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SUMMARY:The Cause
DESCRIPTION:Hosea 4:13 They sacrifice upon the tops of the mountains\, and burn incense upon the hills\, under oaks and poplars and elms\, because the shadow thereof [is] good: therefore your daughters shall commit whoredom\, and your spouses shall commit adultery. \nMost of the time\, whenever I preach\, I have to restrain myself from being blunt and speaking the bare truth. As Jesus spoke in parables\, so as not to destroy them but to let them absorb as much as they can\, I\, too\, need to give titbits of the truth and not the whole. \nLast Sunday I was preaching in a service\, and the Lord gave me the topic ‘hate’. A simple topic like this is also difficult to teach\, so I had to dilute it\, and just before I could take the stage\, while the worship was going on\, I was surprised to see a leech crawling on the floor. Then the Lord opened my mind to the relationship between hate and a leech. Half my preaching was instantly changed\, taking the leech as its centre. Before that\, I was worried\, would they be able to swallow what I came with? \nIt will shock a person when he or she truly opens their eyes and sees what they are doing in the name of ‘Christianity’. How their lack of understanding of scriptures makes them do things contrary to the Word of God. They follow the words of man blindly and do not confirm with the Word of God. \nToday’s scripture tells us the immorality that exists in this world is rooted in the wrong relationship with God\, not just of the children but also of the parents. They worship Baal/Baali (an unknown god) more than the Living God. Even after the Lord came as man (Ishi) to manifest Himself\, still they do not see Him or know Him. They are stuck with the man Jesus and do not move ahead to know Christ\, let alone know Him as Lord. This problem is not with small churches but even with top Preachers and leaders. It really saddens me to see the state even after 2000years of the coming of Christ. \n[Prayer Starter]\nLord\, You are Almighty God. You\, Lord\, are Truth and Light; there is no darkness in You. Lord\, we pray that we break the bonds of worldly knowledge that darkens our knowing the truth. We pray\, we trust You and Your Word alone and not the words of man\, whoever they be. Make us like the people of Berea… \nThis prayer we make in Jesus’ Name\, Amen. \n[Reference Scriptures]\nHosea 2:16 And it shall be at that day\, saith the LORD\, [that] thou shalt call me Ishi; and shalt call me no more Baali. \nIsaiah 57:5\,7\n5 Enflaming yourselves with idols under every green tree\, slaying the children in the valleys under the clifts of the rocks?\n7 Upon a lofty and high mountain hast thou set thy bed: even thither wentest thou up to offer sacrifice. \nJeremiah 3:13 Only acknowledge thine iniquity\, that thou hast transgressed against the LORD thy God\, and hast scattered thy ways to the strangers under every green tree\, and ye have not obeyed my voice\, saith the LORD. \nRomans 1:23-32\n23 And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man\, and to birds\, and fourfooted beasts\, and creeping things.\n24 Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts\, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:\n25 Who changed the truth of God into a lie\, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator\, who is blessed for ever. Amen.\n26 For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:\n27 And likewise also the men\, leaving the natural use of the woman\, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly\, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.\n28 And even as they did not like to retain God in [their] knowledge\, God gave them over to a reprobate mind\, to do those things which are not convenient;\n29 Being filled with all unrighteousness\, fornication\, wickedness\, covetousness\, maliciousness; full of envy\, murder\, debate\, deceit\, malignity; whisperers\,\n30 Backbiters\, haters of God\, despiteful\, proud\, boasters\, inventors of evil things\, disobedient to parents\,\n31 Without understanding\, covenantbreakers\, without natural affection\, implacable\, unmerciful:\n32 Who knowing the judgment of God\, that they which commit such things are worthy of death\, not only do the same\, but have pleasure in them that do them. \n 
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260702T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260702T170000
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SUMMARY:Do not be morally corrupt
DESCRIPTION:2 Corinthians 13:5 Examine yourselves\, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves\, how that Jesus Christ is in you\, except ye be reprobates? \nPreviously in business\, I used to handle a lot in sales\, but after coming to the Lord\, it became difficult to lie and oversell\, which is standard in sales. I moved more to services\, but nowadays we see even in services here are people who do not hesitate to lie. They will commit and then deny. They will present falsehood as reality just to blame others for their incompetence. They suppress the truth with shouting and threats. \nEtiquettes\, honesty\, and ownership of one’s responsibilities are things that are becoming passé. People think that by shouting and cursing\, they can show dominance; by lying\, they can escape situations; by blaming others\, they can save their neck and hide their irresponsible behaviour. \nThe saddest moment for me is to see Believers do this. It makes me think about who they believe in and who they are following. Is Christianity just a religion for them? I fear what God will do with them on Judgment Day. \nIf we do not have moral values\, then we cannot call ourselves Christian. Our moral status should not be humane but Godly. Our values are supposed to be very high than that of others\, others should see Christ in us. \n[Prayer Starter]\nLord\, You are Almighty God. You are Holy God. You alone are Perfect is all ways. Lord we pray we understand we whom You call as your children are to project You in us. We too are called to be prefect as much as we are able to. Lord we pray we work to be in Your Name\, shining Your Name to all who interact with us… \nThis prayer we make in Jesus’ Name\, Amen. \n[Reference Scriptures]\nPsalms 17:3 Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited [me] in the night; thou hast tried me\, [and] shalt find nothing; I am purposed [that] my mouth shall not transgress. \nPsalms 119:59 I thought on my ways\, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies. \nPsalms 139:23-24\n23 Search me\, O God\, and know my heart: try me\, and know my thoughts:\n24 And see if [there be any] wicked way in me\, and lead me in the way everlasting. \nHaggai 1:7 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Consider your ways. \nHebrews 12:15 Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble [you]\, and thereby many be defiled; \nEphesians 4:24 And that ye put on the new man\, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness. \nGalatians 3:27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
URL:https://savedbyfaith.info/event/do-not-be-morally-corrupt/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260701T080000
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SUMMARY:Do not seek only silver
DESCRIPTION:Matthew 27:5 And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple\, and departed\, and went and hanged himself. \nIn Revelation\, we find Heaven has gold and precious stones but not silver. The precious stones are not precious because they are costly. There are some more costly stones than the ones mentioned that Heaven is made of. The stones are symbolic\, and people will be shocked to know what they represent (they are connected to the 12 tribes of Israel\, but they\, too\, were symbolic of something mentioned in NT). \nGold symbolises spiritual wealth\, while silver symbolises earthly wealth. This wealth need not be just monetary; it can also include skills\, social status\, fame\, beauty\, personality\, etc. \nJudas\, only after making the grave mistake\, realised that silver has no value in death. He forsook the Lord for some silver coins and was sorry\, but did not repent (make good)\, thus was considered as a lost soul. \nBible does not say silver is evil; it was used in vessels which were sacred along with gold vessels unto the Lord. \nWe need to understand the limitations of silver and know it is important\, but then it is something of use only while we dwell in these earthly bodies. But when it comes to gold\, it is deposited in our Heavenly account and can gain us a high crown in Heaven. Heaven is not a flat place but has levels\, so to be closer to the glory of the Lord\, we need to seek the higher levels/high crown. \n[Prayer Starter]\nLord\, You are Almighty God. You alone are God and Creator of all things that exist. Everything You created is not by chance but by intention\, with purpose. So even the things of this world are created for us to understand the things which we can not see. Lord\, we pray we do not blindly seek things but understand what we seek and why we seek them. We pray we do not be foolish to seek silver over gold or to ignore its importance completely. Help us to walk in truth and understanding… \nThis prayer we make in Jesus’ Name\, Amen. \n[Reference Scriptures]\nJoshua 6:19 But all the silver\, and gold\, and vessels of brass and iron\, [are] consecrated unto the LORD: they shall come into the treasury of the LORD. \n1 Kings 15:15 And he brought in the things which his father had dedicated\, and the things which himself had dedicated\, into the house of the LORD\, silver\, and gold\, and vessels. \nEzra 5:14 And the vessels also of gold and silver of the house of God\, which Nebuchadnezzar took out of the temple that [was] in Jerusalem\, and brought them into the temple of Babylon\, those did Cyrus the king take out of the temple of Babylon\, and they were delivered unto [one]\, whose name [was] Sheshbazzar\, whom he had made governor; \nEzra 8:28 And I said unto them\, Ye [are] holy unto the LORD; the vessels [are] holy also; and the silver and the gold [are] a freewill offering unto the LORD God of your fathers. \nRevelation 21:21 And the twelve gates [were] twelve pearls; every several gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city [was] pure gold\, as it were transparent glass. \n 
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260630T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260630T200000
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SUMMARY:Was it Wine?
DESCRIPTION:John 2:3 And when they wanted wine\, the mother of Jesus saith unto him\, They have no wine. \nIn English\, when we use the term wine\, it automatically means fermented grape juice or that of other fruits or grains; it could be flavoured or plain. But\, surprisingly\, Bible translators under the influence of the Catholic Church translated grape juice also as wine. Catholics are famous for their consumption of alcohol; thus\, as they did to the second commandment to enable idol worship\, they did the same with scriptures for alcohol consumption. \nBible does condemn alcohol but warns against the dangers of its consumption just as it does against other lusts of the flesh\, mind and spirit. \nIf we go deeper into the Greek and Hebrew words used in various scriptures\, we will understand what they mean. \nIn Greek\, there are totally 3 words translated as/used for wine:-\nOinos – oy-nos – (Strong 3631) – wine in general whose fermentation levels may vary from fresh juice\, to mild\, to medium – John 2:10\, Luke 5:39\, 1 Tim 3:8\, 1 Tim 5:23…\nGleukos – glyoo-kos – (Strong 1098) – high fermented wine – Act 2:13 (only scripture)\nParvinos – Par-oy-nos – (Strong 3943) – given to highly fermented wine or getting drunk with strong wine – 1 Tim 3:3 \nIn Hebrew\, there are a total of 7 words translated as/used for wine:-\nTiyrowsh – Tee-roshe – (Strong 8492) – fresh grape juice – Gen 27:25\nAciyc – Aw-sees – (Strong 6071) – fresh wine not fermented – Joel 1:5\nYayin – Yay-in – (Strong 3196) – fermented wine (mild to slightly strong) – Gen 27:28\, Joel 1:5\, Proverbs 23:30\nMamcak – mam-sawk – (Strong 4469) – spiced wine – Proverb 23:30\nShekar – Shay-kawr – (Strong 7491) – Alcohol or strong drink or spirit – Num 28:7 (only scripture)\nCobe – so-beh – (Strong 5435) – getting drunk with strong wine – Isaiah 1:22\nEnab – Ay-awb – (Strong 6025) – to bear fruit or grape as a fruit or wine – Hosea 3:1 \nWe see in John 2:10 the host of the wedding (the groom’s father) responds surprisingly as to why the fresh juice was served later\, while the mildly fermented one prepared a day or 2 days before was served first. \nLet us not take translations literally\, but introspect them and be saved from deception. \n[Prayer Starter]\nLord\, You are Almighty God. Lord\, we pray we understand Your Word is infallible as are You. Lord we pray we seek do not be deceived by the games played by the evil ones\, but seek to know the truth by studying Your Word deeper. Bless us will wisdom and guide us to the Truth… \nThis prayer we make in Jesus’ Name\, Amen. \n[Reference Scriptures]\nJohn 2:9-10\n9 When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine\, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom\,\n10 And saith unto him\, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk\, then that which is worse: [but] thou hast kept the good wine until now.
