Silent Tears Ministry

  Merry Christmas to you remarkable soldiers in the body of Christ. It is my prayer that this Christmas season will be a memorable one for you and your family. St. Luke 2: 25 - 32, tells us of Simeon who lived his life waiting for the coming of the Messiah, the consolation of Israel. He would daily wait in the temple for the arrival of Jesus because he believed in the Word of God. Simeon had the assurance of Holy Spirit that He will see Jesus. Simeon, who was so sensitive to the Holy Spirit, recognized Jesus as the Messiah on that glorious day the parents of Jesus brought the child Jesus into the temple.  The text always intrigues me because I strongly believe that countless other parents brought their children to the temple but Simeon knew this child Jesus was the One. I want us to stop, reflect and consider, what should be our posture  as we await the return of Christ Jesus to earth.  Jesus is coming back, as the scriptures foretold His imminent return. Are we like...

 “ When Gideon took his warriors down to the water, the Lord told him, “Divide the men into two groups. In one group put all those who cup water in their hands and lap it up with their tongues like dogs. In the other group put all those who kneel down and drink with their mouths in the stream.”” ‭‭Judges‬ ‭7‬:‭5‬ ‭NLT The warriors represent the body of Christ. The 300 who lapped the water are warriors who realized that the King’s business requires haste and there is no time to delay. Those who bent their knees to drink water are those who are complacent and at ease in the Kingdom of God. Arise warriors in the body of Christ and be vigilant.

 “Then they wept aloud again; and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law [goodbye], but Ruth clung to her.” ‭‭Ruth‬ ‭1‬:‭14‬ ‭AMP‬‬ After reading text, Holy Spirit highlighted v.14, so I meditated on the Word.  God is calling us to a deeper level of intimacy with Him. He wants us to cling to Him, we must become His habitation, nothing else will do. Ruth was so steadfast in her devotion to her mother-in-law, “For where you go I will go and where you lodge I will lodge. …and your God will be my God..” We must not lose sight of  Jesus. Where can we turn? Oprah kissed her mother-in-law, Naomi, goodbye and how many of us have walked with Christ but presently, you are feeling like there is no use to continue. Maybe you have faced  or facing some painful situations and the devil is whispering that there is no sense in carrying on.  Please cling to Jesus, He never fails, He is a covenant keeping God. Let your roots grow deep down  in Christ Jesus, so you will bear fruit up...

 “For I will defend this city to save it, for my own sake and for the sake of my servant David.”” ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭37‬:‭35‬ ‭ESV‬‬ Will God say that of us? Can God say of us, I will defend this community, this city, and this country for my daughter’s sake or my son’s sake? As I meditated on Is. 37:35, I was intrigued by God’s desire to defend the city for His sake and the sake of David. I wondered what David did to move the heart of the Father in such a way, then I remember, it’s David’s devotion and worship to the Father. O to fall in love with Jesus! Holy Spirit bring us in alignment with the heart of  Jesus  and make us a people who hunger and thirst to worship Him in spirit and in truth because nothing else will do.  May we center our affections on Jesus, see Him seated at the right hand of the Father, far above principalities and powers.

 Judges 1:14 -15 Amp “When she came to Othniel, she persuaded him to [allow her to] ask her father [Caleb] for a field. Then she [rode up to Caleb and] dismounted from her donkey, and Caleb said to her, “What do you want?” She said to him, “Give me a blessing; since you have given me the land of the Negev (South country), give me springs of water, too.” So Caleb gave her the upper springs and the lower springs.” Caleb gave his daughter, Achsah and Othniel Negev, a desert region. There was no water and Achsah, went to her father and asked for for a present, springs of water and Caleb gave her the upper and lower springs. When I meditated on these verses, I see our loving Father waiting on us to petition Him for what is already ours. He is our Daddy and He is extravagant, He wants to bless us with the abundance, just ask Him.  Note well, Achsah, knew exactly what she wanted, she did not say to Caleb just give me a gift, she clearly stated her needs and we need to be specific whe...