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EMPOWERING THE WOMEN OF INDIA The ability and skills of several thousands of women in India’s rural and urban pockets still remain unidentified. At SEESHA, we believe that each of these women is endowed Mr. Ramesh Shankar from the Security and Board of India (SEBI) addresses with unexplored potential, Exchange the women at the first Financial Education session which can be channelized and groomed to make them selfreliant and empowered individuals. On the basis of this belief, SEESHA is doing many services to encourage and train these women in order to bring out their innate power for the betterment of society. SEESHA conducts a range of awareness programs to educate women from the lower strata of society on topics of health, hygiene, disease, financial management, rights, etc. These programs are a great help to women who have not had the opportunity to have a formal education, enabling them to improve their own as well as their family’s standard of living. SEESHA provides free trainings for long–term and short– term skill training courses like tailoring, toy making, food processing, etc. which equip them to become breadwinners and entrepreneurs who can financially support their families. Additionally, they are also assisted with entrepreneurial development through self–help groups and other technical support.

FLOOD RELIEF TESTIMONY SEESHA HELPED AT THE TIME OF CRISIS “During the recent floods in Chennai, my family and I were very badly affected. We struggled for over one and a half months. On November 15th, the water, which started entering our home early that morning, quickly rose to neckdeep height within a matter of few hours. With three children in the house, my wife and I panicked for our lives. Our belongings were being destroyed right in front of our eyes, and we could do nothing to save them. The local youth rescued us in an inflatable float, taking us to the safety of a nearby church. From there, we were soon moved to a marriage hall, where they had arranged food for us. However, it was overcrowded and hence there was not enough space and food for all of us. Also we were told that we would be moved out if any function was to be held in the hall. Already homeless, we did not even have a blanket to keep us warm at nights and suffered a lot without any sanitary facility. That was when the staff of SEESHA brought us to SEESHA’s camp in Vanagaram. We were given mats and blankets to keep us warm, we had access to proper toilets, our children were given new clothes to wear, and food was available in plenty at the right time. Our children, who were under shock because of the turn of events, started laughing and enjoying themselves, thanks to the cultural programs organized for them at the camp. My wife and I also felt greatly consoled by the counseling given to us there. Moreover, we were also given free medical aid. All these were very helpful to us during the time of crisis. Thanks to SEESHA for the help!” — Gothandaraman

For widows and women who have been left destitute, SEESHA provides a minimal monthly allowance as a motivation.

SEESHA, identifies and trains motivated women in various areas of health, building them into Community Health Facilitators (CHFs) who act as ambassadors to promote health and prevent disease within their own local communities. 2 2 MARCH 2016

NEW JESUS CALLS PRAYER TOWERS

Dr. Paul Dhinakaran along with other servants of God, ministry partners and well wishers dedicated the new prayer towers in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu for the blessing of the people in those localities.

91st Prayer Tower at Eluru (Andhra Pradesh) On January 16, 2016, the 91st Jesus Calls Prayer Tower was launched at Eluru, Andhra Pradesh. Address: Jesus Calls Prayer Tower 1st Floor Sasirekha Plaza, Subbammadevi High School Road, R.R. Pet, Eluru

For prayers call: 08823–223223/297333

92nd Prayer Tower at Ongole (Andhra Pradesh) The 92nd Prayer Tower has been functioning from January 17, 2016 at Ongole. Address: Jesus Calls Prayer Tower 37-1-2 (C), LIC Old Building, 2nd Floor

Opp: IDBI BANK, Ongole 523001 Prakasam Dist.

For prayers call: 08592–281500/280600

93rd Prayer Tower at Ganapathy (Tamil Nadu) On January 22, 2026, the 93rd Jesus Calls Prayer Tower was launched at Ganapathy (Coimbatore), Tamil Nadu. Address: Jesus Calls Prayer Tower 418, Senthil Raja Tower, Sathy Main Road Ganapathy, Coimbatore - 6

For prayers call: 0422–4379133/4376313

94th Prayer Tower at Kanpur On February 5, 2016, the 94th Jesus Calls Prayer Tower was launched in Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh). Address: Jesus Calls Prayer, No. 2/398, Ground Floor C.N.G. Road, NEAR K.E.S.A. SUB STATION, Makri Khera, Kanpur – 208012, U.P.

For prayers call: 0512–2582461

95th Prayer Tower at Nellore (Andhra Pradesh) On February 11, 2016, the 95 Jesus Calls Prayer Tower was launched at Nellow (Andhra Pradesh).

Address: Jesus Calls Prayer Tower Trunk Road, V.R.C. Centre Opposite Hotel Anurag, Nellore 524 001

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BUT BE OF GOOD CHEER DR. PAUL DHINAKARAN Jesus said in John 16:33, “In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” The word which I like the most in the Bible is “but”. The righteous person may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all (Psalm 34:19). And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose (Romans 8:28). There will be problems, there will be tribulations but there is also a word “but” in the word of God. God works after the chaos, after the tribulations. He works after we succumb to temptations. Only then is His power revealed. When we read the Bible, we can see that there was chaos everywhere. There was darkness everywhere. The earth was formless but it was at this time God sent His word and gave form to it. He divided the light from darkness and made it shine. This is the Lord’s doing.

Are you saying why do I face such problems? Why is there anxiety? Why is there loss? Why are there tribulations? But it is at this moment you have to say, “Yes, there are problems and tribulations but it is now that the Lord God will come down to help me.” “Till today there were problems but from now on Jesus will come down to strengthen me.”

When on one side you face tribulations, on the other side you will see God’s peace coming upon you.

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HOW DOES THE LORD DELIVER US FROM TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS? “Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid” John 14:27. When on one side you face tribulations, on the other side you will see God’s peace coming upon you. This peace will regulate our lack of orderliness and mend out hearts. The earth was formless but when God’s word came upon it, it became a beautiful creation. Likewise, when God’s peace comes upon you everything will work together for good according to His purpose. That’s why God says, “My peace I give you. The world cannot give you this peace.” “He makes peace in His high places” (Job 25:2). Yes, as said in Job it is made in high places—it is heavenly peace. Jesus came down to earth to bring this heavenly peace unto us. Surely, the world cannot give us this peace. Jesus is the only way for us to receive this heavenly peace. “The chastisement for our peace was upon Him” (Isaiah 53:5). A man cannot destroy the forces that devastate peace because for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23). That is why the One who has not sinned, the One who makes peace, the One who carries the chastisement for our peace upon Him came down and sacrificed Himself on the cross to destroy the forces that devastate peace. “...through death He might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil” (Hebrews 2:14). Jesus destroyed the works of the devil and received the authority to give us peace. Even today, when we pray and ask for peace in Jesus’ name He will come down and fill us with His heavenly peace. When this peace fills us, our tribulations will melt away. The power to overcome the tribulations will fill us. I pray that God will fill you with His peace throughout this month. For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith (1 John 5:4). Many years ago, William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army, was once preaching a sermon about peace that the Lord gives. And suddenly a man interrupted saying, “Sir, you will not be preaching about peace if you were in my place. Recently, I lost my wife and I miss her so much. Though I have buried her, yet I am unable to bury my sorrow. I am struggling with my four children. I am doomed. I am not in peace.” A few months later, the great man William Booth lost his beloved wife. He 5

stood up in the same church and said, “Few months ago, when I preached about the peace of God, a man rose up and said that I will not be talking about peace if I had lost my wife as he had. Let me tell you: because I am connected to the Lord, my heart is in peace. It doesn’t mean that I don’t miss my beloved wife. But still, there is a song deep in my heart. It is the song

For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. of peace. This divine mysterious peace strengthens me and sustains me. Let that brother know that there is hope still—the hope to enjoy divine peace.” That man came running on to the stage and he surrendered his life to God. With tears he said, “Now I believe you sir; Jesus is real. He is the Prince of Peace.” Amidst the loss of his wife, William Booth was filled with joy that one soul came to Jesus Christ. Yes, amidst our trials and tribulations Jesus is also among us. His peace is the victory that has overcome the world.

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THIS PEACE COMES UPON US? “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4: 6,7). Many times fear grips our heart. But when the peace of God which surpasses all understanding comes upon us, it will guard our hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. This is the power of God’s peace. The problems of the world destroys us when we are alone but when the peace of God dwells within us it guards us from all tribulations. That’s why the Bible says, “if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation” (2 Corinthians 5:17). Jesus says in the garden of Gethsemane, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to the point of death,” because it was the time of Jesus’ crucifixion. He was filled with sorrow. There was no one to pray for Him. At that time He prayed saying, “O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me.” Jesus went through the path of suffering. His sweat fell down as blood. Because of his fear and anxiety He shed His precious blood in the garden of Gethsemane to give us the heavenly peace. He completely gave Himself unto us saying, “nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.” The

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next moment, He was filled with peace, and the eternal Spirit came upon Him (Hebrews 9: 14). Through the path of suffering, Jesus shed His blood for you and me; He gave up His blood for us to receive God’s peace. Even today His blood is interceding for us in heaven (Hebrews 12:24; 7:25; Romans 8:34). When Jesus gave up His blood according to the will of His Father, a great peace filled His heart. After that when Judas came to betray Him, He had called him “Friend’” Yes, Jesus was not afraid of him or the Pharisees. He stood bold in front of Pilate. He had authority and more power than the leader of His nation. There was no more fear in Him. No pain could overcome Him. He fulfilled His Father’s will completely. Lastly, according to Philippians 2:10, “...at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth.” He rose as the King of kings and is alive even today. Similarly, when we submit ourselves to God saying, “Father, I have losses, I face tribulations yet, not as I will, but as You will,” God will fill you with His heavenly peace. Jesus will guard our hearts and minds. We will no more fear any men or problems. Abraham Lincoln, the president of the United States of America was a man of God. He kept everything at the feet of Jesus and prayed every day. Once, the country was facing a critical situation. That time his Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton criticized Lincoln’s order and said, “Abraham Lincoln is a fool!” The people around them were shocked to hear this and exclaimed, “How can he

call a President as fool?” But, Lincoln came down to this officer’s room and politely asked, “What is wrong in the order? Please tell me. I am here as the Ambassador of God as a President to save my people. Please tell me what could be done.” When Stanton explained everything Lincoln again reissued a new order. When

Through the peace that is in Jesus Christ we shall be more than conquerors. the new order came out there was peace in the whole nation. Even today the people of America say, “We had a great President called Lincoln.” I believe if Lincoln was there today he would say, “I have a great God called Jesus.” God Himself through Abraham Lincoln gave peace to that nation. If God can do it for America will He not do it for you and your family? The peace that is in Jesus is powerful to grant us humility to accept the truth which delivers us from all possible attacks and failures. Also that makes us maintain peace with all men and women. Through the peace that is in Jesus Christ we shall be more than conquerors.

