When God Says …
“And the Pharisees and their scribes grumbled at his disciples, saying, “Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?”” (Luke 5:30 ESV).
In this passage, we watch the conspicuous display of religious arrogance and hypocrisy. The religious Pharisees and scribes grumble and are flagrantly pronouncing outright judgement upon these party attendees at Levi's home. Calling them sinners, these people are judging themselves too. Scriptures reveal that no one is righteous every person is born in sin on this planet (Psalm 51:5). There is only one person who is not a sinner here, though. He is not among the religious Pharisees, nor the scribes. He is in the midst of "tax collectors and sinners". He is the Lord Jesus Christ, whom the priests and scribes grumbled about for dining and drinking with those they declared sinners by the standards of their religion.
Yes, the only SINLESS Person in this event and of course the only One not tainted by sin that ever lived on this planet is partying with people cast out by religion. The Lord is with them who religion labeled as publicans, tax collectors and sinners. That is religion at work, at its best. They make it impossible for people and themselves to enter the Kingdom of Heaven. The Lord Jesus said unto them: ““What sorrow awaits you teachers of religious law and you Pharisees. Hypocrites! For you shut the door of the Kingdom of Heaven in people’s faces. You won’t go in yourselves, and you don’t let others enter either.” (Matthew 23:13 NLT). Sadly, these type of religious characters are still operating in the world today, deceiving many.
Our Lord Jesus Christ came down from heaven to hang out with us and be in our party. He came, full of grace and truth (John 1:7), to embrace and receive us as we believe. By faith in Him, He makes us righteous through His grace. It is not by our works and not by way of religion. It is a gift. His sacrifice made us right with God, that we shall enter into His rest (Hebrews 4:11). He who is sinless transforms us by His presence. It is written: “For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.” (2 Corinthians 5:21 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
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Thursday, July 31, 2025
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
The Gospel of Luke 5:29 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!
When God Says …
“And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them.”(Luke 5:29 KJV).
In this passage we see grace manifest in our Lord Jesus Christ, joining a feast together with people ostracized by their fellow Jews. Levi, also known as Matthew, was a tax collector used by a colonial power to collect taxes from his fellow country men. Tax collectors mostly collect more than what the Romans levy to enrich themselves. Hence, they are considered sinners and hated by many, especially by the religious priests.
Here, Levi a “sinner” after having been called by the Lord Jesus to follow Him, tendered a big feast together with his fellow publicans and others who are declared sinners by the religious Jews. And the Lord Jesus is their honored guest, along with His followers. This is such a great sight to watch - a party of people labeled as sinners by religion, with the Lord Jesus in their midst dining together. This is a very reassuring display of the Lord’s love for you and I. We can be in His presence, as we are!
Unlike the religious Pharisees, the Lord Jesus didn’t require people to change before coming to Him. He sought them out, met them where they are, and extend grace to them in their state of being and circumstances. Change would come to those who accepted Him, from the inside out. God’s kindness leads sinners to repentance (Romans 2:4), and the Lord Jesus is full of kindness. He is full of grace (John 1:16). By grace He saves us, as it is written: “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God,” (Ephesians 2:8 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
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“And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them.”(Luke 5:29 KJV).
In this passage we see grace manifest in our Lord Jesus Christ, joining a feast together with people ostracized by their fellow Jews. Levi, also known as Matthew, was a tax collector used by a colonial power to collect taxes from his fellow country men. Tax collectors mostly collect more than what the Romans levy to enrich themselves. Hence, they are considered sinners and hated by many, especially by the religious priests.
Here, Levi a “sinner” after having been called by the Lord Jesus to follow Him, tendered a big feast together with his fellow publicans and others who are declared sinners by the religious Jews. And the Lord Jesus is their honored guest, along with His followers. This is such a great sight to watch - a party of people labeled as sinners by religion, with the Lord Jesus in their midst dining together. This is a very reassuring display of the Lord’s love for you and I. We can be in His presence, as we are!
Unlike the religious Pharisees, the Lord Jesus didn’t require people to change before coming to Him. He sought them out, met them where they are, and extend grace to them in their state of being and circumstances. Change would come to those who accepted Him, from the inside out. God’s kindness leads sinners to repentance (Romans 2:4), and the Lord Jesus is full of kindness. He is full of grace (John 1:16). By grace He saves us, as it is written: “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God,” (Ephesians 2:8 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
The Gospel of Luke 5:27-28 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!
When God Says …
“And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me. And he left all, rose up, and followed him.” (Luke 5:27-28 KJV).
These texts follow through the Lord’s trail after the healing of the paralytic man and the ensuing awe of the crowd of witnesses. Blown away by what they just experienced in the Lord’s work of wonder, the crowd were feverish with excitement. While the Lord Jesus went forth to His continuing work of miracles, forgiving sins and transforming lives by grace wherever and whenever His presence is. Then He saw a publican working for the Romans as a tax collector. This word “saw” in the Greek text means: to wonder; to behold; to contemplate; to view attentively. It is giving regard to the object by deep sense of observation and keen interest. It involves beyond seeing and watching, it is noticing, recognizing, and taking note of something with reflection and acute importance.
It is the kind of sight that the Lord sets on Levi - who is also called Matthew the tax collector, doing his job collecting money from his fellow Jews for remittance to their foreign occupiers. The job is viewed with very low regard by many, especially the religious Jews. He and his fellow tax collectors are cast as sinners along with prostitutes, robbers and other offenders of the law of Moses which were selectively adopted by the religious leaders for their religious doctrines. This is the place where Matthew was, sitting at his collection booth, when the Lord Jesus behold and beckon on him to come, “follow me.” And, he left all, rose up and follow the Lord.
The echo of this call is a personal call upon us too, as we now reflect on these verses this very moment. The person of Grace and Truth- Christ Jesus our Lord, invites you and I to follow Him and leave everything we believed and harbored as important before we heard the Truth. Grace and Truth set us loose from those bondage of wrong believing that held us blinded and captive. It’s time to leave it behind, like Levi leaving his job, and truly follow our Lord Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith. He is our only way. In one occasion, “Thomas said to him, “Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” (John 14:5-6 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
“And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me. And he left all, rose up, and followed him.” (Luke 5:27-28 KJV).
These texts follow through the Lord’s trail after the healing of the paralytic man and the ensuing awe of the crowd of witnesses. Blown away by what they just experienced in the Lord’s work of wonder, the crowd were feverish with excitement. While the Lord Jesus went forth to His continuing work of miracles, forgiving sins and transforming lives by grace wherever and whenever His presence is. Then He saw a publican working for the Romans as a tax collector. This word “saw” in the Greek text means: to wonder; to behold; to contemplate; to view attentively. It is giving regard to the object by deep sense of observation and keen interest. It involves beyond seeing and watching, it is noticing, recognizing, and taking note of something with reflection and acute importance.
It is the kind of sight that the Lord sets on Levi - who is also called Matthew the tax collector, doing his job collecting money from his fellow Jews for remittance to their foreign occupiers. The job is viewed with very low regard by many, especially the religious Jews. He and his fellow tax collectors are cast as sinners along with prostitutes, robbers and other offenders of the law of Moses which were selectively adopted by the religious leaders for their religious doctrines. This is the place where Matthew was, sitting at his collection booth, when the Lord Jesus behold and beckon on him to come, “follow me.” And, he left all, rose up and follow the Lord.
The echo of this call is a personal call upon us too, as we now reflect on these verses this very moment. The person of Grace and Truth- Christ Jesus our Lord, invites you and I to follow Him and leave everything we believed and harbored as important before we heard the Truth. Grace and Truth set us loose from those bondage of wrong believing that held us blinded and captive. It’s time to leave it behind, like Levi leaving his job, and truly follow our Lord Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith. He is our only way. In one occasion, “Thomas said to him, “Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” (John 14:5-6 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
Monday, July 28, 2025
The Gospel of Luke 5:26 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!
When God Says …
“And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to day.” (Luke 5:26 KJV).
This passage of Luke’s gospel account, who himself was a physician, reveals that “they were ALL amazed” witnessing this extraordinary things unfolding before their presence, with the instantaneous healing of the paralyzed man. "They were all amazed" including the religious delegation, one would suppose. Strange things they say they have seen to day. Their reaction was filled with a mixture of awe, fear and praise. The eventful healing of a man who needed men to carry him in through the roof is now standing in their midst, carrying what he had been lying on and going home by himself praising God. That’s all by the power of the Lord’s spoken Word, telling the man to: “get up, pick up your mat and go home.”
With the description of the crowd’s reaction stating "they glorified God" seems to convey that this crowd got it. This suggests that they recognized the divine power at work in their midst. This indicates that they understood the healing as a sign of God’s presence and power. Being filled with fear, conveys the message that the crowd exhibited either dread or reverence with the awareness that what they had witnessed was extraordinary and beyond what the medical field can do in the ordinary course of events.
This passage puts us in the know of God's divine intervention, and the manifestation of His power in the world. Yes, as we witnessed now reflecting on this Gospel of Luke, when we come in the Lord’s presence, like this paralyzed man, the Lord Jesus Christ intervenes and manifests with His wondrous work in our life-wherever and whenever needed. He did it then. He will do it now. He invites you and I to come. It is written the Lord Jesus said: “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”” (Matthew 11:28-30 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
“And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to day.” (Luke 5:26 KJV).
This passage of Luke’s gospel account, who himself was a physician, reveals that “they were ALL amazed” witnessing this extraordinary things unfolding before their presence, with the instantaneous healing of the paralyzed man. "They were all amazed" including the religious delegation, one would suppose. Strange things they say they have seen to day. Their reaction was filled with a mixture of awe, fear and praise. The eventful healing of a man who needed men to carry him in through the roof is now standing in their midst, carrying what he had been lying on and going home by himself praising God. That’s all by the power of the Lord’s spoken Word, telling the man to: “get up, pick up your mat and go home.”
With the description of the crowd’s reaction stating "they glorified God" seems to convey that this crowd got it. This suggests that they recognized the divine power at work in their midst. This indicates that they understood the healing as a sign of God’s presence and power. Being filled with fear, conveys the message that the crowd exhibited either dread or reverence with the awareness that what they had witnessed was extraordinary and beyond what the medical field can do in the ordinary course of events.
This passage puts us in the know of God's divine intervention, and the manifestation of His power in the world. Yes, as we witnessed now reflecting on this Gospel of Luke, when we come in the Lord’s presence, like this paralyzed man, the Lord Jesus Christ intervenes and manifests with His wondrous work in our life-wherever and whenever needed. He did it then. He will do it now. He invites you and I to come. It is written the Lord Jesus said: “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”” (Matthew 11:28-30 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
Sunday, July 27, 2025
The Gospel of Luke 5:24-25 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!
When God Says …
“But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth to forgive sins, (he said unto the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go into thine house. And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his own house, glorifying God.” (Luke 5:24-25 KJV).
In proclaiming this palsy man’s sins were forgiven, the Lord Jesus affirmed His Deity, which, of course, He is. His subsequent healing pronouncement over the paralytic man provides unquestionable proof and sign that He indeed had the authority to forgive sins, and He is God with us. Anyone can say “Your sins are forgiven”. But the signs affirm that He is the Messiah. In this profound moment, the sign lay in the instantaneous healing of the palsy man by the Lord’s words of command.
When the Lord Jesus declares to the religious observers and the crowd: "But that ye may know that the Son of Man hath power upon earth to forgive sins,” and to the paralytic man: “I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go into thine house." - the Lord Jesus reveals His divinity and His authority as the Son of Man to forgive sins. This also illustrates the holistic physical and spiritual healing, when we come in faith before His presence. By healing the paralyzed man, He demonstrates His power to not only heal the body but also to forgive sins and bring about spiritual restoration.
It is therefore a call for those who are behaving like the narcissistic religious Jews, those who are shackled by doctrines of religion, and those who are enamored with the vanities of the world to come like this paralytic man. In the presence of the Lord Jesus, as we come, there awaits regeneration of the body and reconciliation with God where we all belong. It is written: “All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation.” (2 Corinthians 5:18-19 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
“But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth to forgive sins, (he said unto the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go into thine house. And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his own house, glorifying God.” (Luke 5:24-25 KJV).
