Author: Hemkholal Lhungdim

Pains and bitterness are part of our daily life. We get hurt the most when the person whom we loved and valued most are involved. Feeling betrayed but could not come to term with the reality of it. Lost of job, loved one, hurtful jibes and humiliation of one’s ego are just a few of the pains and sufferings that squeezed our peace of mind and happiness from our life. The memories and bitterness linger on robbing us of our sleeps and emotional balance in life.

These hurtful feelings and emotions are like sins that keep us away from God and blocking us off from all blessing and happiness that flows from him. What can takes us back to our joy and happiness. The answer lies in FORGIVENESS. In the old testament days, bull is sacrificed as an atonement to sin. Today, JESUS CHRIST is our sacrificial Lamb: In HIM we are counted clean and righteous. Letting all our sins and shame including our pains and hurtful feelings to HIM will unlock the healing touches in us.

JESUS CHRIST death at the Cross is our sacrificial Lamb once and for all time. Our sins, our shame, our pains and sufferings he readily forgives and remembered them no more. What Christ does for us; we too can do so in his name and in letting go our pains and sufferings. This will eventually lead us to regaining back our lost happiness and joy of life.

Sacrifice a bull each day as a sin offering to make atonement. Purify the altar by making atonement for it, and anoint it to consecrate it. Exodus 29:36.

How many times do we have to forgive. Peter has raised the same question to which Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times?”Matthew 18:22. Meaning, we have to keep on forgiving. Sin and God can not stay together. JESUS CHRIST is our righteousness and He himself has shown us the path. At the Cross Jesus cried out:
“Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” Luke 23:34.

My pains and sufferings or my sins and shames are too big and getting forgiveness is not possible. It’s too late to go to Christ? Is this so! My dear friends! Turning to God is never too late. Now is the right time. Remember the two criminals who are nailed to the Cross. One condemned and mocked at Jesus but was rebuked by the other criminal who sees his own death being a just one for his crime. JESUS did no sin but was punished for no crime. Turning to him He said “JESUS, remember me when you come to your kingdom.”

The assuring words of JESUS CHRIST still holds today and will stand so till the days of his coming back to bring all believers to Heaven. “I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise.” Luke 23:43.

Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as Christ God forgave you. Ephesians 4:32.

We carry alot of unpleasant memories, hurtful feelings and hatred for peoples and places that badly bleaded and mauled us to a living wreak and an emotionally drained and drenched being. The spirit of forgiveness can bring in healing. Christ has done it at the Cross for us. Our sins and shame not only forgiven but remembered no more. Letting it go in the name of JESUS CHRIST and resting in his love and mercy will lead us to peace of mind and joyfulness back to our life. Trust in the Lord and let your victorious life be a testimony for others going through the pains to see Christ in you.

The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant. Mathew 18:21-35. The Crucifixion. Luke 23:26-43.

Childhood life was living in gay abandon;
The present moment was all one sees;
Eating and playing worrying has no place; Sleeping the night in peace and fully recharged!

With growth comes responsibility in many; Your struggles for survival begins;
Studying hard to come into the limelight;
An occasional nightmares that’s what the night is!

Adolescent and youth signal in changes;
One become conscious of the other;
Longing for love and looking for an idol;
Swaying and swinging from one extreme to another!

Into adulthood and a family in your hand; You are the head in whom all rely;
Living to expectations of all is not easy;
Failure and darkness stares at you on all sides always!

Look to JESUS for salvation is at hand;
Our Rock and Refuge firmly rooted;
A friend for all seasons his love endures;
Beginning to the end an abundant life is the PROMISE!

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. John 10:10.

JESUS CHRIST is the good Shepherd who lay down his life at the Cross so that the sheep will live on safe and secure. We all are the sheep. The world is full of wolves setting it eyes on you looking for its meal. Your security and well being is best served in putting your trust in the hand of your creator the maker of the heaven and the earth: GOD THE FATHER.

The GOD of Abraham, Issac and Jacob is none other than JESUS CHRIST. In him all authorities and power has been given. Come to him and let the HOLY SPIRIT live in you. An abundant life is his promise. Jesus Christ has gone through all the pains and sufferings of life. Going down to the depths of the earth and rising up and rested now at the highest heaven with GOD. He knows best and is reliable. The same yesterday, today and forever. His love endures. Come do not delay it. Do not play on with wolves the end is near. Heed JESUS gracious calls, and come and be secure in his Light ever. There is no place for darkness for in Christ is LIGHT and LIFE.

