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व्यवस्थाविवरण 8 अध्याय से अध्ययन

 

👉हमें नम्र बनाने के लिए जंगल जैसे की अनुभवों में प्रभु ने हमें जो लेखे आया उसे याद नहीं करना (2)

 

👉परमेश्वर के वचन को नहीं, बल्कि दुनिया की चीजों को खोजने को प्राथमिकता देना (3)

 

👉परमेश्‍वर की आवाज़ को नहीं मानना और उनके डर भय मानकर उनके मार्ग पर नहीं चलना (6,11,20)

 

👉हमें अनुशासित करने के लिए परमेश्वर जो हमें ताड़ना देता है उससे सबक नहीं लेना और खुद को अनुशासित नहीं करना (5)

 

👉विजय और समृद्धि में खुद के शक्ति और पराक्रम को कारण ठहराना और परमेश्वर को स्मरण नहीं रखना (17,18)

Serving God

Meditation from Luke 1

Zechariah & Elizabeth and Mary found favour in the sight of God (Luke 1:25,30). The greatest favour that they received is to bring out the one who will prepare the way for the Lord (John) and the One who will prepare the people to enter God’s kingdom (Jesus). In this chapter we can find references to ‘serving God’ which gives us the important elements to truly serve God.

1.      Serving to be a blessing, not for a blessing

Zechariah was serving as priest before God (1:8) and he & his wife were righteous before God and lived blameless according to all the commandments of God (1:6). Though they did to have a child, which in a sense is a deprival of a blessing, that did not stop them from serving God.

Even after receiving John, they rejoiced that he was chosen to serve God (1:76,77).

2.      Serving by submitting to God’s will

Mary surrendered to the will of God – “Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word” (1:38). We cannot truly serve God without submitting to God’s will and by expecting to serve our wish and desire.

3.      Serving with humility and not pride

God’s favour will be on those who serve with humility (1:48) and not with those who are proud (1:51).

4.      Serving in holiness & righteousness

We are rescued by Jesus so that we “might serve him without fear, in holiness and righteousness before him all our days” (1:74,75). We cannot serve God without holiness. He who fears God will fear no circumstance and fear no one, for he will walk in holiness & righteousness.

Let us serve God with humility & in holiness, by surrendering to His will, to be a blessing!

Blessings of Seeking

Meditation from Zephaniah Chapter 2

Pride, Fearless before God & False sense of security will make one desolate and fruitless (2:15).

We need to
Seek the LORD
Seek Righteousness
Seek Humility (2:3).

If we follow the world we will walk in wickedness, if we follow the word we will walk in Righteousness.
Humility is not a gift but it is learnt.

The prophet shows three blessings of Seeking the LORD, Righteousness and Humility.

1. Mindful - God will be mindful of us. People may forget us, but God Himself will be mindful. (2:7)

2. Restore - The LORD will restore every lost spiritual blessing when we repent. He restores us just not to our previous state, but to God's standard. (2:7)

3. Inheritance - The LORD will enable us to receive the inheritances, the heavenly inheritance in Christ. (2:9)

What a great joy when we seek the LORD, Righteousness and Humility; we will enjoy the M.R.I and will become a blessing to others.

Have a blessed day!

Pride

Meditation from Hosea Chapter 13

# When we are exalted, successful, fruitful, satisfied there is a possibility of becoming Proud.

# When we are proud we have forgotten the LORD. Because it is He who saved, satisfied & set us in this place and we are nothing without God.

# If we don't deal with pride and become humble everything precious in our life will be taken away and our life will become dry & parched and not fruitful.

Deal with pride before it causes downfall.

Today's Intercession: Pray for the Judiciary system of the nation to not go against God's laws. Pray for the Supreme Court and all other courts, judges and advocates to practice justice and righteousness. 

Have a blessed day!