The Faith that alters fate

Uni-verse 153/10,000 Joshua 1 v 7

Jos 1:7 Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest.


In one brief verse, this scripture reveals the very secret of true success and fulfillment. Why does success and happiness elude the vast majority of humanity throughout history though it is the universal goal? Perhaps, we are looking in the wrong places. The history of mankind is the story of man climbing the wrong tree. If we wish to prosper in spirit, mind and body, then we must diligently study and obey the Word of God. We must not be deceived by the philosophies, beliefs and ideologies of the world, whether of the right or the left but exhibit an unswerving devotion to believing and obeying God's Word embodied in the Bible. This is not easy for God does not make things easy for us in our lives. He makes it possible.
Faith is not about being weak and ineffective. It is about being strong and very courageous. We need a little strength or all that we can muster in our spirit, mind and body and a lot of courage. For courage never denies hope and faith for the basis of courage is hope and hope cannot be carried to fulfillment except through hope. When we repose our trust in His Word, God will alter our lot according to His promise. It is impossible for man to obey " all the law" , for instance, who among us has never lied. But, God will supply the grace to fill the gaps in our faith, strength and obedience. Faith is like a blank cheque drawn on God's treasury which we can use once we have brought in our own equity and shown due diligence.
The promise is that God will prosper us regardless of whereever we go or what we do. The Word of God will cast light on what we must do and what we must avoid. It will impart to our spirits the spirit of true faith and worship. Our minds, it will transform into the mind of Christ. It will give power to our words so that none of it falls to the ground unfulfilled. It will give us flint-like determination to carry out our intentions and decisions. It will uplift our emotions. Our life will become truly purpose-driven and principle-centred. The results will be there for all to see: a life of quality accompanied by the quality of life.


Prateep V Philip

U 133/10,000 Blessings on Spirit, Mind and Body

Uni-verse 133/10,000 Psalms 115 v 15
Psa 115:15 Ye are blessed of the LORD which made heaven and earth.


The Lord who made Heaven and Earth blesses us with two types of blessings: heavenly blessings and earthly blessings. In contrast, the blessings of Satan may make a person very wealthy or very talented or very successful or very beautiful but these blessings would in due course destroy the person. Many of the aptly called icons of today's world like Michael Jackson or Tiger Woods get conned or deceived to believe in their superstar status. They become icons who con and who get conned. They each have more than their due share of talent or beauty or success or wealth and the sheer weight of their apparent blessing would destroy them in body and soul. Their sense of blessing elevate them to the status of being the very source of blessing, of being god-like or iconic.

But, the Lord knowing the frailties of our human nature and our vulnerabilities measures out blessings to His children appropriately. The heavenly blessings relate to eternal life, the fruits and gifts of the Holy Spirit, visions and prophetic revelations. The earthly blessings relate to our physical, material, financial, familial, filial, emotional, intellectual, professional and relational needs. He blesses us in proportion to our faith. He is pleased when our focus is on the heavenly blessings and not so much on the earthly ones. When we do so we are relishing and cherishing our treasures in Heaven which neither moth nor rust nor thief can destroy. Heavenly blessings are the blessings of the Kingdom of God where we experience the peace, grace, joy and righteousness of God. The ultimate blessing is the experience of salvation in Christ.

Recently, the voice of the Lord said, " I have blessed you in small measure and large measure." I realized that in all my blessings, He has not added any sorrow. Sometimes, I do the exercise of counting every breath and with every breath praising and thanking God for specific blessings.The Lord expects us not only to be blessed but to be a blessing to our generation. We can bless all the nearly 7 billion people on earth today by praying the blessing of Jehovah Shalom- of wholeness, blessedness, healing, deliverance and prosperity- on all and especially on our kith and kin, fellow believers and our mortal enemies.

Prateep V Philip