THE UNTRODDEN PATH

PART III

The Holy Bible says, “You spoke to me, and I listened to every word. I belong to You, Lord God Almighty, and so your words filled my heart with joy and happiness.”  (Jere. 15:16)

When evening came people brought to Jesus many who had demons in them. Jesus drove out the evil spirits with a Word and healed all those who were sick. (Matt. 8:16)

The Holy Spirit teaches that with a Word healing and deliverance are granted. That’s the reason why Bible preaching and healing service go hand in hand.

While meditating the Word, frozen state of Spirit begins to breathe and the soul loaded with brokenness and rejection begin to vanish with the fondling of the Comforting Love.

The adverse condition of the soul and spirit can cause numerous physical disorders that begin to vanish when the alive Word pierce through. The activities of the powerful Word of God take charge of the entire life of the person. In short it will begin to rebuild a person.

I take great delight as I reminisce about the early stages of my rebirth. After a night worship, I went to bed speaking to God silently in my mind. “Lord God, as per your will do mould and use me accordingly. Give me a heart ready to do your command and a lip that will always utter a yes to your Word. Strengthen my hands and feet to scurry for your purpose etc.

That night I had a dream. A potter clad in a snow white robe was seated on a low chair. He was surrounded by many types of clay pots big and small. I saw Him molding certain parts of the human body. Later He stood up and whispered silently and all the molded body parts came together but without the spinal part, which was kept aside. He then took the molded body and placed it over the spine part. Suddenly I saw the body stand up in front of Him. The Potter walked ahead and the human body followed Him. After a span of just few steps, the human body transformed into my figure.

My eyes were open!!! It was time for Morning Prayer!!

Later on I came to realize that my Abba Father, the Potter shaped me in a stainless physical body for His purpose and according to His Will he let the weak spine be as it is to pour His abundant grace upon me. Alleluia!!

I truly and honestly worship my beloved Father today and always in my joy and woe. He is sufficient for me and for all of us. Throughout my pain and agony, His Word carried me to the green pastures for little rest and led me to the quiet pools of fresh water to cool me and to refresh my disturbed mind.

So if I am a bit lenient in reading of the Holy Word, thinking I will meditate the verses that I have stored in my heart----soon, I can hear with my inner ears His gentle voice calling my name and insisting to correct myself. Setting aside my indolence I attain the new strength which he stored for me by obeying.

If you are faithful to self and to God always His house will be your life and His goodness and love will overflow until He ascends you to the glorious eternal home. Alleluia!! Amen!!

I would never advice you to utilize your spare time for reading the Holy Bible. No!! Never!!

You need to utilize the most precious time to know the everlasting truth and stick to it. The truth will set you free from all your slavery.

A WORD of His can bring fortune bliss in your life. The past, present, future can be altered by His Word alone.

The Word of God cancels the unfavorable record of our debt with God.

Just as a poor farmer who is pushed to the edge of suicide, rejoices when his debts are written off, so and much more is our bliss when God writes off our debts.

The power of the Word, kept in your heart surely helps to overcome the evil passions and its pleasure such as sexual immorality, indecency, lust, greed, hateful feelings and anger.

A genuine inspiration creates in his mind to disagree with the evil force and attains the courage to refuse the offer however tempting the reward may be, knowing that it will only lead to the path of ruin.

The Word of God within you reminds that, “The thief enters only to steal, rob, destroy and kill.” The moment you say ‘NO’ to the evil, God’s defender takes charge of you and His Power exists within us and the evil some vanishes.

As you advance on shooting the arrows against the negative force with the active and alive Word of God, the wounds and hurts get cleared.

The Word which is sharper than double edged sword- cuts through where the soul and spirit meet, cleanse it with cleansing agent, apply the ointment of love and bandage and seal it with a comforting touch. The Word of God only can heal both perfectly.

When the Word of God pierces and cuts through where the joint and marrow meet, that’s when we are assured of physical healing.

Many people testify soon after the preaching session: ‘today I came to realize what I really am.’

