Jeremiah 1 || The call of Jeremiah || Youth Message

~ Andrew Kingsly Raj

GOD calls Jeremiah, Son of Hilkiah the priest. He began to prophesy in the thirteenth year of Josiah's reign (Jer 1:2). It was a surprise to hear the calling of God. God has degrees for every child that is yet to be born. Doesn't these words of the LORD give us assurance? 

"Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations." Jer 1:5

"You're not what you think you are. You're what GOD degreed you are."

~ AKR

Trust GOD. Don't confuse about the calling of the LORD. You have to know for sure, that the gifts calling of the LORD are Irrevocable. He is the GOD who is unchanging. It is the whole duty of every Christian to share the whole Gospel with everyone next to him that lost and dying in sin. It is not promised Christians a persecution-free Earth. But do not be anxious. Even if we get questioned by Kings (/officials) of the Earth, our LORD shall put in our mouth what we must answer. The whole world follows the path of sin such as corruption, promiscuity, adultery, homosexuality, abortion, idolatry, pride, etc., The whole world disobeys God's moral law. We as Christian must stand for the truth. 

"It is not politically correct to tell others of sin but it is Biblically correct to stand for the truth and expose light on sin's darkness." ~ David Burnette #Jer2

"God chooses people based on their willingness to serve obediently, not based on their ability to perform perfectly." ~ Christian Busse

Isaiah 66 || The Final Judgement

     Each day we walk through the Bible. Isaiah, the great old testament evangelist I ever saw talks about the final judgement in his last chapter. Let us learn from our text today that we (human beings) have a choice of free will to choose or reject JESUS CHRIST. In doing so we will suffer the consequences both now and for eternity. Let us not choose our own ways which will definitely end up in hell. "...they have chosen their own ways, ..." God has chosen the delusions for CHRIST rejectors. All believers shall worship their LORD every week in the New Jerusalem (which will descend out of Heaven to New Earth. Rev 21:10). While on the other end, Christ rejectors shall take their part in Hellfire. Their worm shall not die, and their fire shall not be quenched. Choose JESUS CHRIST before it's too late. 

     For while we were still weak and sinners, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. (Rom 5:6 ,8) JESUS CHRIST manifested in the fless, bore all our sins, died on the cross, buried and rose again from the dead, ascended to heaven, seen by angels, appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve, proclaimed among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory. (1Ti 3:16) Believe Him and be saved, All the Earth.

Isaiah 50:10 || Let him trust in the name of the LORD

10 feareth (the LORD), ... obeyeth ...let him trust in the name of the LORD ... ~ 

Comfort for disconsolate Saints. Let him that fears the LORD and His judgement trust in Him. (Psalm 119:120) The LORD is near to the poor, and of contrite in spirit and trembles at His word. (Is 66:2)

Christians are commanded to rightly divide the word of truth. He that believes the Gospel (1 Cor 15:1-4) shall be saved, but he that believes not shall be damned. 

11 All ye that kindle a fire, ... walk in the light of your fire, ... ~ 

They depend upon their own righteousness, offer all their sacrifices, and burn all their incense, with their kindled fire (as Nadab and Abihu) and not with the fire from heaven. Let us not depend upon our own righteousness. Our righteous deeds are nothing more than a filthy garment. Let us put our trust in the Righteousness of Christ that was substituted to us whence we believed.

Isaiah 52:7 || How beautiful the foot of Evangelists on the Mountains!

Isaiah 52:7 "How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!" 

How beautiful are his feet! his feet that were nailed to the cross, how beautiful upon Mount Calvary! his feet when he came leaping upon the mountains (Song of Solomon 2:8), how beautiful were they to those who knew his voice and knew it to be the voice of their beloved! His ministers proclaim these good tidings. The blood shed on the mount Calvary has power to cleanse all our sins. Let us get immerse into the blood of our saviour by Faith and get cleansed. 

 "And to esteem them (his ministers/servents/evangelists) very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves." 1 Thess 5:13

Isaiah 52:17 || HE sprinkle many nations with HIS blood 🩸

"so shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider." Isaiah 52:15

the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; ~ 

"even the mystery (Gospel of Grace commissioned for Gentiles) which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to HIS saints (i.e we)" Colossians 1:26 

so shall he sprinkle many nations; ~

Many nations shall be the better for him, for he shall sprinkle them, and not the Jews only the blood of sprinkling shall be applied to their consciences, to purify them. He suffered, and died, and so sprinkled many nations for in his death there was a fountain opened, Zechariah 13:1. He shall sprinkle many nations by his heavenly doctrine, which shall drop as the rain and distil as the dew. Moses's did so only on one nation (Deuteronomy 32:2), but Christ's on many nations. Let us draw near to that sprinkling blood that washes away the sins of the world. (Hebrews 10:22, 1 Peter 1:2)

Isaiah 61:1,2 || Our LORD JESUS CHRIST preach good tidings to meek & broken hearted

Isaiah 61:1,2

1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound. 

2 To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God to comfort all that mourn. 

Our LORD JESUS CHRIST read this same Scripture in Synague and applied it for Himself. Luke 4:17,18,21

How He was qualified for this work? - The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me. Is 61:1 After getting baptized from John the Baptist, the Spirit of the LORD descended from Heaven like a Dove and lightning on JESUS CHRIST. Mat 3:16 The true peace giver brings the Gospel to the meek and broken heart. He invites all who labor and are heavy laden to come to Him, 

and promises to give rest. Mat 11:28 

After being died for our sins on the cross, He went and proclaimed to the spirits in prison (Paradise). He led the captivity (spirits which was in Paradise) captive and opened the gate of Heaven to them.

1 Peter 3:19, Eph 4:8

He proclaimed the acceptable year of the LORD ~ 

(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, And in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)

2 Corinthians 6:2 

If you are reading this, it is not any coincidence. It is the opportunity God given.  Are you sure about your eternity? If you died today, where you will be? You may be a good person, you may did charity, you may not be a thief / murderer / aduterer. But it is necessary for you to repent of trusting on your works and put your entire faith on Christ's Atonement. Believe that HE died on the cross paying all your sins, buried and rose again. (1 Cor 15:3,5) Believing this life saving Gospel can save you and give you the Assurance. God bless.

Whose Garments? Youth Message / Worship Thought (31st May, 12:00 pm)

Hey, I could not hold the Joy I have discovering the Soteriology. See Isaiah 59:17, It is GOD who wore the righteousness as a breastplate and and helmet of salvation on HIS head. By bearing all our sin upon His shoulder and died in our place (penal substitution), HE gave us His own Garments: Righteousness (Breastplate), Helmet of Salvation, etc.,. That's why it is called the Armour of GOD. Believe it or not, inorder to cloth you with HIS Garments Jesus Christ hanged on the Cross naked. Inorder to restore the relationship of God the Father, the begotten Son was forgotten by God. HE lost HIS all Glory to save the Lost. Take a minute and meditate how much God loved us and gave HIS only begotten Son and eternal blessings. 

For he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and an helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloke.

Isaiah 59:17

... and having on the breastplate of righteousness; ...And take the helmet of salvation, [and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:]

Ephesians 6:14, 17 (see also 1 Thes 5:8)