In proclaiming this palsy man’s sins were forgiven, the Lord Jesus affirmed His Deity, which, of course, He is. His subsequent healing pronouncement over the paralytic man provides unquestionable proof and sign that He indeed had the authority to forgive sins, and He is God with us. Anyone can say “Your sins are forgiven”. But the signs affirm that He is the Messiah. In this profound moment, the sign lay in the instantaneous healing of the palsy man by the Lord’s words of command.
When the Lord Jesus declares to the religious observers and the crowd: "But that ye may know that the Son of Man hath power upon earth to forgive sins,” and to the paralytic man: “I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go into thine house." - the Lord Jesus reveals His divinity and His authority as the Son of Man to forgive sins. This also illustrates the holistic physical and spiritual healing, when we come in faith before His presence. By healing the paralyzed man, He demonstrates His power to not only heal the body but also to forgive sins and bring about spiritual restoration.
It is therefore a call for those who are behaving like the narcissistic religious Jews, those who are shackled by doctrines of religion, and those who are enamored with the vanities of the world to come like this paralytic man. In the presence of the Lord Jesus, as we come, there awaits regeneration of the body and reconciliation with God where we all belong. It is written: “All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation.” (2 Corinthians 5:18-19 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
Saturday, July 26, 2025
The Gospel of Luke 5:22-23 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!
When God Says …
“But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts? Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk?” (Luke 5:22-23 KJV).
A sign by itself that these religious group should have recognized, the Lord Jesus Christ answered the unspoken question in their hearts with a rhetorical question. The Lord having perceived their thoughts, if only they came with intent to seek God and see the truth, they would have recognized the person of whom they are listening and watching. But, coming instead with blindfolds and ear plugs of man-made doctrines and self-righteousness, they preemptively came not to receive truth but as critics and judges, to reject and condemn the works of God.
Yes, they couldn’t see nor hear spiritual truths! They are disturbed by the Lord’s declaration because they rightly believe that only God has the authority to forgive sins. But they failed to identify who they heard speaking. The Lord Jesus is aware of their thoughts, unmask it by asking them a question, "Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk?" This question is not meant to be a literal one. Rather, it is a challenge to their narcissistic notion of His authority and the power of God. The Lord is drawing the attention of these religious delegation to the physical condition of the man in their midst. He is leading their skeptical minds to this man’s imminent miraculous healing with awareness that only God can truly heal (Psalm 147:3). Yes, only God can forgive sins. And, all healing is of God. The Psalmist declared: “Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases,” (Psalm 103:2-3 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
“But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts? Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk?” (Luke 5:22-23 KJV).
A sign by itself that these religious group should have recognized, the Lord Jesus Christ answered the unspoken question in their hearts with a rhetorical question. The Lord having perceived their thoughts, if only they came with intent to seek God and see the truth, they would have recognized the person of whom they are listening and watching. But, coming instead with blindfolds and ear plugs of man-made doctrines and self-righteousness, they preemptively came not to receive truth but as critics and judges, to reject and condemn the works of God.
Yes, they couldn’t see nor hear spiritual truths! They are disturbed by the Lord’s declaration because they rightly believe that only God has the authority to forgive sins. But they failed to identify who they heard speaking. The Lord Jesus is aware of their thoughts, unmask it by asking them a question, "Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk?" This question is not meant to be a literal one. Rather, it is a challenge to their narcissistic notion of His authority and the power of God. The Lord is drawing the attention of these religious delegation to the physical condition of the man in their midst. He is leading their skeptical minds to this man’s imminent miraculous healing with awareness that only God can truly heal (Psalm 147:3). Yes, only God can forgive sins. And, all healing is of God. The Psalmist declared: “Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases,” (Psalm 103:2-3 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
Friday, July 25, 2025
The Gospel of Luke 5:20-21 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!
When God Says …
“When Jesus saw their faith, he said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven.” The Pharisees and the teachers of the law began thinking to themselves, “Who is this fellow who speaks blasphemy? Who can forgive sins but God alone?”” (Luke 5:20-21 NIV).
Yes, “Who can forgive sins but God alone?” This is a very timely, and spot on question these religious observers thought in their minds. God alone has the power to release people from the shackles of sinfulness. The reason He stepped down from His heavenly throne, put on flesh and moved in our neighborhood to release us from our sins through the shedding of His blood and bring us to salvation to have life eternal. He is the person of the Lord Jesus Christ the only begotten Son of God who is the exact image of the Father in the flesh. In one interaction with Phillip asking the Lord to show the Father, it is written: “Jesus answered: “Don’t you know me, Philip, even after I have been among you such a long time? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? Don’t you believe that I am in the Father, and that the Father is in me? The words I say to you I do not speak on my own authority. Rather, it is the Father, living in me, who is doing his work. Believe me when I say that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; or at least believe on the evidence of the works themselves.” (John 14:9-11 NIV).
The works of God manifest in the miracles the Lord Jesus performed that brought these religious leaders of the Jews in this cramp house where He is teaching are signs for those who seek God to see and believe. But, wearing the eyepatches of religion hinder people to see things that are truly of God, as these Pharisees and teachers of the law who are on their privileged seats to watch the work of God in Christ Jesus on display. They came not to seek grace but wearing their work of self righteousness based on their religious doctrines and laws.
The person of grace who is in their midst does not need them, and anyone of us who are now reflecting on these passages, to come in their made-over self. He wants us all to come as we are, in whatever state - broken, messed up and even as helpless as this disabled man in serious physical challenge and dependent on others for help. Authentic we come, in the posture to receive. In that raw state of being, as we come like this paralytic, especially those who have not yet come free from the vestiges of religion and worldly concepts, the Lord will declare: “Friend, your sins are forgiven.”.
So, if you haven’t come as you are, it is time to come and let’s join together as one. Don’t let religion and unbelief hold you captive. In Christ Jesus’ presence, when we come believing we are forgiven and redeemed. It is written: “In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,” (Ephesians 1:7 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
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“When Jesus saw their faith, he said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven.” The Pharisees and the teachers of the law began thinking to themselves, “Who is this fellow who speaks blasphemy? Who can forgive sins but God alone?”” (Luke 5:20-21 NIV).
Yes, “Who can forgive sins but God alone?” This is a very timely, and spot on question these religious observers thought in their minds. God alone has the power to release people from the shackles of sinfulness. The reason He stepped down from His heavenly throne, put on flesh and moved in our neighborhood to release us from our sins through the shedding of His blood and bring us to salvation to have life eternal. He is the person of the Lord Jesus Christ the only begotten Son of God who is the exact image of the Father in the flesh. In one interaction with Phillip asking the Lord to show the Father, it is written: “Jesus answered: “Don’t you know me, Philip, even after I have been among you such a long time? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? Don’t you believe that I am in the Father, and that the Father is in me? The words I say to you I do not speak on my own authority. Rather, it is the Father, living in me, who is doing his work. Believe me when I say that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; or at least believe on the evidence of the works themselves.” (John 14:9-11 NIV).
The works of God manifest in the miracles the Lord Jesus performed that brought these religious leaders of the Jews in this cramp house where He is teaching are signs for those who seek God to see and believe. But, wearing the eyepatches of religion hinder people to see things that are truly of God, as these Pharisees and teachers of the law who are on their privileged seats to watch the work of God in Christ Jesus on display. They came not to seek grace but wearing their work of self righteousness based on their religious doctrines and laws.
The person of grace who is in their midst does not need them, and anyone of us who are now reflecting on these passages, to come in their made-over self. He wants us all to come as we are, in whatever state - broken, messed up and even as helpless as this disabled man in serious physical challenge and dependent on others for help. Authentic we come, in the posture to receive. In that raw state of being, as we come like this paralytic, especially those who have not yet come free from the vestiges of religion and worldly concepts, the Lord will declare: “Friend, your sins are forgiven.”.
So, if you haven’t come as you are, it is time to come and let’s join together as one. Don’t let religion and unbelief hold you captive. In Christ Jesus’ presence, when we come believing we are forgiven and redeemed. It is written: “In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,” (Ephesians 1:7 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
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Thursday, July 24, 2025
The Gospel of Luke 5:18-19 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!
When God Says …
“And, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with a palsy: and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him. And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, and let him down through the tiling with his couch into the midst before Jesus.” (Luke 5:18-19 KJV).
This is what faith is! These men bringing a friend with a palsy (a paralytic man), did what ever means possible for their disabled friend to COME in the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ. They went the extra effort even tearing apart the tile roof of the house where the Lord Jesus speaks as they couldn’t get through the dense crowd that blocked the doorway to the house. Such a great display of faith! Neither uttered, nor advertised by creating a drama or scene, that may discomfort other people. They just do by sheer act of determination to have their friend come in the presence of the Lord.
That’s the kind of zeal one should do to come in the presence of the Lord. Yes, there may be hindrances and impediments on the way, as it happened to these men. Roadblocks created by the world with its enticements, could divert some from going near the Lord. It could be religious options placed before you with its false promises. These could take many away from the truth of who the Lord Jesus is. He is Messiah, the Son of God. Those obstacles we can overcome as we seek the truth, for the Lord Jesus assured everyone who seeks Him. ““Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.” (Matthew 7:7-8 NIV). These men are our example to emulate.
The scriptures also, assure, that: “So the Jews grumbled about him, because he said, “I am the bread that came down from heaven.” They said, “Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How does he now say, ‘I have come down from heaven’?” Jesus answered them, “Do not grumble among yourselves. No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him. And I will raise him up on the last day. It is written in the Prophets, ‘And they will all be taught by God.’ Everyone who has heard and learned from the Father comes to me— not that anyone has seen the Father except he who is from God; he has seen the Father.” (John 6:41-46 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
“And, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with a palsy: and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him. And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, and let him down through the tiling with his couch into the midst before Jesus.” (Luke 5:18-19 KJV).
This is what faith is! These men bringing a friend with a palsy (a paralytic man), did what ever means possible for their disabled friend to COME in the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ. They went the extra effort even tearing apart the tile roof of the house where the Lord Jesus speaks as they couldn’t get through the dense crowd that blocked the doorway to the house. Such a great display of faith! Neither uttered, nor advertised by creating a drama or scene, that may discomfort other people. They just do by sheer act of determination to have their friend come in the presence of the Lord.
That’s the kind of zeal one should do to come in the presence of the Lord. Yes, there may be hindrances and impediments on the way, as it happened to these men. Roadblocks created by the world with its enticements, could divert some from going near the Lord. It could be religious options placed before you with its false promises. These could take many away from the truth of who the Lord Jesus is. He is Messiah, the Son of God. Those obstacles we can overcome as we seek the truth, for the Lord Jesus assured everyone who seeks Him. ““Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.” (Matthew 7:7-8 NIV). These men are our example to emulate.
The scriptures also, assure, that: “So the Jews grumbled about him, because he said, “I am the bread that came down from heaven.” They said, “Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How does he now say, ‘I have come down from heaven’?” Jesus answered them, “Do not grumble among yourselves. No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him. And I will raise him up on the last day. It is written in the Prophets, ‘And they will all be taught by God.’ Everyone who has heard and learned from the Father comes to me— not that anyone has seen the Father except he who is from God; he has seen the Father.” (John 6:41-46 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
The Gospel of Luke 5:17 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!
When God Says …
“And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judæa, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was present to heal them.” (Luke 5:17 KJV).
Here, we watch the power of social media at work. Resulting from the quick spread of the healing miracles that happened through the social grape-vine news, this passage reveals the convergence of the religious authorities from around the region. We can picture them sitting on seats of importance that they usually take at functions, in the house where the Lord Jesus is teaching. The presence of the Pharisees and doctors of the law, highlight the religious and social tensions of the time, now incited by the sudden news of people being miraculously healed. These individuals were the religious leaders of the Jewish community and held considerable influence over their followers. They’re known for their strict adherence to and enforcement of their religious customs, laws and traditions. They often condemn those who do not meet the standards they set for people to follow.
