Expect! Expect! Expect!

Expect! Expect! Expect!
- Pastor Ashish Mathews

We do what God tells us to do and we expect God to do what He said He would do. Jesus said, In my name you will lay hands on the sick and they will recover. So we do our part of laying our hands on the sick in his name and expect Him to do His part of healing them so that they fully recover.

Jesus said, 'Give and it shall be given to you, good measure, pressed down and shaken together shall men give into your bosom'. None of us would give, tithe or sow seeds if it were not in the word. We do it because its in the word. God does not need our finances, He walks on gold and owns everything. You don't give donations or tips to God. Your giving doesn't help God, it helps you. Its for your benefit. We give because He has permitted it and therefore it's a great privilege for us. Many of us give but we don't expect anything in return. This is why most people miss their harvest and financial blessings. When we give, tithe and sow seeds, we are to expect God to do His part. We do our part and we expect God to do His part. Giving is not our idea, it's His word we are following and therefore we expect Him to do His part. When you tithe, expect God to open the floodgates of heaven and pour out blessings you can't contain, expect Him to rebuke the devourer for your sake, expect that the fruit of your ground will not be destroyed, your vines won't cast their fruits and all nations will call you blessed. When you sow seeds, expect your 100 fold harvest based on Mark 10.30. Expect! Expect! Expect! Some say we need to give but not expect anything from God. Thats a lie. When you give based on God's word, you are to expect God to do His part. Talk about it and celebrate for God is faithful and He will do His part. Always be high on expectation.

Friend, expectation is a key to manifestation. Thanksgiving and praise fuels your expectations.  Your harvest and financial blessings is on its way. Don't look to people, you didn't give on the word of people, you giving is based on the word of God. Therefore expect from God and you will not be disappointed. Expect things to happen, praise and thank God for doing His part and rejoice! for your harvest is here!

Persistence in prayer!

Persistence in prayer!
- Pastor Ashish Mathews

Luke 18:1
Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart.

There's no such thing as unanswered prayers. Prayers are always answered. When you pray according to the principles mentioned in the word of God, you will have answers. There's no doubt about it!

This verse talks about persistence. Persistence is one of the keys in seeing the manifestation of your answers. Refusing to give up till you see the manifestation of your answer. Jesus spoke about a widow who sought justice from a lawyer who neither feared God nor had any respect for people. The persistence of the widow forced the wicked lawyer to avenge and settle her case. If an evil lawyer can be turned by persistence, how much more our heavenly Father who loves you and wants the very best for you! Refuse to give up! Put pressure on the word because every promise in the word of God is yours and is 'Yes' and 'Amen' for you in Christ. *We are persistent because it belongs to us. It's ours!* To be persistent, it is required that you keep your eyes and ears on the word of God and refuse to take 'No' for an answer. Use your authority in the name of Jesus. Bind demonic spirits who work against the manifestations of your answers and loose angels to work on your behalf and bring to pass what you are believing for. Be highly expectant and rejoice for your answer has been released from heaven the moment you prayed and it's just a matter of time till you see the manifestation of your answers.

Refuse to give up! God's word is God's integrity. He means what He says and He says what He means. If you hold on to His word, you will not be disappointed and you will have your testimony which will be a blessing to many. Like a bull dog holds on to his bone, I encourage you to hold on to the promises of God, for this is your time and you will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.

"I am persistent in my prayers. I am not of those who give up. I stay on the word and I refuse to give up. I have answers to prayers and I see the manifestation of God's goodness."

Be careful what you hear!

Be careful what you hear!
- Pastor Ashish Mathews

I Timothy 4:1
Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons,

We are living in the last of the last days. For some, worst days but for those who are rooted and grounded in the word of God it's the best of the best days. Glory to God. Our King is coming back! Jesus is coming back!

The Holy Spirit says in the last days some will depart from the faith, meaning they will no longer be disciples of Jesus, they will give up on Him and depart from Him. The reason some will depart is because they give attention to deceiving spirits and consider and meditate on the doctrines of demons. Jesus said in the last days many false prophets and false Christs will come and deceive many. The only defence we have against such horrific deception is the word of God. Knowing the word of God casually won't be enough in these last days, you are required to be established, rooted and grounded in the word of God. These false christs and prophets take the word of God out of context and preach on it. Like Satan, they make the Bible say something it's not saying. Selfishness and lust is at the root of such prophets and preachers, preaching the word of God for their own profit. Jesus said by their fruits you will know them. Unless you are established in the word of God and unless you know the rightly divided word of truth in it's proper context, there are high chances of you being deceived and taken captive by the enemy. Consider carefully what you hear and how you hear. The rightly divided word of God in it's proper context is our standard.

Refuse to be ignorant about God's word. Attend a Bible teaching, Bible based and Bible breathing church and grow in the word of God. Stop blaming people and circumstances for your lack of spiritual growth. Take responsibility and study the word of God in it's proper context. The word of God is your only defence against the masssive deceptions happening in these last days. Be ever hungry for God's word and stay around people who love the word of God and are hungry for it.

"I am rooted and grounded in the word of God. I am established in God's word and therefore I will not be deceived. Satan cannot deceive me because I know the truth and the truth sets me free."

What is my calling?

What is my calling?
- Pastor Ashish Mathews

Ephesians 2:10
For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.

Paul's first question to Jesus was, Who are you, Lord? and his second question was, What do you want me to do? Every person who loves Jesus wants to do something for Him. When you know how much Jesus has done for you, you want to do all that you can to serve Him and to bring Him glory through your life.