The Shepherd and his Flock. John 10:1-21.

In the beginning was God and his spirit;
Word unleashed the big bang in motion;
The crown of creation is Man;
To subdue, multiply and fill the earth;
To be fruitful and reigns supreme;
In Christ and be victorious always;
Marching forward to Heaven;
With the Cross and the Light held high!

Lucifer fall from grace and to ignominy;
Pride is the kingdom of darkness banner;
Spreading hatred and chaos;
Selfish and ever grabbing greedily;
Lies and deception are his weapon;
To divide, confuse and led man astray;
Opiate and on the way to doom;
You are Satan’s slave destined to Hell!

Dear Friends! There are two kingdom: Of LIGHT and Darkness. JESUS CHRIST is GOD’S words. He was in the beginning and will remain till the end. In his death at the Cross, Satan’s power is put to death. In Jesus Christ is your solution for all troubles and sufferings. The root of all suffering and illness is sin: Satan and his kingdom of darkness special menu to entice and bound you to HELL.

We are created in God’s image and likeness. In linking up with God our Father through Jesus Christ the son only can we remain a Son and hier to the kingdom of God. The light is in us and Darkness has no power wherever we go. You are supreme because God’s love the HOLY SPIRIT is in you. Know thyself and remain steadfast in your faith.

Satan is powerless before Jesus Christ. All Satan can do is declares “Jesus of Nazareth! You are the Holy ONE of God. You are Son of God.” Luke 4:34 and 41.
Jesus rebuked and off they go! You are born to rule and be fruitful. To multiply and be a blessings. Not to be a slave to Satan crawling in submission on the ground and to dust. Come to JESUS CHRIST and claim your inheritance as Son of GOD.

Imitating Christ’s Humility. Philippians 2.

Vijay Mallya is one of India’s powerful businessman. His group UB or United Breweries Ltd has grown into more than a 60 conglomerate of multinational companies. Best known for the Kingfisher Beer Brand: The king of good times! Today the owner of the king of good times is on the run! His high flying Kingfisher Airlines is grounded and gone. Flamboyant and into cars, stud farm, yatch, island, and leading a colourful life of glamour and power. What went so wrong? The spirit he brews remains in India intoxicating many into believing that they are king of good times! But the king himself is on the run and in hiding!

Well, i have nothing against Dr. Vijay Mallya. Infact, i have been an admirer of him and the U la la la le yo jingle still rings with beautiful background (beer beach and beauties). His purchase of the Tipu Sultan sword, his flamboyant lifestyle, his being a parliamentarian: one can only be amazed and be awed with him. Looking back its all just a show. Liquor inflicted illusion of happiness and wellness! The spirit (liquor or drinks) goes out goes the king of good times!

Ben Hadad is the King of Aram. Ahab the king of Israel. “This is what Ben Hadad says:’Your silver and gold are mine, and the best of your wives and children are mine. 1 Kings 20:2. Ben Hadad is allied with 32 other kings. A vast army back up with Chariots and horses! Ahab readily submitted saying “All that i have are yours.”

But Ben Hadad greeds increased and informed Ahab that his officials will come and search his palace as well as the houses of all his officials. “They will seize everything you value and carry it away.”
Ahab summoned the elders of the land and their advise: Not to give in. Meanwhile a prophet came and announced, “This is what the Lord says: ‘ Do you see this vast army? I will give it into your hand today, and you will know that I am the Lord.'” 1 Kings 20:13.

The result: Ben Hadad filled with drinks and gloating with pride and confidence. He and his vast army were badly defeated and repulsed back. Regrouping and planning for a bigger attack his officials advised him: “Their gods are gods of the hills. That is why they were too strong for us. But if we fight them on the plains, surely we will be stronger than they. 1 Kings 20:23.

Is the fight going Ben Hadad’s way? Are his chariots and horses helping them win the battle in the plains? Not at all. The result remain the same. His vast army was ripped and shredded to total submission! Israel triumphed! God has delivered them time and again.

Dear Friends! The God of Israel: The God of Abraham, the God of Issac and the God of Jacob are one and the same. Mighty and compassionate ever, JESUS CHRIST is His Son sacrificed for our salvation from the clutches and stangulating hold of Satan who threatens to rob us of our silver and gold and the best of our children and possessions including your wife. Our peace and happiness lies in surrendering to JESUS CHRIST and his finished work at the Cross. To be with him at the right hand of God and to rule and reign over all creations is His gracious plan.

