Rejoice in tribulations!

Rejoice in tribulations!
- Pastor Ashish Mathews

Romans 5:3
And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance;

*The word tribulation means pressure.* As you live the Christ life based on the word of God and the leading of the Holy Spirit, you will face persecution. *It's impossible to live a godly life without persecution.*

*Revelation 1.9 says we are partakers in the tribulation, kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ.* Pressure from opposing forces is normal for a child of God who walks in the ways of God. This verse tells us to rejoice in tribulations. This verse doesn't tell us to feel sorry for ourselves, to cry, to complain or accuse in tribulations but to rejoice in tribulations. *Romans 8.28 says, All things work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to His purpose.* Pressure produces patience and patience produces character. You are becoming increasingly mature and stable. So even when you are under pressure for believing in Jesus, for holding on to the word, for walking on the word and for living the Christ life, all the pressure, tribulation and persecution is working for your good. *Child of God, you cannot be disadvantaged. You cannot lose. You are coming up! You are going higher and higher!* This is the reason, the Apostle Paul tells us to rejoice in tribulations because we know all things work for our good and the pressure that we are under right now is working to make us stronger, tougher and more glorious. When we don't know this, we give up under pressure. We think it's over and there's no point in holding on to the word. *Don't be deceived, know why tribulations come and let this knowledge compel you to rejoice because your best days are in front of you.*

Friend, if you genuinely live for Jesus, you cannot stop pressure from coming to you but you can make a quality decision on how you will react under pressure. *Have a good attitude under pressure and refuse to give up because you know it's working for your good.* Overcome the temptation to quit and keep believing the word, keep speaking, keep loving and keep smiling. You will see the change in you, your character will develop and your life will be a blessing to many. Look to Jesus, have a good attitude and refuse to give up for this is your time. The best is yet to come!

The wealth power!

The wealth power!
- Pastor Ashish Mathews

Deuteronomy 8:18
And you shall remember the Lord your God, for it  is He who gives you power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it  is this day.

God has given each and every child of His, the wealth power, the power to get wealth. Every child of God can be and needs to be wealthy in these last days. Your financial prosperity is God's will.

This wealth power causes the fishes to follow you and overtake you, instead of you running after the fishes. This wealth power causes businesses, clients, promotion, preference, favour, properties and money to come to you. It's like magnet, it attracts wealth to you. This wealth power is called the blessing of the Lord. Proverbs 10.22 says, 'The blessing of the Lord makes one rich, And He adds no sorrow with it.' Our Heavenly Father delights in our prosperity, He desires that we prosper in all areas and is well pleased when we bear much fruit. Satan has tried hard and has been very successful in convincing the church that God wants them poor and totally dependent on the world to fulfill the great commission. But Praise God, those days are over! God gives you the wealth power because He wants His people to be wealthy and rich, to be independent of this world system and be totally and completely dependent on Him alone. The wealth power, the blessing of the Lord will make you wealthy. Acknowledge that God wants you wealthy beyond your wildest imagination. Acknowledge that you have the wealth power. Confess it. Talk about it. 'Jesus has given me the wealth power. Therefore wealth and riches are coming to me. I don't seek them, they are seeking me. I seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness and all things are added to me. I am wealthy, rich and extremely prosperous just like Jesus, my Lord'

My friend, God desires to bring you to the wealthy place, the more than enough place, the super abundant place, the overflow place. Many a times, we as believers have limited and restricted Him and His wealth power from taking us to that glorious place. This is because of wrong teachings, undue pressures and manipulation from people and lack of word knowledge. Your financial prosperity is God's will. Don't let Satan, any man or any circumstance stop you from enjoying all that Jesus has done and accomplished for you. Take all that belongs to you for Jesus is your Lord.

The word is medicine.

The word is medicine.
- Pastor Ashish Mathews

Proverbs 4:22
For they are life to those who find them, And health to all their flesh.

The word of God is the word of life. The word of God is full of the life of God. One translation says the word of God is medicine to all your flesh.