According to this verse, before you came into the earth, the Lord prepared your good works, your calling. Before Adam came, the garden of Eden was ready. If your calling wasn't ready, you wouldn't be born. You birth is proof that God has already prepared the good works you are supposed to walk in. God has given you a specific place in the body of Christ and a specific calling. Every believer has a place and a calling. No one is without a place and a calling. You were not born to make a calling, you were born to discover your calling, get in it, stay in it and bless the body of Christ and the world. Romans 11.29 says, The calling and gifts of God are irrevocable. Acknowledge that you are called by God and abide with the One who has called you. Your purpose can only be revealed by your Maker. As you stay connected to the Lord, He will reveal your purpose and you will enjoy each step of the way. Abiding in the Lord gives you clarity, direction, revelation and peace.

Friend, Joseph was called by God to be the prime minister of the world's most powerful country. But he didn't start at the throne. He started with His father's sheep and He was faithful. He was taken to Potiphars house, He was faithful. He was thrown in the prison and He was faithful there too. And finally He became the prime minister of Egypt. *He took every step as if that was his calling and served God no matter where he was and with what He had.* Where are you today? What do you have? Have a good attitude! Stay connected to Him and start serving Him, serve the body of Christ and as you do, you will begin to see yourself walking in the high and holy calling that God has for you. This is your time.

Speak the word!

Speak the word!
- Pastor Ashish Mathews

Romans 10:8
But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart” (that is, the word of faith which we preach):

As a believer, the word of God MUST be in your heart and in your mouth. When you make a decision to fill your heart with God's word and consistently speak the word of God, you will see transformation like you have never seen before.

I can't emphasize enough on how important it is for you to speak the word of God. Everything depends on your words. Proverbs 18.21 says, 'Life and death is in the power of the tongue, those who love it will eat it's fruit'. Nothing changes unless your words change. You will only go where your words go. The reason many believers never enjoy peace is because they never speak God's word on peace. How can we enjoy peace when we speak what the world says instead of what the word says? No matter what you are going through, no matter what challenges you are facing, no matter how bad and how dark it looks right now, I dare you to speak Gods word. You may not understand it, but speak Gods word. You may not see any quick results, but speak Gods word. You may think and feel like nothing is working out, but speak Gods word. Let nothing stop you from speaking God's word. When you speak God's word, you cannot stay where you are, things begin to shift, darkness begins to disappear, daylight beings to shine and the glory of God begins to manifest.

Friend, will you make a quality decision of speaking God's word and only God's word no matter what? In the midst of darkness, challenges and chaos, Speak, Speak, Speak the word of God.  "Thanks be to God who gives me the victory through my Lord Jesus Christ. Victory is my inheritance and my right. I will not be defeated and I will not quit. I am child of the Most High God. This is my time and I am on my way to the greatest years of my life. Hallelujah to Jesus. I am so full of joy because Jesus is my Lord and the best is yet to come. Thank you Father. Glory to God."

Seeds or EMIs. Choose life!

Seeds or EMIs. Choose life!
-Pastor Ashish Mathews.

Proverbs 22:7
The rich rules over the poor, And the borrower is servant to the lender.

The Bible has lot to say about debt. The one who borrows money is servant to the one who lends it. God does not want us to borrow from anyone but rather He wants us to lend to many nations because we are the seed of Abraham. He doesn't want anyone ruling over His children.

The word of God is eternal and it applies to every age and season. Just because the time has changed doesn't mean God's word has also changed. Jesus is the same yesterday, today and forever. Deuteronomy 28 tells us debt in under the curse. Romans 13.8 says Owe no man anything but to love one another. Debt is one of the ways Satan gets control over believers because you get connected to the one who lends to you. Besides God doesn't want you depending on anyone else for meeting your needs except Him alone. God is well able to meet all your needs and satisfy all your desires. Matthew 6.33 says Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all things will be added to you. There is a kingdom way of having your needs and desires fulfilled. You don't have to depend and rely on this world system. The kingdom way is to stand on God's word and sow seeds consistently till you see the manifestation of your harvest. Instead of running to your relatives, friends, family and banks, why don't you trust God to meet your needs, wants and desires. Instead of paying EMIs consistently, why don't you choose to sow seeds consistently and let God do it for you. The kingdom way will give you a sweet sleep and keep you in perfect health with absolutely no anxiety. We don't live by the world system of buying and selling, we live by the kingdom system of sowing and reaping. Choose life!

Friend, I encourage you to choose the kingdom way. Every principle in the word of God is for your benefit. Refuse to take debt, refuse to borrow money. Choose the kingdom way, choose life. Eradicate every thought of debt from your mind because every one who takes debt is subject to and controlled by the one who lends. Declare total war on debt because debt is under the curse. Trust only in God, trust in His word. You are a seed of Abraham in Christ. God is your Source and Sustainer and He is well able to meet all your needs, wants and desires and keep you in total prosperity all the days of your life. Choose God! Choose His word!

Don't despise the mustard seed.

Don't despise the mustard seed.
- Pastor Ashish Mathews

Mark 4:31
The kingdom of God is like a mustard seed which, when it is sown on the ground, is smaller than all the seeds on earth;

Nothing in the kingdom of God starts big. Everything in the kingdom of God starts with a seed. A mustard seed is so small, yet when it is sown, it grows up and becomes great and the birds of the air can rest on its branches.

Do not despise small beginnings. Joseph came into Egypt as a slave. Jesus was born in a manger. David had five stones and a sling. Goliath laughed and mocked David but we know the result. Don't see the start as the world sees it, see the start as God sees it. When you make a decision to be faithful where you are and serve God with what you have, you will see supernatural progress. Remember, Small is Big when its put in the hand of God. When the boy gave his lunch of five loaves and two fishes to Jesus, the crowd of more than five thousand people were satisfied with twelve baskets remaining. When Jesus saw the small lunch, I am glad He didn't say "What are we going to do with so little, this is insignificant and absolutely nothing". You know what He said? He said, 'Make the people sit down in groups' Glory to God.