URL:https://savedbyfaith.info/event/was-it-wine/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260629T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260629T210000
DTSTAMP:20260906T220727
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SUMMARY:We will be judged
DESCRIPTION:2 Corinthians 5: 10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things [done] in [his] body\, according to that he hath done\, whether [it be] good or bad. \nLike we have the heretic doctrine of Prosperity Gospel\, we also have the doctrine of Abundant Grace. \nMany Christians are falsely made to believe that just by believing in Jesus Christ\, they will go to Heaven. Thus\, whatever they do will not be held against them. They assume that those who backslide did not believe to start with. \nIt is true that by believing (faith) in Jesus Christ\, we are saved\, but we are saved only from Hell. That means on death\, when our spirit leaves the body\, it does not go to Hell but goes to sleep (a realm called Grave/Sea) and on Judgment day will rise to stand before His Throne/ Judgment Seat to be judged. \nIt is the Flock (those who believe) who are judged on Judgment Day. Those who do not believe are already judged; they go to Hell the moment they die/exit the body. It is the flock that is separated into sheep and goats. The sheep (who abide in His Will) enter Heaven\, and the goats (who do not abide in His Will) go to the Lake of Fire (a place meant for fallen angels – worse than Hell). \nLet us not be deceived by the doctrine of Abundant Grace. Let us abide by the warning of Paul to work our salvation (entry to Heaven) with fear and trembling. \n[Prayer Starter]\nLord\, You are Almighty God. You Lord made us to be light in the darkness. Lord we pray we do ot just be recipients of Your Light but also shine unto others for we are called to love on another like You loved us. We pray we walk in Your Way and be like You so as to enter Your Kingdom… \nThis prayer we make in Jesus’ Name\, Amen. \n[Reference Scriptures]\nJohn 3:18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already\, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. \nMatthew 25:32-33\n32 And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another\, as a shepherd divideth [his] sheep from the goats:\n33 And he shall set the sheep on his right hand\, but the goats on the left. \n1 Thessalonians 4:14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again\, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. \nMatthew 16:27 For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.
URL:https://savedbyfaith.info/event/we-will-be-judged/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260627T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260627T210000
DTSTAMP:20260906T220727
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SUMMARY:He is the Way
DESCRIPTION:Luke 7:27 This is [he]\, of whom it is written\, Behold\, I send my messenger before thy face\, which shall prepare thy way before thee. \nToday’s scripture speak of John the Baptist becoming a messenger to prepare the way to the man Jesus who Himself is the Way. \nWe as Men and Women of God simply show people the Way Jesus and help them along with the Holy Spirit to walk that Way. \nThe Lord created all things and man\, so that man can become the light which overcomes darkness and be gathered unto Him. Thus the destination of man is the Lord. But man falling in sin made sin a barrier between man and God. \nMan by himself could not break this barrier thus the Lord became man to make a way for man to be reconciled with Him. He as man Jesus by His sacrifice prepared a way for there was no way\, He also gave us His Spirit who helps us travel this Way. \nIf we understand the Lord Jesus Christ\, we will see He as Lord is our destination but as man Jesus is our way. His Spirit is the one who leads us on this way. He is our start\, He is our end and He also is the one in between. \nSo let not stop with showing people the man Jesus but help them bond with His Spirit so that they meet the real Him\, as Lord God. \n[Prayer Starter]\nLord\, You are Almighty God. A part of You Humbled Yourself to create all things so that we can be reconciled to You. You made man to be the light in the darkness but darkness corrupted him. So You made a Way and also became a Helper to take man through this Way so that we are gathered unto You. Lord we thank You to have chosen us to be the carriers of Your Name\, to demonstrate the Power in Your Name… \nThis prayer we make in Jesus’ Name\, Amen. \n[Reference Scriptures]\nLuke 1:15-17\n15 For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord\, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost\, even from his mother s womb.\n16 And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.\n17 And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias\, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children\, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord. \nIsaiah 40:3 The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness\, Prepare ye the way of the LORD\, make straight in the desert a highway for our God. \nMalachi 3:1 Behold\, I will send my messenger\, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord\, whom ye seek\, shall suddenly come to his temple\, even the messenger of the covenant\, whom ye delight in: behold\, he shall come\, saith the LORD of hosts. \nMalachi 4:5-6\n5 Behold\, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD:\n6 And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children\, and the heart of the children to their fathers\, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse. \nJohn 1:23 He said\, I [am] the voice of one crying in the wilderness\, Make straight the way of the Lord\, as said the prophet Esaias.
URL:https://savedbyfaith.info/event/he-is-the-way/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260626T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260626T210000
DTSTAMP:20260906T220727
CREATED:20260626T032313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260830T123715Z
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SUMMARY:Correction
DESCRIPTION:James 5: 19\, 20 Brethren\, if any of you do err from the truth\, and one convert him; Let him know\, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death\, and shall hide a multitude of sins. \nChristians think they can be corrected only by their Pastor or Church elders\, and Pastors can be corrected only by their mentors or by God Himself. This understanding is in line with Catholic Church doctrine and not Biblical doctrine. \nBiblically\, the right to correct depends on Calling and spiritual maturity. A person with a higher Calling can correct those whom he or she serves. Like an Apostle can correct a Prophet\, or Prophet a Teacher\, a Teacher an Evangelist… \nBut also a person skilled in a specific domain can correct those higher in hierarchy\, like a Teacher when it comes to Biblical understanding\, a Prophet regarding prophecies\, an Apostle in Kingdom administration… \nSpiritual maturity is also a key factor and is not a constant parameter. A person who was spiritually mature but is backsliding is considered spiritually low\, and such a person can be corrected by anyone spiritually stable. That means if a Pastor is doing something wrong and continuing in it\, then even his congregation can correct him or her. It does not mean just accuse them before all. Jesus gave a process in Matthew 18:15-17 that we need to follow. We need to correct out of love\, with goodness and gentleness. \nCorrecting another Believer is not an option but a duty of every Christian. Today’s scripture tells us that when we correct a Brethren we do not just save them from a multitude of sins\, we also save their souls. If we do not\, then their blood will be on our hands\, and we will have to answer for it on Judgment Day. Understand\, knowing or being aware of the downfall of a Brethren and not correcting them makes us party to the death of that Brethren. \n[Prayer Starter]\nLord\, You are Almighty God. You\, Lord alone\, are Holy God. You alone are Perfect. Lord\, we pray that we are called to be a Body\, for we complement and support one another. When one of us falls\, we are called to lift up that person as You do to us. Lord\, we pray that we understand our responsibility to each other and how love binds us together. We pray we correct with love\, goodness and gentleness… \nThis prayer we make in Jesus’ Name\, Amen. \n[Reference Scriptures]\nPsalms 119:21 Thou hast rebuked the proud [that are] cursed\, which do err from thy commandments. \nPsalms 119:118 Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes: for their deceit [is] falsehood. \n2 Peter 3:17 Ye therefore\, beloved\, seeing ye know [these things] before\, beware lest ye also\, being led away with the error of the wicked\, fall from your own stedfastness. \n1 Timothy 4:16 Take heed unto thyself\, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself\, and them that hear thee. \nMatthew 18:15-17\n15 Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee\, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee\, thou hast gained thy brother.\n16 But if he will not hear [thee\, then] take with thee one or two more\, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.\n17 And if he shall neglect to hear them\, tell [it] unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church\, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican. \n 
URL:https://savedbyfaith.info/event/correction/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260625T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260625T210000
DTSTAMP:20260906T220727
CREATED:20260625T023756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260830T125244Z
UID:1388-1782374400-1782421200@savedbyfaith.info
SUMMARY:Which long for you
DESCRIPTION:2 Corinthians 9:14 And by their prayer for you\, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you. \nWhen we read this\, one tends to assume the scripture demonstrates the power of prayer ministry\, wherein one sits in a room\, praying continuously\, and things happen. \nBoth Jesus and Paul highlighted the importance and power of prayer\, but both their ministries were focused on going out to reach people in public places\, in their houses\, and in various places\, and ministering to them. \nPrayer is the ignition; it opens doors\, breaks barriers\, brings down strongholds\, but then we still need to reach out\, minister to people so that they\, too\, experience the power of God and do the same. \nWhen we come to Christ\, we are set free from the bondage of sin\, but one thing people do not understand is that to remain free\, we are called to get into another bondage. We were slaves of sin\, and after we are set free by knowing Christ\, to remain free\, we need to become slaves to men. \nTo remain free from sin\, we need to take the burden of Christ\, and in the process of carrying it we become more like Him and fulfil the scripture\, who the Son sets free is free indeed. \nIf we do not do what the Son has asked of us\, then how can we be set free? \nToday’s scripture translates the Greek word ‘deesis’\, which means want\, seeking\, asking\, as ‘prayer’. The verb does not mean only a verbal action. \n[Prayer Starter]\nLord\, You are Almighty God. You are Divine One. You created us and called us your children. As children we are called to reflect You. You just did not desire good for us\, but also put into action this desire by becoming one of us and not just making a way when there was no way but also showing us how to walk the way. Lord we pray we do not just sit and pray but also share the truth with others and become example of You\, leading others to follow You… \nThis prayer we make in Jesus’ Name\, Amen. \n[Reference Scriptures]\nMatthew 4:23 And Jesus went about all Galilee\, teaching in their synagogues\, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom\, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people. \nMark 16:15-18\n15 And he said unto them\, Go ye into all the world\, and preach the gospel to every creature.\n16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.\n17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;\n18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing\, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick\, and they shall recover. \nActs 8:12 But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God\, and the name of Jesus Christ\, they were baptized\, both men and women. \nActs 15:35 Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch\, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord\, with many others also. \nActs 28:30-31\n30 And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house\, and received all that came in unto him\,\n31 Preaching the kingdom of God\, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ\, with all confidence\, no man forbidding him. \nJohn 8:36 If the Son therefore shall make you free\, ye shall be free indeed. \n1 Corinthians 9:19 For though I be free from all [men]\, yet have I made myself servant unto all\, that I might gain the more.
