More than two thousand people attended the Karaikudi Meeting on April 2, 2023, in the Open Ground, near Pandian Theatre, Sekalai Road, Karaikudi. Bro. Samuel Dhinakaran welcomed the gathering and shared God’s word on the ‘Garment of Praise’. He encouraged the crowd to seek the Lord with shouts of praise and the people were filled with the overwhelming joy of the Lord. Former Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram, Mr. S. Mangudi MLA, Mr. Muthudurai, Municipality Chairman, Karaikudi, greeted Bro. Samuel Dhinakaran. Bro. Samuel Dhinakaran expressed his love and warm wishes and prayed for the dignitaries. Church leaders from all denominations, Dr. O.T. John, Chairman of the organising committee and all the pastors were present expressing unity in Christ. People received individual prayers from Bro. Samuel Dhinakaran and left the place carrying the peace and praises of God in their hearts.
The Special 2 Hours Non-Stop Praise and Worship was held on the 2nd Sunday, 2023 in the Bethesda Dome, Karunya Nagar, Coimbatore. Stella Ramola invited the crowd to come forward to Praise and Worship the Lord. She started the worship along with the Karunya singing team and the glory of God filled the entire place. The crowd of 480 people stood in awe of God’s glorious presence and worshipped Him with all their hearts. Stella Ramola then offered powerful prayers for the healing and deliverance of the people. All glory be to the Lord for His mighty move.
People experienced the goodness of God in the Good Friday Service which was held on the 7th of April 2023 at Dr. D. G. S. Dhinakaran Memorial Prayer Tower, Chennai. The Dhinakarans shared the word of God, explaining the significance of the seven last sayings of the Saviour on the Cross. Nearly 2000 attended this special event and several others watched it live through YouTube and Family Channel. Bro. Samuel Dhinakaran explained the first two sayings of Jesus on the cross while Sis. Evangeline Paul Dhinakaran shared the 3rd and 4th sayings of Jesus. Stella Ramola shared the fifth saying on the cross and the last two sayings were concluded by Dr. Paul Dhinakaran. The crowd was greatly touched and blessed by these insightful messages. Sis. Stella Dhinakaran then prayed earnestly for every participant to experience the power and blessings of the cross. Everyone was thus filled with divine peace in their hearts. It was indeed a great time of fellowship with the Lord!
The Jesus Calls Easter Festival was organized and held at Jesus Calls Vanagaram Prayer Tower, Chennai on the 9th of April 2023. There were many food stalls set up too which were enjoyed by the people. This was followed by a variety of fascinating programmes like the choir’s singing, dance and choreographies. The Easter Drama was thought-provoking with a profound meaning urging everyone to prepare for the coming of the Lord. The drama was then followed by a power-packed praise and worship session led by Bro. Samuel Dhinakaran and Stella Ramola. As Stella Ramola began to pray tearfully for the people, everyone was moved by the Spirit of God. Bro. Samuel Dhinakaran welcomed the testimonies to share their miracles for the glory of God and for the people to be encouraged. At the end of the festival, Dr. Paul Dhinakaran shared the message about the resurrection power of the Lord and how those who believe in it will live even though death might be looming over them. When prayers were offered by Sis. Evangeline Paul Dhinakaran, people were filled with the Holy Spirit and the hopeless became hopeful in the Lord. All glory be to God!
My dear friend,
Greetings in the mighty name of our Lord Jesus!
This month the Lord promises that He will take you to the land of milk and honey. Numbers 14:8 says so,
“If the Lord is pleased with us, He will lead us into that land, a land flowing with milk and honey, and will give it to us.”
The Lord is going to bless you doubly by giving you both the milk and honey and the land that produces the milk and honey. Hallelujah.
In the Bible, you will see that there are two reasons mentioned that prevent people from possessing the Promised Land (promise) as well as God’s divine provision.
1. Craving for ungodly food
The first sin that prevented the people from possessing the land was the craving for food other than milk and honey which was God’s promise. If
you read Numbers 11:1; 4-6, you will see that the Israelites were being guided by the Lord to go into the land of milk and honey. But they had to go through the wilderness. Then they started craving food besides the milk and honey that the Lord had promised them. They longed for Egypt where they said that they had meat, fish, cucumbers, melons, leeks, onions and garlic. Yes, they started craving for the food of bondage complaining against the hardships in the wilderness through their journey to God’s promise land. They completely forgot about the misery they faced being a slave in Egypt. They forgot how the Lord fought for their freedom and delivered them from the whip of their masters. Yes, they forgot the Lord who delivered them. They forgot the God
who had promised them the land of milk and honey but continued complaining and grumbling looking at the circumstance around them then.
Because of this Moses was greatly troubled (Numbers 11:11-15). He cried out to God, saying, “Did I give birth to these people? Lord, if I have found favour in Your eyes, do not let me face my ruin. Because of these babblers, wailers and complainers, I am losing my patience. So, take my life away. Let me not lose my faith and heaven. Kill me, Lord.” Yes, dear friend, when you carry the burdens of people and when they go through dryness and grumble, your heart will be broken. Though you might never choose to complain about God, the burdens of people might crush you and you will be affected by their words. Their grumblings may shake your faith as well as your closeness to the Lord. Also when they say that you have not led them straightaway to the land of milk and honey as promised by God but to the wilderness ascribing that you had not heard from God and made up your own plans and led them there using the name of God, certainly your heart will fail. That’s the misery every servant of God has to go through. In addition to bearing the brunt of God's wrath for the grievances of the people they lead about whom God would question that servant of God, he or she must deal with the accusation of the people for the acts of God in encouraging them to trust Him at all times before bringing them into His promises and prosperity.
The Lord Jesus went through that situation.
“So Jesus said … Shall I not drink the cup which My Father has given Me?”
(John 18:11)
“And for their sakes I sanctify Myself, that they also may be sanctified by the truth.”
(John 17:19)
“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep.”
(John 10:11)
Paul went through it. He says,
“I now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up in my flesh what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ, for the sake of His body, which is the church, of which I became a minister according to the stewardship from God which was given to me for you, to fulfill the word of God” (Colossians 1:24-25) A servant of God will have to bear the suffering on both sides. But take heart!
“The Lord redeems the soul of His servants, and none of those who trust in Him shall be condemned.”
(Psalm 34:22)
The Lord says that He will protect you and your soul in the midst of such people. He will give you the heart of Jesus to cry out for those people saying, “Lord, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” Yes, God will bless you with a heart of forgiveness and will not allow you to be enticed to become angry or hate those people. You will not just enter into heaven but will carry such souls into heaven. Not one soul in your life will be lost.
When Moses cried out to God, the Lord gave him a new administrative methodology through which he could guide Israel. In Numbers 11:16,17, the Lord said that He will take the spirit of Moses and will put the same upon 70 people He chooses so that his burden will be lessened. Similarly, only when your spirit is being taken and placed upon the people in your life, there will be unity in what you do. Unity is very important for success. The
Lord could have said, “Choose seventy people and I will pour “MY” Holy Spirit upon them.” But He didn't say that. Instead, He said, “Moses, I am taking the Spirit which is upon you and placing it upon the seventy elders.”
