testament part fo the Bible and you will get the answer. As per Old testament timeline (try this search on google, I will attach the link later) In 2000 BC the babel tower event happened when God separated
  all of us across the world. All of us were at that time descendents of Noah's three Sons Hem, Shem and Japheth.
  
  Infact we were three main races as per color, the White who constitiute our White American and Eurpoean folks, the black who are our bros in Africa and America and the yellow ones, yes the asians. Now these originally are the Aryans.
  
  In 1500 BC after 500 years of Babble tower while White clans were settling in West, the Aryans migrated from
  Europe West through Persia to the Indian mainland. If you gaze, all these aryans have also the foundation and similarity to the Greece and ofcourse later the Romans in that they were Idol worshippers.
  
  These idols worshippers consider the natural enttities as air, fire, power as Gods and similar to that the Aryans were. these Aryans after settling in India established the Sanatan Dharma, i.e a Sanatan faith also later called as the Hindu Religion or Hinduism and all the Hindus are nature idol worshippers as I mentioned above. What I want to drive here are two points.
  
  1. As my hindu brothers say, Hinduism is older than Christianity and came first. My dear brothers Christianity doesnot starts from Christ, it starts way back in 4000 BC as per the Genesis. Christianity hence as per me and of course all my Christian brothers already know doesnot starts from Christ, it starts from the origin of old testament. And the evidence is that if Old testament is not there Christ is not there. Because the old testament prophets, Isaiah, Jeremiah, ....... only prophecised coming of the messiah the Jesus Christ.
  
  Yes I know that from our birth, our priests make us believe that Hinduism starts from 1500 BC and Christianity is from Jesus onwards i.e. AD. no that's not correct, Christianity begins from 400BC as Chritianity is Bible, Jesus is a part of the faith. The foundation of this faith the Christianity was laid down by God in 4000 BC.
  
  2. Second important fact is than who are these Hindus and other religion folks. They are yes the sinners who were separated at the Babble tower by the wrath of God and will be judged based on their Karmas which even our Hindu scriptures i.e. vedas say. But if you accept Christ and get saved and baptised, you will not be judged anymore as Jesus already died on the cross for our sins.
  
  You will say why should we become christians, what is the evidence. The evidence is me, ever since I became Christian, my life has changed, I am sin free i.e. worry free and holy spirit lives in me. I cannot explain this to you, as this joy cannot be explained it can be experienced, it can be felt an enjoyed.
  
  One more evidence I give you. See all the countries acroos the world who have accepted our Lord Jesus Christ, the friendly Bible they have changed, they are the developed nations. Their is no corruption, no theft no sorrows, no sufferings there. They are the superpower and they rule the world. They are the peaceful lot. Yes I am talking about American nations, european nations and some asian nations too.
  
  But where are we, our country India is it not a replica of Iraq with those politicians acting in place of Saddam Hussein and what have you done as part of your Hinduism. The day you accept Bible, the day you accept Christ the Gods world America and Europe will be with you and you will become honest, punish the corrupt and theifs and all the Saddam Husseins in India, because when you accept Jesus, you will be sin free, dishonesty free, corruption free, theft free and you will see that Lord will free you from the fear and shackles of the dictator politicians too.
  
  Ok I stop here now. tomorrow I will tell you an awesome way where you need not leave your Hindusism and can also accept Christ at the same time. Sounds interesting, yes that's my experiement and Lord Jesus and Father God have asked me to carry. Remember pray all gods but remember whenever you worship any God, that you are praying to one and only one almighty Father God.
  
  A small secret, we have a fine prophet (saint) in our country, Shridi's Saibaba, what does he say, Sabka Malik Ek. There is is only one Father God fo all who is the owner of this whole world. Praise Lord, Haluluia.
  
  
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