The Gospel of Luke 8:49-50 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!

When God Says …

“While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue's house, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead: trouble not the Master. But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying, Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole.” (Luke 8:49-50 KJV).

While in this world, for all of us, a time of crisis will descend, and everything we hold dear will appear to be lost. Such moment is the hard crank for faith to kick in. Faith may never have been hard for us before this crisis, as this man Jairus now faced with. The finality of death to a human mind sounds like a bombshell being dropped. With such kind of tests and challenges, for us who are in the flesh face, can become our moment of truth. Questions pop up. Will our faith hold? Is what we believe true? Can we trust the Lord Jesus in our crisis, even when we can't see a positive outcome? When all seems lost, and when everyone else has doubts, it is in this kind of moment that our Lord Jesus Christ - our Savior comes to us and says, "Don't be afraid. Just have faith!"

There are over 300 variations of phrases in the Scriptures reminding us that we must "fear not"; "do not be afraid"; “be courageous” and “take heart”. This is, therefore, our forewarning of the reality of something in this world that causes fear. It is a staple of this world. Fear is the main tool of the prince of this world. But, we have the Lord's gift of peace, being His sons and daughters. The Lord Jesus said to the disciples and by extension to us now: “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid” (John 14:27 ESV).

And I say, AMEN!

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The Gospel of Luke 8:47-48 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!

When God Says …

“And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling down before him, she declared unto him before all the people for what cause she had touched him, and how she was healed immediately. And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace.” (Luke 8:47-48 KJV).

This woman came for healing. She had snuck up on the Lord Jesus through the throng trying not to draw attention to self. She is conscious of her being a social pariah due to her illness. Realizing that her sneaky touch on the Lord’s hem was not hidden to Him, she was terrified. She thought perhaps her touch made her well but made the Lord Jesus unclean according to the Jews’ religious belief. She attempts to hide but truth prevailed. Trembling she fell at His feet.

Laid open before the Lord in the middle of the crowd, she received much more than what she came for. The Lord Jesus refused to allow the woman to receive an anonymous miracle. Instead, He has her come forward and then praises her faith and send her to go live in peace. Despite fearful, she ventured out in faith and received a double blessing. She was not only healed; she was also edified! The Lord Jesus addressing her “daughter”, the only instance in the Scriptures the Lord Jesus addressed a woman daughter, He sends her to "go in peace".

This is such a reassuring demonstration of the Lord's compassion to those who come to Him in faith, being authentic and real. No religious protocols of remorse and ritualistic red tapes required, but raw faith in Him who is love. When we reach out to touch Him, He embraces us by His love. As we rest in His grace by faith, He sends us too to live life in peace and with vigor. Being His sons and daughters, He assures you and I, like He does to the woman. “And he said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace, and be healed of your disease.”” (Mark 5:34 ESV).

And I say, AMEN!

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The Gospel of Luke 8:45-46 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!

When God Says …

“And Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied, Peter and they that were with him said, Master, the multitude throng thee and press thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me? And Jesus said, Somebody hath touched me: for I perceive that virtue is gone out of me.” (Luke 8:45-46 KJV).

These passages give us an amazing scenario. The Lord Jesus Christ who is God Omniscient is asking "who touched me?" God does not ask question to know. He knows all things and everything. He knows the number of hairs you and I have. He knows the contents of our hearts and our thoughts (Psalm 139:2), as He responds to the unspoken questions that the Pharisees think. However, He also limited His divine attributes to physically live a fully human life (Philippians 2:7). With all those that press and surround the Lord denying, Peter and others who are with Him explained to Him that they’re amidst a throng of people bumping with each other. But, of course, not all really denied. The woman, who comes with a mission to be healed, was just silent in a moment’s stun. And the Lord knows. The Lord’s question is not to know, but aimed to expose the matter of faith.

The Lord Jesus is setting up the stage to make this interruption, on His way to heal a twelve year old girl, a lesson of the power of faith. We are given the knowledge that when we come to touch Him in faith, His power is released to touch us. And, the Lord Jesus wants this knowledge to be revealed in the midst of the crowd that follows Him. Does He know who touch Him in His nature as man? Maybe not. We could not know. But, He knows that power was drawn out from Him. His purpose to ask: who, is to draw attention to the person, who touched Him in faith. Faith is the essence for this woman's healing. In one of His teaching interaction with the disciples, the Lord Jesus said: “And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith”” (Matthew 21:22 ESV).

And I say, AMEN!

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The Gospel of Luke 8:43-44 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!

When God Says …

“And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living upon physicians, neither could be healed of any, came behind him, and touched the border of his garment: and immediately her issue of blood stanched.” (Luke 8:43-44 KJV).

These passages describe the desperate effort of the woman with the issue of bleeding to be healed. The time and resources she had already spent with doctors were too much. But they all failed to heal her. Hence, running out of options, here she managed to sneak in the proximity with the Lord Jesus among the crowd. As soon as she touches the Lord Jesus, her bleeding stops and she knows she’s been healed. Instantly, of what doctors couldn’t heal for twelve years, by her touch of the hem of the Lord's garment does what the doctors had failed.

This affirms the power of Christ Jesus our Lord, and it also demonstrates an important point about the Lord Jesus and the Law. In Leviticus 15:31 God says, “You must keep the Israelites separate from things that make them unclean, so they will not die in their uncleanness for defiling my dwelling place, which is among them.” In the Old Covenant of the law, by the religious observance of the Jews, the temple was where God dwelt among them and must not be defiled by an unclean person like this woman. According to the law this woman is not supposed to be in the midst of the crowd of Israelites, let alone touch an Israelite and be contaminated by her uncleanness. But in the New Covenant of grace, God dwelt among the people in the person of the Lord Jesus Christ (John 1:14). The Lord dwells in us in the Spirit. Through the Lord Jesus Christ, the penalties of the Law are reversed, and the contamination of this world had no effect on Christ Jesus. The woman did not make the Lord Jesus unclean. The Lord Jesus made the unclean woman clean!

We too, as we rest in His grace by faith, by His Words we are cleansed from all sorts of uncleanness. We must, therefore, remain immerse in His holy and written Words. The Lord Jesus declares, as it is written: “Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you” (John 15:3 ESV).

And I say, AMEN!

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The Gospel of Luke 8:41-42 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!