Friend, small is big with God. Start where you are and with what you have for kingdom expansion. As you invest what you have, Jesus said, when the mustard seed is sown, it grows up and becomes BIG and the birds of the air rest on it. Job 8.7 says, 'Though your beginning was small, yet your latter end would increase abundantly.' Celebrate the small because you are on your way to the Big. This is your time!

God shows no partiality.

God shows no partiality.
- Pastor Ashish Mathews

No one has been more misunderstood than God. Satan tries his very best to attack God's character and if you don't know your Father, you can easily be deceived. Know your Father, Know Jesus!

God does not show favoritism, He doesn't have favourites. He shows no partiality, He treats everyone equally. He loves you as much as He loves me and He loves me as much as He loves you. What God will do for one, He will do for all. Healing is not for a few favourites only, it's for anyone who will believe. Salvation is for all who believe. Prosperity, peace and protection is for anyone who will receive. The enemy loves to show God as someone who has favourites and will convince you that you are certainly not one of His special ones so he can hinder your receiving from God. Satan is a liar and a father of all lies. God loves you as much as He loves Jesus. God has given humanity all of His blessings and now whether we receive it or don't receive it, it's simply our choice. Anyone can enjoy the blessings of God. Anyone. Anywhere. Anytime. Jesus is the way. The reason some enjoy the blessings is because they believed God and acted on His word. The reason some don't is because they don't believe and don't act on God's word. It has nothing to do with God, it has everything to do with you, your choice, your decision.

Friend, don't allow the devil to steal the blessings of God by convincing you that God only blesses a few people. Anyone who believes in the Lord Jesus positions himself to experience the goodness and blessings of God. Know the character and nature of your Heavenly Father so you can adore Him, love Him and freely receive from Him. This is your time. Jesus is Lord.

The power of attorney!

The power of attorney!
- Pastor Ashish Mathews

John 16:23
And in that day you will ask Me nothing. Most assuredly, I say to you, whatever you ask the Father in My name He will give you.

Jesus gave us the power of attorney, the right to use His name. The name of Jesus belongs to the body of Christ. As the name of a husband belongs to the wife, the name of Jesus belongs to us. The name of Jesus belongs to you just as much as it belongs to Jesus himself. Step out with that name!

When Jesus said this, He gave us a blank cheque with his signature on it. Jesus said, whatever you ask the Father in my name, He will give you. We have the right to use His name because that name belong to us just as much as it belongs to Him. Jesus gave you His name. The whole family of God in heaven and on earth is named with that name. Jesus expects you to use His name. Mark 16:17‭-‬18 says, "And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues;  they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.” Every believer has the right to use His name and have their prayers answered and enjoy the benefits of using the name. Proverbs 18:10 says, The name of the Lord  is a strong tower; The righteous run to it and are safe.

Friend, the name of Jesus, which is higher than all other names is yours. Unless you use it by faith, it won't help you. He gave it to you so you could use it and live a life of victory. Develop faith in the name by meditating on the scriptures that talk about His name and then begin to boldly use the name of Jesus in every area of your life. You have the right to use it because Jesus gave you the power of attorney. Jesus is Lord!

Pray for all the saints.

Pray for all the saints.
- Pastor Ashish Mathews

Ephesians 6:18
praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints—

The church is the body of Christ. One body, many members. We are one body and one family, the family of God. Some in heaven, some on earth. One Big Family.

Every believer is called to pray for all the saints on earth. We are to pray for every member of our local church and also the church around the world. We are many members but one body, if one part suffers every one suffers and if one part rejoices every one rejoices. We are one! The church is one. As we pray for each other with perseverance and supplication, declaring the word of God over each other, we will see tremendous supply of the Spirit available for each one of us. Some of us are being persecuted, some of us are being tempted, some of us are struggling in some other area but when we pray for one another, we are releasing supernatural strength for one another by the Holy Spirit. Pray much in tongues for the body of Christ. I need your prayers and you need my prayers because we are one and together we grow.

Friend, let's declare the blessings of God over one another, over all the saints. Pray that they stand perfect in all the will of God and be built up in love and strengthened in the faith and grace of God. I encourage you to take up praying for your actual family, the family of God. This is your family. This is your time.

Minister to the Lord.

Minister to the Lord.
- Pastor Ashish Mathews

Acts 13:2
As they ministered to the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, “Now separate to Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”

When you minister to the Lord, you create an atmosphere for the Holy Spirit to manifest himself. As they ministered to the Lord, the Holy Spirit said.

Ministering to the Lord means to behold and adore Him and to declare His magnificence, His greatness and His holiness. When you minister to the Lord, you sing about how great and marvellous He is. The four living creatures at the throne of God speak day and night, 'Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord God Almighty, who is, who was and who is to come.' Ministering to the Lord is the highest form of prayer, where you ask nothing from Him, you just behold, adore, love and praise Jesus. Let ministering to the Lord become a major part of your prayer life. Make it a priority of your life to minister to the Lord everyday of your life.

Friend, ministering to the Lord strengthens you, gives you deliverance and allows the Holy Spirit to manifest Himself the way He wants. Wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. Abide and live in such an atmosphere so the Holy Spirit can use you to make a difference in this generation. This is your time.

Jesus, the bread of life.

Jesus, the bread of life!
- Pastor Ashish Mathews

John 6:35
And Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst.

Every human hungers and thirsts for God because we came out of God. This gap can only be satisfied by God. That's why people all around the world are involved in some or the other religious practice to satisfy this spiritual vacuum.