URL:https://savedbyfaith.info/event/which-long-for-you/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260623T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260623T200000
DTSTAMP:20260906T220727
CREATED:20260623T025638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260830T130119Z
UID:1392-1782201600-1782244800@savedbyfaith.info
SUMMARY:Idolatry
DESCRIPTION:1 Corinthians 10: 7 Neither be ye idolaters\, as [were] some of them; as it is written\, The people sat down to eat and drink\, and rose up to play. \nThe word ‘Idolatry’ comes from the words ‘serving’ + ‘idols’. It is when we bow\, kiss\, and offer food or flowers or burn candles\, incense\, anything or any act to believe an idol has life is considered idolatry. Idols need not be just statues; they can be pictures or simple objects like money\, vehicles\, houses\, jewellery\, electronic devices\, etc… \nWhat is interesting is that even people\, animals or religious symbol actually replace that which it represents is considered idolatry. Like a Man of God is given the place of God in one’s life\, then it is idolatry\, or a dove is thought to be the Holy Spirit is idolatry or bowing to a crucifix or kissing it is also idolatry. \nToday’s scripture speaks of the celebrations/festivals connected to idolatry. They can be either joyful or sorrowful\, both count as a celebration. One may say even God ordained festivals\, so did He promote idolatry? \nBiblical festivals are statutes\, which means they are celebrated to understand its purpose and once the purpose is understood one is not called to celebrate them. They were for the children of Israel and not for Israel. That means we who are mature in spirit are called to celebrate festivals with those growing in spirit and not for us to celebrate amongst ourselves. So Men or Women of God do not celebrate festivals unless they are doing so with those growing spiritually. \nIn idolatry the celebration is a ritual and activity if not done\, leads to condemnation either physically\, mentally or spiritually. \nI mentioned before that in Hebrew\, every letter of the alphabet is an ideogram and symbolise objects or actions. For example\, the word YHWH means ‘Behold Hand Behold Nail’ (Christ). When we decode the word idol in Hebrew\, it comes as ‘Power of Darkness’. \nThe second Commandment says we cannot make an image (symbolical or actual) of anyone in Heaven\, on Earth or one who is dead\, and serve it. So making a statue of someone as Jesus Christ and serving it is Idolatry. \nLet us be careful\, many put a Man of God (dead or alive) in high esteem\, almost as God\, then they will not go to Heaven\, contrary to what they assume. It is considered idolatry\, and Heaven is no place for idolaters. \n[Prayer Starter]\nLord\, You are Almighty God. You are Spirit\, and Heaven is a spiritual place. Spirit has no form that can be put in an image\, but only an image that can be lived. Lord\, we pray that we understand that perfect worship is when we live Your Image in us\, not when we make temples\, synagogues\, or altars in Your name. We pray we do not foolishly land into idolatry even in Your name… \nThis prayer we make in Jesus’ Name\, Amen. \n[Reference Scriptures]\n1 Corinthians 14:20 Brethren\, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children\, but in understanding be men. \n1 Corinthians 5:11 But now I have written unto you not to keep company\, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator\, or covetous\, or an idolater\, or a railer\, or a drunkard\, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat. \n1 Corinthians 6:9-10\n9 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators\, nor idolaters\, nor adulterers\, nor effeminate\, nor abusers of themselves with mankind\,\n10 Nor thieves\, nor covetous\, nor drunkards\, nor revilers\, nor extortioners\, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
URL:https://savedbyfaith.info/event/idolatry/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260622T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260622T200000
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UID:1396-1782115200-1782158400@savedbyfaith.info
SUMMARY:
DESCRIPTION:Ezekiel 24:16 Son of man\, behold\, I take away from thee the desire of thine eyes with a stroke: yet neither shalt thou mourn nor weep\, neither shall thy tears run down. \nWe see the Lord was very angry with the people and asked Ezekiel to prophecy about the suffering that was to come on them. What may come as shocking was that Ezekiel was told that\, as he was delivering this prophecy\, the Lord was taking away that which he desired the most\, which was his beautiful wife\, also that he would neither mourn nor weep. \nPeople may wonder whether the Lord is so tyrannical that He had the unmerited loss of what Ezekiel loved the most. \nThe Lord wanted Ezekiel to feel that what He felt\, His people were as dear to Him as Ezekiel’s wife was to him. The Lord wanted him and us to experience what the Lord experiences when His people go astray. \nWe need to understand that when we are punished after numerous warnings\, it does not please God to do so. It pains Him greatly\, but then to save us from greater destruction\, He needs to do so. \n[Prayer Starter]\nLord\, You are Almighty God. You created us in Your Image. You desire that we become like You. You left no stone unturned to help us. You will stand back when we become our greatest enemy. Lord\, we pray we understand it hurts You greatly when You move Your Hand from over us and allow our doings to fall on us. Lord\, we pray we repent and turn back to You\, Your Ways… \nThis prayer we make in Jesus’ Name\, Amen. \n[Reference Scriptures]\nEzekiel 24:6-13\n6 Wherefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe to the bloody city\, to the pot whose scum [is] therein\, and whose scum is not gone out of it! bring it out piece by piece; let no lot fall upon it.\n7 For her blood is in the midst of her; she set it upon the top of a rock; she poured it not upon the ground\, to cover it with dust;\n8 That it might cause fury to come up to take vengeance; I have set her blood upon the top of a rock\, that it should not be covered.\n9 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe to the bloody city! I will even make the pile for fire great.\n10 Heap on wood\, kindle the fire\, consume the flesh\, and spice it well\, and let the bones be burned.\n11 Then set it empty upon the coals thereof\, that the brass of it may be hot\, and may burn\, and [that] the filthiness of it may be molten in it\, [that] the scum of it may be consumed.\n12 She hath wearied [herself] with lies\, and her great scum went not forth out of her: her scum [shall be] in the fire.\n13 In thy filthiness [is] lewdness: because I have purged thee\, and thou wast not purged\, thou shalt not be purged from thy filthiness any more\, till I have caused my fury to rest upon thee.
URL:https://savedbyfaith.info/event/1396/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260621T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260621T170000
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CREATED:20260621T030704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260830T131114Z
UID:1401-1782028800-1782061200@savedbyfaith.info
SUMMARY:Who is a greater sinner?
DESCRIPTION:John 9:24 Then again called they the man that was blind\, and said unto him\, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner. \nIn today’s scripture\, we see the Jews gave praise to God for healing the young blind man\, but then accused him of being blind because he was a sinner. \nThe Jews knew that none were free of sin\, thus drowned themselves in rituals to cover their sinfulness. What they meant by saying he was a sinner was that he had sinned gravely and thus was punished with blindness. Later\, when they heard he was blind from birth\, they accused the parents of being grave sinners. \nSickness is indeed related to sin; it was only when man sinned that sickness started manifesting in man. Adam means ‘man’\, but also means ‘reddish’\, symbolising fullness of life. It was in Enos\, the grandson of Adam\, that they began to see sin manifest as sickness and death; thus named Enos\, which means mortal. \nIf we understand sickness and Bible symbolism we will realise sickness is not always a punishment for the sin\, many a times the person may carry the sin / sin nature yet not have sickness (related to that sin). That nature will be passed on but not suffered. God allows natural sickness to manifest so as to alert us of our spiritual sickness. Every natural sickness is related to our spiritual corruption. \nIf God had gone by the rule book then all of us should be blind and seriously sick\, but it is the mercy of God not all of us are blind or seriously sick. If we have any sickness\, it comes to warn us of where we need to spiritually work on. \nIn the young man’s case Jesus confirmed the blindness the young man suffered was not because of his some serious sin nor of his parents. Note the man did approach Jesus for healing but Jesus approached him. God allowed that blindness to manifest so that he be healed and by it we understand sickness\, understand the love and power of God. \n[Prayer Starter]\nLord\, You are Almighty God. \nThis prayer we make in Jesus’ Name\, Amen. \n[Reference Scriptures]\nGenesis 4:26 And to Seth\, to him also there was born a son; and he called his name Enos: then began men to call upon the name of the LORD. \nMark 9:17-18\, 23-27\n17 And one of the multitude answered and said\, Master\, I have brought unto thee my son\, which hath a dumb spirit;\n18 And wheresoever he taketh him\, he teareth him: and he foameth\, and gnasheth with his teeth\, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out; and they could not.\n23 Jesus said unto him\, If thou canst believe\, all things [are] possible to him that believeth.\n24 And straightway the father of the child cried out\, and said with tears\, Lord\, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.\n25 When Jesus saw that the people came running together\, he rebuked the foul spirit\, saying unto him\, [Thou] dumb and deaf spirit\, I charge thee\, come out of him\, and enter no more into him.\n26 And [the spirit] cried\, and rent him sore\, and came out of him: and he was as one dead; insomuch that many said\, He is dead.\n27 But Jesus took him by the hand\, and lifted him up; and he arose.