This passage also reveals that “the power of the Lord was present to heal them.” And it is present, as well, right now to heal us. That is, if we come ready to be healed and approach in the posture of receiving our healing. This crowd of religious people have that great opportunity and we too now, having the privilege to reflect on these words. The power of the Lord Jesus Christ was present then and present right now as we meditate on it. Let us therefore receive our healing like that centurion who came to the Lord Jesus in Capernaum, appealing: ““Lord, my servant is lying paralyzed at home, suffering terribly.” And he said to him, “I will come and heal him.” But the centurion replied, “Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof, but only say the word, and my servant will be healed.” (Matthew 8:6-8 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
“And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judæa, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was present to heal them.” (Luke 5:17 KJV).
Here, we watch the power of social media at work. Resulting from the quick spread of the healing miracles that happened through the social grape-vine news, this passage reveals the convergence of the religious authorities from around the region. We can picture them sitting on seats of importance that they usually take at functions, in the house where the Lord Jesus is teaching. The presence of the Pharisees and doctors of the law, highlight the religious and social tensions of the time, now incited by the sudden news of people being miraculously healed. These individuals were the religious leaders of the Jewish community and held considerable influence over their followers. They’re known for their strict adherence to and enforcement of their religious customs, laws and traditions. They often condemn those who do not meet the standards they set for people to follow.
This passage also reveals that “the power of the Lord was present to heal them.” And it is present, as well, right now to heal us. That is, if we come ready to be healed and approach in the posture of receiving our healing. This crowd of religious people have that great opportunity and we too now, having the privilege to reflect on these words. The power of the Lord Jesus Christ was present then and present right now as we meditate on it. Let us therefore receive our healing like that centurion who came to the Lord Jesus in Capernaum, appealing: ““Lord, my servant is lying paralyzed at home, suffering terribly.” And he said to him, “I will come and heal him.” But the centurion replied, “Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof, but only say the word, and my servant will be healed.” (Matthew 8:6-8 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
The Gospel of Luke 5:16 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!
When God Says …
“And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.” (Luke 5:16 KJV).
The Lord Jesus Christ shows us a habit we must also adopt in our daily living. Being children of the Most High God, born again in Spirit by faith in Christ Jesus our Lord, while doing our mission here on earth, this passage is giving us the message to have regular appointment with our Heavenly Father. It is easy for us to be caught up with the hustle and bustle of daily physical living. It can be easy for us to become distracted, overwhelmed and burned out. We need refreshing in our inner being by regular communing with our Father, as the Lord Jesus formed the habit of doing.
Here, in this passage, the Lord shows us His need of taking time to withdraw from the crowds, the noise, and the demands of ministry in order to find a quiet place for reflection and prayer with His Father and our Father. This example is very relevant for us especially in this hi-tech environment we are in, wherein we’re given the false impression it makes our life easier. But as we have realized, rather made it complicated. It makes life physically and spiritually taxing. Gadgetry steals family closeness and togetherness. We see family dinners and gatherings with everyone honed in on their gadgets. Gone are the fun of close conversations of the past. Gatherings in family rooms we see each one focused on their smart phones in silence. Lost are the chatters and the laughters. So near, yet so far! Yes, living in this cyberspace era can be hectic and demanding, especially for the unsavvy generation. Unguarded, we can easily lose track, most especially in our spiritual connection with God.
We must find a wilderness, a place of solitude with our heavenly Father, to have our conversations and prayers active. This keeps us connected with Him for spiritual renewal and guidance, stay attuned with our heavenly calling and reminded how to live while still on this physical assignment, as the Lord Jesus showed us. Lest we become captive of this world we are passing through and lost sight of what matters most. We must press on! It is fitting for us to have quiet moments with our Father and Lord, reflect and be refreshed on these words of testimony of Apostle Paul. It is written: “Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 3:13-14 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
“And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.” (Luke 5:16 KJV).
The Lord Jesus Christ shows us a habit we must also adopt in our daily living. Being children of the Most High God, born again in Spirit by faith in Christ Jesus our Lord, while doing our mission here on earth, this passage is giving us the message to have regular appointment with our Heavenly Father. It is easy for us to be caught up with the hustle and bustle of daily physical living. It can be easy for us to become distracted, overwhelmed and burned out. We need refreshing in our inner being by regular communing with our Father, as the Lord Jesus formed the habit of doing.
Here, in this passage, the Lord shows us His need of taking time to withdraw from the crowds, the noise, and the demands of ministry in order to find a quiet place for reflection and prayer with His Father and our Father. This example is very relevant for us especially in this hi-tech environment we are in, wherein we’re given the false impression it makes our life easier. But as we have realized, rather made it complicated. It makes life physically and spiritually taxing. Gadgetry steals family closeness and togetherness. We see family dinners and gatherings with everyone honed in on their gadgets. Gone are the fun of close conversations of the past. Gatherings in family rooms we see each one focused on their smart phones in silence. Lost are the chatters and the laughters. So near, yet so far! Yes, living in this cyberspace era can be hectic and demanding, especially for the unsavvy generation. Unguarded, we can easily lose track, most especially in our spiritual connection with God.
We must find a wilderness, a place of solitude with our heavenly Father, to have our conversations and prayers active. This keeps us connected with Him for spiritual renewal and guidance, stay attuned with our heavenly calling and reminded how to live while still on this physical assignment, as the Lord Jesus showed us. Lest we become captive of this world we are passing through and lost sight of what matters most. We must press on! It is fitting for us to have quiet moments with our Father and Lord, reflect and be refreshed on these words of testimony of Apostle Paul. It is written: “Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 3:13-14 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
Monday, July 21, 2025
The Gospel of Luke 5:15 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!
When God Says …
“But so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by him of their infirmities.” (Luke 5:15 KJV).
Blessings are contagious in the hands of those who are blessed by grace. Blessings flow freely out of those who recognize that they are blessed by grace, like this leper who came in the presence of grace in Christ Jesus. He came before the Lord without the complexity of religious mambo jumbo with its pagan inspired rules and prerequisites. He came to rest in grace. Hence, he received healing freely and purely by the grace of the Lord. Blessings of grace overflow freely. The Lord Jesus said to the disciples: “freely you have received, freely give” (Matthew 10:8 NIV). This man’s joy for being cleansed and set free to go home to his family, able to blend in his community, partake in his synagogue gathering and be part of society again, overwhelmed his discretion. "He went out and began to talk freely about it, and to spread the news…" (Mark 1:45).
Healing is an important part of the Lord’s ministry to fulfill the prophecies affirming His divinity. When asked by the disciples sent by John the Baptist: “Are you the one who is to come?” The Lord Jesus replied: “The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is proclaimed to the poor.” (Matthew 11:5 NIV). But healing is not the core of His mission to dwell among us. He came to bring the Good News: “To save the world through Him” (John 3:17).
And as His fame spread across the land, then and through generations up to our time, many came to hear Him. But, are you and I coming to hear Him? For those who have not yet, it’s time to come, to hear, to receive Him and be born again. He loves you and I. We are the apple of His eyes. He loves us, as He loves those who came then not just to be healed from their infirmities, but to hear Him. Let’s be the answer to the prayer for laborers of the harvest. For as the Lord saw the crowd, scriptures say: “When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest” (Matthew 9:36-38 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
“But so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by him of their infirmities.” (Luke 5:15 KJV).
Blessings are contagious in the hands of those who are blessed by grace. Blessings flow freely out of those who recognize that they are blessed by grace, like this leper who came in the presence of grace in Christ Jesus. He came before the Lord without the complexity of religious mambo jumbo with its pagan inspired rules and prerequisites. He came to rest in grace. Hence, he received healing freely and purely by the grace of the Lord. Blessings of grace overflow freely. The Lord Jesus said to the disciples: “freely you have received, freely give” (Matthew 10:8 NIV). This man’s joy for being cleansed and set free to go home to his family, able to blend in his community, partake in his synagogue gathering and be part of society again, overwhelmed his discretion. "He went out and began to talk freely about it, and to spread the news…" (Mark 1:45).
Healing is an important part of the Lord’s ministry to fulfill the prophecies affirming His divinity. When asked by the disciples sent by John the Baptist: “Are you the one who is to come?” The Lord Jesus replied: “The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is proclaimed to the poor.” (Matthew 11:5 NIV). But healing is not the core of His mission to dwell among us. He came to bring the Good News: “To save the world through Him” (John 3:17).
And as His fame spread across the land, then and through generations up to our time, many came to hear Him. But, are you and I coming to hear Him? For those who have not yet, it’s time to come, to hear, to receive Him and be born again. He loves you and I. We are the apple of His eyes. He loves us, as He loves those who came then not just to be healed from their infirmities, but to hear Him. Let’s be the answer to the prayer for laborers of the harvest. For as the Lord saw the crowd, scriptures say: “When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest” (Matthew 9:36-38 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
Sunday, July 20, 2025
The Gospel of Luke 5:14 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!
When God Says …
“And he charged him to tell no man: but go, and shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.” (Luke 5:14 KJV).
After healing the man with leprosy, the Lord Jesus gave him two instructions. First, He forbid the man to tell anyone about the miracle. This seems surprising-why the Lord wouldn’t want others to know about such an incredible healing? The reason is bound in His’ purpose. He wasn’t just performing miracles for attention or fame. His miracles are signs from heaven for those who seek Him to see. His mission was to reveal God’s kingdom, and He doesn't want being profiled merely as a miracle worker. Publicity distracts from His teaching, and cause unnecessary obstacles to the fullness of His mission.
Second, the Lord Jesus tells the man to show himself to the priest and offer the sacrifices prescribed in the Law of Moses (Leviticus 14). According to Jewish law, a person healed from leprosy had to be examined by a priest to certify the healing. This was not an added rule be the religious priests. This was a crucial step to normalcy of living prescribed by Mosaic law. It allowed the healed person to be officially restored to his family, community, and to their worship congregation and social life. He wanted the man to follow the proper steps, not just for his own benefit, but as a testimony to the religious leaders that something miraculous had happened.
Historically, in the first-century Jewish society, leprosy wasn’t just viewed as a physical disease. It was a condition that made a person ritually unclean. According to the Law of Moses, someone with leprosy had to live outside the community and was cut off from family, social life and prayer assembly. They are exiled to live in the camp of lepers. When some believed they had been healed, they had to go through a thorough examination by a priest and perform specific rituals involving sacrifices (Leviticus 14:1-32) to be officially declared clean.
The Lord’s instruction to follow this process affirms His respect of the Mosaic Law. He came to fulfill the law for us! He didn’t come to abolish the law but to fulfill it (Matthew 5:17). By sending the man to the priest, He demonstrates that His miracles are in harmony with God’s established law and that His mission is part of God’s greater redemptive plan.
The command to “not tell anyone” reflects the Lord’s concern about how His miracles could be misunderstood. If people saw Him only as a healer, they might miss His greater purpose: to bring spiritual salvation and the kingdom of God to the world. The Lord Jesus declares, as it is written: “Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.”” (Mark 1:14-15 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
“And he charged him to tell no man: but go, and shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.” (Luke 5:14 KJV).
After healing the man with leprosy, the Lord Jesus gave him two instructions. First, He forbid the man to tell anyone about the miracle. This seems surprising-why the Lord wouldn’t want others to know about such an incredible healing? The reason is bound in His’ purpose. He wasn’t just performing miracles for attention or fame. His miracles are signs from heaven for those who seek Him to see. His mission was to reveal God’s kingdom, and He doesn't want being profiled merely as a miracle worker. Publicity distracts from His teaching, and cause unnecessary obstacles to the fullness of His mission.