JESUS CHRIST is the King of GOOD TIMES as well as BAD TIMES. He is the same yesterday, today and will remain so forever. Come and be free from the hold of Satan. In JESUS CHRIST alone lies victory!

Ahab defeat Ben Hadad. 1 Kings 20:13-34.

When relationships become a one way traffic it’s time to move on with your life in your own term and times! No point in living in false hope that things will change. Infact, things does change but only when one start taking the first step to move on with your life. In believing yourself in Christ Jesus!

Wherever and whatever be the situations JESUS stand up for God telling the words of God the truth. But he never fight it out but slips away. Fight is what the world does to proof its might but God’s plans are mysterious. His truth prevails on its own. God wants you to tell his truth and leave the rest to HIM. You will still be the Head coming out a winner.

Abram believed the Lord and he credited it to him as righteousness. Genesis 15:6. Abram Faith is what counts. God PROMISE him a land: “I am the Lord, who brought you out of Ur of the Chaldeans to give you the land to take possession of it.”

How can i be sure of taking possession? God asked Abram to make a sacrifice. Then, on that day the Lord made a covenant with Abram “To your descendants I give this land,.. ” What counted is Abram’s Faith. The sacrifice reveals the promise fulfillment to his descendants.

JESUS CHRIST is the fulfillment of all GOD’S promises! In believing in HIM lies your LIFE in Eternity. Death has no power over you. Ever standing in his Truth. Shining in his LIGHT! You are counted righteous in JESUS. Psalms 32:1 and 2 put it best:

“Blessed are they whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord will never count against him.”

Dear Friends! It is Faith in JESUS CHRIST. Believing in his finished work at the Cross: sacrificing his life once and for all that we are counted righteous ever in God’s eyes. God’s free gift, unearned, unmeritted and underserved. As believers in JESUS CHRIST we are true sons of God and the seed of Abraham and inheritor of the PROMISE. Rise and live in Christ LIGHT.

Are you the Light or are you the one who close your eyes in the Light and still standing in darkness. Relationships are build with eyes open and standing in the truth and in the Light. Come to JESUS CHRIST and be counted righteous ever!

God’s Covenant with Abram. Genesis 15. Abraham Justified by Faith. Romans 4.

Rest in God’s words and his promise!

For God so love the world that he gave his only begotten son and that whosoever believed in him shall not perish but have everlasting life. John 3:16.

Since the beginning of creation, its all about God’s love and kindness and his care and concern for humanity. Adam and Eve were kept at Eden. Blessed with everything in abundance and to live in happiness with God as thier sustenance was the plan. Satan the devil destroyed that happiness forever. The road back to God lies in JESUS CHRIST. God’s gift for deliverance from the clutches of EVIL.

Satan always knows our weakest link. Adam’s weakest link is Eve: God’s precious gift to be a companion but not a guide. God is his mentor and guide. God say “You can eat all things except one.” Our best is in obedience. Eve says the one not to be eaten look the best and likely to be the most tastiest. They ate together happily but unleashed Satan the master deciever and liar. Thier disobedience has set into motion a chain of utter chaos and confusions which never stop ending till date. God promise Abraham Issac; Sarah bring forth Ismael through Hagar. Not obeying God and resting in his words always cost us dearly.

God is LOVE! Violence is not in his nature. Fight is what Satan and the world does. Not God. JESUS CHRIST is His plan for saving the WORLD from Satan’s stangulating hold. JESUS speaks the words of God but never fight it out but slips away when ever things grew out of control. But when it comes to taking the cup that leads to Calvary and death in the CROSS he took it up for our salvation lies in that painful journey: God’s plan for our deliverance! JESUS CHRIST died yet when we were all deep in sins.

History is full of violence and wars! Every fight is said to be a fight to finish off the evil one. But evil multiples. Fighting itself is EVIL. EVIL can not and will never be eliminated by deploying an evil means FIGHT! Only LOVE can eliminate it forever. The love of God and JESUS CHRIST is the fulfilment of that LOVE. JESUS Stand up for God and his words till the last at the Cross declaring the fight finished by completing GOD’s mission through HIM! Satan stand defeated. Stand up for God’s words: Say it out loud, live it out boldly but never fight it out. Leave the fighting to God and the Holy Spirit.

