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y friend, I greet you in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and believe you have stepped into new blessings in the New Year 2021. For the Lord is good and His love endures forever (Psalm 100:5). Though years roll by, Jesus Christ never changes. He remains good and does the best things for us. God is going to shower His goodness upon your life. When God blesses He adds no sorrow to it (Proverbs 10:22) and He will bless you so in an abundant way. God’s promise for this year 2021 is from Zechariah 9:12, “Return to your fortress, you prisoners of hope; even now I announce that I will restore twice as much to you.” The Lord is going to bless you with goodness in double measure. He assures certain special blessings that you and I are going to experience this year. The foremost www.jesuscalls.org -February 2021

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blessing is the continuous presence of God throughout this year. God says, “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9 The Almighty God will be with you continually. He will go with you wherever you go. He will never leave you nor forsake you. You are going to experience God’s presence in a new way. His presence will follow you. Last year, you might have only felt the presence of fear, loss and struggles due to the pandemic but this year you will see a change. You will feel the presence of God in a unique way. You will taste His goodness. “You make known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand;” Psalm 16:11 You will be surrounded by complete joy and eternal pleasures. You are going to enjoy fullness of joy and it will lead you to eternal pleasures that last forever. Your joy will not be diminished by a single circumstance. You will witness lasting blessings. In the Bible, we see a couple who were surrounded by the presence of God and filled with eternal pleasures yet they were fearful. Adam and Eve heard the sound of the LORD God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid from the LORD God among the trees of the garden (Genesis 3:8). Adam and 4

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Eve were created by God; they were in the image of God yet they were afraid to be in God’s presence and walk with Him. They were terrified because they had disobeyed God. They did not walk by the command of God. They were influenced by the wicked one. God said, “Do not eat of the tree of knowledge of good and evil. There are many fruits for you to eat. You can eat any of them.” But the devil came and tempted them saying, “Eat this fruit.” They followed his leading as they were attracted by its appearance. They thought that God might be wrong as they found it very pleasing to their eyes and they disobeyed God. Disobedience brings fear. When someone disobeys God, it shows they lack love for God. It portrays one’s love for the world where worldly pleasures, worldly relationships and worldly things take the upper hand against God’s command. When Adam and Eve’s eyes opened, they realized that they were naked. They were stripped off everything that God had bestowed. God had kept them above all creation seating them in high places but because they gave into the temptation they lost everything and became bare of God’s blessings. Above all, the eternal pleasure of God’s presence and complete joy was stripped from their life. They were surrounded by fear, terrified by God’s presence and were hiding from God. God has eternal pleasures in store for you. Do not disregard the voice of God and lose the presence of God. In II Thessalonians 1:8 we read, “He will punish those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel

of our Lord Jesus.” God will give the same punishment that He gave those who did not know God to those who did not obey God. He has flaming fire (II Thessalonians 1:7) in store for the rebellious. God told Adam, "Because you listened to your wife and ate the fruit from the tree about which I commanded you, 'You must not eat from it,' cursed is the ground because of you; through painful toil you will eat food from it all the days of your life. It will produce thorns and thistles for you, and you will eat the plants of the field” (Genesis 3:17,18). As they disobeyed, curses followed them. Whatever they did, was cursed. Curse in family life, relationships and curse in the toil of their hands drove away joy out of their life. They had to work hard and yet have little harvest because of their disobedience. Disobedience separated them from God. It brought pain into their lives. But there is a way to stay in God’s presence continually. We read in Psalm 15:1,2, “LORD, who may dwell in your sacred tent? Who may live on your holy mountain? The one whose walk is blameless, who does what is righteous, who speaks the truth from their heart.” The person who obeys and walks by God’s Word will always be in God’s presence and enjoy eternal pleasures and fullness of joy. Adam and Eve were chased out of the Garden of Eden because of their disobedience, but God brought us back into the presence of God so that we can boldly approach His throne of grace through Jesus Christ who came down for us. He carried all our sins and atoned for it drawing us near to God’s presence by sacrificing Himself on the cross. His blood was shed. He obeyed the Almighty God and took the form of a servant, humbled Himself, forsook all glory and gave Himself up as the Lamb taking our place. Through His obedience, today when we accept Him and His sufferings, being washed by His blood, we are once again transformed into the image of God as His sons and daughters. You can enter into the presence of God through ‘the Way’ who is the Lord Jesus Christ.

Yes, Jesus is ‘the Way’. He says, "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28). He welcomes us who are burdened by the thorns and thistles that are growing in our life because of our disobedience, to come to Him and rest in His presence brought out by His obedience. God’s blood cleanses us from all sin and ensures us eternal pleasures and abundance of joy. When you obey Him you will always be in the state of enjoying God’s presence. Commit yourself to the Lord saying, “I will obey You, obey my parents in You, obey Your

commands and faithfully serve You and do Your ministry fervently.” You will then rejoice seeing God’s hand working all things for you when you commit yourself to following God and His ways.

Blessings that God’s presence brings NEVER TO BE SHAKEN When you unite with the Lord and His presence you will receive the blessing in Psalm 15:5, “ Whoever does these things will never be shaken.” You will not be shaken by any circumstance or happening. Your family, your job, your ministry and your relationships will not be shaken and will be strengthened by the Lord. You will be firmly established. You will be protected in all dimensions. www.jesuscalls.org -February 2021

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SEE JESUS As in Matthew 5:8, “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God”, God will give you a pure heart and enable you to see Him. He will open your eyes to see angels surrounding you.

could travel by day or night,” I assure you that God’s pillar of cloud and fire will lead you day and night. Your eyes and heart will be open to see God’s presence with you. You will experience this in a supernatural way.

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God also says in Zephaniah 3:17, “The LORD your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in His love He will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.” God will rejoice over you with singing and you will in return sing praises to Him. You will not sing of your sorrow but sing about your eternal joy and glory in God’s presence.

PROSPERITY AND REST In Job 36:11 we read, “If they obey and serve Him, they will spend the rest of their days in prosperity and their years in contentment.” Yes, you are going to spend your days in prosperity and they will be filled with goodness when you obediently walk by God’s Word. Are you perplexed about what is going to happen in your life? Moses was also in a similar state of mind for he said to the LORD, “Show me Your ways and whom You will send with me.” He was anxious about how God would do what He says. But the Lord replied to him saying, "My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest"( Exodus 33:12 -14). May be you are wondering how you will shoulder your responsibilities but God says to you that His presence will go with you and make everything easy for you. He will open the doors for you. He will lead you from behind and He will show you the way. He will make everything peaceful and restful for you. You will rest in God’s abiding presence. As we read in Exodus 13:21, “By day the LORD went ahead of them in a pillar of cloud to guide them on their way and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, so that they

