Jesus Calls International, March 2018 by Jesus Calls International

Special Blessing Meetings... In Sri LANKA

Mrs. Stella Dhinakaran will minister Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s word and pray for the gathering

MARCH 2018 FRIDAY @ 6 PM

MARCH 2018 SATURDAY @ 4.30 PM

MARCH 2018 SUNDAY @ 8.30 AM

JC Worship Centre, FAMILY BLESSING Jesus Calls Prayer Tower, MEETING, Havelock City 15/1-b joseph lane, Club House, Bambalapitiya, 324, Havelock Road, Colombo - 4 Colombo -5

Praise Prayer Lanka Church

Please mark your calendars and do plan to attend with your family and friends For more information,

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Beloved in Christ, My loving greetings to you in the Name of the Risen Lord Jesus Christ! I earnestly pray that the power of the Father which delivered our Lord Jesus from the clutches of death and made Him victorious, will grant you a double portion of the blessings that you lost as well as renew all broken relationships. According to the verse - “…Who crowns you with loving-kindness and tender mercies,” (Psalm 103:4) the Lord will crown you and your loved ones this month with all goodness and mercies and grant you joy and honour. The vision given to us for the year 2018 is to proclaim the love of Jesus and present Him as a gift to 25 million new souls. Since the love of Christ constrains our soul, we pray and do ministry unceasingly. This month also, I lovingly ask you to pray for the ‘Jesus Calls’ ministry as it takes the love, the comfort and the healing power of God to people who have not come to know Him yet and also to support this ministry with your generous offerings. Through your great support we could dedicate the 105th Jesus Calls Prayer Tower in Nizamabad Jesus Calls International * March 2018 * www. jesuscalls.com

(Telengana) and the 106th Prayer Tower in Jalna

ambassadors before the end of this year. I request

(Maharashtra).

your diligent prayers in this regard.

AMBASSADORS “Then Jesus said to them, ‘Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men.’” (Mark 1:17) Even though we are proclaiming the love of God to people through various ways like letters,

WORLD PRAYER CONVENTION AT JERUSALEM “And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications…” (Zechariah 12:10)

television, prayer festivals and Prayer Towers, it

We are intensely involved in the work of

is vitally important to visit them in their homes

preparing the world for the coming of the Lord.

and pray for their personal family needs too. The

Moreover, it is also our duty that we pray for

‘Jesus Calls’ Ambassadors are voluntarily doing this ministry in a very sacrificial manner. These ambassadors will form prayer groups and Esther Prayer Groups in their locality and will also pray for the ministry, families as well as our country. These prayer groups will then join together and conduct a Special Blessing Meeting called the ‘Mission Network’, which will then bring about establishing of new ‘Jesus Calls’ Prayer Tower in that locality for the people who participate in these prayer meetings and conducting of ‘Jesus Calls’ Prayer Festivals for people to be blessed. We can definitely present the Lord Jesus as a gift to many through the ambassador ministry which proclaims the good news to every soul and takes the gospel to the multitudes.

the peace of Jerusalem (Psalm 122:6). In this regard, we are planning to conduct a World Prayer Convention at Jerusalem from 22nd to 24th of May 2018 so that people from all over the world will come and participate in it. World renowned Evangelists are to participate in that Convention along with us and deliver God’s messages and offer powerful prayers. I request you to take part in this convention along with your family and also request pastors to kindly encourage their church believers to participate in this convention. The people who have returned from the ‘Jesus Calls’ Prayer Tower at Jerusalem after prophesying to the nations are being used in a mighty way by the Lord in their locality. Likewise, we believe that the Lord will grant a great transformation in the personal life,

At present, approximately 1,500 people serve

spiritual life and ministry of those who participate

as ‘Jesus Calls’ Ambassadors. The vision that the

in this World Prayer Convention. So, I encourage

Lord gave us is to have one ambassador in every

you to avail of this rare opportunity. As you come

locality where a post office functions. We are

for this Convention, if you wish, we can make

trying to rope in 3,000 ambassadors before the

arrangements for you to visit places where the

end of March 2018 in order to speedily fulfill that

Lord Jesus did His ministry and also some Biblical

vision. We desire to appoint a minimum of 10,000

history-based holy sites. To know more details and

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org/wpc2018.

If the Lord wills, we are planning to conduct a Prophetic Conference at Trivandrum , Kerala,

STUDENT ADMISSION AT KARUNYA

India in the month of July. We request your prayers in this regard.

“Thus Solomon’s wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the men of the East and all the wisdom of Egypt.” (1 Kings 4:30)

comfort to many and is supporting many families

The Lord graciously helped us conduct special

many. As you send in your donations towards this

prayer meetings on the 3 and 4 of February

Magazine Ministry, people who are waiting for

at Bethesda and Chennai respectively for the

the Lord’s comfort are able to receive the right

students who are about to write their exams.

words at the right time. We lovingly request you

Several thousands of students took part in the

to continue to support this Magazine Ministry so

two meetings and were blessed. Thousands of

that hundreds and thousands of people will be

them eagerly approached the Karunya Deemed

blessed. Introduce the ‘Jesus Calls’ Magazine to

University Information Centers which were

your relatives and friends.

set up in the grounds where this Prayer Meet was held, and received information regarding Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences. You too can obtain information regarding courses offered at Karunya, viz., Technology, Agriculture, Administrative Management, Media, Arts and Science, Post Graduate Studies and Research

The ‘Jesus Calls’ Magazine has been of through the Word of God. It brings about a high level miraculous transformation in the hearts of

I warmly request you to continue to support this ministry by sending in your pledged offerings so that we are able to fulfill the vision given by the Lord to us which is “Good news to 25 million new souls”. Your loving brother who prays for you, Dr. Paul Dhinakaran.

through e-mail at admissions@karunya.edu.

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Shekinah Glory at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India Jesus Calls Partners Meet on 20th January 2018 On 20th January 2018, Dr. Paul Dhinakaran and Mrs. Evangeline Paul Dhinakaran ministered to the partners of the Jesus Calls ministry and their families. Rt.Rev.Oommen George, Bishop of the Kollam - Kottarakkara Diocese of CSI and partner of the Jesus Calls ministry inaugurated the registration of the forthcoming Prophetic Conference to be held from July 12 to 14, 2018 at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

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Jesus Calls Partners’ Meet on 20th January 2018 Thiruvananthapuram

went through several problems, shame and sickness and was rejected by everyone. I then happened to attend the Jesus calls meetings held at Puthrikandam grounds, Thiruvananthapuram in the year 2002. I sat far behind in that ground hiding myself from others. I who knew nothing about prayer or reading the word of God or worshipping the Lord, was suddenly inspired to keep praising God. The meeting started and Dr. Paul Dhinakaran, called me by my name through the Holy Spirit during the prayer time. He said, “Mr. Vincent, God’s power is coming upon you right now. The power of the demon which had tormented you thus far is now put to an end. All the evil powers that were sent by the wicked people clung on to your body and were causing you all the pain. Doctors were not able to identify the cause of your suffering but Jesus is healing you right now. Mr. Vincent, be healed in Jesus’ name. I say this under the power of the Holy Spirit.

