Category Archives: SUCHARITHA THOKALA

Matthew Chapter 4

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The temptation of Christ(1-11)
The opening of Christ’s ministry in Galilee(12-17)
Call of Simon and others(18-22)
Jesus teaches and works miracles(23-25)
He healed every sickness or disease; none was too bad; none too hard, for Christ to heal with a word. Three diseases are named; the palsy, which is the greatest weakness of the body; lunacy, which is the greatest malady of the mind; and possession of the devil, which is the greatest misery and calamity of both; yet Christ healed all, and by thus curing bodily diseases, showed that his great errand into the world was to cure spiritual maladies. Sin is the sickness, disease, and torment of the soul: Christ came to take away sin, and so to heal the soul.

3 times jesus says that it is written in Verse 4, Verse 7 and verse 10. Jesus referenced these verses from Deyt 8:3;Deut 6:16 and Deut 6:13

Satan also refers to the Written word in Verse 6 , here satan recalls the words of David in Psalm 91:11,12
Look how slyly satan also uses The Word of God to convince Jesus…if he can go to Jesus with the Word he can come to us with the Word with a disguise thats why its very important for us to be alert and wise and have open eyes and discerning spirit.

Vs 11 says Devil left him..Devil tried 3 times and Jesus resisted the Devil 3 times with the word of God.Ressit the devil and he will flee from you , Just like Jesus did we should do.

 

Matthew Chapter 3

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Picture taken at Jordan Baptismal site
Fire either purifies or destroys ; Hence salvation in Jesus Christ will be purifying for those that accept HIM and destructive f or those who reject HIM.

My favorite is Verse’s 16 & 17

vs 16 – The Spirit anointed Jesus for His ministry. The dove symbolizes gentleness,innocence and meekness and it was offered in sacrifice ( Lev 12:6; 14:22 ;) The gentle, innocent, and meek Jesus would be a sacrifice for sin.

Reason why Vs 16 & 17 are my favorites are because of the way God is so dramatic …Heavens open up , Dove and Heavenly Voice.Location , Location & presentation what a mighty sight that would have been . Hallelujah !!!!!

No condemnation for smokers

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Thank you Jesus for breaking all strong holds of tobacco from my friends life’s .The Just Grace Music Band blesses you,appreciate’s your strength and determination of keeping the habit away Good Job , keep it up for all those who brokelose from this addiction.We pray for other’s who are still under the addiction May God give you strength to breaklose from this killer addiction. Specially goes out to my engineering friends who are still smoking.

Today as we Observe World No Tobacco day …

Cigars;Bidis;Kreteks;pipes;smokeless tobacco;Chewing tobacco;Gutka ;snuf and many many more are available in the market.Not just adults but kids and underaged children are addicted to them.If you are thinking that its hard to come out or quit cold turkey …God is able and all things are possible for those who trust him and you must be thinking negative or moving away from God because of your addiction.

1.Know that God Loves you.

2.Romans 8:1 : There is no condemnation – it applies to people who are under this addiction.

3.Luke 7:39-43
Jesus forgives us … he forgave us freely … No condictions , no bells attached..so you are foriven and Jesus will rejoice when the lost sheep returns .. i.e when the addicted people returns to him and he is waiting to help you. Look towards him.
Do not be afraid to come to Him, the word says you are already forgiven , already Justified under christ.

For Peace and rest read Matt

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Matt 11
25 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.

26 Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.

… 27 All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.

28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

 

Fear Not , I am thy Shield

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God encourages Abram , how does this relate to us ???

God’s word assurs us of safety and happiness; that we should be safe. I am thy shield; or, I am a shield to thee, present with thee, caring for thee. The consideration that God himself is, and will be a shield to his people, to secure them from all evils, a shield ready to them, and a shield round about them, should silence all perplexing, tormenting fears.