I often think of this incident and shudder in God’s presence, realizing the great responsibility of a servant of God in the ministry, in the service of people. I used to think about this and pray saying, “Lord, only if my spirit is right, the spirit of the people serving along with me in the ministry will be right. Because it is the Spirit that you have given me which will be placed on those who serve with me. So my Spirit has to be knit totally with the Holy Spirit. It should be no more I but Christ living totally in me.”
I could relate with Moses and understand why he trembled. So, God lessened the burden of Moses by giving him, helpers. As soon as the Spirit upon Moses was laid on the seventy elders, they began to prophesy (Numbers 11:24,25). Sixty-eight had assembled to be with Moses but two were away in the tent, but even the two of them were filled with the Moses’ Spirit, and they began to prophesy. That is how God initiates a vision through prophecy. That's why Moses said, “How wonderful would it be to have all God's people as prophets!” It is God's will and desire to have everyone in the same mission to be filled with the same Spirit connected with the servant of God’s spirit who is called to lead. “How good and pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!” (Psalm 133:1). Then God will pronounce His blessing upon the people. There will be life forever and God will reign supreme.
In 1994 on the 2nd of October in the Jesus Calls Prayer Tower Paul's auditorium at Chennai, while we were fasting & praying as Jesus Calls
evangelists, the Holy Spirit came upon a dear brother, who started speaking in tongues. My father interpreted the prophecy before the 200 people. The Lord thus spoke saying, “Today I am taking the Spirit which is upon Dhinakaran and placing it upon his son Paul Dhinakaran in double measure.” From that day, I trembled before God and everything that God spoke to my father. I did not say, “The Lord has anointed me, and now on, I shall dictate terms and not my father.” Instead, I chose to be obedient to my father's instruction knowing that his Spirit is on me and implicitly obeyed his guidance as received from the Lord to fulfil what God spoke through him. I had to be doubly humble myself in serving the Lord in His work through Jesus Calls and Karunya. In the same way, you should accept the prophecies and promises that God speaks to you through your spiritual leader and follow the instructions. Then you, too, will be filled with the double anointing of God and will be able to walk in double humility and reverence.
Now, what is the milk and honey that God promises? We see that in 1 Timothy 6:6-10.
“But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.”
The blessing of milk and honey is godliness,
along with contentment. If we are content with what we have, Jesus will be with us. We find the same mentioned in Hebrews 13:5,
“Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.”
Many times only the second part is taken without following the first part.
When my father Late Dr. D.G.S. Dhinakaran stood before the throne of God, God asked him, “My son, do you want the gifts of the Holy Spirit, or do you want Me?” The Holy Spirit prompted, saying, “My son, ask for the Lord to be with you.” So, my father asked for God’s presence, and God not only blessed my father with His presence but also bestowed on him all the nine gifts of the Holy Spirit. God gave him a secure family life. He gave him multitudes of his children to be blessed through his prayer and prophetic service to them.
When you thus stay content and live a godly life, God will make you feast on the inheritance of the nations, as in Isaiah 58:14,
“Then you will find your joy in the Lord, and I will cause you to ride in triumph on the heights of the land and to feast on the inheritance of your father Jacob. The mouth of the Lord has spoken.”
Yes, feasting is coming to you, those of you who are connected with Jesus Calls. Yes, as this Spirit of godliness with contentment is coming upon you, God will surely lead you into the land flowing with milk and honey. You will possess the land.
Look at the Israelites. God has indeed taken them into the land of milk and honey today. Almost 96 percent of the world media is controlled by the
Jews. Also Star network, CNN, Warner Brothers, DreamWorks, Facebook, Google, Baskin Robbins, Starbucks, Estee lauder etc. In 2014, the Lord told me that salvation would come to the businessmen and women who are Jews.
The Lord said that this move of God would begin from China, then Russia and then flow to the Middle East countries. All those prophecies have started getting fulfilled. The economy that is controlled by the Jews is going to come into the hands of those who love Jesus when God touches these Jewish business leaders. Salvation shall be opened to the Jewish people. Israel will have peace as the man who brings peace to it will appear. Then the trend of the whole world will change. The final revival will come. After Israel the move of the Spirit of Jesus will come to Africa exhibited through a spirit of prayer and then the move to India next exhibited through miracles. India and China will bring out a new global currency. There will be trade and peace in the Indian subcontinent. Then the far East will be touched by God. Let us keep these prophecies in prayer and for the end-time revival to happen.
2. Spreading of bad report
Another sin that prevents people from possessing their promised land is the sin of not believing God’s promises. The Israelites couldn't possess the land of milk and honey immediately because of the bad report the ten spies were spreading among the people which they blindly believed.
Numbers 13:1-2 says,
“The Lord said to Moses, “Send some men to explore the land of Canaan, which I am giving to the Israelites. From each ancestral tribe send one of its leaders.”
So, Moses chose twelve men and sent them to Canaan to spy on the land. One group of people came and said “We can't attack those people; they are stronger than we are” (Numbers 13:31-33). Thus saying, they were spreading a bad report among the Israelites about the land they had explored. They also said, “The land we explored devours those living in it. All the people we saw there were of great size. We saw the Nephilim there. (The descendants of Anak come from the Nephilim). We seemed like grasshoppers in our own eyes, and we looked the same to them.”
Whatever God promises will look like a giant. God will always keep us as grasshoppers. Only then will His power be revealed. Greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world.
The second report came from Joshua and Caleb as in Numbers 13:27-30, “We went into the land to which you sent us, and it does flow with milk and honey! Here is its fruit. But the people who live there are powerful, and the cities are fortified and very large. We even saw descendants of Anak there. The Amalekites live in the Negev; the Hittites, Jebusites and Amorites live in the hill country; and the Canaanites live near the sea and along the Jordan.” Then, Caleb silenced the people before Moses and said, “We should go up and take possession of the land, for we can certainly do it.”
Yes, God has planned what we should possess. He wants you to possess the nations. Why does God want you to possess the nations? He wants His children to multiply and fill the land flowing with milk and honey so that they will fulfil His command in the beginning to rule and subdue the earth. Numbers 14:8,9 says,
“If the Lord is pleased with us, he will lead us into that land, a land flowing with milk and honey, and will give it to us. Only do not rebel against the Lord. And do not be afraid of the people of the land, because we will devour them. Their protection is gone, but the Lord is with us. Do not be
afraid of them.”
Yes, you are going to swallow the nations. Only do not rebel against God or be afraid of the giants.
The people who brought the bad report could not enter the Promised Land. Numbers 14:33,34 says,
“Your children will be shepherds here for forty years, suffering for your unfaithfulness, until the last of your bodies lies in the wilderness. For forty years-one year for each of the forty days you explored the land-you will suffer for your sins and know what it is like to have Me against you.”
