THE ACTS July 2013 English | Page 20

his children. God is a God, who is faithful for genIsaiah 43 : 27 Says, Thy first father hath sinned, and thy teachers erations. He will fill us with his power for generations to come. have transgressed against me. The Israelites were scared that God would do something, or punish them because of their sins. But God gave them only glory. God sees every believer as righteous. When we are praying, we should plead the blood of Jesus on ourselves. We should say, “ Lord by the blood of your Son, I am righteous. So I come boldly to your presence”. Then God will be happy that we are praying according to His will. Our God is a God of mercy. So we should claim our righteousness in the blood of Jesus and pray. Isaiah 44 : 8 Says, Fear ye not, neither be afraid: have not I told thee from that time, and have declared it? ye are even my witnesses. Is there a God beside me? yea, there is no God; I know not any. God is saying that he has been blessing His servants. We are not supposed to fear and only be His witnesses. God assures us that He will make a new way, bless us with praise, honour and glory and then we will turn as His witnesses. We the Church are God’s witnesses. God Isaiah 44 : 2 Says, is a faithful God and His blood cannot be distinThus saith the Lord that made thee and formed guished with any difference. God says, “ There is thee from the womb, which will help thee; Fear no other God than Me. I am your refuge in your not, O Jacob, my servant; and thou, Jesurun, trouble, so believe in me continually”. When we seek God continually in our unfavourable circumwhom I have chosen. stances, He promises to make a new path for us. God promises that when we “Hold onto God”, in Every believer who is receiving our testing times, He will bless us with praise, honthis word, has been destined to listen to it even our and glory. Amen. from their mother’s womb. God destined that we should listen to His word, be a witness for Him and serve Him even from our mother’s womb.The church is His servant. When Jacob is mentioned, it means the Israelites, which ultimately means the Church. We are His servants, called for His glory and destined for His glory. God says, “Do not fear”, whether it is an unfavourable circumstance or ill health. He says, “ I have destined you, even when you were in your mother’s womb to give you glory”. Hallelujah! Isaiah 44 : 3 Says, For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring. David killing Goliath When we are thirsty, God will make floods flow. God promises that he will take away our difficulties and pour blessings even on our children. If a person is seeking God continually and praying, then the blessings will flow even onto 19