The Lord Rejects - The Teachings of holy Spirit!

“I am grieved that I have made Saul King,because he has turned away from me and has not carried out my instructions” I Sam 15:11.

The word grieve literally means God "was sorry". He regrets and he also regrets in Genesis 6:6 “The Lord was grieved that he had made man on the earth ,and his heart was filled with pain.”

In both the cases it is people who have changed not God.

Saul was anointed as the head of the tribes of Israel by the Lord. But Saul did not obey God .God is the one who is knowing all definitely knows Saul's mind but He wanted to give him a chance to Saul to prove himself as a faithful and an obedient servant since he had exalted him to the highest position. But Saul did not obey God he takes his own decision neglecting God's Voice.

Lord spoke through Samuel the prophet very clearly that he should destroy everything that belongs to Amalekites(I Sam 15:3).But Saul and the army spared Agag and the best of the sheep and cattle and everything that was good to sacrifice to the Lord and they didnt destroy completely. So the Lord was grieved and Saul was rejected by the Lord as the King of Israelites. To obey is better than sacrifice.In Hos 6:6 it says “For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and acknowledgment of God rather than burnt offerings”.To love him with all your heart...(Mark 12:33) is more important than any other sacrifices that we are doing. If God states his desire clearly why did the Israelites and why do we have such difficulty in following it?

God the Father clearly states what he wants from us in our hearts.we can play in all religious activities,we may attend church services regularly or even we may be doing the ministry of God but if we are not obeying God's word and listen to his voice everything will go in vain and we would be the reason for the recede. Our Lord GOD delights in obeying his voice.

The Lord expected the same obedience from Adam and Eve, and Moses because He exalted them in a high place and had blessed them. But all these people failed to obey the Voice of God and figured out their own way and ran into the consequences.

So Friends GOD needs you not to lie or change your mind because he doesn't not need a man who changes his mind frequently. Learn to listen to the Voice of God and ask for the guidance of the Holy spirit and he will teach you to follow his ways. Our priority in life should be to keep his words in mind and follow all his decrees without giving any false reasons looking at the circumstances.

God Bless!

In Christ

Justina Stephen

Afflictions

"I am the man who has seen affliction by the rod of his wrath. Lam 3:1"

Jeremiah understands how the intense pain of brokenness will lead a person to the threshold of despair. How many times we have questioned GOD for our sufferings?Does GOD will not answer my prayers? Will he not deliver me from this hindrance?Is he not remembering my tears?
But friends remember our GOD is a Sovereign Lord .There is nothing too small or too big for him as he is an able GOD to restore double folded blessings as he did to Job. Will he not do it for us?GOD testifies Job as a blameless,upright,a man who fears GOD and shuns evil but he himself had given access to Satan to test Job's faithfulness.
Intense human sufferings quickly reveals the condition of a person's faith which in turn ought to forget that our God is above all circumstances. The same happened with Job but when the Lord answered Job out of the storm, Job realized that he is unworthy of all his questions (I am unworthy- how can I reply to you?I put my hand over my mouth(Job 40:4).
The same Lord is asking us today as he asked Job“would you condemn me to justify yourself”(Job 40:8).How many times we have darned the Lord for our afflictions. Be strengthened “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him,who have been called according to his purpose” ( Romans 8:28).For the word of GOD is living and active...It judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.(Read Heb 4:12). So whatever may be the situations we are in ,He restores everything for our goodness because it is not we have chosen him it is he who has chosen us to go and bear fruits that will last.(John 14:16).
So be encouraged in the time of afflictions. Jeremiah says in Lam 3:27 , “It is good for a man to bear the yoke while he is young. Let him sit alone in silence for the Lord has laid it on him.” .The reason behind your loneliness is the Lord directly wants to teach you because he has anointed you by the Holy Spirit. “As for you, the anointing you received from him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about all things and as that anointing is real, not counterfeit—just as it has taught you, remain in him.” (I John 2:27).
Just remain in him and wait for his time and he will deliver you in due time. God is just:He will pay back trouble to those who trouble you and give relief to you who are troubled, and to us as well. This will happen when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven in blazing fire with his powerful angels(2 Thes 1: 6).Amen!
GOD Bless!.

In Christ,

Justina Stephen.

God Remembers You!!!

