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Daily pearls from the shore🫧 REPAY “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” (John 10: 10) There is no certainty that life will be a bed of roses. On the contrary, it is said, “In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”(John 16: 33) Both times, the statements don’t end in loss but with a promise and hope. The promise is restoration. We encounter all kinds of losses in life. It may not only be the financial loss but loss of time due to sickness, traumatic relationship, addiction, missed opportunity, a wrong choice, emotional trauma, experiences of shame and disgrace, or loss of family or children. This is the fallen world we live in, and we are exposed to such attacks. But the story doesn’t have to end there. "Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning. (Psalm 30:5) The restoration is on its way. As the Prophet was there with his servant and was busy in the jungle, the iron axe head fell into the water; and the man cried out and said, “Alas, master!” — IT WAS SUNK. (2 Kings 6:5) Then the man of God said, “Where did it fall?” When he showed him the place, he cut down a stick and threw it in there, and made the iron float. (2 Kings 6:6) The story not only depicts the miracle of the impossibility of a metal floating, but also establishes that loss will be restored even if it looks impossible. Whether it is a health issue or any sickness, the promise is restoration of health and healing. (Jeremiah 30:17) Perhaps you have lost years in a relationship only to experience betrayal, rejection, or pain, but God promises fruitfulness. (Hosea 2:15) You may have a total dead situation, such as addiction in front of you, but God promises life out of dead bones (Ezekiel 37:5) Some of us endure situations like Job went through with loss of family and fortune, but he was restored with double for the same. (Job 42:10) Even in the curse of bondage and slavery, God used the same enemy to dispose of fortunes towards His people. (Exodus 3:21) No matter how impossible it looks, no matter how huge the loss is or how deadly the sickness seems, GOD PROMISES RESTORATION. There is a time for mourning the loss, but then there is a time to hold on to the promise of RESTORATION to the double of the portion. Shame or disgrace, sickness or addiction, family or fortune, The GOD is MIGHTY to make the IRON AXE FLOAT. He can use as humble a thing as a wooden stick and get the metal out in place. He can turn the water into wine in no time. Time, space, source, joy, peace, health, or strength, whatever the enemy tried to steal, God promises SEVEN FOLD REPAY. (Proverbs 6:31) If you are struggling with hopelessness and feeling despondent, find comfort and hope in these promises. For more insight or support through your phase, Reach out: Voice Of The One Calling @ +918437213863 #restoration #mentalhealthwithGod #christiancounselling #pasttrauma #healingfrompast

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Daily pearls from the shore🫧 “The leaves that didn't wither” “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.” Matthew 5: 3-11 and Luke 6: 20-23 talks about the people who are encouraged that when they go through a certain season, they are considered blessed. But what kind of blessing is this? Psalms 1:1-3 puts it as "Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on His law day and night. That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither— whatever they do prospers". Perhaps the blessings that are mentioned in Matthew and Luke and here in the Psalm are actually blessings being able to survive and thrive, even in the hardest of seasons. The leaves don't just help the tree survive; they are an indication that it is alive. Having leaves on a tree through every season is also a blessing, because it indicates that even when the tree is not in season, when it is not "producing fruit", it still has leaves which can still be used to give shade to others, and make food for its own survival. So maybe, in some seasons, the blessing is that you were able to survive the hard season. Maybe the fruit was actually just the leaves that didn't wither. If you are going through such a season or had been in a winter for some time, we would love to encourage you. Reach out: Voice Of The One Calling @+918437213863 #BlessedMan #beautitudes #survivalinseasons #mentalhealththroughseasons #perspectivematters #Christiancounseling

