Faith Chronicles

August 2010

Theme for the month‘The Devil Can’t Touch Me, I Am God’s Property’

Partnership letter

The Devil can’t Touch me, I am God’s Property!

From the desk of Pastor Sing

Greetings to you in the Wonderful Name of our Lord Jesus Christ. I thank you, as my partners for your commitment, support and financial contributions to this Ministry. This month I would like to share with you on the subject of: The Devil can’t Touch me, I am God’s Property! Stop Struggling and knocking yourself with extra worry and anxiety because something has gone wrong and something is falling apart. You may feel that there is no way out for you. But remember that Jesus is your Source. You can always expect miracles from your Saviour. Remind yourself again and again, that you are indeed God’s Property. “The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have [it] more abundantly.” John 10:10.

Here’s how you can do what God wants you to do and then Expect Miracles:

Key No. 1: You must know the truth about the devil and his Purposes towards you. There is a devil and Jesus called him a thief. He comes to steal from you, to kill you and to destroy you. You must draw a line and say “Devil you will not pass this line”. Put the devil and His badness to one side. The devil hates you and he is trying to destroy everything you are attempting to do.

Key No. 2: You must know the truth about Jesus Christ of Nazareth and his purpose towards you: God is a Good God. He is full of infinite goodness. God is on your side. God’s Word declares your inheritance and future. You are seated with Christ.

Key No. 3: You must know that you are God’s Property: This is a vital key. You do not belong to the devil, but to God. Jesus said of the devil, “You have nothing in me…” (John 14:30). So you too can say, “The devil has nothing in me”. You must accept this fact and meditate on it regularly. Keep on confessing. “I am God’s Property”. Jesus has come to bless your life. When you know that you are God’s Property, it puts you in a take charge position. You must know that there is a God and He loves you, because you are God’s Property.

Key No. 4: Begin to resist the devil: This means you must stand up to Him. Don’t give the devil any room. You must take charge. The Bible states: “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” James 4:7. Resist the devils effort to steal from you. He will try all his tricks to bring all kinds of bad things to your life. Such as fear, poverty, sickness, disease, anxiety, a negative attitude and so on.

Key No. 5: Don’t let outward appearances deceive you: In other words, don’t let the devil trick you into believing something is good when it is bad or bad when its good. As the Apostle Paul said; “We are not ignorant of his devices’ (2 Corinthians 2:11)

Whenever something bad happens, it is the devil trying to steal from you. So always remember, that you don’t belong to yourself or the devil. You are God’s Property. The devil knows this too and he believes and trembles. (James 2:19) Begin to drive the devil out of your life and get yourself under the protection of God. Your God given Key for this month is “Devil, you can’t touch me, I am God’s Property!” May God continue to richly bless you and your family. I pray for you daily and take pleasure in seeing God shower you with supernatural favor and blessings.

We Love You very Much,Pastor’s Roshan and Zubeda Sing

Daily readings

31 readings this month: 22 by Dr RJ Sing and 9 by Pastor Zubeda Sing.