Second, the Lord Jesus tells the man to show himself to the priest and offer the sacrifices prescribed in the Law of Moses (Leviticus 14). According to Jewish law, a person healed from leprosy had to be examined by a priest to certify the healing. This was not an added rule be the religious priests. This was a crucial step to normalcy of living prescribed by Mosaic law. It allowed the healed person to be officially restored to his family, community, and to their worship congregation and social life. He wanted the man to follow the proper steps, not just for his own benefit, but as a testimony to the religious leaders that something miraculous had happened.
Historically, in the first-century Jewish society, leprosy wasn’t just viewed as a physical disease. It was a condition that made a person ritually unclean. According to the Law of Moses, someone with leprosy had to live outside the community and was cut off from family, social life and prayer assembly. They are exiled to live in the camp of lepers. When some believed they had been healed, they had to go through a thorough examination by a priest and perform specific rituals involving sacrifices (Leviticus 14:1-32) to be officially declared clean.
The Lord’s instruction to follow this process affirms His respect of the Mosaic Law. He came to fulfill the law for us! He didn’t come to abolish the law but to fulfill it (Matthew 5:17). By sending the man to the priest, He demonstrates that His miracles are in harmony with God’s established law and that His mission is part of God’s greater redemptive plan.
The command to “not tell anyone” reflects the Lord’s concern about how His miracles could be misunderstood. If people saw Him only as a healer, they might miss His greater purpose: to bring spiritual salvation and the kingdom of God to the world. The Lord Jesus declares, as it is written: “Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.”” (Mark 1:14-15 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
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Saturday, July 19, 2025
The Gospel of Luke 5:12-13 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!
When God Says …
“And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. And he put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will: be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him.” (Luke 5:12-13 KJV).
This miraculous healing gives us conspicuous powerful revelations. In Israel's history there has never been an Israelite sick with leprosy that was healed, with the exception Miriam the sister of Moses. She was afflicted with leprosy as punishment for speaking against Moses due to envy. She was healed by God's grace after Moses’ intercession with God (Numbers 12:1-13 NIV). There was also Naaman, but he was a Syrian general. He was not an Israelite. He was healed by God's grace through prophet Elisha (2 Kings 5:1-14).
We see in these passages how by the simple act of coming into the presence of the Lord Jesus in the posture of receiving by faith, we can receive what we ask Him. The leper came believing that the Lord Jesus can and will cure him from his disease. He approached the Lord Jesus Christ assured and confident he could have his life back. He came postured fully convinced to receive whatever he will ask from the Lord. By grace, the Lord has so much to give. With a humble heart we come to His presence to receive.
We witness the tenderness of the Lord in these verses. While the man was cured by the authority and power of the Lord’s spoken word, here he experienced the comfort of His touch. This touch is not about healing; healing manifests through His spoken word. Here we watch the restoring touch of grace! The Lord touched the unclean man, cast off from society and his family. Exiled to live outside the camp of the healthy and required to shout 'unclean' when in the presence of people. The Lord let that leper know that he was loved even in his unclean condition. He touched the leper, but He was not defiled by the contagious malady. Rather the defiled was cleaned by the touch of Grace.
The message for us is clear: We come to the Lord knowing we are nothing and He is everything. As we surrender ourselves to Him, we find we are blessed with what we need. As children of God in Christ Jesus, in all circumstances we are assured. It is written, Apostle Paul exhorts: “We put no stumbling block in anyone’s path, so that our ministry will not be discredited. Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships and distresses; sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything.” (2 Corinthians 6:3-4, 10 NIV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
“And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. And he put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will: be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him.” (Luke 5:12-13 KJV).
This miraculous healing gives us conspicuous powerful revelations. In Israel's history there has never been an Israelite sick with leprosy that was healed, with the exception Miriam the sister of Moses. She was afflicted with leprosy as punishment for speaking against Moses due to envy. She was healed by God's grace after Moses’ intercession with God (Numbers 12:1-13 NIV). There was also Naaman, but he was a Syrian general. He was not an Israelite. He was healed by God's grace through prophet Elisha (2 Kings 5:1-14).
We see in these passages how by the simple act of coming into the presence of the Lord Jesus in the posture of receiving by faith, we can receive what we ask Him. The leper came believing that the Lord Jesus can and will cure him from his disease. He approached the Lord Jesus Christ assured and confident he could have his life back. He came postured fully convinced to receive whatever he will ask from the Lord. By grace, the Lord has so much to give. With a humble heart we come to His presence to receive.
We witness the tenderness of the Lord in these verses. While the man was cured by the authority and power of the Lord’s spoken word, here he experienced the comfort of His touch. This touch is not about healing; healing manifests through His spoken word. Here we watch the restoring touch of grace! The Lord touched the unclean man, cast off from society and his family. Exiled to live outside the camp of the healthy and required to shout 'unclean' when in the presence of people. The Lord let that leper know that he was loved even in his unclean condition. He touched the leper, but He was not defiled by the contagious malady. Rather the defiled was cleaned by the touch of Grace.
The message for us is clear: We come to the Lord knowing we are nothing and He is everything. As we surrender ourselves to Him, we find we are blessed with what we need. As children of God in Christ Jesus, in all circumstances we are assured. It is written, Apostle Paul exhorts: “We put no stumbling block in anyone’s path, so that our ministry will not be discredited. Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships and distresses; sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything.” (2 Corinthians 6:3-4, 10 NIV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
Friday, July 18, 2025
The Gospel of Luke 5:11 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!
When God Says …
“And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him.” (Luke 5:11 KJV).
This is it, to follow our Lord Jesus Christ: We let go of everything and leave it behind. We forsake all! This is not joining a “church organization”. It is entering a new life. It is not living half for Christ and half for ourselves. It is not living for the world and being pulled in two directions: six days for self and the world; one day for religion. It is wholehearted and unreserved following our Lord Jesus Christ in every breath of our living while still in this world.
This world is not where we belong. This world is not our place of citizenship. We’re sojourners here. We are just passing through. Navigating through this place, we need guidance to make sure we don’t get misdirected and lost sight of our destination which is our eternal kingdom of citizenship and residency in heaven (Philippians 3:20). Yes, while we are here, we need to flourish and thrive with fishing, carpentry and other vocations we are blessed with for living in this physical realm. And, for all those, the Lord will provide us with blessings and power to thrive. When we release it and follow Him, it will be restored with heavenly mandate, like when the Lord Jehovah commanded Moses to let go off his staff - his vital tool for shepherding his flock of sheep. Which he did. It was restored to him with power (Exodus 4:2-4).
When we forsake for the Lord what we posses, He restores it with power like Moses’s staff. Let us therefore surrender all to follow the Lord to rest in His grace by faith! One prominent demonstration of Moses’s staff being used by God in a profound display of power was when the Lord made a highway for the Israelites to cross through the Red Sea. It is written: “The Lord said to Moses, “Why do you cry to me? Tell the people of Israel to go forward. Lift up your staff, and stretch out your hand over the sea and divide it, that the people of Israel may go through the sea on dry ground.” (Exodus 14:15-16 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
“And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him.” (Luke 5:11 KJV).
This is it, to follow our Lord Jesus Christ: We let go of everything and leave it behind. We forsake all! This is not joining a “church organization”. It is entering a new life. It is not living half for Christ and half for ourselves. It is not living for the world and being pulled in two directions: six days for self and the world; one day for religion. It is wholehearted and unreserved following our Lord Jesus Christ in every breath of our living while still in this world.
This world is not where we belong. This world is not our place of citizenship. We’re sojourners here. We are just passing through. Navigating through this place, we need guidance to make sure we don’t get misdirected and lost sight of our destination which is our eternal kingdom of citizenship and residency in heaven (Philippians 3:20). Yes, while we are here, we need to flourish and thrive with fishing, carpentry and other vocations we are blessed with for living in this physical realm. And, for all those, the Lord will provide us with blessings and power to thrive. When we release it and follow Him, it will be restored with heavenly mandate, like when the Lord Jehovah commanded Moses to let go off his staff - his vital tool for shepherding his flock of sheep. Which he did. It was restored to him with power (Exodus 4:2-4).
When we forsake for the Lord what we posses, He restores it with power like Moses’s staff. Let us therefore surrender all to follow the Lord to rest in His grace by faith! One prominent demonstration of Moses’s staff being used by God in a profound display of power was when the Lord made a highway for the Israelites to cross through the Red Sea. It is written: “The Lord said to Moses, “Why do you cry to me? Tell the people of Israel to go forward. Lift up your staff, and stretch out your hand over the sea and divide it, that the people of Israel may go through the sea on dry ground.” (Exodus 14:15-16 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
Thursday, July 17, 2025
The Gospel of Luke 5:9-10 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!
When God Says …
“For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken: and so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.” (Luke 5:9-10 KJV).
Simon Peter’s stunned reaction of the massive catch they just witnessed, unprecedented in their years of fishing, was of awe and recognition of authority and power. They all are astounded, along with their fishing partners James and John, the sons of Zebedee. This miraculous catch not only demonstrates the divinity and supernatural power of the Lord Jesus Christ, but also reveals the overflow of blessings by His presence in our life. The boat represents yours and my life, our lives. The moment we are saved and born again by allowing the Lord Jesus into our lives to guide us through the unction of the Holy Spirit and direction of His holy and written words, we will experience favors and great success. His Words shall be the guide posts of our every move (Joshua 1:8).
Common to our human tendency when we encounter extraordinary phenomenon like this, fear creeps in driven by confusion brought about by guilt of sin. We’re all sinners as a person without the Lord Jesus Christ being received and welcomed in our life as our Savior. In this state of these young men’s lives brought up under religion based on performance, it is understandable for them to be fearful in the presence of the Lord. Their religion taught them that their god is an angry god watching their every move to punish them when they mess up. But, that’s not who the Lord Jesus Christ is whom the Father - the true God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob sent to the world and now in the midst of these young fishermen. He came driven by love to love us (John 3:16).
The Lord Jesus Christ, who is love (1 John 4:8) came into the world that He so loved. He came full of grace and truth - He is the person of grace (John 1:14). His words of assurance “Fear Not” for His presence in the lives of these young fishermen and ours will transform us to what He purposed us to be - as fishers of lost souls. We are to behold His glory being in His presence, not fearful. It is written, “And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.” (2 Corinthians 3:18 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
“For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken: and so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.” (Luke 5:9-10 KJV).
Simon Peter’s stunned reaction of the massive catch they just witnessed, unprecedented in their years of fishing, was of awe and recognition of authority and power. They all are astounded, along with their fishing partners James and John, the sons of Zebedee. This miraculous catch not only demonstrates the divinity and supernatural power of the Lord Jesus Christ, but also reveals the overflow of blessings by His presence in our life. The boat represents yours and my life, our lives. The moment we are saved and born again by allowing the Lord Jesus into our lives to guide us through the unction of the Holy Spirit and direction of His holy and written words, we will experience favors and great success. His Words shall be the guide posts of our every move (Joshua 1:8).
Common to our human tendency when we encounter extraordinary phenomenon like this, fear creeps in driven by confusion brought about by guilt of sin. We’re all sinners as a person without the Lord Jesus Christ being received and welcomed in our life as our Savior. In this state of these young men’s lives brought up under religion based on performance, it is understandable for them to be fearful in the presence of the Lord. Their religion taught them that their god is an angry god watching their every move to punish them when they mess up. But, that’s not who the Lord Jesus Christ is whom the Father - the true God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob sent to the world and now in the midst of these young fishermen. He came driven by love to love us (John 3:16).
The Lord Jesus Christ, who is love (1 John 4:8) came into the world that He so loved. He came full of grace and truth - He is the person of grace (John 1:14). His words of assurance “Fear Not” for His presence in the lives of these young fishermen and ours will transform us to what He purposed us to be - as fishers of lost souls. We are to behold His glory being in His presence, not fearful. It is written, “And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.” (2 Corinthians 3:18 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
The Gospel of Luke 5:8 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!
