Mind of God

 *Truth 4 the Week* 

Topic: *Mind of God*

 *Bible Verse* : Mark 8:33 _Jesus rebuked Peter, saying, “Get behind Me, Satan! For you are not mindful of the things of God, but the things of men.”_ 

 *Message* : God has given us free will to think on our own & decide (Genesis 2:19). God is very much disappointed when we have a mind of evil which is against His Mind (Genesis 6:5,6) & He is pleased when we have mind that thinks like God (ACTS 13:22) Secondly, we are surrounded by people of world, cultures of world & the evil things of devil which constantly induces things into our mind, making it far from God (Isaiah 55:8,9, Psalms 1:1). Hence we are not able to see things or scenarios as Jesus sees with compassion, love & kindness. (Mark 6:34, Luke 19:41) Finally, we can have a mind like God if we are always in God's presence through the Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:20, Psalms 51:11) Just like David, Samuel & Apostle's. Also when we rule over every evil thought through faith in God we can have mind of Christ (1Corinthians 2:16, 2Corinthians 10:5). God bless you.

 *Prayer* : Dear Lord help us to have a mind like Christ. Continue to speak with us. In Jesus name Amen

Overcome through Salvation

 *Truth 4 the Week*

Topic: *Overcome through Salvation*

 *Bible Verse* :  Psalms 32:5 "I acknowledged my sin to You, And my iniquity I have not hidden. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,” And You forgave the iniquity of my sin"

 *Message* : To overcome challenges first & foremost we have to overcome the sins in our lives. Else the guilt, lack of peace & torture of sin in our hearts will weigh us down (Psalms 32:3). Only when we acknowledge our sins , have a desire for Holy life we will receive the forgiveness & Joy of salvation through Jesus Christ (Acts 4:12, Psalm 51:12). Secondly, remember our salvation daily by being careful to live a Holy life, thanking God for His forgiveness & remembering sacrifice of Jesus on cross (Ephesians 4:14-32  Hebrews 12:3, 1Thessalonians 5:1-11 ). Finally, share this Joy of salvation to others. Share what God has done to redeem you and deliver you. (Psalms 51:13, Mark 5:1-20, Luke 15:6,9,23) . God bless you

 *Prayer* : Dear Lord thank you for gift of salvation. Help us to remember & share this Joy daily. Continue to speak with us. In Jesus name Amen

No longer Slave to Sin

 *Truth 4 the Week*

Topic: *No longer slave to sin*

*Bible Verse*: Romans 6:6  "knowing this, that our old man was crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves of sin"

*Message*: When we comit sin we are slave to it and we obey to the devil involuntarily in committing the same actions again (John 8:34). But this is why Jesus Christ came to this world, to deliver us (1John 3:8). When we are saved we start to hate sin & have the Joy of salvation (Isaiah 30:22 ). Secondly, the Holy Spirit reminds us that we are not slave to sin & help us overcome sin (Romans 8: 12-16). The Holy Spirit of God given to us when we are saved through Jesus Christ does not push us to slavery but helps us to live in authority as children of the living God. Finally, do not give to slavery again. Come out from the sources of sin, seek for strength through prayer & live a successful life daily , overcoming sin (Isaiah 52:11 ,Matthew 26:40,41 ) .. God bless you

*Prayer*: Dear Lord thank you for delivering us from slavery to sin. Continue to speak with us. In Jesus name Amen

Sweet Hour of Prayer

 *Truth 4 the Week* 

Topic: *Sweet Hour of Prayer*🙇🏻‍♀️🙇🏻‍♂️ 

 *Bible Verse* : Psalms 84:1,2 " How lovely is your dwelling place, Lord Almighty! My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God"

 *Message* :  Is prayer just a boring spiritual rites or is it a sweet time which really our soul yearns ? Prayer is sweet because it's seeking & being in God's Presence, speaking & listening to God (Psalms 123: 1,2 ; 27:8,9 ; 42:1,2 & 1Samuel 3 :10). Secondly, prayer can give us Joy & rest at any situation. We try various things to find solace to overcome stress . But try Prayer as Jesus did to find rest in His busy schedule (Mark 6:31-46). Finally prayer brings into us the characters from God . For example our hands can be truly helping only if they are praying (Isaiah 6, Hebrews 12 :12,13). God bless you

 *Prayer* : Dear Lord help us to desire prayer as a sweet hour. Continue to speak with us. In Jesus name Amen