The power of God is flowing into you.” At that moment, for the first time in my life, I felt God’s love and power flooding into me filling me with great joy and peace. I was healed miraculously when Jesus came into my life. From that day, God started to bless me and lift me up. I had debts amounting to INR. 240,000, but God enabled me to clear them all! So far I have sponsored twenty four Jesus Calls TV programs. As a family we are now totally blessed.

eing a partner, we have received numerous miracles as a family through Jesus Calls ministry. My daughter and her family reside in the US. My sonin-law lost his job in November 2016 and his family went through tough times. My husband and I, being here in India were helpless. I immediately contacted the Prayer Tower for prayers and I also attended the Tuesday fasting prayers in the Prayer Tower and

prayed for them. One Sunday morning, before going to Church, I with a heavy heart, switched on the TV to watch the Jesus Calls programme. In that programme, Dr. Paul Dhinakaran called out my son-in-law’s name saying, “Mr. Rakesh, God is blessing you right now. He will give you a new future. Wonderful projects are opening up for you. He will elevate you to great heights.” We shed tears of joy when that word came directly to us. I immediately called my daughter and shared this with her. It was the 1st of December and they were getting ready to leave America and come back to India at that point. But doors of miracle started to open up for them in USA, exactly as the prophecy that was uttered by Dr. Paul Dhinakaran. God opened a new project and appointed Rakesh as a project manager in a leave vacancy in that company for 4 months. Later, He performed another miracle by posting him in a department when a person left that post. Then, God elevated him to have a permanent job in August 2017. This helped him to continue residing in that country with his wife and children. All glory to God.

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Israel

Prayer Tower You are invited... Partner with us

We invite intercessors from all nations to join us to pray. We have a 24/7 initiative that is centered around the peace of Jerusalem, Israel and the Nations following the very powerful prophesy, Dr.Paul received from God while in prayer. You only have to pay for your airfare & food. Your lodging will be provided by us in the serenity and quietness of our Prayer Tower for a love offering of only $310 for two weeks stay. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not able to come, would you like to help us by sponsoring one or more prayer intercessors for a two week assignment? Only through beloved partners and friends like you who financially support the work of Israel Prayer Tower, we are able to take care of the prayer intercessors coming for a two week assignment. Thank you!!!

Two weeks - US$ 310

One week - US$155

Daily Cost - US$25

Please prayerfully consider becoming a regular monthly financial supporter and partner of Israel Prayer Tower and together we will bless the Body of Christ in Israel. ONLINE DONATION Account Name: JCPT

Account Number: 12-782-269036

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http://www.israelprayertower.com/donate To donate through PayPal, send a payment to hayim@karunyaisrael.com through your PayPal (or) online account for the Israel Prayer Tower

BLESSING MEETING AT ISRAEL PRAYER TOWER Every first Friday of the month, blessing meetings are conducted at 6pm Prayer Tower Address: Israel Prayer Tower, 34 Ben Yehuda, 20th Floor, Jerusalem. Contact numbers: Bro. Hayim Otsarya 972542377766 & Sis. Keren 972546526521 For prayers, please contact 97225337577 Website: www.israelprayertower.com Facebook: Israel Prayer Tower 8

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I am working as Associate Professor in the Department of Zoology, Ewing Christian College, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. In Allahabad one of the servants of God told me, “Sister, you go to Israel for intercession prayer as intercessor” (Psalm 122:6) .Though I had no desire of any other country in my thought, but it was God’s plan in my life. He wanted to show me His country Israel because He wanted to use me for His glory and I decided for Israel. I stayed in Jerusalem from19th December 2017 to 3rd January 2018 with the Jesus calls Prayer Group in the City Tower, at Ben yehuda Road. I spent 14 days at the feet of Jesus. It was an amazing experience for me; too much of anointing in Jerusalem I felt. God gave me this opportunity to be in His promised land (Genesis 12:1-3 & 35:10). I saw many places, the city of David, the Upper room, Sea of Galilee, and the Garden Tomb. God gave me the burden for Israel, at the stations where Jesus fell while carrying the cross for our iniquities. At the time of communion in the Garden Tomb , Spirit of the Lord touched all of us in a very strange manner when the Pastor was preaching and we all were filled with the Spirit of God. The year 2017 was ending (31st December) and the year of 2018 was beginning with prayers, prophesies, revelations and anointing, but it was the best time I ever had in my life. In the City Tower, God revealed His plans in my life and also many things started fulfilling in my life when I came back to my place. God is good all the time. In future I would love to serve at the same place .I am thankful and grateful to those who encouraged me for the intercession prayer. I am thankful to Dr. Paul Dhinakaran for his plans for the glory of God; many are benefited by his ministries. May God continue to use him and his family for His kingdom. Dr. Lily Saroj Nathan, Allahabad,U.P. Jesus Calls International * March 2018 * www. jesuscalls.com

THE BLOOD OF JESUS “The young lions lack and suffer hunger; but those who seek the Lord shall not lack any good thing.” (Psalm 34:10) This is a reassuring statement from the Lord – you shall not lack any good thing, provided you seek the Lord. All your possessions are nothing compared to what God has in store for you. And God is preparing every good thing to come into your life, not necessarily what you have longed for, but what He has prepared for you. For you know His thoughts are higher than our thoughts and His ways higher than ours! (Isaiah 55:8,9)

Jesus says, “If you shall ask anything in my name I will do it” (John 14:14). He promises, “when you seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, then all these things shall be added unto you” (Matthew 6:33).

“Out of His fullness we have all received grace in place of grace already given.” (John 1:16 NIV) It is commonly said, ‘one problem after another’ and ‘one loss after another’. But Jesus says that He will bless us with one blessing after another. “Surely blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply you.” (Hebrews 6:14) Do you believe this? That’s going to be your future from

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this moment. The Bible says, “Yes, the Lord will give what is good;” (Psalm 85:12a). One of the greatest good things that He gives us is the blood of Jesus Christ.