When God Says …
“When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.” (Luke 5:8 KJV).In earlier passages of these writings of Luke, we're made aware that Simon Peter and his fellow fishermen toiled all night fishing, but had caught nothing. The Lord Jesus Christ, who just finished teaching the crowd, motioned Simon and his team to go out into deeper water and let down the nets again. Despite Simon's skepticism, they followed His instruction, dropped the nets down at a spot they thought was just a waste of time and effort. And, here they're struggling to haul in a great catch that their nets begin to break. For a professional, making a living out of fishing like Simon, this is not luck. This is a miracle, a clear act beyond the human realm of understanding. This is a demonstration of heavenly power and authority over the natural world!
Simon, a Jewish man brought up under the observance of the religious environment of legalism in the law, conscious of sin, falls down before the Lord. Being overwhelmed with the sense of unworthiness asked the Lord Jesus to depart from him. Acutely aware of his sinfulness is driving him to distance from the holiness of Christ Jesus - the Person of Grace, who positions very close to him. Looking through the lens of self effort to observe the law, man’s consciousness of sin draws him away from Grace. The stigma of sin is the work of the law. The law was given to increase guilt of sin to stir humanity to recognize the need for a savior to be delivered from sin and death through the person of Grace in Christ Jesus our Lord (Romans 7:7-25).
Sadly, religion with its doctrine of performance in self-effort, blinded many, then and now. The reason the religious Jews resisted against the Lord Jesus and crucified Him (John 19:1-6). We, therefore, must always be aware and conscious of God's grace. Allow grace to draw us to Jesus Christ our Lord. Whoever you or we are, wherever we are in our walk on this planet, and whatever stature we have in life, we must take off our eyes away from ourselves, from wrong beliefs and from religion. Let’s start looking to our Lord Jesus Christ and pursue Him. He will see you/us and call you/us to come. Just like He did to the un-presumptive, un-religious and profiled sinner, short taxman Zacchaeus perched on a Sycamore tree, as it is written: “And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, hurry and come down, for I must stay at your house today.” So he hurried and came down and received him joyfully.” (Luke 19:5-6 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
The Gospel of Luke 5:7 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!
When God Says …
“And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink.” (Luke 5:7 KJV).
This is such a profound demonstration of how blessings abound and overflow with the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ in our boat of living. In this early hours of the day when the Lord happens to be at the beach of the Lake of Gennesaret, these fishermen were just clearing out after a night of catch-less fishing. Being pressed on by a crowd eager to hear Him speaks, the Lord Jesus climbed on to Simon’s boat to use it as platform to speak. This, unbeknownst to Simon that something extra-ordinary was about to unfold, as he followed through the Lord’s cue after speaking to the crowd. By the Lord’s direction, he moved the boat a bit deeper then dropped the net down in an area not known to be a fishing ground. Now, here we are watching them pulling the net bursting with fishes.
When the Great Provider, the Almighty Creator is welcomed in our domain of living, the resources of heaven are made available to us. Our needs are not merely met. Rather, we experience overflows as this event that just unfolded on this boat of Simon. Overflowing with a large catch, they have to call their partners on other ships to help load their catch. Yet still, they’re overloaded and sinking.
They have exceeding blessings, that we too will experience when we receive the Lord Jesus Christ in our life and allow Him Lordship to guide us where and when to drop our net. That’s stewardship of the resources we’ve been blessed - health, time, material and spiritual things that He entrusts for our stewardship. This, Apostle Paul sums up in his exhortation and prayers: “For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. 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, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge-that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.” (Ephesians 3:15-21 NIV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
“And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink.” (Luke 5:7 KJV).
This is such a profound demonstration of how blessings abound and overflow with the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ in our boat of living. In this early hours of the day when the Lord happens to be at the beach of the Lake of Gennesaret, these fishermen were just clearing out after a night of catch-less fishing. Being pressed on by a crowd eager to hear Him speaks, the Lord Jesus climbed on to Simon’s boat to use it as platform to speak. This, unbeknownst to Simon that something extra-ordinary was about to unfold, as he followed through the Lord’s cue after speaking to the crowd. By the Lord’s direction, he moved the boat a bit deeper then dropped the net down in an area not known to be a fishing ground. Now, here we are watching them pulling the net bursting with fishes.
When the Great Provider, the Almighty Creator is welcomed in our domain of living, the resources of heaven are made available to us. Our needs are not merely met. Rather, we experience overflows as this event that just unfolded on this boat of Simon. Overflowing with a large catch, they have to call their partners on other ships to help load their catch. Yet still, they’re overloaded and sinking.
They have exceeding blessings, that we too will experience when we receive the Lord Jesus Christ in our life and allow Him Lordship to guide us where and when to drop our net. That’s stewardship of the resources we’ve been blessed - health, time, material and spiritual things that He entrusts for our stewardship. This, Apostle Paul sums up in his exhortation and prayers: “For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. 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, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge-that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.” (Ephesians 3:15-21 NIV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
Monday, July 14, 2025
The Gospel of Luke 5:6 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!
When God Says …
“And when they had this done, they enclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake.” (Luke 5:6 KJV).
The setting is on Simon’s boat with the Lord Jesus Christ - the person of grace and truth (John 1:17; Titus 11-13), who just finished delivering His message to the crowd in the Lake of Gennesaret, also known as the Sea of Galilee. The Lord was using Simon’s boat as the platform to speak on to the crowd who was pressing on the Lord to hear Him speak while standing by the lake’s shore. After He spoke, He motioned Simon to move the boat a bit deeper and drop the net - basically asking him to go fish again. Which Simon, a seasoned fisherman, objected at first that they’ve just been off fishing the whole night without any catch. Withal, as the Lord says so, Simon and his team did as they’re told. So, here we are, watching Simon’s team struggling to haul in the multitude of fishes in a single drop of their net.
Amazingly, despite not being the right spot and timing to fish by a fisherman’s judgement, their net was bursting with fishes that it began to break. This event should be an opener to the eyes of faith of those fishermen, those crowd on the beach and those of us who are now reflecting on this passage. In the presence of Christ Jesus on our boat of life, as we follow His Words of instructions, which may be at times contrary to our human logic and understanding, favors and blessings abound which surpass our logic and understanding.
Hence, at the right time when the Lord Jesus Christ called Simon and his brother Andrew to follow Him, their spontaneous response is made a cue for those who are sitting on the fence to come and follow suit. As with these brothers, you may be a fisherman, or a carpenter or otherwise, leave what you’re doing come and follow. The Lord Jesus is calling you along with all of us to be fishers of people for the Kingdom of God. In Apostle Matthew’s account it is written: “While walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon (who is called Peter) and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” Immediately they left their nets and followed him.” (Matthew 4:18-20 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
“And when they had this done, they enclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake.” (Luke 5:6 KJV).
The setting is on Simon’s boat with the Lord Jesus Christ - the person of grace and truth (John 1:17; Titus 11-13), who just finished delivering His message to the crowd in the Lake of Gennesaret, also known as the Sea of Galilee. The Lord was using Simon’s boat as the platform to speak on to the crowd who was pressing on the Lord to hear Him speak while standing by the lake’s shore. After He spoke, He motioned Simon to move the boat a bit deeper and drop the net - basically asking him to go fish again. Which Simon, a seasoned fisherman, objected at first that they’ve just been off fishing the whole night without any catch. Withal, as the Lord says so, Simon and his team did as they’re told. So, here we are, watching Simon’s team struggling to haul in the multitude of fishes in a single drop of their net.
Amazingly, despite not being the right spot and timing to fish by a fisherman’s judgement, their net was bursting with fishes that it began to break. This event should be an opener to the eyes of faith of those fishermen, those crowd on the beach and those of us who are now reflecting on this passage. In the presence of Christ Jesus on our boat of life, as we follow His Words of instructions, which may be at times contrary to our human logic and understanding, favors and blessings abound which surpass our logic and understanding.
Hence, at the right time when the Lord Jesus Christ called Simon and his brother Andrew to follow Him, their spontaneous response is made a cue for those who are sitting on the fence to come and follow suit. As with these brothers, you may be a fisherman, or a carpenter or otherwise, leave what you’re doing come and follow. The Lord Jesus is calling you along with all of us to be fishers of people for the Kingdom of God. In Apostle Matthew’s account it is written: “While walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon (who is called Peter) and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” Immediately they left their nets and followed him.” (Matthew 4:18-20 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
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Sunday, July 13, 2025
The Gospel of Luke 5:4-5 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!
When God Says …
“Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.” (Luke 5:4-5 KJV).
Here we have a seasoned professional fisherman being told by a man trained as a carpenter how to fish. So, when the Lord Jesus told Simon to drop the fish net in a certain place and at a certain time that he "knew" were wrong from all of his experience, he must have had to swallow hard his pride and earned experience to follow. But, he did listen to humility and did it. Simon’s action to follow basically says, if YOU SAY SO, then I’ll do it!
What an example for us to emulate! However, in this physical realm, if we be honest, there are instances when what the word of God tells us to do seems at best counter-intuitive and outright crazy. That’s the test of faith in God to rest in His grace. When our carnal being draw us away from the direction of His words, we resist by faith to spiritually yield to His living Word. Our flesh leans towards destruction, we must give our spirit the power to choose the spiritual way to blessings and life in grace by responding to His Word. We must therefore go with the Word of God, not our instinct!
Let’s have that attitude of submission to say: Lord if You say so, here I am! We have this reassuring promise as we totally submit to the Lord’s Words. It is written, God says: “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. “For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return there but water the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater, so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it.” (Isaiah 55:8-11 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
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“Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.” (Luke 5:4-5 KJV).
Here we have a seasoned professional fisherman being told by a man trained as a carpenter how to fish. So, when the Lord Jesus told Simon to drop the fish net in a certain place and at a certain time that he "knew" were wrong from all of his experience, he must have had to swallow hard his pride and earned experience to follow. But, he did listen to humility and did it. Simon’s action to follow basically says, if YOU SAY SO, then I’ll do it!
What an example for us to emulate! However, in this physical realm, if we be honest, there are instances when what the word of God tells us to do seems at best counter-intuitive and outright crazy. That’s the test of faith in God to rest in His grace. When our carnal being draw us away from the direction of His words, we resist by faith to spiritually yield to His living Word. Our flesh leans towards destruction, we must give our spirit the power to choose the spiritual way to blessings and life in grace by responding to His Word. We must therefore go with the Word of God, not our instinct!
Let’s have that attitude of submission to say: Lord if You say so, here I am! We have this reassuring promise as we totally submit to the Lord’s Words. It is written, God says: “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. “For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return there but water the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater, so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it.” (Isaiah 55:8-11 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
Saturday, July 12, 2025
The Gospel of Luke 5:1-3 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!
When God Says …
“And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret, and saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets. And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship.” (Luke 5:1-3 KJV).
The scene is a crowd of people pressing on the Lord Jesus Christ to hear God’s Word. It is on the shores of the "lake of Gennesaret," also called Lake Tiberias and the Sea of Galilee. The Lord Jesus is surrounded by a crowd. He takes distance from the throng by climbing in Simon's boat requesting him to move a bit from the shore. Simon is one of those fishermen who just returned from fishing and washing their nets. This demonstrates that there is hunger in the hearts of people for an authentic message from God. Even in a skeptical and at times cynical culture like they have in a religious and materialistic Jewish society. It is reflective of the present society we are in where many (knowingly and unknowingly) hunger to hear truths from God but are drawn and held captive by the half-truths of religion and humanistic deception of influencers in the material world.
The Lord Jesus settled on the boat and taught the crowd from there. This is such a very reassuring message for all to reflect on. The Lord is drawing to remind us of the ship pointing to Noah’s ark during the flood, that foreshadows our salvation in Christ Jesus. As long as we are in the Ark of the Lord, we are save from the flood water. From the boat, which is the Ark, the promise of life is released to us all from the mouth of the Savior who was with Noah to save his family and to them standing on the shore of Gennesaret and to us now reflecting on these words of life.
“And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret, and saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets. And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship.” (Luke 5:1-3 KJV).