PRAYER Loving Lord Jesus, I have come to Your feet seeking Your peace. Prince of peace, when You were born in this world You brought peace to this earth and favor to the humanity. The chastisement of my peace was upon You. Before You left this world You promised saying, “Peace I leave with you; My peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid”. You shattered all divisive forces, triumphed over the enemy on the cross and brought peace to us through the precious blood You shed on the cross. Give me Your divine peace today. Let Your peace that surpasses all understanding rule my heart. Lord, please help me to crush Satan who is disturbing my peace in my life, work spot, profession, ministry and society under my feet. Keep Your eyes upon me, counsel me and fill me with Your peace. Lord Jesus, I pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Let there be peace within my walls and security within my citadels. Please help me to see the prosperity of Jerusalem and peace upon Israel all the days of my life. Lord, I praise You for listening to my prayer and filling me with Your peace. I pray in the name of Jesus, Amen.

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Dr. Paul Dhinakaran praying over the grounds where the new Bangalore Prayer Tower is to be constructed.

HELP BUILD THE BANGALORE PRAYER TOWER Through the years, the Lord has been very gracious to us and enabling us to establish 95 Prayer Towers around the world. We hear stories everyday of how people were touched instantaneously when they went to the prayer tower for prayer. The Lord has opened a door for us today to build a new prayer tower in Bangalore, India. The Total cost for the construction of this new Prayer tower would be around $1,791,000 USD. We request you to consider helping us accomplish these God given visions with your prayers and financial support. For your gift of $5000, you could help build one prayer room at the Bangalore Prayer Tower. To honor you for your gift, we would like to put your name on the wall of the prayer room. For your gift of $1500, you could co-sponsor the building of a prayer room. For your gift of $50, you could help build one square foot of the Bangalore Prayer Tower. For your gift of $500, you could help build 10 square feet of the Bangalore Prayer Tower. 7

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QUESTION AND ANSWER WITH DR. STELLA DHINAKARAN QUESTION ANSWER

How can I make use of my time?

Just as how Apostle Paul asked, every minute we should ask, “Lord, what do You want me to do?” (Acts 9:6). Only then, God who is diligent to lead us would teach us what we should do and would lead us every day.

Every day, we waste so much of time. Making use of time is very important. According to Isaiah 58:11, the Lord teaches us and leads us continually. But we should always trust and depend on the Lord. Just as Apostle Paul asked, every minute we should ask, “Lord, what do You want me to do?” (Acts 9:6). Only then, God who is diligent to lead us, will teach us what we should do and would lead us every day. “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye” (Psalm 32:8). “I will teach you to profit, lead you by the way you should go” (Isaiah 48:17). My dear child of God, when such a magnificent Lord is

with us, why should you worry? Every minute of a day is precious in the sight of the Lord. So, we should be joined with the Lord every minute and walk according to His leading. Especially after my husband died, I was very much worried as to how to live any more. This was because I used to run to my husband for everything and ask him, “How to do this? How to do that?” So I was greatly troubled that he was not with me. But what a wonder! Since the past eight years of my lonely state, the Lord has been with me and is beautifully teaching and leading me. Every day He gives me instructions, “Do this; do that; finish this today” and so on. Just as how a teacher teaches his or her students and just as how a father and mother would teach their child, the Lord

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is with me and teaching me, telling me, “Speak this to them; don’t speak about this; you don’t need this…” and so on. But you have to be careful in one thing. You have to live in unison with Him. He will fill us with His divine strength, grace and courage and lead us (Psalm 138:3). It is amazing to think of the wonderful way in which the Lord is guiding me.

from the God of gods. The God of gods will speak to you. He says, “I am with you always, even to the end of the age” (Matthew 28:20). When this amazing God is with you, you can ask Him, “Lord, what should I do today? I have to do these many things. Give me counsel to finish doing those things.” Only then He will speak to you and guide you.

Yes, dear ones, we should believe that the Lord is with us. But in the worldly life, we do not seek the Lord. We are occupied with getting up in the morning,

You need divine wisdom to complete these. When you ask the Lord in prayer, He will give you His divine wisdom.

When you ask the Lord in prayer, He will give you His divine wisdom.

preparing food, sending the children to school and finishing our personal work. We give much importance to worldly matters. Giving importance to the daily chores, we do only that. We never give the first place to the Lord. I would like to share with you an important thing: When we begin the day, we should first of all commit everything in His hands. Only then the Lord will wonderfully lead us as a Teacher. He Himself will be with you, teach you and lead you so that you would not waste your time. Yes, you too should pray in the presence of the Lord in the morning and plan according to His guidance. You should ask for His counsel. Look at the Lord Jesus Christ. Every morning He waited at the presence of His Father (Mark 1:35). As said in John 5:19, He did nothing of Himself but as the Father said Him to do. Similarly, when you too wait at the presence of God, you can beautifully get all kinds of counsel

Before taking charge of the kingdom, Solomon asked the Lord, “Now, O LORD my God, You have made Your servant king instead of my father David, but I am a little child; I do not know how to go out or come in. And Your servant is in the midst of Your people whom You have chosen, a great people, too numerous to be numbered or counted. Therefore, give to Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people, that I may discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Yours?” (I Kings 3:7-9). Then the Lord gave him immeasurable wisdom. Also He gave him riches and honor in addition to that. Won’t He give you just as how He gave him? The Lord is graciously helping me to continue with my service for Him even after my husband’s death. He gives me the wisdom needed for this and is leading me wonderfully. I too sit at His presence and pray and am happily doing everything according to His will (Philippians 4:4). Dear sisters, sit in the presence of the Lord; ask Him for counsels and act with reverence and devotion. Then He will make you like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail. If you are careful not to waste your time but to spend it devotedly in a way pleasing to the Lord, He will be pleased with you.

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HEART Dear friend in Christ,

LORD’S POWER FOR THE MULTITUDE

I greet you in the name of the Lord Jesus, who offered Himself as a sacrifice, rose again and who is with us today. “But they found the stone rolled away from the tomb….as they were greatly perplexed about this…they said to them, He is not here, but is risen…” (Luke 24:2-7). This month I want you to know and understand the awesome power of God which rolled the stone which was covering the tomb of the Lord Jesus. I am sure that same power will roll all the stones that are laid against your work, business and your wellbeing. The stones which frustrate you, making you lose your hope saying, “It is finished” will be moved by the power of God. The Angel of the Lord will come and do it for you. Jesus was inside the stone tomb until the appointed time of God and according to His plan. But on a day destined by the Father, He rose again in order to give abundant life to His people–breaking all the barriers. The Lion of Judah, who proclaims this, will give you victory in everything even this month (1 Corinthians 15:57). The power of the enemy and any authority in this world cannot hinder the blessings that are due for you (Matthew 16:18).

PROPHETIC WORD AND ITS FULFILLMENT I glorify the Lord and tremble in His presence to see the way in which the prophetic words given to me by the Holy Spirit are being fulfilled. Prophecies regarding Zika virus in 2011, Russia in 2013, women leaders of Africa and blizzards on the east coast of America in 2015, and about the Chinese stock market and new breakthroughs in pain relief which the Lord showed me this year were fulfilled. You can read a detailed report about these prophecies and its fulfillment at our website www. jesuscalls.org. We have published some of the prophetical fulfillments in this issue for you to read and praise God along with me. All these reminds us of only one thing that the coming of the Lord is closer than ever before and it’s time to prepare the world for His second coming.

The Lord has graciously helped us to share His love and bring great blessings to multitude of people in the months of January and February through the Prayer Festivals, and Partners’ Meet conducted in Sawyerpuram (Tuticorin), Coimbatore, Students Meet in Chennai, Special meetings in Antarvedipalam (Andhra Pradesh) and Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh. The Lord helped us to bring comfort and solace through His word and pray for the thousands of people who came for these meetings. When my wife and I were ministering in South India, my son Samuel and daughter Stella Ramola were conducting Blessing Meetings and UTurn meetings for the youth in places like Raipur in Chhattisgarh and Ahmedabad, Anand and Vyara in Gujarat. We witnessed more than 80,000 people attending one meeting in Gujarat. Thousands of people were blessed through these meetings. I thank God for using us as a family all over the nation and in different countries around the world, to proclaim His Word, bring comfort and console the brokenhearted and draw them towards Him through Opening of the Kanpur Prayer Tower miracles and healing in their body, soul and mind. We are planning to conduct the Jesus Calls Prayer Festival in Shillong, the capital city of Meghalaya State from May 20th– 22nd and Jeypore in Odisha from June 3rd–5th, 2016. Kindly remember these meetings and pray for us. Nowadays, we hardly find time to stay together as a family in one place to share and care for each other. But the Lord is strengthening us each day in answer to your prayers and is helping us to travel all over the world, to serve and to minister to the broken-hearted without any rest for even a day. Kindly continue to pray for our health, protection, journey mercies and specially for a fresh anointing for each one of us to fulfill the divine mission and mandate that God has given us.

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Sister Thangamani attended the Coimbatore Prayer Festival with worries in her heart regarding her family,but as Sister Evangeline Dhinakaran prayed, she felt the anointing of the Holy Spirit and also heard the voice of God saying:

“Do not worry, I will take care of your family and solve all the problems that you are facing now.” All glory to this living Lord Jesus.

NEW PRAYER TOWERS The Jesus Calls Prayer Towers are a place of refuge. The Prayer Intercessors are interceding before the throne of Grace for the people to bring God’s blessings and divine healing and deliverance for the people who are walking through difficulties and struggling in their life. We are opening Prayer Towers in different parts of the nation as hthe Lord leads us. In the months of January and February, the Lord graciously helped us to establish new Prayer Towers in Eluru and Nellore (Andhra Pradesh), Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) and Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh. Shortly, new Prayer Towers will be opened in Shillong (Meghalaya), Guwahati (Assam) and in Jeypore (Odisha). We need to establish many more new Prayer Towers. It is your liberal offering which you give for the Lord’s service that is helping us to establish these Prayer Towers. I encourage you to continue to support us in this mission by sending your offering. To donate contact the Dallas Prayer Tower or the Canada Prayer Tower.

PRAYER ACADEMY There are millions of people in the world to whom the love of God has to be reached. It is not enough if only I and my family pray for them. For this reason the Lord gave me a burden to raise many Dhinakarans to reach out to this nation and comfort the broken-hearted. In order to fulfill this mission of raising Apostles and Prophets, the Lord helped us to launch the Prayer Academy in Bro. D.G.S. Dhinakaran Memorial Prayer Tower on February 9th, 2016. “But you have carefully followed my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, long-suffering, love, perseverance, persecutions, afflictions, which happened to me…But you must continue in the things which you have learned and been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them…” (2 Timothy 3:10,11,14). The Prayer Academy will impart training and build an army of Prayer Intercessors, Associate Evangelists, Prophets and leaders to serve the people. We will be sharing with you the experiences, sufferings and the wonderful guidance of the Lord, which we had tasted all these years and guide you on how pray, how to pray for

miracles and how to pray for comfort. This training would be of great benefit to all those who have desire to do the Lord’s ministry and serve Him as Prayer Intercessors, Staff and Ambassadors of the Jesus Calls ministry. Our vision is to provide this training for a minimum of 25,000 people in 10 languages, by the end of this year. Kindly pray earnestly for these endeavors. We are planning to conduct a Prophetical Conference in Chennai from May 26th–29th, 2016. Please pray and inform your friends and relatives about this.