“And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.” (Hebrews 12:24) Do you know what that good thing is that the blood of Jesus brings? It is forgiveness of our sins! You and I can be forgiven only because of the blood of Jesus that speaks, “forgive, forgive.” For every sin that man commits, natural justice cries out, ‘punish, punish’! Satan, the accuser, is accusing us before the throne of God saying, ‘that man has committed this mistake; that woman has committed this sin; that servant of God has committed this (Revelation 12:10). All the time he is calling for judgment, for destruction, and permission to destroy. That’s what he is speaking. But then the blood of Jesus Christ speaks otherwise, He is always calling for forgiveness, because Jesus through His blood has paid the price for our sins. When the Arab – Israeli war broke out in 1967, the Egyptians had a great army and they could have destroyed Israel just like that. Even today the Israelites talk about it and say, ‘We could have been finished in just a second!” In one part of that battle, in the Sinai desert, the Egyptian army got the best of Russian tanks and they organized themselves very well whereas Israel had very few tanks and there was a mighty army coming against them, a huge army of soldiers with the best of rifles. The Egyptian army were hearing the sound, ‘forward, forward’. But when the time came for

them to meet the Israelite army, suddenly they began to hear a different command in their ears saying, “Retreat, Retreat.” The Israeli army were ready to be finished. Suddenly they saw the Egyptian army tanks turning around and going back at top speed. They were wondering what was happening! Then Israel pursued them and finally won the war. Later it was said, ‘we heard the voice saying, Retreat, Retreat’. But the army general said ‘I never said that. I said forward, forward, forward. How come you heard it otherwise?’ Till today nobody knows how that happened! When the accuser calls ‘punish, punish’, the blood of Jesus says ‘forgive, forgive’. Thank God for the blood of Jesus Christ that is available to us right now.

“Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man unto whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.” (Psalm 32:1,2) Let us confess our sins for He is righteous to forgive and cleanse every sin (Proverbs 28:13; 1 John 1:7, 9). That is the greatest good thing God is giving us, forgiveness and freedom through the blood of Jesus Christ. Thank God for this good thing. Would you say, “Thank you Jesus for this good thing! I am going to hear the voice, ‘forgiven, forgiven, and forgiven!’”

GOD’S DESIGN FOR COUPLES “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.” (Genesis 2:18) God said, “It is not good for man to be alone” and so He created a helpmate for Adam. The Bible

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says that “God sets the solitary in families” (Psalm

to her. He was so arrogant because she did not

68:6a), and “He who finds a wife finds a good

have a job and only he had a job. But then he

thing” (Proverbs 18:22).

lost his job and started blaming his wife saying,

You need to recognize that your spouse is a ‘good thing’ that God has given you. As you thank God for your husband / wife every morning when

‘because of you, I lost my job’ and hated her all the more; this plunged her in deeper anguish. There was no peace in their home.

you pray, you will realize that indeed your spouse

One day she was surfing the TV channels,

is a ‘good thing’ that the Lord has blessed you

and suddenly saw two people on television

with. When you pray together

holding their hands and

and work together everything

praying, and this attracted

you do will prosper. God has a

her. It happened to be Jesus

purpose in giving us this ‘good

Calls TV program and the

thing’. Yes, when a man is

couple were me and my wife!

faithful to his wife, God brings

But then she knew nothing

a godly generation through

about Jesus or Jesus Calls

them for Himself (Malachi 2:

ministry. As she continued

14, 15).

on the channel, she heard me

Often we condemn our children saying, ‘My daughter is not right, my son is not right’ - My friend, it’s you who is not right! The children go wayward when the parents are not right. Husbands and wives, I urge you

say, ‘As my wife and I hold hands, you husband and wife wherever you are you too hold your hands. I am going to pray right now that God will heal your home, heal your marriage, and He will take over your life.”

to humble yourself before your spouse; humble

And at that moment her husband walked

yourselves and unite with the Lord and you will

in and God’s strength came upon her and she

find your children become more and more godly.

called him to come over. And he obeyed her

They can never run away from God. God promises,

for the very first time in his life and she said,

“then I will give them one heart and one way, that

‘Look at them, they are holding their hands

they may fear Me forever, for the good of them

and praying, can we also do that?’ and without

and their children after them.” (Jeremiah 32:39).

his knowledge, he became speechless and

A few years ago, there was a couple who

agreed! They sat and held their hands together

never knew anything about the Lord Jesus

and they didn’t know what to pray and they

Christ. Unfortunately the husband hated his

were just listening to us. And as we both were

wife and couldn’t stand the sight of her, and the

crying for the homes of the people, crying for

wife was so scared of him that he was a terror

the couples, crying for the families, suddenly

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that man began to shout and scream saying,

R.L. Stevenson was trying several ways to

‘Somebody is walking into our home, He is

get the steam engine going. And every time

full of brightness, He has a white robe,He is

the steam engine would start running, he

coming nearer and nearer to us.....’ and he fell

would call his sister Mary and say ‘Mary it’s

down. When he got up, a great peace engulfed

starting, come and see it’. She would shout and

his heart. Jesus had touched them and changed

say ‘Oh, it started! it’s running, running’. But

their hearts. They started watching the TV

then it would stop. She would say ‘Oh, it has

programs, learnt about Jesus, gave their lives

stopped’. But one day he found the solution.

to the Lord as they came to our Prayer Tower.

Mary started shouting as it started. She said

The man got a job in a foreign country and they

‘Stephen, it has started, it is running, running’.

began to earn well and they began to prosper

Then after sometime she started shouting, ‘it’s

and God blessed their children. Today they

not stopping, it’s not stopping’.

follow the Lord. They are His partners and serve God as a family. What a great God we have!

That’s how God’s goodness is going to be in your life. You are going to cry ‘God’s goodness is not stopping’. He says: I will open the windows of

God is ready to give this kind of ‘good thing’ in

heaven and pour down my blessings on you which

your family. He gives you a heart of righteousness

you cannot hold (Malachi 3:10). In Jeremiah 32:

and a way to serve the Lord, and the goodness

40a, God says, “And I will make an everlasting

follows- your children get blessed. Today that

covenant with them, promising never again to

grace is coming to you. As my wife and I joined

desert them but only to do them good....” In

hands together and prayed, God’s healing went

essence, He says He will never stop doing ‘good’

upon several other families. That’s what God

to them. So say in your heart, ‘God is not going

gives you, the grace to pray together. Husbands

to stop doing good to me. When He starts, it will

and wives hold your hands and pray together. We

never stop’.

do that all the time every day. That’s what keeps our family going. Even in this wicked world we have hope because God in His goodness protects us and provides for us. If you are still single, God will build your home today, and He will make His goodness to protect you.

of His fullness! We are tapping into the fullness of God, not because of our merit but by His grace. And what more, He says He will inspire us to fear Him, “I will put a desire into their hearts to worship me, and they shall never leave me.