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God will also protect you from all evil according to Psalm 31:20, “In the shelter of Your presence You hide them from all human intrigues; You keep them safe in Your dwelling from accusing tongues.” God will keep you safe from the troubles caused by men and by their accusing tongues. He will shelter you in His presence. How will God fulfill this blessing in your life? God will fill you with His anointing. “And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate to help you and be with you forever-- the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept Him, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him. But you know Him, for He lives with you and will be in you.” John 14:16 & 17 As quoted above, the Holy Spirit, the Comforter will be within you and lead you interceding for you. a. The Holy Spirit will lead you into all truth (John 14:26). b. Strengthen you in your weakness (Romans 8:26). c. Give you new tongues (Isaiah 28:11). d. Lift up a standard against the enemy Satan (Isaiah 59:19). e. Free you from all sins (II Corinthians 3:17). f. Transform you into the image of Jesus (II Corinthians 3:18). Christ’s glory will be revealed in you and through you. May you increase in the presence of Jesus as promised by the Lord!

eautifully crafted by nature and filled with God’s glorious presence, Bethesda Prayer Centre, Karunya Nagar, Coimbatore, India holds true to the above promise. THIS QUIET AND BEAUTIFUL AMBIENCE COMPRISES * Bethesda Dome * 7 Stations of the Cross * Bethesda Pool * Sound System Playing Audio Songs of Dr. D.G.S. Dhinakaran * Vision Centre * Book Stall * Counselling Centre and prayer facilities * Canteen * Children’s Park with play area * Dormitory - Ladies/Gents * Guest House Bethesda Prayer Centre was built in 1993 and the Seven Stations of the Cross in 1995. We have started restoration work, as the infrastructure needs to be renovated due to age, wear and tear from 2017, as a part of Silver Jubilee renovation project. We have been able to complete a part of the renovation during the past few years by your sacrificial donations.

We are now undertaking the following pending projects to augment infrastructure for the future as the number of people visiting Bethesda from across the globe is increasing day by day, seeking God’s presence, healing, and comfort: 1. Renovation of Bethesda Prayer Dome with new flooring, walls, and roof repairs 2. New Air Conditioning, Electrical and Lighting for Prayer Dome 3. New Acoustics with controls for Prayer Dome 4. New Waterfalls 5. At the Seven Stations of the Cross, each station has to be renovated with new audio system, pathway lights and seating benches

‘’BUILD THE LORD’S HOUSE; HE WILL BUILD YOUR HOUSE’’ Kindly support this vision to be fulfilled through your prayers and offerings. THE TOTAL COST OF THE PROJECT IS RS. 2,28,92,000/I would like to support the Silver Jubilee Project - Phase II (please tick )

Rs 3,000 for renovating 1 Sq feet Rs 15,000 for renovating 5 Sq feet Rs 30,000 for renovating 10 Sq feet Rs 3,00,000 for 100 sq feet Rs ________for ________________sq feet Name ___________________________________________________ Partner code____________________ Address ________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________ City____________________ Pin code________________ Mobile no1. ____________________________________ 2. ______________________________________ Email___________________________________________________________________________________ To know the ways of sending donation to Silver Jubilee Project - Phase II , refer page 18. For further details contact: Bethesda Prayer Centre, Karunya Nagar, Coimbatore 641114 Phone: 0422-2614580/4581, 8754426134 Email : bobethesda@jesuscalls.org Website : www.jesuscalls.org Facebook: Bethesda Prayer Centre www.jesuscalls.org -February 2021

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Testimony from Bengaluru Prayer Tower, Karnataka From longing to belonging – Blessed with a baby My husband and I were married for six years but didn’t have any children. We were shattered and in deep pain. That is when we thought of coming to Jesus Calls to get prayed. We walked into Rajaji Nagar Prayer Tower on 26th Dec 2019. The prayer intercessor prayed for us and we put full faith in Jesus and asked for the blessing of a child. On 2nd Feb 2020, I was confirmed of my pregnancy. God heard our cries. We were so happy. Since then we are regularly visiting the Prayer Tower and by God’s abundant grace I delivered a baby girl on 25th Oct 2020. We have enrolled our daughter in Young Partners’ Plan. All glory to Jesus and thanks to Jesus calls. - M. Mary, Bengaluru 8

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Testimony from Tirunelveli Prayer Tower, Tamil Nadu Saved by divine protection My son's name is S.Vishwa Mathan and he is a Young Partner. On 19.7.2020, when he was standing in front of our house, a bike suddenly came and dashed on him. His head and body were wounded. We admitted him in the hospital. The doctor asked us to take a scan. We used to visit the Prayer Tower in Tirunelveli every month and attend the meetings held there. So now, we asked the prayer intercessors to pray for my son. They prayed with much burden. We also prayed all night with fasting. The doctors said there was no problem in the scan report. Now he is in good health. May the Lordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name be glorified. My son was saved from this accident because he is a Young Partner, for whom the Dhinakarans and the prayer intercessors pray every day. I thank them for having prayed for him. - M.Sundari, Tirunelveli

Testimony from Kadapa Prayer Tower, Andhra Pradesh Generational Blessing My name is Leelavathi, a partner of Jesus Calls ministry for the past 14 years. My son had no child even after 12 years of married life. I used to watch Jesus Calls TV programs and pray in one accord at the prayer time. Also, we visit the Jesus Calls Prayer Tower located at Kadapa. Hearing the prayers, God blessed my son with a beautiful child. Because of the prayers, my family was blessed. We thank Dr. Paul Dhinakaran and family and also the prayer intercessors of Kadapa Prayer Tower, who prayed for us. Praise the Lord. - Leelavathi Moses, Kadapa

Testimony from Pondicherry Prayer Tower ROGITH - THE ACE PERFORMER I have been visiting this Jesus Calls Prayer Tower at Pondicherry for the past three years. God has been answering the requests for which I pray at the Prayer Tower. My son, R. Rogith, is a Young Partner. God has performed a mighty miracle in his life, specially his studies. In 2020, he has scored a total of 485/500 in his 10th grade exam. He is also the school topper. Because of the prayers offered for my son through the Young Partnersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; plan, God has performed this miracle in his life. I give thousands and thousands of praises to God. - R. Anitha, Nellithopu, Pondicherry www.jesuscalls.org -February 2021

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Testimony from Vyara Prayer Tower, Gujarat Host of Miracles I would like to share the mighty things God has done in my family. We were not given farm by my Motherin-law even though we had our own land. For the last ten years, we have been earning our living by doing labor work. One day, all of a sudden, my husband was taken to the hospital due to severe stomach pain. After going through medical tests, reports revealed he had appendicitis and four kidney stones. We were in need of fifty to sixty thousand rupees for his treatment. Without sufficient money in hand, we went to Vyara Prayer Tower and requested prayers for a supernatural miracle. The prayer intercessor prayed for us with much burden and encouraged us through the word of God. The Lord answered this prayer in a wonderful way. He healed my husband, brought my mother-in-law to live with us and we were also given land to cultivate. God also healed me completely from severe back pain. For all these blessings I give thanks to Almighty God from the bottom of my heart and also thank the prayer intercessors who prayed for my family. All the glory be to Jesus Christ. - Mrs.Shila Gamit, Panchpipla,Gujarat