The scene is a crowd of people pressing on the Lord Jesus Christ to hear God’s Word. It is on the shores of the "lake of Gennesaret," also called Lake Tiberias and the Sea of Galilee. The Lord Jesus is surrounded by a crowd. He takes distance from the throng by climbing in Simon's boat requesting him to move a bit from the shore. Simon is one of those fishermen who just returned from fishing and washing their nets. This demonstrates that there is hunger in the hearts of people for an authentic message from God. Even in a skeptical and at times cynical culture like they have in a religious and materialistic Jewish society. It is reflective of the present society we are in where many (knowingly and unknowingly) hunger to hear truths from God but are drawn and held captive by the half-truths of religion and humanistic deception of influencers in the material world.
The Lord Jesus settled on the boat and taught the crowd from there. This is such a very reassuring message for all to reflect on. The Lord is drawing to remind us of the ship pointing to Noah’s ark during the flood, that foreshadows our salvation in Christ Jesus. As long as we are in the Ark of the Lord, we are save from the flood water. From the boat, which is the Ark, the promise of life is released to us all from the mouth of the Savior who was with Noah to save his family and to them standing on the shore of Gennesaret and to us now reflecting on these words of life.
Drawing and pointing to the Ark during the flood, the Lord is reminding to take His warning solemnly. Take lessons from people’s attitudes during the time of Noah. We must listen, take heed, be sober, watchful and climb in the boat. “For as were the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day when Noah entered the ark, and they were unaware until the flood came and swept them all away, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.” (Matthew 24:37-39 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
Friday, July 11, 2025
The Gospel of Luke 4:42-44 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!
When God Says …
“And when it was day, he departed and went into a desolate place. And the people sought him and came to him, and would have kept him from leaving them, but he said to them, “I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns as well; for I was sent for this purpose.” And he was preaching in the synagogues of Judea.” (Luke 4:42-44 ESV).These passages reveal that after performing a marathon of healing miracles and casting out of demons in the house of Simon's mother-in-law the whole night, when the day came the Lord withdraws to a solitary place in the desert to pray and commune with the Father. The people seek Him out and try to keep Him from leaving. But, the Lord has to move on to preach to many the Good News of the Kingdom of God.
The Lord's developing the habit of preaching in the synagogues holds great significance for His mission to seek and to save the lost. The synagogue was the center of Jewish religious life, where the Scriptures were read and the people gathered for worship and instruction. By preaching in the synagogues around Judea in this early stage of His ministry, the Lord Jesus is seeking to open the eyes of those who are held captive by religion and wrong beliefs. The Lord is determined to bring the message of grace and truth in the center of religious establishment, challenging the legalistic doctrines and hypocrisy of the religious system they carved out of God's Holy Words with ulterior motivations, then and the now.
Yes, religious groups ritualistically read the Scriptures in their gathering in Synagogues or present-day practice in so-called “church buildings” and other places of meeting in the context of promoting their man-made doctrines and not for the revelation of truth. With that, the Holy Scriptures reveal that “God does not dwell in temples (buildings) built by human hands” (Acts 17:24). Those who are deceived and are lost in the maze of worldly systems of religion and pagan practices are in the Lord’s heart and mind. He is sent driven by love to save them and the world at large. Those who are gone astray need to be brought home by Grace. “For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”” (Luke 19:10 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
Thursday, July 10, 2025
The Gospel of Luke 4:41 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!
When God Says …
“And devils also came out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou art Christ the Son of God. And he rebuking them suffered them not to speak: for they knew that he was Christ.” (Luke 4:41 KJV).
This passage depicts the picture of demons and devils lodging in people’s body, they recognize the Lord Jesus as the Son of God, and are driven by the Lord to come out of their hosts. The Lord Jesus, also, silenced their declaration about Him because He does not want nor need their testimony of Him being the Messiah. It was also not the right time for His true identity to be fully revealed to the people. The imagery that this verse display shows the Lord rebuking or silencing the demons, which highlights His authority and the mighty power He wields. It reveals that in the Lord’s presence not only were physical healings are happening, but also spiritual cleansing through the casting out of demons.
The devil knows the Lord. Hence, this alerts us that not all who roams around proclaiming they know the Lord Jesus are authentic. And it is our personal intimate relationship with our Lord Jesus Christ, with Him in us, resting in His grace by totally depending on Him through faith, that matters. Not utterance of name dropping, nor affiliation with religion. An instance in the Book of Acts, some religious Jews invoked the name of the Lord Jesus, and it is written: “Some Jews who went around driving out evil spirits tried to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus over those who were demon-possessed. They would say, “In the name of the Jesus whom Paul preaches, I command you to come out.” Seven sons of Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, were doing this. One day the evil spirit answered them, “Jesus I know, and Paul I know about, but who are you?” Then the man who had the evil spirit jumped on them and overpowered them all. He gave them such a beating that they ran out of the house naked and bleeding.” (Acts 19:13-16 NIV).
Religion is not of God. We have to rest in the power of His presence by grace in a personal relationship through faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. Hence, we are reminded as Scriptures exhort us with these words: “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God,” (Ephesians 6:10-17 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
“And devils also came out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou art Christ the Son of God. And he rebuking them suffered them not to speak: for they knew that he was Christ.” (Luke 4:41 KJV).
This passage depicts the picture of demons and devils lodging in people’s body, they recognize the Lord Jesus as the Son of God, and are driven by the Lord to come out of their hosts. The Lord Jesus, also, silenced their declaration about Him because He does not want nor need their testimony of Him being the Messiah. It was also not the right time for His true identity to be fully revealed to the people. The imagery that this verse display shows the Lord rebuking or silencing the demons, which highlights His authority and the mighty power He wields. It reveals that in the Lord’s presence not only were physical healings are happening, but also spiritual cleansing through the casting out of demons.
The devil knows the Lord. Hence, this alerts us that not all who roams around proclaiming they know the Lord Jesus are authentic. And it is our personal intimate relationship with our Lord Jesus Christ, with Him in us, resting in His grace by totally depending on Him through faith, that matters. Not utterance of name dropping, nor affiliation with religion. An instance in the Book of Acts, some religious Jews invoked the name of the Lord Jesus, and it is written: “Some Jews who went around driving out evil spirits tried to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus over those who were demon-possessed. They would say, “In the name of the Jesus whom Paul preaches, I command you to come out.” Seven sons of Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, were doing this. One day the evil spirit answered them, “Jesus I know, and Paul I know about, but who are you?” Then the man who had the evil spirit jumped on them and overpowered them all. He gave them such a beating that they ran out of the house naked and bleeding.” (Acts 19:13-16 NIV).
Religion is not of God. We have to rest in the power of His presence by grace in a personal relationship through faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. Hence, we are reminded as Scriptures exhort us with these words: “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God,” (Ephesians 6:10-17 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
The Gospel of Luke 4:40 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!
When God Says …
“At sunset, the people brought to Jesus all who had various kinds of sickness, and laying his hands on each one, he healed them.” (Luke 4:40 NIV).
When sun goes down upon people, physical troubles set upon their being. The Pharaoh of Egypt asked Jacob of his age. “And Jacob said to Pharaoh, “The years of my pilgrimage are a hundred and thirty. My years have been few and difficult, and they do not equal the years of the pilgrimage of my fathers.”” (Genesis 47:9 NIV). Yes, years of trodding on this world could be difficult, as Jacob’s was. "Sunset" described in this passage maybe the literal onset of night time of that Sabbath day when the Lord Jesus Christ administered healing. And, this could be a metaphor too of our journey on this physical realm.
As we clock time and mileage on this journey of living in this finite element of life, wear and tear are inevitable. Navigating in a turbulent world causes damage upon the hull of our physical body. Brought about by the corrosion of the curse of sin, the human body is susceptible to various kinds of sickness. Energy ebbs and drains at every passing day exposed to the polluted nature of the earth. Illness is a common malady of a physically driven human anatomy. We can’t rely solely on the carnal element of our living, we need spiritual touch of the heavenly realm to sustain us in our navigation through this physical dimension of living. We need the touch of God to lay hands on us through Christ Jesus our Lord.
Yes, the Lord Jesus lays His hands on each one and He healed them. We ALL need His touch! Especially those who are blinded from seeing who the Lord Jesus is, like those blind men who happen to be in the Lord’s proximity. As well as those who happen to stumble into this reflection blogs, you too are in the Lord’s proximity. Just believe! Hence, for you and for all of us, we are prompted as it is written: “And as Jesus passed on from there, two blind men followed him, crying aloud, “Have mercy on us, Son of David.” When he entered the house, the blind men came to him, and Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” They said to him, “Yes, Lord.” Then he touched their eyes, saying, “According to your faith be it done to you.” And their eyes were opened. And Jesus sternly warned them, “See that no one knows about it.” But they went away and spread his fame through all that district.” (Matthew 9:27-31 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
“At sunset, the people brought to Jesus all who had various kinds of sickness, and laying his hands on each one, he healed them.” (Luke 4:40 NIV).
When sun goes down upon people, physical troubles set upon their being. The Pharaoh of Egypt asked Jacob of his age. “And Jacob said to Pharaoh, “The years of my pilgrimage are a hundred and thirty. My years have been few and difficult, and they do not equal the years of the pilgrimage of my fathers.”” (Genesis 47:9 NIV). Yes, years of trodding on this world could be difficult, as Jacob’s was. "Sunset" described in this passage maybe the literal onset of night time of that Sabbath day when the Lord Jesus Christ administered healing. And, this could be a metaphor too of our journey on this physical realm.
As we clock time and mileage on this journey of living in this finite element of life, wear and tear are inevitable. Navigating in a turbulent world causes damage upon the hull of our physical body. Brought about by the corrosion of the curse of sin, the human body is susceptible to various kinds of sickness. Energy ebbs and drains at every passing day exposed to the polluted nature of the earth. Illness is a common malady of a physically driven human anatomy. We can’t rely solely on the carnal element of our living, we need spiritual touch of the heavenly realm to sustain us in our navigation through this physical dimension of living. We need the touch of God to lay hands on us through Christ Jesus our Lord.
Yes, the Lord Jesus lays His hands on each one and He healed them. We ALL need His touch! Especially those who are blinded from seeing who the Lord Jesus is, like those blind men who happen to be in the Lord’s proximity. As well as those who happen to stumble into this reflection blogs, you too are in the Lord’s proximity. Just believe! Hence, for you and for all of us, we are prompted as it is written: “And as Jesus passed on from there, two blind men followed him, crying aloud, “Have mercy on us, Son of David.” When he entered the house, the blind men came to him, and Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” They said to him, “Yes, Lord.” Then he touched their eyes, saying, “According to your faith be it done to you.” And their eyes were opened. And Jesus sternly warned them, “See that no one knows about it.” But they went away and spread his fame through all that district.” (Matthew 9:27-31 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
The Gospel of Luke 4:38-39 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!
When God Says …
“And he arose out of the synagogue, and entered into Simon's house. And Simon's wife's mother was taken with a great fever; and they besought him for her. And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her: and immediately she arose and ministered unto them.” (Luke 4:38-39 KJV).
These passages reveal that after teaching at the synagogue that Sabbath day, the Lord Jesus arose and went to visit Simon’s house which we can surmise Luke is referring to Simon the brother of Andrew. This is the Simon who will be called Peter. With Luke referring to him as Simon, as it is not explicitly stated, this implies that this event happened before Simon was called by the Lord to follow Him. It also reveals that Simon was married and his wife's mother is gravely ill and bedridden.
Luke says that as the Lord Jesus enters the house of Simon, they plead for Him for his mother-in-law who is suffering from a high fever. As the Lord stood over her, He rebuked the fever, and she was instantly healed. Then after being restored to health, she begins to care and serve unto all her guests, like a mother-in-law always does, being in an eastern culture environment. This assures us that the Lord is in the mission to heal. And, He is able by the power of His Words. Lo and behold, the good news is we have His Words. As we come to Him, or as we welcome Him when He enters our life, our home, like this mother-in-law of Simon, He is willing to heal, and restore to keep our home bustling and serving.