All those who brought bad reports died. Everyone who speaks against God's plan revealed through God’s servants will be judged by God. But those who obey the words of the servants of God will live. You are going to live. God will make you possess the land. God's power will manifest in your life, and you will devour your sickness and debt and possess the land. Every giant will be consumed by you. You will carry millions of people through the Jesus Calls mission and raise an army for God. You will be fed with the finest wheat and with honey from the rock, you will be satisfied (Psalm 81:16). Do you believe in these promises? If you do, great will be God's exploits through you. May God give you the grace to inherit the double blessings He has in store for you.
PRAYER:
Loving Father, Thank You for Your promise that You will lead me into the land flowing with milk and honey and give me possession of the land. Lord, let godliness and contentment be in my spirit. Help me to walk in double humility and reverence before You. Help me not to crave ungodly blessings or spread bad reports against Your prophecies and promises. Lead me to inherit the wealth of the nations for Your glory and according to Your will. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.
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In 1997, Lovisa and Mani began their married life together following a lovely ceremony. Given that weddings always put the family's finances in jeopardy, they ran into financial trouble after getting married. To avoid conflicts among themselves, the couple decided to improve their income levels. So, they moved to Mumbai to seek better careers. Lovisa became pregnant and gave birth to a son. Mani was left with the burden of supporting the family because she had to stay at home and care for the child. He tried a variety of jobs. Yet, none of them were able to support the family financially.
At this point, Mani underwent the most challenging period of his life. He began to yearn for the life he had earlier, where his family had taken care of all his needs. He was under strain from his new roles as a spouse and a father, which he was unable to handle. The amount of stress that newlywed couples experience can frequently be overwhelming. These days, this kind of pressure is leading to divorce among couples.
Mani had the option of ending his marriage, but he chose to persevere. The couple's disagreements grew frequently, yet love kept them together. Mani put in a lot of effort day and night, but his salary was only 80 rupees. Imagine
Mani's predicament! Very slightly, he had it better than others living on the streets.
Was Mani well-liked by his relatives?
Definitely not. Lovisa and Mani endured a great deal of abuse as a family, including mockery, shame, rejection, and disrespect. Despite the fact that this sort of scenario was frequent, they made the decision to live. There are no adequate words to describe the suffering they endured. Many people attempt to end their lives with debt and bankruptcy looming over them. Nonetheless, Mani and Lovisa made the decision to place their faith in the Lord.
For a change, they decided to leave Mumbai and come to Coimbatore. Although they hailed from Tirunelveli, they prayerfully moved to Coimbatore in 2004. Days passed, yet nothing changed for the better. Mani had to work extremely hard just to obtain a meagre sum of money. In the midst of all of this, Lovisa became pregnant with her second child in 2006.
While the news of having another child made them glad, the fact that they were penniless made them even more worried. To add to this worry, the doctors informed Lovisa that the second child was very weak. Lovisa and Mani were heartbroken. They were so troubled within that they
wailed like Job saying, “If only I knew where to find Him; if only I could go to His dwelling!” (Job 23:3)
As this plea was echoing in their hearts,it so happened that for the very first time, they heard about Bethesda in Karunya Nagar, Coimbatore. This was their last resort to hope.
Lovisa hurried to board the bus for Bethesda with her husband and the young child. She was just left with the thought that God was there in Bethesda and she wished to go there and pray. Her dream came true! The moment Lovisa and Mani stepped into Bethesda, they experienced the tranquil presence of God and felt as though the heaviness of their burden was lifted. They entered the Bethesda Dome and participated in the meeting that was going on. The Word of God shared during the meeting uplifted their hearts. They ran to the nearby prayer intercessor and poured out their request. The prayer intercessor prayed earnestly for them.
But the pivotal moment in their narrative was only a metre away. They arrived at the Vision
Center after wandering about Bethesda for a while. The first thing that caught Lovisa's attention was the statement, "Prayers offered at this place will be quickly answered." Lovisa's heart yearned for this very thing. She entered right away with her husband and prayed to the Lord for two blessings. One was for the second child, who was a weakling, and the other was for their intolerable financial position.
The presence of God came upon them heavily in that place and they returned home with great faith.
Soon after their prayers at Bethesda, miracles started happening. Mani experienced the favour of God for the first time in his life. He was able to provide for the family.
Four years passed and in 2010, Mani started his own business in Coimbatore. His business started flourishing and in no time all his debts and distress had disappeared. Lovisa and Mani could not believe their own eyes for God’s blessings started pouring down upon the family. Their eldest son is now working for a private company and their second son is in his 12th standard. All of the relatives they had lost returned and got along well with them.
Lovisa recounts that she came to Coimbatore with bare hands but now God has blessed her with hands full. What a mighty God we serve!
Lovisa, Mani and their family testify that Bethesda is the place where DESIRES COME TRUE!
Dear friend, it is not God’s pleasure to test any person. But as He is a Father to us, He disciplines us as a father disciplines the child he loves. That is why He lets us go through trials. He does not bring upon trials in our lives. For Hebrews 12:7 says, “Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as His children. For what children are not disciplined by their father?”
Even in verse 6, we read, “Because the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastens everyone He accepts as His son.”
Yes, God disciplines only those He loves. Only because we are His children, He allows trials in our lives. See the life of Job for example. God Himself testified about Job before the presence of His angels. Job 1:8 says, Then the Lord said to satan, “Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one
on earth like him; he is blameless and upright, a man who fears God and shuns evil.”
Yet, no person was as tormented by trials as Job. When satan entered the presence of the Lord, the Lord asked him, “Where have you come from?” satan replied saying that he has come from roaming throughout the earth, going back and forth. Yes, Matthew 4:3 describes the devil as the tempter. He has been allowed to test the children of God. That’s why the Bible describes him also as a roaring lion going around to see whom he can devour.
In the life of Job, we see that satan got the permission of the Lord to test Job. Then he tested Job in every way possible. But see what Job says in Job 13:15, “Though He slay me, yet will I hope in Him; I will surely defend my ways to His face.”
Job’s dear wife told him to curse the Lord and die. Even his close friends used the opportunity to convict him of his sins instead
of encouraging him and boosting his faith. Job went through the very gates of hell, yet he held on to the Lord and put his faith in the Lord, because he loved the Lord dearly. Though he lost his loved ones, his wealth and his health as well as the faith of his wife and friends, he stayed faithful to the Lord.
So, dear friend, it is those who love the Lord and whom the Lord loves that truly go through trials. If we look at the life of Jesus, He lived a holy life. In John 8:46 Jesus says, “Can any of you prove Me guilty of sin?” Thus, the Lord Jesus lived such a sinless life and yet He went through the fiercest trials.
Matthew 4 recounts the temptation that the devil brought upon Jesus while He was fasting in the wilderness. Yet, Jesus triumphed in those temptations and cast the devil away. He resisted the devil and he had to flee away from the Lord. Yes, we too should resist the devil like the Lord Jesus.
I remember an incident when I write about this. My daughter Sharon used to drive away devils at a very young age. As parents, we would be afraid as to what will happen but she used to pray boldly casting away evil spirits. Yes, that is how God intends His children to scare the devil away as well as resist him so that he will flee from us.