The experiences, repentance, gift of forgiveness along with the peace and tranquility followed by numerous physical healing would lead them to shout with joy and praise God.

The Bible says, “It judges the desires and thoughts of men’s heart.”

The Word detects, explores all the hidden good deeds and the concealed bad deeds. It truly dissects our desires and dreams. Just as a mirror reflects our outward, the Word of God acts exactly, reflects our inner crippled state.

Then the Word of God awaits our decision.

Last but not the least the Bible says to you, “It is to Him we must all give an account of ourselves.” Amen!

Lord Jesus ‘The Word’ went all over Galilee teaching in the synagogue, preaching the Good News about the Kingdom of God and healed people who had all kinds of diseases and sickness.

Today as you reverently take the Holy Bible in your hand, believe that Jesus who can transform your life to the light and honor you is not far away, but is very near, that is ‘at your own hand.’

Merciful Lord, my Counselor and Divine Healer, speak one word and I shall be healed. Help me I pray, to keep your Word alive in my heart, so that I will not sin against You.

In Jesus name, I pray to You, Abba Father! Amen!

                                                                            

__ (to be continued)

THE UNTRODDEN PATH

PART II

The Holy Bible says, “You spoke to me, and I listened to every word. I belong to You, Lord God Almighty, and so your words filled my heart with joy and happiness.”  (Jere. 15:16)

Psalmist says, “Lord created the heavens by His command, the sun,moon and stars by His spoken Word.” (Psalms 33:6)

Then God commanded and created the universe. (Gen.1)

The Scripture says that man cannot live on bread alone but needs every Word that God speaks.

Similarly in the Gospel of John, Lord Jesus claims that ‘the Words that I spoke to you bring life-giving spirit.’

Reading Bible and listening to the Word of God brings strength, health and cheerfulness in us. We obtain immense inner healing, deliverance, emotional alterations of mind. In short we partake in a festival of blessings.

It guides us to a new path, totally different from our past because His law is perfect and it gives strength.

His command is trustworthy and just which gives understanding to the mind.

No one can notice their own errors but the fruitful messages deliver us from hidden faults and all evil of sin.

The Holy Bible says, “For through the living and eternal Word of God, you have been born again.” (1 Peter 1:23)

When we believe in His name and accept His teachings He gave us the right to become God’s children.

The one who devotedly reads and meditates the Holy Messages are accepting Lord Jesus. One day Lord Jesus openly declared, “My mother and brothers are those who hear the Word of God and obey it.”

Through the above verse, we understand that Christ Jesus is upgrading the position of those who follow the Holy Word.

During my mission, Lord had added so many devotees to my family. They would voluntarily come to me to share the burden of the mission. People of all ages, caste and creed would join in and as per the will of God; we all would serve for the Kingdom of God under the roof of Lord Jesus.

It was truly an untrodden path.

Jesus said, “How happy are those who hear the Word of God and obey it.”

During the seven years of my public mission and even today, none is sent without being touched by the Word of God.

“I will never turn away anyone who comes to me” these words were proved throughout my mission.

“How happy you are to believe that the Lord’s message will come true.” (Luke 1:45)

Blessed are the ones who believe in the truth and share through their example in life.

‘Happy is the one who reads this book , and happy are those who listen to the words of this prophetic message and obey what is written in this book! For the time is near when all these things will happen.” (Rev 1:3)

                                                                             (To be continued)

THE UNTRODDEN PATH

The Holy Bible says, “You spoke to me, and I listened to every word. I belong to You, Lord God Almighty, and so your words filled my heart with joy and happiness.”  (Jere. 15:16)

The disciple John had been favored to share private moments with Jesus. As part of the inner circle of three, he saw Jesus’ transfiguration, witnessed the Lord bringing back to life Jairus’ daughter and waited for Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane. He was the only disciple mentioned as being near the Cross at Jesus death and one of the very first to learn of Christ’s Resurrection.

