I have seen the Lord!

Do you recognize the Lord's presence when you hear his word? How easy it is to miss the Lord Jesus when our focus is on ourselves! Mary did not at first recognize the Lord because her focus was on the empty tomb and on her own grief. It took only one word from the Master, when he called her by name, for Mary to recognize him.

The Risen Lord Jesus reveals himself to us as we listen to his word

Mary's message to the disciples, I have seen the Lord, is the very essence of Christianity. It is not enough that a Christian know about the Lord, but that we know him personally. It is not enough to argue about him, but to meet him. In the resurrection we encounter the living Lord Jesus who loves us personally and shares his glory with us. The Lord Jesus gives us "eyes of faith" to see the truth of his resurrection and his victory over sin and death (Ephesians 1:18). And he opens our ears to recognize his voice as we listen to the "good news" proclaimed in the Gospel message today.

The resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead is the foundation of our hope - the hope that we, too, who believe in him will see the living God face to face and share in his everlasting glory and joy. "Without having seen him you love him; though you do not now see him you believe in him and rejoice with unutterable and exalted joy. As the outcome of your faith you obtain the salvation of your souls" (1 Peter 1:8-9). Do you recognize the Lord's presence with you, in his word, in the "breaking of the bread," and in his church, the body of Christ?

Lord Jesus, may I never fail to recognize your voice nor lose sight of your presence as you open the Scriptures for me and speak your life-giving word.

source: From the desk of Don Schwager, 

hosted by Kairos Europe and the Middle East

The Lord Jesus can make me clean

Do you seek the Lord Jesus with expectant faith? No one who sought Jesus out was refused his help. Even the untouchables and the outcasts of Jewish society found help in him. Unlike the people of Jesus' time who fled at the sight of a leper, Jesus touched the leper who approached him and he made him whole and clean. Why was this so remarkable? Lepers were outcasts of society. They were driven from their homes and communities and left to fend for themselves. Their physical condition was terrible as they slowly lost the use of their limbs and withered away. They were not only shunned but regarded as "already dead" even by their relatives. The Jewish law forbade anyone from touching or approaching a leper, lest ritual defilement occur.

This leper did something quite remarkable. He approached Jesus confidently and humbly, expecting that Jesus could and would heal him. Normally a leper would be stoned or at least warded off if he tried to come near a rabbi. Jesus not only grants the man his request, but he demonstrates the personal love, compassion, and tenderness of God in his physical touch. The medical knowledge of his day would have regarded such contact as grave risk for incurring infection. Jesus met the man's misery with compassion and tender kindness. He communicated the love and mercy of God in a sign that spoke more eloquently than words. He touched the man and made him clean - not only physically but spiritually as well.

How do you approach those who are difficult to love, or who are shunned by others because they are deformed or have some defect? Do you show them kindness and offer them mercy and help as Jesus did? The Lord is always ready to show us his mercy and to free us from whatever makes us unclean, unapproachable, or unloving towards others.

Lord Jesus, inflame my heart with your love and make me clean and whole in body, mind, and spirit. May I never doubt your love nor cease to tell others of your mercy and compassion.

source: From the desk of Don Schwager, 

hosted by Kairos Europe and the Middle East

Lord Jesus, without You I am Nothing

JESUS, 

All I Have is You,

You're the Hope I am Holding to. 

I might feel sad, and worried, and weep 

but still my Faith rests in You. 

Amen.

Joyful Anticipation of the Messiah

Do you recognize the indwelling presence of the Lord Jesus in your life? Blessed are you if you see and recognize the Lord with the "eyes of faith". The word "blessed" [makarios in Greek] literally means "happiness" or "beatitude". It describes a kind of joy which is serene and untouchable, self-contained, and independent from chance and changing circumstances of life. 

God gives us supernatural joy with hope in his promises

There is a certain paradox for those "blessed" by the Lord. Mary was given the "blessedness" of being the mother of the Son of God. That blessedness also would become a sword which pierced her heart as her Son died upon the cross. Anselm, a great teacher and Archbishop of Canterbury (1033-1109), spoke these words in a homily: "Without God's Son nothing could exist; without Mary's son, nothing could be redeemed." To be chosen by God is an awesome privilege and responsibility. Mary received both a crown of joy and a cross of sorrow. Her joy was not diminished by her sorrow because it was fueled by her faith, hope, and trust in God and his promises. 

Jesus promised his disciples that "no one will take your joy from you" (John 16:22). The Lord gives us a supernatural joy which enables us to bear any sorrow or pain and which neither life nor death can take away. Do you know the joy of a life given over to God in faith and trust?