GOD’S GOODNESS IS UNSTOPPABLE “Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever” (Psalm 23:6 NIV) When God starts doing ‘good’ to you, it never stops!

One blessing after another will follow because

(Jeremiah 32:40b). God is willing to walk with you and guide you. He is willing to forgive you and longing to bless your family with His favour. The Lord has made a covenant with you and will you make a covenant with Him today a covenant to talk with Him every morning? May God’s goodness flow in fullness all through your life.

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Shining Stars of Karunya “They looked to Him and were radiant and their faces were not ashamed” Psalm 34:5. It was a felicitous decision that I had taken to choose Karunya Institute of Technology & Sciences for my undergraduate studies since I had heard a lot about the founding family and their incredible works for the prosperity of the society. Their esteemed services for the welfare of the people and their spiritual qualities and services really helped me to choose Karunya.

Mr. Jossy Rajan

(2013–2017 B.Tech. Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering), Department of Electrical Sciences

Initially I was struggling because I was away from my Parents, later I got adapted with the atmosphere there and had gained many friends from different parts of the country. It was a remarkable experience for me to talk and blend with numerous people of versatile cultures and traditions. Gradually, I started playing keyboard for the assembly sections and participated in many spiritual activities. Undoubtedly, Karunya truly helped me to lead a spiritual life and had given me immense opportunities to sing and play instruments for the Glory of God.

Though I had a fear about my academics initially, by God’s grace I could score a Cumulative Grade Point 8.47 and it enhanced my confidence. The Department was really a blessing for me. I did not know about the importance and future scope of Instrumentation engineering before joining this department. But, God had given me plenteous chances to cultivate myself in academics as well as in Non-academic areas. On this journey, I had received many achievements which includes EIE 2017 batch Class Representative, President of EIE Department Association, Student Representative for Salzer Electronics Ltd, Best Outgoing Student Award 2017, Student Coordinator for the university tech fest ‘MINDKRAFT 2K17’. From my childhood it was my dream to pursue higher studies in foreign countries. By God’s grace, I have attained a very good score in IELTS exam and soon I would be moving abroad for my M.S Degree. I could achieve all this because of the prayers of my parents and support of my teachers. Karunya made me a shining star for Gods Glory! 14

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Ms. Bincy

(2014–2018 B.Tech. Electrical & Electronics Engineering), Department of Electrical Sciences

Ms. Angelin Augustin

(2012–2016 B.Tech. Electronics & Communication Engineering; 2016 - 2018 M.Tech. Communication Systems), Department of Electrical Sciences

To start with, I was born and brought up in a Christian family. God helped me to join Karunya for my higher studies. Even when I joined Karunya I didn’t know which stream I should opt for. I wished to do B.Arch because I was pretty good at drawings and I loved it. But, God had some different and much greater plan for me. So, I opted for Electrical and Electronics Engineering(EEE). I used to do my part of doing hard work. But as it is written in Psalm 127:1 “Unless the Lord builds the house, the builder labor in vain”, it’s God who has blessed me to be the rank-holder of the Department in all the semesters till now. Praise be to God alone. God blessed me to get placed in Accenture. He has blessed me to have good roommates and colleagues with whom I was able to share Gospel and God’s love. “Those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever.” I was also able to learn and get closer to God having a wider aspect on different issues. Prayer meetings and fellowships in Karunya has molded me to a different level of the spiritual aspect. Yes, it true that it was not an easy going but then God brought me here with His divine plan and purpose and I am blessed to win souls for Christ. Praise the Lord!

Praise God. I finished my B.Tech. and M.Tech. in Karunya. God has bestowed me with his blessings since my day one in Karunya. God blessed me academically and spiritually. Prayer Cells, Bethesda prayers and Special blessing meetings helped to grow close to God and also exemplary teaching by the staff here made me to score well in my studies. I come from a normal middle class family. I had never dreamt of going to a foreign country while I was still studying. But to my surprise after finishing third review of my final year project, I got a call from my department that I had an opportunity to do my Internship in Technion University, Israel, which is one the best universities in world. It was a moment of great joy to me and my family as I was the first girl in my family to fly abroad. I had hardly few days to finish all the formalities, but due to the grace of God and support of my staff and administration, everything went on successfully. I was given with a safe accommodation and sufficient stipend by Technion University. It was one of the best things happened to me in life. Along with my internship I could also experience Bible alive in Israel. I am so thankful to Karunya Institute of Technology & Sciences for giving such life time opportunities to students, to go and visit other countries which help us to increase our confidence and knowledge.

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God is light Taken from the book “I am that I am” authored by late Bro.D.G.S.Dhinakaran 9:5; 12:46). To demonstrate that God is light, He came to this earth in human form.

God is light , and in Him is no darkness at all (I John 1:5). Long long ago God had promised that He would come to the earth to deliver men from the prison of darkness. To fulfill that promise He descended to this earth in the name of Jesus, which means ‘Saviour,’ ‘Deliverer from darkness.’ What was He like?

light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not And what about darkness? Even as light was there from comprehend it. John 1:4,5 the beginning, darkness was Those who observed the life also there from the beginning. of Jesus remarked, “The people who walked in darkness have In the beginning God created seen a great light; those who the heavens and the earth. dwelt in the land of the shadow The earth was without form, of death, upon them a light has and void; and darkness was shined” (Isaiah 9:2; Matthew on the face of the deep. God 4:15). Yes, there was radiance divided the light from the wherever Jesus went. What did darkness. Genesis 1:1-4

In Him was life, and the life He say of Himself? “I am the God divided the light from the was the light of men. And the light of the world” (John 8:12; darkness; yet both the light and 16