URL:https://savedbyfaith.info/event/who-is-a-greater-sinner/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260620T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260620T200000
DTSTAMP:20260906T220727
CREATED:20260620T031118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260830T131423Z
UID:1404-1781942400-1781985600@savedbyfaith.info
SUMMARY:Serving 2 masters
DESCRIPTION:1 Corinthians 10:21 Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord\, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord’s table\, and of the table of devils. \nToday’s scripture speaks to those who love the Lord but also love the world and worldly things. In the OT they are referred to as adulterous people. \nA couple of weeks back\, I was taken aback to know a couple who are Church leaders and their children are also very active in Church boast of a well-stocked bar at their house! Also\, a very senior person at one of my clients’ offices\, who told me he was a Believer\, I came to know from his colleagues that he takes bribes\, and is the reason behind his harassing people\, especially vendors. \nWhen we hear such things about people who are supposed to represent Christ in this world from non-Christians or those who are spiritually little\, it is disastrous. \nLet us understand that the Lord is very possessive of His Name\, and He can do anything to lift it up and also protect it. It is by His Name that all things live and are sustained. \nSo let us not tempt the Lord to anger by taking His Name but living a life contrary to His Name. He understands our struggle\, but when we are not making any efforts at all\, He will not tolerate. \nThe Bible says two types of people will not enter Heaven: those who are spiritually blind and those who are spiritually lame. \nWe may not be actually worshipping Satan\, but when we misrepresent the Lord\, we are representing Satan. \n[Prayer Starter]\nLord\, You are Almighty God. You are Holy God and nothing unholy can dwell before You. A Part of You humbled Himself and made the imperfect us so by Your Name we will be made perfect. Lord we pray we understand why You lift Your Name above You. We pray we do not find ourselves against You by our blasphemy of Your Name… \nThis prayer we make in Jesus’ Name\, Amen. \n[Reference Scriptures]\n1 Corinthians 10:22-23\n22 Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?\n23 All things are lawful for me\, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me\, but all things edify not. \nPsalm 138:2 I will worship toward thy holy temple\, And give thanks unto thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: For thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name. \nDeuteronomy 32:37 And he shall say\, Where [are] their gods\, [their] rock in whom they trusted\, \nMatthew 6:24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one\, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one\, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. \n2 Corinthians 6:16 And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said\, I will dwell in them\, and walk in [them]; and I will be their God\, and they shall be my people. \n 
URL:https://savedbyfaith.info/event/serving-2-masters/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260619T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260619T170000
DTSTAMP:20260906T220727
CREATED:20260619T031429Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260830T132005Z
UID:1408-1781856000-1781888400@savedbyfaith.info
SUMMARY:Terror of the Lord
DESCRIPTION:2 Corinthians 5:11 Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord\, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences. \nPeople are ignorant of the fact that nothing just happens. All things are connected\, and their roots have a spiritual link. \nPeople foolishly think that since we live in a period of greater grace\, the book of Deuteronomy is not applicable. To be under grace\, we need to have faith. We claim grace\, but where is the faith? Only when we grow in faith will grace also grow. \nIf we read the book of Deuteronomy\, we will understand all that is happening around us. It was grace that delayed the consequences\, but grace cannot hold forever if we do not change. \nToday’s scripture tells us that if we do not change\, we will face the terror of God\, and as Christians\, we are called to warn people of this terror. Believe me when I say things are going to get more drastic in the coming days. \n[Prayer Starter]\nLord\, You are Almighty God. You are Love and Mercy\, but are also Holy and Righteous. You are Slow to Anger and long-suffering but are not forgetful. Lord\, we pray we understand Your Grace keeps us safe from Your wrath\, but if there is no repentance\, there is no escape. Lord\, we pray that we repent of our ways and turn to You\, if not out of love\, then at least out of fear… \nThis prayer we make in Jesus’ Name\, Amen. \n[Reference Scriptures]\nDeuteronomy 11:16-17\n16 Take heed to yourselves\, that your heart be not deceived\, and ye turn aside\, and serve other gods\, and worship them;\n17 And [then] the LORD S wrath be kindled against you\, and he shut up the heaven\, that there be no rain\, and that the land yield not her fruit; and [lest] ye perish quickly from off the good land which the LORD giveth you. \nDeuteronomy 20:19-20\n19 When thou shalt besiege a city a long time\, in making war against it to take it\, thou shalt not destroy the trees thereof by forcing an axe against them: for thou mayest eat of them\, and thou shalt not cut them down (for the tree of the field [is] man s [life]) to employ [them] in the siege:\n20 Only the trees which thou knowest that they [be] not trees for meat\, thou shalt destroy and cut them down; and thou shalt build bulwarks against the city that maketh war with thee\, until it be subdued. \nDeuteronomy 28:1-12\n1 And it shall come to pass\, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD thy God\, to observe [and] to do all his commandments which I command thee this day\, that the LORD thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth:\n2 And all these blessings shall come on thee\, and overtake thee\, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God.\n3 Blessed [shalt] thou [be] in the city\, and blessed [shalt] thou [be] in the field.\n4 Blessed [shall be] the fruit of thy body\, and the fruit of thy ground\, and the fruit of thy cattle\, the increase of thy kine\, and the flocks of thy sheep.\n5 Blessed [shall be] thy basket and thy store.\n6 Blessed [shalt] thou [be] when thou comest in\, and blessed [shalt] thou [be] when thou goest out.\n7 The LORD shall cause thine enemies that rise up against thee to be smitten before thy face: they shall come out against thee one way\, and flee before thee seven ways.\n8 The LORD shall command the blessing upon thee in thy storehouses\, and in all that thou settest thine hand unto; and he shall bless thee in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.\n9 The LORD shall establish thee an holy people unto himself\, as he hath sworn unto thee\, if thou shalt keep the commandments of the LORD thy God\, and walk in his ways.\n10 And all people of the earth shall see that thou art called by the name of the LORD; and they shall be afraid of thee.\n11 And the LORD shall make thee plenteous in goods\, in the fruit of thy body\, and in the fruit of thy cattle\, and in the fruit of thy ground\, in the land which the LORD sware unto thy fathers to give thee.\n12 The LORD shall open unto thee his good treasure\, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season\, and to bless all the work of thine hand: and thou shalt lend unto many nations\, and thou shalt not borrow. \n 
URL:https://savedbyfaith.info/event/terror-of-the-lord/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260618T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260618T170000
DTSTAMP:20260906T220727
CREATED:20260618T032013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260830T133220Z
UID:1412-1781769600-1781802000@savedbyfaith.info
SUMMARY:Chosen to know Him
DESCRIPTION:Acts 22: 14 And he said\, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee\, that thou shouldest know his will\, and see that Just One\, and shouldest hear the voice of his mouth. \nToday’s scripture triggers the great debate of why God chooses some to know Him while the remaining are kept in the dark. Is God unjust? How do those to whom the Gospel is not preached come to know Christ? If no one reaches out to them\, how can they be saved? \nTo understand this\, we need to have a great\, deep understanding of the Word and symbolism. A person in the remotest of places and having no education at all still knows the existence of God and the creator of all that exists. God also knows the person’s heart\, the potential to change and know Him. \nThere are many cases known where no preacher has reached\, but the Lord has appeared in dreams/visions\, and they have come to know Him. \nNo soul can ever claim injustice for our God is a Righteous God. \nLet us who know Him be grateful that we have come to know Him. Let us also not assume we are through and all will be okay. We need to realise that in the flock are both sheep and goats. The sheep are the only ones who inherit His Kingdom\, while the goats (who also know Him) receive great punishment for knowing Him\, yet rejecting His Word/Will. Also\, the goats are in greater numbers than the sheep. \n[Prayer Starter]\nLord\, You are Almighty God. You\, Lord\, created all things for a purpose that no man without wisdom that comes from You can understand and receive. Lord\, we pray we do not take You or our knowing You for granted. We adhere to the warning of Paul to work our salvation with fear and trembling… \nThis prayer we make in Jesus’ Name\, Amen. \n[Reference Scriptures]\nJeremiah 1:5 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. \nJohn 15:16 Ye have not chosen me\, but I have chosen you\, and ordained you\, that ye should go and bring forth fruit\, and [that] your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name\, he may give it you. \nGalatians 1:15 But when it pleased God\, who separated me from my mother s womb\, and called [me] by his grace\, \nPhilippians 2:12 Wherefore\, my beloved\, as ye have always obeyed\, not as in my presence only\, but now much more in my absence\, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
URL:https://savedbyfaith.info/event/chosen-to-know-him/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260617T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260617T170000
DTSTAMP:20260906T220727
CREATED:20260617T024118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260830T134406Z
UID:1416-1781683200-1781715600@savedbyfaith.info
SUMMARY:Eye light of the Body
DESCRIPTION:Luke 11:34 The light of the body is the eye: therefore when thine eye is single\, thy whole body also is full of light; but when [thine eye] is evil\, thy body also [is] full of darkness. \nWhen we look at today’s scripture\, it sounds illogical\, but people may say that what we see affects us is what it seems to imply. It is only when one is blessed with spiritual wisdom that one will understand it. \nThe eye is a biological camera\, a sensory organ that gathers light from your surroundings and turns it into electrical signals. Your brain then translates these signals into the images you actually see. \nIt was during my study of the inner-man that I saw the whole structure of the inner-man reflected in the human eye\, its structure and working. \nThe Greek word translated as ‘single’ is the word ‘haplous’ and is a complex word of two words which mean ‘union’ + ‘weave together’. It seem to say ‘tightly closed/controlled’ and the word ‘evil’ is the Greek word ‘poneros’ which roots from the word ‘ponos’ that means ‘greatly troubled’/’intense desire’. \nIn brief today’s scripture instructs us that we will dwell in darkness if we do not tightly control what we see and pursue worldly/carnal desires. They may seem good but in actual will fill us or plant seeds that fill us with darkness leading to faithlessness\, hatred\, lust\, fornication\, adultery\, etc… \n[Prayer Starter]\nLord\, You are Almighty God. You are full of wisdom\, which is beyond measure. You made all things in an image so that we can understand the things invisible to man. Lord\, we pray we do not take what we see or seek to see very lightly. We pray we realize everything that enters us does have its effect on us so we pray we learn to control it… \nThis prayer we make in Jesus’ Name\, Amen. \n[Reference Scriptures]\nLuke 11:35-36\n35 Take heed therefore that the light which is in thee be not darkness.\n36 If thy whole body therefore [be] full of light\, having no part dark\, the whole shall be full of light\, as when the bright shining of a candle doth give thee light. \nGalatians 5:19-21\n19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest\, which are [these]; Adultery\, fornication\, uncleanness\, lasciviousness\,\n20 Idolatry\, witchcraft\, hatred\, variance\, emulations\, wrath\, strife\, seditions\, heresies\,\n21 Envyings\, murders\, drunkenness\, revellings\, and such like: of the which I tell you before\, as I have also told [you] in time past\, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. \nMark 7:21-23\n21 For from within\, out of the heart of men\, proceed evil thoughts\, adulteries\, fornications\, murders\,\n22 Thefts\, covetousness\, wickedness\, deceit\, lasciviousness\, an evil eye\, blasphemy\, pride\, foolishness:\n23 All these evil things come from within\, and defile the man. \n 
URL:https://savedbyfaith.info/event/1416/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260616T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260616T170000
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CREATED:20260616T024546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260830T135223Z
UID:1424-1781596800-1781629200@savedbyfaith.info
SUMMARY:Mary more than the Prophets?