I am reminded of a sister who found a wonderful way to overcome temptation. Every time she used to feel tempted she would start confessing that the Lord is good and start thanking Him. Soon she would find herself overcoming the temptation. I was surprised to see her zeal for the Lord and I started following the same thing. Whenever I face temptation, I too will start confessing thanks to the Lord. Soon God’s presence would fill me and I would overcome my weakness.
Psalm 50:23 says, “Those who sacrifice thank offerings honour me, and to the blameless I will show My salvation.”
So, when we praise God and offer Him thanks, He is glorified in us. His presence will uphold us and overshadow us.
Isaiah 45:2 says, “I will go before you and make the crooked paths straight.”
Yes, when we hold tightly to the Lord, we shall not be shaken.
This is what the Psalmist says in Psalm 16:8, “I keep my eyes always on the Lord. With Him at my right hand, I will not be shaken.”
Yes, we too should be filled with the presence of the Lord. St. Paul also says in Ephesians 6:18, “And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.”
We too have to be full of the Holy Spirit on all occasions, earnestly praying at all times. Then we shall be alert and be bold. When we are full of the Lord, we shall overcome every trial and temptation. May God go before you and make all crooked paths straight. May God’s words bear fruit in your life a hundredfold.
PRAYER: Loving Father, thank You for Your love towards me. Thank You for speaking to me that it is because of Your immense love that I am tested. Help me to keep praising You always and overcome all my temptations and be victorious in every trial. Go before me and make all crooked paths straight. May the light of Your face shine upon me and keep me full of Your Spirit on all occasions, praying at all times. May Your presence go before me and be my rear guard. Father, let me not be tempted more than I can bear. Help me to resist the devil at all times. Strengthen me and make me more than a conqueror. Thank You, Lord, for in You I shall not be shaken. In Jesus’ Name, I pray, Amen.
MIRACULOUSLY SECURED A GOOD JOB
I am a Mechanical Engineering graduate from a local University. Although I did well in my degree, I did not seem to get a proper job. I did manage to get a few small jobs that didn’t pay enough. I knew that I was capable of doing more and I decided to continue working these small jobs to learn and gain as much experience as I could. Eventually, I got bored with the routine as everything became stagnant. I tried applying for other jobs over time. After failing to secure a good job, I decided to further my studies and do a Master's in Business Administration. Hoping that this degree will be helpful to get a job soon, I applied again to all the job vacancies. Sadly, that too did not help. I was able to attend many interviews but got turned down in the last round. I began to lose hope of ever securing a good job. When my mother saw me disappointed, she recommended that I go to Jesus Calls Prayer Tower in Malaysia. When I arrived there, I was greeted by a Prayer Intercessor and they prayed for me with much burden. He broke all hindrances which were preventing me from getting a good job. All glory to my Lord Jesus Christ. Within 1 month, a large company which I had not applied for called me for an Interview and offered me a job right after the Interview. The salary package was more than I had requested, and the benefits offered were beyond my expectations. This is the love and faithfulness of my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. All glory and honour to His Name! - Sar, Malaysia
HEALING FROM EXCRUCIATING PAIN
For many years I have been suffering from gastric pains. The pain would get so intense and excruciating that at times I would be rolling on my bed. Despite visiting many Doctors, I did not feel any improvement. One day when I had another excruciating episode, I took my phone and called the Jesus Calls 24 Hour Prayer Hotline and I told the Intercessor “Please pray for me, I am having an unbearable gastric attack.” The Prayer Intercessor immediately started quoting Bible verses and praying for an immediate miracle to heal me. Praise Jesus. The pain just subsided, and I was completely healed. I thanked the Intercessor, but the Intercessor corrected me saying that they are only servants of Jesus Christ and that I need to thank the Lord for my instant healing. It has been weeks now since my last attack that day. I believe my Lord Jesus has completely healed me. I thank Lord Jesus Christ for healing me.
- Chandra, Malaysia
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Do you know how you can allow the Lord to build your house?
The answer is in Proverbs 3:5,6, where it says, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight.”
WHAT IS ACKNOWLEDGING GOD?
It is confessing that we are what we are by the grace of God. As Paul says in 1 Corinthians 15:10, we should also say that it is by the grace of God that I am what I am. When we allow God to build our house, He builds it beautifully. Our God is a God who richly provides us with all things to enjoy. So, the Lord is going to provide you also with everything to enjoy. He does not want you to cry or have anxiety in you concerning the things you need. All you have to do is acknowledge that everything is going to be provided for you by the grace of God.
When Brazil won the Football World Cup it was such a beautiful sight to see because before every match the team members used to join hands, bow their heads and pray to God. After they won the World Cup, they wore a T-shirt saying “It is all because of Jesus.” They were rejoicing on the grace of God.
When God builds your home, you too will say, “It is by the grace of God!”
In Romans 10:12 the Bible says, “For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile - the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on Him.”
Once a couple who didn’t have a child for many years attended one of the Jesus Calls campaigns in which my father Dr. D.G.S. Dhinakaran was praying for the crowd. He was praying that there will be an abundance of blessings for those who believe. The couple tearfully claimed the promise for themselves and the Lord indeed blessed them at that very moment. A few years later when we travelled to their place to conduct a meeting, they came up on stage and testified carrying three children. Yes, God has blessed them with triplets! Not one child but three boy babies at the same time. Isn’t that a wonderful testimony?
Yes, when God builds our house, the blessings in our home will be overflowing. Today, you might not have even one child, but God promises you today that He is going to bless you with children.
GOD DESIRES TO DWELL IN YOUR HOUSE
God desires to build the house of those in whose home He is invited to live. In Revelation 3:20 the Lord says,
“Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.”
Yes, God wants to live in your home. In Acts chapter 10 we read about a centurion named Cornelius. He was a man who prayed regularly with his family. So, God blessed him by sending Peter to his household and thus his entire household was saved and was filled with the Holy Spirit. Yes, his house became a holy temple of God. Likewise, when God comes and dwells in your house, He will bless everyone who comes into your house and will transform their lives too.
Once a brother came to my father Dr. D.G.S. Dhinakaran’s house seeking prayers. But since he was away, that brother and his family had to wait in Dr. D.G.S. Dhinakaran’s house for his arrival. As he was held in a meeting, he came home very late and he apologized to that brother and his family for the delay. But that brother said that as soon as he entered Dr. D.G.S. Dhinakaran’s house great peace filled his heart and all his fears had vanished. He said that he could feel the tangible presence of God in the house. This was that brother’s testimony.
Even so, God will fill your house with His presence. People who come in will experience the touch of God.
But when does this happen?
When you seek the Lord with all your heart, He will bless you in this way. This is the only thing God asked the Israelites to do as mentioned in Amos 5:4, This is what the Lord says to Israel: “Seek Me and live.”
In the Bible, we can see this thirst to seek God in the life of Zacchaeus. He desired to see the Lord’s face. And the Lord Jesus knew in His heart about Zacchaeus’ love for Him. My friend, likewise, make it a point to seek the Lord especially as a family. Then the Lord will give you amazing revelations.
We do this every day together as a family. We sing songs, read the Bible and pray as a family every night and day. I would also encourage you to teach your children the Bible diligently.