YOUNG PARTNERS AND EXAMS It is a very crucial time for many of us as our children are preparing and writing their exams. These days we can see the stress on the parents as the children are preparing for them. Nearly 35,000 students attended in the Students’ Meet conducted in Chennai for those who appearing for their board exams. Many parents and teachers brought their children to this special prayer with great faith. We have prayed earnestly not only for the children who attended this meeting, but also for the children who had sent their prayer requests. We along with the Prayer Intercessors shall continue to pray for them. Many students who scored high marks and those who succeeded in their exams despite many obstacles last year shared their testimony in this meeting which was a great encouragement to the thousands of students who gathered there. It was a great joy for me to know that all these children are the Jesus Calls Young Partners. I thank the Lord for accepting the prayers offered by us and the Jesus Calls Prayer Intercessors for the Young Partners and filling them with divine wisdom and helping them to score high marks. I encourage you to enroll your children who are appearing for their exams in the Jesus Calls Young Partners Plan if they are not already a part of this plan. You may register with the Dallas Prayer Tower or the Canada Prayer Tower to enroll your children.

KARUNYA UNIVERSITY As we are approaching the new academic year, many of you will be filled with lot of questions concerning your dear children’s higher studies. As per the Lord’s guidance, Karunya

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University has been established in order that the children should receive education in a serene atmosphere filled with the presence of God. Karunya not only offers education in the realm of Technology and Management but also in field of Arts and Science. Many of our students are placed in good companies through Campus Interview held every year. I encourage you to join your children in Karunya University which raises Josephs, Daniels and Esthers. You can get the Admission Forms in all the Jesus Calls Prayer Towers. The entrance exam for B.Tech course will be conducted on April 23rd, 2016. For more details for admission you may contact the toll free number 855–JESUSCALLS or visit the website www.karunya.edu. I also would like to inform you, by the immense grace of God, we have been granted permission to start the Karunya University in the State of Jharkhand.

KARUNYA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Children who are nurtured with good care and love will enjoy good health and wisdom and would bear much fruit for the family and for the nation. The Karunya Christian School in the Karunya University campus is established with a mission to impart education and nurture the little children with love and

care. The school follows the CBSE syllabus. We have classes from KG to 10th, separate hostel facilities are available for students from 4th standard. For more details you may contact 972–499– 4995 or email: kcs@karunya.edu or visit the website www.kcs.edu. in and join your child. “Instead of your shame you shall have double honor, and instead of confusion they shall rejoice in their portion. Therefore in their land they shall possess double; Everlasting joy shall be theirs” (Isaiah 61:7). According to this verse, in this month of March, the resurrected Lord Jesus will remove all your shame and grant you double fold reward and joy.

Your loving brother who prays for you,

–Dr. Paul Dhinakaran

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Inside Karunya University SHINING STAR OF KARUNYA “I am thankful to my teachers for providing me with technical skills. Karunya provided me not only intelligence but also creativity. God has blessed me throughout my academics and has lifted me to attain 8.07 CGPA til my 6th semester. With God’s grace, I have been placed in M/s. Accenture and M/s. Wipro Ltd and I thank Him for that. He Himself guided and guarded me in my failures and shortcomings. Without faith you can’t please God [Hebrews 11:6]. So, I would advise the young generation to have faith in Him. Then He will lead you always towards the perfect plan He has for you.” —Ms. T. Sindhuja (2012–2016 B. Tech. Computer Science and Engineering)

NATIONAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS FOR KARUNYA UNIVERSITY The 9th ASSOCHAM (The Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of India) Higher Education Summit 2016, took place on February 17th ,2016 in New Delhi where the national excellence awards were given. There were various categories in which the awards were nominated. The selection of the best institute/university in the country was decided based on the innovation, scalability, achievements, and ability to overcome challenges and the impact potential in each particular category. Karunya University won two National Excellence Awards: the Best University in Sports and the Best University Serving Social Cause (CSR-Corporate Social Responsibilities).

Prof. (Dr) Ram Shankar Katheria, Hon’ble Minister of State for Human Resource Development, Government of India handed over these awards to the Chancellor Dr. Paul Dhinakaran, Trustee Dr. Jeyakumar Daniel and Pro Vice Chancellor Dr. M.J. Xavier.

Karunya University is known for its service to humanity as it stands with a vision to solve human problems. Praise God for His favor on Karunya and continue to pray.

If you can picture yourself exploring the field of your interest, excelling in academics motivated by great teachers, growing spiritually guided by caring mentors and becoming a wholesome personality to bring a change in the world and to lead, Karunya is the right place for you!

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GOD’S ASTOUNDING BLESSINGS EVANGELINE DHINAKARAN “The everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth...” (Isaiah 40:28). “Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh. Is there anything too hard for Me?” (Jeremiah 32:27). Our Lord God created the heavens, earth and the living beings so beautiful that when we think of it, it marvels us. He is the Creator of the Universe. All authority has been given to Him in heaven and on earth (Matthew 28:18). He reigns over this world. So, is there anything that He cannot do? Dear friend, when the Israelites journeyed through the wilderness they murmured, “Oh, that we had died by the hand of the LORD in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the pots of meat and when we ate bread to the full! For you have brought us out into this wilderness to kill this whole assembly with hunger” (Exodus 16:3). The Lord who heard their murmuring every morning gave them bread from heaven called Manna to eat. When they wanted to eat meat the Lord promised to provide meat to eat for a whole month (Numbers 11:19, 20). But then the people did not believe that and murmured even Moses did not believe it. He said, “The people whom I am among

God works wonders beyond our imagination. are six hundred thousand men on foot; yet You have said, ‘I will give them meat, that they may eat for a whole month.’ Shall flocks and herds be slaughtered for them, to provide enough for them? Or shall all the fish of the sea be gathered together for them, to provide enough for them?” (Numbers 11:21, 22). When the Lord heard this He said to Moses, “Has the LORD’s arm been shortened? Now you shall see whether what I say will happen to you or not” and brought quail from the sea and left them fluttering near the camp (Numbers 11:31).

Many times we doubt, “Will the Lord do this for me? How will He do this thing? Can the Lord heal my cancer? The doctors have already said that I will die. Can God heal me?” My friend, stop doubting and start believing. Believe in God’s wonder working power, believe in His supernatural miracle. He works wonders beyond our imagination.

GOD WHO SEES “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” (Psalm 46:1) “The LORD preserves the simple; I was brought low, and He saved me.” (Psalm 116:6) Hagar, the maid servant of Sarah was mistreated by her mistress and forsaken by her husband. She ran away from her agony to find herself in the wilderness. The Lord God who saw her tears sent an Angel to help her. He promised to multiply her descendants exceedingly (Genesis 16:10) and asked her to return to her mistress. Then she called the name of the LORD who spoke to her, “You-Are-the-GodWho-Sees.” Once there was a scuba diver who dived to the bottom of the sea. When his eyes suddenly fell on a piece of paper stuck to an object, he saw it was a gospel tract. When he picked it he saw bold letters which read, “The God who sees me.” Now, this diver was a man who rejected the gospel, time and time again. The prayers of his godly mother or any servant of God had no effect on him. But these bold letters spoke to him; he was touched by God Himself. He could not resist that anymore. He said, “I could not resist the Lord’s word anymore. The Lord met me at the bottom of the sea.” Today even you may say, “I am at the bottom of my life. There is no more money to live. There is no job. There is nothing left to move on in life. I don’t have a family life.” But, cheer up my dear one, the Lord will meet you at the bottom of your life. Believe in His miracle. Brother Manohar Sundara Babu from Kadappa, Andhra Pradesh shared their testimony as thus: “I was addicted to alcohol for 20 years because of which I suffered from severe stomach pain. One day, I saw the Jesus Calls Television program where Dr. Paul Dhinakaran asked to place hands on the painful region

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and pray along with him. I prayed along with him and from then I did not have the pain at all. The Lord healed me completely. In the year 2010, I attended the last day meeting of Guntur Prayer Festival. On that the Lord filled me with His Holy Spirit abundantly. From then my addiction to alcohol completely left me. On the same day I also wrote a prayer request requesting to pray for buying an own house. The Lord heard the prayers that were made for me and today I own five houses.” Brother Babu’s wife: “My husband would spend Rs. 5000/- on alcohol every month. After leaving the habit, every month he is giving that amount to Jesus Calls Television ministry. Then the Lord also helped my children to excel in their studies. He helped my elder daughter to study in abroad and also my second daughter got a job after her studies. Whatever may be our needs we immediately call the Prayer Tower for prayers. The Lord will answer each one of our requests. He is blessing our family in abundant measure.” Brother Manohar Sundara Babu, worked as a typist. The Lord Jesus blessed him with five houses, because he gave his heart to Jesus. When you give your heart to Jesus, believe in His miracles and pray for your needs. He will surely do wonder working miracles in your life too.

THE COMPASSIONATE GOD “He will feed His flock like a shepherd; He will gather the lambs with His arm, and carry them in His bosom, and gently lead those who are with young.” (Isaiah 40:11) Once a company hired a double-decker bus to go on a picnic, there were two teams boarding the bus. One team had accountants and the other had sales people. The accountants were at the lower deck of the bus and the other on the upper deck. The people in the lower deck were enjoying their ride but there was no sound from upper deck. And everybody wondered what had happened? So one of the accountants went to the upper deck to see what was happening there. And he found them frozen with fear. They were staring at the road. He asked, “What is happening here? We are having good time but here it is very silent.” And one of the sales person said, “You have got a driver to drive but we don’t have a driver.” This is how many of us say that there is no one to guide us, we are filled with fear and we don’t have any hope. But, our God is our driver who guides us in life. You may say, “I have come to the end of my life. My relatives are not bothered about me. I live in loneliness.” Remember my friend, in your trouble times there is God who cares for you. Push aside your fears; be of good cheer. Astounding blessings will come in search of you. The best is yet to come. You will see great and mighty things as never before. A couple shared their testimony about a miracle that happened in an unbelievable situation: “My name is Ganguliya. My wife’s name is Magamma. For 18 years we did not have children. We went to various hospitals and took many treatments. Finally, the doctors said that there is no chance of giving birth to a child. Moreover, we did not have money to go for further treatments. Thus we went through painful days. In this situation, one of my friends introduced Jesus Calls Television program. I started watching the program. In one of the programs Dr. Paul Dhinakaran was praying for those who were childless. I too prayed along with him. I also wrote a letter regarding the same to Dr. Paul and received a comforting reply saying, “And I will make your descendants multiply as the stars of heaven; I will give to your descendants all these lands; and in your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed” (Genesis 26:4). In the same month miraculously my wife conceived. Today, we are blessed with a beautiful baby girl and we have joined her in Young Partners’ Plan. All glory to God.”

There is nothing that is impossible with God. He will perfect everything that concerns you. He will bless your business and finance. He will miraculously give you a job. He will bless you with the right life partner. He will bless your womb and give a beautiful child. He is a God who calls those things which do not exist as though they did (Romans 4:17).

