Attitude of gratitude!

Attitude of gratitude!
- Pastor Ashish Mathews

I Thessalonians 5:18
in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

In all circumstances, no matter what happens - God's will for you - Give thanks! Giving thanks to the Lord keeps you aware of the presence of the Lord, keeps you conscious of the blessings of God and helps you have a good attitude.

The word of God is for your benefit. When you do what the word says, irrespective of how you feel, you will experience God's peace and life in every area of your life. Develop an attitude of gratitude by focusing on who Jesus is and what He has done for you. Have a grateful mindset by spending time in the word and discovering who you are in Christ, what you have in Christ and your position in Christ. Jesus has made you way more powerful and successful than you think. If you only knew, you would overflow with thankfulness! Thankfulness positions you for greater manifestations of the glory of God.

Refuse to grumble, complain and blame others. Change your language! Start thanking the Lord for His love, His grace, His mercy and His life. Thank Him for the great plans He has for you and for the right people He is bringing to your path. You can never be disadvantaged because all things are working for your good. Thank Him for it's because of Him, you are in Christ and Christ is in you. Give thanks! Your attitude of gratitude will increase you altitude!

"I am a grateful person. In everything I give thanks to the Lord. All I am and all I have is because of my Lord Jesus. My attitude of gratitude increase my altitude in life. I refuse to complain, grumble, accuse and blame. In everything, I choose to give thanks to the Lord. Thank you Lord. Hallelujah"

The word works!

The word works!
- Pastor Ashish Mathews

I Thessalonians 2:13
For this reason we also thank God without ceasing, because when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you welcomed it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which also effectively works in you who believe.

The Bible is not the word of men, it's the word of the living God. It's important we give great honour and respect to God's word.

The word will work for anyone who will believe it. For the word to work, we must receive it. To receive the word simply means to agree with it and give it first and final place in your life. Our attitude should be : If the word says it, then that's it. Give yourself to the word of God where the word governs your thinking, your speech, your behaviour, your decisions and every aspect of your life. As you give honour to God's word and receive it, the word will work in you.

When you receive the word, the word goes into your spirit and begins to work in you. Just like medicine, the word starts working. Glory! The word will build you, strengthen you, empower you and create in you godly desires, changing the way you see life and live life resulting in immense prosperity and joy unspeakable, full of glory! Every time you read or hear the word, say, 'I believe the word of God and I receive it. The word is working in me and I am growing in the fullness of the stature of Jesus Christ.'

Escape the pollution!

Escape the pollution!
- Pastor Ashish Mathews

II Peter 2:20
For if, after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and overcome, the latter end is worse for them than the beginning.

The world we live in is polluted. It's not the air or noise pollution but rather the pollution caused by lust. All that is in the world is - lust of the flesh, lust of the eyes and pride of life. Lust, selfishness and pride causes self destruction.

The only escape to the pollutions of this world is by knowing our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. This knowledge refers to having a precise and correct knowledge, to
become thoroughly acquainted with, to know thoroughly and to know well. How do you grow in the knowledge of Jesus? You grow in His knowledge by growing in His word and by growing in your communion with the Holy Spirit. Once we are born again, we are to grow in the word of God and become rooted and established in His word. Desire to grow! Refuse to be a baby!

As you grow in your knowledge of Jesus, grace and peace will be multiplied to you. As you grow in His knowledge, you will partake of the divine nature in you and you will escape the pollutions of this dark world and your life will attract many to Jesus, the King of kings and Lord of lords. Submerge yourself in the word. Total immersion in the word. Escape the pollution! Escape the self destruction! Go on with Jesus!

Like precious faith!

Like precious faith!
- Pastor Ashish Mathews

II Peter 1:1
Simon Peter, a bondservant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have obtained like precious faith with us by the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ:

Don't pray for faith. Don't beg for faith. Don't fast for faith. If you are born again, you have the faith of God.

God's faith is in every born again child of God. This verse says, we have obtained like precious -same and equal- faith by the righteousness of Jesus Christ. You have the faith of God. Acknowledge this new creation reality and celebrate it with praise and thanksgiving. Feed your faith with God's word for the word of God is faith food. Use your faith by speaking God's word.

You have God's faith in you because like Jesus himself, you are born of the seed of God, which is the word of God. You can please God all the time and you can live in victory all the days of your life because you have the faith of Jesus in you. Acknowledge. Feed. Use. Everything is possible for faith. Go on with Jesus! Never quit! Never give up!

The power of humility!

The power of humility!
- Pastor Ashish Mathews

I Peter 5:6
Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time

This verse gives two parts. Your part and God's part. Many a times, we reverse the roles by ignoring our parts and trying to do God's part. You humble yourself in the sight of God (not in the eyes of men) and God will exalt and promote you in due time.

Humility is powerful. What does it mean to humble yourself? It means to bring low or to make low. Bible humility means to bring yourself under God - bringing your thoughts, words and actions under God - to His word - with an undeniable reverence and love for God.

Humility doesn't just happen. It's a response to what you know and believe in your heart. When you know and believe that without God you are nothing and you can do nothing and that His word is first and final, you begin to humble yourself under God. When you know that He is responsible for you and loves you unconditionally, you humble yourself under Him. Humility is an attitude and as you humble yourself, God will promote and exalt you to the very summit of opulence and prosperity. This is your time. Go on with Jesus!

We are one!

We are one!
- Pastor Ashish Mathews

I Peter 3:8
Finally, all of  you  be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous;

The church is the body of Christ. We are one body with many members. Many members but one body with Jesus as the head of this body.

Division is easy, unity is work. Satan is the spirit of division and He works really hard to divide the body and the Scriptures says, any house or kingdom that is divided against itself cannot stand. Have great honour and respect for every member in the body of Christ irrespective of their colour, gender, background, education status or their financial status. For in Christ, all of us are one. Don't judge the members, don't be harsh and disrespectful towards them. Love them. Love covers a multitude of sins and Love does no harm to it's neighbor. Glory to God.

The body has many members in different places with different functions. Their place and their work is appointed and ordained by God. Together we can accomplish much for the Lord Jesus Christ. Let's have compassion for other believers because Jesus had compassion on us. Let's be kind and courteous for Jesus was and is kind and courteous towards us. We love because He first loved us. Know who you are! Be a blessing to the body of Christ for we are one!

Good days!

Good days!
- Ashish Mathews

1 Peter 3:10‭-‬11
For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep their tongue from evil and their lips from deceitful speech.  They must turn from evil and do good; they must seek peace and pursue it.

You can have good days all your life. Many people including believers think good days are just accidental, happens for some and never for others. Well, you can have good days on purpose, it's your choice! This verse gives the key of having a life filled with good days.

To be born again, that is to receive Jesus as your Lord and Saviour is the first step in living the good life that the Lord has for you. Your mouth - the words you speak will decide what kind of life you will see in your earth walk. The quality of your words will be the quality of your life. Speak the word of God, for the word of God is life. As you speak life, you will see life and enjoy life. Life and death is in the power of your tongue.

Fear God - hate what the Lord hates and love what the Lord loves. As you do these things, you will see good days and you will begin to enjoy the abundant life. You are not waiting for good days. Good days are waiting for you. Start now! This is your time!