Sunday, 1 August
Have Childlike Faith!
“At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.” Matthew 11:25
The salvation that Christ offers cannot be gained by the Wisdom of this World; it requires a simple, childlike willingness to believe. A professor wrote an interesting letter to a daily newspaper in which…
Dr RJ Sing · 1 min read
Monday, 2 August
Enriching Your Faith!
“Therefore let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity” Hebrews 6:1
Milk is the only food a new-born baby can digest, but as the child becomes older, he needs solid food in order to grow. If you want to grow spiritually, you will have to…
Dr RJ Sing · 1 min read
Tuesday, 3 August
God Chose You!
“1 But now listen, O Jacob, My servant, Israel, whom I have chosen. 2 Thus says the Lord, Who made you and formed you from the womb, who will help you” Isaiah 44:1, 2
God chose Israel out of all the nations to be His special people and to establish a covenant with them. He promised to be their God and to take care of them. All that…
Pastor Zubeda Sing · 1 min read
Wednesday, 4 August
Choose Life!
“I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, [that] I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live: 30:20 That thou mayest love the LORD thy God, [and] that thou mayest obey his voice, and that thou mayest cleave unto him… ” Deuteronomy 30:19-20
Deuteronomy 30 is Moses’ farewell sermon to the people of Israel. In his final address, Moses’ concentrates on what is most important. “Now choose life, so that you and your children may live” is…
Dr RJ Sing · 1 min read
Thursday, 5 August
Aim for Perfection!
“For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection. 11; Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.” 2 Corinthians 13:9, 11
Paul sends a flop-proof recipe to the congregation in Corinth about how to become spiritually perfect. “We pray hard that it will all come together in your lives…Be cheerful. Keep things in good repair.…
Dr RJ Sing · 1 min read
Friday, 6 August
Give Yourself Wholly to God!
“Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God”.” 2 Corinthians 7:1
To be committed to God is an essential element of spiritual growth. Commitment requires that you will be willing to give yourself wholly to God and to obey Him in all areas of your…
Pastor Zubeda Sing · 1 min read
Saturday, 7 August
Return to the Word!
“Thy word is settled in heaven. MEM. O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day. Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me. NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path”.” Ps. 119:89, 97-98,105
The Psalmist finds God’s Word and law very special. In today’s text there are eight characteristics of the Word which stand out. How important is your Bible to you? Are you as enthusiastic about…
Dr RJ Sing · 1 min read
Sunday, 8 August
A Double-Edged Sword!
“For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart”.” Hebrews 4:12
God gives us His Word as a Sword – not a sword to use against others, but a sword that judges our own thoughts and the attitudes of our own hearts. A Christian can…
Dr RJ Sing · 1 min read
Monday, 9 August
Faith Strengthens You!
“That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love” Ephesians 3:16-17
Jesus changes you when you invite Him into your heart and life. He makes you strong through the Faith that He plants in your heart, and He personally makes His home in your heart…
Pastor Zubeda Sing · 1 min read
Tuesday, 10 August
God’s Glory!
“And he said, I beseech thee, shew me thy glory. And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the LORD before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy. And it shall come to pass, while my glory passeth by, that I will put thee in a clift of the rock, and will cover thee with my hand while I pass by: And I will take away mine hand, and thou shalt see my back parts: but my face shall not be seen.” Ex. 33:18-19, 22-23
The relationship between God and Moses was very intimate. We read that God would speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend (see Exodus 33:11). In our passage for…
Dr RJ Sing · 1 min read
Wednesday, 11 August
The Best Weapon!
“Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God” Eph 6:10-11,17
Every day we are locked in a battle against evil. Christians need God’s armor if they want to win the war against the devil. However, the armor of a soldier is not worth much…
Dr RJ Sing · 1 min read
Thursday, 12 August
The Word Revives the Soul!
“The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes”.” Psalm 19:7-8
The Psalmist found God’s law of inestimable value. It is trust worthy and perfect. It gives wisdom and brings joy. It reveals God’s will to the faithful. Take a moment to decide for yourself…
Pastor Zubeda Sing · 1 min read
Friday, 13 August
Study the Word!
“But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus” 2 Timothy 3:14-15
Timothy learned to study the Scriptures in his childhood. Have you discovered a way to study the Bible so that it truly enriches you spiritually? The following method might help you to discover your…
Dr RJ Sing · 1 min read
Saturday, 14 August
The Word Stands for Ever!
“The voice said, Cry. And he said, What shall I cry? All flesh is grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field: The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: because the spirit of the LORD bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass. The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever” Isaiah 40:6-8
Isaiah prophesied that God would deliver the Israelites from exile and that their suffering would come to an end. God would liberate them and end their exile. The transience of man is emphasized here.…
Dr RJ Sing · 1 min read
Sunday, 15 August
Faith in Desperate Circumstances!
“I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted: I said in my haste, All men are liars.” Ps 116:10-11
The Psalmist discovers, through his personal experiences, that God is gracious and righteous, that He has full compassion for His children and that He protects the simple hearted. God helped him in his distress…
Pastor Zubeda Sing · 1 min read
Monday, 16 August
