Sitting at the feet of Jesus

We read about Jesus visiting the home of Martha and Mary in Luke 10:38-42.  The Bible says that Martha was distracted with much serving while her sister Mary sat at the feet of Jesus and heard His Word.   Mary's action disturbed Martha, but when she spoke to the Lord about this, Jesus answered her, saying, "Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things. But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her." We all know about this incident.  I always wondered about what Jesus meant when He said 'the good part which will not be taken away.'

We have all been like Martha doi...

Prayer of Jehoshaphat

As we live through the coronavirus problem and all the events it has triggered – loss of jobs, loss of livelihood, loss of freedom of movement, rising cost of living and loss of buying power- it’s actual impact is beyond our imagination.  We have no power against it and we do not know what to do.  Our lives will NEVER be the same again.  Even when life resumes, we will be doing many things differently and those differences will become permanent-  BC/ AC Before Corona and After Corona!

In 2 Chronicles 20, we read about the problem that encountered Jerusalem and Jehoshaphat.  Jehoshaphat identifies the external problem as the armies of Moab, Ammon, and Edom coming against...

Do this in remembrance of Me!

Evangelist Arputharaj Margoschis retired as the headmaster of Caldwell School in Thoothukudi. It seems he had a dream one day. In that dream, he saw the Lord Jesus hanging on the Cross and a young man shaking the Cross again and again. It made Jesus cry out in pain. In the dream, brother Arputharaj was anguished and cried out, saying, 'who is this man Lord, who is making you go through so much pain again and again?'  He heard a clear voice saying, 'You are that man.' He was shattered and realized every time he committed a sin, he was hurting Jesus again and again.  It was he who wrote this beautiful song which I love dearly, and sadly there is no English translation for it.

சிலுவை நாதர் இய...

What are you seeking?

A friend of ours once said that he learned about living a godly life, having a godly home and bringing up children in a godly way from the EU meetings he used to attend during his college days. He had sought to know how to be a godly husband and father even before he got married, and he found it. Many would have attended the same meeting or similar meetings, but all did not learn those lessons!  People go for such meetings or attend church services for various reasons.  Some attend to look holy. Some attend to meet friends. Some attend just out of compulsion or habit. If everyone seeks to know God's way of living, all will benefit. Different people seek different things, and you find what you seek!

A Wake-up Call!

When natural disasters and diseases occur, they are usually confined to some corner of the globe.  When tsunami attacked the southern shores of Chennai, the other places in Chennai were safe.  When earthquake rocked Bhuj in Gujarat, the other places in Gujarat were safe.  When Hurricane Katrina made landfall near Buras-Triumph, Louisiana, the other places in the US were safe.  But the coronavirus has engulfed the whole globe at the same time!  The only other time I can think of such a calamity befalling all humanity at the same time was when the floodwaters engulfed the earth at the time of Noah!  At that time, the people did not know that others were also suffering because it was a time before global communications.  The scale may be different, but t...

Nehushtan

Every cloud has a silver lining, they say, and this coronavirus sure has one!  We are confined to our homes due to the nature of the virus.  Lenten days are exceptional in the Church calendar; the Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, and Good Friday culminating in Easter celebrations.  We were blessed much since most of the churches conducted their services online, we could listen to more messages and thereby be edified, challenged, and uplifted.  What was broken was just the tradition around these services. If you think about it, God is not interested in our customs and traditions.  He is interested only in our hearts. He wants every child of His to seek His face, hear His voice, and obey His commands!

Walk in the Light!

The Man of God from Judah

A friend of mine once shared something that happened in her life! She is a Godly person and was living her life listening to God's voice. Someone who claimed to have a prophetic word regarding her future had told her that God was calling her to full-time ministry. My friend had the presence of mind to say that if that is what God had ordained for her, He would directly tell her! God never contradicts Himself!

A man of God went from Judah to Bethel by the direction of God (1Kings 13:1-26) to prophesy against king Jeroboam. God gave clear instructions to this man of God about what he has to say and how he must conduct himself. God told him not to accept hospitality, and to return by a different route! When the king invited this man of God from Judah to his...

Prayer of Solomon

An international bestseller with over five million copies in print, 'The Power of Positive Thinking' by Dr. Norman Vincent Peale has changed the way people look at life. Dr. Peale says this bestseller, 'was written with the sole objective of helping the reader achieve a happy, satisfying, and worthwhile life.' It is good to go through life with 'the cup being a half-full attitude.' But when people extend this attitude to the Bible and quote only the promises, it becomes a problem! Every month on the first day, I receive Bible-promises from many friends. Most of them contain encouraging words saying God will heal us, God will prosper us, God will deliver us, and God will meet our every need. While it is entirely accurate, it is perilous t...

The Prayer of the Ninevites!

Coronavirus is unique in many ways. For one thing, it is a great leveler for disease, and death does not spare anyone. Another thing is it has been a great unifier, a unifier of cultures, countries, and continents! Now the thought in every single mind around the globe is the coronavirus! Sitting at home and meditating on the happenings around was edifying! Experience. In almost all countries, self-quarantine and social distancing have been advised. In every country, the situation seems to be the same. This is God's way of throwing a brick at us to get our attention. Now people have returned to their families, and families have returned to playing real games, spending time together, and even cooking! I believe God has allowed it for a reason.

The Lord sent...