GOD WHO SUPPORTS YOU “When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take care of me.” (Psalm 27:10) The Lord gave everything to Job and had blessed his life. But, the devil was upset with Job. So he told God, “Stretch out Your hand and touch all that he has, and he will surely curse You to Your face.” But God gave Job in the hands of Satan and said, “Behold, all that he has is in your power; only do not lay a hand on his person” (Job 1:12). So, Satan took away his riches, his children and finally afflicted him with painful sores. Job lost everything yet he clung on to God and praised Him saying, “The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD” (Job 1:21). But his wife said to him, “Do you still hold fast to your integrity? Curse God and die!” Like Job you may be left alone by your own family, but you will not lack in anything. Brother Prabakar Rao went through many toils in his life. His own family rejected him. But, the Lord did a supernatural miracle in his life. He testified as thus: “In the year 2011, both my hands were affected by Psoriasis. Blood will automatically dispel from my hands. I would suffer from much agony and pain. Added to this I also had diabetes. I went to so many doctors but nobody could treat me. Later, in the year 2013 I wrote a letter to Dr. Paul Dhinakaran and Sister Evangeline Paul Dhinakaran, requesting them to pray for me. They earnestly prayed for me and replied with comforting words. The Lord heard their prayers and healed me. Today, I have no trace of Psoriasis. I have a good appetite and intake normal diet. I am completely healed.” “For He has torn, but He will heal us; He has stricken, but He will bind us up.” (Hosea 6:1) Many of you may have lost your health and cry to the LORD today. Others may say that I have lost my blessings, and few others may say that I have lost my anointing. Do not worry, God will restore everything five times of what you have lost. Because Job clung to God even more than before and believed in God, God saw his faithfulness and blessed him in double portion. He says, “I know that You can do everything, and that no purpose of Yours can be withheld from You” (Job 42:2). The LORD blessed the latter days of Job more than his beginning (Job 42:12). After this Job lived one hundred and forty years, and saw his children and grandchildren for four generations. He died old, and full of his days (Job 42:16, 17). The same God is with us my dear friend. You may have lost everything in life. But when you trust God like Job, God will bless you in double measure. The Lord says that He will restore you and heal your wounds (Jeremiah 30:17). Look at Jesus and tell him, “Jesus I believe in You. You do supernatural things. Your love never fails; it will heal me. Give me new organs.” When you thus tell Him your request He will give you new organs. Dead cells will come alive. Believe in Him and confess it. Then you will live.

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GODâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S WORD FOR EACH DAY MARCH 2016 1

John 20:26 The Lord gives Peace to you.

Meditation Psalm 29:11; 119:165; Isaiah 9:6; 26:3,12; 57:21; Micah 5:2; John 14:27; Zechariah 9:10; Ephesians 2:13-17.

Psalm 100:5 God is good; and His truth endureth for all generations. Meditation Ezra 3:11; Ps. 106:1; Deu. 7:9; 2 Chro. 20:21,22; Neh. 9:17-19; Jona 4:2,10,11; 2 Timo. 1:9; 2 Cor. 12:9; Eph. 2:8,9; John 1:16; Jam. 4:6.

Jude 24,25.

Proverbs 22:4

y humility and the fear of the Lord B are riches, and honor, and life.

Meditation Num. 12:3; Deu. 34:7; 2 Sam. 6:9; 1 Chro. 29:1-28; 14:17; Mat. 5:9. 15

Psalm 115:15 You are blessed by the Lord. Meditation Lk. 1:28; Eph. 1:3; Gal. 3:13,14; 2 Cor. 8:9; Num. 24:1; Deu. 7:13; 23:5; 1 Sam. 26:25; Acts 3:26.

Proverbs 20:22

The Lord saves all who wait on Him.

Meditation Gen. 49:18; Isa. 25:9; 35:4; 12:2,3; Mat. 1:21; Ps. 119:166,155; 149:4; Rom. 1:16,17; 10:9-13; Ps. 65:5; 18:3; Lk. 19:10; 1 Thes. 5:8,9.

Haggai 2:5

The Holy Spirit remains among you.

Meditation Jn. 14:16; Isa. 11:2; 63:12; Rom. 8:26; Ps. 51:11,12; Zec. 4:6; 1 Cor. 3:16,17; Jn. 16:7,8; Lk. 4:18; Rom. 14:17; 1 Pet. 4:14; Eph. 4:30.

Psalm 23:6

urely goodness and mercy shall S follow you all the days of your life.

Meditation Ps. 136:1-26; 106:1; 107:8-22; Jer. 33:11; Ps. 84:11; Mat. 1:21,23; Jam. 1:17.

Hebrews 13:5

Proverbs 1:33

Matthew 5:3

Blessed are the poor in spirit.

Meditation 2 Sam. 17:27-29; 19:31-39; 1 Ki. 2:7; Pro. 15:33; 18:12; Phil. 2:3-11; 1 Pet. 2:20-23; Mat. 5:3-11; 18:4.5.

Isaiah 60:22 You a small one shall become a thousand and a mighty nation.

Meditation Gen. 37:2,3; 42:13; 41:38-45; 45:4-8; 1 Sam. 16:10-13; 1 Chro. 29:27- 29; Ps. 113:7,8.

1 Chronicles 22:11

The Lord be with in His purpose.

Meditation Deu. 31:7,8; Jos. 1:1-9; 1 Ki. 22:12-37; Mat. 28:18-20; Mk. 16:1620; Acts. 18:9,10; Jer. 29:11.

The Lord will not leave you.

Meditation Gen. 28:15; Deu. 20:3,4; Jos. 1:5; Mat. 28:20; Ps. 137:5; Rev. 21:3.

If you want quiet life, hear God.

Zephaniah 3:19

Meditation Mat. 11:5; Acts 3:10; 14:7-10; Lk. 7:37-50; Jn. 5:1-9; 4:8-30; Acts

he Lord shall gather you that T halteth and was driven out.

1:8; Ps. 113:7,8.

Meditation Ps. 32:8; Ruth 2:8-23; 3:1-5; 4:12-17; Isa. 57:21; Lk. 15:11-24; Pro. 23:19-35; Mat. 4:19; Mk. 4:35-41; Jn. 14:27.

Zephaniah 3:20

he LORD will make you a name and T a praise.

Meditation Ruth 1:15-18; 2:12; 4:12-14; Gen. 12:1-4; 22:1-17; 23:5,6; 24:35;

Deu. 26:18,19; Ps. 113:7,8; 78:71,72; 1 Chro. 14:17; 1 Ki. 10:1,24; SOS. 1:3.4; Mat. 9:31; Mk. 1:28; Acts 10:38.

Isaiah 56:5 You will have a name from God, that will endure forever.

20 John 12:13 Blessed is Jesus the king of Israel. Meditation Mat. 21:1-15; Phil. 2:5-11; Rom. 9:5; Rev. 4:7-11; 5:12-14; 7:10-12; Jn. 12:19.

Luke 12:32 Fear not, the Lord is going to give you power.

Meditation Lk. 9:1; 10:19; Gen. 41:39-43; Est. 8:2; Hag. 2:23; 2 Cor. 9:8; Eph. 3:20; 1 Cor. 6:17; Mk. 3:13-15.

Meditation Lk. 10:20; Heb. 12:23; Phil. 4:3; Mal. 3:16; John 5:44; Rev. 21:27.

Proverbs 19:17

2 Corinthians 12:9

Meditation Mat. 5:7; Ps. 112:5-9; Deu. 15:7-14; Pro. 14:31; Lk. 6:30-38; Acts

Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grace will strengthen you.

Matthew 8:17

Meditation Isa. 53:4,5; 1 Peter 2:24; Ps. 55:22; Levi. 16:5-7,20,21; Jn. 1:29; 11:50;

J esus bore your infirmities and sicknesses.

2 Cor. 5:15.

Revelation 3:8

ehold, I have set before thee an B open door.

Meditation Isa. 45:1-3; Acts 5:18-23; 12:4-11; Jos. 1:5-9; 1 Cor. 16:9; Mat.

9:36-41; Jam. 2:13.

Meditation 1 Cor. 15:10; Eph. 1:8; Gen. 18:10-14; 21:1-5; Jud. 16:28-30; Isa. 41:10; 40:29-31; 30:7,15; Acts 1:8; Ps. 103:20; Jn. 6:63; 1 Pet. 5:10.

ave pity upon the poor and the H Lord shall pay you again.

John 16:33

Meditation Job 1:10-22; 42:10-13; Acts 16:19-24; 20:23,24; 2 Timo. 3:10-12;

here is tribulation, but you will have T victory.

4:7; Rev. 2:9,10.

Ezekiel 36:26

The Lord shall give you a new heart.

Meditation Eze. 18:31; 11:19; Jer. 24:7; 2 Cor. 5:17; Ps. 51:10; Acts 15:9; 1 Jn. 1:7-9; 2 Cor. 7:10; 2 Thes. 2:13; Rom. 12:1.2.

28:18-20; Mk. 16:15,16; Lk. 10:19.

Romans 6:8

1 Peter 3:18

Meditation Romans 6:17-23; 2 Cor. 5:17; Mat. 4:17; Eze. 18:32; Acts 11:18; Gal.

hrist has suffered for you, that He C might bring you to God.

2:20; 2 Timo. 2:11; Heb. 12:14.

Meditation Rom. 5:6-11; Levi. 16:5-22; 1 Cor. 15:3; 2 Cor. 5:21; 1 John 2:1.2;

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I f we are dead to sin, We shall also live with Christ.

Matthew 11:30

he yoke of the Lord is easy, and His T burden is light.

Meditation Exo. 14:13-15; 3:10-12; 4:15-17; Gen. 12:1-4; 13:14-17; Mat. 21:1-

with you.

Meditation Ps. 50:15; Mat. 8:5-15; Jn. 11:1-6,15,38,43,44; Exo. 3:14; Mal. 3:6; Num. 23:19; Jn. 3:16; 13:1; Rom. 5:6-11.

7; 1 Jn. 5:3; Jn. 8:31,32; Phil. 4:13.

Matthew 28:7 You shall see Jesus.

Mark 5:36

Meditation Lk. 19:1-6; Jn. 16:22; 20:16-20; 21:1-14; Heb. 9:28; Rev. 21:3.

Meditation Zec. 4:6; Jud. 14:6; Acts 1:8; 2 Cor. 12:9; Lk. 24:49; 2 Timo. 1:7; Ps. 8:2; Eph. 3:16; 2 Cor. 3:17; 1 Pet. 1:22; Rom. 8:2,5-11; Joel 3:10.

Be not afraid, only believe.

Meditation Mark 9:23; 11:22-24; Rom. 4:17-21; Gen. 21:1-5; Jud. 16:25-30; 1 Sam. 17:40-50; Dan. 3:13-26; 6:9-23; Heb. 11:6,30-39; Acts 20:22-24.

Romans 8:26 The Holy Spirit is helps infirmities.

Hebrews 13:8 Jesus, who is unchangable forever is

Deuteronomy 31:6 Be strong and of good courge; for the Lord thy God is with thee.

Meditation Jos. 1:1-9; 1 Sam. 17:37-50; 1 Chro. 28:20,21; Mk. 5:25-34,35-42; 10:46-52; Jn. 20:19; Acts 2:13,14,38-41; 3:3-16; 4:13,14; Lk. 10:19; Mat. 28:1820.