In our family, by the grace of God all of us are anointed with the Holy Spirit. My children, Samuel and Sharon got anointed when they were only 12 and 10 respectively. Even so, our daughter Stella Ramola got anointed when she was a child attending a children’s meeting. How blessed we are because of the Lord’s grace!
Yes, follow the Bible diligently and you will be prosperous in all that you do. This is what Joshua 1:8 says,
“Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.”
When God blesses you with abundance, He will turn all your curses into blessings as said in Deuteronomy 23:5,
“However, the Lord your God would not listen to Balaam but turned the curse into a blessing for you, because the Lord your God loves you.”
Hallelujah! When enemies rise up against you don’t be shattered, dear friend. The Lord will break every curse and witchcraft against you and instead of their wicked acts, only blessing will pursue you. Nothing of the evil one can touch you. All these blessings are going to come upon you this month, dear friend. So, rejoice and be glad! Only remember to acknowledge God in everything and seek Him and His Word as a family. Then God’s blessings will abound in your house richly. You will not just have a house built but have a house that is blessed.
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We have crossed four months by the sheer grace of God, and I am sure that this issue of the magazine finds you well. Certainly, we owe God a profound debt of gratitude for His grace, which keeps us going each day. We are able to breathe in His breath because of His grace. Even as you have entered this month of May, God promises that His particular favour will be upon your life as you have preached the good news to million souls through the Jesus Calls ministry as said in Romans 10:15, “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace.”
Yes, the Lord considers you as His chosen servant because you have spread God’s word. Your feet will be made beautiful. Feet symbolizes the territory you will possess. Yes, this month God will take you to the land flowing with milk and honey and make you possess it in peace. The blessings you possess will be beautiful. This is God’s promise for you in this month.
SOWN FOR GOD’S GLORY
“Unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed; but if it dies, it produces many seeds.” (John 12:24)
The month of May marks the Jesus Calls Ministry's major turning point. My family and I lost our dear sister Angel in a gruesome car accident
on May 21st, 1986 and not long after which God spoke to my father, Dr. D.G.S. Dhinakaran, about starting the Karunya University. Even though we were going through the agony of the loss of Angel, the Lord gave us the courage and the solace we needed to keep wiping away the tears of millions of people. We can now confidently state that God allowed us to travel through the valley of tears and transformed it into a place of springs whenever we consider how Karunya has grown to be a tremendous blessing to the younger generation (Psalm 84:6).
RAISING SHOUTS OF PRAISE
I will extol the LORD at all times; His praise will always be on my lips. (Psalm 34:1)
May 1st - Magazine Ministry
The Jesus Calls Magazine Ministry which began in May 1973 has now completed 50 successful years. I give all praise unto God for the countless lives He has changed through this unparalleled ministry. This Ministry has grown and the magazine is now being published digitally and is distributed by email due to advancements in technology. It is available in 7 languages on our website: www.jesuscalls.org.
May 1st - Workers’ Day
Considering that May 1st is Workers’ Day, I pray
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dearly beloved partner in the ministry,
that God will bless all of your labours and prosper you so that you won't need to borrow money but will instead use it to the benefit of others.
May 24th – My mother, Sis. Stella Dhinakaran’s birthday
The 24th of May is my mother, Sis Stella Dhinakaran's birthday. Kindly uphold her in your prayers for God to give her strength, health, and wisdom. Especially pray that God would continue to use her mightily in the Esther Prayer Ministry for His glory. Your prayers mean so much to us.
RAISING AN ARMY OF PRAYING PARTNERS
“Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.” (Mark 16:15)
God has given us the mandate to train hundreds of people to serve the thousands He is touching through the ministry every day. Many have joined the mission already. You could be one such person. Please apply at careers@jesuscalls.org. We aim to have many training conferences this year.
May 3 & 4 - Ministry Training Programme, Chennai
June 25 - 29 - Ministry Training Programme, Karunya Nagar
July 1 & 2 - National Ambassador Conference, Karunya Nagar
July 9 - Special Blessing Meeting, Bethesda
August 3 - 5 - Prophetic Prayer Training, New Delhi
August 6 - Partner’s Meet, New Delhi
August 31, September 1 & 2 - Prophetic Prayer Training, Hyderabad
September 3 - Partner’s Meet, Hyderabad
Pray for these programmes and please come and join us for a life-transforming experience. For more information call Partner Care: 044 - 23456677 (7 am to 9 pm).
We have released a new song for Easter, Puthiya Kariyam on YouTube and other music platforms. Enjoy listening to the song and experience God's touch. Do let us know your testimonies at testimony@jesuscalls.org
Dearly beloved, before closing, I would like to bless you from the bottom of my heart and once more declare God's promise in Romans 10:15, Isaiah 61:3 and Jeremiah 30:17-20 over your life. May the Lord’s glory be upon you always and make everything beautiful in your life (Ecclesiastes 3:11). Your brother who prays for you, Dr. Paul Dhinakaran
The Jesus Calls Job Blessing Plan, a divinely inspired Plan was begun with the sole purpose of interceding and praying for:
* Those who are seeking a suitable job, position and placement in a profession.
* Those who would like to climb up the ladder in their profession.
* Those who have not got the right compensation or none at all.
*Those who are to write competitive exams for the right placement.
*Those who are placed on the “bench” or are on a difficult transfer.
*Those who are unable to succeed in any job and are not able to keep the job or one’s position.
*Those who incur unnecessary expenses & fall into debt even though they get paid on the job.
*Those who need favour amongst those with whom they work and to have a peaceful work environment.
*Those who need protection from evils & jealousy and to have good health to serve with vigour.
Here is a testimony of a dear sister who has been blessed by enrolling in the Plan: PROMOTED AS MANAGER IN A BANK
I am a Young Partner and Job Blessing Plan partner of the Jesus Calls Ministry. I am the only person who is saved in my family. I have been working for 13 years. I was working in a company where I joined as a contractor. By God's grace, my contract got extended initially. Then all of a sudden, I received an email stating my contract is going to end and my last working day is on 30th November 2022. I have been going through a lot of issues at my workplace. Immediately I sent an email requesting Dr. Paul Dhinakaran to pray for the situation I am going through. Dr. Paul Dhinakaran replied mentioning that I will receive a permanent job. Jesus miraculously changed
the entire situation in 2 days. My contract was extended. To my surprise, a few days later, all of a sudden, I received a call from my previous place with an offer to join Axis Bank as a manager which was permanent. God thus lifted me up in the place where I was put to shame. Praise be to my God for blessing me with a better opportunity in the same place where I suffered humiliation. I am also so thankful to God for Dr. Paul Dhinakaran who earnestly prayed for my future.“
YOU TOO CAN BE BLESSED IN YOUR JOB BY ENROLLING IN THIS GOD-GIVEN INITIATIVE.
The key features of this Plan are:
*Prayer by Dr. Paul Dhinakaran and family for all Job Blessing Plan Partners and also God’s revelation for those seeking God’s will for their job.
*Continual prayers for all the JBP partners at Chain prayers in Telephone Prayer Tower and at the Bethesda Prayer Tower.
*Special invitation for the Partner’s meet and an opportunity to receive the prayers of the Dhinakarans personally.