It's easy in life to feel forgotten, that our hopes and dreams don’t matter. But God said in Isaiah 49:15, "I will never forget you. I have carved you into the palm of My hand." People may leave you when you need them the most, but God is the friend that sticks closer than a brother,a friend and a Father. God knows every lonely night, and He sees every tear you've ever shed. When life deals you a tough blow, when you pray but the heavens are silent, you need to remind yourself of this promise, "God has not forgotten about me, my hopes or my dreams. He's not forgotten about the unfair things I've been through or the years of sacrificing,the tearful prayers for souls and giving. He's promised He'll pay me back double." All those seeds that you've sown, it's just a matter of time before you reap your harvest. We serve a God that is not limited to the natural. You have an assignment and destiny to fulfill. No matter how bad it looks or how many obstacles are in your path, God has not forgotten about you. He is not going to take away His calling on your life. You may be far away from where you know in your heart God wants you, but you might as well get ready because the Most High God is not going to write you off. And when God remembers you, all the forces of darkness cannot keep you from fulfilling your purpose. A disappointment, a rejection or hurtfulness or a person can't stop it; there is nothing that can keep you from your destiny.

GOD is in complete control of our Life..!!

Desert Song!!!

I Praise the GOD Almighty for making me to write this blog. A Song touched deep inside my heart and made me to sing this song(Desert Song) all the day..
“Hillsong” is always used to be my favorite album when I started having thirst for GOD and to glorify and praise his name. Desert song is one of the song in the album called “ This is Our GOD” by Hillsongs music. I heard this song recently and had touched my heart deeper when I heard the circumstance at which the song was sung by one of the great worship leader of Hillsongs- Jill McCullough.
This song was sung by two worship leaders of Hillsongs Live - Jill McCullough and Brooke Fraser in 2008.But when I happened to hear about the state in which she (Jill McCullough)sang the song shows her dedication and realization of Knowing our GOD is still bigger than everything she was facing.
Yes that's absolutely true when we feel like everything is rushing up on all our ways of difficult situations and be still and know that our GOD is an able GOD even at the time of lost to make us overflow with his anointing. I have gone through similar kind of phase in my life and sometimes I feel like not going to HIM because my spirit would have broken to the core questioning him with all "Why's"not knowing what to do and feel like to be in the loneliness amidst of huge crowd. But I can't stand at that phase for a long time and immediately kneel before him since I know nobody can make me feel better except HIM.

Yes "All of my life,In every season,HE is still God,I have a reason to sing and I have a reason to worship"!!!.His love for us endures forever.
The Presence of GOD flapped over when we are in brokenness. It will be a new experience in Holy Spirit and that is really really a wonderful experience and the peace of GOD will flow like a river when we Stand and glorify the Lord in the midst of all our tragedy. The Devil will loose of all his tricks and plays and we overcome him through the anointing of GOD the Father.
I can truly say trials are set apart to make us strong and to rely on him in all of our ways.Because only when we are in distress the spirit of GOD intercedes with us in prayer even when we dont know what to pray for ourself. That's an awesome experience. I thank & glorify my Daddy GOD because I know that all things are possible for HIM.I remember as Job says"I know that you can do all things; no plan of yours can be thwarted". Job 42:2.
Yes none of his plans be thwarted by the Satan as we have a victory GOD with us.Amen!.Here comes the Lyrics of this wonderful song .Hear and be blessed!!!

This is my prayer in the desert

And all that's within me feels dry

This is my prayer in my hunger and need

My God is a God who provides

And this is my prayer in the fire

In weakness or trial or pain

There is a faith proved

Of more worth than gold

So refine me Lord through the flames

And I will bring praise

I will bring praise

No weapon forged against me shall remain

I will rejoiceI will declare

God is my victory and He is here

And this is my prayer in the battle

And triumph is still on it's way

I am a conqueror and co-heir with Christ

So firm on His promise I'll stand

All of my life

In every season

You are still GodI have a reason to sing

I have a reason to worship

This is my prayer in the harvest
when favour and providence flow
I know I m filled to be emptied again
The seed I have received I will sow!!!

Stand Up,Stand Up for Jesus!!!!

Stand up, stand up for Jesus,
ye soldiers of the cross;
lift high his royal banner,
it must not suffer loss.
From victory unto victory
his army shall he lead,
till every foe is vanquished,
and Christ is Lord indeed.

Stand up, stand up for Jesus,
the trumpet call obey;
forth to the mighty conflict,
in this his glorious day.
Ye that are brave now serve him
against unnumbered foes;
let courage rise with danger,
and strength to strength oppose.

Stand up, stand up for Jesus,
stand in his strength alone;
the arm of flesh will fail you,
ye dare not trust your own.
Put on the gospel armor,
each piece put on with prayer;
where duty calls or danger,
be never wanting there.

Stand up, stand up for Jesus,
the strife will not be long;
this day the noise of battle,
the next the victor's song.
To those who vanquish evil
a crown of life shall be;
they with the King of Glory
shall reign eternally.