Nothing Is Too Hard for Him!
“Ah Lord GOD! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee; 27: Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there anything too hard for me?” Jeremiah 32:17, 27
God commanded Jeremiah to buy a piece of land. Through this, God wanted to let him know that He would show His people compassion again: houses, field and vineyards would again be bought in…
Dr RJ Sing · 1 min read
Tuesday, 17 August
Study the Word of God!
“I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil. Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.” Psalm 119:162,165
When you are alone, engaging with the Lord and His Word, you will discover that you can clearly hear Him talking to you. Bible study should never be relegated to the scraps of time…
Dr RJ Sing · 1 min read
Wednesday, 18 August
Group Bible Study!
“For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” Matthew 18:20
It is essential for you to spend time alone in the Word of God, but you can also receive a great spiritual blessing when you gather around God’s Word with other Christians. This is…
Pastor Zubeda Sing · 1 min read
Thursday, 19 August
The Gift of Being a Son of God!
“4 But when the fullness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, 5 To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.” Galatians 4:4-5
To be God’s child is not your right and is not something you deserve. It always remains a Gift of Grace. Read again what Paul says in Galatians 4:1-4, “1 Now I say, [That]…
Dr RJ Sing · 2 min read
Friday, 20 August
Stand Firm!
“Epaphras, who is [one] of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.” Colossians 4:12
Epaphras’s beautiful prayer is almost hidden amongst Paul’s greetings to the congregation at Colosse. When he bids farewell to the congregation, Paul gives a beautiful testimonial of Epaphras. He conveys Epaphras’s regards to the…
Dr RJ Sing · 1 min read
Saturday, 21 August
Joy in the Presence of God!
“Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance.” Acts 2:28
Children of God know that there is no other place where they experience so much joy as in the Presence of God. We don’t need to wait to experience the joy of God’s presence.…
Pastor Zubeda Sing · 1 min read
Sunday, 22 August
A Quiet Time!
“But the LORD [is] in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him.” Habakkuk 2:20
The Prophet Habakkuk calls on the whole earth to be silent in the Presence of the Lord and to worship Him. Quiet time, we call the time that we reserve for God – when…
Dr RJ Sing · 1 min read
Monday, 23 August
Church Attendance!
“Blessed are those who dwell in your house…Blessed are those whose strength is in you, who have set their hearts on pilgrimage” Psalm 84:4-5
On Festive occasions the Israelites spared no money or effort to visit the temple in Jerusalem. They travelled great distances and braved dangerous roads to visit the house of the Lord regularly. Our churches…
Dr RJ Sing · 1 min read
Tuesday, 24 August
To Celebrate!
“Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for [this] day [is] holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.” Nehemiah 8:10
It is God’s Will for His children to be joyful. Today, celebrations have become a way of life. Many towns have at least one festival per year. There are arts festivals, cherry festivals and…
Pastor Zubeda Sing · 1 min read
Wednesday, 25 August
God Awaits Your Prayers!
“For the people shall dwell in Zion at Jerusalem: thou shalt weep no more: he will be very gracious unto thee at the voice of thy cry; when he shall hear it, he will answer thee.” Isaiah 30:19
Prayer is an act of drawing near to God. “The LORD [is] nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.145:19 He will fulfil the desire of…
Dr RJ Sing · 2 min read
Thursday, 26 August
Faith Is a Gift!
“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: [it is] the gift of God” Ephesians 2:8
The Christian Religion is the only one of all the thousands of religions in the world where man does not have to achieve anything. Faith is a free gift from God. We do not…
Dr RJ Sing · 1 min read
Friday, 27 August
Christ Lives in Me!
“For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 15:4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures” 1 Corinthians 15: 3-4
Hot, freshly baked bread spreads a lovely aroma through the house, but after four days, the same bread is old and moldy. The same can sometimes apply to Christians. When we first become Christians,…
Pastor Zubeda Sing · 1 min read
Saturday, 28 August
Assess Yourself!
“Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?” 2 Corinthians 13:5
Sometimes it becomes necessary to take stock of your Faith. There are various things against which you can measure your own Spiritual Growth. If you have answered these questions honestly, give yourself one mark…
Dr RJ Sing · 1 min read
Sunday, 29 August
Add to Your Faith!
“5 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; 1:6 And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; 1:7 And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.” 2 Peter 1:5-7
Peter’s ‘spiral of spiritual enrichment’ starts with your personal relationship with God, and gradually equips you to manifest God’s love to the world. It establishes a process that should continue throughout your life, enriching…
Dr RJ Sing · 1 min read
Monday, 30 August
Lead a Simple Life!
“And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.” Luke 12:15
One of our friends who regularly visits Mozambique told us that the Mozambicans think that the visitors have a lot of possessions even though they usually only have a small tent and some clothes.…
Dr RJ Sing · 1 min read
Tuesday, 31 August
Faith in a Nutshell!
“And his servants came near, and spake unto him, and said, My father, [if] the prophet had bid thee [do some] great thing, wouldest thou not have done [it]? how much rather then, when he saith to thee, Wash, and be clean?” 2 Kings 5:13
In Naaman we have a striking illustration of the place Faith hold’s in God’s dealing with man. Think first how intense Naaman’s desire was for healing. He would undertake a long journey and humble…
Dr RJ Sing · 1 min read