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the darkness are in His hands. not therefore mistaken, because you do not know the Scriptures In the Bible we read, nor the power of God?” (Mark “Indeed, the darkness shall 12:24). not hide from You, but the night shines as the day; the Very often smitten by pain and darkness and the light are beset by troubles we are unable to place our trust and faith on both alike to You.” Psalm 139:12 Him. That is because we equate His powers with ours and God dwells in unapproachable limit them in our estimation. light, whom no man has seen or But He intervenes in the most can see (I Timothy 6:16). He says miraculous manner. The Bible that He will dwell in the thick says, “Unto the upright there darkness (I Kings 8:12; Psalm arises light in the darkness” 18:11; Psalm 97:2). When the (Psalm 112:4). Job affirmed, Lord descended upon Mount “By His light I walked through Sinai to manifest Himself to darkness” (Job 29:3) and the Moses, the entire mountain Psalmist was confident that the was set aflame (Exodus 19:18); Lord God would enlighten his and the people who saw it did darkness (Psalm 18:28). The tremble and shiver. There prophet Micah again declared, was such blinding light, but “When I sit in darkness, the the Bible says that by its side Lord will be a light to me” there were also clouds and thick (Micah 7:8). darkness (Deuteronomy 4:11). The Lord who had led Our God is a wonderful God. Abraham, Isaac and Jacob Strange and mysterious are His through darkness and danger ways! will be our Light as well and Very often we equate God’s lead us amidst any darkness that power and His performance may engulf us. Hence, let us not with our limited wisdom and lose heart. He is all sufficient doings. However, God is God for us. and man is merely man. The From what type of dangers Bible says that He remembers and darkness does God desire that we are dust. “He has to deliver us? established the world by His Darkness of sin wisdom” (Jeremiah 10:12). His power and wisdom are Everyone wanted the woman boundless. Our Lord Jesus caught in adultery to be stoned asked the Pharisees, “Are you to death. But Jesus said that he

who was sinless among them could first cast a stone at her. None dared and Jesus told her, “Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more. Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life” (John 8:11,12). Yes, Jesus came into this world to lighten our pathway. Jesus looked at a frustrated man lying diseased for 38 years. In a moment He diagnosed his disease (John 5:1-9). Yes, with a quick glance He comes to know our pains and problems. Once, when I had been to Bangalore, a young man came to me saying, “Sir, look at my legs for a moment. I am lame and have no job. How long am I to endure such a life? Please heal me” and he tightly clutched my hands. A bedridden sister, who had lost the use of her legs in an accident, told me, “Brother, I have remained in bed for four years. How long should I endure this pain? Do heal me.” Yes, we are living in a world full of sorrow and pain. Men may not notice you, and you may not confide in men, but the merciful eyes of Jesus are watching you. He will drive away your sorrows and grant you joy.

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The enemy makes us dwell in darkness. Of the devil, Christ said, “He is a liar and the father of it…He comes to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly” (John 8:44) The devil is another evil force ever opposed to us. He can seize a man’s life in two ways. He comes into hearts filled with darkness and resides there. When there is no light in our hearts, we ourselves give room for the devil to reside in them (Matthew 12:43). Another method he adopts is to stand by our side and prompt us to do evil. At first the devil would have come and stood beside Judas and then he might have told him that Jesus, for all His miracles, was only a carpenter. What would he gain by following a mere carpenter? (John 13:2). Shouldn’t he have a band of his own? Judas perhaps listened to the evil suggestion and betrayed Jesus. But Jesus says, “I have come that you may have life, and that you may have it more abundantly(John10;10).”

heals all those in the grip of the devil. When His light fills our hearts, the devil trembles at our sight. The man who had the spirit of an unclean devil, when he saw Jesus, cried out with a loud voice (Luke 4:34,35). There was another man with an unclean spirit who lived naked among the tombs. There were about 2000 devils within him. He broke the fetters and chains with which he was bound and bruised himself with stones. He was not aware that he was bruising his own body. That was because the devil was within him(Mark 5:1-5).

Yes, evil forces surround us. They stand beside us and stir up evil thoughts in us. They come in if we give them room. But if Jesus were to come into our hearts they dare not approach us. He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love (Colossians 1:13). God dwells in the unapproachable light which no man has seen. Christ sits on His right hand. There is a light which surrounds Darkness of them both and no one can enter Sickness that region. Christ alone is The devil can also bring about omnipotent there. As claimed certain diseases in your body. by Him, all power is given unto The doctor may examine your Him in heaven and in earth( body and say that there is Matthew 28:18). What a great nothing wrong with you. Jesus security it is for us when our 18

life is hidden in Him. Is it not an esteemed privilege to have this light within us and dwell in its unapproachable region? There are devils, black-magic, sorcery and witchcraft in this world; but Christ has power over them all. If Jesus were to live in your hearts these adversaries will bow their heads on seeing you. As St. Paul was going along the road one day, a woman possessed with the spirit of divination saw him and cried, “These men are the servants of the Most High God” (Acts 16:17,18). The devil can recognize us. You may be illiterate, unable to even read the Bible. But if Jesus were to live in your hearts, even a million devils have no power to touch you. Know this for certain that all the devils, magic, witchcraft and necromancy cannot even touch your hearts. When Jesus, who triumphed over all, dwells in us there is no doubt that the devil will flee in terror. The wicked devil tortures our hearts and tries to fill them with darkness, but our Saviour Jesus has power over darkness. He who said, “I am the light of the world”, also said, “In My name they will cast out demons” (Mark 16:17). It just means that the devil will tremble at the name of Jesus. Why should we think of the devil and tremble

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at the thought? We can utter I walk through the valley of “Jesus” the matchless name and the shadow of death, I will make the devil tremble instead. fear no evil” (Psalm 23:4). It The Darkness of is because, “You are with me”. What an assurance this is and Death what great joy! Job bewails, “On my eyelids is the shadow of death” When God offers to be our (Job 16:16). He again laments, light and shows us the way “Before I go to the place from in this world surrounded by which I shall not return, to darkness, why don’t we accept the land of darkness and the the offer? Let us open our shadow of death” (Job 10:21). hearts and plead with Him, “I God again asks Job, “Have the am scared by the darkness of gates of death been revealed death around me. Please come to you? Or have you seen the into me and show me the way”. doors of the shadow of death?” He will lighten our path and (Job 38:17). All of us have to lead us by the hand. pass this shadow of death some The saintly woman, Kathryn day or the other. Kuhlman, was nearing her A very wealthy man in Italy wanted to record what would be a person’s experience at the time of death. He took a paper and pen and then drank a bottle of poison. He wrote just a single line, “Everything is dark.” He could not proceed further and just fell down dead. But those who have received Jesus Christ, the Light of life, in their hearts gladly welcome death. For only through the door of death can one enter Paradise, where millions of angels are waiting to welcome us. Jesus Himself sits there and receives us saying, “Enter thou unto the joy of the Lord.” What makes the Psalmist say, “Yea, though

death. A victim of acute heart disease, she was taken to the hospital and surgery was done on her. She then called her sister and said, “I am going to the heavenly abode of our Father, where I will see our father and mother.” As she said these words her eyes dimmed. She had preached about Jesus for so many years, healed many in His name and demonstrated that He is still alive. When she closed her eyes a divine light entered the room, covered her face and spread to her legs. Shortly the entire room was filled with that light and life had ceased. Yes! We do not desire to shed

this body by ourselves. We wait for the divine life of Jesus to swallow death. In fact, He came to the earth to swallow death (II Corinthians 5:4). How is this darkness to be dispelled? While hanging on the Cross, Christ pleaded with God to forgive those who reviled Him. He promised a place in paradise for the thief who was crucified by His side. He took leave of His mother and asked her to accept His disciple John as her son in His place. And to His disciple John He commended His mother (John 19:26-28). After that, darkness enveloped the Cross for three full hours (Matthew 27:45). He who brought light into the world, He who witnessed that the darkness did not comprehend the light, He who declared, “I am the light of the world”, suffered in darkness. He cried in bitter agony, “My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me?” Let us not be troubled in our hearts and minds because the same Jesus says, “I am Eternal Light” and waits to shed that light on us. He is waiting to send that light to all those who ask for this light of life, victory over sin, calmness, peacefulness and happiness in life, because He is the Eternal Light.