When God Says …

“Then a man named Jairus, a synagogue leader, came and fell at Jesus’ feet, pleading with him to come to his house because his only daughter, a girl of about twelve, was dying. As Jesus was on his way, the crowds almost crushed him.” (Luke 8:41-42 NIV).

The Lord Jesus was casting a legion of demons on the east side of the Sea of Galilee that went into the pigs. And for that, restoring a possessed man to himself, the folks there were scared and asked Him to leave. In contrast, a crowd of people were waiting for Him as He arrived on the west side of the Sea of Galilee. These crowds longed to be with Him because they expected Him to work miracles in their lives. Many of them want restoration. One man in particular, an important man in the community, was anxiously waiting for His return. His only daughter, age twelve, was very ill, and this man wanted the Lord Jesus to come with him, and heal her.

However, the Lord was mobbed by the crowds in this side. On the east side of the Sea of Galilee, He faced demonic opposition and people's confusion that led to rejection. On this opposite west side of the Sea of Galilee, He faced the problems of popularity and acceptance that were based on people's various kinds of motives, and the crowd's wrong thinking of Him as just mere miracle worker. In many ways, these events are direct opposites that could converge on the same path. These stories represent the wide-ranging forms of attack that Satan uses to try to ruin the work of God. The Lord Jesus, however, ensured that God's work was done no matter the circumstance or what the devil does to obstruct it.

Yes, the Lord Jesus came so you and I may have life! The devil, the thief, comes to steal and to bring death. It is written, the Lord Jesus said: “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly” (John 10:10 ESV).

And I say, AMEN!

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The Gospel of Luke 8:40 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!

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“And it came to pass, that, when Jesus was returned, the people gladly received him: for they were all waiting for him” (Luke 8:40 KJV).

After having been besought to leave by the people of Gadarenes country, the Lord Jesus is back to where He left from - the city of Capernaum, in the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee. And this passage declares, ‘the people gladly received Him: for they were all waiting for Him.’ This shows the impact that the Lord had on some people of this city, as they show eagerness to hear more from Him and witness His miraculous works. The people's enthusiasm to receive the Lord may be a reflection of their grasp and recognition of His heavenly authority as One who came from heaven. Perhaps, these people are attracted to the benefits of miracles that the Lord Jesus performed in their midst; not the message. This underscores the importance of His message and His role as the source of the Good News of salvation for the people, which we must hone in our hearts. With benefit of hindsight, we learn from the Lord's declaration of woes that Capernaum did not get the message. Their enthusiasm was only on the miracles, as the Lord declares: "And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted to the heavens? No, you will go down to Hades. For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained to this day" (Matthew 11:23 NIV).

The people's anticipation of the Lord’s return to this place can also be seen as a symbol of the ultimate return of Christ at the end of time. Just as the people eagerly awaited His return to Capernaum, so too are those who "truly believe" are called to eagerly anticipate the Lord’s second coming. Not for the wrong reasons though. To you and I, who are set free from the bondage of materialism and religion, by faith in Christ Jesus, this is a pop up alert. Yes, this symbolism serves as a reminder of the importance of living in a state of hope, readiness and anticipation for the future fulfillment of God's kingdom. Not the fleeting things of the world, as these people in Capernaum did. We must be mindful always that we are just passing through this world. This is just a temporary sojourn. It is written: “But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself.” (Philippians 3:20-21 ESV).

And I say, AMEN!

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The Gospel of Luke 8:38-39 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!

When God Says …

“Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying, Return to thine own house, and shew how great things God hath done unto thee. And he went his way, and published throughout the whole city how great things Jesus had done unto him.” (Luke 8:38-39 KJV).

In contrast to many other instances of the Lord’s healing miracles where He forbids them not to tell the circumstances of their healing, the Lord Jesus commands this man to go tell what happened in his life. Why command this man from whom He had cast out a legion of demons to tell, when He tells others not to speak about His miracles? (Mark 1:43-44; 7:36; Matthew 8:4). There is no clear record for the reason why. But, we can observe that only to those Jewish recipients of miracles that the Lord prohibits them to tell anyone. On the other hand, for non-Jews, like this man cleansed from a legion of demons, He commands to share the good things that happen. To another gentile or non-Jew the centurion, the Lord was silent (Luke 7:1-10).

This man wasn't Jewish and the people in his family didn't have any expectations of the Messiah. We can't be sure why. But, we can be certain of this, He has asked us all, Jews or Gentiles alike, who believe, to tell others what He has done to bless us. So, let's take Him seriously. Sit down and write up a page or for sure pages of all that the Lord has done to bless your life. Rehearse it enough to be able to share it with others when God gives you the opportunity. Then, begin to pray for God to open your eyes to the people around you who are waiting to hear this Good News! We, who are saved and endure by grace in Him, are called for a mission to tell. It is written: “But the one who endures to the end will be saved. And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.” (Matthew 24:13-14 ESV).

And I say, AMEN!

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The Gospel of Luke 8:36-37 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!

When God Says …

“They also which saw it told them by what means he that was possessed of the devils was healed. Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about besought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great fear; and he went up into the ship, and returned back again.” (Luke 8:36-37 KJV).

Here in these passages we are made aware that the swine herders who witnessed how the demon possessed man was healed told the multitude that gathered what they saw. How exactly the herders relate what happened, Luke did not reveal it to be known. But, we can assume it must have been in a scary way as they all reacted with fear devoid of realization that the burden of a possessed man in their country is now cured. Or perhaps, the people of this country valued their livestock more than one of their own.

The way this whole incident unfolds is so incomprehensible and incredible. When the Lord Jesus and His disciples were sailing on their way here, they were shaken by a storm which needed the Lord’s intervention to calm it. Then, as they landed, they were greeted by a demon possessed man in a country with a name that means fortified or walled and to drive out. When the sick citizen of their city was healed, they feared and show ungratefulness. They manifest the attitude of being possessed by what they possess. These people's attitude is the Lord’s illustration for us to reflect on, that He came to the world that He loves to save it, healed the sick, but was instead rejected.

We must therefore learn from this incident and be reminded of Apostle Peter’s declaration to the Pharisees and priests who crucified the Lord Jesus Christ. It is written, he proclaimed: “This Jesus is the stone that was rejected by you, the builders, which has become the cornerstone. And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”” (Acts 4:11-12 ESV).

And I say, AMEN!