DESCRIPTION:John 2:1 And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there: \nA few days back (7th June)\, I wrote about how the event concerning the wedding at Canna was to do with Mary’s daughter\, and the first pointer towards this was today’s message about Mary who I considered timid by theologians is seen in another character only at the wedding and after the burial of Jesus when she with other 3 women (3 Marys’) went to do pagan rituals (since Mary was of Galilee) on the body of Jesus and could not find it (the similar ritual was performed on Lazarus’ body by his sisters\, and the reason why Jesus cried seeing it). They were questioning an Angel for the body\, ignoring that they were speaking to an Angel! \nCatholics took my previous message as an offence\, even though I wrote nothing much about her. They just cannot accept the truth about Mary\, since they are emotionally attached to her. Mary was indeed blessed to be chosen as a vessel\, to be a surrogate mother of the Saviour (Jesus was not her biological son; the Holy Spirit did not impregnate her/fertilize her egg). Leaving that one fact\, there is nothing about her that lifts her in the Kingdom of God. \nHer faith\, which is so much spoken of\, is overstated. Unlike Elizabeth\, her cousin\, who immediately accepted\, Mary had to be encouraged by her cousin’s testimony to say ‘yes’. \nMary was not strong in faith\, for once she believed people that Jesus was possessed with an evil spirit\, came running with one of her sons to check on Him\, and she obtained another rebuke from Jesus (a disownment like at the wedding)\, for He asked those who were with Him in the house\, ‘Who is my mother? Who are my brethren? \nWhat people do not realize even as the mother of the Lord Jesus\, she truly did not know who He was. She was a Jew who assumed Him as the Messiah promised\, the king who is greater than David. Later\, after seeing the miracles\, she thought He was the promised Prophet greater than Moses\, but she never knew Him as Lord\, God the Son. It was Thomas who first recognised Him as the Lord. \nShe was part of the ministry of Jesus like the other women\, but her purpose was only to see after the welfare of he son. She was not part of doing the Kingdom’s work. Simone\, the Prophet warned her of her name being used to expose the hearts of people who follow the truth or follow emotions. \nShe is respected for being chosen to be His natural mother\, but that does not put her in any place greater than any Men of God or Prophets mentioned in the Bible. \n[Prayer Starter]\nLord\, You are Almighty God. You\, Lord\, are Truth and Light. We are called to be the light that shines Your Light and glorifies You. Lord. We pray we are not saved just because we are part of a Christian family\, but we\, each one of us\, need to be Christian to be saved. We pray we are driven by emotions but only driven by truth… \nThis prayer we make in Jesus’ Name\, Amen. \n[Reference Scriptures]\nLuke 1:34-38\n34 Then said Mary unto the angel\, How shall this be\, seeing I know not a man?\n35 And the angel answered and said unto her\, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee\, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.\n36 And\, behold\, thy cousin Elisabeth\, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her\, who was called barren.\n37 For with God nothing shall be impossible.\n38 And Mary said\, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her. \nLuke 2:34-35\n34 And Simeon blessed them\, and said unto Mary his mother\, Behold\, this [child] is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;\n35 (Yea\, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also\,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed. \nMark 3:30-35\n30 Because they said\, He hath an unclean spirit.\n31 There came then his brethren and his mother\, and\, standing without\, sent unto him\, calling him.\n32 And the multitude sat about him\, and they said unto him\, Behold\, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee.\n33 And he answered them\, saying\, Who is my mother\, or my brethren?\n34 And he looked round about on them which sat about him\, and said\, Behold my mother and my brethren!\n35 For whosoever shall do the will of God\, the same is my brother\, and my sister\, and mother. \nMatthew 28:3-8\n3 His countenance was like lightning\, and his raiment white as snow:\n4 And for fear of him the keepers did shake\, and became as dead [men].\n5 And the angel answered and said unto the women\, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus\, which was crucified.\n6 He is not here: for he is risen\, as he said. Come\, see the place where the Lord lay.\n7 And go quickly\, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and\, behold\, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo\, I have told you.\n8 And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word. \n 
URL:https://savedbyfaith.info/event/mary-more-than-the-prophets/
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DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260615T170000
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CREATED:20260615T025235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260830T135814Z
UID:1428-1781510400-1781542800@savedbyfaith.info
SUMMARY:Israel falls by the Sword
DESCRIPTION:Ezekiel 39:23 And the heathen shall know that the house of Israel went into captivity for their iniquity: because they trespassed against me\, therefore hid I my face from them\, and gave them into the hand of their enemies: so fell they all by the sword. \nThe Israeli Iron Dome boasted of a 98-99% success rate\, but during this war with Iran\, we saw it came down to about 90%. IDF confessed to about 6500 Jews losing their homes. \nJust when this war started\, the Lord had given the message on 1st March 2026 about the cost Israel would bear for this war. \nIn today’s message\, the Lord is telling us that things will get even more difficult for Israel. It will be punished for its misdeeds. The Lord is going to hide His face from Israel\, thus the enemy would have an upper hand over her. Even though the Lord did not allow Israel to be totally consumed\, we have seen time to time when their sins grew beyond a limit\, they were greatly consumed and punished; it took years for them to normalise. History is repeating itself. \n[Prayer Starter]\nLord\, You are Almighty God. You are a Loving and Merciful God. You shower Your abundant Love and Mercy on us but are not blind to our misdoings. You do reprimand us when we walk astray. Lord\, we pray we do not take You\, your love or mercy for granted… \nThis prayer we make in Jesus’ Name\, Amen. \n[Reference Scriptures]\nLuke 21: 24 And they shall fall by the edge of the sword\, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles\, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled. \nLamentations 1:15 The Lord hath trodden under foot all my mighty [men] in the midst of me: he hath called an assembly against me to crush my young men: the Lord hath trodden the virgin\, the daughter of Judah\, [as] in a winepress. \n 
URL:https://savedbyfaith.info/event/israel-falls-by-the-sword/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260613T080000
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UID:1432-1781337600-1781370000@savedbyfaith.info
SUMMARY:The Crucible of Correction
DESCRIPTION:Ezekiel 24: 26-27 [That] he that escapeth in that day shall come unto thee\, to cause [thee] to hear [it] with [thine] ears? In that day shall thy mouth be opened to him which is escaped\, and thou shalt speak\, and be no more dumb: and thou shalt be a sign unto them; and they shall know that I [am] the LORD. \nSome people truly love the Lord and diligently follow Him\, thus experience His glory quickly and are sturdy in their lives. Problems may come\, but then they do not shake them or in other words\, have little effect. \nThen there are the others who try to do a business deal with the Lord; they think they can use the Lord\, they try to twist things/truth as per their convenience. Today’s scripture speaks of those whom the Lord takes through fire\, and they that survive see the glory of God. \nWe need to understand that the Lord who has called us will not easily give up on us. We have a choice to fall on the Rock and be crushed or let the Rock fall on us and crush us. In both situations\, death is inevitable. In the first case\, we die a carnal death and live spiritually\, eternally. In the second case\, we live a short carnal life but then risk an eternal death. \nLet us not take the Lord to be a fool or a man whom we can entice. He is God\, and we are not even dust before Him. Let us not take His love or us for granted and abuse it. \n[Prayer Starter]\nLord\, You are Almighty God. You\, Lord\, are God\, yet You love us greatly. You risked and risk a lot for us. Lord\, we pray we stand up to Your Name. We pray we diligently seek You\, Your Word and Your Kingdom… \nThis prayer we make in Jesus’ Name\, Amen. \n[Reference Scriptures]\nEzekiel 3:26 And I will make thy tongue cleave to the roof of thy mouth\, that thou shalt be dumb\, and shalt not be to them a reprover: for they [are] a rebellious house. \nIsaiah 37:29 Because thy rage against me\, and thy tumult\, is come up into mine ears\, therefore will I put my hook in thy nose\, and my bridle in thy lips\, and I will turn thee back by the way by which thou camest. \n 
URL:https://savedbyfaith.info/event/1432/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260611T080000
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CREATED:20260611T031952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260830T142236Z
UID:1437-1781164800-1781197200@savedbyfaith.info
SUMMARY:Sin of Faithlessness
DESCRIPTION:John 9:24 Then again called they the man that was blind\, and said unto him\, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner. \nIn Jerusalem on a Sabbath\, Jesus heals a blind man who was born blind and the way He does it is intruding. Jesus places clay (wet mud) on his eyes and asks him to wash in the pool of Siloam. Jesus\, who just commanded sickness to leave\, put clay on his eyes and got him to wash in a pool? \nThe pool of Siloam also called Gihon and Shiloah in OT as Jerom writes Siloam is a fountain at the foot of Mount Sion\, which does not send forth water continually\, but on certain times and days; and comes through the hollow places of the earth\, and caves of a hard rock\, with a great noise; of which we especially cannot doubt\, who dwell in this province” \nThe pool was significant to the history of Israel and the Targum records of it “because this people loathed the kingdom of the house of David\, which ruled them quietly\, as the waters of Shiloah which flow softly;” \nIf we look at all that was happening around it was just a bunch of faithless people\, and anywhere Jesus encountered faithless people\, Jesus could do little miracles. Jesus had to either get the person out of that faithless environment and heal the person\, or use some hacks to confuse their faithlessness. \nThe pool of Siloam had sentimental value to the Jews\, so the Pharisees to attack Jesus for doing the healing on a Sabbath focused on sin. First\, the sin\, according to them of healing on a Sabbath and the young man was condemned by God to blindness due to the sins of himself or his parents. \nWhat may come as a surprise is Jesus saying ‘neither the man sinned nor his parents’ even though the Bible says none are found sinless\, thus He came as a man to be our sacrifice. What is more surprising is that the verb ‘sinned’ in Greek ‘hamartano’ is written not in the past tense but in the aorist tense (past\, present and future together). \nSickness came when sin started to manifest in man. It did not happen immediately; Adam’s sin manifested in his grandson\, and he was named Enosh (mortal). God is merciful\, and only that sin which is grave within us starts to manifest. So Jesus meant that the man’s blindness was not for his own sin or his parents’ sin\, but for the glory of God. The man was the only one with faith\, for he accepted Jesus Christ and worshipped Him. \nJesus also said to the Pharisees something profound ‘if ye were blind\, ye should have no sin: but now ye say\, We see; therefore your sin remaineth’. Jesus spoke of the sin of faithlessness\, not of all sins. Because we see/know and yet do not believe\, we are considered as sinners of faithlessness. \n[Prayer Starter]\nLord\, You are Almighty God. You\, Lord\, are Merciful God. It is only due to Your Mercy that we live and come to know You. Lord\, we pray we do not live in the sin of faithlessness by our rejecting You or Your Word. We pray we accept that which is true even when it costs us a great deal… \nThis prayer we make in Jesus’ Name\, Amen. \n[Reference Scriptures]\nJohn 9:3\,11\,15-16\,21-22\,35-41\n3 Jesus answered\, Neither hath this man sinned\, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.\n11 He answered and said\, A man that is called Jesus made clay\, and anointed mine eyes\, and said unto me\, Go to the pool of Siloam\, and wash: and I went and washed\, and I received sight.\n15 Then again the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. He said unto them\, He put clay upon mine eyes\, and I washed\, and do see.\n16 Therefore said some of the Pharisees\, This man is not of God\, because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said\, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them.\n21 But by what means he now seeth\, we know not; or who hath opened his eyes\, we know not: he is of age; ask him: he shall speak for himself.\n22 These [words] spake his parents\, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already\, that if any man did confess that he was Christ\, he should be put out of the synagogue.\n35 Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found him\, he said unto him\, Dost thou believe on the Son of God?\n36 He answered and said\, Who is he\, Lord\, that I might believe on him?\n37 And Jesus said unto him\, Thou hast both seen him\, and it is he that talketh with thee.\n38 And he said\, Lord\, I believe. And he worshipped him.\n39 And Jesus said\, For judgment I am come into this world\, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind.\n40 And [some] of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words\, and said unto him\, Are we blind also?\n41 Jesus said unto them\, If ye were blind\, ye should have no sin: but now ye say\, We see; therefore your sin remaineth. \nGenesis 4:26 And to Seth\, to him also there was born a son; and he called his name Enosh. Then began men to call upon the name of Jehovah.