Yes, our Lord Jesus Christ is willing. In one of our Lord's encounter with a leper, Apostle Matthew records, as it is written: “When he came down from the mountain, great crowds followed him. And behold, a leper came to him and knelt before him, saying, “Lord, if you will, you can make me clean.” And Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, “I will; be clean.” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.” (Matthew 8:1-3 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
“And he arose out of the synagogue, and entered into Simon's house. And Simon's wife's mother was taken with a great fever; and they besought him for her. And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her: and immediately she arose and ministered unto them.” (Luke 4:38-39 KJV).
These passages reveal that after teaching at the synagogue that Sabbath day, the Lord Jesus arose and went to visit Simon’s house which we can surmise Luke is referring to Simon the brother of Andrew. This is the Simon who will be called Peter. With Luke referring to him as Simon, as it is not explicitly stated, this implies that this event happened before Simon was called by the Lord to follow Him. It also reveals that Simon was married and his wife's mother is gravely ill and bedridden.
Luke says that as the Lord Jesus enters the house of Simon, they plead for Him for his mother-in-law who is suffering from a high fever. As the Lord stood over her, He rebuked the fever, and she was instantly healed. Then after being restored to health, she begins to care and serve unto all her guests, like a mother-in-law always does, being in an eastern culture environment. This assures us that the Lord is in the mission to heal. And, He is able by the power of His Words. Lo and behold, the good news is we have His Words. As we come to Him, or as we welcome Him when He enters our life, our home, like this mother-in-law of Simon, He is willing to heal, and restore to keep our home bustling and serving.
Yes, our Lord Jesus Christ is willing. In one of our Lord's encounter with a leper, Apostle Matthew records, as it is written: “When he came down from the mountain, great crowds followed him. And behold, a leper came to him and knelt before him, saying, “Lord, if you will, you can make me clean.” And Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, “I will; be clean.” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.” (Matthew 8:1-3 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
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Monday, July 7, 2025
The Gospel of Luke 4:37 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!
When God Says …
“And the fame of him went out into every place of the country round about.” (Luke 4:37 KJV).
It is amazing how quickly the supernatural event that transpired on Sabbath day in the synagogue of Capernaum spread around the region without the hi-tech tool of social media. But, it did! The Lord's authority and power to cast out unclean spirits by His Word rapidly created a buzz. The news started spreading like wild fire! The Lord's fame was swiftly disseminated into every corners of the country by the witnesses of His miraculous works. This wasn’t just a typical mill-of-the-day event. It was a supernatural encounter that left the witnesses in awe. The Lord Jesus had demonstrated something they had never seen before: instant and undeniable power over evil.
In first-century Jewish society, word of mouth was the main channel news traveled, other than official scroll announcements. Major events, especially those in this case involving miracles, spread rapidly within towns and regions, across kingdoms and nations. When God dried up a portion of the Red Sea to create a highway for the Israelites to pass through to escape from Pharaoh’s powerful army, the news went ahead of the Israelites, sending shivers in the gut to the inhabitants of the land they would occupy. They were scared to the bones (Joshua 2:8-11). Words are mightier than swords! These words of the miraculous works of the Lord send chills of fear to the enemy of our soul. In Christ Jesus our Lord, our spoken word is power! It is written: “The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.” (Proverbs 18:21 NIV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
“And the fame of him went out into every place of the country round about.” (Luke 4:37 KJV).
It is amazing how quickly the supernatural event that transpired on Sabbath day in the synagogue of Capernaum spread around the region without the hi-tech tool of social media. But, it did! The Lord's authority and power to cast out unclean spirits by His Word rapidly created a buzz. The news started spreading like wild fire! The Lord's fame was swiftly disseminated into every corners of the country by the witnesses of His miraculous works. This wasn’t just a typical mill-of-the-day event. It was a supernatural encounter that left the witnesses in awe. The Lord Jesus had demonstrated something they had never seen before: instant and undeniable power over evil.
In first-century Jewish society, word of mouth was the main channel news traveled, other than official scroll announcements. Major events, especially those in this case involving miracles, spread rapidly within towns and regions, across kingdoms and nations. When God dried up a portion of the Red Sea to create a highway for the Israelites to pass through to escape from Pharaoh’s powerful army, the news went ahead of the Israelites, sending shivers in the gut to the inhabitants of the land they would occupy. They were scared to the bones (Joshua 2:8-11). Words are mightier than swords! These words of the miraculous works of the Lord send chills of fear to the enemy of our soul. In Christ Jesus our Lord, our spoken word is power! It is written: “The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.” (Proverbs 18:21 NIV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
Sunday, July 6, 2025
The Gospel of Luke 4:35-36 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!
When God Says …
“And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And when the devil had thrown him in the midst, he came out of him, and hurt him not. And they were all amazed, and spake among themselves, saying, What a word is this! for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out.”(Luke 4:35-36 KJV).
The scene is a synagogue with a crowd of people in their Sabbath gathering and the Lord Jesus in the midst of His usual teaching to the people was interrupted. Among the crowd, the Lord encounters a demon-possessed man who cried out loud to reveal the demon within him. Instantly, the Lord commands the spirit to come out of the man, and it does so, without harming the man. This encounter between the Lord and the demon possessed man put to light the ongoing battle between good and evil, God and the devil.
These passages display the unique authority and power that our Lord Jesus holds, being the Son of God who steps down from heaven. This underscores His divine nature and His mission to bring about the kingdom of God on earth. Commanding the demon out of the man displays His power to liberate and restore those who are held captive to sin and demonic influence. He brings freedom and healing to humanity who are wise to receive Him and His message of grace and truth (John 1:17).
The people who were accustomed to hearing the teachings of the religious scribes and Pharisees were amazed with the message of our Lord Jesus Christ. His teachings were not only radically different. He taught it with unparalleled authority that set Him apart from everyone else. His spoken words has the power to set people free, as was seen with the man liberated from the demon that possessed him. Being the person of grace and truth, our Lord Jesus Christ assures us in one of His teachings: “So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”” (John 8:31-32 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
“And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And when the devil had thrown him in the midst, he came out of him, and hurt him not. And they were all amazed, and spake among themselves, saying, What a word is this! for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out.”(Luke 4:35-36 KJV).
The scene is a synagogue with a crowd of people in their Sabbath gathering and the Lord Jesus in the midst of His usual teaching to the people was interrupted. Among the crowd, the Lord encounters a demon-possessed man who cried out loud to reveal the demon within him. Instantly, the Lord commands the spirit to come out of the man, and it does so, without harming the man. This encounter between the Lord and the demon possessed man put to light the ongoing battle between good and evil, God and the devil.
These passages display the unique authority and power that our Lord Jesus holds, being the Son of God who steps down from heaven. This underscores His divine nature and His mission to bring about the kingdom of God on earth. Commanding the demon out of the man displays His power to liberate and restore those who are held captive to sin and demonic influence. He brings freedom and healing to humanity who are wise to receive Him and His message of grace and truth (John 1:17).
The people who were accustomed to hearing the teachings of the religious scribes and Pharisees were amazed with the message of our Lord Jesus Christ. His teachings were not only radically different. He taught it with unparalleled authority that set Him apart from everyone else. His spoken words has the power to set people free, as was seen with the man liberated from the demon that possessed him. Being the person of grace and truth, our Lord Jesus Christ assures us in one of His teachings: “So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”” (John 8:31-32 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
Saturday, July 5, 2025
The Gospel of Luke 4:33-34 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!
When God Says …
“And in the synagogue there was a man, which had a spirit of an unclean devil, and cried out with a loud voice, saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art; the Holy One of God.” (Luke 4:33-34 KJV).
The setting was the religious venue of the Jew’s Sabbath worship gathering. In the midst of it was a devil-possessed man, which indicates that the devil could be present in a religious gathering, even in this instance in the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ. He even recognized who the Lord is, which perhaps many of those in attendance have even no idea at all who the Lord Jesus was. This doesn’t exempt today’s religious systems of the world, which some even use the name of the Lord. Religion is not of God. The Lord Jesus regularly preached at religious synagogues during His earthly ministry to call on the religious Jews running those synagogues to see the truth and truly come to God. They resist Him like this demon possessed man shouting at the Lord at the top of his lungs to ““Go away! What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God!”” (Luke 4:34 NIV). This effectually reflects the religious resistance against the Lord Jesus Christ and His message of grace and truth.
In one of His sermons, the Lord Jesus says this to the religious leaders of the Jews: ““What sorrow awaits you teachers of religious law and you Pharisees. Hypocrites! For you shut the door of the Kingdom of Heaven in people’s faces. You won’t go in yourselves, and you don’t let others enter either. “What sorrow awaits you teachers of religious law and you Pharisees. Hypocrites! For you cross land and sea to make one convert, and then you turn that person into twice the child of hell you yourselves are!” (Matthew 23:13, 15 NLT).
We, therefore, are not called by God who sent the Lord Jesus Christ to come to a religion, to a venue or to a synagogue to be a member of a cult or religious enterprise. We are called to become a member of the body of Christ Jesus - the Church, by grace through faith in Him. It is written: “Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it.” (1 Corinthians 12:27 ESV). “And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent. For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross.” (Colossians 1:18-20 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
“And in the synagogue there was a man, which had a spirit of an unclean devil, and cried out with a loud voice, saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art; the Holy One of God.” (Luke 4:33-34 KJV).
The setting was the religious venue of the Jew’s Sabbath worship gathering. In the midst of it was a devil-possessed man, which indicates that the devil could be present in a religious gathering, even in this instance in the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ. He even recognized who the Lord is, which perhaps many of those in attendance have even no idea at all who the Lord Jesus was. This doesn’t exempt today’s religious systems of the world, which some even use the name of the Lord. Religion is not of God. The Lord Jesus regularly preached at religious synagogues during His earthly ministry to call on the religious Jews running those synagogues to see the truth and truly come to God. They resist Him like this demon possessed man shouting at the Lord at the top of his lungs to ““Go away! What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God!”” (Luke 4:34 NIV). This effectually reflects the religious resistance against the Lord Jesus Christ and His message of grace and truth.
In one of His sermons, the Lord Jesus says this to the religious leaders of the Jews: ““What sorrow awaits you teachers of religious law and you Pharisees. Hypocrites! For you shut the door of the Kingdom of Heaven in people’s faces. You won’t go in yourselves, and you don’t let others enter either. “What sorrow awaits you teachers of religious law and you Pharisees. Hypocrites! For you cross land and sea to make one convert, and then you turn that person into twice the child of hell you yourselves are!” (Matthew 23:13, 15 NLT).
We, therefore, are not called by God who sent the Lord Jesus Christ to come to a religion, to a venue or to a synagogue to be a member of a cult or religious enterprise. We are called to become a member of the body of Christ Jesus - the Church, by grace through faith in Him. It is written: “Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it.” (1 Corinthians 12:27 ESV). “And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent. For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross.” (Colossians 1:18-20 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
Friday, July 4, 2025
The Gospel of Luke 4:32 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!
When God Says …
“And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power.” (Luke 4:32 KJV).
In Capernaum, where the Lord Jesus makes base to set His mission in motion, He teaches many things to His budding disciples. He also teaches in the synagogue on Sabbath days, and the people were amazed at the doctrine He taught, especially by the authority and power with which He delivered His messages. The people in the synagogue were astonished not only by the content of His teachings, but also by the way He conveyed it. His words exude supernatural quality to captivate and move those who heard it.
As this passage reveals, the people were awed at the Lord’s doctrine, which coveys the message that they are witnessing something extraordinary beyond the usual synagogue expectation. This, therefore, reminds us of the transformative power of the word of God when proclaimed with authority. "Power" emphasizes the dynamic and impactful nature of the Lord’s teaching, which signifies the divine authority inherent in His Words. He's NOT teaching a religious doctrine for people to start religious establishments. He teaches the living Words of truth to transform lives on earth to be dressed for heavenly dwelling.