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The Gospel of Luke 8:34-35 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!

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“When they that fed them saw what was done, they fled, and went and told it in the city and in the country. Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.” (Luke 8:34-35 KJV).

These passages reveal the unexpected reaction of the people of the country of Gadarenes, also referred to as Gerasenes. Or, perhaps, as its name references meant fortified or walled and to drive out, respectively, the response is probably what’s to be expected. In a right frame of mind though to see a fellow countryman that suffered a longtime being possessed by legion of demons restored in right mind, they should all be celebrating. And, they should also be thankful to the person instrumental for such miraculous feat! But, what we learn from these passages, they were fearful! The herdsmen of the pigs flee in terror and tell the people of the city and of the country about the event.

The dramatic result of the demons being cast to the herd of pigs, we see the possessed man now dressed and in his right mind sitting at the feet of the Lord Jesus Christ. The onlookers that gathered, with some responding of the news spread by the herdsmen, are afraid at this transformation. That fear is amplified when they realize the swine were destroyed after the demons entered them. This gathering may have taken sometime to build up bringing them together from the countrywide. But then they managed to gather together quickly, considering. They view this event a major economic threat to their livestock industry. They would have probably prefer the status quo, with a possessed man suffering, than their pig industry ruined. It’s amazing though that the demons opted to be cast into the pigs and not the sheep. Pigs are considered unclean by the Jews. On the other hand, this country is inhabited by mostly non Jews or Gentiles and probably not into sheep farming.

“Sitting at the feet of Jesus” the healed man is found. This reminds of Mary, the sister of Martha, the family that Jesus loved, along with their brother Lazarus (John 11:5). One instance in other accounts of Luke, the Lord Jesus was in their home teaching. Martha was busy in the kitchen. She chose to be occupied with serving her guests, while Mary chose to sit at the feet of the Lord Jesus listening Him teach. That’s where this newly healed man is and that’s the place we should be, too. By reflecting on these Words now, we are at the right place! Agitated, Martha complaining asks the Lord to tell Mary to help her. “But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her” (Luke 10:41-42 ESV).

And I say, AMEN!

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The Gospel of Luke 8:32-33 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!

When God Says …

“And there was there an herd of many swine feeding on the mountain: and they besought him that he would suffer them to enter into them. And he suffered them. Then went the devils out of the man, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the lake, and were choked.” (Luke 8:32-33 KJV).

The Psalmist declare “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well”(Psalms 139:14 NIV).

Yes, God formed each of us in our mother's womb, carefully putting together in a wonderful way for His very purpose. We're designed for a mission on this planet. But Satan tries to steal our identity and spoil God's purpose for our life. This man lost his name and known only by the name of the evil powers that possessed him. But, just as the Lord Jesus has power over the storm, His words have power over Satan and his hordes of demons. His presence, power, and words cast and destroy the work of Satan that kept this man in bondage and on the edge of death. The Lord gave the man back himself as He sent away evil by His command. He can do the same with you and with anyone who will ask Him!

The Lord Jesus even pandered with the Legion's plea, by granting it to enter into the herd of pigs, instead of being sent into the abyss. And, the man is relieved from the control and possession of the hordes of demons. He is set free from the long period of bondage by evil. Now, as with you and I who are born again by faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, this man is now free to shout his praise as a recipient of God's favor. The anointed One who released him from the grips of the legions, has proclaimed: “The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn, and provide for those who grieve in Zion— to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of his splendor.” (Isaiah 61:1-3 NIV).

And I say, AMEN!

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The Gospel of Luke 8:30-31 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!

When God Says …

“And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him. And they besought him that he would not command them to go out into the deep.” (Luke 8:30-31 KJV).

These passages bring up the Lord’s confrontation with a naked man possessed by a legion of demons. A legion in the Roman army is composed of 5000 to 6000 soldiers which reveals the force of power the demons that control this man's body have. The interaction also reveals the Lord's divine authority with the demons who besought in fear when the Lord asks its name. Many wonder why the Lord Jesus asks the demon its name? One can surmise it may be for the purpose of knowledge for the crowd who are listening. It is also important for the disciple and the crowd to know the magnitude of capability these bad spirits possess.

The demons, recognizing the authority of the Lord Jesus, feared to be sent to the abyss or bottomless pit which is a place of imprisonment for demonic spirits, a confinement they desperately sought to avoid. We are reminded by these verses of the reality of spiritual warfare we are engaged in, and the need for all to be vigilant and equipped with the armor of God. Yes, you and I, who are born again by faith are instructed as it is written: “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, praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints,” (Ephesians 6:13-18 ESV).

And I say, AMEN!

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The Gospel of Luke 8:28-29 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!

When God Says …

“When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God most high? I beseech thee, torment me not. (For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For oftentimes it had caught him: and he was kept bound with chains and in fetters; and he brake the bands, and was driven of the devil into the wilderness.)” (Luke 8:28-29 KJV).

The Lord Jesus Christ continuing His interaction with the man possessed by multitude of demons, these passages throw in a profoundly stirring reveal: the devil knows the Lord as who He is. He knows who the Lord Jesus is, His power and His authority. He knows the Lord Jesus being the Son of the Most High. He even falls down before the Lord to beseech Him not to torment and cast him out from his host body. The Lord Jesus having commanded the demons and unseen spirits from the naked man, the demons beg. This is such a dramatic expose’ that the demons know full well who God is, His authority and His power. And yet with such knowledge, because of who he is and his nature of being anti God, he defies God.

These passages declare who we are when not genuinely submitted to truly humble before the Lord Jesus Christ. This is a person not rested in GOD's grace. Not declaring the Lord's sovereignty of our lives and our home by truly believing in Him to be born again, puts a person as an enemy of God. Even by a person’s friendship with the world, is enmity with God! (James 4:4). We are to truly surrender our lives to the Lord’s love and grace. Doing so, we are set apart. By our true faith in Christ Jesus, we too are made children of the Most High. "As the Lord Jesus is, so are we in this world (1 John 4:17). Scriptures affirm, as it is written: ““I said, ‘You are “gods”; you are all sons of the Most High.’” (Psalms 82:6 NIV).

It’s time to come to God in Christ Jesus. No matter what’s the situation in the world around us we are set apart and secure in the presence of God. He sets us apart! Scriptures declare: “And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.” (1 Corinthians 6:11 NIV). We must be grateful that our Lord Jesus came to do the will of the Father for us. Now, by faith in Him, we are sanctified. It is written: “And by that will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.” (Hebrews 10:10 ESV).