KNOW YOUR BIBLE

GOSPEL Matthew, Mark, Luke, John

C H U RC H H I S TO RY

H O LY B I B L E The Holy Bible was written by the Holy Spirit over 1600 years, through 40 persons who lived between 1571 BC to 100 AD. The Old Testament has 39 books, and the New Testament has 27. There are 66 total books of the Bible!

CHAPTERS Old Testament New Testament Total

VERSES 929 260 1189

Old Testament New Testament Total

23,147 7,957 31,104

Acts of the Apostles

PA U L I N E E P I S T L E S Romans, 1 and 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 and 2 Thessalonians, 1 and 2 Timothy, Titus, Philomon, Hebrews

GENERAL EPISTLES James, 1 and 2 Peter, 1, 2 and 3 John, Jude

CENTER CHAPTERS

CENTER VERSES

Center chapter of the Bible is Psalm 117

Center verses of the Bible are Psalm 103:1,2

Job 29.

OT 2 Chronicles 18:26.

L AW

Romans 13

Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy

Acts 7:7

PROPHECY Revelation

Before BC 1571 and AD 100 the letter ‘c’ is mentioned. That is Circa, which means approximately.

H I S TO RY

The centre verses of the Holy Bible tells us that we should not forget the benevolences of the Lord towards us, and we should think all of them and meditate upon them and praise Him.

Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 and 2 Samuel, 1 and 2 Kings, 1 and 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther

• The center of the Old Testament verse talks of the war between Israel and Syria.

SONGS

• The center of the New Testament verse talks of all the redeemed people coming and worshiping the Lord in the Jerusalem Temple. • The center of the Old Testament chapter talks about the life of Job who was

perfect, upright and eschewed evil, and his aboundant blessing which he received from God. • The center of the New Testament chapter is about being subject unto the higher powers which ordained of God, and paying taxes to the government, and hating lusts and put on the Lord Jesus Christ.

In short, the Old and New Testaments both emphasize Holiness, Righteousness and Love. Yet, these all possible only through putting on Christ (accepting Jesus Christ in our heart fully), Romans 13 says so. Since the Holy Bible declares that the grace of the Lord is abundant upon all country people, every one are called to worship the Lord in the Centre Chapter of Bible Psalm 117. So, there is no partiality in GOD.

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Job, Psalm, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Songs of Solomon

MAJOR PROPHETS Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentation, Ezekiel, Daniel

MINOR PROPHETS Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi

UTURN YOUTH AND BLESSING MEETINGS Mig ht y m ove of the Lord’s powe r in th e s tates of Ch h attisgarh an d Gu jarat

80,000 PEOPLE GATHERED IN A SINGLE MEETING

The UTurn youth meeting was organized on Saturday, the 9th of January 2016 at CNI Cathedral. The meeting began at 5.30 PM with songs of praise and worship. Everyone felt the mighty presence of the Holy Spirit when the students of Karunya conducted the worship. The moment Samuel Dhinakaran started speaking, the Holy Spirit revealed to him about the technical developments that the city of Raipur would have in future. This was followed by the word of God from Samuel Dhinakaran and Stella Ramola on, “How to be delivered from bondages?” “Don’t hide the spirit of fear, but live with God’s spirit and conquer the world...Be the light of this world” said Samuel, thus encouraging the youth and motivating them to be strong in the Lord. Stella Ramola shared the message saying, “When you thirst for God’s righteousness, God will help you conquer sin.” When Stella Ramola sang a special song, those who were demon possessed were delivered. The youngsters who attended this meeting went back joyfully having felt the touch When Samuel Paul Dhinakaran prayed saying, “Lord, open the eyes of the of the Spirit, getting people, let them see you,” this man saw a strengthened in the vision of God which comforted him at #‎VyaraBlessingMeeting Lord and gaining courage to face the future boldly. On January 15th, the UTurn youth meeting was held in IP Mission High School in Raigad. The Karunya students

conducted the worship session by singing songs and made the gathering enjoy the move of the Holy Spirit. Samuel Paul Dhinakaran shared God’s message on the topic, “Our journey in this world” and quoted many examples. He “Today, God wants to give you life. spoke on the He wants to resurrect all the dead things verse, “He who back to life. (John 11:25)” —Stella Ramola at #‎VyaraBlessingMeeting says he abides in Him ought himself also to walk just as He walked” (I John 2:6) and encouraged the youth to walk just as how Jesus walked. Stella Ramola sang a special song. During the prayer time, the Lord revealed through Samuel Paul Dhinakaran that He was healing those who were affected in their legs. After the meeting was over, a man who had been suffering from severe knee pain for ten years and who could not walk freely, came and testified that he was healed completely. Those who had received similar miraculous healing, the anointing of the Holy Spirit and vision also shared their testimony. More than 80,000 people attended the special Blessing Meeting held at Vyara and received blessings. While sharing the word of God Samuel Dhinakaran suddenly filled with the Holy Spirit said, “There is a person here with a spirit of murder because he has gone through injustice. Jesus sees your heart and he will do justice for you,” After the meeting was over, on the third day a brother by name Rohith came and testified that the Lord spoke to him through Samuel Paul Dhinakaran and has filled me with peace. Thus he praised God for the transformation.

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GOD’S POWER IN COIMBATORE The Jesus Calls Prayer Festival was held for three days (January 29th-31st) in the V.O.C Park grounds in Avinashi Road, Coimbatore. Dr. Paul Dhinakaran and Sister Evangeline Paul Dhinakaran shared God’s messages. Thousands of people received God’s blessings and shared testimonies about the blessings and miracles they had received from God.

“It’s such a joy to see a child being born as the result of prayers...#‎TestimonyOfSalomi at #‎CoimbatorePrayerFestival” —@Dr.PaulDhinarakan

This young boy Sreejith Kumar was filled with Holy spirit and spoke in tongues for the first time during Sis. Evangeline Paul Dhinakaran’s prayer at #‎CoimbatorePrayerFestival

Benita was enrolled in the Jesus Calls Young Partner Plan, after which she excelled in her studies and the Lord honored her as a state rank holder giving her a total of 497/500 in her 10th standard examination.

SAWYERPURAM ENJOYED THE ALMIGHTY LORD’S GLORY Dr. Paul Dhinakaran and Sister Evangeline Paul Dhinakaran participated in the Prayer Festival organized at Sawyerpuram in Tuticorin District by the G.U. Pope church council of Church of South India, and shared God’s message. In these three days meetings which were held from January 8-10, thousands of people from Tuticorin, Tirunelveli and from the neighboring districts attended and received blessings; all of them tasted the love of the Lord.

Each and every soul experienced the presence of the Almighty God at #SawyerpuramPrayerFestival

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The gathering at #‎SawyerpuramPrayerFesival received double portion blessing from God as the word of God was shared by Dr. Paul Dhinakaran and Sis. Evangeline Paul Dhinakaran

RISING ABOVE BROKENNESS STELLA DHINAKARAN “…who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God” (Hebrews 12:2). Even in the life of the Lord Jesus, there was suffering and agony. Yet, enduring the suffering on the cross, today He is seated at the right hand of God. Similarly, reproach, sufferings and afflictions will assail you, His children. Jesus tells, “Just as how I went through those sufferings and emerged out victoriously, I want to change your sufferings and reproaches and make you enjoy blessings and joy in your life. For this purpose, I committed Myself to undergo sufferings on the cross”. “Having disarmed principalities and powers, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it” (Colossians 2:15). Yes, in this world, principalities and powers torment us; they cause us pain; they remove the peace in our family life. But we should not forget that the Lord triumphed over them. “But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ” (I Corinthians 15:57). How did the Lord pass through the path of suffering? What kinds of suffering did He undergo? How has He stored glorious things for us? What are the

things that we can overcome and receive as blessings because of His sufferings? Let us meditate on these.

CUP GIVEN BY THE FATHER In order to fulfil the will of the Father, Jesus drank the cup given by the Father. How was this cup? “…Shall I not drink the cup which My Father has given Me?” (John 18:11) “…I am like a broken vessel” (Psalm 31:12). “Thus He said. He underwent the agony of drinking the cup of the Lord’s fury; the dregs of the cup of trembling, and drained it out” (Isaiah 51:17). Many are the times when we languish in life, in so many ways! Thus we tremble in many ways. In order to undergo this experience of trembling, He committed Himself to drink the dregs. It is said, “a vessel in which is no pleasure” (Jeremiah 48:38). “When we see Him, There is no beauty that we should desire Him” (Isaiah 53:2). But Song of Songs 5:16 says “He is altogether lovely.”

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My husband Brother D.G.S. Dhinakaran has seen the Lord Jesus face to face. He used to say, “Nothing can be compared to the beauty of the Lord Jesus. He is the personification of meekness” Dear ones, it is for your sake that He appeared as a “broken vessel,” and as a “cup of trembling” in which no one could take pleasure. He was smitten and broken, had a crown of thorns on His head and was scourged on the back 39 times. It is said that the sharp hooks on the whip tore His flesh when He was scourged. In order that you and I, His children, should be blessed and not become vessels of “no pleasure” when we go through suffering and drink the dregs, He drank the cup of His fury and the dregs of the cup of trembling and triumphed over them on the cross. Thus He has given us a blessed life.

WILL OF GOD “Behold, I have come to do Your will, O God” (Hebrews 10:7,9). According to the will of God, He was born on this earth, underwent many sufferings and committed Himself to the cross praying to the Father, “O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will” (Matthew 26:39; Luke 22:42). Not stopping with that, understanding that it was the will of God for Him to pass through that path, He committed Himself to it. Saying, “I

have fulfilled the will of God. I have finished doing what My Father wanted Me to do” (John 19:30), He bowed His head and gave up His Spirit. What has the Lord earned for us by thus passing through the sufferings on the cross? In order to deliver us who were dead in trespasses and sins, to save us, to bless us and to make us alive, the Lord fully committed Himself to pass through the tough path of the cross. Do we still harden our hearts even after reading about His sufferings in the Bible? Or are we going to confess our sins and turn away from them? “He who covers his sins will not prosper, But whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy” (Proverbs 28:13). David was a king. He did ministry for the Lord according to His will (Acts 13:36). He fulfilled the will of God. That’s why David’s name has found a place in the Bible. Even today, there is a place called David’s City in Jerusalem. What an honor and glory for him! Apostle Paul too boldly says, “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith” (II Timothy 4:7 Concerning us also, we read in the Bible how we should fulfil the will of God. We read, “he who does the will of My Father in heaven…shall enter the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 7:21). Just as how the Lord Jesus Christ went through the path of suffering in order to fulfill the will of God, our life too should be in such a way that we should be able to say at the time of our death, “I finished doing the will of God.” “…that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God” (Colossians 4:12). In that case, how can we know the will of God?

steps” (I Peter 2:21). He prayed to God every day. Similarly, unless we too trust on the Lord and pray to Him, we can never know the will of God. God’s will cannot be known in a life which is devoid of prayer. “And when He had sent the multitudes away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. Now when evening came, He was alone there” (Matthew 14:23). “Now it came to pass in those days that He went out to the mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God” (Luke 6:12). “Now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place; and there He prayed” (Mark 1:35). When He faced sorrow and affliction, He offered up prayers and supplications, with vehement cries (Hebrews 5:7; Luke 22:44). So, God was always conversing with Him. If this is necessary in the life of the Son of God, how much more we should open our mouth and pray to the Lord, to know His will? “Most assuredly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, but what He sees the Father do; for whatever He does, the Son also does in like manner” (John 5:19). He lived an exemplary life as a model for us. Accordingly, today, do you pray personally, as husband and wife and as a family? Are you teaching your children to pray? Since the Lord Jesus sought His Father, He understood His will. What a joy to pray as a family, and worship the Lord by singing divine songs! Let us also seek the Lord as a family just as how His servant Joshua said, “As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD” (Joshua 24:15).