Testimony from Tenkasi Prayer Tower, Tamil Nadu Heritage of a home We have been a partner in the 'Jesus Calls' ministry for the past ten years. We thank the Lord for the blessings we have received as a family through it. I have long waited to buy my own house near the Prayer Tower. We went to the Tenkasi Prayer Tower in person and wrote a prayer request and prayed that we would buy our own house. We paid a fitting tribute to the Prayer Tower construction fund. After that God helped us to buy our own house near the Prayer Tower as we wished. Thanks to the prayer intercessors who continue to pray for us and also Dr. Paul Dhinakaran and his family who pray for us. - R. Muthulakshmi, Melagaram 10

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Testimony from D.G.S. Memorial Prayer Tower, Chennai Unbelievable Miracles I have been visiting Jesus Calls D.G.S. Memorial Prayer Tower for many years and greatly blessed. I was introduced to Jesus Calls during a very difficult time in my life. On that day, I wrote all my problems in the prayer request form and gave it to the prayer intercessors, who prayed fervently. Though I walked in with a burdened heart, I felt great peace after the prayer. Because I had never before experienced such peace, I started visiting the Prayer Tower every time I got a chance. God did great miracles in my family from that day on. We went through terrible shame and trouble due to my father, a chronic alcoholic. He got addicted to it when he was 20 years old. We tried various treatments but to no avail. However, through prayers he is completely delivered for the past 4 years. He is 67 years now. There is great happiness and peace in our family. My sister received her due promotion, which was delayed for years in her medical profession Also, God performed miracles in my younger brother’s life by helping him undergo a successful heart surgery and healing him from Corona virus. My personal life has also been greatly blessed with a wonderful life partner, beautiful baby girl and an own house. All this was possible only through God and the prayers offered by the prayer intercessors. Praise be to God. - Latha, Chennai. The Lord who performed these amazing miracles will do much more for you.

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Jesus Calls website: www.jesuscalls.org 044-2345 6677 (7AM to 9 PM, IST) ……………………………………………………………………………………...................................................……… At the Chapel, Meditation and Personal Prayers can be done To receive prayer through Telephone 044-45 999 000 round the clock (in all languages) To receive the recorded prayers of Dr. Paul Dhinakaran for you for each need DIAL A PRAYER service: 044-61 999 000 (Tamil & English)

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he Young Partners’ Plan is one of the excellent God-given initiatives to pray for young people as Jabez prayed. Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, "Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain." God granted his request (1 Chron. 4:10). God hears the prayers offered for each Young Partner and makes them enjoy His choicest blessings for sowing in the ministry. This plan was instituted on the 25th July 1985 with the sole purpose of praying for young people all over the world to cover them with prayers (24 x 7) for wisdom, protection &prosperity. The Lord has promised that the Young Partners in this plan will receive. •

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divine prosperity to enable them to flourish in their life (Psalm 115:14)

For the past 36 years, the Dhinakaran family and the prayer intercessors at the Prayer Towers pray every day for our precious young partners. Thanks be to God, who hears these prayers and bless the Young Partners in their studies, career, profession and family. We receive countless testimonies on how God has been faithful in the Young Partners’ lives. 12

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Here is a testimony of one such partner who is blessed spiritually My name is Rebecca Crasto, a Young Partner from birth and I am 20 years old. I desired to be blessed with the anointing of the Holy Spirit as well as to receive the Gift of Tongues. I used to pray to God every morning about it. One day I cried out to God in the morning with earnest tears thanking God for all the goodness and wonders that He has done in my life and asked God to fill me with the Holy Spirit. On 28th September 2020, I felt the mighty anointing of the Holy Spirit. Soon after that, l was instantly filled with the Gift of Tongues. I was blessed with many syllables. That day, I experienced the mighty love and mercy of God. God indeed loves us and answers our prayers at the right time. After receiving the Gift of Tongues, my prayer life increased. I sing different hymns for His glory and give the Word of God on my YouTube channel. As the Holy Spirit is dwelling in me, He has indeed filled my life with joy, peace and cheerfulness. God has even gifted me with various skills like cooking, singing and counseling. Being a Jesus Calls Young Partner from birth is truly a blessing as Dr. Paul Dhinakaran and his family along with the prayer intercessors intercede and pray for us daily. All Glory be to God.

Isn't this a beautiful testimony? You too can benefit like “Rebecca Crasto” by becoming a Young Partner.

ANYONE TILL THE DAY OF MARRIAGE FROM THE DAY OF BIRTH CAN BE ENROLLED.

We encourage the dear Young Partners who have completed 21 years to continue their partnership with us through any one of our Jesus Calls facets. Today’s young generation has various needs like higher studies, career, entrepreneurship and life partner. We welcome them to send their prayer requests and also send their offerings to the ministry and be blessed.

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Prayer intercessors at the Prayer Tower will pray once everyday mentioning the name of the young partner to be blessed with the divine blessings mentioned in the plan Personal birthday prayers, greetings, certificate and personalized prayers at partners’ meeting by Dr. Paul Dhinakaran

EACH YOUNG PARTNER COULD SUPPORT THE MINISTRY EACH MONTH FOR THEIR BLESSING FOR THE MONTH Details required for enrollment Mr./Ms............................................................................................................................................. Date of Birth: ........................................ Name of Father/Guardian................................................... Address for Communication:............................................................................................................ City: ................................... Pin code: ................................... Mobile No: ........................................ E-Mail ID: ............................................................................ WhatsApp............................................... For more details: * Website: www.jesuscalls.org * Jesus Calls Prayer Tower in your area * Email: ypp@jesuscalls.org * Address: Prayer Tower, 16, D.G.S. Dhinakaran Road, Chennai 600 028

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Supernatural recovery On November 2nd 2020, my uncle David had a heart attack. When I was informed about his condition, I immediately made a call to the Jesus Calls Delhi Prayer Tower, and requested prayers. The prayer intercessors prayed earnestly for him. I also wrote a letter to Dr. Paul Dhinakaran regarding my uncle’s condition. He sent a prayerful reply assuring my uncle’s healing. At that time, my uncle was shifted to the ICU. The doctors gave up hope. They said that it is not possible to save him. Almost 90% of his heart had been damaged. His pulse was very low. I again called the Delhi Prayer Tower and requested prayers. They encouraged us. The doctors advised us to do angiography. Doctors said he would not be able to move, but miraculously he recovered and was restored back to good health very soon. It was a big surprise to the doctors. They witnessed God’s miracle. Praise be to God 14

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alone and thanks to Dr. Paul Dhinakaran and the prayer intercessors who prayed for my uncle. -Rebecca, Ranchi

Received passport I applied for passport and for more than one week, I did not get any response and was concerned about that. I tried contacting them. I had paid money for the process and was wondering if the money would go wasted. I was also in immediate need of the passport. I called the Jesus Calls Prayer Tower and mentioned my request. The prayer intercessor prayed earnestly. Within two days, I received the passport. It was truly a miracle. Glory to God. I thank the prayer intercessor who prayed for me. - Anthony Swamy, Tirunelveli

Healed from Paralysis My mother was bed ridden due to paralysis. We were shattered seeing her condition. Looking at her brought us tears. In this tearful situation, I requested prayers for my mother

