Verse:…in order to fulfill the word of the Lord spoken … the Lord moved the heart …. Ezra 1:1

Story: Through Jeremiah the Lord had given a promise to the people of Judah who were taken into captivity by Babylonian kingdom. Promise was that they will come back free after 70 years and Lord will help them to build the temple of God. Babylonian empire was overthrown by the Persians, and for the promise of God to be fulfilled, Lord moved and heart of King Cyrus and he made a proclamation to all his kingdom that people of Israel could go back and start building the temple, as he was appointed by God for that purpose, also he gave a word that from the royal treasury they will provide the support too.

Lesson: 70 years in a foreign land as slaves, no possibility of the promise to be fulfilled. But Lord who promised is faithful to fulfill even if that needs a miracle. During the waiting time let us be like Daniel who held on to the promise. What are the promises that we received? If that requires the most powerful kings to pass a rule, yes Lord will make it happen. As one who promised is powerful to perform what He promised. One night; is all what it takes to move from troubles to triumphs, when the Lord moves.

Prayer: Father Lord, we are fully persuaded that the Lord who promised is powerful enough to fulfill the promises He gave. While waiting we will trust the word. Amen.

Jer 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future

Story: People of Israel went into exile as a punishment to their sins, but Lord gave them a promise before they went into the exile through Jeremiah. This is what the Lord says: “When seventy years are completed for Babylon, I will come to you and fulfill my good promise to bring you back to this place. For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you”

Background: Lord our God, can bring us back from even the worst situation. There is no situation which is too hard for the Lord to deliver. Even when we face the toughest challenge Lord has already planned the greatest blessing through that state. All the plans to prosper did not happen because of our goodness, it was just because of His name sake and His unfailing love. Then why fear and condemn. Let us confess and seek His face.

Prayer: Father Lord, I know you will deliver me and bring a great blessing in midst of my challenge. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.

“So Moses returned to the Lord and said, “Lord, why have You brought trouble on this people? Why is it You have sent me? For since I came to Pharaoh to speak in Your name, he has done evil to this people; neither have You delivered Your people at all.” Exo 5:22,23

Lord asked Moses to go back to Egypt to deliver the children of Israel. He went and told the people Lord will be delivering, people were so excited. Pharaoh on hearing that people wanted to go and worship their God. He burdened them with very tough work, people cried out. Purpose of Moses coming back was to deliver people, out of their burden but now their burden multiplied and there is no way for any sort of deliverance. At that point Moses speaks to God and makes the above speech. Why you brought trouble, why you sent me, from the time I came burden multiplied and Lord you have not delivered.

We also started on the promise of God, now troubles just multiplied and we have come to dead end. Now we have only question remaining. The reply Lord gave to Moses was extra-ordinary

Then the Lord said to Moses, “Now you shall see what I will do to Pharaoh. For with a strong hand he will let them go, and with a strong hand he will drive them out of his land.” When Lord allowed burden to increase, it was for a purpose, Lord wanted His people see greater deliverance, to see plagues on enemy you need a hardened Pharaoh, to see Red Sea dividing you need a enemy chasing. That single instance changed the faith level of a nation. For greater miracles, greater challenges are needed. Lord allows some situations for us to learn what trust and faith is.

Joseph became prime minster due to famine on the way, Peter walked on water due to a storm, David was lifted up due Goliath, Jericho was captured without a fight due to walls being shut, list goes on — Great miracles needs great challenges!

Romans 10:13 “for, everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

Four basic principles for deliverance. What makes our father in Heaven to dispatch deliverance. The need of deliverance could be forgiveness of sin, could be healing of sickness, it could be need or desire of Lord’s ministry; it could be any of our need. Paul in this passage is talking of Salvation. Lord who works in the same fashion for our spiritual, physical and emotional needs.

Learn and Claim the Word: Romans 10:8 “But what does it say? The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,” Word of God is powerful and it is true. Learn, meditate, and claim the promises that the Lord gives, believe the word and not your situation.

Believe and Confess the Faith: Romans 10:10 “For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved.” What we believe we need to confess with our mouth, stop confessing negative things, start speaking deliverance of the Lord. Confession should be result of faith. Rom 10:8 “..That is, the word of faith we are proclaiming”

Trust in the Lord: Romans 10:11 “As the Scripture says, “Anyone who trusts in him will never be put to shame.” Claiming and Confession is true only if we trust the Lord completely in ever situation. If we trust we will never ever be put to shame.

Call upon the Lord: Romans 10:13 “for, everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” Pray is the breath of a spiritual man. Never stop it, always be consistent, and remember every moment you need to breathe, not just one time a day.

Prayer: I believe in the word is near, teach me to confess, anoint me to trust and pray in the name of the Lord. Amen.

Then they understood that he was not telling them to guard against the yeast used in bread, but against the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees Mat 16:12

Burden: Jesus and his disciples where going across a lake, but they forgot to take bread. On the Jesus said “Be careful,” Jesus said to them. “Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.” Mat 16:6, Jesus meant to be careful of false teaching, but “They discussed this among themselves and said, “It is because we didn’t bring any bread.” Mat 16:7, they were burdened of worldly need, when Jesus was speaking of spiritual need

Faith: “Aware of their discussion, Jesus asked, “You of little faith, why are you talking among yourselves about having no bread?” Mat 16:8 When we are burdened, worried of our lack of resources, Jesus says we have little faith about the provider. In tough times remember what the Lord had done for us, “Do you still not understand? Don’t you remember the five loaves for the five thousand, and how many basketfuls you gathered? Mat 16:9

Prayer: Lord Teach me to be heavenly minded, having burden for things of the Father. Lord; help me to have great faith. Amen.