The word of God is medicine for not just some of your flesh but all your flesh, from the top of your head to the soles of your feet. Every single part of your body and every member of your earthly tabernacle can be made whole by the word of God. Let me say it again, the word of God is medicine and health to all your flesh. Just like you faithfully take medicines based on the prescription of a doctor, take a good dose of the word of God. Let me give you the prescription of the great Physician, Jesus Christ of Nazareth - Proverbs 4:20‭-‬21 says, 'My son, give attention to my words; Incline your ear to my sayings. Do not let them depart from your eyes; Keep them in the midst of your heart' This is the prescription of heaven and it doesn't matter what sickness you are facing, this prescription, if taken faithfully will fix it.  Take some time and meditate on the prescription of the kingdom.

1. Give attention to the word.
2. Incline your ears to the word.
3. Do not let the word depart from your eyes.
4. Keep the word in the midst of your heart.

Friend, this is the kingdom way of walking in divine health. No seed of Abraham should ever be sick. Sickness is of the devil and we don't want anything that's of the devil. Child of God, take your authority in the name of Jesus and feed on the word of God and walk in the abundant life that Jesus has for ordained for you. This is your time. Divine healing, divine health and divine wholeness In Jesus name. Amen and Amen.

Jesus, the Prince of peace.

Jesus, the Prince of peace.
- Pastor Ashish Mathews

Isaiah 9:6
For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Jesus is the Prince of peace. Peace is more than quietness and tranquillity. The Hebrew word for peace is shalom, which means wholeness, soundness and completeness. It means nothing missing, nothing broken. It means all round prosperity.

When Adam disobeyed God, he lost peace with God and the peace of God. Ever since man has been trying many things to get that peace. Some climb mountains, some cut their bodies, some walk naked foot, some dip in rivers, some travel to different places and some do other things with their bodies - peace has become the number one need of man today - Peace that passes all understanding. The rich need peace, the poor need peace, the educated, the uneducated, the young, the old, all need peace. Jesus is the prince of peace, He is the one who has made available what Adam had lost - the peace of God. Through His death, burial and resurrection, Jesus gave us peace with God and the peace of God. Jesus said in John 14:27, 'Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.' If you have recieved Jesus as your Lord and Saviour, you have His peace in you. You can never have God's peace by good works, it's only by receiving Jesus and trusting His works. He is the only way you can have God's all surpassing peace for He is the prince of peace, the chief and the captain of peace.

Friend, you have peace with God and the peace of God through Christ. Jesus has given you wholeness, completeness and soundness in every area of your life. Don't work for peace, you cannot afford it. Believer,  you have the peace of God. It's a fruit of your born again spirit. Believe it. Talk about it. Manifest it in every area of your life by the power of the Holy Spirit who dwells in you, who is the guarantee that you have peace with God and peace of God. Stick to Jesus and be at peace for Jesus, your Lord is the Prince of peace. Hallelujah to Jesus!!!

Your head shall be lifted high!

Your head shall be lifted high!
- Pastor Ashish Mathews

Psalms 3:3
But You, O Lord , are  a shield for me, My glory and the One who lifts up my head.

Jesus is the one who lifts up your head. What a gracious Lord He is! He restores dignity and honour to you. It's His will to see the head of every child of God lifted high. Glory!

Jesus, the Son of God bowed his head on the cross so that your head would be lifted high forever. *John 19:30 says, So when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished!” And bowing His head, He gave up His spirit.* He took our curse, our sins, our shame and our failures on himself and died for us. He took everything that had ashamed us and also everything that would and could ashame us and took it on himself. He took our shame and gave us His honour. He was disgraced so we could be clothed with His grace. Think about the extent He went so we could walk with our heads held high. Our Master paid a great price to give us honour and respect, the price of His precious blood. Sin, bad habits, past, weaknesses, family problems, delays, failures, financial difficulties or some other situation or challenge may have caused you to put your head down. I have good news for you, your Lord Jesus is the one who lifts up your head. He will lift up your head and you will soar on wings of eagles. For dishonour, He will give you honour. For ashes, He will give you beauty. For sorrow, He will give you joy. *Isaiah 60:15 says, "Whereas you have been forsaken and hated, So that no one went through you, I will make you an eternal excellence, A joy of many generations."*

