Will you trust Me enough to build an ark before the flood comes?

To Noah (Genesis 6–9)

—“But Noah found Grace in the eyes of the Lord” (Genesis 6:8, KJV)—is a powerful declaration of divine favor in the midst of widespread corruption.

What It Reveals Spiritually

- Grace precedes the flood: Before judgment came, Grace was extended. God’s mercy always makes the first move.

- Noah’s walk mattered: Verse 9 follows with, “Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God.” His life wasn’t flawless, but it was faithful.

- Grace leads to purpose: Because Noah found Grace, he was entrusted with a divine mission—to build, to warn, and to preserve life.

🔥 In a world filled with noise, violence, and distraction, God still looks for those who walk with Him. Grace isn’t earned—it’s received. But it’s also responded to. Noah didn’t just receive Frace; he acted on it. He built the ark. He obeyed. He trusted.

For families and young hearts, this is a call to live in such a way that God’s Grace finds us ready—not perfect, but willing.

Please remember, God didn’t ask Noah direct questions in the narrative, He gave detailed instructions and entered into covenant dialogue. The implicit question was: “Will you trust Me enough to build an ark before the flood comes?”

🌊 Reflection: Trusting the Lord in Every Season

Imagine Noah, hammering away at the ark while the skies were still clear. No rain. No flood. Just faith. That’s the kind of trust God invites us into—not just when things make sense, but especially when they don’t.

Trusting the Lord isn’t passive—it’s active obedience in the face of uncertainty. It’s saying “yes” to God before the outcome is visible. For families, it means praying together even when answers feel delayed. For teenagers, it’s choosing integrity when peer pressure screams otherwise. For kids, it’s believing God hears their prayers—even the small ones.

From Scripture:

- Proverbs 3:5–6 – “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight.”

- Psalm 56:3–4 – “When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise—in God I trust and am not afraid.”

- Isaiah 26:4 – “Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord, the Lord himself, is the Rock eternal.”

🗣️ TD Jakes:

- “Never make a permanent decision based on a temporary storm. No matter how raging the billows are today, remind yourself: ‘This too shall pass!’”

- “God is not preparing the blessing for you, He is preparing you for the blessing.”

🗣️ Billy Graham:

- “God’s hand never slips. He never makes a mistake. His every move is for our own good and for our ultimate good.”

- “The cure to worry is trust—trust in God, and trust in His love and protection.”

✅ Summary Points

- Trust is a choice—made before the outcome is clear, modeled by Noah and echoed throughout Scripture.

- Faith grows through storms—as TD Jakes reminds us, God uses trials to shape us for greater things.

- God’s character is trustworthy—Billy Graham affirms that God never fails, even when life feels uncertain.

I am God's favourite, and I give all the credit to Him!

Shabbat Shalom from Kent, London- 25Jul2025

I am God's favourite, and I give all the credit to Him!

Scripture Reference: Ps 30

This Psalm of David emphasizes his unwavering gratitude to the Lord for safeguarding his life. He recounts a comprehensive list of trials he endured and blessings he received. It is possible that the challenges we face today bear some resemblance to those David encountered. By following the guidance and insights he provides, we too can transform our hardships into joyful testimonies.

I will give thanks unto YHWH forever! A profound declaration from the writer. My Lord got me out of the mess, did not let my foes win. HE has lifted me. My God established me together as He wants me to be! He pulled me out of the grave and gave me GRACE, another chance at life, He made me whole. He changes my lament into dancing.

I can not keep quite about You. I can not thank YOU enough, my God! You have kept me alive!

V12 in MSG version says, I am about to burst with Song, I can not keep quite about you. David is giving the reasons why he thank HIM from his heart and will not stop singing His Praises. Mourning endured for a night, but the Joy come in the morning. God turned his mourning into dancing. He has given him a brand new song to sing. Mourning turn into dancing. This is a true transformation. Blessedness of answered prayer, something bad to good, deliverance. This song is a Prayer of thanksgiving. 