John wore an amazing nickname ‘Son of Thunder’ for his stormy personality. Somehow the above processes changed John from 'Thunder' to 'Love' and the thunder clouds broke apart and he eventually got a new nickname ‘Apostle of Love’.

Dear devotees of Christ, getting to know Jesus changes a person. The disciple John’s personality clearly explains it.

In his Gospel, John addresses Jesus as WORD. He says: In the beginning was the Word, the Word was with God and the Word was God. Again in his Gospel (1:14) says that, “The Word became Flesh and He dwells among us.” Alleluia!! Amen!!

The Word became a person and He is called Immanuel- God is with us.

The Bible is not simply a book of great literature to be admired and revered – it is Good News for all people everywhere – a message to be understood as well as to be applied in daily life and to Christ be the glory forever and ever. Amen!

St. Paul says, “When we brought you God’s message, you heard it and accepted it not as a man’s message but as God’s message which indeed it is. For God is at work in you who believe.” (1Thess. 2:13)

It is wise to keep in mind that no prophetic message ever came just from the will of man, but men were under the control of the Holy Spirit, as they spoke the message that came from God.

Since it is God’s Word, it has never failed and will never fail too. Yes, the Book of Romans states that --- the promise of God does not fail.

Bible proves and even today through the followers it continues to prove that the Word is trustworthy and whoever accepts it, will attain its glory and they are the rank holders of eternal victory.

Word produces best fruit.

Sovereign Lord says, “My word is like the snow and the rain, that come down from the sky to water the earth. They make the crops grow and provide seed for sowing and food to eat. It will do everything I sent it to do.” (Isaiah 55:10-12)

In Biblical basis, whoever accepts the Word faithfully, trusts it and put to practice- it will guide him, and he will neither fail nor be destroyed.

Grass withers and flowers fade but the Word of God endures forever.

Lord told, “Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.” (Luke 21:33)

The disciple of Lord Jesus also gives us the surety that the Word is the Good News that remains forever. (Peter) Alleluia!! Amen!!

When Sovereign Lord spoke to Prophet Jeremiah, he replied to the Lord, “You spoke to me, and I listened to every word. I belong to You, Lord God Almighty, and so your words filled my heart with joy and happiness.”  (Jere.15:16)

Similarly Prophet Ezekiel says that the Word of God tasted to him as sweet as honey. (Ezek 3:3)

The Word of God is sweeter than honey, fills the heart with joy and happiness, is trustworthy since it will endure forever and it will also produce good fruit to eat and seeds to sow!

If we deny its truth where do we go in search of peace and prosperous life?

“Those who receive Me are invited to the Knowledge of truth and experience of fruitful life.”

Isn't it high time since you had one Good News as your own?   

                         

                                                                             --- (to be continued)

COMMUNION OF FRIENDS

The Holy Bible says, “For everyone who asks will receive, and he who seeks will find;  and the door will be opened to anyone who knocks.” (Luke 11:10)

Jesus said to his disciples, “Suppose one of you should go to a friend’s house at midnight and say to him, ‘Friend, let me borrow three loaves of bread. A friend of mine who is on a journey has just come to my house, and I haven’t got any food for him!’ And suppose your friend should answer from inside, ‘Don’t bother me! The door is already locked, and my children and I are in bed. I can’t get up and give you anything.’  Well, what then? I tell you that even if he will not get up and give you the bread because you are his friend, yet he will get up and give you everything you need because you are not ashamed to keep on asking.’

(Luke 11:5-8)

Let us meditate on this parable:

At midnight the arrival of an unexpected friend, made the host slight discomfort since there was not enough food to serve him. The host is hurriedly rushing to his neighbor who is a good friend for his need and knocking confidently on his door.

After initial refusals stating some reasons, the neighbor friend gets up and helps his friend who is in need.

The Lord through this parable mentions three individuals to his disciples so as to describe to us the meaningful prayer that the Lord taught us.