*Special events such as 'Career Planning’ organized at the Prayer Tower for Job seekers.
*Preference to enrol in the Online training courses.
*Liason with Karunya alumni in top positions in various corporates and entrepreneurs.
*Opportunity to minister in Prayer Towers in India and all around the world.
ENROL NOW AND EXPERIENCE GOD’S FAVOUR IN YOUR ENDEAVOURS. Kindly fill in the form and enrol in this Plan.
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We frequently assume that God speaks in a voice that is thunderous, loud, and deep. He’s up there somewhere and commands people on what they should do. But God doesn't communicate with His children in that way. I want to share some of the ways God speaks to us.
We must first understand that God created us in order to have a close relationship with us. This is explained in Genesis 1. God created man and woman so that He can have a close relationship with them and communicate with them. Therefore, God made us out of love and desire. He never intended to create us so that we can have a life of our own. Instead, He created us to walk alongside Him, guide us, and be our friend. A relationship entails taking care of, communicating with, and maintaining the happiness of the other. Thus, it is two-way communication.
Hence, the Lord
longs to have a relationship with you and enjoys speaking with you. He doesn't simply want to hear your prayers; He also wants to talk to you. You weren't simply created for God to answer your requests. God communicates with us through our minds
Whenyou hear God’s voice, it brings you peace and calm. As in I Kings 19:12, God’s voice is gentle and will bring us tranquility. He converses with us while we are thinking in our minds. He provides us with ideas for projects that we are working on. He will guide us through the power of the Holy Spirit. He will direct us by telling us to do this or that through our thoughts like that of a friend. John 14:26 says,
“But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, Whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.”
Accordingly, the Lord Himself will teach us everything. He'll remind us in our hearts of the words of God.
God speaks to us through the Bible
God will teach us what we need to do, what we need to learn and what we need to achieve for that day, through a scripture passage that we read. Psalm 119:105 reiterates this as it says,
“Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.”
Yes, God’s Word is indeed a light for our life's journey. All the answers are found in the Bible as mentioned in II Timothy 3:16,17.
“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.”
God's words truly serve as our manual. Every day, we must offer a brief prayer while we read the Bible. God answers our prayers through the scriptures when we pray for revelations. The characters from the Bible will come to life and we can learn from their lives how to cope and overcome when faced with similar circumstances in our lives. The Lord will also use His promises to communicate with us. We will have tremendous power and hope when we keep in mind His promises as we deal with every circumstance in our lives.
God speaks to us through our everyday circumstances and daily situations
We can see this in the life of the prophet Jeremiah. Jeremiah 1:11-14 says,
The word of the Lord came to me: “What do you see, Jeremiah?” “I see the branch of an almond tree,” I replied. The Lord said to me, “You have seen correctly for I am watching to see that My word is fulfilled,” The word of the Lord came to me again: “What do you see?” “I see a pot that is boiling,” I answered. “It is tilting toward us from the north.” The Lord said to me, “From the north disaster will be poured out on all who live in the land.”
Here, God reveals to Jeremiah the impending judgment that would come from the North just by
showing him the instance of a boiling pot that is right before his eyes and by the direction it’s facing. Thus, the Lord talks to us through the things that are right in front of our eyes. It’ll be so simple and easy to understand of what God is communicating with us.
Even experiencing a miracle is a response from God
Yes, God responds to our prayers by working a miracle. It is indeed a dialogue with God. By responding to our prayers, God demonstrates that He is paying attention. So miracles are also one way of God communicating with us.
Another amazing way God communicates with us is through other people
Yes, God uses the people in our circle like our family members, friends, mentors, or even our neighbors to lead us when we are unsure or afraid of what to do and ask them for assistance or counsel.
When God speaks to you, it never contradicts the Bible. No matter what way the Lord chooses to speak, it may be through our mind or through other people, it never contradicts the word of God. That's why it is so imperative to read the Bible. Our daily devotion is very important. We should memorize the Scripture and be well-rooted in the word of God. Only then we can differentiate, if the word is from God, or if it's from our own flesh. when we are strong in the word of God, God's Spirit Who is in us will give us discernment and will reveal the truth to us. I hope and pray that you will apply these lessons in your life and will walk according to God’s Word. May God bless you!
Yes, here, we read the Lord Jesus Christ saying, “I and My Father are one.” The same is read in John 8:16, “I am not alone, but I am with the Father, who sent Me.” This is the most important truth that ought to be learnt by you and me. We need to get united with God, our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. “How can we receive this experience? What are the blessings that could be gleaned through that?” – Let us meditate!
How can we be united with our Father and His Son, Jesus? The life of our Lord Jesus Christ is an example to us. He has said, “And He who sent Me is with Me. The Father has not left Me alone, for I always do those things that please Him.” (John 8:29)
The Lord Jesus Christ always did those things that pleased His Father, Who sent Him to this world in the form of a man. We should also diligently commit ourselves to doing only those things that please God. If so, God, our Father will not leave us alone. Perhaps you are facing a lot of hardships and are struggling all alone, filled with sorrow. The Lord looks at you and says, “I will be with you and do everything for you.” The Bible says, “And you shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free” (John 8:32). If you want to know the truth, you should read the Bible daily, not as a routine, but with diligence and meditate on that. Then the Lord will teach you through the Scriptures, give you the right instructions and grant you a blessed life of living in unison with Him.
Not knowing about God, Terah, the father of Abraham, was worshipping other gods. However, God came seeking Abraham and made him His own. Yes, this is how the Lord wants to choose us also. Abraham was a friend of God (James 2:23; II Chronicles 20:7; Isaiah 41:8). Yes, let us also examine ourselves by asking, “Am I united with the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ? Am I doing things that are pleasing to Him? Or am I in the darkness, keeping bad company and living far away from Him?”
“God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.”
(I Corinthians 1:9)
Yes, He, who has called us, is faithful. The Lord will give each one of us, a life of living in fellowship with Him. Today we are going to meditate as to how we can receive this kind of life.
How to be in fellowship with Jesus?
Apostle John also says, “…truly our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son…”
(I John 1:3)
“For the enemy has persecuted my soul; He has crushed my life to the ground; He has made me dwell in darkness, like those who have long been dead” (Psalm 143:3). The devil’s desire is to prevent us from having fellowship with God. He hinders us from that and brings in darkness. On reading Job’s life, we see the Bible telling us that he was blameless and upright and feared God (Job 1:1,8). Yet, he faced a lot of trials in various forms. He lost his ten children within a day. His whole body was itchy and almost decayed, which made him suffer all the more. He totally lost all his joy and peace. Thus, the enemy tested him in different ways. Yet, even in the midst of all these, he was firm in his fellowship with God, saying, “Though He slay me, yet I will trust Him” (Job 13:15). He also said, “When He has tested me, I shall come forth as gold” (Job 23:10). Job was a man, who had divine fellowship with God. Hence,
the devil could not do anything to him. What happened in the end? Ultimately, the loving God changed his captivity completely (Job 42:10).
You may also walk in fear of God as Job did. But the devil, your enemy, would scheme about ways and means to ruin your life.