And I say, AMEN!

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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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The Gospel of Luke 8:26-27 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!

When God Says …

“And they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is over against Galilee. And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in any house, but in the tombs.” (Luke 8:26-27 KJV).

This is such an amazing timing for the disciples who went through such rough and awesome journey out of the storm to call port and be met by a naked homeless man. This man is possessed by devils a long time and lives in tombs. They dock their boat at the city called Gadarenes, which means in Hebrew “walled” or “fortified” just right on the opposite shore of the sea from Galilee. At times this town is referred to as Gerasenes which effectively means to drive out in Hebrew. But, it is ironic to see a homeless man possessed by the devil welcoming arrivals in a fortified place that drive out supposedly unwanted spirits. Or, perhaps, it may be the other way around?

These passages serve as an alert for us to realize how the influence of the enemy of our soul can alter a person totally for worse. We must be aware that the devil is devoted towards the destruction of all humanity. Thankfully, he is already defeated and destined for condemnation. Unfortunately, he is still operating in the world doing his last ditch effort to deceive as many victims he could. Hence, he is working hard to take as many souls with him where he is destined to be. His target is you and I, whom the Lord Jesus loved and saved by His grace. With the devil being the enemy of God, we are his mortal enemy too. He uses every trick under his sleeves and every tool in his toolbox to bring us down. Hence, the Lord Jesus reminds us with dire warning. It is written: “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.” (John 10:10 ESV).

And I say, AMEN!

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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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The Gospel of Luke 8:24-25 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!

When God Says …

“And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. Then he arose, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calm. And he said unto them, Where is your faith? And they being afraid wondered, saying one to another, What manner of man is this! for he commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him.” (Luke 8:24-25 KJV).

The storm represents the trials and challenges that we who believe face in this realm of time, space and matter, called the world. It is a metaphor for the tumultuous and unpredictable nature of living in the world, where people often find themselves caught in the midst of chaos and uncertainty. In contrast, the Lord Jesus calming the storm symbolizes His ability to bring peace and stability to our lives while in the world. It reminds us that through faith and trust in Him, we can find refuge and strength even in our worst times of struggles.

This event happened in the Sea of Galilee representing the world we navigate through as we live in this physical life. The boat is our 'borrowed' temporary life susceptible to the conditions of the sea. The storms and rough waves are the trials and tests along our life’s journey. In this story, we have the comforting reveal that the Creator and Author of life is in our boat. That is if we allow Him entry into our life by believing in Him. His presence is all we need.

With Him in our boat, we have the assurance that the One who can calm the waves of a stormy sea is with us. We have now the privilege of hindsight to be relaxed and not panic in fear, like the disciples, when trials come across our way as we journey through this world. We need not wonder but glorify Him, know and be still that He is God who loves us and dwells in us. Scriptures declare as it is written: “Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. The LORD of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.” (Psalm 46:10-11 KJV).

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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The Gospel of Luke 8:22-23 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!

When God Says …

“Now it came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a ship with his disciples: and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake. And they launched forth. But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filled with water, and were in jeopardy.” (Luke 8:22-23 KJV).

This is very much like our boat of life. Starting the day in a smooth sail and then all of a sudden storms whip into our sail like a frenzy, leaving us in quandary like the disciples, in the threat of a great danger. Yes, this incident is a picture of our navigation through life. When we receive the Lord Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior, He is with us in our boat of life. He promised that we will go to the other side together. Yes, we navigate across the lake of this physical realm of living in this world of changing weather pattern. One moment it is fine and sunny. Then in a sudden shift, clouds form and come with rain and squall. We go through challenges of living, tragedy and catastrophe - like the earthquake that just shake the Philippines and still continuing in this moment of writing. But God promised: "I am with you always" (Matthew 28:20). He is in the boat with us. His rod and His staff, they comfort us (Psalms 23:4). We are in the world of many curses of sin that Adam did. Storms come and waves shake our boat. But, we have the Lord’s assurance - "I will never leave you nor forsake you" (Hebrews 13:5). Yes, He is always with us in the journey.

In the midst of the storms, we must not neglect that the Lord is in our boat! We must not be alarmed like the disciples were. We must rest in the comfort of His presence! The author of life is resting in our boat, and He promised “Let us go over unto the other side of the lake.” And, we will! He is a promise keeper. He fulfills His promise. And, we have the affirming declaration of His words, as it is written: “O Lord God of hosts, who is mighty as you are, O Lord, with your faithfulness all around you? You rule the raging of the sea; when its waves rise, you still them.” (Psalm 89:8-9 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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The Gospel of Luke 8:19-21 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!

When God Says …

“Then came to him his mother and his brethren, and could not come at him for the press. And it was told him by certain which said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee. And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it.” (Luke 8:19-21 KJV).

Here is our greatest reveal, you and I are part of the true family of God! You, who hear and do His Word, are the Lord’s father or mother or brother or sister! God presented this gift to us by His grace as we hear His Word and do it. We are as close as ever with Him in grace by our belief! The depth of this grace means - this is an undeserved gift with our grateful response in receiving. We are made God's children by this grace, and our in-depth response is illustrated by full submersion in water through baptism (Galatians 3:26-28), which we demonstrated by our actual full immersion, like the air that we breathe, in His holy and written Words - represented by the water. Then, we are to follow what God has taught us through Christ Jesus, showing we are God's children by our faith resting in His grace by believing (John 6:29). It is God's grace, not our obedience in self-effort of trying hard by religious dos and don’ts, that makes us His children. Totally trusting in Him is our genuine response of thanks for His grace. Our faith shows we are part of God's family because of the fruit that we bear and manifest, by the same faith.

So, what does your life show? Are you living out the grace you have received? Does the character of the Father shine through your rest in His grace by faith? Having been born again by believing in Christ Jesus (John 3:3), do you show you are part of the Lord’s family by how you live? We are to live governed by the Spirit, not by our human intellect and emotions. Scriptures warn that, “The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace. The mind governed by the flesh is hostile to God; it does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so. Those who are in the realm of the flesh cannot please God.” (Romans 8:6-8 NIV).