When we get two job offers, we discuss which one should be chosen. The Lord Jesus Christ is our example.

Children and youngsters should make a decision. You have to go a long way. Many afflictions attack even at a young age. This world is full of evil. If you want to be happy, you should firmly hold on to the Lord.

“Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His

In my life, on the day of my wedding, since my husband was a devoted man

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of God, he taught me to interact with the Lord saying, “From today, let us hand over our family life to the Lord’s hand.” Since then, every morning at six o’clock, we had family prayer at home. In the evening both of us used to pray together as well, however late he was in coming home. That’s why the Lord was with us all the 48 years of our married life. The Lord’s blessing and guidance was wonderful, despite the many ups and downs and pains and agonies in

If you want to be happy, you should firmly hold on to the Lord.

life. Make a decision today. Then the Lord will bless you too. In the years 1981 and 1984, the Lord appeared to Brother Dhinakaran and spoke to him about starting an engineering college and said, “It is you, who have to do this.” That time he was working in the State Bank. No money was with us or in the Jesus Calls ministry to start an engineering college. Yet the Lord was repeatedly telling him, “It is you, who have to build Karunya.” When we consulted the founders and officials of educational institutions, we were told that we would need crores of rupees for that. So they advised that it would be better to do only the bank job and the ministry. But the Lord did not leave him. So, left with no other option, we started the work. Sometimes we would get phone calls from Coimbatore at nine o’clock at night. They would say, “Brother, we have to give money to the cement distributor or else he refuses to give us cement.” But we had no money. Yet, we had to complete the buildings within a stipulated time. Where to go for

money? Baffled by this, my husband would kneel down and plead to the Lord all through the night.

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Sometimes, he used to cry and pray from night until five o’clock in the morning. After that we would get positive news: “The cement distributor wanted to know who was buying the cement and we said, ‘Do you know Bro. Dhinakaran? It is he, who is building the college according to the command of God.’” At once he said, “Why didn’t you tell me this before? I know him very well. He is such a good man. You need not give me money now. It is enough if you pay me, when you have money.” Look at the work of the Lord! Today, Karunya stands as a university, shining brightly. Today the Lord has honored it to such an extent that a Memorandum has been signed with the top most universities in Israel. The reason? One man’s obedience and prayer! That day, if he had failed to commit himself to the will of the Lord and had refused to obey, how could Karunya stand as the university it is today? But since Brother Dhinakaran committed himself to the Lord to fulfill His will and prayed for that, today the Lord has graciously helped more than 8,000 students to stay and study at the Karunya University. So many students come to know the Lord, are filled with wisdom and go forth as skilled engineers.

“But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed” (Isaiah 53:5; I Peter 2:24).

Once, a Karunya student had come for a meeting in Bethesda, where I shared the message. He did not know the Lord Jesus. His father had joined him in Karunya telling him, “Son, you should not become a Christian. But here they maintain good discipline and order. So you would be regular in attending the college. That’s why I am joining you in Karunya.” That student did not like the college. That day, he was sitting far behind and listening to my message. The Lord spoke to him through that message. The love of Jesus drew the student towards Him. Totally broken, he cried for his old sinful life. He went to his room and cried. The counselor in the hostel spoke to him, told him about the love of the Lord and led him to Christ. He is living a pleasing life to Christ, even today. Because of a single man’s obedience to the will of God, so many students are becoming transformed. Even today, it is a great privilege for us to fulfil the will of God,

PHYSICAL SUFFERING

He was beaten and broken; the soldiers removed His robe and took it by casting lots; He did not open His mouth, just as a sheep before its shearers is silent (Isaiah 53:7). Nails on His hands and feet! He was scourged till stripes could be seen in His whole body. What an agony when a crown of thorns was put on His head! He endured all those sufferings for you and me in order that we should be delivered. By His stripes we are healed. His wounds even now wash, clean and heal us.

If you hold on to the Lord, His wounds will heal you.

Dear ones, today, when we suffer physically, do we look at the wounds of our Lord? Even today, the healing virtue is manifested from those wounds. These days, the horror of cancer can be seen everywhere. People are devastated by this. Even in that state, if you still hold on to the Lord, His wounds will heal you. Many are the agonies and sicknesses undergone by us in our life! Many were the times when my husband was on the verge of death. But the Lord never forsook us. In 1969, both of his lungs were damaged. The doctor said that he would live only for a few more days. Yet I firmly held on to the Lord. What happened? The Lord gave him a miraculous deliverance. Similarly,

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in 1985, both of his kidneys were damaged. The doctor, who treated him, shed tears. Yet the Lord gave him life even then. In 1990 also his heart was damaged and he had a heart attack. We took him to the hospital in an unconscious state. After testing him, the doctors were in panic. Yet the Lord gave him a new life. After that he zealously worked for the Lord for several years. Won’t the Lord, who did this for us, do it for you? An eye doctor, who used to treat my husband’s eyes, was very dear to him. But he had a bad habit of taking drugs. Because of this, he developed problems in his eyes. That time Brother Dhinakaran said to his doctor’s wife, “Madam, you are always with your husband. When he suffers, please place your hands on him and pray, ‘Lord, through my hand, let Your power touch my husband’s eyes. Touch him and heal him by Your power.’” That lady too prayed in all reverence saying, “Lord, I am unworthy. But Brother Dhinakaran had taught me to do this. I, an unworthy person, now place my hand on my husband.” The Lord heard that prayer. He not only gave that man healing but also drew that lady’s heart towards Him. She became a child of God. She is now doing the Lord’s ministry. What a joy! Yes, the power of God should come into others, through you. The Lord will raise up the sick in your family too. With that faith, pray, telling Him, “I am healed by the stripes of the Lord.” The Lord will grant you a miraculous healing.

SORROW We see that the Lord bore all our sorrows on the cross. “A Man of sorrows and acquainted with grief” (Isaiah 53:3). He committed Himself saying, “Let Me carry the sufferings of My children.” Job, the man of God, said, “I live with grief; my grief cannot be expressed’ (Job 6:3). “My eye wastes away with grief, Yes, my soul and my body!” (Psalm 31:9). Some people’s face would be so sad that their eyes would appear dark and sunken. They would be in agony, unable to bear their sorrow.

A wife was always in tears. The reason, being that her husband was a cruel man. He had absolutely no love for her. But this woman loved the Lord dearly. But her ungodly husband hated the very sight of her. So he would beat and harass her all the time and because of which her back was full of wounds. Her face became swollen with constant crying and turned dark. Yet, even in that situation, she was firm in the Lord, telling herself, “My Lord was thus crucified on the cross for my sake. There was no beauty on His face. So, I would endure everything patiently, for His sake.” One day, she died. A man of God, who attended her funeral, had a vision: ‘The soul of this woman goes to heaven. There, the Lord Jesus Christ comes down to welcome her. He embraces her and says, “Daughter, enter into the joy of your Lord; enough of your suffering.” This was an incident that took place in heaven, after she died. You too may say, “Oh, so many problems, sufferings and sorrows are there in my life. Yet my husband never realizes it.” Your children may cause you pain. The Lord is able to deliver you from your sorrows and sufferings. He gave a permanent deliverance to that sister and took her to heaven. But, He will give you deliverance in this world itself. He shall wipe away all your tears. Yet another sister’s husband was a good man. He used to treat her with great love. Yet, he could not give up his habit of taking alcohol. At this time, he once brought home his friends and asked her to prepare a good meal for them. She too obliged and made tasty dishes. Everybody drank to their heart’s content and went back after having a heavy meal. After seeing them off, her husband came in, to appreciate her for her cooking. What he saw, shook him. His wife was kneeling down, with both hands lifted up and was praying with tears, saying, “Lord, when are You going to change this painful situation? Didn’t You bear this suffering on the cross? Why should I suffer?” That time the Lord spoke to his heart and said, “My son, how long are you going to trouble My daughter? Won’t you give your heart to Me?” That very day, he gave his heart to the Lord. The joy of salvation entered that family.

Dear ones, joy will enter into your family too. Pray for one another. Don’t blame one another as husband, wife and children. Let us pray for one another in the presence of the Lord. Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ (Galatians 6:2). When you do this, the Lord will change your sorrows into joy.

PEACE “The LORD will give strength to His people; The LORD will bless His people with peace” (Psalm 29:11). We need divine peace in our life. Today, in families, there can be no peace between husband and wife and no mutual understanding. Taking possessions of others’ properties, unjust court cases, sufferings because of the families of siblings–do you languish without peace? Even in the midst of all these, the chastisement for our peace was upon Him (Isaiah 53:5). He made peace through the blood of His cross (Colossians 1:20). The name “Prince of Peace” is given to Him in Isaiah 9:6. What a joy when this Prince of peace comes into your heart!

DIVINE PEACE “Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid” (John 14:27). Yes, through Christ, we have received peace from God. When can received?

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“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:6,7). Some sisters would come to me for prayers. Even after praying for them, they would tell me again and again about the same problem. But what does the Bible say? Cast all your worries on Him.

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Cast your burden on the LORD, And He shall sustain you (Psalm 55:22). “Casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you” (I Peter 5:7). After my husband’s death, I cried a lot saying, “How am I going to live? He was always with me. We had been with each

Be anxious for nothing. other for several years. Now I am a lone woman.” The next day arrived. When plans were being made for his memorial service, the Holy Spirit said to me, “You have to speak in that meeting”. That day the Holy Spirit strengthened me. With that strength I spoke for 20 minutes. The gathered people wondered how I, who needed their encouragement, was instead encouraging them. Divine peace filled my heart. Since then, the Holy Spirit is wonderfully guiding me until now. The Spirit Himself leads me as to where to go, in which meeting I should speak and to which place I should go. This is the grace given by the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is wonderfully strengthening, encouraging and leading me, who has been alone for more than 8 years. Won’t He, who strengthened me, strengthen you too? This world is full of sufferings. But there is much peace and glorious blessings for those who hold on to the Lord Jesus, who went through the sufferings of the cross, even in the midst of their suffering. The Holy Spirit is with us to deliver us and to give us His divine peace (II Corinthians 3:17). So do not worry about sufferings. If the Lord Jesus had not suffered, we would not have received this privilege. Let us praise Him with all our heart for the sufferings He underwent for our sake. When difficulties, afflictions, sufferings and problems come against us, let us joyfully get filled with the Holy Spirit and plead to the Lord. He will grant us deliverance and peace. He will help us to live a blessed life and make us thrilled!