Some people try worldly things to satisfy the spiritual hunger. This hunger and thirst cannot be satisfied by the world, only in Jesus we find satisfaction because He is the bread of life. He said, whoever comes to me will never hunger and whoever believes in me will never thirst. Jesus satisfies you! He is more than enough for us! Glory to God. You and I, we were created by Him, through Him and for Him. So unless we come to Him, this gap remains empty and the hunger and thirst continues. Without Jesus, there is always something missing. With Jesus, there is nothing missing. He is the bread of life. As you feed on Him by spending time in His word and in fellowship with Him, His life flows into you and into every arena of your life. He gives you strength and sustains you. He gives you energy to do what He has called you to do effectively. With Jesus, you know that you have all that you need. You have a sense of contentment because in Jesus you have found fulfillment. You no more want the things of the world or the practices of the world to be and to feel satisfied because in Jesus you are at peace, you are content and fulfilled.

Friend, Jesus is the bread of life. He gave up His life on the cross to give you the life of God. When you receive Him, you receive eternal life, the life of God. In Him, your hunger is satisfied and your thirst is quenched and you only desire to do what He says and fulfill His work. Feed on the bread of life and distribute the life of God everywhere you go. You are a life giver in Christ because you are connected to the Source of life, Jesus Christ.

Be with Jesus!

Be with Jesus.
- Pastor Ashish Mathews.

Acts 4:13
Now when they saw the boldness of Peter
and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus.

When you consistently invest time with Jesus in the word, in prayer and in worshipping Him, you start walking like He walked. You start talking like He talked. The world will see Jesus in the way you live.

Peter and John had ministered healing in the name of Jesus to a man who was lame from birth and the man started jumping and leaping and praising God. Peter and John were uneducated and untrained men, they were fishermen. The authorities noticed them behaving like Jesus and doing what Jesus used to do. The reason they could do what Jesus did is because they spent quality time with Jesus. The more you fellowship with Him, the more you reveal Him to a point where the world sees Jesus in you. Association matters! The company you keep reveals the purpose and objective of your life. As a believer, the purpose and objective of your life and calling is to reveal Jesus. The only way you can do it effectively is by being with Jesus and with people who love and honour Him. It is very difficult to reveal Jesus when your walking, sitting and standing is with people who are worldly and have no reverence for Jesus and His word. You become the company you keep. That's how powerful association is. You can be around people who increase the fire of God in you or you can be around people who quench all the fire you have for Jesus and His work. Your thoughts, words and actions reveals the company you are keeping. The actions of Peter and John revealed that they had been with Jesus.

Friend, be with Jesus and with His people and keep the fire burning. As Peter and John spent time with Jesus, He transformed them from shy and timid fishermen to bold and mighty apostles. As you be with Him, He will make you bold and use you to expand His kingdom. Abide in Him and you will bear much fruit. The world will see Jesus in you and you will bring much glory to the Father.

Prayer keys.

Prayer keys.
- Pastor Ashish Mathews.

John 11:41
Then they took away the stone from  the  place where the dead man was lying. And Jesus lifted up His eyes and said, “Father, I thank You that You have heard Me.

You can have your prayers answered every time you pray. Isn't that an amazing way to live? Jesus gave us prayer keys or principles so we can have answers every time we pray.

Some one might say, It happens only for Jesus because He was the Son of God. Jesus is the Son of God but He didn't get answers because He was the Son of God, He got answers because He prayed according to the principles that governed prayer. If you have the keys, the doors will open for you too. If you pray by the principles Jesus gave, you too will have answers every time you pray. Here are some prayer principles Jesus gave us:

a. Ask
b. Ask the Father in the name of Jesus
c. Ask according to the word
d. Ask in faith
e. Receive by faith
f. Thank God for the answer
g. Forgive, walk in love

Friend, these prayer principles when followed will guarantee answers every time you pray. It does matter how you pray. If it didn't matter how you prayed why would Jesus give us these keys. He gave us these keys, these principles so like Him we would have answers every time we pray. Pray with purpose and pray for answers. Your Father hears you every time you pray! Enjoy your prayer life!

Prayer: The secret to power!

Prayer: The secret to power!
- Pastor Ashish Mathews

Luke 11:1
Now it came to pass, as He was praying in a certain place, when He ceased, that one of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.”

The life of a believer is a life of power. God desires each of his children to walk in His power, for the kingdom of God is not in talk but in power. As a believer, you are required to walk and live in the power of the Holy Spirit so you can be an effective witness of the resurrection of Jesus.

The disciples knew Jesus was a man of power. His words had power, His presence carried power and everything He did was with power. The life of prayer is the life of power. The disciples understood the secret of his powerful life and hence they asked Him, 'Lord, teach us how to pray'. They were with Jesus for three and a half years and they saw the importance Jesus gave to prayer. They saw He never missed prayer. Prayer was more important for Jesus than family, friends  and ministry. He never missed His fellowship with His Father. Since prayer was His priority and His foundation, His life was a life of power. His private time with the Father resulted in a powerful life and powerful ministry. Being with the Father was more important than working for the Father. He knew being with and working with the Father will give him sweatless victories and dominion wherever He went and whatever He did. Prayer kept Him in sync with the Father to a point where Jesus said, I only say what I hear my Father say and I only do what I see My Father do. He enjoyed intimacy with His Father, He said, I and the Father are one. In Christ, you have the resurrection power of God in you. Your fellowship with the Father results in the manifestation of the resurrection power. God wants you to live in power and this is why He showed us the secret behind the powerful life of Jesus.

Friend, a life without prayer is a life without power. Moses needed power to deliver the Israelites from the clutches of Pharaoh. The only way you can be an effective witness for Jesus is by the power of the Holy Spirit. As you make prayer the priority and foundation of your life, you will see that your words, presence and actions are saturated with the power of the Holy Spirit. Let the world see God's power through you. This is your time.