Hearing and trusting in His Word, we are to live and walk in Spirit by faith, not by sight in the flesh nor work of self-effort. It is written: “He who has prepared us for this very thing is God, who has given us the Spirit as a guarantee. So we are always of good courage. We know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord, for we walk by faith, not by sight.” (2 Corinthians 5:5-7 ESV).

And I say, AMEN!

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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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The Gospel of Luke 8:18 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!

When God Says …

“Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have.” (Luke 8:18 KJV).

This passage gives the exhortation of the Lord Jesus after the preceding parable of the Sower and soils. And, this does not talk about blessings and rewards for obedience. This is about hearing and understanding (Luke 8:10) the Lord's message of grace and truth. Whoever believes and accepts the Lord's message, meditate on the truth, and allow it to sink in and affect their lives, will gain even more grip and understanding. Those who seem to understand a little but hardened their hearts (Luke 8:5; Luke-8-12.), neglect to search out the meaning (Luke 8:6; Luke-8-13), or are easily distracted by the pleasures and concerns of the world (Luke 8:7; Luke-8-14) will lose what little understanding they may seem to have.

Those who have a receptive heart and abide in what they hear with continuous meditation will have more understanding and spiritual growth. While those who do not truly engage with the words of truth, or allow worldly concerns to interfere will lose even the spiritual understanding they thought they may have. It's a warning that spiritual "possession" is designed to thrive, and if kept stagnant leads to losing of what one thinks he "has". This reminds us that what God gives us to steward on, we steward with diligence to make if grow. God gives us His Words, and every blessings - primarily Spiritual and material to steward on. We do our stewardship by totally relying in grace by faith in Christ Jesus, abiding in His Words to light our path (Psalms 119:105) and the unction of the Holy Spirit guide our every step (Romans 8:14; Galatians 5:18).

God is keen on us to gain knowledge of His Words. We must, therefore, keep in mind and be reminded of the man who buried the talent or money he was given by his master, in the parable of the talents. In this analogy, the MASTER represents GOD. The TALENTS or the MONEY represent GOD's WORDS. The intended investment is continuous deliberate sharing of God's Words with those who are Lost. The investment with bankers represent interacting in God's Words with those who dwell in the Words of God or believers. His master said to Him: “Then you ought to have invested my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received what was my own with interest. So take the talent from him and give it to him who has the ten talents. For to everyone who has will more be given, and he will have an abundance. But from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away. And cast the worthless servant into the outer darkness. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’” (Matthew 25:27-30 ESV).

And I say, AMEN!

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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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The Gospel of Luke 8:17 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!

When God Says …

“For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad.” (Luke 8:17 KJV).

From the mouth of the Person of Truth, this passage reveals to us who seeks the truth, a profound reality and truth, all is laid bare. "Nothing is secret that will not be revealed, nor anything hidden that will not be known and come to light". That’s how penetrating and powerful is the peering eyes of the Word of truth. The WORD of Truth is Christ Jesus our Lord! (John 1:1-14). He sees who and what we are. He is God, the Omniscient! (Psalm 139:1-4). Hence, the Lord Jesus makes it clear that no matter how hard one tries to keep something hidden - especially "dark secrets", the truth always has a way of coming to the surface, as the Light of the world (John 8:12) shines brighter in the dark.

This passage highlights the all-knowing nature of God, assuring us that nothing is truly hidden from Him. This also points to the future day of judgment where all hidden things, both good and bad, will be exposed and brought into the light (Ecclesiastes 12:13). It underscores the all-encompassing nature of the Lord’s knowledge and authority. As children of God in Christ Jesus, we are called to embrace the truth and live in liberty and freedom through grace by faith in Him. We have the Lord’s resounding promise. It is written: “Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” (John 8:31-32 KJV).

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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The Gospel of Luke 8:16 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!

When God Says …

“No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.” (Luke 8:16 KJV).

The Lord Jesus continues His explanation of the importance of God’s holy and written Words, by introducing another metaphor using a candle light analogy. This is giving us a cue that God's message, once received, is not meant to be hidden but should be openly proclaimed and allowed to illuminate the lives of others. This emphasizes that what is hidden will be revealed, urging believers to not stifle the truth of the Gospel but to share it so it can be seen and made available to many if not by all, which is God’s plan for all to be saved.

Like it or not, the moment one lights a candle many will benefit the visibility around the lighted space. There’s no more fear to stumble or bump on something harmful you wouldn’t see. There’s no more groping on your way as you could see clearly what’s in your way. The Lord is stirring us that the light we need is His Words, which the candle light represents. We are to get hold of His Words to give light to our space of living. When our lamp is lighted by His Words, people from afar would see the light. We are therefore nudged by this passage to share this light. Put it on a lamp stand so many can share to benefit the light. That is the essence of this reflection blog, to share the light of God's holy and written Words in its pure state without the defilement by doctrines of religion. 

So, with the guidance of the Holy Spirit we are urged to place this light which is the Lord’s Words on the lamp stand of how we live in the grace of God by faith in Christ Jesus. This blog is the lamp stand God provided as the tool, so many who come across this site on the cyberspace are challenged to come and reflect on the Word of truth to be renewed by it. We have the assurance that when our mind is exposed to the light of God’s Words, we are transformed by the renewing of our mind. It is written in Apostle Paul’s epistle, Scriptures exhort: “Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.” (Romans 12:1-2 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.

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The Gospel of Luke 8:15 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!

When God Says …

“But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.” (Luke 8:15 KJV).

This passage is the final unpacking of the Lord’s Parable of the Sower and the soils, where the Sower is God, the seeds being scattered represent God's Words and the soils represent varying human heart's responses to it. The "good soil" symbolizes the heart that is receptive, understands the message, and allows it to grow into a thriving life despite the challenges, yet ultimately bearing much fruit. 

The parable is also giving a very important warning that whatever seed we allow to be scattered in our heart, it will sprout and grow if it is fed. Bad seed (word), as with good seed of God's Words, entering our heart if fed, will sprout and grow to bear its fruit - bad fruit or good fruit. The Spirit of God's Word sown in our heart and fed by the Word of God bears fruit of life. Bad word sown in the heart and fed by the staples of the flesh and the world brings forth death (Romans 8:6-8).

Earlier verses tackle the soils which represent the other different types of human hearts.

The Ground on Pathways which represent those who hear the Words but don't understand or accept it, allow evil influences, and the devil snatches the Words away. They're those who hear the Words but not seeking for it, or seek it for the wrong reasons.