Dhinakaran for his prayerful reply. In the beginning of November 2020, my elder brother’s wife and nephew were both affected by corona. I called the Prayer Tower for prayer support. God graciously healed both of them and they have returned home from the hospital hale and healthy. Praise be to the name of the Lord. - Masi Mariya Doss, Sivakasi

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through Facebook to Dr. Paul Dhinakaran. Miraculously, God healed my mother from paralysis and has made her well once again. Now, s h e is completely healed. All glory be to God. I thank Dr. Paul Dhinakaran for his earnest prayers. - Pascal Riaz, India

Protected and provided My mother’s land that belongs to me was taken by the government and declared as government property. I was very much perplexed. So I wrote a letter to Dr. Paul Dhinakaran. He sent an encouraging reply stating that I will get back my land. Just as he said, the government officials have agreed to give back the land and the documents are being processed. Many thanks to God for answering our prayers. I also thank Dr. Paul

I fell sick and was very much worried about it. I sent a prayer request through Facebook to Sis. Evangeline Paul Dhinakaran. I received a reply assuring prayers from the Jesus Calls prayer team. God completely healed me from the sickness soon enough and now, I am in good health. Thanks to Sis. Evangeline and the prayer team for their wonderful prayers. - Archibald Isaac Vijesh, Chennai

Fears flew away My mother was sick for some time. We took her to the hospital. The doctors checked her and suggested that we do biopsy. We were afraid as to what would happen. I sent a prayer request through Jesus Calls Facebook for my mother’s test result to be normal. I was assured of prayers and good health of my mother. God graciously made the test result negative for cancer and saved my mother from serious illness. I am so grateful to God for the good report and the Jesus Calls ministry for their prayer support. - Roma Manoj Thomas, Ratlam, MP

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hat a great privilege! God calls you “My people.” The very God who set the heavens in place and laid the foundations of the earth, calls you “My people.” When you are God’s people, you can rest assured that He is in complete control of your life and everything is taken care of for you.

February - Month of remembrance and praise “The memory of the righteous is a blessing.” (Proverbs 10:7) February is so very special to me and the ministry as we fondly remember my father, Dr. D.G.S. Dhinakaran. It is in this same month 16

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that my father experienced salvation and also triumphantly completed his race on earth. As a young man, he was very depressed and distraught therefore decided to end his life on February 11, 1955. However, the saving grace and love of Jesus reached out to him through his uncle. From then on, filled with divine compassion, he started declaring the love of God to others and founded the Jesus Calls Ministry. After touching millions and millions of souls and winning them for Christ through his powerful witness, songs, books, and sermons, my father entered into God’s glory on February 20, 2008.

Prayer Towers - The beacon of hope and comfort to millions “You have been my refuge, a strong tower against the foe.” (Psalm 61:3) Just like the lighthouses guide sailors to the safe shore, Prayer Towers give hope and comfort to many a lost soul. God with His mighty presence works wonders in the lives of people who seek prayer assistance during dire situations. For those unable to visit in person, anointed and dedicated prayer intercessors are ready to answer prayer calls round the clock. You can visit the Jesus Calls Prayer Tower in your area in person and get prayer assistance or pray individually in the chapel. You can also enroll in the various facets of Jesus Calls and give your donations. Your donation will be used to bring God's love and hope to millions of people who are in sorrow and pain. Your reward shall be great.

Television and Social Media - Spreading God’s salvation so that not one soul is lost “Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season.” (II Timothy 4:2) The Lord has helped us to spread the gospel far and wide across nations. The Family Channel has been a huge step in obeying God’s command to preach the gospel to all creation. Technology made it possible for Family Channel to be available on android devices, iOS users and all android smart TVs enabling millions taste the love of God. Download and be blessed. • Android devices (download the App from Google Play http://bit.ly/FCApp-Andriod)

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Young Partners’ Plan Being one of the excellent God-given initiatives, prayers are offered for the young people enrolled in this plan to receive divine protection, wisdom and prosperity. God hears the prayers offered for each Young Partner and makes them enjoy His choicest blessings for sowing in the ministry. With this being the season of exams, special prayers for victory are offered for students; they can get prayed before their exams

The Lord has helped us to spread the gospel far and wide across nations. The Family Channel has been a huge step in obeying God’s command to preach the gospel to all creation

by calling the Prayer Tower. Being instituted in 1985, it has been a blessing to many millions over the past 36 years. Young Partners when married get shifted to new places and hence their records have to be updated. So, write to admin@jesuscalls.org/visit us at any of the Prayer Towers/give a missed call 90154 55455 to update the record by quoting the partner code. It will help us to minister to them, so that their generation also can be blessed.

Family Blessing Plan This exceptional plan was given by the Lord for families to be blessed, to live in unity and to prosper. Prayers are offered for the families enrolled in this plan to be blessed according to Psalm 128:2&3, “You will eat the fruit of your labor; blessings and prosperity will be yours. Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your house; your children will be like olive shoots around your table.” Thus the families enjoy peace and every member of the family is in good health.

Karunya Academy for Theological Education (KATE) Through the leading of the Holy Spirit to provide in depth biblical and theological degree programs to equip persons to serve the people at large, a new bible college named, Karunya Academy for Theological Education was established on the 4th of Sep 2020. We offer B.Th., M.Div., Diploma courses and certificate courses. I encourage you to enrol through the website www.jesuscalls.org -February 2021

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www.kate.education; email us at admissions@kate.education or give a missed call to 9487846630. The admissions for the 2021 batch has begun and I encourage you to apply, as we have limited seats in all the programmes. I lovingly request you to pray individually, as a family and as a group that the Lord should establish His word through signs and wonders and also that the Kingdom of God extends through these efforts. I along with my family and the prayer intercessors pray that you will be filled with God’s joy and peace and will have a happy year of double-fold restoration. I announce that I will restore twice as much to you. (Zechariah 9:12) Couple of month before, we celebrated Christmas, Jesus coming into the world as a baby to bring salvation. You should know that Jesus is

We offer services through the TV programs, TV channel, online platforms, video on demand, 24x7 all year round Telephone Prayer Towers in 12 languages, replies to prayer requests through letters by postal mail, e-mail, house visits by Field Ambassadors, building churches in villages and caring for poor Pastors’ children in times of their sickness, clothing the poor children, caring for the elderly through the old age care home, the tuition centres for poor children, the rehabilitation mission of skill trainings for transgenders and poor women, driving training and job placements for poor youth, building houses for the homeless poor with clean water, roads and self business helps, health care for the sick through hospital and medical missions, therapy for physically challenged children and much more. ALL THESE SERVICES ARE OFFERED FREE. To carry out all these, Jesus Calls incur huge expenses so your support will help us to pay for the salaries for several hundred staff each month, TV airtime in different commercial networks and cable platforms to care for all people, postage, IT systems & phone infrastructure, computer storage to deal with millions of records of videos, audio and data to bless millions from generation to generation, buildings and rentals for nearly 100 and above Prayer Towers, etc. All the donation received as Thanksgiving offerings to Jesus Calls (JCP) and through different facets from well wishers like you go towards meeting these expenditures. YOUR LOVING SUPPORT WILL HELP US SHARE THE GRAND LOVE OF GOD IN A GREAT WAY