TAMIL NADU ESTHER PRAYER GROUP

Conference 2016 Ezekiel 36:11

By the immense grace of God, the 27th Tamil Nadu Esther Prayer Group thanksgiving conference was held on January 16, 2016 at Dr. D.G.S.Dhinakaran Memorial Prayer Tower campus, in an excellent manner. More than 1180 sisters from not only Chennai but also from other places such as Sivakasi, Trichy, Tanjore, Salem, Ranipet, Vellore, Vizhupuram and Kancheepuram attended this conference with great enthusiasm. The presence of God engulfed the entire place from the beginning to the end of the meeting and enthralled the crowd. Apart from thanking God for the mighty things He did in the Esther Prayer Groups last year, we also whole heartedly praised Him for the 484 newly started Esther/ Youth Esther Prayer Groups. When some of the sisters shared their testimony about how the nine zones started last March in Chennai, in accordance to the will of God, are expanding and are functioning, all of us were thrilled over the awesome works of God. Following this, prayers were offered for the Prayer Points concerning the Lord’s plan for meeting the women in India and all over the world through the Esther Prayer Group ministry and its expansion.

It was a special moment for us when the mighty anointing of the Holy Spirit came upon us and made us rejoice with a new anointing, when dear Sister Evangeline Paul Dhinakaran shared the message and prayed. Everyone’s life was transformed when dear mother Dr. Stella Dhinakaran shared the message on how the Lord would help us to be a fragrant for Him, to walk in His righteous ways, having been crucified with Christ and to have a glorious and bright life (II Corinthians 2:14,15). Finally when dear mother prayed, fire anointing was poured upon the sisters of the Esther Prayer Groups; it was heart melting to see them committing themselves to the Lord with tears, to be flames of fire for Him and to start new Esther Prayer Groups.

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GOD’S MIRACLES

in Esther Prayer Group Testimonies shared in the Thanksgiving meeting of the Tamil Nadu Esther Prayer Groups

THE LORD DOES GLORIOUS THINGS The Esther Prayer Group is conducted in our house, every month. By this I have learnt to pray well. This is the greatest blessing that I have received. I was always backward in everything. But since the day when I joined the Esther Prayer Group (1994), and prayed, I saw the special power of God which is upon dear mother Stella Dhinakaran in the Jesus Calls ministry being poured down upon all the sisters, especially on me. By this the Lord helped me to grow spiritually. Specially, on December 15, 2015, when we met dear mother as a group, she mentioned the verse, ‘Bring forth abundantly in the earth And multiply in it.” (Genesis 9:7) and lovingly gave us the command to increase the Esther Prayer Groups. Accordingly, the Lord opened a new way to divide the Chennai city into nine zones and arranged for a meeting in that respective zone and made Sister Stella Dhinakaran minister in their midst. I am the representative of the nine zones. The moment Aunty Stella Dhinakaran finished conducting the meeting in our zone, she gave our group a list. As teams of four people, we visited the addresses in the ten divisions in the list to see the working of the Esther Prayer Groups and encouraged those who did not conduct it. The Lord did awesome deeds through this. A particular sister was going on the road and that time the Lord Himself spoke to her saying, “Esther Prayer Group is being conducted there; go and attend”. She, who was heading for suicide, attended the Esther Prayer Group and the Lord touched her, saved her and transformed her. This is how the Lord is doing glorious things in each and every group. Hence, as dear mother has said, taking this is a duty, everyone of us should attended the Esther Prayer Group no matter on which day it may be, considering it as doing ministry for the Lord. Secondly, when we went to many places and encouraged many to conduct the Esther Prayer Group, the Lord started giving me many members. He increases the number of members of the group. Thirdly, we should conduct the Esther Prayer Group on the exact day on which it should be conducted. Sister Esther Moses of our zone, conducted the Esther Prayer Group as usual on the second Wednesday despite the heavy rains that lashed in December. Her house was surrounded by floods; she conducted the meeting using mike because of which two sisters felt the electric shock. Yet according to the promise of that month, ‘God will deliver you from the burning fiery furnace’ (Daniel 3:17), the Lord saved everyone from danger. He helped them to conduct the prayer on that exact day, without any postponement. Next, the Lord has commanded a great expansion in all the new

groups. 46 Prayer Groups were functioning in our area. The Lord helped us to increase it to 64. The Lord has formed new groups. Not only that, once dear mother said to us, “The leaders of the groups who started the prayer but who are unable to conduct it further should be met”. I wanted to meet such leaders but wondered whether they would accept me. I went to meet them with apprehension and prayers. They were surprised to see us. The Lord has helped us to raise up 15 groups, out of the 20 groups that were hindered. In a particular group, the leader had passed away. When we asked who was willing to conduct it, a sister from the nearby house volunteered to conduct the prayer. So, let us conduct the Esther Prayer Group without fail. Let us send the report to dear mother, immediately. The Lord will continue to do great things in our groups. —Vidi Kingsley, Chennai

THE LOVE OF CALVARY COMPELS US I was a member of the Esther Prayer Group till December 2014. During the Esther Prayer Group Thanksgiving meeting conducted that time, the Lord made me receive a new fire anointing when dear mother Stella Dhinakaran was praying. After that I prayed to the Lord with the commitment that I would go there next time not as a member but as a leader. Accordingly the Lord made me a leader. By His grace He has enabled me to form 15 new groups from February 2015. The love of the Lord’s Calvary compels me. Even when dear mother speaks, her life, family testimony, and how she has built up the ministry by her prayers and how the families of many other women like us are built up, we can realize the vision of the Esther Prayer Group. By taking part in the Esther Prayer Group prayer,

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our prayer life grows. By this, families are transformed. Also surrounding areas and churches are transformed. With the vision that the Lord is making me arise and shine as an Esther in the nation, I began to introduce the Esther Prayer Group wherever I went. Of course I faced many problems and reproaches. Dear mother used to say, “Get filled with the anointing and pray in tongues”. The Lord helped me to practise this in my life. I used to tell the members of my group to get filled with the anointing and speak in tongues so that bondages would be broken. When we did this, the Lord began to do miracles in our group. Since all of us jointly prayed, He gave us expansion. The Lord has delivered those who languished in problems and helps them to attend the prayer cheerfully. Glory to the Lord. —Hannah Punithavathy, Chennai

GOOD NEWS OF THE CROSS (MESSAGE SHARED BY THE LATE DR. D.G.S.DHINAKARAN IN THE YEAR 2001) “But God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world” (Galatians 6:14).

“My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous” (I John 2:1).

The President of a particular country loved me dearly. Quite unexpectedly, he was killed by wicked people. After that, his daughter once came to see me. She gave me a beautiful pen and said, “Sir, I know how much my father loved you. So I am giving this pen which was his precious possession, as a gift for you.” I got it from her, with trembling hands. My eyes did not look at the pen or at the daughter’s face, but I saw the face of the deceased. I shed tears, remembering him.

The blood of Jesus Christ cleanses us from all sin (I John 1:7). We all stumble in many things and this becomes a sin (James 3:2). Samuel, the man of God, says, “I would sin if I cease to pray for you” (I Samuel 12:23). Not doing good when it is in the power of hand is a sin (Proverbs 3:27; James 4:17; Genesis 4:7). Whatever is not from faith is sin (Romans 14:23). Thus, many kinds of sin are seen in our lives. Hence Jesus advocates with the Father, for us.

Similar is the cross. There is nothing special about it to glorify it. But, we remember the Lord Jesus, the Lord of the cross and His sacrifice and hence we glorify the cross. This is because the Bible too says:

Jesus, who died and rose again is today seated at the right hand of the Father (Mark 16:19). There He is seen as the slain. Even today, He is seated on the throne with wounds (Revelation 5:6; 13:8). At this state, He pleads to God saying, “This son/daughter is weak. Forgive him/her of his/her sins. Let him/her not be punished for this wrong deed.” Yes, He intercedes for us, as the One who is weak.

“Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us” (Romans 8:34)

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DELIVERANCE FROM WICKED MEN Paul says, “...pray for us…that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men; for not all have faith” (II Thessalonians 3:1,2). Many are the problems in this world because of the wicked people. So Jesus pleads for us saying, “My Father, remember the sufferings inflicted upon Me by the wicked people; You made me lament ‘My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?’ (Psalm 22:1). So don’t forget My children who suffer thus. Help them.” When I was working in the bank, I had a higher official in one of the branches. He was a heartless man. On many days, I used to work up to midnight. Yet the next day I would go to the office at 8:30 AM sharp. One day I went to the office at 8.35 AM. I said “Good morning” and he asked me why I was late by five minutes. I said, “Sir, yesterday I went home from office only at three–o’–clock early morning. So I was delayed a little. Please forgive me.” He said harshly, “I am talking about today. You are talking about yesterday.” I cried bitterly. Suddenly he was transferred to another place. I was given promotion and held the post of that officer. Days passed! I was posted in the Chennai Head Quarters as a higher officer. One day, I heard an argument going on near my room. I called a co-worker and asked him what was happening. He said, “Sir, an officer has come to see you. Since you are busy, I refused to send him to your room.” I asked him the name of the officer and he mentioned it. I was shocked since it was the same officer who used to harass me. Today, the Lord Jesus had lifted me up to such a great position that he had to wait before my room to meet me for two minutes. I went to him personally and brought him to my room happily. Yes, the Lord had now lifted me up to many more levels than his earlier position.

wife used to happily wear a torn sari. She used to mend my torn pants for me to wear. We faced so much financial crisis. I went to bed. I could not sleep. I was thinking about our situation. Suddenly an angel appeared beside me. He said, “Get up; go and open the trunk box in your house.” I asked him, “My old clothes are in that box. Why should I open it?” He made me follow him to the trunk box and opened it. I saw the layer of old clothes and asked him, “Didn’t I tell you?” He said with a smile, “Remove those clothes.” I did so. I saw bundles of money beneath those clothes. All new notes! I could not believe my eyes. He asked me to use the money and vanished. I called out to my wife and asked her if she had kept money there and she said she had not. It was the happiest Easter for us, the next day. Yes, God does not show personal favoritism to any man (Galatians 2:6). He will do similarly for you too. God will never reject the pleas of Jesus Christ. Surely He will make you see signs and wonders (Micah 7:15).

SAVES US TO THE UTMOST “Therefore He is also able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them” (Hebrews 7:25). The Bible says that during the time of our sorrow, sickness and suffering, “I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him and honor him” (Psalm 91:15).

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I underwent a heart surgery in the year 1990. After that, once the doctor wanted to test me. He used to treat me with so much of love and concern and brought all the medical machines to our house. He made me lie down in a room and fixed those instruments to my heart. Three other doctors were observing the monitor. The light was switched off and I was lying down and praying. Suddenly I felt a thin hand touching my forehead and I opened my eyes. My granddaughter Sharon was sitting beside me. She looked pale out of fear that something had happened to me, her grandfather. She came close to me and gripped my hands. She did not take away her hands until the tests were over. So much of love and concern for me!

He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things? (Romans 8:32).

Yes, do not worry. The Lord Jesus too would come closer to you at times of sorrow and place His hands on your forehead. He will hold your hands. He will save you to the utmost.