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James 4:5 - The Spirit dwells in us Meditation: Exo. 25:8; 29:45; 1 Kings 6:13; Zechariah 2:10; John 14:17

Isaiah 43:19 - God makes way Meditation: Deut.1:32,33; Neh. 9:19; Psa. 25:12; 1 Cor. 12:31

Romans 8:28 - In all things God works for the good Meditation: Gen. 50:20; Neh. 2:18; Psalm 119:122

Isaiah 60:20 - The Lord is our light Meditation: Psalm 27:1; Micah 7:8; Matthew 4:12-16

Psalm 55:22 - The Lord shall sustain you Meditation: 2 Samuel 22:19; Psalm 20:2; 146:9; Isaiah 31:5

Psalm 84:7 - Strength to strength by the Lord Meditation: Psalm 29:11; Habak. 3:19; 2 Cor. 12:9; Phil. 4:13

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Deuteronomy 32:13 - The Lord will make you ride in the heights Meditation: 1 Sam. 2:8; Job 36:7; Psalm 89:20-27; Isaiah 33:15,16

Genesis 12:2 - God will make your name great Meditation: Deut. 28:1; Joshua 3:7; 4:14; 1 Chron. 11:20,21

Isaiah 60:15 - God will keep you joyful Meditation: Neh. 8:10; Psa. 43:4; Isaiah 62:5; 65:19; Habakkuk 3:18

Deuteronomy 33:27 - God is your refuge Meditation: 2 Samuel 22:3; Psalm 9:9; 18:2; 46:1; Jer. 17:17; Joel 3:16

Psalm 145:18 - The Lord is near to all Meditation: Deut. 4:7; Psalm 34:18; 119:151; Isaiah 55:6; Phil. 4:5 Psalm 146:9 - God is the Helper of the fatherless Meditation: Deut. 16:11; Psa. 10:14,18; Jeremiah 49:11; John 14:18; Hosea 14:3

Isaiah 41:15 - God who makes everything new Meditation: 2 Cor. 4:16; Col. 3:10; Titus 3:5; Rev. 21:5

Genesis 15:1 - God is our shield and exceedingly great reward Meditation: Exo. 15:2; Psalm 28:7; 46:1; Prov. 30:5; Jer. 16:19 Colossians 2:3 -Treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hidden in Christ Jesus Meditation: Exo. 31:5; Prov. 2:6,7; Luke 21:15; 1 Cor. 1:30

Hebrews 13:5 - God who never forsakes us Meditation: Gen. 28:15; Deut. 31:6,8; 1 Chron. 28:20; Joshua 1:5 Genesis 27:28 - God will richly bless you Meditation: Gen. 26:3,12,13; Deut. 15:5; 28:8; 1 Chron. 4:10; Prov. 14:11

Psalm 23:1 - The Lord is our shepherd Meditation: Isaiah 40:11; Psalm 80:1; John 10:11-15; Hebrews 13:20 Psalm 138:7 - God who revives us Meditation: 1 Sam. 2:6; Psalm 71:20; Hosea 6:2; John 5:21; Eph. 2:5

Psalm 50:15 - God who delivers us from troubles Meditation: 2 Sam. 22:19; Psalm 91:15; 107:6; Jere. 15:21; Daniel 3:17

Galatians 5:16 - Live by the Spirit Meditation: Ezek. 37:1-6; Rom. 8:5,9; Galatians 6:1; Col. 1:10,11 Psalm 61:2 - The Lord will set you high on the rock Meditation: Deut. 32:13; Psalm 27:5; 40:1-3; Isaiah 33:16 Ezekiel 36:26 - God will give you a new Spirit Meditation: Neh. 9:20; Ezek. 11:19; 37:14; Acts 2:17,18; Rom. 8:15

Psalm 81:16 - God will satisfy us Meditation: Lev. 25:18,19; Neh. 9:25; Jer. 31:14; Mark 14:15-20

Numbers 6:24 - The Lord will bless you Meditation: Genesis 22:17; Deut. 2:7; 2 Sam. 6:11,12; Hebrews 6:14

Zephaniah 3:15 - You shall see disaster no more Meditation: 1 Chron. 4:10; Psalm 41:1; 121:7; Acts 18:10

1 Peter 2:24 - God who heals the diseases Meditation: 2 Kings 20:5-7; Isaiah 53:1-5; 57:18,19; Jeremiah 33:6 Genesis12:3 - Your descendents will be blessed Meditation: Gen. 28:4; Deut. 7:11-14; Psalm 37:21-26; 112:1-3; Isa. 65:17-23 Proverbs 8:17 - God loves us Meditation: Exo. 33:11; Isa. 43:4; Jeremiah 31:3; Matthew 26:50; John 15:15 Romans 8:26 - The Spirit helps us in our weaknesses Meditation: Deut. 31:6,7; Joshua 1:19; 1 Chro. 28:20; 2 Chro. 14:11 Proverbs 3:6 - The Lord will direct our paths Meditation: 1 Sam. 12:23; 2 Sam. 22:33; Psalm 5:8; 18:32; Prov. 3:6; 4:11; Isaiah 45:2,13

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Generation But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: (1 Peter 2:9)

n the Old Testament of the Bible, we read that early men of God, Enoch and Noah walked with God (Genesis 5:24; 6:9). We should be aware that accordingly, we too can walk with God as a family and interact with Him, even today. “Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me’ (Revelation 3:20). As the Bible says thus, when we open our heart to Jesus who knocks at the door of our heart, He would enter in happily and change us into His own people. We can feel His sweet presence 24

filling our house. Let us meditate on a few families in the Bible which God made as His own and blessed:

Family that believed the Lord Terah, Abraham’s father did not know the Lord God. One day, he took with him, his son Abraham, his grandson Lot and Sarai the wife of Abraham to go to the land of Canaan. But when they came to Haran, Terah died at the age of 205 years (Genesis 11: 32). It was then the Lord graciously called Abraham from that family. When Abraham departed Haran, he was 75 years old (Genesis 12:4). He had no

