Sign significant

It is a sign for King Ahaz, king of Judah who was petrified because the king of Aram and king of Israel have united to fight against him. Ahaz was not a good king who did evil in the eyes of the Lord. But the Lord out of his covenant promise to David, vows to protect Judah. God asks Ahaz to demand for a sign, the most difficult, the most improbable one. Ahaz for his own reasons doesn't comply.

Then God Himself says -

Isa:7:14 The Lord Himself will give you a sign. Look the virgin will conceive a child. She will give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel which means God is with us.

V:16 For before the child is old, the lands of the two kings you fear so much will be deserted.

The most improbable sign is fulfilled years later in Jesus Christ, when Mary asked - But how can this happen? I am a virgin.

The only valid sign, the only relevant sign is Jesus. Luke:11:30 What happened to him (Jonah) was a sign to the people of Nineveh that God has sent him. What happens to the Son of man will be a sign to these people that he was sent by God.

The only sign relevant is this -

Phil:2:6-8

Though He was God

He did not think of equality with God

As something to cling to

Instead He gave up His divine privileges

He took the humble position of a slave

And was born as a human being

When He appeared in human form

He humbled Himself in obedience to God

And died a criminal's death on a cross.

Look into the history. Look into the explanations. Look into the conclusoona. Jesus, Immanuel is the only sign significant.

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Amazed - Poem

Matt:8:9 Does your faith amaze Him or disappoint Him? I have never ever seen faith like this - Will He tell this about you? I have never ever seen love like this? I have never ever seen joy like this? How do you amaze Him? The All Knowing; The Creator God was amazed What is it that amazes Him in you; dear one? Your rebellion? Your inconsistency? Your disobedience? How much should I put up with you, bard? Time to eat solid food. Time to provide too Whilst you are still drinking; still being fed. What amazes Him in you dear one? Your faithlessness or your unfaithfulness? Your lack of love to Him? Your lack of indignation to things which He hates? Lord, Your grace; it amazes me. Rebellious as I was. Enemy as I was. Sinner as I am. You still love me. What is there that you are mindful of me? That i would be even considered. Even more. You made me your child. Grateful as I am. Kn...

Whom do you listen to?

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Balanced equation

Everyone who acknowledges me publicly, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. But everyone who denies me here on earth, I will also deny before my Father in heaven. Matt:10:32-33 The equation is very simple. If you acknowledge that you follow Jesus publicly here on earth; He will also acknowledged you before the Father in Heaven. The devil might lodge a claim that you are his. But the moment the Son of God acknowledges you, His righteousness, the Father sees in you and you are justified. But if you have denied Him in this earth. He will also deny you. Whether you accept it or not. This is the truth. Rom:10:9 If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. Image credit: https://www.wikihow.com/Balance-Chemical-Equations

Rest

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Unconventional route

When Jesus does miracles and blessings in our lives, we need Him. But when He does it in a different way, when He does it in a way in which it costs us, do we still need Him? Matt:8:34. The entire town came out to meet Jesus, but begged Him to go away and leave them alone. Because they suffered financial loss. There, sitting before them were two men who have just been delivered from a legion of evil spirits. The hand of God is quiet obvious. But financial loss is what they blame Him with. If God asks you to take unconventional routes, do you become uncomfortable? Routes which cost you, your time, your finances, your privacy, your reputation and name? What is more important to you determines what you do. What other things you forsake. We are no less than the Gaderenes who closed their eyes to the miracle in front of their eyes, yet clinging on to the loss they suffered. Silly and pitiful. Image credit: https://beunsettled.co/blog/what-does-...

Jesus is risen - a prose

So will the Son of Man be in the heart of the earth for three days and three nights. Matt:12:40 History proven With ample evidence Adequate eyewitness All ready foresaid in the past. By prophets who didn't even know Him personally His own audacious claim. Testified by His own common men disciples Transformation of lives, even now Seen by people in reality. In fact many at one point. Documented in ancient literature. Proven by adequate research. Beyond doubt. Does it make sense to you? Or does it not? But Jesus' resurrection - is true in my life. I choose to believe. Your choice is your will. He lives now in heaven. Seated on the right hand side of the throne. He dwells in my heart. More than a friend, He is. More than a soulmate He is. Image credit: https://stock.adobe.com/search?k=risen+jesus

Bask

How would you feel if after all the heavy input that you have given and the hard work you have done, the credit goes to someone else. It would be hurting and demeaning right? You deserved the appreciation, but all went to someone else who wasn't even in the picture. Even worse, Jesus would have felt, when He cast out demons, they were attributing it to satan instead of God's Spirit. A created being instead of the Creator Himself. The sworn in archenemy of God. A worthless being in comparison to the Almighty. How disappointing? God is not willing to share His glory with anyone else or anything else. Not because He is selfish or possessive. But because He alone is worthy. If it is given to any created being, even man, even yourself, it is disappointing. Glory belongs to God alone. Doing things for your own pride is like taking God's glory. How often have we done things and basked in the glory and appreciation that we would receive. We would say 'glory to Go...

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