Another Day With Jesus
By Apostle Priji Varghese
Another Day With JesusMay 13, 2024
A Single Rebuke
"A single rebuke does more for a person of understanding
than a hundred lashes on the back of a fool."
(Proverbs 17:10)
Insecurity to Disobedience
"To bring Queen Vashti to him with the royal crown on her head. He wanted the nobles and all the other men to gaze on her beauty, for she was a very beautiful woman."
(Esther 1:11 NLT)
Wholesome Reputation
"If anyone asks about Titus, say that he is my partner who works with me to help you. And the brothers with him have been sent by the churches, and they bring honour to Christ."
(2 Corinthians 8:23)
This is Your Time
"For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven."
(Ecclesiastes 3:1 NLT)
Oppose & Fight
"O Lord, fight for me! Harass the hecklers; accuse my accusers.
Fight those who fight against me."
(Psalm:35:1)
Come Back to Your God
O Israel, come back! Return to your GOD! You’re down but you’re not out. Prepare your confession and come back to GOD. Pray to Him, "Take away our sin, accept our confession."
(Hosea 14:1-3 MSG)
A New Testimony
In that day, says the LORD, "when people are taking an oath, they will no longer say, 'As surely as the LORD lives, who rescued the people of Israel from the land of Egypt.' Instead, they will say, 'As surely as the LORD lives, who brought the people of Israel back to their own land from the land of the north and from all the countries to which He had exiled them.'
(Jeremiah 23:7-8 NLT)
Spare Absalom
“I would not kill the king’s son for even a thousand pieces of silver,” the man replied to Joab. “We all heard the king say to you and Abishai and Ittai, ‘For my sake, please spare young Absalom.’
(2 Samuel 18:12)
Small Compromises
He returned the money to her, and she said, “I now dedicate these silver coins to the LORD. In honour of my son, I will have an image carved and an idol cast.”
(Judges 17:3 NLT)
Intelligent People
"Intelligent people are always ready to learn. Their ears are open for knowledge."
(Proverbs 18:15)
Word of Their Testimony
"And they have defeated him by the blood of the Lamb and by their testimony. And they did not love their lives so much that they were afraid to die."
(Revelation 12:11 NLT)
Accelerated Harvest
"You know the saying, 'Four months between planting and harvest.' But I say, wake up and look around. The fields are already ripe for harvest."
(John 4:35 NLT)
Your Love Vanishes
“O Israel and Judah, what should I do with you?” asks the Lord. “For your love vanishes like the morning mist and disappears like dew in the sunlight.
(Hosea 6:4)
A Kind of Simple Trust
Taken aback, Jesus said, “I’ve yet to come across this kind of simple trust in Israel, the very people who are supposed to know all about God and how he works.”
(Matthew 8:10-12 MSG)
An Invitation
Here is what the angel told me to write. “Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb!” Then he added, “These are the true words of God.”
(Revelation 19:9 NIRV)
Double Standards Surrendered
"On the Mount of Olives, east of Jerusalem, he even built a pagan shrine for Chemosh, the detestable god of Moab, and another for Molech, the detestable god of the Ammonites."
(1 Kings 11:7)
God Made You Clean
But the voice spoke again: “Do not call something unclean if God has made it clean.”
(Acts 10:15)
Unit by Unit
"Uzziah had an army of well-trained warriors, ready to march into battle, unit by unit. This army had been mustered and organized by Jeiel, the secretary of the army, and his assistant, Maaseiah. They were under the direction of Hananiah, one of the king's officials."
(2 Chronicles 26:11 NLT)
Accept the Authority
In the same way, you who are younger must accept the authority of the elders. And all of you, dress yourselves in humility as you relate to one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”
(1 Peter 5:5)
Cleanse My Heart
Who can say, “I have cleansed my heart;
I am pure and free from sin?"
(Proverbs 20:9)
He is Immanuel
Call your councils of war, but they will be worthless. Develop your strategies, but they will not succeed. For God is with us!
(Isaiah 8:10)
The Mediator
"If only there were a mediator between us, someone who could bring us together."
(Job 9:33)
A Wild Inhabitation
"Desert animals will move into the ruined city, and the houses will be haunted by howling creatures. Owls will live among the ruins, and wild goats will go there to dance."
(Isaiah 13:21 NLT)
Obey Your Leaders
"Obey your spiritual leaders, and do what they say. Their work is to watch over your souls, and they are accountable to God."
(Hebrews 13:17)
Surpass Them All
“There are many virtuous and capable women in the world, but you surpass them all!”