The Rocky Ground which represents those who joyfully receive the Words but lack moisture hindering the Words to gain deep roots, hence fall away when faced and confronted by the trials of life. They're those who socially hear the Words just to be accepted by family, friends and acquaintances.

The Thorny Ground which represents those who hear the Words but are choked by the worries, pleasures, and riches of worldly life, hence hinder the Words from growing to maturity. They're those who hear the Words but are primarily clutching closely and tightly the offerings of the world.

Now in this passage, the Lord Jesus Christ talks about the Good Soil which represents those who eagerly receive the Words and keep it, hence "with perseverance, produces much crop". They're those who seek the Words, receive and build a life on its foundation through faith in the Word who is Christ Jesus our Lord (John 1:1).

The features of good soil reflect a heart that truly seeks God to hear, to receive and to stand on His Words to thrive. It is the heart of the person, who is the “branch” attached to the Vine. That person is you and I, the moment we believe and totally depend in our Lord Jesus Christ. This, the Lord Jesus declares: “I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.” (John 15:5 ESV).

And I say, AMEN!

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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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The Gospel of Luke 8:14 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!

When God Says …

“And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.” (Luke 8:14 KJV).

The Lord Jesus continues to unravel in this passage the story of the soil and the seeds that fall among thorns. The thorns symbolize the worries, wealth, and desires of worldly life that compete for a person's attention, resources and time. This is about those who somehow hear the Word of God but are spiritually choked by the cares, riches, and pleasures of this life, preventing their spiritual growth and preventing them from bearing mature fruit.

This refers to those with a heart that is distracted and overwhelmed by worldly concerns, which then prevent God's Word from taking root and developing fully into a real experience in their lives. With hearts hardened by Satan’s gadgets and merchandise, their ears are plugged with ‘bluetooth’ of worldly noises that drown the truth of God’s holy and written Words - the seeds that brings forth fruit of eternal provisions.

Satan’s worldly influences and enticements have a way of sidetracking people from hearing the Words of truth. Even the half siblings of the Lord Jesus in the flesh, not only they refused to listen to hear His message. They also tried to force Him to stop His teachings (Mark 3:20-21). Thankfully, with God's grace and patience, at least two of them, James and Jude, were identified later to have become leaders in the body of believers (Galatians 1:19; Jude 1:1).

As in regard to these people with soils identified by seeds that fell on the wayside, on the rock and among the thorns (Luke 8:12-14), these verses do not categorically describe to confirm their salvation. One wonders: Are the people represented by these hearts or soil saved? Perhaps they were at some point in their lives after hearing this parable. But, maybe not. That's not a thing to take chances on. It is, therefore, an alert not to disregard. The point is that they did not fully "[hear] the Word of truth, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bear fruit with perseverance" (Luke 8:15). Truly, hearing is the key to believing. The Lord Jesus clearly declared: “For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.” (John 3:17-18 ESV).

And I say, AMEN!

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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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The Gospel of Luke 8:13 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!

When God Says …

“They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.” (Luke 8:13 KJV).

This passage describes the analogy of a heart that receives the Word of God with joy but lacks deep spiritual roots, leading to a belief that is short-lived and gives up during times of testing or trial. This refers to people who have superficial understanding or commitment to the message of our Lord Jesus Christ. When life's challenges arise, their faith withers, much like a plant unable to survive on shallow, rocky ground. They are those who initially are on fire about the gospel message and enthusiastically accept it. But then, with only rock the roots to hold on to, it wilts when heat comes.

We must remember always that God is the Sower of the seeds which are His Words. Every time when His Words are shared and spoken and we hear it by chance or by intention to seek it, in whatever ways we encounter it - like these reflections we have, it is God the Sower scattering His seeds. Let’s make sure the soil of our heart is tilled and made right for the seeds. We can work on it to clear the rock off to have the good kind of soil softened for the seed, as this verse analogy reveals. We can discern it by the knowledge of this story. Is your soil rocky? It's time to plough and loosen it and rake off the rocks. With the rocks uncleared the seed of the word could not build roots to thrive and grow. When temptation comes, and it will as we are in the world full of it, it falls away.

Let us therefore take and learn from the farmer. As we prepare the soil of our heart ready for the seed of the Word by seeking God and His Kingdom, when the Sower comes to scatter, the soil (our heart) is set and we will have a harvest as we rest and wait for our heart to do its process, like a farmer does. Scriptures say: “And he said, “The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed on the ground. He sleeps and rises night and day, and the seed sprouts and grows; he knows not how. The earth produces by itself, first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear. But when the grain is ripe, at once he puts in the sickle, because the harvest has come.”” (Mark 4:26-29 ESV).

And I say, AMEN!

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F. A. Frias
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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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The Gospel of Luke 8:11-12 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!

When God Says …

“This is the meaning of the parable: The seed is the word of God. Those along the path are the ones who hear, and then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved.” (Luke 8:11-12 NIV).

In these verses, the Lord Jesus starts explaining with the first illustration He used in the parable. These reveal that as we scatter the seeds (being the Sower's tool), that is to share the message of the Gospel of the Grace of God (Acts 20:24), we must be aware that there are all sorts of forces and powers who will seek to take away the words from the hearts of those who hear them, who are open to God's Kingdom, to corrupt and keep them from being saved, and destroy them. Those forces of darkness use people dressed in many forms. Sharing the message of the Lord Jesus Christ is not a sharing of religious belief and opinion. It is spiritual warfare against the evil one and all of his forces. He does not want the name of our Lord Jesus Christ honored; or God's Kingdom to rule in the hearts of men and women. He is the enemy of God and the destroyer of our soul. He is the thief who comes to steal, kill and destroy (John 10:10).

That's why the apostle Paul solicited prayers for his efforts to share the Good News. He was at times met with fierce opposition and torture. They were more than just closed-minded, hard-hearted, and bigoted people. The powers of hell oppose those who share the message of God's grace in Christ Jesus (2 Thessalonians 3-1-3). Our battle is certainly not easy. But, we are assured that in our Lord Jesus Christ, we are eternally victorious! In Him, we are not fighting FOR victory. Rather, we are fighting FROM victory!

Hence, we are reminded to be fully geared for the battle. Apostle Paul exhorts, as it is written: “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!

