Purpose in every Step.

So I run with purpose in every step. 1 Corinthians 9:26 NLT

Its good to run but its useless if we do not know where we're going. Paul is talking about his apostleship here. And he says that his run is not a mindless run, rather he knows what he is running for, he knows there is an eternal prize waiting for him. Therefore, he is running 'to win'[v. 24]
Let us also run with God's purpose in every step and there will be no room for doubt or failure. Let us fix our eyes on the author and perfector of our faith[Heb 12:2] and continue our race.
And at the end of the day we are indeed going to be the overcomers, the winners of that eternal prize.
Let us alongside David, fulfill the purpose of God in our generation.[Acts 13:36, KJV]

KINGDOM KINGDOM KINGDOM!!

A really big sorry for all who have come on my blog these few days and found nothing new. Actually these few days I have been trying to get my head around 'The Kingdom of God does not consist in not words but power'. It is such a massive topic, I dont really know what to add and what to leave. Anyway, if you have some amazing insight into it and the essay title really captured you, you can write 5000 words on it and send it to me within two days. I will definitely oblige you by giving my approval.
This is a once in a lifetime opportunity so go right ahead!!!!

The Christmas market's amazing!!

I went to the Christmas market in town today and what a splendid display ranging from food to clothing and lovespoons and ceramic lamps and the list goes on!! It was a wonderful experience especially because at last I saw something that matched our market back in India[though in the last few years my city has also turned its eyes towards the whole palatial mall culture].
There is nothing better than going to shop in those long lines of shops with the adventurous anticipation of good deals and good food. Ofcourse, there are the soar feet at the end but then, the journey is worth the pain!!!
Is it like a tradition to have Christmas markets here or is it just a Cardiff thing?

Today we had church history at college and for all of you who just groaned, I recommend attending Mike's class. Your view of church history will change radically.
He reviewed the Medieval Church Age and the depressing nature of its outcomes but the point is that all that misery could not stop the plan of God. There were still people like John Wycliff, Jan Huss who stood strong for their simple faith and fought their battle faithfully all through their lives.
It is amazing how God shakes the high and mighty of the age through ordinary people. Wycliffe and his translation of the Bible became such a pain in the neck for the power hungry authorities of that day that they dug up his remains thirty four years after his death and burnt them charging him of heresy. What a desperate move and shame on their part! and yet it shows how God can exhibit his sovereignty through any period of time. No one is too powerful to supercede him.
It is also very encouraging for the people of God today who have seen the King and his Kingdom because as Tony always says "they can kill you but they cant take away your victory"