(Proverbs 31:29)
Neighbourhood Miracle Workers
"Herod was delighted at the opportunity to see Jesus, because he had heard about him and had been hoping for a long time to see him perform a miracle."
(Luke 23:8 NLT)
Suddenly the Wind Stopped
When Jesus woke up, He rebuked the wind and said to the waves, "Silence! Be still!" Suddenly the wind stopped, and there was a great calm.
(Mark 4:39 NLT)
Place of Burning
''Topheth - the place of burning - has long been ready for the Assyrian king; the pyre is piled high with wood. The breath of the Lord, like fire from a volcano, will set it ablaze.''
(Isaiah 30:33)
Every Blessing
''All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ.''
(Ephesians 1:3)
Praying in Tongues
''For if I pray in tongues, my spirit is praying, but I don’t understand what I am saying.''
(1 Corinthians 14:14)
An Eternal Hatred
“Your eternal hatred for the people of Israel led you to butcher them when they were helpless, when I had already punished them for all their sins.”
(Ezekiel 35:5)
Grace That Settles
“Come now, let’s settle this,”
says the LORD.
“Though your sins are like scarlet,
I will make them as white as snow.
Though they are red like crimson,
I will make them as white as wool.''
(Isaiah 1:18)
Reproductive Fruitfulness
''Children are a gift from the LORD; they are a reward from him.''
(Psalms 127:3)
Love for Justice
''Give your love of justice to the king, O God, and righteousness to the king’s son.''
(Psalms 72:1)
Making Wise the Simple
''The instructions of the LORD are perfect, reviving the soul. The decrees of the LORD are trustworthy, making wise the simple.''
(Psalm 19:7 NLT)
Freedom by Promises
''Is there a conflict, then, between God’s law and God’s promises? Absolutely not! If the law could give us new life, we could be made right with God by obeying it. But the Scriptures declare that we are all prisoners of sin, so we receive God’s promise of freedom only by believing in Jesus Christ.''
(Galatians 3:21-22)
Call for the Elders
''Are any of you sick? You should call for the elders of the church to come and pray over you, anointing you with oil in the name of the Lord.''
(James 5:14)
The Saviour with a Reward
The LORD has sent this message to every land “Tell the people of Israel, ‘Look, your Savior is coming. See, he brings his reward with him as he comes.’”
(Isaiah 62:11)
Surprise the Enemy
''Raise the battle flag against Babylon! Reinforce the guard and station the watchmen. Prepare an ambush, for the LORD will fulfil all his plans against Babylon.''
(Jeremiah 51:12)
Respected and Paid Well
''Elders who do their work well should be respected and paid well, especially those who work hard at both preaching and teaching.''
(1 Timothy 5:17)
Life in Mess
''The Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead, lives in you. And just as God raised Christ Jesus from the dead, He will give life to your mortal bodies by this same Spirit living within you.''
(Romans 8:11 NLT)
Not Loved
Soon Gomer became pregnant again and gave birth to a daughter. And the Lord said to Hosea, “Name your daughter Lo-ruhamah - ‘Not loved'
(Hosea 1:6)
Reigniting First Love
''your anointing oils are fragrant, your name is perfume poured out; therefore the maidens love you.''
(Song of Solomon 1:3 NRSV)
The Lord's Pleasure
''The LORD does whatever pleases him throughout all heaven and earth, and on the seas and in their depths.''
(Psalms 135:6)
Chaos is the Consequence
''People will oppress each other - man against man, neighbor against neighbor. Young people will insult their elders, and vulgar people will sneer at the honorable.''
(Isaiah 3:5 NLT)
Never Ridden Before
"Go into that village over there,” he told them. “As soon as you enter it, you will see a young donkey tied there that no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here.''
(Mark 11:2)
Too Mighty
''Come now therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people; for they are too mighty for me: peradventure I shall prevail, that we may smite them, and that I may drive them out of the land: for I wot that he whom thou blessest is blessed, and he whom thou cursest is cursed.''
(Numbers 22:6 KJV)
Servants of God
“This was their answer: ‘We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth, and we are rebuilding the Temple that was built here many years ago by a great king of Israel.''
(Ezra 5:11)
An Exclusive Trust
“What did they see in your palace?” asked Isaiah. “They saw everything,” Hezekiah replied. “I showed them everything I own—all my royal treasuries.”
(Isaiah 39:4)
Stays Calm
''A fool is quick-tempered, but a wise person stays calm when insulted.''
(Proverbs 12:16)