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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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The Gospel of Luke 8:9-10 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!

When God Says …

“And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be? And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.” (Luke 8:9-10 KJV).

In these passages the Lord Jesus responds to the disciples' clarifying query with two-pronged revelations. Parables are meant both to hide and expose! God conceals things that are heavenly to the worldly “wise and prudent”, who are unwilling to accept Godly wisdom because they trust in their own intellect. But to the seeking "babes" and the humble who approach God with a simple and trusting heart, eager to abide and follow, are given plainly to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God (Matthew 11:25).

The Lord Jesus explains to the disciples that He uses parables to conceal spiritual truths to those who come arrogantly. Those who are open and receptive to the message will be able to see and understand plainly the deeper meaning behind the parables. However, those who are closed-minds and off-hearts to the message will miss to grasp the spiritual truths contained within the parables. For those who have no intent to listen, no intent to believe and no intent to abide, the Gospel of the grace of God is hidden so that they cannot see the glory of Christ Jesus.

Parables are the Lord’s keys to open the hearts of humanity for grace. For the heart of the matter is the matter of the heart of those who are perishing. It all hinges on the condition of the heart. One has to have the desire of the heart to have a mind open to the gospel of the glory of Christ Jesus. The scriptures say: “And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.” (2 Corinthians 4:3-4 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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The Gospel of Luke 8:4-8 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!

When God Says …

“And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable: A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it. And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture. And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it. And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an hundredfold. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.” (Luke 8:4-8 KJV).

This parable is about a Sower sowing his seeds. In the process of scattering the seeds, it fell on different types of soils. The outcome of which varies according to the soil it fell on to settle. This story, as the Lord revealed later to the disciples, is about the Word of God being the seeds revealed by God who is the Sower, and the human heart being the soil.

The Lord tells this parable to the crowd that gathered, with His apostles and disciples, and to us now reflecting these passages, as an analogy drawing us to look into the process of sowing to help us discern and understand the word of life that the Lord Jesus wants us to get a strong grasp and abide on. He is calling all who have ears to seriously hear. This highlights the importance of our heart’s condition in order to receive and respond to the Word of God. Hence, this reminds us to cultivate our hearts in the spirit of receptivity for His Word.

The Lord likened our heart to the dirt. The seeds are God’s Words. The different conditions and types of soil, are the reflections of the types and nature of our heart, which matter to how the seeds which is the Words of God are received and nurtured to bear much fruits in the divine proclamation of our mouth. The good ground is the receptive heart. With the seeds being the Lord's holy and written Words sown in the fertile condition of our heart, it will bring forth fruits in the utterances of worships on our lips. It is written: “Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name.(Hebrews 13:15 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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The Gospel of Luke 8:1-3 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!

When God Says …

“And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him, and certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils, and Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.” (Luke 8:1-3 KJV).

These passages provide a powerful glimpse into the inner core of the Lord’s ministry and the important roles that women played in His short physical life and mission. It reminds the significance of spreading the message of God's kingdom and the vital part every believer can do to support those who are dedicated to the task, whom the Lord Jesus called the laborers for the harvest (Matthew 9:37-38). It underscores the necessity to spread His message of grace universally. He made sure to reach every soul for the good news. He travelled town after town, village after village and city after city. With the twelve apostles and group of women, and others with Him, He made it clear by demonstrating that the Gospel of the Grace of God is meant for all people, regardless of their social status or location.

Signifying inclusivity of the Lord's message of the Gospel of the Grace of God, some women are named as major supporters, providing for the mission’s needs with their service, substance (moral tangible support) and material resources. These women with different societal standing and background, whom the Lord healed from their illness and cleansed from evil spirits, challenge the traditional gender roles and cultural expectations of every era and generation, most especially our present and contemporary view of gender participation in society. We all have a role to play as designed by God. And it starts in the roles we play in our microcosm called home, in the relationship of marriage.

These roles we play in our home is vital for our greater calling of being laborers of the harvest, who we observe in these passages men and women disciples traveling with the Lord Jesus Christ. It all starts with our strong bond in marriage as husbands and wives. Contrary to some views in the eyes of the world, in these roles God reminds us, as it is written: “Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is himself its Savior. Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit in everything to their husbands. Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her, that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, so that he might present the church to himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that she might be holy and without blemish. In the same way husbands should love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself.” (Ephesians 5:22-28 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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P. O. Box 773716
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The Gospel of Luke 7:48-50 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!

When God Says …

“And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven. And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also? And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.” (Luke 7:48-50 KJV).

In these passages, the Lord Jesus, our Savior, declares three of the most powerful and sweetest assurances we can rest on with comfort, joy and thanksgiving. He says: "Your sins are forgiven" and "Your faith has saved you" and "Go in peace." These triune declarations meant everything! The Lord's words to the woman that Simon labeled as a sinner are great reminders to us of just how He feels when our love connects with His love by our faith. It is not a matter of our love that we show our love and gratefulness for the Lord Jesus - especially when we show our love and gratitude extravagantly. It is a matter of His love! As Scripture says: “We love because He first loved us” (1 John 4:19 NIV).

We can observe in these passages that there are other guests invited to this banquet besides the Lord. And, by the way they react in their thoughts of what transpired questioning the Lord’s authority to forgive, reveal that they are of the same religious breed as Simon. And the Lord Jesus, who came driven by love to bring all unto salvation, responds to their thoughts by declaring to the woman that she can go in peace. Her faith saved her!

The Lord’s profound declaration is to stir up the hearts of those religious skeptics dining with Him in that house. And to us, as well, today who stumble into these passages, this is to shake us awake and recognize that He is ever ready to forgive us. Especially to those who are held captive by every kind of beliefs and doctrines that are not of the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, like these religious Pharisees, priests and other worldly icons. All we need to do is to confess before Him like the city woman who has not uttered any single word of contrition. "Confession" is not a matter of declaration of remorse. There's no better way to confess our state of being a sinner, than to humble, turn around, come in the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ, and submit to be loved by Him, like this city woman.  Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is always ready to forgive. It is written: “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9 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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The Gospel of Luke 7:45-47 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!

When God Says …

“You did not give me a kiss, but this woman, from the time I entered, has not stopped kissing my feet. You did not put oil on my head, but she has poured perfume on my feet. Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven—as her great love has shown. But whoever has been forgiven little loves little.”” (Luke 7:45-47 NIV).