A big testimony that I have noticed by exploring the text closely.  David cried to the Lord for help. HE has helped him. 

The Scriptures powerfully affirm that true help in times of trouble comes solely from the Lord. Prayer serves as the vital process through which we reach out to Him, seeking His wisdom, guidance, and unwavering support. All other alternatives we may consider often prove to be fleeting, unreliable, or merely temporary remedies. The unwavering path is found in following Jesus, who calls us to approach Him with faith. He reassures us through His promise: "Whatever you ask in My Name, ask, and it will be given to you." The primary reason we often fail to receive is simply that we have not made the request.

Psalm 30:5 reminds us that His anger lasts only for a moment, but His favour lasts a lifetime. Weeping may endure for a night, but a shout of Joy comes in the morning. Let us make supplication as David did- Be Gracious and show favour to me, O LORD, Be My HELPER, In Jesus' Name, Amen. He will turn the things for us, mourning into dancing, by taking off our sackcloth and clothing us with JOY, by helping us in our crises, sending breakthroughs in our burdens, helping us to Pray in dark situations, sending a radical change in our affliction. The LORD is God. He created us and we belong to HIM. We are HIS people, the sheep in HIS pasture. Be thankful and Praise the Lord as we enter His temple. The Lord is good! His love and faithfulness will last forever. 

Enter His courts with Password: THANK YOU! Make ourselves at Home, talking Praise, Thank Him and Worship Him!!

Peace be upon the State of Israel and us. Shalom. Have a Good Weekend. 

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I’m asking God for one thing

Shabbat Shalom from Kent, London- 18Jul2025

Scripture Reference: Ps 27:4 (MSG)

I’m asking God for one thing

I’m asking God for one thing, only one thing: To live with Him in His house my whole life long. I’ll contemplate His beauty;    I’ll study at His feet.

Here, David expressed his desire, distinct request, a declaration. Seeking the most, above all else, earnestly wanted Him more than anything else. Hence he said wanted to live, dwell in the House of the Lord, all the days of his life, whole life long, every moment. Just to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord, beholding beauty of the YHWH, filled with awe, delighting in His Glory and His Grace. Just to marvel there at His goodness to ask for His guidance, to pray in His presence, to study at His feet as Mary did, to seek Him, searching for an answer and meditating Him and His WORD. Hallelujah. To inquire, to look on the pleasantness of ADONAI, sweetness of Him, To visit and survey His temple.  What a great desire and state of Prayer. 

Trust is not doing things, it's being with Him.

Hence, later in the Psalm, He mentioned that though an army, a war, struggles, an opposition, neglection or no respect situations, I WILL KEEP My TRUST and wait patiently for the Lord. While waiting, He was not simply feeling low, allowing imposter syndrome to dominate, blaming others, worrying and pointing fingers but he strengthen himself in the Lord, to be strong and courageous to journey with HIM.

Why we must keep our Trust in the Lord?

He has been our helper (V9). He did not leave or forsake us when we call Him!. He is merciful and answering us. Our hears says, Seek His Face, so we Seek His Face (V8). 

While Trusting and patiently waiting, Let us Ask God,

• Teach us Your way, Your WORD's way, not World's way (Ps 17:4)
• Lead us on a level Path (Ps 27:11)
• Not to hand over us to the will of our foes (Ps 27:12)
• Hide us in His Shelter (Ps 27:5)
• Conceals us under the cover of His tent (Ps 27:5)

Let us Pray by declaring our Trust in Him. Dear Father, I first seek the Kingdom of God and His righteousness (Mt 6:33), only one thing is necessary (Lk 10:42), I want to choose the Godly good. I forget what is behind me, focusing toward what is ahead of my life, I press on toward to win the Prize that You have for me (Php 3:13-14). Please create a thirst to drink the spiritual lessons, milk (1Pt 2:2-3). I know of sure that goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life; And I will dwell in the House of the Lord forever (Ps 23:6). I will compass thine altar, o Lord, today and forever (Ps 26:6) because I want to see thy Power and thy Glory continually (Ps 63:2-5), In Jesus Name, I Pray, Amen.