Faith is always 'Now'

Faith is always 'Now'
- Pastor Ashish Mathew

Hebrews 11:1
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Faith is never later. Faith is always now. Faith is not hope. Hope says I will have it some day. Faith always says, I have it now.

God told Abraham you will be the Father of many nations. When did He become the Father of many nations? After Isaac was born? No, the moment He believed God's word He became the Father of many nations. Faith is always now. The moment you believe 'by his stripes I am healed' you got your healing that moment. As you hold on to His word and praise and thank the Lord for healing you, healing will manifest. As Abraham held on to God's word and gave glory to God for making Him the Father of many nations, Isaac manifested. You have it the moment you believe it, not when you get it physically. Joshua didn't get Jericho when the walls of Jericho fell down. He got Jericho the moment He believed God's word to Him, I have given you Jericho. "Healing is mine now because I believe God's word that by his stripes I am healed. I thank God for healing and making me whole. Glory to God I am healthy, healed and whole." You got healing the moment you believed God's word on healing. As you celebrate the possession of healing with praise and thanksgiving, healing will manifest. The moment you say, 'I believe it', that's the moment it became yours and you have it now.

Friend, faith is not tomorrow, faith is now. Your faith in God's word gives you possession of the promise. It becomes yours the moment you believe it. It is yours now. Many believers are waiting for the manifestation. You don't get it when it manifests, you get it when you believe it. As you rejoice for what you have, it will manifest. Faith is now. I have it now. Right now. Healing now. Prosperity now. Deliverance now. Victory now. Protection now. Success now. Now is my time. Glory to God.

The supremacy of God's word.

The supremacy of God's word.
- Pastor Ashish Mathews

John 1.1
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

A well known author and pastor said, Homosexuality is not wrong, its okay. The question to be asked is, Who decides what's okay or not okay? What about what the Bible says? What about what God says? You see, in the beginning was the word of God. The word of God is supreme.

What do you do when famous, intellectual and brilliant people, in this case so called pastors make statements that are directly in opposition to God's word?. The word of God has more power, authority and status than anyone else. It doesn't matter who a person is or how many doctorate degrees they have, if what they say is against God's word then it cannot be accepted. God's word is above all men. God's word is above all institutions. God's word is above experiences, visions and dreams. God's word is supreme. God's word is above all cultures, all kingdoms and all constitutions. God's word is above all the thoughts, opinions, views, findings, discoveries, analysis and conclusions of men. Psalms 138. 2 says '..God has placed His word above all His name', which means God's word is above God. This is the supremacy of God's word. Jesus said to the Pharisees, you have given more importance to the commandments of men than to the word of God, you have given more preference to your traditions than to the word of the living God and by doing so you have nullified the word of God and made it of no effect. He said this is why the word doesn't work for you. No one and nothing is above God's word. Settle it.

Since the beginning of time, the word of God has been challenged and it will continue to be challenged by demonic and disagreeing forces, but let the word of God become supreme in your life for God's word is above all. God's word has stood and will stand against all odds, challenges and tests because heaven and earth will pass away but the word will stand for ever. Stand for the word of God and God will stand for you. The word of God decides whats right, whats wrong, what's okay and what's not okay. Anything contrary to God's word is a lie from hell irrespective of who said it or how many agree with it. Go on with Jesus!

"For me, what the word of God is says is more important than what people say. The word is the ultimate authority in my life. The word of God is my standard for living. The word is my life."

Super abundance!

Super abundance!
- Pastor Ashish Mathews

II Corinthians 9:8
And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work.

This is God's will for you concerning your finances. You could make this verse the foundation of your financial prosperity. Poverty is not God's will. God wants you to prosper in all areas at all times for He is the God of abundance, the God of increase.

God wants to bring you to a position where you are financially self sufficient having no need of any aid or support from anyone with more than enough for every good work. Some believers find it really difficult to digest that God wants them to prosper financially and enjoy their lives. Poverty is not humility and it does not glorify God. God didn't create poverty, poverty was a result of the curse which kicked in because of Adams disobedience. Jesus has redeemed us from the curse by becoming a curse for us and the blessing of Abraham has come upon us and this blessing of the Lord makes us rich and He adds no sorrow to it. Isn't it amazing to know that God wants you to live in the overflow zone, in the more than enough arena? Fight the good fight of faith and take what belongs to you for financial prosperity is your inheritance and redemptive right. You don't have to look to people, employers, clients, parents, kids, government or even yourself for your financial prosperity. Look to God, look at the promises He has made concerning your finances. Your overflow and more than enough days are here!  Glory to God.

Friend, giving positions you for financial prosperity. When you tithe and sow seeds as per the word of the Lord with a cheerful heart and faithfully, you will experience a upward shift in your finances. Involve God in your finances by obeying what the Lord has said concerning your finances. Worship the Lord with your giving and He will make sure you overflow and abound with the best of the land. Take no burden concerning your finances for you are not an orphan, for you have a Father and He has given you His promise and His instructions concerning finances. So step out and do what He says, expand the kingdom, enjoy your life and help the poor. Be super abundant!

Ignorance destroys!

Ignorance destroys!
- Pastor Ashish Mathews

Hosea: 4. 6
My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.

This verse gives us the reason why many believers are living a defeated life. No believer should ever be defeated in life. The verse doesn't say Satan is responsible for the destruction of saints, it's ignorance that destroys. Too many of us instead of taking responsibility pass the blame on Satan.