Furthermore, it undergirds the fact that the authority of the Lord Jesus Christ was not derived from human sources, but was rooted in His identity as God who came down from heaven to be like us. The same authority He gave us all who rely in His grace through faith, drawing authority and power from the doctrine of His Words - guided by the Holy Spirit and not doctrines of men and the world, which the Lord proclaimed as it is written: “And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”” (Matthew 28:18-20 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
“And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power.” (Luke 4:32 KJV).
In Capernaum, where the Lord Jesus makes base to set His mission in motion, He teaches many things to His budding disciples. He also teaches in the synagogue on Sabbath days, and the people were amazed at the doctrine He taught, especially by the authority and power with which He delivered His messages. The people in the synagogue were astonished not only by the content of His teachings, but also by the way He conveyed it. His words exude supernatural quality to captivate and move those who heard it.
As this passage reveals, the people were awed at the Lord’s doctrine, which coveys the message that they are witnessing something extraordinary beyond the usual synagogue expectation. This, therefore, reminds us of the transformative power of the word of God when proclaimed with authority. "Power" emphasizes the dynamic and impactful nature of the Lord’s teaching, which signifies the divine authority inherent in His Words. He's NOT teaching a religious doctrine for people to start religious establishments. He teaches the living Words of truth to transform lives on earth to be dressed for heavenly dwelling.
Furthermore, it undergirds the fact that the authority of the Lord Jesus Christ was not derived from human sources, but was rooted in His identity as God who came down from heaven to be like us. The same authority He gave us all who rely in His grace through faith, drawing authority and power from the doctrine of His Words - guided by the Holy Spirit and not doctrines of men and the world, which the Lord proclaimed as it is written: “And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”” (Matthew 28:18-20 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
Thursday, July 3, 2025
The Gospel of Luke 4:30-31 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!
When God Says …
“But he passing through the midst of them went his way, and came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and taught them on the sabbath days.” (Luke 4:30-31 KJV).
When the Lord Jesus confronts the rejection of His hometown folks in Nazareth by recalling how prophets were often rejected by their own people, the synagogue crowd were enraged. Especially, when He told them that the cost of rejection will cause blessings to go beyond them into the gentile world. This, He illustrated using the historical incidents of a widow in Sidon blessed through the prophet Elijah and a Syrian general cleanse from leprosy through the prophet Elisha, despite many widows and lepers in Israel. Neither of the widows and lepers in Israel then were blessed nor cleansed. God chose to bless and cleanse gentiles instead. Hearing these stories drove them to wrath. They attempt to kill and throw Him off a cliff. People’s rejection of the Lord (both in the synagogue of Nazareth and today) is not due to a lack of evidence. Rather, it is due to the condition of their hearts, which demands to control how and when God should reveal Himself over their lives.
But the Lord Jesus miraculously escaped passing through the midst of the Nazareth crowd to go His way to the city of Capernaum. His escape reflects divine authority and God’s sovereignty. The Lord was not seized nor harmed because “His hour had not yet come” (John 7:30). Capernaum (which means village of comfort) was a key Jewish city in the district of Galilee. It was situated along the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee. It was a town that prospered from fishing. As home to many of the Lord’s first disciples, it served as base of His ministry, where He regularly taught during Sabbath days in the synagogue.
The Lord Jesus taught much to His disciples while they were gathered in Capernaum. Several teachings that we ought to reflect on include:
“Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, “Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last, and the servant of all.”” (Mark 9:35 NIV);
““Anyone who welcomes a little child like this on my behalf welcomes me, and anyone who welcomes me welcomes not only me but also my Father who sent me.”” (Mark 9:37 NLT);
“For truly, I say to you, whoever gives you a cup of water to drink because you belong to Christ will by no means lose his reward.” (Mark 9:41 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
“But he passing through the midst of them went his way, and came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and taught them on the sabbath days.” (Luke 4:30-31 KJV).
When the Lord Jesus confronts the rejection of His hometown folks in Nazareth by recalling how prophets were often rejected by their own people, the synagogue crowd were enraged. Especially, when He told them that the cost of rejection will cause blessings to go beyond them into the gentile world. This, He illustrated using the historical incidents of a widow in Sidon blessed through the prophet Elijah and a Syrian general cleanse from leprosy through the prophet Elisha, despite many widows and lepers in Israel. Neither of the widows and lepers in Israel then were blessed nor cleansed. God chose to bless and cleanse gentiles instead. Hearing these stories drove them to wrath. They attempt to kill and throw Him off a cliff. People’s rejection of the Lord (both in the synagogue of Nazareth and today) is not due to a lack of evidence. Rather, it is due to the condition of their hearts, which demands to control how and when God should reveal Himself over their lives.
But the Lord Jesus miraculously escaped passing through the midst of the Nazareth crowd to go His way to the city of Capernaum. His escape reflects divine authority and God’s sovereignty. The Lord was not seized nor harmed because “His hour had not yet come” (John 7:30). Capernaum (which means village of comfort) was a key Jewish city in the district of Galilee. It was situated along the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee. It was a town that prospered from fishing. As home to many of the Lord’s first disciples, it served as base of His ministry, where He regularly taught during Sabbath days in the synagogue.
The Lord Jesus taught much to His disciples while they were gathered in Capernaum. Several teachings that we ought to reflect on include:
“Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, “Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last, and the servant of all.”” (Mark 9:35 NIV);
““Anyone who welcomes a little child like this on my behalf welcomes me, and anyone who welcomes me welcomes not only me but also my Father who sent me.”” (Mark 9:37 NLT);
“For truly, I say to you, whoever gives you a cup of water to drink because you belong to Christ will by no means lose his reward.” (Mark 9:41 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
The Gospel of Luke 4:28-29 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!
When God Says …
“And all they in the synagogue, when they heard these things, were filled with wrath, And rose up, and thrust him out of the city, and led him unto the brow of the hill whereon their city was built, that they might cast him down headlong.” (Luke 4:28-29 KJV).
This is such a sudden turnaround and acceleration of tension that these fellow town’s folks of the Lord have displayed. When they heard Him read the scroll of scriptures with authority, they were amazed of the gracious words He spoke filled with wisdom. Then, in contrast they questioned His identity. They labeled Him based on their knowledge of His ordinary life. Now, as they hear Him tell of the gentile widow who was blessed and the Syrian leper Naaman who was the only leper ever healed, they’re filled with wrath! These stories serve to warn them that God’s blessings go beyond Israel to the gentiles because of their rejection.
Yes, the Lord Jesus Christ went through all these rejection and hostility in His hometown of Nazareth for declaring the truth - read from the scroll of the writings of Isaiah, that He is the fulfillment of the prophecy, and that there are consequences for rejection. With these proclamations, the crowd were filled with rage and attempted to throw Him off a cliff. Truth is a nemesis of the world. In the gospel of John, the Lord Jesus warns: "the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you" (John 14:17 NIV).
The Lord Jesus was rejected, and we too shall be, being saved by grace and members of His body. But, being born again by faith in Christ Jesus our Lord, He assured us that the Spirit lives with and in us! Hence, He warned us with a comforting promise: ““Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. Beware of men, for they will deliver you over to courts and flog you in their synagogues, and you will be dragged before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness before them and the Gentiles. When they deliver you over, do not be anxious how you are to speak or what you are to say, for what you are to say will be given to you in that hour. For it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you. Brother will deliver brother over to death, and the father his child, and children will rise against parents and have them put to death, and you will be hated by all for my name’s sake. But the one who endures to the end will be saved. When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next, for truly, I say to you, you will not have gone through all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.” (Matthew 10:16-23 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
“And all they in the synagogue, when they heard these things, were filled with wrath, And rose up, and thrust him out of the city, and led him unto the brow of the hill whereon their city was built, that they might cast him down headlong.” (Luke 4:28-29 KJV).
This is such a sudden turnaround and acceleration of tension that these fellow town’s folks of the Lord have displayed. When they heard Him read the scroll of scriptures with authority, they were amazed of the gracious words He spoke filled with wisdom. Then, in contrast they questioned His identity. They labeled Him based on their knowledge of His ordinary life. Now, as they hear Him tell of the gentile widow who was blessed and the Syrian leper Naaman who was the only leper ever healed, they’re filled with wrath! These stories serve to warn them that God’s blessings go beyond Israel to the gentiles because of their rejection.
Yes, the Lord Jesus Christ went through all these rejection and hostility in His hometown of Nazareth for declaring the truth - read from the scroll of the writings of Isaiah, that He is the fulfillment of the prophecy, and that there are consequences for rejection. With these proclamations, the crowd were filled with rage and attempted to throw Him off a cliff. Truth is a nemesis of the world. In the gospel of John, the Lord Jesus warns: "the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you" (John 14:17 NIV).
The Lord Jesus was rejected, and we too shall be, being saved by grace and members of His body. But, being born again by faith in Christ Jesus our Lord, He assured us that the Spirit lives with and in us! Hence, He warned us with a comforting promise: ““Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. Beware of men, for they will deliver you over to courts and flog you in their synagogues, and you will be dragged before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness before them and the Gentiles. When they deliver you over, do not be anxious how you are to speak or what you are to say, for what you are to say will be given to you in that hour. For it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you. Brother will deliver brother over to death, and the father his child, and children will rise against parents and have them put to death, and you will be hated by all for my name’s sake. But the one who endures to the end will be saved. When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next, for truly, I say to you, you will not have gone through all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.” (Matthew 10:16-23 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
The Gospel of Luke 4:27 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!
When God Says …
“And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Eliseus the prophet; and none of them was cleansed, saving Naaman the Syrian.” (Luke 4:27 KJV).
The Lord Jesus who is the person of grace (John 1:14 & 17) having been rejected by His home folks, reminds them of another incident in Israel hundreds of years back as recorded in 2 Kings 5:1-14. He was referring to a leper named Naaman, a general in the Syrian army, who was healed through prophet Elisha. This was a miraculous healing by grace done to a gentile soldier. There was no single leper healed out of many in the land of Israel. The rebellious Israelites depended on their self-effort to observe the law given through Moses. But, grace is more glorious than the law. The law was given through Moses - a servant, grace and truth came by Jesus Christ - the only begotten Son of God.
Again, the Lord Jesus emphasizes that heavenly blessings would not be withheld or hindered by the unbelief at the home ground. It will move beyond borders to nations who receive Him - the bearer and person of grace. In Christ Jesus by our faith in Him, blessings flow freely. The person of grace, who is our Lord Jesus Christ is always willing. We only need to come and receive for He has a lot to give.
“And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Eliseus the prophet; and none of them was cleansed, saving Naaman the Syrian.” (Luke 4:27 KJV).
The Lord Jesus who is the person of grace (John 1:14 & 17) having been rejected by His home folks, reminds them of another incident in Israel hundreds of years back as recorded in 2 Kings 5:1-14. He was referring to a leper named Naaman, a general in the Syrian army, who was healed through prophet Elisha. This was a miraculous healing by grace done to a gentile soldier. There was no single leper healed out of many in the land of Israel. The rebellious Israelites depended on their self-effort to observe the law given through Moses. But, grace is more glorious than the law. The law was given through Moses - a servant, grace and truth came by Jesus Christ - the only begotten Son of God.
Again, the Lord Jesus emphasizes that heavenly blessings would not be withheld or hindered by the unbelief at the home ground. It will move beyond borders to nations who receive Him - the bearer and person of grace. In Christ Jesus by our faith in Him, blessings flow freely. The person of grace, who is our Lord Jesus Christ is always willing. We only need to come and receive for He has a lot to give.
The Lord Jesus, in one of His many encounters with lepers, cleansed the leper who came without requiring for religious red-tape. Grace never require for religious demand to confess, repent and believe in order to be healed. Believing must not be bribed nor coerced. It must come as natural outflow from our heart between us and the Lord. Never advertised! The leper just came, knelt and ask. In Apostle Matthew’s account in one of the Lord's healing encounters, it is written: “When he came down from the mountain, great crowds followed him. And behold, a leper came to him and knelt before him, saying, “Lord, if you will, you can make me clean.” And Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, “I will; be clean.” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.” (Matthew 8:1-3 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
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