THE SHORTEST MAN ON EARTH

Khagendra Thapa Magar, hailing from Nepal has been adjudged by the Guinness World Record as the world’s shortest man in 2010. He is 56 cm (22 inches) tall and weighs just five kgs. He hasn’t grown since he was 11. Imagine an eighteen year old adult with a height of just 22 inches!

No one likes to be like Magar. The Bible speaks about a man named Zacchaeus, who was of little stature. Zacchaeus was a very rich man. He was not only very rich, but was chief among the tax-collectors. But when he wanted to see Jesus, who passed by Jericho one day, he was unable to see Him, because of his small build. Zacchaeus was however determined to see Jesus. An idea struck him. He ran ahead and climbed up on a sycamore tree and waited there to see Jesus, who was to pass by that way.

When Jesus came to the place, he looked up and saw Zacchaeus on the tree and said to him, “Hurry down, Zacchaeus, because I must stay in your house today.” Zacchaeus came down quickly and received Jesus joyfully. There, the seeking saviour met the seeking sinner. Jesus went to Zacchaeus’ house, while the people murmured saying that He had visited to the home of a sinner.

There something amazing happened. A great transformation was taking place in Zacchaeus’ heart. Zacchaeus realized that he was a sinner. He had made a lot of wealth by unfair means, which he realized was not right in the sight of God. The guilt of his sin was crushing him. He could no longer hide it from the Saviour. He wanted to testify, “He said, ‘Lord, the half of my property I give to the poor; and if I have taken anything from any man fraudulently, I restore fourfold.’ Jesus replied, ‘This day salvation is come to this house.’”

Zacchaeus received Jesus, as his Lord and Saviour, repented for his sins and thus received salvation instantly. You and I are all indeed like Zacchaeus, of little stature spiritually, heading towards eternal death! The only way to escape this doom and disaster is to receive Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour and atone for our sins for if we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Dear reader, do you have the assurance of salvation? If not, repent for your sins, trust in the Lord Jesus Christ and receive the assurance of salvation right now!

- by Kumar N.

 

GHAR WAPSI (THE HOME COMING)

There is a story about a young man who took leave of his loving father with his share of inheritance and went to a far country. There he squandered the wealth in sinful pleasures, being away from the watchful eye of his father. A severe famine that followed landed him a slave feeding swine. He was in agonizing hunger and longed to fill his stomach with the husk, the swine feed, but none gave him even the husk. He then remembered his father’s bountiful home, where there was bread enough and to spare. His despicable condition brought him to his senses; then he arose and went to his father.

But the loving father kept waiting for the return of his son. He saw his son from the distance, shamefaced and slow-stepping in dirt and rags, sores and stink. Yet the father’s heart overflowed with compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him. The prodigal thought of saying, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you and am no more worthy to be called your son: make me one of your hired servants.” But the loving father met the prodigal half way and before he could ask to be received as a servant, he said, “he was lost and is found.” The father also commanded him to be clothed with the best robe, put a ring on his hand and shoes on his feet, and celebrated his home coming.

You and I have strayed from the glorious presence of the loving God and live in sin and are carried away by the passions and pleasures of ‘this far country’. But God does not desire that you and I perish in our sin. And in order to restore us back home unto Himself, God sent His beloved Son, the Lord Jesus Christ into the world, to bear the punishment of our sins. Lord Jesus Christ thus became sin for us; that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him. Lord Jesus Christ offered Himself on the cross as the atonement for your sins and my sins. He was buried but rose again on the third day and ascended to heaven and is seated on the right hand of God. He is coming soon to receive us unto Himself. There is no other way for salvation, for there is none other name given among men, save the name of Lord Jesus Christ, whereby you must be saved. Dear reader, God is earnestly awaiting your coming back home trusting Him and with true repentance. When you confess your sins and trust in the Savior, He shall clothe you with the garment of salvation and sup with you and the angels in heaven will rejoice in this solemn event!

- by Kumar N.

 

THE CROSS OF CHRIST AND ITS CLAIMS

A beautifully designed concrete cross planted in the heart of the city of Mumbai was spared from demolition by the BMC, reported the media recently. The said cross became the favourite object of prayer and worship by Mumbaikers who queued up to access the cross.

Biblically, the Cross does not have any supernatural virtues so as to grant the prayers and petitions of its devotees. The Holy Bible is very clear on this. But the prayers and praises of Christ’s followers are acceptable to God through Christ’s intercession; only through Christ’s intercession and not by any other means and method that our depraved minds design. The Lord Jesus Christ pleads the cause of those who penitently put their trust in the Saviour.

The Cross of Christ represents Christ’s crucifixion for the sake of mankind and through which salvation has been procured. The Cross speaks about the sufferings of Christ. Jesus died on the cursed cross on behalf of the sinners, every man or woman born upon this earth, that whosoever calls upon His name shall receive salvation.

The cross of Christ was the most important focal point in the whole of the activity of the Sovereign God in the salvation of sinners like you and me and everyone. The Cross therefore has become the symbol of salvation. The message of the Gospel of Christ is the message of the Cross of Christ (1 Cor. 1: 17-18; Gal. 3:1; 6:12, 14).