Satan has no authority over a believer because Jesus has defeated him and left him with zero power over those that are in Christ. Your ignorance is Satan's strength and He works very hard to keep you ignorant of the word of God. The verse says my people are destroyed for a lack of word knowledge. Destruction is a result of word ignorance. The Lord is speaking about people who had easy access to the word of God but they refused to grow in it, neglected and even rejected the word of God. They didn't honour the word and give it first and final place in their lives and hence they lived defeated lives. Believers know more about politics, sports, news and about the lives of other people than they know the word of God. Peter says as new born babies desire the pure milk of God's word so you can grow thereby. Growing in the word knowledge is the responsibility of every believer and must be taken very seriously.

Friend, refuse to be ignorant of God's word. God has something to say about everything and you need to know what your Father has to say in order to live a victorious life. The word of God is the only stable and eternal foundation, for heaven and earth will pass away but the word of God will never pass away. Be ever hungry for God's word and be totally obedient to God's word so you can represent Him properly as stars in this wicked world. Give great honour and reverence to God's word for God and His word is one. This is your time to shine.

Don't wait, take your healing now!

Mark 5:27
When she heard about Jesus, she came behind Him in the crowd and touched His garment.

A woman had an issue of blood for twelve years and had spent all that she had on doctors but instead of getting better, she grew worse. When she heard about Jesus, she came and touched him and she was made completely whole. Glory to God.

When she heard about Jesus, she didn't wait, she went ahead and took her healing. She didn't wait for some special move of God like the paralyzed man in John 5, who waited for the moving of the waters at the pool of Bethesda. Listen, the wait is over! In the new covenant, you don't have to wait for your healing. Your healing is waiting for you. Two thousand years ago, Jesus took all your sicknesses, diseases, pain and weaknesses on himself and paid for it with his own blood and when He rose again from the dead, He defeated every sickness, disease, pain and weakness there is and gave us absolute victory over these demonic burdens and yokes. Some are waiting to know whether it's Gods will to heal them or not? Some are waiting for a vision, a voice, a dream or some writing on the wall. You don't have to wait any more. Healing is God's will for all men for all times and it's crystal clear in the word of God. Like that woman, don't wait another day, go ahead and take your healing now in Jesus name. Many people touched Jesus and didn't get healed but when the lady touched her, she was made whole. It is the touch of faith that receives from Jesus. The touch of faith is simply believing that your healing is a done deal and declaring that you are healed and whole because of what Jesus has done.

Friend, refuse to wait any longer for something that is waiting for you since two thousand years. Jesus made it available for you. Jump in and take it now. Healing is yours now! Believe, Speak, Thank God for it and never ever give up. Refuse to speak what you see, hear and feel. Refuse to speak what all you have done and where all you have gone, choose to meditate on who Jesus is and what all He has done for you. This is your time to live and walk in divine health and wholeness.

Fellowship: God's great love

Genesis 1:26
Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.”

You are created in the image and likeness of God to have fellowship with Him. Fellowship was the reason for creation. Fellowship means joint participation, association, communion and intimacy. It means oneness with God. The Bible says Enoch walked with God. Walking with God results in dominion.

When Adam disobeyed God, He lost the image and likeness of God and therefore lost fellowship. In the old covenant, fellowship was limited and restricted but God's heart was not satisfied. In the fullness of time, God sent forth his Son, Jesus to pay the price for Adam's transgression and thereby redeemed us back to Him. In Christ, we are new creations, we have recieved the life and the nature of God and therefore we can freely fellowship with our Father through the Holy Spirit in the name of Jesus. You see, fellowship is the reason for redemption, fellowship is the reason for the indwelling Holy Spirit and fellowship is the reason for heaven. God's heart longs for fellowship. This will help you see prayer from a different perspective. You remember, God and Adam working together in naming animals, this has always been God's plan, He wants to be involved in every aspect of your life. Walking and working with Him results in dominion in every arena of life. Be conscious of His presence and acknowledge Him in all your ways and He will help you succeed.

Friend, God paid a huge price to bring you to a position where He can fellowship with you, walk with you and work with you. He's interested in every detail of your life and wants you to dominate and have command in every area of life. Therefore spend quality time in personal prayer, in worshipping the Father, in meditating His word and make a quality decision to never forsake coming to church. As you work on your fellowship with the Father, you will enjoy a deeper intimacy with Him resulting in an effective and fruitful life. This is your time.

Your unseen bodyguards!

Your unseen bodyguards!
- Pastor Ashish Mathews

Psalm 91:11‭-‬12
For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.

As days go by, the world is getting darker and darker. With terrorism, injustice, corruption and religious persecutions on the rise, it is becoming increasingly dangerous to live in this world.

Yet we are not among those who have no hope because our God is serious about our protection in these evil days. It's dark for the world but its bright for the church, worst days for the world but it's the best days for the church. God has commanded his mighty angels to protect his children in all their ways. Every child of God has atleast one angel assigned to them for service and protection. Your protection is the number one priority of God's angels. They will guard you in all your ways, they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone. Its doesn't matter how dark it gets or how dangerous it is, God's angels, your bodyguards will protect you and keep you. Don't be afraid, for there is a difference between the church and the world, don't see yourself as a part of the world, you are a child of the Most High God and God knows how to protect you. His angels have protected you so far and will continue to protect you till the very last breath of your life. Rejoice and thank God for His protection plan for not a single hair on your head shall perish. 

As long as you dwell in the secret place of the Most High and abide in the shadow of the Almighty, you will be untouched by any weapon of harm and destruction. Position yourself for angelic ministry by staying in the word and following God's voice so your angels can work effectively and proficiently. Put your angels to work by giving voice to God's word. Speak the word!  Your angels are at your service! You are supernaturally protected with the finest and the best guards. Be at peace and Go on with Jesus!