Violence and fight is Satan’s tool. Death and destruction reign. Hell gates are open. God’s plan is love. Peace is the objective. Heaven gates are open. JESUS CHRIST is the way to God and to HEAVEN. JESUS is 100% human like us. He has paved the way forward to God which we too can follow. Put all your trust and Faith in Christ HE Will restore us back to God our FATHER. We were created in his own image and likeness! Infact, we are Children of God gone astray! Blinded by Satan the EVIL one! JESUS CHRIST died and paid the ransom in full for all our sins. Counting us Righteous and restoring us back to God as Sons and hier of HIS Kingdom of LIGHT.

Never lost your LIGHT. Shine brightly by relying on the Words of God and by letting JESUS CHRIST in your heart. Never fight but always stand up for JESUS CHRIST. God bless you you!

Beatitutes and the worldly attitudes!

All authority in heaven and on earth is given to JESUS CHRIST and his command is: Go and makes disciples of all nations; baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teaching them to obey all my commands.
And to be reminded at all times that he is with us always and will remain so till the end. Mathew 28:18-20.

Happiness is in thirsting for spirituality;
Heaven is for them and the world is dead; Happiness is for those who are mourning;
They will be comforted and sadness flies; Happiness is in being mildtempered;
The earth is thier inheritance!

Happiness is in finding Righteousness;
Thirsty and hungry they will be no more;
Happiness is in upholding mercifulness;
For mercy will follows them everywhere;
Happiness is in purity of heart and soul;
For other sees God in them!

Happiness is to peacemaker not breaker;
They are Sons of God and blessings to all; For the sake and name of Righteousness;
Reproached and cursed and persecuted;
Rejoice and be overjoyed and be thrill;
Kingdom of HEAVEN is you!

People look for happiness and blessings everywhere ignoring JESUS CHRIST in whom all power and authority has been given. Because his messages carries responsibility too. In shouldering and in standing up for Righteousness that is JESUS CHRIST himself we find our true happiness and blessings. Wealth and power unbridled is no happiness but seeds of destruction! That’s what Worshipping Satan offered. To be a slave to things and to Satan!

We are the Salt of the Earth and the light of the World. In living and in walking in the words and truth of JESUS CHRIST we spread the Good News of God’s deliverance from the EVIL clutches and strangulating hold and grips of Satan and from destruction.

Mathew 5. Sermon on the mount and more.

The Jews read out loud the Torah: The five books of Moses. (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy.) This is based on Joshua 1:8 which read as under: Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.

We speak out what is in the mind or heart. Some one hurt you badly, the pains linger on and on. Hatred is what you feel deep down. Curses and choices expletives are welling up within and exploded off from the mouth when the lid is blown off. You feel temporary relief. But the real solution is not in hand. It only worsen. Peace is not what you feel. Hatred and revenge or vengeance is blinding you to travel on the path of self destruction and finally to hell.

That’s why God’s instructions to his chosen people is to meditate on his Laws or words. And JESUS CHRIST is the fulfillment of God’s law. JESUS CHRIST is GOD’S WORDS himself. When you fill your heart/mind with God’s words and meditate upon it, your life as a whole will be saturated with his blessings and understanding of the true purpose of our life: Glorifying our Creator and Lord God to the highest!

To meditate means to ponder. But in Hebrew it is the word Hagah: To utter or mutter under your breath. When we meditate on God’s words and let its words saturate us, we will naturally speak it or confess it out from our mouth. Healing and blessings flows from it not curses and hatred that creates enmity. Freedom comes in believing in JESUS CHRIST. “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” John 8:31-32.

Salvation comes from the Lord. JESUS CHRIST is the way, the truth and the life. In HIM lies your salvation and peace and true wisdom to live life to the fullest. So, Is life giving you a hard times? Confused and unable to think properly what to do? Stop thinking and just meditate on God’s words. JESUS CHRIST is the answer to your problems. Take to him all your worries and sufferings and illness. Do not be discouraged. Come to me and be free. Be healed! And be at peace! Are is His gracious and loving call at all Times.

The Claims of Jesus about Himself. John 8. 48-58.

On the eighth day, the child shall be circumcised. Every first born male belongs to the Lord. Jesus too was taken to the Temple in Jerusalem. He was dedicated to the Lord. Two doves were offered as part of the purification ceremony after Childbirth: one as burnt Offering and the other as sin Offering.

