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True son of Abraham

One rich man came seeking eternal life. Another rich man just wanted to have a look at Jesus. One rich man went away disappointed . The other went away joyous. About the first rich man, Jesus said it is hard for rich to enter the Kingdom of God. About the other rich man, Jesus said he was the true son of Abraham and salvation has come today.  What is impossible for people, is possible with God. Zacchaeus is an example that anyone can be saved. That everyone needs Jesus. Paul, Peter, Bartimaeus - all were saved. In every realms of life, there are lost. The Son of Man has come to seek and save them all. Not just the poor. Not just the sick. Not just the downtrodden. The rich. The well. The elite. Also need Jesus. For all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. What you are going through, may be no one understands. But Jesus sees. He knows. And He has come to save you. People might ask, what is wrong with you. What do you don't have. But Jesus comes to stay. But ...
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I want to see

What do you want me to do for you?  Lord, I want to see. What if this question Jesus asks you today? What is it that you want me to do for you? What would be your answer? Not as a genie who makes your wishes come true. But as a loving Father. What would you genuinely answer?  Job? Children's security? Future's assurance? Health and healing? Financial security?  Or would you rather say? I want to see?  I want to see things in your perspective, Lord. I want to see you. I want to see things with the eyes of faith. Heal my myopic eye, the blind eye. The Lord knows what is your need. But He wants you to realise the need. To realise that you are blind. Unless I know the real need, how will I ask for the need. Image courtesy: https://wilmingtonfamilyeyecare.com/why-does-a-blind-eye-turn-white/
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Do

What should I do to inherit eternal life? Luke:18:18 The desire of the rich man was genuine and from the heart. Jesus' answer to him was two fold yet to the point. First - the core. The principle. The Law which paints before you the heart of God. The standard of God. It shows the holiness of God. Very difficult to fulfill it. Second - the culmination. The summary of the Law as told by Jesus Himself. To love the Lord with all your heart mind and soul. Above everything else. To give up everything else for the sake of God. To fulfil this and reach unto God is impossible. For there is a great drift between the holiness of God and the fallenness of man. The rich man like most of us was focussed on the doing than the being, to inherit eternal life.  Jesus was infact saying, there is nothing that you can do and then go and claim eternal life. No wonder he went away disappointed. Yet God's ways are beyond our ways. There is hope. What is impossible for people, is possible w...
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Humble

Luke:18:14 For those who exalt themselves will be humbled and those who humble themselves will be exalted. Luke:18:14 A contrasting kingdom that is above the concept of mqankind. Just like Luke:17:33. A spiritual realm which you cannot fathom unless God chooses to reveal it to you. A similar tone we read in Luke14:8.  If you try to exalt yourself you will be humbled. Instead humble yourself under the mighty power of God, and at right time He will lift you up in honour. 1Pet:5:6. Let others take the preferred seat. Let yourself be trampled upon. Let others take the glory. John said about Jesus - He should increase, I should decrease. Will I be able to say that about my brother? When I do that, I choose to chop the head of pride that is lurking dangerously in my life. Is not humility the key to God's grace? God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble. James:4:6 What would you prefer? Self given name? Or God given grace? Image credit: https://danaa.in/product/humb...
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The parable of the persistent widow

Luke 18:1-8 Persistent requests to a godless judge will give justice to the widow. How much more, Jesus asks, a persistent prayer to a just loving Father? He will not keep putting them off. He will act on their behalf. Only pray. Only consistently pray. Only pray without ceasing, without getting bored. For if God is for us, who can be against us?  Why would I not pray? Why am I lazy to pray? Do I think I have got things in my control? Despite knowing, it is not, why am I consistently bored to pray? Because erroneously I believe that doing is more important than trusting. Pray out of faith. Prayer increases faith too.  An attitude of prayer, leads to frequent loud prayers. Always pray.  Prayer is the key to communication to God. Adoring and praising Him for who He is. Thanking Him for His benefits. Submitting our petitions and confessing our sins. Praying for others. There is enough and more to pray. Pray while you do your daily mundane things. Pray while you a...
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Lose

Luke 17: 33 If you cling to your life, you will lose it and if you let your life go, you will save it. Jesus came to proclaim of a kingdom of heaven, that was totally out of this world. Not according to the norms of this world. A better way to put it is - This world which was  originally created by God with His standards have fallen so low that His standards are no longer reflected. Men have become selfish clinging to their own lives.  But Jesus has asked to come out of this shell and let go of things which you hold dear so that you would experience life in abundance which He had initially planned. If you cling, you will lose If you let go, you will save. The things so dear to you - just let go. Not to the dirt below. But leave it in God's hands and see how better He will handle for He is a loving God. Secondly seek first the kingdom of God is what He desires. It points fingers at your priority. Your most important thing in life. Is it God? Come to your senses. Ima...
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How to be grateful?

Luke 17:11-19 All ten of them cried their heart out, Jesus , Master have mercy on us. But only one turned back, shouting, Praise God. One moment desperate for healing. The next moment grateful. Am I grateful for the blessings. These are not gifts or benefits for we do not deserve it. Unworthy as we are, I have been blessed. How much thankful I am? How well do I express my gratitude to the Master? The key to gratitude is this. Unless I remember the desperation I was in, I will not remember to be grateful. Unless I remember from where I have been plucked out, I will not express. Remember we were dust, doomed to hell. He pulled me out. He has delivered me always. He has been there consistently, not depending on my faithfulness. Remember and then vocalise. Image credit: https://www.thechurchnews.com/2019/8/25/23215387/boyd-matheson-jesus-gratitude-lepers/
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