URL:https://savedbyfaith.info/event/sin-of-faithlessness/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260610T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260610T170000
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CREATED:20260610T032239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260830T142504Z
UID:1441-1781078400-1781110800@savedbyfaith.info
SUMMARY:Fire on Judah
DESCRIPTION:Amos 2:5\, 6 But I will send a fire upon Judah\, and it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem. Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Israel\, and for four\, I will not turn away [the punishment] thereof; because they sold the righteous for silver\, and the poor for a pair of shoes; \nWhen we read scriptures like today’s\, we normally just focus on the actions and get alarmed. We need to understand why and against whom. \nJerusalem is the name of a city in Judea\nJudah is the name of a tribe\nIsrael is the name of a race \nThe scripture seems to say that because of the transgressions of Israel\, the Lord will send a fire on Judah and devour Jerusalem! Also interesting are the numbers three and four put within the scripture. \nIt is only when we have an understanding of Bible word study\, symbolism and Bible codes that we will understand the scripture. \nWithout going into details\, if we understand the scripture\, we will understand the situation we are experiencing and about to experience further. \nThe scripture speaks of the mistakes which those mature in Christ are making or things they ought to do and are not doing\, this opens the door of persecution/disasters against those who are growing in the Lord and devouring those little in the Lord. The numbers give us an insight to the kinds of mistakes they are making/things they ought to do and not doing. \nWe who are called as leaders and mature in spirit\, carry the mantle of Christ and as He protected His people by the Name the Father had given Him. So also we are called to protect His people with the Name of Christ\, the Name which the Father had given Him. So let us put on His Name\, for the power is in His Name. \nWe call ourselves brethren and should understand we put each other under the umbrella of protection that is the Name of the Lord. Our mistakes can take us outside the umbrella and thus those under us become prone to greater danger. \n[Prayer Starter]\nLord\, You are Almighty God. You\, Lord\, are Holy God. There is power in Your Name. Your Son Who came from You\, carried the Name\, thus had/has power in You; He is true Israel. Lord we pray\, we who are in Christ the power that is in His Name and thus put on His Name to continue the carrying the mantle of Christ. We pray we understand our responsibilities and the consequence of failing to do so… \nThis prayer we make in Jesus’ Name\, Amen. \n[Reference Scriptures]\nJohn 17:12 While I was with them\, I kept them in thy name which thou hast given me: and I guarded them\, and not one of them perished\, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled. \nAmos 2:10-16\n10 Also I brought you up from the land of Egypt\, and led you forty years through the wilderness\, to possess the land of the Amorite.\n11 And I raised up of your sons for prophets\, and of your young men for Nazarites. [Is it] not even thus\, O ye children of Israel? saith the LORD.\n12 But ye gave the Nazarites wine to drink; and commanded the prophets\, saying\, Prophesy not.\n13 Behold\, I am pressed under you\, as a cart is pressed [that is] full of sheaves.\n14 Therefore the flight shall perish from the swift\, and the strong shall not strengthen his force\, neither shall the mighty deliver himself:\n15 Neither shall he stand that handleth the bow; and [he that is] swift of foot shall not deliver [himself]: neither shall he that rideth the horse deliver himself.\n16 And [he that is] courageous among the mighty shall flee away naked in that day\, saith the LORD. \n 
URL:https://savedbyfaith.info/event/fire-on-judah/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260609T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260609T170000
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CREATED:20260609T032514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260830T142824Z
UID:1446-1780992000-1781024400@savedbyfaith.info
SUMMARY:The Former House and The Latter House
DESCRIPTION:Haggai 2:9 The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former\, saith the LORD of hosts: and in this place will I give peace\, saith the LORD of hosts. \nWhen God gave Moses the design of the Tabernacle\, He was very specific about the material used\, its presentation\, sizes\, etc. The Lord had special people who were blessed with skills to make it. The whole Tabernacle was in a tent for a purpose. \nLater\, we see that David and Solomon thought the Lord had given a design of a tent because the people had not settled down in their own land. Thus\, they wanted to build a proper temple of stone and precious metals. David could not achieve it\, but our great\, wise man Solomon did. This was his many foolishnesses. \nWhen Jesus was told about the beauty of the temple in Jerusalem\, He did not show any interest in it. Paul then writes that we are the Temple of God. \nTo understand who we are\, we need to understand the Tabernacle of God and its design and all the objects in it. This world is a temporary passing phase for us; our lives are like living in tents. So let us not get attached to this world or its things. It is only then that we will see the glory of God\, even in this world\, while we dwell in this flesh. \nWe become the Latter House that has greater glory only when we implement the plans of God in our lives (become the Tabernacle). \n[Prayer Starter]\nLord\, You are Almighty God. You\, Lord\, are Spirit\, and You command us to walk in the Spirit to be glorified in You. Lord\, we pray that we overcome this flesh while we still dwell in it. We pray we understand the design and symbolism of the Tabernacle\, everything within it\, so that we embody it within ourselves and become the living Tabernacles of the Lord\, with the glory of You manifesting in us… \nThis prayer we make in Jesus’ Name\, Amen. \n[Reference Scriptures]\nPsalms 24:7 Lift up your heads\, O ye gates; and be ye lift up\, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. \nMark 14:58 We heard him say\, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands\, and in three days I will build another made without hands. \n2 Corinthians 6:16 And what agreement hath a temple of God with idols? for we are a temple of the living God; even as God said\, I will dwell in them\, and walk in them; and I will be their God\, and they shall be my people.
URL:https://savedbyfaith.info/event/the-former-house-and-the-latter-house/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260608T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260608T170000
DTSTAMP:20260906T220727
CREATED:20260608T032831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260830T143548Z
UID:1449-1780905600-1780938000@savedbyfaith.info
SUMMARY:Revelation of Jesus Christ
DESCRIPTION:Galatians 1: 11-12 But I certify you\, brethren\, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man. For I neither received it of man\, neither was I taught [it]\, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ. \nYesterday I was attending service\, and right before me was a banner quoting a scripture about the revelation of Christ\, and I was just looking at it. The scripture part of it was quoted\, and I was fascinated by it. There was just a comma that was preventing them from understanding it\, knowing who the Lord Jesus Christ is. \nThe Sunday before\, I was at another Believer Church for a Gideon Church Report; their service and liturgy were similar to a Catholic Mass\, minus ‘prayers/veneration of Mary’. The Pastor was preaching about the great mystery of the ‘Trinity’ (Godhead) and how it is hidden from people. They failed to read Matthew 13:11\, where Jesus said it is given unto us to know mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven\, and it is hidden from others by God Himself. \nMy interest in studying Hebrew started when reading the OT\, I saw the word ‘Lord’ referenced to different persons of the Godhead\, and I wanted to know who and why. It was over the years\, while digging into it\, that I came to understand the Godhead. \nThis coming Sunday\, I am to preach somewhere\, and the topic given to me is connected to the Godhead. It will be the first time in my life that I will be addressing this topic to others\, not privately. My problem is not about explaining it\, but about how to remove the worldly doctrines they have put in\, like the comma\, which is preventing them from knowing God. \nPersonally\, I am very quick to remove/discard human doctrines/knowledge\, yet it took me years to digest the understanding of the Godhead\, for we have hundreds of human factors that act as stumbling blocks to know God. \nIn today’s scripture\, we see Paul was strong in his faith and more steadfast in his walk in Christ because He knew Christ\, he had the revelation of the Lord Jesus Christ\, which was not of man. \n[Prayer Starter]\nLord\, You are Almighty God. You alone are God\, and there is none other than You. You are One God yet revealed to us as Father\, Son and Spirit. You humbled Yourself and became man so that we could become like You. Lord\, we pray more and more people know You so that they have power and authority in You… \nThis prayer we make in Jesus’ Name\, Amen. \n[Reference Scriptures]\nMatthew 13:11 He answered and said unto them\, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven\, but to them it is not given. \nPsalms 110:1 The LORD said unto my Lord\, Sit thou at my right hand\, until I make thine enemies thy footstool. \nMatthew 11:25-26\n25 At that time Jesus answered and said\, I thank thee\, O Father\, Lord of heaven and earth\, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent\, and hast revealed them unto babes.\n26 Even so\, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.\nMark 1:23-25\n23 And straightway there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out\,\n24 saying\, What have we to do with thee\, Jesus thou Nazarene? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art\, the Holy One of God.\n25 And Jesus rebuked him\, saying\, Hold thy peace\, and come out of him. \nMark 3:11-12\n11 And the unclean spirits\, whensoever they beheld him\, fell down before him\, and cried\, saying\, Thou art the Son of God.\n12 And he charged them much that they should not make him known. \nPsalms 25:9\, 14\n9 The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.\n14 The secret of the LORD [is] with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant. \nIsaiah 29:10 For the LORD hath poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep\, and hath closed your eyes: the prophets and your rulers\, the seers hath he covered. \nGalatians 3:20 Now a mediator is not [a mediator] of one; but God is one. \nLuke 8:10 And he said\, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see\, and hearing they might not understand. \n 
URL:https://savedbyfaith.info/event/1449/
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DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260607T170000
DTSTAMP:20260906T220727
CREATED:20260707T023601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260830T143942Z
UID:1456-1780819200-1780851600@savedbyfaith.info
SUMMARY:Guest or Host
DESCRIPTION:John 2:1 And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there: \nOne will understand the desperation of Mary to force Jesus to do something about the problem when the wine (grape juice) ran out\, only when they understand today’s message. \nIn Jewish culture\, wedding banquets were traditionally held at the groom’s house\, with both families contributing to the preparations. This explains why Mary was present at the groom’s house days before the wedding feast\, assisting with its organisation. Her authority in directing the servants and managing matters during the celebration indicates that she was not simply a guest but one of the hosts. Since it was her daughter who was getting married\, Mary naturally took an active role in ensuring that everything was properly prepared for the banquet. She knew who all the guests were\, and they had already arrived\, so as to command the helpers to use the vases for wine at the command of her son Jesus. Not keeping water for washing on arriving for a banquet was a serious breach of Jewish tradition. \nJesus\, who was already engaged in ministry\, was thus invited along with His disciples to the wedding. It is wrongly understood that He started His ministry at 30\, and that He did carpentry work before that. \nIf we read Matthew 13:55\, it clearly says carpenter’s son and not a carpenter. Also\, if we check the Greek text of Mark 6:3\, there seems to be confusion because the word ‘carpenter’ is followed by ‘this’\, then ‘son’\, then ‘Mary’\, then ‘brother of’ and then the names of her children through Joseph. There is no ‘of’ between ‘son’ and ‘Mary’\, the relationship/connection word is between ‘carpenter’ and ‘son’. Jesus went from ministering to people outside cities to teaching in Synagogues after His baptism/40days wilderness testing\, after He became a Rabbi. \nAnother misunderstanding is that they were having wine and that Jesus converted the water to wine. They were having fresh grape juice\, and that is why the comment that they kept the best for last. Fresh grape juice turns bitter when kept longer\, primarily due to oxidation and fermentation. It becomes alcoholic only when kept very long\, or the fermentation is quickened by adding yeast. Even at the last supper\, it was plain fresh grape juice that they drank and not wine. \nJesus reluctantly did the miracle because He knew He would not glorify the Father by this\, but attract glory to Himself. It was for this reason that He rebuked His mother\, reminding her that she was just His surrogate mother\, not His biological mother and was not working in the interest of God’s kingdom/His mission. \nHer name\, Mary\, meaning ‘a rebel’\, was not a coincidence like all other names in the Bible. Simone the Prophet has prophesied that her name will be used to test the hearts of people\, to expose the rebels (goats)\, who claim to be her children. \nLet us not let human emotions overwrite the Word of God. Let us follow the Word of God and not the words of man. We die as children of our mothers but will live eternal life if we are Sons of the Father. \n[Prayer Starter]\nLord\, You are Almighty God. You created us man and woman for the reason to understand the relationship between You and man. Lord we pray we do not get carried with emotions but follow the Truth as given in Your Word\, Your Word is Truth… \nThis prayer we make in Jesus’ Name\, Amen. \n[Reference Scriptures]\nMatthew 13:55 Is not this the carpenter’s son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren\, James\, and Joses\, and Simon\, and Judas? \nMark 6:3 Is not this the carpenter\, the son of Mary\, the brother of James\, and Joses\, and of Juda\, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him. \nJohn 2:1-11\n1 And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:\n2 And both Jesus was called\, and his disciples\, to the marriage.\n3 And when they wanted wine\, the mother of Jesus saith unto him\, They have no wine.\n4 Jesus saith unto her\, Woman\, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come.\n5 His mother saith unto the servants\, Whatsoever he saith unto you\, do [it].\n6 And there were set there six waterpots of stone\, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews\, containing two or three firkins apiece.\n7 Jesus saith unto them\, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.\n8 And he saith unto them\, Draw out now\, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare [it].\n9 When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine\, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom\,\n10 And saith unto him\, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk\, then that which is worse: [but] thou hast kept the good wine until now.\n11 This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee\, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him. \n 
URL:https://savedbyfaith.info/event/guest-or-host/
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CREATED:20260606T024125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260830T144347Z
UID:1460-1780732800-1780765200@savedbyfaith.info
SUMMARY:Witnessing Christ
DESCRIPTION:Mark 8:38 Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed\, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels. \nA few months back\, as part of Gideon’s distribution of NT in schools\, I went with another brother for permission to the Archbishop\, hoping to be able to reach out to many Catholic Church-run schools. But when I saw hesitation on the face of the Archbishop\, I quoted him Luke 12:8\, which is similar to today’s scripture. He immediately took a step back and told us he would speak to his council that manages schools and revert. But later he did bend his knee to them\, for they were afraid to stand up for Christ in case they loss fundings that supports the Church from these schools. With reduced congregation\, the schools have become their primary support. \nOn the other hand\, some years back\, we had nuns who were principals; they went against their own staff to enable us to distribute. Not only did the children (higher classes) take\, but even parents came to us asking for a copy. \nLet us be aware of the fact that just believing in Christ will save us from hell\, but not enable us to enter Heaven. It is only when we witness Christ and bring His lost sheep to Him that we will be able to enter Heaven. The oil (testimony) in our own lamps will not let us get us to enter Heaven; we need the extra oil (testimonies of others) to enter Heaven. \nSo let us not be ashamed of Christ and openly declare we are Christians\, not just verbally but also in the way we live our lives. \n[Prayer Starter]\nLord\, You are Almighty God. You\, Lord\, are Holy God and Your Name is Holy. It is the power in Your Name that saves us and keeps us. Lord\, we pray that we do not be ashamed of Your Name\, then there is no hope for us. We pray we dare to declare You to the world as and when required… \nThis prayer we make in Jesus’ Name\, Amen. \n[Reference Scriptures]\nLuke 12:8-9\n8 Also I say unto you\, Whosoever shall confess me before men\, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:\n9 But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God. \nJohn 9:22 These [words] spake his parents\, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already\, that if any man did confess that he was Christ\, he should be put out of the synagogue. \n1 John 4:15 Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God\, God dwelleth in him\, and he in God.