There was a man Simeon living in Jerusalem. He was a good, devout and God fearing man waiting for Israel to be saved. The Holy Spirit was with him and the promised Messiah will come in his own life time was his conviction. Led by the Spirit, he was in the Temple and taking the Child JESUS in his arms he break out into songs of Praise and thanks giving to God:

“Now, Lord you have kept your promise, and you may let your servant go in peace. With my own eyes I have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the presence of all peoples: A light to reveal your will to the Gentiles.”

Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “This child is chosen by God for the destruction and salvation of many in Israel. He will be a sign from God which many people will speak against and so revealtheir secret thoughts. And sorrow, like a sharp sword, will break your heart.”

Anna was an old prophetess and a widow, daughter of Phanuel who is from Asher tribe. Married only for seven year and now at 84. Fasting and praying the Temple has been her permanent fixation day and night. At that very hour she too arrived and give thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were waiting for God to set Jerusalem free.

JESUS CHRIST is the fulfillment of all that’s written about in the old Testament books. The impending COMING of the Messiah. From Abraham to Zechariah and from Genesis down to Malachi and from Matthew to Revelation its all about JESUS CHRIST. The great king David longs to see and breaks into Song after Songs. Isaiah foresee his coming GLORY and the reign of peace. Immanuel: with us is God coming into fulfillment.

Jesus Christ is the answer to all our problems. Will you let him be a healing touch for once. Come let him in and be free from the hand of the evil one. The power to saves and be a light to all nations. Thats what JESUS CHRIST is all about. Isaiah 42:6, 49:6, 52:10. GOD is LOVE! Almighty God is for all. To steal, kill and destroy is what Satan the EVIL one is. GOD’S plan is JESUS CHRIST. He gave up his life and rose from the death and sit at the right hand of God. He is coming back for you and me! To save, to heal and to make you righteous in the eyes of God is his message. Come and be a priest and a king, lighting up the darkness away. The KINGDOM of GOD is near. Come and delay it no further. Now is the time in hand. Act and seek out JESUS CHRIST. He never fails!

Leviticus 12. Purification after Childbirth. Luke 2:21-38. Jesus presented in the Temple.

KINGDOM of PRIESTS!

Israelites want a king and to be like other nations being rule and judge over by a king was thier wishes. But God’s plan for them was announced to them by Moses.
You will become to me a kingdom of priests and holy nation. Exodus 19:6. Saul the first king comes from Benjamin Tribe. Later on the king comes from the Tribe of Judah. The priest comes from the Tribe of Levi. There is separation of power. But God’s plan is never to be like other nations. To be his people, unique and reflecting his glory in living in his words or commands is the plan.

King led them away from God and to slavery. Hence JESUS CHRIST was God’s plan to bring them back to his fold. JESUS comes not to kill the law but to fulfil and better it. As believers in JESUS CHRIST, we are called God’s Children and ordained to be a Royal Priesthood! Both king and a priest like Christ himself.

But you are “a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for special possession, that you should declare abroad the excellence” of the One who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. 1 Peter 2:9.

There is power and authority in the King. His word is absolute and no one can go against it. Ecclesiastes 8:4. Further, God appoints the priests to pronounce blessing as well as resolve disputes amongst themselves. Deuteronomy 21:5. As God’s chosen Royal Priesthood: We are given authority and power to pronounce blessings as well as help in resolving disputes and violence around us all through the power that comes from God’s words.

JESUS CHRIST is the words of God in action. He is the Alpha and Omega. The Way, The Truth and The Life to living in the way God desires us is in HIM. Not in leading in our own understanding and desires but in submitting our heart to JESUS CHRIST and in his life can the path to God be found.

From his conception to the Cross and in his resurrection, GOD’S will is evident all through. And JESUS CHRIST promise to come back for his chosen brothers and sisters: His disciples and children of God the FATHER in Heaven.

The WORLD hates him but LOVE is all that HE gave back and in abundance, ever Forgiving! For truly, only God who is the creator of all things, whose power is not dependent on others can stand the humiliation, insults, sufferings and pains heaped on and still be silent knowing victory lies in standing up for the Truth!

In JESUS CHRIST alone we triumph! Walk in his Light and SHINE!

1 Samuel 8. Israelites want a king.
Revelations 5:9-10.