"Father, thank You for assigning angels for me. I put these angels to work by consistently abiding in your word. I give faith voice to your word and your angels life me up in their hands. Hallelujah! I am well protected! Thank you Father In Jesus Name, Amen."

Jesus, the door!

John 10:9
I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture.

Jesus said, I am the door. What he opens, no one can shut and what He shuts, no one can open. The world says there are many doors to God, but Jesus didn't say I am one of the many doors, He said, I am the door.

He is the only door to salvation for there is no other name given under heaven by which mankind can be saved. He is the only door to divine health, to all surpassing peace, to joy unspeakable, to immeasurable wealth, to heaven and to divine protection. II Corinthians 1.20 says He is the door to all the promises of God for all the promises of God are Yes and Amen in Him. Hallelujah to Jesus! The day Jesus rose again from the dead, the door has been opened for all. Its not reserved for a few elite people, its open for anyone who will come. Everything you need is available through one door - Jesus. He is the only door to all of God's blessings. If you have Jesus, you have it all. He is the door to grace, to righteousness, to power, to revelations, to mercy, to forgiveness of sins and to all that you need today and every day of your life. He is the door to God's wisdom, knowledge and understanding. Jesus is the door! He's all you need. Look to Him, stay with Him, walk with Him, study Him, live with Him, obey Him and worship Him for He's all you need.

Friend, what is it that you need today? Is it healing, peace, financial prosperity? What are you looking for? Don't run here and there, from this person to that institution, from this mountain to that river. Stop! Search no further for Jesus is your door to all that you are looking for. One door to all answers, One door to salvation, One door to God, One door to peace, protection and provision. This door is open for you. Come and enjoy the pastures He has for you for it has nothing to do with how good you are but everything to do with how good Jesus is! Come bodly, come now, for this is your time.

Jesus, the good Shepherd.

John 10:11
“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep"

Jesus is not just our shepherd, He's our good shepherd. Notice the tense in the verse, it didn't say I was or I will be, the verse says I am the good shepherd. He always is the good shepherd. Glory to God.

He's our good shepherd, that means He will never do anything that will harm you. He will be with you even when no one stands with you. Whether you are on the mountain top or in the valley, He will stay right with you. Never doubt the character of your shepherd, He is good and everything He does and says is for your benefit. As your shepherd, He is responsible for your life and everything about you even to the point of counting the number of hairs on your head. Your shepherd loves you so much that two thousand years ago He sacrificed himself to deliver you from the clutches of Satan, sin and hell. Through His blood, He redeemed you and made you His very own special treasure. You are the sheep of His pasture. He will make you lie down in green pastures and lead you beside the still waters. He will restore your soul and guide you in the paths of righteousness. What a great Shepherd we have!

Friend, Jesus didn't just say I am the good Shepherd, He proved it by sacrificing himself for us all. A bad shepherd doesn't care for the sheep, He puts himself before the sheep and sacrifices the sheep for His benefit. But thank God, Jesus is our good shepherd. You can trust him completely and step out on His voice. The voice of the Shepherd is the most important thing for a sheep. As you follow His voice, say whatever He says and do whatever He tells you to do, you will experience a continuous stream of His goodness in every area of your life to a point where it overflows and blesses others. Jesus, Your Good Shepherd!

Overcoming lust!

Overcoming lust.
- Pastor Ashish Mathews

II Peter 1:4
by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that  is in the world through lust.

As believers in the Lord Jesus, we can overcome lust. There's nothing that you can't overcome. You have the life and the nature of God in you. You have His mighty Holy Spirit and you can do all things. Settle this in your thinking that you can and you must overcome lust and live free of it.

All corruption in the world is caused by lust. Lust simply means a desire, craving or longing for something that is forbidden by God. God commanded Adam not to eat the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. It's very important for us to understand that Adam and Eve had no desire for the fruit of the forbidden tree. The desire seed was planted by Satan and as Eve received the seed and meditated on it, the desire became stronger and stronger to a point where she couldn't stop thinking about the tree and eventually she ate the forbidden fruit and gave it to her husband as well who was equally responsible for this blunder. It's very important what you see and hear on a daily basis and what you accept and receive. Its extremely important what you meditate day in and day out. Whatever you choose to meditate on will control you. Once you choose to recieve anything you hear and see and make a decision to meditate on it like Eve did, you are giving power to that thing and eventually whatever the thing or person is, it will control you. James 1. 14,15 says, But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death.

Satan wants to create a desire in you for something that is forbidden by God, declared illegal by Him. Why don't you abort every desire, thought and seed that is forbidden by God? Abortion will be easy if you take the word and meditate on it on purpose, by doing so you will create godly desires and passions which will help you live a life free of lust and thereby escape the corruption. You are an overcomer in Christ and this is your time.

"I dwell on the word of God and my desires are holy, godly and honourable. The Lord is working in me giving me the desire to do the right thing and the ability to do it. I overcome lust by the power of God's word and His Spirit."

Yes, God wants to use YOU!

John 1:46
And Nathanael said to him, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” Philip said to him, “Come and see.”

Nazareth, a city in Galilee was known as a wicked town and was held in great disrepute. When Nathanael heard about Jesus of Nazareth, He said, "Can anything good come out of Nazareth?". He couldn't believe that something good could come out of something so wicked and dark.

Like Nathanael, we too, sometimes disqualify ourselves from being used of God by looking at our background, our qualifications, inabilities, weaknesses and the place we come from. God doesn't call the qualified but He does qualify the called. God wants to use you and He is no respecter of persons. He's looking for those who are available for him. If you are available for God, it doesn't matter where you come from or how many weaknesses you have, He will use you to shake the nations with His power. David, a shepherd boy made himself available to God and God used him to lead his people. When God said, Who will go for me, Whom shall I send? Isaiah replied, 'Here I am, send me'. II Timothy says In a great house there are vessels of gold, silver, wood and clay, some for honour and some for dishonour. If any man cleanses himself from the worldly lusts and ungodliness and makes himself available to God, he will become a vessel of honour and will be used by the Master for every good work. Praise God forevermore.