Daily pearls from the shore🫧 A Good Medicine C.S. Lewis in his earlier life defined joy as “an unsatisfied desire which is itself more desirable than any other satisfaction.” Later, he found it as per Psalm 16:12, “You shall show me the path of life; in your presence is the fullness of joy, and at your right hand there is pleasure for evermore.” None of us can deny the longing for joy, but most of us end up looking for happiness. And in a moment, we find happiness, and in another, it isn’t there anymore. And the heart is like a desert again. Dr. P. van Niekerk says, “Joy is a constant state that comes from a place of strength. Joy doesn’t always have to be happiness.” Joy is a profound state of the heart and mind that gives one an ultimate sense of delight filled with peace and wholesomeness. It is independent of circumstances, feelings, and physical responses. A person can be calm, sitting with silent facial or bodily expressions, and can be experiencing the most joyful of moments. Another person may be appearing thrilled, jumping, laughing, having teary eyes while in a state of fullness of joy. Joy is a fruit of the Holy Spirit, which is produced by abiding in the Source and is deeply embedded in the knowledge of belonging to the Source. John 15: 4 says, “abide in me as I abide in you” Nehemiah 8:10 declares that "the joy of the Lord is your strength," In John 15:11,Jesus says, "These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full." It's an ultimate expression of faith in God, trust in His promises, His everlasting, never-leaving presence, His unconditional love, and hope born in His faithfulness in all circumstances. Joy can co-exist in trials, unlike happiness, which is fleeting in challenging hours. Billy Graham puts it profoundly, “… Joy does not mean that we are never sad, that we never cry. Instead, joy is a quiet confidence, a state of peace in the heart of the believer.” The Apostle Paul famously wrote his letter to the Philippians 4:4 about "Rejoice in the Lord, always…” Galatians 5:22-23 mentions joy as a fruit that results from the internal transformation through the work of the Holy Spirit in us. Forgiveness and compassion prepare the ground, and gratitude and generosity nurture this plant to bear the fruit of joy. Joy is not passive. It’s an active daily choice regardless of comfortable or challenging circumstances. As David says in Psalm 118:24, "This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” He makes an active choice regardless of his circumstances. “Joy does not simply happen to us. We have to choose joy and keep choosing it every day." — Henri Nouwen. Joy is not available in the carnal things. It is eternal, so it can only be found in the eternal. To get it, we need to approach the eternal source. “... Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.” (John 16:24) A persistent lack of joy—often called anhedonia is often the result of consistent performance in our own strength, which eventually wears us out, leaves us drained, and burnt out. “A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.” (Proverbs 17: 22) As you navigate back to the Source, you can rekindle your joy. "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit". (Romans 15:13) If you have struggles with feelings of numbness, anxiety, depressive thoughts, or hopelessness, allow us to help you reclaim your joy; contact: Voice Of The One Calling @ +918437213863 #JoyAndHappiness #burntoutprofessionals #christiancounsellors #medicineandjoy #numbnessandtingling

Daily pearls from the shore 🫧 T & C Who all walked the earth that didn't really look like qualifying for God's mercy, grace, and love? Jacob- the cheater Rahab- the prostitute Ruth- the outsider David- the adulterer Matthew- the tax collector Peter- the law breaker Paul- the persecutor Mary the Magdalene- the possessed Roman centurion- the uncircumcised They all had one thing in common: they were all ‘SO NOT QUALIFIED’ as per religious or societal norms for anything good, especially from God. They were considered to be only qualified for rejection from society, religion, and God because they were sinners, unclean, and not worthy of God's grace. In Matthew 20:1-16, the owner of the vineyard decides to hire people at different hours of the day and pays equal regardless of hours worked. When objected to by workers who worked more, the owner simply says that he is the owner of his money and he gets to decide to be gracious and pay as much as he wants to. In Luke 18: 10-14, a Pharisee and a tax collector both approach God for mercy, but the Pharisee boasts in his righteousness, and the tax collector humbles himself as a sinner. In both stories, the decision lies in the hands of the giver. But who gets to decide on God's grace? Well, that would be GOD ALONE. The Lord said, “...I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.” (Exodus 33:19) Who qualifies for God's grace? Surely, only a