Praying and worshipping the cross irrespective of whether it is silver or gold, wood or cement or any material not only does not please God, but brings God’s wrath, for God is a zealous God and He does not share His glory with the work of man’s hands. Trusting in the Saviour who died on the cross for the forgiveness of our sins, yours and mine, and everyone else’s sins could please God indeed and procure salvation. The Bible says, whosoever believes in the Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, but God’s wrath remains on him.

Dear reader, has the Cross of Christ been meaningful to you, the way the Holy Scripture teaches? If not receive the message of the Cross right now and be saved right here!

- by Kumar N.

 

THE PANDEMIC AND THE FACE MASKS

The unexpected outbreak of the pandemic in recent times in many parts of India was alarming. Young and old alike got infected. At least a couple of thousand people lost their lives around the nations of the world within a short span of time. No vaccine has yet been invented to combat this deadly virus. This has created great scare and chaos. When people saw someone coughing or sneezing, for any reason whatever, they ran for cover fearing immediate infection and death. The people were frightened beyond measure. Schools and colleges were closed and many stayed indoors. Those who ventured out wore facemasks, which have become a common sight everywhere.

Yes, you and I are afraid of this deadly virus and of death of course.

Several centuries ago a shepherd boy lived in Israel. He tended his flock day and night in the thick valleys and mountains of Palestine where wild beasts lurked for its prey. As he grew up, he was hounded by a blood thirsty king. This shepherd came face to face with death several times in his life. But he was unaffected. Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, he said. Though the terrors of death encompass him, though life’s journey warrants through the dark shadow of the valley of death, and though he carries with him the death warrant, yet he fears no evil. It does not matter to him, for he fears no evil.

Why does he say that he fears no evil even when he passes through the valley of the shadow of death? Because, he says that God is with him. Death cannot separate him from the love of God and therefore he does not fear any evil in physical death. Not only that, he adds ‘the rod and staff of God’ will comfort him. His Word and His Spirit will comfort them that trusts in Him. God has not guaranteed us protection from death but from fear. There is a journey ahead of death to a land where there is neither sorrow nor death. He will take us to that glorious land if we put our trust in the Lord Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of God.

Why should you and I trust in Jesus Christ? Because, neither is there salvation in any other; for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish in eternal hellfire but have eternal life. God sent His Son into the world to save you and me through Him. If you trust in Jesus Christ the Son of God that He died for your sins on the cross, you shall be saved. Are you saved?    (Originally written in 2021)

- by Kumar N.

 

FLEE FROM THE WRATH TO COME!

Barack Hussein Obama was elected the 44^th President of the United States of America to become the first Black American to occupy the country’s highest office and to live in the Whitehouse. What helped Obama in the polls phenomenally was the crisis ridden U.S. economy which assumed critical proportions in the recent past. Many premier banks and financial institutions went into liquidation not only in the U.S. but also in other nations. There were layoffs, increase in unemployment and suicides worldwide.

The Bible speaks about a major crisis of unprecedented magnitude that would plague the world sooner than later. At that time the world will witness the coming to power of a mysterious and a terrible person known in the Scripture as ‘Antichrist’ (1.John 2:18).

Before that, the Church, which is the gathering of all those who have trusted in Christ and received forgiveness, will be taken away from the earth. The historic event is called ‘rapture’. After that event, the Antichrist will be given power “over every tribe, tongue and nation” (Rev. 13:7). He will control the world’s economy and it will flourish and prosper under him. He will make a seven year peace accord with Israel and will break it after three and half years. He will introduce a world religious system and demand worship as God. No one will be able to buy or sell anything without the mark of the beast on his right hand or forehead.

The time is flying towards that perilous time of that ‘Great Tribulation’, a time such as that has never been experienced from the world’s beginning until now, nor ever will be. Many will come claiming that it is Jesus Christ and deceive many. Great wars, cataclysms and pestilences will characterise the time. Those who reject Christ will not be part of the rapture and will undergo horrendous sufferings; many will desire death but will not be able to die.

The Bible warns us of that perilous time and calls us to trust in the Lord Jesus Christ as our Lord and Saviour and flee from the coming wrath. Membership in a Church in not going to help us on that day. The Church is the body of Christ and each born again Christian is a member of that mystical body. The question is whether you belong to that mystical body or not. If you have not received the Lord Jesus Christ into your heart, I urge you to do it right now and be a partaker of the ‘rapture’. Today Christ is ready to receive you, pardon you, justify you and pick you for an eternal inheritance. He will in no wise reject if you go to Him today. O! Let’s flee from the wrath to come!   (Originally written in 2008)

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These books explain the soon-coming, Bible-prophesied seven-year tribulation — a horrific time of worldwide judgment and suffering. They also reveal God’s free gift of salvation, which provides a way to be saved from this tribulation and the eternal punishment of the lake of fire. 

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✓ Gods Prophetic Voices to America by David Reagan – Check on Amazon
✓ Are We Living in the End Times? by Tim LaHaye – Available Here
✓ A Case for Christ by Lee Strobel – Buy Now
✓ What Happened at the Cross by Billy Graham – Best Seller
✓ The Holy Bible (King James Version) – Best Product

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- by Kumar N.