URL:https://savedbyfaith.info/event/witnessing-christ/
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DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260605T170000
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CREATED:20260605T024437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260830T144708Z
UID:1464-1780646400-1780678800@savedbyfaith.info
SUMMARY:Daughters of Zion!
DESCRIPTION:Matthew 21:5 Tell ye the daughter of Sion\, Behold\, thy King cometh unto thee\, meek\, and sitting upon an ass\, and a colt the foal of an ass. \nA couple of days back\, I was asked\, “Can a woman lead a marriage if she is more spiritually mature than the man?” Guess what the answer is? YES\, and the answer opens a Pandora’s Box of counter questions\, quoting many scriptures of Paul. \nSadly\, the people do not understand the scriptures they quote. They go by the text\, not its understanding. \nWe have two facts: in a marriage\, the husband plays the role of Christ\, and wife/children as the Church\, so husband is considered the head; which is true. The other fact is that in Christ (when one is spiritually growing)\, there is no man or woman; both are equal; this too is true. Both these facts seem to counter each other\, which is not true. \nGod did not make women to be second fiddle to men. In spirit\, both are the same\, but in the flesh they are different\, for man is made in the image of God and woman in the image of man. \nThe mathematical formula A=B\, B=C\, so A=C\, is not spiritually valid\, since it does not say man is equal to God\, but that man is made in the image; the image can be a simple outline or just a shadow. Similarly\, a woman is a shadow image of a man\, thus although they do not look alike yet one can know man by knowing woman. Thus\, to know God\, we need to understand man and to understand man\, we need to understand woman. Marriage if correctly understood\, is a role play to understand the relationship between God and man / Christ and the Church. \nIt is only when they are spiritually mature\, or the husband is more mature than the wife\, then he is fit to play the role perfectly. The problem comes when the wife is more mature than the husband; in this case\, the husband is unfit to guide/lead her\, and if he still does\, he will spiritually destroy both. \nAnother important point is that no one is spiritually identical; each one is unique from the others. We can understand this by Calling and the mission each one has. We may lead each other depending on our spiritual growth at that point. Spiritually unequally yoked is when one is a believer and another is not\, or one has a burden to save souls\, while the other may be just a believer. Two believers in a marriage are never unequally yoked. \nStatutes change when spiritual factors change. Statutes are not Law\, so they need to be understood\, and the purpose is of greater importance than the text. The problem comes when the wrong one tries to lead. \nToday’s scripture does not speak of the women of Zion/Sion\, but includes men when it says daughters of Zion. It speaks of those spiritually growing and have not yet become Sons\, for Sons of God are already saved and do not need to be saved or need a Saviour. \nWe all who believe in the Lord Jesus Christ grow from children of God\, to daughters of God\, to Sons of God as we spiritually perfect the image of God in us. In baptism\, we walk the journey from Egypt (lost sheep) to Israel (Sons of God). \n[Prayer Starter]\nLord\, You are Almighty God. You\, Lord\, are full of Wisdom. You made the Heavens and when darkness came You made man who is lower than the Angels to fight the darkness. Although we were corrupt You made a way by Your Sacrifice for us to become Sons\, equal to the Angels/ Heavenly beings. Lord we pray people do not go by what they see\, or by the text but by its understanding\, for nothing is made by You without reason… \nThis prayer we make in Jesus’ Name\, Amen. \n[Reference Scriptures]\nPsalms 9:14 That I may shew forth all thy praise in the gates of the daughter of Zion: I will rejoice in thy salvation. \nIsaiah 62:11 Behold\, the LORD hath proclaimed unto the end of the world\, Say ye to the daughter of Zion\, Behold\, thy salvation cometh; behold\, his reward [is] with him\, and his work before him. \nZephaniah 3:14 Sing\, O daughter of Zion; shout\, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart\, O daughter of Jerusalem. \nIsaiah 12:6 Cry out and shout\, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great [is] the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee. \nEphesians 5:23 For the husband is the head of the wife\, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body. \nEphesians 5:25 Husbands\, love your wives\, even as Christ also loved the church\, and gave himself for it; \nEphesians 5:32 This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church. \nGalatians 3:28 There is neither Jew nor Greek\, there is neither bond nor free\, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. \n 
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UID:1468-1780560000-1780592400@savedbyfaith.info
SUMMARY:God blinds them!
DESCRIPTION:2 Corinthians 4:4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not\, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ\, who is the image of God\, should shine unto them. \nIt is written that those amongst Christians are sheep and goats\, those who believe in the Lord Jesus Christ\, abide in Him\, and those who believe in Him but reject/do not abide in Him\, respectively. Today’s scripture speaks of ‘the god of this world’ who has blinded those who do not believe. \nWe know there is no other God other than our Almighty God\, The Father. So what god is the scripture speaking of? Who is this god who has the power to blind them to not believe? Most would assume it is Satan\, but that is not the truth. \nIf we look at the Greek text\, the word translated as this world is ‘aion’\, which does not refer to a place but a period of time and is mostly translated as ‘forever’. So the god which blinds them is no other god than our God. \nNow the question comes as to why God blinds some and allows some to believe? Can we say salvation is not personal\, but God-imposed or orchestrated? \nIt is only when we understand the reason why God created all things and why we as Christians should take salvation seriously and cannot take it for granted\, that we will understand it is all about given preference and God as a reason to give us preference. He sees something in us that we do not see. It is only for this reason that He helps us so that what He sees in us can be achieved. We cannot take our preference for granted. \nIf we are Christians\, let us not assume we will go to Heaven\, for we may be goats and not sheep. Let us be thankful that the Lord has found us worthy to believe in Him\, and thus let us take utmost care to abide in Him and be counted amongst the sheep and not the goats. The goats are saved from Hell but are condemned to the Lake of Fire\, which was initially intended for Satan (denoted as a she goat amongst other things) and the fallen angels\, all children of Satan. \n[Prayer Starter]\nLord\, You are Almighty God. You are Father\, and Part of You humbled Himself and created all things for a greater purpose. Lord\, we pray that we understand the great purpose so that we take life seriously\, knowing that the things set before us are unimaginable. Lord\, we thank You for finding us worthy to believe in You. We pray that we carry the burden to seek others whom You have found worthy\, like us… \nThis prayer we make in Jesus’ Name\, Amen. \n[Reference Scriptures]\nActs 10:41 Not to all the people\, but unto witnesses chosen before of God\, [even] to us\, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead. \nEphesians 1:4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world\, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: \nMatthew 25:32-33\n32 And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another\, as a shepherd divideth [his] sheep from the goats:\n33 And he shall set the sheep on his right hand\, but the goats on the left. \n 
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SUMMARY:Consuming God
DESCRIPTION:Zephaniah 1: 3 I will consume man and beast; I will consume the fowls of the heaven\, and the fishes of the sea\, and the stumblingblocks with the wicked; and I will cut off man from off the land\, saith the LORD. \nUN\, World Meteorological Organisation warns of potential strong El Niño this year. This El Niño is not like the previous El Niño we have seen\, but something of the level of that which was experienced in 1877\, the strongest recorded where temp spiked by 3.5degrees. A Super El Niño causes severe drought and\, at the same time\, extreme flooding in some regions. Some states in India are in danger this El Niño. \nWhen we look around people are turned full-fledged consumers and they treat God also like a consumable. They just want to use God for their worldly needs and desires. They love the world so much that they have transformed God into human like and Heaven like an exotic earthly resort. \nGod is merciful\, slow to anger but is not forgetful. It is only through faith and repentance that we are restored in Him. So let us not belittle God\, taking Him and His goodness for granted. He is all knowing\, all seeing. He will not just save us from Satan but also our most ardent enemy that is we ourselves. \n[Prayer Starter]\nLord\, You are Almighty God. You are Omnipotent\, Omniscient and Omnipresent God. There is none like You. Lord\, we pray we realise we can not take You or grace that comes from You for granted. We pray we remain in repentance and seeking You through Your Word… \nThis prayer we make in Jesus’ Name\, Amen. \n[Reference Scriptures]\nHebrews 12:28-29\n28 Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved\, let us have grace\, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:\n29 For our God [is] a consuming fire. \nDeuteronomy 4:23-24\n23 Take heed unto yourselves\, lest ye forget the covenant of the LORD your God\, which he made with you\, and make you a graven image\, [or] the likeness of any [thing]\, which the LORD thy God hath forbidden thee.\n24 For the LORD thy God [is] a consuming fire\, [even] a jealous God. \nExodus 24:17 And the sight of the glory of the LORD [was] like devouring fire on the top of the mount in the eyes of the children of Israel. \nIsaiah 10:16–18\n16 Therefore will the Lord\, Jehovah of hosts\, send among his fat ones leanness; and under his glory there shall be kindled a burning like the burning of fire.\n17 And the light of Israel will be for a fire\, and his Holy One for a flame; and it will burn and devour his thorns and his briers in one day.\n18 And he will consume the glory of his forest\, and of his fruitful field\, both soul and body: and it shall be as when a standard-bearer fainteth.