The one who is asleep, represent the Heavenly Father. The host signifies Lord Jesus the Mediator and the traveler indicates us.  Here the Lord explains the relation between God and Man in a different manner.

When we pray to Abba father, Lord Jesus always mediates on our behalf.

“For there is one God and one mediator, between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.” (1 Tim.2:5)

He teaches us that we can approach God as a friend at anytime and at any occasion.

“The Lord would speak with Moses face to face, just as a man speaks with a friend.” (Exodus 33:11)

The Old Testament refers Moses and Abraham as ‘friend.’

In New Testament, Lord Jesus often referred to his disciples and devotees and addressed them as ‘my friend.’

“The greatest love a person can have for his friends is to give his life for them. And you are my friends if you do what I command you. I do not call you servants any longer, because a servant does not know what his master is doing. Instead I call you friends, because I have told you everything I have heard from my Father.” (John 15:13-15)

When we love each other, we have become God’s friends and then Father will give us whatever we ask! Amen!

Through this parable Lord gives us an invitation to love God as a friend and a wonderful message that prayer is an expression of our emotion of love.

1 Cor.13, teaches us that love is freedom, joy, submission etc..

When we share our sorrows or joy, it brings along the bright light of comforting love.

The outline of the parable teaches us that prayer should never be considered as a ritual concept or a traditional custom which is uninteresting and tedious to practice. Prayer ought to be a communication with God which something He is never tired of.

Repeated knocking shows the depth of our relationship with God.

 Confidence blossoming from the deep rooted love they have for each other is very clear. Therefore the word ‘disturbance’ has no importance at all.

The Bible describes that true friends never keep his anger.

Last but not the least, there is one more important teaching hidden in this parable.

We read that the host is asking his friend for three loaves of bread, which he receives and secondly the mediator is interceding for his friend who is in hunger.

This sentence teaches us the accuracy of prayer. An open and frank heart is essential for a fruitful relationship. The clarity while speaking to your friend also gets noticed. The prayer taught by our Lord Jesus has crystal clear accuracy in short perfection and the treasure hold. 

Your intention of a soaking prayer should make you grow in mutual love of God and man. If you pray for evil desires and selfish motives God may not answer.

“And when you ask, you do not receive it, because your motives are bad; you ask for things to use for your own pleasures.” (James 4: 3)

Above verse from the Holy Scriptures instructs us we should not continue or remain in such prayers which arise from our selfishness but persuade ourselves and be quick to change our intentions.

One of the greatest gifts we can give each other is the gift of prayer. Intercessory prayer is the expression to God’s command to “Love one another.”

“First of all then, I urge that petitions, prayers, requests and thanksgiving be offered to God for all the people.” (1Tim.2:1)

Let us conclude with a testimony:

I had been in Mumbai to help my friend who underwent a surgery on the palm. During the course of my stay, I heard about KLWC prayer and had the opportunity to attend this marvelous intercessory prayer regularly every Saturday for a year. During my days in Kuwait, I had experienced the Holy Spirit but was unable to enliven the experience due to the situations of my life.

I appreciate the praise and worship of KLWC which is filled with heavenly power and sanctity of the Holy Spirit which infuses life into me.

During the Praise and Worship, when I lifted my hands and said ‘Alleluia’, tears began to overflow from my eyes and I could experience a current flowing through my hands. I attained peace, courage; the Lord’s loving mercy and gift of forgiveness, which enabled me to total deliverance.

The active and alive Word of God proclaimed every Saturday began to heal me physically and mentally. Myself, a mother of two children, was addicted to chain smoking and would be annoyed at the very instance someone would advice me against it.

But when the Word of God pierced through my ears right into my heart, the Lord gave me the grace to reject everything which was displeasing Him and it broke every chain of evil habits that had enslaved me and healing me from chronic diseases.

“Confess your sins and turn towards the right path. Wash off the sin from your heart, if you do these, you will get well.” (Sirach)

I was suffering from asthma for the past 8 years and for 10 years was subjected to severe pain from corns in the feet. The merciful Lord called out my name and healed me during a Saturday service.