Friend, Jesus lifts us up from the ash heap and makes us sit with His princes. This is why He came, He died and He rose again on the third day to restore dignity and honour to us so we could walk and live with our heads held high. Fix your eyes on Jesus and take authority in the name of Jesus against anything that's trying to cause you shame. This is your time to shine for Jesus is your Lord and you will never be ashamed. Glory!

Talking sessions.

Talking sessions.
- Pastor Ashish Mathews

Psalms 91:2
I will say of the Lord , “He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust.”

Believer, one of the most powerful ways you can develop spiritually is by speaking the word of God to yourself. Take some time and speak the word facts and promises over your life. Word talking sessions!

Find some place where you can be alone and speak the word of God. Instead of complaining, grumbling, crying, blaming others and feeling sad for yourself, start proclaiming and declaring the new creation realities from the word of God. Announce the promises of God over yourself and every area of your life. Your words are extremely powerful. What you say is what you get. What you say is where you go. Proverbs 18.21 says, 'Life and death is in the power of the tongue, those who love it will eat its fruit'. Your words direct your life. Therefore speak life by speaking the word of God. God has given us His word so we could believe and speak it. Speaking the word of God has immense benefits and it impacts every area of your life.

Friend, let the 'word talking sessions' become an integral part of your life. Let's train our mouth to speak the word and to speak in line with the word. You can do it for the mighty Holy Spirit lives in you and therefore you can do all things through Christ which strengthens you. You are a child of the Most High God and all things are working together for your good. Speak the word! This is your time!

"In Christ, I am a new creation and I am the righteousness of God. The Holy Spirit dwells in me. I am ever increasing, ever growing, ever progressing and ever prosperous. My best days are in front me. I am full of the word of God. I am full of the Holy Spirit. I live a triumphant and victorious life. I cannot be defeated and I will not quit. If God is for me, who can be against me? This is my time. I am on my way to the greatest days of my life. Thank you Lord Jesus."

Living in the fullness of the Holy Spirit!

Living in the fullness of the Holy Spirit!
- Pastor Ashish Mathews

Ephesians 5:18
And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit,

The Apostle Paul talks about living in the fullness of the Holy Spirit. This is not talking about the initial filling of the Holy Spirit but maintaining a continuous filling of the Holy Spirit.

The Holy Spirit dwells in you. The verse says as a man gets drunk with wine, we can get drunk in the Spirit to an extent where we live in the fullness of the Holy Spirit - fully controlled, directed and dominated by the Holy Spirit. One who is drunk with wine is controlled by it but one who is drunk in the Spirit is controlled by the Spirit. As a man yields to wine, we can yield to the Holy Spirit. This verse gives us keys to walk in the fullness of the Holy Spirit. Ephesians 5. 18 - 21 says, "And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit, speaking to yourself in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord, giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, submitting to one another in the fear of God." Just like a man gets drunk with wine, we can do these things and get drunk in the Spirit. For he whom God has sent speaks the words of God and God gives Him the Spirit without measure. Jesus lived in the fullness of the Holy Spirit and here we have the keys of living life exactly like Jesus lived. Speaking to yourself, singing to the Lord, giving thanks to the Father and submitting to one another are keys of living in the fullness of the Spirit.

Friend, living in the oneness and the fullness of the Holy Spirit is a great life, where your thoughts, words and actions are influenced by the Holy Spirit - a total success. Its not something we have to wait for but can enjoy right this moment. As we follow the guidelines given by the Holy Spirit, we can enjoy the fullness of the Holy Spirit. Get drunk in the Spirit for it will greatly enrich your life and you will be a blessing to many. Be filled with the Spirit!