Marbaniang, Domenic

Faith is “the substance of things hoped for.” (Hebrews 11:1) In other words, the things that we hope for are, at present, composed of and given to us as faith. Therefore, whenever we have faith we also have the things we hope for in the form of faith now.  That is why Jesus said “Whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours” (Mk. 11:24). He doesn’t ask them to believe that they will receive it in future but to believe that they have already received it in faith. In other words, if someone has faith in God for something, he already has that thing. I believe this is so because God is not conditioned by time but if something is “yes” in Him then it is eternally “yes” and the same in future, present, and past. Thus, it is not whether that thing will be real to us in the future but whether it is already real in the sight of God that is significant. We may have those things later on, but if God has already said a “yes”, then there is no doubting...

~To God my exceeding joy (Psa 43:4)~ You may not have a big car, but you're on the cruise to heaven; You may not have gold and silver, but you're given the keys of heaven; You may not have a good house, but you're God's House, His Temple; You may not have many friends, but the Best Friend gave His life for you; You may not have flown in an airplane, but you'll ride on the clouds; You may not have crossed your village, but you'll rule over nations; You may not have sung in a choir, but you'll sing with myriads of saints... You may not have a computer, but you've got the Living Word of God; You may not have a cell phone, but your voice reaches heaven (toll free); You may not have many degrees, but you got temperature - the fire of the Spirit; You may not have bread on the table, but you've eaten the Bread of Life... You may not have had anybody who said that they liked you, but you got Someone who hasn't spared anything to say that He loves you.......

EVANGELISM: Jesus said "With men it is impossible, but not with God; for with God all things are possible" in connection with the salvation of souls (Mar 10:27)... For God "desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth." (1Ti 2:4). No excuses allowed! If God has planted an idea of evangelism in your heart, don't stifle it with the thorns of godless excuses. He really wants all people to get saved. Focus on the demands of heaven. EXALTATION (WORSHIP): ~"My soul thirsts for God..." (Psa 42:2)~ If we're really thirsty, we won't stop being thirsty until we've been really satisfied... Some get thirsty when they hear an exciting sermon; then, forget about the thirst as soon as the meeting is over; some get thirsty and come to the river; but, are so afraid, ashamed, and doubtful that they come no further; but, the really thirsty plunge into the fullness of God and are baptised (immersed, filled up to overflowing measure) wi...

~"My soul shall make its boast in the LORD; The humble shall hear of it and be glad." (Psalm 34:2)~ TO WORSHIP (Gk. proskuneo, Hb. shachah) means "to bow down with the face to the ground; to prostrate": this is only possible through absolute humility and self-surrender. While the mind is immersed in self-interest and self-conceit, it can never appreciate the sound of praise and worship to God. Only "the humble shall hear.. and be glad!"

~"When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars that you have established; what are human beings that you are mindful of them, mortals that you care for them?" (Psalm 8:3,4)~ There are about 400 billion stars in our galaxy, the Milky Way. Now, there are 500 billion such galaxies in the universe. Imagine the number of all the stars if we multiply the 400 billion with the 500 billion; it would be 200000 billion stars. Yet, God knows each of the stars by its name - how much more precious is the life of a human created in the very image and likeness of God. And, then we are only about 7 billion people on this planet. We are precious! 1. THE VALUE OF LIFE Jesus said, "Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father's care. And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered." (Matthew 10:29,30). God cares for the sparrows; how much more He cares for us. He says that even the hair...

This is the Name by which God introduced Himself to Moses. The exact passage is: And Moses said unto God, Behold, when I come unto the children of Israel, and shall say unto them, The God of your fathers hath sent me unto you; and they shall say to me, What is his name? what shall I say unto them? And God said unto Moses, I Am That I Am: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I Am hath sent me unto you. (Ex.3:13,14) This is the Name by which only God can introduce Himself. If somebody asked me who I am, I might answer by telling that I am the son of so and so, or that my profession is such and such, or that I work at such and such, etc. My identity is dependent on a host of other things. The technical term is "contingency". My identity is contingent upon a number of other factors. However, God's identity is not dependent on anything else. He is who He is! As Ravi Zacharias said, "God is the only being in existence, the reason for whose existen...

IV The Song of the Bride What does He lack that I should seek another? I desire nothing apart from Him. What is that desire that is better than the joy He gives? I find my deepest enjoyment only in Him. My Lover is altogether lovely, Brighter than the morning star, Fairer than the nocturnal moon, Stronger than the sun at noon; My Lover is indescribably lovely – And, see, He has chosen me! When my heart began to wander after the fleeting shadows, Love drew me back to His Arms of peace; When my thoughts were all shaken by fears of tomorrows, I was gently reminded that I am His. I cleave to the One whose breath is my life. He speaks and I’m filled with overwhelming joy. I seek no other, He’s my joy consummate; His love is unsurpassable; His kindness, ultimate! The evil habit of seeking God-and effectively prevents us from finding God in full revelation. In the "and" lies our great woe. If we omit the "and" we shall soon find God, and in Him we shall find that for which...