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coming back again and this time not as a baby but as a King and righteous judge. In the recent times, we are witnessing many Bible’s end-time prophecies being fulfilled. With the year 2021, we have entered a new decade, and the second coming of Jesus is ever closer than before. With Him coming back, our eternity will be stamped never to be changed. Bible says no one knows the exact time of Jesus’ return. “But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. Be on guard! Be alert! You do not know when that time will come.” (Mark 13:32,33) Therefore, we need to prepare ourselves to meet Him and always ready. Your brother who prays for you,

Dr. Paul Dhinakaran

GOD’S PLAN FOR HIS SERVANTS THIS YEAR The Lord said, “I will pour out My Spirit on flesh that turns to Me. I shall be a Father and guardian to them. I shall grant all success to those who trust in Me and depend on Me. Great days of comfort and consolation shall My children enjoy. This year My commitment is for those who serve Me and they shall be guarded, guided and granted all blessings. Nothing will be lost. I will avenge for all those who suffered for My namesake. My peace shall surround them and everything around them shall prosper. Truly My grace shall be sufficient for them. My loving embrace shall be felt by them. My gifts of grace shall operate with absolute power and grace and shall fulfill My plan for the destiny of the nation and the people. I shall never take back what I have given them. They shall enjoy all My provisions, all My gifts and all My grace. Step by step shall I promote them to greatness. Evil shall befall all those who oppress My servants. Never will I let My servants go without enjoying My justice. I will enlarge My territory across the Nation one more time. Nation after nation will now begin to seek Me.”

PREPARATION FOR THE SECOND COMING There will be signs for the Lord’s coming more prevalent across the world.

In ASIA/INDIA, there will be different kinds of deluge coming, but God will turn the hearts of people to cry to Him, the Savior of the world and there will be great transformations. In EUROPE, I saw monetary calamities and environmental calamities. But when they turn to the Lord surely the Lord will have mercy and strengthen them and make them enter into a new era. They will have new plans and new decisions in their operations and this will influence the world. In CHINA, the Lord who promised to pour His Spirit on the nation will visit the nation. His Spirit of healing shall flow across the land. His healing presence shall go from China to the world. In MIDDLE EAST COUNTRIES, God’s hand will come upon people. Specially, Afghanistan will experience the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. This will influence the nations of Pakistan, Turkey and surrounding nations. There will be instability and unstable moves in Middle East. Russia’s influence will increase. But everywhere the hand of God will prevail. People shall continue to turn to the Lord. Even though the doors for people to cry out to Him openly might be closed, yet the Holy Spirit shall work with greater authority working signs, wonders and miracles everywhere. May God establish these prophecies and fulfill His revelations so that His name will be honored. Pray for the fulfillment of these prophecies and expect great things from God. This year God will restore everything to you so that you experience God’s presence bringing completeness in your life in all aspects. www.jesuscalls.org -February 2021

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January 2021 commemorates the 14th year since the inception of the Family Blessing Plan. A family living in harmony is feast to the eyes. Having a loving family is everything. However, life is not always smooth and more than often, we need to encounter rough seas. Where can you take refuge when storms of life try to break this bond? Only the love of Christ can protect and hold it together till the storm passes over. With prayers being offered every day for the partners of this plan, families are blessed, living in unity and prosperity. Yes! Thousands of families would endorse the blessings received through this God-given plan. 20

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HERE ARE A FEW TESTIMONIES FROM PEOPLE WHO WERE BLESSED BEING FAMILY BLESSING PLAN PARTNERS Blessing of own house We were longing to buy a house for quite a long time. There were many hindrances and we could not enjoy the blessing of owning a house. We tried many times but every time we faced many obstacles. Then we decided to come to the Jesus Calls Prayer Tower and we got to know about the Family Blessing Plan. We enrolled in the plan and soon God did a miracle and we were able to buy our own house. I thank the Lord for blessing us with an own house. Praise be to God. - Naira Begam, Chennai

Hindrances broken I am a Family Blessing Plan partner. We were trying hard to conduct our son’s marriage but we faced lot of hindrances. In this situation, we came to the Ooty Prayer Tower and received prayers for the hindrances to be broken and for his marriage to be conducted. By the grace of God, we were able to find a good bride for our son and his wedding happened on January 22nd, 2018 and the wedding was arranged in a grand way for God’s glory. Now we have enrolled our son’s family also in Family Blessing Plan. Glory to God. - M. Vijayalakshmi Mohan, Nilgiris

Desires granted My husband desired and also tried hard to buy a two wheeler; but due to shortage of finance, he could not buy one. In this situation, we enrolled in the Family Blessing Plan. After we joined the Plan, my husband’s owner presented him with a two wheeler and has also given the petrol allowance. Praise be to God. - Mary Chintapalli, Hubbali, Karnataka

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Isaiah 51:16 – God’s shelter Meditation: Deut. 33:27; Psalm 91:4; Isaiah 49:2; 59:21

Isaiah 12:3 - Joy of salvation Meditation: 1 Samuel 2:1; John 4:10; 7:37,38

John 1:50 - Greater things Meditation: Matthew 13:12; John 1:51; 11:40; 20:29

Psalm 37:6 - Righteous God Meditation: Isaiah 58:8-10; Daniel 12:3; Matthew 12:3

Psalm 36:9 - Brightness from God Meditation: Psalm 27:1; 34:5; Daniel 2:22

Psalm 6:9 - Prayer answering God Meditation: 1 Samuel 1:27; Psalm 40:1,2; 66:19,20; 2 Cor. 1:10,11

Deuteronomy 26:19 - Praise and fame Meditation: Deut. 4:7,8; 7:6; Zeph. 3:20; 1 Peter 2:9

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Deuteronomy 28:8 - The Lord will bless you Meditation: Psalm 128; Prov. 3:10; Matt. 6:26

Exodus 15:2 - The Lord is my strength Meditation: Psalm 27:1; 46:1; Isaiah 12:2; 49:5 22

Hosea 11:4 - God who feeds Meditation: Exod. 16:32; Psalm 81:16; Matt. 11:30; Rev. 12:6

Psalm 145:20 - Lord watches over you Meditation: Psalm 31:23 ; 91:14; 97:10

Psalm 122:7 - Peace within Meditation: 1 Samuel 25:6; Psalm 147:14; Isaiah 54:13

Isaiah 58:8 - Glorious light Meditation: Exodus 14:15-20; Isaiah 60:1,2

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Psalm 112:6 - Righteous will never be shaken Meditation: Psalm 16:8; 55:22; Proverbs 10:30; 1 John 2:17