They were filled with the Holy Spirit

What is the significance of Mary's visit to her cousin Elizabeth before the birth of Jesus? When Elizabeth greeted Mary and recognized the Messiah in Mary's womb they were filled with the Holy Spirit and with a joyful anticipation of the fulfillment of God's promise to give a Savior. What a marvelous wonder for God to fill not only Elizabeth's heart with his Holy Spirit but the child in her womb as well. John the Baptist, even before the birth of the Messiah, pointed to his coming and leaped for joy in the womb of his mother as the Holy Spirit revealed to him the presence of the King to be born. 

The Lord wants to fill each of us with his Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit is God's gift to us to enable us to know and experience the indwelling presence of God and the power of his kingdom. The Holy Spirit is the way in which God reigns within each of us. Do you live in the joy and knowledge of God's indwelling presence with you through his Holy Spirit?

"Lord Jesus, fill me with your Holy Spirit and give me joy in seeking you more earnestly. Increase my faith in all your promises, my hope in the joy of heaven, and my love for You as my All."

source: Kairos-EME, Don's Daily Email

Lord JESUS, I Praise and Thank You ~ Revelation 5:12, 9, 10

I praise and thank you, Lord Jesus: 

"Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, 

to receive power, and wealth and wisdom 

and might and honour and glory 
and blessing!" 
"For you were slain and by your blood 

did ransom men for God 

from every tribe and tongue 

and people and nation, 

and have made them a kingdom 

and priests to our God, 

and they shall reign on earth." 

Lord JESUS in You I have trusted and will always Trust, I am experiencing financial despair, come Lord Heal me and Provide for me at this time of urgent need

Hear my prayer, O Lord;

let my cry come to you!

Do not hide your face from me

in the day of my distress!

Incline your ear to me;

answer me speedily in the day when I call!

~ * ~ Psalm 102:1-2 ~ * ~

Lord, I need to attain RM10,000 urgently by end of today. I realise that this amount is not small Lord and I am unable to raise it myself by today. I have no means Lord, but I truly believe Lord that only You have the power and might to grant me the miracle I need. I desperately need the money to settle some backlog financial debts. I have delay them for sometime but I can't postpone it any more as I have committed to the parties involved that I will settle it by today. I know Lord, I am a sinner and am only human, HAVE MERCY on me. all these are due to my mistakes. Lord, You have always been by my side especially in my lowest times. Come Lord, and GRANT me your healing from this situation which I am in urgent need of a solution. I repent Lord for all my sin, please forgive me Lord, and command your angels to come today an LIFT me out of this situation and saves me. Lord, Father in Heaven, I am asking You for this great favour, in the name of Your son JESUS and I truly believe and trust that in accordance of Your will You will grant my request, soon today. AMEN.

Please believe me!. I am a GOD fearing and trusting person. In JESUS name whatever I wrote above is all true. All I am doing is to attain the amount needed but I am unable do it myself in a short time. I am struggling every day to make ends-meet. Time is of the essence because I do not have long as these situation has affected my live, my work and well being, there are no ways to overcome these problems except only a miracle from God can save me now. JESUS, I your servant cry in desperateness, come Lord have mercy on a sinner like me and heal me. I truly believe and trust Lord, that by Your Word, I am Heal. PLEASE, give ONE LAST CHANCE fix my mistakes and repent, thus I am able to build back myself to establish a righteous budgeting/financial habits, providing financial and life the peace and security it needs.

If someone out there (a good Samaritan) with the financial ability would grant me some assistance in form of loan, which I promises to repay back in instalments. I really need the funds desperately and urgently. Please leave a message at my email stanx4christ@gmail.com. or go to the link at the bottom to help.  I will be very thankful and grateful of this help, for the Lord has send me an angel to lift me up.

For he will command his angels concerning you

to guard you in all your ways;

they will lift you up in their hands,

so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.

~ * ~ Psalm 91:11-12 ~ * ~

We all need help from time to time, 

especially in desperate and pressing times 

and there is no shame in asking for it. 

God will work wonders through his people. 

All Glory. Praise and Thanksgiving 

to Our Father, God in Heaven and on Earth.

To offer a helping hand, follow this link. 

May the Good Lord Bless you 

for Your sincere help a hundred-fold. 

God Bless and Thank You.

Heal me Lord Jesus from all my difficulties and troubles, have mercy and compassion on me.

Lord Jesus, You are my Lord who is full of compassion and mercy. I thank you Lord for all you have given me in my life but now I your servant Lord beg for your help as I need some funds in this time of immediate and urgent need. Jesus, you are my healer and provider, in you alone I trust and I believe you will work the Miracle wonder in healing me from my troubles and difficulties. In Your most holy and precious name JESUS, I surrender all to You and wait in hope to the Your answer to my prayer. Amen.

If you wish to give an helping hand. Thank you. God Bless.