These passages reveal that a person's heartfelt display of love for her/his Savior is a reflection of their recognition of God's eternal forgiveness. This woman displays the real depth of the content of her heart with overwhelming gratitude. She recognizes the enormity of her forgiven debt. That is her cognizance of the reality that in sin she’s headed for eternal death. Now, that morbid prospect is taken away in the presence of her Savior.

Simon the Pharisee, on the other hand, blinded by the convention of his religion, is unaware of his own spiritual debt. Or, perhaps hardened and stubborn to recognize he is a sinner. He showed little honor and respect of the One whose power can save him. His action seems to show he feels he had little need for forgiveness. How about you, reflecting on these passages now? What are you showing the Lord about your recognition of what He has done for you? Is it merely what’s required or expected by religious convention? Is it worse than that? Or, is it extravagant and heartfelt? The Lord used this event in His mission to teach us that our daily displays of thanksgiving and joy reveal our recognition of how much God has forgiven us!

We must have this rooted in our heart and being that, “He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed.” (1 Peter 2:24 ESV). We have so much to thank the Lord for. Yes, extravagantly we give thanks! “In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace” (Ephesians 1:7 NIV).

When this currency of time we’ve been given is spent and we step into eternity with our Father and Lord Jesus Christ, we will all join together singing. We are forgiven much. We’re ransomed by the blood of Simon’s banquet guest. It is written: “And they sang a new song, saying, “Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals, for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation,” (Revelation 5:9 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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The Gospel of Luke 7:44 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!

When God Says …

“And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.” (Luke 7:44 KJV).

The setting is a banquet at the home of a Pharisee named Simon. A woman from the city gate-crashed the party, barging in with an alabaster jar of perfume. She barged in, not to join the feasting. She came to wash the Lord's feet with her tears, dry them up with her hair and anoint them with oil and perfume. Then the Lord tells Simon of the parable about a moneylender and two debtors forgiven from their debts, telling the weight of sins that God forgives for those who come humbly in His presence (Luke 7:36-43).

In this passage, the Lord Jesus draws Simon’s attention to the woman's extravagant display of honor in contrast to Simon’s absence of courtesy for common hospitality. The Jewish culture of giving water for washing the feet of one’s guest entering the house was not accorded by Simon to the Lord Jesus, this passage reveals. Instead, Simon the host judges the woman by labeling her a sinner, as if he is not. We all are sinners without the saving grace of the Lord Jesus Christ. It is likely that Simon was not listening to the Lord’s teaching about judging (Matthew 7:1).

This stark contrast, between the woman party crasher and Simon the party host, serves as a powerful reminder that true righteousness is not found in outward displays of religious piety, but in the condition of one's heart and relationship with God by faith in Christ Jesus. It is written: “For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed—a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.”” (Romans 1:17 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.

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P. O. Box 773716
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The Gospel of Luke 7:40-43 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!

When God Says …

“And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on. There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty. And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most? Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.” (Luke 7:40-43 KJV).

In these passages the Omniscient Lord Jesus Christ responds to His host - Simon the Pharisee’s unspoken thoughts of the scene that he’s witnessing unfolded between Him and the city woman. He said to Simon that He has something to tell him, to which Simon the Pharisee says yes Master. The Lord tells him of a parable about a moneylender and two debtors to explain why a sinful woman, who had been forgiven has lavished Him with such display of gratitude and love.

The Lord Jesus reveals that the person who recognizes being deep in debt and acknowledges forgiveness of such great debt will love more. Thus, we can see that the sinful woman's great love and extravagant expression of gratitude to the Lord Jesus Christ, contrasted with Simon's lack of hospitality. This indicates her cognizance of the extent of forgiveness for her sins. The parable shows, those who recognize the enormity of their spiritual debt and receive God's forgiveness by grace will respond with immense gratitude and love.

This doesn’t affirm Simon’s thoughts that this woman is the only sinner in his house in the presence of the Lord. This just reveal that this woman is the only one who is honest enough to acknowledge that she is a sinner and that she needs forgiveness from the enormity of her sin. She came, and she humbled before the presence of the Lord and grateful as she receives forgiveness. 

Everyone who comes in the presence of the Lord does receive forgiveness! That’s including you and I, as we turn around and approach the Lord’s holy throne of grace. He forgives and be sent again to take us to be with Him. It is written: “But God was fulfilling what all the prophets had foretold about the Messiah—that he must suffer these things. Now repent of your sins and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped away. Then times of refreshment will come from the presence of the Lord, and he will again send you Jesus, your appointed Messiah.” (Acts of the Apostles 3:18-20 NLT). This, the Lord Jesus attest in His Words. It is written: "And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also." (John 14:3 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.

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P. O. Box 773716
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The Gospel of Luke 7:39 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!

When God Says …

“Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.” (Luke 7:39 KJV).

This passage describes the inner thoughts of Simon the host Pharisee judging the Lord Jesus for allowing to touch Him a woman they have labeled by their religious standard as a sinner. Like as if he is not a sinner too! The truth is, he is, as scriptures say, all have sinned and come short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23). All are born a sinners (Psalm 51:5), except the Lord Jesus, who loves to associate with sinners like you and I. We were sinners too before we submitted to His Lordship over our lives. Hypocrisy, the Lord Jesus says it is. When people judge others of the things they do.

Just like what’s happening in our present day world. We witness on media, people, especially in politics and leaderships, accusing honest leaders of corrupt things they themselves are doing. Some of them enter into political pursuits for "leadership and public service" buried in debt then come out to retire with millions of net worth. Some of them navigate through their roles of trust in extravagance, building riches at the expense of the people who trusted them. Then, they ride through it accusing others of the corrupt practices, at times crimes, that they are doing. That’s what this host religious Pharisee exemplifies. And, this should be our alert to do a self check of who and what are we? Especially those who are held captive by religion and worldly precepts, it’s time to come in the presence of Christ Jesus and receive His gift of salvation by His grace through faith (Ephesians 2:8-9).

This passage is our stirring to reflect and know that we don’t need a whitewash from religion and any worldly form of ethos. We can be authentic and real, like this woman from the city. Let’s come to grace in the person of Christ Jesus and humble before Him. We come filthy with sins, yet He settles the matter and wash us clean. Scripture says: ““Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool.” (Isaiah 1:18 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.