God's temple.

God's temple
- Pastor Ashish Mathews

I Corinthians 6:19
Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who  is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own?

I am sure you have seen temples in and around your locality. This verse tells us, our body is the temple of the Holy Spirit. You are the temple of God. God dwells in you. Next time, when you see a temple, remember God doesn't live in man made temples, He lives in you.

In the Old testament, God's presence was limited to the ark of the covenant in the Holy of holies and therefore restricted only for a few anointed people. But in the New testament, the blood of Jesus has given us access to God's presence - the Holy Spirit dwells in every born again child of God.  Meditate on this for a while : God dwells in me. You are the Ark of God's presence. What the people of old covenant couldn't enjoy, we enjoy because of the blood of Jesus - fellowship with God. Be conscious that God lives in you. Be conscious of His presence all the time, no matter where you are or what you are doing. In everything and always give Him thanks because He dwells in you. He is all you need and He lives in you. Christ in you!

Offering your body to Him is one of the most powerful ways you can express your gratitude to the Lord for all that He has done for you. This is our spiritual worship. As you glorify God with your body, the Spirit of God will use you mightily to bring more glory to Jesus. Go on with Jesus!

"My body is the temple of the Holy Spirit. God lives, dwells and abides in me. I am conscious of this reality and I offer my body as living sacrifice to the Lord. I walk in constant fellowship with the Holy Spirit and therefore I prosper in everything I do."

Refuse to be a baby. Grow up!

Refuse to be a baby. Grow up!
- Pastor Ashish Mathews

I Corinthians 3:1
And I, brethren, could not speak to you as to spiritual people but as to carnal, as to babes in Christ.

You cannot talk to a baby as you talk to a mature person. There's a difference. Babies cannot understand the way mature people understand. Babies will hinder the work of God. Refuse to be a baby. Grow up!

In the kingdom of God, there are babes and there are mature ones. Baby believers, also called as carnal believers are the ones whose minds are still dominated by worldly things. Mature believers, also called as spiritual believers are the ones who minds are dominated by spiritual things - the things of God. I Peter 2:2 says, 'as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby.' Every believer in the kingdom of God starts as a baby - no one is born mature. Growing up - becoming mature is a choice. Staying as a baby is a choice. Give the word first and final place in your life. Let it occupy the real estate of your mind and capture it - becoming word strongholds in your mind.

These are the last days and the attacks of the enemy are fiercer than ever before, you cannot afford to be a baby anymore. The word of God is your food, desire it and feed on it consistently and you will begin to grow and discern between good and evil, between the good and the best. Refuse to stay where you are! Keep feeding! Keep moving!

"I refuse to be a baby believer. I desire the word of God and I feed on it consistently. I am growing in grace and in the knowledge of Jesus. My mind is not on the things of the world but I put my mind on the things of God. I am spiritual - walking by faith, walking in love, led by the Holy Spirit and rooted and grounded in God's word."

Deep things of God.

Deep things of God.
- Pastor Ashish Mathews

I Corinthians 2:9‭-‬10
But as it is written: “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man The things which God has prepared for those who love Him.” But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God.

God has prepared outstanding things for you - things that no human eye has seen, no human ear has heard and no human heart has ever conceived. Such things are beyond human intellect and comprehension. You cannot know them through your physical senses or your mental faculties.

The only way you can know them is by the Holy Spirit. He is the gateway into the deep things of God. It's not by power, nor by might but only by the Holy Spirit. God desires each one of His children to know His deep things and this is why He has given us the Holy Spirit. Believer, you have the Spirit of God living on the inside of you. As you become sensitive to the Holy Spirit, He will lead and guide you into these deep secrets.

Desire to go deeper, refuse to stay at the shore. The deeper you go in the things of God, the higher you will rise in life and the stronger your foundation will be. As you go deeper, you will be healthier, wealthier, and wiser. God has freely given us these things, so take a dive in the word of God with the Holy Spirit and go deep to know the depths of God. Go on with Jesus!

"I refuse to stay at the shore. I am going deeper in the things of God by the Holy Spirit. Deeper in grace and deeper in the knowledge of Jesus. I am going higher, ever higher in life. Thank you Jesus!"