Jesus THE BLOOD Atonement

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The Last Supper – Matt 26:17-19 , Mark 14:12-16 , Luke 22:7-13

 17On the first day of the Festival of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do you want us to make preparations for you to eat the Passover?” 18 He replied, “Go into the city to a certain man and tell him, ‘The Teacher says: My appointed time is near. I am going to celebrate the Passover with my disciples at your house.’” 19 So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them and prepared the Passover.

  23And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them: and they all drank of it. 24And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many.

Below are the pictures of the Upper Room in Jerusalem 

The Lord’s Table unites everyone Christ has redeemed by His blood “out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation” (Rev. 5:9)

Prayer in Garden

30And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.

 

The word gethsamane means an Olive press … Jesus would often come to the garden he would kneel and pray .In the upper room he had the last supper

Prayer in Garden

 

36Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder. 37And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy. 38Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me. 39And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt. 40And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour? 41Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. 42He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done. 43And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy. 44And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words. 45Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

 These are the pictures from garden of Gathsemane on Mt.Olives in Jerusalem

 

 

 Matt 26:26,28 — “This is my body” ; ” Drink from it , all of you ” For this is My blood of the new covenant which is shed for many for the remission of sins.”
THE BLOOD, Jesus used the occasion of the passover meal to inaugurate the New Covenant. The Symbolism of the passover meal under the Old Covenant is fully satisfied through Christ’s crucifiction.The bread represents His body, which would be given and the cup His blood which would be shed for the forgiveness of sins.A new and eternal bond is estabished by the blood of Jesus Christ.

Romans 3:25 –Whom God set forth as a propitiation by His blood, throu faith to demonstrate His righteousness,because in His forbearance God had passed over tthe sins that were previoulsy commited.

Thank you Jesus for the atoning sacrify once and for all. Thanks for cleaning my sins, for forgiveness and for bringing me into your righteousness.

Glory to your Holy Name.

 

 

God of details – Triumph of Jesus all the way through

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Triumph of Jesus all the way through – Triumphal entry into Jerusalem , to cross and resurrection .Here is a visual of the Triumphal Entry of Jesus with the Modern day pictures of Jerusalem

Palm Sunday its a day of celebration and I greet you all in Jesus Name, it marks the beginning of Holy week ..Celebrate all week . What a wonderful week, it begins with Celebrations and ends in much more greater celebrations !!!!! Let the Joy of  Resurrection of Jesus abound in you this week and all the days to come. 
Palm Sunday is recorded in all four of the Gospels :

1.Matthew 21:1-11; 2.Mark 11:1-10; 3.Luke 19:28-38; and 4.John 12:12-18

Luke 19

28 When He had said this, He went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.

29 And it came to pass, when He drew near to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mountain called Olivet, that He sent two of His disciples

                                         Current day going up to Jerusalem Picture

37 Then, as He was now drawing near the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works they had seen, 38 saying:

“ ‘Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!’
Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”

 

Mark 11:1-10 — The Triumphal Entry

11 Now when they drew near Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, He sent two of His disciples; 2 and He said to them, “Go into the village opposite you; and as soon as you have entered it you will find a colt tied, on which no one has sat. Loose it and bring it. 3 And if anyone says to you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ say, ‘The Lord has need of it,’ and immediately he will send it here.”

The care that our Lord Jesus takes to give us details about the colt , thats going to carry him into his Triumphal entry .As Alpha and Omega he knows it all..instead of looking at horoscopes,astrology and other star reading , star gazing methods…look to Jesus he knows every detail and every situation in every ones life. A brand new colt ..on which no one sat !!!My Lord got a brand new ride . ;-)

4 So they went their way, and found the colt tied by the door outside on the street, and they loosed it. 5 But some of those who stood there said to them, “What are you doing, loosing the colt?”

6 And they spoke to them just as Jesus had commanded. So they let them go. 7 Then they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their clothes on it, and He sat on it. 8 And many spread their clothes on the road, and others cut down leafy branches from the trees and spread them on the road. 9 Then those who went before and those who followed cried out, saying:

“Hosanna!
‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!’
10 Blessed is the kingdom of our father David
That comes in the name of the Lord!
Hosanna in the highest!”

