Word for the day by Christian Education Forum

-
Our Awesome God and a Peaceful Kingdom
Psalm 8

 Abraham Thariath
Epiphany MTC, NY
O Lord, our Sovereign, how majestic is your name in all the earth!
 
In this psalm, David confirms the creation story, that God has created everything seen and unseen and man has been appointed ruler over all the creation.
Our solar system consists of sun, which is a star, and all its planets, including earth. Our solar system is part of the Milky Way Galaxy which is estimated to have more than 400 billion individual stars.  The Milky Way Galaxy is one of more than two trillion galaxies in the universe, according to the findings by scientists announced recently. When we think of God’s creation we stand in awe at the awesome power and might of our omnipotent God. God’s glory is revealed through all His creation.
In the natural realm, man, who is confined to the earth, cannot even think of a position better than the dust with which he was made of. But in the supernatural phenomenon, God, through His breath, made man “inferior only to yourself; you crowned him with glory and honor. You appointed him ruler of everything you made; you placed him over all creation (5 & 6), David acknowledges.
Since man was given a powerful status, and a place in heaven, God expected man to humble himself and praise Him and glorify Him. Hence God gets upset and angry at the disobedience of man whose mind was taken over by the cunning Satan.
God tried many means to bring mankind back to Him, and that was not to be. Then He selected the Jews through Abraham as chosen people to serve His purpose and gave them His commandments through Moses. Still, man, stuck to his disobedience. Finally, God has to send into this world and sacrifice His only son to save the mankind, both Jews and gentiles.
Now the situation is that “Salvation is to be found through him (Jesus) alone; in all the world, there is no one else God has given who can save us.” (Acts 4:12).  God has simplified the way to save the world, both Jews and gentiles: Just believe in Jesus.
We are in the season of commemorating annunciation and birth of Christ. Angel Gabriel told Mary about the one she was selected to carry: ‘He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High; and the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever; and of his kingdom there will be no end."
And Mary’s reply should be our lifeline: "Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.

PRAYER

O Lord, give us wisdom to know and do Your will always. Amen
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
We are serving an awesome God who is always with us to carry us through thick and thin.

Popular posts from this blog

Word for the day by Christian Education Forum

-
  Constant, patient and welcoming love of God   St. Luke 15: 11-32  V.21: And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight, and am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ The parable of the ‘Prodigal son’ is one of the most frequently quoted parables that Jesus told His disciples. The parable contains the rich mine of human virtues and emotions. This parable is lived and re-lived in progressing civilizations from time immemorial and continuing. It brings out in vivid detail the pathetic depth of human sinfulness and the glorious heights of God’s forgiveness.      As a story of human nature, fathers are generally merciful to their children in any circumstance. They are very protective and are eager to provide for and secure the lives of their offspring. Jesus is telling this parable to underscore the superlative love of God to His children. The nature of such love is reiterated by Jesus in Matthew 7:11. Humankind wh...
Read more

Word for the day by Christian Education Forum

-
Revelation for Liberation Acts 27:18-26 Sherine Thomas Long Island MTC, NY 20  When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no small tempest raged, all hope of our being saved was at last abandoned. “After winter comes the summer.  After night comes the dawn.  And after every storm, there comes clear open skies” so said a Scottish clergyman from the 1600s. It’s been said, that hope can sometimes be the most dangerous weapon.  However, it’s sometimes the hardest weapon to carry when you’re living with the loss of a loved one, something that almost feels like a terrible nightmare that’ll never go away.  It’s a weapon difficult to carry when day in and day out no one seems to hear or see those tears that are shed or silent cries that are made during a heartfelt prayer. It’s a weapon difficult to carry as you see your loved one lying on that hospital bed.  It’s a weapon difficult to carry as you search and seek out answers to tel...
Read more

Word for the day by Christian Education Forum

-
PRIESTHOOD: THE ANOINTED MINISTRY Exodus 40:12-16 Bring Aaron and his sons to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting... wash them with water. Then dress Aaron in the sacred garments, anoint him and consecrate him so he may serve me as priest (Exodus 40: 12-13). Priesthood among the people of God was a divine command and initiation. God wanted some people to be separated for the special ministry among his people. God appointed Aaron and his descendants to take up this kind of ministry among the people of God. Priests are always separated and appointed as channels that connect God with his people. All throughout the history of Israel, priests played an important role in connecting people with God and to lead and guide them in the statutes of God. But there are incidents in the Bible where the priests failed in their duties and that led the people to go away from God. So the priests have a special and significant ministry to perform in this world among his people. Two important things...
Read more