I will admire the works of My God and proclaim His mighty deeds. It is the life giving Word of God and the intercessory prayers of anointed Sister that healed me. Praise the Lord!!

                                                -----Archived from Nov’1994 Issue, LWE 2000

The Joys of Human Life

Having independent means or working for a living- both can make life pleasant, but it is better to find a treasure.

A man’s name can be preserved if he has children or if he establishes a city, but finding Wisdom is a better way.

Owning lives stock and orchard’s will make you famous, but it is better to have a wife you love.

Wine and music can make you happy, but a happy marriage is even better.

Flutes and harps make fine music, but a pleasant voice is better than either.

Gracefulness and beauty please the eye, but not as much as new growth in the spring.

You can’t go wrong with a good friend or neighbor, but an intelligent wife is better than either.

Brothers and helpers are good to have in times of trouble, but it will be an even greater help you have made a practice of giving to the poor.

Gold and silver provides security, but good advice is better.

Wealth and strength give confidence, but the fear of the Lord can give you even greater confidence.

When you fear the Lord you need nothing more; it is all the support you need.

The fear of the Lord is like a rich garden of blessings, you could not want a more glorious shelter. 

(Sirach 40:18-26)

                                                         

   MAY GOD BLESS YOU!

GOSPEL OF ST.JOHN

“The Word was the source of life, and this life brought light to mankind.”    (John 1:4)

THE WORD OF LIFE

“Before the world was created, the Word already existed; He was with God. And He was the same as God. From the very beginning the Word was with God. Through Him God made all things; not one thing in all creation was made without Him. The Word was the source of life, and this life brought light to mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has never put it out.

God sent His messenger, a man named John, who came to tell people about the light, so that all should hear the message and believe. He himself was not the light; he came to tell about the light. This was the real light – the light that comes into the world and shines on all mankind.

The Word was in the world, and though God made the world through Him, yet the world did not recognize Him. He came to His own country, but His own people did not receive Him. Some, however did receive Him, and believed in Him; so He gave them the right to become God’s children. They did not become God’s children by natural means that is being born as the children of a human father; God himself was their Father.

The Word became a human being and, full of grace and truth, lived among us. We saw His glory, the glory which He received as the Father’s Only Son.

John spoke about Him. He cried out, “This is the one I was talking about when I said, ‘He comes after me, but He is greater than I am, because He existed before I was born.’ ”

Out of the fullness of His grace he blessed us all, giving us one blessing after another. God gave the law through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. No one has ever seen God. The only Son, who is the same as God and is at the Father’s side, he has made Him known.”   (John 1:1-18)

This is the Word of the Lord

Thanks be to Lord Jesus Christ! Amen

PSALM 133

IN PRAISE OF BROTHERLY LOVE

How wonderful it is, how pleasant,

For God’s people to live together in harmony!

It is like the precious anointing oil

Running down from Aaron’s head and beard,

down to the collar of his robes.

It is like the dew on Mount Hermon,

Falling on the hills of Zion.

That is where the Lord has promised His blessing—

Life that never ends.

VALOR OF VITAL TIDINGS

Part II

The Bible says, “But have reverence for Christ in your hearts, and honor Him as Lord.”     (1 Pet.3:15)

There are many who based on human strength promises and try hard not to fall into evil deeds but are unsuccessful. Such persons  will be successful in their hard work only when they are anointed by the Holy Spirit.

It is for a reason, that St. Paul states, “Physical exercise has some value, but spiritual exercise is valuable in every way because it promises life both for the present and for the future. (1Tim.4:8)

Many approach me with a common doubt that “once after experiencing the Holy Spirit vividly and then if we fall down it is said that thereafter it is difficult to lead ourselves to repentance once again"

Dear Readers, you too may be at times troubled by the same miserable state of life. Do not be disheartened!

There may be numerous instances when we tumble down but with great care you have to protect this precious treasure because if it is lost it is difficult to regain it.