Current day palm tree in Jerusalem — The palm branch was a symbol of triumph and victory in Jewish tradition, and is treated in other parts of the Bible also Leviticus 23:40 and Revelation 7:9. Therefore, the scene of the crowd greeting Jesus by waving palms and spreading his path with palms and their cloaks has become such a tradition …till day many chruchs around the world follow it as a Celebration on palm sunday.

O Christ our God
When Thou didst raise Lazarus from the dead before Thy Passion,
Thou didst confirm the resurrection of the universe.
Wherefore, we like children,
carry the banner of triumph and victory,
and we cry to Thee, O Conqueror of Death,
Hosanna in the highest!
Blessed is He that cometh
in the Name of the Lord.

Join me in Celebration of our Triumphal Lord Jesus Christ !!! Hallelujah !!!! Hosanna in the Highest !!!

Transfiguration of Jesus Christ

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Mount Tabor where the Transfiguration of Jesus Christ of Nazareth believed to have happened — Luke 9:28-36

28 About eight days after Jesus said this, he took Peter, John and James with him and went up onto a mountain to pray.

29 As he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became as bright as a flash of lightning.

30 Two men, Moses and Elijah, appeared in glorious splendor, talking with Jesus.

31 They spoke about his departure, which he was about to bring to fulfillment at Jerusalem.

32 Peter and his companions were very sleepy, but when they became fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men standing with him.

33 As the men were leaving Jesus, Peter said to him, “Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters—one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.” (He did not know what he was saying.)

34 While he was speaking, a cloud appeared and covered them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.

35 A voice came from the cloud, saying, “This is my Son, whom I have chosen; listen to him.”

36 When the voice had spoken, they found that Jesus was alone. The disciples kept this to themselves and did not tell anyone at that time what they had seen.

 

 View of the village {Bedouin village Shibli}  from Top of the Mountain …Amazing Views !!!!

Chruch of Transfiguration Entrance

 View of the agricultural fields from Mt.Tabor

 Chruch Architecture …Everything on Mt.Tabor is breath taking .

 View of the Church Inside. Beautiful Paintings . Jesus Christ in White in the center with Moses and Elijah on either side and Disciples watching.

 

 View of the Main Chapel … a small group had a worship service when I was there. So could not go close enough as service was in progress. I sat by the entrance to listen to the service but it was some european language …couldnt understand a word …but amazing peace listening to God’s word in such a place like this …unknown language felt sweet as honey ….Hallelujah !!!!!

Mount Tabor is located in Lower Galilee, at the eastern end of the Jezreel Valley, 11 miles (18 km) west of the Sea of Galilee, in Israel

Elevation 575 m (1,886 ft)

 

Accessibility

Mount Tabor is located off of Highway 65, and its summit is accessible by personal vehicle via Shibli’s access road. The peak itself is also traversed by the Israel National Trail.

Nowadays the reaching the top of the mountain itself does not demand great effort, but before circa 1,600 years ago one had to walk up no less than 4,340 stairs in order to arrive at the peak of the mountain.

Walking paths

There are two paths: the long track, which starts from the Bedouin village Shibli, length is about five kilometers long and a short nature track of about 2.5 kilometers at the summit.

The track which surrounds the mountain passes in well-developed Mediterranean woodlands. the color marking alternates to green at the eastern part of the track. Behind the monastery its possible to see remnants from the First Jewish–Roman War. In the path there is a view of the Jezreel Valley, Mount Gilboa, Samaria mountains, Mount Carmel, the Golan Heights, Gilead, the Lower Galilee and the Upper Galilee. On days with good visibility one could also see the Mount Hermon.

Israel National Trail goes up the mountain from mount Tabor the Gazit junction and the Shibli village, surrounding the summit and descends across the Arab village of Daburiyya towards the Nazareth mountains.