Partner with Jesus!

Partner with Jesus!
- Pastor Ashish Mathews

I Corinthians 1:9
God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

Believer, God has called you to partner with Jesus - walk with Him, work with Him and live with Him. Fellowship results in Dominion.

Your success in any and all areas depends on your fellowship with Jesus. Jesus said, 'I am the Vine, you are the branches. He who abides in me and I in him will bear much fruit, for without me you can do nothing.' Abiding results in much fruit. God desires each of His children to live a prosperous, successful and fruitful life. Jesus said, You didn't choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should remain. God is interested in every area of your life and wants to help you succeed. God is committed to your success. Your success is on His mind. What a loving God we have!

Partner with Jesus - partner with the word of God and with the Holy Spirit who dwells in every believer. Learn to walk on the word consistently and have an intimate relationship with the Holy Spirit who dwells in you. Your partnership with Jesus will take you to the very summit of prosperity and opulence. You will never miss God's will. Be blessed!

"I partner with Jesus. His words abide in me and I abide in Him. I am led by His Spirit. He is the vine and I am the branch. My life is a life of much fruit, dominion and consistent victories. Hallelujah!"

You are a saint.

You are a saint.
- Pastor Ashish Mathews

1 Corinthians 1:2
to the assembly of God that is in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called saints, with all those calling upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place--both theirs and ours:

When you hear the word 'saint' people think it's only for those who lived a holy life, did many charitable works and made a lot of sacrifices.

This verse tells us, if you are in Christ, you are sanctified and you are called as a saint. You are a saint right now. The moment you got born again, the moment you came in Christ, you became a saint. The word 'saint' means 'set apart ones'. Set apart from sin. Set apart from the ways of the world. Set apart for God. Set apart for His call. Set apart to live holy and a life that pleases Him.

You are a saint - as holy, as righteous, as pure, as blamless and as clean as Jesus Himself. Every member in the body of Christ is a saint. Your faith in the works and blood of Jesus has made you a saint. Saints, what a great God we serve! Jesus is Lord! The best is yet to come!

"In Christ, I am sanctified and I am a saint. I know who I am. I am what God says I am. I am set apart for God. Hallelujah!"

Live Holy!

Live Holy!
- Pastor Ashish Mathews

Philippians 2:13
For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him.

Without holiness, no one will see the Lord or experience the manifestation of His goodness. Your sanctification is God's will.

Living holy simply means living a life that is seperate from the worldly ways and dedicated, devoted to God. Some say, it's impossible to live a holy life in this dark wicked world. If you try in your ability or will power, you will never be able to live a holy life. The presence of Christ in you makes you as holy as Jesus himself. Believer, you are holy and therefore you live holy. This revelation is the first step in living a holy life. Christ is your sanctification.

Abide in Him. Dwell on His word. Stay connected to the Vine. As you do it, the Holy Spirit will change your desires, He will create in you holy and godly desires and will give you the power to fulfill those desires. The key however is to stay connected! As you abide, He works. The moment you stop abiding, the work stops. What a great God we serve!  Hallelujah!

"Jesus is my Vine and I stay connected to Him. His life, His ability and His sufficiency flows in me and I live a holy life because I am as holy as Jesus.Christ is my sanctification."

Unlimited potential

Unlimited Potential
- Pastor Ashish Mathews

Philippians 3:20
But we are citizens of heaven, and it is from there that we expect a Deliverer, the Lord Yeshua the Messiah.

You are a citizen of heaven. Believer this is not a promise, it's new testament reality, a fact.

What limits Indians cannot limit you because you are a citizen of heaven. Don't live as a citizen of any earthly country, live as a heavenly citizen. You have unlimited potential - there is no limit to what you can achieve. Earthly citizens are limited, heavenly citizens are unlimited.

Do not limit yourself because citizens of heaven have no limits. Nothing is impossible for you. For one who comes from above is above all. Discover yourself! Know thyself! Be You! Live You! Born to Fly!

"I am a citizen of heaven. I have unlimited potential and I ever increasing with the increase of God. There is no limits to what I can achieve. I have no limits. Born to fly. Hallelujah! "