Isaiah 49:16 - In God’s hands Meditation: Isaiah 49:15; 60:18; 62:6,7; Haggai 2:23 Psalm 115:14 - Lord’s increase Meditation: Gen. 17:3-7; Deut. 1:11; Acts 3:25 Matthew 16:19 - Power to bind Meditation: Isaiah 22:22; John 20:23; Rev. 3:7 Proverbs 3:10 - Blessings overflow Meditation: Deut. 28:8; Psalm 144:13; Prov. 11:24,25 Galatians 3:11 - Living by faith Meditation: Hab. 2:4; Gal. 2:16; Heb. 10:35-39 Genesis 12:3 - Channel of blessing Meditation: Gen. 18:18,19; 22:18; Acts 2:39,40 Isaiah 41:14 - Do not fear Meditation: Psalm 46:1-5; Isaiah 41:10; Jer. 46:27; Luke 12:32 Micah 7:15 - Wonder working God Meditation: Exod. 34:10; Psalm 72:18; 78:12; 136:4 Exodus 23:25 - God blesses our food and water Meditation: 1 Kings 17:2-6; 2 Kings 2:19-22; Isaiah 33:16 Deuteronomy 28:13 - Set high Meditation: Deut. 15:4-6; 26:19; 28:1; Psalm 91:14 Exodus 19:6 - Exalted by God Meditation: Deut. 7:6; Isaiah 43:3,4; 1 Pet. 2:4-9 Isaiah 32:18 - Peaceful living Meditation: Isaiah 26:3,12; 35:8-10; Zech. 2:5; Philipp. 4:7 Revelation 3:8 - Open heaven Meditation: Isaiah 60:11; Matt. 16:19; John 1:51; Rev. 3:7-10 1 Samuel 2:9 - God’s protection Meditation: Psalm 37:28; 91:11,12; 94:18; 97:10 ; Isa.27:2,3

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“Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us diffuses the fragrance of His knowledge in every place. For we are to God the fragrance of Christ among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing.” (ll Corinthians 2:14, 15) This New Year, the Lord gives us the promise that He will lead us in triumph. He wants to give us this precious, divine gift. Let us meditate on how we should receive it and enjoy His blessing!

Triumphant Life in Christ always Perhaps, today your life is full of sickness, weakness, lack, trials, afflictions and crisis. However, the Lord is able to strengthen you in the midst of all these. That is why the Bible reiterates, ‘men ought always to pray and not to faint’ (Luke 18:1). Keep talking to the Lord in your heart, even as you go about doing your job or travelling. Then the Lord will give you a divine life of ‘blessings of victory.’ For this, we need to increase our time of close fellowship with Him. Perhaps, you have the habit of getting up at 6 O’ clock in the morning; but try to get up still earlier in the coming days and commit yourself to sit at the feet of the Lord. Plan accordingly and follow that. Then you will 24

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surely enjoy receiving these blessings in your life. Every day, my dear son, Paul Dhinakaran, gets up as early as 3:30 in the morning and waits at the feet of the Lord. That time, the Lord clearly teaches him what should be done on that day and how to do those things. I was surprised to hear from my daughter Evangeline that she too gets up at 3:30 in the morning and has learnt this practice from son Paul. This is how, we should also learn to get up as early as possible and pray to Him. About this, we read in the Bible, ‘He awakens me morning by morning’ (Isaiah 50:4). He Himself will give you this desire. The perfect example for this is our Lord Jesus Christ. We read in the Bible that He prayed early in the morning (Mark 1:35), in the evening (Matthew 14:23) and at night (Luke 6:12). That’s why He has said, ‘The Father has not left me alone for I always do those things that please Him” (John 8:29). When we too seek the Lord reverentially, like Him, who always sought to do the things that please the Father, He will teach us through the Holy Spirit the things that we should do to please Him. When I got ready to return to Chennai from Coimbatore, I prayed at His feet saying, “Lord, I have to fulfill lot of things in Chennai. Open the necessary doors, according to your will.” Prior to my journey, television channels gave warnings to the people saying that there is

going to be heavy rains and winds. However, I prayed fervently that the secret place of the Lord and the shadow of the Almighty should protect me in my travel and lead me (Psa.91:1, 4). Accordingly, till I reached Chennai, I could sense a shadow coming with me. Yes, the Lord heeds our prayers and answers us immediately. He knows what should be fulfilled in our life and leads us accordingly. Hence, we should always be filled with His presence. The reason, every one of us is chosen by Him.

In order that we should become vessels, pleasing to Him, He gives us divine wisdom and knowledge. About this the Bible says, ‘Through wisdom a house is built and by understanding it is established’ (Proverbs 24:3). For a woman to build up her family well, both wisdom and understanding ought to be seen in her. Only then she can be a wise woman, a priceless pearl and a virtuous woman. In the same way, to build up this God–given ministry, His wisdom and understanding should abound in us. Then the Lord will keep His eyes upon you and give you instructions and guide you (Psalm 32:8). He will establish you in Him and mould you beautifully.

David loved the Lord dearly in the days of his youth. His heart was always filled with God’s love. Hence, from the depth of his heart, he rightfully said about the God of gods, ‘You are Through you, He will spread my strength; my rock; my salvation; my the fragrance of the knowledge light; my shield; my shepherd and a Keep of knowing Christ. For this, we refuge, and help in trouble (Psalm need to do several things. talking to 18:1,2; 23:1; 27:1; 46:1; 62:2,6). The Wasting our time is displeasing the Lord in Bible says, ‘For out of the abundance to God. We should plan your heart of the heart, the mouth speaks’ everything and follow it as you go (Matthew 12:34). Dear ones, ‘…this meticulously. Then there would be about your is the victory that has overcome the God’s wisdom in all that we do. world – our faith’ (l John 5:4). day We can also then feel His leading Therefore, you should fully commit and guidance. The Lord has called us yourself at the feet of the Lord with to give forth the fragrance of the knowledge of faith and reverence. Then the Lord will surely knowing Him. Hence, try to spread this fragrance give you the grace to live a victorious life. You as much as possible for the Lord. The Lord says, shall be precious to the Lord. ‘You will see greater things than these.’ In that

Spreading Christ’s fragrance and knowledge “For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God.” (Colossians 1:9, 10)

case, we should hasten to act. Then you would be amazed by the things that He would do through you.

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went there, the disciples slept off, but Jesus was vigilant and diligently prayed to the Father. That was why He spoke boldly to the soldiers who came to arrest Him, “I was with you all along; why did you leave me then? I am Jesus.” He was filled with this divine strength since He waited at the presence of the Father and prayed. With His whole strength, He committed Himself to accomplish His will. Hence, unlike Peter and the other disciples who slept off, we should be like Jesus to watch and pray to fulfill His will. We are in the last days. Scores of people have died because of this terrible corona pandemic. So, every one, should be revived through you and through the Esther Prayer Group.

names. Hence, David boldly said, “I come in the name of the Lord of hosts of the armies of Israel’. “Then David said to the Philistine, "You come to me with a sword, with a spear, and with a javelin. But I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.” (l Samuel 17:45)

Yes, dear sisters, the divine name of the Lord is the protective shield for us and our family. So, let us humble ourselves and commit our lives at the feet of the Lord saying, “I am nothing Lord; you are my all.” Only then we can fulfill His will. You should pray that He should give you the fragrance of this knowledge. Knowing