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child. One day, the Lord took him outside and said, “Look now toward heaven, and count the stars if you are able to number them’ (Genesis 15:5) and further said, “No longer shall your name be called Abram, but your name shall be Abraham; for I have made you a father of many nations… I will make nations of you, and kings shall come from you’(Genesis 17:5,6). At that time when there was no hope and when he was an old man of 100 years, and in that state when Sarah had passed the age of child bearing, he held on to that promise. Dear ones, the Lord invites us lovingly and wants to deliver us from the power of

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darkness and make us as His own people (Colossians 1:13). He has given us promises from the Scriptures just as how He gave promises to Abraham. Several years back, my husband and my five year old daughter Angel were critically ill and nearing death. I was in great agony. That time I happened to read the history of Job in the Bible. The words on how he trusted God and held on to Him even after losing all his wealth, riches, his ten children on the same day and even after being assailed by terrible diseases, encouraged me. I too held on to the Lord’s words. The Lord miraculously removed the shadow of death in my family and made me happy by sending His light. Accordingly, sorrows and sufferings may attack your family in many ways. At such times, instead of running to man to share your difficulties and get comfort, if you diligently read the promises which God has given us so freely, every day, He would speak to you. Then the more you read His Scriptures and believe on it, the more you would enjoy the Lord’s presence, blessings and comfort. Contrary to hope, Abraham believed the Lord’s words which said, ‘I will make your descendants as the sand of the sea and the stars of heaven. You will be a father of many

nations’. He was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God and being fully convinced that what He had promised He was also able to perform. (Romans 4:18-21). That’s why the Lord, who does great and mighty things, blessed Sarah’s dead womb and multiplied that family according to His word. Also through his dear son Isaac, whom God has given as per His promise, He tested the sincere love of Abraham on Him (II Corinthians 8:8). Then He said, “Take now your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I shall tell you.” (Genesis 22:2). What a great agony Abraham would have undergone when God asked him to offer his son Isaac as an offering! Yet, he held on to the promise given to Him by the Lord. Concluding that God who had promised, “In Isaac your seed shall be called’ was able to raise him up, even from the dead, he offered up his only begotten son; from which he also received him in a figurative sense’ (Genesis 21:12; Hebrews 11:15-19). Hence, the Lord blessed Abraham in all things, blessed him greatly and made him great (Genesis 24:1,35). This world lies under the sway of the wicked one (I John 5:19). In order to deliver us

from this horrible state and from the present evil age, God the Father, sent His Son Jesus to this world (Galatians 1:4). He gave Himself for us on the cross (Ephesians 5:2). Even today, this loving God wants to deliver you from the darkness of this world and from all tribulations, and tells you, I gave Myself on the cross for you; I was bruised and broken; I was scourged and torn; they spat on my face; I was crowned with thorns; I endured all these sufferings solely for the reason to deliver you from darkness and bring you into the light”. Do you want to serve Him, as a family? Love the Lord with your whole heart, like Abraham did. Trust Him. Seek the Lord as a family and pour out your tears to Him. Be firm and steadfast even when trials attack you to test the sincerity of your love. The Lord who does wonders will show you wonders (Micah 7:15). He will give you the grace to serve Him as a family.

Family that showed love to the Lord “Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and our God and Father, who has loved us and given us everlasting consolation and good hope by grace, comfort your hearts and establish you in every good word and work” (IIThessalonians 2:16,17).

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The Lord, who loves us, expects love from us. In the final chapter of the Gospel of John in the Bible, the resurrected Jesus looks at His disciple Peter and asks him, ‘Do you love Me?’ When the Lord Jesus was on this earth, there was a family – Martha, Mary and Lazarus – in Bethany, which loved Him dearly. Martha, who accepted the Lord with great love, and did not ask and receive what ought to have been received from jesus. Rather she was worried and troubled about many things. Jesus Himself said about her thus (Luke 10:38,41). On the other hand, Mary, her sister, sat at Jesus’ feet and heard His word and thus chose that good part (Luke 10: 39, 42). Sometimes, we too are constrained by the various worries of the world and become dejected easily, instead of asking and receiving profound spiritual things from the Lord. So, cast all your care upon Him, for He cares for you (I Peter 5:7), lest your hearts be weighed down (Luke 21:34). Once when Jesus went out of Jericho, a great multitude followed Him. And behold, two blind men sitting by the road, when they heard that Jesus was passing by, cried out, saying, “Have mercy on us, O Lord, Son of David!” So Jesus stood still and called them, 26

and said, “What do you want Me to do for you?” (Matthew 20:29-32) and opened their eyes. Similarly, Jesus saw a man lying in the porch of the pool called Bethesda, for 38 years, and asked him, “Do you want to be made well?’ and healed him (John 5:6). There was a brother, who knew the Lord, but did not believe Him. He used to go to church regularly but there was no connection between him and God. At that juncture, he fell critically ill and was admitted in a Christian hospital. The doctors who tested him advised for a heart surgery. On hearing this, he was gripped by fear. Since he had no connection with the Lord, he struggled not knowing how to pray. When he was taken into the operation theatre, he saw the verse “I will give you a new heart’ (Ezekiel 36:26) written on the wall. As the Bible says, ‘Your word was to me the joy and rejoicing of my heart’ (Jeremiah 15:16), this verse encouraged him. He trusted the Lord fully and submitted himself for the surgery with joy. The Lord helped him and gave him a new heart. Since then, he fully believed on the Lord and became His son. Dear ones, are you going through a similar path today? Do not be troubled. Open your heart and your home to Jesus, who sees your tears. When you call to Him, He would be near

you and wipe away your tears (Psalm 145:18,19). He will make you happy.

Family that walked with Fear of God There was a certain man called Cornelius, a centurion, a devout man and one who feared God with all his household, who gave alms generously to the people, and prayed to God always (Acts 10:2). The Bible says that the family that fears God and walks in His ways is blessed. He would dwell in such a family and bless it. Such a family would see the good of Jerusalem all the days of life’ (Psalm 128). How to live godly as a family, everyday? Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths’ (Proverbs 3:5,6). An important thing that ought to be done by every family that says, “We have known the Lord” is to jointly hold on to the feet of the Lord, early in the morning. The Bible says, ‘…those who seek me diligently (in early morning) will find me’ (Proverbs 8:17). My father-in-law used to sit for family prayer exactly at 6 O’clock in the morning. It is his zealous godliness that builds our family even today.