The Lord knows what our needs in life are (Matthew 6:38). So He intercedes for us saying, “God, remember My poverty state when I was in the world” (II Corinthians 8:9). “I gave Myself up on the cross. So let My children live without any lack.” He thus intercedes for us who suffer in that state.

“But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that the message might be preached fully through me, and that all the Gentiles might hear. And I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion. And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work and preserve me for His heavenly kingdom. To Him be glory forever and ever. Amen!” (II Timothy 4:17,18).

Several years back, I was working in the city of Bengaluru. One Saturday, as was my custom, I did ministry in many places, along with the pastor. I came back home at midnight. My wife asked me, “Do you know what day tomorrow is?” I said that it was Sunday. She said, “Not only that, it is also Easter. We’ve not bought a single dress for our son.” That time, we were walking through a terrible path of poverty. My

Accordingly, He will save you from every evil work. Finally He will take you to heaven. He will save us until then. A day will come when God would invite us saying, “You have toiled hard; come and rest on My bosom”. What joy! What a bliss! We will take rest on His bosom.

Yes, dear ones, when wicked people constrain us, the Lord Jesus pleads for us that we should be delivered out of their hands. “Save My children”–Thus pleading, He saves us from the blast of the terrible ones (Isaiah 25:4).

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PROMISE MESSAGE STELLA DHINAKARAN Commit your way to the Lord, Trust also in Him, And He shall bring it to Pass (Psalm 37:5) Dear sisters, these days, many are troubled saying, “Oh, nothing happens in my life as I expect”. They go to many places, meet many people, discuss about these in many ways and confuse themselves all the more. But the above verse beautifully tells about ‘What is the true way?” When we operate on the basis of our understanding of its meaning, surely the things that we expect would happen, as said in this verse. The Lord Jesus Christ says, “I am the way; the truth and the life” (John 14:6). So, in order to receive this blessing, you need to follow one important thing in your life. That is, the blessed life of uniting the Lord Jesus with you. If He is with you all the time, when you surrender everything to Him, He will make everything beautiful at its time (Ecclesiastes 3:11).

HOW TO JOIN WITH HIM? In the Bible we read the Lord Jesus Christ telling, “I and My Father are one.” (John 10:30). Yes, though He was the Son of God, we see that He waited in the presence of God, several times a day. “Now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place; and there He prayed” (Mark 1:35) This was a kind of prayer. We read that Jesus rose a long while before day light and went to talk to God. If we need to follow His ways, this is the way! But these days, the number of those who rise up early in the morning, before daylight and

who seek the Lord is very less. In the olden days, if you read the history of some of our ancestors who were godly, it could be seen that this is how they rose up early in the morning, read the Bible and prayed in order to know the will of God concerning their matters and acted accordingly. Looking at their faithfulness and love to seek Him, the Lord would then be delighted over them and make them know His presence. At that time, they would tell Him about all their matters. He

Wait in His presence.

too would show them the way in which they should walk, as per Psalm 32:8. He would guide them with His eye and instruct them. This is the blessing that He gives to each and every one of His devotees who seek Him. This is the first thing that ought to be done by those who want to know the way of the Lord. This is also very important! At that time, you should cast all your confusions, fears and unwanted worries on Him. There is no need for you to hide anything from Him. All things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account (Hebrews 4:13). In case you do not get His revelations and guidance as you wait in His presence, you should fast and humble yourself. Then surely the Lord will destroy all the obstacles and the powers of darkness and the works of the devil that fight against you, with His power. His ways would be

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wonderful to you! So, the first thing that we need to do is to wait in His presence.

married; I don’t have a job” and so on? Do not worry for anything.

Next, we need to trust God. Look at Abraham! When he had the problem of not having a child, he and his wife would have been deeply troubled in their flesh. These days, we see many women undergoing this problem and living in tears. My dear sisters, see what Abraham did in that condition. He called God, the Father thus:

“God, who calls those things which do not exist as though they did” (Romans 4:17). Abraham was nearly 100 years old. His wife was 90. Even at that old age, he believed God with the complete faith, “I will be blessed with a child; as the Lord spoke, I shall become a father of many nations”. Yes, he was not weak in his faith. He did not consider his own body, already dead and the deadness of Sarah’s womb. What an amazing faith! Women can conceive only up to certain age. But as per Abraham’s faith and belief, Sarah too believed God even in that state just as how Abraham had faith and conceived and delivered a child. Yes, my dear sisters, perhaps you too may be undergoing similar situation which is ‘impossible’ in the worldly sense. But like Abraham, the faith and belief, ‘How he has believed and trusted God! So there should not be room for lacks and impossibilities in my life since my God is the great I am and there is nothing impossible for Him’ should fill you. Abraham was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God, being fully convinced that what He had promised He was also able to perform. Similarly, you too should not think with unbelief, “There is no chance for me to have a child; how is this possible?” If you want the blessing of the Lord, firmly believe God like Abraham did. Hold on to Him saying, “There is nothing impossible for God”. In the Bible, a woman called Hannah, had no child and waited with worries and tears. One day she had a strong faith and belief. ‘Why should I get troubled? My God is sufficient. I will tell my needs to Him”. Thus saying, she went to the temple and poured out the bitterness of her soul at the feet of the Lord (I Samuel 1:15). When she thus poured out the bitterness of her heart, she had a great peace. From that day, she, who was spending her days in tears, began to live with divine peace and joy. According to her faith, God blessed her womb, gave her many children and blessed her above all that she asked or desired.

I hold on to these verses, in my life. Whenever trouble comes in my life, this is the only way that gives me peace. You too have a similar place. It is the presence of God. So kneel down and pour out your burdens in the presence of the Lord (Lamentations 2:19; Psalm 62:8; 142:2). The Lord sees all your tears. Seeing every drop of your tear, He wants to reward you. Unlike man,

Firmly believe God like Abraham did.

He will not pretend not to see you. He will surely fill all those who trust Him with His divine blessings. So, when you wait at the presence of God with this hope, the Lord will bring your matter to pass wonderfully. Many were the lacks and needs in my life. Specially, I was pained by the problem of having no child and faced reproaches. Yet, when I held on to the Lord, along with my husband, He did not make me lack anything. He compensated our loss by giving us two children and blessed us. Yes, my dear sisters, the Lord is prepared to give you these blessings today. According to this promise, you need to do two things: 1.

Commit your matters and ways to the Lord

2. With the faith, “He will bring it to pass’, start thanking Him. Start praising Him even before receiving your blessings from Him. It is certain that the Lord will add His benefits and good things to you, according to this promise and bless you.

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The Jesus Calls youth gathering was held on February 13, 2016 by the Jesus Calls Prayer Tower in Canada Christian College, Toronto. The gathering opened with a prayer followed by an ice-breaker in which the young individuals were encouraged to introduce themselves in addition to mentioning a favorite character from the Bible and why. This was soon followed by a devotion session of 45 minutes based on the parable of the ten virgins (Matt 25:1-13). The young individuals were split into two teams to discuss the parable. They were facilitated to share with the rest of their peers their thoughts/spiritual insight on the parable. The devotion session ended with a brief teaching on the parable with much emphasis given to how we must be established and prepared for the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ in the clouds. The devotion session was followed by a fun activity which encompassed team work and answering questions from the Bible. Both the devotion session and the fun activity were thoroughly enjoyed by the group. Finally the gathering closed with a prayer led by one of the young individuals followed by a light fellowship.

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TESTIMONY “I am a prayer intercessor at the Jesus Calls Canada Prayer Tower. I was suffering from a pinched nerve that affected my back and hip. I was in a lot of pain and even the pain medication I took didn’t help me. In two days I got healed by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. All Praise and Glory belongs to our Father who reigns in Heaven. Thank you to all the prayer intercessors who continuously prayed for me until I received my healing from the Lord.” Blessings, Jacqueline Fernandes

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During the age of 12-14 years, every Saturday I used to watch television of DGS Dhinakaran, at that time it was only once a week the program used to be telecast, and it used to give me so much of happiness and I used to pray that my dad wouldn’t be at home and get an emergency so that he goes off to hospital for a case, as he is a doctor by profession and amazingly it would happen so. My parents and my brother were searching for a groom to get me married, they found a groom who was working in US. My family was very happy to get me married and I came to US and within nine months of marriage I had to face the unexpected thing in my life. My only brother, who was 28 years old, died due to accidental drowning in Ocracoke Island in North Carolina in 2007. We as a family were very devastated as he was my only brother and only son for my parents. During that time I had an opportunity to go to Chennai to meet DGS Dhinakaran. He prayed for us and said that God will build our home again. In the meanwhile I had finished my licensing exams and applied for residency but I did not get in to any programs since for three years, because of the gap after my graduation, I wanted to do something as the frustration of not getting settled in my profession, so I applied for doing masters program in one of the university in Chicago, but alas they kept me on the waiting list. I was broken down but God strengthened me. I have been a partner of Jesus Calls ministry since my childhood and I watch the TV programs in my mother tongue “Telugu” everyday, it was in one of the programs during prayer time God enabled Brother Paul Dhinakaran to call out my name, “Purnima–God is going to give you

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TESTIMONY “I was born into a Hindu family, my father is a Hindu and my mom is a Christian by birth. I was raised as Hindu and as children me and my brother used to go to church when we visited my grandmom’s home for Christmas.

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perfect blessings and elevation in life.” He also prayed for admission in the same program amazingly, I was stunned and believed it was me and felt so much joy and within one week of brother calling my name I got the admission letter and I joined my course with major in Clinical Research. Praise to the lord Jesus Christ and with in a span of one more week I got an opportunity to volunteer at the Child Psychiatry clinic in the other university and I was able to do my Thesis and finish my Masters in one and half years even though the course was a two year program. I give all glory and honor to Lord Jesus. During the times of my trouble and trial, the prayer warriors were, and I believe, God sent angels to me to give me solace in times of distress. Whenever I call them they would listen to my prayer requests and would pray for me without ceasing. I used to feel that God has not left me alone. It so happened that I had to leave India as my parents were worried about my situation and I wanted my daughter to have a united family so that having child in between us would change my husband. I called up the prayer tower and the prayer warriors prayed for me. I felt that God is assuring me even at that moment that everything will be fine once my daughter is with us in US. After much hindrance, I was able to get my daughter to the US and God amazingly provided her the admission in a Christian school where again God opened the way for me to go to church and pray in her school.

March 4th, 2016 Maria Cantu March 11th, 2016 Samuel Dhinakaran March 18th, 2016 Dr. Paul Dhinakaran March 25th, 2016 Evangeline Paul Dhinakaran During these meetings, the Dhinakaran family will individually pray for everyone who attends.

Esther Prayer Group 9:30 AM March 12th, 2016 Two locations: Frisco and Plano For more details contact the Dallas Prayer Tower. 9:30 AM March 19th, 2016 Dallas Prayer Tower 8855 N. Stemmons Frwy Dallas, TX 75247

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I thank our heavenly father Lord Jesus for making me sustain in all trails and for his countless blessings in my life and for all the saints of God who have prayed for and have been praying for me. Thank you so much for giving the opportunity to share the testimony.” Loving Sister Purnima Anumagalla

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