Perhaps, we may be harmed in many ways; yet we should be zealous for Jesus. Testify to others Spreading Fragrance God will the blessings you received. If you for Christ help you to want to see greater things than You may have been spreading live a these, your prayer life should the fragrance of Christ all these increase more. You should keep triumphant days; yet, in the coming days, you yourself away from worldly things. life in should spread this fragrance even You should interact with God Christ more. The Lord says, "I am the light through prayer, even when you of the world. He who follows me could spare only a little time. The reason, you should receive the divine shall not walk in darkness but have the light of experience of being filled with Him in order that life" (John 8:12). There is life in this light. It is you would fulfill His will. We should watch and this light of life that floods into us. Thus far, pray with reverence just as how the Lord Jesus you have been beaming His light; now in the coming days, you would see this light of life prayed till the end. In David’s life, how did he get the strength brightly shining in you more. He will fill you with to fulfill God’s will? He was a young man. Yet the brightness of His light. You shall have this he boldly confronted giant Goliath, face to face. experience every day! Goliath was fully covered with a shield and he had a spear in his hand. On the other hand, David had nothing in his hand and stood before him like an ordinary man. He had no spear and no shield. All he had was five smooth stones; but, above all, instead of the shield, He had the powerful name of the Lord, which is above all 26

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Once, a servant of God went to pray for a family which had a demon possessed girl. The moment this servant of God, who was a lady, stepped into the house, that girl fell down. The reason, this woman of God was filled with the fragrant presence of God. Yes, the more the light of God fills us, the more of darkness in us will

vanish. The Lord will give us this kind of power. When Bro. Dhinakaran received the anointing of the Holy Spirit, he did not stop with that, but prayed with zeal and reverence that the Lord should give him His nine gifts (l Corinthians 12:8-10). This is because He knew that only then He could spread forth the fragrance of Christ. In Acts 2nd chapter we read that Peter and John, the disciples of Jesus, waited at the feet of the Lord to receive the anointing of the Holy Spirit and in Acts 3rd chapter we read that when they prayed for the people, the Lord did mighty and glorious deeds. So you should also wait at His feet saying, “Lord, give me also the nine gifts of the Holy Spirit.” Then the Lord will surely give you a divine life of spreading His fragrance. "Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.” (Matthew 5:48) According to the above verse, we should be perfect. There should not be any stain in us. Our heart should always be filled with holiness. Also, the divine love of God should be manifested in us (l John 4th chapter). We should also sacrifice ourselves to be beaten for Him; we need to spend our time for Him. So, humbling ourselves to such a level of being broken, let us commit ourselves to Him saying, “Lord, change me like You; give me Your nature.” Since

Bro. Dhinakaran committed himself thus, Lord God took him to heaven in the spirit. He made him stand before His presence and asked him, “What do you want?’ He replied, “I need the nine gifts.” Today, let us also ask the same to the Lord. Let us cleanse ourselves to be transformed into perfect people just as how He is perfect. When the Spirit of the Lord is in us, we can shine as lights for many. We can walk in the light just as how He is in the light. We can be full of love, just as He is love. “But when that which is perfect has come, then that which is in part will be done away.” (l Corinthians 13:10) Jesus alone is perfect. So, every one of us should receive the divine experience of always being filled with Him. Our life should be pleasing to the Lord and there should be holiness in our heart. Hence, commit yourself fully to the Lord. Wait in prayer more and more. Then the Lord will fill you with the knowledge of knowing Him and will help you to live a triumphant life in Christ, filled with His fragrance. (This message was shared by Sister Stella Dhinakaran in a special meeting for the Esther Prayer Group, held recently. We are publishing this for your blessing.)

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Greetings to you my dearly beloved friends.

Let us meditate this month on Isaiah 12:3, which says, “With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation.” What or who is referred as ‘wells of salvation?’ It is none other than our Lord Jesus Christ, who is not only the well of salvation but also the source of living water (John 4:10).

CHOOSE JESUS In the verse, we are given a choice to do something – that is to draw water from the wells of salvation and draw it with joy. Knowing that God is the well of salvation and the source of living water, we need to choose Him. David was a man after God’s own heart. It is solely because he made this choice – choosing God above all else. We see him saying: “You, God, are my God, earnestly I seek you; I thirst for you, my whole being longs for you, in a dry and parched land where there is no water.” (Psalm 63:1) “My soul thirsts for God, for the living God.” (Psalm 42:2) This is what the Lord expects from us – to long for Him and come to Him; that is why the Lord says, “With joy draw water from the wells of salvation.”

COUNTLESS AND PAINLESS When you watch the verses closely, the Lord has been speaking in plural forms - “wells of salvation, living waters, come to the waters.” True it is, when you come to the Lord, the blessings are many in variety and number. He is a God of fullness and has many blessings in store for us. "Out of the fulness of his grace, he has blessed us all giving us one blessing after another" (John 1.16 GNB) Happiness and prosperity are two of the many blessings God promises. “Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you who have no 28

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money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost.” (Isaiah 55:1) The verse talks about wine and milk, which signify happiness and prosperity. Also, there is something very special about the blessings that God gives. The blessing of the LORD brings wealth, without painful toil for it. (Proverbs 10:22) The blessings are given by God without painful toil for it.

CHECK YOUR CHOICES In the beginning, Adam and Eve never toiled to maintain the Garden of Eden. It was watered from the river. They walked with God and enjoyed His presence. However, when they sinned against God, they lost His presence, became cursed, and had to go through painful toil (Genesis 3:17). Today, are you too going through painful toil? Have you introspected why? Turn your attention to Jeremiah 2:13. God clearly says the cause of our struggle. “My people have committed two sins: They have forsaken me, the spring of living water, and have dug their own cisterns, broken cisterns that cannot hold water.” *Forsaking God: Water signifies God, the springs of living water. When we forsake God, the source of living water, there are no blessings in our life. *Digging our own cistern: Trusting your own work and talent is like trying to store water in broken cisterns, which is futile. Therefore, let us return to God, the source of living water, and inherit blessings without a painful toil to it. God bless you.

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Answer: In several places in the Bible like John 13:34; 15:12,17; ll Thessalonians 1:3; l Peter 4:8; l John 3:11,23; 4:11,12 and ll John 5 we read the Lord's word "Love one another. ” Through these verses we realize the truth that we should love one another. The Bible says, "God is love' (l John 4:8, 16). The Lord Jesus Christ suffered on the cross and died for us while we were still sinners and has made us know His divine love (Romans 5:8). When Lord Jesus Christ filled with divine love spoke to Saul the man who was vile, his heart got transformed by that and he was made into a new man. All his old characteristics and sinful deeds were changed upside down and he completely became a new man through that divine love. "I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.” (Galatians 2:20) Thus he gave this witness, being filled with the ‘joy of salvation.’ This is how we can also enjoy such experiences through this divine love. In the Bible, people like Zacchaeus and the 30

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Samaritan woman had the privilege of getting filled with this divine love. The Samaritan woman paved the way for many people in her city to know the love of Christ and believe in Him, with the intention and concern that they too should enjoy the sweetness of salvation.