righteous. "Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God?" (1 Corinthians 6:9) And then, how can I be saved? Am I doomed?! No, God gets to decide, and He did. He alone can make one clean, and He did. He alone can swap you into righteousness, and He did. "But you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God." (1 Corinthians 6:9) “God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.” (2 Corinthians 5: 21) The day God allowed Jesus to finish the work on the cross, God swapped everything around. Jesus stood on your side, and now, you can stand on His side. Key 🔑: Faith in His finished work. What's the finished work? Reconciliation to God. “The curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom.” (Mark 15: 38). The separating veil was destroyed, and access was granted. He makes us worthy to be in God’s presence again, and we receive mercy, grace, and God's love. Do I qualify for His love and grace? Yes, you do because, like Rahab, David, or the tax collector, you know you need A God. And Jesus is the passkey to get to Him. Are you battling with any labels, shame, guilt or shortfalls that make you feel unworthy? Allow us to help you break out from limitations and walk in freedom, fully accepted and loved. Contact: Voice Of The One Calling WhatsApp @+918437213863 #myworth #lowselfesteem #guilt #shamestruggle #rejectiontoadoption #christiancounsellor #mymentalhealth

Daily pearls from the shore🫧 The LIKERT SCALE In my professional experience, I have come across a lot of survey, performance, and assessment forms that would need people to express the intensity of a certain emotion or opinion with numbers on a scale. For example, a Likert scale of 1 to 10: do you agree to disagree. “Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven—as her great love has shown. But whoever has been forgiven little, loves little.” (Luke 7:47) This expression is in the context of a certain woman who had a sinful past, washing Jesus’s feet and kissing them, expressing her daring and devotion in the then most culturally unfit manner. Jesus then honours her act as an expression of love as thankfulness for her forgiven sins, which were many. As much as the text emphasizes the magnitude of this woman’s love towards the Lord, it points directly to the fact that it was in return to the love the Lord expressed towards her first, in forgiveness, as John puts it in 1 John 4:19, “We love because He first loved us.” In Luke 7:41-43, Jesus told this story: “A man loaned money to two people—500 pieces of silver to one and 50 pieces to the other. But neither of them could repay him, so he kindly forgave them both, cancelling their debts. Who do you suppose loved him more after that?” Simon answered, “I suppose the one for whom he cancelled the larger debt.” “That’s right,” Jesus said. Hence, the love of the woman was more. Next, He goes on to mention how the love of some for Him was less because of “apparently less sins” forgiven. Amazing how in one context, the character of GOD and humans displays in measures. Here, God is not stingy in forgiving less for some and forgiving more for others. He forgives freely and all, as much as we bring to Him. The context points the fingers back at us. We bargain, we sugarcoat, or we present ourselves more as holy and lesser of sinners. We rob ourselves of receiving the great love, by acting like less of a sinner. There is no Likert scale in God’s assessment tools to quantify sin. No one is less a sinner or more. In Matthew 5: 21-22, a man who murders and a man who calls names to his brother are equal sinners and due for the same magnitude of punishment. It’s on us. Either we can take the attitude of Paul as in 1 Timothy 1:14-16, where he mentions himself as the worst of all sinners being a persecutor of believers earlier, and how he ended up receiving the mercy of the same level of forgiveness from Jesus. Or we can choose to be like a Pharisee who boasts in his self-righteousness or in being a “less of a sinner”. (Luke 18: 9-14) For God displayed His love in forgiveness of many sins through Jesus when He wide-opened His arms and prayed for the forgiveness of the very people who were crucifying him. (Luke 23: 34) Ephesians 3: 17-18 says, “And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, Let’s bring our debts in full and receive forgiveness for much and love Him much for He forgives freely, and He loves freely. What is it in your life that is holding you back from experiencing full forgiveness and love? Allow us to help you let it release and let you receive. Contact: Voice Of The One Calling: WhatsApp @ +918437213863 For more: click the link https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbBa08gDjiOe8m6dap1s