Peace be upon the State of Israel and us. Shalom. Have a Good Weekend. 

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2025 - Part 1- Top 10 verses.

2025 - Part 1- Top 10 verses.

Psalms 20:7-8 AMP- [7] Some trust in chariots and some in horses, But we will remember and trust in the name of the Lord our God. [8] They have bowed down and fallen, But we have risen and stood upright.

Psalms 23:4 AMP- Even though I walk through the [sunless] valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod [to protect] and Your staff [to guide], they comfort and console me.

Psalms 40:5 CEVUK- You, LORD God, have done many wonderful things, and you have planned marvellous things for us. No one is like you! I would never be able to tell all you have done.

John 8:12 CEVUK- Once again Jesus spoke to the people. This time he said, “I am the light for the world! Follow me, and you won't be walking in the dark. You will have the light that gives life.”

Psalms 118:8 CEVUK- It is better to trust the LORD for protection than to trust anyone else,

Psalm 17:4, MSG - I’m not trying to get my way in the world’s way. I’m trying to get YOUR way, YOUR WORD'S WAY.

Psalm 3:3–4, MSG- But You, God, shield me on all sides; You ground my feet, You lift my head high; With all my might I shout up to God, His answers thunder from the Holy mountain.

Proverbs 3:5-6 AMP- [5] Trust in and rely confidently on the Lord with all your heart And do not rely on your own insight or understanding. [6] In all your ways know and acknowledge and recognize Him, And He will make your paths straight and smooth removing obstacles that block your way.

King Jehoshaphat's Prayer in 2 Ch 20, acknowledging HIS Power and expressing deep trust in HIM. Instead of panicking, he led the people of Judah in worship, thanksgiving, declaring, GIVE THANKS TO THE LORD, FOR HIS LOVE ENDURES FOREVER. They Praised and Prayed. The Lord caused confusion among their enemies, leading to their defeat without Judah having to fight.

Romans 8:26-27 CEVUK- [26] In certain ways we are weak, but the Spirit is here to help us. For example, when we don't know what to pray for, the Spirit prays for us in ways that cannot be put into words. [27] All our thoughts are known to God. He can understand what is in the mind of the Spirit, as the Spirit prays for God's people. 

JESUS IS THE LIGHT FOR THE WORLD

Shabbat Shalom from Kent, London- 11Jul2025

Scripture Reference: Jn 8:12 (CEV)- Once again JESUS spoke to the people/ pharisees. This time He said, ''I AM THE LIGHT FOR THE WORLD!''. Follow me and you won't be walking in the dark.

John 8 begins with a significant test for JESUS. Early in the morning, all the people gathered around HIM, and JESUS sat down to teach them. Everything was going smoothly when suddenly the Scribes and Pharisees brought forward a woman, making her stand in the center of the court. They quoted the law of Moses, referencing the one who had given them the Law, in an attempt to challenge JESUS.

WHAT DO YOU SAY...in other Words, WHAT is JESUS Sentence? They persisted in questioning Him

They said this to test Him, to fetch the ground to accuse HIM. But Jesus, stooped down, began writing, on the ground, with His Finger. Jesus straightened up. I love this passage for this purpose alone. No INDIRECT Answers, but DIRECT, CLEAR and PROMPTING to think. He who is without sin among you, let him be the first to throw a stone at her. The crowd suddenly realized they were in deeper trouble than the woman herself. The troublemakers had an epiphany—they were more rattled than they cared to admit. One by one, from the oldest (with the most sins stacked up) to the youngest (still working on their collection), they quietly slinked away.. 

The beauty is that she was left out with JESUS, standing alone there before Him. She once stood in the centre of the court, but Now in front of the Master, a Precious moment. We all have experienced that first encounter, so close to our hearts, haven't we? She waited to hear what Jesus would say next—punishment or patience, pointing out her mistake or guiding her toward a new path.

