He knows what you need now

Luke 22:7--14

An average prayer today is full of needs. We have prayers which sound more like requests or demands rather than a real talk with God. All we want to hear is God say yes and amen to all our desires. Yet it can be such a breather to be reminded of the fact that God knows our needs even before we tell him.

Jesus and His disciples needed a place to eat the Passover. It would have been hard for disciples to fix a place during the busy festival time in the city. Every lodge must have been expensive and every house must be full of friends and family from all over. But God already had arranged for it. But Jesus again let his disciples know him a little more. In the last phase of His earthly ministry, Jesus told John and peter, who were one of His favorite disciples to go and look out for a place. But he sent them with an instruction. They just had to believe Him totally.

In those days it was not common for men to carry a jar. But God does unique things when he works for His children. As they followed the man, they were led to one of the finest place in the city to celebrate Passover. That's how God works. He gives us the best for now. Because He knows what we actually need for now.

Stanley Thomas Isac

Stanley is serving as the Pastor of Crossway Church in New Delhi, he can be reached at Stanleytisac@gmail.com

When discouragement leads us !!!

Luke 22:1-6

Every age has witnessed one or the other atrocities. It is interesting that most of the things had to do something with money. Money can always be considered synonym to power and fame. In these times it is still the same. Out of all the times the biggest exchange for the greed of money took place when Jesus was arrested. Judas was one of the 12 disciples and was with Jesus all this while. Yet he was ready to betray Jesus for just 30 silver coins.

But what really surprises is the fact that 30 silver coins was never a huge amount in those days. But it seems Judas was discouraged of the outcome of Jesus' ministry. He thought Jesus would overthrow the roman empire and become the ruler. In that it would benefit the disciples and for sure Judas who was the treasurer would get an influential position.

But that's were everything went wrong. In his discouragement Judas allowed the evil Spirit to control him and he went totally wrong. He was so discouraged that he couldn't think straight even after Jesus was crucified. He went and committed suicide.
When we are led by discouragement we are not in the right path. We need to control our emotions and be ready to go through the tough times with a positive attitude. Our God is a good God and knows how to take us through.

Stanley Thomas Isac

Stanley is serving as the Pastor of Crossway Church in New Delhi, he can be reached at Stanleytisac@gmail.com

Why do you lead ? Luke 21:5-8

15^th March 2015

The word leader actually means one who guides or one with authority. But several times we forget that leadership is always with a purpose. The position is actually to help others work towards realizing the vision. He/she as a leader is just, first among the equals to make sure things keep moving in the right direction for a larger cause.

Therefore, if leadership means larger cause, probably we are in a big trouble these days. Today we are witness to great individualism and solo heroics. Then as time progresses, one witnesses concentration of power for the selfish motives and narrow intentions.   In these last days those who claim to be the Messiah actually are so selfish and very narrowly placed. They only seek a fan following and some material benefits out of the whole effort. It is never to lead the followers to the eternal.

You and I must lead must lead them to the eternal. If not this will die down as it has happened in the past.

Stanley Thomas Isac

Stanley is serving as the Pastor of Crossway Church. He can be reached on Stanleytisac@gmail.com

Unsung Heroes

Luke 21:1-4
The unsung heroes
Its so interesting that the Bible is so very silent regarding the widow who had put two small copper coins in the temple. All that we know is that she did her part. But what a marvel that she was willing to give it all. Guess she knew the simple rule. Its about giving it all.

Several times we hold back so much from God. Mostly because we feel there's not going to be much benefit out of it. One even feels that there no one acknowledging me. So what's the point.

Whether it be financial, physical or spiritual. Our God demands and deserves it all. He can't work with the little surrender we make. He is the boss and He likes to do it all the way on His own. Whether we are acknowledged by people or not. The moral of the story is whether you feel like doing it or not you still got to do it. Not just because its the right thing. But because you know the truth.

Stanley Thomas Isac

Stanley is serving as the Pastor of Crossway Church. He can be reached on Stanleytisac @gmail.com