Both Adam and Eve were wonderfully created by God as early human beings. They dwelt in the midst of a beautiful garden, full of fruits. God came there and spoke to them in the cool of the day (Genesis 3:8). He walked with them! God gave them a commandment saying that they could eat all the fruits except one particular one. However, the devil cunningly spoke to them, who were in a blissful state, saying that everything there was good and that they can eat that particular fruit also. He thus spoke to them smoothly and made them commit sin. They did what they should not have done. As a result, they lost the wonderful presence of God and His fellowship, in a moment (Genesis 3:8). They, who were called to be ‘the children of light’ entered into ‘darkness’ in an instant. They were driven out of that sweet atmosphere into emptiness. This is how the devil makes us also enter into darkness.
How blessed was Judas, one of the 12 disciples of Jesus when he was called by the Lord to be His disciple! He was always with Jesus. Yet, he betrayed Jesus for mere thirty pieces of silver. He lost everything! Yes, the devil walks around, seeking whom he may devour and how to draw men towards him (I Peter 5:8). Dear ones, in order to tempt us and to make us depart from the fellowship of the Lord, the devil may today urge us to do certain things of darkness.
“…because as He is, so are we in this world.”
(I John 4:17)
We need to commit ourselves to God in reverence, telling Him, “Lord, transform me in Your likeness.” We read in the Bible, “If we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another…” (I John 1:7). We should never give room for the things of darkness that the devil brings into us. Is this light seen in your life, today? These days, there is no prayer in many people’s lives. When we seek the Lord diligently and with reverence, we would enter into light and shine for Him!
“That was the true Light which coming into the world, gives light to every man.”
(John 1:9)
The purpose for which God, the Father sent Jesus Christ into the world was that His children
should never be in darkness and that they should come into light (Matthew 18:14). In that case, the more we are filled with Jesus, the more He would make our life bright. Today, is darkness seen in our lives? Or, are we the children of light? Do we speak words of love, when we talk to others? Are our words, pleasing to the Lord? Just analyze yourself! Today, the Lord will grant you this kind of life where you will shine brightly.
When my dear son, Dr. Paul Dhinakaran was a small boy, he and I would be staying alone at home since my husband, Bro. Dhinakaran would mostly go out to do ministry. That time, I used to share about the Lord, with him. As a result, he became godly till the age of 11. After that, the devil brought into him a lot of things of darkness. He went astray from God, for 7 years. Our house, the abode of ministers of God, was filled with agony and tears. Then I started to fast and pray for him every Tuesday. I would go into a room and cry to the Lord with a burden from 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM. The Lord miraculously saved him when he was 17 years old. For the first time, he attended the Jesus Calls Institute of Power Ministry. Through the message shared by Bro. Dhinakaran, the man of God, the Lord directly spoke to him and touched his heart. Finally, when everyone got prayers from Bro. Dhinakaran, he too knelt down before him and tearfully committed himself to the Lord totally. From that day onwards, he had no worldly friends and the Holy Spirit is his Friend till now. He joined the ministry in 1980 and has been doing it in all reverence. The Lord is also guiding his family in a beautiful way!
In my family, when my husband and I were saved, most of our family members did not know about salvation. So, they would join together to mock us. However, I would be praying in my heart for them. Today, most of our family members are saved and have become God’s servants. How blessed is our fellowship with the Lord! This is the divine fellowship that we have with Jesus Christ!
“You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.”
(Isaiah 26:3)
When we do things that are pleasing to God, He will not leave us alone
You shall enjoy His blessings by realizing how true this is!
How to Safeguard the Fellowship with Christ?
“All of you, assemble yourselves, and hear! The Lord loves him; He shall do His pleasure on Babylon…”
(Isaiah 48:14)
These days, people prefer to do as they wish, not knowing the will of the Lord. Ultimately, this brings them unbearable agony. What an exemplary life the Lord Jesus led, for us to follow!
“Now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place…” (Mark 1:35)
Today, how many of us rise up early in the morning and pray like Him? Also, the Lord Jesus continued all night in prayer to God, “He went out to the mountain to pray and continued all night in prayer to God.”
(Luke 6:12)
In Bro. Dhinakaran’s life, I had seen him getting up early in the morning and praying at the Lord’s feet. “The young lions lack and suffer hunger; but those who seek the Lord shall not lack any good thing” (Psalm 34:10). Don’t we suffer in life because of various sicknesses, afflictions and agonies? Jesus is our Refuge. When we thus seek Him reverentially through prayer, He will deliver us and lead us in a blessed way.
“I will love You, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, My God, my strength, in whom I will trust.”
(Psalm 18:1,2)
What a great trust David, who said thus, had on the Lord! How hard he was hit by a series of afflictions in his life! Particularly, he faced lot of sufferings because of Saul. However, in those days, even when David was young, he held on to the Lord saying, “The Lord’s my Shepherd.” Similarly, my dear ones, when you too have fellowship with the Lord and seek Him diligently, He will abide with you.
In my life, I faced a terrible situation in which my husband was critically ill, nearing death. His both lungs were damaged. I immediately knelt down and cried to the Lord. The Lord then assured me that he would not die. In the same way, when you too kneel down at the feet of the Lord and
seek Him, He will speak to you. The Bible says that the ‘whole world lies under the sway of the wicked one’ (I John 5:19) and that ‘this world is evil’ (Galatians 1:4). In this world, when the devil walks about, seeking whom he may devour (I Peter 5:8), holding on to the Lord is your strong fellowship with Him. Only then you can do things that are pleasing to Him. Things that are displeasing to God such as filth, unrighteousness and iniquity, should not be seen in our life. Such things are of the devil. When you have these things in your life, you can never have fellowship with Jesus.
“Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God; Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness.” (Psalm 143:10)
As we read thus, you should also plead to Him saying, “Lord, teach me to do Your will; lead me in the land of uprightness by Your Spirit.” When you thus pray, the Holy Spirit will hold your hand and lead you wonderfully. He will make your ears hear a word behind you, saying, “This is the way walk in it whenever you turn to the right hand or whenever you turn to the left” (Isaiah 30:21). The Lord, who has said, “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye” (Psalm 32:8) will wonderfully guide you. This is the love of Jesus! This is the blessed life that He gives to His children, who live in fellowship with Him!
Vessel, Pleasing to the Lord
“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 1:10)
In several places in the Bible, we read that when Jesus Christ lived in this world, He walked worthy of God, fully pleasing to Him. He wants our life also to be fruitful in every good work. Is your life filled with the nine fruits of the Spirit such as “love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and selfcontrol” (Galatians 5:22,23)? My dear ones, plead to the Lord saying, “Lord, I need this kind of a fruitful life. Remove all my shortcomings and give me the grace to be united with You in fellowship.”
Today, there is absolutely no peace or joy in many families. They do not live a life that follows the will of God and that is pleasing to Him.
“Blessed is the man…whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and in His law he meditates day and night.”
(Psalm 1:1,2)
Jesus answered and said to him, “If anyone
When you have fellowship with the Lord and seek Him faithfully and in reverence, He will abide with you
loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him.”
