DISCIPLESHIP THOUGHTS

Isaiah 7:4 " Give him this message: ‘ Stay calm! Be quiet and guard your heart! Don’t panic or be discouraged over these two smoldering stubs of firewood, because of the rage of Rezin and Aram, the son of Remaliah .’" Good morning friend! It has been quite some time since I last posted on this blog. My intention was to continue the series on Renewing the Mind while also exploring other important topics along the way. Recently, as I was reading through the Book of Isaiah, seeking to glean the "gems" hidden within God's Word, I discovered numerous principles that are remarkably relevant for the situations we encounter in life. The context of the above v erse   is that two kings, Rezin and Pekah had launched a campaign against Jerusalem. When news of this impending attack reached the royal court, fear gripped the heart of the king and his people. The situation appeared overwhelming and threatening. In response, God instructed Isaiah to deliver a message to King Ah...

Hello Beloved Disciple! The redeemed, the separated, and the called-out one. I'm glad to meet you today. Trust you are growing stronger in your passion for the King and His Kingdom. The Lord desires that we ABOUND in His love, REPRESENT HIM well, and be about HIS BUSINESS. What have we been hearing repeatedly in the media these days? Of course, we have been bombarded with ALIEN NEWS across social media and most news networks. More blockbuster movies are being produced on this theme than ever before. Let me cut to the chase. Are there ALIENS? Or what many refer to as UFOs, USOs, UAPs, and so on? Sadly, much of the Church is OBLIVIOUS and IGNORANT of what is taking place. A large part of the EKKLESIA is like the proverbial “ frog in a well ,” occupied with “BUSINESS AS USUAL” within the four walls, simply ‘ doing church’ and 'feeding milk and biscuits' to their congregations. If there are no conversations on these subjects, many may begin to question the Creation account an...

 Good Morning Disciple! What a delight it is to see a new day and deepen our walk with our Lord! I am ever grateful for His blessings of peace, joy and righteousness given so freely by His grace. It was a sad couple of days for us, as a dear friend of ours joined our heavenly family. Yet what hope we have to see him again.  This is the HOPE we have, that those who BELIEVE IN OUR LORD SHALL NEVER DIE, they are just transitioned to a heavenly location until they return again with CHRIST to the earth in their glorious body. The Gospel is not merely GOD’s gift of  FORGIVENESS of our SIN and ETERNAL LIFE, but its much much more. The majority just embrace a part TRUTH and forfeit the opportunity of knowing the remaining 90%. We must know the GOSPEL in its fullness. I want to encourage you to take a deep dive into the scriptures, become a spiritual explorer and ask the Holy Spirit to unveil the mysteries that has now been revealed to us.  Don’t just settle to be LAUNCHED in...

Hello Disciple! Trust all is well with you and that you are getting better each day. As I always say, DISCIPLESHIP is a SUPERNATURAL process. It is being TRANSFORMED and CONFORMED into the LIKENESS OF CHRIST every day as we live DAILY in INTIMATE COMMUNION with our SAVIOUR, LORD, and ELDER BROTHER. Recently, in one of the IPL cricket matches, young Vaibhav Sooryavanshi of RR was asked how he was able to hit almost every ball for a SIX. His answer was superb. This is what he said: “I keep it simple: I watch the ball and play the ball, and do not focus on the bowler.” This is what we have been focusing on in several of the previous posts. You become what you FOCUS on . If our focus is to become like YESHUA, then we are going to become exactly like HIM. What are we actually FOCUSING on? This is something we must answer honestly. There are many distractions out there trying to rob our attention from what is truly TRUE, PURPOSEFUL and ETERNAL. Our main goal is SONSHIP, not just being a BELI...

Romans 7:24 “What an agonizing situation I am in! So who has the power to rescue this miserable man from the unwelcome intruder of sin and death?” Hello, my friend and disciple of our Lord! How has your day been so far? Were we not glad for the welcome showers we had a couple of days ago? They surely brought the temperatures considerably down. The monsoons are just days away, bringing much needed refreshing coolness and deliverance from these agonizing summer days. Apostle Paul spoke about an agonizing situation that he himself had experienced, the battle with SIN and DEATH. If we were to read the whole chapter and skip the last verse, the climax of the story would seem like a tragedy, a bad ending to the Gospel. Many Christians cry over this long battle with sin and resign themselves to the “fate” of living a defeated life. Sadly, we have often majored on Romans 7:24 with great passion about the “powerful” fallen nature, yet failed to demonstrate the far more powerful presence of Jesu...

Dear Friend Good Morning! I woke up a bit late today, and as usual my morning includes some intentional expressions of loud praises and thanksgiving to my Creator. I thank Him for many things: His saving grace, eternal life, the opportunity to become better today, and most importantly, His mission for my life.  By the time I go through this list, my anxieties, worries, and emotional lows take wings and flee from my mind. My thinking becomes better positioned, and my body feels more energized to take on the day with purpose and joy. Dear friend, most of our feelings are not facts. When we intentionally think and speak God’s thoughts, we immediately experience a shift from darkness to light, from gloom to a sense of bloom. God is not in control of our thinking, we are.  The control is in our hands.  He has given us the ability to guard, direct our thoughts and renew our mind. As I often say, demons are not always poking their scrawny fingers into our minds. However we can a...

Hello Saints! The IPL is now in its final phase, and the four teams are competing intensely to emerge as champions. One quality I noticed among these teams is the unity, cohesion, encouragement, and motivation they give one another, even when someone underperforms or makes mistakes. They continue to back each other, strengthen each other, and move forward together. This is something the Ekklesia must correct within itself. Too often, we behave like crabs in a bucket, pulling one another down, dishonoring one another, and being overly critical of each other. The Apostle Paul says it beautifully in Philippians 2:3–4: “Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself.” This is something we must intentionally practice in our gatherings, homes, ministries, and relationships. Honor, encouragement, and humility create an atmosphere where people can grow, heal, and flourish in Christ. The Kingdom advances best when so...