Love among the Family This is very important. Everyone in your family should enjoy the God's love which you have miraculously received and experience. Realizing that it is not the will of God that anyone in the family should perish (as we read in Matthew 18:14), we should strive for that with reverence. We should plead in the presence of God until the appointed time. My family, not understanding the love of Christ, which I had found, spoke against me and was indifferent towards me. On the other hand, I did not despise and reject them but pleaded for them incessantly at the feet of the Lord. The Lord, who hears prayers, drew everyone of them towards Him and loved them, wonderfully, at the due time. According to the verse, 'For the love of Christ compels us' (ll Corinthians 5:14), the Lord filled all of them with His divine love, through His power. Today, everybody is filled with the anointing of the Holy Spirit and are full of love for us and for Christ.

The Love of Christ compels us (ll Cor. 5:14) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Look, how great is the love shown by the Father!â&#x20AC;&#x153; (l John 3:1) "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." (John 3:16) In the Bible we read that in order that we should receive eternal life, God sent His own Son to this world and loved us. Hence, as seen in Colossians 3:14, every one of us should put on love which is the perfect bond of unity. For peace and joy to abide in the family life, everyone in the family should be filled with this divine love of Christ. Remove all evil nature brought by the devil such as irritability, jealousy and anger. The matchless divine love of Christ should be seen in each one of us. Then, we will have the mind of Christ that forgives others faults. By this, all the fleshly anger and unwanted thoughts would vanish from us. This would pave ways for divine peace and joy given by Jesus to abide in our family.

God has given us the Spirit of power, love and of a sound mind (ll Timothy 1:7) Pray that this divine love should fill each one of you and as a family, according to the promise of God, ' Your heavenly Father will give

the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him' (Luke 11:13). After God anointed our dear Bro. Dhinakaran with His Holy Spirit, he used to share several divine experiences with me. So, whenever I had free time, I prayed to the Lord to fill me with this divine love. In the same way, the Lord gave this desire in the heart of everyone in the family and has miraculously filled us with this divine love, including the grandchildren. Also He has given us the grace to fulfill His ministry with oneness of mind and burden. Today, you should also try to receive this divine love personally and as a family and do His service with burden. "Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us." (Romans 5:5) Accordingly, this divine love of the Lord will pave ways for us to receive peace, joy and other blessings of God in our lives as well as in the lives of our family members and the people who live in tears in this world. Hence, dear ones, seek the heavenly life of being filled with divine love and not the passions and lusts of the world and receive the Lord's blessings richly!

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hildren get wrapped up in their parentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; love and find their first love in them. But as they grow up to be young people, they look for a new adventure - to meet someone new, to meet someone whom they can connect with on an equal basis, someone who will share their likings. So they meet new people, show their love and make friends with them. At a point, however, even that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t become enough for them. They start looking for more. They look for that someone special who will give butterflies within them. They want someone more than a friend, a partner as a boyfriend or girlfriend.

WHY? Well, some of the reasons are that they find their friend attractive. So they develop infatuation for them. No one prefers someone who is not good looking but someone who is fair, someone who has a good physique and someone who is tall. These are the features that young people look for in love. Considering these features as beauty, they are infatuated by their beauty. Young people fall in love because most people 32

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around them are falling in love. They just want to be popular by having a boyfriend or girlfriend. They see many relationships going on in the various social media platforms used by them. They see people chatting and suddenly falling in love or are influenced by movies seeing that romance between two people looks beautiful. Whatever genre the movie is whether it is action, comedy, thriller, or adventure the hero always falls in love. It speaks to them and they desire to have such experiences. Also people look for love to have a physical relationship with them. They find it as a shiny thing that they want. The boyfriend or girlfriend becomes the centre of the universe. Before that may be their parent, or their friend, or their mobile or even God might have been in the first place. Slowly all these start coming down one by one and their partner becomes the only thing they spend their energy

for. They try to buy something great for them, they study to impress them and everything is centered on them. They speak to them all through the night. The time for other relationships come down one by one. Their health and energy goes for them and they get involved with that person’s bad habits. Their life becomes wrapped around them. The problem arises when there is a misunderstanding or problem or suspicion in their relationship; their whole world comes crashing down as it is centered on that person. Their life becomes messed up. They can’t think or speak because their mind has been disturbed. This is not real love. There is a real love. 1 John 4:10 talks about that as, “This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.” God left the glory that was in heaven and came down to die for us so that the mistakes and sins we have done don’t destroy us. He came to save you and me from heartbreaks. His love can give you the greatest feeling of happiness. This love will never break or fail. God will always be there for you and is looking for you. You will never feel lonely. Do you want this real love? Get this love from God. He will take care of you beautifully. Prayer: Loving Father, I want Your real love. I feel lonely. I am broken and betrayed. I know You will never betray me. Fill me with Your matchless love. In Jesus’ name, Amen. www.jesuscalls.org -February 2021

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friend of mine introduced me to Jesus Calls Ministry through the Jesus Calls magazine in the year 1991. Soon after I became a partner of Jesus Calls Ministry many were the blessings I have inherited because of it. I accepted Jesus as my Lord and Savior. At that point of time from 1991 onward, I was working in a private sector with a salary of Rs.300/but had a great desire to get a government job. On December 19, 1995, I attended the Jesus Calls Prayer Festival conducted in Hyderabad and filled the prayer request form mentioning that I need a government job. I received a reply from Uncle D.G.S. Dhinakaran that I will get it. After receiving that letter, the same year in 1995 on December 31st midnight , I received the orders for government job, with my name listed in first row itself. I joined duty on January 9, 1996. I used to visit the BHEL Ashok Nagar Prayer Tower regularly and get prayed. The prayer intercessors were too kind and prayed fervently for our requests. In October 2004, I was inspired by the words of Dr. Paul Dhinakaran, "Build God's house and He will build your house'' telecasted in Jesus Calls TV program and decided to sponsor Rs.25,000/-for building the Delhi Prayer Tower and fulfilled the vow. I had a great desire to get an own house in Hyderabad. On 2nd November 2017, God miraculously gave me a beautiful house worth of Rs. 25,00,000/- without taking any loan. It is an unbelievable miracle in my life. Added to it, we were blessed with five plots miraculously. In the year 17th April 2017, God blessed me with a car without any loan. I enrolled both my children in Young Partners’ Plan in the year 1992. My elder daughter (Shilpa) completed her Phd in Germany (2009 to 2011) which was impossible for me to support her financially. She got married on 17th February 2012 and we conducted her wedding without any loan. Later God placed her as manager in State Bank of India on 4 September 2015. My younger son (Uday Bhasker) completed his M.Tech in the year 2011. He was jobless till 2017, but we continued to write letters to For more details to enrol as a partner: Bro. Paul Dhinakaran. In the year 2017, he • Website: www.jesuscalls.org was placed in a top pharmaceutical • Jesus Calls Prayer Tower in your area company. All glory to God who has been • Address: Prayer Tower, 16, D.G.S. Dhinakaran Road, Chennai 600 028 blessing us in multiple ways. Simple ways to send your offering, kindly refer page 18 - Sis. Suhasini, Hyderabad 35

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