Sreedhar's Journey

We live in a world where electricity and water are taken as a given.  We feel it immediately when either of these are down.  There is almost no back-up.  You need both.  They are essential for modern (and especially city) living.  I am typing away at my computer this morning. However, before I could do this, I needed water to freshen up, and electricity to operate this computer.  But still there is something (or someone) more essential. Isaiah 46:9-10 Remember the former things of old, For I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like Me, Declaring the end from the beginning, And from ancient times things that are not yet done, Saying, ‘My counsel shall stand, And I will do all My pleasure,’ Isaiah continues in His message from God speaking about how beasts of burden carry the human made statues adorned with gold and silver.  Let's get it straight one more time. There is something more essential than electrici...

Are you being watched?  Is it a foe or friend?  Do you have anything to fear or get upset about?  Even though your children do not want to be watched, they always appreciate it in the end.  I think.  At least I would love to have people checking on me and having sincere concern over how I am doing.  But too often we expect it and fail to realize that we need to reach out first.  We need to stay connected and allow people to minister to us.  We tend to isolate ourselves and find "things" to occupy us. Isaiah 45:22-23 Look to Me, and be saved, All you ends of the earth! For I am God, and there is no other. I have sworn by Myself; The word has gone out of My mouth in righteousness, And shall not return, That to Me every knee shall bow, Every tongue shall take an oath. Through Isaiah, in this chapter, God makes clear His attributes and what He is capable of. He has total control of human history and can even bless a king (Cyru...

Some time ago I read news about a person who went amok and used a machete to destroy a number of statues of gods in a temple. Yes, the statues could not protect themselves. This is not the same as a church being attacked as it is just a building. But here we have gods being attacked with no ability to protect themselves. Isaiah 44 speaks quite directly about this. The fact that the same wood, and now perhaps plaster, is used for multiple things. Read the chapter by clicking the link here and you will understand what I mean.  Here is a small extract. Isaiah 44:16-17 He burns half of it in the fire; With this half he eats meat; He roasts a roast, and is satisfied. He even warms himself and says, “Ah! I am warm, I have seen the fire.” And the rest of it he makes into a god, His carved image. He falls down before it and worships it, Prays to it and says, “Deliver me, for you are my god!” God is determined to save us. Look to him for your salvation....

I have taken the cross Canada bus service a number of times during my days as a student in Toronto. It cost only CAD 99 one way from Toronto to Vancouver allowing as many stops as you want along the way. As a student it was cheap and I could visit my friends and see the Rockies. The part of the journey that was most boring was the travel through the Canadian prairies. And so, I would try to time my journey to pass through this part at night. The road was straight as far as the eye could see and flat. All you could see was wheat fields and the occasional grain silos and farm houses. It almost looked barren like a desert. But actually it is so rich and reminds of this verse in Isaiah 43. Isaiah 43:19 Behold, I will do a new thing, Now it shall spring forth; Shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the wilderness And rivers in the desert. Yes, God promises to provide prosperity in the midst of a difficult phase of our lives. Agriculture was important for the pe...

Too often we are so full of ourselves. An American slang meaning we only think of ourselves and ignore the needs of others. What happened to compassion, relationships and hospitality. There are many more things I could say about mankind but you know it just as well or even better. A 75 year Harvard study Ted speech went viral because I think what was shared resonates deep down in each of us. We need relationships to make us happiest. Click here to go watch the video . We know it! Likewise, God is clear in His message in chapter 42 of Isaiah. Isaiah 42:6-7 says, "I, the Lord, have called You in righteousness, And will hold Your hand; I will keep You and give You as a covenant to the people, As a light to the Gentiles, To open blind eyes, To bring out prisoners from the prison, Those who sit in darkness from the prison house".  The language used here is very personal and inclusive. God not only wants to maintain His divine relationship with the Jews but He wants to...

Ever felt helpless in your life and did not know where to turn to? I have experienced that many times, and I am very thankful that I could turn to God and He gave me peace. While living with your parents you don't really have to worry about much except perhaps when there are disagreements within the family. I came to know the Lord when I was 14 and so when I left home to study in Toronto I knew God and I knew I could turn to Him when I felt helpless. He is better than any help you can get. He will figure out what friends and resources are needed to help you. The phrase "I will take care of it" rings in my ears. Isaiah 41:10 Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. The people of Israel were no different. God was their help in times of need.  Not only did God provide protection and victories against their enemies but also allowed vegetation...

How big is the universe? Check out How Big is the Universe for some thoughts on this matter. If you read it, you will get a sense that the scientists can only tell you what they have seen and measured. They are unable to tell you anything more. They can postulate additional ideas but they would not be able to tell you for sure. What does the Book of Life say? This is the book that helps us for anything in life, if we care to study it. Isaiah 40:12 Who has measured the waters in the hollow of His hand, Measured heaven with a span And calculated the dust of the earth in a measure? Weighed the mountains in scales And the hills in a balance? The saying "There is more to it than meets the eye" is quite apt here. We cannot know more than God. The more you know, the more you know how much you don't know. But we choose to minimize Him to things that we create with our own hands and worship them. Isaiah in this chapter refers to that . This chapter is so ri...