Friend, God is looking for your availability, He is looking for a heart that loves God and wants to serve Him faithfully. Make yourself available to God by living a consecrated life that is word based and Spirit led. Like Isaiah you can tell God,  'Here I am send me, use me for your glory'. Don't let your background, qualifications and weaknesses stop you from stepping into all that God has for you. Always remember, God specialises in bringing light out of darkness and beauty out of ashes. Yes, when God is involved, good things can come out of Nazareth.

Take communion.

I Corinthians 11:26
For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death till He comes.

In Genesis 14, when Abraham defeated the kings and came back with the people and possessions,  Melchizedek, a priest of the Most High God brought forth bread and wine and blessed Him. What does the bread and wine represent? It is a covenant meal and it represents a covenant - God's covenant with Abraham which was ratified in the blood of animals.

In the new covenant, when we take the Lord’s Supper, also known as the Communion, we remember that we are in a new covenant with God by the sacrifice of Jesus, the Lamb of God. His blood has given us access to the new covenant which is based on better promises. We not only remember who Jesus is and what Jesus has done for us but we also proclaim and announce the victory we have received because of His death, burial and resurrection. Jesus said, 'Do this in remembrance of me'. The early church took Communion from house to house and were steadfast in this ordinance given by the Head of the Church. Every time you take Communion, you are declaring your victory obtained by the finished works of Jesus. If you are sick today, take communion and proclaim His health and healing, if you need finances, take communion and declare His provision, If you are afraid, take communion and declare that He is always with you. If you are struggling with lust, anger or some bad habits, take communion and declare that you have His overcoming power in you. Every time you take communion, you are declaring that you are in the new covenant and therefore you are victorious, successful, wealthy, healthy, anointed, well able and blessed.

Friend, you don't have to wait for the next communion service at your church, take it now, take it alone or with your family. As you take communion, bring your needs to Him and remember all that Jesus has done for you and proclaim that your needs are met, your debts are paid, your children are serving God, you have a good job, you are completely healed, your house is paid for and your bad habits are broken. Proclaim it boldly and with peace for Jesus himself is the guarantee of every word in the new covenant. Take communion consistently and enjoy the victorious life He has for you. This is your time!

I obey! Thats it!

1 Samuel 15:22
But Samuel replied, “What is more pleasing to the Lord : your burnt offerings and sacrifices or your obedience to his voice? Listen! Obedience is better than sacrifice, and submission is better than offering the fat of rams.

Nothing pleases God more than obedience. Obedience is more important than making sacrifices and offering gifts. The obedient ones are true worshippers. Live a lifestyle of obedience to God by submitting to His word and His Spirit.

Obedience has great benefits and brings supernatural results. Since the beginning of time, every person who has dared to obey God has experienced supernatural blessings. Every command of God is for your benefit. Nothing He says or commands will ever cause you harm or loss. Jesus is the head of the church and He is your Lord. He's responsible for you and everything that concerns you. Your protection, your prosperity, your health, your peace, your success and you bearing much fruit is His responsibility because He's the Vine and we are the branches. You abide in the Vine by keeping His commandments.  This is the reason He commands us because He loves us and wants to see much fruit in every area of our lives. The day you understand the purpose of His commands, you will be excited to carry out His orders and instructions. James 1.22 says, But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. Make a quality decision to be an obedient person for this will be the greatest decision of your life.

Friend, Jesus said if you love me you will obey me. He loves you unconditionally. His love for you is not based on your obedience but your love for Him is based on your obedience. You are a soldier in the army of the Lord and Jesus is your Commander in Chief and the only thing He wants from you is obedience to his voice. "I am an obedient person. Jesus is my Shepherd and I am His sheep. I hear his voice, I recognise his voice, I say His voice and I follow his voice. I am an obedient person. I simply obey whatever He says and whenever He says it. I love Him and obedience is my delight. I enjoy doing what He says. This is my time".

Your words, Your world.

Your words, Your world.
- Pastor Ashish Mathews

Hebrews 11:3
By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible.

Your world is framed and fashioned by your words. God framed the worlds by His word and you are created in the image and likeness of God. Your world responds to your words and takes the shape and structure of your words. Your world conforms to your words.

The word 'framed' in this verse means to put in order, to prepare, to fashion. Isn't it amazing to know that your world can be put in order by your words?. That means you can fashion your world the way you want it and the way you desire it because your words frame your world. The primary purpose of words is creation, not communication. Although communication is important, but it's not the original purpose. Proverbs 18.21 says, 'Life and death are in the power of the tongue, those who love it will eat it's fruit'. How do you see your world? Your life, your home, your family, your finances, your future. You may not like what you see today but you have the power to change it, frame it and put it in order just as you desire it. What YOU say is what frames your world and directs your world. Now is the time, take your words seriously and use it in a way that works for you and not against you. Speak and create the world you desire. Stop complaining and blaming others for what you see in your world. Take responsibility and start now. Speak!

Let the word of God become your words, your language for His word is perfect, pure and forever settled in heaven. As you consistently speak his word over your life, your family, your finances and every area of your life, you will begin to see a shift in levels. You will begin to see and experience the goodness of God and the favour of God in your world. Frame, fashion and put your world in order by speaking Gods word and enjoy your world. Hallelujah!

"Supernatural doors of favour, increase and influence are opening for me right now and I am going higher and higher in the name of Jesus. This is my time."