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As he taught us that day, every morning we seek the Lord’s feet, as a family. Then the Holy Spirit would speak to us through the gift of prophecy. At that time, we would pray with tears not only for us but also for each and every partner of the Jesus Calls ministry and for those who write to us their problem. When our family which is like yours can pray for you, can’t you pray as a family? A family that prays together stays together. Division, rifts and sufferings would be there in the family where there is no prayer. When God’s Kingdom and righteousness are sought first, He will add all the other things (Matthew 6:33). Also, by praying together, like mindedness, same love and one accord is formed (Philippians 2:2). Perhaps if you are short tempered, when you pray together, the Holy Spirit would come in your midst and will fill you with the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding (Philippians 4:7) and which the world cannot give (John 14:27). He will bind your family with unity and one accord. Several years back, there was a small misunderstanding between Queen Victoria of England and her husband. In a huff, he left for his room and locked it. The Queen too locked herself in her room. A few minutes later, the Queen had

an idea. She came out of her room, knocked at her husband’s door and said politely, ‘Open the door”. But he did not open the door. Finally she said with authority, “I, Queen Victoria, command you to open the door”. Any citizen, whoever it may be, should obey the Queen’s order. So, he came out and then she stooped from her status of being a ‘Queen’ and humbled herself as his wife. Both of them sought each other’s pardon and got reconciled. Yes, when unwanted characteristics such as bitterness, envy and enmity crop up, look up to the Lord. He will totally change all your unwanted nature and grant you a sweet and pleasant family life. When the husband and wife live united with the Lord, there would not be any room for division in that family according to the promise, ‘a threefold cord is not quickly broken’ (Ecclesiastes 4:12). Shun worldly pleasures and join the Lord. Joy would overflow in your family. The man called Cornelius in the Bible, prayed to God always. Hence, the Lord wanted to bless his entire household and ordered His angel to bring His disciple Peter. Having sent men to bring Peter, Cornelius was waiting, calling together his relatives and close friends.

When Peter was speaking the Word of God to that household, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who heard the word (Acts 10:44). One man’s thirst (Isaiah 44:3), made the whole family, relatives and friends receive the Holy Spirit. Dear ones, we have come to the last days. When we see the several things that are happening in the world, it could be deciphered that the Lord would be coming soon. Isn’t it? What are you going to do for the Lord, as a family? Like Cornelius, would you ask, ‘Lord, change my family into a godly family; fill us with the Holy Spirit; let us arise as witnesses for you as a family”. He will make you His own people. He would bless you just as how He delivered Abraham’s family from darkness and multiplied it; He will shower His love on you and lift you up as a family and establish you even though you may be passing through the valley of the shadow of death, like the family of Martha and Mary. He will change your family into a godly one just as how He did for Cornelius family and thrill you by filling you with His Holy Spirit. May the Lord bless you to live as a family chosen by Him, to be diligent in fulfilling His will and to shine for Him by getting filled with His presence!

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God’s Blessing on

Jharkhand State, India

Dumka Prayer Festival - A Report

he ‘Jesus Calls’ Prayer Festival was held at the Koda Kicha grounds, Dumka from 26th to 28th January 2018, seeking God’s blessings on the people of Jharkhand. For the first time in the history of Jesus Calls, this meeting was held in Dumka, Jharkhand in India. A mammoth crowd was present and people flocked from all around Jharkhand state and from Bihar and West Bengal. 28

The three-evening meetings were webcast live and countless people viewed through facebook. Dr. Paul Dhinakaran and Mrs. Evangeline Paul Dhinakaran delivered God’s message and offered special prayers for the people who gathered there.Those who received miracles shared their testimonies, thereby glorifying the name of the Lord. Special prayers of blessing were offered for the State. Irrespective of party lines, Ministers, MP’s and MLA’s participated with one accord. Dr. Paul Dhinakaran met the Chief Minister of the State at Ranchi and prayed for him and the people of the State. Next to Ranchi, in Dumka (Jharkhand state) the 104th Jesus Calls Prayer Tower was dedicated on 26th January 2018 for the glory of God.

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God’s Glory in Dumka Prayer Festival Relieved from Paralytic Attack

kept for you double blessings.” Yesterday, Mrs. Evangeline Paul Dhinakaran, after the message while she was praying, said, “There is a servant of God in this meeting who is praying and asking God for the anointing of the Holy Spirit and now God is filling him.” Immediately I was filled with Holy Spirit, and today again I received a mighty anointing through Dr. Paul’s prayer, which is a fulfilment of God’s promise. Yes, double portion of anointing is now fulfilled through both of them! - Pas. Augustine Okoro, Ranchi

A year ago I had a paralytic stroke that rendered my left hand totally useless. I took medicines for one year and I was almost half dead. But I attended this meeting with much hope to receive a miracle. When Dr. Paul Dhinakaran was praying I felt like someone was touching my left hand and raising it up. Yes, Jesus has touched me and healed me! All glory to God. Rise Up and Walk! A word of prophecy from God through Dr. Paul Dhinakaran My father had for Mrs. Putur Kumari as she a brain haemo testified on stage; “You will rrhage, 7 months study to great heights and when ago and that has you lay hands on others and disabled his pray for them, they will receive ability to walk. similar miracles.” In addition to - Putur Kumari, Bihar this, doctors have said that he has cancer. Though he was Double Portion of given treatment the medicine Anointing did not work. He cannot do I am from anything on his own and needed Nigeria, staying someone’s help for everything. in Ranchi. I have Yesterday, on the first day of the been praying for meeting, I brought my father the anointing of and I made him lie down in the the Holy Spirit front row, just in front of the for a long time. stage. As Dr. Paul Dhinakaran Before coming was praying from stage, he said, to this meeting I asked God, “Rise up and walk!” and I kept “What work do You have for on telling my father, “Believe, me Lord?” and He said, “I have rise up and walk.” Immediately

a miracle took place - amazingly my father stood up and started walking! Oh, it was a thrilling sight! Today we have come to testify the miracle and to praise God for His mercy. We believe God has healed my father totally. - Ganesh Das, Bihar

God’s Power through Facebook Live I am a teacher and so I have to often correct the answer sheets of students. Because of this I developed pain in my hands, shoulder and back. If I lift my hand I could feel the pain. In this situation, I was watching the Dumka Prayer Festival live through facebook, the first day of the meeting. I was thrilled looking at the miracles that were happening there! The next day, when I was watching the second day meeting live through facebook, I saw Mrs. Evangeline Paul preaching and during her prayer time, I felt God’s anointing coming upon me and the pain just disappeared! Great joy filled me and so I have come here to attend the final day meeting and to testify to God. To God be the glory! -Vinitha Marandi, West Bengal

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