Reflections

  GROW IN THE DIVINE WISDOM   1 Kings 3: 3-14 V   9: " So   give   your   servant   a   discerning   heart   to govern   your   people   and   to   distinguish  between right   and   wrong.   For   who   is   able   to   govern   this great   people   of   yours?” This passage talks about King Solomon asking God for wisdom to rule over the people of Israel justly. When we look into the passage, God comes to Solomon in a dream, and  “v5:God said,   ‘Ask   for   whatever   you   want   me   to   give you.” In this verse, we see that God in his dream is asking what Solomon wants. Now in verse 9, Solomon states what he wants from God. In this verse, he asks for wisdom to rule over the people of Israel. After looking at this verse I realized that Solomon could have asked for anything he wanted but rather he asked for wisdom to rule over the people of Israel. Now if we were in this situation what would we ask from God? Would we ask for something for our personal needs or something to he

  GROW IN THE DIVINE WISDOM   Job 38:1-11 Job 38:1-11 captures a pivotal moment in the book of Job, this was where God responds to Job's cries for answers in the midst of his suffering. Out of a raging storm, the Lord addresses Job, challenging him and his understanding and reminding him of His divine wisdom and creative power. God asks Job a series of questions that tell Job about God's authority over creation, emphasizing that only He possesses the knowledge to establish the foundations of the earth, set its boundaries, and control the forces of nature. Through these questions, God humbles Job and invites him to trust in His power, acknowledging the greatness of God's wisdom and how little thief human understanding is in comparison. The passage serves as a reminder that, even in the face of suffering and unanswered questions, we can find comfort in the knowledge that our God is in control, holding all things in His hands.   The Limitations of Human Understanding: God begi

  GROW IN THE DIVINE WISDOM   Proverbs 8:1-12 VV. 10-11: "Choose my instruction instead of silver, knowledge rather than choice gold, for wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her.”   In the book of Proverbs, wisdom is often displayed. Wisdom calls us to seek understanding and invites us toward God’s calling. These verses establish how wisdom is obtained which isn’t through human knowledge but rather through God’s mercy. God holds the truth and through him, we can embrace wisdom. This isn’t something that applies to elite people, but it also is given to the weak and simple. It grants us guidance with all that we may encounter in life. As long as we are available and open our hearts to receive, wisdom will be granted to us.    In a world that often values material wealth and fleeting pleasures, this passage reminds us of the incomparable worth of wisdom. It surpasses the value of silver, gold, and precious jewels. The treasures of this world m

  SING TO THE LORD   Psalm 100 V. 5 :  For the lord is good and his  love endures forever; his faithfullness continues through  all generations.        Psalm 100 can be considered as a literary masterpiece. It is a psalm to praise the Lord, a protocol for worshipping God.  This psalm does not contain a single concept that is not considered elsewhere in the book of psalms. This psalm reminds everyone that it is inappropriate to go into God's presence  without taking proper preparations  with your body, mind, heart and soul that acknowledges the holy presence of the King of Kings.       Is not it interesting that we are ready to wait for hours in line to get a glimpse of some earthly King or a celebrity – yet we think nothing serious when entering the presence of the God the King?        Let me draw few points for our meditation:   1.  RAISE YOUR VOICE TO GOD: psa:100:1, Shout to the Lord all the earth, basically referring Israel. This is repetition of psalm 98.4. It is like shouting

  SING TO THE LORD   St. John  14:14-21 V. 21: " Whoever has my commands and keeps them is the one who loves me.  The one who loves me will be loved by My Father, and I too will love them and show myself to them."   This passage guides us to remember that God promises and He delivers.  When Christ says we can ask for anything, we have to still remember that we should ask in His name, and by doing so, we are to humbly call to might whatever we ask in Christ's name, it should match with His nature and also His will.  Therefore asking calls us to first completely surrender to Him.  If our walk with God is sincere, whatever we ask would align with God's purpose. God promises that we, as children of God are not left alone to fight and go about life by ourselves.  Holy Spirit is our comforter, counsel, encourager, and advocate.  The Holy Spirit is powerful and is by our side always.  It guides us to remember that although the world may leave us, God is always present with u

  SING TO THE LORD   Acts 2:1-12 V. 12:  Amazed and perplexed, they asked one another, what does this mean?              The only, historical data about the first twenty years or so of the early Christian church is found in the book of Acts. We can find the history of the church from its beginning until the good news reached Rome through the apostle Paul. Luke the writer, narrated the events that occurred in the early church in the light of God's grand scheme of salvation for humanity.  Luke divided the history of salvation into three periods. The first one was the time of Law and the prophets. The second one was the time of Jesus when He worked through the power of the Holy Spirit.  The third was the period, at the time of the early church when the actual holy spirit worked through the early Christian community and its leaders.            Luke wrote the day of Pentecost was the fulfillment of the prophecy from prophets, Joel, and Isaiah. Acts 2 strongly states that the spirit of G