THE CREATION AND NEW CREATION

The Bible says in the book of Genesis :" In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

The earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the waters"

The following verses narrate the creation of things and men.

Note the statement here :"the Spirit of God was moving over the waters". The creation of things and men were the result!

Water & Spirit = The first creation

Now I would like to invite your attention to the second creation.That is narrated in the Gospel of John.

There JesusChrist declares " I tell you the truth , no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and Spirit ".

Again, the Water and Spirit !

The first creation is to the earthly kingdom. The second is to the heavenly kingdom!

When Jesus commanded to His disciples ,"therfore go and make disciples of all nations baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit", He was asking the disciples to co-operate with Him in this second creation of men to the heavenly kingdom.

As the darkness that was over the earth disappeared when God said "Let there be Light!", so , the sinful darkness that is in you and over you shall disappear , at the moment you accept this newcreation call to the heavenly kingdom!

My dear brothers and sisters , may the loving Lord bless you with His grace to submit to Him!

With much love,

Your brother Silvester.

Nothing is impossible to God ; but..!

I have heard often people saying that ' nothing is impossible to God'. Yes, it is hundred percent true. Because, God is omnipotent. But , the question is whether will He do everything impossible to man? The answer is - No.

For example,God created sun.But , does He interfere in its rising and setting? No. God created trees and plants. But does He interfere in their growing and flowering? No.

God created everything , preserves and regulates them through the laws He has given.

It is thus regarding man also.He has to live according to the laws given to him. Then ,one may ask 'how do you explain miracles happening?' Is it not the interference of God?

Now, what are miracles? they are something extraordinary to man.These things happen by the changes that take place in man, not in God. When man being aware of his utter helplesness cries to God , he experiences His presence in an extraordinary manner. These manifestations are miracles to man!

Yes, you can have any number of miracles in this sense.That is not because of any changes or interference from the part of God, but because of the changes taking place in man towards God!

If, my brothers and sisters, you have any comments ,you are most welcome!

Your brother Silvester

DEPRESSION ?

Prophet Elijah was a man of God. He was anointed with tremendous power. Shocked by the idol worship in the land, and being indignant, he warned the king thus: "As the Lord,the God of Israel,lives whom I serve,there will be neither dew or rain in the next few years except at my word"!

So it happened! He challenged the false prophets of the idol worshipers and defeated them. This made Jezebel the queen who was the promoter of idol worship angry and she threatened Elijah with murder.

The triumphant prophet , to our surprise ,was startled , fled into the desert and prayed that he might die!

Yes, he was depressed to death! He also was a man like us ! But he overcame the depression by the timely interference of the Lord.The Lord told him to get up and go forward doing what he had been commissioned with. Elijah came back to his former vigour and strength and began his triumphant walk!

Dear brothers and sisters, do'nt you see many a man around us depressed and down cast? We are expected to be the liberators of these our fellow beings being in the hands of God who liberated Elijah. The full story you can read in 1 kings chapter 17 in the Bible.

God bless you, your brother Silvester

The Light Eternal

Do you know that Light which enlightened and enlightens everyman who has come and comes to this world? Oh , my dear, it is none other than Christ the eternal sun shedding rays to every situation of your life to see the finger of God writting something important to you! My brother and sister, be on line to read and understand this writting. This is the key to the riddles and mysteries of your life !

waiting to hear from you,

your loving brother Silvester

Lonliness

Dear friends,

How do you deal with loneliness in life? Why can't us share this between us. After hearing from you I shall share mine.Do you agree? waiting to hear from you soon.

your friend Silvester Ezhumala

Poems - HLM Centre, Kaloor, Kochi

Poems - HLM Centre, Kaloor, Kochi

The Liberator

 

THE LIBERATOR

 

Everybody needs liberation - Liberation from everything that makes us unhappy and

worthless in life.

 

St. Paul was a liberated man. He was liberated from things which once he deemed to be

of worth . He found the meaning and purpose of his life . He became strong and happy .

This happened after his encounter with Christ on the Damascus Road. See what he says

about his life thereafter :

 

" For me to live is Christ and to die is gain " - Philippians 1:21

 

" I desire to depart and be with Christ which is better by far " - Verse 23

 

What he means by this ? The whole meaning of his life is Christ ; The purpose of his life

is to live for Christ! Is it not?

 

Then the next question :

 

Who is this Christ to be the meaning and purpose of his life?

 

He answers in his letter to the Ephesians 1 : 22 - 23 -

 

He is the Fulness of God Imparted to man in the vessel of Jesus.

 

 

In his letter to the colossians 2:9 he says :

 

" For in Christ all the fulness of the Deity lives in bodily form , and you have been given fulness in Christ "

 

Do you want to know more about this Christ who came in bodily form in Jesus ?

 

You are welcome to contact us !