I DO NOT CONDEMN YOU, GO, FROM NOW on SIN NO MORE- These 12 words of Jesus Christ changed her life once for all.

He does not want to stop HIS message to the people. Once again, JESUS resumed to Teaching a profound TRUTH- He is focused. Let us not distract to get His teaching daily.

Dear Father, Thank you for the teaching that You are THE WORLD's LIGHT. Jesus, You are the LIGHT FOR the WORLD. Whoever follows YOU will have a life filled with light and will never live in the dark. Holy Spirit, Walking in the light is our life experience and You will guide us to make our decisions/ actions/ activities to bring Glory to the Father. When we walk in the light as HE is in the light, we have the fellowship with one another (I Jn 1:5-7). You are transforming us as the Light of the World, a city on a hill, a lamp on a stand to give light to everyone in the house, community, business and workplace (Mt 5:14-16). We ask You to help us reflect Your light, to shine before others through our good deeds, and to Glorify the Father in Heaven. In Jesus' Name, We Pray, Amen...

Peace be upon the State of Israel and us. Shalom. Have a Good Weekend. 

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Half Yearly Review - 2025

Shabbat Shalom from Kent, London- 04Jul2025

Half Yearly Review - 2025

Scripture Reference: Ps 40:4-5

Nothing is surprise to the Lord. He is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine. He is doing more than we ask for. Sometimes, we may not understand why did allow or not allow or delay certain things. There are 3 possible scenarios that I have come across to our requests.

God says YES to see our gratitude towards Him. He says NO to test our trust in Him. He DELAYS our requests to measure our patience with His timing.

David's life provides valuable lessons, as these three scenarios strengthened him and shaped him into the person the Lord intended him to be. In Ps 40:4, David declared that God have done many wonderful things. According to him, trying to list all the the Lord has done is like trying to count the stars or grains of—an impossible task. They're too numerous to handle, and we'd probably give halfway through. God is so good that we run out of words faster than a chatter a silent retreat. Describing Him might require thousand tongues and even then, we'd only scratch the surface. nature, deeds, and thoughts towards us are so vast, they'd leave human language and logic feeling utterly inadequate.

If we give ourselves over to God, by turning our backs on the world's sure thing, ignore what the world worships, God's reserved huge stockpile of God-wonders and God-thoughts available to us. To express this in simple Biblical language, GOD blesses all who trust in Him. Those who Trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, it can not be moved and abides forever (Ps 125:1). Blessing after blessing comes to those who love and trust the Lord. Hallelujah.

On top of showing his Gratitude for the blessings, He had a super confidence that the Lord have planned marvellous things for him. He worshipped Him by proclaim that He had made wonderful plans for him. This was not merely a positive confession, but an unwavering trust, a steadfast, serene lifestyle that David practiced throughout his life. Let all who seek You shout for Joy and be glad in You. Surely God is my salvation, I will Trust and not be afraid (Is 12:2).

Let us read Your letter what You wrote about us; Let us enter to the party, You are throwing for us; Let God's WORD enter my life, become part of my very being. Let God allow us to enjoy great and unsearchable things planned for us. Let us joyfully dwell in the store of divine marvels, wonders without number, beyond computation.

Father God, as we rewind the journey so far in 2025, we are whole heartedly declaring like David, You have done many wonderful things. At the same time, You have planned many marvellous things already. No one is like You. Nothing compare to You. Your thoughts concerning us are beyond computation. They are higher than earth. Your ways are higher than our thoughts (IS 55:8-9). No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no heart has imagined what GOD has prepared for us (1 Cor 2:9).  You are the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. You will not grow tired or weary. Your understanding is beyond searching out (Is 40:28). Thank you for the many miracles and Wonders done in the first half of 2025. You have multiplied Your wonderous deeds and thoughts towards us for the second half of the year. I place my Trust in the Lord always. In Jesus Name, Amen.

Peace be upon the State of Israel and us. Shalom. Have a Good Weekend. 

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