The Bible says,“You are always resisting the Holy Spirit.(Acts.7:51)

Again it is mentioned “Do not grieve the Holy Spirit.” (Eph. 4:30)

God the Father does not send His Spirit on one who has the habit of arguing and justifying his wrong doings. Holy Spirit abides in a heart of humility.

“But the grace that God gives is even stronger. As the Scripture says, “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” (James 4:6)

Since the Spirit is the power of God-who is full of love and truth.

“…….because I am gentle and humble in spirit.” (Matt. 11:29)

So even after we receive the Holy Spirit, if we lead a life against the Will of God, we are guilty of grieving the Holy Spirit.

Whoever wishes to abide in the Holy Spirit and wish to lead a prosperous life, ought to keep themselves free from pride and justification nature.

“So we beg you, our brothers, to do even more. Make it your aim to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business, and to earn your own living, just as we told you before.” (1 Thess. 4:10-11)

Again the Holy Bible instructs, “In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ we command these people and warn them to lead orderly and work to earn their own living.” (2 Thess. 3:12)

When we continuously interfere and accuse others, we tend to lose the peace within us and make others sad.

“This is how the birth of Jesus Christ took place. His mother Mary was engaged to Joseph, but before they were married, she found out she was going to have a baby by the Holy Spirit.  Joseph was a man who always did what was right, but he did not want to disgrace Mary publicly; so he made plans to break the engagement privately.” (Matt 1:18-19)

Taking a right decision Joseph saved Mary from public disgrace and he too was right in God’s sight.

“For how can those who abandon their faith be brought back to repent again? They were once in God’s light; they tasted heaven’s gift and received their share of Holy Spirit; they knew from experience that God’s word is good, and they had felt the powers of the coming age. And then they abandoned their faith! It is impossible to bring them back to repent again, because they are again crucifying the Son of God and exposing Him to public shame.” (Heb. 6:4-6)

In Greek the word ‘impossible’ translates to ‘adunatos’; which means very very difficult. Though you have grieved the Holy Spirit, you may still have a chance to receive it but the probability of you grieving the Spirit and moving away from it is even more.

Anger and hatred has a main role in grieving the Holy Spirit.

How can we protect the Holy Spirit?

I feel it would be appropriate to share few of my instances from my experience to you all.

When we pray fervently the Holy Spirit descends to being union with our own spirit.

The fuel burns to ashes releasing gas which pushes the rocket, so to overcome the gravitational pull and ascend upwards. The fuel region burns off completely releasing the rocket into space.

Similarly, in the fire of the Holy Spirit our bodily desires and sins begin to burn and reduce to ashes when we praise God. By overcoming the gravitational net of worldly passions, we have to ascend to the height of goodness and purity, enabling us to see divine visions. Then we are filled with the glory of God and gain hope. At times you feel being lifted up to heaven. This is definitely a divine experience.

Dear faithful ones, if you accept Jesus, as your personal Lord and Savior and honor and Praise Him willingly, we will be granted with the strength to stand upright in trials and hardships in life.

Didn’t Jesus say, “The world will make you suffer, but be brave, I have defeated the world.”  (John 16:33)

Praise the Lord!

When you encounter trials, you may feel that it may completely destroy you.

In such moments, when our patience is tested, Lord speaks to us in silence-“Dear Child, will you abandon me? Wait in patience till I intervene.”

Hence with great faith and hope along with enduring patience, if we stay firm in prayer, devoid of depression, then this promise is surely at hand.

Always remember the enduring patience of those who led through the valley of tears and the divine blessings they received.

Lord does not give His Spirit by measure hence, we all have to be filled with it.

The Holy Bible says, “Do not get drunk with wine, which will only ruin you; instead be filled with the Spirit.” (Eph. 5:18)

Ask and you shall receive. So let’s ask Abba Father to fill us with His constant love, save us and give us the grace to seek and find Him- the eternal Truth.

‘Do not take away your Spirit from me in Jesus’ Name I pray!