STEPHEN JOHN

In today's article, we'll look at God's image and the breath of life. Genesis 1:26 (KJV) And God said, Let us make man in our image , after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. God created man in his image. You are not an ordinary person; the world may make fun of you and call you names, but don't let it bother you. Always remember that you are God's image. Do not let anyone deprive you of the wonderful truth that you were lovingly created by God. You are his much-loved. He wants you to enjoy life on Earth and have complete control over everything. In the preceding verses Genesis (1:3-25), God created everything with his word, but when it came to human beings, he took a personal interest and molded man in his own image with his hands. You've got his personal stamp on you. Because of this, t...

On November 13th, 2021, God communicated to me through this passage. I'm posting it on my blog so that everyone can read it and be blessed. ACTS 13:9 (KJV) Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him. In the New Testament, a man named Saul was later known as Paul. This individual has two names. The following is some background information on this man of God: Paul was a Jew who was born in Tarsus, a Roman city. Paul was proud of his Jewish heritage, as described in Philippians 3:5 : "a Hebrew of Hebrew origin, circumcised on the eighth day, of the race of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, in observance of the law, a Pharisee." He was so enthusiastic and devout that persecuting Christians was an obvious method for him to demonstrate his devotion. Until he began to believe in and proclaim Christ, he opted to go by his Hebrew name, Saul. After that, he used his Roman name, Paul, as "the apostle to the Gentiles" (Ro...

On December 31st, my prayer team and I decided to fast and pray to thank God for his protection and faithfulness in the year 2021. Around 12 p.m., the Lord spoke to me about a certain Bible text. The same is being published as my second blog article for the year 2022. This article is a follow-up to the one I published on January 1, 2022. In the coming blog articles, we will see a lot of posts about this topic. I finished Revelation's 22 chapters by December 22nd (one chapter per day from the book of Revelation), and I've been reading the 22nd chapter daily since December 23rd until December 31st. I didn't understand why the Holy Spirit made me read the same chapter every day, but I persisted because the Spirit will not lead us astray. I knew there had to be a reason, so I read the chapter every day. And on the last day of the year 2021, God revealed to me a word from this very chapter, which will set the course for the year 2022. Why am I telling you about this? When yo...

It's the New Year! My friend, God delights in blessing you. Behold, I make all things new - Revelation 21:5 God has placed this verse on my heart, and the spirit has revealed to me that this year will be different because He will do new things. Whatever the situation, come to the Lord in the hope that he will perform a miracle (I'm not talking about material blessings, but you may rest assured that he will meet all of your needs according to his riches— Philippians 4:19 ) this year. God might give you a new anointing, a new heart, a new mind, new ideas, fresh perspective, and new revelation as the new thing. Take a close look at the text; the speaker is the one who sits on the Throne. This is God himself speaking. When God speaks, we must pay close attention to what he has to say. Behold, he says. Behold is a verb that means "to look at" or "to observe." Spending time in prayer, getting into his presence, reading the Bible, and waiting on him ar...

My year-end blog article finishes with a thank-you note. Thank you Jesus! One of my prayer group members called me yesterday. Five years ago, I used to go to her place for cottage prayer gatherings. She later relocated to a new city, and I forgot to get her phone number. During the Christmas season, I visited all of the believers and remembered this specific sister who had relocated to another city. In my thoughts, I was praying for her safety and well-being. I also prayed to the Lord about how good it would be if she contacted me again so that I could pray for her. When she phoned me yesterday afternoon, I was overjoyed that the Lord had heard my silent prayer for her. Lord answers all our prayers!   (Jeremiah 33:3) She greeted me and asked whether I remembered her. I answered, "Yes, I remember you, sister." She continued to speak with me and expressed her gratitude for the influence my prayers had on her life. She claimed that my words (sermons) and way of life had a ...

In the month of October 2021, I finished a bible study in which I meditated on chapters from the book of Proverbs. October has 31 days, and Proverbs has 31 chapters. As a result, each day a new chapter was pondered. God spoke to me through this verse on October 23rd, and I took mental notes of it. I'm posting it on the blog since it's perfect for the Christmas season. Proverbs 23:26 (AMP) My son, give me your heart And let your eyes delight in my ways, God refers to you as his son and daughter, implying that this verse is intended for God’s family rather than worldly individuals. God invites you to surrender your heart and eyes to him. Isn't this strange? This is something we must comprehend in this article. Giving God your heart is the most valuable present you can give him of all the gifts and offers you can make. There are numerous Bible passages that deal with the subject of "heart." I've included a few to give you some ideas: Above all else, guard your h...

I wrote a blog on November 26th, 2021, but what can I do if God inspires me to write another one within a few days? My wife's brothers came to see us last night, November 30th (around 9:30 PM IST). For a while, we all prayed together. After the prayers, I served them a few savories to eat. While my wife and her brothers were eating and talking about various things, I sat down and began composing the "verse of the day" so that I might share it in the morning prayers at church the next day. Of all the months, December holds a special place in my heart for a variety of reasons. The first reason is that we commemorate the birth of our Lord and Savior. The second reason is that it was in December that I met my wife, became engaged to her, and married her. God has blessed me greatly in December, and I shall be eternally grateful to him. Returning to the verse that God has engraved on my heart. Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. Luke 2:1...