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UID:1476-1780387200-1780419600@savedbyfaith.info
SUMMARY:Light in the Body!
DESCRIPTION:Luke 11: 36 If thy whole body therefore [be] full of light\, having no part dark\, the whole shall be full of light\, as when the bright shining of a candle doth give thee light. \nToday’s scripture speaks of light. If our body is full of light\, having no darkness\, then the whole body will be full of light\, as the bright shining candle that gives light. \nFirstly\, the word translated as “candle” does not refer to a wax candle as generally used today. They used the Herodian lamp\, which is designed as a pot filled with olive oil\, having a nozzle sticking out through which a wick made of twisted cloth is used to burn and give light. The light is brighter than a normal candle\, for the wick is thicker. A typical lamp would burn for at least 4 hours (the number symbolises world/worldly life). \nOlive oil lamps offer a clean\, renewable\, and soot-free lighting alternative to traditional paraffin candles or kerosene lanterns. Because olive oil has a high flash point\, it is significantly safer and will not ignite if accidentally spilled. \nThe question is how the light is signified in our body! Does it speak of good deeds\, purity\, holiness or other Fruits of the Spirit? Actually No. \nTo understand light\, we need to understand darkness. Darkness is measured as not the absence of light but as obstruction to light. Light exists everywhere so darkness is where light is restricted; the more restricted\, the more darkness. But interestingly\, there is nothing like absolute darkness. \nWe heard of the black hole\, a region in space that has such great gravity that light cannot escape. But an interesting fact is that they are associated with light because of the brilliant radiation produced by matter swirling just outside their “point of no return”. \nLight symbolises the plans of God; these would include His commandments\, statutes\, and His Word (instructions for things ahead till our worldly life). Actually\, all 3 are the same. This light burns in us when we abide in His Word\, and the Word is resident in us. In us means our inner man\, and the effect of this is visible in our natural body too (no sickness or blemish). \nWhen we reject the Word and do not abide in it\, then darkness starts to exist in us. We do not all know the whole truth\, thus every one of us has some level of darkness in us\, and thus none of us is perfect. Our baptism in Christ is the process of overcoming the darkness within us. What is important is that we keep fighting this darkness; the more we overcome it\, the more the glory of God shines from within us. \nWhat is interesting to know is that if we abide in darkness\, we will still glorify God\, but this light does not come from within us like the black hole\, but from our destruction. We glorify God either way. \nLet us choose the Light to shine from within us by abiding in Him\, His Word by studying it more and more\, and applying that understanding to our lives. \n[Prayer Starter]\nLord\, You are Almighty God. You are Light for You created us for a great purpose and allowed darkness to come so that we overcome the darkness and be found worthy. Lord\, we pray for the importance of Light and thus protect ourselves from darkness\, that we overcome it and do not let it grow in us… \nThis prayer we make in Jesus’ Name\, Amen. \n[Reference Scriptures]\nPsalms 119:97-104\n97 MEM. O how love I thy law! it [is] my meditation all the day.\n98 Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they [are] ever with me.\n99 I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies [are] my meditation.\n100 I understand more than the ancients\, because I keep thy precepts.\n101 I have refrained my feet from every evil way\, that I might keep thy word.\n102 I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me.\n103 How sweet are thy words unto my taste! [yea\, sweeter] than honey to my mouth!\n104 Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way. \nIsaiah 8:20 To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word\, [it is] because [there is] no light in them.
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UID:1480-1780300800-1780333200@savedbyfaith.info
SUMMARY:Take up YOUR Cross and Follow
DESCRIPTION:Mark 8:34 And when he had called the people [unto him] with his disciples also\, he said unto them\, Whosoever will come after me\, let him deny himself\, and take up his cross\, and follow me. \nWhen one speaks of the Cross\, the first thing most think of is suffering\, persecution\, injustice\, etc… The Catholics add sickness to it. But we see Paul speaks of the Cross as power. \nWe are called to carry the Lord’s burden\, not His Cross. The scripture says we are called to carry our own Cross\, and our Cross is different from the Lord’s Cross or anyone else’s Cross. \nThe Greek word ‘stauros’ for ‘cross’ comes from the root word ‘histemi’\, which means ‘cause’. In the initial days\, the Assyrians used to crucify people on a pole. It was the Romans who erected Crosses (plus shape) of stone/wood (historians state them as stone\, theologians say wood) outside cities to ignite fear of the law. People were tied (not nailed) to them and left for birds to eat their flesh so as to die a slow\, torturous death. \nIncidentally\, Jesus was not tied to one of those. During His crucifixion\, they were all full\, so they had to cut a fresh (Teak) tree to crucify Him\, and thus this was carried by Him and later by another. The tree was cut and shaped like a plus\, which we assume\, but this is contested by His own Apostle. They had to exclusively nail Him alone since they could not tie Him due to the Y shape. He confirmed that He is YHWH (a Hebrew ideogram which means ‘Behold Hand Behold Nail’). \nI could understand the Cross which we are called to carry from the OT. It was the most powerful object that manifested the glory of God so much that any unauthorized person who dared to touch it would die. Yes\, it was the Ark of the Covenant. If we understand the Ark\, its design and its content\, we will understand our Cause\, our Cross\, and we will also understand the power and authority we can manifest when we carry it. It was the Ark that enabled the Israelites to enter the Promised Land\, just as it enables us to enter our Promised Land – Heaven. \nNo persecution can harm us\, no enemy can stand before us if we truly carry our Cross\, like no enemy or army harmed the Israelites when they carried the Ark. We need to be Levites (joined to\, separated unto Him) to carry the Ark/Cross. \nUnderstand the invitation to carry our Cross and follow Christ is not an invitation to suffering and anguish\, but that of power and authority. \n[Prayer Starter]\nLord\, You are Almighty God. You\, Lord\, are an Omnipotent God\, and nothing is impossible to You. You have not created us for suffering but for greatness and glory in You. It is because we do not know You or our purpose in You that we suffer. We pray we understand our Cross\, our Ark of the Covenant\, so that we manifest You\, Your Glory. We pray we learn to carry it daily and follow You… \nThis prayer we make in Jesus’ Name\, Amen. \n[Reference Scriptures]\nActs 5:30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus\, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree. \nActs 10:39 And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of the Jews\, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged on a tree: \nActs 13:29 And when they had fulfilled all that was written of him\, they took [him] down from the tree\, and laid [him] in a sepulchre. \nGalatians 3:13 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law\, being made a curse for us: for it is written\, Cursed [is] every one that hangeth on a tree: \n1 Corinthians 1:18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. \nDeuteronomy 31:\n25 That Moses commanded the Levites\, which bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD\, saying\,\n26 Take this book of the law\, and put it in the side of the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God\, that it may be there for a witness against thee. \n 
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SUMMARY:While under the Fig Tree
DESCRIPTION:John 1: 48 Nathanael saith unto him\, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him\, Before that Philip called thee\, when thou wast under the fig tree\, I saw thee. \nNathanael means ‘gift of God’\, Philip means lover of horses (horses symbolise prosperity)\, and the fig tree symbolises people (not people of God\, which is symbolised as the olive tree). \nThe scripture tells us Nathanael was identified for spiritual prosperity while he was one of the people. \nWe see the moment Phillip told him about Jesus while he was standing under the fig tree\, he doubted Phillip\, for Nathanael remembered scriptures (history) about how the people of Galilee were in great darkness\, and also he himself was from Galilee\, but he forgot the words of Isaiah\, which said the Saviour would be known in Galilee. \nJesus was born in Bethlehem\, and as an infant\, along with His parent they fled to Egypt for a period and then came to Galilee\, for it was the home of Mary (Joseph may have died in Egypt – which is not recorded). Mary\, being from Galilee\, was deeply involved in pagan rituals\, even though she loved the Lord. We see she tried to do Egyptian rituals of the dead on the body of Jesus on the third day\, as the sisters of Lazarus did with his body. Jesus cried at the tomb of Lazarus not because he was dead (Jesus knew of that long before and had come to bring him back to life)\, but cried because He was disheartened to see what they had done with his body. \nNathanael is believed to be Bartholomew\, one of the twelve Apostles chosen by Jesus\, as he was a native of Cana in Galilee. \nIn OT\, we see the Holy Spirit as a pillar of fire/cloud\, who was with the Israelites even before they crossed the Red Sea (which is symbolic of baptism). God was with us even before we decided to follow Him\, and because He was with us\, we have been able to choose Him. \n[Prayer Starter]\nLord\, You are Almighty God. You\, Lord\, are Love. Although Your Love was manifested on the Cross\, it is evident that You loved us even before we knew You. Lord\, we pray we understand it is because of Your love for us that we have been able to know You and become possible heirs to Your Kingdom… \nThis prayer we make in Jesus’ Name\, Amen. \n[Reference Scriptures]\nIsaiah 9:1-2\n1 Nevertheless the dimness [shall] not [be] such as [was] in her vexation\, when at the first he lightly afflicted the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali\, and afterward did more grievously afflict [her by] the way of the sea\, beyond Jordan\, in Galilee of the nations.\n2 The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death\, upon them hath the light shined. \nJohn 11:11\,14\, 34-39\,44\n11 These things spake he: and after this he saith unto them\, Our friend Lazarus is fallen asleep; but I go\, that I may awake him out of sleep.\n14 Then Jesus therefore said unto them plainly\, Lazarus is dead.\n34 and said\, Where have ye laid him? They say unto him\, Lord\, come and see.\n35 Jesus wept.\n36 The Jews therefore said\, Behold how he loved him!\n38 Jesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh to the tomb. Now it was a cave\, and a stone lay against it.\n39 Jesus saith\, Take ye away the stone. Martha\, the sister of him that was dead\, saith unto him\, Lord\, by this time the body decayeth; for he hath been [dead] four days.\n44 He that was dead came forth\, bound hand and foot with grave-clothes {bandages}; and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them\, Loose him\, and let him go. \nJohn 21:2 There were together Simon Peter\, and Thomas called Didymus\, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee\, and the [sons] of Zebedee\, and two other of his disciples. \nActs 1:13 And when they were come in\, they went up into an upper room\, where abode both Peter\, and James\, and John\, and Andrew\, Philip\, and Thomas\, Bartholomew\, and Matthew\, James [the son] of Alphaeus\, and Simon Zelotes\, and Judas [the brother] of James. \nDated 18 May 2026\nBro Rollwyn
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