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Wednesday, October 31, 2018
Monday, October 29, 2018
Alang thuak (The Irang River)
Luangkak khou luangbam alang dui, (8) a
Thingpui,
taodai, siniangpung rui, (8) a
Thing
mangna luang siauh siauh bam e. (8) x
Nrim
rai rai mei Alang dui paeng thang, (9) b
Thaochui
bam ndiak rih rih mei mphuai bang, (9) b
Alang
phai siniang tausiam rak khou. (9) x
Nring
rui rui ramkhuan khatse chu mak ge, (10) c
Duithu
khatni duithuat khuan na dithe, (10)
c
Hou
nikhang kum e nzianmei nun guai ta. (10) x
Talam
rui sam na bam kajaeng gaihakna, (11) d
Neiriu
gaimei khou kasukaeng kalapna, (11) d
Dui
ru, mphuai ru, taodai lap khou sam bam e. (11) x
Saengmei
mphuaibang guaini neilahakna bam gei, (12) e
Nchuzaeng
mei puan alu ri rih bam mei khou tei- (12) e
Kanuk
chui hak na bam rianra mei nai mak na. (12) x
Ai
Mphuai kum, Talam kumna neila zaengai thaini, (13) f
Nrou
mak na tanbau thai ni Alang dui kumnani, (13) f
Ringpou
tuang bansiam ta zauhna meizaeng gai hak e. (13) x
Friday, October 26, 2018
Grace-life
“… join with me in suffering for the gospel according
to the power of God, who has saved us and called us with a holy calling,
not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which
was granted us in Christ Jesus from all eternity,” – 2
Timothy 1:8-9
Summarize in a Word: Grace-life
Key Principle: We demonstrate God’s Grace deeper when we live
for the One who died for us
Illustration: My friend stood strong against a mob attack
Exhortation: Be a witness of Christ wherever you live.
Sponsor Issue: Contributed
by Pastor Daril Gona, MBC, Mumbai
Every breadth that humans
take proves that our creator is gracious. But God’s grace towards His elects is
way grandeur; in Christ, He gives them
eternal life when they deserve eternal death.
By the grace of God, we are saved. As we are infinitely
incapable of saving ourselves from our sins (Eph2:1), God sent His beloved Son
to save us (Matt1:21). Christ is the channel for God’s grace. This grace in
Christ was granted for us in eternity. Which means you and I could repent and
believe in Jesus because God in eternity sealed our salvation in Christ. When
we truly understand how sinful we are, we start understanding God’s
grace.
God saved us and called us to
a holy life. We are saved to serve God, to be His witnesses in all circumstances. Everyone can profess Christian
faith in the church, but only a true
disciple of Jesus can profess his faith in the midst of sufferings.
I was personally encouraged
by my friend’s faith when he stood strong in persecution with the power of God.
When a mob attacked him for being a believer, he could have denied but he
didn’t. He prayed to the Father “Lord, this life is yours, let your will be done”. God who empowered us to be
saved will also empower us to suffer for the gospel.
Are you living for the one
who died for you? Living for self is a sin
as we ought to live for God. The more we understand the grace of God, the more
we would want to please God. Be a witness of Christ wherever you live.
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Thanks for the time of Reflection,
R. Solomon
(This issue is contributed by my Friend, Daril
Gona, Pastor, Mumbai Bible Church, Mumbai, He is an alumnus of Pastoral
Training Seminary, Goa (2018). Please pray for his ministry and for him to get a
godly wife soon! cf. Proverbs 19:14; 18:22)
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
Monday, October 22, 2018
Friday, October 19, 2018
Does Heaven shut its Door to You?
“But the prince of the kingdom of Persia was
withstanding me for twenty-one days; then behold, Michael, one of the chief
princes, came to help me, for I had been left there with the kings of Persia.” – Daniel 10:13 [NASB]
Summarize in a Word: Spiritual Warfare
Key Principle: God’s Grace is Greater than Satan’s Scheme
Key Application: Have courage in the Grace of God.
Main point of the Passage: Despite
Satan’s influences upon the earth, God’s grace sustains the universe through
the active working of His angels.
Illustration: Daniel’s Prayer
Exhortation: Keep waiting on God. Be of good courage!
This
passage reveals the reality of on-going spiritual warfare which we do not
notice. Despite Satan’s influences upon the earth, God’s grace sustains the
universe through the active working of His angels. Christians are with angels
in this battle, and non-Christians are
under the influence of the demonic force (Eph. 2:2)
Wednesday, October 17, 2018
Monday, October 15, 2018
Giving
[A poem written
for a generous friend of mine]
You know that I
know I don’t deserve this,
You know that I
know I shouldn’t expect it.
I know that you
know this to me is a bliss,
Though this is
too surprising to accept it.
Indeed, ‘giving’
is well deserved to be received!
It reveals more
the character of the giver
Than
the condition of the one who received!
Friday, October 12, 2018
Spiritual Fruitfulness
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy,
peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control;
against such things there is no law.” – Galatians 5:22 -23
Summarize
in a Word:
Spiritual Fruitfulness
Key
Principle:
Christian ought to Bear Much Spiritual Fruit
Key
Application: We must
keep on walking in the Spirit
Main point of the Passage: We can overcome Sin and have Spiritual Fruitfulness when we
continuously walk in the Spirit.
Illustration: Charismatic
wave of seeking miraculous gift instead of fruit in Manipur
Exhortation:
Remember
what Christ has done for you and demonstrate the Fruit in your life too towards
other!
We all
want to overcome sin and live a spiritually
fruitful life. Don’t we? Many times, we make strategies and resolution but fail
to live out victoriously. This passage tells us to keep walking in the Spirit
because it is the Spirit that bears fruit
in us: Love, Joy Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness,
and Self-Control. What a package of Virtues! In Lord Jesus Christ we see all
these virtues in fullness.
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
Image Scripture: Psalm 73:1-2
A Devotional Reflection of Scripture
For Audio in Hebrew click here
For Audio in English (ESV) click here
For Audio in Hindi click here
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