(John 14:23)This is how we should read the Bible every day, meditate on it and follow it in our life. When we do these three things reverentially, the Lord will be loving towards us. He says, “My Father and I will make our home with him.” What a great privilege! The Lord wakes me up early in the morning at around 4 or 4:30. What a joy it is to read the Bible diligently at this time and pray to Him, being filled with His Spirit! My dear ones, discard your early morning sleeping time and take a decision to have fellowship with the Lord at that time. When you do all these things, He will give you a life which is pleasing to Him. You will be amazed by this!
In my life, when I lost my only daughter Angel, I was heartbroken, wondering how I would live any more. However, the Lord spoke to me at that time and gave me the ministry of Esther Prayer Group which prays for the needs of other women. Today more than 5 thousand women have joined this ministry, which is being carried out for the past 35 years and are bearing fruits for the Lord. Through Him, let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge His name. The sacrifice of praise should always be upon your tongue.
Soon after my marriage, my husband told me that he would be going for ministry every evening after work and that he would come home late. One day, he did not come home even after 9:30 at night. That time, I knelt down to pray and began to praise the Lord from the bottom of my heart by singing songs of praise. Suddenly, a divine power came upon me from my head to toe and God’s presence filled me. Knowing that was the anointing of the Lord, I praised Him. The Lord filled me wonderfully. Prior to this, I was a timid and shy woman. After this, all my fears vanished and the Lord is still now helping me to arise and shine for Him.
Apostle Paul’s experience is read in the Bible thus: Both Paul and Silas were servants of God. Since they were doing ministry by glorifying the Lord, they faced lot of sufferings, opposition and sorrow. Evil people put them in prison after beating them with rods. We read that at this juncture,
At midnight, they were singing praises to the Lord even in the midst of their affliction, without sleeping. This is the most important lesson that the ministers of God should learn. Whenever there is a necessity, they should sing and praise the Lord, whether it is day or night. Do not seek after people, during difficult times. Keep praising the Lord. Then the Lord, ‘Who is enthroned in praises’ (Psalm 22:3), will mightily come down in your midst. That day, when Paul and Silas sang praises to the Lord even in the midst of their chains, “there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; immediately all the doors were opened and everyone’s chains were loosed.” The Keeper of the prison could not understand anything. He then heard about the love of Jesus and his whole family was saved! Paul’s and Silas’ chains were loosed. Yes, doesn’t the Bible say, ‘where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty?’ Even today, the Lord will deliver you completely from all kinds of bondages such as unbearable physical pain, various problems in the family, sorrow, sicknesses, financial problem, debt etc., You should offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips, wholeheartedly. When you learn this in your life, you will receive full blessings from the Lord.
“And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work.”
(II Corinthians 9:8)
The Lord will give you this abundant blessing. If you get filled with good works, He will make all grace abound toward you. He will embrace you! He will teach you to lead a life of living in close fellowship with Him. He will speak to you through the Scriptures. He will give you a life of living in unison with Him. Through this fellowship, you will arise and shine for Him (Isaiah 60:1-3). When everyone in this world will be in darkness, the Lord will rise upon you. His glory shall be seen upon you. The Lord will grant each one of you
“At midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them…”
(Acts 16:25)
His light and make the kings come to the brightness of your rising.
When you offer a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips, wholeheartedly, you shall enjoy His abundant blessings
By the immense grace of God, Dr. Paul Dhinakaran, Sis. Evangeline Paul Dhinakaran, Bro. Samuel Dhinakaran and Stella Ramola visited Sri Lanka in March 2023 to express their thankfulness to all the well-wishers and partners of Jesus Calls and SEESHA missions in Sri Lanka. Their profound support, specially during Covid-19 and the economic crisis in the nation was immeasurable for us to be able to extend support to those in need in all communities and to pray with them. These gatherings were organized with the partnering Churches in Sri Lanka in Galle City, Colombo and Jaffna.
At Galle city, the Dhinakarans were given an overwhelming welcome since it was their maiden visit to the southern part of Sri Lanka. The Church leaders, majority of Sinhalese speaking Churches, Catholic, Anglican, AOG & many other heads of Christian Institutions and members welcomed them with a rejoicing heart and thanked God for their visit. This meeting was held on 17th March at the Catholic Center at Galle. During the special meeting organized to meet the well-wishers, the entire hall was overflowing with people from all walks of life. The entire family ministered as Dr. Paul spoke about Peace and the Love of God (John 14:27) and Sis. Evangeline prayed to bring the mighty waves of God's spirit to fill the people. At Colombo city, a meeting was organized on 18th March evening at Colombo Viharamahadevi Park open air theatre. Many Christian leaders and Pastors who love Jesus Calls mission helped in conducting
Dr. Paul Dhinakaran, Chancellor of Karunya University, India & Founder of Jesus Calls Mission and SEESHA Humanitarian handed over a symbol of praying hands to His Excellency the President at his residence on Wednesday, 22nd March 2023 while he offered prayers for the recovery and well being of Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka has 4 Prayer Towers, two in Colombo including the main one in Bambalapittya as well one in Jaffna and Kandy. Dr Paul also promised that there will be God’s blessings on this land and a freedom to grow with the participation of many countries worldwide into Sri Lanka.
the meeting. Even in the midst of heavy rains, Dr. Paul Dhinakaran preached powerfully about our loving God being Our Provider (John 14:13,14), and not one person left, eagerly sitting and waiting under the presence of God's spirit. A partially blind woman, waiting eagerly in the rain, was supernaturally touched and her complete eye sight was restored miraculously on the spot.
On 19th March, the Dhinakarans shared the Word on Sunday Church Services. Dr. Paul Dhinakaran was welcomed with a royal gesture by Ps. Walter Rajamony of Jesus Saves Church and Sis. Evangeline Paul Dhinakaran was so lovingly invited by Ps. Mrs.Rajendram of Jesus Lives Church. Bro. Samuel Dhinakaran preached at the Calvary English Church, Colombo. On the same day evening, a special Jesus Calls partners meet was organized and thousands of partners were overjoyed to meet the Dhinakarans and got prayed personally. During all these meetings Sis. Stella Ramola played a very significant role by leading the congregations in her anointed worship to make everyone rejoice in the Lord.
On 21st evening, a special meeting was organized for the Dhinakarans to minister among the wellwishers of high-profile business community where professionals of many respective fields participated joyfully without any differences of cast, creed and religion. Mr, Jeevarathinam stunned the audience by sharing his testimony, how the Lord helped him to pay off his 9 million loan after he started to support the Jesus Calls ministry and how the Lord called him by his name though Dr. Paul Dhinakaran, when he was watching the Jesus Calls TV program in Raj TV. Dr. Paul Dhinakaran, before the eyes of all the businessmen, prophetically proclaimed, the Lord will increase their business in multifold where the country will be blessed by their Businesses and they all rejoiced and praised God over it. The national Tamil TV channel 'Nethra' respectfully invited Dr. Paul Dhinakaran to take part in a talk show to speak his heart to the people of Sri Lanka which was well received by people of every religious background with much regard.
